Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 281
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I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my morning coffee.
Highest weight 242 lbs
Lowest weight 142 lbs (2019)
Re-start JGMTD Feb 2024 @ 204 lbs
Round 280 End Weight 169.8
12/12 171.0
12/13 170.2
12/14 DNW
12/15 DNW
12/16 171.0
12/17 170.6 I did all of the work yesterday so of course I wanted a dramatic whoosh instead of a reasonable drop. Full body weights in the morning and body combat for evening cardio. Big salad for dinner. Snacks, naps and puttering through housework for the win!
Barre class today which will be a good balance. Project clean out walk in closet so it can be overhauled this winter will also begin!
I know numbers mean very little and my body composition is changing BUT this barrier of 170 is comical at this point. 6 months and I’m still fighting for it.
The longer this goes on the more stubborn and committed I feel to the process of health. Which is the exact opposite of the “I’m not getting results, I’m going to give up” mindset.
I’m doubling down, I’m pushing harder. I’m not going to let 170 beat me.9 -
RD 281 #51
F66, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean P:E (ProteinG> (Cg+Fg) A clean/whole food WOE- Track macros, all fitness and NSVs. I’ve had an unhealthy relationship with food my entire life.
Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits #agingyounger
📣BHAG Restated: My FIRST BHAG is to hit 128xlbs on this #HSF journey and maintain a “+ or -“ 2lb range @128lbs by 1/10/2025. I want a sustainable #HSF BHAG that’s achievable with hard work & determination.
R281 Commitments TO ME:
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I am tracking these individually, and will record the “icon” only when I honor myself that day.
⚖️ 10x
📝 10x
CLEAN 300 cal deficit
P:E >1
Pg = 115g to 125g
🤸♂️10x
🚶♀️+8-10k 8x
💗Z2 60min 8x
🏋️♀️+20 min 6x
⏱️HIIT (sprints/plyo) 5x
📚 💦💤 7-8hrs 10x
Backstory & Progress
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Lived in 140-150s throughout adulthood. 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)
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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 CLEAN 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” and jumping is vital to joint-health 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 👏🏻🤩 (12/11 This is down due to injury - I pledge to recommit.
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… !
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12/12 Stellar. I studied my journal since R231 in preparation for this round to set realistic commitments to myself. I have 💪🏻re-committed to 🚶♀️step goals and 💗Z2. By far my best results over a period of time is consistency with 🚶♀️10k+ & 💗Z2=60 min.
Finished the day strong with 🚶♀️⏱️🏋️♀️. 📝 Icon includes 300 cal deficit, P:E Ratio 1:1 & Pg macro success. If I don’t hit all three of those measures, 🚫📝!
Love my improved tracking spreadsheet. Even though I have MFP premium, I like to SEE my daily NS commitments, all in one place side-by-side. THERE’s beauty, calm & surety in ✅✅✅s!
ngl: I was distracted yesterday and at 3:30 I had to FORCE 🤸♂️🚶♀️⏱️🏋️♀️. That feeling of ✅✅✅ is unmatched!
12/13 Another 💪🏻.
I missed 💗Z2 by 10 min!
“Turning thought into action is a moment of courage and clarity — worth acknowledging and celebrating!”
Each time I resist temptation/procrastination or distraction & follow through on a commitment to myself- I will celebrate! Mindfulness also includes not only present awareness, but celebrating the change of thought patterns that lead me to #HSF. Celebrate the smallest of actions…. I often say “let’s do the hard things”, and I rarely say “let’s celebrate with excitement every small decision that leads closer to achievement. Need to give myself a 🙌🏻 more often!
ONWARD!
12/14 🚫📝💗⏱️Still in a calorie deficit - only 100. Not a win according to by goals. Hit P:E and Protein 119g….💗 only 45 minutes…. Need 60min to claim it….Played two hours of tennis so not up to ⏱️… Today will 🚶🏼♀️➡️⏱️🏋🏼♀️💗.
Looking back over Thanksgiving and one day-long brunch with the gals…. I can honestly declare that three days of eating out of routine (not gorging) coupled with eating late causing sleep depravation was NOT WORTH the two weeks+ it has taken me to get back. And, I’m still 1lb over from mid-November. Also realize that I didn’t walk or 🎾for two weeks ….. My metabolism is slow as molasses…. Quick to gain and slow to shed. FACTS that I forgot! It’s not the “pound” per se…. It’s simply the journey to get where I want to be and for the freaking “fork” in the road…. (No pun intended) that I took to get off track…. So pleased I have recommitted! A tastebud party is just not worth the pain after!
Found a few fun “core” exercises on Instagram that I will incorporate into resistance training… Enjoying!
Read more data on the benefits of IF…. This is soundly incorporated in my routine (I haven’t mentioned in a long while). My eating window is noon to 6PM. This works for me.
Onward!
12/15 EDIT I fell back to sleep and read my morning post and realized I had a typo on weight! Fixed it.
Wonderful day yesterday with ZERO going as planned… I spontaneously headed to an estate sale and spent several hours there wasting time… was so much fun! Met DS & DGS for lunch… I 1/2 of a small cuban sandwich ... DH and I enjoyed a spontaneous date night… I was actually pretty good compared to “old me” but still too many carbs managing to hold @ maintenance… @ 1450 cals. Once again… just four hours sleep because I ate later / different than usual. Bunch of 💩 in my body… So puffy. And oh, + 2 lbs! 😖I was expecting a small uptick but not 2lbs. I should know by now that my body is subject to huge swings with eating after 6PM. All this after I had declared just yesterday that going off plan was NOT WORTH it! But … back on it today! Want to earn & see more ✅ ✅✅! Wedding one week from today.
