Just Give Me 10 Days Round 306

Round 306

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MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 65 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.

ROUND 262 FOR ME.

💪…..We are fierce and so we fight…..💪

MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253

Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0

STARTING WEIGHT / R305 EW= 182.8

R306 EW= TBD

Current New Goals:

Weight:

Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.

Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜Final goal: 145-155. I’ll know when I get there.

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

Day/Weight/Comment

ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND 182.8

08/19-184.4 ❌ - (Trend Weight: 184.4)

08/20-186.0 ❌ (Trend Weight – 184.5)

08/21-185.6 ✅ (Trend Weight: 184.6)

08/22-185.6〰️ (Trend Weight: 184.7)

08/23-185.6〰️ (Trend Weight: 184.8)

08/24-187.6 ❌ (Trend Weight: 185.1) Ten days ago on the 14th I weighed in at my low of 181.8. Today reflects that I am up nearly 6 lbs in 10 days. I’ve had an off day or two including this morning’s weigh-in after the birthday party yesterday. However, I’ve had more good days than bad in those 10 days so I don’t 100% get it. Time to roll up my sleeves and get busy. First stop is to study my food diary much more closely. I’ve got my work cut out for me but honestly am still just very grateful that I’ve been sliding up and down the 180’s instead of the 190’s that I was stuck on for an entire year.

08/26-xxxxx (Trend Weight: xxxxx)

08/27-xxxxx (Trend Weight: xxxxx)

08/28-xxxxx (Trend Weight: xxxxx)

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!

250’s💋-- 240’s🎵-- 230’s🐸-- 220's📘-- 210's🌸-- 200's🎨-- 190's🌈-- 180’s🤑-- 170's🐋-- 160's🙋‍♀️-- 150’s🌻

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@Chapter_3 we know you are doing all the right things! We see you and we believe you! Stay strong. I still believe you will unlock it.

I’m Amanda, 5’2”, 40F, in Appalachian Virginia (US)

NSG (tracked for prior day)

🏃🏻‍♀️ movement - 7/10 days 

🚫 no alcohol - 7/10 days

SW Rnd 306 - 133.0

RGW: 131.6

8/19 - 132.8 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫 Ready for a new round! I woke up at 5am to get in my scheduled long run on the treadmill. I love Peloton for its ability to make 90 minutes on the treadmill not feel like torture. I’m substitute teaching this morning and parenting this afternoon so I couldn’t figure out how else to fit the long run in. Keeping the same non-scale goals as last round since they kept me on track pretty well!

8/20 -132.4 🏃🏻‍♀️Had a nice book club meeting last night and didn’t track anything. Not sure what the scale will say tomorrow. Today I did a 30 minute run and am currently at the rock climbing gym with my 4yo. I prepped dinner ahead this morning so I can throw it together quickly this afternoon and take the 6yo to soccer practice. Busy day!

8/21 - 131.8 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫 So tired today. Just planning to walk the dogs and do a short strength training class from Peloton. I had to take Tylenol to go to sleep last night. This has been my biggest running week in a while and my calves were really feeling it when I was trying to go to sleep. Glad I don’t have running on the calendar today!

8/22 - 132.6 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫 A little bump isn’t too surprising. I know I overdid it a bit as I headed into dinner with only 300 calories left and ate a brownie after dinner. Today is going better so far. Finishing up a treadmill run right now and planning on some leftovers for dinner paired with an unchallenging evening. Tomorrow is going to be tricky since we’re driving 2+ hours each way to pick up our new minivan (!!). But I’ll try to make good choices. Happy Friday all!!

8/23 - 132.4 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫

8/24 - 132.8 🚫 I typed in my note Friday and forgot to copy it over, oops. Glad that our travel day yesterday didn’t do more damage. I skipped the Hardee’s breakfast my family had by eating oatmeal before departure. Then had a wrap instead of greasy food at the really awesome science museum we went to (Greensboro Science Center in North Carolina if anyone is ever in the area!). The downfall was the pizza dinner and a couple of sweet treats, but it could have been worse. Today is going to contain some challenges by kicking off with Swedish pancakes and bacon for breakfast and then I’m taking the boys to a movie later today. Small popcorn bags aren’t too bad, though - just a lot of sodium. I have to do a long-ish run and a core workout. Hoping to take the run outside later but the humidity is really getting to me. Thank heaven this week should cool off!

