JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 59

SheilaBoneham

Goals for R59 & beyond:
Food ~~ continue reintroducing foods post elimination diet. Calories <1400.
Exercise ~~ 60-90 minutes 5-6 days/week of walking/swimming; weight training 3 days/week.
Weight ~~ stay below 134; eventually hit 130.

UGW - 130
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 1209
R56 end weight 135 (-.4); 10-day ave 1263
R57 end weight 134.4 (-.6); 10-day ave 1212

R58 end weight 133.6 (-.8); 10-day ave 1372

Day/Weight/Calories/10-day Can Ave/Comment

11/14 - 134 - 1345 - 10-day ave 1378
Cold weather is making me hungrier - I'm sure I have company in that, yes? I'm not craving junk, just more good stuff. I see a big bowl of vegetable soup in my future....

11/15 - 133 - 1303
Freezing rain all morning, so I've been catching up on laundry and cleaning, moving some furniture and books around, and other stuff. And a friend's DH fell off a step stool while changing a light bulb and broke his back in 3 places - yikes! They're gluing it back together this afternoon, so her beautiful Springer Spaniel, Star, is hanging out at our house. She's lying I my lap as I write this.

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texasfarmer

I haven’t done this particular challenge for awhile and the last several times I did participate, I didn’t finish the entire round.

I’ll weigh tomorrow, day one, and then decide what my goal will be.

Good luck everyone.

First weigh in of the challenge and I was at 186.2. My goal is 3 pounds down. I haven’t done this particular challenge for awhile and the last several times I did participate, I didn’t finish the entire round.

I’ll weigh tomorrow, day one, and then decide what my goal will be.

Good luck everyone.

First weigh in of the challenge and I was at 186.2. My goal is 3 pounds down. Come on 183.2!!!


11/14- 186.2
11/15 - 184.8 (I’m sure it’s water weight)

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 joined with Round 57. This is my 3rd consecutive round. The less said about round 58 the better.

Age: 59
Sex: M
Height: 5ft 10 1/2"
HW: 313 lbs (reached twice, sad to say)
Pre-challenge SW: 313 lbs (started back at myfitnesspal Oct 1st. Down 15 lbs in the 3 weeks prior to round 57)
SW for the round 57 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 2020: 195 lbs (several beautiful Italian double-breasted suits await me)

Round 59
SW for this round: 297 lbs (annoyingly up 2 lbs over the last challenge)
GW for this round: 293 lbs (drop 4 lbs)

Day 01. 11/14 297 lbs
Day 02. 11/15 296.5 lbs. I'll take every small win after the last round.

Down 0.5 lb so far this 10 day challenge.
Down 1.5 lbs so far on challenges (I plan on doing more of them).
Down 16.5 lbs total since I came back to myfitnesspal.
101.5 lbs to go to where I want to be: 195 lbs, the weight at which I got married.

jenn990205

Need to get under 155! Didn’t do so well least round with my 4 day vacation, but it was well worth it.

Rnd 58 SW - 155 EW -157

Day/Weight/Comment
Day/Weight/Comment
11/13 - 157.0 Was under calories yesterday, drank lots of water, and did all my steps. I knew most of it would come off, but I've never dropped that much overnight. Hopefully the rest will be off by Thursday and I can start again. Lol, so my overall for this round 58 - up 2 pounds. On to the next one, hopefully I will get under 155!
11/14 - 155.5 Yeah! It mostly was salt and carbs from vacation. Back down to my pre-vacation weight, I am actually down an ounce from the day I left on vacation. Back on track. Had sweet potato fries baked in the oven, baked chicken, and a little bit of mac and cheese last night for dinner. Drank tons of water and back tracking. Hopefully by Friday I will make my goal of 154 this week.
11/15 - 154.5 So I finally got below 155. I tried doing this the whole last round and never could get there. I'm sure going on vacation for 4 days didn't help, but I am there now. My salads with grilled chicken that I made Sunday night have really helped with my lunches this week. Hubby got his truck back from the shop finally last night, so that is one stress less that I have to worry about (or listen to him gripe about, lol). So far this week is a good week. I will probably hover here for a couple of days now. Always looking for that new lowest number.
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fraukazi

