Just Give Me 10 Days Round 306

slstover35 · August 27

Round 306

19-28 August 2025

SW Rnd 306

8/19 202.1 -Great walk after dark tonight it felt great. Stayed in calorie range. Shopped like crazy for back to school stuff for kids. I can not believe summer flew by so fast. My daughter had her last first day of college today. She will graduate in May with her bachelors and masters then onto the real world. Starting to think about getting a job outside the home and start to build something for myself.

8/20 202.2 - I did not get any workout today, I had a sore throat and wanted to give myself a rest. I did stretch for another challenge and I walked inside the mall shopping but not much else.

8/21 202.2 - I plan to walk later once it cooler. I had an eye dr appt today and had to be dilated just in one eye. That feels so weird.

8/22 201.1 - Today I got another floater just pop up after eye dr. Wondering what is causing this. Its got me all upset. I did regardless have to push through and get the kid some school supplies. Went to Ikea and that is always a long ordeal. Then cleaned out the craft closet with my mom. So tired.

8/23 202.4

8/24 201.2 - My sons high school starts tomorrow. I can not sleep. I did swim some laps today. I would like to get better. I am not great at it. I am a good swimmer but laps not.

8/25 202.8 - Today was so busy with a dr appt, and had to find a white dress for a white dress party. Then I went to lunch alone and it was awesome. I then raced home to see how my sons first day of school went. Then I had a meeting with Young Mens Service League that lasted until 8:30. I got to stretch and do a little yoga today.

8/26 203.1 I felt very bloated and inflamed today. My allergies are horrible and being allergic to ragweed during this time of year just makes me so tired. I had a good workout tonight though. Weather is cooler and feels great.

8/27 202.1 I hope how I feel today is just allergies. So many are getting sick now that school is in. Resting a lot today.

8/28

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

itladyee · August 27

Measurable Daily Goals
🚶🏽- Closing my rings M-S Move = 700/Exercise = 45/Stand = 12)
👣 - 10k steps
🍎- Tracking/Under Calorie Budget (~ 1650 ~)
🥗 - Macros - Protein (75g - 100g) Carbs < 75g
🏋️‍♂️ - ST - Twice per week
💧- Water - 50 oz minimum
🚫 - No Wine
⬇️- Downward trend/even ok
🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️‍♂️💧🚫⬇️
SW RND 3️⃣0️⃣6️⃣ ~ 234.8 Goal this round 230, lose vacation gain
8/19 234.8 ~🚶🏽 🍎💧🚫⬇️
8/20 234.6 ~🚶🏽 🍎💧🚫⬇️ Slow recovery…. it's been raining almost not stop. I need to get outside!
8/21 234.6 ~🚶🏽⬇️ day (in the office)..other than treadmill, not much else according to plan. Husband made dinner which was a surprise. Unfortunately, it was pasta and bread… oh well. Finally sunshine and the temps in the 70…I'm walking today!!!
8/22 234.6 ~🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗💧🚫⬇️ ~ I did walk yesterday…2 miles. Today, I'm aiming for 3. The scale did come down a little yesterday (233.4) but that was a midday weigh in, which I do when I desperately need to see a change…
8/23 233.6 ~ 🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗💧🚫⬇️ ~ Another 2 mile walk yesterday. My husband came with me (both days) so 3 miles would have been pushing it. Coming down slowly but the snacking must stop!! 😜
8/24 234.0 ~ 🚶🏽Gave up snacking (for a day) for full-blown eating… well, not as bad as it sounds, but went out for an early dinner, then drinks by the firepit with friends. Great day but back to business today!!!!
8/25 234.0🚶🏽⬇️
8/26 234.4🚶🏽⬇️
8/27 234.0🚶🏽🚫⬇️ SO happy to see the next round….
8/28🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️‍♂️💧🚫⬇️

@Skyleen75 ~ I asked ChatGPT to figure out how much wood I would need if I burned 2 fires from now until the end of November. "She" said I would need 1/3 cord. So I purchased a 1/3 cord this past weekend and we did our official burn with friends on Saturday. It was such a great time. We probably used about 10 to 12 logs! Were having family visit tomorrow through the weekend so I'm sure there will be a few more fires! oh yeah and "muddy" vs "dirty", please and thank you!! 🤣 Love the pic!

@SModa61 ~ Wow…what incredible style and form. It looks fun but I'm sure it was a lot of hard work to get to that level.

@deepwoodslady ~ yes, we have pants in August as well. Darn right cold if you ask me!

@ReignFromAshes ~ Wishing you success on your 12 week transformation! You got this!!!

@Chapter_3 ~Thank you for the resource "Shred Happens". Can't wait to try a recipe or two!

@fermatamb7212 ~ I wish you could combine the neckline of #2 and the skirt of #3. So, I'll go with #3 as runner up, #1 with jacket (for wedding) and then removed (the jacket, not the dress) for the reception :)

Don't let overthinking ruin your happiness.

Chapter_3 · August 27

@deepwoodslady

I feel your pain. I understand completely sometimes what you eat has nothing to do with what you weigh… My body functions on “systems” and when my system is off, my weight is always more than expected. Hang in there, and your system will get back on track & the scale will positively reflect your efforts. I know discouragement all too well! When you’re in the midst of it, it’s emotionally tough. But I know U got this!

fermatamb7212 · August 27

JGMTD Rnd 306 (#3)

63yo | 5’3” | ret choir teach | MW USA | Celiac | MFP 07.31.25 | HW 191.1

My goals: Healthy GF 🥗| 5 fruits & veggies/day | UGW 160 🎯 | ✈️🌎| +mobility/-pain 💪

Rnd 304 | SW: 188.6 | EW: 185.1 (-3.6)

Rnd 305 | SW: 184.9 | EW: 182.9 (-2.0)
Rnd 306 | SW: 183.1 | EWG: -1.5

8/19: 183.1 😕+.2 from 8/18, but I did enjoy myself out for lunch with a friend. GF Onion Strings! Going to try and drink more 💦and 💃today. 🤞for tomorrow, but I have ½ my lunch from yesterday for today, so 🤷‍♀️

8/20: 182.4 🙂Had a 400cal surplus yesterday. Still no exercise. Tap is on break until September, so it’s up to me to put shoes on and tap my tootsies around the kitchen. Maybe today, as I have no commitments scheduled. Dinner was leftover onion strings in the air fryer. Lots of water. I set up drinking as a med reminder on my phone/watch every 30min. It worked so-so. I just don’t want to buy an app. If you have a solution, I’d love to hear it.

