Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 284
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Round 284
Jan 11 – 20, 2025
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 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
Round 282 137.0 12/21/24 Harry 11 lb 2 oz Han Solo 11 ln 14.5 oz
Round 283 137.8 12/31/24 Harry 11 lb 1 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15.5 oz
Round 284 137.0 1/10/25
SW: 137.0
Day/Weight/Comment
1/11 – DNW
1/12 – 136.2 I channeled Britney Spears with “Oops!....I did it again” this week. We made it to the Keys a week ago yesterday. I have to yet to finish unpacking, but DH and I have dealt with all sorts of condo association issues, like being the ones (me) to notice the city sewage pump out holding tank was back flowing in the property and dealing with the city, cleaning out two 12x12 community storage closets that had not been gone through in 25 year, and so on. Plus things in our own unit – emptying power outaged fridge, plumber for 5 projects in unit, etc. Have NOT joined the gym yet, BUT yesterday was the first day I can say I was proud of in a long time. Walked 5 miles and ate healthy, even if it was not tracked. This morning I intentionally got up at 5:15am so I could try and catch up here.
Oh, I just remembered something else I meant to report during. On Dec 31, I took ALL my measurements. When I get to May, it will be interesting to see what I accomplished. Hopefully something worthwhile.
1/13 – 136.4 Well yesterday was an awesome day. Tracked everything, exercised and tracked that as well. Joined the gym (but did not attend yet). BUT man am I hurting today. Yesterday I did a 5 mile walk, two laps with company and one alone. Then, when hubby said he was going bike riding I offered to join if we could top at the PO to drop off letters and let me join the gym next door. All and all we rode 7 miles. There are certainly some parts of me that are not happy today. I will do the walk this morning but just the two laps with people at that slower pace. OH, and I totally realize the “up” today is relating to the pain I am feeling. I am looking to end this round with some sort of 135 (or lower in a miracle).
1/14 – 136.8 Day was mixed. Good enough but not the way I planned
1/15 – 136.6 diary fully tracked, but no exercise. I am paying for my “awesome” day on 1/12. Got some pinched nerves going on; hip/leg and neck.
1/16 – 136.8 Late in the day posting. Busy busy all day. Yesterday, while unpacking, found the box of gourmet cookies my sister gave us at xmas. Yup, they are gone…. And not in the trash. I did do 5 miles yesterday, none this morning. On to tomorrow.
1/17 – 137.0 So far no progress this round.
1/18 – 136.2 did not track yesterday. Did not exercise yesterday. I intend to track today, and going to do my research to get myself to the gym. I joined a week ago, and have “tomorrowed” it all week. Just feeling intimidated by the idea of day 1 and feeling stupid.
1/19 –
1/20 –
End of round 284 count down: 237 days to wedding, 100 days to dress shopping.
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60+ Female using trend weight
I skipped Round 283 and I'm ready to get back to it. My goal is movement 3 times a week
🐸I will keep the analogy of boiling frog in my head🐸
Last round participated was 282- ending trend weight 210.8
1/11 206.6⬇️no tracking
1/12 206.5⬇️no tracking
1/13 206.4⬇️no tracking
1/14 206.5🛑no tracking
1/15 206.8🛑tracked breakfast and lunch
1/16 206.5⬇️no tracking
1/17 206.7🛑no tracking; Not doing what I want to get done. I can see now why I have a hard time losing in January. So busy!!!!
1/18 206.9🛑
1/19
1/205 -
Goals this round:
Maintain dry January
No smoking
Gym 4 days a week
More water consumption
R282: -1kg (80.8)
R283: -1.1 kg (79.7)
SW Rnd 284: 79.7
1/11 79.7
1/12 78.8
1/13 79.6
1/14 79.1
1/15 78.9
1/16 79.4
1/17 79.2
1/18 79.2
1/19
1/20
We celebrated my sons birthday yesterday, and I had the best laid plans of how I was going to eat. But then… I ignored every single one of them and had all the same things everyone else ate, including a piece of birthday cake. And I enjoyed EVERY SINGLE BITE. While I feel maybe a smidge guilty, I am also reminding myself that sometimes we just have to let go and live, this is a life style not a diet and perfection is not what I am going for. As long as I can just jump right back on the wagon today, I will feel good about it.
Goal Tracker
Dry January: 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫
Water: 💦 💦 💦 💦 💦 💦
Workout: 🥊 🥊 🥊
Steps > 8000: 👟 👟 👟
No Smoking:
kgs lost 💥 = 1: 💥 💥
kgs left to go: 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀
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71 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 127.2# (end of round 283)
Goals: optimize health, increase strength, stamina
Round goal: Continue Silver Edge 21 day challenge
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 70 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️♀️ 4x/week
Keep to calories/nutrition plan🥕
Move daily 👣 7.5K steps minimum
Dry January 🚫🍷
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success with plan.
1/11 127.8# 💧🥕👣🚫🍷
1/12 127.2#💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/13 126.4#💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/14 126.8# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/15 127.6# 💧🥕👣🚫🍷
1/16 127.4# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/17 127.4#💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/18 127.4# 💧🏋️♀️👣🚫🍷
Slightly over calories yesterday as I was famished for some reason. Strength training rest day today so I plan on 10K 👣
✅ Day 12 of New Year 21 day challenge.
1/19
1/20
“Discipline is doing what needs to be done even when you don’t feel like doing it.” Unknown
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Male, 60+ years old, with a lot of stuff on my plate (other than food).
