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Just Give it 10 days Round 288
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71 yo female; 5’5”
Goals: optimize health, increase strength, stamina
SW: 129# RGW: 128#
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 70 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️♀️ 4x/week
Keep to calories/nutrition plan🥕
Move daily 👣 8K steps minimum
No ETOH 🚫🍷
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success with plan.
2/20 129.0# 💧🚫🍷
2/21 127.8# 💧🥕🚫🍷
2/22 127.8#💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
2/23 126.8# 🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
2/24 127.6#💧🏋️♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
2/25 128.0# 💧🏋️♀️👣🚫🍷
2/26
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2/28
3/1
Thank you @musicsax
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Highest weight: 354lbs. (02/2021)
Lowest weight: 209 lbs. (08/2022)
Restart weight: 254 lbs. January 8, 2025
Goals: log, drink more water, eat planned foods and exercise.
Age 53, female. Height 5’9.
2/20….. 246 lbs. Colonoscopy and endoscopy procedure done with few biopsies done so feeling sore. Rest day.
2/21….. 242 lbs. Ready to start. 👍
2/22….. 242 lbs. 1761 calories logged yesterday. 60 ounces of water. I had 68 grams of protein which is big for me. I did some exercise on the bike, 15 minutes plus Physical Therapy exercises with weights. I mostly rested the day and took off work with only 2146 steps. I’m feeling a lot better today. I work the night shift and weekends. Ready for a long day ahead. 😀
2/23… 239.6 lbs. 1481 calories logged, 47 grams protein, 84 ounces of water, 7251 steps along with PT exercises and bike. Good day. 👍
2/24… 238.2 lbs. 1546 calories logged, 34 grams protein, 72 ounces of water, 6719 steps. No exercise. Rest day. I need to improve protein.
2/25… 238.6 lbs. 1843 calories logged. 54 grams protein, 54 ounces water, 8345 steps. Pt exercises and stationary bike. Good day.
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Round 288
February 20 – March 1, 2025
My 9th round in a row! 😊 I am a 70 year old retired RN, caregiver for my husband and my mother in cold, snowy, NE Ohio. We have two adult, married children and four adult, unmarried granddaughters, a spoiled Yorkie, and a spoiled cat, both of whom were rescued.
HW 222 in 2022
GW 130
SMART Goals for this session:
1. Keep net carbs below 30
2. Keep kcal below 1200
3. Measure portion sizes of everything this round
4. Lose one pound in ten days
5. Practice supportive/positive mantra at least once per day for 10 days
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE choice 👍👍
SW Rnd 288
2/20 132.8 132.8 mother in hospital, husband confused. Kept to diet plan by using protein drinks for meals/snacks. Little to no exercise, just waiting, waiting, waiting.
2/21 131.2 mother moved to a higher level of care at a larger medical center. Little exercise but caloric/carb intake on target Daughter coming in tonight to help for a week watching her dad.<3
2/22 130.2
2/23
2/24 130
2/25 130 Mother still in hospital. I am able to be down there most of the day since our daughter is watching her dad.
2/26
2/27
2/28
3/1
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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 9mo 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
7. Weekly deficit of 1300cals.
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
RND 285: SW - 181.2 : EW - 181.2 : 🟰 0.0
RND 286 : SW - 181.2 : EW - 180.7 : ⬇️ 0.5
RND 287 : SW - 180.7 : EW - 181.7 : ⬆️ 1.0
RND 288 : SW - 181.7 : EW -
Total : ⬆️ 5.9
RND 288 SW - 181.7
2/20 - 182.4
2/21 - 183.0
2/22 - 181.5
2/23 - DNW
2/24 - 182.4
2/25 - 181.7
2/26
2/27
2/28
3/1
Gym: skipped
Wins: staying the course as best I can
Challenges: terrible day yesterday. Feel drained. Just going to slow down and keep a steady pace today. It’s amazing how one day of messed up sleep can linger with me for a bit. Working on not completely self sabotaging everything.
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SW Rnd 288 #58
#ENGAGED #DRIVER
#HSF #FINISHEACHDAY💪🏻
Me / Mission/ RND 288 Commitments
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F66, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean P:E (ProteinG> (Cg+Fg) A clean/whole food WOE- Track macros, all fitness and NSVs. I’ve had an unhealthy relationship with food my entire life.
Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits #agingyounger
📣BHAG Restated: My FIRST BHAG was to hit 128xlbs on this #HSF journey and maintain a “+ or -“ 2lb range @128xlbs by 1/30/2025. I did not make it. Maybe I’ll reach it this round! I want a sustainable #HSF BHAG that’s achievable with hard work & determination.
R287 Commitments TO ME:
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I am tracking all of these in “HabitKit”
🏆 Calories/Macros/Protein
😇CLEAN 300 cal deficit
🧮P:E >1
🥩Pg = 115g+
🤸♂️10x
🚶♀️10k 10x
💗Z2 60min 8x
🏋️♀️+25 min 5x
⏱️HIIT 5x
📚 💦💤 7-8hrs 10x
Backstory & JGMTD Progress
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Lived in 140-150s throughout adulthood. HW 172lbs in 2010. Lost 30lbs in 2014 to 128lbs. Crazy🎢 for 10years. Joined JGMTD R231 7/31/23. Lost 15lbs 8/1 -11/23. Said goodbye FOREVER to the 🎢! I’ve named my maintenance journey “#HSF” & “Healthy Strong Fit” on my way to 📣#bestshapeofmylife
👇🏻Feb Level Up (Down)
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I pledge to prioritize each of these #HSF choices EVERY DAY of February:
1. P:E: Protein g greater than 1:1 vs. Energy g. [Pg > (Cg+Fg)] (and cals = avg. maintenance).I will continue this CLEAN nutrition plan. It is supposed to support muscle gain with fat loss while 🏋🏼♀️🚶♀️💗🤸🏼♀️ ⏱️🎾. I will continue to track NSVs/macros/ activities, etc. to learn about my body.
2. 🙏📝📚🧐 - I will continue to pray, journal, research. This is my aspect of “leveling up” because I am nothing without my relationship w/Jesus Christ. I’ve also grown into loving/enjoying learning about my body & healthy aging. Replacing BAD habits w/ GOOD habits is a journey in itself. This practice helps me stay present /mindful of many decisions/ thoughts/ actions that impact not only nutrition, but improves self-talk & interactions w/others.
3. 🏋🏼♀️this is my biggest challenge. I still don’t like it. Not one bit. I have some days that it clicks, but it’s a daily struggle. Living “fake it till I make it”… Faking my “identity”. My hope is that some 🏋️♀️version eventually becomes a healthy habit. I’m working on a minimum of 10-minute “🏋🏼♀️snacks” 2-3x per day, 5x per round. Gosh, how I wish someone, ANYONE would have told me in my earlier years that 🏋🏼♀️is the key to fat-loss / maintaining - NOT cardio. I was brainwashed.
4. Healthy Aging - includes mobility, flexibility, balance and agility. While I do stretch every morning plus “stretch snacks”… I want to up this game… I added a 5-min lymphatic massage & ⏱️“sprints” (which is NOW only fast jogging… 😂) and plyometrics (celebrating a 2” vertical jump) 😂. I read to “sprint” and jumping is vital to joint-health as we age…..
