Just Give it 10 days Round 288

achefling · March 1

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)
2/26 154.4 (1372 cal, 32 min workout)
2/27 155.8 (1416 cal, 30 min workout)
2/28 156.4 ( 1391 cal, 30 min workout)
3/1 weekend getaway no tracking

See you on the next round!

musicsax · March 1

🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 288(my 218th). So grateful as always @Quiltingjaine.
So here we go again, I’m just keeping plugging away! New round, taking something forward from @Chapter_3 (yet 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 get back to 139s. I need to be diligent as only 3-5 days per round staying on the wagon is not sufficient to get me back to where I want to be & then relaxing for the last 2/3 is not acceptable! 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
• 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
End of round 285 – 144 (3 pound gain) 21-31.01.25
End of round 286 – 141.8 (2.2 pound lost) 1-9/01/25
End of round 287 – 142.6 (0.8 up) 10-19 March 2025

I am the driver in my life & not the passenger, I need to drive my life to a healthy life.
2/19 142.6 (trend 142.5) 7.85 miles walked. Not the best round gained 0.8 pound, if only I could stop these mid-round hiatuses! Maybe I should look at 5 days at a time 😊.

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SW Rnd 288 142.8
2/20 142.8 (trend 142.5) 13.64 miles walked. Really need to make this round count.
2/21 142 (trend 142.4) No structured walking, travelled up to spend the day with DD & 2 DGS, we visited a science theme park. On the journey up I saw an empowering quotation on the back of a van “ Life is a state of mind – strength is from within” ; it struck a cord.
2/22 DNW - travelled up yesterday evening with DH too DSs, we are looking after DGDs whilst he & DIL have a weekend away. 8.43 miles walked.
2/23 DNW - took DGDs to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, plenty of walking potential, but 3 year old gets tired quickly & the weekend is all about them, so total of 4 miles walked at slow pace & plenty time spent on the natural climbing/balancing play equipment 😁
2/24 142 – (trend 142.3) No structured walking, last day taking care of DGDs, then travelled home. Half way through round. Just heard this morning on Breakfast TV "health is wealth", - motivation for next 5 days.
2/25 144 (trend 142.5) 7.55 miles walked.
2/26 143.8 (trend 142.6) 8.7 miles walked.
2/27 143.6 (trend 142.8) no structured walking; child minding little DGD.
2/28 143 (trend 142.8) 9.37 miles walked 9.37 miles walked. Feeling very low with myself at the mo., the gain is not only apparent in the fit of clothes but also starting to show in the mirror. I’ve started to withdraw into myself again, really need to pull myself together & sort myself out.

3/1 DNW - taking yesterday's number as end of round weight as came away in the caravan so no scales. Feel better about myself this morning after the 'downer'; was totally engaged with every mouthful yesterday, need to continue to drive for a healthy life. 0.4 pound gained this round. I'll catch up with the posts later.

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

Skyleen75 · March 1

@cyndiemi I hope you are getting lots little Yorkie kisses and cat snuggles to help get you through this bump in the road. Boy, it does seem like you’re driving on a very bumpy, twisty road.
I’m glad you are taking care of yourself, you are inspiring.

SModa61 · March 1

Round 288
Feb 20 – March 1, 2025

62 year old female, 5’5”. I am married, semi-nomadic (we live in three states, Mass, Maine, Florida).

SW WW Sept 29, 2001 - 168.8 (initially lost 29.8, became staff, then weight up and down 18 years with low of 126.8)
SW MFP Sept 14, 2020 – 153 (lost 40, then stress took off another 2.2 lb with low of 120.8, then stress became gain)
SW MFP Jan 1, 2023 – 146.6
GW Maintaining between 124 - 126

Continuing to figure out maintaining, and to work on best nutrition and exercise.

History:

Harry and Han are our cats, who travel with us. Have two “kids”, who are very much adults, a two grandsons. We have two parents, 87(mother), 85(MIL) still with us, and I have logically been needing to help them more as they age. I got my act in gear during COVID, somewhat inspired by NOT becoming my parents. I lost 30 lbs and was exercising daily. Unfortunately, I am an “all in or not” person. Hubby and I seeing our family home and downsizing distractions, plus medical incident with my father and all their new needs, became an excuse (father has since passed and I am DPOA, Personal representative AKA executor, trustee, and oversee the majority of my mother’s care). A year and a half later, I gained 25 lbs and lost all my athletic improvements. I need to figure out balance and how to make health be a daily priority for life!

