Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 289

quiltingjaine · February 26

Round 289
March 2 - 11, 2025

Please join us starting on 3/2 for JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS, when we will begin Round 289.

Thank you, Carolyn (@Chapter_3)! Let’s all STAY ENGAGED!

Anyone can join us at anytime during the round.

Join us! If we stay mindful we can do this, you can do this.

Welcome back past members, welcome new members, let's keep each other accountable for another 10 days!

Here is what you do: Post your daily weight and add little comments along the way of how your day went. You have only one hour to edit your post. Post everyday to let us know how you're doing! Copy and paste the days in your response--tell us how much you lost and other non scale victories (NSV) you'd like to share. Make the board your own - track what is important for YOUR JOURNEY.

FOR NEWBIES - I find it easiest to copy the dates to a document or note in my device and edit it each morning. Then copy and paste to the message board. MFP will return you to the spot on the board where you left off on your previous visit which is nice to know if you like to scan all of the posts.

If you feel your post is too lengthy, you can add spoilers to temporarily hide the information. It is readily available by tapping the SPOILER bar. To create a Spoiler just type or copy [ Spoiler ] xxx [ /Spoiler ] Omit the spaces within the brackets and put your information where I have xxx

👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE

SW RND 289
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SModa61 · February 26

Thanks @quiltingjaine Welcome back!!

musicsax · February 28

Yes, I'll be there again, thank you @quiltingjaine .

AR10at50 · February 28

F, 59, 5’5
SW-187 Sep. 2014
UGW-150, then 140
RGW-153Thank you @quiltingjaine !!!🌸

astroamy · February 28

Thanks @quiltingjaine. Back for another round.

_JeffreyD_ · March 1

OK folks this is serious.

I just looked at my history for 10-day averages over the past few years. I want to puke. My best run of 10-day averages occurred toward the end of 2021. Today's scale reads 25 pounds higher. This is not water-weight, bloat, TMI or any other anomaly. You know what it is.

What happened? I have a theory about how I stopped caring.
2022 was my final year of "work," before retirement. Emotional eating.
2023 had prostate removed (cancer). My parent's health went off the deep end. I became responsible for their health and finances. Emotional eating.
2023 and 2024 a lot of self pity about how I am now "something less." Emotional eating.

WAA WAA! I need a waambulance. or a slap in the face. It is all lies. I am not something less. I am worth the effort. I am driving a stake in the ground and will go no further down this path.

astroamy · March 1

USW: 241
UGW: 175
Mini-WL goal (195 lbs by May 19): 3.8 lbs to go
Mini-goal for this round (no snacking after dinner): 9/10

SW: 198.9
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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
Rnd 288 AW 138.0 (6days)

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

SW RND 289 137.0

baileedobbie · March 1

23F, 5’1, Canada
Next Goal Weight: 190lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140lbs
Weight to Go: 56.4lbs

Highest Weight: 205lbs
SW Round 289: 196.4lbs
Total Weight Lost: 8.6lbs

Round 288: -1.2lbs

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quiltingjaine · March 1

@_JeffreyD_ Thank you for the eye opener!

In Round 179 on 3/6/2022, I hit my “never going over” weight of 120. I honestly don’t know what was going on then but by the end of 2022 my husband had had both shoulders replaced, I’d had a big blow up with our older daughter, and he had been elected to our HOA board. All major stressors. And I started gaining! I need to get a firmer grip on my eating and hope and pray that he will “let go” of the board when his term is up in November.

quiltingjaine · March 1

@musicsax Thank you again for “bailing me out.”

the_reflex · March 1

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
Round 288 86.55

Day 1, Sun 86.0

Chapter_3 · March 2

I’m here. But I’m DYING🤣🤣🤣
@_JeffreyD_
Calling a 🚑🚨‼️WAAMBULANCE!🤣🤣

OK, I know you’re serious and I know you’re driving a stake in the ground, but I am dying laughing! I can’t be serious when I’m laughing so hard- but I know you can &WILL! You ARE WORTH IT!
🗡️💪🏻💪🏻🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️💪🏻💪🏻🗡️

musicsax · March 2

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@_JeffreyD_ Thank you for the eye opener!

In Round 179 on 3/6/2022, I hit my “never going over” weight of 120. I honestly don’t know what was going on then but by the end of 2022 my husband had had both shoulders replaced, I’d had a big blow up with our older daughter, and he had been elected to our HOA board. All major stressors. And I started gaining! I need to get a firmer grip on my eating and hope and pray that he will “let go” of the board when his term is up in November.

