JUST GIVE ME 10 Days - Round 49

SheilaBoneham

This round I am focused on following an anti-inflammatory diet to fight off whatever is making me hurt; losing weight might be a bonus with all the veggies, fruits, & fiber, plus walks and stretching/gentle yoga and swimming.

Goals:
Food ~~ 1430 calories max; P 15-25%, C 35-50%, F 25-35%; Dr. Andrew Weil's anti-inflammatory diet.
Exercise: 60 minutes/day of walking/swimming + yoga/stretch class 3X/week
Weight ~~ maintain or lose slowly.

UGW - ~135-140
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
OSW - 151.8 (Aug. 31, 2016)
Goal for 2018 - 140 (slowly, slowly...)

Weight on 2/2015 - 218.2
Lost 75#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17. FIrst round (R15) Aug. 2017.

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 (+2.3); ave calories 1471 (after traveling/eating out for 3 weeks!)
R34 end weight 149 (-.1); ave calories 1577
R35 end weight 149.4 (+.4); ave calories 1592
R36 end weight 149.6 (+.2); ave calories 1650
R37 end weight 151 (+1.4); ave calories 1703 (154 over estimated TDEE, so no surprise I've gained)
R38 end weight 149.8 (-1.2); averages-- calories 1420; carbs ~48%; protein ~21% ; fat ~31%
R39 end weight 149.8 (+/-0); averages -- calories 1753.5; carbs ~47%; protein ~20%; fat ~33%
R40 end weight 150 (+.2); averages coming later
R41 end weight 150.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1792
R42 end weight 149.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1432
R43 end weight 150.6 (+.8): 10-day ave 1406
R44 end weight 148.8 (-1.8); 10-day ave 1430
R45 end weight 147.6 (-1.2); 10-day ave 1338
R46 end weight 148.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1437
R47 end weight 147.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1449

R48 end weight 146.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1378

Day/Weight/Calories Day Before/10-day calorie ave/Comment

8/06 - 146.8 - 1207 - 10-day ave 1366
So much for feeling better on the anti-inflammatory plan - today I'm hurting all over. But I'm sticking with it - I know it takes at least a few weeks for dietary changes to make a difference. I managed to work in my garden for a while yesterday, dead heading flowers & other smallish jobs. I'm going for a walk now, before it gets too hot. Walking does seem to help a little.

8/07 - 146.4 - 1112 - 10-day ave 1344
Eating mostly veggies with some fruit, fish, eggs, nuts. I slept a lot of yesterday, which did seem to help the pain a little. Today is rainy, so I guess I'll be walking indoors.

8/08 - 145.6 - 1268 - 10-day ave 1306
The good news is I'm losing weight on my anti-inflammatory diet. The bad news is I hurt all over. Got blood work back for array of auto-immune issues - all negative, thankfully, but something's going on. I keep pushing myself to walk, but mostly I don't feel like doing much. Whine.

8/09 - 146 - 1072 - 10-day ave 1265
Just wasn't hungry yesterday, but I'll push for more calories today. Never thought I'd say that!

8/10 - 145.2 - 1080 - 10-day ave 1248
Another lots-of-veggies not-very-hungry day with low calories. I'm off to see a rheumatologist this morning (and - more promising to me - an integrative medicine doctor next week) to try to get a handle on my pain, and afterward we're going to try a new-to-us vegan/vegetarian restaurant my hubby spotted. They have a very interesting menu and I plan to EAT. :-) I am happy about my downward weight trend, though, since cutting out bread and pasta and meat other than fish. Have a lovely weekend, all!

8/11 - 146.2 - 1009 - 10-day ave 1175
I never thought I'd say this, but I clearly need to eat more. I just haven't felt hungry beyond what I'm eating the past few days - lots of veggies, black beans, chick peas, fish, brown rice, fruit mostly. The up tick must be sodium from the very excellent vegan/vegetarian restaurant we tried yesterday, though the food didn't taste salty. Really delicious! I saw the rheumatologist yestetrday and he wants to put me on a short course of prednisone, and I'm extremely reluctant yet sorely tempted because of the pain I'm in. Appt. with integrative med doctor on Thursday, and I'm trying to suck it up until I see her. Maybe I can just take long walks (they loosen me up) and sleep until then? Pain sucks. I hope you're all feeling better than I am! (I'll stop whining soon.)

