JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - Round 54

deepwoodslady

ROUND 12 FOR ME - Female 58 yrs old –My name is Donna 5’ 5” Midwest USA


WEIGHT LOSS IS NOT LINEAR.
THIS MUCH I KNOW……..WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN.







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. His current weight is 276.8 .
2. Weight Goal this round: 174.0 (2.0 lb. loss)
3. No Bingeing (new attitude on food outside of my home and socially)
4. 20-50 Net Carbs Daily. 1277 Calories Daily.
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:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0


R43 EW= 195.6.....LOST
R44 EW= 192.4…..LOST
R45 EW= 191.4…..LOST
R46 EW= 186.0…..LOST
R47 EW= 186.8…..SLIGHT GAIN/FLUCTUATION
R48 EW= 185.4…..LOST
R49 EW= 182.8…..LOST
R50 EW= 180.8…..LOST
R51 EW= 179.6…..LOST
R52 EW= 179.0…..LOST
R53 EW= 176.0…..LOST
R54 EW= TBD







Day/Weight/Comment

09/24 - 176.0 STARTING WEIGHT

09/25 - 175.2

09/26 - 174.8

09/27 - 174.8

09/28 - Travel. No weigh in or post.

09/29 - 174.6
09/30 - 173.8
10/01 - 174.0 If I had Samantha Stevens’ nose, I would reverse every last drop of it. I hope ya’ll are doing better than I am.

10/02 - 174.0 @quiltingjaine is right. I have lost 2.0 pounds this round which was my goal. I shouldn’t sweat the small fluctuations. But I know I’ve slipped up on my diet and my exercise level has been much lower than usual so I will get back to the grind. However, I should not expect to see the scale go down every single day. It just doesn’t work like that. Thanks @quiltingjaine for reminding me that it is a lifestyle, a journey and a process to lose weight and get healthy. This won’t be my last disappointment I am sure, but I will try to weather the storms with a little more ease and confidence.

10/03 -

R54 SW= 176.0 ……………EW= TBD

SuzyH

I’m 59, female, mostly plant based, and lover of outdoors. This is my fourth round; the first one really kept me accountable, the second one was an eye-opener and the third one was really hard. What I have learned: 1) my foods and the amounts really matter; 2) My tracking needs to be accurate and if I eat it, it needs to be tracked; 3) Don’t let a slip turn into an all-out landslide! This round’s goals: no eating after supper (and eat at the table, not in front of the TV), no trigger foods, get back up when I fall, develop a “fall” work-out plan (by 10/1/18), and to stay up-to-date with my Bible study. Honor God with my food choices!

R51 SW: 121.6 – EW: 122.4
R52 SW: 120.6 – EW: 124.4
R53 SW: 126 – EW: 124.4
Day/Weight/Comment
9/25/18 – No weigh in
9/26/18 – No weigh in
9/27/18 – No weigh in. I was considering skipping this round. I’ve been in a funk and am trying to get out. Back in the game! 20 mile bike ride on an awesome bike trial!
9/28/18 – 123.4 / Still trying to find my way!
9/29/18 – 122.4 / time was tight and I ended up walking on the treadmill yesterday during a conference call! Fish fry last night (baked cod), but I did have French fries! 60 minutes of water aerobics this morning and an additional walk planned before the rain comes!
9/30/18 – 124.4 / Got a lot of steps in yesterday (20,000+) and a water aerobics class. Had popcorn last night (homemade) and that usually bring my weight up, so it’s expected. Hopefully tomorrow it’s back down. Fighting a headache today and because of that I’m fighting cravings for junk foods. Being accountable to this with you all and praying for strength. Have a great Sunday!
10/1/18 – 125 / I don’t quite get it. I’m going to concentrate on getting more water in each day. My weight fluctuations are showing me how much even a little cheating affects me. I know some of the foods aren’t good for me, but … Today is October 1 and I picked my Beachbody fitness routine for this month. Since I road bike a lot from the time it gets somewhat warm to the end of October, I wanted to start back at the basics in terms of strength. P90 or Power 90 have worked well in the past … good ‘ole standbys! In November I’m going to attempt the new program LIIFT. It intimates me, so I want to build up a good base this month before attempting anything else. Tonight is water aerobics – love that class!😊
10/2/18 – 122.8 / Went to water aerobics last night and walked this morning. It’s a busy work day and I have lots to do… hopefully that will keep the food cravings at bay! Glad that the weight went down. Consistency is my goal with more water! I’ve realized that trigger foods are not something I can have “in moderation”.
10/3/18
10/4/18