8/21: 182.1 🤗 I did it! I did it! I tapped for some exercise!!💃FYI—that is a whole brain exercise!🤯That little drop in weight was a nice reward as well. Just proud of myself that I actually followed through. Also, I tried a new recipe and it was YUMMY! Spicy Top Ramen Noodle Salad—DH approved 🥇Then I topped it with some sautéed shrimp. Nothing fancy other than sprinkle (way too much) Chipotle Chili Pepper on it.

8/22: 181.0 🥳Calorie surplus yesterday paid off. Yay! Of course, this morning we went out for brunch with the fam. I had GF Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes—780 Cal, but I always cut my meal in half and bring half home. So actually, that was 390. Not far off from my usual breakfast. Not sure what the rest of the day will bring, especially since I’m laying on ice packs from tapping a couple of days ago. 🙄😩Thinking about trying one of the MFP stretching routines. Does anyone else use their exercise videos?

8/23: 180.4 😮Not sure what’s happening other than I had another calorie surplus AND I got in 80+ oz water for 2 days straight. 🤷‍♀️No exercise yesterday other than walking around Costco. 🤣Yesterday was mostly ice packs and heating pad. Ugh! Today I just did all the stretches on MFP and it said I burned 200 calories. 😳Took about 30 minutes.

Also, I think I read this on a Reddit MFP thread, but I was looking for a water reminder that was free. Someone suggested setting the med reminder on my phone. So I set it for every 30 min from 9a-5p and it has been working. It also let me choose an icon and I chose 💧 and set the background to blue. I seem to miss all notifications on my Apple Watch except for these. The med reminder has a serious vibrate. Two days of meeting my water goal! I’m sold. 💦

One note about MFP: I had to make my account private because I was sick of all the men that were trying to “friend” me. So weird and pretty irritating. 😾

8/24: 181.4 🤨Another puzzle. 🎢Exercise is completely on hold since I have sciatica. 🤬My guess is that I twisted something funny in my tap endeavors. Getting old sucks! But I’m NOT letting it deter me. I’ll just do the best I can to get better by the wedding on Saturday. I made another new dish that uses up grape tomatoes, as well as being a great summer dish when it’s too hot to cook. Can’t beat Rotisserie chicken (without the skin, of course).

8/25 182.1 🥺🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢🎢Hate this! I’m still on track for my 4-week goal, but deep down I wanted more. I also HATE how weddings make me feel. I’m really nervous to put these pics out anywhere, but I feel fairly safe here. Anyone have an opinion about which dress I should where to my step-daughter’s wedding? I also think they are too big. I took my measurements and was too nervous to really count on any weight loss. By the time they got here, they seem too big. So I think I will have to nip and tuck whichever one I choose. I heard this last night: “Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.” But why does that not feel true when I know I’m being judged?!? And of course, there are the wedding photos that will be around for years to come.

8/26: 181.6 😊I’m feeling okay about this. One kind of funny thing that happened is that I figured out I may be having more calories than I thought. I saved a meal and discovered that not all of the foods were actually included!😳I thought I double checked each time, but I guess not. One good thing is that my taking it easy is helping my “sciatica” which may actually be a joint issue in my hip. Mind you, this is all Dr. Google diagnosis. I think I developed this problem from tap dancing!!! Ugh! Once I recover, I just have to not get overzealous and hurt myself again. Patience.

I’d just also like to say that I’m so glad I found this group. So supportive! 🫶

8/27: 180.4 😀I’m not getting too excited yet. Let’s see if this holds. Today was a busy, busy day. Hair cut & highlighted, pedicure, and dip manicure. After my vocal student left last night, I realized that I didn’t pull out the salmon from the freezer. NSV: DH suggested José Peppers, but I held strong and steered us to Doc Greens. I ate half last night and enjoyed the second half tonight. The hip pain is almost gone! Yay! 🎉 One more day for this round. 🤞

@itladyee ”I wish you could combine the neckline of #2 and the skirt of #3. So, I'll go with #3 as runner up, #1 with jacket (for wedding) and then removed (the jacket, not the dress) for the reception :)”

LOL one of my GFs said that same thing. Originally, I assumed I would go with #1 and do just what you said, but I don’t feel good in it. Thanks for your feedback!

Mariaeasydoesit · August 28

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

Weight: 121.5

Calories: 1,300

Workout: rest day. Walk with dog.

Again, it’s so frustrating that I’m doing all the right things and the scale isn’t moving. Patience! Patience! 😜 I notice that it’s harder to keep motivation on the rest days. I was craving sugar 😱 but I didn’t give in. I did have two coffees which for me it’s a lot. But it was satisfying.

Onwards!!! 🙏🏽💫🌟

8/27

8/28

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

Mariaeasydoesit · August 28

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

Weight: 121.5

Calories: 1,300

Workout: rest day. Walk with dog.

Again, it’s so frustrating that I’m doing all the right things and the scale isn’t moving. Patience! Patience! 😜 I notice that it’s harder to keep motivation on the rest days. I was craving sugar 😱 but I didn’t give in. I did have two coffees which for me it’s a lot. But it was satisfying.

