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Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 280
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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!
12/05 - 154.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty-1.74 miles in 64 mins w/him-3.28 miles in 64 mins before dark
12/06 - 154.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
12/07 - 154.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...total rest day
12/08 - 155.5 at 7:45 a.m. ...5.42 miles in 107 mins to the post office and back
12/09 - 153.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...He and I did 1.77 miles in 51 mins then I had my trainer for a 60 min workout
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Good luck everyone.
Chris
Well done!3 -
@musicsax your granddaughters are precious!! Love their little dance costumes!
@_JeffreyD_ I'm so sorry about your granddaughter. Hope she is on the mend soon. Glad the family has your support. One of mine has only been in the hospital once and it meant so much to not have to worry about his brother at the same time.
@deepwoodslady glad you had a nice celebration with your grandson! My son loved Moana 2!
@reshii_devi I can't commit to your whole Monday challenge but I did do a slightly extended fast and did OMAD with dinner instead of my regular 16:8. Thanks for the inspiration!6 -
@UTMom81 River is SO CUTE OMG. I love his little spotted nose!
@Chapter_3 love the photo with your friends! I can only hope some of my friends last through the ages!6 -
@quiltingjaine sounds like a great afternoon with your daughter! Also Hawaiian cruise in February sounds amazing!
Sorry for the smattering of replies. I keep thinking I'm done but the pictures are catching my attention!5 -
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.
12/7-162-Ive been in a quilting class and it’s pot luck today. I’m thinking of taking a container of lettuce and some dressing and just adding healthy items to it from the food line.
12/10-161-Hanging in there and getting ready for the next round. Just hoping to hit 159 soon.9 -
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.
12/03 - 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.
12/05 - 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.
12/06 - 127.8 🏃🏻♀️✔️📝 Happy with my weight today! Of course the challenges of the round begin today - restaurant dinner tonight, big Thanksmas meal at my mom's tomorrow, Christmas party and Wicked sing-along on Sunday. Whew. Our dinner out tonight is for the big town Christmas festivities. It is going to be FRIGID though, so I'm not sure how long we'll last. Gathering all of our winter gear, picking the boys up early, and going to see Santa. Watching a tuba Christmas (one of my favorite things), eating dinner, then hopefully seeing the parade! It doesn't start until 7:30, though, so I'm not confident we'll make it that long in the cold. I think I'm going to pick up some hot hands and such. Really feeling like we all need balaclavas as well, but not even sure where to get those in a time crunch. Happy FriYAY, all!
12/09 - 128.8 🏃🏻♀️ Incredibly busy weekend is over. Two Christmas parades with tons of candy, two social dinners, one sing-along movie (if anyone has the opportunity to do this with Wicked, DO IT!), at least two alcoholic beverages each day, and zero cooking all weekend have put me in a bit of a tailspin. I think this weight is not reflective of the weekend and tomorrow I'll see the true damage. Today I have to:
- Do my job
- Run
- Walk the dogs
- Core workout (bummed I missed yesterday's, missing my every-day-in-December goal)
- Figure out and shop for dinner
- Catch up on at least a little housework. So far behind for a Monday!
- Definitely do my job!
12/02 - 128.4 🏃🏻♀️✔️
12/03 - 129.6 🏃🏻♀️✔️🚫📝
12/04 - 129.4 🏃🏻♀️🏋🏻♀️✔️🚫📝
12/05 - 128.6 ✔️🚫📝
12/06 - 127.8 🏃🏻♀️✔️📝
12/07 - 128.4 🏋🏻♀️✔️
12/08 - DNW ✔️
12/09 - 128.8 🏃🏻♀️
12/10 - 128.8 🏃🏻♀️✔️🚫 Not looking like I'm going to make my weight goal this round. We have a Christmas party for DH's work this evening and then I'm supposed to have book club. DH is mega stressed out right now so book club is on the chopping block. The end of the semester (he's a college professor) is always brutal for him - stinks that it's combined with an uptick in social events for the holidays. On the plus side he's able to fully unwind over the holidays since everything resets after the end of the semester but in the meantime it feels like there's a dark cloud over the house. I am supposed to walk the dogs, do speed repeats, and lift weights today. Not sure I'll be able to do it all but I'd better get started!
