JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 97
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To be Healthy and Happy...
Starting Weight - 273
Short-Term Goal Weight - 180
Ultimate Goal Weight - 150
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 -
11/30 -
12/01 -
12/02 -
12/03 -
12/04 - 184.2
12/05 -
12/06 -
12/07 -
12/08 -
I'm back, trying to get this thing right...16 -
Female, 27, 5'5"
SW: 192 lbs
GW: 130 lbs
Short Term Goal: 175 lbs before my honeymoon in February.
Previous Rounds:R95: 190.6 -> 188.8 (-1.8 lbs)
R96: 188.8 -> 184.0 (-4.8 lbs)
Ended the last round on a whoosh and starting this round with Thanksgiving weight. I'll be happy just to maintain over the next ten days.
Day/Weight/Comment:
11/29 185.2
Calories: over by 412
Up 1.2 lbs from Thanksgiving. I'll take that as a win. Some late night snacks pushed me over my calorie goal...those are definitely my downfall when it comes to staying within my goal.
11/30 186.2
Calories: over by 25
Finished off the last of the pre-Thanksgiving leftovers. Time to get creative with the turkey and mashed potatoes!
12/01 185.0
Calories: under by 303
Am I done eating leftovers yet?
12/02 185.6
Calories: under by 88
Found out yesterday my sister is moving to the other end of the country in two months. Most of me is happy for her - she'll be living with one of her best friends and (other than college) she's never lived anywhere besides our parents house. I'm sad too though...I just moved back to our home state six months ago after going to grad school 12 hours away. It's been really nice living only two hours away from her...and now it's her turn to leave the state.
12/03 186.2
Calories: over by 275
Didn't do a great job of logging my meals so the above is definitely more of an estimation than other days. Worked late and didn't feel like cooking so I went out for dinner.
12/04 187.2
12/05
12/06
12/07
12/0814 -
Hi everyone, I'm back for another round, only my 2nd one so far. The day after Thanksgiving seems like a great starting point. I'm hoping this challenge and another I'm doing will help me get through the Holidays without any weight gain.
69 y/o female and 5'7" still (luckily)! I started this journey on Sept 17 2013 and lost 45 lbs the first year, then another 15 over the next 2 years. Unfortunately the last couple of years I've put that 15 back on. No excuses though. My goal is to lose 10 lbs from 165 to 155 and then re-evaluate whether I think I can get back down to 150.
Started R95 at 165 lbs
Ended R95 at 162.7 lbs
R97 CW: 162.9 lbs (on Thanksgiving morning)
R97 GW: 161 lbs
11/29: 163.6 Not a bad post-Thanksgiving bump. Off to the gym and some Christmas shopping
11/30: 163.1 Had sushi yesterday as a break from furniture shopping but managed to stay in control. Still carrying a bit of Thanksgiving extras but hopefully by Monday that will be gone
12/01: 162.6 On the way down again and hopefully I can keep that trajectory. Off to the gym for back and biceps
12/02: 161.8 Slowly but surely I'm going down
12/03: 161.5 Making progress. Lots going on here today so just a quick walk and some hip PT
12/04: 161.2 Still going down and feel confident I'll hit my goal this round. A rest day here but doing hip PT16 -
Name: Hayley
Height 5'9ft
R87 SW 210.8 - EW 206.8 (-4lbs)
R88 SW 206.8 - EW 205.6 (-1.2lbs)
R89 SW 205.6 - EW 202.2 (-3.4lbs)
R90 SW 202.2 - EW 198.4 (-3.8lbs)
R91 SW 198.4 - EW 195.5 (-2.9lbs)
R92 SW 195.4 - EW 192.3 (-3.1lbs)
R93 SW 192.3 - EW 192.3 (+/- 0lbs)
R94 SW 192.3 - EW 190.4 (-1.9lbs)
R95 SW 190.4 - EW 185.7 (-4.7lbs)
R96 SW 185.7 - EW 183.9 (-1.8lbs)
SW - 212.3
CW - 183.9
R97 GW - 183.9
GW (year end) - 180
UGW 150
Round 97
Day: Weight / Comment
11/29 DNW
11/30 DNW
12/01 DNW
2/02 187.5
12/03 186.2 Went on a 4 day binge! Ugh! Business trips are killer for me. My goal for this round is to get back down (or as close to) my ending weight last round. I'm hoping that it's mostly water and it'll come off pretty quickly. Still on track for my end of year goal weight of 180! 179 would be nice lol.
