Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 39

SheilaBoneham

I'm back and looking forward to this round. After two months of disruption with moving, house hunting, eating out too much, loosening up my usual healthy food choices, not walking my usual 1-2 hours/day, and a generally high stress level, I'm finally getting back to my usual routine. We should be moving into our house 3 weeks from yesterday, and in the meantime I'm just trying to eat well and mindfully and within bounds and exercise when I can. Of course, I also hope to (finally) start losing regularly.

Goals:
Weight ~~ UGW - 130; looking for indefinite downward trend each round; hope for 148 this round.
Food ~~ 1548 calories max (estimated TDEE); P 15-25%, C 35-50%, 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); 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

R37 end weight 151; ave calories 1703 (154 over estimated TDEE, so no surprise I've gained)
R38 end weight 149.8; averages-- calories 1420; carbs ~48%; protein ~21% ; fat ~31%

Day/Weight/Calories Day Before (aiming for <1548)/Comment

4/28 - 148.8 - 1269
That's better! I went for a lovely walk yesterday at one of the city's beautiful parks. Today it's colder and there's a vicious wind, and I'm still trying to lose this cold, so won't be walking, but I've restarted doing body weight exercises and am off to buy some dumbbells in a few minutes. I sold my set when we moved but I miss the little boogers.

4/29 - 149.2 - 1849
A little bit of a blowout yesterday, but things average out. All good, healthy food, just a little too much of it. I don't think the weight bump is from the food, though -- too quick. I think it's water due to cold meds. We shall see.

4/30 - 149.6 - 2102
Still getting over this stupid cold and I know I'm retaining water, although I drank gallons yesterday. And I overate yesterday (although it's not as bad as it looks since I did walk for 70 minutes). It's ok.

5/01 - 149 - 1990
Surprised I lot a little (for now). I can't seem to stop eating - and I'm not fighting it too much since I'm still sick - just a cold, but a sinus headachy coughy one. I kind of think my body needs the food for healing. Maybe I'll just sleep all afternoon and see if that helps!

5/02 - 149 - 1792 (past 7 day ave 1667)
Interesting. I've been eating more than usual but seem to be pretty much holding steady. I have been walking most days, so that must be it. Fine by me! Another beautiful day here and I'm headed out for a walk at one of the beautiful city parks.

5/03 - 149.8 - 1762 (past 7 day ave 1718)
Yep, that's fair. I did walk an hour yesterday, fast, so net calories were lower. Still fighting off this chesty, hacking cold/cough, and I feel like I need to eat. I'm not eating junk, so I'll just go with it until I'm better. I keep reading your entries for inspiration & reassurance

5/04 - 149.8 - 1775 (past 7 days ave 1791)
I'm may skip weigh ins for the weekend (we'll see how I feel in the morning), but I will weigh in on Monday for the end of round.

5/05
5/06
5/07

KayHBE

Start Weight 226 (Jan 2017)


Day/Weight/Comment
4/28 - 160.9 That 5 is just around the corner. Hoping to dodge the rain and get out for a nice long walk. 16,286 steps and 1334 calories. Happy Saturday!
4/29 - 161.1 Meh. 18,717 steps and 1343 calories. Moved lots considering all the rain. Today, beat those steps and stay somewhat dry!
4/30 - 160.6 -20,048 steps and 1569 calories. Had a nice long walk and did some lunch prep.
5/01 - 160.6 -15,789 steps and 1303 calories. Took some to get out for my evening walk but I got it done. Happy May everyone!!
5/02 - 160.5 -17,656 steps and 1545 calories. Tried some Halo Top not too bad a little sweet it was Pancake and Waffle? Nice and cool after a walk.
5/03 - 160.8 -That feeling of up, but then you realize it just .3 and could be anything ... Keep moving forward and lets see what tomorrow brings! 15,769 steps and 1615 calories.

5/04 - 160.3 -17,214 steps and 1463 calories. Looking forward to a weekend of activity and keeping busy.

5/05
5/06
5/07

tiabirdie56

Seeking lower bodyfat %

My name is Tish.