8/25 - 132.0 🏃🏻‍♀️ Not trusting this number as I had 2 beers last night and felt a little off this morning. Made a meal plan for the week this morning and am heading to ALDI shortly to shop after I do a quick strength workout. Happy Monday all!

8/19 - 169.4

8/20 - 167.9

8/21 - 168.9

8/22 - 168.9

8/23 - DNW

8/24 - DNW

8/25 - 169.6 - I'm not entirely sure why I'm up but it could be a few things. My hunger levels have not quite been high but I'm pushing through to meet macros for this final week of summer shreds. Not sure why, but I'm sure appetite will return soon. Water has been good but it has been terribly hot so that could be a factor. Also sleep - the puppy has decided that between 3:30-5:30am is the ideal time to wake up, regardless when we go to bed. I've been waking up to let him (and the other two dogs) outside before we all curl up on the couch to try to get some additional sleep. It's been okay, but that has led me to not weighing in (I'm not thinking about weighing in at that point) and then BF doesn't get up before I've gotten up, had a morning snack or drank a bunch of water (skewed weigh-in if I did try). I'm very very very tired this morning so I'm thinking the scale is just showing my body trying to balance out the weekend. It was a quiet weekend at home but the sleep situation and BF battling what we think might've been the flu (his coworker tested positive and he stayed home 2 days last week from not feeling well which means I'm also battling it whether I have symptoms or not - explains why I've been so much more tired and weak in the gym, though!).

@fermatamb7212 I like #3 on you! Lovely color for you and I think that length right below the knee in front is very flattering. All 3 are good choices though!

@fermatamb7212 I think #3 looks the most formal, however I really do like the layers and formal folds of #1. The color is nice too.

@fermatamb7212 how fun to include us! A vote for #2 for me, with #3 being a close second.

SW Rnd 306

8/19

I’m a newbie here so not sure what all I have to share but  I’ve been reading your posts and it’s all very fun and encouraging!!!

I'm a 53 yrs. 5 '7 " woman and currently weigh 124lbs. 

My goal is 115lbs. I know… it’s underweight. But I really feel best at that weight. Clothes just fit me best and I feel and act more confident. 

The heaviest I’ve been is 160lbs. When I was going through IVF 10 yrs ago. It’s been up and down since then. 

I weighed 117lbs back in March. I’m engaging this community to help me get back on track of healthy eating and exercise. 

My daughter just left for college (yep! Empty nester!) and I want to feel alive and motivated!

My goal for these ten days is to only eat processed sugar (ie: desserts) once in the weekend. To count my calories every day and aim for 1,200 a day. More if I got to the gym. And start running again. 

8/20

Weighted in: 122.1

Had two walks with my dog. The evening walk was very beautiful. 

Had a moment of choice cleaning the freezer to finish the ice cream birthday cake and didn’t!! I’m very proud of myself. 

Was hoping to go to the gym or run but didn’t reach that goal. 

“Fear could just be the experience of awe and reverence when encountering the mystery of life” 

8/21

Weight: 122

1,350 calories 

Running 1.75 miles/27 minutes!!! 💪🏽🌟

Steady: balancing healthy foods and movement. I feel super proud I finally went out for a run. In the afternoon I took my dog for a walk as well. So lots of movement. 

My intention now is to go to the gym tomorrow so I can do strength training, especially work arms. 

8/22

Weight: 121lbs

Calories: 1,200

Workout: upper body strength training and walking dog twice. 

I love this group! And the commitment and accountability I now have connected to you all! I went to have dinner with the in-laws that always serve comfort food and desserts. I so proud I just had protein and vegetables and skipped the dessert!!! Came home and had a delicious peach and cinnamon apple rice cake. This kind of will power makes me feel so confident and encouraged!!! 

