JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - Round 46

puttyputty

Having a great time!

Woman, Age 47, 5'6", Celiac disease
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; EW 235.4 (-2), Ave 236.74 (-1.36)
Round 39: SW 234.8; EW 234.2, Ave 235.06 (-1.68)
Round 40: SW 236.4 (late); EW 236, Ave 236.85 (+1.79)
Round 41: SW 236; EW 233, Ave 234.42 (-2.43)
Round 42: SW 232.4; EW 231, Ave 231.4 (-3.02)
Round 43: SW 231; EW 231.2, Ave 231.22 (-0.18)
Round 44: SW 231.2; EW 230, Ave 230.02 (-1.2)
Round 45: SW 230; EW 229.4, Ave 228.26 (-.76)

Round 46: SW 229.4; EW 228.6, Ave 228.4 (-.86)

7/7 at 5:00 / 230.6 / Urk!

7/8 at 10:45 / 230.4 / Terrible eating. Too much running around. Too little drinking with too much salt. On the plus side, yesterday we went to NYC and saw the Statue of Liberty and were able to climb into the crown. Something like 350 steps from the ground to her crown, with the second half going up a tiny, twisting staircase. It was lots of fun and we all got a bit wobbly on the way down. I now have a really weird sunburn on a spot where I guess I missed putting on sunscreen.

7/9 at 8:00 / 229.4 / I had a much better eating day yesterday and drank lots of fluids. This week should be a very simple week. Fingers crossed!

7/10 at 6:15 / 229 / Good eating day yesterday. Today, I'm taking part in a challenge where my only drink is water. I don't know how capable I am of that! I love my Diet Coke! I hit my head really hard during my commute. I have a bit of a headache, but I think things are okay. I'm on a bit of high alert right now.

7/11 at 6:00 / 228 / Good eating. I made it through day 1 of no Diet Coke. Can I make it two in a row?

7/12 at 8:45 / 226.8 / Good eating yesterday. My second day of no Diet Coke, but I'm working from home today and I just didn't feel like going for a third day in a row. Nice drop in weight. Of course, it's a much later weigh in, too!

7/13 at 6:05 / 227.6 / A bit of a bump up, but it's a much earlier time. I'm doing really well and have no complaints. I'm back to drinking only water today.

7/14 at 8:15 / 226 / Woot. Had another good day. And today is a heavy exercise day. Planks!

7/15 at 8:25 / 227.6 / INTENSE exercise day yesterday (part of an MFP challenge that had me doing some extreme cardio). I ate a bit more than normal and I'm sure I'm a bit dehydrated today, but it's also probably my muscles holding on to some water. I did 50 burpees, y'all! FIFTY!

7/16 at 9:00 / 228.6 / I slept like a log last night. Weight bump is from pho and more muscle repair going on. What an excellent round overall for me! I was well within my calories from Monday on, and was getting my butt moving as well. This is a great demonstration that the scale gives us one piece of data and we need to fit it into the larger picture.

See you in Round 47!

GrandmaJackie

Round 46
SW: 146.3
GW: 144

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07 146.3 ~ (Steps 12,191) ~ Yesterday was a nice relaxing day, I took my grandkids out to Dairy Queen but was able to resist having an ice cream cone plus eating a late dinner after arriving home late..

7/08 147.5 ~ (Steps 89,89) ~ My husband and I took a nice long drive to the beach, after having lunch at our favorite restaurant. The weather was gorgeous, walking on the beach was perfect plus having ice cream was a treat we both enjoyed.

7/09 146.6 ~ (Steps 14,004) ~ Today was busy getting ready for the coming week but my husband and I was able to get a wonderful lunch in..

7/10 146.4 ~ (Steps 12,454) ~ The scale is going down slowly even tough I’m not going over my carb intake....I would love to hit my goal these 10 days...

7/11 no weigh in

7/12 147.4 ~ (Steps 15,215) ~ Yesterday wasn’t a good day with food, I didn’t go over my calorie goal but my carb intake was over the top....I’m heading home tonight, looking forward to it...It’s soooo sad the relationship she has with my SIL, I was in the same kind 18 years ago... Hopefully, in the next few months she’ll do what needs to be done for her happiness!

I think I might pick up some keto strips.....

7/13 149 ~ (Steps 20,108) ~ Last night wasn’t good, I ended up going to dinner with my daughter....We went to our favorite restaurant, which was delicious as usual. After arriving home, I decided to make bad food choices...so sad because at dinner I was able to make the right choices....

7/14 147.7 ~ (Steps 18,666) ~ Yesterday, was busy with grocery shopping and other errands, I did get a couple nice workouts in.....

7/15 147 ~ (Steps 18,981) ~ right on track with diet and exercising

7/16 145.8 ~ (Steps 15,540) ~ Yesterday was an extremely hot day but I WAS able to get an early workout in. I’m getting back on track so hopefully these next couple of day, will be successful. The last couple of nights have been restless. I’m sure tonight I won’t have problems with sleep....

ahelgers10

7/07 ????? last day of vacation
7/08 208.4
7/09 208.2
7/10 209 ugh so frustrating!
7/11 209.2 I need to figure out what I am doing wrong. This is the first time since I started this journey a couple weeks ago that I haven't been at least going down some.
7/12 207.4 Finally starting to get back on track.
7/13 206
7/14 205.4
7/15 204.4
7/16 203.6

AJB1014

R38 SW 212.6 GW 210 EW 207.4 (-5.2)
R39 SW 207.4 GW 206 EW 206.2 (-1.2)
R40 SW 206.2 GW 204.6 EW 203.0 (-3.2)
R41 SW 203.0 GW 202.5 EW 200.4 (-2.6)
R42 SW 200.4 GW 199.9 EW 199.0 (-1.4)
R43 SW 199.0 GW 199.0 EW 197.6 (-1.4)
R44 SW 197.6 GW 196.5 EW 196.6 (-1.0)
R45 SW 196.6 GW 195.6 EW 196.2 (-0.4)
R46 SW 196.2 GW 195.6 EW 196.2 (-0.0)
Daily Goals: Smarter choices, that I still enjoy
Long Term Goals: A healthy lifestyle I can maintain
Short Term GW: 199.9 by 6/2
Short term GW2: 182.6 by 11/1
UGW: 155ish - by April 2019

07/06 - 196.2 *R45 EW

07/07 - Saturday - 198.0 ouch. Feeling bloated and slow and tired. All this sugar and salt has taken its toll on me and I'm ready to eat better today. I ate some breakfast and made lunch and plan to bring snacks to a friend's this afternoon. Also got a big water bottle. Life is hectic right now but I'm happy in each moment while still looking forward to the future.

07/08 - Sunday - 197.2 - quick check in. going to look at a house. another crazy day and I'm grateful I can keep up!

07/09 - Monday - 197.0 - So we put in an offer on the house we looked at yesterday. Super exciting! Fingers crossed all day long to see if they accept. And the washing machine we were going to pick up was a bust. The day was nothing like I planned and we ate pizza for dinner - oh well! Today is well planned at this point - so we'll see how it goes This is a new week and I plan to get back to the basics - last week went a little off the rails, and I've got lots of things upcoming that could be excuses. I also realized I tend to go crazy in July and December - so I'm giving myself some grace rather than beating myself up for it and moving forward with baby steps! DH and I were talking this morning and realized we've made some huge changes in the past 3 years - quit drinking, quit smoking, started saving for a house, stopped going out every weekend. We made all those changes slowly, but deliberately. Reminding myself I AM CAPABLE if I just keep swimming.

07/10 - Tuesday - 195.8 - Nice! Busy as ever and incredibly prone to distraction today as we wait to hear if our offer was accepted. No breakfast smoothie, and no ice in my ice coffee this morning that is life these last few days but I'll make the best of it! I did manage to pack of few snacks at least and take meat out of the freezer to grill for dinner. Onward!