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SW Round 284 (Jan. 10, 2025): 226.8 lbs
GW Round 284 (Jan. 20, 2025): 223.0 lbs
01/11/25: 226.8 lbs
01/12/25: 229.0 lbs
01/13/25: 230.2 lbs
01/14/25: 228.8 lbs
01/15/25: 227.8 lbs
01/16/25: 228.4 lbs
01/17/25: 228.2 lbs
01/18/25: 227.8 lbs
01/19/25:
01/20/25:
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Goals (Round 284):
1. Lose >3 lbs.
2. Stick to training/meal plans.
3. Lower sodium intake and alcohol consumption.
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Just Give Me 10 Days Challenge 284 (3)
Age: 52
Height: 5.7
RND 282- 436.8 to 434.2
RND 283- 434.2 to 416.8
RND: 284
My RND: 3
SW: 416.8
GW: 415.8
Goals this challenge:
1. Release 1 pound.🙏🏾 2 more days left!
- [x] Meal prep on at least one day
1. Reach fitness watch goals on 8 of ten days. So far I’m at four. I won’t reach my goal, but let’s see how close I can get☺️
2. Have a home spa day on one day during these 10 days-Today or tomorrow. Still waiting on my foot scrub!
3. 5 bottles of water per day. Missed one day.
4. Finish my market bag and shop in person on one day. 🤦🏾♀️ This may be deferred to 285.
Mantra this round: I completely release the weight of shame, pain, and guilt from past experiences and mistakes, and I fully receive God’s view and plans for me as His masterpiece, which has been made whole and freed through Jesus Christ.
1/11/25-415.2
1/12/25-414.2
1/13/25-416.8
1/14/25-415.6
1/15/25-415.2
1/16/25-422.4
1/17/25-414.4
1/18/25-415.2
1/19/25
1/20/25
Day 8: Two more days left of this round! No bingeing, no FF, no soda, continues. YASSSSSS🥳🤩🔥
This round has been a fight! Emotionally and physically! So far, my counterpunches have been effective.
I just received and put away my groceries today for meal prepping for next week. We have some crazy weather heading our way, so I may have an extra day off from work in addition to Martin Luther King Day on Monday. So, I’m going to play it by ear.
Some goals I had for this round I can see I will not accomplish. But I will “land among the stars” ✨✨✨. I’m ok with that. Gonna see if I can land a knockout next round instead of holding on for dear life until I hear the bell like I did this round.
😆😆
#DETERMINED
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Hi, I'm Charissa.
Thank you, @QuiltingJaine, for leading the charge in 2025!
Round 283 was quite the mental round. But moving on, still seeing success! This round will be somewhat challenging... so my goal is to just finish the round lower than what I started and .1 Is totally acceptable!!! I have a party today for my MIL. Tomorrow, my DH's daugher wants to take him to brunch for a belated birthday present and the 17th we have dinner out with friends.
Good Luck to everyone this round!
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
A: DETERMINED AND ENGAGED
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 Rounds64 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 HistoryRound 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: 228.2 loss .8
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 284 - 228.2
Dates = Weight ; Comments regarding prior day.
1/11 227.1 ~ The scale was still bouncing around this morning. I got my other scale out for verification and then changed the batteries. I really like the Withings scale (new) as long as it's accurate
1/12 227.0 ~ 🚶🏽🍎⬇️ After Birthday Party seems unscathed! We actually went to lunch/late dinner before the party and passed on cake and ice cream (not my temptation) and actually was within calorie budget. Short on water though.
1/13 228.7 ~ After Brunch. I was an absolute fool yesterday at the brunch. The food wasn't that great but the mimosas were excellent. I surely overdid it and I paid for it with a restless night of sleep. Today is recovery day. Calories between 1000 and 1200 and LOTS of water and exercise.
[1/14 228.1 ~ 🚶🏽🏋️♀️🍎✅💧⬇️ Good day yesterday and ok with scale. Calories 1670, still within (kinda) range Everything else was as planned. Today is a work day so more sitting, but did get 30 minutes in on the treadmill this morning.
1/15 227.6 ~ 🚶🏽🍎✅💧⬇️ Five days in... check and double checked scale. On target to finish lower than I started. I already logged my calories for today including bookclub wine and I'm slightly under goal so no extras.... I should be at least the same tomorrow. Then 3 days to recover from dinner out....
1/16 229.4 ~ 🚶🏽🍎💧 After book club...HA! Late evening. Way over on calories. Today is a reset day. I've really got to exercise restraint on Friday to meet my round goal (lower than I started)
1/17 229.1 ~ 🚶🏽🍎⬇️ Gotta focus on hitting my macros and maximum water. It's going to be upwards of 40 degrees today so getting outside for some Vitamin D and a good walk.
1/18 229.6 ~ 🚶🏽✅ After Dinner out with friends ~ expected to be up. I did get my walk in outside, not focusing on water, though. Today's goals > No eating/drinking during games
1/19 nnn.n ~ No eating/drinking during games
1/20 nnn.n ~
@Swimbikerunrepeat ~ good luck today Like the "green"
@quiltingjaine ~ love your description of football!!
@Skyleen75 ~ two words: Body Composition!!!!
@kristawatkins52 ~ happy birthday to your son! And I agree with your approach. Enjoy the moment, then get back on track!!
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Hi, I'm Charissa.
Thank you, @QuiltingJaine, for leading the charge in 2025!