Onwards!!! 🙏🏽💫🌟

8/27

Weight: 121.4

Calories: 1,200

Workout: rest day. Walk with the dog

Well, this is frustrating that I’m staying at the same weight. Patience! Patience! I’m also not making myself starve because I know that’s not sustainable. I ate same calories today but simpler menu. I did steamed collard greens and spinach for vegetable. Let’s see how it goes tomorrow morning when I weigh myself.

Can’t believe we only have one day to go!!! Really? That went so fast!!! 😅

8/28

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

musicsax · August 28

🎷 67 yrs young F, 5ft 4 Round 306 (my 236th).

Goals for every 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
an additional goal for me (again) this round is to have a totally 10-day binge free round.

Sooooh, 3 weeks yesterday we fly out for our annual holiday; in that time, I should be able to lose 3 pounds, so that is my personal challenge, I want to lose a pound a week/1.25 per round & weigh 137.6 by then. I can do it if I use my will power.

I need to remain consistent - it does work! I aim to lose a pound this round. 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 135. 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 67 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.

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

8/18 140.6 – 7.47 miles walked. Goal was to be at 139.95 by today, not achieved that, but 1.6 pounds lost which I am happy with.

EW Rnd 305 140.6

SW Rnd 306 140.4

8/19 140.4 – 7.69 miles walked. Going to take @ReignFromAshes epiphany from 13th in my mind. "The only thing stopping me from getting what I want is me".

8/20 141.6 ? Don’t know, hopefully just a normal fluctuation, and will move back down tomorrow. Trend 141.8, 8.98 miles walked.

8/21 141.4 (Trend 141.7) 11.14 miles walked.

8/22 142.2 (Trend 141.8) 6.44 miles walked, Last night I had a WTH couple of hours, it’s over now !

9/23 DNW - down in Worcester in the caravan for the weekend. 8.93 miles walked.

8/24 DNW - 14.84 miles walked along The Severn Way into the city of Worcester mostly along the river itself & then through the racecourse.

8/25 DNW - walked 8.58 miles.

8/26 144.4 (trend 142.1) Oops seems like I had too good a weekend & I’m going the wrong way!! Today will be a challenge too, usual lunch with DSs & an Indian meal with BIL & partner to celebrate DH’s retirement – it is his last working day today. Looked at both menus & low fat/calorie/sodium choices difficult to manage!!

8/27 144 (trend 142.4) 8.49 miles walked. I chose sensibly yesterday which reflects in the small drop, I hope that will be more tomorrow, but know I won’t achieve the goal.

8/28 142.6 (trend 142.4) 7.99 miles walked. Didn’t meet the goal of 139.2, gained 2 pounds :(, lets just keep going!

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

krea4 · August 28

SW 88.35 kg 195 lbs

Total lost 0.8kg

8/19 - 87.55

8/20 - 87.55

8/21 - no scales

8/22 - no scales

8/23 - no scales

8/24 - no scales

8/25 - 87.40

8/26

8/27

8/28 - 87.20

Skyleen75 · August 28

@itladyee stacking wood is great exercise! There is nothing better than a fire with friends on a chilly night. Teehee, glad you caught my “dirty” words.

@Chapter_3 You would look fabulous in muddy pink!!! Mentally you are part of my workout tribe. I do not take for granted how incredibly lucky I am to have so many women in my life that embrace being active and having fun.

@deepwoodslady I wish I had saved this article I read months ago from a scientist who really explained the concept of a calorie and all the ways a human body is different than a laboratory. Our use of calories is useful but overly simplified. It really helped me stop looking for a direct lines between exact calories and the scale.

It’s a fun rabbit hole to dive down!

Skyleen75 · August 28

I enjoy reading everyone’s posts with my coffee each morning.

Highest weight 242 lbs Lowest weight 142 lbs (2019) Re-start JGMTD Feb 2024 @ 204 lbs

Round 305 End Weight 176.0

08/19 175.2
08/20 175.8
08/21 176.6
08/22 175.4
08/23 174.8
08/24 175.2
08/25 174.2
08/26 175.2
08/27 175.2

08/28 175.4 Wrong way but still a successful round. Great place to start an even more successful round tomorrow. I’ve been eating later in the day these last few days so I’ve been seeing my lowest scale number around 3-4pm (173-174).

Some of you know, I weigh whenever I have a wardrobe change so I am very in tune with my body cycling through 3-5lb range in a day. I also have a lot of wardrobe changes between working as a gardener, working out 1-2x’s a day and switching between “hard” and “soft” daily clothes.

Yesterday evening was a beautiful time at the Farmers Market. The downfall was my friend and favorite baker always puts extra treats in my order. So instead of splitting one cookie with DH, I also had half a lemon bar and half a lime crème brûlée treat. All it takes for a slightly higher morning weight.

7am workout with my hardcore friends!

Chapter_3 · August 28

JGMTD R306 # 76 RND Goal 131.xlbs

Loose 5+lbs in 4wks. (9/16)

SW Rnd 306 ⚖️133.0

8/19 133.0

8/20 133.0

8/21 133.0

8/22 133.0 🧐

8/23 🚫⚖️

8/24 133.2

8/25 DNW

8/26 132.2 ‼️❣️

8/27 132.0

8/28 132.6 🧐🤔🫣

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8/19 ⚖️ 133.0 🏆🚶‍♀️💓👣🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼📖

Started yesterday with 🏋️‍♀️then WV🚶‍♀️💓👣 📖 KEPT GOING W/great nutrition. Closed the kitchen @ 4PM . Gosh, I am quite sore this morning. Today: 🎾& filler ‘up with more movement & plyo ⏱️& Focus on 💦. Will begin to weigh/measure all food intake. I think I’ve unknowingly & gradually increased portion size (the ole eyeball method has let me down!) and has slowly added to this scale creep! #KILLTHECREEP Let’s DO THIS! 💪🏻🏆

8/20 133.0 🎾🚶‍♀️💓👣🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼⏱️📖Yesterday (🚫🏆)- over a few carbs (extra fruit) 🥩perfect. Remember: Weight loss won in the kitchen - not by sweating. Big day ahead. Focus on 💦. 💪🏻

8/21 133.0 🏆🎾👣🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼📖 the scale never ceases to amaze. I decided to let it go - which I did successfully this morning. I will also lower my expectations on the days that I play tennis in the heat… Getting off the court at 11:30 midday after 2 1/2 hours simply wipes me out for any other activity. Yesterday I was a calorie, macro & clean VICTOR! 🏆💪🏻.

