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#💧🏋️♀️
12/5 129.2# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣
Good day yesterday. I’m focusing on what I can control and what I need to let go today.
It’s a stunner of a morning with beautiful first snow. So grateful. ❄️
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@Skyleen75
“I am better struggling than giving up”
I love this! May I tweak it just a wee bit…
“I am better working hard than giving up”
I’m thinking about Tucker’s basketball coach saying “ You don’t get good watching TV… You get good sweating.”
Getting good is hard work. Let’s embrace the hard and do hard things! ❤️❤️❤️12 -
@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.
100%! The why behind it is definitely the key. I think for me it’s a combo of tired/overwhelmed/stressed. I guess I really need to look into how to manage that along side finding my strength and motivation to stay the course again.
I used to eat carrots and hummus every day and just started bringing that back. It does help.
Thank you for the insight! Good food for thought to start my day.
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@Chapter_3 : Congratulations on another "why" on the way! And I'm with you-it's definitely been uphill since 65ish, but as @Skyleen75 pointed out, imagine if we didn't keep trying? You wouldn't be ROFL with those babies :-) 4/40 days is right where I am as well, so let's go!8
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Round 280
My first round
Stayed on plan yesterday.
Was not able to find time to walk on the treadmill 
Anybody have any ideas on how to reduce/limit grazing or mindless eating? It seems like when I am super busy/distracted, I find that I am likely to just pop stuff in my mouth. I caught myself yesterday with no idea why I popped it into my mouth. The real question is How to keep mindful when distracted?
HW 222 in 2017
CW 152
GW 130
SW RND 280
12/02 152
12/03 did not weigh today
12/04 151.8
12/05 151.6
12/06
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Hi I'm Reshii ~ 58, 5'9" ~ HW: 280 (2018) | CW: 222.0 | GW: 170
Glow-Up Mantra: I'm strong, lean, vibrant and beautiful
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: Core workouts, lymph massage, body vibration 💧, IF 18)
12/05 - 218.3
12/06
12/07
12/08
12/09
12/10
12/11
The past 2 days my carbs have been higher than I'd like, and I've only managed to stretch 3/5, but they're great goals to aim for! Hoping both are solid habits by the end of the month. And since I apparently still need a few hours of recovery before doing anything strenuous today, moving planned 30 minute HIIT to lunch. Last time I did it (11/28) I needed 72 hours of recovery!! Would
to see that number improve today.
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, everyone! Updating...
2 - 12-03 - 122.9 kg
3 - 12-04 - 123.1 kg
4 - 12-05 - 121.9 kg 🎉 - I love to see that one next to the dot on the weight. But I hope to say hello to 0 soon.
5 - 12-06
6 - 12-07
7 - 12-08
8 - 12-09
9 - 12-10
10 - 12-11
@itladyee Thank you! Yes, there has been a long while since I took this challenge, it's great to be here.7 -
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.
12/5-161-Pretty careful with my food, rode the horse.9 -
@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.
@Skyleen75 Oh no, I hope I didn't plant cheese-it seeds in your subconscious!6 -
Male: 67
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016.) I was actually at 250 in 2011 or so…
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205
Simple Goals for this round with the hope that they turn into habits:
1. Log my food daily; try to eat cleaner and work on portion control.
2. Daily exercise; at least some movement
3. Be mindful, moment by moment.
Round 280 Posts
This is my posting format….
Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed. / Comment
Previous posts:
12/02: 224.6
It is a Monday, day one of JGMTD! Fresh start time! I have GOT to get out and either go to the gym or take a nice walk (in the cold,) Too much time yesterday afternoon vegging on football in front of the boob tube.
I have some beach time coming up and I am in serious danger of being mistaken for a beached whale. It’s so embarrassing when people try to roll me back into the ocean.
12/03: 226.6
Really good exercise yesterday. Really bad eating. I have a bit of a head cold also. Combination of sore muscles, bloated gut and cold symptoms means I don’t feel much like taking on the world this morning.
Just read all of yours posts though and I am encouraged.
12/04: 224.4
And that is how you lose 2.2 pounds with very little effort. Well, actually I did a good job of limiting the grazing that has become such a big part of my life. And that took some effort.
I have been bombarded with news and blogs that speak of the toxins found in our processed food. It is shameful what they allow in our food. And much of the rest of the world has the common sense to forbid it.
I took the bold step of throwing away a half empty large box of Cheeze-Its yesterday. Can you believe I was tempted to grab a few on the way to the bin. I felt like Bilbo Baggins letting go of the “One Ring to Rule Them All.”
