JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 57

quiltingjaine

@FarmerCarla I would try that if I could lay flat. The cramp starts in my ankle so my foot is bent as if I’m wearing a high heel and quickly moves up the calf and my knee is bent so I can’t walk at all. I’m taking OTC potassium and magnesium twice a day but want the doctor to do blood work to see if I should be taking more.

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 ???

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 163.5h
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 AW 133.85
SW Rnd 50* 134.5 AW 134.6 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 51* 133.5 No scale on ship
SW Rnd 52* 134.0 AW 133.42 (6 Days)
SW Rnd 53 131.5 AW 131.9
SW Rnd 54 131.0 AW 131.6
SW Rnd 55* 131.5 AW 129.66
SW Rnd 56* 128.5 AW 130.7
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SW Rnd 57 131.5


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.

10/25 131.0 Met my friend Amy at the gym yesterday did 20 minutes on the treadmill and 2 1/2 minutes on the elliptical. I know that’s not much, but the gym is remodeling and have no ladies room and I really needed one. I hadn’t been on the elliptical for probably three years and it’s been almost 2 since I last did the treadmill except a few days last month when Amy and I started doing this together. Searched out my HRM and need to update the settings- the last time I used it I weighed 174!
10/26 131.0 Met Amy at the gym yesterday. Guild meeting last night and I didn’t snack on ANY of the goodies available. I didn’t even look at them!
10/27 130.5 Dinner at friends last night. Pork ribs and roasted Brussels sprouts. Had 1 adult beverage. Today my sewing friends are coming over. I’m making a keto casserole and more Brussels sprouts! Also Cream Cheese Fudge, another keto recipe.
10/28 130.5 Was busy yesterday getting ready for sewing friends so didn’t eat until almost 2PM. They left after 6 and DH was at a card game. My stomach started to growl at 8:30 so I reheated a little of the leftover. I hate eating that late but, as it turned out, we went out late and I didn’t go to bed until 2AM.
10/29 130.5 I had the worst Charlie Horse in my right calf and foot yesterday. It took a few minutes for Carl to break it up and it was stressful I was shaking after. Today I have residual pain. Going to meet my friend at the gym at 2 with my new HR monitor. I didn’t know Amazon delivered on Sundays!
10/30 130.0
10/31 131.5 We spent the day out of town with friends and I hardly had any water. Had only a salad w/blue cheese dressing and a fajita hamburger (no bun.) OMAD

jerier

Round 57 (#21)

Goal for the remainder of this year: dump the last 11 lbs.

#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
#49: 137.2 - 136.0 = -1.2
#50: 136.0 - 135.4 = -0.6
#51: 135.4 - 135.4 = +/-0
#52: 135.4 - 132.4 = -3.0
#53: 132.4 - 133.2 = +0.8
#54: 133.2 - 135.2 = +2.0
#55: 135.2 - 131.4 = -3.8
#56: 131.4 - 131.8 = +0.4

10/25: 133, dinner date last night. The seafood scampi was divine!

10/26: 131.8

10/27: 133.3, another date with restaurant food.

10/28: 135.4, more restaurant food…

10/29: 136, another day of restaurant food and wine.

10/30: 135.4, slow recovery.

10/31: 134.4, still recovering...

kmfeig87

Female, 5' 4 1/2 " age 53
This is my fourth round. I think the best part of this challenge is that in recording the weight every day with a comment, I talk myself down from the hype that comes with weighing myself every day. Sometimes, anyway. I have to say I still got frustrated with just 0.5 loss last challenge in 10 days. But still, noting that I lost 4 lbs last challenge, I did sort of maintain perspective! Slow and steady wins the race! We can do this!!

OSW 199 (June 15 2018)
Pre-challenge start weight 177
R54 SW 177 EW 175 (-2.0)
R55 SW 175 EW 171 (-4.0)
R56 SW 171 EW 170.5 (-0.5)

CW 170.5
RGW 168
UGW 140-145

Goals--
Carbs < 40-
Steps/day > 12000
Exercise/walk 6 of 7 days/week

Day/Weight/Comment

10/25 171.5 -- This is so frustrating. Yesterday walked for an hour, hour strength class at YMCA, hour of zumba. Finished day with 1000+ calorie deficit. Weighed in a pound heavier. Everyday I'm hoping for the big whoosh....and instead it's up 1 or 2 lbs and then down 1/2. Oh well. I feel good. I'm not starving. My pants fit.

10/26 168.5 -- I think this might be the real whoosh....although yesterday a couple hours after eating bacon and fathead pizza for lunch I got queasy and just couldn't fathom dinner, so was well under calories. 15000 steps yesterday including a walk and zumba. Also did water aerobics. Hoping this number sticks.

10/27 168 -- So excited to be in a new decade that I forgot to post it yesterday! Queasiness was gone yesterday. Hour walk and water aerobics. Went out to Chinese restaurant for late lunch. Skipped the rice and had spicy chicken and veggie stir fry and pea greens. Then...just cheese sticks and peanuts for dinner because I went with my son (who plays in band) to the football game.

10/28 168.5 -- I'm pleased with this. Got up yesterday, went to zumba, did a moderately fast walk for an hour to collect extra calories. Big egg scramble for lunch and then went to a costume cocktail party with my husband and stuck to the pulled pork & chicken, no bun, and brie and assorted dips on veggies. My husband and I then shared 3 mini cupcake sized desserts. Enjoyed two glasses of red wine. Seems like my choices worked ok!

10/29 168 -- Ate within calories, including guestimate of snacks at Costco. Took a long walk. 12000+ steps.
10/30 169 -- Here we go again. Assuming it's going to bounce up and down before dropping again. Took a hike instead of zumba and a walk. Only burned 250 calories and then went out to lunch. Had to make up for it with the elliptical later. Ended the day with 500 calories surplus, beyond MFP allotment.