5. On this journey, I have made positive progress with family relationships. Won’t detail here, but it’s a challenge & but improving. Mind, body & spirit are connected. I won’t be fully content until this part of my life is healthy too.
6. Sleep- This is a big one. I’m usually fast asleep by 8:30-9PM. I can’t stay up later…. I love getting up early. I’m good with a 5AM wake up but I want to sleep soundly through the night. Will continue to prioritize this key component to health and well-being…
7. Have fun… lighten up … & give myself permission to be spontaneous. (This is THE HARDEST)!!!!
👇🏻Progress since my 1st R231 7/31/23 NSVs/Journey Reflections
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1. ✅HSF: Avg. close to 9k steps per day for 12+ mos. Not bad. It’s no longer a “daily goal” because it’s now a daily healthy habit - #HSF 👏🏻🤩 (1/31/25 This is down due to injury - I pledge to recommit. )
2. ✅#HSF: 🤸♂️ Daily stretch & mobility greatly improving my attitude & confidence.
3. ✅ #HSF 📝 🙏 everyday
4. ✅#HSF: I play 🎾about 4-5x per week.
5. ✅#HSF : 💗Z2 avg 60 min/day
6. ✅#HSF : zero to 20g of net carbs/ day
7. ✅Clean P:E 115-125g Protein
8. ✅#HSF Naturally IF 18/6. Eating window=noon to 6PM. (At least 5 days/wk)
9. ✅#HSF 💦70-80oz daily
10. ✅#HSF Alcohol limited to rare occasions.
11. 💤 7 to 8 hours sleep per night is a goal. Sleep is still inconsistent the last few rounds…
12.Staying in the present moment is key to mental health and healthy choices.
13.Rotating 115g to 125g of protein per day is now a non-negotiable. In my dreams, I want to be 128- 130lbs #HSF … 😎 I want to be Healthy, Strong & Fit to live out “Chapter 3” enjoying a full range of mobility, flexibility & activities… !
14. I now love to read several times a week on habit formation, healthy aging, nutrition and movement.
Previous Daily
****************2/21 Another do nothing day but working on my project. Ate at maintenance 🚫wuality. That is definitely emotional eating… I haven’t done that in forever, and, with no movement. Will I be ready to charge ahead? Quarterly “gals night” tonight so …. Am feeling vulnerable. Today, I am going to shelf the project- PERIOD.*********************
2/22 I ate & drank everything in sight last night with my girlfriends so I will weigh tomorrow. I received a reminder from my watch that my steps are down…
Today: 💦🚶♀️💓🏋️♀️ 🏆🙏
2/23 Tomorrow will be my come to Jesus scale reading. ✅💦🚶♀️💓🏋️♀️and macros/kcals until our MARDI GRAS parade pre-party. I usually do very well during Mardi Gras, but not yesterday. My “routine” keeps me focused and not having the routine and being overly tired contributed to my vulnerability. Today, my focus will be to begin to reestablish my routine. Going back and setting up my “format” for this round is actually the first step in the right direction!
2/24 up at 3:30AM. This morning was one of those days I needed the scale. It is what it is, but I still think it’s heavy based upon no TMI, stress, lack of sleep, etc. but… It’s where I am. Able to walk twice between rain showers. Rained the entire day, good nutrition. I could have lifted weights, but decide to follow my general pattern of Sunday rest… ✅Macros. Body still discombobulated/ puffy. Mind and soul on the mend. Today: tennis match, but probably rained out… Followed by meeting with volunteers and City Councilmen. DGS chauffeur duties,- ending with a few hours of family time. I see myself having a better week getting back on schedule and moving! Want to get back in the groove I was in a couple of weeks ago🏋️♀️🚶♀️! Will finish strong!
⚖️ & activities = actual day
🏆Nutrition (ALL: IF, cals, macros, Pg)🚶♀️10k, 💗Z2, 🏋️♀️25 min 5x. Onward!
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2/20 130.6 (2/18)
2/21 DNW
2/22 DNW 🚶♀️💓🏋️♀️
2/23 DNW 🚶♀️💓
2/24 ⚖️ 132.2🚶♀️💓🏆
2/25 ⚖️ DNW
2/26
2/27
2/28
3/1
Daily
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2/25 DNW
I slept until 7 AM! Oh my gosh… I think my body finally relaxed a little. I totally forgot about the scale until just now… Pleased to have enjoyed some semblance of routine yesterday. Was it the stretching before I went to sleep? Cannot believe how great I feel sleeping so late… Night and day from so many days of not sleeping well! Based upon how I feel right now I’m ready to go! What a difference!
#HSF
#FINISHEACHDAY💪🏻
📣#bestshapeofmylife
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Me - Meg, 5'5", 66, desk job, moderate daily exerciser
Daily Calories @ 1530 for one pound per round!
GOAL #3 128 LBS
Winners never quit and quitters never win – Vince Lombardi
ROUND 288
02/20 – 134.0 Morning Swim
02/21 – 133.3 Trainer – upper body only today
02/22 - 135.0 OMG – This is last night’s dinner with the in-laws – Morning swim
02/23 – 133.0 Easy basement yoga (weight has been corrected)
02/24 – 133.5 Easy basement yoga, zoo with DGS
02/25 – 133.1 Morning swim
I had my intro to EGYM at the Y yesterday. It’s a series of 11 “smart” exercise machines. Each person has their own personal wrist band which is used to identify oneself to the machine. There is an intake machine which gets you set up and takes your height and weight. Strength is tested to set the starting weight for each machine. Each exercise takes appx 45 seconds before wiping down equipment and moving on to the next machine. The client tries to maneuvers the equipment and is guided by a screen showing a large wave pattern with dots. The goal is to follow the wave pattern and eat the dots, sort of like a simple Pac Man. I’ll keep you updated on my progress.
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Female 5’1” Age 75 years
*Travel - no scale part of the time
HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126) UGW was 125 (HS weight) Started LCHF/Keto 7/17/2017 (mid round 10)
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE👍👍Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0
To Rnd 197 121.5
To Rnd 207 123.5
To Rnd 217 126.5
To Rnd 227 127.5
To Rnd 237 128.0
To Rnd 247 135.5
To Rnd 257 134.5
To Rnd 267 132.5
To Rnd 277 133.0
Rnd 278 133.5 AW 133.45
Rnd 279 133.5 AW 134.6
Rnd 280 135.0 AW 135.6
Rnd 281 135.5 AW 136.2
Rnd 282 137.5 AW 137.2
Rnd 283 139.5 AW 136.1
Rnd 284 135.5 AW 136.6
Rnd 285 136.0 AW 135.45
Rnd 286 134.5 AW 136.3 (9days)
Rnd 287 no scale- cruisingWe 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.
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)
JamesClear “New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome. For this reason, all of your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results.”
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
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
No SW Rnd 288
2/20 At sea. Up on Lido having coffee. Going to “Sea Day Brunch” this morning. It was not great.
2/21 Horrible headache. Had coffee and went back to the cabin because my headache wasn’t better. Barely got into the bathroom before I lost the coffee
2/22 Ensenada
2/23 HOME! Carl has caught a cold and been asleep since he walked in the door! My Garmin with a 2 month old battery died so I have no tracked steps since we left on 2/8!
