Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 285
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@_JeffreyD_ Shocking and sad about your "classmate". We rarely think of the flu as fatal. Were there likely comorbidities?1
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Round 285
Jillian Age 39 and 5'1"
HSW: 189.1 lb (Jan 2025)
CSW: 187.7
GW: 140 by Age 40 (December 10th!)
UGW: 120
Mini GW: 160
Previous Rounds:Round 284 : 189.1 to 187.7 (-1.4)
RGW: 187
🏃♀️ 1/21: 189.4 This is a walk backwards, but I've only just started, so I'm not worried. Also, I'm on my cycle, so the bloating from that is always an issue. All will be well.
🏃♀️ 1/22: 189.4 Well, it's possible the 187 was a fluke, so if this is the real starting line, I can accept that! I've Amended my goal back up one pound to reflect this. I am also getting back into the habit of calorie tracking estimations.
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theslightedgeforever wrote: »@antiderivative You know I've been menopausal too long when I read the word cycle and I think bicycle. I was pondering why riding a bike makes you bloat. LOL
Me too! That's exactly what I thought first. Then, I thought, 🤦🏻♀️!
Lmao. I'm not too far behind y'all. I'll know what's up in about 5-10 years.1 -
5'5", F, 41 yo
SW : 128.7lbs
GW : 127.0lbs
Goals : Healthier, happier me, workout more, and improved body stats.
* Track Calories
* Workout 3 days a week
* IF 16:8
Day 01—10/21—DNW, ate without tracking.
Day 02—10/22— 128.7 lbs.
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Round 282 88.8 kg
Round 283 87.8
Round 284 87.15
I've given myself two personal challenges. One is to reach goal weight by the end of 2025. This means I post a calculated score to indicate how I'm going. The higher the score the better. It should be greater than 100. 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.
Tue 86.5 my score is 99.2, a little low, I want to bring that back to 100 by the end of this round. I overate today.
Wed 86.9 my score is headed in the opposite direction, 98.4. I'm trying to not eat one particular food, I'll have it today and stop for as long as possible. I'm rating my eczema at 6.5/10. Let's see if that improves. My median weight for this round is 86.7 which is less than the last round.
Thu 87.2, my score is 97.4 so I'm definitely slacking. I haven't really felt hungry in a while. Median is 86.9 which is less than the last round. Eczema is currently about 6.5 out of 10 still.
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SW Rnd 285
1/21 - 169.6
1/22 - 169.4 ⬇️ 0.2
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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)
END WT 284 151.9 (68.9 kg)
Fell off the challenge bandwagon in round 256, managed to keep losing weight until June 12th when I hit 155.9 (70.7 kg). I fell off the weight loss wagon shortly after. Decided to start back up the day before Round 278 started.
SW Rnd 285: 151.9 (68.9 kg)
1/21- 151.4 (68.7 kg) I bought a new pair of work pants last night. I had a couple pairs that were just far too baggy. I'm in a weird stage where my current size is slightly loose in the waist and has excess material in the thighs and butt that is not terribly flattering, but the next size down is still a bit too snug in the waist and thighs. I did find one pair that looked nice though.
1/22- 151.6 (68.8 kg) I had ordered custom painted ornaments as mementos of the two dogs we had, my old guy, Sam, we lost in 2022 at age 13, and Finn, whom we lost less than a month ago. They finally arrived today. I was so excited. They are cute but look like black and white versions of my brown and white GSPs. I cried. Held them in different light and against different backgrounds and decided they were an extremely dark brown. Sent pictures to my husband and sister. Husband says looks black, the seller knows it, have it redone. Sister said they looked blackish brown then black, but ultimately she settled on very dark brown. I can't even bring myself to message the seller tonight who seems like a very nice person and even accommodated my request for a double sided paint job (with a mutually agreed upon upcharge). I've been feeling a bit down this week, and what my rational brain tells me are minor things just feels like too much to deal with. But a good night's sleep usually brings a new day and new perspective.