12/04 185.2 Phew! Glad to see it coming back down!
12/05
12/06
12/07
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R60 SW: 219.7 EW: 217.1 AW: 218.3R95 SW: 207.0 EW: 207.0 AW: 207.0 (+0.1)
R61 SW: 217.1 EW: 217.3 AW: 217.1 (-1.2)
R62 SW: 216.4 EW: 216.9 AW: 216.6 (-0.5)
R63 SW: 215.1 EW: 214.2 AW: 214.6 (-2.0)
R64 SW: 213.4 EW: 214.2 AW: 215.6 (+1.0)
R65 SW: 214.7 EW: 215.1 AW: 215.0 (-0.6)
R66 SW: 214.9 EW: 214.7 AW: 214.5 (-0.5)
R67 SW: 214.9 EW: 212.9 AW: 213.5 (-1.0)
R68 SW: 212.7 EW: 211.8 AW: 212.7 (-0.8)
R69 SW: 213.6 EW: 212.7 AW: 213.2 (+0.5)
R70 SW: 213.1 EW: 213.1 AW: 212.7 (-0.5)
R71 SW: 212.9 EW: 212.7 AW: 212.4 (-0.3)
R72 SW: 213.4 EW: 210.9 AW: 212.0 (-0.4)
R73 SW: 211.6 EW: 208.3 AW: 210.4 (-1.6)
R74 SW: 208.9 EW: 210.0 AW: 209.3 (-1.1)
R75 SW: 211.4 EW: 208.3 AW: 209.3 (0.0)
R76 SW: 207.6 EW: 208.9 AW: 208.4 (-0.9)
R77 SW: 207.8 EW: 209.6 AW: 208.5 (+0.1)
R78 SW: 206.1 EW: 207.4 AW: 207.4 (-1.1)
R79 SW: 207.0 EW: 207.2 AW: 207.1 (-0.3)
R80 SW: 207.2 EW: 207.4 AW: 206.6 (-0.5)
R81 SW: 207.2 EW: 207.4 AW: 206.7 (+0.1)
R82 SW: 207.0 EW: 206.5 AW: 206.1 (-0.6)
R83 Vacation
R84 Vacation (8/10 days) SW 214.7 EW 214.7 AW 214.7 (+8.6)
R85 SW: 212.7 EW: 212.7 AW: 212.1 (-2.6)
R86 SW: 213.4 EW: 212.0 AW: 212.3 (+0.2)
R87 SW: 211.2 EW: 209.4 AW: 211.4 (-0.9)
R88 SW: 208.9 EW: 210.0 AW: 210.0 (-1.4)
R89 SW: 209.8 EW: 208.3 AW: 208.7 (-1.3)
R90 SW: 208.5 EW: 207.4 AW: 207.9 (-0.8)
R91 SW: 207.2 EW: 208.3 AW: 207.4 (-0.5)
R92 SW: 207.2 EW: 208.1 AW: 207.7 (+0.3)
R93 SW: 207.6 EW: 206.5 AW: 207.2 (-0.5)
R94 SW: 206.5 EW: 207.0 AW: 206.9 (-0.3))
R96 SW: 207.0 EW: 205.9 AW: 206.5 (-0.5)
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29--207.9 No surprise after Thanksgiving. I hardly drank any water yesterday. Yesterday I went out and did the 5k Turkey Trot, and then took dog out for a long walk. The weather was perfect. I am making sure to get my water in today, and I am thinking of going to the gym later today, but still not sure if I should just rest instead.