8/12 - 145.6 - 1187 - 10-day ave 1160
Well, my low calories explain my weight loss this round, but I need to eat a few more calories. I just haven't felt hungry after meals and snacks. I went for a lovely walk last evening along the river, which made my aches and pains feel a little better for a while, and otherwise had a lovely, laid-back Saturday. UU pitch-in today - I can't eat the goodies I'm taking, but someone will!

8/13 - 145.4 - 1336 - 10-day ave 1168
I had to guestimate calories from the pitch in, but I stuck to vegetables and fruit and did pretty well, I think. Looking forward to a salmon salad for lunch!

8/14 - 145.6 - 1179 - 10-day ave 1158
I'm feeling a little better this morning - less pain - and hopeful that my anti-inflammatory diet & walking are going to relieve the pain without the steroids (I have not picked up the prednisone prescription and won't until I see the integrative medicine dr. on Thurs.) I feel that most traditional doctors & specialists are quick to prescribe & pretty cavalier about the risk of side effects, which are common and nasty with prednisone. Anyway, the bonus of eating mostly veggies, whole grains, like that), fish, nuts & seeds has been a return to a downward weight trend. All good! BTW, I've been reading everyone's updates every day, and although I haven't been responding much, I'm inspired by all of you. Thanks!

8/15

AJB1014

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

I am a 49 year old 5'4" woman. I am trying to get healthier to avoid diabetes and all of the problems that come from being overweight.

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
Round 46 - SW - 186.6 - EW - 186.6
Round 47 - SW - 186.6 - EW - 183.2
Round 48 - SW - 183.2 - EW - 185.4


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


8/06 - 185.4- starting up a bit, had a lovely weekend away that involved adult beverages, little water, lots of sodium. a road trip with my love, a visit with my best friend and her family. Pure happiness!
8/07 - 184.8 - Still a little heavy on the sodium and carbs yesterday. Also no exercise at all.
8/08 - 184.6 - Made a poor choice on supper last night. Did go for a walk to try to get rid of calories, but it was slow and not quite 3kms.
8/09 - 184.0 - Had a fairly decent eating day yesterday and managed even amongst the smoke and heat to get a walk in.
8/10 - 184.6 - High carb meal last night because we went out so we could eat in air conditioning. I was not cooking in 38 degree heat.
8/11 - 184.2 - No exercise yesterday except for a short walk in the afternoon. Just too hot and smoky. Not a great eating day, I seemed to be hungry all day long. Did manage to only be over goal by 150 or so though.
8/12 - 184.6 - not the best day for eating or exercise.
8/13 - 183.2 - This was a bit of a surprise, yesterday wasn't the best day either for eating.
8/14 - 182.2 - Well I wish today was the end of the round! This is officially 20 pounds gone! It's been a slow process and I've had some bumps along the way but it seems pretty sustainable. Onto the next 10!
8/15

WOOOHOOO! Congrats on 20 lbs lost - what a great accomplishment!

juliemargaretkim

Hey! I just stumbled on this great group and love the idea of "just 10 days" -- so even though it's almost over for this round, I'm jumping in and will join again next round!

I started August 2016 after seeing a picture of myself that was ALL stomach! Ugh! I was 152 lbs. which doesn't sound bad, but believe me, the picture was BAD! I'm 5'3" (sometimes 5'3.5" even! LOL!) and my whole life I was "pear shaped" but I ALWAYS had a waist -- so this was a wake up call. Oh -- and I am now 60 yrs. old. Yup! For some reason it took me decades to get where I've always wanted to go weight and body-wise. But at least now I'm here.

SW: 152 (but I have been as high as 195!) Aug. 2016
LW: 120.2 (that happened in May 2017)
CW: 127.5 (that was this morning -- but it's my lowest weight in a year now -- so I'm loving it! -- I have been "maintaining" at 130, but I know I liked it better at 120)
GW: Back to the low 120's, but I wonder -- could I get to to the 115-119 range?