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65 year old female, 5'5"
Highest Weight: 213 (in ~2005)
Lowest Weight: 143 (in ~2019)
Goal Weight: Range from 140-145RND 252: SW-191.3, EW-187.6
RND 253: SW- 187.6, EW- 185.6
RND 254: SW- 185.6, EW-181.4
RND 255: SW-181.4, EW—181.4
RND 256: SW-181.4, EW—179.4
RND 257: SW- 179.4, EW—178.4
RND 258: SW—178.4, EW-177.4
RND 259: SW- 177.4, EW- 176.6
RND 260: SW- 176.6, EW: 174.0
RND 261: SW—174.0, EW: 174.2
RND 262: SW—176, EW: 173.4
RND 263: SW—173.4, EW: 173.8
RND 264: SW—173.8, EW: 171.8
RND 265: SW—171.8, EW: 170.4
RND 266: SW—170.4, EW: 169.0
RND 267: SW—169, EW: 168.8
RND 268: SW—168.8, EW—165.4
RND 269: SW—165.4, EW—164.0
RND 270: SW—164.0, EW—163.2
RND 271: SW—163.2, EW—162.8
RND 272: SW 162.8, EW-161.4
RND 273: SW 161.4, EW—159.8
RND 274: SW—159.8, EW—158.8
RND 275: SW—158.8, EW—158.4
RND 276: SW—158.4, EW—158.2
RND 277: SW—158.2, EW—157.2
RND 278: SW—157.2, EW—156.4
RND 279: SW—156.4, EW—157.2 (Thanksgiving)
RND 280: SW—157.2, EW—156
RND 281: SW—156, EW—153
RND 282: SW—153, EW—152.4
RND 283: SW—152.4, EW—152.6
RND 284: SW—152.6, EW—151 (40 lbs down!)
GOALS*Track everything and maintain my spreadsheet!
* At least 8000 (👣) steps each day, but hopefully over 10,000 (🌟) at least 3 times during the round
* Strength training 3 times per round.
* 90+ grams of protein each day.
* Drink more water!
*New walking goal: 110 miles in January. May raise that in spring.
SW Rnd 285—153.4
1/21 153.4 New York City cost me 2.4 pounds, but it was worth every ounce! We had such a delightful time, and I felt great about the way I looked in the clothes I had purchased (or pulled out of my smaller clothes closet). THIS is the kind of “living” I’ve been working toward while losing weight. I was able to go hard all day with our son and oldest granddaughter (she’s 28), and thoroughly enjoyed all the activity. We did so much walking and were so tired when we hit the bed each night, but what an amazing city! Seeing Wicked on Broadway was…well, I truly don’t have words. I will include one picture here in which we weren’t bundled up in coats. This was taken at the Summit at One Vanderbilt, standing on a piece of glass, literally over the city. I ate WAY too many carbs, and it showed up on the scales this morning, but now I can work to get back on track and set a new “experiential” goal out there in the future. Today is my hubby’s 80th birthday, so it’s easy to feel like times like these might be limited. I’m so thankful we had this time together in celebration of his milestone birthday. Time to make the best of every single day!
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Total Miles Walked in January: 89.68
An amazing photo thanks for sharing this and your time on your mini break.0 -
🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 285 (my 215th). 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 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 is to be under 140. 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 & a pound is my small BHAG for this round
• be happy because I feel that I have made the round count at the end
I need to remain consistent - it does work! Good luck for success everyone.Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, it’s taken me 75 rounds to achieve target of 130 = back to maintenance!! But then I crept up again, so need to get back to around 134. A healthy lifestyle must be a permanent way of life.
Updated 20.08.24 – I met up with youngest DB, first time after his DP passed away at the way too early age of 46. DB lives a long way from us, we see him very infrequently & is very introvert, so not a sharer of info 😞. However, he finally opened up to me, it seems that his DPs bad health leading to heart failure followed by kidney, liver failure & then a massive stroke, was originally caused by heavy drinking. By the time he realised he was abusing his body and went teetotal, the damage was too late to reverse. He was on the list for a heart transplant, but his other organs gave up before one became available.