07/11 - Wednesday - 193.0 - WOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!!! Finally! AND! Offer accepted yesterday!!! It was a whirlwind to say the very least so I was on the low side of my calories yesterday. I ate a nice dinner even though I wasnt hungry because I knew the munchies would come late at night and try to sabotage me if I didnt! Feeling so freaking grateful to be on the road to a better me as we move closer and closer to our dream home every day too - which means babies and I need to be healthy for that to happen! Managing stress will be KEY over the next few weeks.

07/12 - Thursday - 192.4 - Okay I think this is the stress at this point. Three days of whoosh seems extreme but gosh darnit I'm happy to see it. Eating has been good, even though I have NO appetite - moving lots -and trying to stay focused and organized - and also trying to get enough sleep! Phew! Checking in early here so I can focus on what needs to get done today.

07/13 - Friday - 192.0 - Another busy day yesterday. Didn't eat breakfast, not hungry. Minimal lunch, not hungry. Small dinner, not hungry. Realized I NEED TO EAT, so I had a slice of cheese and made a protein mug cake and had a popsicle. Given the last three days of no appetite I decided I need to eat anyway, so I made my breakfast smoothie today and I'm just starting on it now. I'm still not really hungry - this is foreign to me. I usually stress eat. I'm managing the stress pretty well too though I suppose - a lot more even tempered at least. It's Friday night with pasta on the menu tonight though so I know I'll be hungry for that, must not binge though! Have a great weekend everyone!

07/14 - 193.8 - Dog walk early morning. Took a nap in the afternoon! Unexpectedly out to dinner with friends to celebrate home buying.

07/15 - 196.6 - A totally unplanned and untracked day after meeting the sellers. Explored our new home town all morning. No breakfast. Went to the lake and grilled steak and veggies for lunch - also swam! Quick trip to grocery store to get us thru the week. Burgers and hot dogs for dinner.

07/16 - 196.2 - Riding the wave that is life right now. Lots and lots of different things in all different directions need my time and energy right now. Trusting the process is important for me right now. I definitely indulged this weekend, but I'm going to go back and track it and move on! I suspect I'm going to struggle a bunch over the next few weeks - moving makes habits really tricky to stick to. But I am going to take each day one step at a time! No loss this round but I have logged some incredible milestones this past week! Woohoo!

brightresolve

"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
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
R38 * Start = n/a * Ave = 127.5 * Min = 127.0 * End = 127.4
R39 * Start = 127.8 * Ave = 128.4 * Min = 127.2 * End = 129.8
R40 * Start = 129.0 * Ave = 128.4 * Min = 127.6 * End = 127.6
R41 * Start = 128.2 * Ave = 128.7 * Min = 128.0 * End = 128.4
R42 * Start = 129.2 * Ave = 128.2 * Min = 127.2 * End = 128.6
R43 * Start = 126.4 * Ave = 127.1 * Min = 126.0 * End = 127.8
R44 * Start = 128.6 * Ave = 128.0 * Min = 127.0 * End = 127.4
R45 * Start = 127.0 * Ave = 126.7 * Min = 125.4 * Max = 127.4

Round 45 report: Logged later a few days, but average sugar consumption was quite a lot lower which was a goal. Got a couple of nice cardio workouts in, average weight is down.

Round 46 GOAL = Maintain weight. That's it. I am trying to control my anxiety by making rules again, and it's time to stop when my perfectionism is driving the bus; that's a "recipe" for disaster.

7/7 - 125.8 - yesterday under maintenance, 10K steps, got in a walk/run to gym and 20 mins on elliptical.
7/8 - 126.2 - yesterday over maintenance, due to some middle of night can't-sleep sugar. Got in a pretty solid at-home strength workout yesterday - resistance bands, exercise ball etc.
7/9 - 125.4 - yesterday under maintenance, 10K steps, got a 3.5 mile run in with some walk intervals, it was hot but ran to gym and then ran on treadmill. A day to stack up and check off the things that will make me feel better: taking care of bills, stretching, taking vitamins, sitting with the mindfulness exercise, and getting a run.
7/10 - 126.8 - yesterday under maintenance, 10K steps including a short run to gym, 35 mins on the elliptical, and slow walk home. Unfortunately the gym was steaming (it's more of a lifter's gym, hardly anyone does hard cardio there for more than 10 minutes but me, and it has west facing windows...) and by the time I got home I was BROKEN.
Dinner helped, but after passing out for 5 hours I woke at 3AM with a headache and weak willpower, and some sugar has gone down the hatch. Possibly my body is just replenishing its glycogen, I have worked out pretty hard a few days in a row ... All will be well, it's just finding my sea legs with summer here in norcal
7/11 - 126.8 - yesterday super overtired, over on calories and a planned no-workout day due to other commitments. Went to bed at 8:45 and slept 10 hours. Aaaaahhhhh. It was LOVELY.
7/12 - 127.6 - yesterday under maintenance, 13K steps, nice run. It feels so weird to run hard on a treadmill for a half a mile, take a walk break to get my heart rate down, and realize that was not quite as fast as marathon pace ... 13 years ago. But I'm running; so no worries. Another good night's sleep.
I spite of the other day's bonk, I ran to the gym in the heat and it went much better. Took ice water this time! Was still 88 when I got back home. (Dry norcal heat of course, but still hot for running!)
7/13 - 126.8 - yesterday under maintenance, only 7K steps. Hubs (who is retired and an excellent healthy cook as well as a pro gardener, I am SO LUCKY) made homemade vegetarian tamales and avocado-tomatillo salsa for dinner. I could have cried it was so good. And we ALMOST have tomatoes...
7/14 - 126.6 - yesterday over maintenance cals and 6K steps. Some emo stuff up, healing. Early bed, good sleep, and we did eat our first tomatoes!
7/15 - 126.0 - yesterday a squidge over calories; got 14K steps including a great run: to gym in the heat (getting used to it!) and treadmill, ran a half mile and walked 100 yards a bunch of times, and still had enough to run home: altogether 4.35 run. Soon, soon, I will be back where I was in January...

7/16 - 127.6 and deserved, snacks are my nemesis on low energy weekend days especially Sundays, when I am not able to gear up for what I want to do and just kindof sludge down into meh. 10K steps but over a couple hundred on calories.

Still, not a bad round, some faith-building workouts and 10-day average weight hits a new low.

R46 * Start = 125.8 * Ave = 126.6 * Min = 125.8 * Max = 127.6

mthomas0228

This is my 3rd Round

Round 44 End Weight = 165.8 (5.2 lbs lost)
Round 45 End Weight = 164.9 (.9 lbs lost)

Stats = 5'4 female, age 48
Highest Weight = 172 lbs
Initial Goal Weight = 139 lbs (last weighed this is 2013)
Ultimate Goal Weight = 129 lbs (last weighed this in 2011)

Round 46 Goal: to be in the 163's
Exercise Plan = Complete The Betty Rocker 30 Exercise Challenge (Days 20-30 remaining) and run outside 3-4 times a week, get 10,000 steps/day
Nutrition Plan = Continue to limit gluten, dairy, sugar, diet soda, alcohol & eat non-processed foods, protein/fruit/veg at every meal, complex carbs at breakfast and post workout meal, drink plenty of water.

Day/Weight/Comment

7/07: Weight = 164.5 (down .4 from yesterday) Happy to see the scale moving in the right direction to start off this challenge! Yesterday was a good day - was able to squeeze in a short run between thunderstorms and completed day 19 of my exercise challenge which was a Posterior Chain workout (Thigh Jacks, Elevated Bridge Lifts, Triceps Dips, Swimmers, Single Leg Tabletops, 3-Way Calf Raises). So what I learned yesterday, is that I have SUPER weak back muscles. I've found in past workouts that doing Supermans are hard for me but the Swimmer's yesterday showed me just how weak my back is. Swimmers = lie on your stomach with your arms and legs fully extended - lift your arms and legs up and begin to paddle, alternating right leg, left arm up, then left leg, right arm like a swimmer, keep your lower back engaged for 45 seconds x 3. So that's something I definitely need to work on. On to day 20 today which is Cardio Ladders. I hope everyone has a great start to their weekend and to this challenge

7/08: Weight = 162.3 (down 2.2 from yesterday). I KNOW this is not a real loss. Slept in this morning and weighed-in super late so that will account for this low number. I don't expect this to be my weight tomorrow but as long as it is below 164.5 tomorrow, I'll be good. Yesterday I was below calories, on target with macros and completed my day 20 exercises. Around 10 p.m. I found myself doing a few walking laps of my house to get my Fitbit to 10,000 steps - so silly, but hey, it is making me move more. It's a beautiful day here today, and not hot or humid like last week, so going to go enjoy a nice run and then get my day 21 challenge workout. Probably grilling out tonight, love lazy summer days!