Round 59 - my 12th
36y/ 173cm or 5'8"
OSW: 74kg May 2018 (163lbs)
UGW: updated 67-63kg (148-139lbs)
Goals for this round: get body and food scales, find a gym,
- go for 3 runs - 1/3 done
- do my bodyweight routine 5x - 1/5

11/15 no scale
I think i'll switch to posting in the evenings since that is when I'm less busy and at home. So yesterday, I have no idea where i ended with my calories, went for Korean BBQ dinner with some new people.
Today started well with a short run, in the morning when it is much cooler than in the eve, then I also completed my exercise routine. I took my breakfast to the office, but still ended up super hungry most of the day - maybe because my body expected winter to come and is really confused by the heat. I cooked a healthy dinner, but then had some chocolate and popcorn... oops. But turned out necessary energy to scare off a massive cockroach and kill a medium sized spider.

11/16 no scale
oh what did I do today... First I overslept, so no exercise, then I bought Turkish for lunch, it'll last me for tomorrow also, but quite heavy. Dinner was alright, the second half of yesterday's healthy dinner. But, because I had to walk to the shops to buy water (still no car), i bought snacks and ate way over. I'm an idiot or maybe i'm starting to miss home and this is emotional eating?
Either way, it needs to stop. On the plus side, due to some hick ups with the flat, I ended up walking a bit more and managed my 10k steps.
I looked at my macros and always have the wrong split, even a few months back. With so much estimated food, it'll be difficult to fix, but i'll have to eat more protein.

Congrats on your mid terms, @bubblegum2fitness
@abowersgirl, thanks for the clarification i thought you were being really hard on yourself
@deepwoodslady your renovations plus the hunters sound tiring, but also like you're making progress.

deepwoodslady

@SheilaBoneham What a nice person you are to dog-sit during the surgery! We all know how much you love your furry friends!

@abirdie56 It appears the cilantro works well sine your weight went way down. I will have to check my local grocery store. Here's hoping that cilantro is more available than parsley has been around here due to my small town's limitations.

@abowersgirl What a great suggestion to @ghy5 that you gave. I must remember to find some walking/steps videos on youtube to use during this bad northern michigan weather!

eminater

I am in for round 59!


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 EW: 198.8 (-1.2lbs)
20. R59 SW 198.8 lbs EW:


Loss since challenge: -39.0 lbs (Jan 2018)
Average loss per round: -2.05 lbs (19 completed rounds)
Loss since highest weight: -59.0 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 GOAL - complete the round! ✅ ACHIEVED!!!
Round 58 GOAL - end the round in 1-derland

Round 59 GOALS:
1) Complete this round - daily logging from 14th til the end
2) Track everything - EVERYTHING
3) don’t let travel during this round be an excuse!
3) End the round in 1xx.x (onderland!)


Day/Weight/Comment

14/11: 202.4 lbs ... it's a bump ... give it a few days and drink plenty of water
15/11: 203.0 lbs … feeling very bloated, did not sleep well, expecting a whoosh soon haha
16/11: 201.2 lbs … getting better! Just take it easy on my road trip this weekend!!!!
17/11: travelling, no weight in!
18/11:
19/11:
20/11:
21/11:
22/11:
23/11: goal 19x.x


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.

abowersgirl

@deepwoodslady lol I'm glad I could help, I thought it was silly at first but it really does help when it's just way to cold to get all your steps in..,and it's fun and easy so you can watch tv or something while you are doing it. Btw those hunters sound stressful, does this happen every year around this time? Hang in there *hug*

sue_01

Starting weight:

11/14:Was invited out for lunch today, passed for a bowl of cauliflower soup that I made, just vegetables. Steps :10,300

11/15:Blast of winters here tonight, lots of snow. Every day exercise is first priority.
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rparkerslim

Starting weight: 225.6
Round 2 (59)
Goal this round: 215

End Round 1: 221.7
Start Round 2: 224.1

11/14: 224.1 Sodium
11/15: 222.1
11/16:
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bkajo

Age 60, Ohio
Height 5‘6“

Back for a 2nd round - this 10-day cycle is both fun and challenging — and you all are so motivating and encouraging!