This has made me think about how I am abusing my body when I have binges with way too much sugar, fat & salt. I know I am a food addict. I'm going to try to think about this when I am tempted to overindulge, I need to start respecting my body more and think about whether I want to be in the best health I can be. My body has served me so well for 66 years, it deserves to be given the best chance to keep serving me well & I've been really lucky that life has not dealt me a raw health deal, so I must not jeopardize that luck.
End of round 69 134.2 22.2.18 to 03.03.19
End of round 70 133.6 04.03.18 to 13.03.19
End of round 71 132.4
End of round 72 133.2
End of round 73 132.8
End of round 74 132
End of round 75 131.4
End of round 76 130.2
End of round 77 132.4
End of round 78 134.4
End of round 79 132
End of round 80 133.6
End of round 81 133.8
End of round 82 132.4
End of round 83 133.4
End of round 84 133
End of round 85 131.6
End of round 86 133.0
End of round 87 134.8
End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
End of round 89 138.2 (5.4 pounds gained)
End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up)
End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round: went totally off plan & no walking!)
End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 110 – 133.2 (2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8
End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 124 - 134.8 (2.4 pounds up)
End of round 125 - 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down
End of round 128 - 133.4 (0.4 pound down)
End of round 129 - 134.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 130 - 133 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 131 - 133.6 (0.6 up)
End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not binging can do!!
End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy for Christmas period, lower than at this time for many years!)
End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up ugh!!)
End of round 138 - 131.2 (2.8 pounds down)
End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 140 – 132.4 (2.2 pounds up)
End of round 141 – 131 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 142 – 129.8 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
End of round 145 – 132 (1.8 pounds up)
End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 149 – 132.4
End of round 150 – 133.8 (1.4 pounds up)
End of round 151 – 135.8 (2 pounds up)
End of round 152 – 134 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 153 – 135.4 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 154 – 132.2 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 155 - 133.6 (1.4 pounds up)
End of round 156 - 134 (0.4 pounds up)
End of round 157 - 133.6 (0.4 pounds down)
End of round 158 – 135.4 (1.8 pounds up)
End of round 159 – 134.4 (1 pound down)
End of round 160 – 135.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 161 – 134.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 162 – 133.6 (0.6 down)
End of round 163 – 136.2 (2.6 up)
End of round 164 – 136 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 165 – 135.8 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 166 – 136 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 167 – 138 (2 pounds up)
End of round 168 – 135 (3 pounds down)
End of round 169 – 134.4 (0.6 pound down)
End of round 170 – 133 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 171 – 135.4 (2.4 up)
End of round 172 – 135.6 (0.2 up)
End of round 173 – 137.6 (2 pounds up)
End of round 174 – 135.2 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 175 – 138 (2.8 pounds up)
End of round 176 – did not complete (away on family holiday)
End of round 177 – 138
End or round 178 – 137.8 (0.2 down)
End of round 179 – 139.4 (1.6 pounds up)
End of round 180 – 137 (2.4 pounds lost)
End of round 181 – 139.2 (2.2 pounds up)
End of round 182 – 135.6 (3.6 pounds down)
End of round 183 – 138.2 (2.4 up)
End of round 184 - 136 (2.2 pounds down)
End of round 185 – 136.4 (0.4 gain)
End of round 186 – 136.4 (same)
End of round 187 – 138.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 188 – DNW (away for Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations)
End of round 189 – 139.2
End of round 190 – 139.8
End of round 191 – 139.8
End of round 192 – 138.8 (1 pound lost)
End of round 193 – 138.2 (0.6 lost)
End of round 194 – 136.4 (1.8 lost)
End of round 195 – 139.2 (2.8 pounds up)
End of round 196 – 138 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 197 – 138.2 (0.2 up)
End of round 198 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
End of round 199 – DNW (on holiday in Crete)
End of round 200 – 138.8 (2.6 pounds lost)
End of round 201 – 138.2 (0.4 pounds lost)
End of round 202 – 137.8 (0.4 pounds lost)
End of round 203 – 137.6 (loss of 0.2)
End of round 204 – 135.8 (1.8 pounds lost)
End of round 205 – 135.6(0.6 pound lost)
End of round 206 – 135.4 (0.2 pound lost)
End of round 207 – 136.4 (1 pound gain) (Caravan Christmas Party Rally)
End of round 208 - 137.2 (0.8 pound gain)
End of round 209 - 137.4 (0.2 pound gain) (Christmas period)
End of round 210 – DNW (Lanzarote holiday)
End of round 211 – 138.2
End of round 212 – 139.8
End of round 213 – 139
End of round 214 – 138.2 (1.2 pounds loss)
End of round 215 – 139.2 (1 pound up)
End of round 216 – 136.6 (2.6 pounds lost)
End of round 217 – 137.8 (1.2 pounds up)
End of round 218 – 140.4 (2.6 pounds up – need to reverse this trend!)
