Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 36

cpanus · April 2018

I'm in again!

03/27 - 144.2 at 4:00 a.m.
03/28 - 144.6 at 5:00 a.m.

Day/Weight/Comment

03/29 - 144.6 at 5:00 a.m.
03/30 - 144.2 at 6:30 a.m.
03/31 - 144.8 at 5:30 a.m.
04/01 - 143.6 at 6:00 a.m.

04/02 - 144.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...sigh...
04/03 - 145.6 at 5:00 a.m.
04/04 - 144.4 at 6:00 a.m.
04/05 - 144.6 at 5:00 a.m.
04/06
04/07

Chris

evivahealth · April 2018

Height: 5'2"
Age: 30
SW: 90kg | GW: 57-59kg

R35 EW: 61.5kg
R36 GW: 60.9kg

3/28 - 61.5kg (-0.7kg)
3/29 - 61.6kg (+0.1kg) - Happy new round people! Loss holding steady. I went for a nice walk in after dinner last night. I will be making my plan for the weekend over the next few days. Trying to maintain a steady loss during TOM this round so wish me luck!
3/30 - 62.7kg (+1.1kg) - Well I had a bit of a blow out last night. I have had a really rough year so far in 2018 and I have been managing as best I can. Seems I am running low on resilience though. A couple of things happened yesterday to tip me over (huge, ill-advised change to one of my projects from our CEO and a trip to the hospital) and I just thought "you know what, *kitten* this *kitten*" and went and ate all my feelings. It was delicious and I know why it happened so things are ok. Scale reflecting the food I ate not my overall weight loss trend.
3/31
4/1
4/2
4/3
4/4

4/5 - 63.1kg (+0.4kg) - Oh dear. I've been AWOL. Still been weighing but I do NOT like the numbers I have been seeing.

4/6
4/7 - GOAL: 60.9kg

no1racefan1 · April 2018

Original SW: 190 (12/29/2016)
Round 36 SW: 183
Round 36 GW: 181
Ultimate GW: 145

Day/Weight/Comment

4/3 - 183.0 I had been down to 181 but I've been stuck back up at 183 for about a week. I know I need more exercise and I've also been over-snacking at work!
4/4 - 182.2 I'm glad to see a loss. I had extra calories leftover last night so splurged on ice cream, but then it was so good and I was hungry so I ate double the amount I was planning to eat and ended up going over my calories. Why did I do that? It was really good ice cream....
4/5 - 180.4 Yeah! I don't usually celebrate this unless it sticks for a couple of days so we'll see. Went out to dinner last night to celebrate a promotion at work an had an amazing steak and ceasar salad. I passed on the FREE dessert they were offering (yay me!) and managed to come in just over my daily calorie goal.
4/6
4/7

brittdee88 · April 2018

HW: 179+
CW: 150.8
Round GW: 145

3/29 - 150.8
3/30 - 152.8 | I am THE worst. More water weight, but getting a handle on this today and changing my GW.
3/31 - 149.4 | Water weight is dropping, but I am still almost 5 pounds heavier than when I signed up for this challenge. I’m hoping to get back there and manage a 0.6-lb loss for the challenge. We shall see!
4/1 - 148.8 | Keeping hope alive!
4/2 - NWI
4/3 - NWI
4/4 - 148.2 | Goal is definitely looking impossible now, but I am going to keep using it for motivation!
4/5 - 147.4 | If I can just get back to the weight I was the day I signed up (145.6), I would be grateful and ready for the next round.
4/6
4/7

mrmcgrath · April 2018

W 223
CW 213
GW: 150-160

round 35 EW 215

Goal: increase daily activity
Day/Weight/Comment

3/29 213 dropped 2 lbs since yesterday morning. Thinking my scale may be broken.

3/30 212.4 hmmmm Not sure what I did different this week but I like where this is going.
3/31did not weigh
4/1 Easter
4/2 215. I was not very good
4/3 213.2. Better.
4/4 212.8 did not eat much yesterday. I was under the weather.
4/5 212.8

GrandmaJackie · April 2018

Round

Round 14 SW: 147.9
Round 15 SW: 147.9
Round 16 SW: 147.4
Round 17 SW: 145.9
Round 18 SW: 146.6
Round 19 SW: x
Round 20 SW: 149.8
Round 21 SW: 145.4
Round 22 SW: 147.5
Round 23 SW: 147.5
Round 24 SW: 144.3
Round 25 SW 143.2
Round 26 SW: 141.8
Round 27 SW: 143.4
Round 28 SW: ?
Round 29: x
Round 30: 139.1
Round 31: 140.8 (Staying at my daughters for last couple days)
Round 32 140.3
Round 33 141.8
Round 34 142.4
Round 35 143.3
Round 36 147 (Easter)