Current mantra: I'm 60 years old and I need to do something that makes me sweat every single day! I'm a power yoga devotee -Baptiste studio -- we do flow yoga in 90-95 degree temp. for 60 - 75 mins. (there are Baptiste studios everywhere) I'm addicted! I do it at least 3 times/week, and try for 4-5 x per week. My husband goes too and loves it -- he has lost almost 30 pounds also (using MFP after he saw my results) and we are on this journey together now. We also just adopted a new pound puppy, so there's that....10 month olds have boundless energy!

8/13 -- 128.3 (Did 10 mile bike ride and ate Blueberry Frozen Yogurt after!)
8/14 -- 127.5
8/15 --

susiemcmac

Round 2 for me
49 year old female - 5'7" from the Midwest

OW: 200.4
Round 1: -3
SW: 194.8
GW: 192.8
UGW: 165

Round 49
8/6 - 195.8 - well - the weekend did me in. Back on track today!
8/7 - 194.4 headed in the right direction again
8/8 - 193.6 (my first weigh-in at 5:30 a.m. was 192.8 - then walked the dogs for 40 minutes and went to the bathroom - landed at this. Not sure which one so went with the higher one - thoughts?)
8/9 -194.6 - trusting the process
8/10 - 193.4
8/11 - 191.6!!!
8/12 - 193.2
8/13 - 194.4 - pisser!
8/14 - 192.2
8/15

Machafin

Machafin wrote: »

Machafin wrote: »

Machafin wrote: »

Commenting to fill in tomorrow when I start. This will be my first round. Good luck all!

Round 49 (#1) - 195.9 lbs

8/06 - 195.9 lbs
8/07 - DNW
8/08 - DNW
8/09 - 195.0
8/10 - 195.0
8/11 - DNW
8/12 - DNW
8/13 - DNW
8/14 - 193.3
8/15

No change in today but I find that fortunate since I made poor snack choices yesterday.

Was surprised, thought this weekend was not so great. Total loss on this challenge is 2.6 lbs!

quiltingjaine

@Snowflake1968 Congrats on 20!

@Machafin One more day

Round 50!!!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10688546/just-give-me-10-days-round-50/p1?new=1

quiltingjaine

Female 5’1” Age 68.5 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5 UGW 135

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 1
SW Rnd 20 155.5* AW 155
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 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 47* 133.5 AW 133.0 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 48 133.5 AW 134.05

SW Rnd 49 134.0

Recommended viewing on Netflix or YouTube: The Magic Pill

Recommended reading: The Obesity Code by Jason Fung, MD

Recommended for the ladies https://www.facebook.com/JamesSmithPT/videos/1494099927361618/

What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

8/6 133.5 Happy to be back at this number. Working at maintaining since April and leaving on a 2 week cruise the last day of round 50.
8/7 134.0 Going to the movies and then Golden Corral for OMAD
8/8 134.0 Water fitness this morning and being a taxi service for DGD this afternoon.
8/9 134.5 lowest calories in a week yesterday -the “sins” of the few days earlier showing on the scale. I think I have a migraine, possibly from the smoke blowing in from California. 2nd in a week.
8/10 133.5 Well, that was a true migraine! Just as I did back in the days of hormonal migraines, I was craving a giant Hershey bar. Didn’t have any of those around, thank God, so ate 1/2 of a chocolate coconut Endulge. I took a 5 hour nap, got up and got ready for bed and slept through the night.
8/11 134.0 Felt better yesterday and met friends in Pahrump for BBQ lunch and pleasant visit. Went to nearby casino for live music in the evening.
8/12 133.5 Did nothing all day yesterday. Had BPC in AM, ate BBQ leftovers mid morning, butter coffee early afternoon and wasn’t hungry but ate something around 6 because we were going out. Joining friends for champagne brunch this morning.
8/13 133.5 My gut was not happy with me all day yesterday although after 2.5 glasses of champagne and some food it was better for awhile. Tummy grumbling all day and finally ate about 3 oz of hamburger at 9PM. Still not settled and don’t know if grumbling is hunger or anger!
8/14 133.5 Tummy feeling better.

brightresolve

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@brightresolve Beth, I didn’t mean to imply that my migraine was in any way worse than your fires. My heart breaks for all of California. We have many family members around LA and I have many more MFP and FB friends in California. I pray for the safety of all.

