JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 31
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My apologies for a SUPER LONG note to
@mamabear10717 and @tishawj Some people experience large consistent weight losses when they switch to Ketogenic eating. I lost 20# in the first 2 months of extreme low carbs (10g net or less) They say that when you stall, as I did from mid-December until this week, it is because your body is healing on the inside. As a part of another challenge I took measurements on 1/1 and again 1/26. With no change in weight and NO exercise my waist went from 38 to 34. Clearly something was happening inside. I highly recommend The Obesity Code by Jason Fung, MD. Also recent studies have shown that Keto can, in some cases, reverse type 2 diabetes. I don’t know who else on here is doing Keto but I know there are some. I find it easy to follow. I started by giving up bread and added sugar. My husband says he can’t give up bread and sugar so... A friend said she was concerned that it would kill me but my lab results have improved since last June. Good cholesterol up, bad down, triglycerides down. Do not confuse Ketogenic with ketoacidosis which is, indeed, a bad thing and can be fatal. As a side note before I jump down from my soap box, within a couple of weeks of starting, my knees quit hurting after 50 years of painful stair climbing! Reason enough for me!
If reduced fat and increased grain are so good for us, why has obesity in the US continued to climb for the last 4 or 5 decades?3 -
@cschmitz110515 Congratulations, Carmela. Wish my new-ish doctor had noticed the difference from June (my first appointment) to December!2
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Female 5’1” Age 67 y 11.75 m
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5SW Rnd 7 167 AW 165.8SW Rnd 31 146.5
SW Rnd 8 168* AW 166.1
SW Rnd 9 164.5* AW 165.5 SW
Rnd 10 167 AW 165.3 Started Keto
SW Rnd 11 163 AW 163.5
SW Rnd 12 162.5 AW 160.2
SW Rnd 13 159.5 AW 159.1
SW Rnd 14 158.5 AW 158.9
SW Rnd 15 158 AW 157.25
SW Rnd 16 156 AW 155.9
SW Rnd 17 155.5 AW 156.5
SW Rnd 18 157.5 AW 156.15
SW Rnd 19 155.5 AW 155.6
SW Rnd 20 155.5* AW 155.3
SW Rnd 21 154.5 AW 152.15
SW Rnd 22 152.5 AW 152.2
SW Rnd 23 151 AW 150.2
SW Rnd 24 150 AW 148.8
SW Rnd 25 147.5 AW 147.3
SW Rnd 26 148.5 AW 145.4
SW Rnd 27 146* AW 144.72
SW Rnd 28 145* AW 145.5
SW Rnd 29 146.5 AW 145.8
SW Rnd 30 146 AW 145.65
02/07 144.5 Shhh, don’t tell my body that this number is back!
02/08 144.5
02/09 145.5 I knew I shouldn’t have had that snack at 8:30 and not enough water!!
02/10 144.5
02/11 145.0 At least it’s only a half pound. Did not eat or drink enough yesterday and was REALLY tempted by the smell of movie theater popcorn. Good thing Carl was with me, I’m sure I would have caved especially since I have a birthday reward of a LARGE bucket for FREE!
02/12 144.0 Last at this weight when gaining on 11/15/11 and 4/21/09 when losing. Feeling good although progress is slow!
02/13 144.5 Not enough protein and had a double shot of Crown Royal last night plus hardly ate anything at dinner buffet.
02/14 144.0 Didn’t meet protein macro yesterday. Meeting friends for a movie and lunch at a casino.
