JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 56

abowersgirl

Round 56
OW 230

Round 46 SW 178 EW 172.6 (-5.4) 👍
Round 47 SW 172.6 EW 170.8 (-1.8)👎
Round 48 SW 170.8 EW 168 (-2.8)👍
Round 49 SW 168 EW 166.8 (-1.2) 👎
Round 50 SW 166.8 EW 163.6 (-3.2) 👍
Round 51 SW 163.6 EW 161.4 (-2.2)👎
Round 52 SW 161.4 EW 157.8 (-3.6)👍

Round 53 SW 157.8 EW 156.2 (-1.6)👎
Round 54 SW 156.2 EW 155.8 (-.04) 👎
Round 55 SW 155.8 EW 151.2 (-4.6) 😄😁👍

Round 11
SW 151.2
GW get into the 40s
UGW 125
Spoiler
🍁10/15🍃 150.8 this weekend was a wash. I managed to stay under calories but the food choices were a bit questionable and I managed to work out but not like I had been during the week before I got sick. I am feeling better today but still have a dry cough which is just as bad as a stuffy nose. Hoping to get back into my routine today. Regardless a loss is a loss and I hope it stays that way

🕸10/16🕷 150.4 yesterday I had an ok day. Eating didn't have much variety, high carb day, exercised for a little over an hour and drank 1.3 liters of water. Still have a cough which is starting to annoy me. Want to get back to my usual workout

🎃10/17🎭 150.0 ate under and exercised good, drank 1.3 liters. This is where my weight starts to tease me..lol

⚰10/18🔮 149.8 Had a super hungry day yesterday and only got one small exercise in. It was all substantial food, not junk but I still couldn't help how hungry I was. Drank 2 liters *corrected, I was way off*. I'm going to wait a day to make sure this number is locked before I get excited...even if a little part of me already is

🍃10/19🍁 149.4 Had another super hungry day yesterday but I got in exercise (even though I ate almost all my exercise calories, which is rare) and drank 2 liters of water. I am so happy to officially say I'm in the 40s Wooot!! I put on a pair of pants that used to be tight on me and use to have that double bubble look but now they are so big, they are falling off..I am so happy about this, it's exciting.

🕷10/20🕸 149.2 im glad that I am here and can have a mini celebration dedicated to my new number 😄😄😄 Yesterday I wasn't as hungry but I feel, once again, super hungry today. I will just have to mindful about what I eat. Yesterday was a crazy work out day and i had 2 liters of water. Today is girls days with my MIL and SILs, were are going to the movies and I already know that I won't have to worry about the popcorn but the treats on the other hand...might be a little more difficult. Been having cravings for chocolate and I am trying to ignore them and replace those cravings with real food...which has worked so far. My TOM is next weekend so after watching that video @MultoMundoMonkey posted, I am going to start paying attention to cravings and try to have less carbs during this time frame. I'm glad I watched that video, it will now make me feel a little more in control and know what to expect

🎭10/21🎃 149.8 so yesterday I had written about being mindful and staying away from popcorn and treats...that didn't happen. I am not the biggest popcorn fan so I was pretty confident, at first...but it was as if the minute I started eating I couldn't stop...and that kept going on and on and on for the rest of the day. I was able to exercise as well though, so everything was tracked and under but my exercise calories were definitley all eaten up and although I had a +20 I still managed to eat over 1800. I decided to check my due date on a cycle calender I have for TOM and once again I made a mistake. I thought it was due next weekend but it's actually due on Tuesday...so that explains my over eating, hunger all week long and crazy cravings. I am used to getting cravings before hand, happens every month but the day of the week always changes, it can happen a week before or two days before but it's never consistent. So I am taking the gain in stride, jumping on the horse again today and going for it.

(You can stop reading here if you would like cause here comes a mini rant..you can read it if you want but it's more for me)

I need to get my mind set in shape. I have always written and told people you need to get your head on straight and healthy along with your body, don't neglect it or else it will have an effect on your longevity and your will power. Every week I write how pleased I am about my eating but then also write I could have done better with exercise...while this week I have been proud of my exercise but not my eating. I am getting tired of being a self-nag. I need to be proud period. Positivity has always been hard for me (a self nagging perfectionist who is also a pessimist) and it wasnt until the beginning of this year, with difficulty I wanted to switch that around. Change all negatives to positive. I start off well enough but then drown again, have to remind myself, get back on, stick to it ...and then drown again. In the past I have battled with severe depression so every day is still a constant battle to give myself a break mentally. And here I go again trying to remind myself to be greatful for my full body, my ability to be a functioning, mobile healthy 28 year old and to thank God for all the privileges I have in life..no more I could have done better or I could have pushed harder or I could have gone another mile..from now on I am greatful I was capable of accomplishing what I have accomplished today, I am greatful I am healthy enough to have pushed myself as hard and I am greatful I am able to take those first steps and every step afterwards. I am going to start to be as mindful about my thoughts as I am about my eating and as mindful as I would be towards my form while exercising and the minutes I put in. This journey is about getting healthy, not just telling myself I am..but actually being it. For those still reading, it will never matter how much you loose or how fit you become if you don't fix your mentality, can't stress this enough, because if you don't you will never really be happy about your results...you will forever be stuck in the body you began your journey in and never break free.