NSV: Enjoyed the spontaneity without going off the rails and faced the ⚖️ trauma this morning with a positive attitude of determination.
12/16 much better day. I tracked all, but unintentionally skipped protein shake… PE ratio was 1.4 but only 1k cal yesterday - only 60g Protein. 🚶♀️🏋️♀️💗. Still soooo puffy. Hmmmmm … Cortisol? 💤7hrs slept better but up too early. Not commenting ⚖️ just yet because it’s inexplicable.
Upcoming Sat, Sun & Mon - dinner, wedding & our anniversary…. Picked out my “outfits” for the festivities from my closet - Not going “new” because beautiful, barely worn clothes just sitting there…. Spent FOUR hrs yesterday “styling” for each day. Pulled out generations of jewelry to style…heartwarming & delightful! Then we leave early the 25th for winter hiking. Preparing for the whirlwind! Balancing the “plan” will be a challenge but doable. I find that when I nail 🚶♀️early, everything else flows in-line.
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R281 Hi, I’m Carolyn, and Im on an “INTEGRITY” challenge.
R281 SW ⚖️ 132.2
Goal: EW ⚖️⬇️ 131.0 (rounded!)
Morning ⚖️ & Prev Day Activity
12/12 132.2 📝🤸🏼♀️🚶♀️💗🏋️♀️⏱️💤
12/13 132.0 📝🤸🏼♀️🚶♀️🏋️♀️💤
12/14 131.8 🤸🏼♀️🚶🏻♀️💗💤
12/15 133.8 🚫 Typo fixed!
12/16 132.8 🤸♂️🚶♀️🏋️♀️💗💤
12/17 132.4 📝🤸🏼♀️🚶♀️💗
12/18
12/19
12/20
12/21
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12/17 My days are running together. I guess I’m too wound up to sleep. 💤 Only four hours last night… Positive day yesterday. Will have another 💪🏻 today - no time to nap. Acquiescing to not conquering plyo/sprints ⏱️this round but that’s just where I am. Add this back Jan 1st.
Onward!
Five days to land @131.0 on the big day! Not losing sight of BHAG. I have a “calorie deficit” mindset. It’s taken a while to get here but I’m on it. Seeing DGS this week every day keeps me grounded in my “why”.
Structured 🚶♀️ benefits in 💗Z2 cannot be understated. Body, mind, spirit. ✅60+ min yesterday.
NSV: Staying focused on nutrition and remaining “emotionally even” during this whirl-world is a victory.
#HSF
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GOALS RECORD—
⚖️ 10x✅✅✅✅✅✅
📝 10x✅✅✅✅
NUTRITION(*all) 📝✅✅✅
*CLEAN cal deficit✅✅✅✅✅
*P:E >1✅✅✅✅✅
*Pg = 115g to 125g✅✅✅✅
🤸♂️10x✅✅✅✅✅✅
🚶♀️+8-10k 8x✅✅✅✅✅
💗Z2 60min 8x✅✅✅
🏋️♀️+20 min 6x✅✅✅
⏱️HIIT (sprints/plyo) 5x✅
📚 💦💤 7-8hrs 10x✅✅✅✅
#HSF #healthyhabits
#agingyounger
#📣bestshapeofmylife
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_JeffreyD_ wrote: »Changing up the photos… We are proud meat eaters 🥩🥩🥩 in our house… This Picanha was divine last night! So easy to prepare and quite lean. Delish!
@Chapter_3 you have my attention. Smoker? Oven? Grill? Sous Vide? Spices?
this is a 3.5lb Picanha. I can honestly say this is the easiest piece of meat I have ever prepared! I dry brined (salt only) for 1/2 day and took it out the fridge around 3:30. Preheat oven to 275° …. At 5:00pm, I added pepper and dried oregano all over it! Put in oven for 25-30 minutes. Instant read thermometer at 110 to 115. Take out and tent with foil… let rest while oven is set to 500. Once oven hits 500, switch to broil. Broil for 7-12 minutes… 10 inches from flame watching closely. Let sit 5-10 minutes before slicing. I like to slice in 1” to 1.25” increments… Last night we enjoyed with fresh chimichurrri sauce…Seriously, it is the BEST! You can skip eating the fat but that’s the best part. My nutrition plan is primarily P and F with very few carbs.
@Chapter_3 thanks. If I expect DW to help me eat it, the internal temp will need to be at least 129. And yes, for me there would be no trimmings left on the plate.4 -
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 281 Posts
This is my posting format….
Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed. / Comment
Previous posts:
12/12: 225.0
Starting tonight I am running the gauntlet of three evenings in a row of Christmas parties. The first two amount to bottomless “high quality” food and drink opportunities. I used quotation marks because the food will be delicious but will not enhance my quality of life. 😊 I am weak but I will try to find my bottom early. That sounds funny but you know what I mean.
I am in this group because I am weak on my own. In a sense I am bringing you all with me to the parties. Picture me with a thought bubble over my head with your pictures in it. HA! I know you will help me limit the damage. The scale may bump up a bit in the next couple days, but not nearly as much as without this group.
12/13: 226.6
12/14: 229.0
12/15: 228.8
The scale has almost exploded the past two days. I know why. I am a sack full of salt, water, TMI, food and inflammation these past two days. Trying to fast today until after 5:00 pm.
