Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 292

@Skyleen75 At least it looks like your girl has a comfy space to recover. <3

R292 #62 #INTEGRITY

Sustain “can-do will-do” by leaning on reflection and gratefulness. 

F66, 5’6” married, MawMaw Proud. Clean P:E (ProteinG> (Cg+Fg) A clean/whole food WOE- Track macros, fitness, habits and NSVs.

Mission:  Continuously improve daily habits that strengthen a “Healthy, Strong & Fit” identity.   #HSF  #bestshapeofmylife #ENGAGED #agingyounger 

UGW BHAG: It’s no secret I prefer 128-130.  Mindful routine deployed. Re-start the basics. 

JGMTD R292 Emphasis this round: 🏋️‍♀️(5x) 

Daily: 🏆Nutrition (ALL: IF, cals, macros, Pg )🙆‍♀️15min🚶‍♀️10k, 💗Z2 60min, 💦 80oz. 🏋️‍♀️(5x) Plyo ⏱️(5x)

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activities = actual day

Daily = morning reflections

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3/31 🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️💓⏱️

4/1 132.4 🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️💓🏋️‍♀️⏱️

4/2 132.0 🙆‍♀️

4/3 131.0 🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️💓

4/4 132.0 🙆‍♀️🚶‍♀️💓

4/5 131.8 🚫

4/6 DNW 🚫

4/7 DNW 🚫

4/8 DNW 🚶‍♀️💓🎾

4/9 142.0

4/10

4/1 Jumping into the full  routine today. Planning day around activity and nutrition. Yesterday I FINALLY incorporated 7min of ⏱️HIIT (plyo jump training). Was waiting for the warmer weather …. 😎 no more excuses. 

I know this round will be filled with emotional upheavals. I will prioritize /normalize #HSF and the positive daily habits I’ve accumulated to anchor my soul. When I “feel” the push-back— I will push through!

I sincerely thank you for your wisdom & caring support. While reading yesterday, I realized the strength and resilience this group generates… 

I ❤️appreciate ❤️you!

4/2 Good day, Not enough 🥩. I’m exhausted and so is my upper body. We are cleaning out / up a rental property to put on the market. It will be our (my) project for the next month… initial cleaning of walls and floors, lifting 💩 … Getting ready for Painter. I haven’t been this wiped-out in a long time! Does that count as 🏋️‍♀️?! I’m calling it a YES! 😎. Another day of not enough protein, I’ll close the gap with a protein shake. 

4/3 131.0 I’m always, ALWAYS amazed my daily weight fluctuations. When ⬇️ a pound I’m OK with it and I have an extra boost in my step. When ⬆️a pound it practically ruins my day. I KNOW THIS. So…. I’m mindful today with “no reaction” and continuing to do the work. Yesterday I was at the property all day… 🚶‍♀️7k steps but no structured walk. 80g 🥩-too little. Kcals too low. (1000). Good 💦

Yesterday was also an emotional roller coaster. I did a pretty good job shifting my mindset when I caught myself… I’m thankful that I haven’t turned to food… I could’ve walked 30 min last night when I got home, but my thoughts were too discombobulated. 🏋️‍♀️ would have made me feel better, but I did nothing. Today is a new day and I will push through with gratitude 🙏 & discipline . My normal reaction to stress is to curl up on the couch overthinking … But today,  I will normalize & compartmentalize … take care of business - & that includes ME! Onward!

4/4 🎾 and property. Tired. Keep plugging. 

4/5 worked at the property yesterday. Good nutrition, good sleep - continuing to track. Still ⬇️ protein. 

4/6 woke up too early to weigh. Yesterday I was a slug. I started off positive and then sunk fast.

Still not enough 🥩. Ate at maintenance with 🚫 movement. 

NSV: Not drowning in food-just on the couch. 

Since our state tennis tournament is coming up next weekend I better start moving. Trying to salvage today. 