12/118 -
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
12/06 - 207.8 cycling
12/07 - 207.0 walking
12/08 - 206.2 cycling
12/09 - 206.6 walking
12/10 - 204.6 walking
12/11 -10 -
Blueberries59 wrote: »@Cyndiemi – There aren’t many of us who enjoy a good piece of fruitcake - you have discerning taste! Homemade? Well... it’s a shame, but best you dumped it
. How great you are celebrating some wins the past couple of days.
@Deepwoodslady – “I’ve tasted all the donuts and tortilla chips and ice cream before. But I haven’t tasted the 140’s in about 22 years.”
Brilliant! That is a great way to think about it! Glad your party turned out so well. And glad the squirrels could help out with the cheesecake. Sweet photos of DGS!
@Blueberries59 The cheesecake was someone else. I do feed the squirrels but if I had a cheesecake I would probably never share it LOL.3 -
@_Jeffrey_D - hope you DGD is well on the mend now, it is so worrying when little ones are so ill.
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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)-
12/05-197.6-(Trend Weight: 192.8)-
12/06-193.8-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-
12/07-192.4-(Trend Weight: 192.8)-
12/08-192.2-(Trend Weight: 192.8)-
12/09-194.0-(Trend Weight: 192.9)- We had a wonderful time seeing Moana 2 and having a little birthday party at a nearby restaurant while out of town yesterday. It’s always a joy to spend fun time with my DGS that I babysit. Scale is up today. I weighed on the basement floor again so I could get a direct comparison. I’m still leary of how the scale is working since I got that weird reading yesterday of a 5 lb loss overnight, then a 2 lb gain. Keeping an eye on it! If yesterday’s reading was correct then today’s is probably right. I would expect to have gained a pound or two after the travel and festivities of yesterday.
12/10-194.4-(Trend Weight: 193.1)- Pizza last night with my son. Me and bread don’t mix. I have a cardiology appointment out of town tomorrow. She is going to be pretty disappointed in me! I weighed about 12 pounds less when I saw her in June. Ugh!
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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I have to agree with @Skyleen75 - so many comments I want to make on posts that I can’t remember them all. Yesterday I forgot to post at all after waking at 4:14. I’m going to continue to read posts and hopefully remember to post mine but without comments on others. Just remember that I love you all and I love seeing pictures. And I love JGM10!!10
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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
12/5 136.5 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
12/6 135.0 Today is the crafts group’s potluck luncheon. I’m making a loaf of bread and made a jar of apple butter as the gift I am giving.
12/7 135.5 I’m okay with that. I had a great time at our potluck and the recipient was thrilled with the bread and apple butter.
12/8 136.0 I’m okay with this. I enjoyed the afternoon and 3 glasses of wine with DD#2 at Sip and Shop. I bought a bottle of dipping oil to go with my sourdough and a pair of pants for my Hawaiian cruise in February.
12/9 OOPS
12/10 135.5 Yesterday was a good day. Today should be better. Protein Shake fast today and possibly the rest of the week although tomorrow is community bingo. CRIMINY! Good thing DH got up! I forgot about my dentist appointment! Gotta run!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!
12/5 133.0
🎾🚶♀️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 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: 🏋️♀️🚶♀️⏱️
12/6 132.6
🚶♀️2.5k ✅📝📚💦💤6hrs 1.7:1 Pg 125
still up 2lbs from the 🦃 wreckage - 7 short days ago. This # will be my “start” to get to 128.0 by 1/20/25 (47 days for 4.6lbs) because I feel like this is the real starting point… (that 136.0 day was a bloated stopped up engine). This morning’s ⚖️ reading is the REAL DEAL. So…. BHAG ON!