12/16: 226.4
The DW now seems to have what could be RSV, or just a very bad cold. Waiting for the other shoe to drop right before we head out for a vaycay. 😊
I had a meeting last night so I only fasted until 4:00 or so. It gave me some time to recover a bit. It felt good to deny myself for a change.
12/11/24 : 225.0
SW on day before.
12/17: 226.0
No time to write. Pezhed sent me down a rabbit hole. 😊
12/18
12/19
12/20
12/21
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 -
@judefit1 you are adapting and adjusting. I know your thought patterns personally. Mental gymnastics - I’m with you! ❤️ the one day plan!
@Skyleen75 You are a fighter and will WIN this round! My ceiling (or floor) is 129. Every time I hover, it’s BOING! I’m with you on this fight! Now, to only get there and CHARGE /BUST through it! This IS the MENTAL side of this journey!
@quiltingjaine @_JeffreyD_
I use Pinterest for most recipes. @_JeffreyD_ there is a traditional Brazilian recipe that involves the grill. Looks delicious. Believe that way will allow you to cook several skewers medium rare, and several skewers well done. (Or ruined in my book!) 🤣 whatever your fancy. The next time we have Picanha, I’ll go this route because it looks like a fun journey to heaven.5 -
@judefit1 you are adapting and adjusting. I know your thought patterns personally. Mental gymnastics - I’m with you! ❤️ the one day plan!
@Skyleen75 You are a fighter and will WIN this round! My ceiling (or floor) is 129. Every time I hover, it’s BOING! I’m with you on this fight! Now, to only get there and CHARGE /BUST through it! This IS the MENTAL side of this journey!
@quiltingjaine @_JeffreyD_
I use Pinterest for most recipes. @_JeffreyD_ there is a traditional Brazilian recipe that involves the grill. Looks delicious. Believe that way will allow you to cook several skewers medium rare, and several skewers well done. (Or ruined in my book!) 🤣 whatever your fancy. The next time we have Picanha, I’ll go this route because it looks like a fun journey to heaven.
@Chapter_3 yes, well done is ruined.3 -
@_JeffreyD_ HAHA I'm so sorry for sending you down the rabbit hole! There is so much content out there that it's really easy to deep dive. When finding out I'm 9 I also learned I'm "wing 1" which is fitting--I've always been a rule follower, for better or for worse. DH is type 8 - the challenger - and after he finished the test he literally came back to the room to report his results and said "this is bullsh*t"
@Chapter_3 what is your type?!4 -
Hello again, JGMTD crew! I'm Amanda, 39F/5'2" in Virginia
R281 SW: 127.8
R281 GW: 126.8
Planning to hit my 10-pound milestone at 127.4 this round!
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:12/12 - 128.6 🏃🏻♀️✔️ Not off to a good start on or off of the scale, but I did do some speed work on the tread and did a great 10-minute core for runners Peloton class yesterday. With DH being so stressed I've offered to walk the dogs and take care of dinner every day this week, but I'm kind of regretting it today. I'm supposed to do my long slow run today as well. I'm getting a bit more visibility at work right now so I'm going to have to rearrange my training schedule so that these ever-increasing long runs are on the weekend after the holidays. I think I can ride out Thursdays for a couple more weeks, though. I like not having to sacrifice half of a weekend day with my boys to running. Shockingly, after we get back from Puerto Rico on the 7th, the race will be in only THREE WEEKS. Whoa. By then I'll be approaching tapering my training load. Time sure is speeding by. I was hoping to get to my weight loss goal by then and start bulking/lifting heavy but we shall see.
12/13 - 128.4 🏃🏻♀️✔️ Today I will track again. I am REALLY out of the habit. I did my 8 mile run yesterday and slightly hurt my foot by stepping on some uneven terrain. It's already much better than last night, but I will skip my scheduled run today to make sure it's all better. I may go to the gym and row for some lower impact cardio and strength training. I usually just go to my basement, but I think they got a new sauna since I last went. This is all contingent on having a productive morning at work, so off I go!
12/14 - 127.4 🏋🏻♀️✔️📝 Wahoo! 10 pounds down since my restart! Already not off to a great start with tracking today - had some odds and ends at the farmers market this morning and no proper breakfast. Planning to pull it together to avoid total upheaval of progress this weekend. Mostly a rest day today other than my core workout I’ll do shortly.
12/15 - 128.6 ✔️📝 Just bouncing around here. Yesterday I ended up taking the dogs on a decent walk and doing a 5-minute core workout. I tracked everything and went over by about 800, so I know it wasn’t a pound’s worth of calories. Today I have to run for an hour. Will be on the treadmill since it’s icy and rainy today. Cookie baking day, too. I’ll have to be careful with the taste testing!
12/16 - 128.4 ✔️🏃🏻♀️ Not bad for a Monday! It was an okay weekend. I drank more than I should have and had more carbs than I should have. Saturday I woke up already overwhelmed/overstimulated and just could not get myself out of it despite being fully self-aware about it. Ended in a petty fight with DH when I had a severe protein shortage. Yesterday was a much better day emotionally. Made sugar cookies with the kids and then had some quality time with girlfriends in the evening. Lots of discussion of enneagram types. I'd never found mine out but I am firmly a 9 (peacemaker, avoiding conflict at all costs until I explode LOL). Today is a run day and I'm going to do OMAD. Happy Monday, all!