I’m a little nervous about the weekend. Without the structure of work I tend to want to cook… I’m a good cook! But then wholesome meals plus baking translate to a lot of calories!!! 😱😱😱

I’m so proud that I’ve been able to avoid all processed sugars for 5 days now! 💪🏽🔥

I’m going to go running again tomorrow morning. There’s this mountain I want to conquer! It’s 2 miles uphill to the spot I want to get to running. 😅it’s ok. One day at a time. I did .8 miles uphill yesterday. I’d be happy if I can do the same tomorrow.  I steady I can increase. We’ll see how I feel! I’m excited for the challenge. 

8/23

Weight: 120.8 lbs

Calories: 1,400 (earned 200 more today! With exercise! 💪🏽🔥)

Workout: I did it!!! Went running again to the mountain I want to conquer 😜😅 and did 1.2 miles uphill and back! The goal I’m aiming to reach is 2 miles uphill. So excited. Then I went for a long 45 min walk with my dog tonight. 

I continue to feel encouraged and engaged! So glad to be here with you all! 🙏🏽

Something I’m learning from you all that I had not paid attention to is the macros. I just counted calories before but didn’t know about the macros. Good learning. 

@itladyee thank you for the encouragement ! I’m so happy I found out how to see these comments and could read yours!!! Kudos on the walk and all the metrics you met today!!! 2 mile walk is great! 💪🏽🌟you got this! 

8/24

Weight: 121.4

Calories: 1,300

Workout: strength training + 2 mile walk with my dog 🐶💞

Feeling good. Getting into a rhythm. Looking forward to see how this will translate into my work week. 💪🏽🔥

Onward everyone!!! 🌟🌟🌟 

8/25

Weight: 121.4 lbs 

Calories: 1,288

Workout: strength training and 2 walks. 

Well, I’ve been here before, doing all the right things and this darn scale isn’t moving. 😅 I’m going to continue steady and see in a few days if something needs adjusting. I think this must be my real weight and where the grind really begins. Last year when I was counting calories the last few pounds were the hardest to loose. 

I’m definitely feeling stronger at the gym and in my commitment. It’s been 8 days since I’ve had any processed sugars!!! 💪🏽🔥🔥 I was going to treat myself this weekend but I didn’t even want it. Tonight I had a ripe mango and it was just simply delicious and satisfying. 🥰

8/26

8/27

8/28

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

@Mariaeasydoesit @ashleycarole86 @SModa61 @deepwoodslady @Chapter_3 @pezhed

Thank you all for commenting…and anyone else who happens to comment after this. Your comments are so helpful! I’m actually really touched at your responses. 🥰 I also asked some of my family members via text. #3 is winning by quite a healthy margin. I was in tears this morning bc I didn’t feel good in any of them, so I ordered 2 more that arrive Wednesday. I also ordered #3 in the next smaller size…it may arrive in time and it may not. Then I get the fun task of sending most of them back. LOL (Remember when we tried stuff on in the store and just came home with what they had?)

I think Maria (?) asked about hair and jewelry. Yes, that’s the next crazy thing I have to decide. My stepdaughter invited me to be a part of the makeup/hair stylist thing that is happening. She has people coming in. I’m nervous to do that, but I want to be a part, so I am. I go for color and trim on Wednesday, so I’ll ask my stylist for advice on that. Meanwhile, I’m combing the internet/Pinterest for ideas.

One of the funny things about all of this is, I am naturally a pretty confident, outgoing person in every other aspect of my life. This has just thrown me for a loop! I think I feel there will be lots of comparing. I suppose that happens at every wedding. I am fortunate that I am NOT really the focus of any part of this. I’ll just be in the family photos.

Anyway, thank you everyone! 💗 I’ll be sure and post a pic when this is all over.

PS That was me that gave you each a hug. 😊

@fermatamb7212 I am MOG Sept 14 and am also part of the "hair and makeup" that morning. This afternoon, I have consult with the hairdresser & makeup about what they plan to do to me (so we agree). I have purposely not had more than one trim since January, so my hair has zero shape and is dragging right now. Likely something needs to get cut off. But what? We'll see what they conclude. What is your date??