USW: 253
SW: 240
CW: 205.4
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}
{Round 38 - lost 1 lb}

Day/Weight/Comment

•4/28 - 206.6 - Back to this smh. Maybe I'll be on a crazy type of plateau for a while. Still retaining a lot of fluid. If this culminates in a whoosh, it better be awesome. Lol
•4/29 - 205.2 - I lost a little bit more bodyfat too! Weighing everyday can be useful during the fat loss stage, because it provides more information on your body's fluctuations from exercise, sodium and water consumption. In my case, even though I was already knowledgeable about all of that, it's still stressful. Not a good thing when you suffer from adrenal fatigue. Anyhoo! I truly find that for me, daily weigh-ins are more beneficial during the maintenance phase to keep me from eating foods that I know are going to make me gain. And I'm not talking about an occasional dessert or glass of wine, I'm talking bread and grains.
•4/30 - 204.8  - Yes! I like seeing this number and yes, still retaining wate
head. I won't be able to eat a thing, so I've been working on what I could possibly drink to get in SOME nutrients today. My coconut milk avocado smoothie made with spinach and protein powder mixed with raw greens powder won't put me over carbs. It will provide plenty of vitamin A and C but not even half of my daily calories, not enough protein or fat. Gonna be a rough day, but hunger won't be a part of it. Recently, I have not been hungry until 3 or 4pm. I intermittent fast, 16:8. First meal at 4 is 20 hrs. I've been thinking about trying OMAD, one meal a day, but I just don't think I can eat my daily calorie allotment in one hour. 
•5/2 - 204.8 - Revisiting this number. Not much jaw pain today, but still pressure, a headache and neck pain. Thanks TMJ! I made it through yesterday on a nutritive drink made of protein powder mixed with greens powder, an avocado and several TBS of peanut butter. Really sad. I miss my salad and vegetables. I think I'll try some scrambled eggs today.
•5/3 - 204 - Feeling much better today

•5/4 - 204.6 - I have under eaten by almost 600 calories in the past 3 days, so I am very unhappy to see this number that has nothing to do with sodium, no exercise or not enough water. I am a person that becomes overweight from not eating enough. So, I will have to have a few days of overeating my calorie goal in hopes of balancing things out. At least I can chew my salads now!


Seeking lower bodyfat %

DebCountsAll

CrowChild wrote: »

5/04 -- 192.8 I wonder if I'm logging properly. Most of the food I eat is home made, and it can be difficult to guestimate what numbers to check against it (shepherd's pie, chowder, chicken stew etc.). I'm starting to suspect that I've been underestimating my numbers.

There is a feature here to enter your own recipes. I use it, but I found that if you edit a recipe that you've used previously, the output is wonky. I double check every ingredient independently by gram weight (using Google) when I enter a recipe so I can increase my confidence in the output...and the best thing is that by adjusting the portion size, you really can zero in on exactly how much of something homemade you can actually eat.

frida001

OSW 154
Round 37 SW 148.4 EW 144.8
Round 38 SW 144.8 EW 144.4
Round 39 SW 144.4

Day/Weight/Comment
4/28 no weigh in
4/29 no weigh in
4/30 145.2 I took a few days off. I'm finding the preparation of meals and snacks so very important as is getting the support from family.
5/01 144.0 Made it to the gym and ate right!
5/02 142.8 Can I dare to make it to the 130s so soon? I'm on day 31 of and only had about 2 days where I had a cheat meal - not a cheat day.

5/03 142.8
5/04 142.8
5/05
5/06
5/07

DebCountsAll

Start Date: 1/16/2018
Start Weight: 295
First Goal: Back away from 300!!!
Next Goal: 263

First Celebration Goal, No longer obese: 196
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
R38 End Weight: 260.2

Day/Weight/Comment
4/28 / 259.2 / Continuing to whoosh. I really did work it last week.
4/29 / 258.6 / This whoosh is slowing in velocity. That’s fine with me.
4/30 / 259.0 / I am still working my plan. I didn’t get as much water in yesterday as normal.
5/01 / 259.8 / I think this is water retention. I am wearing a ring that is tight although it wasn’t when I was in the 260s. I got my water in yesterday and ate within my plan.
5/02 / 259.4 / I am doing better with the water.
5/03 / 258.4 / I didn’t think I had allergies. I do.
5/04 / 258.4 / Heading out to a winery today. It is really easy to limit consumption since a pour is 1 oz.
5/05 /
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DanielleFayeS

Height 5'10"

Gotta remember to use these threads. Trying to actively lose again. Took a bit of a break.