8/22 133.0 🤷‍♀️Again! Sheesh! 🏆🎾🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼📖 A record for me? 1173 cals, 128 Pg 💦💦💦 ✅attitude. Let’s keep on going. ⚖️Yes, I’m disappointed but something’s gotta give eventually, right?! Today is 🎾3 hrs - so little else. I have chauffeur duty with Tucker-man and a 2hr soccer practice this evening. Maybe I’ll walk the fields… Happy weekend y’all!

8/23 🚫⚖️ ? Simply not in the mood to face another day of the “same” or even a slight uptick… We ate at our favorite restaurant last night and I chose with a “weight-loss” mindset - 1/2 octopus appetizer as my appetizer and another full tuna appetizer as my entree. Both are pretty small. Delighted in two big 🥄 tastes of hubby’s ice-cream & up way too early to ⚖️. For you folks out there that are the same as me, the emotional negative “feeling” of even a slight uptick after busting butt all week is simply not worth it. Yesterday - 3 hrs of 🎾 and 👣9k. I’m headed out the door for my WV 5-miler. I have five days to my round goal. Will be cleaning house 🏋️‍♀️⏱️and getting a little more organized today. Looking forward to 💦 and food as fuel. Happy Weekend!

8/24 133.2 ⚖️ too sad vs. efforts. 🏆🚶‍♀️💓👣15k 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼⏱️📖 It is what it is. No explanation. Sleep 💤 is off again. Cortisol? 1173 cals, 🥩118g. No TMI. My body must be in a happy place but my brain isn’t. #MindBodySoul. Not going to ⚖️ for a few days cuzz it hurts my mindset. Rationality isn’t present. Will stay the course but 🚫⚖️ #HSF yes, I’m frustrated but still good. Venting is a good thing- then acknowledge & move on.

NSV: I was SO STRONG yesterday & have been uber consistent! This “feeling” of “underperforming” can be detrimental. But I now know it’s a “feeling” and not reality. Will just fire the darn ⚖️ for a few days and focus on the process.

8/25 DNW 🏋️‍♀️🏆Mid morning started not to feel well. Ended up napping💤 1-4 AND nine hours sleep last night! Wow. Only 👣3k. No walk yesterday. This morning, is a day I should actually weigh⚖️ because I slept well last night. But I said I wouldn’t, so I won’t. Planning for a 💪🏻day.

8/26 132.2 I just had to.… Never thought I would be so excited to see 132.x. That tells me how seriously sick I am to be overly dependent upon a scale. Since I’ve been in a “weight-loss mindset“ Ive been a bit emotionally obsessive about the scale moving. 🏆🚶‍♀️💓👣12k 🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼⏱️📖. I wont ⚖️ tomorrow because if that little bitty itsy, bitsy bit disappears I’ll be destroyed. Carolyn, focus on your commitment to yourself, stay present, oh, and BTW: work in a few smiles and laughs! ENJOY!

NSV: I finished all Movement goals yesterday by early afternoon and then right before dinner, I realized I hadn’t jumped rope so yeah, I made myself jump rope. 💪🏻 #MindBodySoul

8/27 132.0 Pleased. I know I know I know it’s good to have patience but when you’re in the middle of it, it’s hard, right? Wah, Wah, Wah. I was tired yesterday. Very little sleep. 👣5k. 🏀20 minutes then stopped. 🚫🚶‍♀️. 🏆food as fuel✅. 🎾 this morning. Packed day w/ hospital project. Slowly waking up. Let’s do this! 💪🏻

8/28. 132.6 Gosh darn. Gosh DAMN darn! That’s it. Yesterday: 🎾👣🏋️‍♀️🤸🏼📖 Best effort round but worst results on the scale. But I must keep going. NSV: I feel great. I feel strong. Confidence is up. I give this round an A for commitment & focus but a D- for the scale. This is a perfect example of when you say to your kids - “I’m proud of you- you gave your best and that’s all that matters. Things just didn’t go your way this time .. Keep it up!”

Yesterday- 🚫🏆 cuzz 1600 cals. Macros good. One extra satisfying serving of protein put me over. Couldn’t say no.

Tonight: Celebrating my brother’s 70th birthday… Just can’t believe it! Will enjoy one martini, smoked salmon appetizer & one crabcake w/ slaw. Still shooting for 128-130. Headed out for WV 5-miler. See y’all next round. ONWARD! #HSF

SModa61 · August 28

Just Give Me 10 Days – Round 306
August 19 - 28, 2025

63 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 up and down 18 years with low of 126.8)
SW MFP Sept 14, 2020 – 153 (lost 40, then stress loss of 2.2 lb with low of 120.8, then stress gain)
SW MFP Jan 1, 2023 – 146.6

GW Maintaining between 124 – 126

SW: 126.6

8/19 – 126.6 Repeat of yesterday. Quite happy with this. I did eat slightly over (78 kcal), but did so with thought and adjusting of my day (what remained of it) to accommodate a third slice of perfect pizza. My plan for this round is as simple as 305. Stick to target calories and pre-track as much as I can, and as far in advance as possible, so there are fewer surprises. Maybe, just maybe I can make it back under 126 and land in my maintenance goal weight range. This is what I hoped for for DS’s wedding in less than a month.

