Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 284

musicsax · January 19

🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 284 (my 214th). So grateful as always @Quiltingjaine.

So here we go again, I’m just keeping plugging away! 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 & also remember that I am the driver of my life & not the passenger. My goal for this (round) again is 2 pounds. 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 relaxing for the last 2/3 is not acceptable! 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
End of round 283 – 144 (0.8 gain) – 1-10.01.25

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

1/10 144 (trend 142.9) ugh! All chocolate still sealed & intact, but I’ve obviously eased up elsewhere, not much over calories; another bacon, brie & cranberry panini & extra sodium ? 10.4 miles walked. That’s a 0.2 pound increase & not the 2 pound I was aiming for ☹.

EW Rnd 283 144

SW Rnd 284 142.4
1/11 142.4 (trend 142.8) 7.15 miles walked. I can’t deny I went a bit berserk yesterday morning after the scales, ate much too much as I was so down on the number on the scales, but by lunchtime I’d reined myself in. Seeing today’s number makes me think that yes it was the sodium from the bacon & has made me feel better & re-enforce that knowledge that weight can fluctuate, so I’m back on it & looking forward to being the driver for 10 days! 😊
1/12 142.4 (trend 142.8) 9.34 miles walked. I was intrigued to get on the scales this morning, would it show my “don’t care” attitude from Friday or my “engaged driver” attitude from yesterday? I was grateful for the number! I really want to end this round with a 141 reading!
1/13 141.6 – (trend 142.6) 4.27 miles walked yesterday, met up with DD & family; gave her 1 of my boxes of chocolates to take home, other 2 are still sealed. Happy with this number, need to consolidate & build on it.
1/14 141.6 (trend 142.5) 7.95 miles walked.
1/15 142.6 (trend 142.5) I’, hoping this is a combination of sodium in smoked salmon at lunch yesterday & weighing considerably earlier than usual, not going to let it derail me like last week 😊. 10.6 miles walked, first 100 miles of the year walked.

Halfway through round, got to make the second half as successful as the first!
1/16 142.8 (trend 142.5) 7.88 miles walked. The inspiring song lyrics on my 2 hour journey to child mind little DGD yesterday morning was Affirmation by Savage Garden; I’ve copied the first verses & highlighted the lines that I feel are pertinent to our health journey, but having said that the whole song is very thought provoking.

I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
I believe in karma, what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love till you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair (Is unfair)
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires

1/17 142 (trend 142.5) 8.96 miles walked.
1/18 141 (trend 142.3) yes! Finally the scales have come back down into the 141’s! 7.93 miles walked.
1/19 141 (trend 142.1) 12.64 miles walked on our nearest AOB; Cannock Chase. This is the second time we have done this walk in 2 weeks & each time I’ve been weary on the final mile and a half! We done it before in the past many times without any problem, I hope this is not an indication of my age catching up with me.
1/20

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

Slimmersixties · January 19

I'm Lis, 61 welsh, living in Spain 23 yrs

High weight 276lb August 21
Low weight 182lb December 22
Start weight 189.8lb Round 284
Goal weight 175 lb

Round 282 - 2.6lb
Round 283 - 3.4lb
Round 284 Goal 2.0lb

Start weight 1/10 189.8

1/11 189.8 Steps 16,473✔️Calories✔️
1/12 189.6 Steps 14,742✔️ Calories✔️
1/13 188.6 Steps 13, 002✔️Calories✔️
Can't believe I've dropped another pound! I'm doing very well with my calories but all this loss must be down to the extra walking im doing! Long may it continue
1/14 188.6lb Steps 13, 097✔️Calories✔️
Just happy yesterday's 1lb loss is still there!
1/15 188.6lb Steps 16,722✔️Calories✔️
Third day at same weight but that's normal for me after a big drop! Stay with the process!
1/16 191.2lb Steps 11,035✔️Calories✔️
Lunch out plus alcohol ... Calories at maintenance. Massive 2.8lb gain. Hate it when that happens as it usually takes 3 days
to go away!
1/17 189.8lb Steps 12,020✔️Calories✔️
Oh great, back to where i was at the start of the challenge!
1/18 187.8lb Steps 7,204✔️Calories✔️
Scales all over the place this week! Happy they are heading down though!

1/19 188lb Steps 15,124✔️Calories✔️
Ohh don't know where that came from?