7/09: Weight = 162.3 Didn't expect this number to stick around, very surprised but happy! I still won't believe this is a real loss for another day or two. Yesterday was the last day of the break in the heat wave, going back up this week, so I enjoyed being outside and had a great run and then we cooked out last night. Husband cooked a flank steak, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers on the grill and he and our daughter had fajitas and I skipped the tortilla and had mine on top of a brown rice/quinoa grain salad, delicious! I completed day 21 of my exercise challenge which was all about back strengthening, which I need. Capped of the evening watching the Tour de France (so addicted to this every summer), so all in all a nice relaxing weekend. My daughter has extended school year (just 3 days a week during July only) starting this week and we live relatively close to where it is being held, so I'll be walking her there for drop off and walk back for pick-up, so should be adding in some extra calorie burn for the next month. Have a great start to your week, everyone!

7/10: Weight = 161.8 (down .5 from yesterday) I *think* I've broken through my plateau, I want to see another day in this range and then feel like these are real losses. Yesterday was a good day, I ate under calories and hit my macros, no alcohol, no gluten, lots of water and completed my day 22 challenge exercise which was a lateral/side body circuit workout. Also got in a 30 minute walk with my daughter to do a trial run to see how long it would take to get her to summer school, 15 minutes there and 15 minutes back. Although my plan is to walk her there for drop off and then run home and then run back for pick-up and walk home with her. Anything to get that extra calorie burn! My big happy moment yesterday was when I caught my daughter looking at me and then she said "Mommy, I can see it, you are losing weight. You look different than you did". That being said, I am always careful being the mother of an almost teenage girl, that I tell her I am doing this to get my fitness back and be strong and healthy not to be skinny.

7/11: Weight = 161.8 (same as yesterday) I'm down 10.2 lbs since I recommitted to my weight loss in June. I'm really happy to reach this 1st milestone! Yesterday was good all around, got in lots of exercising and got my most steps since I got my fitbit last week, ate under calories and didn't have any gluten or alcohol. I did my day 23 exercise challenge yesterday which was a full body workout and I'm on tired legs today. Luckily, the scheduled workout for today is Active Recovery with 15 gratitude sun salutations. And the weather is pretty good today too, so I think my daughter and I might mini golf this afternoon, a fun way to get in some steps on this rest day.

7/12: Weight = 161.6 (down .2 from yesterday) Yesterday was active recovery, so took it very easy but completed my day 24 challenge (yoga) and just had a nice afternoon/evening with my daughter. We watched a movie after mini golf and just vegged out on the sofa, my steps were super low but that was the plan. Back at it today with running, a booty workout and a walk planned.

7/13: Weight = 160.3 (down 1.3 from yesterday) Had a bit of a late weigh-in this morning, might account for this big loss, I'll see what tomorrow brings if it sticks. Yesterday, I got my run and walk in and completed the day 25 challenge which was a booty/legs barre workout. I really liked this workout, hope to do more like it. I've wanted for a while to check out one of those barre workout places, might do that in the fall after I reach my 1st weight loss goal and feel more comfortable working out in a group setting. Dinner was super yummy last night which was a porcini mushroom risotto, I added in sauteed zucchini and yellow squash and some prepared meatballs, so probably had a bit of gluten with those but in moderation I still feel fine with a little gluten. Love, that I am eating real foods that I enjoy and still losing weight, this is how I will succeed long term. No "diet" here. Just have to be mindful of portion control. Today is a stress fest at my house with my daughter, doing my best to hang in and be strong for her but it takes an emotional toll on me, hello that's how I got fat. But, I know I can not control the situation just how I react to it - so no stress eating/drinking from me today, will manage my stress with working out and getting in some gratitude sun salutations....the one that resonates the most to me currently is "I am grateful and appreciative of everything in my life".

7/14: Weight = 160.1 (down .2 from yesterday) Another late weigh-in this morning and I'll hopefully weigh-in late tomorrow morning too, so the Monday end of challenge number may bump up a tad, but I'm okay with that. I did not stress eat or drink yesterday, so SUCCESS but I also didn't eat enough so feeling a bit sluggish here this morning and have an intense cardio workout scheduled for today which I need my energy up for. I completed my day 26 Upper Body challenge work out yesterday and got in a long walk as well. Thank you for the support yesterday!

7/15: Weight = 159.4 (down .7 from yesterday) Wish I didn't have this number pop up on the scale today...getting under 160 is my 1st major goal and today was a super late weigh-in so probably not a real representation of today's weight. I'll be back to my normal weigh-in time tomorrow morning and see what's what. Hopefully at some point next week I'll be able to celebrate firmly being in the 150's and start planning my next small goal. Yesterday I completed my day 27 workout, cardio ladders which kicked my butt! Other than that relaxed all day with super low steps. In the home stretch for this challenge, let's finish strong!

7/16: Weight = 159.6 (up .2 from yesterday) Another late morning weigh-in, will want to see the 150's on the scale for at least 2 normal time weigh-ins before I for sure believe I am out of the 160's. I definitely made my goal of being out of the 163's though. I completed my day 28 exercise yesterday which was legs/booty/hips and got in a short run. Overall a good relaxing weekend. I've got 2 more days in my 30 exercise challenge and plan to take 2 days off and then start a new one, still trying to decide which one. I give a lot of credit to this group, having a place to be accountable with only short term goals of 10 days at a time, really makes this process seem so much more possible. Big thanks to everyone who posted, your showing up for yourself, helped me show up for myself

Total pounds lost in Round 46 = 5.3 lbs
Total Pounds Lost = 12.4 lbs

See you in Round 47!

Snowflake1968

5th Round
Round 40 - SW - 193.2 EW - 190.2
Round 41 - SW - 190.4 EW - 190
Round 42 - SW - 187.8 EW - 188.2
Round 43 - SW - 188.2 EW - 188
Round 44 - SW - 188 EW - 187.6
Round 45 - SW - 187.6 EW - 186.6


Start Weight Feb 2018 - 202
Goal Weight July 2019 - 140

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07: - 187.4 - This number just likes sticking around!
7/08: - 187.2
7/09: - 186.2 I’ll take it.
7/10: - 185.2 - This shows up every round, lets see if it sticks around this time.
7/11: - 186.2 - Good thing I have a sense of humour
7/12: - 186.6 - Hubby deciding to order in the last two nights is wreaking havoc. I will take control tonight.
7/13: - 186.8 - I didn't take control Thankfully hubby goes back to work tomorrow.
7/14: - 185.6 - Better day yesterday
7/15: - 187
7/16: - 186.6 - Ended where I started, but had some drops in the middle.

denswrex

Female, Age 51
5'6"
Round 46
SW 171
GW 136

43 SW 168 (-2.4)
44 SW 165.6 (-2.2)
45 SW 163.4 (-3.2)
46 SW 160.2

*Weight goal for this round: 157.8 (the weight I jumped to in 2016 after my Europe trip, and only went up from there!)
*log every day

7/07 160.2 Wow I am super stoked to start with this weight!! Finally got my parents home yesterday after a long 3 weeks of caregiving, celebrated last night with a cocktail, hot tub, time with my hubby and light dinner. I drank a lot of water yesterday and just snacked rather than my big salad, not meeting my macros but happy with this loss! Now to stay the course as I head into the weekend.