End of round 219 – 139.8 (0.6 down)
End of round 220 – DNW
End of round 221 – 140.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 222 – 139.8 (1 pound down)
End of round 223 – 140 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 224 – 139.2 (0.8 pound down)
End of round 225 – 139.4 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 226 – 141 (1.6 pound up)
End of round 227 – 139.8 (1.2 pound down)
End of round 228 – 139.6 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 229 – 140.2 (0.6 pound up)
End of round 230 – 139.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 231 - 138.2 (1.6 pounds down)
End of round 232 – 140.6 (2.4 pounds up)
End of round 233 – 138.8 (1.8 ponds down)
End of round 234 – 140.2 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 235 – DNW – on holiday
End of round 236 – 142
End of round 237 – DNW, staying at DS’s.
End of round 238 – 139.8
End of round 239 – 139.6 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 240 – 139 (0.4 pound down)
End of round 241 – 138.8 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 242 – 138.6 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 243 – 139.8 (1.2 pounds up)
End of round 244 – 141 (2.2 pounds up)
End or round 245 – DNW – away for Christmas with no scales
End of round 246 - 143.8
End of round 247 – 142.6 (loss of 1.2 pounds)
End of round 248 – 143.6 (gain of 1 pound) 26.01.24
End of round 249 – 141.6 (2 pounds down) 05.02.24
End of round 250 – DNW – away on holiday with family, Whitchurch.
End of round 251 – 242
End of round 252 – 242.6
End of round 253 – DNW but 142.2 the previous day
End of round 254 – 141 (loss of 1.2 pounds)
End of round 255 – 141.8 (increase 0.8)
End of round 256 – 141.6 (loss of 0.2 pound)
End of round 257 – 141.4 (loss of 0.2 pound)
End of round 258 – 140.6 (loss of 0.8 pound)
End f round 259 – 140 (loss of 0.6 pound)
End of round 260 – 140.2 (increase of 1 pound)
End of round 261 – 141.6 (increase of 1.4 pound)
End of round 262 – 139.2 (loss of 2.4 pounds) 03.06.24 – 14.06.24
End of round 263 – 140.8 (gain 1.6 pound) 15-24.06.24
End of round 264 – 139.2 (loss of 1.6 pound) 25.06.24 - 04.07.24
End of round 265 – 139.8 (gain of 0.6 pound) round weigh in 2 days early due to weekend away 05-14.07.24
End of round 266 – 139.4 (loss of 0.4 pound) 15-24.07.24
End of round 267 - DNW - Transplant Games 25.07.24 - 03.08.24
End of round 268 – 140.2 (trend 140.7) 04-13.08.24
End of round 269 – 139.8 (trend 140.7) 14.08.24 to 23.08.24
End of round 270 – 142.4 (trend 141-4) 24.08.24 to 02.09.24
End of round 271 – 140.6 (trend 141.1) 03.09.24 to 12.09.24
End of round 272 – DNW on holiday in Salou.
