Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 285
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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
1/24 174.0
1/25 171.2
1/26 173.4 The discussion of alcohol is spot on for me this weekend. I am more of a social or special event drinker than an unwind at the end of the day partaker. I’ll often go weeks with out even thinking about it but alcohol is usually part of social events
I had an amazing evening out on Friday, the performance was quite bawdy with subversive humor and awe inspiring acts of physical strength and skill.
They handed out complimentary cocktails twice, my husband does not drink so both times he poured his into my cup. Yikes!!!!! That’s on top of my margarita with dinner.
My weight yesterday reflects the terrible dehydration that alcohol causes. This morning looks better but I know that two or three days after over indulging I might see a higher number.
Looking to shake off yesterday’s sloth energy.7 -
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
01/24/25: 228.4 lbs
01/25/25: 229.2 lbs
01/26/25: 227.6 lbs
01/27/25:
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Comment (01/26/25):
☑️ Daily Calorie Budget
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Round 285 #55
1/21 131.6
1/22 DNW
1/23 DNW
1/24 131.8
1/25 129.4
1/26 129.0
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1/22 Too cold 🥶 to brave the scale !!! Nope… our bathroom is so cold! I now personally understand “hyperphagia” I’ll officially start this round TODAY! [Currently it’s the coldest it’s ever been (my lifetime) in Louisiana!] 13° … my bones are NOT made for cold!
1/23 Still too 🥶 to weigh. Will hop on tomorrow. Below is my new tool “HabitKit.” Tracks my daily “habits”.
1/24 Good day. Met all measures. However, my body feels “off”. Really off. Perhaps dehydrated even with 80oz fluid. Thinking it’s the change of routine & 🥶🥶🥶. Will enjoy a challenging walk & 🏋️♀️today. 🎾returns tomorrow.
JGMTD - Posting an abbreviated version of my journey this round. Continuing to journal, habit track, reflect…. I hit 561 days of continuous tracking & holding over 40lbs lost since 2010. Want to breakthrough.
1/25 Did I “manifest” that “breakthrough”? Was it Mirror Mantra Moments?😀Hit all measures yesterday and relaxed. Lots of hydration. Won’t be a breakthrough until it’s consistent. I’ll keep doing what I keep doing. Fluctuations happen both up and down. #ENGAGED #DETERMINED #HSF
1/26 Working the plan works. KISS. Weather cooperated. 🎾🚶♀️💓🏆
Sleep still off. My eating window is firmly between 1PM and 6PM… Clean, Whole Foods, high protein. (the “ingredient” kitchen 😀). This is working for me. I’m sure you know the feeling when the switch flips? Stay here.
I’m definitely a weather dependent gal, too. Gorgeous day = positivity with increased activity and determination. Onward!
NSV: “Tough love” update: going far, FAR better than expected - remaining cautious. Pretty sure this has been impacting sleep, cortisol levels, etc … A few days of IBS issues. I’ve been holding on to so much 💩 - all consuming for a long, long time.
I decided to “lean” into taking care of me. Reading a lot. My mom always said “don’t borrow trouble“… Stay in the moment, be present / ever-mindful, cautiously and patiently looking at thought patterns and making good decisions. RELEASE the stuff!
Applying this habit to nutrition and self-care is THE NSV - tons of internal work. Mind Body Soul. God is good. “I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me.”
#ENGAGED #DETERMINED #HSF
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Jude, 5’-2”, 67 YO
HW 165
SW Rnd 285: 129.2
GW OA: 125
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 285: 129.2
SW Rnd 285: 129.2
Goals this round:
* get back on track to lose
* no snacking
* wine on weekends only
1/21: 129.2
1/22: 129.0
1/23: DNW
1/24: DNW
1/25: 132.5
1/26: 131.0
1/27:
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1/26: Hit the brakes food-wise for the day and feel a little better- it's that quick to get out of hand. More important, no wine since I indulged while we were in Lake Placid. Working weekend to make up for mid-week "weekend".