Round 126 153.0 equivalent 9/14/20
Round 127 149.2 9/24/20
Round 128 147.2 10/4/20
Round 129 145.8 10/14/20
Round 130 144.4 10/24/20
Round 131 142.2 11/3/20
Round 132 139.4 11/13/20
Round 133 137.2 11/23/20
Round 134 136.4 12/3/20
Round 135 132.6 12/13/20
Round 136 132.0 12/23/20
Round 137 132.0 1/2/21
Round 138 131.0 1/12/21
Round 139 128.2 1/22/21
Round 176 138.2 1/26/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 177 134.8 2/5/22
Round 178 137.0 2/15/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 181 138.2 3/17/22 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 182 137.8 3/27/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 183 133.4 4/6/22 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13 oz
Round 184 136.0 4/16/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 12.5 oz
Round 185 136.8 4/26/22 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11lb 13 oz
Round 186 136.0 5/6/22 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 187 137.8 5/16/22 Harry 10 lb 14.0 oz Han Solo 11lb 11.5 oz
Round 188 135.8 5/26/22 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 210 146.6 1/01/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12 oz
Round 211 144.4 1/11/23
Round 212 146.6 1/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 213 143.4 1/31/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 10.5 oz
Round 214 142.4 2/10/23
Round 215 140.0 2/20/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Round 216 138.0 3/2/23 Harry 10 lb 11.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6.5 oz
Round 217 136.0 3/12/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 6 oz
Round 218 134.0 3/22/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 7.5 oz
Round 219 133.8 4/1/23 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 220 131.4 4/11/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 221 130.0 4/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 222 128.2 5/1/23 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 223 128.4 5/11/23 Harry 10 lb 15.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11 oz
Round 224 127.2 5/21/23 Harry 10 lb 14 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 225 125.8 5/31/23 Harry 10 lb 12 oz Han Solo 11 lb 9.5 oz
Round 226 124.2 6/10/23
Round 227 125.8 6/20/23 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 228 125.8 6/30/23 Harry 10 lb 13 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13.5 oz
Round 229 125.8 7/10/23
Round 230 122.6 7/20/23
Round 231 125.0 7/30/23 Harry 10lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 232 123.6 8/9/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2.5 oz
Round 233 125.8 8/19/23 Harry 10 lb 10 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 234 125.8 8/29/23 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 235 127.2 9/8/23
Round 236 127.4 9/18/23 Harry 10 lb 6.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 11.5 oz
Round 237 126.4 9/28/23
Round 238 124.4 10/8/23 Harry 10 lb 3 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
Round 239 124.2 10/18/23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 0 oz
Round 240 125.0 10/28.23 Harry 10 lb Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 241 127.8 11/8/23
Round 243 127.6 11/28/23 Harry 10 lb 1.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 244 129.0 12/7/23 Harry 10 lb .5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 245 129.0 12/17/23
Round 246 129.4 12/27/23 Harry 10 lb 1 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Round 247 128.6 1/6/23 Harry 10 lb 3.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 248 127.0 1/16/24 Harry 10 lb 8.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14.5 oz
Round 249 128.6 1/26/24 Harry 10 lb 10.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 14 oz
Round 250 125.8 2/5/24 Harry 11 lb .5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15 oz.
Round 251 127.2 2/15/24 Harry 11 lb 1.5 oz Han Solo 11 ln 15 oz
Round 252 128.0 2/25/24 Harry 11 lb 5.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb
Round 253 128.6 3/6/24 Harry 11 lb 6.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb
Round 255 127.8 3/26/24 Harry 11 lb 8 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 256 127.4 4/5/124 Harry 11 lb 8 Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
Round 257 126.4 4/15/24 Harry 11 lb 11 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 258 127.0 4/15/24 Harry 11 lb 7.5 oz Han Solo 11 ln 15 oz
Round 259 127.0 5/7/24 Harry 11 lb 7.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 260 missed the round, though I weighed almost every day
Round 261 129.8 5/25/24
Round 262 131.0 6/4/24 Harry 11 lb 9.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1.5 oz
Round 263 132.2 6/14/24 Harry 11 lb 7.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15 oz
Round 264 missed
Round 265 135.2 7/4/24 Harry 11 lb 5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15.5
Round 266 134.8 7/14/24 Harry 11 lb 5.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb .5 oz
Round 267 133.6 7/24/24 Harry 11 lb 5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Round 268 Missed
Round 269 137.6 8/14/24 Harry 11 lb 5.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 1 oz
Round 270 135.8 8/23/24
Round 271 135.6 9/2/24
Round 272 134.8 9/12/24 Harry 11lb 2.5 oz Han Solo 12lb 1.5 oz
Round 273 135.0 9/22/24
Round 274 132.8 10/2/24 Harry 11 lb 3.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 2 oz
Minka 11 lb 5.5 oz Milo 14 lb
Round 275 135.2 10/12/24 Harry 11 lb 0 oz Han solo 12 lb 2 oz
Minka 11 lb 5 oz Milo 14 lb .5 oz
Round 276 134.4 10/24/24
Round 277 135.2 11/1/24 Harry 11 lb 2.5 oz Han Solo 12 lb 3 oz
Round 281 135.4
Round 282 137.0 12/21/24 Harry 11 lb 2 oz Han Solo 11 ln 14.5 oz
Round 283 137.8 12/31/24 Harry 11 lb 1 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15.5 oz
Round 284 137.0 1/10/25
Round 285 137.2 1/20/25 Harry 10 lb 15 oz Han Solo 11 lb 12.5 oz
Round 286 137.4 1/30/25 Harry 11 lb 1.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 13.5 oz
Round 287 138.2 2/9/25 Harry 11 lb 2.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15 oz
Round 288 136.2 2/19/25 Harry 11 lb 2 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15 oz