Me too, looked back at my weights, I was 9 pounds lighter at the end of my first round 3rd March 2018! I have no excuses, I've been kidding myself that I'm maintaining; 9 pounds up is not maintaining! Seriously it needs to stop now or I'm going to need to go out and buy bigger clothes, I don't want to do that & more importantly, I'm certainly not happy with this muffin top that has appeared, so, I've got to do something about it and only I can do that!

musicsax · March 2

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@musicsax Thank you again for “bailing me out.”

You & everyone are welcome, it's is for my benefit too. To be honest I was a little slow realising, but I got there with it ! 😜

silistic · March 2

I didn't post that much last round but I did keep up with the tracking, hopefully I'll do better this round

🌟 STATS - 29F
HIGHEST WEIGHT: 110 kg (242.5 lbs) [Oct'22]
2025 SW: 100.9 kg (222.0 lbs) [Feb'25]
GOAL WEIGHT: 75 kg (165.3 lbs)

🌟 WEIGHT LOSS SO FAR
ROUND 287 100.9 kg ➜ 98.1 kg ⬇️ -2.8 kg (6.2 lbs)
ROUND 288 98.3 kg ➜ 97 kg ⬇️ -1.3 kg (2.8 lbs)
ROUND 289 97 kg ➜

TOTAL LOSS SO FAR 100.9 kg ➜ 97 kg ⬇️ -4.1 kg (9 lbs)

🌟 PREVIOUS ROUNDS & MINI GOALS

ROUND 287

🌟 HOW DO I CALCULATE MY SCORE?

I convert every mini goal to a score of 10. For example, if I take 7500 steps and my mini goal is 6000 for the day, I score a 12.5/10 for that mini goal. If I take 6000 steps exactly, it's 10/10. If I only take 4000, then I only get a 6/10. Then I take the average of al my mini goals rated out of /10. This average score is linked to a grading scale of 🔵 Fantastic | 🟢 Good | 🟡 So-so | 🔴 Bad. Depending on the round I might change what exactly classifies als a fantastic (ex. a score above 11), good, and so on...

🌟 CURRENT ROUND ➜ ROUND 289

Skyleen75 · March 2

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 288 End Weight 178.4

03/02 178.4 It looks like a lot of us are shaking off the cobwebs and deciding to push a little harder. Do some of the dirty work.
I was thinking about how I feel better when I tell myself “weight loss isn’t linear” when I’m dealing with daily ups and downs. My graph can wiggle as long as it’s over all going down.
I also need to understand that sometimes it’s on a bigger scale. There will be bad months, seasons or years. Those little daily wiggles make up these giant curves. It’s not a straight line. It’s not linear. DUH!!!!!
I am feeling all of the positive morning feels. I am going to kick butt today!

SModa61 · March 2

Round 289
March 2 - 11, 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

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
Round 289 135.2 3/1/25 Harry 11 lb 1.5 oz Han Solo 11 lb 15 oz

SW: 135.2

3/2 – 135.2 Totally confused. While I did go to the gym yesterday – Yay! I totally went off the rail late in the day. In fact, this morning I contemplated a DNW as I expected a significant uptick. Anyhow, grateful and I am confident diary will be fine today. Heading out for a group walk shortly.

ALSO, Round 289 is my 100th round since September 2020. Pretty cool. I am also now 2 months from starting MOG dress shopping.

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SModa61 · March 2

_JeffreyD_ wrote: »

OK folks this is serious.

I just looked at my history for 10-day averages over the past few years. I want to puke. My best run of 10-day averages occurred toward the end of 2021. Today's scale reads 25 pounds higher. This is not water-weight, bloat, TMI or any other anomaly. You know what it is.

What happened? I have a theory about how I stopped caring.
2022 was my final year of "work," before retirement. Emotional eating.
2023 had prostate removed (cancer). My parent's health went off the deep end. I became responsible for their health and finances. Emotional eating.
2023 and 2024 a lot of self pity about how I am now "something less." Emotional eating.

WAA WAA! I need a waambulance. or a slap in the face. It is all lies. I am not something less. I am worth the effort. I am driving a stake in the ground and will go no further down this path.

@_jeffreyD_ I am really good a "stumbling" as well. I can totally relate. 2021 was when I got my **it together and thought it was finally permanent. Nope, end of 2021 was the start of my parent's challenges and new stumbles for me. Lots of excuses. It also makes it harder for me to participate well here, as I feel like I end up whining too often.

Anyhow, bravo for recognizing your own struggles. Those of us (many of us, not just the two of us) have to remember our own health. Here I am typing like I actually know how to do that, but we do need to. I hope this moment and this round acts like a turning point for you, and your 2021 focus returns.