SW: 147
GW: 143

Day/Weight/Comment
3/29 vacation

3/30 vacation

3/31 vacation

4/1 147 ~ (Steps 13,123)

4/2 146.3 ~ (Steps 10,948)

4/3 143.5 ~ (Steps 26,016)

4/4 143.8 ~ (Steps 20,447)

4/5 142.9 ~ (Steps 21,148) Almost all my Easter weight is gone,

4/6
4/7

mombiejohnston · April 2018

OSW: 150.8 (10/2/17)
Round 30 SW: 133.0
Round 31 SW: 130.8
Round 32 SW: 128.6
Round 33 SW: 127.4
Round 34 SW: 127.2
Round 35 SW: 128.4

1st GW: 115 (4’10 Female)

Round 36
3/29 127.2
3/30 125.6
3/31 125.6
4/1 126
4/2 128.2
4/3 126.6
4/4 126.6
4/5 125.2 - OMG exactly 2 week’s until I’m on the beach in Cancun!!
4/6
4/7

SheilaBoneham · April 2018

I'm back! Thanks to all!

Goals:
Weight ~~ maintain below 150 (or lose slowly).
Food ~~ 1548 calories max (estimated TDEE); P 20-25%, C 35-45%, F 30-45%

Weight 2/2015 - 218
Lost 68#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17.

R15 end weight 151.2
R16 end weight 151.4 (+.2)
R17 end weight 151 (-.4)
R18 end weight 150.4 (-.6)
R19 end weight 149.6 (-.8)
R20 end weight 149.3 (-.3)
R21 end weight 149 (-.3)
R22 end weight 148 (-1)
R23 end weight 148.4 (+.4)
R24 end weight 149 (+.6)
R25 end weight 148.4 (-.6)
R26 end weight 149.2 (+.8)
R27 end weight 149 (-.2)
R28 end weight 146.8 (-2.2)
R29 end weight 146.8 (+/-0)
R30 end weight 146.8 (+/-0)
R31 end weight 146.8 (+/-0) = goal for round
R32 end weight unknown - traveling, no scale
R33 end weight 149.1 (after traveling/eating out for 3 weeks!)
R34 end weight 149

R35 end weight 149.4

Day/Weight/Comment

3/29 - 149.2
So interesting (to me, at least!). I'm eating more than when I was hovering around 150. No change in activity level (yet). Apparently I wasn't eating enough. Fine by me!

3/30 - 149.2
Going out for lunch with a friend, but I have my order planned. I do intend to have a chocolate something this weekend, so I'm behaving in anticipation.

3/31 - 149.8
I stuck to the plan at lunch, but had a burger for dinner and I know I'm retaining water. All good!

4/1 - 149.4
I'm surprised, as I had a bit of a stress-induced, mindful pigout yesterday. We made an offer on a house (our fifth offer - we've been out bid on four) and I had a pecan rol. It helped, though I'm on pins & needles waiting to hear. Gaaaa! Anyway, I expect an increase tomorrow. We shall see.

4/2 - 150.4
Yep, there's that pigout. All good. Back on track.

4/3 - 149.4
That's better.

4/4 - 149.8
We went out for lunch yesterday and, although I don't think my calories were high, I know my sodium was (again). I'll be so glad when this house hunting ends and my schedule returns to normal.

4/5 - 149.6
OK. My goal at the start was to maintain below 150, and I seem to be maintaining. I'm off to check out a gym today, and if that works out I'll aim to start losing again next round.