Today- hit repeat from yesterday. No more excuses. This is about eating healthfully, every day.7 -
71 yo female; 5’5”
SW: 127.8# (end of round 284)
Goals: optimize health, increase strength, stamina
Round goal: Complete Silver Edge 21 day challenge
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 70 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️♀️ 4x/week
Keep to calories/nutrition plan🥕
Move daily 👣 8.5K steps minimum
Dry January 🚫🍷
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success with plan.
1/21 128.4# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/22 127.6# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/23 127.8#💧🥕👣🚫🍷
1/24 127.8#💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/25 127.4# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/26 127.6# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
Walked at IKEA yesterday to get my 10K steps in.
✅Last day of challenge today,it’s been fun!
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“I see your pain, and it’s big. I also see your courage and it’s bigger. You can do hard things.”
Glennon Doyle
Thank you @quiltingjaine 🙏5 -
@Slimmersixties yes, beer is my drink of choice and I don’t like light beers. They’re at least 150 calories per 12 oz can! Adds up fast! I did dry January and February last year but I wasn’t tracking calories at the time, so I think I just ate more to compensate and didn’t lose weight. It’s different this go-round! I definitely need to approach it more like you do, limiting drinking to social occasions.3
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Hi, I'm Amanda! 5'2" 39F in Virginia.
RSW: 125.0
RGW: 124.0
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
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Past days' monologues:1/21 - 124.8 🚫 Finally everyone is out of the house after a full week of sick days and a holiday yesterday! Hoping to have a very uneventful round 284 so I can focus on my goals. The day after this round I travel to San Francisco and run my half-marathon! I can't believe I'm only 12 days from the race (OMGGGGGGG). The high temperature is 21F today, so I'll walk the dogs but do my run on the treadmill. I still have a pretty bad cough, so having water nearby is very helpful anyway. DH has been focused on reorganizing our basement where we previously kept Beatrice's litter boxes. We are ultimately going to finish the basement, but for now he has vastly improved the serenity of my workout space.1/21 - 124.8 🚫
1/22 - 124.8 ✔️🏃🏻♀️🚫 I got my run in on the treadmill and got the dogs walked yesterday. I did a core workout but not full body strength. I should probably try to fit that in today. I have speedwork scheduled. I think I'm going to have to do it on the treadmill. It's still frigid today. I know I've said this before but signing up for a February race was not my wisest choice between the January illnesses and the cold weather leading up to it! There's a reason I couldn't find a local race in February! At least right now the forecast in SF is 55F at the 8am start time That will be perfect. I also have a goal to track my food intake today. It's been a while since I have!
1/23 - 124.4 🏃🏻♀️🚫 Ah forgot to do my core workout yesterday, and only did half of my prescribed run. I tried to squeeze it in before a meeting but it wasn't squeezable. It was distance-based speedwork so I couldn't tell how long it would take, but doing half of it took 45 minutes. I have more speedwork today. I was supposed to have my long run tomorrow but I have a dermatologist appointment and then an afternoon completely full of meetings, so I pushed it off to Saturday. It should be my last long run of this training cycle! I did track my food yesterday and intend to do so today as well.
One of the perks of being in a university town is getting involved in studies that researchers are doing. Yesterday, I found out I get to do an adaptive exercise study where I'll do a fitness assessment at the beginning, do 1 hour training sessions 3x a week for 4 weeks, then do a fitness assessment afterward as part of their study. This is in addition to the running-related study I'm doing where I'll get a DEXA scan and a bunch of other measurements (they're measuring the impact of iodine, iron, selenium, and vitamin D intake on thyroid function of female endurance runners). The second study is actually what motivated me to find a race to sign up for so I'd be sure to qualify as a female endurance runner LOL
Oh and also DH finally did come down with the flu
He just headed to urgent care to try to get a script for Tamiflu. Hoping he has an easier go of it than I did!