8/20 – 127.4 Well the old me is still there. Yesterday was a return to MA day. Had my whole day tracked and planned, but was coming home alone, to cook and eat dinner alone. While unloading the car, I saw the bag (sitting on the counter from Saturday) with the goodies from babysitting DGS#2. The reeses pretzel bag was open (he hated them). Those disappeared first, so I edited dinner off my diary and was semi-OK. Then came the pringles, then hubby came home with and open bag of pretzels from his fishing trip. Now also gone, plus a tube of DGS#2’s mini M&M’s. I’m actually grateful for the number this morning. Not surprised I am not hungry this morning. :P Today I will be busy enough to not have snacking, but and facing out to lunch with MIL (after estate lawyer apmts – ours and then hers) and then babysitting DGS#2 this evening. SIL and DGS#1 are still traveling with family in Albania. Back on track today!

8/21 – 127.4 Cautiously over but in general, very good day. Handled my choices well.

8/22 – 126.0 Woot! Actually hit the top end of where I wanted to maintain! We’ll see if it is still there tomorrow. Yesterday was good. A busy day, and my head was in the right place. So from my early winter high, to now, its roughly 12 lbs. What I consider more interesting (and I need to find my notebook – its here somewhere), those 12 lb resulted in a 3” reduction in waist. I would say “it’s the exercise”, but, since leaving florida, it has not been happening. This certainly tells me where my personal weight gains are going to travel too at my age.

Today DGS#2 turns 2 years old. Was supposed to be a party tomorrow, but dad, brother, and grandfather all got the flu this week while visiting family in Albania. Dad (aka SIL) was yesterday on his way back to the US. DD is staying clear of them and is coming over to us today to be able to have some birthday fun away from the quarantine. Tomorrow’s party has been canceled!

8/23 – 126.8 Not sure why, but then again, was not sure why I got a 126.0 yesterday. Day was on track yesterday with everything accounted for.

8/24 – 126.0 Second sighting. Am happy for that! Yesterday, everything tracked and to plan. Had snacking urges later in the evening and ignored them this time. That’s a win. This afternoon I am going to go watch DS in a West Coast Swing competition. Have not seen him dance in person since before COVID. This is a young man who never touch a dance floor under penalty of death, and started ballroom after a bad breakup in 2010. We eventually focused on WCS and reached all-star level a year or more ago (which is the highest non-pro leve)l. He took first in Sophisticated yesterday which is mixed levels competing, but all must be over age 35. Today, is the Jack and Jill comp (the comp that matters for points).

I will share that as someone who watched daughter’s college ballroom competitions, WCS is very equitable. You cannot piggy back off a partner. During the comp, you do not learn who you will dance with until you hit the floor, and pre-lims have three such dances, with three unknown partners, and three unknown songs. You MUST know how to lead or follow. You can’t have just memorized or practiced a routine with a known partner. And you MUST know your music. Found a bunch of DS on youtube when babysitting DGS#2 on Wednesday. We watched Uncle dancing as entertainment. :)

8/25 – 126.6 No real reason for an up, calories slightly over, but not at maintenance. But calories were skewed to dinner, so that difference may explain today’s number. Today is mini replacement b-day party at noon, with pizza and cake. I have tracked a plan that should get me through.

8/26 – 126.2 Survived the birthday foods. I did go slightly over, but not until the evening, when I had one sugar cookie past my target calories. Probably put me at around maintenance. Today is another busy day, starting with the orthodontist this morning. But I have my day planned and tracked.

8/27 – 126.2 am grateful this morning. Did not expect kindness from the scale. Was a good day, then I decided to have two, and only two, leftover chocolate kisses from some favors I am assembly. That turned into the rest of the bag. Two turned to ten so not awful, but then it lead to one tube mini M&M’s and then a second at 250 cal each. Today is typical Wednesday squaring away life to head to Maine for the final full week of 2025. Cleaning, packing, laundry, visiting mom, changing her wound dressing, more cleaning, packing, loading, dinner, dishes, drive, unloading, unpacking, couch…….

8/28 – 126.2 Today was a day that I am glad I weigh daily. After a very good day yesterday, I even turned down Dairy Queen and only accompanied DH, my scale said I gained 1.4 pounds. Uh, nope. Finally pulled the batteries out, and put them back in. Let the scale re-zero, and guess what, no gain. If I did not have this daily history, I would not know to fight with my scale.

End of Round 306 count down: 17 days until the wedding!

Chapter_3 · August 28

PS I was NOT destroyed by the scale uptick as previously predicted. I know it’s my bodily systems cycling… The effort is there so the results will come. This is a huge emotional VICTORY for me. Handling these silly but very real emotions is a win! 🥇 THANK YOU @Skyleen75 !

GrandmaJackie · August 28

SW Rnd 306

8/19 153 unfortunately I am up 3 pounds, 😩heavy on sodium, I got in a fantastic hike in though 👏

8/20 153 (Steps 13,380)

8/21 153 (Steps 10,270) SODIUM is the key 🥹🥹

8/22 153.8 (Steps 14,016)

8/23 153.2 (Steps 10,982)

8/24 153 (Steps 10,941)

8/25 150.8 (Steps 10,305)

8/26 149.6 (Steps 10,626)

8/27 151 (Steps 11,751)

8/28 153 (Steps 10,564) I had fish and chips for dinner 🥹

Zaxa2021 · August 28

5'3, 36 yo, SAHM to 3 year old twins.

Mini goal: 140
Ultimate goal: 130

Rnd 301 Ending Weight: 144.2
Rnd 302 Ending Weight: 145.3
Rnd 303 Ending Weight: 143.3
Rnd 304 Ending Weight: 144.3
Rnd 305 Ending Weight: 141.0

8/19: 141.3. I was feeling a lot better yesterday. I'm hoping this depressive episode is behind me. It was a rough one. Now it's time to focus on health a bit more. I'm going to come up with a healthy eating plan and come up with a shopping list. Hopefully I'll be able to get to the store tomorrow. I also need to start tracking again.

I ran 4 miles on the treadmill and a short outdoor walk.

8/20: 142.5. I knew at least some of the weight would come back when I started eating more again. I'm just going to focus on health and just keep going. No gym, but did do a longer walk.