End of round 273 – 142.6 ( 2 pounds lost) 23.09.24 to 02.10.24
End of round 274 – 142.4 (0.2 lost) 03.10.24 to 12.10.24
End of round 275 – 143.6 (1.2 gain) 13.10.24 to 22.10.24 (6 days in Turkey visiting DB).
End of round 276 – 143 (0.6 lost) 23.10.24 to 01.11.24
End of round 277 – 141 (2 pounds lost) 02.11.24 to 11.11.24
End of round 278 – 142.6 (0.6 gained) 12.11.24 to 21.11.24
End of round 279 – 141.6 (1 pound 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
End of round 284 – 141 (3 pound loss) 11-20.01.25
I am the driver in my life & not the passenger, I need to drive my life to a healthy life.
1/20 141 (trend 142) 11.88 miles walked. So pleased to have retained this number, all goals met this round & both chocolate packages sealed & intact 😊.
SW Rnd 285 142.6
1/21 142.6 (trend 142) there’s yesterday’s bacon & brie panini high sodium, I should start avoiding it really, but it is one of my favourites & I just have to accept the result. 9.83 miles walked.
1/22 DNW – left early to travel 2 hours up to Sheffield to child mind little DGD. 7.74 miles walked.
1/23 144.8 (trend 142.7) Ooppsie! No structured walking.
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👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE & I AM WHAT I EAT!!!!! 👍👍.
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SW Rnd 285 188.00lb
This round is a real challenge. I am away from my rv for 6 days. In a house with a kitchen full of things i normally don't touch or keep at home .... bread, cookies, nibbles, etc. Eating along with everyone else so i fit in and don't need "special" meals🙄🙄
1/21 188lb steps 6012 calories ❌️❌️
1/22 188lb steps 7004 calories ❌️❌️
2 days of awful eating! BUT just logging in here today has made me think! I will stop making excuses and control myself!
1/23 193.4lb steps 5881 calories❌️❌️
Fail! 3 days of awful eating! I just cannot stop eating ! No exercise and feel like a sloth
So depressing seeing how quick that scale goes up.
Everyday starts with good intentions🫤🫤
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I’m joining, thank you. I have friends staying throughout this round so weight gain is far more likely than any loss. Part of my health improvement/weight loss plan has been a significant reduction in alcohol. In my head, I’m committing to record my alcohol consumption and stay within limits.
End of round 284 = 63.1
Tue 21 63.1
Wed 22. 😊 62.8 trend 63 ↔️. Half a bottle of wine last night and feeling it this morning! (I’d not been drinking in January)
Thu 23 63.0 trend 62.9 ⬇️.
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RND 284: 226.8 lbs → 229.0 lbs (↑2.2 lbs)
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Goals (RND 285):
1. Stick to meal plan.
2. Stick to exercise plan.
3. Limit poor food choices and alcohol.
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SW RND 285 (01/20/25): 229.0 lbs
GW RND 285 (01/30/25): 225.0 lbs
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01/21/25: 228.4 lbs
01/22/25: 228.2 lbs
01/23/25: 228.8 lbs
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Comment (01/23/25):
✔️ Exercise, but derailed by family celebration at a
Mexican restaurant (chips & salsa, 3 street tacos, 2 cervezas).0 -
@lita_loses_it_all Sigh, the number of times I tried to do it all and do it all perfectly must be in the thousands. It sounds so simple right? Do xyz and you’ll be at your goal weight in a set amount of time! But really we have to do the whole alphabet in random order while standing on our heads.
You are a brilliant woman who has high expectations for herself, in life you set goals and you accomplish them. It’s hard when that doesn’t translate into our weight and diet. We beat ourselves up for not being perfect, for “letting” this happen.
I personally struggle with food addiction and will eat to try to get a “high” which doesn’t actually happen or is so fleeting that it requires a binge to get little tiny seconds of a brain chemical release. Immediately followed by shame and disappointment. Rinse and repeat for a lifetime.