02/15 143.5 Went to see Winchester yesterday but came home to eat because there was food at home that I needed to cook. I got in more than my step goal thanks to walking all over the casino trying to find Starbucks! Tonight dinner with some other friends at a new to us BBQ place.7 -
quiltingjaine wrote: »My apologies for a SUPER LONG note to
@mamabear10717 and @tishawj Some people experience large consistent weight losses when they switch to Ketogenic eating. I lost 20# in the first 2 months of extreme low carbs (10g net or less) They say that when you stall, as I did from mid-December until this week, it is because your body is healing on the inside. As a part of another challenge I took measurements on 1/1 and again 1/26. With no change in weight and NO exercise my waist went from 38 to 34. Clearly something was happening inside. I highly recommend The Obesity Code by Jason Fung, MD. Also recent studies have shown that Keto can, in some cases, reverse type 2 diabetes. I don’t know who else on here is doing Keto but I know there are some. I find it easy to follow. I started by giving up bread and added sugar. My husband says he can’t give up bread and sugar so... A friend said she was concerned that it would kill me but my lab results have improved since last June. Good cholesterol up, bad down, triglycerides down. Do not confuse Ketogenic with ketoacidosis which is, indeed, a bad thing and can be fatal. As a side note before I jump down from my soap box, within a couple of weeks of starting, my knees quit hurting after 50 years of painful stair climbing! Reason enough for me!
If reduced fat and increased grain are so good for us, why has obesity in the US continued to climb for the last 4 or 5 decades?
I've been quite successful and achieving my goals doing what I'm doing...slow and steady eating in a way I know I can maintain for the rest of my life, I don't see a keto lifestyle in my future so losing weight that way didn't seem to make sense for me. I've found the balance that works for me.
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quiltingjaine wrote: »@cschmitz110515 Congratulations, Carmela. Wish my new-ish doctor had noticed the difference from June (my first appointment) to December!
Thank you! I've gone to Dr. B for 3 years now, and she remembers / notices everything. To be honest, I was counting on that today. We discussed that I was eating healthier (and less) and moving more. No magic involved. Love that she's so happy for me.5 -
How does this work, I am very interested. When is the next round? I join fitness challenges in my neighborhood where everyone chips in $20 and every week we have a weigh in, by then end of the month and a half whoever lost the most weight gets all the money! No money incentive here but just as motivating.
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@tishawj @sonya_laan @quiltingjaine thanks guys for ur responses.
I haven’t been doing the Keto diet - not actually sure what it’s fully about. As I exercise a lot (or try to when I am not covered in baby puke these days) I need carbs. I have taken a look at my macros to check I haven’t gone super crazy and i have noticed I am lacking in protein.. which is something that has happened since being pregnant. I can’t seem to stomach chicken and have just been having eggs here and there when possible.
It’s true it’s a slow process if I want it to stick.. I think I just got a bit too into it and panicked - thanks for making me see that again. I started of really enjoying the tracking daily from round 30.. and this round I feel stressed simply getting on the scales! Ha! It’s probably also due to the fact I had a goal for his round to lose 2.8kg! Oops. I’ll take ur guys advice and just aim for 1-2kg per round!
Really happy with this group and loving the support!!! thank you all xxxx6 -
5'5 38 Years Old Starting Weight: 250 Current Weight: 246
Goal Weight 1: 239 (No Longer Morbidly Obese) (Achieved! 2/13)
Goal Weight 2: 199 (Onederland)
Goal Weight 3: 179 (No Longer Obese)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145
Round 31 (1st Round for Me)
Goal: Lose 2 lbs., 10,000 + Steps, Include Strength Tr., Eat within Calories, Lots of Water!
Day/Weight/Comment
02/07: 246
10,083 Steps, 30 Min. Yoga, Ate 400 Cal. over Goal, No Gain or Loss
02/08: 244.2
-1.8 lbs. Yay! 10,246 Steps, 20 Min. Lower Body Str. Training, Ate within my Calories.
02/09: 241.8
-2.4 lbs. Wow! 10,438 Steps, 1 Hour Walk, Ate within all MFP goals.
02/10: 242.6
+0.8 lbs. First gain. Yesterday I ate within my calories and went 10 over in sugar. Drank about half the water I usually do and was in a lot of pain last night (back, legs, and feet). So, I might be retaining water. No where close to 10,000 Steps. 30 min. Arms and Abs w/ Cardio.
02/11: 240.8
-1.8 lbs. Back down again. Yesterday I ate within my goal and walked a little under 10,000 steps.