Aw Jaine, I certainly didn't mean my comment in any negative way I personally feel like I had a ringside seat to disaster, we are west of the zone so even have some pretty clear moments amid the smokes, depending on wind direction. A ringside seat gives you a weird survivor guilt.

marcvb35

1988 high school graduation 185-190lbs
weight on 1/29/18 = 234.5
Round 49 – goal = do not gain anymore weight

8/7 – 194lbs. still 6 pounds under goal weight but was averaging 190 for a few months. My efforts as of lately have been week.
8/9 – 193lbs doing okay some days and not so good on weekends. I do like to splurge and have the foods I want but need to work a little harder to make room for them!
8/10 – 192lbs – kinda light dinner with to much adult beverage. Skipped working on the garden.
8/14 – 193lbs – I trust my scale and have been eating more proteins lately. Fat went from 22% down to 19 - water went from 53% to 56% and muscle mass is up about 5 pounds from a month ago. I have been working hard in the heat and maybe I can consider this a loss even though weight has stayed close to the same. Under 20% fat was my goal when I started this on January 29 at 234lbs.

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
R46 * Start = 125.8 * Ave = 126.6 * Min = 125.8 * Max = 127.6
R47 * Start = 126.4 * Ave = 126.1 * Min = 124.6 * Max = 127.4

About me: 61, 5'7", in maintenance since March this year. Serial loser and regainer of 20 and determined not to slide back up this time.

Round 48 report: Start = 125.0 * Ave = 126.4 * Min = 125.0 * Max = 128.4
A very weird round, work too many days in a row, local wildfire emergencies.

Round 49 GOAL = Maintain weight, get work stabilized, work out a few times.

8/6 - 126.4 - Yesterday Sunday worked 8 hours, no logging or workout. Last week was 60 hours. Let's see what this week brings. Even if I don't post every day I will update and check in.
8/7 - 126.2 - Definitely stabilizing at work, but the sun rose red through smoke this morning. Work a little more normal for me as the fire chews through two counties to the east... logging food today.
8/8 - 127.8 - I logged half the day then lost it in a salty snack food. Hence the extra weight today I am sure. I see my pattern: becoming lax and having a hard time rebuilding my routines when I come back from a stress situation, especially when still in a deficit with sleep, recreation time, and energy.
8/9 - 8/11 - I weighed but didn't record. Somewhere in 128's. Still smoked out, tired, and too busy.
8/12 - 129.2 - finally made up some sleep and got a weekend without work but no logging and no workouts
8/13 - 128.0 - yesterday at maintenance calories, got a few steps in doing work around the house and garden. Finally feeling some better, but it's still too smoky for outdoor exercise.

8/14 - 125.6 - well that's reassuring after recent numbers! Yesterday logged, got 40 minutes on a crosstrainer, and calories well under maintenance.

8/15

1991court

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@1991court I suspect that subconsciously (or consciously) you were feeling deprived and having your cake has caused you to cut back elsewhere. Just remain aware. JMHO

Seriously? I don't even understand your response here. Basically you think I am lying about not feeling deprived. Did you read what I wrote? I'm literally eating what I want and still losing weight. Is there a point you're trying to get at? I have lost over 8in. No hun, I don't feel deprived in anyway.

jerier

Round 49 (#13)

#37: 142.6 - 137.4 = -5.2
#38: 137.4 - 136.8 = -0.6
#39: 136.8 - 136.2 = -0.6
#40: 136.2 - 135.0 = -1.2
#41: 135.0 - 133.6 = -1.4
#42: 133.6 - 134.2 = +0.6
#43: 134.2 - 133.4 = -0.8
#44: 133.4 - 132.4 = -1.0 Body fat 28.0% acceptable range
#45: 132.4 - 132.6 = +0.2
#46: 132.6 - 133.0 = +0.4
#47: 133.0 - 134.8 = +1.8
#48: 134.8 - 137.2 = +2.4

8/06: 132.8, Big water drop.

