Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 283

musicsax · January 9

🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 283 (my 213th). So grateful as always @Quiltingjaine.

This round I’m starting in the New Year & new round, taking something forward from @Chapter_3 (again) if I may "We should be strategically engaged with our lives each day, right?! That’s my new word… ENGAGED." " I will try to keep that word ENGAGED in my mind over these new 10 days. My goal for this round is 2 pounds to start the New Year off. 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. Then for the rest of January if I can keep at a pound a round, I’ll be well happy. 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 or even a piranha!
• to weigh less at the end of the round than the start & 2 pounds 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 lost) 22.11.24 – 01.12.24 *
End of round 280 – 141.4 (0.2 lost) -2.12.24 – 10.12.24
End of round 281 – 141.6 (0.2 gain) – 11.12.24-21.12.24
End of round 282 – 143.2 (1.6 gain) – 22-31.12.24

12/31 143.2 (trend 142.4) – 7.78 miles walked. Not a number I wanted to end on, but it is what it is. 1.6 pound gain this round, bring on the new round & the New Year to start over! Interestingly enough, weight this time last year was 143.8.

SW Rnd 283 144.8
1/1 Happy New Year to each one of you and your families.144.8 (trend 142.7) – urgh this number !!! Two meals yesterday, lunch with sisters & not good choices available on the menu and DH & I had planned a special steak meal as we weren’t going out to celebrate New Year, woke in the night feeling very bloated & uncomfortable so knew the number was going to high this morning. So enough of excuses; New Year, new round, new day, will treat today as a reset day, I need to stop the rot! All the open festive goodies have gone, still have a tub of Quality Street chocs, box of chocolate truffles & a block of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk all unopened & sealed, they will stay intact for all of this round. 9.12 miles walked.
1/2 143.2 (trend 142.8) – reset day worked well, may try to do this once per week; 1256 calories consumed, 7.51 miles walked, all chocolate packets remain sealed 😊.
1/3 142.6 (trend 142.7) – 6.69 miles walked, met up with DD,DIL, DS & all little DGC for a lovely day out before the older ones go back to school next week.
1/4 142.6 (trend 142.7) 7.98 miles walked, 3rd consecutive day of engaged eating, feeling in good spirits.
1/5 142.6 (trend 142.7) 13.28 miles walked over Cannock Chase, stopping off midway at Shugburough Hall to eat picnic.
1/6 142.6 (trend 142.7) No structured walking as snow was very slippery underfoot which later turned to torrential rain, snow again this morning. Did the 7 minute workout straight after catching up with all the posts yesterday morning, was quite nice to see that the final exercise is one of the toning and stretching that I do every am before shower & breakfast!
1/7 142 (trend 142.6) – 8.4 miles walked yesterday after the snow had melted. Had to pop to pick up a few groceries, they had packs of 3 of my favourite chocolate; Caramac, which is not readily available, I stopped at the shelf, then told myself I would binge on them & walked away. NSV for me 😊.
1/8 143 (trend 142.7) ! Don’t know about this number, under calories, walked 10.22 miles, only thing I can think of is the sodium in bacon I had at lunch or normal fluctuation? Not going to let it push me off the rails. 7 consecutive days of being engaged & all the chocolates are still sealed! 2 days to go to hit BHAG!
1/9 143 – (trend 142.7) No structured walking yesterday, travelled 2 hours each way to childmind youngest little DGD & do school run for older one, will be doing this each Wednesday for next 6 weeks. No structured walking; footpaths treacherous in Sheffield, had to do the school run in the car which is against all my beliefs when it is a walkable distance. Radio on the way played The Brand New Heavies You are the Universe; a title which in itself is quite profound, but quite a few of the lines really resonated with me;

“You're the future And you've come for what is yours
The hidden treasure Locked behind the hidden doors
And the promise Of a day that's shining new
Only a dreamer Could afford this point of view

But you're a driver Not a passenger in life
And if you're ready You won't have to try 'cause

You are the universe And there ain't nothin' you can't do
If you conceive it, you can achieve it
That's why, I believe in you, yes I do

You're a winner So do what you came here for
The secret weapon Isn't secret anymore
You're a driver Never passenger in life”

I am the driver in my life & not the passenger, I need to drive my life to a healthy life.

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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!! 👍👍.

lolakinks · January 9

Hi everyone, good luck with the challenge!
I’m trying again to lose weight for the 2848284th time for about 20 years. Hopefully it works this time and I become consistent. I am hoping to lose as much weight as I can until August, which is my wedding month. I don’t like to see myself in photos, so I can’t look at those photos forever. I also cannot find a wedding dress in my size that I love. I want to increase the wedding dress options for myself. I know these all sound a bit toxic, I am sorry if I trigger anyone. I have been looking at wedding dresses for a while now and it has been a very frustrating experience because of my size. I wasn’t this unhappy about my body before. At the same time I have some health issues which can be better with weight loss. I also want to try for a baby next year, losing weight will be helpful for the PCOS.

SW RND 282: 103.3 kg (31 December)
GW RND 282: 102.5 kg
GW (until August): 85 kg

1/1 - DNW
1/2 - 103.7 kg
1/3 - 103.2 kg
1/4 - 102.7 kg (water weight has gone!)
1/5 - 102.5 kg (reached the RGW)
1/6 - 102.5 kg
1/7 - 102.4 kg
1/8 - 102.4 kg (I hope to see a change soon)
1/9 - 102.5 kg
This is a bit demotivating tbh. I do calorie deficit around 800 cal per day and still same weight for 5 days. I hope I will see a drop soon.
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UTMom81 · January 9

@missimjam It CAN be hard to find the group for some reason, so what I do is when @quiltingjaine posts the link to the new group, like she has done just above within the last page, I click on that link then immediately hit the "bookmark" button. That way it's saved in my bookmarks (go to your profile page to find them) and I can easily find it when the next one starts.

@kristawatkins52 Congratulations! Great work and I'm so glad it's paying off for you with a new first number!

@lolakinks That drop is coming! Persevere! Try doing a different activity to mix your body up a bit.

UTMom81 · January 9

65 year old female, 5'5"
Highest Weight: 213 (in ~2005)
Lowest Weight: 143 (in ~2019)
Goal Weight: 150

RND 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
RND 281: SW—156, EW—153
RND 282: SW—153, EW—152.4

GOALS

*Go back to tracking everything and maintain my spreadsheet!
* At least 8000 (👣) steps each day, but hopefully over 10,000 (🌟) at least 3 times during the round
* Strength training 3 times per round.
* 90+ grams of protein each day.
* Drink more water!