12/12 - 128.6 🏃🏻♀️✔️
12/13 - 128.4 🏃🏻♀️✔️
12/14 - 127.4 🏋🏻♀️✔️📝
12/15 - 128.6 ✔️📝
12/16 - 128.4 ✔️🏃🏻♀️
12/17 - 128.8 ✔️🏃🏻♀️🚫📝 Well, I did all the things yesterday except actually maintain a calorie deficit. I reported here I was going to do OMAD but instead I had a late lunch around 2 and then at 5 had a pack of nabs, ugh. Not sure why I was so hungry. Then DH served me up a huge plate of leftover lasagna and I devoured EVERY BITE. I was uncomfortably full afterward but I still had a plate of salad anyway to get in some greens. Between yesterday's overage and Sunday's overage I'm at a half pound of legitimate gained weight. I hit my 10-pound loss and bounced right back up. Today is going to be better - I'm determined!
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Round 281
Dec 12 -22, 2024
62 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).
SW WW Sept 29, 2001 - 168.8 (initially lost 29.8, became staff, then weight up and down 18 years with low of 126.8)
SW MFP Sept 14, 2020 – 153 (lost 40, then stress took off another 2.2 lb with low of 120.8, then stress became gain)
SW MFP Jan 1, 2023 – 146.6
GW Maintaining between 124 - 126
Continuing to figure out maintaining, and to work on best nutrition and exercise.
History:Harry and Han are our cats, who travel with us. Have two “kids”, who are very much adults, a two grandsons. We have two parents, 87(mother), 85(MIL) still with us, and I have logically been needing to help them more as they age. I got my act in gear during COVID, somewhat inspired by NOT becoming my parents. I lost 30 lbs and was exercising daily. Unfortunately, I am an “all in or not” person. Hubby and I seeing our family home and downsizing distractions, plus medical incident with my father and all their new needs, became an excuse (father has since passed and I am DPOA, Personal representative AKA executor, trustee, and oversee the majority of my mother’s care). A year and a half later, I gained 25 lbs and lost all my athletic improvements. I need to figure out balance and how to make health be a daily priority for life!
Round 126 153.0 equivalent 9/14/20
Round 127 149.2 9/24/20
Round 128 147.2 10/4/20
Round 129 145.8 10/14/20
Round 130 144.4 10/24/20
Round 131 142.2 11/3/20
Round 132 139.4 11/13/20
Round 133 137.2 11/23/20
Round 134 136.4 12/3/20
Round 135 132.6 12/13/20
Round 136 132.0 12/23/20
Round 137 132.0 1/2/21
Round 138 131.0 1/12/21
Round 139 128.2 1/22/21
Round 176 138.2 1/26/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 177 134.8 2/5/22
Round 178 137.0 2/15/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 181 138.2 3/17/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 182 137.8 3/27/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 183 133.4 4/6/22 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 184 136.0 4/16/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 12.5 oz
Round 185 136.8 4/26/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 13 oz
Round 186 136.0 5/6/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 187 137.8 5/16/22 Harry 10 lb 14.0 oz Han Solo 11lb 11.5 oz
Round 188 135.8 5/26/22 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 210 146.6 1/01/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 211 144.4 1/11/23
Round 212 146.6 1/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 213 143.4 1/31/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 214 142.4 2/10/23
Round 215 140.0 2/20/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Round 216 138.0 3/2/23 Harry 10 lb 11.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6.5 oz
Round 217 136.0 3/12/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Round 218 134.0 3/22/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 7.5 oz
Round 219 133.8 4/1/23 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 220 131.4 4/11/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 221 130.0 4/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 222 128.2 5/1/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 223 128.4 5/11/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 224 127.2 5/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 225 125.8 5/31/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 226 124.2 6/10/23
Round 227 125.8 6/20/23 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 228 125.8 6/30/23 Harry 10 lb 13 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13.5 oz
Round 229 125.8 7/10/23
Round 230 122.6 7/20/23
Round 231 125.0 7/30/23 Harry 10lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 232 123.6 8/9/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2.5 oz
Round 233 125.8 8/19/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 234 125.8 8/29/23 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 235 127.2 9/8/23
Round 236 127.4 9/18/23 Harry 10 lb 6.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 237 126.4 9/28/23
Round 238 124.4 10/8/23 Harry 10 lb 3 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
Round 239 124.2 10/18/23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 0 oz
Round 240 125.0 10/28.23 Harry 10 lb Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 241 127.8 11/8/23
Round 243 127.6 11/28/23 Harry 10 lb 1.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 244 129.0 12/7/23 Harry 10 lb .5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 245 129.0 12/17/23
Round 246 129.4 12/27/23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Round 247 128.6 1/6/23 Harry 10 lb 3.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 248 127.0 1/16/24 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14.5 oz
Round 249 128.6 1/26/24 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 250 125.8 2/5/24 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15 oz.