HW: 210-213 about 2000/2001
LW: 150-155 2009-2010
And then... 2012-185ish, 2014-165ish, 2015-175ish, 2016-185ish, 2017-175ish

UGW: 150-155 and stay there for a decade or two!!!

Round 58 - SW 175.6, EW 174 back in the swing of all the good habits 😎

Round 59
SW 174
EW: let’s see what good habits bring...

Day ** Weight ** Eating C/P/F ** Moving
11/14 172.2 ** 1645 50/20/30 ** 25’ morning walk, 30’ evening walk...
11/15 171.4 ** 2023 53/14/33 ** 30’ evening walk
11/16
11/17 Thanksgiving Dinner - no tracking... goal: enjoying everyone and everything but without the stomach ache from eating too much
11/18
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11/20
11/21
11/22
11/23


HeartWatch app level of intensity colors:
....... warmup/health
....... fat burn
....... building fitness
....... high intensity workouts

bubblegum2fitness

Sheila. F/21/5’2” HW:226 CW:191.5.9 GW:185 UGW:126
Round 55 SW: 195.4 EW: 194.6 (-0.8lbs)
Round 56 SW: 194.6 EW: 195.9 (+1.3lbs)
Round 57 SW 195.9 EW: 193.9 (-2lbs)
Round 58 SW: 193.9 EW: 191.5 (-2.4lbs)
Other goals: 10,000 steps at least 4 days a week. Strength training 2 times a week. Run 3 times a week. Do a yoga flow daily. Eat at a deficit. Prepare for the Banquet this round. Be more consistent about hydration.
Day/Weight/Comment
11/14 191.5. I Passed my biology midterm!!! Food yesterday was salty and so was the food today (I tried the impossible burger at a local bar/restaurant today. It was good, but not meat-like at all) I’m behind on my water right now, so I might see a bump on the scale tomorrow lol.
11/15 192. Water weight.
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AnnaLouise1284

I started drinking more water at the same time as starting this challenge - clearly a good combination! 😁😁

SW: 160lb
GW: 150lb

Daily goals:
> 💦 drink 4ltr water
> 🍽️ 500 calories deficit
> 🏋🏼‍♀️ exercise at least 7 days out of 10

Day/Weight/Comment
11/14 160lb 💦✅🍽️✅🏋🏼‍♀️✅
11/15 159lb 💦✅🍽️✅🏋🏼‍♀️❌
11/16 157lb 😍
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mustb60

Round 59
SW 170.4 lbs
GW 166 lbs
UGW 145 lbs

Day/Weight/Comment
11/14 170.4 lbs
11/15 169.9 lbs
11/16 169.9 lbs
11/17
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11/23

Winner_in_Life

Round 59
Svetlana
Age - 50
Height 167 cm
SW: 68.1
Result of Rounds 56+57+58 = - 5.2 kg (-11.5 lbs.).
End of ROUND 58: 63.5 kg (139.9 lbs.)
GW for Round 59: 62 kg (136.7 lbs.)
Day/Weight/Comment
11/14 - 63.1 kg (139.1 lbs.). 7 km run in the morning. Has to do more today as we have a “special” heavy-loaded dinner tonight. Plan a 3 km walk during the lunch break and “six-pack in 6 weeks” before dinner. I wish success to everyone in this round.
11/15 - 63.0 kg (138.9 lbs.). Yesterday mission is completed. Did all my activities and the dinner (1,654 kcal) didn’t affect my weight at all. There is even 100g loss.
11/16 - 62.8 kg (138.5 lbs.). 7 km run in the morning. My body fat % now is below 20% (19.9%); for my age the lowest limit is 17.1%. Only short way to go!
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RESULT OF ROUND 59: minus x.x kg (- x.x lbs.)