🔮10/22⚰ 149.6 yesterday i ate within calories, exercised and had two liters of water. I am finally getting a hold of my hydration..big NSV for me. My hubby is also starting to notice, telling me I have been looking great latley..in the past 8 years of knowing this man he has always steered away from any conversation regarding weight (smart man lol) I am feeling bloated today so I am hoping after my TOM passes, I will at least flush another pound or two...we will see.

🍁10/23🍃151 I am ignoring this weight today. TOM has arrived and its normal for me to gain a couple pounds of water weight. It just so happens yesterday I didn't exercise much, just walking but I stayed under calories and drank 1.5 liters of water. It was just a shock to see considering I did nothing that would have caused it. Hopefully it will go down by tomorrow so I make my goal for the round

🕸10/24🕷

SheilaBoneham

]This round will get me into week 6 of my dietitian-designed 6-week anti-inflammation elimination diet. I'm trying to decide what food to add back first!

Goals:
Food ~~ Follow anti-inflammation elimination diet - learn new food tricks! Calories <1330.
Exercise ~~ 60-90 minutes 5-6 days/week of walking/swimming; weight training 3 days/week.
Weight ~~ stay below 136; eventually hit 130.

UGW - 130-135
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
OSW - 151.8 (Aug. 31, 2016)

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
R49 end weight 144.2 (-2.6); 10-day ave 1174
R50 end weight 142.2 (-2); 10-day ave 1200
R51 end weight 141 (-1.2); 10 day ave 1231
R52 end weight 140.6 (-.4); 10-day ave 1192
R53 end weight 137.2 (-3.4); 10-day ave 1134
R54 end weight 136.6 (-.6); 10-day ave 1238

R55 end weight 135.4 (-1.2); 10-day ave

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

10/15 - 136 - 1322 - 10-day ave 1232
I weighed in about 2 hours early & suspect I'd be lower at my usual time. But no cheating. I have two more weeks on this very restrictive diet and then I can start testing the foods I've eliminated - eggs first! I'm looking forward to the process. I generally feel better, but still have this !!*&% joint pain. It moves around and the past few days has settled into my shoulders, which makes getting in and out of clothes a lot of fun. OTOH, I have a lot more energy than I've had for a while, so the uptick in Vit B12 and other nutrients has made a huge difference.

10/16 - 135.4 - 908 - 10-day ave 1202
Note to self - do not take ginger & curcumin supplements on an empty stomach in the morning. I had an upset stomach until afternoon so ate a teensy lunch. I felt better later, but not enough to eat much. Back to normal calories today. I should have known better!

10/17 - 135.4 - 1283 - 10-day ave 1214
I finished teaching last night (6-week non-credit fiction writing course) and I feel free - I'm hoping to take a long walk this morning and work in my garden this afternoon.

10/18 - 135.8 - 1091 - 10-day ave 1173

10/19 - 135 - 1343 - 10-day ave 1202
No chance to check in yesterday. Gorgeous sunrise this morning! And I'm tickled with the scale!!! I'm down 16 pounds in 4 months for 83 total since Feb 2015, and it feels great.

10/20 - 135.2 - 1301 - 10-day ave 1214
Through the first 4.5 weeks of this elimination diet I didn't feel particularly deprived, but at almost the end of week 5 I'm lusting after a few things -- peppers! tomatoes! my favorite breakfast -- Bob's Red Mill Old Country Muesli with egg whites, kefir, and fruit! And it's probably the longer walks I'm slowly adding as my joint pain lessens, but I'm hungry! I'm eating lots of protein, reasonable fat, and lots of veggies and fruit, but finding snackables that don't violate the restrictions isn't easy. I am slowly trying to increase my calories, but there are days when I just can't. All things considered, I shouldn't complain, but still.... OTOH, I've lost about 12 pounds since I started this (and several before that on a modified do-it-myself version), so that's a plus. Enjoy your weekend, all!

10/21 - 135 - 1218 - 10-day ave 1215
My doggy girl Lily had a bad day yesterday (she has a variety of signs that suggest cancer), so we, too, had a bad, long day, but she's much more chipper this morning. She's a reminder to cherish those we love, to take things one day at a time, and to live in the moment. And to play & be silly!

10/22 - 135 - 1251 - 10-day ave 1216
One more week and I can start adding food back into my diet - yay! The countdown has begun.... ( think my DH, who does most of the cooking, is more excited than I am. )

10/23 - 135 - 1448 - 10-day ave 1249
Last night I came home from painting class with a serious case of the hungries! But I stuck to healthy snacks - some fresh ground cashew butter, an orange, and -- still hungry! - some cashews and pistachios.