10/31 168.5 50 minute walk before the dentist. 500 calorie surplus. 12,000 steps. Trying not to get too excited, as I'm probably going to bounce around!

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Happy Halloween everyone! I banked 1200 exercise calories this morning....may or may not have a piece or two of candy as it can be a slippery slope!!

TonyB0588

Male - 5' 10" - 52 years old \ Original Start Weight 182 lbs in May 2016 \ Goal Weight 165 lbs

Late Start - February 2nd - 168 lbs End of Round - February 7th - 168.8 lbs
Round 31
Start Round - 02/07 - 168.8 End of Round - 02/16 - 167
Round 32 - My 3rd Round
Start Round - 02/17 - 167.4 End of Round - 02/26 - 167.2
Round 33 - My 4th Round
Start Round - 2/27 - 168 End of Round - 3/8 - 167
Round 34 - My 5th Round
Start Round - 3/9 - 168 End of Round - 3/18 - 166.6
Round 35 - My 6th Round
Start Round 3/19 - 168.4 End of Round 3/28 - 166
Round 36 - My 7th Round
Start Round 3/29 - 166.6 End of Round 4/7 - 167.8
Round 37 - My 8th Round
Start Round 4/8 - 167.2 End of Round 4/17 - 167.2
Round 38 - My 9th Round
Start Round 4/18 - 167.8 End of Round 4/27 - 167.2
Round 39 - My 10th Round
Start Round 4/28 - 167.6 End Round 5/07 - 169.4
Round 40 - My 11th Round
Start Round 5/08 - 169.6 End Round 5/17 - 167.6
Round 41 - My 12th Round
Start Round 5/18 - 168.6 End Round 5/27 - 167.6
Round 42 - My 13th Round
Start Round 5/28 - 168.6 End Round 6/06 - 166.8
Round 43 - My 14th Round
Start Round 6/07 - 166.6 End Round 6/16 - 168.4
Round 44 - My 15th Round
Start Round 6/17 - 169 End Round 6/26 - 168.8
Round 45 - My 16th Round
Start Round 6/27 - 169 End round 7/06 - 168.4
Round 46 - My 17th Round
Start Round 7/07: - 169.4 End Round 7/16: - 169.0
Round 47 - My 18th Round
Start Round 7/17 - 170 End Round 7/26 - 169.4
Round 48 - My 19th Round
Start Round 7/27 - 169.6 End Round 8/05 - 170.4
Round 49 - My 20th Round
Start Round 8/06 - 170.2 End Round 8/15 - 170.2
Round 50 - My 21st Round
Start Round 8/16 - 169.8 End Round 8/25 - 169.4
Round 51 - My 22nd Round
Start Round 8/26 - 168.8 End Round 9/04 - 169.8
Round 52 - My 23rd Round
Start Round 9/05 - 169.2 End Round 9/14 - 171
Round 53 - My 24th Round
Start Round 9/15 - 170.8 End Round 9/24 - 168.8
Round 54 - My 25th Round
Start Round 9/25 - 168.8 End Round 10/4 - 169.0
Round 55 - My 26th Round
Start Round 10/05 - 168.8 End Round 10/14 - 173.0

Round 56 - My 27th Round
Day/Weight/Comment
10/15 - 175.6 A very bad eat week!!
10/16 - 174.8 Got new instructions from doctor
10/17 - 173.4 Garden and Treadmill
10/18 - 173.4 Treadmill
10/19 - 170.8
10/20 - 170.0
10/21 - 171.0 Lazy day yesterday
10/22 - 170.4
10/23 - 170.6
10/24 - 169.6

Day/Weight/Comment
10/25 - 169.6
10/26 - 170.4
10/27 - 169.2
10/28 - 169.0
10/29 - 170.2 Actually passed 10,000 steps yesterday!!
10/30 - 170.8
10/31 - 171.0
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puttyputty

@quiltingjaine, so good to see you! For me, something non-intuitive works for Charley horses. I flex my toes up toward my knee (the opposite of pointing them) as hard as I can and that seems to relax something for me. Before I knew this, I had a horrible day once where I had this low-level Charley horse for a couple of hours. It took me days to stop feeling the pull in that muscle. Awful! I hope you are able to figure something out soon!

azkunk

R57: SW=195.6, GW= 195
R53-56: off the wagon, gained 3.6
R52: -2.7 lbs
R51: -1.3 lbs

SW=196 lbs (BMI < 34.7)
MGW=169 lbs (BMI < 30) by March 2019
UGW=140 lbs (BMI < 25) by August 2019

Daily goals: stay under calories, 80 oz water, no eating past 6:30
Exercise goals: gym twice/ week

10/25
10/26
10/27
10/28
10/29

10/30 Tuesday- 195.6 Fall break sent me into a spiral of bad decisions and I have been off the wagon for almost a month now. I gained 3.6lbs and I feel awful and bloated and need to get back on track. I really liked the accountability I had to myself when I participated in my first two rounds so I am back and ready to jump in. No waiting to round 58!

10/31 Halloween I forgot to weigh this morning. It is a habit that I need to get back into along with checking my blood pressure. I stayed within calories yesterday but low on the water (another habit that needs improvement). My goal today is to stay withing my calorie range, drink 80oz and not binge on candy. I think I will walk the kids and let my hubby sit home and hand out candy. Although, I may have to fight him for that.