2/24 139.0 Very pleased with this after a 2 week cruise. Only a 1.5# gain. I had a cocktail every night which I know isn’t great for the body but you know they aren’t loaded with alcohol. Thanks to salad it was easy to get veg and Guy’s Burgers (protein)- no bun, no fries. The buffet food was just odd and the desserts were pretty tasteless and many were very dry. DH has a cold and has been asleep almost constantly since we walked into the house. Thankfully DD#2 picked us up at the airport and got the luggage into the house. (Her DH is dealing with a kidney stone and having rotator cuff surgery on Friday!)
2/25 138.0 DH wanted In-n-Out. The only thing he has eaten in 2 days.7 -
👋🏾 I'm Reshii ~ 58, 5'9" | HW: 280 (2018) | LW: 193 (2024) | GW: 170
Remember winning means doing better than you ever have before ...
GOALS RND 288:
Diet: IF 18:6 4x, OMAD 3x, IF 24 1x, IF 30 1x
Exercise: LISS 60 minutes daily, HIIT 4x, ST train 4x, Swim 4x
2/19 208.1 (REST DAY - OMAD, 🏊🏾 and stretch)
2/20 207.6 (OMAD, 10 mins HIIT, 30 mins dance cardio)
2/21 DNW (ST 🏊🏾 with weights, 60 mins walking/jogging HIIT)
2/22 DNW (IF 27 hrs, 800 meter 🏊🏾)
2/23 DNW (OMAD, ST 🏊🏾 with weights, 30 mins MIIT)
2/24 DNW (90 minutes walking/jogging HIIT)
2/25 206.3
2/26
2/27
2/28
3/1
2/25: The past couple of weeks have been challenging with family and employment issues, plus the additional emotional and physical exhaustion of helping a cranky, recovering relative after double knee surgery. My patience is being tested big time, and honestly, I’ve been too drained to log much, check in with any of my weight loss groups, or even get any decent sleep.
That said, feeling pretty good knowing I’ve been hitting my RND goals without even thinking about it ~ yeah to small wins, lol! Meeting a trainer to start a new strength plan this afternoon, and really looking forward to a long swim, whirlpool and sauna time afterwards for some much-needed water therapy today. Hoping to be mentally back in the groove by the end of this round and that you’re all doing well!
RNDs 279 - RND 287RND 279: SW: 223.4 ~ EW: 222.0
RND 280: SW: 222.0 ~ EW: 216.3
RND 281: SW: 216.1 ~ EW: 213.0
RND 282: Lost friend/hope/week
RND 283: SW: 215.8 ~ EW: 217.3 (1/08)
RND 284: SW: 215.0 ~ EW: 213.2
RND 285: SW: 212.3 ~ EW: 211.0
RND 286: SW: 210.5 ~ EW: 208.3
RND 287: SW: 209.7 ~ EW: 208.1
Weight & Body Metrics:February 1st vs February 28thWeight: 209.9 ~ 000.0 | difference
BMI: 31.1 ~ 00.0 | difference
Body Fat: 40.1 ~ 00.0 | difference
Visceral: 14 ~ 00.0 | difference
Subcutaneous: 36.7 ~ 00.0 | difference
Muscle Mass: 56.5 ~ 00.0 | difference
Body Water: 41.0 ~ 00.0 | difference
Bone Mass: 24.7 ~ 00.0 | difference
BMR: 1621.3 ~ 00.0 | difference
Neck: 12.5 ~ 00.0 | difference
Bust: 39.9 ~ 00.0 | difference
LA: 13.8 ~ 00.0 | difference
RA: 14.1 ~ 00.0 | difference
Waist: 34.3 ~ 00.0 | difference
Belly: 39.0 ~ 00.0 | difference
Lower Ab: 43.2 ~ 00.0 | difference
Hips: 47.2 ~ 00.0 | difference
LT: 27.1 ~ 00.0 | difference
RT: 27.1 ~ 00.0 | difference
LC: 13.8 ~ 00.0 | difference
RC: 13.5 ~ 00.0 | difference
January 1st vs January 31stLOST 5.3LBS, 5.6 INCHES AND 0.5% BODY FAT ~ GAINED 0.9% MUSCLE
Even though I lost some weight and inches, I was surprised my body fat didn’t change much. February Focus is more strength training, less cardio, and going back to a HCLF diet since fat loss is still priority.
Weight: 215.8 ~ 210.5 | ⬇️ 5.3 lbs
BMI: 32.1 ~ 31.2 | -0.9%
Body Fat: 40.7 ~ 40.2 | -0.5%
Visceral: 15 ~ 14 | -1
Subcutaneous: 37.3 ~ 37.1 | -0.2%
Muscle Mass: ~ 55.5 56.4 | +0.9%
Body Water: 40.5 ~ 40.9 | +0.4%
Bone Mass: 24.7 ~ N/C | N/C
BMR: 1652.6 ~ 1627.1 | -25.5 😞😔
Neck: 12.5 ~ N/C | N/C
Bust: 40.9 ~ 40.2 | -0.7"
LA: 14.6 ~ 13.8 | -0.8"
RA: 14.1 ~ 13.5 | -0.6"
Waist: 35.8 ~ 34.3 | -1.5"
Belly: 40.3 ~ 39.0 | -0.7"
Lower Ab: 44.2 ~ N/C | N/C
Hips: 47.7 ~ 47.2 | -0.5"
LT: 27.5 ~ 27.1 | -0.4"
RT: 27.5 ~ 27.1 | -0.4"
LC: 13.8 ~ N/C | N/C
RC: 13.5 ~ N/C | N/C
December 1st vs December 31st 2024LOST 6LBS, 14 INCHES, AND 2.1% OF BODY FAT REGAINED PAST 4 MONTHS
Weight: 222.0 ~ 216.1 | ⬇️ 5.9 lbs
BMI: 32.9 ~ 32.1 | -0.8
Body Fat: 42.8 ~ 40.7 | -2.1%
Visceral: 16 ~ 15 | -1
Subcutaneous: 39.1 ~ 37.3 | -1.8%
Muscle Mass: ~ 54.1 56.0 | +1.9%
Body Water: 39.1 ~ 40.5 | +1.4%
Bone Mass: 24.7 ~ 24.7 | No Change
BMR: 1676.6 ~ 1652.6 | -24😞😔
Neck: 13.0 ~ 12.5 | -0.5"
Bust: 42.5 ~ 40.9 | -1.6"
LA: 14.6 ~ 14.3 | -0.3"
RA: 14.1 ~ 13.8 | -0.3"
Waist: 37.2 ~ 35.8 | -1.4"
Belly: 42.5 ~ 40.3 | -2.2"
Lower Ab: 47.5 ~ 44.2 | -3.3"
Hips: 49.5 ~ 47.7 | -1.8"
LT: 28.5 ~ 27.5 | -1.0"
RT: 27.7 ~ 27.5 | -0.2"
LC: 14.5 ~ 13.8 | -0.7"
RC: 14.2 ~ 13.5 | -0.7"7 -
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207.4 Ending weight RND 287
60+ Female using trend weight
I gained 1.6 lbs avg associated with an unexpected surgery where I had to stop exercising. The sad thing was that I also stopped tracking for the most part. So it was a wasted round. Well I guess I learned that just because I couldn't exercise didn't mean I couldn't track. That was on me. So now I'm back at it. Recommitted. My goal this week is "go to the gym three times" this week.