10/24

MyEvolvingJourney

Original start weight: 221 March 2016
Restart weight: 191 March 2018
Ultimate goal weight: 140
Female 5'4" 38 years

Round 54: SW 177.6 EW 176.6
Round 55: SW 175.8 EW 177
🎯Mini Goal: 173
10/15 176.4 - It's my "Friday" today and I'm excited! I'm off tomorrow, then I work 1/2 a shift then I'm off the rest of the week!
I think I'm going to make it my goal this round to exercise 6 out of 10 days.
10/16 176 - I spent 10 minutes on the elliptical last night before deciding I just wasn’t feeling it, so I went for about a 10 minute walk. Today I’m off and I’m thinking of going for a walk today. We’re going to Chipotle for dinner tonight! I’m excited, I love Chipotle! 🙂
Exercise 1/6 is complete!
10/17 175.2 - Awesome! I had a really nice walk yesterday. And I got to eat one of my favorite dinners! And...nsv! I went to Victoria's Secret because I had a gift card. I've never shopped there before because I guess I assumed they wouldn't have my size. They did a fitting and the size gave me a surprise! I thought oh my gosh have I been buying the wrong size all along? Does anyone know? Are their cup sizes different? Anyway, I felt so confident and happy in a bra that actually fit me right! It makes such a difference! For the first time in a long time I was happy with what I saw in the mirror! Such a good feeling!
Exercise 2/6 is complete!
10/18 176.6 - Huh. The only thing I can think of is that dinner the past couple of nights was kind of high in sodium. Last night, I started feeling some IBS symptoms so I'm feeling pretty bloated. Not sure what's causing it. Hopefully it passes soon.
10/19 176 - I ended up at the dentist office yesterday. I knew that I need a root canal and it was scheduled for next month. My tooth broke, and it was hurting so I went in yesterday. The dentist that does the root canals was already off for the day, but they said that they are able to fix the tooth and do the root canal so I'll be doing that Tuesday morning. No fun! Thankfully it's not hurting right now.
Other than that I was within calories yesterday and I did not meet my step goal. Will go for it today!
10/20 176 - Hmmm...I'm thinking it's maybe time to lower my calories a smidge and see if that makes a difference. I spent most of last round hanging around 176 despite being within my calories. I'm still not going over. I did get in an evening walk last night for exercise 3/6.
10/21 174.8 - It was a fun day yesterday! My son had a cross country meet. We were freezing, but it was fun! He and I took a walk beforehand and we both jogged a little.
I had an exciting NSV! When I was getting dressed for the meet, I pulled a pair of jeans on and realized they felt different. I've been wearing my size 16 jeans even though they're slightly loose. These jeans fit comfortably. I quick like pulled them down to check the size and did a happy dance! They were the size 12 jeans I had bought last year! I had bought them last November and was so excited to be in a smaller size. By the end of January, they would no longer fit me, being much too tight. I'm so excited to be able to wear them again!
Tonight I have a family dinner and I'm going to do my best to stay on track.
Exercise 4/6 complete!
10/22 175.6 - I got in a short hiit workout yesterday. Yesterday as pretty good. I feel like I ate pretty well, I did have a family dinner and I didn’t do a bunch of snacking, which is a win for me. Tomorrow will be better. Exercise 5/6 is complete!
10/23 175 - Yesterday was a totally crazy day at work and I one point I began to feel overwhelmed. When I got home, I was considering a glass of wine or some cider but we had neither. Which worked out! I spent the evening just relaxing. Today, I'm working just half a shift because I have a dentist appointment. I'm actually kind of looking forward to it. I haven't been able to eat things like salad in at least a week. I've been choosing things that are easy to chew. It'll be nice to eat normally again! I do want to meet my minimum step goal today. Have a great day everyone!
10/24

gmiller725

R52/My 13th EW: 170.0 (+2.6) AW: 169.5
R53/My 14th EW: 170.4 (-0.4) AW: 170.4
R54/My 15th: EW: 172 (+1.2) AW: 171.1
R55/My 16th: EW 172.3 (+0.3 AW: 171.97
R56/My17th SW: 172.3 GW: 170.0

Day/Weight/Comment
10/15: 172.8; TOM
10/16: 172.2
10/17: 171.6
10/18: 171.4
10/19: 172.2; dinner w/ friends last night, headed to the treadmill after work
10/20: 170.8
10/21: 171.8
10/22: 172.6; possibly due to lack of water over the weekend, eating wasn't that bad
10/23: 170.8, yay!
10/24

koirakoira

This week I will continue to log my food everyday. Will also be more careful about sugar intake.

Age 48
Height 5’4”
OSW 139 Lb
UGW 120 Lb

Day - Weekday - Weight - Comment

10/15 - Monday - 136.5 - For a serial starter like me, 10-day challenge is the perfect way to hold myself accountable. It’s a busy day today, but I will stick to no snacking after dinner.

10/16 - Tuesday - 135.4 - cannot believe how fast today went by. Was good all day until I got home. Oh well. There were reasons. I will do better tomorrow.