My big dilemma. Should i skip the next round? I'm leaving the rv tomorrow for 5 or 6 days and going to stay with a friend. No walking

Less control over food. More socialising (alcohol) and i know ill gain 6lb! (Mostly carb water) Thinking about it!

ZizzyBumble · January 19

@Slimmersixties the next round will pose similar challenges for me - friends coming to stay so we will eat and drink more than usual and there will be less opportunity for exercise. I’m trying to keep the momentum going and will join the next round hoping that it will help me to limit the expected gains (mainly by limiting my alcohol intake). Whatever you decide, enjoy the time with your friend.

ZizzyBumble · January 19

Thank you @quiltingjaine I’m back for my second round of 2025. I want to build on progress made in the last round (SW 64.5 EW 63.6)

Sat 11 63.2 😊 That was a nice surprise. Trend 63.7 ⬇️
Sun 12 63.2 😊 I’m not surprised after yesterday. Trend 63.5 ⬇️
Mon 13 62.8 😊😊 Trend 63.3 ⬇️
Tue 14 63.0 Trend 63.1 ⬇️. Let’s see what tomorrow brings!
Wed 15. ❌ looks as if my scales are broken, they gave me a higher weight than I expected. Tried again and a very different weight came up. Put my big towelling dressing gown on and got my lightest weight! Tried changing the batteries but that didn’t help. Probably time to get some new ones.
Thu 16 63.2 🙁 trend 63 ⬇️. My husband says the scales are fine. I’ve requested he stops moving them! I don’t trust them but we will see as we’ve agreed on a place for them that suits both of us and the cat’s weekly weigh in.
Fri 17 ❌ scales are definitely not working properly. New set ordered
Sat 18 ❌ new scales are likely to arrive this afternoon
Sun 19 ✅ 63.1 trend 63 ↔️ new scales arrived yesterday and they don’t fluctuate by a few kilos on the same morning! I know weight loss isn’t linear but the old scales had gone crazy. (I checked expected lifespan of digital scales and they had significantly exceeded it)
Mon 20

Skyleen75 · January 19

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 283 End Weight 173.8

1/11 173.2
1/12 DNW
1/13 DNW
1/14 DNW
1/15 174.6
1/16 174.2
1/17 174.8
1/18 174.2
1/19 177.8 I know this isn’t right. Yesterday was a very normal calorie day, nothing out of the ordinary. I’m not bloated, everything feels fine. I moved the scale all over the room and same number. I’d be concerned if I thought this is real. I think I might have to purchase a new, new scale.
I actually really like weighing myself and agree it’s just a tool to measure a moment in time. I weigh myself several times a day and it’s helped me really understand fluctuations.
That’s why it’s absolutely killing me to have an unreliable scale. I might as well just ask my dog to give me a random number and write it down.

I made good choices yesterday. I’m ready to make more today.

_JeffreyD_ · January 19

Skyleen75 wrote: »

That’s why it’s absolutely killing me to have an unreliable scale. I might as well just ask my dog to give me a random number and write it down.

@Skyleen75 why not use the random numbers from your scale to play the lottery? (just kidding, I do not encourage gambling)

kristawatkins52 · January 19

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 79.2
1/20
I think next round will stand as a reset for me, especially after the last few days. I have totally dropped the ball the last few days. Will try and finish this week out strong, but will definitely reset next round.

Goal Tracker

Dry January: 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫 🍷🚫
Water: 💦 💦 💦 💦 💦 💦 💦
Workout: 🥊 🥊 🥊
Steps > 8000: 👟 👟 👟
No Smoking:

kgs lost 💥 = 1: 💥 💥
kgs left to go: 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀 💀

_JeffreyD_ · January 19

ZizzyBumble wrote: »

@Slimmersixties the next round will pose similar challenges for me - friends coming to stay so we will eat and drink more than usual and there will be less opportunity for exercise. I’m trying to keep the momentum going and will join the next round hoping that it will help me to limit the expected gains (mainly by limiting my alcohol intake). Whatever you decide, enjoy the time with your friend.

@ZizzyBumble @Slimmersixties I was just thinking about this very thing this morning. I am glad I decided to stay connected here even though away from home and the scale for a few weeks. Last year I checked out until I got back home and I reinforced some bad habits that haunted me for the whole year. This year I am staying mindful and decisions I make are tangled up with our JGMTD habits together. I am not earning a medal, but at least I am participating. (no participation trophy for me please!)