🐸I will keep the analogy of boiling frog in my head🐸
SW Rnd 288
2/20 207.3⬇️ate within calories, did not track water, no exercise
2/21 207.6🛑did not track food or water, 60 min walk
2/22 207.5⬇️ate over calories, 53/64 oz water, rest day
2/23 DNW ate within calories, did not track water, no exercise
2/24 208.3🛑ate within calories, 80/64 oz water (progress), 15 min treadmill 20 min strength training GYM
2/25 208.6🛑
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3/18 -
You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before
32, 5'5"
Goal: bulking - minimize fat gain, maximize muscle gain
Previous Rounds:R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8; R192: 155.5; R193: 155.2; R194: 156.5; R195: DNW; R196: 155.7; R197: DNW; R198: 156.1; R199: DNW; R200: DNW; R201: 159.8; R202: 159.7; R203: 160.5; R204: DNW; R205: DNW; R206: 161.7; R207: 163.6; R208: DNW; R209: 164.5; R210: 163.9; R211: DNW; R212: 163.1; R123: 162.1; R214: 162.1; R215: 160.4; R216: 160.4; R217: 159.6; R218: 159.0; R219: 159.6; R220: 157.6; R221: 156.5; R222: 155.8; R223: 156.8; R224: 155.1; R225: 152.2; R226: 154.9; R227: 152.4; R228: 152.5; R229: 152.2; R230: 152.8; R231: 151.8; R232: 153.3; R233: 154.1; R234: 151.9; R235: 155.1; R236: DNW; R237: DNW; R238: 152.8; R239: 153.7; R240: 154.9; R241: N/A R242: N/A; R243: N/A; R244: 154.9; R245: 154.0; R246: 153.7; 247: 153.1; R248: 153.1; R249: 153.0; R250: 151.7; R251: DNW; R252: 150.0; R253: 149.6; R254: 148.8; R255: 147.3; R256: 150.2; R257:148.2; R258: 150.2; R259: 147.9; R260: 147.7; R261: 148.2; R262: DNP; R263: DNP; R264: 148.4; R265: 151.5; R266: 150.4; R267: 149.3; R268: DNW; R269: 146.2; R270: 150.4; R271: 150.4; R272: 154.1; R273: DNW; R274: Vacation; R275: 156.4; R276: 157.5; R277: 158.1; R278: 158.6; R279: 161.2; R280: 162.6; R281: DNW; R282: 163.1; R283: 164.4; R284: DNW; R285: 166.8; R286: 169.3; R287: 168.3
Last weight
2/19 - 168.3
Round Goal: N/A - bulking
Day, Weight, Comment
2/20 - 168.0
2/21 - 167.7
2/22 - 167.9
2/23 - 170.0
2/24 - 169.4
2/25 - 167.9 - Wowza. Due to a late work day, I missed one of my snacks so I was under carbs by 18g. There's no buffer offered so I'm maintaining a +/- 10g buffer from coaching. I'm battling a bit of a loss of appetite with feeling under the weather. Unfortunately today I'm feeling a bit worse, and if BF's experience is telling, the next 2-3 days will get increasingly worse. Ick. I've decided, regardless of how I'm feeling, I'm taking this week as a deload at the gym and will re-evaluate how I'm feeling whether I can resume Monday next week. I'm on track today, just need a couple small snacks. Thinking a protein shake for both protein and additional water intake and an apple to hit carbs. I'm nearly to my upper buffer limit on fat already so I think these snacks will be sufficient to get me to hit goals.
2/26
2/27
2/28
3/01
Previous Day's Comments2/20 - Wow, I didn't realize I had missed two days of checking in! Yesterday was very hectic with the cold snap that blew in. I worked from the living room with a fire going and didn't bring my personal computer with to check in which is challenging - going from 3 large screens to one tiny laptop. Today, as much as I'd love to have a fire going, I have a dental appointment this afternoon, right after lunch, and I won't dare leave a fire going, or even hot coals, while going 45 minutes away. Despite my alarm jolting me from a very realistic dream and knowing that it is miserably cold and I want nothing more than to just stay in bed cuddled up with the pups, I dragged myself to the gym. It was a good workout overall. One more of Coach's workouts and I'm done! On to my own program next week. I need to put my workout in one of the apps I'm trialing so I can keep track of it since it's currently only written down on a sheet of paper. I also need to plan out one more dinner for next week so I can finish off my grocery list for tomorrow morning. I'm also trying out an app recommended by one of the gym's trainers for macro tracking (called MacroFactor) and it will adjust calories and macros based on inputs. I've synced it so my weight gets automatically tracked and I'm trying different configurations to see if I can get my steps to sync as well. Technology is hard sometimes. Here's to hoping this works!
2/21 - I don't know if I'm simply dropping bloat/water weight or if my body has caught up and what was a 10% bulk is now a maintenance, if not a slight deficit. This is okay, though, since I was planning to drop into a maintenance on Monday so I could then begin a cut so it feels like I'm simply ahead of the game. Today I've only tracked using my new MacroFactor app to get used to it. I'm well over on carbs already, though I suppose I could adjust my dinner to account for that. I need more fat and protein - a lot more protein. I may give in and make a protein shake since I'm also behind on my water intake and that will knock out two concerns in one solution. Feeling good. I still need to input my new workout plan into an app for next week so I'm not trying to remember everything or losing my paper (and can track weights/reps for future reference). I'll do that this weekend at some point. Likely later since BF is going to have a late night since he's about 4 hours away and has an interview between 3-5 tonight (meaning he won't leave until likely closer to 6 maybe 7 after documenting). I'll probably be in bed before he gets home unless things change. Especially as there's a potential for ice tonight starting after about 5pm between where he is and our house so he'll be having to take things slow and careful.
2/22 - We had date night last night. It was more of a late lunch/early dinner since the place we went to didn't open until 3. It's our favorite restaurant that closed a couple years ago and has since built their own building (rather than rent) and reopened the end of January. We've been wanting to go but life has been so hectic, especially with BF's travel. I knew I'd be up today and that's okay. I've gone ahead and set my goal on my MacroFactor app to losing 0.5lb/week and it'll adjust and improve it's guidance week to week. It has me at 1875 calories which is a steep drop off, but it wanted me to drop down to 1675 calories and losing 0.8lb/week. I'd rather ease in if I can. I still need to input my workouts into an app which I'll do once I post this, so I'm prepared for tomorrow morning. Overall, I'm feeling good. Behind on water today but focused on catching up!
2/23 - Last minute dinner and I definitely ate too much. I don't know if I simply ate too much or if something I ate didn't agree with me since I woke up with the full intention to go to the gym and after drinking my nuun (as I do every single gym morning) I felt so nauseous and lightheaded so I passed out on the couch with the dogs to not disturb BF. I do feel a bit better and I was able to eat some very plain eggs for some kind of sustenance so I'm glad. Hopefully it'll pass soon.