11/30--207.2 I went to the gym yesterday evening even though I so didn't want to. This morning I went out and finished w6d1 of c25k and then took dog out for a long trail walk. I'm going to do a few errands this afternoon, and then relax for the rest of the evening.
12/01--207.6 Definitely an up and down on the scale these last few days even though I'm eating within my calories, so I'm concentrating more on my successes with my running and my working out. Today I met with up with my strength coach.
12/02--208.5 Ugh!
12/03--207.0 Thankfully the water weight is going.
12/04--206.5 Hip was sore yesterday, so I did not go out for a run. Strength coach today.
12/05
12/06
12/07
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quiltingjaine wrote: »@deepwoodslady Yesterday you made a second post which I think was meant to go on another board. 100 days of weigh ins #3
@quiltingjaine Drats! Okay I will check to see if I owe that challenge an entry! Thanks for letting me know.3 -
Female 59, 5'3"
MFP start October 28.18 - 191
Round 95EW - 158.4 Nov 09 - 18.19
Round 96 EW - 158.4 Nov 19 - 28.19
Round 97
Day: Weight / Comment
11/29 - 158.0
11/30 - 157.7
12/01 - 157.6
12/02 - 157.6
12/03 - 158.4
12/04 - 158.0
12/05
12/06
12/07
12/0811 -
Female- Age:30
Height: 5'1"
HW- 213
CW- 205
CGW: 202
UGW: 145
Round 89 SW 209.2 EW 207 (-2.2)
Round 90 SW 207 EW 205.4 (-1.6)
Round 91 SW 206.4 EW 205.4 (-1)
Round 92 SW 205.4 EW 205 (-0.4)
Round 93 SW 206 EW 205.6 (-0.4)
Round 94 SW 205.6 EW 204.8 (-0.8)
Round 95 SW 204.2 EW 206.8 (+2.0)
Round 96 SW 205.4 EW 205 (-0.4)
Total Lost since Round 89: 4.2lbs
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29: DNW- Today was my birthday! Still recovering from mom's Thanksgiving feast and my wisdom teeth removal pain, so just enjoying life and taking it easy.
11/30: 205
12/01: DNW- I've also been a mess of emotions. Found out one of my friends (who used to be one of my closest friends from HS) is expecting her second child, had a baby shower, and didn't invite me. I didn't even know she was pregnant. Just trying to make peace with the fact that people do grow apart. Think she was a toxic friend anyways, so I'm just going to concentrate on myself.
12/02: 207- YIKES!
12/03: 206.4- These past few days have been a roller coaster. I was feeling too crappy to come on here and post. I ended up with dry socket and am BARELY starting to feel better. I didn't end up doing much for my birthday Friday, but my boyfriend's family did take me to dinner Saturday to sushi. I am starting a 3 day diet called the Army/Military diet. I've done it in the past (never making it past day 2
but it's honestly around the cal range and foods I would be eating anyways, so trying it again for fun to see how it works for me. And feeling super guilty for not going to the gym since my teeth pain. Needing some motivation 
12/04: 205.2- Yayyy! Day one of the Army diet went great Also went on Reddit and found some Apple Watch challenge groups so that's helping me stay motivated to get moving more. Hopefully I can get through today ok, but happy that I'm seeing results.