Male: 68
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

Daily Goals (4) for this round:
-✏️ Log Food.
-☣️ No Ultra Processed Food (UPF).
-🎯 Meet CI/CO target, net 1500.
-💓 Exercise minimum 20 minutes. More if possible.

Round 306 Posts
This is my posting format….
Month/Day: Scale Reading first thing today before getting dressed. / Goals met ✏️☣️🎯💓/ Comment

8/18/25 : 219.8 SW the day before.

8/26: 219.6
✏️☣️🎯💓
My CO exceeded my CI yesterday. And I wasn’t even that hungry. Very unlike me. I can’t believe I have sore muscles from that twinkie exercise class. HA!

8/27
8/28

@SModa61 I enjoyed the videos, but wow. I don't feel comfortable dancing in a crowd let alone under a spotlight!

SW Round 306

8/19 212.5 - Had a FOMO over the weekend and ate some food that I was afraid I wouldn't see again for the next 12 weeks, lol! I got my workout in yesterday and hit my planned steps. I am still working on my fitness planner, originally it was for 6 weeks long but started to tweak it to fit a 12 week plan. I keep redoing it because I need it to be extremely simple to fill out and easy to read. If I have to spend too much time filling it out, I'll just end up not doing it. When I logged into MFP this morning, and was looking for the new Give me 10 Round, I found a Biggest Loser Challenge that was listed right above it and signed up. I believe it starts next week but it will be perfect for my 12 week planner. My goal is to lose 30 pounds over the next 12 weeks. Piece of cake, lol! If you put the work in, you CAN'T fail!

8/20 - 211.5 - I completed my workout as planned yesterday and got my steps in. I had to take a quick walk in order to make it happen but I did it! Is anyone from here also joining the Biggest Loser challenge that starts next Monday?

8/21 - 212 - Ah, how my body just likes that number, lol! And it's okay because not only is it that time of the month, I've had a lot going on in my personal life and haven't put in 100% so I wasn't expecting anything at all. I walked up and down the street yesterday waiting for my daughter to come home from school which helped me hit my step goal. I was in pain yesterday so I didn't do a typical workout but I did use the trampoline for about 15-20 minutes. Definitely got my heart rate up. My marriage isn't doing so well and my husband and I got into an argument last night and I was just way too upset to eat. I know that isn't good but it's better than binging on garbage. I think after 10 years, we are nearing the end. I am at the point where I just don't have the energy to keep doing this anymore. The stress of our relationship has definitely added to higher cortisol and weight gain over the past few years. It's a very lonely marriage but talking here helps me feel a little bit less lonely. On a positive note, I finished updating my fitness journal last night and just printed it out. It's not perfect but it will do. Although I am physically following alone with my plan now, I won't start filling it out until next week which works out perfectly because the BLC starts next week also.

8/22 - 210 - TGIF is all I have to say today, lol!! Looking forward to hitting the weights more next week. I think I am going to look for some second hand dumbbells this weekend. 

8/25 - 211.5 - Today is the day! I am starting a 12 week personal transformation challenge starting today and I am excited! Today will be the most I will ever weigh again! Nothing is stopping me this time! It was only me in my own way and I have an image in my head of my body being at its most healthiest and I can't wait to get there! 

8/26 - 211.4 - After eating mindlessly over the weekend and eating at a deficit yesterday, I was starving by the time I went to bed. I caved and had some nuts and a banana. I expected to be hungry with it being the first day and my body used to eating a lot more calories so I am not bothered by it. I did get my lower body workout done. I did Caroline's Iron program and picked one of her leg days. I didn't know it was 30 minute of lunges, lol! I found it really hard to do. There isn't much that I don't like but lunges are not one of them, lol! I didn't get in an additional 30 minutes of exercise and my step goal was 1,500 lower than my goal so rate my first day about a 75. Here's to day 2. I have plans to go take a break from work and walk on the treadmill. My company has a small gym and it's hard to find a time where the treadmills are not being used. My plan is to try and go around 9am today, hoping that the guys who use it before work are done by then. Wish me luck, lol!

8/27

8/28