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2/288 -
USW: 241
UGW: 175
Mini-WL goal (195 lbs by May 19): 4.2 lbs to go
Mini-goal for this round (Don't eat anything before tracking it first): 5/10
SW Rnd 288: 201.2
2/20 - 201.2 walking
2/21 - 200.8 cycling
2/22 - 199.2 walking
2/23 - 198.4 cycling
2/24 - 199.6 walking
2/25 - 199.2
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Thanks @desolate_angel and @pezhed.
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2/19 w 160.4, steps 21,530, calories eaten 1034, calories burned 2566
2/20 w 160.2, steps 23,622, calories eaten 1004, calories burned 2634
2/21 w 158.6, steps 21,292, calories eaten 1077, calories burned 2537, Met my mini goal of160 today next mini goal 157
2/22 w 158.6, steps 24,112, calories eaten 1043, calories burned 2702
2/23 w 158.6, steps 21,926, calories eaten 1235, calories burned 2832
2/24 w 157.6 , steps 22762, calories eaten 1141, calories burned 2692
2/25 w 157.48 -
Hi again, I'm Amanda! 5'2" 40F in Virginia.
RSW: 124.8
RGW: 123.8
Non-scale goals (tracked for prior day)
🏃🏻♀️ Run at least 20 miles
🏋🏻♀️ Strength train 5/10 days
Past days' monologues:2/20 - 124.8 🏃🏻♀️ (6.2 miles) 🏋🏻♀️ Can't believe this round is going to take us into March! I'm hoping to have a more consistent round this time. My oldest has a snow day again, which I can't really understand since it stopped snowing at 4pm yesterday. I guess we just don't have great infrastructure in place around here to get to the far reaches of the county. We went grocery shopping this morning for a few planned meals and my youngest's birthday party meatball subs for Saturday so I feel prepared for the next few days. DS has a friend over now so he should be entertained enough for me to squeeze an interval run on the treadmill in. We're having our bathroom remodeled so it's a terrible time to have kids home nearly every day! Happy to not see any snow in the 10-day forecast at the moment. We really need to get back into our routine.
2/21 - 123.0. Nice whoosh closer to where I briefly have been. Yesterday I went to get on the treadmill and my body did not want to do it. I tried to take the dogs for a walk and got too cold and turned around. Found out today I have strep throat again! I just had it in December. Now I'm doing 2 weeks of antibiotics instead of 10 days, and I'll go back March 11 for a throat culture to make sure nothing lingers. This winter is just relentless with the illnesses.
I read the first bit of Atomic Habits by James Clear last night and I thought of this group a lot. I know this book has been out for a number of years but for whatever reason I picked it up last night. He focuses on the idea that rather than choosing how you want to be (ex. at a specific goal weight, pants size, etc.), you should be choosing WHO you want to be (a fit and/or healthy person). He used an example of someone who channeled what they thought a person at an optimal weight would do. At each decision she made, she asked herself, "what would a healthy person do?" It's about minor improvement each day, not suddenly waking up and being a fit/healthy person. I thought it was a nice reminder and I'd share it here. I can tell from all of our non-number goals in this group that we're already doing this to some extent - we know we need to drink our water, work out, etc., to achieve the end goal, but it might be simpler to frame it as our future selves rather than our future state.
2/22 - 123.0 🏃🏻♀️ (1.7 miles) 🏋🏻♀️ The scale reflects pretty much what happened yesterday. I went slightly overboard with sweets but probably not far above maintenance. Love when the scale and I are in agreement! DH loves pancakes and bacon to kick off the weekend so I’m not off to an amazing start, but I’m planning on lifting and going on kind of a long run so I think I’ll be okay. We canceled DS’s family party today due to my strep throat, so at least I won’t have the brownies I’d planned to bake!
2/24 - 123.8. Yesterday was a rest day. I did end up doing some yard work, but that's all as far as activity goes. Not off to a great start today, but I'm about to head out for an interval run. Just wanted to quickly check in for accountability!
2/20 - 124.8 🏃🏻♀️ (6.2 miles) 🏋🏻♀️
2/21 - 123.0 🏃🏻♀️ (1.7 miles) 🏋🏻♀️
2/23 - 124.2 🏃🏻♀️ (4 miles) 🏋🏻♀️
2/24 - 123.8
2/25 - 123.8 🏃🏻♀️ (2.8 miles). Running late posting today. I keep doing small bits of tasks today and accomplishing nothing. Literally started cleaning the refrigerator and pulled out and wiped down one single shelf. I'm wanting to take the dogs out for a decent walk but also strength train today and also prep a good dinner for the family which is going to require a grocery store trip, and the clock keeps ticking. Yeesh, better get going!
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3/18 -
Round 282 88.8 kg
Round 283 88.4
Round 284 87.75
Round 285 87.55
Round 286 87.2
Round 287 86.9
Day 1, Thu 86.4
Day 2, Fri 87.4 median is 86.9
Day 3, Sat 87.5 median is 87.4
Day 4, Sun 87.2 median is 87.3
Day 5, Mon 87.1 median is 87.2
Day 6, Tue 86.6 median is 87.15
Day 7, Wed 86.4 median is 87.15 -
Round 288
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 64 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 245 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
R287 EW= 195.8
R288 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) = 0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 192.4)
R286 (01/31/25 thru 02/09/25) = 3.3 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.7)
R287 (02/10/25 thru 02/19/25) = 0.1 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.8)
R288 (02/20/25 thru 03/01/25) = 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 195.8
02/20-NS-(Trend Weight: NS)-
02/21-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
02/22-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-
02/23-197.2-(Trend Weight: 195.2)-
02/24-195.4-(Trend Weight: 195.4)- I was finally able to take my Lasix yesterday as I was home for most of the day. That explains the extra raise in weight the days before and the drop in weight showing today. It’s so hard to gauge what is really happening when you retain fluids in heart problems and require the script. No TMI today or this may have been an even bigger drop. But when, my friends, when when when will I actually lose some real fat and make some real progress? It’s an unseasonally warm day today in Northern Michigan. I expect that some of the snow will melt which is great. The roofs can’t take much more without collapsing! The professional roof shovelers have been keeping pretty busy lately!
02/25-195.8-(Trend Weight: 195.6)-Right back to starting weight. Back to the drawing board, as they say. I forgot to take my Lasix yesterday so this is likely fluid. Meals were good but, snacks so-so but I came in under calorie. I can do better. I’ll be traveling tomorrow for groceries and general shopping. Dinner will be out but I will try to make smart choices. I will definitely bring home all healthy foods that fit within my plan. I think I will shop for less snacks as they are too tempting, even when low calorie or low carb. I need snacks that don’t taste sweet because that seems to just be a trigger for a sugar or substitute sugar binge. I need to STOP needing sweetness at night! I’m not a fruit eater, but even if I were I know the sweetness would trigger me right now. I need to go back to ½ to 1 oz of unsalted nuts or some cubed block cheese. Or perhaps some occasional skinnygirl popcorn. I did much better when I stuck to those. T-Minus 0 lbs with 10 pounds to go for my May birthday goal. Welcome back QuiltingJaine.