8/21: 142.0. I still haven't got my eating 100% back on track. I wasn't able to get to the store yesterday so I don't really have much healthy food on hand. I'm going to have to wait until the weekend to get fully back on track. I did a brief outdoor walk but wasn't able to get to the gym again.

8/22: 142.2. I'm so happy it's Friday. I'll be taking my kids to my mom's this afternoon so they can spend the weekend with her. I'm so ready for a break. I'll finally have time to focus on myself and come up with a meal plan and do a good grocery shop. I'm hoping to set myself up for success for next week.

8/23: 140.7. I'm happy with this little drop, I really want to get under 140 soon. Last night, I really wanted a blizzard from Dairy Queen. I'm happy to say that I resisted the temptation. Seeing this number this morning makes me thankful that I did.

I'm up at 3:30 this morning, about to head to the gym for my long treadmill run. I want to be done with it before the gym gets too busy. I'm aiming for another 12 mile run today, but I haven't been running too much over the last few weeks, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to. We'll see, I should be able to do at least 10 miles.

8/24: 142.9. I only managed a little more than 8 miles on the treadmill yesterday morning. It was a bit disappointing, but I haven't been eating very well lately and it was apparent. I made a loose meal plan yesterday and went grocery shopping. Today I'm going to spend some time in the kitchen meal prepping. Hopefully I can get back on track this week.

My run was long enough to make me very hungry for the rest of the day, so I ate extra. I just couldn't get the hunger under control. I'm sure this is why my weight is up today.

8/25: 144.5. Yesterday was pretty much a fail. I went to the gym, but soon found out that my body was not up to run after yesterday's run. I just walked on the treadmill instead. And then I ate. A lot, throughout the whole day. I'm not sure why, but I had a hard time resisting stuffing my face. I did some cooking for the week though, so hopefully I'll do better this week.

8/26: 142.9. I'm just continuing to bounce around the same few pounds without any real progress on the scale. However, I think my body has changed a bit. My stomach is looking a bit smaller and more defined, and my legs are looking more muscular. I would still like to lose a few more pounds, but it's nice to see some results in a meaningful way.

8/27: 142.4. I've been focusing on fueling my body properly instead of just eating at a deficit. I feel a lot better. I still want to be in a deficit and lose a bit more weight, but hopefully I can find a balance that doesn't leave me struggling to get through my runs.

Long walk, 5 mile treadmill run.

8/28: 141.1. I feel good with ending the round with this number. The same as the last round pretty much, but I made much healthier choices and I'm in a better head space this round. I'm super focused right now and looking forward to seeing some progress next round.

5 mile treadmill run, but no walk.

ReignFromAshes · August 28

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 - 210.5 Slowly on my way to leave the 200's for good! I was still really sore yesterday after doing about a 100 lunges on Monday, lol! I hit my step goal by squeezing in two 15 minute walking sessions and even went above my goal by 1,500 steps. I did a little bit of upper body workout but I would give that workout a 3 out of 10. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, I only have time to workout in the evening and it's hard to get the energy to get those workouts done well. Today is a full body workout and I plan on giving that workout 100%.

Does anyone recommend a good pre-workout for some good energy? I already take B12 but need something to help me complete a full workout without being burned out so quickly.

8/28 - 209.5 - Almost out of the double digits of the 200's. I remember when I first joined MFP, many years ago, that I started at 236lbs and my main goal was to get to Onederland. I made it plus some and I am determined to go beyond that again this time and stay there! Yesterday I did my full body workout and was a little bit more focused. However, I found the lunges a little difficult as I was still sore from 20 mins of pure lunges on Monday, lol! I also hit my step goal yesterday and I ate as planned, within my set macros so I would say yesterday was a good day. I still need to find a good pre-workout though so I can power through those workouts. It's currently a struggle.

_JeffreyD_ · August 28

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.

8/19: 220.0
✏️☣️🎯💓
Last round was very successful for me, including a nice loss on the last day. This sets up a challenging SW for this round.

Low key celebration yesterday. I grilled a steak and DW made some veggies. The only time we were really apart all day was when she dove for the basement when the tornado sirens went off and I stayed upstairs to view the progress.. HA! Our typical routine. (Even the television weatherman wondered why the sirens sounded. Totally false alarm.)

8/20: 220.0
✏️☣️🎯💓
Here is an NSV for me. Unsolicited, DW told me yesterday she sees a big difference in my waistline and neck. (my balloon areas.) A nice reminder that weight is not the only metric by which to realize success.

Here is another NSV. Last night, DW in a moment of fatigue suggested we order pizza. In a rare moment of strength, I declined and suggested we just nosh on leftovers and watermelon. I can’t tell you how proud I am of that. (I am a magician with pizza. Now you see it, now you don’t!)

This is my last scale reading until the 23rd. DW and I are traveling to visit her sister who is in the midst of chemo for breast cancer. (She found it with a mammogram; stage 3. Undetectable otherwise, so get’r done you all. Unsolicited medical advice finished.)

8/21: DNW 💓
8/22: DNW 💓
By the way, on my spreadsheet when I have a "DNW," I enter it as the average of the bookend scale readings on either side. It gives a somewhat fair guess at the ten-day average.

8/23: 223.6
💓
I wasn’t the most careful on the trip, but this will be corrected by the end of the round.

On the bright side, I found out my wife’s sister has stage 1B breast cancer, not stage 3. (misinformed by other DSIL) The chemo has hit her hard.

8/24: 222.0
✏️☣️
I woke up at 3:00 am and could not turn my brain off.

Yesterday was dominated by home organization, college football and social life. No room for exercise, which would have helped me round out all of my goals.

On a bright note, DW is getting her vocal cords back. She has Spasmodic Dysphonia. It’s a life sentence. It involves an injection into her vocal cords through the front of her throat (four times per year.) Praying it works consistently because she (we) thinks it is worth it.