I’ve done a solid getting back on routine… ! But 🚫movement or exercise yesterday. Cold rainy day so I used if for shot-gun wedding planning. The couple is poor. The working poor. Perhaps not politically correct to use that term but it applies. They have chosen this day-to-day life. I cant let it just be a quick trip to the Justice… With a baby on the way & both working full-time… I volunteered to pull just a few little things together. It will be a justice ceremony and a champagne reception/ toast with dessert/cake for 20…. Immediate family only. I want for them for their day to be a Ray of Sunshine & Hope.
Today: in 30s most of the day but 😎 (cold here)… I will 🏋️♀️🚶♀️since I missed yesterday!
I hope everyone has a strong weekend. Put your health first!
12/7 132.4
🚶♀️6.5k ✅📝📚💦💤8hrs 1.3:1 Pg 110 🚫🏋️♀️🚶♀️
More whirlwind errands yesterday … No 🏋️♀️🚶♀️ but… I stayed on nutrition plan. Will tackle 🏋️♀️🚶♀️this morning before errands. Tucker, hubby & I played a good game of basketball yesterday afternoon. My dose of ❤️.
Big dinner out tonight. I’ll have one 🍸and protein only. Will pre-track today and stay on plan.
Stay focused today…. Intentional, mindful, determined and grateful. Plenty 💦
BELIEVE!
12/8 🚶♀️5.5k 🏋️♀️35min!!! ✅📝📚💦💤4hrs? .8:1 Pg 115 🏋️♀️🚶♀️ Too tired to ⚖️/deal with it this morning. I’m exhausted. We didn’t eat until 8 PM, which is almost 3 hours later than usual. Did not sleep well - emotional day yesterday. Cortisol high. No TMI 3 days… Nutrition stayed on plan except enjoyed butter with bread last night. (More butter than bread.) Attending annual 10:30AM Christmas PJ Party with the girls Hostess always goes overboard! …. Not in a bad mood just reporting out/dragging … Am proud I 🏋️♀️yesterday and will accomplish same before heading to brunch.
NSV: now I know enough about my body that the way I’m feeling has everything to do with timing… being off routine/body-clock! DH out of sorts today too! Old Fart Club!
12/9 Our PJ party lasted 7 hrs. (Eight gals!) I haven’t laughed so hard in years… sipped Prosecco all day…. ate moderately but too many carbs. I’ve known the majority of these ladies since 6th grade but everyone since age 17. Two since age 6.
This group usually enjoys a food fest but I was so glad it wasn’t this year! The hostess kept a limited /somewhat healthy menu with healthy options. I was pleasantly pleased! I am blessed beyond measure. I was actually hungry when I got home but sipped tea.
But… Another restless night. Up at 3:30. Will try a 24 hr water fast today just to wipe out my system. Maybe add bone broth. Will see.
DNW because of lack of sleep for two days. ⚖️ and will finish strong.
This week: Focus and BELIEVE! Forecast is rain through tomorrow… Will 🏋️♀️& hopefully have a chance to 🚶♀️& ⏱️.
I’m going to post a photo because these gals are my sisters… family… It might be blurry but you get the idea! ❤️
Onward!
12/2 134.0
12/3 133.0
12/4 132.8
12/5 133.0
12/6 132.6
12/7 132.4
12/8 DNW
12/9 DNW
12/10 132.6
12/11
12/10 132.6
🚶♀️5.5k ✅📝📚💦💤6hrs 1.1:1 Pg 120 🚫🏋️♀️🚶♀️
ALL DAY RAIN. Good day for more wedding coordination… I’m almost done. Ran into some BIG emotional challenges - handling quite well & staying level. A major NSV which I attribute to learning how to change thought patterns learned this past year. But my body still holding on to stress. Looking forward to a much better day! 🏋️♀️for sure!
Fasted 24 hrs… till 6PM. Ate ground beef. Gosh it was yummy. Need more 💦. Mindfulness and discipline…. Today OMAD 🏋️♀️. Another monsoon today.