02/26-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
02/27-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
02/28-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
03/01-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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@pezhead - I'm totally a one-shelf-at-a-time refrigerator cleaner. You cleaned a shelf. Take a celebratory deep breath. Pat yourself on the back!
Repeat weekly for clean fridge with no drama.
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@Blueberries59 that new workout sounds kind of fun. I mean, who doesn’t like having Pac-Man to keep you motivated! 😜5
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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:🥦
** weigh 134
**no snacking after 8:00 pm and log 🪵
**hit my water goal daily 💦
**wine free 6 of 10 days 🚫🍷
**minimum of 10,000 steps daily 👣
- [ ] SW Rnd 283. 138.4
- [ ] SW Rnd 284. 136
- [ ] SW Rnd 285. 134.3
- [ ] SW Rnd 286. 133.9
- [ ] SW Rnd 287. 134.7
SW Rnd 288: 135.2
2/20 - 135.4. 🪵💦👣11,200🚫🍷
2/21 - 135.1. 🪵💦👣10,900
2/22 - 134.4. 🪵💦👣6.000
2/23 - 135.4. 🪵💦👣6,200🚫🍷
2/24 - 133.9. 🪵💦👣7,000🚫🍷
2/25 - 134.0
Yesterday I did a bunch of chores around the house and errands in town, so between all that and some knarly weather, I didn’t get my steps in again. I need to change that today.7 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »My fifth round! Thank you for the accountability
End of the last round = 61.6
Friday 20th. 61.3 😊 trend ⬇️
Sat 21st 61.2 😊 trend ⬇️
Sun 22nd DNW
Mon 23rd DNW
Tues 24th 61.2 trend ⬇️.
Wed 25th
Thu 26th
Fri 27th
Sat 28th
Mon 1st
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Hi, I'm Charissa.
Thank you, @musicsax, for getting us ready for round 288
I got distracted in 287, didn't even realize it was the end of the round. I'm struggling with most everything...so i need to focus on one thing at a time until I get to where I need to be. I'm not happy with my progress (or lack thereof) this year.
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 femaleMeasurable Daily Goals
OSW 2022-03 230.3 (HW)
1SW 2023-01 221.8
1SW 2024-01 223.4
1SW 2025-01 229.0
CW
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Abbreviated Round HistoryRound 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 (01/02/2023)
Round 246/37 SW: 223.4 EW: 219 (01/06/2024)
Round 282/74 SW: 227.2 EW: 229 (01/01/2025)
*****2025 Rounds*****
Round 283/75 - SW: 229.0 EW: 228.2 loss .8
Round 284/76 - SW:228.2 EW: 230.6 gain 2.4
Total loss: <1.6>
Round 285/77 - SW:230.6 EW: 227.8 loss 2.8 Total Loss: 1.2
Round 286/78 - SW:227.8 EW: 230.0 gain 2.2 Total Loss: < 1.0>
Round 287/79 - SW:230.0 EW: 230.0 gain 0.0 Total Loss: < 1.0>
Monthly Weight Tracker 2025
🚶🏽- 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
Other Trackable Goals to bring back later🚫 - No Wine
📖 - Self-Care
📔- Organization
Starting Round 288 : 230.0
5 Goals/10 days!
🚶🏽🏋️♀️🍎✅💧⬇️
2/20 - 230.4
2/21 - 231.4
2/22 - 231.2
2/23 - 232.6
2/24 - 230.6 🚶🏽🍎✅💧⬇️Woke up yesterday and was just sick of ME! I gave myself a talking-to and decided to put the horse in front of the cart and get going. I am micromanaging my every move, step, action etc, rather than reviewing the next day and going ....whoops! Enough already!
2/25 - 228.6 🚶🏽🍎✅💧⬇️ There's hope!!
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@CamandJarvis ~ hope you're feeling better and what ever is was, it's short lived!
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Blueberries59 wrote: »Me - Meg, 5'5", 66, desk job, moderate daily exerciser
Daily Calories @ 1530 for one pound per round!
GOAL #3 128 LBS
Winners never quit and quitters never win – Vince Lombardi
ROUND 288
02/20 – 134.0 Morning Swim
02/21 – 133.3 Trainer – upper body only today
02/22 - 135.0 OMG – This is last night’s dinner with the in-laws – Morning swim
02/23 - 132.9 Easy basement yoga
Good news - I think I caught myself just in time before the weight explosion stuck. Not so good - my back and hip are calling my name this morning. I better take it easy. Even church will be a challenge. I go the Episcopal Church. It's almost a workout. Stand, sit, kneel, bow, repeat. I sing in the choir, at the front, so it'll be hard not to go with the flow.
@skyleen75 - You're right - It's all but impossible to avoid pizza, especially on caught on the fly like that. Good move to vacate the premises. Good luck with your social eating activities. I, too, have a girls night out tonight that I'm almost dreading. Let's both remember the scale in the morning.
@Slimmersixties - Stay the course and work the plan. I think sometimes our inner minds and bodies protect us from changing too much. (You've been on a fabulous downward roll.) They sabotage us and scream, that's enough being good. Eat! We're taking over! OK, not so scientific, but that's how I envision it. We just have to show them who's boss. Stick with us We'll help you through this. You just need one good day to turn it around.
Thank you for your encouraging words! I should of lost a lb but I've gained 5! I know its only water, but so frustrating. I'm still here and will keep with it!4 -
Goals for the round:
Weigh daily - ✔️
Drink 2L water a day - ✔️
Stay under calorie goal - ✔️
Had a great day with food. Went for a couple of walks and did over 18,000 steps. It’s definitely time for bed 🤣
End of the last round = 160.2
Thursday 20th - 159.4 😊
Friday 21st - 158.4 😊
Sat 22nd - 158.0 😊
Sun 23rd -157.2 😊
Mon 24th - 158.0
Tues 25th - 157.0 😊
Wed 26th
Thu 27th
Fri 28th
Sat 1st7 -
Round 288 ( 2nd round for me)
66 YO Female 5’6”. GW 135ish
2/20 151.5 (1368 cal, 40 min workout)
2/21 152.6 (1205 cal, 40 min workout)
2/22 153.2 (1325 cal, 38 min workout)
2/23 152.6 (1034 cal, 34 min workout)
2/24 152.2 ( 1494 cal, 53 min workout)
2/25 153.2 (1159 cal, 40 min workout)
2/26
2/27
2/28
3/15 -
HW: 194.7 (88.3 kg) April 25, 2020
ST WT RND 247: 180.6 (81.9 kg)END WT RND 247: 177.4 (80.5 kg)END WT 256: DNF
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)
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)
END WT 285: 149.9 (68 kg)
END WT 286: 147.9 (67.1 kg)
END WT 287: 147 (66.7)
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 288: 147 (66.7 kg)
2/20- 147.5 (66.9) Another swing the wrong way. I don't know if TMI is to blame, TOM, too much sodium, too many carbs, or what. But I do know if I stay the course, it'll eventually correct.
2/21- 147 (66.7) My teeth are still sore from the springs they put on my upper braces on Tuesday. I'm used to mild tenderness 24-48 hours after an appointment and I don't even really get sore anymore when my c-chains are switched out, but this has me eating soft foods and taking ibuprofen. I even woke up a few times during the night because my teeth were uncomfortable. But I'm excited because it marks the next step in my treatment.