SW Rnd 283—152.4
1/1 153.2 Happy New Year! No alcohol yesterday, but had a little upswing anyway. It’s fine. I typically hang out at about the same weight for a bit as long as I’m behaving, then the drop will come. I just had that drop at the end of last round, so I’ll vacillate for a bit now. It’s just the way my body works. I’m getting tantalizingly close to two things: 1. 151.3 will be a 40-lb drop, 2. 150 is my initial goal. I’d love to get to at least one this round, but it may not happen. Weight loss is s-l-o-w for me now. I’ve learned if I try to speed it up by being extreme, I make it where I just won’t continue. So, I’m staying the s-l-o-w course, come what may.
1/2 152.6 Not enough exercise yesterday, spent too much time in the car, but food was good. Headed out to walk the beach today and will try to get in more steps throughout the day today. I’m trying to figure out this Heart Zone 2 thing, so I’ll be playing with that during my walks if I can figure out my watch.
1/3 153.2 Got in two really good walks yesterday and ended with 12K+ steps. Ended up getting in 32 minutes in Zone 2 once I used a calculator to find the ones for my personal resting heart rate. It was interesting to see that I had to be doing a really brisk walk to get into that zone and that it took a few minutes to get it up there. Fascinating stuff, really. Still lots to learn. Not going to try to do it every day yet, but will work on doing it more frequently. I’ll be interested to see if the Silver Sneakers workouts get me there when I get back home. Not sure they will.
1/4 153.8 A splurge on some fried seafood on our last day in Florida. We fly home today. Had a lovely brisk walk in the neighborhood which I will miss, but I’m looking forward to getting back to routine in the next couple of days. Gotta turn the weight trend around quickly. Steps: 11,426, with only 15:30 Zone 2 minutes. Still haven’t figured out all I need to understand about this. It took me 12 minutes to work up my heart rate to zone 2, and I was walking fast! I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing!
1/5 153.6 Home from FL, so hopefully will get back to losing. 13,750 steps yesterday but I tweaked a hip pointer and got little sleep last night. May not do a brisk walk today and let my hip feel better. Need to walk my pup some, so there’ll still be some steps weather permitted. I’ve gotten behind on a quilting project, so there’ll be some sewing too! It’s good to be home. Supposed to be snow/rain/sleet mix today, so we will see what actually happens. Gonna try to plan meals and grocery shop today, too.
1/6 152.8 That’s more like it. Took yesterday as a rest day to hopefully heal the hip. I could sleep on it last night, so it’s getting better. Ate totally on plan. Good day.
1/7 152.2 Finally below my starting weight for this round! Hope it holds. Did some indoor rowing instead of walking yesterday. It doesn’t earn me steps, but it didn’t bother my hip at all, and I actually enjoyed it while listening to a book. Food was on track and very high protein. Up many times last night with River who can’t seem to go poop no matter how hard he tries, so I hope he didn’t eat something that has him obstructed. At 4 months old, you know pups will eat anything! Hoping this will pass soon, literally. Very little sleep last night.
1/8 152.6 Ate out twice yesterday which wasn’t good for the numbers this morning. Back on track today! Got in a 40-min workout at the end of the day.
1/9 152.6 Nothing unusual yesterday. Busy getting ready for two birthdays and the impending snowstorm. Today won’t be much different. Would love to eeek out a little loss tomorrow, but time will tell. I have not gotten in enough steps enough days this round and zero strength training, so I’ve not worked hard enough for it.
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GOALS RECORD—
Tracking/Spreadsheet = 📝📝📝📝📝📝📝📝
Protein = 🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩
Strength training =
❤️Z2=32, 15.5, 38, 17, 26
Steps = 🌟 🌟🌟👣
Water = 💦💦💦💦💦💦
Total Miles Walked in January: 31.8

_JeffreyD_ · January 9

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

For a short while I will be away from home enjoying some time in a warmer climate. No scale, but from time to time I will step on the scale at the local grocery store fully clothed and after breakfast and coffee. A lot of DNW!

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 283 Posts
This is my posting format….

Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed. / Comment

Previous posts:

1/1: DNW
Happiest of New Year to you all.

1/2: DNW
DW has had a hard time processing the food associated with the holidays, so we had an old fashioned summer lunch of stove top green beans with potatoes carrots onions and a bit of ham. Good for a change!

Then I went out with my extended family to a place called Burger-Fi. Why did I get onion rings? I undid my good lunch.

1/3: DNW
I did well yesterday except for the key lime pie I had. DW can’t help me eat it, so I might send it to the dump. I must resist the saying, “I don’t want it to go to waste!” We never really mean that anyway, do we?

My watch died. Standard type watch. I have tried living without a watch on my wrist for about two weeks now, and I hate it. So, I ordered a smart watch. We will see if it is smarter than me.

1/4: DNW
Cookout on the pool deck yesterday. They happen about once per week here. You kick in $7 and people volunteer to arrange a nice burger and hotdog meal. There is a lady who always makes pans of brownies. !! I skipped supper but had a happy hour poolside with a couple we have gotten to know from Canada.

Smart watch… I am a google/android person. I made that decision decades ago and I’m sticking with it, much to the chagrin of just about everyone I know. I have a Pixel phone, so I got the Pixel watch. It pairs with fitbit. I am on the tip of the iceberg when it comes to knowing how to use it, but looking forward to getting my NERD on to figure it out. It looks cool.

The watch produced a graph of my sleep last night and it looks like static electricity.

1/5: DNW
Picked up some friends from the airport yesterday. They will be here with us but in a separate unit for the week. Already had some BIG laughs. That’s the good news. The bad news is how much we will eat out this week.

Should be offset with a lot of physical activity, all of it being trolled by my new watch. I chipped away at some of the watch features yesterday. One thing I am seeing is how much physical activity is involved in my so-called sleep. I am pretty sure I don’t have apnea, wife would know, but I have a chaotic sleep “graph” and it is short. It looks like a Gantt chart for the project from heck. Everything is on the critical path and after a while the whole team just quits and says “you might as well get out of bed.”. 😊

1/6: 227.5
Grocery store scale.

I am actually encouraged by the somewhat steady scale readings. Why? Because it does not feel steady. Two meals per day helps.

1/7: DNW
Yesterday a pretty good day of movement. That huge quesadilla for supper was not the best thing for me, but it was the best one I have ever had. How is that for a rationalization?

1/8: DNW
Encouraged and inspired by you all.

12/31/24 : 227.0
SW a few days before.

1/9 : DNW
Cookout yesterday! Jane makes such good brownies!
Other than lunch, I ate somewhat reasonably yesterday. Our friends are here so we play a lot of card games. Up to yesterday I was (uncharacteristically) the consistent winner. The wheels fell off yesterday. 😊

A couple of us (not me) have bad head colds. Amazing that I don’t catch it.

1/10

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
R 281: 227.2
R 282: 227.6

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.

kristawatkins52 · January 9

Sorry everyone, finally caught up reading everyones posts from the last few days, so here are my responses all at once.

@musicsax awsome job on keeping mindful. You should be renamed super woman for staying away from temptation and having all of your chocolates still sealed!

@lolakinks You are doing an awsome job! Keep it up!

@Skyleen75 your mentality on just moving forward instead of agonizing about the number is inspiring. Keep on trucking along and it will eventually work itself out.

@UTMom81 Sirry ti hear about your pups pooping problems. Hopefully it will resolve on its own very soon.

@Slimmersixties It feels amazing to change decades (at least weight wise

)

@lita_loses_it_all I love your approach to conquering the challenge of your smoothie and work. We do what we have to do to make our lives work for us, and for those situations we can’t adjust to our schedule, well we find ways to work around them Nothing will derail you if you keep up with your mindset as it is now. And go do that heavy bag, screw everyone else and their negative thoughts. You are improving you, don’t mind what other people think (I know, easier said than done). Just think about this though, are you going to let someone else actions control your behavior and make you feel bad about doing something to improve yourself?