7/08 162.6 Cocktail and fried calamari, Fiber One bars give me a stomache ache, became a Granny to twins...tummy hurts still!! No more Fiber One for me, water before I eat, yardwork today. Tomorrow's weigh in will be great, I am sure of it!! I have lost almost 10 lbs and it really feels good. I lose the tummy bloat first and that's what makes me feel fat vs. thin, so success!

7/09 163.4 WEIGH IN DAY Well, this gain is expected after my indulgence the day before. It took 2 days to show up, since yesterday I was on plan. I am confident I will drop back down this week.

7/10 162 Up and down and up and down, stay the course to reach your goal.

7/11 161.4 As I said.

7/12 161 Yay! The trend is in the right direction. Would love to see the 150's again. I know I really need to start adding some exercise, that will give me more motivation, energy and toning.

7/13 160.8 Spent most of the day fasting but then ate all my quota by bedtime. A good lesson on ignoring cravings and the pangs of hunger.

7/14 161.4 Took my phone on a walk and earned some extra calories, ate them and plus some. I think I won't do that again (eat the extras) NSV I have been feeling sexy, I cleaned out one of my kitchen cabinets that was a mess, took the dogs for a long morning walk, I went through and purged my junky jewellry, I went to an unexpected dinner with my 16 yo son, my mood is up!

7/15 161.4

7/16 WEIGH IN DAY 160.4 My weekly weigh in weight is down, but so far this round has been pretty flat, hoping for a small loss tomorrow so I continue the downward trend.

abowersgirl

This is my first round doing this challenge.
Original weight 230
SW 178
Goal 125

7/07
7/08
7/09 178

7/10 175

7/11 174.2 excessively exercised today, hoping to see that reflected in my weight for tomorrow. Drank 1.5 liters of water

7/12 173.4

7/13 172.7 didn't exercise yesterday all that much. Slightly disappointed but saw somewhat of a loss so I am still happy. Back to the routine. Drank 1 liter of water yesterday, I want to try and complete at least 2 liters today

7/14 173 exercised, even though I didn't feel like it, drank water but still only 1 liter. Still shooting for 2 *crosses fingers* tomorrow I am due for my period and I am feeling a little bloated, hopefully after the first couple of days but my body will drop those last 3 pounds. Determined to hit that 170 by the end of this 10 day challenge!!!

7/15 172.4 exercised like crazy yesterday to the point of needing a nap in the middle of the day, which I never do. I was right about aunt flow... that b**ch. 1.5 liters of water. So far all week I have stayed under my caloric goal. Today is going to be rough, I'm craving chocolate .... help me 😆😆

7/16 172.6 didn't exercise yesterday, my hubby took all my time lol which means playing the Xbox for the majority of the day. I gave into munchies also... yikes. So I'm not surprised by my gain but I'm happy that it wasn't too much, still manageable. Drank 1 liter of water. This new week will be better, back on track for sure!!!

Challenge lost 5.4 pounds!!! Great start

Goal for the next ten days: to leave the 170s behind me

dfwgal1

STATS: 5’6, F
R44(1), SW 128.8; EW 122.6 (-6.2)
R45(2), SW 122.6, EW 119.8 (-2.8)
R46(3), SW 119.8, goal EW 117.8; EW 117.4 (2.4)
UGW: 110

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07 - 121
Ummm.... whaaaaaa!!! 🤯😂 no clue what’s happening and why. I worked out very late last night and ate within my goal. So did everything right. Did feel bloated for the first time last night so maybe that’s what this is? Oh well! Let’s see what happens in this round. I know progress will be slower now, even if I push myself. Last 10 lbs!! Also need to get better sleep.
7/08 - 120.4
Couldn’t workout yesterday as I felt my left knee was hurting a bit. It’s very mild. Never had any kind of issues with my knees before so didn’t want to push it without knowing what’s happening. Need to figure out moves/workouts to mediate the pain and it’s almost gone with rest now. I cooked and made flan last night and hoping not to overdo it with food today!
7/09 - 119.6
Ok, so that is good. Weird weigh in yesterday and day before that better not happen again! 😂 walked for an hr. Yesterday and it felt good and my knee got to rest too. I think I’ll try to do my regular bike cardio today. Let’s see. Lack of well rested and enough sleep seems to be important for how my days go and also weigh-ins in the mornings.
7/10 - 119.4
Yay! Warm up and workout yesterday, knee feels better too. Good sleep last night and within my calories.
7/11 - 119.6
Yesterday was rest day! And kind of wasn’t a very active day physically but a busy day nonetheless. Sleep was ok, ate within my goal and looking forward to working out today.
7/12 - 118.2
Worked out yesterday and it felt so good. I feel bogged down and heavy, the days I don’t workout! Who would’ve thought I’d ever feel that way for not working out! 🤣😬 sleep could’ve been better but wasn’t too bad, also ate well within my range. Although, ate maybe a tad more carbs than I usually do, but it wasn’t over by much.
7/13 - 118.2
7/14 - 117.6
This makes me feel super happy and motivated to keep on track. I have really worked hard for this one. Worked out and pushed myself yesterday and ate super well also was under my calorie range. I can feel my stamina increasing which is a very good feeling. Just need to keep doing what I am doing! Remember to work on getting better sleep, warm up before every workout and drink drink drink more water. And looks like, hopefully I can complete this round under my goal weight!! Still fingers crossed 🤞 as I do not want to jinx it 😜 I had plans for Chinese dinner tonight from the very best Sichuan place, but this progress makes me want to not do that. Eating out just inevitably reflects on your weight the next few days. We shall see.
7/15 - 117.2
I’ll be happy as long as I can finish at my goal weight for this round. Worked out and ate within my range yesterday. Today is rest day. Chinese takeout may happen tonight but I’ll try to stay within my calories.
7/16 - 117.4
That’s expected increase after yum Sichuanese food last night! I was only 100 calories above my range and did not overeat. It was rest day but I still workedout lightly for 20 mins. As I was feeling heavy after the fried rice. I hope weight doesn’t increase anymore as an aftermath of last night. Workout today, lots of water and back to homemade healthy food.

See you all in round 47 and all the best! We can do this!

cschmitz110515

Age 60, 5'4.5" 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. Changed MFP setting 5/5/18 [R39] to 1/2# per week loss ~ within 10# of UGW, weight loss had stalled 3 months + was feeling hungry more often.
MFP SW 195 ~ Goals: #1 = 150 / #2 = 145 [normal BMI] / #3 = maintain 140 - 145 / no goal dates ~ I get there when I get there
Thrilled with my 2/15/18 annual physical: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
Ecstatic with my 5/15/18 annual workplace Health Risk Assessment: waist smallest since 2007 and BMI 25.6

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 157.0 LW 154.5

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
R36 EW 154.5 LW 152.5 = included Easter (no food/drink logged) / snacked on Easter candy during week / walked Badger State Brewing 10K in 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 / snow+rain+wind ~ yahoo!
R37 EW 155.5 LW 153.5 = Easter candy + eating during 2-day record-setting blizzard in APRIL
R38 EW 152.5 LW 152.5
R39 EW 154.0 LW 152.0 = last 3 days, changed MFP setting to 1/2# loss per week ~ more net calories
R40 EW 153.0 LW 152.5
R41 EW 154.0 LW 152.5 = net calories green 3 days ~ oops
R42 EW 152.5 LW 152.5 = included Girls Day Out 6/1/18 (no food/drink logged)
R43 EW 152.0 LW 152.0 = walked my 22nd Bellin Run 10K in 1:28:12 split time 45:03 & pace 14:12 ~ beat < 1:30 goal
R44 EW 155.5 LW 153.0 = family combo bday party + 5 days vacation ~ no food/drink logged
R45 EW 157.0 LW 154.5 = going backwards post-vacation ~ oops