8/07: 134, back to reality. Lol

8/08: 133.2

8/09: 134.8, date night - Greek dinner, beer, and a concert. Totally worth it!

8/10: 134.8

8/11: 134.2

8/12: 133.6

8/13: 132.8

8/14: 134.8, BIG dinner

denswrex

Female, Age 51 5'6"
Round 49
SW 171
mini goal #1 150 by 8/27...reward spa day
mini goal #2 140 by 10/8...reward maui trip
GW 140ish not tied to the number

original SW 171
43 SW 168 (-2.4)
44 SW 165.6 (-2.2)
45 SW 163.4 (-3.2)
46 SW 160.2 (+.2)
47 SW 160.4 (-2.6)
48 SW 157.8 (-.2)
49 SW 157.6

Goals for this round:
*weight goal for this round 155.X
*log every day
*30 day challenge every day

8/06 157.6 So camping was 2 days on plan but 2 days off, I feel dehydrated and bloated but happy to be home. I should see a good drop this round since we have nothing on the books.

8/07 156 Still dehydrated, thirsty and headachey. Will have a better day today. Starting back on the 30 day challenge today after vacation.

8/08 158.6 Ouch. 140g of carbs. Must...do...better!

8/09 156.4 I have learned that if I want to meet my macros for protein, there is not much wiggle room for indulgences. So sad my beautiful fluffy puppy went running after a deer and got completely coated with tiny velcro like stickers and we had to shave him. He is so sad and naked and looks like a new dog. The positive is that now he is cold at night so he snuggles with me instead of laying out by my feet!

8/10 156.8

8/11 156.2 Prelogged yesterday and though I had a little variation I got my protein in (123g), will do the same today and stay the course. I still feel bloated for some reason. The initial *high* of losing some mass has worn off, and I find myself struggling to get back on my exercise routine after the camping last weekend. I keep putting it off one more day. But...my son convinced me to order a fitbit to encourage me to move more, and it arrived yesterday, so I'll get that going and see how it motivates. I'm a data geek so I am sure I'll be obsessing!

8/12 155.4 First day wearing my fitbit and just a normal day no exercise was 6000 steps. Not sure if this is good or bad, but good info for me, a baseline to improve on. I know 10K is considered a minimum so I better step it up! One thing I am not sure of is that it added 252 "exercise" calories to my budget. I ate them it appears, but not sure how this will impact my progress towards my weight loss goal if I do this again.

8/13 155.6 progress=happiness

8/14 156. Hmmm...I will take this and move on. No other choice. I will not let these daily fluctuations bring me down or stray me from the course. Goals for today are to drink lots of water, take dogs for a long walk, eat my protein goal
8/15

L2HS

Just Give Me 10 Days

5'2", Female, Serial Starter, Loss 65lbs in 6 months with MFP in 2013 (250lbs to 185lbs). Did it once, can do it again. Confident it’ll stick this time. SW: 250lbs (05/28/18), Challenges SW: 240.4, UGW: 140-150lbs

Previous Rounds

R43 EW 237.2 (-3.2)
R44 EW 235.0 (-3.2)
R45 EW 231.4 (-3.6)
R46 EW 228.6 (-2.8)
R47 EW 225.8 (-2.8)
R48 EW 225.6 (-.2)

Day/Weight/Comment
8/06- 227.2 Yikes. Didn’t get to check in the last two days and late weigh in yesterday giving me a round end of 225.6. I thought that was bad enough given I was logging 223s. Today the weekend continues to catch up with me. I know I didn’t gain 1.6lbs overnight but it’s a hard pill to swallow. It’s messing with my head so much I even considered sitting out this round. I’m here though. Hopefully the water retention will work itself or the next two days.
8/07- 227.4 Boo! What is going on here??
8/08- 225.8 Scale finally moved in the correct direction but I’m beginning to make poor food choices. Need to dig myself out of this rut.
8/09- 224.6 Remember: Down is better than up.
8/10- 223.0 Phewwwwwwww
8/11- 222.8 Every little bit counts.
8/12- 223.2 I suspect GI issues.
8/13- 222.6 I was right!
8/14- 222.0 Confident I’ll keep going down til end of round.
8/15

Bendiz_

5th round let's go! 😃 I know I'm veeery late, but I really want to jump in before Aug 15th.

