JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 9
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AngelaOStrong wrote: »My Round 3/R9
Total WL R1: -5.8lbs
Total WG R2: 0.3oz
Goal for R3/R9: 258 260 Maintain weight
Day Weight Comments
07/02 265.6 Dad came over for the weekend, I insisted all we do was eat fast/junk food. Completely my fault. I did however order Beef & Broccoli instead of General Tso's!!! Deffo a NSV for me! 
07/03 264.6 Surprised I lost a pound, Feeling super bummed I didn't log in originally on the 2nd, goal for this round is to get in the 50's. I felt like since I was so good and lost 6ish pounds in my R1, that if I lost anymore that month it would be unhealthy/going off too quick!
07/04 Did not weigh myself, probably too ashamed.
07/05 265.6 Well baby I’ve been here before, I’ve seen this room and I’ve walked this floor. It could have been worse, walking today so I am definitely excited to see the scale finally go down. No more holidays!! Baby steps. . .
07/06 266.6 Took a stroll on the beach, my stretchy pants inner thigh gave out and my leg is raw
TOM is here, so not really surprised I went up!
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Y'all, I need some advice. I went on the scale this morning and it said 260.6, I didn't think it was right so I moved it, it read 265.6, so I moved it again and it read 266.6
so I left it there...should I have just kept it as the first one [even if it is extremely unrealistic]..any advice will do! It is just somewhat discouraging when the scale says 3 different things. 
Happy Thursday, yall!
Don't worry about it, highly unlikely that you're actually a pound heavier.
For consistency though, it starts with an accurate and consistent scale. Next it takes consistent placement of the scale and your feet.
I place my scale on the exact same tile every day, lined up exactly with two of the grout lines in a very specific way and I have to step on it in the same way for the most accurate reading.
To find the most accurate and consistent spot, it took some testing. I used various known weights (dumbbells and plates) and tried different locations and surfaces. Then I would get my weight (always in my boxers), then hold weights while weighing to find accurate foot placement (it should go up by the amount of the weight you're holding). During my testing I learned that some tiles are slightly uneven and can cause the scale to read considerably higher or lower and some spots were all over up and down. The craziest was something like 9# lighter than the accurate/consistent tile.
All that might sound insane, but I got tired of ridiculous readings.
Taking body measurements is also important (probably more than weight). I do, neck, chest, naval, waist, thighs and biceps on a monthly basis. I also plug my numbers into the Navy body fat formula to approximate body fat/lean muscle. I also take pictures or video of my body every few months too. Nice to compare where you are to where you've been.
All of this and @AngelaOStrong make sure you are placing your scale on a hardwood floor or tile if possible. You don't want it to be on carpet if you can help it. (I read that years ago and never knew that before then)
I also line my scale up by certain tiles on the floor for accuracy and consistencies' sake. If you place your scale slightly diagonal and not exactly straight the reading will be different. You may think that you are placing it straight, but when I started using tiles to tell I realized that the human eye can't really tell between straight and slightly crooked.
I have my scale placed in a room that's fairly level as well. In my old house some of the rooms seemed to slant a slight bit. That also affected the scale reading.
I don't move my scale just for the sake of knowing I am always weighing in the exact same spot. I'd recommend picking a spot and leaving it there if possible.5 -
Round 8 ending weight: 166.8
Goal for this round: 165.8
07/02: 166.6 - right direction, but yesterday I went over my calories and I'll be off work for the next couple of days which always disrupts my schedule.
07/03: 165.6 - I'm guessing I'm losing some water weight. Let's see if I can't try to maintain this or get below it.
07/04: 165.2 - over 20k steps yesterday and under calories.
07/05: 166.0 - didn't get much sleep last night and I was slightly over calories yesterday. back to the grind.
07/06: 166.8 - I've been doing this since October and it's still hard to see an uptake on the scale when I know I've been doing everything right even though I know it's water weight.
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Also, shout out to everyone: y'all are killing it.4 -
R9 Starting Weight:179.2 lbs
GW for 7/11 is 177.2 lbs.
07/04 179.2 (evening weigh in)
07/05 177.6 (weighed in at 9am) *I will weigh in in mornings from now on for consistency.
07/06 177.0 (10am)
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Round 3 - 140.6
Round 4 - 142.6
Round 5 - 141.4
Round 6 - 143.6
Round 7 - 140.6
Round 8 - 139.4
07/02 140.2
07/03 141.2 This 10 days will be filled with a lot of eating & drinking: 2 days of lake parties & 4 days of camping. I'm ok with going up a few lbs so I can enjoy myself!
07/04 142.0 Another night out on the town
07/05 143.0
07/06 142.0
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Your Round 9, My Round 3
Goal this round to maintain until travel is over on July 16.