Round 283 was quite the mental round. But moving on, still seeing success! This round will be somewhat challenging... so my goal is to just finish the round lower than what I started and .1 Is totally acceptable!!! I have a party today for my MIL. Tomorrow, my DH's daugher wants to take him to brunch for a belated birthday present and the 17th we have dinner out with friends.
Good Luck to everyone this round!
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
A: DETERMINED AND ENGAGED
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 Rounds64 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 HistoryRound 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: 228.2 loss .8
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 284 - 228.2
Dates = Weight ; Comments regarding prior day.
1/11 227.1 ~ The scale was still bouncing around this morning. I got my other scale out for verification and then changed the batteries. I really like the Withings scale (new) as long as it's accurate
1/12 227.0 ~ 🚶🏽🍎⬇️ After Birthday Party seems unscathed! We actually went to lunch/late dinner before the party and passed on cake and ice cream (not my temptation) and actually was within calorie budget. Short on water though.
1/13 228.7 ~ After Brunch. I was an absolute fool yesterday at the brunch. The food wasn't that great but the mimosas were excellent. I surely overdid it and I paid for it with a restless night of sleep. Today is recovery day. Calories between 1000 and 1200 and LOTS of water and exercise.
[1/14 228.1 ~ 🚶🏽🏋️♀️🍎✅💧⬇️ Good day yesterday and ok with scale. Calories 1670, still within (kinda) range Everything else was as planned. Today is a work day so more sitting, but did get 30 minutes in on the treadmill this morning.
1/15 227.6 ~ 🚶🏽🍎✅💧⬇️ Five days in... check and double checked scale. On target to finish lower than I started. I already logged my calories for today including bookclub wine and I'm slightly under goal so no extras.... I should be at least the same tomorrow. Then 3 days to recover from dinner out....
1/16 229.4 ~ 🚶🏽🍎💧 After book club...HA! Late evening. Way over on calories. Today is a reset day. I've really got to exercise restraint on Friday to meet my round goal (lower than I started)
1/17 229.1 ~ 🚶🏽🍎⬇️ Gotta focus on hitting my macros and maximum water. It's going to be upwards of 40 degrees today so getting outside for some Vitamin D and a good walk.
1/18 229.6 ~ 🚶🏽✅ After Dinner out with friends ~ expected to be up. I did get my walk in outside, not focusing on water, though. Today's goals > No eating/drinking during games
1/19 nnn.n ~ No eating/drinking during games
1/20 nnn.n ~
@Swimbikerunrepeat ~ good luck today Like the "green"
@quiltingjaine ~ love your description of football!!
@Skyleen75 ~ two words: Body Composition!!!!
@kristawatkins52 ~ happy birthday to your son! And I agree with your approach. Enjoy the moment, then get back on track!!
Thanks! Fingers-crossed! 🤞3 -
lita_loses_it_all2 wrote: »Just Give Me 10 Days Challenge 284 (3)
Age: 52
Height: 5.7
RND 282- 436.8 to 434.2
RND 283- 434.2 to 416.8
RND: 284
My RND: 3
SW: 416.8
GW: 415.8
Goals this challenge:
1. Release 1 pound.🙏🏾 2 more days left!
- [x] Meal prep on at least one day
1. Reach fitness watch goals on 8 of ten days. So far I’m at four. I won’t reach my goal, but let’s see how close I can get☺️
2. Have a home spa day on one day during these 10 days-Today or tomorrow. Still waiting on my foot scrub!
3. 5 bottles of water per day. Missed one day.
4. Finish my market bag and shop in person on one day. 🤦🏾♀️ This may be deferred to 285.
Mantra this round: I completely release the weight of shame, pain, and guilt from past experiences and mistakes, and I fully receive God’s view and plans for me as His masterpiece, which has been made whole and freed through Jesus Christ.
1/11/25-415.2
1/12/25-414.2
1/13/25-416.8
1/14/25-415.6
1/15/25-415.2
1/16/25-422.4
1/17/25-414.4
1/18/25-415.2
1/19/25
1/20/25
Day 8: Two more days left of this round! No bingeing, no FF, no soda, continues. YASSSSSS🥳🤩🔥
This round has been a fight! Emotionally and physically! So far, my counterpunches have been effective.
I just received and put away my groceries today for meal prepping for next week. We have some crazy weather heading our way, so I may have an extra day off from work in addition to Martin Luther King Day on Monday. So, I’m going to play it by ear.
Some goals I had for this round I can see I will not accomplish. But I will “land among the stars” ✨✨✨. I’m ok with that. Gonna see if I can land a knockout next round instead of holding on for dear life until I hear the bell like I did this round.