SW: 136.2

Day/Weight/Comment

So I am starting to compare my paths to these dates in 2023. In January 2023, I started higher than this year, yet was at a fantastic weight by May. This year, I did not use January well, but when comparing the two years, if I get on track NOW, when I return up north just before May, I should be in a decent place. For comparison, I am 3.8 lb lower, and in the equivalent 2023 round I had managed to lose 2 pounds. Given my January sloppiness, I could see I was starting to slip into the “I can’t achieve it, so why do it” mode. While yes, I want that lower weight number, but I really have to get that focus more firmly onto health numbers. Also, as I futz up, how do I participate well here? Yes, I know the answer, but it you get my drift, it is hard to do what one should do. (Note: I did not mean to post this paragraph un-edited yesterday. Realizing now that I did.)

2.20 – 136.0 Yesterday was interesting. Did my now rather typical 5 mile walk – 4 as a group (their pace), and one alone(my pace). Should have been a gym day, but was feeling Monday’s first workout, and now that I am having my first day with a trainer on Friday, I want to make sure that I am not in so much pain Friday that I cannot work with her, so I skipped. My planned restaurant meal, did not go as planned, due to the restaurant. They apologized lots, but not sure I will return. I did track everything and it appears I faired ok. Dealing with lunch restaurant today, and have already pre-tracked.

2/21 – 135.8 Yesterday was solid, 5 miles walked (4 and 1 like before), tracked everyting. I stuck to my plan for the restaurant (poké and seltzer with lime). Today, I have my first of 10 sessions with a personal trainer. I am here until almost the end of April, so hoping to having done some learning during this time. Facing a restaurant AGAIN tonight for dinner. Not pre-tracking for this one, but I will track as I make my selections at the restaurant. Heading out for my 5 miles shortly.

2/22 – 136.2 Yesterday’s activity was great. Diet prior to the restaurant was good. Restaurant was borderline. Went in with an uncertain plan. Hubby wanted to share the tuna tartare appetizer, which kind of pushed me away from a tuna tataki appetizer as an entre. I had a decent number of calories available so I splurged on the “buff and blu” fried oysters. I figured 6 fried oysters would be a treat, but could work. The tuna came, that was great. (oh, my gin and tonic was strong!) Then the oysters came. It was a platter of something like 14 or 16 of them!!! Argh! I had 10 of them. Hubby had the rest. But hubby got me to try a very small slice of his three pigs pizza (about the size of a slice of bread and I skipped the crust). Now I know I am over (I am tracking on my phone and seeing it grow). Then, what the heck, we ordered a bread pudding to share. It was literally 6” x 3” x 2+”. I had about 1/3. I’ve tracked everything (except that slice of pizza – too much brain function). Oh, and I only had ½ my gin and tonic.

Now for the GOOD! Did my morning 5 miles. My 5th (solo) mile was my fastest pace in 2025. My personal trainer moved me up almost 3 hours on short notice, but I got over there in time. I really liked her, liked her methodology, and I think I will get a lot out of her guidance these next few months. I don’t hurt too bad this morning. Oh, and the exciting thing is that IN HER OPINION my muscles are going to respond quickly. Her comment was how good mu muscles were for not having worked out in two years. I replied, it’s been since before COVID (AKA over 5 years). Next session is Monday.

Not worrying about the scale uptick. Hubby is away Sun/Mon and I VOW (you hear it now) to not have ice cream as entire meals while he is gone. I also won’t be facing dining out until at least Wednesday I would guess.

2/23 – 136.6 Shoot! Hoping this is temporary from my over salty dinner. Yesterday, I also did a solo walk of 6.5 miles at an elevated pace, just not my fastest. Maybe I have fluid retention also going on from beating up my muscles these past few days. Calories were tracked yesterday, but I did use some of those burned during my walk. Should still have been some deficit. Today, hubby heads off for two days with the car. Consequently, when I go to the gym today and tomorrow, I will be riding my bike (only about 4 miles round trip).

2/24 – 136.6 Walked 5.2 miles, biked 3 miles, 1+ hr weight training. Tracked everything though above what it should be. Let’s see how this shakes out.

2/25 – 136.4 walked 5 miles, 15 min on treadmill (warm up), 1 hour personal trainer. Diet was spot on. I truly think there is some fluid retention involved in my numbers. I kind of recall observing this years ago as well.

