Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 38
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Stats: F, 41, 5'2.5"
Original Starting Weight: 150
Ultimate Goal Weight: around 123-125
R37 SW 141.8 EW 140.6
Day/Weight/Comment
4/18 141.0
4/19 140.2
4/20 139.6 Well, I would have been happy to see this number at the end of the round. This may be the loss of "water weight" from re-starting weight loss after a long pause.
4/21 138.8 Well, this is very encouraging. Of course, I don't know if this is "water weight" or if my calories are set too low. My activity level can change from day to day and even week to week, and I'm nursing a toddler who takes in an ever-changing, impossible-to-know-amount-of-milk every day, so it can be hard to know my ideal calorie goal. Since I feel great and I'm not hungry, and it's only day 4 of the round, I'm going to keep on keeping on for now and see how things go.
I had a physical yesterday, and passed with flying colors. What a difference from the last time I was at the doctor's. I'd had several health problems that were hard to recover from. Looking forward to exercise, fresh air, good health, and weight loss!!!!
4/22 139.6 Had a big huge dinner last night; ate at maintenance. Have a brunch at a restaurant today; will try to do my best with accurate logging and not overeating.
4/23 139.8
4/24 139.8 Weighed an hour later than usual... not sure if that makes a difference.
4/25 139.6 I've been trying my best! I've been sticking to my calorie goal as much as humanly possible and eating at a deficit... it's not always easy!! (Daughter made delicious high-calorie brownies after dinner... after I was well done with my chocolate & calorie allotment for the day... Secretly gave my portion to hubby when she wasn't looking... so sad!... LOL.)
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Just give me 10 days Round 38 (Round 2 for me!)
Original MFP SW (4/4/18) 220.7
Round 37 (1) SW: 219.6 EW: 215.2
Round 38 (2) SW: 215.3
Round 38 (2) GW: 212.5
Ultimate GW: under 160
Day/Weight/Comment
4/18 215.3 here we go again…..good luck, everyone!
4/19 214.4
4/20 214.0
4/21 213.6 Still doing good. No mindless snacking…that’s what would always sabotage any weight loss for me. That, and eating way too much at mealtimes. Paying attention to how much I’m actually eating makes a big difference. Also, making healthier choices of what I eat. Have a good weekend, all!
4/22 212.6
4/23 211.8 I’m surprised my weight is down again today. I figured it was time for it to hold steady for a few days before beginning that downward trend again. Nevertheless….I’ll take it. Just finished a cup of tea and some plain Greek yogurt for breakfast. Does anyone else notice that when you miss breakfast for whatever reason, you’re not as hungry during the day then on days that you eat breakfast? Yesterday I had a cup of tea in AM, but didn’t have time to eat before I had to leave. Wasn’t hungry until early afternoon. But when I do eat something for breakfast, I’m usually thinking about lunch by 11 AM and find it more difficult not to want to eat a whole lot more throughout the day. I wonder why that is?
4/24 211.6
4/25 210.7 Doing a happy dance! Today marks 3 weeks on MFP and I’ve lost my first 10 pounds! Mostly it hasn’t been too difficult, but there have been a few times I really wanted to give in to the urge to splurge and just pig out. Anyway, keep up the good fight, everyone. It is so worth it!
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puttyputty wrote: »My seventh round? Already? Wow, time flies!Woman, Age 47, 5'6"
OSW: 252
Round 32: SW 240.6; EW 241.6 (+1.0), Ave 241.92
Round 33: SW 241.6; EW 238.2 (-3.4), Ave 239.84 (-2.08)
Round 34: SW 238.2; EW 237.2 (-1.0), Ave 238.28 (-1.56)
Round 35: SW 237.2--vacation started halfway
Round 36: Late SW 238.8; EW 239--vacation ended halfway
Round 37: SW 238.8; EW 237.4 (-1.4), Ave 238.10
Round 38: SW 237; GW 235
4/18 / 237 / Under calories yesterday. I'm back to getting at least some activity in every day, but my knees are starting to bark a bit.
4/19 / 236 / Within calories again by a smidge. I stuck with just my home-to-work and back walking rather than adding anything else to see if my knees feel better. So far, so good. Working from home today, so I'll have the flexibility to do whatever I choose!