ZizzyBumble · January 9

Wed 1st. 64.5
Thu 2nd 64.2 😊. No chocolate or cake etc yesterday…..
Fri 3rd 64.1 😊
Sat 4th 64.2 🙁 wrong direction but weight loss is not linear. Hopefully tomorrow will be better!
Sun 5th 64.1 😊. Slowwwww progress
Mon 6th 64.5 😡. I’m back where I started and I was expecting 64 or lower. Could be sore muscles from recent exercise and I have a headache. I’ll drink more water today. Fingers crossed for a better result tomorrow.
Tue 7th 64.2 😊. Still hoping to be in the 63’s by the end of the round.🤞
Wed 8th 64.1 😊 Maybe if I leave the Christmas cake alone, I will see 64 tomorrow!
Thu 9th 63.8 😊😊. I left the Christmas cake alone!
Fri 10th

lolakinks · January 9

Thank you @kristawatkins52
@UTMom81 I go to the gym 3 times a week, doing my best so far, i don’t know what more to do to be honest.

Skyleen75 · January 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 282 End Weight 174

1/1 174.2
1/2 174.8
1/3 173.8
1/4 174.0
1/5 173.8
1/6 174.2
1/7 175.2
1/8 175.2
1/9 174.4 Stepping on the scale out of habit but I’m not sure if the number is correct in any way. What a way to practice being invested in the process of health not just getting a number result!
It’s also shown me I do actually want to drop about twenty pounds this year. The number isn’t the end goal but I know that it is a reflection of my health- physically and emotionally. It’s a very attainable goal and I’m ok if it takes one year or three years.

I have to order a new scale today, The ease of ordering from home comes with the burden of so much information and options to choose from. I went down a bit of a rabbit hole yesterday and got what I’m calling “purchase paralysis”.
I feel a bit clearer this morning on what I’m looking for. It’s quite simple really, it needs to turn on and be accurate for weight.

Checking in with this group every morning is one of my favorite parts of my day. I need this space to recommit each day to my health. I also take so much inspiration from all of you and I’m responding to all of you in my head and cheering you on. I usually have to run to the gym before I have time to type actual responses!!!! Just know that you are all in my head and heart each day. Our little brave tribe of misfits trying each and everyday to make our health a priority. You guys rock!

I’m continuing to low key staying on course.

Chapter_3 · January 9

RND 283 My #53
#ENGAGED

End R282 12/31 ⚖️ 130.8
SW R283 1/1 ⚖️ 131.2
GOAL: 128.x

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.

R283 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
🏆 Calories/Macros/Protein
😇CLEAN 300 cal deficit
🧮P:E >1
🥩Pg = 115g+
🤸‍♂️10x
🚶‍♀️10k 10x
💗Z2 60min 8x
🏋️‍♀️+25 min 5x
⏱️HIIT 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

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

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 & mobility 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 115-125g 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… !

Previous Daily
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1/1/2025! 💤 by 10PM, but up at 3AM. Slept poorly. Protein 98g. Body sore from two days of pushing. Cortisol high. No TMI for DAYS. Holding pattern?Systems will hopefully kick into gear ASAP. Will take off 🏋️‍♀️today. Sound negative? I’m not. I’m ready for a great day -just waiting for 5AM Carolyn to rise & shine.

Annual trip to Waffle House this morn with DS, DDIL & DGS. I love this tradition. I get bacon & eggs every year and will do so again this morning. I plan on doing more reflection later this afternoon. A nap?

Thought about changing my 10day goal to 129.x but I feel like my body isn’t “calibrated” yet from these last two+ overly emotional weeks. I’m sticking to 128.x and focusing on process.

Happy New Year to this wonderful group of brave warriors! 2025 is our year of growth, strength, peace & health!

1/2 130.8 All the emotions since Thanksgiving have caught up with me. I was a zombie yesterday. Hit a wall. Little sleep = No motivation. It is what it is and I know I’ll recover soon. Ate @ maintenance and hit macros. Spent and sluggish. No movement. Since I’m naturally an introvert, non-stop social activity for a month+ took a toll. Nice visit at Waffle House but came home tired and couldn’t nap. Couch potato to bring on the new year! Will be better today. 💤7 hrs.
Today:🤸🏼🎾⏱️🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️💗

PS Toward the end of January we will have an unsettling family situation (tough-love), and I’m already starting to become overwhelmed. Maintaining a healthy mindset is my challenge this month… I made commitments to myself for January based upon ignoring this situation, and now I just hope to get through it. Not sharing this for hugs or concern… Simply sharing because it may impact my ability to follow through. Emotional life-changing decisions can impact our ability to take care of ourselves… Perhaps not… Maybe this past year has equipped me for this. I just have to get over this hill, one step at a time. Putting crap in my mouth or implementing couch potato status doesn’t solve anything.

I am thankful that I have adopted healthy habits & this group to keep me present & thankful. Time to summon 5AM Carolyn. More often than not, I forget God is in 💯control.

“I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me”

1/3 131.8 Out to dinner last night with siblings… Systems still out of whack. Ordered smart, hit macros but ate more & later than usual. Horrible sleep! Maybe 4 hrs? Hubby OOT till Sunday. (Much easier in the kitchen!) Played 🎾 for the first time yesterday in 3 wks. (& it showed!) Sore! Skipped 🏋️‍♀️⏱️. Today, playing 🎾again and will be with DGS this afternoon. 🏋️‍♀️⏱️🥩 💦💦💦! I shall ENGAGE every ounce of my being to make this a 🏆day. Onward!

1/4 131.8 I was all over the place yesterday. Today I will remain mindful and present. [ENGAGED]. No commitments to myself because I’m headed to purchase a new phone & watch and it will probably take all day. Yearning to stay positive.

1/5 🏆Hit all three nutrition marks. Took another day off from movement except managed 🚶‍♀️7k & 🏋️‍♀️15 min. Not enough to earn the “emoji” but were NSVs nonetheless. Sleeping better! New phone and watch will arrive Tuesday. 💪🏻😎

DEEP AGAIN: I managed a great deal of positive prayer & reflection yesterday… January tends to be a mental 🎢 . I start off with high hopes, slip into melancholy then finish with gratitude. (Both my parents died this time of year 13mos apart…) It’s a familiar pattern. But yesterday I was able to catch my thought patterns and turn them around. I credit 🙏 & this health journey of forming new habits … I recognize that I have the luxury of being able to stop my life and gather my thoughts. Having the choice of being proactive versus reactive. The majority don’t have that luxury. Life is blasting moment to moment with responsibilities and staying afloat.

I was also kind to myself yesterday. That’s a REAL win! I looked over my journals, and I need to celebrate that January is usually a strong nutrition and activity month for me… but It’s always a mental WAR. I’m not exaggerating here. WAR. I tend not to self-comfort with food or another vice… I just tend to FREEZE. I become motionless. I am making slow progress, and with that I am very pleased. Today I want to 🏋️‍♀️. Supposed to be a rain out, so I will be creative indoors.

I have even thought about my “ceiling “…. Is this mental WAR all about reaching a “false ceiling” and not pushing through?!?!!!
Hmmmmm….
Onward!