_JeffreyD_ · January 19

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 284 Posts
This is my posting format….

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

Previous posts:

1/11: DNW
So I just reviewed my “goals” above. I have had these goals for several rounds, and have largely ignored them. I wish my new fitness watch had an airhorn blast notification when I am in violation, because my biggest failure is about goal number three.

I don’t do well with laxities, mentally or physically. It becomes the default way too easily. This round I want to show up and be present with these goals. I am not trying to win the Olympics here, but there is no reason I can’t log every molecule I put into my cake hole, and there is no reason I can’t at least walk up and down the street or unroll the yoga mat or tug on the elastic band.

After I get a handle on these disciplines, I will get more specific about CICO goals.

I am setting a daily evening alarm on my phone right now to remind me of any work needing to be done before bed.

Thank you all.

1/12: DNW
My reminder alarm went off last evening and my work was already finished! Got to keep it going today.

Now, having said that, my calorie count was obscene. That’s why I want to track it. I don’t know what to fix if I can’t see the direct consequences of my choices. Key Lime Pie on the menu for tonight, so I need to bank some space on the CI side.

1/13: DNW
Tracked fully again yesterday. Pardon the pun. It is amazing what gets past the radar when I am not paying attention.

NSV: When the Key Lime Pie was delivered to the table last night, I immediately asked for a knife and a to-go box. The good news is I brought half of it home instead of eating the whole thing. The bad news is I brought half of it home.

1/14: 229,5
To be fair this grocery store weigh-in needs a couple qualifications. It was late evening, fully clothed including clod-hopper walking shoes. (and, oh, I have been eating like it’s 1999. A vague Prince reference for you there.) I have been logging it all and doing a lot of movement.

The Key Lime Pie is still in the fridge. But not for long.

1/15: DNW
Yesterday I smoked 3 racks of ribs. Lots of male bonding centered around the taming of fire. Though the ribs would not have won a competition, they were very good! I was able to share a few bones with some friends and family. (I always feel bad when I can’t share with everyone.) And, the pie is gone. ALL OF IT LOGGED!

Speaking of fire, I am hoping and praying for rain in southern California.

1/16: DNW
Yesterday was my first calorie deficit in weeks, if you count my exercise calories burned…..

1/17: DNW
No deficit. But overall pretty good day yesterday.

1/18: DNW
It was rainy yesterday, so DW and I went to an outlet mall. There was a restaurant there named Grand Luxe. We had been to the one in Chicago. Everything was fantastic. Mostly good for me except for the app that she ordered as her main dish. Avocado Wontons! She forgot they would be deep fried. Not her best GI choice. So, I had to help because I checked my brain at the door. 😊

I did my usual clothes shopping method. I binged on resupplying my biggest need. In this case t-shirts. I have been wearing the same assortment of tees for years. (Fades. Holes. Stretched neck.) DW shamed me into reality, so I bought 6 new shirts at the Under Armour outlet. I’m good for another ten years. HA!

1/10/25 : 227.5
SW a few days before.

1/19: DNW
Today I am leaning into the “ing” at the end of words related to my goals. I must not get satisfied or discouraged about the “ed” at the end of words.

Be”ing” present.

1/20

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
R 283: DNW

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.

SwimBikeRunRepeat · January 19

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: 226.2 lbs
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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Comment (01/19/25):
Dumbfounded by the drop. On paper, I should have DEFINITELY gained, today.

Chapter_3 · January 19

RND284 #54
#ENGAGED #KISS
#DETERMINED #HSF_IDENTITY

SW R284 1/11 ⚖️ 131.0
RND GOAL: 128.x

Who am I?
Mission/ RND 284 Commitments
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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 1/30/2025. I want a sustainable #HSF BHAG that’s achievable with hard work & determination. I’ve committed to an “inbody” scan January 30.

R284 Commitments TO ME:
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I am tracking all of these on my “spreadsheet”
⚖️ 10x
🏆 Calories/Macros/Protein
😇CLEAN 300 cal deficit
🧮P:E >1
🥩Pg = 115g+
🤸‍♂️10x
🚶‍♀️10k 8x
💗Z2 60min 8x
🏋️‍♀️+30 min 5x
⏱️HIIT 5x
📚 💦💤 7-8hrs 10x

Backstory & JGMTD 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 a 5-min lymphatic massage & ⏱️“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)!!!!