02/12: 240.6
-0.2 lbs. Ate within range. 9,775 Steps.30 min. lower body str. training. 5.4 lbs. lost for the week!
02/13: 238.8
-1.8 lbs. I hit my 1st goal weight. I am no longer morbidly obese (bmi chart). I am so happy about this, it made me cry this morning. I ate within my cal. but 25 over in sugar. 7,693 steps.
02/14: 238.8
No change. I'll take it. I thought maybe I'd gain. I went way over in carbs and sugar. (I was craving a lot of fruit) 30 min. lower body str. training. But only around 7,000 steps.
02/15: 239.4
+0.6 lbs. Went 400 calories over and only walked around 6,000 steps. I've been slacking a little the last couple of days so time to kick butt today to make up for it.
02/16:
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SW 146.0
GW 135
R25 SW 147.1
R26 SW 146.8
R27 SW 145.5
R28 SW 145.1
R29 SW 144.7
R30 SW 143.5
R31 SW 142.8
R31 GW 141.8
Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 142.2
02/08 144.1 salty meal out yesterday
02/09 144.2
02/10 146.5
02/11 145.6 A couple of days away from home and eating junk
02/12 145.3
02/13 146.2
02/14 145.9
02/15 144.9
02/168 -
SW: 68.7 kgs
GW: 67.7kgs
UGW: 60 kgs (Timeframe: by 30 April 2018)
Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 - 68.7kgs
02/08 - 68.3kgs
02/09 - 68.5kgs
02/10 - 68.2kgs
02/11 - 68kgs
02/12 - 68.8kgs : I ate out all day yesterday so that would be why I’ve gained this weight. I cant believe I’ve worked so hard to lose few hundred grams over a few days, only to gain it all back plus more from one day! Anyways I won’t be having no added sugar over the next 5 days. Wish me luck!
02/13 - 68.2kgs : ok so my no added sugar yesterday didnt pan out as I wanted. During lunch time when I went home to workout, I ended up eating noodles that mum has made. I didn’t want to waste it! But at least Im back down to 68.2kgs. I really want to get to my 67’s! But TOTM is coming soon so I’m hoping I’m hovering around the 68’s because of that reason…
02/14 - 67.5kgs : Omg! I cant believe I got to 67.5kgs! I honestly thought I’ll have trouble with it, but not only have I met my goal, I’ve exceeded it! Hmm..now the hard part is maintaining that…Esp since my weight fluctuates daily..
On the other hand. My no added sugar goal..I did so well yesterday throughout the day until I forgot about it and had bread last night! *sigh*.
02/15 - 67.6kgs : This whole no added sugar thing? I’m failing everyday. Yesterday was Valentines day and I indulge in some fruits with chocolate dip. I also over indulge during lunch (with a massive steak with fried onion rings, creamy mushroom sauce, potato mash and buttery vegetables), as well as cheese at night time. I was so worried I might gain a 1 kg-in fact I expected it! But fortunately still below my 67.7kgs goal! One more day to go. Really enjoying this challenge because I’m only focusing 10 days at a time.
02/16 - 67.7kgs : Woohoo! Met goal weight!
Excited for next round
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02/07: No weight because I just found this challenge. Goal for this round: get below 220. Ultimate goal: 175
02/08: 222.7 this morning. I guess I've got my work cut you for me. 2.8 pounds in 8 remaining days is completely possible though!
02/09: 222 this morning! I went snowshoeing yesterday and the day before, and I'm surprisingly not sore. Wish I would've had time to go again today. I have a nice deficit today anyway.
02/10: 223.4?? Had a 900 calorie deficit, sodium and macros were on track. The only thing I can think of is water. I usually aim for 100oz, but I think I only made about 60oz yesterday. Tonight, we had a fundraiser meal at our school. Rich Italian soups and beautiful whole wheat rolls. I got too close to the dessert table and may or may not have splurged on brownies and cookies. Water intake was also low again. I expect tomorrow's weight to be up.