SW ?? Was164.5 when I left home on 6/27
Day Weight Comments
7/2 Traveling to our daughter's in Broken Arrow, OK
7/3 Everyone slept late, did not weigh
7/4 169.5 Finally weighed and I was up 5#. Due in part to eating poorly, eating salt, and bathroom habit being messed up by travel.
7/5 Got up late, doing a quilt shop hop with my daughter. Didn't weigh.
7/6 165 I knew it would drop when I got moving!
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Is there an easy way to find my previous post????0
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Starting weight 148
Starting weight end of Round 8 Challenge 133.8
Goal weight 132
Ultimate goal 130
07/02 - 137 YIKES!!! This is a good reminder why I don't eat the way I did last night on any kind of regular basis! It tasted better than it felt. And I knew while I was eating that I would regret it in the morning. Lesson learned. And I have already repented and ran 5 miles this morning. Hopefully it won't take the entire challenge to get back to where I was and a little less (I hope). Shameful
07/03 - 133.8 Much better. Forward, March! So to the speak. Got in my gym workout today. May try and squeeze in another tomorrow before Independence Day celebrations. Happy and safe 4th of July everyone.
07/04 - 133.8 Went to the gym this morning and minding my eating so far on this holiday.
07/05 - 133.2 woohoo!!! I am thrilled. Going out of town the last 4 days of this challenge. Would love to get 133 to stick. Today is a rest day (always dangerous). But will be pounding the pavement tomorrow morning in the hot Florida heat. Always trying to be mindful with eating. Happy hump day all
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07/06 - 133.8 YoYo2 -
AngelaOStrong wrote: »
Y'all, I need some advice. I went on the scale this morning and it said 260.6, I didn't think it was right so I moved it, it read 265.6, so I moved it again and it read 266.6 so I left it there...should I have just kept it as the first one [even if it is extremely unrealistic]..any advice will do! It is just somewhat discouraging when the scale says 3 different things.
Happy Thursday, yall!
As others have said, you need your scale on a hard level floor, preferable on the same spot each time.
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SW on the 1st July 203.4lbs
07/02 - 201.6 (TOM .. my weight seems to drop like that for some reason)
07/03 - 202.8 and it does that also (back up most of the way ugg)
07/04 - 202.8 I had a very low calorie day today as I felt bloated and ill
07/05 - 202.8 another low calorie day today, still feeling bloated. happy to be staying the same weight thou
07/06 - 200.4 and I took a loooooooooooooooong (well 2.86 miles) celebratory walk in the hopes it stays there tomorrow
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R9- 143.8
Day Weight Comments
07/02 143.8
07/03 143.6
07/04 143.6
07/05 143.6
07/06 144.8
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Day. Weight. Comments
07/02 163 lbs Survived a birthday party yesterday with no damage done!
07/03 164 lbs That was not supposed to happen!
07/04 164 lbs
07/05 164 lbs Practising patience......
07/06 165 lbs Meeting with lunch provided yesterday proved too tempting!
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Round 9
SW: 164.4
GW:161
07/02-164.4
07/03-162.8 I hit my 20lb marker woohoo! Half way to my goal before reevaluating.
07/04-163.2 I decided to splurge lastnight since I was already over on calories and knew I would be home for the holiday, so I could control what I ate.
07/05-162.8 I'm starting to figure out this whole up and down weight mind game. I'm in 3 challenges so I can't remember which one I read it on.... Anyone struggling with the scale please download the trending app, I'm Android so I use Libra and then Read about squishy fat and woosh you will be amazed. I know I feel so much better about facing the scale everyday now!!!!
07/06- 161.6 woohooo just have to keep the number the same and I'll be ok
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My Round 2/Your Round 9
R1 SW: 195
R2 SW: 190
GW: 189: I know it isn't much, but if I can just push through the 190's and go under, I will be thrilled.
Day Weight Comments
07/02: 190 lbs: I must admit I did eat more carbs this weekend. I had pizza and McDonald's even though I stayed under my calorie intake for the day, and I exercised. Must be all the salt and less water intake.
07/03 191: I drank more water today, but since it was a day off from work, I met my husband for lunch, and had an Arroz Con Pollo. I am going to pay for this.. I could taste the sodium. It was almost as though I could feel my blood pressure go up.
07/04 190: The food must have not hit me yet, but I was under my calorie intake and I did exercise. I ate healthy also.
07/05 191.5, and here we go! I need to get back to a more restrictive diet but not starve myself. I have to remember there is more to me than just a number.