👇🏻Progress 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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1/10 Puffy & Bloated. Ate late but on maintenance. This will drop. Ok ok ok. I’m doing ok. The point is that I did NOT accomplish what I set out to do. I held the line.

Give myself a B- this round. The melancholy is real when it strikes. I battled back super well but didn’t get my 🥩🏋️‍♀️or deficits when I COULD. This past week below normal temps and rain. Must have a battle plan for inclimate weather & lack of mental fortitude. I also realize I’m at my self-imposed plateau and this is where my resilience 💪🏻 and actions are needed most. I KNOW THIS!!! Still at base camp and will ascend the ⛰️ top! 🏁🏁🏁.
See yall R284! 1/11 131.0
Will update my goal to 128x for 1/30 vs 1/20 but will continue to ENGAGE for an earlier breakthrough. Inbody scan on 1/31. Let’s be real here. I know this is a tall order. Stuck for six months. If I work my plan consistently for 10 days, NOW, I will do this! I worked the plan only 40% last round. For me, this round is not about the scale - it’s about keeping THIS commitment to myself. INTEGRITY FIRST.

I’m tracking all measures on spreadsheet but will report the PRIORITY to JGMTD [emphasis]

KISS=
🏆Nutrition (IF, cals, macros, Pg)🚶‍♀️10k, 💗Z2, 🏋️‍♀️30 min 5x
Onward!

1/12 slept poorly for the first time in a week+. Go figure. I’m disappointed (tossed/turned - up @ 3AM) because my day will be off. Had a really solid day yesterday. Hit all four nutrition measures🏆. Best 🏋️‍♀️in weeks! Maintaining mission and keeping a winning-mindset. Im glad I’ve learned that an unexpected uptick is simply bodily functions off-kilter. Perfect kickoff for this round.

1/13 ✅Pg (120g) ; P:E (1.8) but ate @ maintenance cals. My entire day was discombobulated because of no sleep & couldn’t nap… Cold and rainy. Read JGMTD for motivation…. helped with healthy food choices but gosh I was tired. No structured walk. Didn’t leave house. Non-productive day. NSV: Proud of 🏋️‍♀️30 min.
Slept much better last night so I look forward to a +day. Refreshed. Never underestimate the power of a great night’s sleep!
#ENGAGED #HSF 💪🏻

1/14 131.8. 🙃 This happens with big activity days & no TMI. Bloated. Super sore this morn. 🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️early, then 🎾, ✅ Pg, ✅P:E but only <100> cals so no 🏆!! 🙃I was hungry after 🎾& enjoyed extra protein. Still a win. Also played 🏀w/DGS & Hubby. So much fun. We laughed so hard. Great day!
This morning is my first competitive team 🎾match in several months. Will be 🥶(32 & windy) but looking forward to team tennis. Will see DGS after school all week! For those new to this group, he is my “why”! I want to be able to participate with him (keep up & more!) and the rest of our grandchildren as fully as possible, for as long as possible! #HSF

1/15 The scale feels low. I suspect this is also a timing issue since OMAD yesterday @ 2PM after 🎾. I know I didn’t lose 1.6lbs in 24 hours but perhaps 1.6 lbs since 1/1 and it’s starting to show on the scale Good morning run your coffee cup under the hot water? Or not, right? Will see how I feel later today after more team🎾 . 🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️💗. Keeping my eyes on the calorie deficit today and the entire process.

The “tough love” situation is looming. I’m learning much about my thought processes and how I’m choosing to change thought patterns. Not always successful but definite improvement. This learned “skill” is most assuredly the core of this health journey…. thoughts>emotions>actions. This is the foundation to improving “what we do”. Change your daily thoughts? Change your daily actions! Change your identity. I’m starting to more quickly & deliberately recognize the interconnectivity. Walking the walk. This is being #ENGAGED. Reading more on building healthy habits. Getting closer to 🏔️!

1/16 130.8 perfect day but 🚫🏋️‍♀️… poor planning on my part. Stayed too long @ 🎾then picked up DGS Tucker… afternoon of 🏀 with him and unexpected company tonight. And just look at that ⚖️… I thought it low yesterday & high today… slept only six hours? ngl - the scale STILL impacts my emotions negatively (albeit fleetingly) especially when I’m engaged & working it. 💯nutrition day = 🏆
🏋️‍♀️today & 💦 Plan to accomplish 🏆🚶‍♀️💗🏋️‍♀️! Today will also include reflection and journaling.