Sweetzyd

Round 47- SW 175 EW 170 (-5lbs)
Round 48- SW 170 EW 166 (-4lbs)
Round 49- SW 167 EW 165 (-2lbs)
Round 50- SW 165 EW 163 (-2lbs)
Round 51- SW 162 EW 160 (-2lbs)
Round 52- SW 160 EW 157.5 (-2.5lbs)
Round 53- SW 157.5 EW 156 (-1.5lbs)

5'4
RGW 154
UGW 130-135 (updated from 140)

Round 54 (My 8th Round)
9/25 156 I did great on all my macros until the late night craving hit me. I was a couple hundred calories under after dinner so it just ended up balancing out after I ate what I was craving. Just wish it didn't hit me so late. On a brighter note, loved the fall like weather yesterday morning! It was beautiful out. Can't wait until it stays like that for a while, and the trees start turning. The park I go to to walk is so beautiful, especially when the leaves start turning 😊.
9/26 155 yayy I am so excited. 10 pounds away from a normal BMI. I am beyond proud of myself. Yesterday was also a light day so I know that's contributed to part of this loss but I'm still taking credit for all the hard work.
9/27 155 soo happy that the scales were correct yesterday. I was speaking to someone yesterday who was complimenting me and asking how much weight I had lost, and my Husband overheard me tell them I still wanted to lose more. He doesn't want me to lose any more lol but I told him that I loved him, but I am doing this for me and I want to be happy with my body, and healthy.
That is really what matters in this whole thing, do this for "you". Being an inspiration to my family is a plus also, because I want them healthy as well.
9/28 155 Ate junk half the day yesterday so my macros were high. Stayed under my goal but I did use some exercise calories. I decided I'm going to walk at least 2 miles/day a few times a week, on top of my daily exercises. Would like to work my way up to jogging/running but it's hard to do right now because I always have my 5 month old with me. Maybe Santa will bring me an Elliptical for Christmas this year 😊.
9/29 155 was well under my calorie goal yesterday but I feel like my body has been retaining water. I have been drinking lots of water, at least trying to. Higher on the sodium end though the past 2 days, and I've had hot sauce the past 2 days at dinner. I sure hope I don't have to give up my love for hot sauce . Will be drinking cucumber water today, hopefully that'll help.
9/30 154 Excellent way to end September, with another pound lost 😊 and my round goal met. Great day yesterday. Had around a gallon of water, most of it being cucumber water. I could tell it really made a difference as I was relieving water all day yesterday. I made a fresh pineapple strawberry smoothie for dinner. I need to do that more often, I think light dinners really help. It's also easier to do when Hubby isn't around, he has been in graveyard shift all weekend.
10/1 154 I'll be content if I stay here this round . I am thanking God every day for allowing me to get my health in control, even though I am still a working progress. Yesterday I went over on my total fat, like a good bit over. Not too worried about it though because I didn't eat bad, I added almonds into my diet and I had peanut butter in my oatmeal as well.
10/2 154 Didn't eat the greatest yesterday, my husband brought me home a chicken biscuit. Had cubed steak and gravy for dinner and also had 2 mini cupcakes for dessert. BUT on a positive note, I walked 2 miles yesterday morning, did zumba in the evening and I added a new 5 minute squat routine . Going to make better food choices today. Still humble .
10/3
10/4