12/05:
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47, male, 5'11"
Highest weight ever: 245.0
Original SW/BF%: 229.2/19.6 (7-31-2019)
Ultimate GW: One-derland
R85 EW/EBF%: 224.6 (-4.6)/19.0 (-0.6), AW/ABF%: 228.1/19.37
R86 EW/EBF%: 226.2 (+1.6)/19.2 (+0.2), AW/ABF%: 226.4 (-1.7)/19.19 (-0.18)
R87 EW/EBF%: 225.6 (-0.6)/19.1 (-0.1), AW/ABF%: 227.1 (+0.7)/19.27 (+0.08)
R88 EW/EBF%: 223.8 (-1.8)/18.9 (-0.2), AW/ABF%: 224.5 (-2.6)/18.98 (-0.29)
R89 EW/EBF%: 226.6 (+2.8)/19.2 (+0.3), AW/ABF%: 225.3 (+0.8)/19.04 (+0.06)
R90 EW/EBF%: 223.8 (-2.8)/18.9 (-0.3), AW/ABF%: 224.3 (-1.0)/18.95 (-0.09)
R91 EW/EBF%: 224.6 (+0.8)/19.0 (+0.1), AW/ABF%: 224.6 (+0.3)/18.99 (+0.04)
R92 EW/EBF%: 221.8 (-2.8)/18.7 (-0.3), AW/ABF%: 223.7 (-0.9)/18.89 (-0.10)
R93 EW/EBF%: 221.4 (-0.4)/18.6 (-0.1), AW/ABF%: 220.4 (-3.3)/18.53 (-0.34)
R94 EW/EBF%: 215.8 (-5.6)/18.0 (-0.6), AW/ABF%: 219.4 (-1.0)/18.40 (-0.13)
R95 EW/EBF%: 217.2 (+1.4)/18.2 (+0.2), AW/ABF%: 216.3 (-3.1)/18.10 (-0.30)
R96 EW/EBF%: 216.2 (-1.0)/18.1 (-0.1), AW/ABF%: 217.0 (+0.7)/18.17 (+0.07)
Total loss since returning: 13.0 lbs/1.5% BF
Average loss per round: 1.08 lbs/0.13% BF
Goal(s) for this round: At this point I would just like to get back under 220.0 for the round.
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29: 217.4 (+1.2)/18.2 (+0.1). Thanksgiving. You get me every year. I want to say that you got me "less" this year than usual, though. My wife is out doing Black Friday nonsense, so I'm going to the gym and doing some work at home.
11/30: 218.2 (+0.8)/18.3 (+0.1).
12/1: 219.6 (+1.4)/18.5 (+0.2).
12/2: 221.2 (+1.6)/18.6 (+0.1).
12/3: 222.2 (+1.0)/18.7 (+0.1).
12/4: 220.6 (-1.6) /18.6 (-0.1). I kind of felt this coming (the past few days). My work $#!^storm has stretched out longer than I expected, and it has been taking its toll on my appetite (and my body). I was home from work and in bed the past two days with intense migraines. I'm back at work today, and I spoke with my supervisor this morning to address some of the issues I have been experiencing. I feel a little bit better. I'm trying not to feel like I took a HUGE step backwards regarding my health/weight. I started to "stop the bleeding" last night, so that's a good thing. I adjusted my goal for the round to something reasonable.
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31, Female, 5'3"
Highest weight ever: 217
Original SW: 203.0 (7-31-2019)
Ultimate GW: 180.0
R85 EW: 200.8 (-2.2).. AW 201.6
R86 EW: 201.6 (+.8) .. AW 201.0
R87 EW: 197.8 (-3.8) .. AW 199.0
R88 EW: 196.8 (-1.0) .. AW 197.7
R89 EW: 196.6 (-.2)/ 29.1% .. AW 197.3 ABF 29.06%
R90 EW: 195.8 (-.8) 28.8% (-.3%) AW 197.6 ABF 29.09%
R91 EW: 195.0 (-.8) / 28.7% (-.2%) AW 195.8 ABF 28.85%
R92 EW: 195.2 (+.2) / 28.7% (+/- 0%) AW 195.7 ABF 28.77%
R93 EW: 195.8 (+.6) / 28.8% (+.1%) AW 195.9 ABF 28.74%
R94 EW: 195.0 (-.8) / 28.6% (-.2%)
R95 EW: 193.2 (-1.8) / 28.3% (-.3%)
R96 EW: not there due to vacation
R97 Goals: hold myself and my people around me accountable. Starting the next journey in my life finally coming to terms with it and ready to do as much and as best as i can.