4/6
4/7

nikolasas · April 2018

OSW: 234.9
Final Goal: 170
End Round 33: 229
End Round 34: 226.8
End Round 35: 225.8
Goal Round 36: 223

Day/Weight/Comment
3/29 – 227 This was a combo of a cheat day and TOM so I've accepted it and moved on!
3/30 -223.2 this morning. Thank goodness I didn't screw things up too badly! Self-sabotage is a hard cycle to break.
3/31 -NW
4/1 -NW
4/2 -NW
4/3 -NW
4/4 -NW
4/5 - 224.8. I have been emotionally, physically and mentally checked out lately. Working on getting my act back together and starting fresh.
4/6
4/7

happydaywitty · April 2018

Female, 49. 5'5
Round 36

SW 164 GW 135

4/3. 164
4/4. 161.4
4/5. 160.4 Really trying to stay on track.
4/6
4/7

L010 · April 2018

Round 34 SW:160.4 EW:162 (Gained due to OOT +TM)
Round 35 SW:162 EW:160.2
Round 36 SW:161.5

Height: 5'6"
Age -43
Day/Weight/Comment

3/29 - 161.5 Exercised (20 mins). Didn't track calories.
3/30- 159.9 - Exercised
3/31-160.1
4/1-160.1
4/2-
4/3-161.9 - Exercised. above recommended calories
4/4-161.7 Exercised. Goal to be on recommended calories and 8000 steps.
4/5-161
4/6-
4/7

cschmitz110515 · April 2018

Age 60, 5'4" and eating in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet. I eat back exercise calories, or I would be starving and cranky. Hubby does not like cranky me.
MFP SW 195 ~ Goals: #1 = 150 / #2 = 145 [normal BMI] / #3 = maintain 140 - 145
Thrilled with my 2/15/18 annual physical: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14

My digital scale only has 1/2# increments, and I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. Weigh first thing in morning / comments reflect prior day.
Previous round EW 152.5 LW 152.5

R20 SW 166.0 10/20/17 (my round 1)
R20 EW 166.5 LW 164.5
R21 EW 164.0 LW 163.0
R22 EW 162.0 LW 162.0
R23 EW 162.0 LW 162.0 = included parade day & Thanksgiving (no food/drink logged)
R24 EW 159.5 LW 159.5 = walked Jingle Bell 5K in 44:37 & pace 14:22 / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
R25 EW 160.0 LW 158.0
R26 EW 161.0 LW 157.5 = included Christmas (no food/drink logged) & several gatherings
R27 EW 159.0 LW 159.0 = included New Year's Eve (no food/drink logged)
R28 EW 157.0 LW 157.0 = walked Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19 / temp 10F & NNW 12 mph wind ~ fun!
R29 EW 156.5 LW 156.5
R30 EW 153.5 LW 153.5 = sick 4 days
R31 EW 154.0 LW 152.0 = recuperation during entire round / annual physical 2/15/18 BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
R32 EW 155.0 LW 153.0 = oops / still lower than before sick
R33 EW 153.5 LW 153.0
R34 EW 154.5 LW 152.5 = Mexican restaurant day before end of round / high sodium
R35 EW 152.5 LW 152.5

Round 35 (previous round)
03/19: 155.5 Net calories were at -202 for day, then evening snacked on peanut butter ~ ack! Did not log. Walked dog 3.62 miles 1:02:05 / stretched / happy dog & happy me. Fitbit 13,062 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 & 27 floors.
03/20: 154.0 Treadmill before work / 3 mi 49:13 / stretched. Fitbit 14,338 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 40 floors. Net calories / sodium / sugar green, fiber good, protein ok & 14c water.
03/21: 154.0 No time for early treadmill / 8 hr seminar & I handled check-in table so there early. Fitbit 7,543 steps, 250+ steps 9/14 & 17 floors. Guestimated some food / net calories, sodium, sugar red, protein & fiber good, 12c water.
03/22: 153.5 In-house training 8 hrs / treadmill before class / 2 mi 33:10 / stretched / major grocery shopping in evening (Easter dinner supplies). Fitbit 10,717 steps, 250+ steps 9/14 & 21 floors. Net calories / sodium / sugar red, protein & fiber good & 13c water.
03/23: 153.0 No treadmill before annual mammo 8:10 a.m. No choir in evening (director away) so walked dog 3.4 miles 1:02:10 + picked up recyclable cans along route (put them in our bin at home) / happy dog & happy me. Fitbit 18,328 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 40 floors (helped that I was cleaning & decluttering in evening). Net calories -72, sugar -25 (mostly fruit, yogurt & power muffin), sodium -397, protein & fiber good, 14c water. Good enough!
03/24: 153.0 Walked dog after work + happy dog / 3.82 mi 1:04:54 / stretched. Fitbit 16,712 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 47 floors. Don't know why but had lots of snacks throughout the day, mostly healthy (string cheese, hard boiled egg, power cakes muffin, et. al.) ~ logged them all (I think). Net calories -348, sugar -17, sodium > 1,000 red, protein & fiber good & 12c water.
03/25: 154.5 Snacked on tortilla chips with hubby and they tasted so salty. Fast food for supper (we had gift cards to use up), first time in weeks, maybe even before Christmas. No regrets, I've been craving fast food lately. But net calories, sodium & sugar horribly red, at least fiber & protein good & 14c water. Rest day / lazy Sat. at home / Fitbit 4,280 steps, 250+ steps 6/14 & 10 floors.
03/26: 154.0 Net calories -119, sodium -1,845 (ack), sugar -24, fiber ok, protein good, 14c water. Walked dog 4 mi 1:05:03. Fitbit 15,142 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 29 floors.
03/27: 153.5 Made Italian vegetable pasta soup for supper. Net calories & sodium green / sugar -8 / fiber & protein good / 12c water. Walked dog after work 3.12 miles 52:36 / happy dog & happy me / stretched. Fitbit 14,291 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 35 floors.
03/28: 152.5 After work, lots of decluttering / cleaning / logged 1 hr as exercise. Rest day / Fitbit 10,848 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 42 floors (lots of trips to basement). Net calories, sodium & sugar red, protein good, fiber little low & 15c water.