Stud47

Good afternoon


Mâle, 48yo

Round 49: SW 186 EW: 184.53 (1.47 lbs lost this round)
Round 50: SW 184.53 EW: 178.79 ( 5 .74 lbs lost this round)
Round 51: SW 178.79 EW: 175.92 lbs (2.87 lost this round)
Round 52: SW 175.92 lbs EW: 171.96 lbs (3.96 Lost this round)
Round 53: SW 171.96 lbs EW: 171.56 lbs (0.40 lbs Lost this round)
Round 54: SW 171.56lbs EW:

Total lost so far (all rounds) : lbs

My goal for this round: to stay under 170 lbs , Goal reached

Day/Weight/Comment
9/25- 170.19 (1.37 lbs lost)
9/26- 168.65 (1.54 lbs lost)
9/27- 167.11 (1.54 lbs lost)
9/28- 166.22 (0.89 lbs lost)
9/29- 168.21 (almost 2 lbs gain) i have willpower but i'm not perfect. Yesterday wasnt a planned free day but temptations were strong. Will do better today
9/30- 166.88 (1.33 lbs Lost)
10/1-167.11 (0.22 lbs gain)
10/2- 167.11 , no loss no gain
10/3
10/4

See you

kdv12

I am in again. 8th time 

Original weight: 227.9

UGW: 145 lbs

Previous rounds:

R47 EW 206.8 Loss 3.4
R48 EW 205.0 Loss 1.8
R49 EW 204.3 Loss .7
R50 EW 203.6 Loss .7
R51 EW 202.2 Loss 1.4

R52 EW 200.9 Loss 1.3

R53 EW 202.4 Gain 1.3

My goals are 10,000 steps a day, try to control late night eating, and have my weight lower at the end then the beginning! Hopefully this is the round I go to the first digit of 1. Wanting to go to onederland

Day/Weight/Comment
Starting weight for round 202.4
9/25 201.5 Good start to this round. Like the number going down.
9/26 201.3 Trying to really watch what I am eating. Hoping for a bigger lose, but I am happy with any lose. .2 lost is .2 lost.
9/27 199.6 Not quite believing it. Complete shock this morning. Hoping it stays.
9/28 199.7 Maybe this will stay. Measured myself for the first time since I began dieting and lost over 3 inches in each spot on my torso. Over 35 pounds and still no one has noticed. Waiting for it to be noticeable. Very happy today and motivated.
9/29 199.1 This may be official. I might be for real in onderland. Have to watch my weekend eating.
9/30 198.8
10/1 199.1
10/2 200.1 was hoping to never see that first number again. Weekend weight.
10/3
10/4

wellnfree

13th Round for me: Female 65, height – 5’
Last round I wrote “I’m hoping that [planning meals & gym] will kick up the loss and I can make it under 150 by Christmas.” Having not done any figuring of course. Now that I figure it out there are 8 rounds before Christmas. So that is a possible goal for me but doesn’t allow for cheat days. Hmm, wonder if there were no cheat days where I would end up? So my goal for this round is – No cheat days where I snack in the evenings. No getting carried away with extra large portions at meals because I like that food or I’m stressed.

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, gain +.6
Round 47 – SW 162.4, loss -2.2
Round 48 – SW 160.2, missed most of this round and Round 49 as I was away without computer or scale.
Round 50 – SW 160.2, loss -.8
Round 51 – SW 160.8, loss -1
Round 52 – on holidays, no scale
Round 53 – SW 159.8, loss -1.4

Round 54 – SW 158.4, goal EW – under 158
Ultimate Goal Weight – 128; Hoping to be under 140 by end of June. This is less than 1 lb. per round but as I realize that may not be possible as I get lower (close to 27 rounds till then so 1 lb per round would put me at 131).