2/26 – 135.4 quieter day, but on track. 5 miles walked. No gym. Lots of grocery shopping. DD, SIL and grandbabies will be will us most of next round (March 3 – 10) trying to get ready for them. Today, I will walk, have to clean the 500 sq ft balcony and 80 ft of screening. Supposed to go to the gym to do “workout #2” on my own. I am worried I am pushing the pace a little fast. Today will be workout #4 and tomorrow with the trainer #5 in 7 days. I don’t want to burn out or get injured. Having the family come next week and not being able to make it to the gym as frequent will help ease me in. Online advice is to start with 3 times a week for a couple months getting acclimated and form, then moving up to 4 times a week. Five is first real week is a push.

Meanwhile, seeing a “5” in my weight number is nice and I am hoping to close out this round keeping that 5. I have not started a round with such a 5 since December.

2/27 – 135.2 Yesterday’s weight typo had to be wishful thinking. It is now corrected! I did my morning 5 miles, then I decided to NOT go to the gym yesterday. I see the trainer today, and want to be able to push myself. On Monday, I was unable to do that as (IMO) I pushed too many days in a row. I want this to stick, and don’t want to burn out and quit. This morning I was able to start the day without advil with my coffee.

2/28 – 136.0 I am up, but it’s the day after trainer day. 25th was the also day after trainer and I am lower today than that morning. Today is no trainer. Based on that, tomorrow should be good, BUT dinner is a pasta night and in my past pasta is also a temporary up. Tracking was good yesterday. Walked the 5 miles, and did 1 hr weight training.

3/1 – 135.2 Happy with the closing of this round. The number is round some and my choices are improved. Yesterday I did my typical 5 miles. Today should have been the walk AND weight training. Yesterday, my right knee became quite angry. Everything I am reading is that I am likely jumping in too fast. Last night I was icing the tendon, and I feel somewhat better today. Despite that, I am skipping the walk, and NOT biking to the gym, and I am putting together a workout for the rest of my body and avoiding use of that knee. Tomorrow will be just a walk. Monday I hope for walk AND weight training…… with caution.

End of round 288 count down: 197 days to wedding, 60 days to dress shopping.

Skyleen75 · March 1

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 287 End Weight 177.8

2/20 176.8
2/21 176.0
2/22 177.2
2/23 176.0
2/24 176.6
2/25 176.4
2/26 DNW
2/27 179.0
2/28 DNW
03/01 178.4 Another total crap round for me!!! But I am 100% feeling my mojo this morning. It’s like I just realized that 180 is NOT going to happen. No. No. No. I’m ready to get some work done.
Today starts 17 days straight of DH working 12-14hr days. It is a miserable time for him and a bit lonely for me. He will be a total cranky pants the little bit of time I see him. He doesn’t hide his stress or operate in exhaustion with grace. He brings giant two year old temper tantrum energy by day six.

The upside of this- no one but myself to feed!!! I can eat on my time schedule with no compromises. There will be no box of cheese it’s on the counter!!!! No dinners out!

I am going to use this time to 100% get back on the bandwagon and jump start into Spring. I am ready. I know how to do this. I am bringing 5:30am energy to the entire next round!!!!

_JeffreyD_ · March 1

Chapter_3 wrote: »

OK shout out to the laugh out louds this morn!

@_JeffreyD_ for a brief moment, I imagined you in 👠! 😂

@Skyleen75 ”thigh gap”. I’ve aspired to a “thigh-gap” for 53 of my 66 years. 😂 I honestly did not know it had a name!!!! 🤣

@Chapter_3 !!!!!!!

_JeffreyD_ · March 1

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

Simple Goals for this round with the hope that they turn into habits:

1. Log my food daily; eat cleaner and work on portion control.
2. Daily exercise; at least some movement.
3. Be mindful of triggers around food. Take a pass on mindless snacking on small “harmless” high carb food laying around. It’s death by a thousand paper cuts.

Round 288 Posts
This is my posting format….

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

Previous posts:

2/20: 230.6
DW made something for dinner yesterday that was so good it had to be bad. “Deconstructed Eggroll.” MFP has several options for logging it so I tried to find the one closest to her recipe.

I actually drove to the gym yesterday just to walk the track. I tried walking outside, but there is just no will-power there. Too cold. To relieve the boredom of walking a track that is 7 laps to a mile, I just made the track a portion of my circuit throughout the building. I am sure the folks in the cardio rehab, the treadmills, the free weights and the exercise bikes think I am lost because I keep wandering by every 4 minutes or so.

2/21: 230.6
Yesterday was spent running from one calendar appointment to the next. Five of them. On the bright side, no time to stuff my face. 😊

2/22: 232.0
Yesterday, looking back it seemed like an all-carb day. But when I see the log, I am surprised by the amount of protein. Still too many carbs. I am inspired by this group to NOT quit.

2/23: 231.0
Pretty much stayed on plan yesterday. I ate reasonably and got a walk in on a very nice (low wind) day.