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lailas_mom

Round 56 SW 201 EW 198.5 (-2.5)
Round 57 SW 200.5
Focus: Drinking more water and no wine!
SW: 200.5
EW:
UGW: 150
25-Oct 200.5 Feel like I am starting all over again. Going to try and up the water today.
26-Oct 201 Need to turn this around. Disappointed but not giving up.
27-Oct
28-Oct 200.5 I was spiraling, so I had to stop and regroup. Fasted and no wine
29-Oct 200 Back at it today. No wine.
30-Oct 199.5 No wine. No eating after 8pm
31-Oct 198.5
01-Nov Start back up on Pilates
02-Nov
03-Nov

MadisonMolly2017

01/01/2016 228.3
SW: 159.6

Round 57: My 24th round!!
House guests this whole round & wedding festivities.
Goal: remain in the 150’s! & stop eating out!

10/25 159.6
10/26 159.8
10/27 160.4 Doing the best I can. All will be fine in the long run.
10/28 150.2 (typed wrong 160.2)

10/29 157.6Back to my regular way of eating and exercising was rewarded with a drop in water weight. I am vastly relieved. It is clear to me that I can’t get too busy. And I can’t eat out. And house guest & weddings are tricky!

I also noticed that I actually did not feel good when I was over eating and eating out. So rather than feeling like I can’t eat out anything I don’t want to yet because it doesn’t make me feel good.

Lesson learned:
never stop tracking/posting (when I really was so embarrassed to)!

10/30 156.8BMI=23.5 Tummy felt thinner overnight - a nice surprise! I’m walking a ton.

🎃10/31 157.8 Very pleased things are going better.
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_______________________________________Below is For My Use:

Health!!! Focus on health! 🏃🏻‍♀️💪🏻💃🏆
You can do this - just a temporary setback.
*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~*
Round 34 to Round 56–> 179.4 to lbs 159.6
-19.8 lbs in 23 Rounds!
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You. ARE Healthier. Than. You. Ever. Thought. Possible. #Grateful,soGrateful🍀
~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~
Goals:
1. Steps for October > 8,500 16/16
2. Get & STAY in the 150’s!!!
Round 51 3/10 days good
Round 52 7/10 days better
Round 53 9/10 days almost there
Round 54 1/10 days (post arm break)yikes!
Round 55 1/8 days (post surgery)Double yikes! Oct 12... I am in the 150’s again!!!! B 👏💪🏻🙏🏻
Round 56: 10/10 Just!!! Finally Did this!!!
Round 57: 5/7
3-160.4 4-160.2

3. Other than wedding reception, eat out fewer than 5 times this round, hopefully none.
ate out 3/5 so far


The PLAN !
Mini-goals:
Oct 31: 161.8 ✅ 🎃 👻
Nov 12: 160.8✅
Nov 22: 159.8 ✅🦃
Nov 28: 158.8✅
Dec 12: 157.8✅
Dec 24: 156.8 🎄
Jan 1, 2019 156 🎉
Jan11 155.5
Jan 21 155
Jan 31 154.5
Feb 14 154
Feb 28 153
Mar 15 152
Mar 31 151
Apr 15 150.5
Apr 30 150
Maintenance Begins < 150 ❣
Jan 1, 2020 < =150

sg200

Round 57

Been losing the same 5 lbs over and over

Previous Results

Round 55 -.4 1,801 approximate average, 7 runs total 240 minutes, 1 strength training 30 minutes
Round 56 -2.7 1,759 approximate average, 6 runs total 250 minutes

Goals for this round:

1. Measure everything
2. Shoot for 1500 calories
3. Run for a total of 270 minutes


Weight on 1/1/2018 291.6
CSW: 276.7
CGW: 274.7
UGW: 200

Day/Weight/Comment
10/25 277.7 Ran 40 minutes on treadmill
10/26 277.2 Ran 35 minutes on treadmill
10/27 279.0 Ran 60 minutes on treadmill, Strength training
10/28 279.1 Ran 35 minutes on treadmill
10/29 279.1
10/30 278.1 Ran 45 minutes on treadmill
10/31 278.2
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hedyk

Goal for this Round: Average 118
10/25 • 119 • Ran 3.5 Miles. 1250 cal.
10/26 • 119 • Lifted weights.
10/27 • 119 • Played 2 sets of tennis.
10/28 • 119 • Played 3 sets of tennis.
10/29 • 119 • Played 1 set of tennis.
10/30 • 118 • Ran 3.5 Miles. 1050 cal.
10/31 • 118 • Ran 3.5 Miles. 1050 cal.
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Average: 118.7

spookymulder00

F/24/5'1"
OSW: 85kg
CW: 79.3kg
RGW: 78.3kg
UGW: 55kg

Day/Weight/Comment
10/25 -78.6kg, I think I’m noticing a pattern here. I kind of stagnate or fluctuate down and up for a few days, and then drop suddenly and harshly. I think I like it! It sucks seeing the scales go up and up but rewarding when it finally drops to where it really should be, and I guess that’s why we track every day, to see these patterns
10/26 - 79.0kg, I ate over my calories by a lot yesterday. I regret it but it’s done! And not only did the scales go up, but I feel awful this morning. Lesson learned!
10/27 - 79.0kg, stayed under cals yesterday and drank loads of water!
10/28 - 78.7kg, happy to see this! 1200cals, plenty of water, happy days
10/29 - 78.5kg, very happy the scales continue to go down. It’s just good to know all of this is paying off and even if I don’t see immediate results physically, I can see them on the scales. I really do need to start exercising regularly though.
10/30 - 78kg, and the scales just keep going down! So pleased and so motivated!!
10/31 - 78kg, this was expected after the large drop I had yesterday!
11/01 - 77.5kg, weighed after going to the bathroom which doesn’t normally happen, so probably on the lower end of a fluctuation but super pleased regardless
11/02
11/03

heymossy

Round 47 - SW 158, EW 152.5
Round 48 - EW 150
Round 49 - EW 147
Round 50 - EW 147
Round 51 - EW 145
Round 52 - EW 143
Round 53 - EW 141

5'-1"

Goals:10,000 steps a day. Lift every other day. Meet calorie goals with mostly nutrient rich foods.