Day/Weight/Comment
9/25, Tuesday – 158.4 So great to see this number. I know as I get to the lower 150’s, I have way less foot, ankle, knee issues and can walk a lot further. So looking forward to that.
9/26, Wednesday – 158.6 No gym today as have too much to do getting ready for company next week. Should keep me active though.
9/27, Thursday – 159.6
9/28, Friday – 159.6
9/29
9/30
10/1, Monday – 159.4 Crazy busy doing a bunch of baking for Thanksgiving company. Weight popped up into the 160’s on the 29th. Not going there Thanksgiving or no. I know you Americans don’t have Thanksgiving for a while but we get it done with early and have a breather before Christmas.
10/2, Tuesday – 159.2
10/3
10/4

FarmerCarla

5’5” 65 y/o Texas Lady
SW 178 lb.
GW 140 lb. (Friends and family said I looked gaunt, rather than healthy when I dropped to 130 a few years ago, even though I felt fine.)

MFP Round 54
Day/Weight/Comment
9/25 178/Happy to join this group! I lost weight, using a different MFP account, 7 years ago, but I gained it back. Hope I’ve learned my lesson! Wish I’d weighed first thing this morning. 😊
9/26 176.2 (when I woke up), 176.6 (after my walk?) I’m in my first week honeymoon period.
9/27 175.6 I’ll enjoy the rapid decline while it lasts. I know that will soon change.
9/28 174.4 (when I woke up), 174.2 (after my walk) I spent too much time looking at low carb recipes and missed lunch, but it was worth it. I think I’m going to like the new recipes. Now, I don’t want to spoil my appetite for fish tacos this evening.
9/29 173.2 (when I woke up), 172.8 (after my walk). I’ll work harder today to eat all my calories. A church is feeding our singing group this evening, so that will probably help. I’ve decided to follow keto guidelines, so I have to balance carbs and fiber, which is harder than I expected. I’m getting full on fats and proteins, but still falling short on calories and fiber, because I don’t want to exceed my carb limit. I’m determined to learn.
9/30 172.8 I may have had a few extra carbs last night, but I did well with my choices. It was probably the first church dinner when I didn’t have desert, but had extra salad instead. Today is a church lunch at my church. I made a low carb Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole. I think it will be good. Singing at another church this evening, so no time for a walk today.
10/1 172.2 My first week weight-loss honeymoon is drawing to a close, but it’s been fun! Now, the real work begins. I’ll have to be prepared to persevere when the scale doesn’t move like I want it to move. Thor (my German Shepherd) and I increased our walk to 3 miles this morning. We’ll continue to increase until one of us decides we’ve reached our limit. Meanwhile, today is the day I resume strength training. It’s been a few years. Oh, and yesterday’s Cauliflower Casserole was very tasty.
10/2 172.8 Okay, the honeymoon is over! (sigh) I wonder if the .6 lb. was due to eating blackberries and pecans late last night to get in extra calories. I still haven’t figured out how to eat all my calories without adding extra carbs. I'm trying to follow keto guidelines and eat low carb. Eating 400 calories from extra meat or pork rinds, although the numbers would work, doesn’t seem like the healthiest alternative. I wouldn’t mind eating more vegetables, but they all have carbs. On the bright side, Thor and I are building endurance. We walked our 3 miles, on rolling hills, in less than 60 minutes today. I love my dog. I remembered I have a couple, directors of a children’s home in Zimbabwe, arriving at my home Thursday afternoon to spend the night. I’m putting off the start of my strength training until Friday so I can clean and declutter my house before they arrive.
10/3
10/4

AR10at50

Round #54-My #2
53yo Mom
OSW 187
Round 53-184(-4)
Round 54-180

9/25 - 180
9/26 - 180 still.
9/27 - 180 again..I need to get serious.
9/28 - 181 Not enough water and no exercise.
9/29 - 179 Finally. Plenty of water, sensible eating and exercise helped. I have a tailgate party to go to today......yikes!
9/30 - 180- weighed when I got home last night and was at 179, then I had 3 cups of tea and nothing else. I ate carefully and we walked instead of Ubering, but the food must have been salty. Tomorrow will look better on the scale.🤷‍♀️
10/1 - 180 Lunch at church was heavy, and I didn’t get much exercise.
10/2 - 179 went to watch football at my dads and brought healthy dinner.
10/3
10/4

Glad you are all in this with me, or I would give up.
Have a good day! 🌻
Karen.