1/17 huh hmmmm…
Cal = 1350 which is still under maintenance but not -300 (1100). I’m NOT going to eat any less than 1100. Utter *kitten*. Whatever is going on with my body is not CICO. Yesterday was all on target 🙌🏻 except water was under. Will focus on hydration today.

It’s (THIS) is getting somewhat tiresome. I’m as healthy as “healthy” can be… It’s kind of gross how healthy (and still NOT getting results that I WANT). No pizza, no cookies, no ice cream… no out-of-the-box “bad stuff”… STUCK. healthy movement, healthy nutrition… It’s really quite mind-boggling. I can only imagine if I ate pizza cookies, and ice cream. So guess what I’m going to do today? I’m going to be PISSED OFF. Maybe a little righteous anger will serve me well. Maybe it will fuel me even more because right now I am super flabbergasted .Will use my anger to get it done.

(I will keep on but I’m allowing myself to be FURIOUS, stew on it, spit it out then quickly shift gears. Enough of denying my true feelings!)

Next round, I am not going to weigh AT ALL … I will focus on the process and take the scale out of my life because quite frankly it doesn’t do me (ME) any freaking good (for where I’m in my journey… Sets up expectations and then slaps me in the face).

Sure, my body is changing perhaps gaining more muscle but my brain is still focused on the scale. I need a shape-shift. Focus elsewhere. Did not expect this reaction to a stupid piece of equipment this morning.

Just expressing my true fleating feelings here. I clearly have a mental disorder re: ⚖️. This too shall pass.

(I just read plenty of comments regarding the scale… Yes, we are all different and I’ll figure this one out). This roller coaster love-hate relationship is just not normal.

I must stop, change my thoughts, change my feelings and then change my actions… The mental exercise is exhausting, but it must be done for growth to emerge & bust free.

1/18 131.8. Very little sleep last few days. Little sleep makes activities non-existent. Also makes the scale stagnant. Weighing everyday this round is not a positive exercise for me. @reshii_devi & @pezhed (re:scale) have both shared a few truth bombs. I will finish what I started then re-group. Thank you.

I did post my rant from yesterday under previous daily… Just didn’t want to post it yesterday current.

A few curve balls received and deflected. Last two days a wash. Good nutrition but my “systems” aren’t cooperating. Read up on “cortisol” and yes, it’s the current enemy. Aiming for a more positive, peaceful day. Need more hydration. Getting ready to go on a long 🚶‍♀️💗 & 🏋️‍♀️. Hosting family dinner tonight. I’ve decided to take alcohol OFF the menu so my guests will not abuse. Lots happening around here.

NSV: more grounded and aware. As long as I’m making good food choices the rest will follow. Clothes are feeling good on my body.

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SW Rnd 284 ⚖️131.0
EW 129.x
ENGAGE THE PLAN

[Emoji’s for ACTUAL DAY.
TBH, was getting confused. This Round my NS actions will show up on ACTUAL day so my tracking at home is consistent with JGMTD.]

1/11 131.0 🏆🚶‍♀️💗🏋️‍♀️
1/12 131.2 🏋️‍♀️
1/13 131.0 🚶‍♀️💗🏋️‍♀️
1/14 131.8 🏆🚶‍♀️💗
1/15 130.2 🏆🚶‍♀️💗
1/16 130.8 🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️💗
1/17 131.8
1/18 131.8 🚶‍♀️💓🏋️‍♀️
1/19 131.8
1/20

1/19 Positive day. Downloaded “Habitkit” to tool to track “habits”. It’s really just a simpler, more colorful “reminder” system that can be easily set up on the calendar app. Nice distraction for a few hrs. 😀

Ate @ maintenance (1400). Won’t be any “loss” for me but continue to 🏋️‍♀️. Wore pants last night that I purchased a few years ago @ 128…. Body shape is aligning #HSF. ✅

MAJOR NSV: Zero push-back from the “alcohol-free” dinner last night. The experiment worked. We created a clean environment to not enable a problem drinker. Sincerely pleased. (I didn’t need or want the extra calories or dumbing down either). (I always dumb-down with one, ONE drink!)