USW 6th of May: 210 lbs

UGW: 144 lbs

Challenge goal weight: 177 lbs

Previous rounds:
R39 SW: 196.2 lbs EW: 190.7 lbs (-5.5)

R46 SW: 185.8 lbs EW: 183.4 lbs (-2.4)

R47 SW: 182.8 lbs EW: 178.6 lbs (-4.2)

R48 SW: 178.2 EW: 180.1 (+1.9)

8/9 - (No scale today) For the first time in like 4 years I have been out of town for a couple of days. I was doing good the first 2 days weighing and logging everything.. But the 2 last days I didn't log much and I had a burger with fries at a restaurant. I was feeling like a total party pooper when I didn't go out to eat with my boyfriend and just sat there in the hotel room with my food scale lol. I could have chosen a salad, but I wanted the burger.. So I had the burger, and we'll see how big the consequences are tomorrow and deal with them I ate my regular stuff besides the burger, so I feel like I've come a long way. At the same time last year I would have probably just said f* it and ordered a burger for lunch aswell... and a lot of other stuff I usually WANT the healthy alternatives now because they are more tempting, but I still have a way to go when it comes to dinner. I'm fine with whatever for breakfast, lunch, snacks and supper.. But when it comes to dinner, I think a burger with fries looks better than avacados and spinach. There's something special about dinner.. Haha

8/10 - 182.1 lbs Oh well, could have been worse. This will probably come off quickly, since I gained it fast I do not handle carbs that well, weight is fluctuated for several days afterwards if I eat a lot of carbs one day.. Even if I stick to my calorie goal. Gonna try to eat as "clean" as possible today. A lot of veggies and not so much carbs.

8/11- 181.2 lbs Gonna continue with the low carb and avoid processed foods 😊 Have a great Saturday everyone!

8/12 - 180.3 lbs Omg, now it really is confirmed how much my body hates carbs. I’m 0.2 lbs away from being back to my weight before I ate carbs on vacation. In only 4 days! This is so motivational! Me and my bf are doing some refurbishment today and I’m so excited. Trying to like declutter all the stuff in my life that keeps me up at night Gonna have friends over from mon-sun. OMG that’s a long time, but it will be okay.

8/13 - 180.2 lbs

8/14 - 180.0 lbs

8/15 -

deepwoodslady

ROUND 7 FOR ME - Female 58 yrs old 5’ 5” Midwest USA

………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 . (He weighs in about once per week- 10 days)
2. 3 lb loss to land at 182.4 or less for myself
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.

MY STATS:
Original starting weight: 235 lbs. on 1/11/18

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
R47 SW= 186.0 EW= 186.8 +0.8 lbs Gain
R48 SW= 186.8 EW= 185.4 -1.4 lbs Loss
R49 SW=185.4 EW= TBD


Day/Weight/Comment

8/06 - 184.4 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 21 Net Carbs. 964 Calories In / 3522 Calories Out. 21,386 steps. 9.05 miles. 13/13 fitbit (250) step hours. No exercise performed.

8/07 - 183.4 YESTERDAYS STATS: 13 Net Carbs. 870 Calories In / 2704 Calories Out. 14,548 steps including a brisk 3 mile walk in my neighborhood. 6.16 Total Miles. 12/13 (250) fitbit Step Hours.

8/08 - 183.6 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 21 Net Carbs. 1341 Calories In / 2487 Calories Out. 12,737 steps including a 3 mile neighborhood walk. 5.8 Total Miles for the day. 13/13 (250) fitbit step hours.

8/09 - 180.8 What???? Well I love the look on the scale, but yesterday was national pee day for me. All day, All night. Obviously temporary water weight. YESTERDAY’S STATS: 23 Net Carbs. 966 Calories In / 2397 Calories Out. 8,080 steps. 3.42 miles for the day. 13/13 (250) fitbit step hours.