Day/Weight/Comment
4/28 - 185
4/29 - 184.4
4/30 - 184 - Thought I'd be worse off over the weekend. Back to personal training tomorrow.
5/01 - 184 - Up the mountain yesterday. It's going to be too hot soon
5/02 - 183.4 - That's most of the bloat gone. Surprised, my trainer is back and kicked my behind yesterday.
5/03 - 184 - And here we'll go bouncing around again.
5/04 - 184? - Scale was really acting weird this morning.
5/05
5/06
5/07

rkl_

4/25 = 192
4/28 = 189
4/29 = 185.6
4/30 = 186.6
5/01 = 185.0
5/02 = 184.4
5/03 = 184.8
5/04 = 183.5
5/05 = I'm feeling scared for this weekend. I'll be drinking and eating out. Hope I don't gain too much. I always seem to gain and lose 2lbs

puddlegoober

This is Round 12 for me, and my second full round with the Keto lifestyle.

Felt a twinge of guilt after my micro-slip with chocolate last night, and I really didn't feel like taking responsibility for it. Old feelings, but it's good to remember where I came from, so I can catch myself before I ever have a chance to go completely back.

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)
R38 SW = 202.0 EW = 196.8 (-5.2) AW = 197.1 (-6.4)

Total loss (since 1/14/18, but before this round): 22.9 lbs
Average weight loss per round: 2.22 lbs

R38 SW = 196.8
Goal for this round: 194.8 (195 was technically my ultimate goal weight previously)

Day/Weight/Comment

4/28: no scale. Went to a work-related party with my wife and and head a couple of bites of a dark chocolate dessert they had there. Probably has 35-40 carbs total. Not too bad, but not great, either. And it probably contributed to what happened below.

4/29: no scale. Total non-Keto binge last night. If I'm honest, I felt this coming, and last night (my Godson's baptism party) was the perfect time for it. Details... I had a couple of drinks (maybe 3) my wife made (her first time making white sangria... Delicious!), I had more than 3 cupcakes (cut off the bottoms and eat the tops), and I had some fruit with condensed milk and coconut shavings. Everything else was Keto-friendly, but I'm sure I screwed things up in the short-term. I really don't want to make this a habit. I'm back in the Keto wagon, starting right now. I've got a shopping list I need to buy, but I likely won't get a chance to go to the store tonight. Shopping and food prep tomorrow. My back is 85% better.

4/30 = 197.4 (+0.6). Not bad at all. I was worried that my weekend was going to involve many more consequences. This is Day 2 of my Keto reboot. I ate to plan for lunch and dinner yesterday (skipped breakfast). I have some Keto sticks; I need to try them out and see how long it takes me to get back into ketosis. My back is 93% better. I'm going to try basketball tonight, but I'm going to take it slow.

5/01 = 195.8 (-1.6). BOUNCE BACK™. I played basketball for the first time since hurting my back 1.5 weeks ago, and overall it was a success! There's still some lingering pain, but it did not get any worse because of basketball, which is good. Food-wise I was on-target with carbs, slightly over with protein and calories, but everything was acceptable given it was a basketball day. Took in 176 ounces of water. Overall I'm feeling pretty good. Whatever I did this weekend with my cheat, I don't feel like I'm starting over (no Keto flu or anything). I'm going to try to remember to try out my Keto sticks tonight/tomorrow morning.

5/02 = 196.0 (+0.2). I'm totally okay with this. I only had about 96 ounces of water yesterday, but other than that I did "okay" eating: at my carb goal, slightly over on protein, slightly under on calories. I was not in control of my dinner portion-wise, but I made sure the things I ate were Keto-friendly. Come to think of it, lunch was the same way; I ordered broccoli and steak at a hole-in-the-wall Asian place and ended up throwing away 3/4 of my food (lots of rice and teriyaki sauce). I'm getting some work done on my phoenix tattoo tonight (touch-up, about a year and a half after getting it). I got my phoenix to remind me that, no matter how bad things might get, I'm always capable of "coming back" from just about anything. Rebirth and renewal. I'm really hoping I can play basketball Thursday, but if my friend does significant work on my tattoo, I will need to let it heal up first.

5/03 = 196.0 (no change). Very busy today, so no time to post in my "normal" manner. Got some touch ups done on my Phoenix tattoo last night, which means no lifting or basketball for the next 10 days. Are within carb and protein macros last night, but was under on calories/fat. I forgot to use my Keto suck again this morning.