4/7 meh. Up tooooo early (again) to ⚖️. My iPhone sent me alerts 🚨 yesterday … All health indicators are trending ⬇️⬇️⬇️ -sending ⚠️ warnings BUT I still have time to REVERSE the trend and turn it around. Funny how my Iphone is more optimistic than I am. Averaging under 5 1/2 hrs sleep per night for 3 months sucks. I know all the “things” I need to do — will put forth the effort today. COME ON! 💪🏻

I have a little over two months till my two year anniversary on JGMTD… thinking to use that timeframe to crush daily efforts and get me back to #HSF habits, identity and positive mindset. So easy to fall out of habits… For me, “doing“ habits are much more challenging than “refraining“ habits… Hmmm. 

So much easier to stay out of the kitchen than 🏋️‍♀️ for 30 minutes… Can I combine the two? 

4/8 ‼️ @quiltingjaine

@ property all day. Mistake of not eating all day then ate two burgers for dinner & Oikos high protein yogurt and berries. Wiped out.

 🚫🏋️‍♀️🚶‍♀️ only 6k   ✅💦 

4/9. Very little sleep, but plugging away. Better day.

Nutrition good but 🥩⬇️ / only 90g. 

🎷 66 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 292(my 222nd). So grateful as always @Quiltingjaine.

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.

I am the driver in my life & not the passenger, I need to drive my life to a healthy life."Health is wealth",

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EW RND 291 – 139.6

SW RND 292 139.6

4/1 DNW – spent last night at MIL’s bedside, trying to keep eating healthy, exercise out the window. Using yesterday’s number as my start weight; lost 1.8 pound last round.

4/2 138.4 (trend 140.2) MIL finally drifted away in the early hours, on her 88th birthday!! We suspected that she would despite the nurses & care staff telling us they doubted she would, we know her better!! Again, no exercise & very little sleep in the last 36 hours, now to sort all the arrangements etc.

4/3 140 (trend 140.2) guessing this is from the earlier 2 days inactivity? 7.53 miles walked yesterday, perfect food day, caught up on sleep - solid 10 hours 19 mins!

4/4 138.4 (trend 139.9) - no structured walking, DD came to spend a few hours with us, cleared out MIL's room at the care home followed by some hours with BIL & partner to sort out what was wanted before funeral directors visit this morning.

4/5 138.4 (trend 139.7) another busy day, Registrars office & also a walk to Funeral Directors & back to get 6.83 miles walk in.

4/6 138.8 (trend 139.6) 13.97 miles walked with DH, did us both so good, reminisced & did lots of talking, sat and had a picnic in the countryside bathed in the spring sunshine. Life is good!

4/7 139.8 (trend 139.6) 6.33 miles walked before meeting up with DS, DIL & 2 little DGD. Spent @ wonderful afternoon in the mild sunshine watching & playing with the girls, lots of sitting. Woke up with a cold yesterday & had a rough night with little sleep.

4/8 139.8 ( trend 139.7) 7.69 miles walked yesterday. I did "feed my cold", but restricted it more than I would have in the past, had a better nights sleep.

4/9 140.6 (trend 139.8) 8.28 miles walked. Today is the day I stop 'feeding my cold'; it's showing on the scales!

4/10 140.6 (trend 139.9) 10.14 miles, ate better, feeding cold was celery & raw carrot sticks, scales in delay mode! This round a pound gain.

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

Just Give Me 10 Days – Round 292
April 1 – 10, 2025

SW: 131.2

4/1 – 132.0 Yes, up, but ok with it. Last night, I went on a mini bender. Knew I was doing it, and allowed it. Today is a new day. My planned goal for round 292 was to get into the 131s. So was actually there yesterday. Going to target a number like 131 for end of round. Today is session #6 with the trainer. We are having gaps in our schedule, but I am ok with this as right now I am seeking education more than being “trained”.

4/2 – 132.6 This up is actually a surprise. Moving on. There are 8 more weigh-ins to get back to my starting number, with which I would be very happy. Today is association cocktail party by the pool. Yup, my next hurdle. Gym was good yesterday. Continuing to learn, but having to monitor my body parts. Yesterday, triggered left knee, but I stopped the activity immediately. Ribcage is improving, and black eye fading. :) Leaving for my walk in 3 minutes.