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29
11/30
12/01 191.0 28.0% not to bad for going to Europe for 10 days.
12/02 191.0 (+/-0) 28.0% (+/-0%) not to bad for sleeping all day yesterday
12/03 191.0 (+/-0) 28.0% (+/-0) I guess no change isn’t a bad thing
12/04 191.3 (+.3) 28.0% (+/-0) I always seem to gain after my 2 days of working out. Interesting. Haven’t slept in 2 days. Bad migraine and ear aches have for the best of me. Getting some things done today then back to my reality of the couch and tv
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Round 97
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 55 FOR ME.
“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R96 EW= 185.6
R97 EW= TBD
Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: Lose 2 pounds this round.
My First Long Term Weight Goal: Weigh 174.X by Jan 11, 2020 (my 2 year anniversary of current LCHF dieting).
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise:
During each Weight goal I plan on walking as much as possible and always reaching my 10,000 steps. I would also like to do some aerobic level dancing in my livingroom whenever possible.
********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********
COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain. Black/b][/black] is no change.
R43 through R53 (06/07/18 thru 09/24/18) = [/b][/color=fuchsia] …..19.4 LOST[/b][/b][/color=fuchsia] (Ending weight 176.0)
R53 through R63 (09/24/18 thru 01/02/19) = …..9.5 GAINED (Ending weight 185.5)
R63 through R73 (01/02/19 thru 04/12/19) = …..6.3 GAINED (Ending weight 191.8)
R73 through R83 (04/12/19 thru 07/21/19) = …..3.6 GAINED (Ending weight 195.4)
R83 through R93 (07-21/19 thru 10/29/19) = …..7.4 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R94 = …..1.2 LOST (Ending weight 186.8)
R95 = …..1.0 LOST (Ending weight 185.8)
R96 = …..0.2 LOST (Ending weight 185.6)
R97 = TBD
Day/Weight/Comment
11/28 …..185.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
11/29 …..183.6 ….. Yesterday’s stats (after lots of online shopping & sitting at computer): 1094 Calories In / 2280 Calories out. 35 Net Carbs. 11,881 Total Steps & 5.03 Total Miles. 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 31 minutes. I walked for 22 minutes burning 120 cals & I danced for 14 minutes burning 80 cals. Sample song – “Smokin’ in the boys room” by Motley Crue. Total extra calorie burn 200. Good luck everyone this round!
11/30 …..182.4 ….. I am determined that Thanksgiving (today for me) will not be the start of the downhill spiral that starts this time every year and ends after Easter in April. This year will be different, and all bumps & fluctuations will be very very temporary. Yesterdays stats: 1273 Calories In / 2717 Calories Out. 34 Net Carbs. 12,467 Total Steps & 5.28 Total Miles. 12/13 fitbit step hours. Charged fitbit overnight so I’m not sure about sleep but it feels a bit better, like over 5 hours. My deliberate exercise yesterday was just one short 15 minute walk at 2.5 mph burning 67 Calories.
12/01 …..187.4 ….. 5 pound gain really? Very very small Thanksgiving day dinner plate (under 750 cals). No feast for me! However, I did have tiny samplings of several desserts which was a whole paper plate full of bites! But 5 pounds? Yikes. Okay, I will have to accept what happens when I eat carbs, or even LOOK AT THEM. My work is cut out for me but I’m up for the task! I did a quick log of 2350 calories on MFP which was guessing a bit high I think. 2521 Calories out. I am sure that I had less calories in than out. CICO does not work for me! I have no idea on the carbs. 10,028 Total Steps & 4.24 Total Miles. I slept 6 hours & 1 minute. Sugar crash! I managed a 62 minute walk yesterday at 2.0 mph burning 220 calories. Moving on past this and back on to greener pastures!