I don’t have the magic answer but I do know learning to go slow is really hard, excepting set backs is really hard, being realistic is really, really hard. But you do hard things all the time!
Thank you for being here and sharing openly, it helps me to know we aren’t alone.
Someone wrote this here recently and a friend of mine said it yesterday “If the plan isn’t working. Change the plan, not the goal.”0 -
65 year old female, 5'5"
Highest Weight: 213 (in ~2005)
Lowest Weight: 143 (in ~2019)
Goal Weight: Range from 140-145RND 252: SW-191.3, EW-187.6
RND 253: SW- 187.6, EW- 185.6
RND 254: SW- 185.6, EW-181.4
RND 255: SW-181.4, EW—181.4
RND 256: SW-181.4, EW—179.4
RND 257: SW- 179.4, EW—178.4
RND 258: SW—178.4, EW-177.4
RND 259: SW- 177.4, EW- 176.6
RND 260: SW- 176.6, EW: 174.0
RND 261: SW—174.0, EW: 174.2
RND 262: SW—176, EW: 173.4
RND 263: SW—173.4, EW: 173.8
RND 264: SW—173.8, EW: 171.8
RND 265: SW—171.8, EW: 170.4
RND 266: SW—170.4, EW: 169.0
RND 267: SW—169, EW: 168.8
RND 268: SW—168.8, EW—165.4
RND 269: SW—165.4, EW—164.0
RND 270: SW—164.0, EW—163.2
RND 271: SW—163.2, EW—162.8
RND 272: SW 162.8, EW-161.4
RND 273: SW 161.4, EW—159.8
RND 274: SW—159.8, EW—158.8
RND 275: SW—158.8, EW—158.4
RND 276: SW—158.4, EW—158.2
RND 277: SW—158.2, EW—157.2
RND 278: SW—157.2, EW—156.4
RND 279: SW—156.4, EW—157.2 (Thanksgiving)
RND 280: SW—157.2, EW—156
RND 281: SW—156, EW—153
RND 282: SW—153, EW—152.4
RND 283: SW—152.4, EW—152.6
RND 284: SW—152.6, EW—151 (40 lbs down!)
GOALS*Track everything and maintain my spreadsheet!
* At least 8000 (👣) steps each day, but hopefully over 10,000 (🌟) at least 3 times during the round
* Strength training 3 times per round.
* 90+ grams of protein each day.
* Drink more water!
*New walking goal: 110 miles in January. May raise that in spring.
SW Rnd 285—153.4
1/21 153.4 New York City cost me 2.4 pounds, but it was worth every ounce! We had such a delightful time, and I felt great about the way I looked in the clothes I had purchased (or pulled out of my smaller clothes closet). THIS is the kind of “living” I’ve been working toward while losing weight. I was able to go hard all day with our son and oldest granddaughter (she’s 28), and thoroughly enjoyed all the activity. We did so much walking and were so tired when we hit the bed each night, but what an amazing city! Seeing Wicked on Broadway was…well, I truly don’t have words. I will include one picture here in which we weren’t bundled up in coats. This was taken at the Summit at One Vanderbilt, standing on a piece of glass, literally over the city. I ate WAY too many carbs, and it showed up on the scales this morning, but now I can work to get back on track and set a new “experiential” goal out there in the future. Today is my hubby’s 80th birthday, so it’s easy to feel like times like these might be limited. I’m so thankful we had this time together in celebration of his milestone birthday. Time to make the best of every single day!
1/22 151.2 There we go. Back to where I was before the trip. Very tired yesterday and this morning. Feel like I’m trying to get a chest thing again. Probably going to try to take it easy today. Maybe, just maybe, I’ll talk myself into going to the gym and getting on the treadmill with a little strength training worked in. Or maybe I join @jspecies11 at the mall for a walk!