5/04 = 196.0 (no change). I don't think I've ever stayed steady for 3 days in a row. Weird. I was slightly over my carb goal, but all other macros were on point. 9 more days until I can exercise (the way I want to)! Went for a walk last night with my wife, which was nice. She has been wanting to get fit/lose weight for a while now, but has not yet found the motivation. She's 5'2"and about 125, so she's in the healthy range re: BMI, and she'd look great if she didn't lose an ounce. I still want to be supportive, though. Plus it's extra steps for me!

5/05
5/06
5/07

AJB1014

Day/Weight/Comment
4/28 207.0 - Chinese food/sushi early dinner, definitely not enough water. 242 over on cals
4/29 208.2 - Water could have been better - 400 over on cals because I skipped breakfast and was ravenous. Woke up pretty grumpy, not sure if PMS or Chinese food hangover. Did some grocery shopping for MIL - dropped stuff off and she made pizza. Need to get in the habit of having my breakfast smoothie on weekends too.
4/30 209.0 - Not surprised based on my eating habits and less than stellar hydration this weekend. Water water water today.
5/01 206.8 - Starting to see patterns in my weight gains/losses. Up over the weekend into Monday, with a drastic drop Tuesday if I'm good on hydration. Worked very hard on hydration yesterday and ended up around 100 fl.oz. Kept snacking at bay while cooking last night. Was due to go out for lunch with a friend today, plans cancelled and I have no lunch! Need to make some wise decisions on the fly. Low carb dinner, philly cheese steak stuffed peppers, so I have some wiggle room, but that doesn't mean hit the drive thru!!!
5/02 206.2 - Another 100 oz day for water yesterday - at work I have no problem hitting water goals. I need to track the weekends, thats where I need to improve. Panera for lunch fit into my macros with a cup of blackbean soup, half a turkey avocado bacon sandwhich on sourdough, sub mayo for hummus, and the bag of chips even fit in my day! I'm painfully frugal sometimes, so I almost got a Wendys chicken sandwhich (which was about the same cals + more sodium than all of my panera food) because it was cheaper. I reminded myself this is an INVESTMENT IN MYSELF, and spent the extra $4 at panera. Walk around Pearl Hill about 1 mile. Philly Cheese steak stuffed peppers are delicious and should remain a staple, half my expected portion filled me up. I passed out before I even though to eat my dark chocolate. A low cal day for me at about 1200 compared to my usual 1500-1600.
5/03 205.4 - I noticed yesterday that this challenge ends on a Monday - that will be a real test for me over the weekend. I typically see my biggest gain on Monday before a whoosh on Tuesday. Given the number I see today though, I'm confident that with some fluctuations I can still meet my goal of 206. It will be great to improve my water intake this weekend and see if that helps too with the weekend gain. Although, I know that my eating habits on the weekend tend to be a little more indulgent, so I'm going to have to find some balance with that as well. Could be as simple as better planning, perhaps? I'll make sure to have my smoothie for breakfast both days this weekend. I took some progress face pics today, and wowzers! Eyes are way less puffy, skin is glowing, I can already see a difference in my cheeks/chin - need to do some full body ones, as much as I dont want to. I'll wish I had done it later on. ETA Grumpy sunday was BOTH PMS and chinese food hangover. TOM, we will see how this affects the scales, usually lots of water retention - so be kind to yourself!
5/04 205.2 - Alright! Today I want ALL THE CARBS. I was a bird brain this morning and could hardly think to plan my food for the day cause all I want is pizza, mac and cheese, french fries etc. But I managed to get some quinoa and grilled chicken into my lunch box and drank my smoothie. A little behind on water thus far this morning so need to focus on that. I did work my day to include my "20 meal" of my 80/20 philosophy into tonight - so I will eat and enjoy the mac and cheese I've been craving - and it fits into my macros for the most part, 25g over on carbs (still under 150 though) and about 600mg over on sodium. Remember to improve eating habits Saturday and Sunday, with breakfast smoothie and planning the days meals just like a week day. Happy Friday!!!
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KayHBE

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@tiabirdie56 LOL Rocky. I love this thread and would hate to see it end. I help keep it going for myself as well as everyone else. Special thanks to @cyranda63 for starting the original. I hope she is still lurking out there!