I finally read through R282 & R283. I want to thank everyone for your encouragement to me and JGMTD. Grief, stalls, losses, gains, many daily victories & NSVs. We have a wonderfully supportive group & wisdom abounds. A plethora of “kernels” to keep close! I will stay current. I’ve got plenty of motivation after reading through the round!
😎💪🏻❤️

1/6 130.8 Nutrition 🏆. Hitting all three measures gets a 🏆. Another day = battle of the mind. Forced myself 🚶‍♀️💗🏋️‍♀️. Will claw my way through. 🎢 of thoughts/emotions continue and managing to 🙏& somehow slowly get back on track. God is faithful. Hubby is finally home. Maybe I just missed him? 😎 Record low temperatures🥶🥶 the next three days. I will follow Charissa’s (@itlaydee) lead! Another 7 min too.

1/7 Scale is steady. Darn.
Yesterday I was successful with 🚶‍♀️💗 but not 🏋️‍♀️. I also ate well but at maintenance and not a deficit. Carbs up. Cold weather thru me off. Our house had a sudden urge for beef stew… acquiesced. Had fun in kitchen. Delicious. Pure whole food & high protein beef broth. I haven’t had 🥕 or 🥔 in eons, and so it was unusual. No digestive issues so far. Macros off. Back on it today. Hubby gets all the leftovers. Cooking took the place of 🏋️‍♀️. I literally FORGOT! I’m guessing that was a good thing simply because I got out of my head. Fresh start AGAIN today.

Solidifying morning and evening routines for inclimate days. Let’s be ready regardless of weather.

1/8 ngl - the ⚖️ can be disappointing when I’ve followed plan without going down. Read this yesterday:

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1/1 131.2🏆🤸🏼🚶‍♀️💗🏋️‍♀️
1/2 130.8🤸🏼‍♀️🧮 🥩💤
1/3 131.8 🤸🏼🚶‍♀️💗 🧮🥩 🎾
1/4 131.8 🤸🏼🚶‍♀️💗😇🎾💤
1/5 130.2 🏆🤸🏼💤
1/6 130.8 🏆🤸🏼🚶‍♀️💗🏋️‍♀️💤
1/7 130.8 🤸🏼🚶‍♀️💗🥩💤
1/8 130.8 🤸🏼🚶‍♀️💗🏋️‍♀️🥩💤
1/9 130.8 🤸🏼🏆🏋️‍♀️💤
1/10

1/9 ⚖️ Four days same weight. Never has this happened in the history of mankind. Tomorrow will shake the scale and see what’s up. At least I’m pleased there aren’t any inexplicable wild swings.

If I want to lose several lbs of fat I must maintain a calorie deficit with high protein more than several days. Maintenance kcals with lower protein simply will not do it. I wont reach my 1/10 BHAG, but I’ve learned a great deal & will keep “chipping away.”

Lost the entire day getting phone and watch set up. Thank goodness this happens once a decade. Sheesh! Tracked & 🏋️‍♀️. Nutrition win!

Today: 🚶‍♀️🏋️‍♀️, pray & fulfill protein goals. Pretty good combination! Engaged. Onward!

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R283 Goals Tracking
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⚖️ 10x⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️
🏆 Cals/Macros/Pg🏆🏆🏆🏆
😇CLEAN 300 cal deficit😇😇😇😇
🧮P:E >1🧮🧮🧮🧮
🥩Pg = 115g+🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩
🤸‍♂️10x🤸🏼🤸🏼🤸🏼🤸🏼🤸🏼🤸🏼🤸🏼🤸🏼
🚶‍♀️10k 10x🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️
💗Z2 60min 8x💗💗💗 💗💗
🏋️‍♀️+25 min 5x🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♀️
⏱️HIIT 5x
📚 💦💤 7+ 10x 💤💤💤💤💤💤

#HSF #healthyhabits
#agingyounger
#📣bestshapeofmylife

itladyee · January 9

Hi, I'm Charissa, and I'm baaacccckkkk......

Thank you, QuiltingJaine, for leading the charge in 2025!

Q: What will be different in 2025 vs all the other times?
A: Change in my mindset
A: Being mindful and engaged
A: Addressing the elephant in the room!
A: No excuses

Overall Goals for 2025
Lose weight in the kitchen ⚖️, get fit in the gym🏋🏾‍♀️

Note: These are pretty much my same goals from 2023 and 2024, I've made some great progress but now it's time to knock this list out! My goals are SMART - just not including all the details here:

Goal#1 - Calories - Aim and plan for 1200; allow 400 just in case for a total of 1600. **Eat well 🥗to Live Well 🚢✈️🧳
Goal#2 - Wine/Alcohol Reduction - 85% Dry January or better ** 🚫🍷 Alcohol kills weight loss as the focus is burning alcohol calories and not fat calories!
Goal #3 - Water - Minimum 50 ounces - Maximum 100 (only if consumed before 6pm) H2O - Make it Flow 💦💦💦
Goal #4 - Exercise - 6 days a week (Cardio, Core, Stretching, Strength Training) ~ 🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Goal #5 - Self Care (Reading, Journaling, Monthly recap, Learning, Pampering)
Goal #6 - Organization and Declutter (Finish unpacking)
** To get to 100%

Stats and Previous Rounds

64 y/o female
OSW 2022-03 230.3 (HW)
1SW 2023-01 221.8
1SW 2024-01 223.4
1SW 2025-01 229.0
CW
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Abbreviated Round History

Round 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 (01/02/2023)
Round 246/37 SW: 223.4 EW: 219 (01/06/2024)
Round 282/74 SW: 227.2 EW: 229 (01/01/2025)
2025 Rounds
Round 283/75 - SW: 229.0 EW:
Round 284/76 - SW: EW:
Round 285/77 - SW: EW:

Monthly Weight Tracker 2025

2025 Start 229.0
Jan ⬇️
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Measurable Daily Goals
🚶🏽- Closing my rings M-S Move = 700/Exercise = 45/Stand = 12)
🏋️‍♀️- Strength training 3x/week
🍎- Tracking/Under Calorie Budget (1200 ~ 1650)
✅ - Macros - Protein (100g ~ 150g) Carbs < 75g
💧- Water - 50 oz minimum
⬇️- Downward trend

5 Goals/10 days!
🚶🏽🏋️‍♀️🍎✅💧⬇️
SW RND 282 - 229
Dates = Weight ; Comments regarding prior day.
1/1 231~ 🚶🏽💧Yesterday was still 2024

Pasta, chips & dip, wine and champagne. It's all here

No worries though - today is 1/1/25 and I'm ready!
1/2 231 ~ 🍎💧 No movement. I stayed under calorie goal, stopped eating at 7:30 and fasted today for 16.5 hours. 50 ounces of water down. I'm good.
1/3 227.4 ~🚶🏾‍♀️🍎💧⬇️ Now that's what I'm talking about! That's what eating and drinking like a normal person will do for you. I didn't hit my protein and was over just a bit on carbs but within calorie range.
1/4 225.6 ~🚶🏽🍎💧⬇️ I know this won't last, at least not at this rate...but it's fun right now. Seriously though....I gained 7 of these pounds in December, so I "expect" them to disappear almost as quickly as they came.Water weight. The proof is the number of times I got up to go pee the last 2 nights
1/5 226.0 ~ 🚶🏽🍎✅💧~ ok with this number especially with the results of the lat couple of days. Also was at the top end of the calorie range so fair is fair! Someone asked about the wind when I was walking outside....they hit the nail on the head! I forgot about the "hawk" and it was not windy yesterday. It was actually a bright, sunshiny, cold day! Let's see what today brings.
1/6 224.5 ~ 🍎✅💧⬇️One more pound to get back to my "real" starting weight