Round 45 (previous round)
06/27: 155.5 Did great keeping net calories green all day, then ate small bag of mini pretzels in lounge after massage... THEN at home had snack attack of peanut M&Ms straight from the BIG bag ~ ACK!!! Think overtired got me again ~ I don't make good decisions then... 14c water anyway! Walked dog before work / 3.5 mi 1:01:24. Fitbit 14,358 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 (massage) & 36 floors.
06/28: 154.5 Net calories -299 hahaha, sodium red >1,000 oops, sugar -29 (fruit, veggies & yogurt), fiber & protein excellent & 12c water. Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:00:30. Fitbit 15,355 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 42 floors. Totally by fluke, came across an article on the effects of lack of sleep on the body... one of the effects is a craving for junk food! Aha moment! In my case, sugar too. Good to know.
06/29: 156.0 Too.much.cheese. And peanut M&Ms. Rest day / Fitbit 8,659 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 35 floors.
06/30: 155.5 Net calories -44, sodium -328, sugar -16 (veggies, fruit, popeye bread, animal crackers), protein good, fiber excellent & 14c water. Walked dog before work 3.44 mi 1:00:15. Fitbit 14,400 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 53 floors. Heat index hit 106 in afternoon!
07/01: 156.0 Kite fest day & food ~ guesstimated best I could ~ not enough water. Horribly hot & humid! Walked dog 2.25 mi 39:37 ~ after farmers market ~ stayed in neighborhood for shade. Fitbit 12,820 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 & 28 floors.
07/02: 157.0 Walked dog before 9am church 3:15 mi 56:21 hot & humid again! Fitbit 11,085 steps, 250+ 8/14 lazy Sunday & 23 floors. Net calories -423 ack! sodium -893, sugar -25, fiber & protein excellent, 8c water = way too low!
07/03: 156.0 Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:02:21 not so hot or humid. Net calories -66, sodium -604, sugar -5 (much better!), fiber & protein ok, 14c water.
07/04: 154.5 Net calories -73, sodium -480, sugar -17 (fruit, veggies, Siggi's skyr, strawberry bar), fiber & protein good, 12c water. Walked dog 3.67 mi 1:01:45 ave. pace 16:49 before work. Fitbit 15,128 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 44 floors.
07/05: 157.0 Ack! Holiday mode ~ too much snacking ~ high sodium. 14c water. Rest/lazy day ~ hot & humid ~ heat index 99. Fitbit 3,907 steps, 250+ steps 7/14 & 8 floors ~ wow, that was sedentary!
07/06: 157.0 Ack, ack, ack!!! Did ok until another evening snack attack of dry roasted peanuts directly from the jar! One portion would've been enough. I know better than this, again I think overtired got me when I was feeling a bit hungry. At least I walked dog before work 3.26 mi 57:20. Fitbit 13,741 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 38 floors

07/07: 156.0 Another leftovers day, no crazy snacking. Net calories 5, sodium 26, sugar -13, fiber & protein good & 12c water. Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:00:54. Fitbit 15,170 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 47 floors.
07/08: 158.0 Farmers market & walked dog 3.73 mi 1:06:12. Fitbit 13,083 steps, 250+ steps 9/14 & 33 floors. Hubby's family party + did not log food (potluck).
07/09: 157.5 Brunch w/ in-laws + guesstimated best I could. Net calories -76, sodium -1,347, sugar 16, fiber & protein good, 9c water. Walked dog 3.44 mi 59:30. Fitbit 12,443 steps, 250+ 9/14 & 25 floors.
07/10: 156.5 Net calories -121, sodium -311, sugar -23 (Siggi's yogurt, popeye bread, fruits, veggies, rhubarb strawberry crisp), fiber & protein good, 12c water. Rest day / Fitbit 7,089 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 (hair appt) & 35 floors.
07/11: 155.5 Net calories GREEN 31, sodium -142 (that's kind of a victory), sugar -34 (popeye bread, Siggi's yogurt, fruits, veggies, finished last of rhubarb strawberry crunch & 3 Hershey miniatures), fiber & protein good & 14c water. Prelogging everything really helped! Walked dog before work / 3.51 mi 1:01:04. Fitbit 16,306 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 40 floors.
07/12: 155.5 Net calories green 42, sodium -369, sugar -27, fiber & protein excellent & 12c water. Walked dog & hung load of laundry before work / 3.15 mi 56:07. Fitbit 14,721 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 35 floors.
07/13: 156.0 Sodium + not enough water ~ somehow, too much chlorine in water system at work ~ what??? & not able to go home for lunch & refill my water bottle and I only purchased one bottle from the machine. Net calories -83, sodium -480, sugar 5, fiber & protein good & 9c water. Rest day / appt for oil change in car / Fitbit 8,555 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 (car appt) & 33 floors. Stressful day at work.
07/14: 154.5 Walked dog before work 3.46 mi 1:03:45. Fitbit 13,929 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 56 floors. Net calories -171, sodium -936, sugar -25, fiber & protein excellent & 14c water.
07/15: 156.0 Very hot & humid ~ farmers market & walked dog 3.22 mi 55:22. Fitbit 15,185 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 & 49 floors. Net calories -397, sodium -887, sugar -39, fiber & protein excellent & 14c water. Too many peanut M&Ms!!!
07/16: 156.5 Very hot & humid / rest day / Fitbit 6,041 steps, 250+ steps 8/11 (Sunday) & 11 floors. Net calories -495, sodium -812, sugar -40 (Brookside & Breadsmith cookie ~ yum but ack!), fiber & protein good & 10c water.

Today ~ Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active

vetsnatural

* My 1st Round
* Age : 51 Height 5'8.5"
* SW :220.2
* GW: 190
*
* Day/Weight/Comment
* 7/07:219.2
* 7/08: 217.8
* 7/09: 217.4
* 7/10: 218
* 7/11: 217.4
* 7/12: 217
* 7/13: 216.2
* 7/14: 217.4
* 7/15:217.8
* 7/16: 218 - Went away over the weekend and didn't make great choices. Will be much better starting today 7/16/2018. Get my water in even more this week and continue to cut carbs.

Ready for 47

NormaV14

I am in. I have been very cognizant of my eating but not logging. Hopefully I will get it together. I am motivated. But as we all know it takes more than motivation. It takes using all the tools you have and dedication.

December 2016 SW 148#
November 2017 lowest weight 133#
Round 41 final weight 139.2#
Round 42 final weight 138.4#
Round 43 final weight 140.2#
Round 44 final weight 141.6#
Round 45 final weight 139.1#
Goal weight 132#

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07: 140.5# Happy hour was only happy yesterday
7/08: 141.4# I'm going in circles because I am not using the tools I have
7/09: 141.9# the struggle is real! I am going in the wrong direction.
7/10: 141.1#
7/11: 140.4# If it appears I am going in circles, it is because I am! Perhaps I am in the right trajectory
7/12: 140.5#
7/13: 140.7#
7/14: 141#
7/15: forgot to weigh
7/16: 141.3# Circles!!!