Round 251 127.2 2/15/24 Harry 11 lb 1.5 oz Han Solo 11 ln 15 oz
Round 252 128.0 2/25/24 Harry 11 lb 5.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb
Round 253 128.6 3/6/24 Harry 11 lb 6.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb
Round 255 127.8 3/26/24 Harry 11 lb 8 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 256 127.4 4/5/124 Harry 11 lb 8 Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
Round 257 126.4 4/15/24 Harry 11 lb 11 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 258 127.0 4/15/24 Harry 11 lb 7.5 oz Han Solo 11 ln 15 oz
Round 259 127.0 5/7/24 Harry 11 lb 7.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 260 missed the round, though I weighed almost every day
Round 261 129.8 5/25/24
Round 262 131.0 6/4/24 Harry 11 lb 9.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 263 132.2 6/14/24 Harry 11 lb 7.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15 oz
Round 264 missed
Round 265 135.2 7/4/24 Harry 11 lb 5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15.5
Round 266 134.8 7/14/24 Harry 11 lb 5.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 267 133.6 7/24/24 Harry 11 lb 5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Round 268 Missed
Round 269 137.6 8/14/24 Harry 11 lb 5.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
Round 270 135.8 8/23/24
Round 271 135.6 9/2/24
Round 272 134.8 9/12/24 Harry 11lb 2.5 oz Han Solo 12lb 1.5 oz
Round 273 135.0 9/22/24
Round 274 132.8 10/2/24 Harry 11 lb 3.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Minka 11 lb 5.5 oz Milo 14 lb
Round 275 135.2 10/12/24 Harry 11 lb 0 oz Han solo 12 lb 2 oz
Minka 11 lb 5 oz Milo 14 lb .5 oz
Round 276 134.4 (late number 10/24/24)
Round 277 135.2 11/1/24 Harry 11 lb 2.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 3 oz
Round 281 135.4
SW: 135.4
Day/Weight/Comment
12/12 – 135.4 Absolutely a miracle number. I have stepped on the scale here and there in my absence, and I have seen some other less pleasant numbers. I was truly shocked this morning when I prepared for a check in. Goal this round is just to get back to tracking and giving myself that little bit of time each day. I would rather succeed at that than pick a lofty goal when I am already struggling to focus again.
12/13 – 135.4 Checking in way late in the day. Not when I would normally prefer. But I did not miss/skip a day. That is a win or sorts!
12/14 – 135.0 did not track yesterday, but did not do any crazy binges. It is so interesting how habits that can be “easy” for me, like tracking, can turn into something I struggle with. Currently, I am just trying to limp along until I make it down to Florida. I head there for 4 months right around new years. Meanwhile, I need to have my mother and her aids square away for my absence. Get my home in order to be left alone. Host x-mas for 15, which I cook for extensively, and just general holiday stuff.
Currently, once in Florida, my friend “susan” is going to introduce me to the gym she uses three times a week. Another friend “renee” likes yoga, and I have promised to try some classes during the times she is down there. I’ll have my walking group for in the morning (but that seems to be falling apart a bit). When I get home in May, I will be shopping for my mother of the groom dress, so whatever happens in those 4 months will be deciding.
Has anyone tried the habitnest books? I’ve asked for the weight training one as an xmas gift. Supposed to have like 67 completely defined gym workouts. It sounds like a great way to re-introduce myself to the gym (yes, I have used all sorts of weights in my past).
12/15 – 134.6 another late day posting
12/16 – 136.0 Odd. Yesterday had been reasonable, while previous days, so go. Was not where I expected the uptick. Anyhow, I reported in and the day is not over!! A win!! See you in a few hours.
12/17 – 135.4 Haha! Full circle for me. I’m not yet tracking
12/18 –
12/19 –
12/20 –
12/21 –
12/22 -
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60+ Female using trend weight
I lost an average of 0.3 lbs last round. My focus was supposed to be on the gym x3/week. I got sick towards the end and didn't reach that goal. Still a bit sick but improving. I will still stick with my goal but reduce amount of time spent in the gym until next round.
🐸I will keep the analogy of boiling frog in my head🐸
Ending trend weight 209.2
SW RND 281
12/12 209.6🛑 over calories, 56.8/64 oz water, no exercise
12/13 209.5⬇️ ate within calories, 41.6/64 oz water, no exercise
12/14 210.3🛑 over calories, 56.3/64 oz water, exercise: 10 min walk
12/15 210.6🛑 over calories, 71.1/64 oz water, no exercise, closed my rings
12/16 211.2🛑 ate within calories, 49.2/64 oz water, exercise: 20 min mixed cardio, closed my rings
12/17 211.0⬇️
12/18
12/19
12/20
12/21
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F, 59, 5’5
SW-187 Sep. 2014
UGW-150, then 140
RGW-159 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸
12/12-160-Quilting Christmas party tonight…catered and hoping to stay on track.
12/13-DNW
12/16-161-Glad to be here and not more after the baked potato bar at the quilting class yesterday….i only had 1/2 and brought a bag of chicken to put on it.
12/17-161-Got all of the big baking done and frozen, for the time being. Yoga this morning then the horse. There shouldn’t be any rain today, so hopefully a walk too.6 -
@quiltingjaine @capewrathultraquiltingjaine wrote: »capewrathultra wrote: »I think I'm going to crawl under a rock and hide...lol
Find a big one. I need to join you! Just when I thought it was safe until the end of the year we have been invited to two parties in the next 2 weeks PLUS Community Holiday Dinner.
Yes please a REALLY BIG ROCK!!!
This might work
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@quiltingjaine @capewrathultraquiltingjaine wrote: »capewrathultra wrote: »I think I'm going to crawl under a rock and hide...lol
Find a big one. I need to join you! Just when I thought it was safe until the end of the year we have been invited to two parties in the next 2 weeks PLUS Community Holiday Dinner.
Yes please a REALLY BIG ROCK!!!