Edit: reading down the next posts, I'm tagging in @quiltingjaine and @musicsax I hope for us all 2025 is grand!

judefit1 · March 2

Rnd 289
Jude, 5’-2”, 67 YO
HW 165
SW Rnd 289: 130.4
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 2024
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
SW Rnd 289: 130.4

Goals this round:
* keep up the work
* more cardio- at least 4X wk
* no snacking/ wine on Fridays or away

This round starts with a day in NY for our "March Birthdays" (all 4 of us!) and ends on my actual birthday, so success will be ending back below 130.

3/2: 130.4
3/3:
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3/2: Yesterday was a rare day shopping with DD#1, whose schedule is extremely tough because of her work and family; she generally has 2-3 days off a month. She needed a suit for interviews starting on Monday, and "mom" still helps with those things

. DD#2 happened to be nearby with DGD#1, so we met for late lunch/dinner. A very rare and wonderful time with my "girls", as DGD will be heading to college in Sept.

So, back to reality here: my weight's been stable for months and the truth is, if I really want to lose I need to cut weekend calories to the bone. That's just how it is. It didn't happen this weekend and probably won't next weekend, as we have plans. This round I'll enjoy the celebrations without bingeing or over-indulging and keep making daily healthful choices in food and exercise. I'll count that as success. I can end this on my birthday below 130, and that's the goal.

The real key? Keep up the work, have fun, take care of myself...and stop berating myself!

Here's the 4 of us waiting for a table: DGD, me, DGD#1 and DGD#2:

_JeffreyD_ · March 2

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 Goal for this round : Start treating my OGW like a REAL PROJECT with the future of “the company” on the line.

Round 289 Posts
This is my posting format….

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

Previous posts:

3/1/25 : 232.0)
SW a day before.

3/2: 229.4
Thanks for allowing me the rant yesterday. And thanks for the encouraging words. Even @chapter_3 😊

I had a molecule of self-control yesterday. Before I pound my chest like king kong I will remember what @skyleen75 wrote… “I tell myself “weight loss isn’t linear” when I’m dealing with daily ups and downs…“

I won the battle of March 1. Now, onward with the war. Don’t fear the upticks and lost battles. No single battle will lose the war.

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3/11

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.

Chapter_3 · March 2

RWD289 #59

#ENGAGED #DRIVER
#HSF #FINISHEACHDAY💪🏻

SW RND 289 ⚖️131.8
The next 10 days, I will focus on mindset & reflection. I will deploy healthy habits.
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JGMTD
Daily: 🏆Nutrition (ALL: IF, cals, macros, Pg )🙆‍♀️15min🚶‍♀️10k, 💗Z2 60min, 💦 80oz. 🏋️‍♀️(5x)
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activities = actual day
Daily = morning reflections
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3/1 131.6 🚶‍♀️💓🏆

Onward!
3/2 131.8
3/3
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3/10
3/11

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Daily
3/2 ⚖️⬆️⬇️ same 2-3lbs. I want 128-130 as my range. By re-focusing on daily habits/commitments, the ⚖️ will range lower. Remember my WHY! My why is to “age younger” maintaining strength, balance, flexibility, and agility - enjoying daily activities with my hubby & grandchildren!

🏆 Nutrition is key. That’s where the scale is controlled… In the kitchen! Movement is for health & wellness.

Back to measuring 💦🙆‍♀️🏋️‍♀️ because those habits slacked-off the entire month of Feb. 🚶‍♀️💓 better but not 💯daily. The birds are singing! Spring is on its way!

NSV: I’ve logged 605 days in a row!

She is BACK! Let’s do this together. Good luck!

#HSF
#FINISHEACHDAY💪🏻
📣#bestshapeofmylife

Chapter_3 · March 2

@SModa61 congrats on round 100! I’m convinced the key is tracking/logging/awareness… You’re definitely born to win!

@judefit1 @musicsax @_JeffreyD_ @Skyleen75 @quiltingjaine

To paraphrase @skyleen75…. Weight loss is not linear and can be seasonal… This is a pivotal round!

jspecies11 · March 2

Lots of excitement and enthusiasm to kick off this round. Thank you all - it’s contagious and inspiring. 💕🙌

jspecies11 · March 2

71 yo female; 5’5”
Goals: optimize health, increase strength, stamina
SW: 128.4# GW: 128#
Working to get to pre vacation weight. Those 2 pounds are tenacious buggers.
Strategy:
Hydration 💧 70 oz minimum
Strength training 🏋️‍♀️ 4x/week
Keep to calories/nutrition plan🥕
Move daily 👣 10K steps
No ETOH 🚫🍷
Showing today’s weigh in; yesterday’s success with plan.