10/17 - Wednesday - 134.9 - Honestly I did not stick to my food plan yesterday, because I was so hungry when I got home after my evening class. But I am pleasantly surprised.

10/18 - Thursday - 134.9 - The scale has been kind to me. I did not do well with my food intake. But my weight did not go up right away. I suspect has to do with how much water the body retains. On a positive note, I have kept up with logging food everyday.

10/19 - Friday - 134.9 - second day in a row of eating out for lunch. Paid attention not to eat dessert that was offered.

10/20 - Saturday -135.1 - I think all the sweets I ate during the week is starting to show 😫 But on the other hand, I logged my meals everyday of the week!

10/21 - Sunday - 136.0 - It’s been challenging on weekends!

10/22 - Monday - 136.2 - The numbers from this last week form a perfect valley. Sigh… it’s been hard to keep up with everything.

10/23 - Tuesday - 136.7 - feeling low.
10/24

tiabirdie56

@eminater, ? I have not seen a post for a while from her. She is always upbeat, but I know from her last posting that she said she was losing motivation. I hope that she is just busy with family life.

susiemcmac

49 year old female - 5'7" from the Midwest

OSW: 200.4
Rnd 1: -3
Rnd 2: - 2.8
Rnd 3: -.4
Rnd 4: +1.4
Rnd 5: -4.4
Rnd 6: -1.6 (end weight 187)
Rnd 7: +1.6
Rnd 8: +.8
UGW: 165

Day/Weight/Comment
10/15 - 187.2 - ugh! I'm going to do better this round. Goals are to exercise 5-6 days a week and be below 185.5 by the end!
10/16 - 185.6 - got my workout in this morning too!
10/17 - 185.6 - workout done this a.m.
10/18 - 185.2 - stayed up late with the family and missed my early workout. Will try to walk the dogs this afternoon to get some movement.
10/19 - 186.2 - have to make better choices for snacks after work! I'm starving and we eat dinner late and I make all the wrong decisions at this point!
10/20 -187.2
10/21 - 187.2
10/22 - 188.2 - missed a few days of posting due to a crazy weekend which is evident by the scale. Hoping for a loss these last 2 days...
10/23 - 187.2 - in the right direction again. Hoping to end on a lower note!
10/24

Ooga78

Female, age 39, 5'5"
OSW: 6/13/18, 178.8
End of Round 44, 6/26/18, 170.6 (-5)
End of Round 45, 7/6/18, 168.8 (-1.6)
End of Round 46, 7/16/18, 166.2 (-2.6)
End of Round 47, 7/26/18, 164.8 (-1.4)
End of Round 48, 8/5/18, 167 (+2.2) *on vacation
End of Round 49, 8/15/18, 163 (-4)
End of Round 50, 8/25/18, 162 (-1)
End of Round 54, 10/4/18, 158.8 (-3.2)
End of Round 55, 10/14/18, 157.0 (-1.8)

Day/Weight/Comment
10/15: 157.2/Committed to sticking with my goals this round.
10/16: 155.8/Ran on the treadmill yesterday instead of outside and I hated it, but with the fall setting in I don't have much of a choice.
10/17: 155.2/Had a work conference, worried about blowing my diet, but kept it together.
10/18: 154.0/Feeling great! Went for a run outside yesterday. It days like this that motivate me to keep going and not drink that glass of wine or eat a whole bag of chips. I have just over 2 weeks(my birthday)to hit my goal of getting into the normal BMI range, which is attainable as long as I keep focused.
10/19: 153.8/Have to keep this momentum going into the weekend! Down 25 lbs, from my osw!
10/20: 153.4/Dinner and drinks with friends tonight, we'll see what this brings tomorrow.
10/21: 156.2/And here is my awesome weekend bump, sigh
10/22: 155.6/Just want to curl up with a pizza and wine, the struggle is real today.
10/23: 155.4/We'll see how today goes. I need to go back and read my notes, I am on a downward motivation spiral.

twatson4936

First time.
Starting weight - 218
Current weight - 201
Height - 5-10
Goal - 175

Day/Weight/Comment
10/15 200 25 to go
10/16 199 - water or no?
10/17 199 - couldn't get to the scale this morning
10/18 199 - weighed in after eating breakfast
10/19 197 - Running 7 miles last Saturday was hard but it has blasted me past my Plateau I was at 201 for a month
10/20 196 - Before running 4 mile tempo run
10/21 196 - Ran 6 miles faster than ever before
10/22 195 - I'm melting :-) 20 to go!
10/23 194 -The melt continues - Linking my Garmin Connect account to MFP has solved it for me.
10/24