12/02 …..183.2 ….. Finally TMI which really helped get the weight back down closer to the end of November weight. School finally reopened after the holiday so today will be a good walk day. My calorie burn has been pretty low the past 4 days. Yesterday’s stats: 1261 Calories In / 2567 Calories Out. 21 Net Carbs. 14,230 Total Steps & 6.07 Total Miles. 11/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 35 minutes. I walked for 25 minutes at about 2.5 mph burning 114 and I rigorously cleaned a tourist cabin for 27 minutes burning 129. Extra planned calorie burn 243. I am happy that I made it through the Thanksgiving Holiday without too much damage. Losing a few pounds and wanting to hang onto that really helped me make better choices (on portion sizes) than it probably would have been otherwise.
12/03 …..183.6 ….. I know I did everything right yesterday so this must be a normal fluctuation. All part of the normal ups & downs proving that repeated theory that weight loss is not linear. No worries. I was back to major walking yesterday after the school reopened following the holiday closure. A bit slippery to drive there, but I made it! Yesterday’s stats: 1173 Calories In / 2654 Calories Out. 29 Net Carbs. 20,703 Total Steps & 8.76 Total Miles. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 3 hours & 46 minutes. Might that explain the gain? I don’t know. Anyhow, I walked 143 minutes at 3.0 mph burning an extra 806 calories and I danced for 16 minutes burning an extra 94 calories. Sample song – “Fat Bottom Girls” by Queen. Total extra calorie burn 900.
12/04 …..182.6 ….. Down 1 lb today and feeling pretty good about that. A long travel & shopping day tomorrow so here comes the beginning of the Christmas Holiday challenges. My plan, everything that goes up will be knocked right back down asap. Yesterday was another good on-track day. 1104 Calories In / 2853 Calories Out. 31 Net Carbs of healthy veggies. 20,018 Total Steps & 8.47 Total Miles. 11/13 Fitbit step hours. I slept 4 hours & 8 minutes. I walked for 24 minutes at home at a little over 3.0 mph burning 141 Calories. I walked the school halls in the evening for 118 minutes at 3.5 mph burning 691 Calories. Extra planned calorie burn 832. We can do this, my friends!
12/05 …..xxxxx ….. Travel Day. Christmas Shopping in the city.
12/06 …..xxxxx …..
12/07 …..xxxxx …..
12/08 …..xxxxx …..
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Here's a quick affirmation that what we're all doing here is a great way to increase our longevity. At 69 I don't need much more incentive than that.
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Round 97 - – November 29 – Dec. 8
Female, 5’, 66 years. SW – 164.4, GW – 163 something, UGW – 140. (This really should be 125 or 130 but that seems like such a long ways to go and 140 would be a huge improvement.)
Goals – finish calorie log each day, 30 min. of movement every day (thanks, that idea from @twistedsassette), gym 2-3 times a week, only yogurt or fruit in the evening and nothing after 9 p.m.
Last few rounds I’ve been ever so gradually creeping up. Going to the gym seems to have headed me back in the right direction. How could I forget that movement seems to be my key to loss? Have also refused to buy any “treat” items lately.
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 – 164.4
11/30 – 164 – Gym yesterday and pretty good with food. Today a long practice for concert next week. My singing buddy is back from holidays, and the director did some rearranging, so hopefully it is smooth sailing. Also have to groc. shop after 🙄 but at least have supper prepped.
12/1 - 164
12/2 – 163.8 Made it through my nasty weekend with not too bad eating and actually things went pretty smoothly. Gym this morning – hard to get myself there but feels so good afterward.
12/3 – 164.4 – LNS on chocolate last night – not too much but enough to make me feel draggy today and cause the blip up on the scale. I had my gall bladder out years ago but still get some reaction if I’ve had too much fat in the evening. Busy tomorrow but today is free so going to tidy things up which is always good for the mood.
12/4 – 164.2 – Big concert today but feeling ready for it - and definitely ready for it to be all over. I don’t get stage fright but not a lover of performing either. No gym today as I’m too occupied with other stuff but will try to get some intentional movement in.
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Just give me 10 days
Round 97
I'm a mother of 3 trying to get in shape and be a positive role model for my kids. Feel free to add me to your friends list so we can support each other!