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#DETERMINED
Same as me: breaking even. You bounced back, nicely, after the 16th. Keep plugging away! 🤗3 -
Oooh @susiemcmac - that's a pretty number!3
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quiltingjaine wrote: »My cat, Beatrice, is in rapid decline after a very long slow decline from kidney disease. She's 19.5 and the vet is coming to put her down in an hour. She's been with me for nearly half my life. I didn't process back when I adopted her that she'd be with me through my young adulthood, moving all over the country, the adoption of canine pet siblings, and then the birth and early childhood of my kids. I don't think I would have believed anyone if they'd told me. May she rest in peace 💔 Here she is in 2006 vs today:
Amanda, I’m so sorry for your loss. Oskar was headed to kidney disease and had diabetes. We had a vet come to our home when I got the prognosis.My thoughts are with you during this difficult day and the future days. There are no words. -Jaine
I am so very sorry. My heart breaks for you. Sending much love and a lot of hugs.3 -
SW Rnd 284My heaviest weight a couple years ago was 239. I got down to 207 (+/-) a few times but I never stuck with it. I always had a side goal like a Vacation or a wedding that motivated me. Once on Vacation or after the wedding, it was back to eating whatever and however much I wanted. Binge eating was common place. Each time I lost weight and fell off the wagon, the binge eating just got worse. I started at 230# in November and decided that I needed to approach this differently. I turned my attention to my eating. Tackling my bad habits and learning to be more mindful of how I eat. I still have days that I stuff myself at meals or that I binge eat but it’s not nearly as often. Even with the small adjustments I started seeing a pound here and a pound there dropping from the scale. I have also been following a few experts and will be making sure I don't cut out certain foods as food limiting can create more problems with someone with an eating disorder such as binge eating and why my binging got worse after each of my weight losses. I have learned that I only need to be in a calorie deficit that is calculated for my goal weight and not speed of weight loss. I also don't need to restrict certain foods. I have the tools to succeed, I just need to use them. Slowly I will be adding workouts. My focus has changed from the priority of weight loss and 2nd for getting stronger to the priority of Forming healthy habits and 2nd for weight loss & strengthening. I cannot do the latter without the former.(My 3nd round)
January 11- January 20
Age: Almost 56
My heaviest weight ever recorded: 239
Last challenge end weight: 224.4
Goal Weight: 165
My focus: Continue with Positivity, nutrition, fitness
1/11- 223.4 Even though the scale has trended up, it doesn’t mean that I am losing the battle. The fact that I am going to stick with it and not give up is a win. QOTD: “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort, and when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs.” — Jillian Michaels.
1/12- 222.6 Getting back on track. It’s hard to stay motivated when you feel like you just want to fatten up and hibernate like a bear. I am not a winter person, but I live in Wisconsin so I just gotta suck it up. QOTD: "Make time for it. Just get it done. Nobody ever got strong or got in shape by thinking about it. They did it." -Jim Wendler
1/13- 221.6
1/14- 223-2
1/15- 223.6
1/16- DNW
1/17-221.8
1/18- 222.2 All I can say is Influenza is no joke. Gotta get back at it!
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My goal as I jump in mid round is simple. Make it through to the next round by posting daily even if I can't weigh in and have nothing to say other than wish everyone well.
I'm up about 11lbs right now. Thankfully I'm sticking with my rule of NEVER buying a larger size.
Ten Days Round 284
1/11
1/12
1/13
1/14
1/15 - 151.4
1/16 - 154.8 ⬆️3.4lbs
1/17 - 152.6 ⤵️2.2lbs
1/18 - 152.6 ➖0.0lbs
1/19
1/20
1/15 - Hello to everyone. I love how this challenge continues. It's been a very long time since I've been online. Let me re- introduce myself.
I've posted on & off for a long time. Some MFP friends know me from other weight loss related sites and message boards as far back as when posting was new.
A good online friend and "My Forever Shero" introduced me to this challenge. While I've never engaged much, I peruse your stories and share likes when I can.
For me maintenance is tied to sticking to my low carb diet for life. However, my struggle with ups and downs on the scale are also for life. Exercise is easy because I enjoy it. I want to be as fit as possible regardless of my weight and size.
I'm back for open accountability with folks
who know what it is to stay mindful of optimal health every day. Thank you everyone for sharing your stories, support
and encouragement.
1/16 - I appreciate the support this group always has to offer. Hopefully I'll be able to read through your posts this weekend.
Up 3.4lbs today but despite my poor behavior yesterday and today I'm not bothered. The three pound float is normal when I weigh in at night soon after dinner.
My main goal this round is to get back on the scale and post accountability daily. As much as I wanted to skip it, missing day two defeats the point of starting again yesterday mid round.
It's easy to find a reason not to stay focused. I had to remind myself that I've been struggling with maintenance for well over a decade. Long term success is not possible if I start finding excuses to stop doing what I know works for me. Even after a dozen years I can easily find myself back
where I started.
1/17 - Today's weigh in completed making this a good start to the day. I'm back down 2.2lbs because my morning vs evening weight varies a few lbs. Yay for me, third day back on the scale and accountability posted.
I'm way off my diet for life this week. After surviving the holidays mostly in tact I ate myself into a carb coma about 36 hours ago.
Water intake is up and my recovery is in progress. It's amazing how I've never had a hangover from alcohol yet carbohydrates give me an idea of
what I imagine a hangover feels li
1/18 - Holding at 152.6. No change since yesterday. An unremarkable update suites me well. Simply "normal" is grossly under rated.
May we all be surrounded by positive energy; meet our challenge goals; and live in our personal optimum health. Happy weekend everyone.
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There are several posts throwing shade on the innocent scale. For me, it's just tool in the tool box giving a snapshot of the facts for a moment in time. We've all had bad snapshots, right? ≈ Long ago, in paper-map days, I got on the correct road in the middle of nowhere and happily drove in the wrong direction for 100 miles. So, I had to turn around and drive back and then start over to get where I wanted to go. The scale is my friend. It shows me when I've veered off in the wrong direction. This is something I want to know. A quick correction will keep that detour from going 100 miles in the wrong direction. Or, I can keep going in the wrong direction. My choice. Knowledge of the facts is powerful!6
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1/18 – 136.2 did not track yesterday. Did not exercise yesterday. I intend to track today, and going to do my research to get myself to the gym. I joined a week ago, and have “tomorrowed” it all week. Just feeling intimidated by the idea of day 1 and feeling stupid.