03/29: 152.5 Wed 3/28 PTO = prep for Easter dinner + spring cleaning. Walked dog 4.08 mi 1:06:34. Fitbit 18,893 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 57 floors. Net calories -15, sodium & sugar green, protein excellent, fiber close & 14c water.
03/30: 154.0 Maundy Thurs 3/29 PTO = more spring cleaning + prep for Easter dinner. Walked dog 3.6 mi 1:00:24. Fitbit 18,893 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 57 floors. Overtired... late afternoon & late evening snacking ~ ack!!! Net calories & sugar red, sodium ok, protein & fiber good, 13c water.
03/31: 153.5 Good Friday 3/30 PTO/holiday = lots of food prep & table setting for Easter dinner. Walked dog 3.82 mi 1:03:07. Fitbit 21,646 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 & 62 floors. Net calories -89, sugar -17, sodium / fiber / protein good & 12c water.
3/31 Walked in Badger State Brewing 10K / goal <1:35 / weather forecast rain/snow mix ~ yippee ~ We got everything the weatherman predicted: snowed like crazy at start, then rained, then VERY windy. Race had 160 no-shows. I tried not to think of how squishy my shoes & socks became, and didn't feel cold until the finish, when I realized my gloves & outer clothes were soaking wet. Very happy with my time of 1:30:28.82 ~ that's average pace of 14:35 ~ walking! Fitbit 23,142 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 39 floors.
04/01: 154.0 Easter Sunday ~ not logging food or adult beverages / enjoying church & family at our house for dinner ~ have a blessed Easter!
04/02: 156.0 Expected ~ most certainly high sodium, not sure what else. Rest day / no workout. Fitbit 7,521 steps, 250+ steps 10/14 & 16 floors.
04/03: 154.5 PTO day at home / walked dog 4.15 mi 1:08 & happy dog. Fitbit 14,330 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 & 36 floors. Ate Easter leftovers in moderation / net calories green, sodium & sugar red (not bad), fiber & protein low, and 14c water.
04/04: 155.0 PTO day at home / too much Easter candy. Spring snowstorm & shoveled 4" wet, heavy snow for 1hr ~ that was a real workout! Fitbit 10,812 steps, 250+ steps 7/14 & 47 floors.
04/05: 155.5 Not surprised ~ ate Easter candy and *ahem* retaining some waste. Net calories, sugar & sodium red, fiber & protein both little low & 14c water. Snow/ice on roads so back to treadmill before work / 3 mi 48:05. Fitbit 15,285 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 50 floors.
04/06
04/07

You cannot outrun a bad diet.

hedyk · April 2018

Female, 5'4"
Starting Weight: 135 lbs
Goal Weight: 115 lbs - Met in late 2017

I met my goal weight in late 2017. I've been ranging around 109-112 lbs since January. My new goal now is to get down to 24 inch waist & 19% body fat. I'm currently at 25.75 inch waist & 20.2% body fat. I'll work towards this by continually increasing my strength training goals every month. I would love to have ripped abs & tank-top triceps by summer.