12/01/24 : 225.2
SW on day before.
12/05: 225.2
That is just the normal fluctuation of my body. Yesterday was actually a pretty good day.
12/06
12/07
12/08
12/09
12/10
12/11
Historical Averages:R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
R 125: 208.9
R 126: 209.6
R 127: 209.1 (20201003)
R 128: 210.0
R 129: 210.6
R 130: 210.7 (20201102)
R 131: 211.5
R 132: 209.2
R 133: 211.7 (20201202)
R 134: 211.0
R 135: 211.5
R 136: DNW (20210101)
R 137: DNW
R 138: DNW
R 139: 215.7
R 140: 215.2 (20210210)
R 141: 213.6
R 142: 212.8 (20210302)
R 143: 211.5
R 144: 212.2
R 145: 211.6 (20210401)
R 146: DNW – scale broke during this round.
R 147: 213.1
R 148: 212.3 (20210501)
R 149: 209.7 (vacay 2nd half)
R 150: 210.4 (vacay 1st half)
R 151: 210.7
R 152: 211.0 (20210610)
R 153: 210.7
R 154: 210.6
R 155: 210.0 (20210710)
R 156: 210.9
R 157: 210.6
R 158: 207.8 (20210809)
R 159: 207.9
R 160: 205.9
R 161: 206.2 (20210908)
R 162: 205.9
R 163: 206.8
R 164: 207.1 (20211008)
R 165: 207.0
R 166: 207.3
R 167: 207.8 (20211107)
R 168: 206.2
R 169: 207.3
R 170: 208.2 (20211207)
R 171: 208.6
R 172: 207.4
R 173: 210.5 (20220106) Mostly estimated
R 174: 210.5 Mostly estimated
R 175: 211.8 Mostly estimated
R 176: 213.6 (20220205)
R 177: 214.6
R 178: 213.7
R 179: 213.7 (20220307)
R 180: 213.7
R.181: 214.2
R 182: 216.4 (20220406)
R 183: DNW
R 184: 216.2
R 185: 217.0 (20220506)
R 186: 216.8
R 187: 215.9
R 188: 217.1 (20220605)
R 189: 216.2
R 190: 215.5
R 191: 217.3 (20220705)
R 192: 217.9
R 193: DNW
R 194: 215.2 (20220804) Some guesstimates early I the round with no scale.
R 195: 216.2
R 196: 213.8
R 197: 216.0 (20220903)
R 198: 213.6
R 199: 214.7 (partial round)
R 200: 215.4 (20221003)
R 201: 215.6
R 202: 214.8
R 203: 215.7 (20221102)
R 204: 216.7
R 205: 217.2
R 206 DNW
R 207: 217.4
R 208: 218.6
R 209: DNW (20230101)
R 210: DNW
R 211: DNW
R 212: DNW
R 213: DNW (20230210)
R 214: 222.5 (post-surgery date)
R 215: 221.5 (20230302)
R 216: 222.2
R 217: 221.8
R 218 – 226 no data. AWOL
R 227: 224.8
R 228 – 242 no data. AWOL
R 243: 225.3 (20231207)
R 244: 224.4
R 245 – R 249 AWOL
R 250: 226.2
R 251: 227.4
R 252: 226.1 (20240306)
R 253: 223.0
R 254: 223.6
R 255: 224.4 (20240405)
R 256: 221.7
R 257: 220.4 incomplete
R 258: 223.2 (20240505)
R 259: 222.1
R 260: 220.1
R 261: 220.6 (20240604)
R 262: 219.3
R 263: 221.5
R 264: 221.4 (20240704)
R 265: 219.9
R 266: 219.8
R 267: AWOL
R 268: 219.1
R 269: 221.4
R 270: 222.4
R 271 to R 273: AWOL
R 274: 219.1 (20241012)
R 275: 219.6
R 276: 221.7 (20241101)
R 277: 221.3
R 278: 223.6
R 279: 224.7 (20241201)
I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.7 -
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; R272: 154.1; R273: DNW; R274: Vacation; R275: 156.4; R276: 157.5; R277: 158.1; R278: 158.6; R279: 161.2
Last weight
12/01 - 161.2
Round Goal: 156.x
Day, Weight, Comment
12/02 - 161.2
12/03 - 159.6
12/04 - 160.4
12/05 - 161.1 - Travel day for work yesterday so wasn't able to post. It was longer than the last trip but I still managed to make it to the gym to knock out my workout before dinner. BF had already eaten dinner when I got home so I pushed off my dinner to walk the dogs outside while it was still light out and not raining. Despite not being in control of meals for breakfast or lunch, I managed to meet macros so I'm happy! Also hit my water and step goal so checked all the boxes! Today is busy here starting in about 20 minutes with back to back calls for the next 3 1/2 hours (with a small 30 minute break, assuming the noon call doesn't go over which it usually does). I'm hoping to eat during the noon call and walk the dogs during the short break. It looks like rain but the forecast shows nothing so that'll also be a factor. Need to meal plan for next week so I get get my grocery list to knock out that trip while I'm in town for the gym in the morning (plus beat the crowds). Busy busy!