As the days get longer and warmer I am looking forward to getting out on my new ebike. Why did I buy an ebike? There are a few reasons and a couple of them are good. 😊

1. It’s the latest thing. HA!
2. My old bike, while in decent shape for 30 years old, was getting close to replacement. At my age I want to get something to last the rest of my life. (that sounds morbid) I think ebike fits the bill
3. When going on a ride with DW, there was a BIG difference between my endurance/speed and hers. She got an ebike two years ago and flipped the script. She is the speck in the distance now. I loved it and so did she. My new bike will not result in me leap-frogging her. It will even us out.
4. We occasionally take bikes with friends on trips to scenic locations (Colorado, Michigan, Missouri.) Lots to see and lots of terrain. We want to do this more, not less, as we get older. The more help we get, the more we can see on longer rides. Colorado for example involves mountains and thin air and altitude which translates to short rides. Our friends are using ebikes now too. (except for my over the top friend Tom who climbs mountains with a standard bike. Even he has talked about getting one.)
5. Our bikes are the kind that you need to pedal for the motor to kick in. I won’t be able to buzz around like a motorcycle. The motor can be adjusted or turned off as well for a variety of workout possibilities.
6. And, speaking of weather, the ebike will take some excuses off the table. I really dislike biking in the wind. (first world problem) Wind will not be as much of a factor in deciding to go for a spin.

Long post…..

2/24: 231.2
I don’t understand the uptick. Calories were a bit over, but exercise was great. I did get out for a nice long ride yesterday. This is how excited I was to get outside and ride. I set up my Strava for the ride, put my phone in the cradle on my handlebars and forgot to push the start button. I didn’t notice until after the ride and I went to the phone to check my stats. ALSO, I wanted to use the bike exercise function on my watch to check my heart rate. Forgot that too.

2/25: 230.6
I am not going to turn my JGMTD posts into “all bikes all the time,” but I need to report that yesterday it was everything I was hoping for. I discovered there is definitely a workout hidden behind the motor of an ebike. It all depends on my pace and selected assistance level. Wonderfully sore muscles this morning.

2/26: 230.4
I consider this a victory when I think about some of the dumb food choices I made yesterday. Someone brought donuts to the study group I was in yesterday. I had one. No big deal. Did I really need two? For supper, did I really need a whole baked potato?

DW diagnosed with asthma yesterday. Shocking to us. We thought it was allergies. I hope the treatment helps.

2/27: 230.4
Snaccidents yesterday.

2/28: 230.6
Churning,, but active. Picked up DGS from school and took him straight to a wooded park for a nice hike. He loved it! Especially the creek and the mud. HA! We got to see a few deer also.

1/20/25 : 231.0)
SW a day before.

3/1: 232.0
Only a small victory. Ten day average is lower than SW. And ten day average is lower than previous round ten day average. All by mere fractions.

A big victory this round was getting out on the bike in some wonderfully unseasonable weather. Those beautiful days are deducted right off the bottom line of the month I dislike the most. They were like an unexpected rebate from the tax known as February.

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 (20241231)
R 283: DNW
R 284: DNW
R 285: DNW (20250130)
R 286: DNW
R 287: 231.1
R 288: 230.9 (20250301)

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.

BigappleBritt88 · March 1

36F 5’9
SW - 175.8
GW - 155

Backstory

In 2022 I was around 157lbs with 24% bf. Was definitely in the “best shape” of my adult life then. Since then I started a new career working from home as a developer. Have moved away from my family for fiancés job. We’ve moved several times to various states in a short time span. So far we’ve moved 3 times, all about 9 months apart. Welcomed two puppies into the mix. Lots of changes. Lots of time spent at home. Lots of time spent away from family. Fell out of touch with friends. All of the adjustments and figuring out how to manage/handle more daily responsibilities and navigate through this phase of life has manifested into me gaining 20+lbs and losing a lot of willpower, motivation, drive, positivity, etc that I once thrived on. Found this challenge and it has been helping me get it back. Nothing is permanent! Looking forward to working through this.

Overall Goals and Challenges

Goals
1. Focusing on behavior and mindset. Calories have been going way over for so long I need to reel the behavior back in a healthy way.
2. Don’t give up on the day when it’s challenging. Choose to make good decisions in those moments instead of giving in.
Challenges
1. Working from home makes it easy to stress eat or just eat out of boredom/habit.
2. Sleeping less (have two puppies, a 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 Goals

1. Finish 1st 27oz water before 2pm
2. Finish 2nd 27oz water before bed
3. Alternate standing and sitting at desk every other hour during working hours (or stand at least half of the day).
4. Hit maintenance calories at a minimum.
5. -200 cal deficit on gym days
6. If I go over cals, try to cap it at +200
7. Weekly deficit of 1300cals.