Day/Weight/Comment
10/25 - 145. Excited to be back for another challenge! I've been busy working, eating and then gaining back some weight for the past few rounds. Getting back on track now. I have continued to lift weights and meet step goals, so not all has been lost during the missed rounds. I started with 15 pounds on all of my lifts and a few of them have progressed to over 100 pounds now. It's kind of fun to see those bigger plates on the bar.
10/26 - 144. Nearly 15,000 steps yesterday, plus weight lifting and stayed a touch under my calorie goal. I swear I would have grazed my way around the house last night and doubled my calorie consumption if it wasn't for being back in this challenge. Thank you everyone for being here!
10/27 - 143. Step and calorie goals achieved yesterday. I took measurements this morning and was surprised to see that although I happened to be the exact same weight as I was last time I measured in September, every measurement (except my calves) was smaller. I know this has happened to others, but figured it was a phenomenon reserved for people who exercise a lot more intensely than I do. Seeing those smaller measurements this morning made me so happy!
10/28 - 144. I really thought that I posted this yesterday, I must have forgotten to click "post reply." Restaurant dinner on Saturday night. Ate about half of the portion, but likely still high on calories. Got home from the event at 11 pm and got that exercise in.
10/29 - 143. Lazy day at home, except for the normal weekend errands. Nice to have a weekend with only few activities. Step and calorie goals met. I can't figure out why my fitbit gave me 1000+ activity calories yesterday. It seems way too high for a day where all my activity came from housework and errands.
10/30 - 143, I think. My husband slept in this morning, so I dressed and weighed in the dark. I still hopped on the scale, but it was hard to read! Weight lifting yesterday, along with a short unplanned jog. I went on a walk during one of my son's activities. About halfway through, I realized I wasn't going to make it back to him before his class was over. I couldn't walk any faster and I was looping around a lake (turning back wouldn't have taken any less time), so I jogged about 10 minutes of what was intended to be a 45 minute walk and made back to the starting point even a little early. I ended up snacking in a very major way late last night, so it was an unimpressive end to an otherwise disciplined day.
10/31 - 144. Not surprising given the late night snacking 2 nights ago. Happy Halloween!

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koirakoira

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 57
This round I will continue to log my food and walk 10k+ steps everyday. Will not snack after dinner.

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

Round 56 SW 136.5 EW 137.6 (+1.1)

Day - Weekday - Weight - Comment

10/25 - Thu - 135.1 - New beginning! I did well last night, no snacking after dinner.
10/26 - Fri - 135.1 - 2 days no evening snacking
10/27 - Sat - 134.7 - 3 days no snacking after dinner
10/28 - Sun - 135.6 - was not good with food yesterday
10/29 - Mon - 135.1 -
10/30 - Tue - 134.7 - Start to get busy; but when i don’t snack at night, the scale looks much better
10/31 - Wedn - 134.3 - have been sticking to plan. But was so busy, had no time to post everyday.
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bubblegum2fitness

Sheila. F/21/5’2” HW:226 CW:195.9 GW:185 UGW:125, maybe?
Round 55 SW: 195.4 EW: 194.6 (-0.8lbs)
Round 56 SW: 194.6 EW: 195.9 (+1.3lbs)
Other goals: 10,000 steps at least 4 days a week. Strength training 2 times a week. Run 3 times a week. Continue Yoga with Adriene's 30 days of yoga challenge. Eat at a deficit.
Day/Weight/Comment
10/25: 195.7 (17,646 steps). Almost 13k steps at the time of writing this. Will go on a run after dinner. Did an amazing upper body workout. Day 5 of 30 days of yoga. Food isn’t so great today, though i will be under if I count my exercise calories.
10/26: 194.7! (9,455) Feels nice, aside from my right pec and glute being sore. Will have to take an epsom salt bath sometime today. I also had a hell of a time falling asleep. My upper spine really hurt. Hoping to make better food choices today and continue to see a downward trend. I will add steps the next day.
10/27 194.3! Today is homework and studying for my kinesiology midterm on Monday. Will try to get my steps in, but it might be hard.
10/28 194.3. Nice. Another study/homework day, but I’m determined to get all of my steps in today.
10/29 194.3. Midterms. Got 83%.
10/30 194.3. Tried the witches’ brew frappuccino, not strong enough of a flavour, but still nice. I also found the only store in my town that sells passion tango tea (the superstore in the health food aisle) so now I can drink it! I have another midterm on the 7th, and I’m getting stressed lol.
10/31 194.3.Happy Halloween! At least I can say I’ve lost 1.6lbs this challenge lol. Will try to do a lower body workout and get back on track with the 30 days of yoga (Day 6)
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eminater

After a few rounds away, due to being busy, and then holidays - I am BACK for round 57!