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12/07
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12/09
12/10
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Previous Day's Comments12/02 - I'll take it. BF wanted to go out to eat last minute and then we went to the VFW to hang out and socialize while watching football. I tried to be mindful and estimated my logging. I think, if I logged somewhat accurately, I was within macros or at least close enough to count it. Gym this morning and Coach programmed me a plan - I didn't see it until I was already there and had left my ankle straps at home and one machine was taken the entire time I was there so I had to improvise a bit. I've already looked at tomorrow's workout so I can be prepared. I have a day trip for work Wednesday but, if it's anything like the last day trip to this site, I'll be back around lunch. I'm planning to pack a gym bag so if the opportunity arises, I can stop at the gym to knock out my workout on the way home since I can't in the morning before I have to leave. Meals prepped for this week's dinners and have plans for breakfasts and lunches to get me through on macros. I haven't heard from Coach but she said she may increase macros this week so time will tell.
12/03 - Here's a bit of the drop off I was expecting from all the bloat/water weight of the weekend. Feeling pretty good. Tonight is a bit of up-in-the-air as we're going to the VFW for a couple drinks (mine are 1/2 off tonight). I have to travel (day trip) for work tomorrow so I won't have but a couple (pre-logged) but it'll be nice to get out and enjoy it. The up-in-the-air part is about dinner. I have a meal prep for tonight but are we going for a couple drinks early then come home and eat? Wait, eat, and then go for a couple drinks? Or (hopefully not) BF will want to eat while out and about. We've eaten out Friday, Saturday, and Sunday so I'm hoping we just stick to our meal prepped dinner, either before or after. I have lunch and dinner already prepped (assuming meal prep) and some wiggle room for snacks should we eat after so I'm not having a drink on an empty stomach or getting too ravenous by pushing off dinner a bit. I have a gym bag packed in hopes of hitting the gym on the way home from my site visit for work so long as its not too late. I'll need to improvise breakfast a bit since the plant always wants guests to bring in breakfast tacos (it's tradition at this site having worked there prior to my current employer) as a type of "welcome, let's eat together" type thing. I'm not sure if we'll aim for lunch together or break before then but I'll keep mindful of macros and my dinner is pre-logged already to help with that. Also need to find a chance to walk the dogs tomorrow since I'll likely miss our lunch walk.
12/04 - DNP
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12/108 -
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: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.
12/02 - 128.4 🏃🏻♀️✔️
12/03 - 129.6 🏃🏻♀️✔️🚫📝
12/04 - 129.4 🏃🏻♀️🏋🏻♀️✔️🚫📝
12/05 - 128.6 ✔️🚫📝 Barely squeezed in a 5 minute Peloton core class last night after I got my son to bed at 10 (BRUTAL) but I'm glad I did it. Today I have a run which I'm going to do on the treadmill. It's super windy here today and I just don't have it in me. Maybe a February half marathon wasn't the best idea I've ever had if I wanted to train outdoors. I have new, shallow motivation to have a successful December - we finally booked our post-Christmas flights to Puerto Rico yesterday! Going to have tons of beach time as we're staying in a beachfront cabana and I want to feel good in my swimsuit.
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@judefit1 Your statement - “Thank goodness for DP, who let me taste his cheesecake- that sucker needs to go away...“
Who/what is “the sucker” who need to go away? 🤣 Good job on just tasting!2 -
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
To 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
Rnd 273 131.0 AW 133.4
Rnd 274 133.5 AW 133.1
Rnd 275 133.0 AW 134.0
Rnd 276 134.0 AW 133.8
Rnd 277 133.0 AW 133.1
Rnd 278 133.5 AW 133.45
Rnd 279 133.5 AW 1We 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 280 135.0
12/2 135.0
12/3 136.0 ????