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 213.50 (-7.00) - up 11.75 pre vacation
R58 SW 213.50 EW 213.25 (-0.25) - up 11.50 pre vacation
R59 SW 213.25

TOTAL LOSS (Start of round) = 85.25lbs

Aim for min 5 this round

11/13 - 213.25
11/14 - 212.75
11/15 - 212.25
11/16 - 211.75
11/17 -
11/18 -
11/19 -
11/20 -
11/21 -
11/22 -
11/23

TerriRichardson112

Last Round was frustrating, with a whoosh at the end. Working on continuing with this downward trend.

JGM10D ~|~ Round 59
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: 166.3
Round 57: SW: 166.5 GW: 165.9 EW: xxx

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

https://www.random.org/colors/hex

ROUND 58: SW = 166.8; GW: 165.x ❌ Must do better!!!
11/11: 166.6: Goals ✅ Bump! Bump! Bump! Where's the Whoooosh?
12/11: 166.9: Goals ✅ I know the view from a plateau is lovely, but REALLY⁉️⁉️⁉️
13/11: 166.3: Goals ✅ 👀 WOW! Hope this doesn't pop up again.

Round 59
14/11: 166.5: Goals ✅ Minor bounce. Focus is good nutrition today.
15/11: 166.6: Goals ✅
16/11: 166.5: Goals ✅ Focusing on good nutrition, hydration, and effective exercise.


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!

tinkerbellang83

Started: Round 51 226.2lbs
MFP Start Weight: 255.7lbs
End Goal Weight: 180lbs

Previous Rounds End Weights/Variance

ROUND 51 End Weight:228.0lbs +1.8lbs
ROUND 52 End Weight:225.8lbs -2.2lbs
ROUND 53 End Weight:230.6lbs +4.8lbs
ROUND 54 End Weight:227.8lbs -2.8lbs
ROUND 55 End Weight:230.8lbs +3.0lbs
ROUND 56 End Weight:229.2lbs -0.4lbs
ROUND 57 End Weight:227.6lbs -1.6lbs
ROUND 58 End Weight:232.0lbs +4.4lbs

ROUND 59
Current Goal Weight: 220lbs
Day/Weight/Trendweight
11/14 231.0lbs 229.4lbs
11/15 229.2lbs 229.3lbs
11/16 227.6lbs 229.1lbs

15/11 Did a half hearted weights session yesterday, not really on form this week, not sure if it's weather or continued after effects of a big weekend. Anyway today's goals are to stay on track calorie wise and get lower body weights' session in

16/11 Had to postpone weight training again, went to a friend's graduation after work, calories were around maintenance so all round not a great day for my goals. However, weight continues to come down, I got 15,000 steps in, Protein was on target and had a very good sleep so it's not all doom & gloom. Today's goal are simply to eat below maintenance and try and get out for a run.

tinkerbellang83

aosborne81 wrote: »

Day/Weight/Comment
11/14 - 212.2 - Focusing on getting all my water in today!
11/15 - 213 Not really happy that it has gone up over the last few days but I did get all my water in!! The goal for today is to get all my calories and see if that helps.

Your weight will fluctuate sometimes up, sometimes down, try not to let your emotions get too tied to the day-to-day it's the trend over time that matters (try a trend app - Happy Scale for iOS/Libra for Android/Weightgrapher.com for web)

tlgale

Round 58 SW: 258.8 EW: 247.4 (-11.4)

I don't have a set goal for this round but my next mini goal is to be in 230's by the end of the year.
UGW: 165lbs by the end of next year.

Day/Weight/Comment
11/14 - 247.4...had a good day yesterday, stayed in calories, 100 oz of water and 50 mins of water aerobics.
11/15 - 247.4..early morning weigh and not enough sleep. Still sticking to plan and did water aerobics again yesterday. I knew I would stall a bit this round after such a big loss last round.
11/16 - 247.2...was a good day. Did water aerobics and some walking around while shopping. Was under calories and had 100 oz of water. This is actually the lowest weight I've been since August 2013!! 😀
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Leroyoliver

Leroyoliver
Round 58 158.6 -1.6


Day/Weight/Comment
11/14 - 158.2
11/15 - forgot to weigh
11/16 - 158.8, over indulged
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UTMom81