wendyj1012

10/15 - 179.6 - Finally in the 170s!
10/16 - 180.1 - Darn it!
10/17 – 179.9 – Yay!
10/18 – 179.7 – Not feeling hungry at all, but feeling thinner. I wish everyday was like this.
10/19 - 180.0 - Today is "Weigh-in" day and I'm down -2.2 for the week. I'm upping my calories for the next 2 days so I am preparing myself for a slight increase on the scale.
10/20 - 179.7 - I'll take it!
10/21 - 179.7 - Went to Six Flags yesterday, walked a lot, burned a lot of calories. I guestimated what I ate calories wise and being conservative I think I only went over by 100. I am definitely taking a rest day today. Feeling motivated.
10/22 - 180.6 - Did everything right, I've had large deficits the past 10+ days and I've only lost 1.6. I'm thinking it's hormonal, ovulation maybe?? Idk. I'm about to stop weighing if it's going to affect me like this all the time. I feel like I've lost weight, 1/2" off my waist, yet the scale is messing with my head. Not sure about stepping on the scale anymore. Maybe just once a month. Still trying to decide on what I want to do. One thing is for sure, I AM NOT GIVING UP. I have to lose this weight for so many reasons. The scale is trying to break my spirit.
10/23 - 179.3 - Feeling a little sheepish that I had a freak out moment on the scale yesterday. Still .3 loss in 9 days is irritating, especially for someone who is just starting out and has been having 1000 deficit each day. I'm going to keep going knowing that the scale will respond eventually. I'm going to keep weighing daily as well, and try not to let it get to me.
10/24

allmannerofthings

HSW 229.4
R40 SW 199.4 . . . R53 SW 178.4 (-21)
R54SW 177.8 -0.6 (-21.6)
R55 SW 177.2 -0.6 (-22.2)
R 56 SW 176.6 -0.6 (-22.8)

Day/Weight/Comment

10/15 176.2 A long evening walk with my son to end the day. 14 days in a row we've gone for a walk together!
10/16 176.2 My son headed out with a friend yesterday so I went for a walk by myself - it was chilly so I didn't stay out long. Started today with a workout.
10/17 176.2 Was really hoping for a loss today. I ate under calories yesterday and did an 8 mile walk with my son on top of my morning work-out. Today will be mostly a rest day - I am wiped and will need to be mindful to avoid zombie eating.
10/18 176.4 just can't seem to shake this 176.
10/19 179 Did not want to weigh in this morning - I knew I blew it yesterday - I had to work an extra five hours at the end of the day, I was tired and feeling sorry for myself. Had szechuan noodles and cookies for very late dinner . Didn't want to track it - but I went back and made my best estimate. Even using exercise calories I was more than 1000 calories over!!
10/20 177.4 It was a struggle to stay on track yesterday, but no other option really, a second day of self-indulgence would have been a real motivation killer. I wonder why it is that I can handle lots of discomforts, headaches, sore knees, etc, but hunger and to a lesser extent tiredness make me restless and unhappy and I feel driven to shut them down as fast as possible and d@mn the consequences.
10/21 176.2 For a second the scale flashed 175.8 - maybe before the end of the round I can make that real.
10/22 176.2 humph! I have a cold - so don't have the energy to rethink my strategy right now - will just try to stick with the plan until my energy levels pick up and then if i am still marooned here at 176 i will do a rethink.
10/23 176.0 -it ain't a whoosh - but it is at least a baby step in the right direction.
10/24

kaytimt

26 yo female, 5'8"... This'll be Round 1 for me!

Highest Weight: 212.8lb
SW: 192.4lb
CW: 193.0lb
2018 GW: 180lb
UGW: 160lb

Day/Weight/Comment
10/15 - 192.4, following a weekend getaway with some pretty lax eating. Looking forward to focusing on my goal for the next 10 days!

10/16 - 193.0, which I think is some delayed fallout from my bingey weekend. Also, I had 150 cals of popcorn for a post-workout carb last night just before bed, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of that gain is salt retention too. Ate within my targets yesterday, so I'm sure I'll see the scale moving in the right direction soon.

10/17 - 192.6, moving the right way today! Last night, I was eating Monday's leftovers for dinner, and realized I made a mistake tracking the meal, and was shy 300 calories! That also helps explain the increase yesterday... figured it out and fixed my mistake. I'm hoping I can hit 190 by the end of this round... I haven't seen a 1-8 at the front of my weight in years (unless the scale has been glitching haha) and it's feeling so close!

10/18 - 193.0... ARG. I haven't been sleeping well this week, maybe that's why I'm really not seeing the scale move? Feeling pretty frustrated, kind of want to just give up for the week and dive bomb into a loaf of bread. I won't though. Still, pretty annoyed.

10/19 - 193.9 got sad yesterday and did some emotional eating in the evening, so I was expecting his. Its something I'm working on, and ultimately I didn't binge as much as I used to, so not too bad considering. I just did a 10.75km this korning though, which has renewed my motivation! I surpassed my goal of getting to 10km by the end of October, YAY! Just had a teriyaki chicken skillet for 300 cal and a latte, and planning on keeping dinner lighter too, and trying to use this run to balance out my missteps this week.

10/20 - 193.2 *didn't have time to reflect/blog post this weekend, just took weight*

10/21 - 192.8 *didn't have time to reflect/blog post this weekend, just took weight*

10/22 - 193.0... This past couple weeks has been a high intensity phase of training for me, I thought that would result in a faster decrease, maybe I'm over-stressing my body too much though and need to focus in on recovery. No idea, just going to keep trucking. Le sigh. I was reading that it only counts as a plateau if you don't lose for 3 weeks in a row, so going to try not to panic yet.