@hillcrestbaby had started the original but @cyranda63 took over at one time and ran with it, very happy she did.

doseofcrazy

Female, 38, 5'4.5"
SW 165.6 (4/23)
GW 135

Brand new newbie here (or at least new to actually using it. I signed up on MFP like three years ago and immediately fell off the wagon. Giving this another go and figure this will help with accountability. )
My goal for these 10 days is to stick with it LOL, make sure I'm getting SOME activity each day, and no soda unless at a restaurant (I'm a soda junkie and telling myself "NONE EVER!" backfired last time. This rule has worked well this past week.. I've had one soda only. ) Losing a pound would be totally accepted as well.

4/28 164.8 (Yesterday was good. Temptation was strong, but I came in just under calories anyway, and did manage to get some workout in.)

4/29 165.4 (Not bad considering the previous day. It This day was a definite"cheat" type of day. All morning & afternoon I was at a conference, and all evening I was out to dinner with friends. I tried to make sure I stayed moving during the conference breaks, and I made sure to cut my dinner portions in half - yay leftovers! - but I know it was definitely cheaty.)

4/30 164.6 (Back on track, more or less. )

5/1 163.8 (Hubby was night-snacking last night and I managed to scrounge up some willpower and not join in. Seeing a jump down is a nice reward for that.)

5/2 163.6 (Ate out last night, but planned ahead for it and adjusted other meals/added activity accordingly.)

5/3 163.4 (I think I need to figure out how to get more protein in my diet regularly. I more than usual yesterday and genuinely felt fuller.)

5/4 163.0 (I'm taking this steady downward trend while it's here. I'm sure the weekend will bring a little nudge back up.)

5/5
5/6
5/7

wellnfree

start weight - 163
goal weight this round - 162
ultimate goal weight - 130

Day/Weight/Comment
4/28
4/29
4/30
5/01 - 163 Gym day yesterday so down a bit. So thankful for my little local gym after reading comments on here. Lots of retired people if you go in the morning and so friendly and encouraging.
5/02 - 162.8 Gym today and gardening this afternoon, just have to not eat it back.
5/03 – 163.8 Was so good yesterday but did eat some very salty ham so maybe it’s water weight?
5/04 – 163 Usually go to the gym Fridays but have a tree to plant and other gardening stuff to do before my trip, so that will have to be my exercise. Too bad knitting doesn’t burn calories – have a lot of that to do to finish this baby blanket in time.
5/05
5/06
5/07

aburge04

Age: 49
Height: 5'7"
OSW: 233.8# 03.28.15
LowRW: 161# 12.10.16
CW: 190.2# 04.28.18
GW: 155-160#

Round 39 (Round 1 for me!)

4/28 - 190.2
4/29 - 192.2: Big dinner of country style ribs, baked potato, corn, and a couple of Seagrams spiked. My weekly indulgence. The rest of the week will be better!
4/30 - 194.2: Not heading in the direction I want, but today is a new day. Ham and more Seagrams are not helping the situation!
5/1 - 192.6: That's better. Tuna sandwich for lunch; chicken salad for dinner. 45 minute walk with the daughter.
5/2 - 191.8: I’ll take it! Same lunch as yesterday. Dinner was a couple of slices of ham and a baked potato. No exercise.
5/3 - 190.2: Woohoo!!! Back where I started the round! LOL. My doctor called yesterday afternoon and is decreasing my thyroid meds again (just lowered it 5 weeks ago). Not sure why it's dropping all of a sudden.
5/4 - 190.0: Considering I succumbed to my sweet tooth yesterday, I'm surprised! Hopefully this means I may just say farewell to the 190's tomorrow morning when I do my weekly weigh-in. Working on a fast today...on hour 14 right now.
5/5
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5/7

doseofcrazy

@wellnfree - always happy to see a fellow knitter! Looks like our weights are similar too. I've been tempted to see if I could manage knitting while on the elliptical. As long as it was a small project (like a hat) I think I might could.

MadisonMolly2017

Jan 2016 SW: 228 BMI: 33.7
*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~*
Round 34 SW 179
Round 35 SW 178
Round 36 SW 177
Round 37 SW 175
Round 38 SW 174
Round 39 SW 173
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4/27 173
4/28 172
4/29 172
4/30 172
5/1 172 **I have decided to post my weight in whole numbers.
5/2 172
5/3 172

5/4 172 BMI: 25.28 from 33.7

I am SO excited to almost be at a BMI that I thought I’d never reach 28 months ago!!