02/11: 223.1. That was a nice surprise. Much better than gaining. Ate within calories today. No exercise.
02/12: 221.7 Technically, I'm within calories today. My sodium and carbs are both over a bit, but not too badly. I'm surprised that my numbers aren't further out of whack because my honey took me out for an early Valentine's dinner at my favorite local Mexican restaurant. Their V-Day special had fried ice cream and two house margaritas with our fajita platter. Did I mention that my partner doesn't drink? To be fair, I've also drank over 100oz of water today and still going.
02/13: 221.3 this morning. Yeah, I'll take that! I was actually dreading the scale this morning because of last night! Didn't eat back any of my exercise calories today. Still working on today's water intake, but I have a few more hours.
02/14: 220.8 this morning. Food was on point. Walked for 90 minutes. Ended with 876 calorie deficit.
02/15: 219.9 this morning! Ate well. Walked for 90 again. 672 calorie deficit.
02/168 -
Initial SW: 325.0
R31 SW: 272.0
02/07 - 272.0
Getting close to being out of the 270s!
02/08 - 272.0
Holding steady. Too much sodium last night, but stayed within my calorie goal.
02/09 - 271.6
This was a planned "over" day for me. It always makes me a bit nervous when I exceed my usual calorie goal by several hundred calories, but I'm just trying to remind myself that it will be fine.
02/10 - No Data
I try to only use the scale at work, so I won't be weighing in today or tomorrow as it is the weekend. I somehow managed to keep it under 1,800 calories for the day, which almost never happens on Saturday!
02/11- No Data
Another good day. I struggle to find things to occupy my time on the weekends. I don't love going to work during the week, but at least it keeps me busy.
02/12 - 269.8
Yay! It had been a mini-goal of mine to be in the 260s by my birthday in a couple of weeks, but I got there early!
02/13 - 268.8
Nasty headache right now, but I'm down another pound since yesterday so I won't complain (much)!
02/14 - 268.8
Unapologetically blaming TOM for the fact that the scale didn't budge today. Hubby works tonight, so no V-Day plans.
02/15 - 268.4
Sooooo glad it's almost the weekend. I'm going to end up being quite a bit below my calorie goal today, but I'll be making up for it at tomorrow's belated Valentine's Day dinner.
02/169 -
R28EW: 124.4
R29EW: 122.2
R30EW: 119.2
R31GW: 118
Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 120.2 Wrong way!
02/08 120.2
02/09 119.4
02/10 118.9
02/11 118.5
02/12 119.5
02/13 119.6 Seesaw...
02/14 120.2
02/15 119.8
02/169 -
OSW: 150.8 (10/2/17)
Round 30 SW: 133.0
1st GW: 115 (4’10 Female)
Round 31
02/07 130.8
02/08 130.8
02/09 131
02/10 131
02/11 131
02/12 130
02/13 130
02/14 128.8
02/15 130.6 - I expected this after over indulging on Valentine’s Day, I started out with the best intentions! My big family got the best of me. But I tracked absolutely every bite and I was less than 200 calories over my recommended max, and I didn’t overdue any portion sizes. I really do feel like I should be able to bounce back from this gain quickly, I’m staying positive.
02/1612 -
Okay. Didn't find this yesterday. Hadn't quite noticed it was the end of one round, and the beginning of another.
Male - 5' 10" - 51 years old
Original Start Weight 182 lbs in May 2016
Goal Weight 165 lbs
February 2nd - 168 lbs
February 3rd - 169 lbs
February 4th - 169 lbs
February 5th - 168.8 lbs - Was very cautious yesterday, even though eating socially at a friend's house.
February 6th - 169.4 lbs - Too much birthday on the 5th I think.