Historical SW (January 2017): 193
Recent SW: 187.6 (Sunday after Thanksgiving)
Challenge SW: 181.8

R25 AVE = 180.36
R26 (Christmas!) AVE = 179.23
R27 AVE = 176.1
R28 AVE = 172.1
R29 AVE= 169.3 (EW = 170.2)
R30 AVE= 167.3 (EW = 166.6)
R31 AVE= 166 (EW = 166.4)
R32 AVE=163.9 (EW = 162)
R33 AVE = 160.6. (EW = 159.8)
R34 AVE = 160.2 (EW = 160)
R35 AVE = 157.2 (EW = 156.2)
R36 AVE = 156.3 (EW = 156.6) Kitchen Remodel
R37 AVE = 155.4 (EW = 156.6) Kitchen Remodel
R38 AVE = 153.9 (EW = 152.6)
R39 AVE = 152.6 (EW = 152.6)
R40 AVE = 153.5 (EW = 153.2)
R41 AVE = 152.7 (EW = 153.8)
R42 AVE = 152.0 (EW = 151.6)
R43 AVE = 148 (EW = 147.6) Broke through the plateau! Yay! NORMAL BMI

R 44-55 Have been in maintenance (I've been down to as low as 143.5 and as high as 148)
R56 AVE = 146.4 (EW = 146)
R57 AVE = 145.5 (EW = 145.8)
R57 AVE= 147.3 (EW = 146.4)
Goal for R58= 145.x (in maintenance)

Date/Weight/Comment

11/14— 146.6 Worked out hard last night and am sore this morning. :-)
11/15—147.6
11/16—147.4
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NHDaisy2

Round 59 SW 187
Round 59 GW 185

Day/Weight/Comment
11/14 187 - saw this challenge and figured I'd join in since the weight seems to be creeping back on.
11/15 185.1 - dinner out w/family last night will most likely show up on scale tomorrow though I did try to plan ahead knowing I would have a higher calorie meal when out.
11/16 185.1 - I did a little bit of mindless snacking yesterday so that will probably catch up to me in a day or so. Especially, since I worked from home yesterday and will again today and I have all the food in the next room easy to get up and grab it. Did try to put some lower calorie items in pantry for when the urge strikes.

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vdecosta86

OSW - 195
UGW - 160
R59 GW - 180
Non-scale goal - no processed carbs

Day/Weight/Comment
11/14 - 183.3
11/15 - 183.1 - Failed on the no carb front, but I’ll try again today. Sugar addiction is real folks!
11/16 - 182.3 - Headed in the right direction. No processed carbs yesterday! It wasn't too hard until afternoon, but I stuck to it.
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juliemargaretkim

'm sure that I'll get through this this time (what? It's Thanksgiving???) Oh well -- persistence!

5'3" 61 yr. old
HW: 152 (2 years ago)
LW: 121 (1.5 yrs ago)
CW: 128.8 this a.m. (was 129.7 last week the last time I posted in round 58 I think! -- so...progress....)
GW: I'd like to get back to the 120 range -- even 118! -- so -10 lbs. goal

It's those LAST TEN POUNDS! I was able to get down to 125 again a few weeks ago, then life took over -- birthday, traveling, etc. -- but it even those 4 pounds different felt GREAT! The feeling I get in my body when I lose is so MOTIVATING -- I love feeling thin and healthy. So, I keep trying. Good luck this round everyone!