I’m continuing to up my calories to slow my weight loss as I near my goal.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!!

5/5
5/6
5/7

RGW: 172
GW: 169 (BMI < 25)

MaelynMayhem

SW on MFP: 332.8
R37:(-4.0 lbs)
R38:(-4.4 lbs)
R39 SW: 324.4
R39 GW: 319.4

Day/Weight/Comment
4/28 - 321.4 (-3.0) It's one heck of a start. I'm not even sure why the loss happened. I ate a good bit yesterday and the day before. I guess my metabolism is kicking in ways I don't know or it could be the getting up and moving once an hour for just a few minutes an hour. I'm not complaining, just curious so I can repeat it going forward.
4/29 - 320.2 (-1.2) Woohoo! It's still going down. It seems the moving around is still the key and reasonable eating. I'm not going crazy with food or motion. This is helping to keep Ed quiet as well. Quite interesting.
4/30 - 317.2 (-3.0) That's a pretty good drop. Ed's voice is pretty quiet lately and I have been eating better. I am sleeping alright. I feel pretty good these days. And drinking plenty of water, definitely plenty of water.
5/1- 316.2 (-1.0) Not so much exercise as it was just diet. I'm hoping for more exercise today, but nervous about activity while my aide is here today. I feel uncomfortable doing my walking in front of others, like I have to explain myself. I know it sounds silly, but there it is.
5/2 - 316.6 (+0.4) Not sure about the increase, but not worried about it as well. I weighed in at an earlier time which might explain it. No big deal.
5/3 - 317.6 (+1.0) No explanation for the increase other than it wasn't the same time of day, which I know does impact what the scale says. I'm not going to worry about it. I did well with my eating yesterday. I just need to stick with it, and I nailed my walking as well. I almost hit the active mark for my Fitbit for every hour except one, and that was just by a few steps. We'll see how it goes today.
5/4 - 314.6 (-3.0) I'm pleasantly surprised by the drop, likely drop of water as TOM draws closer to a close. I'm kept at my diet and hit my daily step goal. I don't know if I will hit my steps today given the time of day that I am coming fully around. I have some things that I need to do today, but my CSS wants to meet at 3:15 throwing a monkey wrench into the timing of things. Oh, well, there's tomorrow to work things out.
5/5
5/6
5/7




Total Lost for R39: -6.8

MadisonMolly2017

@SheilaBoneham I hope you feel better soon! I noticed that you track your average calories eaten — I’ve been focusing on tracking my average calorie deficit because then it doesn’t look like I’m eating too much when I just had a big exercise day.

@rkl_ Yes weekends & associated food/social gatherings can be tricky... I’ve started bringing veggies and nuts & eat them before arriving at someone’s home. Then I find I naturally eat less. Funny thing is when I look around at the thinner women in the room, they are barely eating or are eating what I am & they often skip dessert, so I’m learning their strategies!!

I’m training my friends & family over time that I mostly just drink water, coffee, and tea at restaurants because, truly, my food addiction is restaurant meals.

@frida001 Yes, you can enjoy the 130’s!! Dare to dive in!! You GO!!!! Congratulations!!

MaelynMayhem

@doseofcrazy and @wellnfree - I'm not a knitter but a hooker (crochet) and have a lot of that to do! I have done some knitting, but my main projects are all crochet. It's nice to have others of the yarn crafts around.

puttyputty

DebCountsAll wrote: »

CrowChild wrote: »

5/04 -- 192.8 I wonder if I'm logging properly. Most of the food I eat is home made, and it can be difficult to guestimate what numbers to check against it (shepherd's pie, chowder, chicken stew etc.). I'm starting to suspect that I've been underestimating my numbers.

There is a feature here to enter your own recipes. I use it, but I found that if you edit a recipe that you've used previously, the output is wonky. I double check every ingredient independently by gram weight (using Google) when I enter a recipe so I can increase my confidence in the output...and the best thing is that by adjusting the portion size, you really can zero in on exactly how much of something homemade you can actually eat.

I've found that a great strategy is to add up all of the calories in the dish, then weigh the whole thing once it's prepared. Then enter the number of grams as the number of "servings." That way, you can just weigh your serving and enter it as grams and it figure it out for you. This is especially useful for soups!