1/24 - 124.0 🏃🏻♀️🚫 ✔️🏋🏻♀️ Happy to have achieved all of my non-scale goals yesterday and to see a loss today. We got salty take-out Japanese last night, so I'm surprised to be down. Today is a rest day other than maybe a core class on Peloton and walking the dogs. Probably should move a little bit before I sit through 5 hours of meetings this afternoon. This week felt very short with the holiday on Monday.
I think my biggest revelation this month is how alcohol has been working against me. Granted, I had the flu "advantage" last round, but it's significantly easier to have a calorie deficit when I'm not drinking them. I know this is news to no one, but it's nice to have a reminder of how I typically work against myself, in order to gain what exactly?? A little bit of numbing to the cruelties of the world and stress of the day? The smell of alcohol for my children to remember me by? It really doesn't take much to smell like booze to someone who isn't also partaking. The funny thing is earlier this month I was drinking a hop water that just had a hop smell and my 3 year old said "ew you smell like beer!". He's never actually said that when I've had a beer, but I had been talking to DH about how I don't want the kids to associate that smell with me that exact morning!
1/25 - 124.2 🚫 Okay I didn’t do my core workout yesterday but I did get the dogs out at least. Today I have to go for a 2-hour slow run but I’m trying to let it warm up a bit first. I’m guessing it will near 10 miles. I might try to go an extra 20 minutes to get representative time on my feet even if it isn’t the full 13.1 miles. I wanted to go at a similar time of day to the race but I just don’t want to be out there when the temp is in the teens 🥶 But the time zone in SF is 3 hours behind so I guess it’ll be sorta similar to my body clock at the time of the race if I get out there by 11. DH is still not fully recovered from the flu but hopefully he’ll be okay solo for a while today.
1/22 - 124.4 ✔️🏃🏻♀️🚫
1/23 - 124.4 🏃🏻♀️🚫
1/24 - 124.0 🏃🏻♀️🚫 ✔️🏋🏻♀️
1/25 - 124.2 🚫
1/26 - 123.8 🚫🏃🏻♀️ Did my 10 mile run yesterday! Kind of can’t believe I’ll be adding a 5k on top of it next Sunday, and go faster to boot, but that’s the plan. The plan the rest of the week is short, easy runs. Yesterday I grocery shopped for the week and planned rich chicken and biscuits for dinner tonight so I’ll have to eat pretty lightly today. Watching football! Pulling for a Bills - Commanders Super Bowl. Bills are our favorite since DH is from western NY and the Commanders are our nearest team to where we live now. Plus it would be a rematch from the Super Bowl in 1992 (Bills lost). Happy Sunday everyone!
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Round 285
January 21 – 30, 2025
My 6th round in a row! 😊 I am a 70 year old retired RN, caregiver for my husband and my mother in NE Ohio where we are living the cold/snowy dream. We have two adult, married children and four adult, unmarried granddaughters.
HW 222 in 2022
GW 130
SMART Goals for this session:
1. Keep net carbs below 30
2. Keep kcal below 1200
3. Record ALL dietary intake—good and ‘bad’
4. Walk a minimum of 6000 steps per day
5. Lose one pound in ten days
6. Practice supportive/positive mantra at least once per day for 10 days
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE choice 👍👍
SW Rnd 285 142
1/21 142 treadmill
1/22 140.8 treadmill. Temp was -13 this morning!
1/23 140.6 treadmill, on track with intake
1/24 140.6 treadmill
1/25 140.2 treadmill
1/26 140.6 treadmill cal/carb on track
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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!
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!
1/23 150.2 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
1/25 149.8 Ended up not staying at Dad’s house long because I felt like I was getting the flu or something. Drove home early yesterday and literally laid around the rest of the day. Still not much energy today, but I don’t ache like I did. Also didn’t eat much yesterday, so this dip into the 140s may not last. But I’ll enjoy it today!