This might work
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@pezhed don't get me started on enneagram....I am a 5 which means I will spend an hour on this again today. https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-5/
DW is a 1 ... https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-1/
@_JeffreyD_ @pezhed
I am equally a 1 (perfectionist) and a 4 (Individualist) ~ it does explain a lot
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Round 281
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 238 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
R280 EW= 194.2
R281 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 GAINED (Ending Weight 194.2)
R280 (12/02/24 thru 12/11/24) = -NO CHANGE (Ending Weight 194.2)
R281 (12/12/24 thru 12/21/24) = -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
12/12-194.6-(Trend Weight: 193.3)-
12/13-194.4-(Trend Weight: 193.4)-
12/14-191.8-(Trend Weight: 193.3)-
12/15-191.4-(Trend Weight: 193.1)-
12/16-190.8-(Trend Weight: 192.8)- Wow what a busy week this is going to be. New female contractor here today which upset the old contractor so he won’t come until she’s done with the tile work in the bathroom! Insecure baby! Tuesday is the Christmas concert for the DGS I babysit which is local. Wed is general diabetes doctor appt for son & I just one town over so that won’t be more than a couple of hours. We have completely different clocks here in these small rural towns and the hands move much slower than regular clocks lol. Friday is an 8 hour round trip down to Ann Arbor Michigan for my oldest daughter’s Mammogram. We’ll be leaving at about 6 am. Saturday is DGS #3’s birthday. He is the one that is autistic like my son, and very hard to buy for but I happen to have a little experience in that department. In-between, the new contractor “Rachel” will come as often as I can let her. I continue to wrap presents everyday trying to catch up. I also am wrapping all the new stuff as UPS or FedEx arrives. I was happy with the scale today. A little more progress. I ate a little less than I’d planned as I started gagging on my dinner. It was food within plan that I love but sometimes that happens with me for an unknown reason. I’ve always considered it part of my eating disorders. I ended up eating something else later that felt “safe” and didn’t find I needed any snacks after that. T-Minus 2.8 lbs. 2.2 lbs to go on my mini goal of 5 lbs loss within no particular time frame.
12/17-190.0-(Trend Weight: 192.6)- I weighed in my normal spot and the weight was much lower than I trusted so I moved the scale over a bit and it was a little higher. With it differing the 1st spot I just didn’t trust it. I finally shook the lazies and went downstairs to the basement, on the cement, where I do feel the floor is more level and stable. I got the highest number of the three twice. It's not a direct comparison from yesterday but one that seems accurate so this is the one I’m posting today. I’ve put my scale on the charger even though it wasn’t dead yet. We’ll see what happens tomorrow in my normal (and usually reliable) spot. Otherwise, I’ll be starting each day with a flight of stairs which probably isn’t a bad idea anyway! Christmas concert tonight at the school. Doctor appointment tomorrow for diabetes check and general care at my PCP's. I’m not sure if my weight is up or down since my last appointment. I’ll have to research. T-Minus 3.6 lbs today. 1.4 lbs to go on my micro-mini goal.
12/18-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
12/19-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
12/20-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
12/21-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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It feels like the more weight I lose, the more stalls I experience. Deep breaths, it's all good, it's a process.
Funny (and annoying) story about my step count yesterday. I was set to end the day with about 12.5k steps. Then about 8pm we discovered an moth infestation in our pantry. All the cleaning, putting food on the back porch and taking things to the garbage outside and I end up with 14.4k steps.
USW:241
UGW: 180
Goal (logging and weighing through mid January): 5/35
SW: 206.4
12/12 - 206.2 walking
12/13 - 205.2 cycling
12/14 - 204.6 walking
12/15 - 204.6 cycling
12/16 - 205 walking
12/17 - 205.4 cycling
12/18 -
12/19 -
12/20 -
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71 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 127.8# (end of round 280)
Goals: optimize health, increase strength, stamina
RGW: under 127.5#
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 64 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️♀️ 5x/week - increase weights
Keep to calories/nutrition plan🥕
Move 👣 7K steps minimum daily
Round countdown: 6 until beach vacation
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success with plan.
12/12 129.4# 🏋️♀️
12/13 129.2# 💧🥕👣
12/14 129.0# 🏋️♀️🥕
12/15 129.0# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣
12/16 128.6# 🏋️♀️🥕
12/17 129.6# 👣
I seem to be struggling a bit this round.
12/18
12/19
12/20
12/21
Thank you @quiltingjaine for keeping us accountable.5 -
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)
RND 280: SW—157.2, EW—156
GOALS:
*Go back to tracking everything and maintain my spreadsheet!
* At least 8000 steps each day, but hopefully over 10,000 at least 4 times during the round
* Strength training 2-3 times this next week.
* 90+ grams of protein each day.
* Drink more water!
SW RND 281—156
12/12 153.8 The salt bomb from Thai food left yesterday, so YAY! Got in a video workout late in the day since we had rain and snow.
12/13. 153.8 I really expected another drop today, but I guess one can’t be greedy! I’ll be happy I didn’t get the bounce that will probably come tomorrow now that I jinxed it. Lol. Got in a good walk with River during the pick up line at preschool. Compared to the few days before, the weather was great for walking. I have not paid enough attention to water the last couple days, so I need to be purposeful about that today. I am frantically trying to finish teacher gift quilts, so I’ve been lucky to get in 8K steps. Not sure today will be much better.
12/14 153.4 I’m absolutely amazed at how much work a water aerobics session is! I got almost 6000 steps in before 11:00 am by doing it as well as a strength training session. Water is heavy, and they use dumbbells specifically made to increase resistance in the water. Some of the stuff we do is HARD! Hubby and I are spending the evening on the town including a nice hotel downtown, so there’ll be no scales available tomorrow. Going to try to be careful, but intend to enjoy the evening as well. We haven’t done this in forever, and I chalk it up, at least in part, to the loss of 38 pounds since March. I’m wearing a slim black leather skirt, leggings, boots, and a sequined, off one shoulder top. I’m pretty excited!