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10-Day Activity Record
(Actual Day)
🏆Nutrition (IF, cals, macros, Pg)🚶‍♀️10k, 💗Z2 60 min, 🏋️‍♀️30min 5x
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🏆 ✅✅✅
🚶‍♀️10k+ ✅✅✅✅✅
💗Z2 ✅✅✅✅✅
🏋️‍♀️✅✅✅✅

#HSF #healthyhabits
#agingyounger
#📣bestshapeofmylife

cyndiemi · January 19

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
1/19 141
1/20

theslightedgeforever · January 19

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🛑tracked all meals; water 62/64 oz, 17 min yoga
1/19 207.1🛑
1/20

MSWDiet · January 19

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 - 151.8 ⤵️0.8lbs
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.

1/18 - Tiny bit down today. The 0.8lbs is probably because I took my keys out of my pocket. 😆

Happy Sunday MFP challenge friends. Cheers for 🥂 everyone's Success!
Please note this is a diet ginger ale toast: no calories, no sugar, no alcohol.
A toast while staying on plan creates "Fun" rather than the "no fun" many of us are conditioned to expect with self denial.
ENJOY discovering new ways to live the life you've chosen.

Life style change is the description I hear most often. Diet for life is more accurate for me. As we work our personal programs, set backs and victories help to fine tune what's needed.

I'm grateful to you all for being here. Many readers who do not actively participate benefit from this challenge. 🥰

Blueberries59 · January 19

Me - Meg, 5'5", 65, desk job, moderate daily exerciser
Daily Calories @ 1530 for one pound per round!
GOAL #3 128 LBS

January is the quietest month in the garden.
But just because it looks quiet doesn’t mean that nothing is happening. ~ Rosalie Muller Wright

ROUND 284
01/11 – DNW Returned from ski trip
01/12 – 130.9 AFP Yoga
01/13 – 130.7 Noon Body Pump
01/14 – 132.9 Morning Swim
01/15 – 130.7 Noon Body Pump
01/16 – 130.0 AFP Yoga, Zoo with DGS
01/17 – 131.0 Noon trainer
01/18 – 130.2 Morning swim
01/19 – 132.7 Basement workout

The 90th birthday party was so fun but I so paid the price. Ugh. My scale blowup was not from a salt bomb, but a calorie bomb. I logged in the meal and noted that the extras: wine, mini crabcake appetizer, and key lime pie were 2/3 of the 1400 calorie dinner. As if I didn’t know, but I just wasn’t thinking about it – after the first glass of wine.

BigappleBritt88 · January 19

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 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 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
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 - 180.8
1/20

Gym: 30m shoulders/arms + 30m cardio

Wins: proactively combined today and tomorrow’s workout since I had to adjust per work schedule tomorrow.

Challenges: last night I logged my last snack and felt that I ended at a doable place. Was still a little hungry but not starving. Was at +130 cals so within my cap at +200 if going over goal. And then DH went to the gas station and called me on the way back to tell me he got me a surprise. Came back with Culver’s double bacon cheeseburger and cheese curds. I literally never eat fast food. He was exited and also told me how expensive it was to just get two people food from fast food… all in all I just didn’t feel like being the bad guy. I did not want that food. At all. It pained me to eat it. I said you were nice so I’m being nice and eating it but next time just ask me bc I would have said no. He already knows that I probably didn’t want it and risked just getting it which is why I didn’t want to give him a negative response. Thats not really fair to other people. It kind of extra crushed my week. Basically on track to gain 2lbs. Like I literally can’t keep going in that direction. But at the same time I also didn’t want to be mean and I’m trying not to be strict in areas like that bc if and when we have kids that is something I just have to learn to roll with. But also I should be able to say thanks I’ll eat it tomorrow.
…***internally screams*** lol

pezhed · January 19

BigappleBritt88 wrote: »

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 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 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
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 - 180.8
1/20

Gym: 30m shoulders/arms + 30m cardio

Wins: proactively combined today and tomorrow’s workout since I had to adjust per work schedule tomorrow.