wellnfree

Love this challenge. Goal this round: always be aware of what I’m eating. Maybe it should be always be aware of what I’m doing because the eating I regret always comes with mindless doing, procrastination, and/or tiredness. Also want to get in all my gym days and some kind of exercise every day. A ‘just for 10 days’ experiment.
7th Round for me: Female 65, height – 5’
Round 39 (1st for me) – SW 163, loss -.2
Round 40 – on holidays, gain +1.6
Round 41 – SW 164.4, loss -2
Round 42 - SW: 162.6, loss -.6
Round 43 – SW 162, loss -.4
Round 44 – SW 161.6, loss -1.6
Round 45 – SW 160.8, gain +1
Round 46 – SW 161.8, Round Goal 160
Ultimate Goal Weight – 128
Day/Weight/Comment
7/07, Saturday – 161.8 Hoping this will be easy to get down to the 160’s.
7/08, Sunday – 161.8 Seems like I spent most of yesterday on the phone but did get in some gardening in the evening – first time placing stones in a two level bed. It was a lot of fun and think it turned out well.
7/09, Monday – 161.6 Gym today.
7/10, Tuesday – 161.8 Rain today – thankful that God decided to water and I don’t have to. Woke up early so decided to start my home exercises, aim to run through them all today (abt. 1 hr, and a spread it over the day). They make a good balance for the gym but haven’t done the whole lot in more than a year.
7/11, Wednesday - 161.2 Making progress … off to the gym today.
7/12, Thursday – 161.2 Gym and gardening yesterday but ended up eating a bit in the evening. Not supposed to eat anything after about 8 because of invisible Gerd and also a good weight loss habit. Finding it hard to stick with when doing physical work in the evening though – my favorite time to garden as it is quiet and cool.
7/13, Friday – 162.2 More evening snacking. Decided to cut my meal portions a bit as that should be better for the Gerd but obviously have to change something else so I don’t make up for it in the evening. Also stressed out about the amount of yard work that needs to get done – but stress eating in the evening and then not feeling great the next day definitely does not help the problem.
7/14, Saturday – 161.6 Was so good yesterday, watching calories and went to gym. Did not sleep well last night, have had trouble sleeping all week, which is very unusual for me. So will have to really watch it today.
7/15, Sunday -
7/16, Monday – 162.4 Hoping this is mostly water. At least had a normal night’s sleep and feel ready for the week.
Sorry if this is a repost - I haven't figured out how to go back to my last post. Entirely possible that I edited it and then got distracted before posting (especially because I don't like what it tells me).

deepwoodslady

ROUND 4 FOR ME - Female 58 yrs old Original starting weight 235 on 1/11/18

………We are fierce and so we fight………

Goals: 1. To be an inspiration to my 22 year old Autistic son who started his weight loss journey on May 1, 2018 weighing 308.4 .
2. 3 lb loss to land at 188.4 or less
3. No Bingeing
4. No “cheat days” only “Earn days”. No “Earn Days” only “Earn Meals” which are much easier to bounce back from.
5. 10,000 steps per day. Mixed modes of exercise.
6. Lots of water, green tea daily, apple cider vinegar before carby meals.
7. Check my blood sugar daily for improvements.


R43 SW 193.8 EW 195.6 +1.8 lbs Gain
R44 SW 195.6 EW 192.4 - 3.2 lbs Loss
R45 SW 192.4 EW 191.4 - 1.0 lbs Loss
R46 SW 191.4 EW = 186.0 - 4.4 lbs Loss

Day/Weight/Comment

7/07 189.6 Can this be real? I worked hard at this yesterday to get this challenge off to a better start than the last. Over 10,000 steps. Intermittent fasted for 16:8 . 25 net carbs. 1269 calories. Now just to hang on……..

7/08 189.0…. Very pleased with progress. Now….Just to keep from sabotaging myself. Dr. Appointment tomorrow which is keeping me accountable. Hope I can hold it steady afterward…..
I walked nearly 13,000 steps yesterday including a planned 1 mile brisk walk just prior to dinner. I intermittent fasted 16:8. Liquids okay but could have been better. Battled some cravings late night, but got through it with a square of bitter 90% dark cacao chocolate. I tried hard to pretend it was milk chocolate or maybe a Milky Way but eh…….

7/09 188.4 Dr. Appointment later today so I wanted to be accountable. I walked over 16,000 steps yesterday and nearly 7 miles. Low on water due to work and being so busy. Followed my diet well and fought the late night cravings and urges to binge which I sometimes give in to. I intermittent fasted 16:8 which is not always easy for me. The doctor appt today kept me on track for sure!

7/10 187.4 Keep on keepin’ on. Walked over 10,000 steps. 16:8 Intermittent fast. Good water, tea and vinegar. Brisk 1.5 mile walk after dinner. Dr. & staff impressed with weight loss. Blood Pressure 112/77. All is well. Today is an out of town trip quite far from home. Due to being mainly carbound, I will not get in my steps and my diet will be off. We’ll see what tomorrow’s scales bring. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

7/11 out of town today. No scale, but it won’t be good. Chinese buffet yesterday. I will be very careful today as I travel home. I dread the water weight after so many carbs and so much sodium. When I’m home and use the scale tomorrow it will probably be a very sad day. Why? Why? Why?...........

7/12 192.2 ugggg…….. 13,122 steps yesterday after I got home but less than 5, 000 on Tuesday due to travel plan. The Chinese food yesterday is showing and the picture isn’t pretty. I watched my diet pretty carefully yesterday after I arrived home. 27 carbs, 1085 calories. The 13,000 steps included a brisk 1.5 mile walk in my neighborhood. But as I’ve stated before, you cannot outrun the fork so I pay dearly….. I will continue to be careful today and try hard to reach my macros, carbs and calories with grace (even if it is without ease). The fight continues and I do remain fierce.

7/13 192.4 Drats! A night out last night with too many carbs and calories. 7,556 steps. No planned walk or exercise. I guess the number could be even higher so I’ll take it. Today, however, I will be doing my Intermittent fasting 16:8. Drinking my tea, lemon water, vinegar water etc. And I will be doing an Egg Fast to get my macros back on track. My goal at this point is to try and reach my lowest weight I have achieved this round which is 187.4. Don’t know that I can make that in the next 3 weigh-ins, especially on a weekend, but I am surely going to do my best! No desserts!!!!

7/14 190.0 The 180’s are flirting with me again and I plan on falling for it hook, line and sinker. Yesterday: 10,223 steps. Began an Egg Fast which went very well. Drank my vinegar, my lemon water and my black coffee. No green tea. Busy day. Not a lot of time, no walk today but plenty of natural steps. Net Carbs 12, Calories 1363. Look out 180’s, you can run but you can’t hide!

7/15 187.8 This meets my original goal. However, I still would like to see my lowest weight during this round which is 187.4. I will be very careful today so it will hopefully drop that 0.4 by tomorrow. Yesterday I practiced the intermittent fast 16:8. Fluids good. Very low calorie and carb counts which is why I see such a dramatic change on the scale. It was the 2nd day of my Egg Fast. I walked 10,500 steps including my 1.5 mile brisk walk in the neighborhood. Total miles walked yesterday 5.72 . I made tacos, rice and loaded refried beans for my son, brother and neighbor friend. My son’s quantity was limited for calorie restriction. But tacos are his favorite. I am proud that I didn’t eat any at all to stay within my carb limits. Overall it was a good day. NSV= Ex-Husband seen me today for the first time in over a year. I had no idea he was coming to see our son. I was looking so much thinner, healthier…..Folks, I was rockin it and looking so gooooood……. .It definitely gave me the boost up that I needed in morale…..

7/16 186.0 I can’t believe it, I met my goal. Yesterday stats: 3rd day of Egg Fast. Had 15 net carbs, 1220 calories. Over 11,000 steps in working but no set exercise. Lots of water. Low sodium I think so I sipped boullion. Intermittent fasted 16:8 again. See you all tomorrow.

quiltingjaine

@ssswish65 What type of adult beverages do you drink?

quiltingjaine

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 UGW ???
WW goal 137.0 HS Weight 125

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 Start 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
SW Rnd 38 139.5* AW 136.9
SW Rnd 39 137.0* No end/avg weight
SW Rnd 40 ???.?* 5 day avg 137.6
SW Rnd 41 137.5 AW 138.2
SW Rnd 42/36 138.0 AW 136.15
SW Rnd 43 136.5 AW 135.5
SW Rnd 44 133.5 AW 134.55
SW Rnd 45 134.0 AW 134.35

SW Rnd 46* 133.5 AW 133.28

Recommended viewing on Netflix or YouTube: The Magic Pill

Recommended reading: The Obesity Code by Jason Fung, MD

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

7/07 133.5 My 40th Round! Working in maintenance or continued slow loss as I am already below my initial goals of 137 and 135. I’ll be traveling starting next Saturday.
7/08 133.0 Over calories, over macros, 4 servings of vodka (assuming they even put vodka in the drinks at the casino!) Two there, two at home. I slept like a baby!
7/09 133.0 Starting today I’m doing a 4 day Beef and Butter Fast with some of my online Keto friends. I love burgers! But there other recipes too! YUM!
7/10 133.0
7/11 132.0
7/12 132.5
7/13 133.5 @0500 had coffee then 133.0 @0800 went to water fitness, drank a pint of water and still 133.0. Leaving for Oklahoma in the morning so will post from the road.
7/14 135.5 Left for Oklahoma this morning. How do you gain more than the weight of the food you’ve had in the last 2 days?
7/15 Traveling- no scale Dreadful eating with three teenagers yesterday.
7/16 133.5 Tomorrow is my Keto-versary My EW is the same as my SW but my 10 day average continues to go down. I am more than happy with this.