PrimalJillian

Age: 39
Height: 5'9"
Historical SW: 251.6 lbs 9/14/2015
Restart W: 230.8 12/26/2017

JGM SW: 222.7 (2/7/2018)
R31 EW: 218.6 ✔️ Goal
R32 EW: 215.8 ✔️Goal
R33 EW: 213 ✔️Goal
R34 EW: 211.3 ✖️
R35 EW: 208.1 ✔️Goal
R36 EW: 212.2 ✖️
R39 EW: 210.2 ✔️ Goal
R40 EW: 206.9 ✔️ Goal
R41 EW: 201.4 ✔️ Goal
R42 EW: 200.1 ✖️ (saw 199.9)
R43 EW: ??? ✖️ (Camping, no scale)
R44 EW: 201.2 ✔️ Goal
R47 EW: 201.2 ✖️

Goal: Release 2 lbs per round.
**This round my goal is to just log and check in here daily.
Ultimate Goal: 175 lbs, reevaluate at that point

October
1: DNW I've been MIA for a few months. I know I've gained significantly, but I'm back now. Initial weight check tomorrow morning.
2: 217.9... Made it to the gym today for the first time in quite some time.
3:
4:


There's no such thing as failure; only feedback.

PrimalJillian

abowersgirl wrote: »

@jilliancreates How do you put those check marks and xs? Been trying to figure it out for a while

I use my phone's emojis. ✅✔️✖️❌😁

frida001

OSW 154
Round 37 SW 148.4 EW 144.8
Round 38 SW 144.8 EW 144.4
Round 39 SW 144.4 EW 143.8
Round 40 SW 142.6 EW 142.8
Round 41 SW 142.8 EW 141.6
Round 42 SW 141.6 EW 141
Round 54 SW 147.8
GOAL: 130's6


Day/Weight/Comment
9/25 147.8 On track -
9/26 146.8 I would love a glass of wine, but I must resist. Herbal tea it is.
9/27 146.4 Too much sugar today, and I'm feeling the effects. I'll see the consequences tomorrow. I don't feel good.

9/28 146.6 My husband's out of town for a week on a hunting trip. The kids are also on a health food kick, so I think this will be an opportune week for me. ; ) Or maybe not. I came home tired and stressed and opened a bottle of wine. I teach middle school. It's sad how it's rarely the kids who stress me out; it's most often adults whose agendas are adult issues - not kid issues.

9/29 146.6 I see my personal trainer today. Hopefully I can make it a habit again to relieve stress through exercise.

9/30 151.0 WHAAAAT?!?!?! I made poor eating choices yesterday, but I had a great workout. My shoulder injury (torn labrum) seems to have healed, so now I get to workout to build back mobility and strengthen. The rest of the day I was strapped to my computer to catch up on grading. : (

10/1 149.4

10/2 149.6 Back to FTDI. Day 1
10/3
10/4

mthomas0228

@puttyputty Wonderful news!!!

ssssanaaaa

R1: Lost 1.7 (SW 196.8 EW 195.1)
R2: Lost 0.7 (SW 195.1 EW 194.4)
R3: Gained 3.7 (SW 194.4 EW 198.1)
R4: Lost 2.8 (SW 198.1 EW 195.3)
R5: Lost 1.1 (SW 195.3 EW 194.2)
R6: Lost 0.8 (SW 194.2 EW 193.4)
R7: Lost 0.2 (SW 188.7 EW 188.5)

SW: 188.9
GW: 185.0

Day/Weight/Comment

9/25- 188.9- was a little disappointed this didn't go down since yesterday but I'm really motivated to see the numbers go down tomorrow! Will make sure to plan and eat under calories today!

9/26- 190.1- I had rice last night. And I tend to go up on the scale any time I have rice. Will try to avoid and this better go down tomorrow. Tonight I have everything planned. Definitely not going to go back to the 190s. Hell no.

9/27- 188.3- Thank god. Did really well yesterday. Even had a slice of pizza but still under calories. Going to try to eat healthier tonight and still be under my calories. So far so good. Really want to reach my goal for this challenge. Also I'm going to the gym today after my vacation so that's good. I'm excited. I'm seeing my friends tomorrow to watch a movie but we all said we want to eat healthy so hopefully that works out.