10/23 - 193.0 LAWL *throws hands up* at least it's holding steady and not really going up....
10/24

cpanus

Heaviest: 192.2
RGW: 145.0
UGW: 135.0

10/13 - did not weigh
10/14 - 147.0 at 5:00 --this is why I didn't weigh.

Day/Weight/Comment

10/15 - 147.2 at 5:00 a.m.
10/16 - 147.2 at 5:00 a.m.
10/17 - 146.4 at 5:00 a.m.
10/18 - 145.0 at 5:00 a.m.
10/19 - 145.8 at 5:00 a.m.
10/20 - 144.2 at 6:00 a.m.
10/21 - 145.2 at 6:00 a.m.
10/22 - did not weigh
10/23 - 145.6 at 5:00 a.m. ugh!
10/24

Chris

Kres567

UTMom81 wrote: »

Kres567 wrote: »

‪10/18 - 207.4‬
‪10/19 - 207.0 - went to my son’s hockey BBQ as planned and only had the veggie burger that I brought with me. And it was enough. It was more about enjoying the outdoors and the people. I didn’t care about not having the chips that were there. Today is normally a bit of a free day for me but I’m going to try my best to track everything, get my water and steps in‬
‪10/20 - 207.0. I’m so happy with this. I tracked everything yesterday which kept me from having more of a free day than I might have. I had some salty meals yesterday so I’m going to drink tonnes of water today. ‬
‪10/21 - 209.0 - looks like the salt caught up to me. I had one slice of pizza last night and that really put me over. I also only got half my steps for the day. Drinking a lake today and walking more. ‬
‪10/22 - 208.0 - and the salt is going away. Although I up since Friday this is probably the least amount I have gained over a weekend in a long time so I’m feeling pretty happy right now. My food is all planned out for today. Planned a walk at lunch so just need to make sure I get my water in again today. ‬
‪10/23‬
‪10/24‬

Good job, Jen! It's hard to make much progress if we let the weekends undo all our hard work from the previous week. Good for you for continuing to track. Keep up the good work!

I think that’s been a huge downfall for me on this journey - weekends are so hard!

Kres567

‪10/18 - 207.4‬
‪10/19 - 207.0 - went to my son’s hockey BBQ as planned and only had the veggie burger that I brought with me. And it was enough. It was more about enjoying the outdoors and the people. I didn’t care about not having the chips that were there. Today is normally a bit of a free day for me but I’m going to try my best to track everything, get my water and steps in‬
‪10/20 - 207.0. I’m so happy with this. I tracked everything yesterday which kept me from having more of a free day than I might have. I had some salty meals yesterday so I’m going to drink tonnes of water today. ‬
‪10/21 - 209.0 - looks like the salt caught up to me. I had one slice of pizza last night and that really put me over. I also only got half my steps for the day. Drinking a lake today and walking more. ‬
‪10/22 - 208.0 - and the salt is going away. Although I up since Friday this is probably the least amount I have gained over a weekend in a long time so I’m feeling pretty happy right now. My food is all planned out for today. Planned a walk at lunch so just need to make sure I get my water in again today. ‬
‪10/23 - 207.6 - continuing to come off by keeping to my plan. Doing it all again today! Lots of water and a walk planned at lunch. ‬
‪10/24‬

Kres567

UTMom81 wrote: »

GrandmaJackie wrote: »

@quiltingjaine @tiabirdie56

Round 57 has been created

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10702840/just-give-me-10-days-round-57/p1?new=1

Starred it! Thanks for letting us know and for all that you do to encourage us.

Agreed!

Sweetzyd

Round 47- SW 175 EW 170 (-5)
Round 48- SW 170 EW 166 (-4)
Round 49- SW 167 EW 165 (-2)
Round 50- SW 165 EW 163 (-2)
Round 51- SW 162 EW 160 (-2)
Round 52- SW 160 EW 157.5 (-2.5)
Round 53- SW 157.5 EW 156 (-1.5)
Round 54- SW 156 EW 153.5 (- 2.5)
Round 55- SW 153.5 EW 152 (-1.5)

5'4
RGW 150
Goal by Dec 31st 140
UGW 130-135

Round 56 (My 10th)