Sheri, I’ve been (mainly) “tomorrowing” since the pandemic “ended.” WE made it back together several times but he likes early (7:30-ish) and I am NOT a morning person and prefer 1pm-ish. He used to play cards (different games different days) about 5 days a week but says “all” of the people have become jerks. Today is pinochle at 1 and he is planning to go.
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Hi, I'm Amanda! 5'2" 39F in Virginia, excited to return this round after taking a couple off!
RSW: 128.8
RGW: 127.8
NS goals (tracked for previous day with emojis):
🏃🏻♀️Follow my running training plan exactly, which I think will require training 8/10 days. Half marathon on Feb 2nd!
✔️Core 7/10 days (5 days a week)
🏋🏻♀️Lift weights 3/10 days (twice a week)
🚫 Alcohol-free 10/10 days (doing most of dry January except for the first 6 days I was on vacation )
1/11 - 128.0 🚫🏃🏻♀️I did my first long run in a while yesterday and my body is certainly feeling it. My town has been coated in ice all week so I ran the neighborhoods I knew were scraped but did most of my run on the indoor track at the gym. Holy tedium, I will not do that again. Peloton runs on the tread are much more engaging when weather doesn’t permit outdoor running.
We got a couple inches of snow last night so my “workout” will probably be pulling the kids around on the sled. Not off to the best start with pancakes and bacon for breakfast, typical weekend day. Will track them and work around them for the rest of the day. Happy Saturday!
1/12 - 129.6 ✔️🚫 Surprised by the gain today as I was only over by 500-600 cals yesterday, but dinner was very salty with soy sauce, so I’m going to just ride the wave for now. I did end up doing a core workout and a peloton yoga for runners class that felt AMAZING. Otherwise it was snow play. The kids had a blast sledding. I’m dying to go skiing but it’s hard to figure out with the kids, especially the almost 4 year old. The mountain close to us doesn’t offer anything for his age. So I’ll just do my prescribed 45-minute run and look longingly at the snow. We are having pizza and wings today during the Bills/Broncos game (Go Bills!) so have to plan accordingly.
1/13 - 127.4 🚫 There went some water! Back to my 10-pounds-lost milestone. Hope to pass it this time instead of kissing it and going back up like last time. My 3 year old was sick and needy yesterday, so I spent most of the day on the couch with him. I was going to run after dinner until my 5 year old looked at me with his big, sweet eyes and asked me to watch Neverending Story with him. How could I say no? I guess this is why I need to do workouts in the morning. 3yo is home sick today, and I’m starting to have a pretty persistent cough too. ‘Tis the season for family illness. The 5yo is on a 2 hour weather delay so after he gets on the bus I’ll run. Just another small wrench in the wellness plan.
1/14 - 126.8 ✔️🚫🏃🏻♀️ My weight is looking good, but unfortunately today is a sad day. My cat, Beatrice, is in rapid decline after a very long slow decline from kidney disease. She's 19.5 and the vet is coming to put her down in an hour. She's been with me for nearly half my life. I didn't process back when I adopted her that she'd be with me through my young adulthood, moving all over the country, the adoption of canine pet siblings, and then the birth and early childhood of my kids. I don't think I would have believed anyone if they'd told me. May she rest in peace 💔
1/15 - 126.4 🚫🏃🏻♀️ This week is pretty brutal. I now have my son's flu and am feeling majorly under the weather. And the 3 year old is still home sick but not so sick that he's calm. DH had an all day mandatory meeting today. I took a sick day despite working from home. I am not going to be active today and just focus on recovery. Hopefully in a few days I'll be back in full force.
1/16 - 125.6 🚫 My weight is dropping but this is not how I want to lose. I feel like I’m just deteriorating. I think I ate all my calories yesterday but my appetite has been low. Really want to eat more protein today but everything proteiny sounds unappealing to my sick body. Probably a third of my calories were ramen yesterday. Today I’m going to walk the dogs but miss my training run. This is not what I needed so soon before the half. I think I have to change my goal from PR to just finishing it without injury. The 3 year old is still very sick. This flu is nasty. We’re 4 days in as of today and his temp spiked to 103.5 last night. It’s not quite as bad in my adult body but still quite disruptive.
1/17 - 123.6 🚫 Apparently hardly eating for a few days is an effective weight loss method, though I don’t recommend it. My appetite is somewhat back today and I’m not setting any restrictions. So far that’s meant peanuts, blueberries, and a cookie. I walked the dogs yesterday and felt super out of breath so I know running would not work today. I paused my training plan but hopefully can restart it tomorrow or Sunday. Today both boys are home, with the 5 year old being very sick and the 3 year old mostly recovered. This awful flu has hit everyone but my husband somehow, who prides himself on hardly ever getting the annual flu shot 😤 I got it this year and still got flattened so we’re useful data points supporting his argument 🙄
1/18 - 123.2 🚫 I’m feeling much better today; just tired and light-headed. Probably going to rest one more day and eat and hydrate today. My 5 year old is already vastly improved! This upcoming week may be a normal one. That would be nice 😊
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Blueberries59 wrote: »There are several posts throwing shade on the innocent scale. For me, it's just tool in the tool box giving a snapshot of the facts for a moment in time. We've all had bad snapshots, right? ≈ Long ago, in paper-map days, I got on the correct road in the middle of nowhere and happily drove in the wrong direction for 100 miles. So, I had to turn around and drive back and then start over to get where I wanted to go. The scale is my friend. It shows me when I've veered off in the wrong direction. This is something I want to know. A quick correction will keep that detour from going 100 miles in the wrong direction. Or, I can keep going in the wrong direction. My choice. Knowledge of the facts is powerful!