Short Term Goal: 180 lbs by April 2020!
F/31/5'6"
HWE: 274.0 lbs
CSW: 229.0 lbs
UGW: 140.0 lbs
R90 SW 234.4 EW 232.0 (-2.4)
R91 SW 232.0 EW 230.2 (-1.8)
R92 SW 230.2 EW 229.0 (-1.2)
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29: 228.6 - took some time off but I'm back and luckily didn't gain any weight!
11/30: 228.2 - slowly dropping. I plan on hitting it hard again this month. My goal is to drop 10 lbs this December and start 2020 in the 220's 😁
12/01: 229.0 - had a heavy dinner. I'm not worried though. I've gotten used to the fluctuations as long as I keep doing things right the scale will reflect it eventually.
12/02: NWT - I was in a hurry and forgot. I'll take my weight tomorrow.
12/03: NWT
12/04: 225.6 - a pleasant surprise 😁
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Round 97: (my round two)
Goal weight for this round: 172 lbs.
Total goal weight, then reevaluate: 160 lbs.
11/29: 178.4 lbs
11/30: 175.4 lbs (not sure what the fall was other than working literally all day and barely having time to eat anything)
12/1: 176.6 lbs (its a rise from yesterday but still overall going down so I’m okay with it. There were cookies at work, maybe that also had something to do with it 😂😂)
12/2: 175.4 lbs (👍)
12/3: (I guess I forgot to weigh in)
12/4: 176.8 lbs (went to the movies and ate a big supper with friends, probably why there was a bump. I chose a low goal weight for this round because I almost hit that the last time I did the 10 day challenge and assumed i could do so again, but I’ve had more off days this week so I think it’s been harder due to that. We’ll see how we end up four days from now! )9 -
Female, 31 years old, 5’1”
MFP SW: 172.6 lbs 12/1/18
TWL since joined MFP as of RW 6 end: 42.8 lbs (24.52 BMI)
UGW: 120 lbsRound 64 SW 164.1 EW 162.3 (- 1.8)
Round 65 SW 162.6 EW 160.6 (- 2.0)
Round 66 SW 160.8 EW 158.4 (-2.4)
Round 67 SW 159.0 EW 156.4 (-2.6)
Round 68 SW 156.4 EW 155.7 (-0.7)
Round 69 SW 155.7 EW 155.0 (-0.7)
Round 70 SW 155.0 EW 153.9 (-1.1)
Round 71 SW 154.2 EW 152.9 (-1.3)
Round 72 SW 153.3 EW 152.6 (-0.7)
Round 73 SW 153.5 EW 151.5 (-2.0)
Round 76 SW 151.3 EW 149.8 (-1.5)
Round 77 SW 151.2 EW 148.8 (-2.4)
Round 78 SW 148.8 EW 146.7 (-2.1)
Round 79 SW 148.0 EW 146.3 (-1.7)
Round 80 SW 146.0 EW 144.2 (-1.8)
Round 81 SW 145.0 EW 143.8 (-1.2)
Round 82 SW 143.8 EW 142.8 (-1.0)
Round 83 SW 143.0 EW 140.8 (-2.2)
Round 84 SW 140.8 EW 140.2 (-0.6)
Round 85 SW 140.0 EW 139.0 (-1.0)
Round 86 SW 139.5 EW 138.3 (-1.2)
Round 87 SW 138.4 EW 137.6 (-0.8)
Round 88 SW 137.7 EW 136.9 (-0.8)
Round 89 SW 136.8 EW 135.3 (-1.5)
Round 90 SW 135.3 EW 134.3 (-1.0)
Round 91 SW 134.5 EW 133.0 (-1.5)
Round 92 SW 133.0 EW 132.4 (-0.5)
Round 93 SW 132.5 EW 131.5 (-1.0)
Round 94 SW 131.8 EW 131.2 (-0.6)
Round 95 SW 131.3 EW 130.2 (-1.1)
Round 96 SW 130.4 EW 129.8 (-0.6)
Goals for Round 97 (31st Round)
End weight for round 97 at or below 129.0
Drink 72 oz of water daily
Sleep 7+ hours every day
Commit to Barre/Bodyweight Strength classes 3x a week
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 130, not bad for thanksgiving but tomorrow may be higher since sometimes takes a couple of days to fully be seen on scale.