4/20 / 236.8 / Weighed myself two hours earlier than yesterday, so I'm not at all bothered by the tick upward. I bounced on the trampoline last night and was able to go 8 minutes straight. This probably doesn't sound like much to y'all, but that thing kicks my butt! When I first got it, I could go about 2 minutes, then pause, then another 2 minutes, etc. After bouncing, I did stationary bike for another 13 minutes and called it good. Going to a baseball game tonight, which is hard with Celiac. I need to eat beforehand, but sometimes the timing makes that tricky.
4/21 / 235.6 / I like it! My knee is unhappy. I will take a couple of rest days.
4/22 / 239 / Wow. I had pho yesterday but 3.4 pounds gained? Bodies is weird.
4/23 / 237.6 / Back on the downswing after my catastropho.
4/24 / 236.4 / Still heading back down. Today is my birthday!
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happy belated birthday hun
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SW this round: 165.4
GW: 164.5
4/18 - 165.4
4/19 - 164.5
4/20 - 164.2
4/21 - 164 - probably mostly water weight this week, but I'll take it!
4/22 - 164.1
4/23 - 164.6 TOM or sodium creep, since I've been staying within my calorie budget
4/24 - 164.1
4/25 - 163.9
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I've had my fun the past 6 weeks (moving, house hunting, eating!), but I've reset my goals and am serious now about dropping another 20 pounds by the end of the year. At 1 lb. per round, that's reasonable and doable, especially as the weather improves, my life settles down, and I get back to walking & hiking & biking & weights.
Goals:
Weight ~~ UGW - 130; goal this round - 149.
Food ~~ 1548 calories max (estimated TDEE); P 15-25%, 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 151.2R37 end weight 151; ave calories 1703 (154 over estimated TDEE, so no surprise I've gained)
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); ave net calories 1411
R31 end weight 146.8 (+/-0); ave net calories 1385
R32 end weight unknown - traveling, no scale - ave net calories 1468
R33 end weight 149.1; ave calories 1471 (after traveling/eating out for 3 weeks!)
R34 end weight 149; ave calories 1577
R35 end weight 149.4; ave calories 1592
R36 end weight 149.6; ave calories 1650
Day/Weight/Calories Day Before (aiming for <1548)/Comment
GOAL: 149
4/18 - 150 - 1539
I was so good yesterday I was hoping for a little less.
4/19 - 149.6 - 1445
A little stressed today, waiting for seller's response to our requests re. house inspection. Aiming for lots of protein & reasonable good fats + a nice walk to fend off counter-productive urges.
4/20 - 150 - 1293
Normal bounce. I ate well yesterday and walked a bit.
4/21 - 149.6 - 1250
Good. I expect a bounce tomorrow - we had pizza for lunch today. Still possible to stay within calories, but sodium.... But that's fine if it happens. Have a lovely Saturday afternoon and evening!
4/22 - 150 - 2144
Yep, there's the pizza bounce, and I definitely did not stay within calories. That's fine - back to normal sodium levels today.
4/23 - 149.4 - 1313
Finally! I may make my goal for the round after all.
4/24 - 149 - 1451
Yes! Back on track. Now to keep dropping.
4/25 - 150.2 - 1104
Boo hiss. Maybe delayed bounce from the 22nd? Also I have a cold and have taken some drugs, so maybe water. Grrr. I'm adding my day-before calories to my weights to see if I see a pattern. My ave calories for this round are 1442, so I should be trending down.
4/26
4/27 [goal 149]
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#37: 142.6 - 137.4 = -5.2
Day/Weight/Comment
4/18: 137.4, now the real work begins. On target yesterday and holding steady.
4/19: 138.8, darned pickles! I never realized how much sodium they have. Also indulged in 1 Reese’s peanut butter cup (regular size). Calories were within deficit and my macros were decent. Proof that salt and sugar make me retain water.
4/20: 135.4, must be dehydration from last night’s wine. Food was on target, but a little over in calories due to my pinot indulgence.
4/21: 136.8, back to normal hydration. On target for calories and macros yesterday.
4/22: 137.8, birthday party potluck. I’m thinking too much sodium and definitely the wine is reflected in my weight.
4/23 136.8, I’ll take it! On track yesterday with food. Still not drinking enough plain water, I prefer mineral water so I tend to drink that instead.