Helpful Reminders

…it IS possible to achieve my goals. Sometimes it CAN just be that simple…

Past Challenge Stats

RND 279 : SW - 175.8 : EW - 176.4 : ⬆️ 0.6
RND 280 : SW - 175.7 : EW - 176.9 : ⬆️ 1.2
RND 281 : SW - 176.7 : EW - 176.9 : ⬆️ 0.2
RND 282 : SW - 176.9 : EW - 178.4 : ⬆️ 1.5
RND 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 - 183.1
2/27 - 184.2
2/28 - 183.3
3/1 - 181.8

Gym: leg day

Wins: ill call this maintaining this round 🤷🏻‍♀️

Challenges: ready for the next one 💪🏽

reshii_devi · March 1

👋🏾 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 (60 mins ST training, 60 min 🏊🏾)
2/26 205.8 (60 min recovery walk)
2/27 206.6 (75 min walking/jogging HIIT)
2/28 DNW (90 min weighted walking intervals)
3/1 205.5

FEBRUARY: Lost 4.4 lbs, 1.5% body fat, 5 inches overall, and gained 1.4% more muscle. Body is definitely leaner and firmer with changes in body recomposition, but hoping better sleep and less stress brings bigger numbers next month. Onwards!

3/1: Didn't make it to gym yesterday, but managed a 90 minute outdoor walk burning 560 calories. Already another crazy morning, but hoping to sneak in a swim before the gym closes today. New month, new goals, newly motivated.

2/27: Was too sore to try and burn off the 2 servings of black beans and a potato I had yesterday so bump today no surprise. Doubling down on hydration and anticipating a drop after LC OMAD + 24 hr IF today. Weighing-in after ST training and swim tomorrow.

RNDs 279 - RND 287

RND 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: 208.1 ~ EW: 205.5

Weight & Body Metrics:

February 1st vs March 1st

jspecies11 · March 1

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# 💧🏋️‍♀️👣🚫🍷
2/26 127.4# 🥕👣🚫🍷
2/27 128.0#💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
2/28 128.0#💧🏋️‍♀️🥕👣🚫🍷
3/1 128.4# 💧🏋️‍♀️👣🚫🍷
Humbling end of the round, food was a bit off yesterday. Nevertheless, she persisted. On to the next round.

“You can’t have a new reality with an old mentality. “
Thank you @musicsax

AR10at50 · March 1

F, 59, 5’5
SW-187 Sep. 2014
UGW-150, then 140
RGW-156 Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸And Thank you @musicsax for keeping us on track!!!!!💚

2/26-157
2/28-155
3/1-154-Should be a nice day to get DH out for some much needed yard work.

quiltingjaine · March 1

reshii_devi wrote: »

2/28 DNW (90 min weighted walking intervals)

Do you wear a weighted vest? My daughter suggested I get one because if I walk with my loaded backpack (as I do when we fly) my back doesn’t bother me at all. I’ve read a little about using one to help stimulate bones which I really would like to do since I’m osteoporotic.

quiltingjaine · March 1

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- cruising

We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

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.
2/26 138.0 DH sleeping a lot but cold seems to be getting better. Today I get my second Prolia shot.
2/27 139.0 DH improving, we skipped community Bingo. I need to get my TMI together.
2/28 137.5 Finally TMI! And 1 day of paying attention to my eating.
3/1 137.0 I’m pleased with -2# in 6 days. Now to continue that trend.

baileedobbie · March 1

23F, 5’1
Next Goal Weight: 190lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140lbs
Weight to Go: 57.6lbs

Highest Weight: 205lbs
SW Round 288: 197.6lbs
Total Weight Lost: 7.4lbs

2/20
Weight: 197.6
Trend Weight: 197.6

2/21
Weight: 197.5
Trend Weight: 197.5

2/22
Weight: 198.2
Trend Weight: 197.8

2/23
Weight: 198.0
Trend Weight: 197.8

2/24
Weight: 196.0
Trend Weight: 197.5

2/25
Weight: 196.3
Trend Weight: 197.3

2/26
Weight: 195.5
Trend Weight: 197.0

2/27
Weight: 195.2
Trend Weight: 196.8

2/28
Weight: 194.7
Trend Weight: 196.5
Got snacky last night, didn’t end in a deficit and no exercise so very pleased that I’m still trending downward.

3/1
Weight: 195.2
Trend Weight: 196.4
Had a big cheat day last night so small raise was expected. Back at it today with a Saturday morning gym sesh. Going out to lunch today so may struggle finding a good food option that’s still tasty but I will at least be getting my steps and exercise in.

Slimmersixties · March 1

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.
2.27 184.0lb⬇️steps 11,223✅️ calories✅️
Hopefully I'll get back to my start weight by the end of the challenge!
2.28 184.0lb⬇️steps 10,387✅️ calories✅️
Keeping on track
3.1 184.0lb ➡️Steps 4167❎️ calories✅️
Not where i wanted to end the round but onwards and downwards 😁

desolate_angel · March 1

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 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)
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!
2/26-146 (66.2 kg) Tired, tired, tired from work. I haven't had to cook at all this week thanks to DH even though it was my turn Monday. We typically alternate nights, but not super strict about it. Still, I really appreciate him taking the bigger share of the load this week.
2/27- 145.8 (66.1 kg) A lighter day at work followed by a successful Costco run. Our favorite frozen salmon (Arcticfish blackened Atlantic salmon) is back in stock.
2/28- 145.7 (66.1 kg) I made it to Friday! All in all, a successful week.
3/1- 145 (65.8 kg) I ended last round with a jump up and this round with a whoosh. Onwards in the next 10 days.