#HSF #healthyhabits
#agingyounger
#📣bestshapeofmylife
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Well, I got back on to IF on 2 December after seeing my highest weight I can remember. I just got back on MFP today and found this group so I will post my numbers so far.
SW RND 247.4
12/02 247.4
12/03 245.5
12/04 244.2
12/05 244.8
12/06 243.6
12/07 243.0
12/08 242.2
12/09 242.0
12/10 241.8
12/117 -
@Chapter_3 I can totally relate to rather being on your own than "on" for the natives ~ it can be hard when "everybody knows your name" ... totally get it. Hope you've gotten rid of some of the stress today ~ sending good vibes.
@Blueberries59 Thanks for sharing your perspective! I completely understand, and I want to emphasize that the intention is never to pressure anyone or make them feel uncomfortable. I've actually revised the challenge description to make it clear that it’s meant to encourage setting personal goals, not adhering to absolutes. Everyone's journey is unique, and I’m glad you’re enjoying following along on JGMTD. 😊 Your feedback means a lot!
@pezhed That’s awesome—way to make it your own! An extended fast and OMAD with dinner is a great adjustment. Glad you found some inspiration!
5 -
36F 5’9
SW - 175.8
GW - 155
Overall Goals and ChallengesGoals
1. Focusing on behavior and mindset. Calories have been going way over for so long I need to reel the behavior back in a healthy way.
2. Don’t give up on the day when it’s challenging. Choose to make good decisions in those moments instead of giving in.
Challenges
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.
Daily, Small, Attainable Goals1. Finish 1st 27oz water before 2pm
2. Finish 2nd 27oz water before bed
3. Alternate standing and sitting at desk every other hour during working hours.
Past Challenge StatsRND 279 : SW - 175.8 : EW - 176.4 : ⬆️ 0.6
*weight taken in AM, notes on remainder of day
RND 280 : SW - 175.7
12/02 - 175.7
12/03 - 174.7
12/04 - 176.9
12/05 - 176.8
12/06 - 178.4
12/07 - 177.0
12/08 - 179.1
12/09 - 176.5
12/10 - 182.0
Gym: 30m ST legs. Got out of bed too late to get a full hour in but still went. Last Tuesday I didn’t go at all so there’s an improvement.
Wins: did not eat any additional snacks today. Stuck to what I had pre logged in mfp. Reached my daily stand goal and my water before 2pm goal. Going to bed soon. Have enough room for a yogurt and to still be at a calorie deficit. Been a long time since that was the norm. Overall I felt good today. Wasn’t defeated by my own behaviors or mindset today.
Challenges: there was such fluctuations in my weight the last couple of days, and this mornings weight was a wake up call of sorts. I still want to focus on behaviors and whatnot but I need to not let that be an excuse to not hold myself accountable.
12/117 -
Good morning 😃
Today is the last day 😁
12/02 :100kg
12/03 :99.6kg
12/04 99.9kg fast
12/05:100.1kg
12/06: 99,7kg
12/07; no scale
12/08 ; 98,7kg
12/09:98.2kg
12/10 no scale
12/11 98.6kg
Lost 1.4kg this round and I am grateful to you all,can’t wait to start the next round 😁
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Daily reminder: PCDR
it takes patience, consistency ,determination and resilience ~lyna9 -
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.
12/05- 158.2 (71.8 kg) Tomorrow we're going to a Christmas potluck at DH's work. I plan to enjoy myself, but not eat to the point where I'm uncomfortably full. I will be wearing my ugly Christmas sweater too. I got one with flamingos in honor of my Florida roots.
12/06- 158.2 (71.8 kg) Well, I did overeat today but not as badly as I first thought. I accidentally logged twice as many corn muffins as I actually ate. The corn muffins were my weakness and I ate too many chips too. But I had a great time and I'll pick back up tomorrow.
12/07- 158.2 (71.8 kg) Same weight three days in a row. I'll take it.
12/08- 157.8 (71.6 kg) I slept through my husband and dog getting up for their morning walk so I didn't join them. I must have been sleeping hard because he told me he hit snooze three times this morning and the dog was jumping on and off the bed. I did get a little more Christmas shopping done today, and stayed within calorie budget too.