12/15 No scales
12/16 154.0 Not bad for a couple of days off of my normal everything. Back to work today. Got in lots of activity Saturday and was exhausted yesterday, so called it a rest day. Not many goals met the last two days, but that’s ok too.
22/17 154.6 Made Christmas cookies yesterday, so I guess I ate too much batter! Focusing on protein and water today so hopefully tomorrow will be better.
12/18
12/19
12/20
12/21
GOALS RECORD—
Tracking/Spreadsheet (every day)= 📝 📝📝📝📝
Protein (goal: at least 90 g)= 🥩🥩🥩🥩
Strength training (goal: 4/10 days)= 🏋🏼♀️
Steps (goal: over 8k EVERY day)= 👣 👣👣👣👣
Steps (goal: 10k 4/10 days)= 🌟🌟
Water (goal: not numerical, but concerted effort)= 💦💦💦7 -
ude,
12/16: OMG, I almost forgot to post today, 2 days short of a full year. What's happening to me? I worked crazy straight hours, didn't work out and then nearly forgot to post.... I need to get back on track here!
“ude”
I thought for a minute you were slipping away one letter at a time
And I have gotten lazy with my posts, too. However I have to add that I have been sleeping a little later.4 -
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 134.6
Rnd 280 135.0 AW 135.6We 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 281 135.5
12/12 135.5 Pleased with holding my own after fried chicken thigh and a Fat Boy ice cream sandwich at community bingo. Skipped the sweetened Cole slaw and Hawaiian rolls a margarine. I made myself a low carb peppermint martini.
12/13 136.0 Went out for pizza with friends. Their favorite for Chicago pizza in Vegas. The crust (which used to be my favorite part, was tasteless and thick) why didn’t I just eat the toppings like I did when I started LC/HF? Get your head on straight, Jaine!
BTW, thank you for the tip of drinking hot water! I tried it last night and it was quite good! Now I can cut down on coffee which I just heard could go up $1/pound in the next few months!
12/14 136.0 Just hanging in here. I’m okay with it.
12/15 135.0 Great Greek yesterday-side salad and 5 oz of steak, 1 T NSA peanut butter in the evening
12/16 135.5 1/2 “Italian” scramble - Egg, veg and cheese and 1 slice of not very sourdough for OMAD yesterday for brunch.
12/17 135.58 -
39F
It's getting hard with the Christmas season to stay on track with nutrition, but I think at least being conscious of what you're putting in your mouth will help some. Also trying hard to stick to daily movement is good. I was sick last week, but started this week well.
18/12 - 66.8kg6 -
felicityb2026 wrote: »39F
It's getting hard with the Christmas season to stay on track with nutrition, but I think at least being conscious of what you're putting in your mouth will help some. Also trying hard to stick to daily movement is good. I was sick last week, but started this week well.
18/12 - 66.8kg
Awareness is a great start! You can do it, Felicity!6 -
@Chapter_3 - That dish looks like a fine restaurant presentation! You could go into business with that. We are NOT big beef eaters but I'd be tempted. (DH is a heart patient, I have no gallbladder).
@astroamy - Yep, you are getting within 15% of goal weight. Stalls are part of the journey. I figure it lets your body and your people get used to the new size. And the extra-steps-mentality is a great way to spin any inconvenience. It changes a slog into an opportunity!
@everyone - This enneagram thing looks intriguing. I've heard of it before but never decided which type I belonged. Definitely a rabbit hole. But it seems like we all use different mind-sets to losing weight. ¡Qué interesante!
@Skyleen75 - I love all those classes. I may try to fill in my former early-morning walking hours with some barre or other classes.
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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; R280: 162.6
Last weight
12/11 - 162.6
Round Goal: N/A - bulking
Day, Weight, Comment
12/12 - 160.7
12/13 - 160.5
12/14 - DNW
12/15 - 164.1
12/16 - DNW
12/17 - 161.8 - This is good. TOM is well and gone so I knew I'd be seeing a drop. I didn't hit macros Sunday, but I was under in fats and a bit in protein without going over so it was more of a deficit than overeating. That likely helped expedite dropping bloat from Friday and Saturday. Yesterday I hit macros and all my minor habits (water, steps, fiber, etc). Today I'm on track to meet everything as well! Work has been hectic and will likely continue to be hectic through the end of this week (Thursday for me as I travel to get the kids Friday). I'm off next week, though, so the hectic is worth it for a week off! Here's to continuing to make healthy choices and stay mindful
12/18
12/19
12/20
12/21
Previous Day's Comments12/12 - Ah, there's the drop I was expecting and hoping for! I behaved myself really well yesterday with water, steps, and macros. Today was a challenge to wake up for the gym - despite the weather app saying it'd be warmer this morning, it was actually colder! Plus my alarm went off right in the middle of a dream. Knocked out a good upper body workout and walked 1/2 mile on the treadmill to finish out the hour in the gym. I've been good about walking dogs after I eat my lunch since it is warmer then. I aim to keep that up as these mornings seem to get ever-colder. Today's meals are planned and I have some wiggle room since Fam is looking to meet up tonight. I don't know if I'll go since BF said it'd be in the afternoon and I might still be working (in such a way I cannot work on the road that is). Plus, I'm not sure how late we'll be out and BF's been skipping the gym to sleep in so he's not suffering those later nights while I do. But if I stop the gym now, I might not get back into it and I'll set the tone that I'm willing to sacrifice my health to go out and drink late into the evening which is NOT what I want. Today is also BF's last day at his current job (he has off tomorrow to run errands like return laptop/computer/monitors and get haircut to look nice on his first day). His new one begins fresh on Monday! That said, Fam both work for this company so they're sad to see him go but also happy he's pursuing what he's wanted since he graduated.