12/4 136.0 Terrible night, awake from 2:28-5:??. Finally went back to sleep and woke up at 10. Lunch date at 11:30. Will read messages later
12/5 136.0 Mexican yesterday - ate 3 chips, 1 beef chimichanga, no beans, no rice. Today I plan to fast. DH is going to Golden Corral with a neighbor.7 -
My “why”…. And another in June!
MawMaw Proud!
@Chapter_3 This is a photo that needs to be framed! Hardly ever in this life have I seen so much love in a face as I see in yours! Please tell him I said he's a very handsome young man and I love the cross around his neck! Congratulations on the new one on the way!7 -
quiltingjaine wrote: »@judefit1 Your statement - “Thank goodness for DP, who let me taste his cheesecake- that sucker needs to go away...“
Who/what is “the sucker” who need to go away? 🤣 Good job on just tasting!
@quiltingjaine Hopefully she's talking about the cheesecake and not DP...... LOL6 -
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)-
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.
12/05-197.6-(Trend Weight: 192.8)- WTH? Yeah, you read that right. I wasn’t convinced so I was like Santa and checked it twice! Yuck, Yuck and More Yuck!!! The schools are closed today due to winter storm warning so my grandson is here early and the weekend has begun. Clearly I have to be on my toes all weekend as I can’t afford to cave into the normal weekend temptations often offered by my Foodie daughter. Our Thanksgiving dinner was Saturday evening. Leftovers are gone now and it’s time to get to work. I must remember that I can do all things through God who strengthens me. Here We go!!!
12/06-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
12/07-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
12/08-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
12/09-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
12/10-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
12/11-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
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Soap Box - Me on top of it
Cheez-its, Triscuits, Wheat Thins, etc. - These are all hyper-palatable processed foods designed to be enjoyable and trigger cravings. Frequently they are marketed under an aura of wholesomeness. Mondelez, Kellogg, Nestles, ad nauseam etc., spend a fortune testing these products hoping to achieve true trigger status. Why! For repeat sucker sales! We don't stand a chance. Don't be a sucker! Don't buy their legal food crack. We have a right to live in a safe in environment that we can control. We should put the burden of keeping processed trigger foods away from us onto the responsible party. Tell DH to smoke crunch outside. Demand support from family. Demand some peace. Get that crap out of sight!
An old WW coach would say, " If you fail to say "NO" at the grocery store, you will say, "NO, NO, NO, till the box is empty." If you must support these icons of food industry, buy their stock. There are plenty of suckers out there hooked on their crunch. Don't be one of them.
My 2 cents, Meg
Sorry for the vent - I get excited as I, too, have been undone by box of crunch.
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USW: 241
UGW: 180
SW RND 280: 211.0
12/02 - 210.6 walking
12/03 - 209.2 cycling
12/04 - 208.2 walking
12/05 - 208.0 walking
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Blueberries59 wrote: »Soap Box - Me on top of it
Cheez-its, Triscuits, Wheat Thins, etc. - These are all hyper-palatable processed foods designed to be enjoyable and trigger cravings. Frequently they are marketed under an aura of wholesomeness. Mondelez, Kellogg, Nestles, ad nauseam etc., spend a fortune testing these products hoping to achieve true trigger status. Why! For repeat sucker sales! We don't stand a chance. Don't be a sucker! Don't buy their legal food crack. We have a right to live in a safe in environment that we can control. We should put the burden of keeping processed trigger foods away from us onto the responsible party. Tell DH to smoke crunch outside. Demand support from family. Demand some peace. Get that crap out of sight!
An old WW coach would say, " If you fail to say "NO" at the grocery store, you will say, "NO, NO, NO, till the box is empty." If you must support these icons of food industry, buy their stock. There are plenty of suckers out there hooked on their crunch. Don't be one of them.
My 2 cents, Meg
Sorry for the vent - I get excited as I, too, have been undone by box of crunch.
AMEN!!!
Meg, I went on the same vent several months before you joined this challenge… I’m so glad to hear/see/read it again!
If you have food in your house, that is processed junk… Get it out, now! If someone in your home wants poison, it’s time for education. There is so much research Currently available regarding the corruption of the FDA, big corporations, and big Pharma… If you are going along with it, it’s the food that is killing you, and making you addicted! And sick! I’d rather spend my time fighting for my health than time at the doctors office… The obesity rates are off the charts in the US and it’s because of our food! So you gals and guys out there that are struggling with obesity… You can take some solace in knowing that the addiction is not your fault per se - you have been targeted. But now, you know you can fight back!