4/3 – 132.6 Diet was a mess by the end of the day yesterday. Did my morning walk, but left knee acted up on first lap. Shook it off and did two more (5 miles). Knee initially acted up on leg press at the gym Tuesday. I think that particular leg press machine is an issue for me as I have tried it twice. First time set off right knee. Second time the left. Good news about my weight is it does appear that this is my knew “high”, which is definitely better than the highs of two months ago.

4/4 – 132.2 My number where I spent most of round 291. Knee still wonky. Did no walk and no gym yesterday, so a rare nothing day. Diet numbers looked good. Today is gym with trainer again (will avoid knees), AND dining out AGAIN. Believe it or not, I am starting to find all the eating out and social food burdensome. But I am here in the keys for less than 3 more weeks.

4/5 – 132.4 This morning I am actually grateful for such a number. Day started well. Pre-tracked my plan. Went to the gym and did my hour with the trainer emphasizing education. Our whole workout was no machines and man what a workout. Get home, and it is now 1:30. Our friends cancelled dinner with us, but we decide to go anyhow. Great. Plan is still good. I plan my order as tracked, and hubby asks about splitting the conch fritters with my. I figured two little blobs would be untracked, but I would still not be “over”. These things came and they were the size of oranges. Argh. Ate my two. Dinner comes and I will up early, go I end up taking half my fish home (a little compensation). Then, just as we are asking for the check, we get a text from neighbors that as a thank you (another story), they just left fresh baked chocolate chip cookies on the doorstep. Soooooo, we get home, and I have one. Now mind has shifted gears. I proceed to eat a second. Then I go to the refrigerator and start eating my leftovers, I was thinking about getting into the freezer too for frozen treats. Crazy how “nothings” can trigger me. Today is a new day. I overslept, but will catch my walking from on the second lap. Here we go.

4/6 – 132.6 A disappointment. Was good/under on daily calories. Did my 5 miles in the morning despite starting 30 minutes late.

4/7 – 132.2 Walked 4 laps yesterday. Diary and calories were good. Not sure what else to add. Basic good day.

4/8 – 131.6 Did a light exercise day. Calories fine. Getting up with morning. Knee is irritated again. I need to figure out what is causing what. I have another session with the trainer today, and I am going to have to tell her we need to be careful with the knee again. Going to try some good stretching this morning before heading over and see tight muscles is causing the problem.

4/9 – 132.0  No walk. Hour with the trainer plus warmup time on the elliptical. Spot on for calories until the end of the day. I could not get un-hungry. Tried to ease it and did exceed target calories but nominally.

4/10 – 132.0 Five mile walk. Everything tracked. Calories good. Sad to see the “up” for the round, but the 131.2 was quite an anomaly. But I had hoped to complete this round with some sort of 131. I need to focus on how things are moving in the right direction. Weight is improving and I can see a little body comp changes from the gym. On to 293!

End of Round 292 count down: 157 days until the wedding, 20 days until dress shopping

Last round was a gain 0.9 I’m bound to make this a win this round 

OSW 289.6 lbs 

Sw 192.5

SW RND 292

4/1 191.6
4/2 187 ( whoosh of water today) I’ll take it 
4/3 187.7
4/4 186.3
4/5 185.8
4/6 187.6
4/7 184.1
4/8186.3
4/9 186.1
4/10185.4(-7lbs)

4/01 - 166.8

4/02 - 166.6

4/03 - 167.0

4/04 - 166.8

4/05 - 168.0

4/06 - DNW

4/07 - DNW

4/08 - 169.6

4/09 - 167.5

4/10 - 168.2 - I'm not entirely sure why I'm up but I stayed within my goals yesterday and so I just have to trust the process. I've given up hope that my weekly trend (check-in tomorrow) is lower than last week's. As of today, I'm sitting at 167.7 trend (which has my lowest weight of the week included) where last week I had 167.2. It'd take me losing exactly 5lbs overnight tonight to reach that same 7-day average as last week (since my lowest weight will drop off with tomorrow's weigh in, bringing my overall average up). Oh well. Better luck next week. I haven't done any good planning for this weekend's meals, honestly. I need to start looking at meals for prep next week and I'm sure I'll find an idea or two for this weekend. I work tomorrow so I will get groceries Saturday morning which gives me a bit more time to plan things out and get BF's input. It also ensures I'll stay on track a bit better since I won't be going out and about through the day. The silver lining is that I know I'm not losing so quickly that I'm losing significant muscle along with fat. I'm holding on to that little bit of knowledge to get me through.