2/22- 146.9 (66.6 kg) It was almost 50 today and not raining. We went for a nice walk by the lake and did a little loop through downtown.
2/23-146.8 (66.6 kg) Ate at maintenance today. We went for a drive and the nearby town happened to be wrapping up their winter carnival with dog keg pull races. We hadn't laughed so hard in a long time. Watching a dachshund pull an (empty) beer can down the course while the lab in the next lane had a larger (also empty) keg was great. Some dogs had so much speed they almost took out their owners with the keg, others repeatedly stopped partway down track to sniff and greet the crowd. It was a nice way to wrap up the weekend.
2/24- 146.6 (66.5 kg) DH rescheduled this week's travel to next week. I'm excited. I think we both need a break from his work trips.
2/25- 145.3 (65.9 kg) Spontaneous date night tonight!
2/26
2/27
2/28
3/17 -
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:🥦
** weigh 134
**no snacking after 8:00 pm and log 🪵
**hit my water goal daily 💦
**wine free 6 of 10 days 🚫🍷
**minimum of 10,000 steps daily 👣
- [ ] SW Rnd 283. 138.4
- [ ] SW Rnd 284. 136
- [ ] SW Rnd 285. 134.3
- [ ] SW Rnd 286. 133.9
- [ ] SW Rnd 287. 134.7
SW Rnd 288: 135.2
2/20 - 135.4. 🪵💦👣11,200🚫🍷
2/21 - 135.1. 🪵💦👣10,900
2/22 - 134.4. 🪵💦👣6.000
2/23 - 135.4. 🪵💦👣6,200🚫🍷
2/24 - 133.9. 🪵💦👣7,000🚫🍷
2/25 - 134.0. 🪵💦👣13,400🚫🍷
It was a good day. Only downside is I am trying to hold off a cold that is traveling around the house. Was doing pretty good for the last week, but had a bit of a cough today. Hopefully a little sleep will take care of it. The operative word there is sleep…always an allusive thing for me.8 -
Lis, 61, living in Spain
High weight 276lb August 2021
Maintenance 182lb
Well I've made it back to my maintenance weight. Lost 14.2lb since Jan 1.
I've decided to ease off a bit and lose just 2.6lb over the next 3 rounds (then I'm off on holiday for a month)
1 Jan weight 195.8lb
Round 282 ⬇️ 2.6lb
Round 283 ⬇️ 3.2lb
Round 284 ⬇️ 1.8lb
Round 285 ⬇️ 1.0lb
Round 286 ⬇️ 1.8lb
Round 287 ⬇️ 3.6lb
SW for 288 181.6lb
2.20 182.2lb⬆️ Steps 10,060✅️Calories❎️
No surprise I went for a celebratory lunch after reaching goal. Ate carefully but had 3 glasses of wine. Lost all control and ate a sausage roll and a tub of icecream which i bought on the walk home 🤣🤣🤣
Back on it today!
2.21 182.8lb⬆️ Steps 11,222✅️Calories✅️
I know it takes a few days for the carb weight to disappear. It's a waiting game.
2.22 184.6lb⬆️ Steps 12,749✅️Calories✅️
No idea where its coming from, can only think its salt in processed ham. Its water weight as my wedding ring is really tight!
2.23 184.8lb⬆️ Steps 4,593❎️Calories❎️
Sigh! Rained all day so couldn't get my steps done. Sat and ate to much instead.
2.24dnw steps16,036✅️Calories✅️
Had friends come to stay in our tent but it rained so much we changed plans and went to a hotel so i didn't have the scales!
2.25 186.8lb⬆️ steps 11,682✅️ calories❎️
And this is what happens when i relax a little and don't have a huge deficit! I'm up 5.2lb in 6 days. My net calories are still under! But change of foods, too many carbs, alcohol and I ve got so much water retention i feel like a whale! Back to strict deficit today, no carbs .... and watch that scales drop!
2.26 185.4lb⬇️steps 10,633✅️ calories✅️
No carbs and -1.4lb. Still really bloated but i know it will disappear in a few days.7 -
SW Rnd 288 #58
#ENGAGED #DRIVER
#HSF #FINISHEACHDAY💪🏻
Me / Mission/ RND 288 Commitments
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F66, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean P:E (ProteinG> (Cg+Fg) A clean/whole food WOE- Track macros, all fitness and NSVs. I’ve had an unhealthy relationship with food my entire life.
Mission: Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.
#HSF 📣#bestshapeofmylife📣
#helpfulhabits #agingyounger
📣BHAG Restated: My FIRST BHAG was to hit 128xlbs on this #HSF journey and maintain a “+ or -“ 2lb range @128xlbs by 1/30/2025. I did not make it. Maybe I’ll reach it this round! I want a sustainable #HSF BHAG that’s achievable with hard work & determination.
R287 Commitments TO ME:
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I am tracking all of these in “HabitKit”
🏆 Calories/Macros/Protein
😇CLEAN 300 cal deficit
🧮P:E >1
🥩Pg = 115g+
🤸♂️10x
🚶♀️10k 10x
💗Z2 60min 8x
🏋️♀️+25 min 5x
⏱️HIIT 5x
📚 💦💤 7-8hrs 10x
Backstory & JGMTD Progress
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Lived in 140-150s throughout adulthood. HW 172lbs in 2010. Lost 30lbs in 2014 to 128lbs. Crazy🎢 for 10years. Joined JGMTD R231 7/31/23. Lost 15lbs 8/1 -11/23. Said goodbye FOREVER to the 🎢! I’ve named my maintenance journey “#HSF” & “Healthy Strong Fit” on my way to 📣#bestshapeofmylife
👇🏻Feb Level Up (Down)
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I pledge to prioritize each of these #HSF choices EVERY DAY of February:
1. P:E: Protein g greater than 1:1 vs. Energy g. [Pg > (Cg+Fg)] (and cals = avg. maintenance).I will continue this CLEAN nutrition plan. It is supposed to support muscle gain with fat loss while 🏋🏼♀️🚶♀️💗🤸🏼♀️ ⏱️🎾. I will continue to track NSVs/macros/ activities, etc. to learn about my body.
2. 🙏📝📚🧐 - I will continue to pray, journal, research. This is my aspect of “leveling up” because I am nothing without my relationship w/Jesus Christ. I’ve also grown into loving/enjoying learning about my body & healthy aging. Replacing BAD habits w/ GOOD habits is a journey in itself. This practice helps me stay present /mindful of many decisions/ thoughts/ actions that impact not only nutrition, but improves self-talk & interactions w/others.
3. 🏋🏼♀️this is my biggest challenge. I still don’t like it. Not one bit. I have some days that it clicks, but it’s a daily struggle. Living “fake it till I make it”… Faking my “identity”. My hope is that some 🏋️♀️version eventually becomes a healthy habit. I’m working on a minimum of 10-minute “🏋🏼♀️snacks” 2-3x per day, 5x per round. Gosh, how I wish someone, ANYONE would have told me in my earlier years that 🏋🏼♀️is the key to fat-loss / maintaining - NOT cardio. I was brainwashed.