MadisonMolly2017

Jan, 2016 SW: 228.3 BMI: 34.2
July 3, 2018 166.4* BMI: 24.9* Goal achieved 2-1/2 years Now, maintaining, or trying to!
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Round 34 to Round 42 179 to 170lbs
Round 43 SW 168... Trend wt: 168.8 -60 lbs
Round 44 SW 168.6 Trend wt: 168.3
Round 45 SW 167.6 Trend wt: 167.7
Round 46 SW 167.8 Trend wt: 167.2
Baker’s Dozen Round for me!!
Basically, it looks like I’ve maintained the past 40 days, but the trend wt is decreasing!!
*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~*~
7/6 167.8 Trend wt: 167.2* loss/week: 0.4*
7/7 167.6 Trend wt: 167.2* loss/week: 0.4*
Cutting calories, increasing deficit, keeping moving! Time to lose more wt!! Have a great round everyone!
7/8 167.2 Trend wt: 167.1* loss/week: 0.4*
7/9 167.2a Trend wt: 167.1* loss/week: 0.4*
Noticed my weekly average sodium is up to 1760mg this week. Culprit: olives on my salads...!
Will cut the quantity down. Hehe Ate our for a special event yesterday - cut back rest of day & walked extra to eat at maintenance level. Pleased.
Noticed that I felt groggy, was yawning a lot, some slight nausea — for the first time in over 8 months. Didn’t eat too much, but it had Much more fats and refined carbs. My fiber micro was the lowest in 8 months lol I’m pleased as this will reinforce my not eating out

7/10 166.8 a Trend wt: 167.0* Loss/week: 0.4*
Scale has been wonky. This could have been 167.4, but shifted at last minute. Fingers crossed!!
I just realized I’ve weighed under 170 lbs since May 26! Encouraging! Now to get my high weight to 166.4! Feeling more motivated to lose more.

7/11 165.6* ✅Trend wt: 166.8* Loss/week: 0.5*
Okay, I figured out what was happening...a new brand of hummus was driving up my daily sodium/retaining water. I’m also eating less overall. Exercising, but with less intensity.
BMI: 24.8!! Normal at 5’8.5”✅ I’m sure this will bounce a bit, but trend line tells the story!!

7/12 165.2*a ✅ Trend wt: 166.6* Loss/wk: 0.6**
Wow! Lowest weight so far!! SO exciting.
Largest trending Loss/wk since June 11. I recognized what took the wind out of my weight loss sails (& decided to maintain) & am now being kind to myself as I pull out of it. I am creating more of a deficit calorie-wise each day than before.

Funny story: when I saw 165.2 on the scale, I thought “What, no way I gained 7 lbs..!!” No idea why I thought that. I weighed three times, 165.2, 165.2 165.2 thinking “wow, my scale must be broken” Started walking to Hubby’s scale when I finally woke up enough to realize I’d lost - hadn’t recognized the 165 since I was not expecting a lower number & in fact, I’m not sure I’ve seen this number since high school!! Sure is tricky getting used to new wt numbers!

7/13 165.8* a ✅ Trend wt: 165.9* Loss/wk: 0.6*
OK, saw there was another method Happy Scale uses for Trend Wt calculations that it says is better/more predictive. Switched as of this morning.

7/14 166* a✅ Trend wt: 165.8* Loss/wk: 0.6* Feeling much more settled than the past two months, as I transitioned to a maintenance mentality. As I learned from others on MFP, Trend weights ARE invaluable!

7/15 166* a✅ Trend wt: 165.8* Loss/wk: 0.6*
SO happy that I was able to rally again this Round, and shift some mindsets/habits!

7/16 166 a✅ Trend wt: 165.8*!Loss/wk: 0.6*

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RGW: Get back to 166.4 (-0.4 below as of today!)✅

Goals:
1. Average weight for July 166.4 (-2lbs) or lower
Status: Avg wt 166.7 lbs down 1.7 lbs down from June’s. Only 0.3 lb to go (at mid-month!!)

2. Average step goal for July > 8K
Status: current step average for July is now 8,188! ✅

3. 10-day trend moving avg decreasing or maintaining for July!
Status: so far, so good!✅
Week 1: ******* Week 2: ******* Week 3: **

Longterm Goal: Get BMI to 24.4 (down 10 since SW) (163 lb)

Current BMI Streak < 24.9 (Normal) is 6 days!✅

Very pleased with this Round.

cpanus

Heaviest: 192.2
RGW: 139.0
UGW: 135.0


07/05 - 139.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...giggle...giggle...giggle...we'll see.
07/06 - 140.4 at 6:30 a.m. ...so much for the 130's...ha!

Day/Weight/Comment

07/07 - 141.0 at 6:00 a.m. **sigh**
07/08 - 140.8 at 4:30 a.m. 35th wedding anniversary...Zoo w/DDD, SIL and grandbaby...a few treats.
07/09 - 140.6 at 5:30 a.m.
07/10 - 140.2 at 6:00 a.m.
07/11 - 139.8 at 5:00 a.m. yay! maybe?
07/12 - 138.8 at 5:00 a.m. ...giggle...giggle...giggle.
07/13 - 138.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...Yay!!
07/14 - 138.2 at 5:00 a.m.
07/15 - 138.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...what? am I going to just play here for a while?
07/16 - 140.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...ice cream and pound cake yesterday!!

Chris

clarestorm1886

R45 SW 117.4 EW 116.6

07/07 115.9 weighed in too late so I'm a bit lighter than normal.
07/08 116
07/09 116.2
07/10 115.8
07/11 115.4
07/12 No Scale
07/13 No Scale
07/14 No Scale
07/15 No Scale
07/16 117.6 Didn't drink enough and ate a bunch of junk over the weekend so I'm not surprised.

sherbearp0123

R46

HW - 234
MFP SW - 215

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07 - 209.4
7/08 - 208.8
7/09 - 209.6
7/10 - 209
7/11 - 208.2
7/12 - 208
7/13. - 208.4
7/14. - 207.6
7/15 - 208.4 (thought I would see a bigger jump after last night. Maybe see it tomorrow.).
7/16 - 207.8

schlerin

Round 39=0 loss (193.6)
Round 40=.4lb gain (194.0)
Round 41=.6lb gain (194.6)
Round 42=1.6lb loss (193.0)
Round 43=.6lb gain (193.6)
Round 44=4lb gain (197.6)
Round 45=1.8lb loss(195.8)
Round 46 goal 193.8
Day/Weight/Comment
7/07: 195.6
7/08: 197.2 It's okay. It will be a good week.
7/09: 196.2
7/10: 196.4
7/11: 196.8
7/12: 197.4 So this is what the scale said this morning. 8 hours later it read 198.2 and haven't eaten a thing yet, just coffee. Arg.
7/13: 196.2
7/14: 194.8!
7/15: 195.2
7/16: 197.4

sue_01

07/06: 191
07/07:
07/08:
07/09:
07/10:
07/11:
07/12:
07/13:191.5
07/14:
07/15:

7/06- I had a super hungry day due to (steroids), but I know to watch tomorrow, more exercise and watch my food choices. I went for a long walk tonight.
7/07- Prepared my meals for next week. Made broccoli soup, for lunch next week. Lots of vegetables and fruit.
Going to be very careful what I pick to eat. Fitbit steps 11,500.
7/08- Better food choices having a hard time steroids are making me hungry and 2-4 hours of sleep at night, went out walking Fitbit steps-10, 500. Enjoyed the weather outside today.
7/10- Great day spent lots of time outside, went for a walk after dinner 11,500 steps. Made a lot of good food
choices, had a smoothie frozen pineapples, celery, cucumbers, spinach, flax seed and water. Kept me full.
7/11- Tip - I made enough of my smoothie to last for today too. Fitbit steps 10,500, I was tired today only 2 1/2 hours of sleep last night.
7/12- another 2 hour sleep night. Fitbit steps 9,000. Need the weekend to rest.
7/13- Went for my radiation appointment and then weekly visit with the doctor he could not believe I`m doing so good, active and no symptoms at all. I have to work on planning my meals today I did not plan and I ate more than usual. I have to make soups and smoothies to have ready.
7/14 - Only one day I didn't reach 10,000 steps. I am going to increase this week. Have to do some cooking and preparing food for next week. I am craving strawberries but it is to hot for me to pick them. Maybe during the middle of the week it is suppose to be a little more comfortable.
7/15 Made broccoli, leek soup today. Then had a take it easy day, not much sleep last night. Fitbit steps 8,500.
7/16 -Today was my half way mark for radiation, 15 more to go and not one symptom yet. Except steroids.Keep me up during the day and night. I think my diet is helping I drink so much water and I think the avocados I crave ,are helping me. Tomorrow it is suppose to be better weather so I can go power walking again.

chardonais21

SW-187.2 GW-145
RND 43: 182 (-5.2)
RND 44: 181.5 (-0.5)
RND 45: 181.2 (-0.3)

Day/Weight/Comment
7/7 - 181.2: Shooting to see the 170’s at the end of this round! Have family visiting for part of it, so we’ll see....
7/8 - 181.3
7/9 - 182.4: Yikes! Not sure what happened there...... I had a good day yesterday....
7/10 - 182.6
7/11 - NO W/IN
7/12 - 181.9
7/13 - 179.4: This is a big drop in a day. See what happens tomorrow..... not sure about this..... no celebrations yet.... Family arrives tonight!
7/14 - 179.2: Maybe it wasn’t a fluke!
7/15 - 179.6
7/16 - 179.9

ROUND: -(1.3)
TOTAL: -(7.3)

mamasara2

Age: 40
Height: 5'7"
SW: 185
GW: 135

Round 46
Day/Weight/Comment
7/07...174...looking forward to the next ten days' progress!
7/08...174... ya, baby!!!! It's legit! Worked my tail off yesterday and feeling it. Got another busy day ahead.
7/09...176...had another hot work day yesterday. Chalking the gain up to water retention. Bod feels achy and great. Was ravenous last night and woke up with stomach growling. That's unusual for me.
7/10...176...cinnamon bench!!!! On the bright side, my pants are not as tight and I can feel some muscle building below the fat. 😄
7/11...175...love seeing this number drop, but happy it's not my only progress reference. Dropping inches, baby!!!!
7/12...175...my energy level is getting better. Step count is back up over 10k. Resting heart rate is down to 65. Baby steps!
7/13....175...Friday 13th!!! Time for some good old fashioned horror flicks! Weight is steady but my pants are getting looser. I'm enjoying jogging on the rebounder while it's still hot out, but looking forward to hitting the trails in a few months. I figure I ought to be in good enough shape by then.
7/14...176...meh.
7/15...177...😩
7/16...176... so frustrating. I'm tracking every dadgum thing that goes into my mouth. I'm exercising. It's irritating that I am working my butt off only to remain a jiggly blob. Hubby swears he sees a difference but I measured today and no changes there. Just the dang scale.

Trishcolli

Round 46 Just give me 10 days-My Round (8)
STATS: 5’6, F
R39(1)-SW 159.2, EW 160.4 (+1.2)
R40(2)-SW 160.4, EW 157.4 (-3)
R41(3)-SW 157.8, EW 156.6 (-1.2)
R42(4)-SW 156.6, EW 156.0 (-.6)
R43(5)-SW 156.0, EW 153.6. (-2.4)
R44(6)-SW 154.0, EW 154.8 (+.8)
R45(7)-SW 154.8, EW 157.8 ( +3)
R46(8)-SW 157.8, EW 155.4 (-2.4)
UGW- 136
CGL: -1.5

Day/Weight/Comment
07/07-158.8 up 1 lb overnite
07/08-on holidays
07/09-on holidays
07/10-155.8
07/11-sick
07/12-158.8
07/13-no weigh in
07/14-156.0
07/15-157.0
07/16-155.4

MadisonMolly2017

mamasara2 wrote: »

7/16...176... so frustrating. I'm tracking every dadgum thing that goes into my mouth. I'm exercising. It's irritating that I am working my butt off only to remain a jiggly blob. Hubby swears he sees a difference but I measured today and no changes there. Just the dang scale.

@mamasara2
I hear you! Hang in there! Keep on, keeping on! When you’re least expecting it, the scale will DROP!

Do you use a trending app? They can really help at these times!

MadisonMolly2017

@puddlegoober Are you around?

TonyB0588

Male - 5' 10" - 52 years old

Original Start Weight 182 lbs in May 2016
Goal Weight 165 lbs

Late Start - February 2nd - 168 lbs End of Round - February 7th - 168.8 lbs
Round 31
Start Round - 02/07 - 168.8 End of Round - 02/16 - 167
Round 32 - My 3rd Round
Start Round - 02/17 - 167.4 End of Round - 02/26 - 167.2
Round 33 - My 4th Round
Start Round - 2/27 - 168 End of Round - 3/8 - 167
Round 34 - My 5th Round
Start Round - 3/9 - 168 End of Round - 3/18 - 166.6
Round 35 - My 6th Round
Start Round 3/19 - 168.4 End of Round 3/28 - 166
Round 36 - My 7th Round
Start Round 3/29 - 166.6 End of Round 4/7 - 167.8
Round 37 - My 8th Round
Start Round 4/8 - 167.2 End of Round 4/17 - 167.2
Round 38 - My 9th Round
Start Round 4/18 - 167.8 End of Round 4/27 - 167.2
Round 39 - My 10th Round
Start Round 4/28 - 167.6 End Round 5/07 - 169.4
Round 40 - My 11th Round
Start Round 5/08 - 169.6 End Round 5/17 - 167.6
Round 41 - My 12th Round
Start Round 5/18 - 168.6 End Round 5/27 - 167.6
Round 42 - My 13th Round
Start Round 5/28 - 168.6 End Round 6/06 - 166.8
Round 43 - My 14th Round
Start Round 6/07 - 166.6 End Round 6/16 - 168.4
Round 44 - My 15th Round
Start Round 6/17 - 169 End Round 6/26 - 168.8
Round 45 - My 16th Round
Day/Weight/Comment
6/27 - 169 School event
6/28 - 168.2 School event
6/29 - 168.4
6/30 - 169.6
7/01 - 171
7/02 - 170.2 Long walk (90 minutes)
7/03 - 169.4 Treadmill 30 minutes
7/04 - 168.2
7/05 - 169.2
7/06 - 168.4

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07: - 169.4
7/08: - 171
7/09: - 168.4
7/10: - 170
7/11: - 170.4
7/12:
7/13: - 170.2
7/14: - 169.4
7/15: - 169.6
7/16: - 169.0

mamasara2

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

mamasara2 wrote: »

7/16...176... so frustrating. I'm tracking every dadgum thing that goes into my mouth. I'm exercising. It's irritating that I am working my butt off only to remain a jiggly blob. Hubby swears he sees a difference but I measured today and no changes there. Just the dang scale.

@mamasara2
I hear you! Hang in there! Keep on, keeping on! When you’re least expecting it, the scale will DROP!

Do you use a trending app? They can really help at these times!

What is a trending app?