Challenges: last night I logged my last snack and felt that I ended at a doable place. Was still a little hungry but not starving. Was at +130 cals so within my cap at +200 if going over goal. And then DH went to the gas station and called me on the way back to tell me he got me a surprise. Came back with Culver’s double bacon cheeseburger and cheese curds. I literally never eat fast food. He was exited and also told me how expensive it was to just get two people food from fast food… all in all I just didn’t feel like being the bad guy. I did not want that food. At all. It pained me to eat it. I said you were nice so I’m being nice and eating it but next time just ask me bc I would have said no. He already knows that I probably didn’t want it and risked just getting it which is why I didn’t want to give him a negative response. Thats not really fair to other people. It kind of extra crushed my week. Basically on track to gain 2lbs. Like I literally can’t keep going in that direction. But at the same time I also didn’t want to be mean and I’m trying not to be strict in areas like that bc if and when we have kids that is something I just have to learn to roll with. But also I should be able to say thanks I’ll eat it tomorrow.
…***internally screams*** lol

That’s so hard. I’m sorry you felt pressured to eat the food he was so excited about; I probably would have done the same as a lifelong people-pleaser 😬 It sounds like you handled it well by communicating with him about next time he has such an impulse, so good job!

pezhed · January 19

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 😊

1/19 - 124.2 🚫 Okay, easy go, easy come this week I guess. My only exercise yesterday was walking the boys to the frozen yogurt shop. I cut myself loose a little bit just enjoying having an appetite again, so today I’ll tighten the reins. Of course, by that I mean I will plan ahead for the pizza and wings I’m having for dinner for the Bills game tonight. Fingers crossed for victory!
1/20 -

deepwoodslady · January 19

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 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) = -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)-

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!

01/19-193.8-(Trend Weight: 192.7)- Back up 0.2 lbs. This is the 4th day of no progress. No one’s fault but my own. Aiming for a MUCH better week this coming week. I have got to meal plan better to conquer my overwhelming hunger of late.

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

quiltingjaine · January 19

BigappleBritt88 wrote: »

Challenges: last night I logged my last snack and felt that I ended at a doable place. Was still a little hungry but not starving. Was at +130 cals so within my cap at +200 if going over goal. And then DH went to the gas station and called me on the way back to tell me he got me a surprise. Came back with Culver’s double bacon cheeseburger and cheese curds. I literally never eat fast food. He was exited and also told me how expensive it was to just get two people food from fast food… all in all I just didn’t feel like being the bad guy. I did not want that food. At all. It pained me to eat it. I said you were nice so I’m being nice and eating it but next time just ask me bc I would have said no. He already knows that I probably didn’t want it and risked just getting it which is why I didn’t want to give him a negative response. Thats not really fair to other people. It kind of extra crushed my week. Basically on track to gain 2lbs. Like I literally can’t keep going in that direction. But at the same time I also didn’t want to be mean and I’m trying not to be strict in areas like that bc if and when we have kids that is something I just have to learn to roll with. But also I should be able to say thanks I’ll eat it tomorrow.
…***internally screams*** lol

My DH used to “reward” my weight loss attempts with going for pizza and Baskin-Robbins. It only took about 30 years to break him of that. Yet last summer when I was getting some massive dental work done he “rewarded” me with a Hershey’s! I haven’t had one of those in YEARS but it has always been my favorite! I broke a small piece off and put the rest in the refrigerator drawer. It’s still there. Put that Culver’s in the frig.

quiltingjaine · January 19

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 136.1

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

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 months.
1/19 136.5 Both of us were worn out after about 30 minutes at the gym. Treadmill and 2 hip machines😁
** Gateway timeout- whatever that means. Can’t get back on boards. Obviously I finally did!

Chapter_3 · January 19

@pezhed Amanda, I’m so glad you're feeling better. Level head you have! Oh, and by the way, I don’t think I ever commented on your beautiful family photo over the holidays… Precious!
Also thinking about your big run BHAG in February… I think it’ll be amazing to face it, do it, and finish it. Your “clocked” time is irrelevant. You will know if you gave your best effort! 🍀

@MSWDiet
I can personally relate to every comment you shared with us. I started a health/weight loss journey in 2010 that became REAL in 2014. and for the past 10+ years it’s been an emotional / weight roller coaster. Last July I fully committed (JGMTD) to saying goodbye to the roller coaster, which means identifying unhealthy habits and replacing them one at a time with healthy habits. I’ve named my journey “Healthy, Strong, Fit”. (#HSF). I am deeply loving getting to know myself better but it often includes unwanted fits of complete frustration delicately balanced with times of inner confidence, peace and self-assurance. I’m learning that my “toolbox“ becomes less about “do this, dont do that” and more about who I am at my inner-most being. The deeper & longer my #HSF journey progresses the more challenging the journey becomes… Seriously, the crud that becomes exposed by true self-awareness, and the WHY behind the things that I do (when I truly know better…) Is THE journey. The mindset of self-awareness and the ability to identify & navigate with optimum choices is the key (for me). I’m choosing this life-long journey. So glad you are too!