HSW : 257.8 lbs
CSW : 237.8 lbs (15 Jan, 2018)

01. R29 SW 237.8 EW: 233.6 (- 4.2 lbs)
02. R30 SW: 233.6 EW: 230.2 (- 3.4 lbs)
03. R31 SW: 230.2 EW: 228.4 (-1.8 lbs)
04. R32 SW: 228.4 EW: 223.2 (- 5.2 lbs)
05. R33 SW: 223.2 EW: 221.4 (-1.8 lbs)
06. R34 SW: 221.4 EW: 218.4 (-3.0 lbs)
07. R35 SW: 218.4 EW: 217.6 (-0.8 lbs)
08. R36 SW: 217.6 EW:--- did not complete round.
08. R38 SW: 218.4 EW: 216.2 (-2.2 lbs)
09. R39 SW: 216.2 EW: ---- did not complete this round
09. R43 SW: 219.4 EW: 215.8 (-3.6 lbs)
10. R44 SW: 215.8 EW: 213.8 (-2.0 lbs)
11. R45 SW: 213.8 EW: 213.4 (-0.4 lbs)
12. R46 SW: 213.4 EW: 210.4 (-3.0 lbs)
13. R47 SW: 210.4 EW: 207.6 (-2.8 lbs)
14. R48 SW: 207.6 EW: 205.6 (-2.0 lbs)
15. R49 SW:205.6 EW ---- on holidays in “maintenance” if possible
15. R50 SW:210.0 EW: 204.2 (-1.4 lbs)
16. R51 SW:204.2 EW: 203.4 (-0.8 lbs)
17. R52 SW:203.4 EW: 199.2 (-4.2 lbs)
18. R53 SW:199.2 EW: 200.0 (+0.8 lbs)
19. R54 SW:200.0 EW: ---- did not complete this round
----holidays - again! ----
19. R57 SW: unknown


Loss since challenge: -37.8 lbs (Jan 2018)
Average loss per round: -2.1 lbs (18 completed rounds)
Loss since highest weight: -57.8 lbs

GOALS:

✅1st Major Goal - 215 ✅ *clothes shopping*
Reward: clothes shopping trip (x 2 Round 44 and Round 45)

• mini goal : 210 ✅= fresh flowers - I LOVED this reward and will use this again!
• mini goal: 205 ✅ = foot massage and pedicure
• mini goal : 200 ✅ = afternoon tea with friends - scheduling as we speak!

2nd Major Goal - 190 -195 lbs - onedeland = *increase exercise* I AM GOING TO GET THERE! ←--- wow, very excited to be working on my next “major goal”



3rd Major Goal - 175 lbs = *clothes shopping (in Cherating?)
4th Major Goal - 155 lbs - hitting "healthy" and changing the pace
5. UGW - 135 lbs

mini-goals
210 lbs ✅ fresh flowers for my dining table. - R47
205 lbs ✅- foot massage and pedicure - R50
200 lbs ✅ = afternoon tea with friends - Rs52/3/4 *faceplam*

195 lbs - this is a major goal for me and I am hoping to get there by round 55, reward will be a facial! (195 lbs, here I come).
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Round 32 GOAL - target 225.x, EW 223.2 = accomplished, big time! ✅
Round 33 GOAL - to get down to 221.x - EW 221.4 = YES! ✅
Round 34 GOAL - to get out of the 220's EW 218.4 lbs!!! ... ACHIEVED!!! ✅
Round 35 GOAL - keep in the 21x.x … DONE! ✅
Round 36/37 - Easter holidays - stalled.
Round 38 GOAL - end the round with a loss. - yup, getting back on track! *FAIL*
Round 40 GOAL - actually RE-START after all these stalls. OMG *FAIL*
Round 43 GOAL ... ACHIEVED!!! ✅ OMG! SO SO HAPPY …. I DID IT
Round 44 GOAL - get below 215 ✅
Round 45 GOAL - Goal Weight: 211.x um …. Haha… not when the round ends on a bumb!
Round 46 GOAL - To get to 210.x a ✅ - taking this round as a WIN!
Round 47 GOAL - to get to 20x.x ✅
Round 48 GOAL - to get to 205.x ✅
Round 49 = ROAD TRIP!
Round 50 GOAL - to get to 205.x ✅ ACHIEVED!!! AMAZING! … Really glad I am moving on from the Road Trip
Round 51 GOAL - to get to 203.x ✅
Round 52 GOAL - to get to 201.x ✅ ACHIEVED!!! And then some … whooshed into ONDERLAND AMAZING! This has provided a motivational boost toward my next goal ...

Round 57 GOALS:
1) Complete this round - daily logging from 28th til the end
2) End out less than I start
3) Track everything

Day/Weight/Comment

25/10: Holidays!
26/10: Holidays!
27/10: Holidays!
28/10: 204.8 lbs … I did have a wonderful holiday with lots of cheer and good food!
29/10: 202.8 lbs … glad to see that some of that “holiday weight” was water weight!
30/10: 201.2 lbs … WOW! Most of the gain was water weight?!! Srsly?!! YES!!
31/10: 201.6 lbs … YES! So happy to see this. NOVEMBER >>>> HERE I COME!
01/11: 199.8 lbs …. WHOOOSH! yup got on and off the scales a few times, we’ve all done it!
02/11:
03/11:


If I work hard now, I will leave the “Obese” BMI soon, so I am pushing for consistency, I want to see a more consistent downward trend this round. I am hoping for good things this month!

This is a long term thing, a few bad days or weeks is something I'm getting better at coping with.

GrandmaJackie

@eminater, woot hoot congratulations my friend,

sue_01

Weigh In/Comments:
10/25 - steps 11,000 trying to get 10,000+, my exercise is improving a lot. Plus the weight is starting to come off.
10/26 - 3rd day of exercising , new exercises that I could not do from my surgery, 7 months ago feels so good.
10/27- Rest day/ shopping / Family Birthday
10/28 - I had a rough day, lots of swelling around my eye, I think it is caused because I'm not use to sleeping on that side, it is near where I had surgery. If it is like that tomorrow I will get it checked by our family doctor.
10/29 -Worked on getting my steps back up 10,000+ day 1-complete.
10/30- Great day, still have a lot of swelling but I managed to do the treadmill. Still eating healthy.
10/31-Tried hard to get my steps in, because it was a busy day. But I did it.
11/01
11/02
11/03

tiabirdie56

@puttyputty, I flex my toes upwards and I get a cramp in my toes and arch😂😂😂 I can't win

mskanakana

5’3” and 43.
Round 54 (my round 1) SW187 FW183.4
Round 55 (my round 2) SW 183 FW 182
Round 56 (my round 3) SW 182 FW 182
Round 57 (my round 4) SW 182 GW 179

10/25 182 I just maintained last round but hoping to break down into the 170s for this round! Halloween candy is my weakness but I’m planning a few fasting days to help off set it all.