Meg is 💯. Don’t buy it and don’t put it in your home! If one of your challenges is snacking, too much… Remove the snacks. If someone in your family wants snacks, show them the label… Read the ingredients… All poison! Demand support. You deserve it!
❤️❤️❤️
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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 Noon trainer, 45 min leaf raking in afternoon.
12/05 – 135.3 Morning swim
I have two social eating opportunities to get through today. One is a book-club luncheon, should be manageable, and the other is an office departmental dinner party at Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant – uhg! I’ll do my best, but really, there are no good options (other than to zip my mouth shut) at this place. The dinner will start late, last for hours, and everything will be served family style so I don’t even get to place my own order. Even the salads are calorie laden! Time to buck up, smile, and take one for the team.
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Blueberries59 wrote: »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 Noon trainer, 45 min leaf raking in afternoon.
12/05 – 135.3 Morning swim
I have two social eating opportunities to get through today. One is a book-club luncheon, should be manageable, and the other is an office departmental dinner party at Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant – uhg! I’ll do my best, but really, there are no good options (other than to zip my mouth shut) at this place. The dinner will start late, last for hours, and everything will be served family style so I don’t even get to place my own order. Even the salads are calorie laden! Time to buck up, smile, and take one for the team.
Good luck. You're gonna need it! 🍀4 -
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 Comments
Round 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
[/spoiler]
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 2024
2024 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.
12/05 227.3 🚶🏽🍎✅💧⬇️ I got up and went to the gym this morning. Then due to "circumstances," I had to go to work. I came back home and showered and of course I jumped on the scale and it said 226.8...but I'm continuing with posting my first morning weight🙂 I made 15 hours yesterday and 16 hours today on my fast. I broke it with a protein smoothie and then had some turkey breast. Perhaps a little motivation after seeing that second number on the scale. But.. since I had to work, hubby offered to pick up something for dinner. All that I was going to prepare is still frozen. Let's see what he comes home with...
12/06
12/07
12/08
12/09
12/10
12/11
@deepwoodslady ~ I'm a routine person too in the morning. Any interruption and I'm going to forget something....most recently...putting on deoderant! For that reason, I keep a spare in my desk drawer!
@Bigapplebritt88 ~ I'm so ready to get a puppy...but I haven't had a puppy in over 15 years. Running outside every 20 minutes....I've got to get ready for that!!
@musicsax ~ at least you shared the pasty!
@capewrathultra ~ I think you might be on to something. I wish I could consistently weigh at 11:00am each day. In the long run, it will all tell the story
@utmom81 ~ I wish you many more excellent health days!!
@chapter_3 ~ A close match with someone 25 years your junior is a WIN....just saying! And you are glowing as you look at your grandson!!
@cyndiemi ~ let me first say, I don't always practice what I preach. BUT...to answer your question, the best was to reduce/limit grazing or mindless eating is to remove the temptation and/or substitute other items that aren't so bad. If it's not there, you can't eat it!
@reshii_devi ~ I see you! you are crushing it!!
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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 Comments
Round 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
[/spoiler]
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
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HW: 230.3
CW: 224.4 11/1/2024
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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 2024
2024 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.
12/05 227.3 🚶🏽🍎✅💧⬇️ I got up and went to the gym this morning. Then due to "circumstances," I had to go to work. I came back home and showered and of course I jumped on the scale and it said 226.8...but I'm continuing with posting my first morning weight🙂 I made 15 hours yesterday and 16 hours today on my fast. I broke it with a protein smoothie and then had some turkey breast. Perhaps a little motivation after seeing that second number on the scale. But.. since I had to work, hubby offered to pick up something for dinner. All that I was going to prepare is still frozen. Let's see what he comes home with...
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@deepwoodslady ~ I'm a routine person too in the morning. Any interruption and I'm going to forget something....most recently...putting on deoderant! For that reason, I keep a spare in my desk drawer!
@Bigapplebritt88 ~ I'm so ready to get a puppy...but I haven't had a puppy in over 15 years. Running outside every 20 minutes....I've got to get ready for that!!
@musicsax ~ at least you shared the pasty!
@capewrathultra ~ I think you might be on to something. I wish I could consistently weigh at 11:00am each day. In the long run, it will all tell the story
@utmom81 ~ I wish you many more excellent health days!!
@chapter_3 ~ A close match with someone 25 years your junior is a WIN....just saying! And you are glowing as you look at your grandson!!