1/26 150.2 I did begin to feel better yesterday and was able to eat and get out for a little bit. Not much strength, so still taking it easy.
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GOALS RECORD:
Tracking/Spreadsheet = 📝 📝
Protein = 🥩🥩
Strength training =
❤️Z2= 36, 12
Steps = 👣
Water = 💦💦💦
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Hi, I'm Charissa.
Thank you, QuiltingJaine, for leading the charge in 2025!
So... I didn't finish 284 lower than what I started and I'm disappointed but I do have to give grace as there were a LOT of challenges thrown my way. But yes, I'm feeling a little defeated and this would be the time that I sort of forget to weigh for a few days...but I'm going to belly up to the scale and keep pushing through my choices good and bad. This is a life long journey!!!
Good Luck to everyone this round!
Q: What will be different in 2025 vs all the other times?
A: Change in my mindset
A: Being mindful and engaged
A: Addressing the elephant in the room!
A: No excuses
A: DETERMINED AND ENGAGED
Overall Goals for 2025
Lose weight in the kitchen ⚖️, get fit in the gym🏋🏾♀️Note: These are pretty much my same goals from 2023 and 2024, I've made some great progress but now it's time to knock this list out! My goals are SMART - just not including all the details here:
Goal#1 - Calories - Aim and plan for 1200; allow 400 just in case for a total of 1600. **Eat well 🥗to Live Well 🚢✈️🧳
Goal#2 - Wine/Alcohol Reduction - 85% Dry January or better ** 🚫🍷 Alcohol kills weight loss as the focus is burning alcohol calories and not fat calories!
Goal #3 - Water - Minimum 50 ounces - Maximum 100 (only if consumed before 6pm) H2O - Make it Flow 💦💦💦
Goal #4 - Exercise - 6 days a week (Cardio, Core, Stretching, Strength Training) ~ 🏋🏾♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Goal #5 - Self Care (Reading, Journaling, Monthly recap, Learning, Pampering)
Goal #6 - Organization and Declutter (Finish unpacking)
** To get to 100%
Stats and Previous Rounds64 y/o female
OSW 2022-03 230.3 (HW)
1SW 2023-01 221.8
1SW 2024-01 223.4
1SW 2025-01 229.0
CW
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Abbreviated Round HistoryRound 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 (01/02/2023)
Round 246/37 SW: 223.4 EW: 219 (01/06/2024)
Round 282/74 SW: 227.2 EW: 229 (01/01/2025)
2025 Rounds
2025 Rounds
Round 283/75 - SW: 229.0 EW: 228.2 loss .8
Round 283/75 - SW: 229.0 EW: 228.2 loss .8
Round 284/76 - SW:228.2 EW: 230.6 gain 2.4
Round 285/77 - SW: EW:
Monthly Weight Tracker 2025
2025 Start 229.0
Jan ⬇️
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Measurable Daily Goals
🚶🏽- Closing my rings M-S Move = 700/Exercise = 45/Stand = 12)
🏋️♀️- Strength training 3x/week
🍎- Tracking/Under Calorie Budget (1200 ~ 1650)
✅ - Macros - Protein (100g ~ 150g) Carbs < 75g
💧- Water - 50 oz minimum
⬇️- Downward trend
Starting Round 285 : 230.6
5 Goals/10 days!
🚶🏽🏋️♀️🍎✅💧⬇️
1/21 231.7 ~💧 Yep, that's what it said after 3 attempts. Inactivity (6 hour sitting/meeting), chicken tenders, pasta, wine....that will do it!!!! On the positive side of things, got my water in!!
1/22 231.1~ ⬇️ What a difference a week makes, and not in a good way. Another Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ! I've got to snap out of what ever "this" is.....
1/23 230.6 ~ 🍎💧⬇️ so quick to go on and a lifetime to get off.... Feeling better today after pulling in the reigns. Now, just a little tighter
1/24 230.1⬇️
1/25 229.7⬇️ One of the other "joys" of being a grandparent!!! Sharing!!