10/15 152 I'm really surprised I didn't gain anything from the weekend. I felt so full and yucky yesterday from all the wine I had Saturday night. I only had 700 calories yesterday though because I really couldn't eat much. Not complaining though! Hope you all are well, I didnt have much time on my phone this weekend to read all your posts but I plan to go back through them today .
10/16 151 Woohoo! So close to the 140's. I was just thinking back to my crazy hunger phase that I had back in September. So glad I pushed through it. It has definitely gotten easier .
10/17 151 (forgot to post but did weigh)
10/18 151 I originally set myself a goal of 148 by Halloween. Working hard to reach it! I know I can do it.
10/19 151 pizza last night and cereal for lunch so yesterday was a high carb/sugar day. Will make up for it today! 😊
10/20 150.5 not getting too excited about this because I'm going to eat Mexican food tonight! Ate light yesterday because I really wasn't all that hungry. Today's goal is to make sure I get enough water in because of the sodium in the foods I'm having tonight. I am also on my last lap of my morning walk of 3 miles . Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
10/21 150.5 forgot to post- I did not over eat at the mexican restaurant yesterday .
10/22 150.5 Yesterday was homecoming at my church so there was tons of food. I didn't eat too bad, but had sweet tea which I normally skip and dessert. I know eating like this some of the times is ok, but also know if I keep eating like I have this weekend my weight will creep back up! Staying mindful of this. Happy my weight maintained through the weekend though!
10/23 151.5 I gave in to my sugar and chocolate craving at midnight last night. I had cereal and chocolate milk. Feeling really bloated today, so I'll for sure be drinking on cucumber water as soon as I can get to the grocery store! Not down though, I know this is only temporary! I have eaten a lot of junk the past week.
10/24

mthomas0228

In for my 13th Round!

Round 44 End Weight = 165.8 (5.2 lbs lost)
Round 45 End Weight = 164.9 (0.9 lbs lost)
Round 46 End Weight = 159.6 (5.2 lbs lost)
Round 47 End Weight = 157.2 (2.4 lbs lost)
Round 48 End Weight = 155.2 (2.0 lbs lost)
Round 49 End Weight = 151.2 (4.0 lbs lost)
Round 50 End Weight = 149.9 (1.3 lbs lost)
Round 51 End Weight = 146.2 (3.7 lbs lost)
Round 52 End Weight = 143.7 (2.5 lbs lost)
Round 53 End Weight = 143.1 (0.6 lbs lost)
Round 54 End Weight = 142.0 (1.1 lbs lost)
Round 55 End Weight = 141.3 (0.7 lbs lost)

Stats = 5'4 female, age 48
Highest Weight = 172 lbs (June 18, 2018)
Initial Goal Weight = 139 lbs (last weighed this is 2013)
Ultimate Goal Weight = 129 lbs (last weighed this in 2011)

Round 56 Goal: 140.0

Exercise Plan = Betty Rocker 90 Day Challenge (currently in week 11). Still not back to running due to sprained ankle recovery but hopefully will be able to by the end of this round.
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

10/15 = 141.7 (up .4 from yesterday) Spent the day at a Corn Maze/Pumpkin Patch, no healthy choices so did small portions. Expected a small bump up from this.

10/16 = 141.9 (up .2 from yesterday) Ugh! Not off to the best start this round, went out for Asian food last night, again just kept to small portions, a slice of scallion pancake and a small portion of sesame chicken with rice. I have Cookbook club tomorrow night (dinner party where everyone cooks & brings a dish from the selected cookbook) so trying to keep my nutrition really tight today in anticipation of another bounce up from that on Thursday morning's weigh-in. I have day 73 of 90 workout on the schedule for today as well, looking forward to a good sweaty workout. Lots of water today, trying to flush out the sodium from the previous days.

10/17 = Did not weigh in. I weigh in 1st thing in the morning and yesterday as soon as I got up was dealing immediately with some compulsive issues with my daughter that happened while she was supposed to be sleeping the previous night. She took everything with a battery (night light, alarm clock, her cell phone), removed the batteries, which she hid, and then put everything in her trash can, which she filled with water. Not a great start to the day but the bright side is, she was not in an agitated state, was actually in a decent mood, so while the medication is not helping 100% with her OCD at least she was not experiencing anxiety along with it. "Look for the positives in each day, even if some days you have to look a little harder".

10/18 = 144.0 (up 2.1 lbs) I know this is a not a real gain and I was expecting this bump up as last night was Cookbook Club - so not upset by this, it will drop down back down in a couple of days. The cookbook for last night was Magnolia Table from Joanna Gaines (from HGTV's Fixer Upper). I made her recipe for Flatbread Pizza with Prosciutto and New Potatoes and also her Layered Arugula Salad with Pear Vinaigrette. Both were really good, the salad will definitely make again. It has arugula, pears, pomegranate arils, candied walnuts, & goat cheese, along with a tangy vinaigrette, just had some leftovers for lunch, delicious! The other dishes were Baked Bruschetta with Tomato, Basil & Fontina, Baked Chicken with Bacon Bottom and Wild Rice, Scalloped Potatoes, Gruyere & Asparagus Quiche, Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, & Balsamic Reduction + Lemon Pie, Chocolate Chip Cookies & Shortbread Cookies. A 2 lb. uptick on the scale, NOT SURPRISING But, it was my only meal of the day and everything was a polite portion, not binge eating. Lots of water today, along with yoga and my typical food choices and tomorrow the scale should drop some of this. A fun evening and we only do these 5-6 times a year, so I am glad I was able to partake, guilt free and be right back on track today with the choices I make. I'll end on a super positive note...wore new pair of pants last night which were a size 4!!!!!! "Work out, eat well, be patient, your body will reward you."