8/10 - 180.8 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 22 Net Carbs. 1263 Calories In / 3161 Calories Out. 15,181 steps for the day including a 2.5 mile brisk walk. Total miles 6.42. 13/13 (250) fitbit step hours.

8/11 - 181.2 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 23 Net Carbs. 1111 Calories In / 2675 Calories Out. 10,181 steps for the day. 13/13 (250) fitbit step hours.

8/12 - 182.8 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 170 Net Carbs 1576 Calories In / 2260 Calories out. 10,349 steps for the day, 4.38 total miles for the day. 13/13 (250) steps hours.

8/13 - 185.6 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 309 Net Carbs. 2853 Calories In / 3274 Calories Out. 21,232 Steps for the day including a 20 minute aerobic dance workout. 8.98 total miles for the day. 13/13 (250) fitbit step hours.

8/14 - 183.0 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 21 Net Carbs. 1384 Calories In/ 2441 Calories Out. 10,019 total steps for the day. I had to March in front of my bed just to get over the 10,000 mark. 4.26 total miles for the day. 13/13 (250) fitbit step hours. Feeling bloated after the 2 day binge. No exercise yesterday. However, I was back on track with my diet, just slightly over on my calories trying to get my protein in.

8/15

abowersgirl

@jerier you are right, i could have wrapped them up and frozen them for a treat!!! why didn't I think if that!! Thanks

@quiltingjaine I'm starting to realize the amount of people who read, I know I do. It is such a nice change from the other groups on MFP

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; EW 117.4 (-2.4)
R47(4), SW 117.4; EW 115.2 (-2.2)
R48(5), SW 115.2; EW 112.8 (-2.4)
R49(6), SW 112.8; Goal EW 111.6
UGW: 110


Day/Weight/Comment
8/06 - 112.2
I loved seeing that number this morning   I am pretty sure it will go up and down a little bit, over the course of this round. As long as it stabilizes within the next few days, I will be happy. I am moving towards working out every other day, as I do push myself really hard when I do workout. I am also thinking of starting to focus on toning up and strength training as well. Need to do some research to figure out which workout would be best for me. Need to do better with getting enough sound sleep and drinking enough water.
8/07 - 111.7
8/08 - 111.8
8/09 - 111.7
8/10 - 111.4
8/11 - 111.4
Not being able to do cardio or any kind of workout involving legs Knees are ok but I feel I run the chance of messing up my left knee, if I even try to do anything remotely heavy on my legs. Only upper body, for now. Not liking it one bit.
8/12 - 110.9
YAY! 😃😃 reached the 110 Mark! Barely, but still! Now, have to work harder towards losing a bit more and maintaining it in the long run. Along with keeping up with workout routines.
8/13 - 110.5
Still can’t workout. Have to make sure to properly watch what I’m eating, along with food sleep and water intake.
8/14 - 110.7
Woke up super tired this morning. Weight reflects what happens after not being able to workout for 3-4 days straight and couple of nights of bad sleep. Need to get enough restful sleep and definitely working out today. Even if it is just upper body.
8/15

countrycreek

Hi Everyone! I am Loving this .. seem like I am more aware of what I eat. Thanks for the support!!

08/10 165.6
08/11 164.6
08/12 163.8
08/13 164.4
08/14 164.0
08/15

bleu528

Female, 30 years old
Round Goal - lose 2lb
R47 End Weight - 189.4 lb (-2lb)
R48 - 189.6 lb (+0.2lb)

Day/Weight/Comment
8/06 - 189.6lb - taking a rest day today, but will stay focused on portions and healthy food!
8/07 - 191.8lb - soo bloated and ate more and didnt track it all yesterday planning a gym class and hopefully TOM bloat will ease up in a couple days
8/08-skip
8/09-skip
8/10-191.2 lb, need to actually log food
8/11- bit of a rest day
8/12 - 2 workouts today, woot
8/13 - 188.4 lb omg so low!
8/14 -scale battery is low, only flashes for a sec so not sure. Been using it too much everyday 🤣
8/15