Both DH and I are sick, stomach virus, and it's not pretty. I just finally got to a point of being able to sit upright for any amount of time!! We visited the grandkids on Thursday, and then on Thursday evening, we got a message that Julian (the 4-year-old was throwing up). We both felt okay yesterday, but overnight, it hit us! My husband seems a little worse off than I am as he can't keep anything down. Hopefully, he's better now. We were supposed to go out tonight with some new friends but that's not happening. I'm hearing recovery is 1 to 3 days....Stay well everyone!
1/26 228.8 ~ After dinner and drinks with Friends Feeling a bit better. Slept most of the day yesterday which I though might interfere with the night. It actually made the night more bearable as I was up and down the entire time. Fever and chills are gone, now to just get my stomach in check.
1/27 nnn.n
1/28 nnn.n
1/29 nnn.n
1/30 nnn.n
@antiderivative ~ I love doing Just Dance. I don't love what I look like while doing it but it's fun I play on my WII but I haven't set it up since I moved....
Thank you @swimbikerunrepeat @slimmersixties @pezhed @UTMom81 for the get well wishes. I am not used to being sick nor do I do well with it...:)
@musicsax ~ have fun at the birthday party. Every year is a celebration!! Wish him well!
@slimmersixties ~ looks like you are back in control and the scales ARE cooperating. I think you enjoyed those days "off the beaten path" and that's good. Now, as you are doing, just get back on.
@chapter_3 ~ brilliant!!
Have a great Sunday!!
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1/26 141.6 (trend 142.6) 8.5 miles walked. Today will be a challenge, DGS 5th birthday, some of you may remember him from when he had to undergo a lifesaving liver transplant operation when he was 6 months old. He is such a live wire & a right little character that just loves & embraces life.
@musicsax Yes, of course I remember your DGS. Tell the little fellow we said Happy Birthday. I am so happy he is doing so well! God Is Good!2 -
@quiltingjaine Her name is illusive but just on the tip of my tongue. I wonder where our Accountant Lady friend went? It's been a long time since we've heard from her.1
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Round 285
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 242 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
R284 EW= 193.2
R285 EW= TBD
Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED MER43 thru R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = 19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)
R53 thru R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = 4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)
R63 thru R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = 8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)
R73 thru R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = 5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)
R83 thru R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = 8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R93 thru R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = 2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)
R103 thru 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = 14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)
R113 thru 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = 4.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 209.6)
R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = 1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)
R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = 0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)
R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = 3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)
R153 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b] 16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)
R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = (b] 5.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 192.6)
R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = (b] 7.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 199.6)
R183 thru R192 (04/07/22 thru 07/15/22) = 1.4 LOST (Ending Weight 198.2)
R193 thru R202 (07/16/22 thru 10/23/22) = 3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 202.0)
R203 thru R212 (10/24/22 thru 01/31/23) = 7.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)
R213 thru R222 (02/01/23 thru 05/11/23) = 0.5 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.3)
R223 thru R232 (05/12/23 thru 08/19/23) = 3.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.0)
R233 thru R242 (08/20/23 thru 11/27/23) = 17.6 LOST (Ending Weight 180.4)
R243 thru R252 (11/28/23 thru 03/06/24) = 2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 177.8)
R253 thru R262 (03/07/24 thru 06/14/24) = 5.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 183.6)
R263 thru R272 (06/15/24 thru 09/22/24) = - 10.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 193.8)
R273 thru R282 (09/23/24 thru 12/31/24) = - 1.2 LOST (Ending Weight 192.6)
R283 (01/01/25 thru 01/10/25) = 1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 191.0)
R284 (01/11/25 thru 01/20/25) = 2.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 193.2)
R285 (01/21/25 thru 01/30/25) = 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 193.2
01/21-193.2-(Trend Weight: 192.9/b])-
01/22-191.4-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-
01/23-192.8-(Trend Weight: 192.8)-
01/24-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-
01/25-192.6-(Trend Weight: 192.8)- I am definitely eating way too late. Contractors haven’t been leaving until 8 or 9 pm on all the days they have to show up late. But lots of details are getting done! Down a drop, a smidgen really. Better than traveling the wrong way! Just glad to be on this train with all of you. Enjoy your Saturday evening!