8/25: 221.2
✏️☣️🎯💓
Easing my way back after the short trip last week. Hoping to hit my SW at the end. It was a freak low so there would be no shame in breaking-even this round. Well, there is no shame in not breaking-even either. This is not a place for shame is it?

Unless some other unplanned issue pops up I am planning to get back to the gym this morning for the “silver sneaker-ish” class we have done for a couple years now. We had to take the summer off due to watching DGS during his summer break from school. I am sure I will have to endure the inquisition from some of the more social members. HA! At least I have a somewhat noble excuse.

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: ~~220.0~~ 219.0
✏️☣️🎯💓
Good morning everyone. I am sleep deprived.

8/28: 220.0
✏️🎯💓
Ha! After posting yesterday I went back to bed and slept two more hours. I weighed again and was one pound less. Go figure. (And no, there are no obvious reasons for this. ) I corrected yesterday’s post.

Missed UPF goal because I ate the chips at lunch out yesterday. I skipped supper. Yesterday’s lunch probably deprived me of beating my starting weight.

I will declare a victory for this round. Ten-day average lowered by 0.9 pounds. My lowest since mid-October of 2024.

ashleycarole86 · August 28

SW Rnd 303 297.6 EW 296.5 (-1.1)
SW Rnd 304 296.5 EW 301.1 (+4.6)
SW Rnd 305 301.1 EW 299.2 (-1.9)

SW Rnd 306 299.2 GW for round 294.8

8/19 - 299.3: Hope this will be the only uptick from SW for the round. Admittedly last night I had a binge rather than looking after myself. Time to dust myself off and move forward. Over and over again.
8/20 - 299.3
8/21 - 298.5
8/22 - 297.1
8/23 - 298.2
8/24 - 296.5
8/25 - 298.8: We had company here from Friday night until last night, so it felt like we were on vacation ourselves. Not many days left in this round to get work done!
8/26 - 297.7: My husband cooked us a lovely salmon dinner last night. We took it easy after our extremely busy weekend.
8/27 - 297.2: Another fairly quiet night last night. Tonight will likely be the same as I have a fantasy football draft. My husband has been cooking us amazing suppers.
8/28 - 297.2: Holding steady. Work was busy yesterday and it carried into the night.

CamandJarvis · August 28

~~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

~~8/26~~ - 169.9

~~8/27~~ - 168.8

~~8/28~~ - DNW - Yesterday we had an accident while walking (we meaning dogs and myself) in which I now have horrible gashes on my hand and fingers and I dislocated and fractured my shoulder. This morning I woke up with Whiskey (routine) at the time I normally do for the gym but then slept on the couch after letting the dogs back in to try to get further rest. I didn't bother trying to weigh myself in the dark and I didn't want to put the lights on and ruin any chance of me falling back to sleep. I'm not sure how weighing in will go moving forward given this routine but I'll do my best. I'll be lowering my intake to account for my lack of working out in the coming months in hopes to not gain too much fat but I'll be doing what I can to maintain muscle

deepwoodslady · August 28

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Round 306

🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

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= 185.6

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 👀👀👀:

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) = 16.2 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 187.6)

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

R173 thru R182 (12/28/21 thru 04/06/22) = 7.0 GAINED ❌ (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 thru R292 (01/01/25 thru 04/10/25) = 3.8 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 196.4)

R293 thru R302 (04/11/25 thru 07/19/25) = 8.6 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 187.8 )

R303 (07/20/25 thru 07/29/25) = 2.4 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 185.4)

R304 (07/30/25 thru 08/08/25) = 0.2 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 185.6)

R305 (08/09/25 thru 08/18/25) = 2.8 LOST ✅ (Ending Weight 182.8)

R306 (08/19/25 thru 08/28/25) = 2.8 GAINED ❌ (Ending Weight 185.6)

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)

08/25-183.8 ✅ (Trend Weight: 185.0)

08/26-185.0 ❌ (Trend Weight: 185.0)

08/27-185.6 ❌ (Trend Weight: 185.1) Well, there’s another 0.6 unexplained lbs that don’t make any sense. Put those with the 3 lbs of unexplained weight last week and I feel like I’m in a sinking ship. 1223 calories and 79 Total Carbs (not net) yesterday so again, it makes no sense since those are well within my budget of 1400 cals and 88 carbs. All upticks over the 3.6 are travel weight and do make sense. But that explains only 1 point something travel pounds onto my original lowest of 181.8. Humph! My exercise yesterday was excellent too. I swear, nothing seems to be helping! Today I travel over to the Lake Huron area for an accountant appointment so lunch will be at a restaurant. The drive is a couple of hours each way. I will also get some shopping in while there so I can avoid another trip out-of-town for food. So an uptick tomorrow is expected from food and so much sitting today. I,just was not expecting today’s gain! Disappointing but I’ll still just hang in there and trust the process.

⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️08/28-185.6 〰️ (Trend Weight: 185.3) Thai food yesterday out-of-town, and this after another unexplained bump up from day before! I haven’t had Thai in a couple of years as there is no Thai restaurants around me or in most of the cities I visit. I have thick ankles and hands today along with swollen tummy as I don’t drain well with this heart condition. I’ve decided not to weigh today and just use yesterdays disappointing weight as my end weight because I am sure I am temporarily higher. No point in disappointing myself over the temporary number this round and then having an unfair advantage next round. I just need to release this fluid! It was a bad round for me overall anyway with several unexplained bump ups and a little travel. This number leaves me several pounds higher than starting weight. While I’m completely disappointed, I’m moving on, trusting the process and staying loyal to myself and my journey as I navigate forward. I’ve got some making up to do! See you in 307.

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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quiltingjaine · August 28

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👍👍

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SW Rnd 306 130.5 j

8/19 130.0 I don’t plan on having a scale in Hawaii so here is my starting post or the round.

8/20 ✈️

8/21 We drove north and spent hours trying to get back from Hilo. Our map said route 200 but in Hilo it’s 2000!