12/13 - DNP
12/14 - DNP
12/15 - DNP
12/16 - I forgot to weigh. Today was BF's first day of his new job and my mind was focused on that, not on my normal morning routine. That's okay. Gym this morning for me but took it easy since the weather is causing a bit of sciatica and my knee is feeling stiff and sore. Still got a good workout in despite those things! Coach upped my macros slightly - she lowered carbs and increased fat to account for my coming off of hormone meds last week when I updated her. Today, she increased calories via carbs for the week to ease me up a bit more. We're taking things slow and steady to avoid as much fat gain as possible and have it focused primarily on muscle gain. I'm okay with this, especially with the kids coming this weekend for 2 weeks and being off work all next week - I'll be all messed up on routine!
12/17
12/18
12/19
12/206 -
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: 155.0
UGW: 140.0
12/12 - 154.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing but rain
12/13 - 156.1 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
12/14 - 153.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero because it rained!
12/15 - 154.3 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.54 miles in 110 mins to the post office and back
12/16 - 155.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
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Good luck everyone.
Chris6 -
Round 281
December 12, 2024 - 22, 2024
My Round 2
HW 222 in 2017
GW 130
Goals this session:
1. Keep net carbs below 30—I know, not sustainable; however, it is useful for short periods
2. Record all dietary intake
3. Lose one pound in ten days—during the holiday season.
Date
12/12 151.2 Up from yesterday ☹ but lower than 10 days ago 😊
12/13 151.1 on plan
12/14 150.2 Stayed on plan
12/15 150.0 Stayed on plan
12/16 150.2 Carbs were too high/calories on plan
12/17 150.4 Calories were too high/carbs were on plan. Too many doctors appointments this week for the three of us. ugh
12/18
12/19
12/20
12/217 -
36F 5’9
SW - 175.8
GW - 155
BackstoryIn 2022 I was around 157lbs with 24% bf. Was definitely in the “best shape” of my adult life then. Since then I started a new career working from home as a developer. Have moved away from my family for fiancés job. We’ve moved several times to various states in the short time span. Welcomed two puppies into the mix. Lots of changes. Lots of time spent at home. Lots of time spent away from family. Fell out of touch with friends. All of the adjustments and figuring out how to manage/handle more daily responsibilities and navigate through this phase of life has manifested into me gaining 20ish lbs and losing a lot of willpower, motivation, drive, positivity, etc that I once thrived on. Found this challenge and it has been helping me get it back. Nothing is permanent! Looking forward to working through this.
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 7mo and a 11mo 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
RND 280 : SW - 175.7 : EW - 176.9 : ⬆️ 1.2
Total : ⬆️1.1
*weight taken in AM, notes on remainder of day
RND 281 : SW - 176.9
12/12 - 176.7
12/13 - 177.2
12/14 - 177.4
12/15 - 177.4
12/16 - 178.0
12/17 - 177.9
Gym: skipped
Wins: first day back to work after my mom visited. Calories went over. If I would have went to the gym I would have been ok. Some of the calories were alcohol though. I don’t usually drink too much or often but I’m in holiday mode.
Challenges: holiday mode 😆. But I’ll take holiday mode challenges over my regular work day challenges. Those weren’t too too bad today.
12/18
12/19
12/20
12/218 -
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)
END WT 280: 156.5 (71 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 281: 156.5 (71 kg)
12/12- 157.2 (71.3 kg) Back on track today. An upswing as I anticipated, but honestly I feel like 156.5 was an outlier too. Husband is back from his work trip and we did some Christmas light watching tonight.
12/13- 157 (71.2 kg) Hmm, my brother and his fiancee want to go out to dinner with us tonight. They've been wanting to go out together since their engagement 2 months ago, but it just hadn't happened. I think I'll be aiming for maintenance tonight.
12/14-157.2 (71.3 kg)
12/15- 156.8 (71.1 kg) I completely spaced posting last night. Thought I was almost done with Christmas shopping at least then thought to update the list I made. We have 19 family members to shop for not counting ourselves and each of our work's Secret Santas. I had forgotten 2 family members and still not sure what they're getting. Not quite done with my Secret Santa gift and my husband still needs to get his. I have 3 stocking stuffer type things for my coffee group to finish for our meet-up Tuesday, plus my team also does something outside the Secret Santas (I work with a bunch of people whose love language is gifts). I've made a good dent this weekend, but thank goodness there's 8 more days before Christmas Eve. We did see more Christmas lights last night, and took the dog on two walks today. I think I will sleep well tonight.
12/16- 156.1 (70.8 kg) I went to North 40 to get some dog food after work since they were having 15% off everything in the store and 25% off clothing and toys. It was packed, and they were circulating trays of cookies and mini cream puffs. I am a sucker for cream puffs and had seconds. I was tempted to ask what store they bought said cream puffs from so I could procure my own stash, but wisdom prevailed.
12/17- 154.9 (70.3 kg) Whoosh! this morning. Followed by dinner out with my coffee friends tonight. I decided to eat very light for lunch in anticipation of dinner. This time it backfired on me because I stayed hungry most of the day and most of my self control went out the window at the restaurant. I think next time I'll eat a little more at lunch or have a snack before if I'm still hungry so I think with my head and not my stomach.
12/18
12/19
12/20
12/21
@pezhed, I'm a 9. At least I have been when I took it for the first time in 2014, again about a year later, and the last time I took it, which I think was sometime in 2021.8
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