01/26-193.4-(Trend Weight: 192.8)- Eating a full meal at 2:00 am with reckless abandon doesn’t help my cause. These new contractors are keeping me continually busy and I find that my meals are running later and later. I’m not even hungry for dinner until so very late due to late earlier meals. I’ve got to figure this out. Exercise is non-existent too. Where’s the time? There are answers I’m sure, I’ve just got to find them. Reno is moving along much better.
01/27-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
01/28-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
01/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
01/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
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33F, 5’6.5” / 169 cm
SW jan19: 182 lbs / 82.5 kg
CW jan25 174.6 lbs / 79.2 kg (-7.4 lbs / -3.3 kg)
GW jun20: 130 lbs / 59 kg——
GW1 jan31: <176 lbs / 80 kg
GW2 mar7: 165 lbs / 75 kg
GW3 apr11: 154 lbs / 70 kg
GW4 may16: 143 lbs / 65 kg
UGW jun20: <130 lbs / 59 kg
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SW Round 285: 179.4 lbs / 81.4 kg
GW Round 285: 176 lbs / 79.8 kg
1/21: 179.4 lbs / 81.4 kg
woke up with a cold :’)
19h fast, 7h of sleep, 7k steps, within calories
1/22: 179 lbs / 81.2 kg (-0.4 lbs / -0.2 kg)
16h fast, 6h sleep, 7k steps, within calories
1/23: 177 lbs / 80.3 kgs (-2.4 lbs / -1.1 kg)
this is close to the goal weight of this round so lets try to keep it down (will probably fluctuate ik)
17h fast, 6h sleep, rest day, within calories
1/24: 176.4 lbs / 80 kg (-3 lbs / -1.4 kg)
so yeah i know this is water weight but you know, keeping it at this level for the rest of the round would be the ultimate win.
16h fast, 3.5h sleep, rest day, within calories
1/25: 175 lbs / 79.4 kg (-4.4 lbs / -2 kg)
19h fast, 4h sleep, 12k+ steps, within calories
1/26: 174.6 lbs / 79.2 kg (-5 lbs / - 2.2 kg)
16h fast, 6h sleep, (tbc)
1/27:
1/28:
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36F 5’9
SW - 175.8
GW - 155
BackstoryIn 2022 I was around 157lbs with 24% bf. Was definitely in the “best shape” of my adult life then. Since then I started a new career working from home as a developer. Have moved away from my family for fiancés job. We’ve moved several times to various states in a short time span. So far we’ve moved 3 times, all about 9 months apart. Welcomed two puppies into the mix. Lots of changes. Lots of time spent at home. Lots of time spent away from family. Fell out of touch with friends. All of the adjustments and figuring out how to manage/handle more daily responsibilities and navigate through this phase of life has manifested into me gaining 20+lbs and losing a lot of willpower, motivation, drive, positivity, etc that I once thrived on. Found this challenge and it has been helping me get it back. Nothing is permanent! Looking forward to working through this.
Overall Goals and ChallengesGoals
1. Focusing on behavior and mindset. Calories have been going way over for so long I need to reel the behavior back in a healthy way.
2. Don’t give up on the day when it’s challenging. Choose to make good decisions in those moments instead of giving in.
Challenges
1. Working from home makes it easy to stress eat or just eat out of boredom/habit.
2. Sleeping less (have two puppies, a 8mo and a 1yr old) makes it hard to wake up early enough to get a good workout in or at least to feel good awaking up. Feel defeated in the motivation and drive department compared to how I was previously.