8/22 Rehearsal dinner

8/23 DGS#1 got married. The wedding was beautiful.

8/24 Took the southern route but didn’t go far. Turned around and went to the north side of Kailua Kona

8/25 ✈️ back to Las Vegas

8/26 132.5 Lindo Michoacan for OMAD but I ate most of the carbs I should’ve left on the plate.

8/27 133.5 Our body clocks are SOOO confused!

8/28 132.0 I’m okay with this. Didn’t go to sleep until about 2AM and up at 7. We both have scratchy throats. And today we are getting a new water heater. Getting my Prolia shot.

pezhed · August 28

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!

8/26 - 132.6 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫 Not thrilled with my weight but not surprised by the bump up. I just tracked everything I’ve eaten today and it looks like I’m going to be quite a bit over after salmon tacos I’m making for dinner. I let myself get too hungry before lunch and made a huge quesadilla. And my sweet tooth is raging (hello, hormones) so I gave in and had a candy bar. Took kiddo for a short and slow hike and did a little yoga while he played on the playground. The weather is so amazing this week—72F and not humid!!

8/27 - 132.0 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫 My post times are so irregular this round 🫣 Anyway, I think if I stick with plans today I may be able to nudge down .4 to my round goal. I’m supposed to do a run at some point today. I’m substituting this morning while the 4yo is at preschool so I’ll have to figure out how to do it with him around. Maybe I can get him to ride his bike while I run along. He loves a good bike ride!

DH has been painting our house all summer and I finally tried my hand at some of the trim work last night. Standing high on a ladder and painting above my head turned out to be a nice little mobility exercise. Not sure if my heart rate was elevated from fear or exertion but it was higher than it was for most of my hike with my son!

8/28 - 130.8 🏃🏻‍♀️🚫 Very pleased with this weight at the end of the round! I’m hoping I can stay this course for a while and get (and stay!!) below 130 soon. 130 seems to be my adult body’s “happy weight” so it’s sure to be a challenge. I’m off today and Garmin told me to lift weights and do a short run. I already walked the dogs and am off to a good start, but I’m not sure how I’ll fit in the run. Yesterday mostly worked with kiddo on the bike while I ran, but I’m not sure I could talk him into doing it again. My kids both have back-to-school crud so I’m trying to fit in as many good workouts as I can before the snot hits me too!

Proud to say I exceeded both of my non-scale goals this round! Only 2 drinking days and 1 day with no workout of any kind! The older I get the harder alcohol hits my body. The buzz is nice but the hangxiety is relentless during the subsequent days. Feels like it won’t be long until I “just say no”.

See everyone in the next round!

itladyee · August 28

Measurable Daily Goals
🚶🏽- Closing my rings M-S Move = 700/Exercise = 45/Stand = 12)
👣 - 10k steps
🍎- Tracking/Under Calorie Budget (~ 1650 ~)
🥗 - Macros - Protein (75g - 100g) Carbs < 75g
🏋️‍♂️ - ST - Twice per week
💧- Water - 50 oz minimum
🚫 - No Wine
⬇️- Downward trend/even ok
🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗🏋️‍♂️💧🚫⬇️
SW RND 3️⃣0️⃣6️⃣ ~ 234.8 Goal this round 230, lose vacation gain
8/19 234.8 ~🚶🏽 🍎💧🚫⬇️
8/20 234.6 ~🚶🏽 🍎💧🚫⬇️ Slow recovery…. it's been raining almost not stop. I need to get outside!
8/21 234.6 ~🚶🏽⬇️ day (in the office)..other than treadmill, not much else according to plan. Husband made dinner which was a surprise. Unfortunately, it was pasta and bread… oh well. Finally sunshine and the temps in the 70…I'm walking today!!!
8/22 234.6 ~🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗💧🚫⬇️ ~ I did walk yesterday…2 miles. Today, I'm aiming for 3. The scale did come down a little yesterday (233.4) but that was a midday weigh in, which I do when I desperately need to see a change…
8/23 233.6 ~ 🚶🏽👣 🍎🥗💧🚫⬇️ ~ Another 2 mile walk yesterday. My husband came with me (both days) so 3 miles would have been pushing it. Coming down slowly but the snacking must stop!! 😜
8/24 234.0 ~ 🚶🏽Gave up snacking (for a day) for full-blown eating… well, not as bad as it sounds, but went out for an early dinner, then drinks by the firepit with friends. Great day but back to business today!!!!
8/25 234.0🚶🏽⬇️
8/26 234.4🚶🏽⬇️
8/27 234.0🚶🏽🚫⬇️ SO happy to see the next round….
8/28 234.0 🚶🏽⬇️ down for the round…not as much as I wanted but I'll take it!

@Chapter_3 ~ Happy 70th to your brother!!!

@ReignFromAshes ~ Looking G👀D!!

@CamandJarvis ~ Ouch! SOrry to hear of your accident. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

@quiltingjaine ~ Glad to see you back and so happy the wedding was beautiful. Sounds like you had a few adventures in Hawaii :) 2lbs is NOT bad at all. Congrats!

@pezhed ~ Excellent job this round, congrats!

See you over "there" »» 3️⃣0️⃣7️⃣

Now, as we close one chapter (or round), the pen is gradually inking up, preparing itself to write the next.

fermatamb7212 · August 29

JGMTD Rnd 306 (#3)

63yo | 5’3” | ret choir teach | MW USA | Celiac | MFP 07.31.25 | HW 191.1

My goals: Healthy GF 🥗| 5 fruits & veggies/day | UGW 160 🎯 | ✈️🌎| +mobility/-pain 💪

Rnd 304 | SW: 188.6 | EW: 185.1 (-3.6)

Rnd 305 | SW: 184.9 | EW: 182.9 (-2.0)
Rnd 306 | SW: 183.1 | EWG: -1.5 ➡️Actual -2.5🎉