10/26 181.8 its a start in the right direction! Focus of the day: drinking enough water 💧

10/27 181.2 yay! I went to a yoga class last night. It was more of a meditation with long stretching positions using props like cushions and blocks for support. I think we did only 7 positions for the entire 1.5 hours and it was WONDERFUL. I stretched out some tight muscles, and the best was when we put or legs up in the wall. I think it really helped move my lymph flow. I’m going to make it part of my routine and go twice a week.

10/28 didn’t weigh in. Had a busy and fun day on the 27th that ended with beer🍺 ...and it was unexpected...so therefore unplanned. 😕 so on Sunday the 28th was just as busy but was feeling down from letting myself have beer(s) that I dipped into the Halloween candy. When will I learn?!
10/29 183.4 yep. It’s back up. I’ve decided that the weekends are very very hard for me and the weight shows up Monday and won’t go away until Thursday - just to go up again on Monday. It’s a vicious cycle that I’m now understanding, (thanks to this 10-day challenge! Thank YOU!) and so now I am planning to still give and plan for myself some allowances for the weekend - or else I’ll just give up completely. I have to think of it as a marathon and not a sprint. I’m getting there, friends. It starts with your head and then will show in your body. Hey! I think that’ll be my new mantra! 🙌

10/30 did not weigh in, but I had two workouts and stayed low on calories.

10/31 182 Going down at least. I’m dreading the weigh in tomorrow. Halloween candy and such may have done me in today. I worked out this morning and have a workout planned for tomorrow. It’s a marathon, and my head is in the game!
🎃 Happy Halloween everyone!!! 👻

kristawatkins52

Back in and this time I plan on finishing out the challenge. Should be easy this time as I only have 3 days left.. but hey, baby steps right?

Day/Weight/Comment
10/25
10/26
10/27
10/28
10/29
10/30
10/31
11/01 -- 73 kgs again... I got back on the wagon today. Time to shed some of the weight that I have been carrying around with me like a chain to the past. The future is bright and I am feeling lighter already!
11/02
11/03

Karensgettingherbodyback

I want in.
11/01
11/02
11/03

Maejestique

I'm in again too!
Last round was not a good one for me. I was not able to complete it. But this time I want to stay consistent! This will be my fourth round. I have ordered my Fitbit and waiting to get my hands on it! (I have a way too sedentary lifestyle)

Also planned to set mini goals from now on and try to acheive it in order to stay in track! My first mini goal for now is to reach 75kg before Nov 1st!

28yrs/F/5'1
HW : 80kg
SW : 78kg
CW : 76kg
GW for this round : 75kg (before Nov 1st)

Day/Weight/Comment
10/25 - 76kg Taking it slow and steady. If my scale was not moving down as I expect it to be, I am not gonna get discouraged this time! Because last round I gave up due to this reason!
10/26 - 76kg. No worries! At least the scale didn't move up!
10/27 - 75.7kg scale didn't move from 76kg for a while. So happy with today's reading! Made an initiative from yesterday to eat dinner at least 2 hours before going to bed. But still got hungry when I went to bed and so had to eat some biscuits!
10/28 - 75.5kg Followed the same like the previous day and I think it works!
10/29 - 75.8kg. Expected this! It was Sunday and I went a lil over my calories.
10/30 - 75.5kg back again! Weekdays normal routine so came back to where I was! We try so hard to get those scales to move down but a little treat or a holiday or a weekend or whatever occasion may be, we eat a few extra calories with our mind saying "just today! I have been working hard these many days so I deserve it" and then woof all those hard works goes away and we go a little behind! This is what I learned this time, that I have been doing this mistake over and over again so that's why I am lagging back with my progress! Just one day will cost you three to four days of hard work again!
10/31 - 75.4kg Just a 0.1kg down but it's still a Progress!
11/01 - 75.1kg Had a goal of getting to 75kg by the end of October. Almost close to my goal.
11/02
11/03

OncologyChick

Age 49
Height 5’11”
SW 97kg
GW 79kg

Round 42 lost 1.5kg
Round 43 lost 1.5kg
Round 44 lost 1 kg
Round 45 lost 0.2kg
Round 46 lost 1.7kg
Round 47 lost 0.5kg
Round 48 lost 0.9kg
Round 49 lost 2.1kg
Round 50 gained 0.3kg
Round 51 lost 1.7kg
Round 52 lost 1.0kg
Round 53 - 55 On holiday gained 4.4kg and lost 2.5kg
Round 56 gained 1 kg

Round 57 SW 85.3
End Round 57 GW 84.3kg

10/25 85.5 (+0.2kg) The same two ounces up and down for the past week. I'm bored
10/26 85.0 (-0.5kg) Had a good day kcalwise, not much excersize, busy with work. Thanks @quiltingjaine I'll give it a try. In the morning I'll drink enough (1,5L at least), but after lunch....almost nothing anymore.
10/27 84.5kg (-0.5kg) Finally, after 2 weeks a decent lower number. Drank lots of tea, tom started and I stayed in kcalgoals. Good start of the weekend!
10/28 84.2kg (-0.3kg) Had a sportive day and foodwise a good day
10/29 83.9kg (-0.3kg) Lazy Sunday.....
10/30 84.0kg (+0.1kg) y day off, spend it with a bike ride, walking the dog 3x times and a lesson of strong curves!
10/31 84.2kg (+0.2kg) Had a lovely dinner out with my friend, even shared a dessert, but then I got home all alone and couldn't stop eating....so in went some cookies, candy and some cheese. Finally decided to brush my teeth. That helped Didn't happen to me in over 6 months!
11/01 83.8kg (-0.4kg) Just a normal working day, no excersize, good day foodwise
11/02
11/03

sdavmor

I derailed myself last year undoing a lot of good work. After a long absence from myfitnesspal I am back on track. This 10 day challenge seems like something I can do. I am joining in with Round 57.