Pondering the gym today. I had planned to go but hearing it's icy... may have to do plan b...but I will give it a try.
1/7 223.5 ~ 🚶🏽🏋️‍♀️🍎✅💧⬇️ I didn't expect this down trend to continue but I've very happy about it. This is my true "starting" weight to actually lose weight. The rest was all temporary aka recent gain over the holidays so this is when the rubber hits the road...I did venture out and it wasn't icy at all, so got in a good workout. Today is a work day so workout in the basement, which is still decent.
1/8 222.6 ~ 🍎✅💧⬇️ Sweet! I've got 1.5 hours to go to get to my 16 hours. Today is the first day that I've been a bit hungry with this much time to go. I'm just going to keep busy and let the body feed off of the fat

1/9 224.0 ~ 🚶🏽BUT marking as inconclusive. I expected to go up as yesterday was my husband's birthday. I ate a light lunch and then we went out for dinner. Dinner was reasonable, but the additional calories came from cocktails. But all anticipated and enjoyed. When I first got on the scale, it was bouncing all around, so I got off and went to make coffee. I came back and it settled on 224, which makes sense based on the trend this round. Then I decided to shift the scale a bit on the floor and weigh again. That's when all *kitten* broke loose. I got a high of 232 and a low of 228, so I don't know what's going on. I'm going to wait and see what tomorrow brings. Assuming that it has been in error all week.... then I'm probably going to be at about 226 - 227 which is more in line with a loss for 10 days, so not really angry. I wish I had moved my scales earlier...just messes up my spreadsheet Tempted to change the batteries but I just bought this scale in November....
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@missimjam ~ glad you found your way back!! You can use the bookmark option within MFP or even save it as a bookmark in your browser. Cool, I got married in Jamaica.

@lita_loses_it_all ~ how was the trip to the gym? Remember that it IS all about you and you are doing something to make yourself better... so there...to them!

@slimmersixties ~ beware of the scale LOL!!!

@musicsax ~ love it....You're a driver, Never passenger in LIFE!!! I hope you don't mind if I share this with some others for motivation.

@skyleen75 ~ {{{{hugs}}}}

@Chapter_3 ~ enjoy your new technology!!

cyndiemi · January 9

Round 283
January 1—10, 2025
My Round 4 😊 I am a 70 year old retired RN, caregiver for my husband and my mother in ne Ohio.
HW 222 in 2017
GW 130

Goals this new year session:
1. Keep net carbs below 30
2. Keep kcal below 1200—I am only 4’11” and sedentary
3. Record ALL dietary intake
4. Lose one pound in ten days

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

SW Rnd 283
1/1 145.6 Happy New Year!!!!
1/2 145.8 Over in calories yesterday and did not exercise or practice my swing. ☹ Rested/slept, sky gray/gloomy, snowing off and on, and COLD! Br-r-r. It is difficult to be enthused when it is gloomy and cold. Made a list of chores for today to help keep on track. Huge issues with insurance for my mom in 2025. I will be working on that for quite some time. ☹
1/3 145.8 Snowing
1/4 145.2 Snowing, On track
1/5 144.6 I think I got my mother’s Medicare Advantage plan correct. I enrolled her in a new one in October with a start date of Jan 1. Her old one received a notice from Medicare that she was changing insurances and they cancelled her effective December 1; leaving her without insurance for a month. I asked them to continue her insurance to Jan 1 and instead, they reenrolled her. When they did that, Medicare sent the new insurance a notice that she was changing plans and they never started her. I re-enrolled her with number two on Jan 1 and was told that she would not be active until Feb 1. I contacted number one and they told me that they only renewed her until Dec 31. By now I am freaking out thinking that she would not have any insurance for TWO months. After much discussion and going up the ladder, number one will now continue her until Feb 1. I hope that does not trigger another letter from Medicare to number two. This could have turned into a catastrophe if Mom became ill or injured.

1/6 144.8 On plan yesterday Snowing
1/7 143.8 On plan yesterday snowing
1/8 143.4 Too low on both carbs and calories yesterday. Snowing
1/9 143.6 On plan yesterday still Snowing ☹
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jspecies11 · January 9

71 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 128.6# (end of round 282)
Goals: optimize health, increase strength, stamina
Round goal: Recover from illness and then adjust to 21 day challenge
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 64 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️‍♀️
Keep to calories/nutrition plan🥕
Move daily 👣 7K steps minimum
Dry January 🚫🍷
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success with plan.

1/1 125.8# 🤢🚫🍷
1/2 126.2#🤢💧🚫🍷
1/3 126.4#💧🥕 🚫🍷
1/4 126.6#💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/5 125.8#💧🏋️‍♀️🥕🚫🍷
1/6 126.6# 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕🚫🍷
1/7 126.6#💧🥕👣🚫🍷
1/8 126.8#💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/9 127.2# 💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
I love my new walking pad! It’s perfect for winter weather steps.
Day 3 of challenge ✅
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Thank you @quiltingjaine

MizDailey · January 9

itladyee wrote: »

@MizDailey ~ are you on vacation or do you live in the California area?

@itladyee I live in Northern California :-)

shoranani · January 9

RSW : 59.8 kg or 131.8 lbs
RGW : 130 lbs

January Goals ::
1. No drinking in January
2. Workout 3x a week
3. IF 16:8 min for 28 days this month
4. Eat homemade meals only, except one cheat meal a month.
5. Calorie goal at 1200 this month for fat reduction.

** I have seen a problem that when I start eating out more, my tastebuds change. I crave more salty, more fatty food, sweets and more often to the point that I am eating out way more, snacking way more and actively ruining my health. If I make and eat fanciest/heaviest of dishes at home, they are altered in fat and salt that it still is delicious but never triggers that same feed crazy pattern. This January I need to manage my stress better and get back to my normal again.

1/1 - 59.8 kg / 131.8 lbs. IF fasted 18 hrs, might not be perfect but kept eating window tight which is what matters the most. Ate mostly in calorie limits. Made a fancy dish usually heavy in calories but stuck to making it at home and served limited portion to myself along with other good nutrition foods to ensure it fits in calorie goals.
1/2 - 59.2 kg / 130.5 lbs. IF fasted 18 hrs, felt hungrier than usual and ate dinnner very early and felt good. I have faltered on IF a bit the last few days since I drink tea with milk in the morning and assume as long as IF still helps me limit calorie intake, things are going okay. Decided to truly follow IF from tomorrow. So far loving IF, since I get to eat whatever while tracking calories in a smaller span of time so I have been enjoying food in good portion as well as desserts last 2 days as well.
1/3 - 58.6kg / 129.1 lbs. IF fasted 20:4, stuck to calorie goals, eating preplanned healthy meals and no drinking. Did strength training & cardio @ gym
1/4- 58.6 kg / 128.1 lbs. IF fasted 20 hrs +, but eating window stretched too long because family was ordering out and I was busy batch cooking for week. Not ideal because I snacked too much in between being hungry and finally ate dinner at 10:30 PM. I need to prioritize myself and my eating window. Family ate out and I stuck to balanced homemade meal. On such days, plan an easy readymade meal so that I am not breaking my own rules. Ate more than calorie limits.
1/5 - 59.1 kg/130.2 lbs. IF fasted 18 hrs, ate in calorie limits, worked out and no drinking this weekend. Proud of myself.
1/6 - 59.1kg/130.2lbs. IF fasted 20 hrs, ate in calorie limits, no drinking.
1/7 - 58.5kg/128.9lbs. IF fasted 20 hrs, ate in calorie limits, no drinking. Had plan to workout but couldn’t because of a friend’s unexpectedly long visit. Did 12K steps. Workout next day to makeup. My fitnit is on fritz so have to rely in phone to track steps. Look into ordering a new tracker.
1/8 - 58.5kg/128.9lb. IF fasted 18 hrs. Snacked a bit but kept control on quantity. Ate in calorie limits, no drinking. Did Strength training @gym + 20 min cardio.
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MizDailey · January 9

I haven't been as consistent in this round as I might have liked, but it still really helps to be here. I'm motivated by you all, doing your thing in other places.