February 7th - 168.8 lbs
Round 31
Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 - 168.8
02/08 - 169 - Treadmill last night (20 minutes)
02/09 - 168.8 - Gardening yesterday evening, and walking last night
02/10 - 168.4
02/11 - 169
02/12 - 169 - Seem to be stuck here
02/13 - 168.6 - Treadmill last night (30 minutes)
02/14 - 167.8 - Increased fruit this week
02/15 - 167.8
02/16
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02/07: No weight because I just found this challenge. Goal for this round: get below 220. Ultimate goal: 175
02/08: 222.7 this morning. I guess I've got my work cut you for me. 2.8 pounds in 8 remaining days is completely possible though!
02/09: 222 this morning! I went snowshoeing yesterday and the day before, and I'm surprisingly not sore. Wish I would've had time to go again today. I have a nice deficit today anyway.
02/10: 223.4?? Had a 900 calorie deficit, sodium and macros were on track. The only thing I can think of is water. I usually aim for 100oz, but I think I only made about 60oz yesterday. Tonight, we had a fundraiser meal at our school. Rich Italian soups and beautiful whole wheat rolls. I got too close to the dessert table and may or may not have splurged on brownies and cookies. Water intake was also low again. I expect tomorrow's weight to be up.
02/11: 223.1. That was a nice surprise. Much better than gaining. Ate within calories today. No exercise.
02/12: 221.7 Technically, I'm within calories today. My sodium and carbs are both over a bit, but not too badly. I'm surprised that my numbers aren't further out of whack because my honey took me out for an early Valentine's dinner at my favorite local Mexican restaurant. Their V-Day special had fried ice cream and two house margaritas with our fajita platter. Did I mention that my partner doesn't drink? To be fair, I've also drank over 100oz of water today and still going.
02/13: 221.3 this morning. Yeah, I'll take that! I was actually dreading the scale this morning because of last night! Didn't eat back any of my exercise calories today. Still working on today's water intake, but I have a few more hours.
02/14: 220.8 this morning. Food was on point. Walked for 90 minutes. Ended with 876 calorie deficit.
02/15: 219.9 this morning! Woohoo!! Made my goal for the round. Food was good. Water good. 90 minute walk. I'd really like for the scale to be down again tomorrow to gain a little more ground into the 210s.
02/168 -
Starting Weight: April 2017: 242
Starting Weight: R23: 215.5......Ending Weight: ? Vacation
Starting Weight: R24: ? Vacation.......Ending Weight: R24: 215.4
Starting Weight: R25: 216.7......... Ending Weight: R25: 214.7
Starting Weight: R26: 214.7..........Ending Weight: R26: 217.4
Starting Weight: R27: 216.4..........Ending Weight: R27: 214.4
Starting Weight: R28: 214.2..........Ending Weight: R28: 211.8
Starting Weight: R29: 213.8.........Ending Weight: R29: 210.5
Starting Weight: R30: 210.5............Ending Weight: R30: 212.0
Starting Weight: R31:
Goal Round 31: 209
02/07: ???.?
Been running all day! Too tired to do anything but lie down! Work tomorrow! Good night all!
02/08: 211.3
Still running, but got a good night's sleep, so feeling better!
02/09: 213
02/10:211.4
Still running! Didn't plan on going anywhere today, but, "The best laid plans of mice and men so often go awry," (Robert Burns, author) So I'm off to 80 miles one way! Foggy out there, and rain predicted! Hey, but God is so good; His mercies are new every morning!!
02/11: 211.3
02/12: 209.3
02/13: 209.4
02/14: 211.7
I know I posted yesterday, but I was so tired, I must have forgotten to hit, 'Post Reply'. Happy Valentine's Day everyone. Now I can how sensitive I am to sodium; I ate too many salty foods yesterday!
02/15: 211.47 -
Hi loves! Here we go again!
OSW (4/25/17): 320.0
R26SW: 265.4
R27SW: 263.5
R28SW: 257.8
R29SW: 254.7
R30SW: 250.3
R31SW: 249.0
2/7 - 249.0
This week has been super stressful! I need to get some rest and recharge ASAP!
2/8 - 247.3
I’m glad for the loss, but skeptical. Haven’t felt great for several days, and I haven’t been staying on plan.