Daily, Small, Attainable Goals1. Finish 1st 27oz water before 2pm
2. Finish 2nd 27oz water before bed
3. Alternate standing and sitting at desk every other hour during working hours (or stand at least half of the day).
4. Hit maintenance calories at a minimum.
5. -200 cal deficit on gym days
6. If I go over cals, try to cap it at +200
Helpful Reminders…it IS possible to achieve my goals. Sometimes it CAN just be that simple…
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
1/24 - 182.8
1/25 - 178.6
1/26 - 180.3
1/27
1/28
1/29
1/30
Gym: 1hr incline walk
Wins: on track to have a decent weekly deficit by end of the day today. Will be the first week in a long time if I can pull it off.
Challenges: not self sabotaging before the night is over
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@musicsax I DO remember those days of waiting for the new liver! I can’t believe it’s been 5 years!! Happy birthday little guy!!!!2
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deepwoodslady wrote: »@quiltingjaine Her name is illusive but just on the tip of my tongue. I wonder where our Accountant Lady friend went? It's been a long time since we've heard from her.
The one who was always busy until TAX DAY? Hmmm, every once in a while I think of someone who has disappeared and wonder where they have gone. @HoopsGuy72 is one of those. I actually met him when we were leaving on a cruise. He came to our motel to meet us. He promised he wouldn’t slip away and then he did. It became LOCKDOWN and I always wondered if Covid claimed him.
I see @krea4 has returned - welcome back! Unfortunately this brain seems to forget some things very quickly.
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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 LI FESTYLE👍👍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
Rnd 284 135.5 AW 136.6We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19
What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin
Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)
"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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 285 136.0
1/21 136.0 DH and I have been going to the gym together- 3 days a week - yesterday my legs were so sore I could hardly stand up. We aren’t doing anything crazy but I have hardly had any activity since covid. I’ve reinstated my eating plan and hope for some NEGATIVE progress (as in minus some ounces)!
1/22 135.5 Today we have appointments across town with the retina specialist
1/23 136.5 Perhaps due to dilation drops yesterday? I know I get a migraine like headache every time. Today we’re going to Jessie Rae’s BBQ. Taking widow neighbor.
1/24 136.0 Completed cruise check-in! YAY! 16 days to go!
**SERIOUSLY! Now in addition to Managing Cookies we now have to verify that we’re HUMAN??”**
1/25 136.0 Learned that DH said something to a friend night before last about going out to eat today. UGH!
1/26 135.5 We went to Great Greek, I had a shrimp skewer and small salad.5 -
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Ready for round 3!
Rnd 283 - +1
RNd 284 - -1.7
SW Rnd 285 - 229.5
GW Rnd 285 - 228
1/21 - 228.8 - COLD day here which makes it hard to get moving. I'll get a workout in and keep to the plan.
1/22 - 228.8 back to work and keeping with the plan.
1/23 - 227.9
1/24 - 227.7 as we head into the weekend. Have ideas on how to at least maintain over these next days.
1/25 - 227.7 - yay! warmed up a bit here so heading out for a walk in the woods.
1/26 - 226.6 - wow! I believe this will go up tomorrow - dinner out for our local restaurant week. But - I will try my best to maintain.
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1/28
1/29
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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.
🏃♀️ 1/23: 188.8 Great!
🏃♀️ 1/24: 189.4 I'm tracking my calories well enough, but it looks like I need to get moving in order to get my metabolism to speed up. I will play Just Dance on my Switch tonight.
🏃♀️ 1/25: 188.1 Playing a little Just Dance did help! I suppose I should do that again today! I am a little disappointed that a ton of my favorite songs aren't available on it anymore, though. Hopefully, they bring more back to the music library soon.
🏃♀️ 1/26: 187.5 More dancing did the trick, so I'll keep that up! Snack in moderation. I still had a cookie.
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(Setting myself up to continue with the next round...