Yesterday evening I still hadn't walked and thought, "Man my 10 day round is going down the drain!" And then I decided that it wasn't too late. I left the basketball gym I was sitting in, where I'd arrived early for my son's game, and I took a brisk sweaty walk into town where a bunch of other basketball moms were sitting at the bar. I had bottled water, so I didn't drink or eat. It felt good to laugh and share with others, and to get that walk in!

This week I made a savory bolognaise and paired it with a chickpea based spaghetti. I've also been eating my salads everyday, and working in the protein drinks. It's a step in the right direction.

xoxo
Dailey

AFFIRMATION: Don't give up.

Goals:
1. To walk every day and not just sit at my desk
2. To make friends with my kitchen again instead of eating out.

xoxo
Dailey

Round 283:
Jan 1: 217.0 ~ a long walk through downtown Napa, over the bridge and along the river in the rain
Jan 2: 217.0 ~ My kid and I did a brisk lap at the mall but I could have done more. We laughed a lot.
Jan 3: 217.2 ~ Our family took a walk through the old historic cemetery
Jan 4: 218.4 ~ I agreed to park far from the Chase Center so we did a long walk to the Warriors game
Jan 5: -
Jan 6: -
Jan 7: 218.4 ~ No walking but I got tricked into Pilates and that was an intense workout for me
Jan 8: 218.2 ~ Took a brisk walk to Old Town before my kid's game
Jan 9:
Jan 10:

deepwoodslady · January 9

@musicsax "You're a driver Never passenger in life" So, so, so Very Good! Thanks so much for sharing it. ALL of it. I really needed this today!

deepwoodslady · January 9

Round 283

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

ROUND 240 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
R282 EW= 192.6
R283 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) = - 10.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 193.8)

R273 thru R282 (09/23/24 thru 12/31/24) = - 1.2 LOST (Ending Weight 192.6)

R283 (01/01/25 thru 01/10/25) = -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 192.6

01/01-193.4-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

01/02-193.2-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

01/03-192.4-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

01/04-192.0-(Trend Weight: 192.8)-

01/05-193.8-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

01/06-193.0-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

01/07-193.4-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

01/08-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- So much on my mind with the renovation project and the trouble with my contractor. I’m going to cut him loose and find someone else to finish. He refused to sit down with me in a meeting and has been walking off the job or not showing up. I’m done with him! In a big dilemma for sure since my house is tore apart and my bed is in the middle of the living room. What a mess! I’ll just have to get through it. My meals yesterday were on point but I went a little overboard on the snacks last night so I don’t know what the scale would have showed. Every time I go outside first to feed the birds and squirrels, I end up coming in and grabbing the steaming hot coffee to warm my hands and then it’s too late to weigh when I finally realize. I have a hair appointment today. I will continue to try to keep my meals clean and eat all my meals at home even though I’ll be out for quite some time today. I must improve my snacks but it’s the hunger that is getting to me, not cravings this time. I even tried a protein drink the other night before any snacks later. It didn’t help. High fiber at dinner hasn’t helped either. My body must have gotten spoiled during the holidays and is now being a brat!

01/09-194.0-(Trend Weight: 193.1)- After my hair appointment yesterday I just completely threw in the towel. I ran local errands in my town and the next for about 4 hours. I stopped at a local restaurant’s parking lot to make a phone call and decided to go in and eat. I NEVER do that! I threw all caution to the wind and ate anything I wanted for the rest of the day. I didn’t care then but I do care now. One good thing is that I hit up the grocery store and did pick up some more foods that are part of my healthy eating plan so there are no excuses today! DD and DGS come later this afternoon so I will have to be diligent but I will do it! I feel pretty confident right now. I am really feeling a lot of pressure and depression from this renovation issue. It’s consuming me. I need to get back in my lane, fight my body’s urges since the holidays and do the work. Me to Self: You’ve got so much on your mind right now Donna and that’s okay, but keep your eye on the ball!

01/10-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

CamandJarvis · January 9

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; R281: DNW; R282: 163.1

Last weight
12/31 - 163.1

Round Goal: N/A - bulking

Day, Weight, Comment
1/01 - 163.4
1/02 - 165.9
1/03 - 164.1
1/04 - DNW
1/05 - DNW
1/06 - 165.3
1/07 - 163.9
1/08 - 163.3
1/09 - 164.1 - A bump up but not worried. I didn't quite hit my water goal (18oz shy) and I slept awful. BF didn't get home until nearly 1am due to his very important work call and having to follow through to the finish with it. It all worked out. He's home now and boss-lady is aware the forecast calls for conditions to worsen this afternoon after announcing yesterday a late call of 1pm for everyone due to the possible ice. He may be home all day if the weather actually follows forecast. I didn't go to the gym due to my awful sleep - one missed workout won't hurt me as much as 1 night of poor sleep. I do plan to use my kettlebell and resistance bands later today to knock out an improvised workout based loosely on my gym plan Coach created. Today is upper so it won't be too bad since my upper body is weak compared to my lower body and I can better meet the resistance needed to get a good workout in without all the equipment/weights. Now with the shift in forecast, they're anticipating ice overnight tonight which may impact my ability to go to the gym tomorrow. I'm off work, though, so it won't be as challenging to knock out an improvised workout. The rain/sleet has started so likely no walks with dogs today. I'll use my walking pad instead and aim to take them on a longer walk this weekend to make up for it.
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Previous Day's Comments

