Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 285
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Thanks for all the welcome messages! 🥰💕
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SW Rnd 349.4
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1/23 349.4
I am going to try just checking in from my phone this go around for a few weeks or months.
I gained 21 pounds last year....not good. 🙄☹️ I tipped the scale this morning at 349 this morning. I have to do something so here I am.
1/24 346.4
1/25 347.8
1/26 346.4
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@musicsax That was such a scary time when he was waiting for his transplant. I cannot believe it's been 5 years, but I'm so glad he is doing well. Love that Spidey cake!
@quiltingjaine I thought about @HoopsGuy too; he was so much fun to have in the group. I sure hope it wasn't covid. Again, I can't believe it's been 5 years since we heard from him.
@IsMollyReallyHungry it's so good to see you again! You can DO this!4 -
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.
1/23- 151.3 (68.6 kg) A new day today and I feel better. Messaged the artist for my ornaments and she's graciously redoing them in a lighter brown so they look like my pups. I went to my sister's house after work tonight, we grocery shopped for dinner together and I cooked while we hung out.
1/24- 151.1 (68.5 kg) Spouse is back home tonight! It was so nice to have dinner together. He is also tracking and working on losing weight. We have different approaches because I love my snacks, candy, and junk food, and can portion it out, but he can't have it sitting around the house. That's caused some conflict over the years as we've gone on and off the weight loss wagon. This time, we've settled on me eating that stuff at work except things like my pudding that he won't eat, and snack sized popcorn. So far it's working.
1/25- 150.2 (68.1 kg) I'm slowly getting to some decluttering I've been meaning to do for ages and had been putting off, like clearing out bathroom drawers of old lotions and products and getting more clothes out of my closet that were worn out or don't fit. Even though it was stuff that was mostly out of sight, I feel much lighter for getting rid of it.
1/26- 150.4 (68.2 kg) Had friends in town tonight, but stayed within 100 calories of my goal.
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🍎 Ten more days of ENGAGEMENT 🍎
66 years old and vertically challenged (5’2” on tip toes). Continuing on this lifestyle goal to get more fit and to stay more fit.
Goals for this round:
** weight 133 or less 🎉
**no snacking after 8:00 pm and log 🪵
**hit my water goal daily 💦
**wine free 5 of 10 days (have some social events this round) 🚫🍷
**minimum of 10,000 steps daily 👣
SW Rnd 283. 138.4
SW Rnd 284. 136
SW Rnd 285. 134.3
🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎
1/21. 133.9. 🪵💦🚫🍷👣15,600
1/22. 133.0. 🪵💦——- 👣12,000
1/23. 135.2. 🪵💦——- 👣14,800
1/24. 135.0. 🪵💦——-👣10,800
1/25. 136.0. 🪵💦🚫🍷👣10,200
1/26. 133.8. 🪵💦🚫🍷👣10,200
I will happily take that number! Today I canned some blackberry jelly from some berries I picked last summer. Still have some more berries in the freezer.9 -
🎷 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.
1/24 143 (trend 142.8) 10.19 miles walked.
1/25 142.6 (trend 142.7) 10 miles walked. Hoping you have all survived Storm Eowyn unscathed. Halfway through!
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.
1/27 141.6 (trend 142.5) no structured walking, DGS had a wonderful birthday, a session at soft play with his DB, cousins & friends, it shows how they are all growing up, no longer do any of the little ones want an adult with them around the soft play, we all sat & enjoyed them enjoying themselves. A lot of self control on my account, stayed engaged, driving my life; the only goodie I indulged in was a piece of Leo’s birthday cake which I really savoured– I’ll take this as a NSV!
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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🫤🫤
1/24 192lb steps 551 ❌️❌️ calories❌️❌️
The worse day ever for my steps! But better on the calories! Home tomorrow and just 4 days left to try for a neutral weight round!
1/25 190lb Steps 9,744 ✔️Calories ❌️
Phew glad the scales is heading in the right direction again! Nearly managed my step target, and my calories were much better! Back at the rv now and back to normality!
1/26 189.4lb Steps 11,349 ✔️Calories✔️
So much happier having control over my eating and exercise!
1/27 188.6lb Steps 13,220✔️Calories✔️
Yes, just .6lb to lose for a neutral round! With 3 good days i may even make a small loss! Weather's not looking good for walking today🤔
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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.
1/23: DNW
Just checking in.
1/24: DNW
Yesterday was full of landmines. Well, to be truthful they weren’t real landmines because I saw them and I stepped on them anyway.