9/28- 188.2- Wanted this to go down more since I was under my calories yesterday but I'm happy it didn't go up or something. Going in the right direction. Mini victory: Yesterday my mom made rice with kofta and I love rice but I decided to make some broccoli (which I also love) so I filled my plate with mostly broccoli and just a couple spoons of rice as well as kofta. And I stopped eating once I felt full which happened fast since the broccoli is satiating for me. That definitely helped me not fluctuate up this morning. Also I worked out yesterday. Strength training and cardio but I got tired faster than I did before vacation so have to build up to not being like that again. Crazy how quickly we can become unfit! Plans got cancelled today with friends so I'm planning on eating healthy today again! And want to be under calories so I see the scale budge more than it did today.

9/29- 187.7- woohoo! Haven't been this low in a while. Want to keep it going. Will stay under calories today even though it's the weekend! I'm determined. Also I'm still sore from working out. But will exercise today.

9/30- 186.8- yayy! Really happy about this. I've really been controlling myself. Yesterday, my mom and brother got something to eat when we went to Costco- I refused. Stayed under calorie goal yesterday. REALLY want to reach 185. It's my mini goal and I'm making good progress! I hope this doesn't stagger! Will try to be good today as well. So far so good. I've saved up some calories since I know I'm having a bigger dinner. Been snacking on blackberries and strawberries. Feeling pretty good. Will go to the gym tomorrow.

10/1- 186.8- definitely happy that this didn't go up because i was A LITTLE bit naughty yesterday but still under my calories. But my mom told me to get her and my brother a burger with fries and a drink since she hadn't eaten all day and she told me to get myself something too and I looked up the calories and everything was way too much to fit under my calorie goal so I just decided not to get anything at all! Not to toot my own horn, but I'm really proud about that. I would have never turned down opportunities to eat out before but I've really been trying hard to be good to myself instead of making a bad choice and making myself go through the whole self-loathing battle. Going to go to the gym today and planning to stay under calories! So far so good. Hopefully tomorrow we'll see a loss.

10/2- 188.0- guess what I ate yesterday. Rice. Surprise! Lol. High carbohydrate intake makes you retain water so obviously I didn't gain a pound of fat overnight but I still hate seeing the upwards fluctuation. My mom cooks at home a lot and rice is a staple in our cultural food so it's hard to avoid completely. I'm going to try to do really well today and tomorrow (no rice lol) so that maybe I get a chance of reaching my GW this time around? We'll see. Probably a stretch but that won't stop me from trying! Was a little over calories yesterday too. But I did go to the gym so that's good.

10/3
10/4

MyEvolvingJourney

jerier wrote: »

@denswrex I dropped 6 lbs when I stayed in Maui. The daily 4 mile round trip walks to the beach and the 7 mile round trip walks to the market combined with a diet high in fresh fish, veggies, and fruit, I came back home in great shape.

@puttyputty Fantastic news!!! Made me cry with relief for you.

Catching up with everyone this morning before work I've noticed several discouraged posts. Please be aware it isn't metabolically possible to gain or lose grossly measurable fat overnight. The ups and downs on the scale are representative of fluid gains and losses. These fluctuations are helpful visuals of our consumption habits. Increased salt and sugar (simple carbohydrates) intake leads to fluid retention just as decreased consumption leads to fluid release. Use these fluctuations as a learning tool to help you adjust your consumption for long term fat loss.
Prolonged decrease in overall calories (consumed minus used) results in body fat loss due to carbon exchange. Track your progress using the chart on the MFP app/website. If the trend is downward, you're on the right track. If not, go back to your log for the time period you don't see progress. Most likely you will see multiple days in which consumption was not in line with fat loss.