App crashed so forgive me if this is a duplicate.
I'll be back on the 21st)
Ten Days Round 285
1/21 - I've made it to the next round without loosing the thread. For me that's an accomplishment in itself.
My goals for the round were already simple. Life this week boarders on overwhelming. Cutting back on simple is the easiest way for me to complete this round.
My 3 Daily Challenges:
- Weigh
- Record meals
- Post this challenge
Best Wishes to Everyone!]
Ended Round 284 at 151.2lbs, down 0.2lbs
1/21 - 151.0 ⬇️0.2lbs
1/22 - 151.4 ⤴️0.4lbs
1/23 - 151.6 ⬆️0.2lbs
1/24 - 150.6 ⤵️1.0lbs
1/25 - 151.6 ⤴️1.0lbs
1/26 - 153.4 ⬆️1.8lbs
1/27
1/28
1/29
1/30
1/22 - ☑️Weigh ✔️Record ✅Post
Up a bit (0.4lbs), which is no surprise. I have been eating what's easy which tends to be inflammatory as well. As long as I tic these three boxes daily everything will fall back into place.
1/23 - ✔️ Check on all three challenge goals. The scale is up again by 0.2lbs. Variations are to be expected since I don't weigh at the same time and under the same conditions.
Wishing all of us success.
1/24 - Another day with all three challenge goals checked off. In spite of myself I'm down a pound today at 150.6. Doing okay under stress has earned me a "Yay Me!". Cash, preferably a large sum, would be more useful but I'll take it.
I'm reminding myself how my immediate self soothing behaviors can result in long term self harm. Everyday the struggle continues. This ten day challenge can be applied to many areas of life.
Temptations totally unrelated came up recently but the momentary "feel good" leaves serious damage in it's wake. I recognize the pattern.
Self knowledge can put a spotlight on weaknesses to guide me towards success. Don't fear that spotlight. Use it to find your way.
1/25 - Today's 1.0lb increase is all about timing. Any day, any time, and in any outfit my personal sweet spot is between 139.8lbs and 135.0lbs with a body fat range 20% to 18%. I'll get there for sure.
Long term maintenance needs to be shaken up at times. Switching up objective measures is another way I make it work.
I'm still ticking my daily boxes for this challenge. Weigh. Record. Post.
It's the weekend! 😄 ENJOY!
1/26 - Today I'm at 153.4. That's up 1.8lbs since yesterday. As much as I dislike the number it's not bad.
I'm at the goal set by my doc but above my personal goal. It's so easy for me to slip up that I've declared "not bad" as not good enough.
My challenge goals are on track with all boxes checked. I'm doing the minimum with food and exercise. Improvements needed.
Appreciate your accomplishments. Don't settle for less than you can do for your success.
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@itladyee
I am playing Just Dance on the Switch. I think if I get tired of it, I will also play Ring Fit Adventure, which has more strength building and gym-like exercises in it. However, on the Switch Just Dance, SO many songs are missing, that I might fire up my Wii to play all the ones that are no longer available. ALSO, if I do bring my Wii out, I still have my Fit board, so I could play some Wii Fit. I used to have so much fun with that!
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Thank you all for the best birthday wishes for our little DGS, he had the best time at his party. Here (as requested) he is with his cake & then at his swimming class.
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@musicsax
Those pics are so fun! Thank you for sharing them. 💕💕💕💕3 -
Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
74 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 149.0
UGW: 140.0
01/19 - 152.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...dense fog and cold winds...made soup
01/20 - 152.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...7.09 miles in 150 mins to the top of the mountain
Day/Weight/Comment
01/21 - 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.45 miles in 41 mins w/him then nothing
01/22 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
01/23 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.31 miles in 37 mins w/him, 5.41 miles in 105 mins to the post office and back
01/24 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
01/25 - 151.3 at 9:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty while his mom sang at a Senior's Home. I made soup
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Good luck everyone.
Chris6
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