The scale is not your enemy. It lets you know what's going right (or wrong) so that you can adjust your behavior, accordingly. If you weigh daily and screw-up, you can make changes, right away, to change course. If you wait a week to weigh-in, again, you might gain even more than you would if you weighed-in the next day. Personally, I'd rather take-on a screw-up the next day and have less to make-up for. It's a personal choice, but, again, I find it easier to lose a small amount of weight than a large amount of weight. 🙌3 -
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
Rnd 283 139.5 AW 136.1We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19
What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin
Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)
"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
I need to STAY ENGAGED because I’m the DRIVER not the passenger in this life.
1/1/25 139.5
Comments pertain to previous day
SW Rnd 284 135.5
1/11 134.5 134.5 Shopped at Sam’s yesterday. Lots of steps but tracker on wrist doesn’t count them. I really need to make a strap that will go around my ankle! Last night DH asked how I’m doing with sticking to my plan. I told him about the bump last round and that I’m not letting that set the tone. Down 5# since 1/1. No TMI x 2
1/12 135.5 I made rotisserie chicken yesterday for the first time in months and slaw for OMAD. Finally TMI after weighing and coffee.
1/13 134.5 Today is DD#2’s birthday. Going to the new Great Greek tonight. The grand opening is Wednesday. Tonight is friends and family. I will get a steak skewer. 27 days until cruise
1/14 136.0 Over indulged last night at GG Friends and Family opening. We’re going to miss Casey who promoted to this new location.
1/15 136.0 I expected this to be higher, I was 140.0 at bedtime. I felt stressed all afternoon. DH has NOT quit the HOA Board.
**Pizza, chips and ice cream sandwiches at bingo🤪🤪🤪
1/16 140.0 I was the same at bedtime last night. I know this is a result of the crazy carb load and limited TMI and my neighbor wants Asian buffet this afternoon.
1/17 140.0 This week has become a carb/crap eating fest. Remember that saying “today is the first day of the rest of my life?” 23 days until we cruise. Today I will ENGAGE!
1/18 137.0 We’re going to the gym today for the first time in months4 -
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Hi, I'm Amanda! 5'2" 39F in Virginia, excited to return this round after taking a couple off!
RSW: 128.8
RGW: 127.8
NS goals (tracked for previous day with emojis):
🏃🏻♀️Follow my running training plan exactly, which I think will require training 8/10 days. Half marathon on Feb 2nd!
✔️Core 7/10 days (5 days a week)
🏋🏻♀️Lift weights 3/10 days (twice a week)
🚫 Alcohol-free 10/10 days (doing most of dry January except for the first 6 days I was on vacation )
1/11 - 128.0 🚫🏃🏻♀️I did my first long run in a while yesterday and my body is certainly feeling it. My town has been coated in ice all week so I ran the neighborhoods I knew were scraped but did most of my run on the indoor track at the gym. Holy tedium, I will not do that again. Peloton runs on the tread are much more engaging when weather doesn’t permit outdoor running.
We got a couple inches of snow last night so my “workout” will probably be pulling the kids around on the sled. Not off to the best start with pancakes and bacon for breakfast, typical weekend day. Will track them and work around them for the rest of the day. Happy Saturday!
1/12 - 129.6 ✔️🚫 Surprised by the gain today as I was only over by 500-600 cals yesterday, but dinner was very salty with soy sauce, so I’m going to just ride the wave for now. I did end up doing a core workout and a peloton yoga for runners class that felt AMAZING. Otherwise it was snow play. The kids had a blast sledding. I’m dying to go skiing but it’s hard to figure out with the kids, especially the almost 4 year old. The mountain close to us doesn’t offer anything for his age. So I’ll just do my prescribed 45-minute run and look longingly at the snow. We are having pizza and wings today during the Bills/Broncos game (Go Bills!) so have to plan accordingly.
1/13 - 127.4 🚫 There went some water! Back to my 10-pounds-lost milestone. Hope to pass it this time instead of kissing it and going back up like last time. My 3 year old was sick and needy yesterday, so I spent most of the day on the couch with him. I was going to run after dinner until my 5 year old looked at me with his big, sweet eyes and asked me to watch Neverending Story with him. How could I say no? I guess this is why I need to do workouts in the morning. 3yo is home sick today, and I’m starting to have a pretty persistent cough too. ‘Tis the season for family illness. The 5yo is on a 2 hour weather delay so after he gets on the bus I’ll run. Just another small wrench in the wellness plan.
1/14 - 126.8 ✔️🚫🏃🏻♀️ My weight is looking good, but unfortunately today is a sad day. My cat, Beatrice, is in rapid decline after a very long slow decline from kidney disease. She's 19.5 and the vet is coming to put her down in an hour. She's been with me for nearly half my life. I didn't process back when I adopted her that she'd be with me through my young adulthood, moving all over the country, the adoption of canine pet siblings, and then the birth and early childhood of my kids. I don't think I would have believed anyone if they'd told me. May she rest in peace 💔
1/15 - 126.4 🚫🏃🏻♀️ This week is pretty brutal. I now have my son's flu and am feeling majorly under the weather. And the 3 year old is still home sick but not so sick that he's calm. DH had an all day mandatory meeting today. I took a sick day despite working from home. I am not going to be active today and just focus on recovery. Hopefully in a few days I'll be back in full force.