Very helpful reminder! Thank you!

kittiesandfarts

Original Starting Weight = 230

Round 51 EW = 229
Round 52 EW = 226
Round 53 EW = 223.5

Day/Weight/Comment

9/25, 223.5
9/26, 223
9/27, 222.5
9/28, 221, I'm really not sure how I'm losing weight. I average 1500 calories a day and almost always go over my calorie goal. I have switched to healthier calories though. Frozen grapes and dark chocolate are my main desserts. I'm using half the amount of dressing that I usually use on salads. I've been having salads for lunch. I also try to walk a mile while at work. I'm also saving money now that I'm eating out less. It doesn't seem like much so I'm surprised at the difference it's made. Losing weight is usually so much harder than this, it doesn't feel real at all. At this rate I might reach onederland by January!!! That would be so amazing, just gotta keep working at it.
9/29, 221
9/30, Out of town, didn't weigh.
10/1, 220.5, Traveled over the weekend and ate so much. Not sure how this is possible.
10/2, 221, Eating out is catching up with me. Gotta avoid the pizza and the jalepeno cheetos. Doing my best not to eat my feelings to day.
10/3
10/4

MadisonMolly2017

A year ago, I weighed 205 lbs!

I begin this journey at the weight of 228.3 1,000 days ago!

I rarely need to use willpower or motivation, as 100’s of tiny habits I developed slowly over a long time carry me along!

Despite what people say about it gets harder as time goes on, this time I found quite the opposite: it’s been the easiest ever. I only wish The research on changing habits, all of these apps, and the Apple Watch had been invented earlier!

9/25 159.6 water weight from injury & brace I am wearing... all will be fine! Eating less than normal & still walking.
9/26 161 or 162, can’t remember...still retaining a lot of fluids as body responds to break, meds, bruising. Surgery in 7 days.
9/27. 160.4 ***1,000th Day ***
On average, I’ve lost 1/2 a lb per week for 143 weeks!!! 250 calorie deficit daily. Barely noticeable changes over 1,000 days yielded a total weight loss of 68-71 pounds!
Small habit changes + time = big results
Thank you @tiabirdie56 @quiltingjaine @fraukazi @allmannerofthings @abowersgirl @deepwoodslady & @cdavisdeva for your kind words!!! ♥
9/28 160.8 with brace, swelling. Confirm with Dr that I should be having some water retention so I’m more relaxed.

9/29 160.0 with brace, hand towel, swelling
Finally, upwards graph turned downwards...
Managing the pain. Surgery in 5 days!!
Grateful it wasn’t worse.
I hope you all make the most of this late fall weekend! 🍂🍃🍁🌿
9/30 161 w/ brace, towel, swelling
V. Discouraging, but tracking & walking...probably water? Off all pain meds.
10/1 160 w/ brace, towel, swelling (A little higher sodium yesterday...hoping body will release the water soon.)
10/2 159 Finally!! Thank you for the hugs! We are all so strong, & even better together! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
10/3
10/4 surgery
RGW: drift back to 157

Have an awesome Round 54

“Car 54! Where are you?”

tiabirdie56

So, I'm about to get hip deep in this flower wall. 😊

TerriRichardson112

JGM10D ~|~ Round 54
Back after 2 Rounds off because of vacation.
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
Previous rounds

Age: 72; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)
Round 47: SW: 173.6; GW: 170; EW: 168.4
Round 48: SW: 168.4; GW: 167; EW: 167.4
Round 49: SW: 168.4; GW: 166; EW: 167.4 (at least I didn't gain!)
Round 50: SW: 167.4; GW: 166.x; EW: 166.8 ✅ Result!!!
Round 51: SW: 167.1; GW: 166.x; EW: 167.0
Round 52/3 on vacation.
Round 54: SW: 166.8 GW: 165.x

Daily Goals

Daily Goals
Food
~ Pre-log; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Cardio:
~ 9,500+ Steps daily
~ 30+ minutes HIIT
Strength:
~ 15+ mins lower body physio daily
~ 10+ minutes arms/core/abs
Flexibility:
~ 5 mins stretch before/after workouts
~ 10+ mins yoga/tai chi
Daily Mindfulness Practice/meditation
15 mins Daily Declutter session