10/19 Did not weigh in

10/20 Did not weigh in

10/21 142.9 (down 1.1 lbs, still up 1.6 lbs) Super busy past couple of days, no time to check in, haven't been logging, no exercising, but trying to just practice intuitive eating. My ankle feels almost 100% healed, I wanted to run this weekend but my husband said to give it another week. Tomorrow starts a new week, & I think I am ready (sprained ankle wise) to be 100% back in my workout program and start running again. I know as soon as I can resume my full exercise program, my nutrition will fall back in line. The low 140's have been difficult to get out of but I still have a bit of weight to lose and my next goal is to get to into the 130's. I don't think this will happen this round, but I need to re-group and make this happen for the next round. I'm not done yet.

10/22 Did not weigh in

10/23 142.9 (no change, still up 1.6 lbs) This round is a wash for me, I'm really looking forward to the next round and getting my "A" game back! I'm hosting a big(ish) party tomorrow night and have 101 things to do but once I get past that I can turn my attention back to where it needs to be with weight loss. I really, really want to go running! The good news is that I am no longer wearing the compression brace and all signs point to be fully healed I have just 11 more workouts left in my 90 Day Challenge (which has been going on for now over 90 days), I can't wait to finish this up and move on to a new Betty Rocker workout, but will stick to the 30 day ones from now on.

10/24

Snowflake1968

I am a 50 year old 5'5" woman. I am trying to get healthier to avoid diabetes and all of the problems that come from being overweight.

I have found this challenge to be both rewarding and frustrating! Looking at my weight daily has been a real eye opener to see all of the fluctuations and how a high carb day will affect me and the loss for 2-3 days after. On the other hand when I look at the big picture and the averages it has been a consistent loss except for two rounds. Round 53 was my 50 birthday celebrations that upped my weight for a few days.

I need to step up my game if I want to meet any of my goals.

Start Weight Feb 2018 - 202
Next Goal November 2018 - 170
Goal Weight July 2019 - 140

Round 40 - SW - 193.2- EW - 190.2 - Average weight over 10 days - 191.9
Round 41 - SW - 190.4 - EW - 190 - Average weight over 10 days - 191.2
Round 42 - SW - 187.8 - EW - 188.2 - Average weight over 10 days - 189.0
Round 43 - SW - 188.2 - EW - 188 - Average weight over 10 days - 187.8
Round 44 - SW - 188 - EW - 187.6 - Average weight over 10 days - 187.3
Round 45 - SW - 187.6 - EW - 186.6 - Average weight over 10 days - 187.7
Round 46 - SW - 186.6 - EW - 186.6 - Average weight over 10 days - 186.5
Round 47 - SW - 186.6 - EW - 183.2 - Average weight over 10 days - 184.5
Round 48 - SW - 183.2 - EW - 185.4 - Average weight over 10 days - 184.3
Round 49 - SW - 185.4 - EW - 183.0 - Average weight over 10 days - 184.1
Round 50 - SW - 182.6 - EW - 183.0 - Average weight over 10 days - 183.1
Round 51 - SW - 183.0 - EW - 183.0 - Average weight over 10 days - 182.5
Round 52 - SW - 181.2 - EW - 182.2 - Average weight over 10 days - 182.2
Round 53 – SW – 183.0 – EW – 182.0 – Average weight over 10 days – 183.2
Round 54 - SW - 179.0 - EW - 180.2 - Average weight over 10 days - 180.5
Round 55 - SW - 182.2 - EW - 180.4 - Average weight over 10 days - 181.4

10/15 - 181.4 - 2 higher carb days in a row. I really need to come up with some new ideas for meals in the cooler weather.
10/16 - 181.4 - such a frustrating process
10/17 - 181.4 - apparently I'm able to maintain at this weight very well.
10/18 - 181.2 - Too many carbs again yesterday.
10/19 - 181.0 - oh so slow....
10/20 - 181.2 - ate KFC yesterday and I know better.
10/21 - 181.4
10/22 - 181.4 - This is not going to be a good round. I am so disappointed in myself, I'm not sure where my discipline has gone lately but I really need to find it again.
10/23 - 180.4 - I ate better yesterday, still not 100% but better. I also instead of eating another snack in the evening when I really wanted it went to bed.
10/24

USR516

Let's get started . CW is 158.3, my GW is 153. Let's see how this goes.
10/10 158.3
10/12 156.9
10/15 156.7
being extra mindful of after work/after dinner snacking. Am particularly glad since i am down .2 from after a weekend away. That's a big win for me.
10/16 157.9 totally my fault I thought I had picked healthier foods that day and then did the calculations after and realized the error of my ways. Good reminder
10/17 157.1 I made extra careful choices and drank more water. Rest of the week will be a challenge as i have several business meetings over dinners and lunches. But mindfulness will be my watchword!
10/18 156.7 I did make good choices after all
10/19 157.2 +.5 ☹
10/22 156.5
10/23 156.6