1/16 - 125.6 🚫 My weight is dropping but this is not how I want to lose. I feel like I’m just deteriorating. I think I ate all my calories yesterday but my appetite has been low. Really want to eat more protein today but everything proteiny sounds unappealing to my sick body. Probably a third of my calories were ramen yesterday. Today I’m going to walk the dogs but miss my training run. This is not what I needed so soon before the half. I think I have to change my goal from PR to just finishing it without injury. The 3 year old is still very sick. This flu is nasty. We’re 4 days in as of today and his temp spiked to 103.5 last night. It’s not quite as bad in my adult body but still quite disruptive.
1/17 - 123.6 🚫 Apparently hardly eating for a few days is an effective weight loss method, though I don’t recommend it. My appetite is somewhat back today and I’m not setting any restrictions. So far that’s meant peanuts, blueberries, and a cookie. I walked the dogs yesterday and felt super out of breath so I know running would not work today. I paused my training plan but hopefully can restart it tomorrow or Sunday. Today both boys are home, with the 5 year old being very sick and the 3 year old mostly recovered. This awful flu has hit everyone but my husband somehow, who prides himself on hardly ever getting the annual flu shot 😤 I got it this year and still got flattened so we’re useful data points supporting his argument 🙄
1/18 - 123.2 🚫 I’m feeling much better today; just tired and light-headed. Probably going to rest one more day and eat and hydrate today. My 5 year old is already vastly improved! This upcoming week may be a normal one. That would be nice 😊
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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 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 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 8mo and a 1yr 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 (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 StatsRND 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
RND 2823: SW - 178.4: EW - 179.9 : ⬆️ 1.5
Total : ⬆️ 4.1
RND 284 : SW - 179.9
1/11 - 180.4
1/12 - 179.8
1/13 - 179.9
1/14 - 182.0
1/15 - 180.8
1/16 - 180.8
1/17 - 183.6
1/18 - 178.8
1/19
1/20
Gym: 1hr legs
Wins: gym. Drop down in weight.
Challenges: these last two days of the challenge will be critical to keep things turned around. Also will be returning back to work on Monday. Already need to adjust gym schedule for the upcoming week but I planned for success. Fingers crossed.
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Round 284
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 241 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
R283 EW= 191.0
R284 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 MER43 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) = -1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 191.0)
R284 (01/11/25 thru 01/20/25) = -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 191.0
01/11-190.8-(Trend Weight: 192.7)-
01/12-191.4-(Trend Weight:192.5 )-
01/13-191.2-(Trend Weight: 192.4)-
01/14-192.6-(Trend Weight: 192.4)-
01/15-190.6-(Trend Weight: 192.2)-
01/16-193.8-(Trend Weight: 192.4)-
01/17-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- No weigh Friday. ½ day for DGS I babysit for and school Christmas concert today that was cancelled when school was called off due to weather before the holiday. Extreme actual belo-zero cold weather coming through Wednesday starting this weekend. Bundle up everyone!
01/18-193.6-(Trend Weight: 192.6)- Didn’t take my Lasix yesterday due to Christmas concert. I’m hoping that most of this is fluid but I’m suspicious because I know all the secrets. I had a definite binge last night. The cravings are horrendous and I can feel that much of this is also emotional eating due to the contractor problems. I have someone working again now but I can’t get over things that were said and done to me easily. It’s a loop in my brain. Eating badly fixes nothing. I’ve got to hold onto that thought today! I really don’t want to end this round badly and it could get worse, much worse!
01/19-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
01/20-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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Round 284
January 11 - 20, 2025
My 5th round in a row! 😊 I am a 70 year old retired RN, caregiver for my husband and my mother in NE Ohio. We have two adult, married children and four adult, unmarried granddaughters.
HW 222 in 2022
GW 130
SMART Goals this new year session:
1. Keep net carbs below 30
2. Keep kcal below 1200
3. Record ALL dietary intake
4. Walk a minimum of 5000 steps
5. Lose one pound in ten days
6. Practice supportive/positive ‘self talk’ at least once per day for 10 days
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE choice 👍👍
SW Rnd 284 142.6
1/11 142.6 Yes, still snowing. Brrrrrr
1/12 142.6
1/13 142.8 still cooooooooold. Treadmill yesterday. It is going to make me work for the loss this week. 4900 steps.
1/14 142.8 wow, five days at 142 and a couple of ounces. It is only six degrees out there this morning. Went out to the store yesterday. What a great time to hibernate. 😊
1/15 142.8—six days at 142.
1/16 143.6—Well, I guess that is what happens when complaining about being the same weight for six days. 😉 Brutally cold again today. Treadmill yesterday.
1/17 142.6—on plan, treadmill
1/18 141.6—on plan, treadmill
1/19
1/20
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Jude, 5’-2”, 67 YO
HW 165
SW Rnd 284: 129.9
GW OA: 124
Year 2 of JGM10D
Take just these next 10 days and make them the best 10 days.