SModa61 · January 19

quiltingjaine wrote: »

SModa61 wrote: »

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.

@quiltingjaine It is so easy to behave this way. I know that once I get started, it will get easier. That is the way with any habit (or card game :P )

MSWDiet · January 19

@Chapter_3

Thanks so much for your feedback.

I've learned to appreciate how feedback, agreeable or critical, adds value. Being in this space takes me out of my own head and into valuable shared experiences.

I'm fortunate today is when I have a minute to read a few posts. Had the app not crashed earlier I may have missed this. ☺️

jspecies11 · January 19

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# 💧🏋️‍♀️👣🚫🍷
1/19 127.8# 💧🥕👣🚫🍷
✅ Day 13 of New Year 21 day challenge.
1/20
“Discipline is doing what needs to be done even when you don’t feel like doing it.” Unknown

susiemcmac · January 19

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 - 230.7 - boo. I saw you 20s - I'll be back. Have a plan for the next round that should see some changes.
1/20

BigappleBritt88 · January 19

pezhed wrote: »

That’s so hard. I’m sorry you felt pressured to eat the food he was so excited about; I probably would have done the same as a lifelong people-pleaser 😬 It sounds like you handled it well by communicating with him about next time he has such an impulse, so good job!

Thank you! To him it probably seems rediculous because it’s just food but to me it feels like…. Do you know how much I tried this week? and this burger is about to dismantle all of that.
Hopefully next time I can make better decisions and still be nice!

BigappleBritt88 · January 20

quiltingjaine wrote: »

My DH used to “reward” my weight loss attempts with going for pizza and Baskin-Robbins. It only took about 30 years to break him of that. Yet last summer when I was getting some massive dental work done he “rewarded” me with a Hershey’s! I haven’t had one of those in YEARS but it has always been my favorite! I broke a small piece off and put the rest in the refrigerator drawer. It’s still there. Put that Culver’s in the frig.

Haha! Thank you for making me laugh. 😂 I truly believe they mean well their brains are just wired differently. We’ve been together for 6 years and this was probably the first thing he learned because we ate so differently. I felt bad because he legitimately looked happy so he thought he was doing good. 😅 Now I know it will probably be the same for a long time! You are 100% right though. Should have just put it in the fridge. Idk why it caught me off guard. I wasn’t expected being gifted a cheeseburger right before bed lol. I’ll keep that plan in the back of my mind for the next surprise.

judefit1 · January 20

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:

1/19: forgot to post today! Leaving tomorrow for Lake Placid, it’s going to be very cold! Our car is packed, snow falling here should end soon. Packed the travel scale!

the_reflex · January 20

Round 282 88.8 kg
Round 283 87.8

I've given myself two personal challenges. One is to reach goal weight by the end of 2025. That means exactly 5 years to lose 32 kg. A tad too long. The second challenge is to lose weight every round. I'd be really proud of achieving that.

Day 1 - Sat 87.7 eating below maintenance, 5 kilometer timed fun run (parkrun)
Day 2 - Sun 88.1 eating below maintenance, 30 minute outdoor run
Day 3 - Mon 88.0 eating below maintenance, 30 minute outdoor run
Day 4 - Tue 87.2 eating above maintenance
Day 5 - Wed 87.1 eating around maintenance, 30 minute outdoor run
Day 6 - Thu 87.1 eating below maintenance
Day 7 - Fri 86.5

Median so far this round: 87.2, which is less than last round, I need to cut back on my eating though. I've realised that I should rate my ability to reach goal weight by the end of the year. It's a number based on the last 4 readings and the date. Number goes up = good. Number goes down = bad. Starting with a chosen number of 100 for today.

As for eating, I'm going to aim for a specific energy value, if I ate below that number I'll call it Good, equal or above is Bad.

Day 8 - Sat 86.6 parkrun 5 km run
Day 9 - Sun 86.8
Day 10 - Mon 87.2

Median 87.15 which is a loss from the previous round
My score for reaching goal weight by the end of the year is 98.5 which is less than ideal, it should be greater than 100.

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 284

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