1/25: DNW
Cold snap here in Florida puts a damper on my movement. I am a real puss. Just wait til I have to head back to winter at home. 😊
We have an awesome head of maintenance here named Julio. Cuban parents. He showed me a picture of a dish he made, then offered to make it for us (14) if we supply the shrimp and lobster. “Enchilado de Langusta” It was FANTASTIC. And very salty.:)
I will attempt to add a picture.
1/20/25 : 229.5 (grocery store lobby scale)
SW a day before.
1/26: DNW
Have a good Sunday everyone.
1/27: DNW
I NEED TO GET OUT FOR A LONG WALK TODAY! This place is very conducive to sloth.
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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.
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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
1/27 173.8 Not too bad considering I lost a fight with that little devil who rides on my shoulder when I’m grocery shopping. It’s been a while since I let that little monster win and I gave myself a tummy ache eating double milk chocolate Milano cookies all the way home in the car.
I think there was an aspect of TOM hormones mixed up in that situation and possibly a bit of the tail end of a hangover from Friday nights debauchery. I don’t bounce back quick from over indulging.
I’m not upset about any of it. In fact since I realized I don’t have to go hard to lose weight during this, the hardest part of the year for me to lose weight, I’m actually starting to feel a bit of a spark to at the very least get back down under 170 by mid March.
I’m definitely feeling motivated to not let that little cookie devil talk me into another car binge!
I am starting to feel the increase in sunlight here in the Northeast we’re gaining about 2 minutes a day and that’s increasing daily, it adds up!!! By Feb 1st we’ll have 10hrs of sunlight by March 1st we’ll be over 11! I’m day dreaming about all the new bulbs I planted last fall. Last year’s first bloom picture was Feb 10th9 -
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: 130.2
1/28:
1/29:
1/30:
1/27: OK, I feel a bit better. But this is the "warning round" that I'll just drift right back up one glass of wine/one handful of chips/one shared dessert at a time. It only takes a small positive instead of a deficit for a pound a round in either direction- let's make it DOWN.
Even more important to me: to remain positive and ENGAGED in my own well-being! (Thank you, CH3!)7 -
33F, 5’6.5” / 169 cm
SW jan19: 182 lbs / 82.5 kg
CW jan27: 173.8 lbs / 78.8 kg (-8.2 lbs / -3.7 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, rest day, cheat day
(: a little nervous what the scale will say about that
1/27: 173.8 lbs / 78.8 kg (-5.6 lbs / -2.6 kg)
guess i didn’t have to worry (:
1/28:
1/29:
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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# 💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
1/27 127.6# 💧🥕👣🚫🍷
I completed the challenge! ✅ and it was more comprehensive than other challenges I’ve done, I really got something from it.
Some things I will continue to do:
Track food and protein intake to reach daily goal
Eat whole food as much as possible, limit highly processed food
Move a minimum of 7K steps/day
Strength train 3-5 times a week with progressive overload
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1/29
1/30
“Muscle is the organ of longevity.”
Dr Gabriel Lyon
Thank you @quiltingjaine 🙏6 -
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
1/27 129.4
1/28
1/29
1/30
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
1/27 Another 💪🏻 nutrition day but only 7k 🚶♀️and 🏋️♀️20 min. Another mental gymnastics match. I really wanted to pay CLOSE attention (“ENGAGE”) because I didn’t want to sabotage two days of being @ 129.x. No permission to eat larger portions (achilles heel). I did give myself permission to relax on the “movement” front. (Sundays are pretty chill here). Today it’s all business again.
This is my “on” week as designated chauffeur for Tucker. (DGS) I can’t wait! Also preparing for several days of 🌧️☔️ so I have to figure out how to reach 🚶♀️. (99% of the time I reach 💓Z2 walking…) Indoors here we come?
PS we have jumped on the “raw milk” bandwagon. My current routine welcomes only high protein yogurt & a few hard cheeses (sparingly). Raw milk is high in probiotics and SUPER HIGH in protein. Will add gradually (and sparingly maxing @ 2 oz per day in morning coffee) to see how I fare. Hubby LOVES it! Science experiments are fun!
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Sending heart-felt condolences to Bills’ fans…. A monumental unjust travesty.5
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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 - 153.0 ⤵️0.4lbs
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.
1/27 - All checked: Weigh✓ Record✓ Post✓
For this challenge my grade is Satisfactory. On all other fronts my grade is Needs Improvement.
I need to keep nutrition, body fat percentage, and exercise in mind despite my three simple challenge goals. My best health depends upon it.
Best Wishes!
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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.