Goal This Round: Maintain 115 lbs Average

3/29 • 111 • Ran 3.5 miles & lifted weights yesterday. 1350 cal.
3/30 • 111 • Lifted weights yesterday. 1750 cal.
3/31 • 110 • Ran 3.5 miles & lifted weights yesterday. 1600 cal.
4/1 • 110 • No workout yesterday. 1600 cal.
4/2 • 111 • Played 2 sets of tennis yesterday. 2050 cal.
4/3 • 111 • Ran 3.5 miles & lifted weights yesterday. 1450 cal.
4/4 • 111 • Ran 3.5 miles & lifted weights yesterday. 1600 cal.
4/5 • 111 • No workout yesterday. 1550 cal.
4/6
4/7

Average: 110.75

mrsjhardin · April 2018

OSW: 225
Round 36 SW: 193
Round 36 GW:190(updated)
UGW: 140

Round 35 Lost: 1.8lbs
R35 Ending weight: 193.6

Day/Weight/Comment
3/29: 193
3/30 192.5
3/31 193.8 Cheat Meal, Too much sodium, not enough water
4/1 193.6
4/2 193
4/3 192
4/4 191
4/5. 190.5
4/6
4/7

brightresolve · April 2018

"Our greatest glory is, not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Oliver Goldsmith

Start this FINAL weight loss journey 10/18/2017 = 147.9
Start Just Give Me 10 Days ... 11/9/2017
R22 * Start = 143.4 * Ave = 141.9 * Min = 140.2 * End = 141.2
R23 * Start = 142.0 * Ave = 140.1 * Min = 139.4 * End = 139.6
R24 * Start = 140.0 * Ave = 138.6 * Min = 137.0 * End = 137.0
R25 * Start = 136.6 * Ave = 137.0 * Min = 135.8 * End = 135.8
R26 * Start = 136.6 * Ave = 135.6 * Min = 134.8 * End = 136.0
R27 * Start = 135.4 * Ave = 135.0 * Min = 133.4 * End = 134.0
R28 * Start = 135.2 * Ave = 133.5 * Min = 132.2 * End = 133.0
R29 * Start = 132.6 * Ave = 131.8 * Min = 130.6 * End = 131.8
R30 * Start = 132.4 * Ave = 131.4 * Min = 130.6 * End = 130.6
R31 * Start = 130.6 * Ave = 130.9 * Min = 130.0 * End = 130.8
R32 * Start = 130.0 * Ave = 130.0 * Min = 129.0 * End = 131.0
R33 * Start = 130.0 * Ave = 129.3 * Min = 128.4 * End = 129.2
R34 * Start = 129.0 * Ave = 128.7 * Min = 128.0 * End = 129.8
Maintenance Starts
R35 * Start = 128.6 * Ave = 128.7 * Min = 127.6 * End = 127.6

Round 36 Goal = Maintain! Range is 125-130

3/29 - 128.2 - ate just over maintenance yesterday, exhausted emotionally, early night
3/30 - 129.6 - whoops! ate pretty much way over maintenance yesterday. Just in a funk emotionally.
3/31 - 128.8 - ate at maintenance, 10,000 steps
4/1 - 129.0 - under maintenance by a bit, 12K steps including a 3 mile run
4/2 - 128.0 - under maintenance calories, 10K steps, a couple of short walks and a short run
4/3 - 127.2 - under maintenance calories, 10K steps. A new low. Fluctuations are so fun...
4/4 - 127.6 - just under maintenance calories, 10K steps. Possible that my calorie limit is a little low now but more time will reveal.

4/5 -127.8 - Lost my *kitten* yesterday and ate almost 1000 calories over my limit. 5K steps.

Anxious and heartrent about upcoming events in life... I feel fragile and volatile around situations involving family, travel plans, finances, work pressure... I keep telling myself, three weeks from now this upcoming trip will be over and I will be back at work and can settle down in the saddle and live my real life.

4/6
4/7

quiltingjaine · April 2018

@MaelynMayhem I don’t know if anyone answered your initial question about Starting weight. I think most of us put our starting weight for the Round. Some have Original Starting Weight (OSW) or Historical Starting Weight which I think is generally when they started on MFP. I don’t remember when I first got on MFP but the Starting Weight I am using was my highest in over a decade and it was done at the cardiologists office when he told me I had NOT had a heart attack. My PCP has scared the stuff out of me 3 months earlier by calmly asking me, “Oh, did you have a heart attack?” In any case, you may use what you will find most helpful. Hope this helps.

@31flavors Just stick to your plan and ride the wave.

@CharlieS96 Welcome aboard!