deepwoodslady · March 1

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= 196.4

Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME

R43 thru R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = 19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)

R53 thru R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = 4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)

R63 thru R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = 8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)

R73 thru R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = 5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)

R83 thru R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = 8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)

R93 thru R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = 2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)

R103 thru 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = 14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)

R113 thru 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = 4.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 209.6)

R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = 1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)

R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = 0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)

R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = 3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)

R153 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b] 16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)

R163 thru R172 (09/19/21 thru 12/27/21) = (b] 5.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 192.6)

R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = (b] 7.0 GAINED [/b] (Ending Weight 199.6)

R183 thru R192 (04/07/22 thru 07/15/22) = 1.4 LOST (Ending Weight 198.2)

R193 thru R202 (07/16/22 thru 10/23/22) = 3.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 202.0)

R203 thru R212 (10/24/22 thru 01/31/23) = 7.2 LOST (Ending Weight 194.8)

R213 thru R222 (02/01/23 thru 05/11/23) = 0.5 GAINED (Ending Weight 195.3)

R223 thru R232 (05/12/23 thru 08/19/23) = 3.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 198.0)

R233 thru R242 (08/20/23 thru 11/27/23) = 17.6 LOST (Ending Weight 180.4)

R243 thru R252 (11/28/23 thru 03/06/24) = 2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 177.8)

R253 thru R262 (03/07/24 thru 06/14/24) = 5.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 183.6)

R263 thru R272 (06/15/24 thru 09/22/24) = 10.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 193.8)

R273 thru R282 (09/23/24 thru 12/31/24) = 1.2 LOST (Ending Weight 192.6)

R283 (01/01/25 thru 01/10/25) = 1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 191.0)

R284 (01/11/25 thru 01/20/25) = 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) = 0.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 196.4)

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)-

02/25-195.8-(Trend Weight: 195.6)-

02/26-197.8-(Trend Weight: 195.8)-

02/27-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

02/28-197.8-(Trend Weight: 196.1 Normally it’s a no-weigh Friday because of the early rise and medication changes on Fridays. However, I decided to weigh today because it’s the final day of my monthly challenges. So weight is after 3 hours of sleep. Scale is the same as the last time I stepped on it. After the travel day Wednesday, I guess I shouldn’t be too awful mad. What I am mad about is that (according to my monthly challenges) I gained 6.6 lbs in February. And Feb is the shortest month of the year!!!! Boy, do I ever have my work cut out for me. Anyway, after weighing I got my DGS on the bus at 7:15 and then the snow began to fall. Winter in Michigan, beautiful but l…o…n…g. Tomorrow is the funeral for my friend. You can tell I am getting old because there have been too many goodbyes.

03/01-196.4-(Trend Weight: 196.4)- My power was out until 8:00 am this morning so there was no sleep because I had no C-Pap machine. I tried but to no avail. Finally slept from 8:00 am until 11:00 am and I’m not in very good shape for the funeral this afternoon. My oldest DD will be attending with me. It is frigid cold but sunny, bright and beautiful otherwise. My friend Diane would have loved seeing the birds happily flitting around in play this morning. This was a tough round. Coming down on the scale 1.4 lbs overnight helped to keep my gain at just 0.6 lbs for the round. This is 3 rounds in a row with some sort of gain. I need to get on a losing streak now. Great job to all for hanging in there and for the many accomplishments I’ve seen from you this round. See you tomorrow in the next one.

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

patriciafoley1 · March 1

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 22,762, calories eaten 1141, calories burned 2692
2/25 w. 157.4 steps 16,520, calories eaten 1170, calories burned 2470 note forgot to put my tracker on after charging, until almost noon, and I had shoveled snow in the am, so this is off
2/26 w. 157.2 shopping this am, as we made it down our ice mountain, and I bought two new pairs of jeans, one size 14, one 12-14 and both fit, after the 16s were getting very saggy and the 18s were falling off. Been a long time since I was in a 14. And I have cucumbers, spinach and argula again!
forgot to add steps etc for yesterday steps 15,633 calories eaten 1214 calories burned 2435
2/27 w 157.2 steps 22,512, calories eaten 1222, calories burned 2461
2/28 w 157.2 I would sure like to lose that two tenths of a pound and be at my next mini goal by tomorrow but I will just have to be patient.
3/1 w 157.2 steps 15313, calories eaten 1324 calories burned 2213

cpanus · March 1

Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
74 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 149.0
UGW: 140.0
02/18 - 153.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.71 miles in 55 mins w/him then made soup
02/19 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.53 miles in 46 mins w/him then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day/Weight/Comment
02/20 - 154.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then had an electrician fix a bunch of ceiling lights
02/21 - 153.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.53 miles in 46 mins w/him then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/22 - 153.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...Donuts to celebrate brave Grandson then shopping w/DDD then made soup
02/23 - 153.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.39 miles in 107 mins to the post office and back
02/24 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/25 - 153.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
02/26 - 152.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.76 miles in 57 mins w/him
02/27 - 153.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
02/28 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 1.49 miles in 42 mins w/him
03/01 -
Good luck everyone.
Chris

pezhed · March 1

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!