1/27 148.8 I’m still just not eating very much and only beginning to move around a little. I’m afraid to go to the gym and give this to others. But I sure am missing my classes.
1/28
1/29
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Total Miles Walked in January: 102.339 -
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
1/27 140.6 how is it possible to weigh the exact same every day?
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1/29
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quiltingjaine wrote: »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.
Great choice while eating out!4 -
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 upper body
Wins: ended yesterday with a weekly overall deficit. First time in a longggg time. Felt amazing.
Challenges: Monday. Back to work.
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1/21 - 169.6
1/22 - 169.4 ⬇️ 0.2
1/23 - 169.0 ⬇️ 0.4
1/24 - 168.2 ⬇️ 0.8
1/25 - 168.0 ⬇️ 0.2
1/26 - 167.2 ⬇️ 0.8
1/27 - 168.8 🆙 1.6
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SwimBikeRunRepeat wrote: »quiltingjaine wrote: »1/26 135.5 We went to Great Greek, I had a shrimp skewer and small salad.
Great choice while eating out!
Thank you @SwimBikeRunRepeat ! I need to look up how souvlaki seasoning.
@Skyleen75 I’m right there with you on those Milano cookies. They’re so light that you HAVE to eat the whole package! I haven’t had them in years. 😭😭😭
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@EVERYONE I apologize for posting the next round so early. My DH is so eager to go on the cruise that he started gathering things to pack a week ago-THREE WEEKS before we go! I will repost the link again before this round ends!9
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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
)
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.
1/22 - 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.
1/26 - 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!
1/21 - 124.8 🚫
1/22 - 124.4 ✔️🏃🏻♀️🚫
1/23 - 124.4 🏃🏻♀️🚫
1/24 - 124.0 🏃🏻♀️🚫 ✔️🏋🏻♀️
1/25 - 124.2 🚫
1/26 - 123.8 🚫🏃🏻♀️
1/27 - 124.4 🚫🏃🏻♀️✔️🏋🏻♀️ Football did not go as I'd hoped yesterday. Bills came close to beating the Chiefs and if things had gone slightly differently they could have won, but it's not their year for the Super Bowl I guess. On the plus side, I don't really care to watch the Super Bowl now, so my weekends are freed up for the rest of the winter. I fly out for SF on Friday so I have an almost-normal week this week as long as no one gets sick! Today I have an easy run I'll take the dogs on with me. Not thrilled with the uptick on the scale today, hoping to flush through some bloat and see a decrease tomorrow. I did make some verrrry salty popcorn for the game so I'm hoping that's part of the rise. I tracked yesterday's calories today to investigate and I did go a bit over calories + exercise calories, but certainly not .6 lbs extra even with the overestimations from exercise. So I'll drink lots of water today and hope for the best.
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60+ Female using trend weight
I gained 0.3 lbs avg last round. This would be okay with me if I were at maintenance weight. I am not! A long long way away.
My goal is to restart my journey using habits I know that work.
🐸I will keep the analogy of boiling frog in my head🐸
Ending weight RND 284 206.9
1/21 206.8⬇️ate within calories, 56/64 oz, no exercise
1/22 206.7⬇️ate within calories, 61/64 oz, 25 min flexibility exercises
1/23 206.2⬇️ate within calories, 60/64 oz, 25 min flexibility exercises
1/24 206.1⬇️ate over calories, did not track water, 25 min flexibility exercises
1/25 206.4🛑no tracking, 54.2/64 oz, no exercise
1/26 207.0🛑ate within calories, 78/64 oz, (progress), 20 min indoor walk
1/27 207.5🛑
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1/29
1/30
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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.
@musicsax OMGosh what fun it looks like he is having. Those pics really seem to capture the day! He looks so handsome and so healthy! And that cake is Everything..... What a special day you all have made for him! Thanks so much for sharing the pics. I have often thought of him and also @CamandJarvis little God Son (I believe) that also had the kidney transplant.4 -
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)-
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)-
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.
01/27-191.4-(Trend Weight: 192.7)- A great overnight drop due to some good food choices, a tad bit of earlier eating of my dinner, and a decent TMI (potty routine). It’s surprising how much difference that TMI makes! I would love if I could hang onto this and work it down from here. I’ve been teetering (for the most part) in the 192 and 193 range for longer than I care to admit. Time to get this train rolling!
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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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.
1/27 - 229.7 - totally expected. Our dinner was delicious, the views of the city from the rooftop restaurant were gorgeous. It was a prix fixe menu so didn't have many choices. Back to the plan.
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