@cyndiemi ~ let me first say, I don't always practice what I preach. BUT...to answer your question, the best was to reduce/limit grazing or mindless eating is to remove the temptation and/or substitute other items that aren't so bad. If it's not there, you can't eat it!
@reshii_devi ~ I see you! you are crushing it!!
I don't purposely do Intermittent Fasting, but based on how I normally eat, there is a large period of time between my last meal of-the-day and breakfast. I almost ALWAYS lose a pound between bedtime and when I get up (~ 2-3 a.m.), and on the rare day that I go back to bed for a couple of hours, I can lose up to another pound in that amount of time. I always weigh-in as soon as I get up (i.e., before meals/snacks), so when I get up too early, it's always a bit disappointing.4 -
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2/12 - 67.5kg
3/12 - 67.4kg
4/12 - 67.3kg
5/12 - 66.6kg
6/12 - 66.6kg
I would have liked to continue the downward trend, but that's okay. Proud of myself for still doing a workout last night even though I worked late and was tired. Just told myself to go through the motions, don't give it too much thought, reminded myself that so many times I've thought I was too tired to workout but then find some untapped source of energy when I'm doing it. I'm also trying to form the habit of being more consistent and this is how you do it.7 -
@quiltingjaine @itladyee
Thank you so much for the Tucker photo acknowledgment! I don’t think I’ve shared the many difficulties that that young boy deals with on a daily/weekly basis… God is taking care of him! Tucker loves his cross… It’s purpose is ever-present with him. He will be a big brother come June….His dad is my son. My son and his fiancé (not Tucker’s birth mom) have chosen 12/22 as their wedding day. It will be a busy few weeks! (Tuckers parents never married and adoption was on the table for consideration …) Thank God he wasn’t and he is with us. He is my joy.
And, since he was born, Tucker spends one week with his mom and then one week with his dad… It’s been the most difficult, but most rewarding journey imaginable. I retired six years ago to serve (almost FT) as Tucker’s chauffeur, chef, camp counselor, coach, sitter, nurse and teacher…(every other week).
Perhaps I’m sharing too much here… But our personal lives and what we are charged with day-in and day-out, impacts our choices, health, nutrition/diet or lack thereof… cuz LIFE HAPPENS!! Everyone has something going on…
And, yes, Charissa, having a close 🎾match with a 40-year old is a WIN in itself… But I am noticing I’m not that youngster anymore! It’s a RUDE awakening.9 -
(Click for Tickers: 🥝or🌰)Pw(Wed): 164.2- Thu 12/05: 162.4;-1.8lbs Almost hit my 3-mile goal..Hubby’s 15-bean soup did me in with my other goals. Thinking ahead to our poker game this weekend and I’m so glad I’m hosting so I can have better control of my food choices.
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Scale⏬(Mon - Next Wed):
🌰🌰🥝🥝🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘- 12/06 Fri ~ 5th Day
- 12/07 Sat ~ 6th Day
- 12/08 Sun ~ 7th Day
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- 12/11 Wed ~ Last Day
**MiniGoals:
- Get Under 160 Lowered my goal by 2
- Checked off 8 out of 10 YES days for my daily mini-goals
- Wed 12/04🥝164.2;-2.4lbs Logged my food yesterday, yay!! Getting my head back in the game!💪💪**On a side note this Florida cold weather has me wanting to curl up into a ball and hibernate!! I realize I’m such a wimp but.. just tell me when it’s over and I can walk outside with flip flops again!!
- Tue 12/03🌰167;-+0lbs still being rebellious
- Mon 12/02🌰167;-+0lbs Hubby was prescribed diabetes medicine that is known to cause weight loss. We’ve been getting the kitchen prepared for this but yesterday I just wanted to throw caution to the wind
- SW167lbs(Sun)🥝🌰
Not sure what my true SW was
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Thank you, @capewrathultra !
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
11/30 - 151.0 at 9:00 a.m. ...total rest day...too much fog and so cold!!
12/01 - 154.0 at 8:15 a.m. ...5.21 miles in 104 mins to the Ruins and back
Day/Weight/Comment
12/02 - 151.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...He and I did 1.79 miles in 51 mins...he was in the stroller and I was pushing!
12/03 - 155.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...He and I did 1.79 miles in 51 mins...he was in the stroller and I was pushing!
12/04 - 154.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...entire family sick...trainer's family sick ...ugh!
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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!
Very true. The feeling of the reward is way better than the feeling of giving in to the bad habits. A good reminder. Thank you for the book recommendations! I will check them out.
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