1/01 - DNP
1/02 - Too much sodium, not enough water. Also indulged on my last slice of cheesecake for dessert. We had a full table with family as we enjoyed dinner together to ring in the New Year and I'm not mad at all at this uptick. I was feeling bloated this morning so I know it'll drop off just as soon as I get enough water and get back on track with my macros. No gym yesterday since it was closed but went today for a good Upper workout with SD. Tomorrow is likely our last workout together for the foreseeable future. I really hate that she's more likely than not going to be coming down in summer. The house is emptier and emptier every year. Pre-logged dinner so lunch will be easier to figure out with macros. I have quite a bit leftover to work with so today should be fairly easy to make it work. Tomorrow, as well, should be good for macros. Travel all day Saturday so the goal is to be on track and behaving well today, tomorrow, and Sunday to help offset yesterday and Saturday hah! Balance (:
1/03 - I'll take this! Dinner was very carb-heavy with chicken "alfredo" (the Italian version with butter and parmisiano reggiano and pasta water to thin it out, no heavy cream or milk). Due to the cheese and pure butter, it has a decent amount of protein in the sauce and then the chicken so it was balanced but still causes a bit of bloat for me - luckily it's a lower-lactose meal so no discomfort (: Last gym day for SD and I together. Then the power went out for nearly 3 hours this morning while I was trying to work. I was able to get some things done offline at least so not a total loss of a work day. We have to wake up at 4am tomorrow to be on the road at 5am to take the kids back so it'll be an early night and busy day of travel. We'll be home late tomorrow night to sleep in our own beds. I've planned out meals for BF and I next week so I just need to double check my grocery list for Sunday since I'll need to do an early grocery run to make it back to meal prep 2 dinners (4 servings each so 4 alternating days for us and Friday is typically date night or an improvised fresh cooked meal, not a prep), 2 lunch options for him to alternate for work, lunch options for me, and BF will make his breakfast burritos for the week. Whew. I haven't figured out breakfast options for me but I can improvise. He'll probably be driving the majority of this trip so I'll have time to pre-log meals to determine breakfast options for myself that fit macros.
1/04 - DNP
1/05 - DNP
1/06 - Travel day Saturday in which we ate out every meal. The kids made it back home though it took nearly 2 1/2 hours longer due to the blizzard and ice storm starting. Unfortunately they didn't quite make it back before it got bad enough to shut roads down and make it hazardous. They're safe, though, and bundled up at home since school (and a bunch of roads) are closed. Yesterday I got up early to get groceries for the week and then meal prepped lunches and dinners for BF and I. We ran some extra errands and came home to finish out meal prep (I had lasagna soup on the crock pot so had to add the lasagna noodles to cook and then let it cool to separate into our respective meal prep dishes while BF made his breakfast burritos for the week) and cook dinner. My water Saturday and Sunday was severely lacking so I'm holding on to water weight. I also had TOM visit a week earlier than anticipated but that means my body is adjusting and balancing hormones out itself and things are going well there. All in all, I expect to see this weight drop off a bit in the coming days so long as I stay on track. Meals pre-logged for today and have room for a carb/fat snack or two in between meals. This week nearly every night will dip below freezing and there's expected precipitation on Wednesday and Thursday night which may leave black ice and limit my ability to get to the gym safely so I'm reaching out to Coach to see if she can help me pre-plan some at home workouts with my limited gear (10lb kettlebell and some resistance bands) to have a plan in place if it does get too hazardous and/or the gym closes for weather.
1/07 - A nice drop after a day of behaving really well yesterday. I missed my water goal by 6oz (122oz of 128oz) but I'm not upset. That extra 6oz may have interrupted my sleep a time or two and I'd rather have the uninterrupted sleep. I hit all other goals! Today I've pre-logged and will meet macros so long as I stick to my log as it is now. I'm a bit further ahead on water than I was yesterday so hopefully I can stay mindful this afternoon (between lunch and dinner is when I fail and forget to drink anything at all typically) and sip throughout so I won't have to chug before bed. Aiming to walk the dogs after I eat lunch which may be slightly delayed due to calls for work but I'll fit it in. BF has a very late night for work tonight so I can always go after work and before dinner or eat early and walk after before it gets dark without worrying about missing time with him.
1/08 - Another nice drop after another nice day of meeting my goals. I even met my water goal yesterday. Gym this morning and tentatively planning to try to hit the gym tomorrow morning. We have a winter weather warning starting 6am tomorrow which is right in the middle of my 1-hour gym time (the gym opens at 530am and I work at 7am so it's the only time I can make it). I'll keep an eye on the weather between now and then to be sure I feel safe enough for the trip or I'll stay home and improvise a workout from here. Macros pre-planned for the full day and right on track. Now to hit water and step goal before bed! I'm fortunately right on track for both (:
1/09

quiltingjaine · January 9

lita_loses_it_all wrote: »

Heavy bag day: deep sigh. Nervous about going y’all. I’m sure the gym will be packed this time of the year and I’m not in the mood for the looks and comments. I have two more days to pull it together, remember this is about and for me, not “them”, and get there!

Lita, don’t think about those other people in the gym. The bodybuilding type is only concerned with watching themselves “perform” in the mirror. Checking form. Others may glance at you and think, “Good for her! Taking care of herself!” When someone said this in an old group I was in I started paying attention to everyone and they were right!!!

You got this girl!

quiltingjaine · January 9

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
To Rnd 277 133.0
Rnd 278 133.5 AW 133.45
Rnd 279 133.5 AW 134.6
Rnd 280 135.0 AW 135.6
Rnd 281 135.5 AW 136.2
Rnd 282 137.5 AW 137.2

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

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

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

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

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

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

Comments pertain to previous day

SW Rnd 283 139.5*
Starting 2# higher than a year ago.
1/1 139.5 *Modified to actual 1/1 weight. Gained 3# from NYE dinner. (Yesterday I was 136.5) I’m okay with it because I am starting a fast. I know that increase is largely a reaction to foods I don’t normally consume.
1/2 138.5 Fast lasted 43 hours. During that time I had coffee (with 2T cream), additional coffee black, water and a mug of bouillon which was super salty! I am somewhat disappointed by what I assume is water retention due to the salt. I broke it with a 4 oz beef patty and started another fast after 30 minutes. Hoping to last until our dinner date at 5:30 Saturday! 51 hours.
1/3 136.5 All systems functioning 😁 Only made it 27 hours. Small turkey in lettuce wrap.
1/4 135.5 Dinner tonight with friends at Great Greek. I will have my regular side salad and chicken skewer.
1/5 136.0 I’m attributing this to eating dinner last night around 6:30 pm rather than my preferred 3:30-4pm.
1/6 134.5 Got up late (9am) We defrosted the little freezer this morning. Reloaded it and went to In-n-Out for lunch before he went to Tripoley. Now I can catch up on here and with a couple of phone calls.
1/7 136.0 ?? Going with the flow.
1/8 135.0 Fasting lab work today at 11:30 DH has board stuff at 11, 3 & meeting at 4 lasted until 7!
1/9 134.0 Pleased by this but going out to eat today with friends. We don’t know where🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Thanks @musicsax! Today of all days, I need to be the driver not a passenger in my life!

itladyee · January 9

MizDailey wrote: »

itladyee wrote: »

@MizDailey ~ are you on vacation or do you live in the California area?

@itladyee I live in Northern California :-)

All was sounding very familiar to me. I use to live in Novato, then Vacaville, then Fairfield. That was 27+ years ago

Slimmersixties · January 9

@lolakinks
You're doing amazing! Almost a kilo in 10 days is good progress!
I can tell you from experience i ve had more than week with no loss and then wham off it comes! I've also had up to a month of losing loads less than i earned and then wham off it comes! Don't get demotivated, you know weight loss isn't linear ... I've no idea why our bodies don't give us what we've earned everyday ... but that's life. The loss will show up eventually. Have faith in the process smiley:

missimjam · January 9

Just realized I didn't give my name ... or did I ? anyways:

Hi I'm Simone 49, Jamaican living in Jamaica

Goals for remainder of Challenge:
1. Meal prep tonight for remainder of work week
(made beef soup for today and tomorrows lunches, protein pancakes for breakfast (had with 2 scrambled eggs today)
2. 45 mins of movement each morning
(did 30 mins, left too many things to do in the morning- need to at least choose what I'm gonna wear and pack my lunch from the night before

)
3. Walk/exercise 30 minutes as soon as I get home. (did not walk

)
4. 64oz of water per day got in 48 oz )

Stats

SW Rnd 283
1/1 ---
1/2 ---
1/3 ---
1/4 ---
1/5 ---
1/6 ---
1/7 ---
1/8 164
1/9 163.5
1/10

Chapter_3 · January 9

@musicsax
Driver not the passenger! Yes!
Ok, i’m definitely inspired! THANK YOU!!