12/09- 157.4 (71.4 kg) 1.5 pounds (.7 kg) to go until I'm back at my lowest weight of this year. It would be neat if I meet that or beat that by the end of the year, but I'm not going to sweat it if I don't.
12/10- 157.5 (71.4 kg) I decided on an easy dinner- Eggos, and since I had some room for calories I decided to experiment and put on the normal amount of syrup I would for 4 waffles (filling those squares up!) and weigh it out after. I ended up with just over 3 servings for 330 calories! Just in syrup. Dangerous stuff.
12/116 -
🎷 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 – I am not a shark!
• 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
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!
12/6 141.6 (trend 141.6) – 10.53 miles walked. Halfway through the round! I know I'm not going to be able to reach my mileage target (again!) this year - the wet weather has been the biggest stumbling block, will not go out to walk in the rain!
12/7 141.6 (trend 141.6) – pleased with this as we were out for an Indian meal with BIL & partner, ate light all day & tried to choose as sensibly as possible. 10 miles walked. There will be no structured walking today; Storm Darragh is visiting ☹. We are hoping to be able to travel up to see our 2 little DGDs in their annual dance show this evening, Darragh allowing.
12/8 141.6 (trend 141.6) – I suppose I be grateful that I am maintaining the same number rather than gain during this challenging festive season with so many food orientated gatherings, 2 clear days now without any such occasions, hoping to drop a tad! No structured walking, but DGDs did amazingly in their dance show, we enjoyed it so much. Hope everyone in the path of Storm Darragh is safe.
12/9 140.8 (trend 141.5) – 7.6 miles walked.
12/10 141.4 (trend 141.5) – 8.49 miles walked.
12/11 141.4 (trend 141.5) – 6.39 miles walked. Just 0.2 pounds loss, but not the pound I was hoping for my BHAG, neverther less it is a loss, I’ll keep plodding on into the next round.
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!! 👍👍.
5 -
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.”
12/05: 225.2
That is just the normal fluctuation of my body. Yesterday was actually a pretty good day.
12/06: 225.0
Since yesterday was Pasta Day at Rotary Club lunch, and also (annual) Holiday Open House at my Insurance Agent’s office, I am thrilled with a 0.2# loss. Both were buffet style offerings. What helped? Treating a social event like it was social. (talking to people…not my strong suit.) The longer I can stay in a conversation, the less I think about that bowl full of shrimp and cocktail sauce. !!!! If I find myself in a room full of people I don’t know already, I will just pull up a chair to the buffet. It’s not pretty. Ha!
12/07: DNW
Got up way too early to go sit in the woods looking for Bambi’s mom.
12/08: 226.4
Yesterday was a day of extremes. Extreme cold fingers; Extreme exercise; extreme caloric intake; extreme lack of water; extreme hunting failure and last but not least extreme gratitude for good health for DW and me. Too many of our peers are losing loved ones way too young to death or dementia.
12/09: 225.2
I did the lawn-mower to snow-blower swap yesterday. I have a small garage, so the off season machine goes out to the Kraken’s lair. (i.e. the storage garage we pay too much for so I can have a fishing boat) I named the boat Kraken because she is about the same age and just as pocked-up ugly as the sea monster.
We do use the garage for off season flowerpots and garden paraphernalia also. Helps win the approval of DW. 😊
I plan to do more fishing next year. 2024 was a pitiful effort.
12/10: 224.4
12 month old DGD in the hospital overnight with fever, double ear infection and breathing difficulties. So we helped out with some running around to get the DGS away from the hospital. I am exhausted. What must it be like to be the parents?
And, social activities really ramping up this week. Fun and hazardous.
12/01/24 : 225.2
SW on day before.
12/11: 225
Net loss for the ten days but an increase in ten-day average.
Hoping DGD gets to come home today. She was on an IV and oxygen most of yesterday, but that is disconnected now. Found out she had RSV. ☹ Even while sick, she had energy for one of her patented smiles. 😊
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)
R 280: 225.3
I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.6 -
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!