2/25 - 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!

2/26 - 122.4 🏋🏻‍♀️ This is a fake weight. Yesterday my 5yo got off the bus and was begging to have some friends over, so my dinner plans turned into an impromptu pizza/wings/beer (with the friends' parents) party, whoops! It did make me feel good socially. Sometimes I just need a reminder of the presence of my community as we emerge, hopefully, from the dark/cold/sick season. It's been a warm week, which feels a bit unseasonable but welcome. Anyway, my guess is that the apparent loss is from the dehydration due to beer, and the calories from the wings, pizza, and beer will make their appearance in tomorrow's weight. Today I am planning to walk the dogs and go for a decently long run. It's supposed to be 60 degrees!

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)
2/26 - 122.4 🏋🏻‍♀️

2/27 - 122.6 🏃🏻‍♀️ (4 miles) Started a program called the Buff Muff Method yesterday. Funny name, I know, but my prolapse is driving me insane. Part of the program is intentionally trying to get 25-30g of fiber per day, which is way more than I typically get (this is all I typed before I abandoned my computer for the day on Thursday. Figured I'd post today - 3/1- to finish out the round, sorry for the fly-by)

2/28 - 124.0 🏃🏻‍♀️ (6 miles)

3/1 - 122.6 🏃🏻‍♀️ (6 miles) Happy with the weight but not my performance. Really need to get myself together in the next round. See everyone there!

acsmyth1 · March 1

Goals for the round:
Weigh daily - ✔️
Drink 2L water a day - ✔️
Stay under calorie goal - ✔️

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 - 156.8 😊
Thu 27th - 156.0 😊
Fri 28th -155.0 😊
Sat 1st -153.8 😁

ZizzyBumble · March 1

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 61.2 (again!) 😊 trend ⬇️
Thu 26th 61.2 yet again! trend ↔️
Fri 27th 60.9 😊 trend ⬇️. Progress at last!
Sat 28th 60.9 trend ↔️
Mon 1st

Clearly I got all my dates in a muddle! Ended the round on Sat 1st at 60.9.

astroamy · March 2

USW: 241
UGW: 175
Mini-WL goal (195 lbs by May 19): 3.8 lbs to go
Mini-goal for this round (Don't eat anything before tracking it first): 9/10

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 cycling
2/26 - 198.8 walking
2/27 - 199.6 walking
2/28 - 200.4 cycling
3/1 - 198.8 walking

I thought I checked in earlier today but can't find it. So here we go again. Probably did hit post reply.

itladyee · March 2

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 Rounds

64 y/o female
OSW 2022-03 230.3 (HW)
1SW 2023-01 221.8
1SW 2024-01 223.4
1SW 2025-01 229.0
CW
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Abbreviated Round History

Round 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

2025 Start 229.0
Jan 227.8⬇️
Feb 229.6 ⬆️
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Measurable Daily Goals
🚶🏽- Closing my rings M-S Move = 700/Exercise = 45/Stand = 12)
🏋️‍♀️- Strength training 3x/week
🍎- Tracking/Under Calorie Budget (1200 ~ 1650)
✅ - Macros - Protein (100g ~ 150g) Carbs < 75g
💧- Water - 50 oz minimum
⬇️- Downward trend
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!!
2/26 - 228.4 🚶🏽💧⬇️ Slightly over on calories.
2/27 - 229.2 ✅💧
2/28 - 229.8 ✅
3/1 - 229.4 ✅💧

cpanus · March 2

Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
74 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 149.0
UGW: 140.0
02/18 - 153.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.71 miles in 55 mins w/him then made soup
02/19 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.53 miles in 46 mins w/him then 60 min workout w/trainer
Day/Weight/Comment
02/20 - 154.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then had an electrician fix a bunch of ceiling lights
02/21 - 153.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.53 miles in 46 mins w/him then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/22 - 153.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...Donuts to celebrate brave Grandson then shopping w/DDD then made soup
02/23 - 153.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...5.39 miles in 107 mins to the post office and back
02/24 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/25 - 153.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house
02/26 - 152.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty, 1.76 miles in 57 mins w/him
02/27 - 153.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
02/28 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 1.49 miles in 42 mins w/him
03/01 - 151.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...P/u taxes, went to Target, managed 5.44 miles in 104 mins to the post office and back...horrible cold wind...ugh, but I did it!!
Good luck everyone.
Chris

Krysless2 · March 5

`testing the new format`

testing [color=blue] we can still do color/ nope! [/color] one-two…

what does all this look like?

testing one

and now what

two…again

quiltingjaine · March 6

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48514776#Comment_48514776

Now nothing works!

SModa61 · March 7

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Just Give it 10 days Round 288

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