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 283: 129.3
SW Rnd 284: 129.9
SW Rnd 284:
Goals this round:
* cut the “denial” and just do the work
* log meals every day for the whole round
* no snacks/wine on weekends only
1/11: 129.9
1/12: 129.7
1/13: 129.4
1/14: 129.5
1/15: 129.5
1/16: 129.6
1/17: 130.0
1/18: 129.5
1/19:
1/20:
1/18: relaxing my mindset instead of clenching around this 5 lbs. It's a matter of cutting out 350 calories a day to go from maintenance to losing a lb in 10 days. That's actually a lot when maintenance for me is 1,580/day. I'm thinking that a more reasonable goal might be 1/2 lb (175 calories/day) a round. That's one glass of wine, one slice of toast, one granola bar.... definitely doable.
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55 year old midwest woman, wife, mom to a college kid. Working to be in the body I deserve.
Rnd283 - +1
SW Rnd 284 - 231.2
GW Rnd 284 - 229
1/11 - 230.4 heading out to take the kid back to college so won't be able to weigh tomorrow.
1/12 - DNW
1/13 - 232.2 - totally expected after a weekend of homemade deep dish pizza and dinner out of sushi and Thai to celebrate the new semester with the college kid. Back to the grind now.
1/14 - 233.1 - I feel like the gains and losses correlate to 2 days ago. We'll see how tomorrow goes.
1/15 - 231.0 - ok - hoping to keep this trend.
1/16 - 230.4 - back to where I started.
1/17 - 229.7 - there it is - the 20s! Now the work to stay here over the weekend. I know what I have to do.
1/18 - 229.7 - still there! Having friends over for dinner and football. Making the chili now - Go Lions!
1/19
1/205 -
Hi Everyone. Having allowed life's complexities to knock me out of the saddle over the past couple of years, a 10-day challenge series seems like just what I need to get back on track with renewing the good habits I have let slide. Thank you @quiltingjaine for setting this up.
I am 5'9''; my current weight is 156 lbs, goal is 145.
So, here I go with my Round 1.
RND 284 SW: 156 lb
RND 284 GW: 154 lb
1/11 156.0
1/12 153.5
1/13 153.0
1/14 152.5
1/15 153.0
1/16 153.5
1/17 152.5
1/18 153.0
1/19
1/20
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Round 278
Jillian Age 39 and 5'1"
HSW: 189.1 (Jan 2025)
CSW: 189.1
GW: 140 by Age 40 (December 10th)!
UGW: 120
Mini GW: 160
Previous Rounds:Round X : X to Y (-/+#)
RGW: 188
🏃♀️ 1/11:
🏃♀️ 1/12:
🏃♀️ 1/13:
🏃♀️ 1/14:
🏃♀️ 1/15:
🏃♀️ 1/16:
🏃♀️ 1/17:
🏃♀️ 1/18: 189.1
🏃♀️ 1/19:
🏃♀️ 1/20:
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HW: 194.7 (88.3 kg) April 25, 2020
kg)ST 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)
END WT 281: 155 (70.3 kg)
END WT 282: 154.9 (70.3 kg)
END WT 283: 154.3 (70 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 284: 154.3 (70 kg)
1/11- 153.3 (69.5 kg)
1/12- 154 (69.9 kg)
1/13- 153.6 (69.7 kg) Back from our trip to the coast (~1300 miles/2092 km of driving from Friday evening through today) and back to work in the morning. I did bring the scale although I don't know how various hotel bathroom floors compare to at home. I did have pizza for dinner tonight, so we shall see what tomorrow brings.
1/14-154.4 (70 kg) Not too surprised. Could be better, could have been worse. Didn't make dinner choices aligned with my goals tonight either, but I have 6 more days to keep at it.
1/15- 153.3 (69.5 kg) Today was a good day at work, a relaxing day at home, and I stayed within my calorie goal. Although my watch just alerted me that I had a stressful day and it's usually pretty accurate about those things. Maybe that's why I feel beat at 8 PM.
1/16- 152.6 (69.2 kg) My coworker was out sick today so a more stressful day at work and got home late. Stayed in calorie goal today. DH and I both felt like an easy dinner, looked around the kitchen and settled on splitting a box of smokey cheddar gouda and shells with some Kirkland meatballs. Surprisingly, it hit the spot for both of us.
1/17- 152.3 (69.1 kg) I've almost reached my mini goal of 152.1 which I chose solely because it equates to 69 kg and gives me a little scale victory on my way to my next goal of getting out of the 150s. I'm not quite there today but even with some ups and downs I can be there soon.
1/18- 152.2 (69 kg using my method of rounding to the nearest 10th, but still holding 151.1 as the goal as that is closest to 69 kg). Going bowling with coworkers tonight and trying to save room in my day for garlic parmesan fries at the bowling alley. I wonder how the late night carbs will hit the scale.
1/19
1/20
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Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
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: 149.0
UGW: 140.0
01/09 - 150.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 4.04 miles in 76 mins to the Ruins and back
01/10 - 151.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.79 miles w/him then trainer for 60 min workout
Day/Weight/Comment
01/11 - 151.0 at 8:45 a.m. ...zero...winds were 22 mph and cold!
01/12 - 152.5 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.43 miles in 108 mins to the post office and back
01/13 - 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.79 miles w/him then 60 min workout w/trainer
01/14 - 151.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.60 miles in 47 mins w/him then cleaned house
01/15 - 151.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.75 miles in 51 mins w/him then 60 min workout w/trainer
01/16 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.18 miles in 103 mins to Laurel Park and back
01/17 - 151.2 at 5:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.73 miles in 48 mins w/him then 60 min workout w/trainer
01/18 -
01/19 -
01/20 -
Good luck everyone.
Chris3
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