2/9 - 246.5
Ok then! The weekend and sleep are so close! I’m feeling motivated to stay on track today!
2/10 - 247.2
Need more water and sleep!
2/11 - 246.0
Yay! Finally feeling rested again.
2/12 - 246.0
I get to stay close to home today, so that should help me get in all of my water and stay on plan!
2/13 - 245.3
Holy snowballs! Only 5.3 to my next goal!
2/14 - 244.3
Yay! It’s definitely not lost on me that my man has never had such a slim date for Valentine’s Day before!
2/15 - 243.6
Oh I’m so excited! 3.6 away from removing 25% of my starting weight!
2/16 - No weigh-in today. Staying in town because of snowstorm!11 -
** Round 31 **
R30SW 82.3 kg : R30EW 80.8 kg
UGW64kg
R31SW 80.5 kg : R31EW 79 kg
Daily goals:
at least 30mins exercise; hydrate; stay within MFP cals; kiss goodbye to pizza Friday for this round
06/02 *R30EW 80.8* 56mins exercise; 1.1ltrs water; stayed within cals; carby dinner
07/02 *80.5* 40mins light walking with buggy; 700ml water (eek!); stayed within cals
08/02 *80.2* no exercise - Body felt broken; 800ml water; most carbiest dinner ever (much needed)
09/02 *79.7* I only went and ate the fudging pizza! Urgh! 1000m swim smashed out pre pizza; 1ltr water; over consumed on calories by 828 (kill me now!)
10/02 *79.6* - the pizza will hit me tomorrow if I don’t smash some workouts today! - 59mins mod cardio; 1.2ltrs water; +46 cals
11/02 *80.2* OMG urgh! Clearly my saving workout hasn’t helped. 1hr pump + 50min mod paced 4km; 1.3ltrs water; +17 cals
12/02 *79.4* hours and hours of buggy walking in the city; 1.2ltrs water; -3 cals
13/02 *79.5* URGH! No exercise, husband has Man flu; 1.3ltrs water; +23 cals
14/02 *79.9* I have no idea what is happening but it’s getting to me; 50mins gym; 1ltr water, +177 cals (felt rubbish at 9pm and attacked the biscuits)
15/02 *79.1* I think it might be the difference in weighing times (the lie in must have helped!!) but I will take it!! - - -does a happy dance- - - 40min mod paced walk; 900ml water; -151 cals
16/02 *79.0* going to have to smash some workouts today before the pizza tonight!
Progress progress progress! Bring on the next round. Although what’s going to get me now is pizza Friday!
Note for next round: try not to get too obsessed and set a more realistic goal - slow and steady wins the race right!10 -
In for my tenth round
Pre challenge loss 21.75lbs
R21 SW 274.50 EW 268.00 (-6.50)
R22 SW 268.00 EW 267.50 (-0.50)
R23 SW 267.50 EW 264.75 (-2.75)
R24 SW 264.50 EW 264.75 (+0.25)
R25 SW 264.75 EW 268.50 (+4.00)
R26 SW 269.25 EW 268.50 (-0.75)
R27 SW 269.25 EW 262.50 (-7.25)
R28 SW 262.50 EW 255.75 (-6.75)
R29 SW 255.75 EW 254.50 (-0.75)
R30 SW 254.50 EW 249.50 (-5.00)
Loss to date (measured start of round) - 47.75lbs
GW end of round 246lbs (have a full weekend planned with my son turning so need to make target achievable)
02/06 - 249.50
02/07 - 248.50
02/08 - 248.75 heavy gym last night and not sure if my new program is affecting the scales slightly hopefully even out soon
02/09 - 248.00
02/10 - 248.50
02/11 - 248.50
02/12 - 250.25 I'm ok with this as had a full weekend partying
02/13 - 250.75 weekend really caught up with me; back to gym tonight
02/14 - 249.25
02/15 - 247.75
02/16 - 247.50
well did not hit target and only loss 2lbs this round, however I'll take it as such a heavy weekend and another one this weekend!!11
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