4/24: 136.8, it was the Klondike bar...
4/25: 136.8, deficit in calories yesterday, macros were off; too much sugar and fat6 -
Day/Weight/Comment
4/18
4/19
4/20
4/21
4/22
4/23-160.7 - Back on track again.
4/24-159.8 -Good with water and food.
4/25-159.5 -
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Starting Weight : 190
Goal Weight : 160
Height 5'10"
Took a break for a bit from daily recording. Wanted to see if I could hold around the 183-186 range. Was getting worried that if I relaxed even for a second I would balloon. But it's been pretty consistent when I do check in. Time to get back to it, though.
Day/Weight/Comment
4/18 - 184.4 - Not too bad.
4/19 - 184.8 - Weights yesterday
4/20 - 185 - Big dinner last night. Probably going to have a big shift upwards for a few days.
4/21 - 184.2 - Not bad after a late night
4/22 - 184 - Hmm....
4/23 - 185.2 - There it is, all my weekend sins have caught up with me.
4/24 - 184.8 - Weights yesterday, and a long car ride to see a plant. It was an adventure.
4/25 - 185.2 - I haven't been drinking enough water, especially since it's getting hot again.
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I'd like to join!
Round 38
SW: 219
GW:150
2 down, 68 to go!
4/18 - 219, just getting started. I should probably get rid of the bars sitting on the counter. :P
4/19 - 219, well, at least the bars are gone.
4/20 - 219, 28th anniversary ... out to dinner with friends.
4/21 - 219, the sun is shining so heading out for some yard work.
4/22 - 219, grocery day. Shopping to set myself up for success this week.
4/23 - 219, first day really logging. Hoping to see a drop tomorrow!
4/24 - 219, blah. Why does every BMR calculator on the internet have to be different???
4/25 - 218,
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"Our greatest glory is, not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Oliver GoldsmithStart 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
R36 * Start = 128.2 * Ave = 128.1 * Min = 127.2 * End = 127.4
R37 * Start = 127.2 * Ave = 126.9 * Min = 126.6 * End = n/a
Round 38 - STARTING LATE! Goal = maintain blind while traveling away from scales!
4/18 - at Zion NP, 24,000 steps and under calories, Watchman trail with 380 ft elevation gain
4/19 - at Zion NP, 26,000 steps and I think over calories by 200 or so, dang trail mix! Hidden Canyon trail with 850' elevation gain. It's easy to get lots of steps when the bathroom is 350 steps away.
4/20 - Lots of car time this day, no significant walking. Almost 10K steps, over calories by 200 or so, just not watching as carefully as I could or logging as carefully as I could. Feeling great though and super strong.
4/21 - stepson's wedding! Lovely day. I bet I was over calories. Really no way to track so I will call it a 2500 calorie day and be done. 10K steps.
4/22 - Hiked 8 miles at 6500 feet in Kolob Canyons, lovely day! Over calories though. Honestly have stopped worrying.
4/23 - traveling. Drove 525 miles, not many steps! Over cals and not worried.
4/24 - traveling to home, the final 250 miles.
4/25 - 128.0 weigh in! That's 1.4 up in two weeks, no worries, counting resumes today.
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4/18--vacation
4/19--vacation
4/20--223.9 Just got back from vacation. Only a 3lb gain. Walked a lot and tried kayaking for the first time. Back at it today.
4/21--223.7 Was so tired yesterday. Did not drink a lot of water and did not eat that great. Going hiking this morning and out for dinner later today.
4/22--222.0 Went on a hike yesterday. There goes some of the vacation water weight. Working on getting water in today.
4/23--220.9 There goes the rest of the water weight.
4/24--220.0 Going in the right direction.
4/25--220.4 Slight bump. Kettlebell tonight.
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Start Date: 1/16/2018
Start Weight: 295
First Goal: Back away from 300!!!
Next Goal: 263First Celebration Goal, No longer obese: 196Day/Weight/Comment
Second Celebration Goal, No longer overweight: 163
Ultimate Goal: Approx 150, but with muscles, and active with hiking, kayak, and all manner of outdoors.