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Re: Which "positive" app I am using. Why, this one of course! However, that one is positive and reinforcing too when I'm trending downward and not upward. It's all up to me LOL

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
Starting Round 292 : 229.2 Goals/10 days!🚶🏽🍎✅💧🚫⬇️
4/1 - 229.2 🚶🏽🍎✅ ~ I must confess. I got on the scale and it said 229.8. I said NOPE…can't be. Waited a few seconds and tried it again, it complied! 229.2 is acceptable for today :) Better numbers ahead. Food/calories was good, but I was very short on water.
4/2 - 229.2 🚶🏽🍎✅💧~ Rainy day here. I'm going to enjoy it!
4/3 - 229.2 🍎✅💧🚫~ I appear to be stuck. Well, better than an increase. Did not close my rings yesterday. I do aim for one rest day per week so yesterday was IT! I forgot to mention that I slept 9 hours yesterday. It must have been the rain but boy did it feel good!
4/4 - 229.2
4/5 - 229.8
4/6 - 230.2
4/7 - 229.4 🙄 Having a treat tonight then it's back to basics…
4/8 - DNW
4/9 - 230 Reset, please! Round 293, right around the corner. I love that these rounds only last for 10 days.
4/10 -231.8 Not good at all….😓 I had a rough, emotional week. I slept last night for 9 1/2 hours, which is a lot for me. Onward 293!

@deepwoodslady ~ I've not seen that type of recap in MFP. I've been using other sources to decide my metrics… I'm afraid of what it might tell me!!

4/1 -182.3

4/2 - 182.9

4/3 - 183.0

4/4 - 183.3

4/5 - 182.7

4/6 - dnw

4/7 - 182.8

4/8 - 183.9

4/9 - 183.6

4/10 - 183.5

@desolate_angel and @quiltingjaine

We were three peas in a pod on the 10th. We all had dental appointments!

Mine was the 9th!

A little late but I just wanted to finish this off then start the next round!

Goals for this round:

Plan my food every night for the next day.

Move around more (which right now is probably about 10 minutes of walking on the spot)

Drink at least 3 litres of water

Track food honestly

Refuse to be downtrodden if the scales don't show a lower number on a single day

4/1-

4/2-

4/3- 405lb (starting point)

4/4- 401.9lb

4/5- 398.3lb (this is the first time I've seen under 400lb- well usually it's an error message because my scales go up to 405lb before erroring out. So I am motivated and excited)

4/6- 396.7lb (happy with this. I found my old fitbit last night and charged it up... hoping to be a little more motivated to move with it on!)

4/7- 395.9lb (i was worried about yesterday because i had dinner at a friend's place. And her cooking is always amazing. And I made a dessert at home for my roommate and of course I had to have some, right? Anyway I was still under calories and it was a good reminder that I can treat myself and enjoy food...I think! Back to my planned food today :))

4/8- 395.1lb (another good planned day yesterday. My ankle hurt a fair bit but I managed to get through most of my shift at work upright! I also walked a couple of extra bus stops for some extra movement. Got my food all prepped for my volunteer job today so I'm all set for a good day!)

4/9- 395.4lb (my first gain in a week and it was going to happen eventually. The food has been a little louder today but I have kept to my calories, limited my pop intake, and drank a fair bit of water. That's all I can ask for)

4/10- 395.9lb (this is teaching me about fluctuation and that sometimes there is no rhyme nor reason. I have been under calories and doing the best I can. I am still down significantly and that's the most important thing)