4. Healthy Aging - includes mobility, flexibility, balance and agility. While I do stretch every morning plus “stretch snacks”… I want to up this game… I added a 5-min lymphatic massage & ⏱️“sprints” (which is NOW only fast jogging… 😂) and plyometrics (celebrating a 2” vertical jump) 😂. I read to “sprint” and jumping is vital to joint-health as we age…..
5. On this journey, I have made positive progress with family relationships. Won’t detail here, but it’s a challenge & but improving. Mind, body & spirit are connected. I won’t be fully content until this part of my life is healthy too.
6. Sleep- This is a big one. I’m usually fast asleep by 8:30-9PM. I can’t stay up later…. I love getting up early. I’m good with a 5AM wake up but I want to sleep soundly through the night. Will continue to prioritize this key component to health and well-being…
7. Have fun… lighten up … & give myself permission to be spontaneous. (This is THE HARDEST)!!!!
👇🏻Progress since my 1st R231 7/31/23 NSVs/Journey Reflections
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1. ✅HSF: Avg. close to 9k steps per day for 12+ mos. Not bad. It’s no longer a “daily goal” because it’s now a daily healthy habit - #HSF 👏🏻🤩 (1/31/25 This is down due to injury - I pledge to recommit. )
2. ✅#HSF: 🤸♂️ Daily stretch & mobility greatly improving my attitude & confidence.
3. ✅ #HSF 📝 🙏 everyday
4. ✅#HSF: I play 🎾about 4-5x per week.
5. ✅#HSF : 💗Z2 avg 60 min/day
6. ✅#HSF : zero to 20g of net carbs/ day
7. ✅Clean P:E 115-125g Protein
8. ✅#HSF Naturally IF 18/6. Eating window=noon to 6PM. (At least 5 days/wk)
9. ✅#HSF 💦70-80oz daily
10. ✅#HSF Alcohol limited to rare occasions.
11. 💤 7 to 8 hours sleep per night is a goal. Sleep is still inconsistent the last few rounds…
12.Staying in the present moment is key to mental health and healthy choices.
13.Rotating 115g to 125g of protein per day is now a non-negotiable. In my dreams, I want to be 128- 130lbs #HSF … 😎 I want to be Healthy, Strong & Fit to live out “Chapter 3” enjoying a full range of mobility, flexibility & activities… !
14. I now love to read several times a week on habit formation, healthy aging, nutrition and movement.
Previous Daily
****************2/21 Another do nothing day but working on my project. Ate at maintenance 🚫wuality. That is definitely emotional eating… I haven’t done that in forever, and, with no movement. Will I be ready to charge ahead? Quarterly “gals night” tonight so …. Am feeling vulnerable. Today, I am going to shelf the project- PERIOD.*********************
2/22 I ate & drank everything in sight last night with my girlfriends so I will weigh tomorrow. I received a reminder from my watch that my steps are down…
Today: 💦🚶♀️💓🏋️♀️ 🏆🙏
2/23 Tomorrow will be my come to Jesus scale reading. ✅💦🚶♀️💓🏋️♀️and macros/kcals until our MARDI GRAS parade pre-party. I usually do very well during Mardi Gras, but not yesterday. My “routine” keeps me focused and not having the routine and being overly tired contributed to my vulnerability. Today, my focus will be to begin to reestablish my routine. Going back and setting up my “format” for this round is actually the first step in the right direction!
2/24 up at 3:30AM. This morning was one of those days I needed the scale. It is what it is, but I still think it’s heavy based upon no TMI, stress, lack of sleep, etc. but… It’s where I am. Able to walk twice between rain showers. Rained the entire day, good nutrition. I could have lifted weights, but decide to follow my general pattern of Sunday rest… ✅Macros. Body still discombobulated/ puffy. Mind and soul on the mend. Today: tennis match, but probably rained out… Followed by meeting with volunteers and City Councilmen. DGS chauffeur duties,- ending with a few hours of family time. I see myself having a better week getting back on schedule and moving! Want to get back in the groove I was in a couple of weeks ago🏋️♀️🚶♀️! Will finish strong!
2/25 slept until 7 AM! Oh my gosh… I think my body finally relaxed a little. I totally forgot about the scale until just now… Pleased to have enjoyed some semblance of routine yesterday. Was it the stretching before I went to sleep? Cannot believe how great I feel sleeping so late… Night and day from so many days of not sleeping well! Based upon how I feel right now I’m ready to go! What a difference!
⚖️ & activities = actual day
🏆Nutrition (ALL: IF, cals, macros, Pg)🚶♀️10k, 💗Z2, 🏋️♀️25 min 5x. Onward!
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2/20 130.6 (2/18)
2/21 DNW
2/22 DNW 🚶♀️💓🏋️♀️
2/23 DNW 🚶♀️💓
2/24 ⚖️ 132.2🚶♀️💓🏆
2/25 ⚖️ DNW 🚶♀️💓
2/26 131.8
2/27
2/28
3/1
Daily
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2/26 4AM Wake up. The sleep roller coaster is not a fun one, but at least I got a good night sleep a couple of days ago. Nutrition is OK not perfect. Protein low. I ate at maintenance yesterday. I can only surmise that my weight is up a few lbs because I haven’t been walking and lifting as consistently. Body full of cortisol… It’s definitely not what I’m eating. My systems are off! Focus on 💦💦💦 and more consistency. And….. I’m not ENGAGED! I’m simply not as engaged this round as I want to be… come on!💪🏻
#HSF
#FINISHEACHDAY💪🏻
📣#bestshapeofmylife
8 -
Jude, 5’-2”, 67 YO
HW 165
SW Rnd 288: 129.4
GW OA: 125
Year 2 of JGM10D
Learning to make good food (and drink) choices every day, holidays, birthdays, bad days, good days, vacations, family issues and other life events.
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 foot surgery
SW Rnd 276: DNW
SW Rnd 277: 127.2
SW Rnd 278: 126.6
SW Rnd 279: 127.5 Thanksgiving
SW Rnd 280: 129.5
SW Rnd 281: 127.6
SW Rnd 282: 128.8 Christmas
2025
SW Rnd 283: 129.3 New Years 2025
SW Rnd 284: 129.9
SW Rnd 285: 129.2
SW Rnd 286: 128.5
SW Rnd 287: 129.9
SW Rnd 288: 129.4
Goals this round:
* MAKE IT HAPPEN!
* more cardio- at least 4X wk
* no snacking/ wine on Fridays or away
2/20: 129.4
2/21: DNW
2/22: DNW
2/23: DNW
2/24: 131.6
2/25: 130.5
2/26: 129.9
2/27:
2/28:
3/1:
2/26: almost back to the beginning. Gorgeous spring-like weather here! Snow is mostly washed away, blue sky and warm enough to shed the coat for a vest. Long walk with DD#2, which always makes the days better.6 -
@desolate_angel thats a really cute story! Thx for sharing!
@reshii_devi @itladyee I've missed y’all! Glad you’ve both checked back in. Onward!
@CamandJarvis hope you feel better soon!
Thx to all for keeping it real. You inspire me to be more engaged. Let’s go!5
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