24/09: 166.8: Goals ✅ 😎Worked hard on staying under goal this weekend, and not snacking after dinner. Did General circuits/yoga. All set for the new round.
Round 54 GW: <166.8 [/b]
25/09: 166.9: Goals ✅ Normal fluctuation.
26/09: 170.0: Goals ✅ Ack! Wrong way! Lol!
27/09: 167.0: Goals ✅ 😎 Weight is like a rollercoaster!
28/09: 168.6: Goals ✅ *sigh* The inconsistency of this is frustrating at times. Patience! Patience! Patience!
29/09: 167.4: Goals ✅ Another plateau. I could do with a whooosh! Everything comes to she who waits! I wish it would get a move on!
30/09: 167.2: Goals ✅
01/10: 167.3: Goals ✅
02/10: 167.1: Goals ✅ No time to post for last w days. Weight still holding steady.
03/10: xxxxx: Goals
04/10: xxxxx: Goals

THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieve permanent change.
REMINDERS One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

• Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
• A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
• Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
• The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
• Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
• The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
• When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
• Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.

Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

SarahHW18

In all, I want to drop 55 (so I have 51 and a half left now). I'm 5'6" and started weighing 185 lbs, so my goal is about 130. I'm trying to set small, realistic goals so that I can motivate myself with my successes.

My goal for this round is to stay under my calorie goal, 1200, and to lose 3 more pounds.

Round 53: SW: 185 EW: 182 (3 lbs lost)
Round 54: SW: 181.5:

Goal Weight for Round 54: 178.5

Day/Weight/Comment

9/25 181.5; 48 oz of water. 1,000 calories. I’M HUNGRY!!!!

9/26 - 181.2; Didn’t do very well on water intake today, but managed to consume only 1,000 calories. Keto diet is going well, eating lots of fat and around 20 grams of carbs.

9/27 - 182; Ugh. 128 oz of water. Purposely went over my calorie goal today to give my body a sort of restart. 31 grams of carbs. 1,779 calories.

9/28 - Still 182. 1 gallon of water. Ate slightly under 1,121 calories. 16 grams of carbs. Really frustrating that I can’t lose. Trying not to get too discouraged.

9/29 - Yay! Went down to 180.8 today!! Ate slightly under 1200 calories. About 1 gallon of water. 13 grams of carbs. Still only in moderate ketosis, but I honestly feel I am dong well about carb intake and being honest about what I’m eating, so hopefully my body will catch up soon.

9/30 - I’m so discouraged!!! Back up to 182.2. Ate 12 grams of carbs, under 1200 calories. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I’m gonna start exercising Monday to see if that will kickstart my immune system.

10/1 - Didn’t weight today. Drank a gallon of water. Ran a mile. 23 grams of carbs. 1300 calories.

10/2 - AAACCCCKKKKKK!!!!!!!! I’m back up to 183!!! I can’t see what I’m doing wrong. Probably all that yo-yo dieting for years before this has slowed my metabolism. Still, that doesn’t explain the steady weight gain. One thing to not lose, but gaining…eh. Tried to do a really skimpy fast day (eating just dinner) today but still ate about 1,000 calories. Kept my carbs low, though. Checking my ketosis tomorrow to see if I am past moderate. Really hope I lose.

10/3
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sue_01

Day/Weight/Comment

9/25- This fever and cough still not leaving.
9/26- Trying to eat healthy, and exercise more.
9/27-After I finished Radiation last month I kept losing my hair, I thought I was going to lose it all but it is slowing down, and it is under my hair. I tried eating my avocado I find it helps.
9/28- I need to focus harder! The month of Sept. have been really hard.
9/29- Two weeks of this cough and it is still there.
9/30- Planning and getting groceries, my neighbour gave me lots of vegetables and herbs today. Lots of kale, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers so many fresh herbs.
10/1- Finally my cough is starting to go away, it took two weeks. Eating healthy.
10/2- Today my grandson was not feeling good, having a hard time getting time for exercise, new day tomorrow.
10/3
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