Age 59
Height 5ft 10 1/2"
Pre-challenge SW 313 lbs (started back at myfitnesspal Oct 1st. Down 15 lbs in the 3 weeks prior to this challenge).
SW for the challenge 298 lbs (I have a photo to prove it, I'll take a new one at the start of every week).
GW sometime in early 2020 195 lbs (several beautiful Italian double-breasted suits await me).

Round 57
10/25 298 lbs
10/26 297.5 lbs
10/27 297.5 lbs
10/28 297 lbs
10/29 296 lbs
10/30 295 lbs
10/31 294.5 lbs

Down 3.5 lbs so far this 10 day challenge.
Down 3.5 lbs so far on challenges (I plan on doing more of them).
Down 18.5 lbs total since I came back to myfitnesspal.
99.5 lbs to go to where I want to be: 195 lbs, the weight at which I got married.

kklawrence92

SW: 267lb
CW: 247lb
Goal weight for end of round #57: 246lb

Day/Weight/Comment

10/30 - 244.5lb - well that was quick 😅 in fairness I had been holding water weight for most of last week and despite creating ample caloric deficit wasn’t seeing the scales budge so this loss is overdue. It surely helped that yesterday I managed over my 10,000 step goal, and was really on point with my diet. Today I will be trying to watch the sodium in what I’m eating,my body seems really susceptible to the “whoosh” effect and so I’m trying to find a way to help with the water retention.

10/31 - 245lb - I’ll take that, I normally lose a few lbs one day, gain a bit of water back, hold onto it for a few days and then will drop another few pounds. I was logging yesterday and creating a deficit so just having complete faith in science. Feeling motivated for today and in control, tonight is leftovers from last night so I know exactly how many calories. Going to try and do some decent activity today as yesterday was pretty relaxed.

11/01 - 244.2 - that’s a new low (only slightly) but it’s fine by me 😅 had a low calorie day yesterday with a decent amount of steps. Today will again be watching my sodium and aiming to stay within my calorie goals.

11/02
11/03

Tracie_Lord

I'm 38 years old from UK and 5'11

Pre challenge loss 24.00lbs

R21 SW 274.50 EW 268.00 (-6.50)
R22 SW 268.00 EW 267.50 (-0.50)
R23 SW 267.50 EW 264.75 (-2.75)
R24 SW 264.50 EW 264.75 (+0.25)
R25 SW 264.75 EW 268.50 (+4.00)
R26 SW 269.25 EW 268.50 (-0.75)
R27 SW 269.25 EW 262.50 (-7.25)
R28 SW 262.50 EW 255.75 (-6.75)
R29 SW 255.75 EW 254.50 (-0.75)
R30 SW 254.50 EW 249.50 (-5.00)
R31 SW 249.50 EW 247.50 (-2.00)
R32 SW 247.50 EW 252.25 (+4.75)
R33 SW 252.75 EW 242.75 (-9.50)
R34 SW 242.75 EW 236.25 (-6.50)
R35 SW 236.25 EW 235.75 (-0.50)
R36 SW 235.75 EW 233.50 (-2.25)
R37 SW 233.50 EW 230.00 (-3.50)
R38 SW 230.00 EW 228.50 (-1.50)
R39 SW 228.50 EW 229.50 (+1.00)
R40 SW 229.50 EW 223.50 (-6.00)
R41 SW 223.50 EW 229.50 (+6.00)
R42 SW 229.50 EW 231.75 (+2.25)
R43 SW 231.75 EW 223.50 (-8.25)
R44 SW 223.50 EW 223.50 (-0.00)
R45 SW 223.50 EW 219.50 (-4.00)
R46 SW 219.50 EW 217.50 (-2.00)
R47 SW 217.50 EW 215.25 (-2.25)
R48 SW 215.25 EW 215.50 (+0.25)
R49 SW 215.50 EW 211.75 (-3.75)
R50 SW 211.75 EW 209.50 (-2.25)
R51 SW 209.50 EW 207.75 (-1.75)
R52 SW 201.75 ..... HOLIDAYS .....
R53 .......... HOLIDAYS …………….
R54 … HOLIDAYS... EW 217.50
R55 SW 217.50 EW 222.50 (+5.00) - up 20.75 pre vacation
R56 SW 222.50 EW 220.50 (-2.00) - up 18.75 pre vacation
R57 SW 220.50 EW

Actually after almost 3 weeks feel like im over the flu and holiday blues and ready to get this back!!