07/06 191.5 I stuck to low carb diet today and biked 6 miles. So, hopefully I will see myself losing something tomorrow.1 -
NSV - tonight was date night and saved 1050 cal for dinner (I was starving and just slightly lightheaded going into it). All day was craving chicken enchiladas from moxies for 1000 cal (my favourite!!). So we are at West Edmonton Mall (for all those who don't know...this is a MASSIVE mall) and I bring up going to Moxies for dinner. Then as we are walking there I see the subway in the food court and do a 180. No. Lets do food court for dinner so I can have a much healthier dinner of a sandwich loaded with veggies. Not the most romantic dinner in the world, but a much healthier choice then the cheese laden enchiladas that I was wanting. So date night including mini golf, casino, and food court dinner cost us a whopping 45$. Score one for the student.2
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7/2 - 80.5kg
7/3 - 81.9kg - Holy Water Retention, Batman! To be fair, after being very strict for 10 days I had two days of eating just under 2000 calories so I was expecting there to be some scale recriminations. But weekend's over, back to the grind! I'll try not to let this frustrate me.
7/4 - 81.2kg - Water weight is going down but I have also not been able to "go" for three days. (Lol, sorry if TMI.) Hope I see a bit more of a reduction tomorrow...
7/5 - 80.8kg - Getting there...still having "issues" so might be back to normal tomorrow, maybe even see a small loss because I've had one very good and one decent day. Going to try to go for a run with all of my might tonight, I really need to get back into it.
7/6 - 80.6kg - Nearly back where I was but I'm feeling frustrated about it all, not seeing progress makes me crabby. Hope the second half of this challenge is more positive for me.
7/7 - 80.6kg - I'm so frustrated I could cry. What exactly am I still retaining? Not going to have a good weekend at this rate.
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Round 9: (Round 2 for me. Female/aged 71)
Round 8: SW: 164.5 lbs.
Round 8: end weight: ? lbs.
SW: 227. Final goal weight: 147 lbs
7/2/17 weight: 169 lbs
Round 9 GW: 165 lbs
7/2: lbs. travelling. No access to scale.
7/3: 169 lbs. Not unexpected after a 5 day family holiday. Too many restaurant meals, and a garden party. Hopefully some of it is water retention, so this week I will hydrate and eat clean.
7/4: 166.8 lbs. Phew! Glad that worked well! I will go with the flow for the rest of this week, and see if I can shift some more excess baggage. Lol!
7/5: 168.2 lbs. Up/down/up ... lol!
7/6: 167.5 lbs. I was out for lunch yesterday, so I'm pleased that I didn't go up this morning.
7/7: 167.1 lbs. Yesterday was good. Today is better! Tomorrow? Who knows! Lol!
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7/11: lbs.quiltingjaine wrote: »Is there an easy way to find my previous post????
Not that I know of. You can go back one page at a time using the left arrow below the Save Post button, then scroll through the entries. Or you could save your entry in Notes and copy/paste the update each day.
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Round 8 SW 253
Round 9 SW 248
07/02 247.6 Went jogging this morning and ran a 14 minute mile. Best this year! So tired though. Too much overtime.
07/03 247.0 I'm grateful/horrified that I'm both too tired to resist impulsive eating and too tired to actually go get anything unhealthy. Go me for planning ahead for weak times, and not having anything on hand.
07/04 246.8 Well, I made a cake for a holiday pot luck at work. Mindless batter eating. Oops. Will have to go for a run tomorrow to mitigate the sugary intake! Still, good day! Got to sleep in.
07/05 248.2 Saddness! OK, no, not really. Had my holiday splurge and it was great. Didn't get to go for a run either. Boo. It'll be better tonight.
07/06 246.6 Posting late. Went for a walk this morning. It was exactly what I needed. Numbers trending down again. Still, so tired. Got a few days off, going to sleep!
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R8 SW 156.0
R9 SW 152.6
07/02 152.4
07/03 152.4
07/04 152.6
07/05 151.4
07/06 151.8
07/07 151.4
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Back again!! I enjoy my daily check ins here. Keeps me on track and motivated to move beyond daily fluctuations.
SW in March 182.4
GW - 150 and then reassess how I feel
07/01 - coming in from Round 8 - 157.3lbs
07/02 - 159.4lbs - again on my Mom's scale. Celebrated Canada Day with too much good craft beer and some very salty ribs I'm going to pay for over the next few days. But no regrets!!
07/03 - 160.8 - I'm not sure what happened to my post from yesterday...I probably forgot to hit post reply...d'oh!
07/04 - 158.2lbs - getting back on track after a long weekend of indulging
07/05 -159.4lbs - here goes my bouncing ball...rings are tight this morning, so I'm retaining something. I ate fantastic yesterday and was very active at work and went for a trail run when I got home.
07/06 - 159.4lbs - bloated and constipated...ugh...feel yuck even though I've been eating the way I should and being active....
07/07 - 159.0lbs - taking longer to get past one long weekend than it did my cruise vacation. I'm going to stay on track this weekend so I can head back down to where I was last week before it all fell apart....no beer for me!!
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