12/06 154.4 Took a class at the gym yesterday for strength and cardio, but for folks my age (Silver Sneakers). I loved doing the exercise and doing them with other people. I am hungrier throughout the day after a workout, but I tried to focus on protein rich foods. Any tips from those of you that work out frequently about food the rest of the day? There’s a water aerobics class today with the same group of ladies (and others of course) that I might try.
12/07 155.0 Tried the water workout class at the gym and was totally shocked as to how much of a workout that can be! Had such a good time with a fun group of ladies, that I’m definitely going to work both of these groups into my routine this winter. Could have done better pushing water, so I’m not giving myself credit for that goal, but other than that, it was a great day!
12/08 154.8 I’m stringing a few really good days together in a row. Went back to the gym for a strength workout yesterday and met my macros again, too. Forgot to carry my water bottle with me when I went out yesterday, so I didn’t push as much water as I should have, but overall, it was a good day.
12/09 153.8 I am so pleased to have broken through the stuck spot I’ve been in for the last 3 rounds! The increase in movement in my routine has paid off in spades. It has also really helped me refocus to go back to tracking everything and recording it in my spreadsheet every single day. I took River for his longest walk yet yesterday, and he is becoming easier to walk with now, with little pulling. His little legs are growing much longer so it’s easier for him, too. Since we’re sharing pics, I’m including one of River on our walk and another as I try to do my spreadsheet and post this morning.
12/10 154.2 DGD’s school called yesterday just as I was getting ready for my water aerobics class, and I had to go get her due to a bad cough. So, no real exercise in all this rain. Did not meet my step goal. She’ll be here again today, but hubby is covering while I go to aerobics, so I’ll get in a workout anyway.
12/11 156 We ate Thai last night and that was not a good decision. Salt and calories were high considering the small volume and not enough protein. Keeping DGD again today, but hopefully she’ll be able to go to school tomorrow and Friday. Happy with my goal tracking this round though, so I'll continue this.
GOALS RECORD—
Tracking/Spreadsheet (every day)= 📝 📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝✅
Protein (goal: at least 90 g)= 🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩 8/10
Strength training (goal: 4/10 days)= 🏋🏼♀️🏋🏼♀️🏋🏼♀️🏋🏼♀️✅🏋🏼♀️
Steps (goal: over 8k EVERY day)= 👣 👣 👣 👣 👣 👣 👣 👣 8/10
Steps (goal: 10k 4/10 days)= 🌟🌟 🌟🌟✅🌟
Water (goal: not numerical, but concerted effort)= 💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦 8/10
7 -
SW RND 247.4
12/02 247.4
12/03 245.5
12/04 244.2
12/05 244.8
12/06 243.6
12/07 243.0
12/08 242.2
12/09 242.0
12/10 241.8
12/11 240.6
I did a quick 15 minute work out last night. I’m so glad I found this thread, I really need the daily accountability10 -
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: 127.5
12/7: 127.4
12/8: 128.1
12/9:129.5
12/10: 128.6
12/11: 128.4
12/11: basically same as last round, so it's not terrible. First time back to the gym last night, which was great- got a warm welcome back. Did my first post-surgery yoga class modifying many fundamental poses that involved my feet and it went well. Being very careful.
Another freaky busy day, so please forgive me for not reading everyone's posts- it's a quick check-in this week! See you all in the next round!
8 -
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)
RND 280: 225.0 lbs → 225.2 lbs (↑0.2 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
12/06: 225.4 lbs
12/07: 224.4 lbs
12/08: 225.8 lbs
12/09: 226.4 lbs
12/10: 225.4 lbs
12/11: 225.2 lbs
Comment (Dec. 11, 2024):
Gained 0.2 lb in 10 days. Epic fail.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!