11/15 - 128.8
11/16 - 128.8

Thanks for the shout-out @abowersgirl -- it IS exciting to be within 10 pounds of my ultimate goal. I'm still living my life though -- so it remains a goal! lol! This challenge helps a lot -- and as I always say, I LOVE reading everyone's posts and suggestions and just day to day stuff. We've all got stuff. <smile>

abowersgirl

Round 59
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 56 SW 151.2 EW 149.8 (-1.4) 👍
Round 57 SW 149.8 EW 148.2 (-1.6) 👎
Round 58 SW 148.2 EW 147.2 (-1) 👎

Round 14
SW 147.2
GW 145.x
UGW 125

Day/Weight/Comment

11/14 146.6 I'M BAAAAACCCK! I was worried about weighing myself this morning because LNS took over and I ate a couple of chocolate bars before bed, on top of that I had a rest day when it came to exercising (even though Sunday was my last rest day and I usually don't have one so close to the other) but I am so happy I am back to down to the weight I was at before the weekend destroyed me. I will be getting back at it today! Yesterday I was emailed my schedule for winter, beach volleyball and it starts on Tuesday...I am so excited but so nervous, haven't played since elementary school lol so needless to say it will be a lot different and I don't want to let anyone down in case I am not the best player. We will have to see.

11/15 145.6 worked out, drank a little over 1 liter of water and ate under Calories. So far so good, just planning to keep this going throughout the whole round this time Lol

11/16 146.4 I was feeling bloated yesterday but didn't think much of it because I recorded a loss but when I woke up this morning, still feeling bloated I decided to look at my cycle calender and realized my TOM is due today. No wonder I have been craving chocolate like a mad women (although having a piece here and there I am impressed with my own will power not to go over the edge) I also developed a new craving I have never had before; peanuts, cashews, almonds etc. Thank goodness I have some unsalted, raw ones to munch on. Although they are still high in calories and fat at least im not over killing my sodium but at the same time it did result in over eating my calories by about 100 but that's ok. I also worked out and drank over 1 liter of water. This fluctuation shouldn't last long

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HEEEERRRREEEE WEEEEEE GOOOOO! 🕺✊

Birder165

Round 59 - my 2nd round

OSW: 271.8 (Oct 9/18)
UGW: 165 or lower

End R58: 261.2 (-2.2)

11/13 - 261.2 - my goal for this round is to get well in to the 250s
11/14 - 260.8
11/15 - 261.2 - mixed nuts, homemade oatbran muffins, apricot jam - a bit of a feedfest before bed
11/16 - 261 - ate too much food last night to see a significant loss this morning. My food is too delicious!
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aosborne81

Started this week (Mondays are my official weigh in date)- 211
OSW: 225
Ultimate target weight: 175
(One I hit it I will look and see what I want to do from there)
Goal for the next 10 days (based on the 211 number) - 208.5
Target for Nov. 30th - 206 (may not quite hit it but should come close)

Day/Weight/Comment
11/14 - 212.2 - Focusing on getting all my water in today!
11/15 - 213 Not really happy that it has gone up over the last few days but I did get all my water in. The goal for today is to get all my calories and see if that helps.
11/16= 212.6 - Movement downward again. Still frustrated. I am eating healthy options and staying in my cal limit. Last night I got near the top of my target limit without adding processed or sugary items. Also got in my water target and workout for the day. I am just frustrated at making the right choices and seeing and upward tick this week.
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jaccimc63

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 54
NE Ohio

My 20th Round! I can guarantee that I would not have lost these last 28 pounds without this challenge. These next 10 days are going to include a birthday party and Thanksgiving with out of town relatives staying at my house, so I’m sure my ending weight will reflect that. However, this year I’m going to be prepared and enjoy this time with family, knowing I’ll be able to minimize the damage with the help of this challenge in the coming weeks.


OSW: 186 (March 2018)
UGW: 145-150

End R40: 171 (-3)
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)

Day/Weight/Comment
11/14 - 145.5 - Here's what I was hoping for yesterday. Hopefully, it will stick this time.
11/15 - 144.5 - I'm glad to see a downward trend before all the celebrating this weekend and next week. NSV - I'm wearing a pair of dress pants today that my husband bought me when we were dating in 2000. I grew out of them fairly quickly back then, but I loved them, so I kept them in the back of my closet. Funny thing is, they're a size 12. Most 12's fall off me now so I measured the waist size and it's 31.5 inches. It's crazy how how much sizing has changed in women's clothes.
11/16 - 144.5 - I'm so happy this stuck before the birthday party I'm throwing tomorrow.
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jaccimc63

@tlgale - Congratulations on the 5 year milestone!