1/23 150.4 Was on my way to go to the mall to walk when DGD’s school called and I had to go get her. So no formal exercise yesterday, but nutrition was spot on. Headed to NC today to work in my Dad’s house to start clearing things out to get ready to sell. This will be a months-long process. No scales the next couple mornings.
1/24 OOT
1/25 OOT
1/26
1/27
1/28
1/29
1/30
GOALS RECORD:
Tracking/Spreadsheet = 📝 📝
Protein = 🥩🥩
Strength training =
❤️Z2=
Steps =
Water = 💦💦
Total Miles Walked in January: 94.26
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I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my morning coffee.
Highest weight 242 lbs
Lowest weight 142 lbs (2019)
Re-start JGMTD Feb 2024 @ 204 lbs
Round 284 End Weight 177.6
1/21 176.2
1/22 173.6
1/23 174.0 My exercise level is great but my activity level in general is very low. I am kind of starting to realize that I have to eat drastically less to adjust to the reality of winter. It seems so obvious.
Most people don’t have as extreme of an activity change. I’m a bit of a spoiled brat all Spring and Summer with the amount I can eat. Even in Fall it’s just a few little tweaks and the scale moves.
The Holidays seem totally fine to relax for because just a few tweaks in January and the weight just falls off.
And then the reality of January and winter and not doing physical labor all day every day. Ohhhhh I can’t loss weight eating 2600 calories a day???? Oh wait I gain weight at 1800 calories???? This is stupid!!!!
I’m going to figure out my current maintenance number and hang out here until March. And that’s ok. I don’t have to force myself to try and lose during the winter. I just need to stay engaged and maintain the progress I made.0 -
@_JeffreyD_ Shocking and sad about your "classmate". We rarely think of the flu as fatal. Were there likely comorbidities?
@SModa61 let's just say he wasn't the picture of health. I don't know what was behind the picture.0 -
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 285 Posts
This is my posting format….
Month/Day: Scale Reading - First thing today after bathroom visit before getting dressed. / Comment
Previous posts:
1/21: DNW
Amazing how much our social activities revolve around food. Of course we had to fry up the fish we caught yesterday. But it wasn’t enough to feed everyone’s families in our group, so a trip to the store was in order to get some delicious Italian Sausage for the grill, and DW brought a pasta dish and others brought salad and bread. I am still full this morning. And yesterday was such a hot mess of eating, I didn’t log it. Shame on me.
The boat captain yesterday was fun. Since I was the one of the four of us who showed up in shorts and sandals for a rainy cold morning on the boat and the other three showed up in snowmobile suits (his words) I became the target of his jokes. I guess he thought I could take it. I could, and did with a little bit of dishing it back. He couldn’t remember my name so he called me Jimmy. It starts with J. This name might stick for a few days. Ha! Male pack-behavior at its finest in a steady rain.
Back to logging today.
1/22: DNW
Unexpected sunshine yesterday. I had a really good walk yesterday and some great beach time. Logged all the intake.
Back home, DW and I attend a “silver sneakers” kind of class at our gym. We just got an email (we have a group email) that a man in the class I only knew as Mike, passed away suddenly after a bout with the flu. He was two years my junior. Shocking reminder to make the best of every day.
1/20/25 : 229.5 (grocery store lobby scale)
SW a day before.
1/23: DNW
Just checking in.
1/24
1/25
1/26
1/27
1/28
1/29
1/30
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
R 284: 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.0 -
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 283: SW - 178.4 : EW - 179.9 : ⬆️ 1.5
RND 284: SW - 179.9 : EW - 181.2 : ⬆️ 1.3
Total : ⬆️ 5.4
RND 285 : SW - 181.2
1/21 - 179.7
1/22 - 180.6
1/23 - 180.4
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1/25
1/26
1/27
1/28
1/29
1/30
Gym: chest & back + cardio
Wins: ended at +200cals on a non gym day yesterday.
Challenges: regulating my stress with food during the work day. Going to do my best to stop for a sec and read some of these posts when I’m feeling like that during the day. It’s hard to catch it in the middle of it.
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