12/5 133.0
🎾🚶♀️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 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: 🏋️♀️🚶♀️⏱️
12/6 132.6
🚶♀️2.5k ✅📝📚💦💤6hrs 1.7:1 Pg 125
still up 2lbs from the 🦃 wreckage - 7 short days ago. This # will be my “start” to get to 128.0 by 1/20/25 (47 days for 4.6lbs) because I feel like this is the real starting point… (that 136.0 day was a bloated stopped up engine). This morning’s ⚖️ reading is the REAL DEAL. So…. BHAG ON!
I’ve done a solid getting back on routine… ! But 🚫movement or exercise yesterday. Cold rainy day so I used if for shot-gun wedding planning. The couple is poor. The working poor. Perhaps not politically correct to use that term but it applies. They have chosen this day-to-day life. I cant let it just be a quick trip to the Justice… With a baby on the way & both working full-time… I volunteered to pull just a few little things together. It will be a justice ceremony and a champagne reception/ toast with dessert/cake for 20…. Immediate family only. I want for them for their day to be a Ray of Sunshine & Hope.
Today: in 30s most of the day but 😎 (cold here)… I will 🏋️♀️🚶♀️since I missed yesterday!
I hope everyone has a strong weekend. Put your health first!
12/7 132.4
🚶♀️6.5k ✅📝📚💦💤8hrs 1.3:1 Pg 110 🚫🏋️♀️🚶♀️
More whirlwind errands yesterday … No 🏋️♀️🚶♀️ but… I stayed on nutrition plan. Will tackle 🏋️♀️🚶♀️this morning before errands. Tucker, hubby & I played a good game of basketball yesterday afternoon. My dose of ❤️.
Big dinner out tonight. I’ll have one 🍸and protein only. Will pre-track today and stay on plan.
Stay focused today…. Intentional, mindful, determined and grateful. Plenty 💦
BELIEVE!
12/8 🚶♀️5.5k 🏋️♀️35min!!! ✅📝📚💦💤4hrs? .8:1 Pg 115 🏋️♀️🚶♀️ Too tired to ⚖️/deal with it this morning. I’m exhausted. We didn’t eat until 8 PM, which is almost 3 hours later than usual. Did not sleep well - emotional day yesterday. Cortisol high. No TMI 3 days… Nutrition stayed on plan except enjoyed butter with bread last night. (More butter than bread.) Attending annual 10:30AM Christmas PJ Party with the girls Hostess always goes overboard! …. Not in a bad mood just reporting out/dragging … Am proud I 🏋️♀️yesterday and will accomplish same before heading to brunch.
NSV: now I know enough about my body that the way I’m feeling has everything to do with timing… being off routine/body-clock! DH out of sorts today too! Old Fart Club!
12/9 Our PJ party lasted 7 hrs. (Eight gals!) I haven’t laughed so hard in years… sipped Prosecco all day…. ate moderately but too many carbs. I’ve known the majority of these ladies since 6th grade but everyone since age 17. Two since age 6.
This group usually enjoys a food fest but I was so glad it wasn’t this year! The hostess kept a limited /somewhat healthy menu with healthy options. I was pleasantly pleased! I am blessed beyond measure. I was actually hungry when I got home but sipped tea.
But… Another restless night. Up at 3:30. Will try a 24 hr water fast today just to wipe out my system. Maybe add bone broth. Will see.
DNW because of lack of sleep for two days. ⚖️ and will finish strong.
This week: Focus and BELIEVE! Forecast is rain through tomorrow… Will 🏋️♀️& hopefully have a chance to 🚶♀️& ⏱️.
I’m going to post a photo because these gals are my sisters… family… It might be blurry but you get the idea! ❤️
Onward!
🚶♀️5.5k ✅📝📚💦💤6hrs 1.1:1 Pg 120 🚫🏋️♀️🚶♀️
ALL DAY RAIN. Good day for more wedding coordination… I’m almost done. Ran into some BIG emotional challenges - handling quite well & staying level. A major NSV which I attribute to learning how to change thought patterns learned this past year. But my body still holding on to stress. Looking forward to a much better day! 🏋️♀️for sure!