@amandacmariej 2 weeks until I fly to Florida for my 50 year HS reunion!

@brightresolve Thinking of you and sending hugs.

quiltingjaine · April 2018

Female 5’1” Age 68y
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5

SW Rnd 7 167 AW 165.8
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
SW Rnd 31 146.5 AW 144.45
SW Rnd 32 144.5 AW 143.3
SW Rnd 33 141.5 AW 140.6
SW Rnd 34 140.0 AW 140.75
SW Rnd 35 139.5. AW 139.25

SW Rnd 36 138.5

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

So far this has been ALL KETO - NO EXERCISE! I’m within a few pounds of my goal!

3/29 139.0 First time in weeks I’ve added HWC to my coffee and it was a Venti latte from Starbucks. No great eating choices working at the quilt show yesterday either. I should have just had the protein shake I took. Back on track today!
3/30 139.5 Sweet Tomatoes for lunch yesterday. Red Lobster with A&C today. Don’t understand the gain, will stick to the plan.
3/31 139.0 I had the Lunch Garlic Shrimp Scampi with broccoli and a garden salad with red wine vinegar for lunch yesterday. YUM! Today I’m going to the quilt show.
4/1 139.0 Yesterday morning I had my coffee and grabbed a “3 ingredient peanut butter cookie” as I went out the door. That little cookie kept me satisfied until 6PM! Then I made a hamburger patty, fried egg and spinach. (The cookie recipe says to make 15 1” balls but I ended up with 26 1” balls. Clearly the writer needed a ruler! LOL)
4/2 139.0. Water fitness starts today! At 7:45AM it is 65* and sunny! I’ve had my morning coffee and have an hour to “process” it.
4/3 139.0 I expected to be sore this morning but think drinking a copious amount of water (at least 17 cups) has flushed the lactic acid from my muscles. I feel GREAT!
4/4 138.5 I am off to water fitness!
4/5 137.5 I had a glass of moscato (which brought me to my carb limit) last night and only drank about 13 c of water. This morning my arms are a little sore. It’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining and a cool breeze is coming in the back door. Life is good.

puddlegoober · April 2018

Round 9 for me. I REALLY wanted to shoot for ONEDERLAND this round, so I'm going to. I may not get there, but I'm going to give it all I've got. Potential issues that could slow me down: one scheduled day of basketball, my brother-in-law flaking out on me again regarding teaching me squats and deadlifts (meeting up with him Saturday night), Easter (dinner and candy), and potentially feeling a little bit MEH. No matter what happens regarding my goal, though, my weight trend is clearly and steadily heading in the right direction.

Age: 45
Height 5’11”
Historical SW (January 2015): 245 lbs
Recent SW: 220.0 lbs (1/14/18)
Ultimate GW: 195.0 lbs (and then reevaluate)
R28 SW = 220.0 EW = 219.8 (-0.2) AW = 220.2 (+0.2)
R29 SW = 219.8 EW = 214.0 (-5.8) AW = 215.9 (-4.3)
R30 SW = 214.0 EW = 214.0 (-0.0) AW = 214.1 (-1.8)
R31 SW = 214.0 EW = 209.2 (-4.8) AW = 211.3 (-2.8)
R32 SW = 209.2 EW = 209.6 (+0.4) AW = 208.9 (-2.4)
R33 SW = 209.6 EW = 207.4 (-2.2) AW = 208.2 (-0.7)
R34 SW = 207.4 EW = 206.6 (-0.8) AW = 206.6 (-1.6)
R35 SW = 206.6 EW = 204.2 (-2.4) AW = 204.1 (-2.5)

Total loss (since 1/14/18, but before this round): 15.8 lbs
Average weight loss per round: 2.18 lbs

R36 SW = 204.2
Goal for this round: ONEDERLAND (going for it)

Day/Weight/Comment

3/29 = 203.4 (-0.8). Another BOUNCE BACK™, but a good way to start the challenge. I'm getting excited about the Keto idea, but it's not so much about weight loss (as I'm getting pretty good at that). I've talked about potential health benefits (less inflammation, something good regarding my brain, etc.), but I also recognize how hopelessly addicted to sugar I am. To me, if it's not actually a drug, it might as well be. When I get near it, I go insane. It takes EVERYTHING in me to avoid partaking in this habit, and EVEN MORE to get me to stop once I've started. It's a craving, it NEVER makes me feel good when I eat it (just my taste buds!), and I think my life might be a little better when it's no longer part of it. This will be an experiment, but one that I'm excited to try. As soon as I make an appointment with my doctor to make sure I'm not going to kill myself with it, that is. Food was good yesterday, though may have been just slightly below maintenance (I'm careful to estimate "over" when tracking food). Going to the gym tonight with my wife. I'm pretty fit overall, and I did a bunch of research regarding proper form on squats and deadlifts, so I'm going to try them tonight (with very light weights). T minus one more week before I can play basketball again (stupid Spring Break).