Aim for min 5 this round

10/24 - 220.50
10/25 - 216.75 woo hoo!! finally by efforts to get back on track are reeping!!
10/26 - 213.75
10/27 - 213.50
10/28 - 216.75 night out with work so makes sense
10/29 - 215.50
10/30 - 216.75 strange one cant see why would be up
10/31 - 214.50
11/01 - 213.50
11/02 -
11/03 -

Bendiz_

My 10th round, let's do this! Hoping for at least a pound gone by the end of this challenge

USW 6th of May: 210 lbs

UGW: 144 lbs

Challenge goal weight: 164 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)

R49 SW: 182.1 EW: 180.2 (-1.9)

R50 SW: 180.0 EW: 175.9 (-4.1)

R51 SW: 175.3 EW: 172.6 (-2.7)

R55 SW: 171.2 EW: 166.4 (-4.8)

R56 SW: 165.7 EW: 165.1 (-0.6)

10/25 - 164.2 Great start, but I doubt it’ll last! We’ll see 😃 Headed to the doctor soon to have my blood pressure measured for 24h. My pulse and bp has been acting up like crazy when I exercise, so I had to have a careful exercise week. Going to the gym tomorrow, but will probably have to take it a bit slow

10/26 - 163.8 (-0.4) Wow, this is great! Lower number two days in a row, didn’t expect to be losing this soon after my last woosh. Awesome! Getting closer and closer to my “goal” everyday. The 24h blood pressure thing is horrendous 😂 It has only managed to measure me standing up 1 time.. Wish there was like a button on it that I could press, so it would measure when I actually stand up and have symptoms.

10/27 - -- Took this day off logging and mfp for the first time in 4 months

10/28 - 164.2 (+0.4) No wonder, since I took yesterday off I had my regular food and I ate some candy on the side for the first time in 4 months. So I basically had one cheat meal. I'm back on track again and logging. Feeling more hungry today, but that's probably because I ate more carbs yesterday. I'm under calories for today and will continue under calories for the rest of the week.

10/29 - 164.2 (--) No change today Yesterday was fine, but like I said.. I was so hungry! Weird how your body craves more and more carbs when you eat a little more carbs than usual one day. I'm very happy that I have self control. Earlier I couldn't eat candy/cake/sweets etc one day without falling completely off and continuing to eat sweets like a crazy person, so I'm happy that has changed This journey is about so much more than just the weight loss..

10/30 - 163.5 (-0.7) Wooho

10/31 - 162.4 (-1.1) I’ll see you soon 150 😂 Headed to the gym in a couple of hours.. Haven’t been exercising since sunday and I feel really bad! Been kinda hard exercising with my low blood pressure. I’m having huge problems with just washing my clothes to be honest 🙈 Gonna get a workout in today, will probably do some exercises while sitting/laying down. I bet it’ll be refreshing for mind, body and soul.
☠️ HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ☠️

11/01 - 161.8 (-0.6) This round is just going waaaay better than I expected! Headed to the gym today aswell 😃👍🏻 Had a lovely Halloween.. I even logged a chocolate, but didn’t end up eating it. Because I didn’t feel like eating chocolate (omg, huge shock). Big victory for me 😂 I used to have halloween as an excuse to stuff my face, but this year it was about family time, the decorations and the hilarious makeup. Actually one of the best halloweens I’ve ever had.


11/02 -
11/03 -

Winner_in_Life

Round 57
Svetlana
Age - 50
Height 167 cm
Round 56: -2.1 kg (-4.5 lbs.).
SW: 65.5 kg (144.4 lbs.)
GW for Round 57: 63.7 kg (140.4 lbs.)
10/25 - 65.5 kg (144.4 lbs.). Had my 7km run in the morning with few uphills.
10/26 - 65.4 kg (144.1 lbs.). Jillian Michaels in the morning. Planned for the lunch break – 3 km walk.
10/27 - 65.4 kg (144.1 lbs.). 7 km run in the morning and 3.8 km walk in the afternoon.
10/28 - 65.2 kg (143.7 lbs.). Did “Six-pack in 6 weeks”. Looking forward to Monday … Weekends are so difficult and the fridge is so close and full of wonderful thigs
10/29 - 65.5 kg (144.4 lbs.). Not so bad after a weekend. Jillian Michaels in the morning.
10/30 - 64.9 kg (143.0 lbs.). Had my 7km run in the morning.
10/31 - 64.7 kg (142.6 lbs.). “Six-pack in 6 weeks” with JM. Planned for the lunch break – 3 km walk. Still 1 kg to go. May be the goal for this round was set too high..
11/01 - 64.5 kg (142.0 lbs.). Had my 7km run in the morning.
11/02
11/03

TerriRichardson112

JGM10D ~|~ Round 57
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: 166.4
Round 55: SW: 167.2 GW: 166.4 EW: 165.2
Round 56: SW: 165.4 GW: 165.0 EW: 165.5
Round 57: SW: 165.6 GW: 165.0 EW: xxxxx

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

24/10: 165.5: Goals ✅ Aw, well. That whoosh will be along in a day or two. Lol! Maybe this Round?
Round 57 GW: 165.x
25/10: 165.6: Goals ✅ Looks like I may be sitting here a while longer. Lol!
26/10: 165.5: Goals ✅
27/10: 165.6: Goals ✅ I need to stay focused this weekend and not have my usual upward bounce.
28/10: 165.7: Goals ✅ *sigh*
29/10: 166.1: Goals ✅ Ackkk! Weekend bounce! Halloween Party with family. 🎃☠️💀NO MORE CANDY!!! 💀☠️🎃
30/10: 165.9: Goals ✅ Better!
31/10: 166.3: Goals ✅ My scale informed me that I was 'overfat' this morning. I certainly feel bloated. Self-sabotage! Under goal, but choices were diabolical. Out with friends for coffee am, then out again in the evening. Too much temptation. Today will be better. Intriguingly, my bone weight has gone up from 6.8 lbs to 7 lbs. That's weird.
💥🌰🍎🎃👻🔥💀Happy Halloween!💀🔥👻🎃🍎🌰💥
01/11: 167.1: Goals 👹😈👻 I Totally deserved this. Old habits die hard!!! Mindless eating of Halloween candy. I feel even more bloated than I did yesterday. Serves me right!
02/11: xxxxx: Goals
03/11: xxxxx: Goals [/spoiler]


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!