R 29 End Weight: 285.4
R30 End Weight: 286.4
R31 End Weight: 277.8
R32 End Weight: 274.6
R33 End Weight: 271.6
R34 End Weight: 268.2
R35 End Weight: 267.0
R36 End Weight: 263.8
R37 End Weight: 262.4
4/18 / 262.4 / Still out of state. I will be back to a normal routine soon, looking forward to that.
4/19
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4/21 / 262.2 / I fly back home on the redeye. I’m happy to not gain given the circumstances.
4/22
4/23 / 264.0 / My weight is up, I completely went off plan on the weekend. I’m back and working it today, plus extra hydration. I don’t drink much on days I fly because I absolutely hate airplane bathrooms.
4/24 / 262.8 / It is good to be back on my normal routine.
4/25/ 262.6 /
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@mz144 In my case, I would expect to see that hot fudge sundae on the scale Friday or Saturday. Our bodies are weird!
@puttyputty Had a note to you yesterday but lost it. Happy birthday! LOL at “catastropho”
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Female 5’1” Age 68y
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5SW Rnd 7 167 AW 165.8SW Rnd 38 139.5*
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
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 AW 138.85
SW Rnd 37 139.0 AW 138.2
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
4/18 138 Busy day today! Half day meeting today, community bingo tonight, and packing for the weekend. Leaving EARLY tomorrow for my 50 year high school reunion. 4 days away with no scale.
4/19 138 Weighed at 4AM instead of 6:30-ish. Good day yesterday. Already in the air and will try to post from the Baltimore airport.
4/20 No scale
4/21 No scale Awesome day helping the reunion committee and re-meeting many old acquaintances at a bar owned by one them. Great start to a fun weekend.
4/22 No scale Having a great weekend!
4/23 (7:12AM ET) Everyone is gone so I was exploring our little house and discovered a scale in the second bathroom. It is a Tanita and says I weigh 135.8. Now I’m curious to see what mine says tomorrow. Posting really late but have been on the move all day! When I got home at about 7PM PT my scale said 137.5.
4/24 136.5 on MY SCALE I’ll take it! Down 1.5# during a party weekend at THIS age! Here’s my secret-I took what I needed to make my BPC to start the day right, I offered to help where needed causing me to totally miss the appetizer table, make food choices appropriate to my meal plan, didn’t overindulge in adult beverages. One tequila shot (Friday) and one vodka soda each, Friday and Saturday.
4/25 136.5 Below initial goal but continuing on. I am thrilled. Cruising in 10 days. I CAN DO THIS!8 -
quiltingjaine wrote: »
4/24 136.5 on MY SCALE I’ll take it! Down 1.5# during a party weekend at THIS age! Here’s my secret-I took what I needed to make my BPC to start the day right, I offered to help where needed causing me to totally miss the appetizer table, make food choices appropriate to my meal plan, didn’t overindulge in adult beverages. One tequila shot (Friday) and one vodka soda each, Friday and Saturday.
4/25 136.5 Below initial goal but continuing on. I am thrilled. Cruising in 10 days. I CAN DO THIS!
You are doing so well! Thanks for being one of my inspirations.2 -
Seeking lower bodyfat %
My name is Tish.
USW: 253
SW: 240
CW: 206.4
GW: 199
FGW: 150
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time*
{Round 34 - lost 2.8 lbs}
{Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs}
{Round 36 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs}
Day/Weight/Comment
4/18 (Wednesday) - 205.4
4/19 (Thursday) - 206.6 - Round 38 water weight games begin. Mmmm
4/20 (Friday) - 206.6
4/21 (Saturday) - 206.6 - I guess she wants to hang out here for a while. Not TOO long though, okay.
4/22 (Sunday) - 206.6
4/23 (Monday) - 206.6 - Enough already!
4/24 (Tuesday) - 208! I haven't held on to this much water in a while. Its parsley time!
4/25 (Wednesday) - 208 - Hot lemon water with my acv and parsley tea started my day. I'll do this for a week. I hope I get positive results. There's nothing else for me to change
and the peanut butter thing is over. Thank goodness! 