3/30 = 203.2 (-0.2). Had a decent day eating yesterday. I'm noticing that, since I've been tracking steps and having them converted to "extra calories," I've been eating all those calories. It's not bad, necessarily, but it's been happening. What also happens, though, is I'm walking a lot more as a result. It's probably a good tradeoff, but I'm thinking I'll try to eat back no more than half (something I try to do on any exercise day). I'm 99% sure I'm going to try keto. If I can get through the first 8 weeks, I'll stick with it for at least 6 months to see if I notice any tangible benefits. I'm going to start in a couple of weeks, though, because I want to enjoy my Easter candy in a non-binge way. My last hurrah. Don't judge me!

3/31 = 202.0 (-1.2). DROOSH™ (night after drinking). Happy hour with coworkers led to 3 beers (not too bad), a quesadilla (all I had for dinner), and a minor binge on Peeps and Lucky Charms marshmallows (450 calories or so) when I got home. Food otherwise was pretty good for the day. Finally going to learn deadlifts and squats from my brother-in-law today (unless he flakes). Having a hard time trusting that this is my actual weight, but I'm going to suspend disbelief for today.

4/1 = 202.4 (+0.4). I expected a bigger bump than this, so I'm relatively happy with this number. I have to confess that I am writing this in the evening after a really long Easter Sunday at my in-laws' house. I had lunch out with my wife and brother-in-law yesterday, but at a small dinner to compensate (and stayed under calories). I finally learned how to deadlift and squat (as brother-in-law did NOT flake on me), so I'll be starting SL 5x5 soon (probably a week from tomorrow). I'll write about today (Easter) tomorrow morning after my weigh-in. Hope everyone had a good holiday weekend.

4/2 = 205.0 (+2.6). This would be shocking if it wasn't so expected. Holidays are kind of meh. My plan for this week was to spread my candy out over the next two weeks. I'll have some of it, but I think I'll be giving most of it away. Ready to jump back on the wagon this week. Have a friend visiting on Tuesday and Wednesday; will try to make healthy choices and eat/drink reasonable portions.

4/3 = 203.4 (-1.6). BOUNCE BACK™. I didn't eat in a particularly healthy way yesterday, but I was within calories, so it was better than Easter! Yesterday I ate at one of the places I won't be eating at when I start my new way of eating. I'm doing a bit of a "farewell tour" of sorts. I'm not going to change my challenge goal, but it's going to be TOUGH to reach at this point, especially with my friend visiting tonight and tomorrow (she's a foodie/drinkie). I'll do what I can to get close. At least basketball is back this Thursday. That should help out my bottom line. Feeling a little disconnected today; I wonder how much my 5 hours of sleep has to do with it. My wife and I spent about 7 hours cleaning last night after work in preparation of my friend's visit (my wife spent an extra 3 hours after I went to bed). I need to get myself motivated to keep my home cleaner on a regular basis. These marathon cleaning sessions could lead to divorce if we're not careful.

4/4 = 204.4 (+1.0). Had dinner out with my friend (ate too much, salty), and had 3 beers. Definitely over on calories. Going to a museum today, so should get plenty of steps today.

4/5 = 202.8 (-1.6). DROOSH™ again (weight loss after a night of drinking). I actually got myself sick last night: 3 beers, 3 mixed drinks (over a 3-hour period), sat in the back seat when my wife drove us home. I'm pretty sure it was my wife's driving. Ate really healthy yesterday, then pooped on it all with my drinking. I love alcohol, but I think that "drunk" is officially not for me anymore. I'm going to log all my food from yesterday, but I didn't yesterday. Basketball tonight and the gym. Hoping my hangover wears off by then.

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quiltingjaine · April 2018

Reposting the link for the next round in case the newbies missed it.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10656872/just-give-me-10-days-round-37/p1?new=1

GrandmaJackie · April 2018

@brightresolve , I love this thanks for sharing

"Our greatest glory is, not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Oliver Goldsmith

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 36

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