Not to mention the big WIN of keeping those chocolates in the box! Way to go!🙌🏻😇

@reshii_devi sending you tons of encouragement. You will dig deep and find your motivation. That’s who you are! But if you’re not there quite yet, hold the line & fake it till you make it. 💪🏻🤗🥰. Assume your new identity now and walk the walk.

I’m not sure of everyone’s personalities … or the best way to encourage because everyone is different. Some people need a gentle hug, some people need a good talking to, some people need quietness & sweetness & no judgement. Personally, I need a good, hard kick in the rear and a good talking to… Like what the hell?!

So this message is all the above rolled into one… Just for you. 🙏

@itlaydee the technology is over the top. I’m putting it away for a few days & taking it one little bitty baby step at a time. I must learn to KISS. Using pencil and paper the next few days….

judefit1 · January 9

Jude, 5’-2”, 67 YO
HW 165
SW Rnd 283: 129.3
GW OA: 124
Year 2 of JGM10D

I did really well for 355 days, but the last 10 days of 2024 were a food free-for-all! I’m determined to get back to my “summer weight” of between 123-125 lbs. It’s not just about losing, it’s about changing the habits of a lifetime that keep me stuck in self-defeating cycles.

My mantra for 2025: self-awareness and self-kindness
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
SW Rnd 281: 127.6
SW Rnd 282: 128.8
SW Rnd 183: 129.3

SW Rnd 283:
Goals this round:
* taking the cue: STAY ENGAGED in my health!
* weigh every day, regardless of “scale dread”
* a pound a round through January

1/1: 129.3
1/2: 131.4
1/3: 130.6
1/4: 130.1
1/5: 129.7
1/6: 129.6
1/7: 129.9
1/8: 129.9
1/9: 130.3
1/10:

1/8: yeah, no. I know "it's only a n-n-n-number", but I fought too hard for too long to get where I wanted to be to let this s...t happen now. Time to wake up, girlfriend.

Late check in because I was out of the house at 7 for early PT before a loooong (4 hr) meeting on an unheated project. Dressed for skiing without the fun. Cold as a freezer. My feet will be numb till May.

lolakinks · January 9

@Slimmersixties thank you very much. I know it’s not a linear process but when I see other people losing easier I feel bad about myself. But as you said almost 1 kg in 10 days is good actually. I am just scared that it will not decrease anymore. Because most of the time I just lose 1-2 kgs and it stops there. I hope it will drop soon.

susiemcmac · January 10

January 1- January 10
Goal Weight: 175
Plan: Stick to low carb high protein diet. Workout 3-5 days a week. Weigh daily

1/1 - 230.2 - 45 minute walk in the woods.
1/2 - 232.8 - salty dinner. 40 minute outdoor walk. 35 min arms and abs weights
1/3 - 231.7 - 35 minute dumbbell leg day. maybe a walk later but it's COLD out.
1/4 - 231.2 - maybe a rest day or shoulders/triceps day - we'll see.
1/5 - 231.2 - a WIN! We had a delicious lunch out at the newish Guinness brewery in Chicago. I tried to
make good choices but had some beer too. I'll take this! Now to get my workout in,
Christmas tree down and settle in for some football. GO LIONS!
1/6 - 231.9 - LIONS WIN! Now - back to work and no more parties with excessive food and wine. Did 30 minutes shoulder/triceps workout, 20 minute indoor walk and just finished 15 minute outdoor walk.
1/7 - 231.7 - back into the office today so minimal time to workout. Hoping for a drop by the end of the challenge.
1/8 - 230.1 - saw that 229 for a minute before the scale settled here so I'm motivated. Walked away from the sweets table at work and went for a 30 minute walk when I got home.
1/9 - 230.3 - ugh - come on! oh well - see what tomorrow brings and then on to the next round.
1/10

BigappleBritt88 · January 10

36F 5’9
SW - 175.8
GW - 155

Backstory

In 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 a short time span. So far we’ve moved 3 times, all about 9 months apart. 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 20+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 Challenges

Goals
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 Goals

1. 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 (or stand at least half of the day).
4. Hit maintenance calories at a minimum.
5. -200 cal deficit on gym days
6. If I go over cals, try to cap it at +200

Past Challenge Stats

RND 279 : SW - 175.8 : EW - 176.4 : ⬆️ 0.6
RND 280 : SW - 175.7 : EW - 176.9 : ⬆️ 1.2
RND 281 : SW - 176.7 : EW - 176.9 : ⬆️ 0.2
RND 282 : SW - 176.9: EW - 178.4 : ⬆️ 1.5
Total : ⬆️ 2.6

RND 283 : SW - 178.4

1/1 - 178.5
1/2 - 179.7
1/3 - DNW
1/4 - 179.7
1/5 - 179.7
1/6 - 179.8
1/7 - 180.9
1/8 - 180.6
1/9 - 180.0
1/10

Gym: scheduled rest day

Wins: over calories but in a controlled, chose to eat something with protein bc I’m legitimately hungry kind of way.

Challenges: what I just ate was salty though so I’m sure my weight in with go up in the morning. That said, my behaviors and mindset overall were better this round than in previous rounds so I’ll take that first.

lita_loses_it_all · January 10

Just Give Me 10 Days Challenge 283 (2)

Age: 52
Height: 5.7

RND 282- 436.8 to 434.2

RND: 283
My RND: 2
SW: 434.2
GW: 433.2

Goals this challenge:
1. Release 1 pound.
2. Meal prep at least one day when I return to work.
3. Walk 10 minutes before, in between, and after class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
4. Grab my boxing gloves out of the closet and hit the heavy bag in the gym for the duration of one song on one day because I plan to kick this rounds butt
5. 4 bottles of water per day.

Mantra this round: Keep your eye and your grip on your dreams and FIGHT WITH ALL OF YOUR MIGHT to keep them and YOU alive.

1/1/25-432.6
1/2/25-430.4
1/3/25-427.0-I can see my toes! 👀🦶🏾
1/4/25-426.0
1/5/25-425.2
1/6/25-424 back to work 💼🗂️👩🏽‍⚕️
1/7/25-422.4
1/8/25-420.8
1/9/25-418.6
1/10/25

Day 9: Still on a NSV streak for no soda and FF, and today I hit all of the goals on my fitness watch. Five bottles of water in. Excited about moonwalking over to 284 at the end of tomorrow. 😊💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

Moving around at work is improving as all this excess water is released from my body. That too is a good feeling. Still hurts, but trying hard to focus on the improvements. I did better making time to eat and drink my water at work today. Drank four bottles while at work. So very tired tonight. One more day to reset!

Heavy bag: dangit. Not yet. One more day to get it done.

Looking forward to catching up on everyone’s posts this weekend.

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 283

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