4/26 (Thursday)
4/27 (Friday)
Seeking lower bodyfat %
If anyone is interested
https://www.dailyhealthcures.com/food-nutrition/parsley-tea-benefits-nutrition-recipes/
http://visihow.com/Lose_Weight_with_Parsley7 -
My seventh round? Already? Wow, time flies!Woman, Age 46, 5'6"
OSW: 252
Round 32: SW 240.6; EW 241.6 (+1.0), Ave 241.92
Round 33: SW 241.6; EW 238.2 (-3.4), Ave 239.84 (-2.08)
Round 34: SW 238.2; EW 237.2 (-1.0), Ave 238.28 (-1.56)
Round 35: SW 237.2--vacation started halfway
Round 36: Late SW 238.8; EW 239--vacation ended halfway
Round 37: SW 238.8; EW 237.4 (-1.4), Ave 238.10
Round 38: SW 237; GW 235
4/18 / 237 / Under calories yesterday. I'm back to getting at least some activity in every day, but my knees are starting to bark a bit.
4/19 / 236 / Within calories again by a smidge. I stuck with just my home-to-work and back walking rather than adding anything else to see if my knees feel better. So far, so good. Working from home today, so I'll have the flexibility to do whatever I choose!
4/20 / 236.8 / Weighed myself two hours earlier than yesterday, so I'm not at all bothered by the tick upward. I bounced on the trampoline last night and was able to go 8 minutes straight. This probably doesn't sound like much to y'all, but that thing kicks my butt! When I first got it, I could go about 2 minutes, then pause, then another 2 minutes, etc. After bouncing, I did stationary bike for another 13 minutes and called it good. Going to a baseball game tonight, which is hard with Celiac. I need to eat beforehand, but sometimes the timing makes that tricky.
4/21 / 235.6 / I like it! My knee is unhappy. I will take a couple of rest days.
4/22 / 239 / Wow. I had pho yesterday but 3.4 pounds gained? Bodies is weird.
4/23 / 237.6 / Back on the downswing after my catastropho.
4/24 / 236.4 / Still heading back down. Today is my birthday!
4/25 / 237 / Had a good birthday (thank you all you lovely folks for the kind words!), but my allergies are flaring up, or it's a cold. Bah.
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Jan 2016 SW: 228.3 BMI: 33.7
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Round 34 SW 179.4 BMI: 26.3
Round 35 SW 178.4
Round 36 SW 177
Round 37 SW 175.4
Round 38 SW 173.8
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4/18 173.8
4/19 173.2
Lowest I’ve weighed since 2007
4/20 173.2
4/21 172.4
4/22 173.2
4/23 173.2
4/24 172.8 Hungrier lately, but managing it. Doing what I should be. Water & exercise help me.
4/25 172.4 BMI: 25.46 Getting closer week by week... Not hungry yesterday...tends to alternate days ... and I ate small bits of lean protein distributed throughout day. I need to remember to pre-cook them, or sometimes I won’t go to the effort to when I’m hungry.
Now *this* is my lowest weight since 2007.
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GW for this round: 173.27 -
This is Round 11 for me, and my first full round with the Keto lifestyle.
Age: 46
Height 5’11”
Historical SW (January 2015): 245 lbs
Recent SW: 220.0 lbs (1/14/18)
Ultimate GW: 189.8 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)
R36 SW = 204.1 EW = 207.4 (+3.3) AW = 203.9 (-0.2)
R37 SW = 207.4 EW = 202.0 (-5.4) AW= 203.5 (-0.4)
Total loss (since 1/14/18, but before this round): 18.0 lbs
Average weight loss per round: 1.75 lbs
R38 SW = 202.0
Goal for this round: ONEDERLAND
Day/Weight/Comment
4/18 = 200.4 (-1.6). WHOOSH™. Day 2 of Keto was again just fine. 21 net carbs, slightly under protein goal, slightly over in calories. Generally feeling okay so far. Yesterday was better than the day before. My wife is going to a training for 2 days, so I get to live the bachelor life until Thursday night.
4/19 = 199.2 (-1.2). WHOOSH again!!! Day 3 of Keto went pretty well, even after having half a banana early in the morning (40% of my daily carbs). I was right on target with my macros. I'm enjoying the scale, but I think this is pretty normal for Keto (not 100% sure). SL 5x5 and basketball tonight. I'll be interested to see what my energy level is like at this point.