Fasted 24 hrs… till 6PM. Ate ground beef. Gosh it was yummy. Need more 💦. Mindfulness and discipline…. Today OMAD 🏋️♀️. Another monsoon today.
12/2 134.0
12/3 133.0
12/4 132.8
12/5 133.0
12/6 132.6
12/7 132.4
12/8 DNW
12/9 DNW
12/10 132.6
12/11 132.6
12/10 132.6
12/10 ⚖️ 132.6 sleep is non-exsistant. Too wound up. No TMI for days…. Forgot water. Yesterday was another lost day. Technically, I lost more than a lb. this round but I’m still not where I was averaging 131.0 before 🦃. …. Full press next round! No barriers. Still going for - 1lb per JGMTD 12/31!
🚶♀️🏋️♀️⏱️💦💤
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻So much wisdom in this group! Thank you all so much for sharing. I’m on the run again today w/o sleep, so I cannot individually recognize all the AMAZING kernels of wisdom & authenticity that helped me…. And the quiet soldiers keeping it real….
PS @MTMom81 -I love your goalsetting list/chart at the end of your posts and I’m going to steal it!
@_JeffreyD_ 🙏🙏🙏 so glad DGD is feeling better. God bless your family.
#HSF #healthyhabits
#agingyounger
#📣bestshapeofmylife
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@Chapter_3 “ all the AMAZING kernels of wisdom & authenticity that helped me…. And the quiet soldiers keeping it real….”
THIS!!!!!9 -
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
12/06- 169.0
12/07- DNW
12/08- DNW
12/09- 170.4
12/10- 169.8
12/11- 169.8 very pleased to have gotten through a challenging round. It looks like I’m on the one pound per round bandwagon.
I’m really happy to see so many days under 170 as this has been a real sticking point. I’ve been working since July to get and stay under this number. It’s still my goal.
Staying steady through the holidays is the challenge. I have a holiday party/dinner tonight that starts at 6pm. Which means dinner will be served closer to 7pm. This is very late for me to eat a big meal. Fingers crossed there is a big salad I can focus on.
It’s a mostly rest day for me at the gym. Just a half hour of lower body planned.
Yesterday I went to barre at the gym and met my hardcore girls for cardio and upper body weights in the evening. I am so lucky to have built so many workout friendships.
I believe so strongly that my workout groups and JGMTD are the two things that keep me on my health path.
I was just thinking, why are these two things so valuable? Maybe because I’m an entire human for both not just a scale number or a calorie count or a meal plan or a number of reps and sets. Is that what will make this path sustainable?
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I did a quick 15 minute work out last night. I’m so glad I found this thread, I really need the daily accountability
@Vanguard1 And we are so happy to have you here! Welcome and thanks for joining. I think you will really like the diversity of this group!5 -
@_JeffreyD_ Continued prayers for your daughter. I am glad they found the answers (RSV) so it was properly addressed. Such a difficult time for someone to be in the hospital right now as the holidays are always demanding and busy. I hope today is the day she can come home and finish healing in her most comfortable spaces!3
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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= 194.2
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) = -)NO CHANGE (Ending Weight 194.2)
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)-
12/05-197.6-(Trend Weight: 192.8)-
12/06-193.8-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-
12/07-192.4-(Trend Weight: 192.8)-
12/08-192.2-(Trend Weight: 192.8)-
12/09-194.0-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-
12/10-194.4-(Trend Weight: 193.1)- Pizza last night with my son. Me and bread don’t mix. I have a cardiology appointment out of town tomorrow. She is going to be pretty disappointed in me! I weighed about 12 pounds less when I saw her in June. Ugh!
12/11-194.2-(Trend Weight: 193.2)- I wonder how much a Doctor really wants to help someone who doesn’t appear to want to help themselves? My Cardiology appointment is today. The roads are horrible and I’m terrified to drive and it would be so easy for me to call and cancel and not face the fiddler. I am going. I’ll just leave early. Accountability! I ended the round exactly where I started. Thankful for no gain. I must do better next round!
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