3/2 128.4#🥕👣🚫🍷
Yesterday was a ST rest day. The weather was great so I got a nice long walk in.
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“You can’t have a new reality with an old mentality.”

Thank you @quiltingjaine

SModa61 · March 2

Chapter_3 wrote: »

@SModa61 congrats on round 100! I’m convinced the key is tracking/logging/awareness… You’re definitely born to win!

@judefit1 @musicsax @_JeffreyD_ @Skyleen75 @quiltingjaine

To paraphrase @skyleen75…. Weight loss is not linear and can be seasonal… This is a pivotal round!

thanks @chapter_3 I inspire to be as motivating as you!

BigappleBritt88 · March 2

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 - 181.8 : ⬆️ 0.1
RND 289 : SW - 181.8 : EW -
Total : ⬆️ 6

RND 289 SW - 181.8

3/2 - 181.9
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Gym: cardio

Wins: new challenge new possibilities

Challenges: the upcoming work week, adjusting to new macros

baileedobbie · March 2

23F, 5’1, Canada
Next Goal Weight: 190lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140lbs
Weight to Go: 56.4lbs

Highest Weight: 205lbs
SW Round 289: 196.4lbs
Total Weight Lost: 8.6lbs

Round 288: -1.2lbs

3/2
Weight: 196.3lbs
Trend Weight: 196.3lbs

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itladyee · March 2

Hi, I'm Charissa.

Thank you, @quiltingjaine , for continuing these supportive rounds!

January: good until I got sick. (I rarely get sick ~ thanks grandkids!

)
February: it seemed my body was trying to overcompensate for being sick....it was odd.
March: In my blog, I talked about insanity and felt I was fitting the definition....so it's time to shake stuff up a bit. Last round I talked about micromanaging my every move, I did start, even though the scale was doing something else....

Time for a BHAG ~Big Hair Audacious Goal. My goal is to lose 10lbs in March. I can't tell you the last time I lost 10lbs in a single month. I do recall losing 8 last January but we need it big and hairy

10lbs in March translates to about 3.3 pounds for the next 3 rounds.

How Will I do this:
1) Micromanager ~ proactive and timely review of my actions.
2) Back to participating in Step Bet which will get my steps up. Aim to burn 2,900+ calories (per Apple watch which translates into closing my move goal)
3) TDEE experiment ~ I will elaborate on this after a couple of weeks.
4) Modified Goals (see below)

Overall Goals for 2025
Lose weight in the kitchen ⚖️, get fit in the gym🏋🏾‍♀️

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
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 - 1650. **Eat well 🥗to Live Well 🚢✈️🧳
Goal#2 - Wine/Alcohol Reduction - 85% Dry March 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)

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
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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>
Round 288/80 - SW:230.0 EW: 229.4 loss 0.6 Total Loss: < .4>

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)
🍎- Tracking/Under Calorie Budget (~ 1650 ~)
✅ - Macros - Protein (75g - 100g) Carbs < 75g
💧- Water - 50 oz minimum
🚫 - No Wine
⬇️- Downward trend
Other Trackable Goals to bring back later

🏋️‍♀️- Strength training 3x/week
📖 - Self-Care
📔- Organization

Starting Round 289 : 229.4
5 Goals/10 days!
🚶🏽🍎✅💧🚫⬇️
3/2 228.2 (-1.2/-1.2)🚶🏽🍎🚫⬇️ Carbs were high, and water intake was low. Had a busy day starting with a birthday party and then babysitting the grandkids.
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@_JeffreyD_ ~ I feel your pain! It's a new month, a new round! I never stop caring but sometimes the actions don't reflect the same. I get it!

@chapter_3 ~ love the post last round. I am reading Atomic Habits and I had/have trouble with that identity section. It was nice to see it demonstrated and obtained!!!

quiltingjaine · March 2

judefit1 wrote: »

GD, me, DGD#1 and DGD#2:

DD#1 is your mini-me! You all are beautiful!

quiltingjaine · March 2

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
Rnd 288 AW 138.0 (6days)

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.

In Round 179 on 3/6/2022, I hit my “never going over” weight of 120. I honestly don’t know what was going on then but by the end of 2022 my husband had had both shoulders replaced, I’d had a big blow up with our older daughter, and he had been elected to our HOA board. All major stressors. and I started gaining. I need to get a firmer grip on my eating and hope and pray that he will “let go” of the board when his term is up in November.

1/1/25 139.5

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SW RND 289 137.0
3/2 137.0

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 289

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