4/20 = 196.8 (-2.4). Another WHOOSH™!!! I'm about 6 points away from my lowest weight in 25 years. Keto Day 4 was great! I had berries and whipped heavy cream for dessert last night, a little bit of dark chocolate during the day, and was still under calories. I am recognizing the need to be a little careful about indulging sweets. I was a little high in protein, but other macros were on point. 5.2 lbs in 3 days. Is this normal Keto stuff? I'm not complaining, but I didn't expect things to be moving so quickly.
4/21 = 196.0 (-0.8). I'm going to stop naming whatever this is for right now. No I'm not. Any other day this would be a WHOOSH™, so that's what it is. I'm 1 lb away from what I labeled my Ultimate Goal Weight, but that's so clearly not where I'm going to stop that I'm changing it right now. I want to be under 190 (at least). For the first time, maybe ever, I'm not afraid of the weekend. Thanks Keto! And thanks for the funny weight loss streak too! Keto is really working for me; I've been tested numerous times with sweets so far, and they don't motivate me more than reaching my goal does! Good luck to everyone this weekend!
4/22 = 196.2 (+0.2). This may sound weird, but I'm happy to have a day without a loss; I was a little worried my streak would never end. Things are still going well with Keto Day 6. I was out with friends for lunch (they had dessert), had dinner with parents (had to make my own food at their house), and it wasn't hard to stick with my plan. I'm working most of the day today, and there's a dinner tonight for my brother-in-law's birthday. I'll find something I can eat at the Italian restaurant we're going to.
4/23 = 197.0 (+0.8). I've definitely come back to Earth regarding the rapid initial loss from Keto, and I'm glad. I ate out at a family-style Italian restaurant for my brother-in-law's birthday. I got a little bit of gentle teasing from my sister-in-law, but stuck to plan for the most part (half a bite of mango mousse cheesecake, and a tiny sip of 3 different drinks). Regardless, gaining 1 lb over the weekend is a good result for just about any weekend. The bad news is that my lower back had been killing me since Friday. Lucky for me I'm so busy this week that I couldn't have played basketball even if I wanted to. I need to visit my chiro. My weight is likely stuck because of my back; it's hard to #2 when it hurts to flex my abs or lower back muscles. Sorry for the TMI! I'm happy if I can just maintain through the end of this challenge.
4/24 = 196.0 (-1.0). BOUNCE BACK™. I'm at Keto Day 8, and it's still working out pretty well. Hit my macros right on the head, and I'm starting to incorporate more leafy greens and healthy stuff into my diet. Until now the only healthy thing I've been ingesting consistently has been avocado. I've been a little funky regarding sweets; I'm making sure that, if I have some carbs left at the end of the day, I'm using them, and I'm using them on dark chocolate or blackberries and heavy whipped cream. I'm not sure if this is good, okay, or really bad. My back is killing me. I know I shouldn't be at work, but there's a goodbye lunch for one of my co-workers, and I'm going to try to make it until then (2 hours away at the time of writing this). When that's over, it's off to Urgent Care (to get the appropriate meds), then home for the afternoon and likely all day tomorrow to rest, ice, and hopefully recover. I'm hoping this pain is relatively short-term (it always has been), and that I can get back to the gym/basketball next week (even if it's at a reduced intensity).
4/25 = 196.0. No change from yesterday re: weight, but a little change regarding my back pain (25% improvement). I could tie my shoes this morning (with effort), so I decided to come to work. I got some prescription-strength ibuprofen from the doctor, as well as a muscle relaxer (for when I get home), so at least I know I'm doing what I can medication-wise. Food-wise, I made it through the day/night last night without chocolate or berries, so that was a NSV as well. Under my carb goal, slightly over on protein yesterday. I'm really hoping my back gets better soon.
4/26
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For those of you who often have days upon days in a row with the exact same weight, I have a suggestion (YMMV). Some scales have this "thing" in them that is meant to provide some consistency. What it does is, if you are within a certain "range" when you weigh yourself, it will report your last weight, rather than some small change from your previous weight. My scale does this, and it was frustrating as hell.
I figured out a work-around: weighing myself at night after eating dinner. When I do this (at likely my heaviest weight of the day) it throws the scale out of the "range" in which it will simply repeat itself. The next day when I weigh myself, I very rarely get a repeat measurement from the previous day. Sometimes you will weigh the same from one day to the next. The likelihood of doing it for many days in a row, however, is very slim.
This trick works for me and my scale. I hope it works for you, too.9
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