11/30 130, TOM started so that should help with some weight loss, but I went to the movies today and did eat popcorn. Have to start being more serious about dieting on Monday so I can get securely in the 120s.
12/01 129.7 Today marks my 1 year anniversary on MFP. It’s been a challenging year both personally and physically, but I’m in a better place and excited to continue towards my goals in 2020. If you told me I would be almost 43 lbs lighter in a year, I wouldn’t have believed you.
12/02 129.8
12/03 129.8
12/04 129.7, hoping to go down a bit once my TOM ends, but right now staying in this .3 range which isn’t bad for a week that I have had an event every night of the week.
12/05
12/06
12/07
12/08
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I have set myself a new goal for 2019 and a new UGW.
Things are looking good for my revised 2019 goal. I have hit it thrice this Round. Happy Scale has shown a steady downward trend since the end of July, despite having one or two lapses last round.
JGM10D ~|~ Round 97Posting weight and comments each evening.
Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016) 151 150 (Nov 2019)
Aim for 2019 ~ reach 155 ⚖️⏬ 140s ⏬⚖️ 💐
Aim for each round ~ Maintain
UGW: 150 140s
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
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Weight loss is slowing as I approach my UGW. However, I KNOW I am doing this!
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29/11: 149.2 Goals 🎉 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 Second time this week! 😂
30/11: 149.8: Goals 🎉
01/12: 150.0: Goals 🎉
02/12: 150.9: Goals🎉 Didn’t have time to post over the weekend. Happy that I’m maintaining.
03/12: 149.6: Goals 🎉 📉💕
04/12: 149.6: Goals 🎉
05/12: xxx: Goals
06/12: xxx: Goals
27/10: xxx: Goals
28/10: xxx: Goals
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Previous RoundsRound 97 SW: 151.3; EW: xxxDaily Goals
Round 96 SW: 150.8; EW: 151.3 😑 + 0.5
Round 95 SW: 151.6; EW: 150.8: 🌻 - 0.6
Round 94 SW: 151.8; EW: 151.0: 🌻- 0.6
Round 93 SW: 155.1; EW: 151.6; 🌻 - 3.5150.8
Round 92 SW: 155.8 EW: 155.1: 🌻- 0.7
Round 91 SW: 156.6: EW: 155.8: 🌻- 1.4
Round 90 SW: 158.8: EW: 157.2: 🌻- 1
Round 89 SW: 158.9: EW: 158.2: 🌻- 1
Round 88 SW: 161.6: EW: 159.2: 🌻- 1.8
Round 87 SW: 163.2: EW: 161.0: 🌻- 3.2
Round 86 SW: 166.4: EW: 164.2: 🌻- 2.1
Round 85 SW: 167.8: EW: 166.3: 🌻- 1.5Food
🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Exercise:
🔹7,000+ Steps daily
🔹30 + minutes intentional exercise
Mind/Body/Soul/Spirit
🔹Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation
🔹Practice Self-care
🔹Positively reframe thoughts
🔹Learn something new
🔹15 mins Daily Declutter session
https://www.random.org/colors/hex
Purple: #ff4968.
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- 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.
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I am back. I took the last week off and did not do well. Between TOM, Thanksgiving where I was suppose to host about 30 people and only half showed up because of a crazy freak snow storm that prevented the other half from coming, fighting shingles, and not getting great news from the doctor last Tuesday I just needed a break from dealing with my weight. I have still not gotten all the test results in, but I am assuming if it was bad I would have heard by now. My doctor is convinced something else is going on because I have had shingles 3 times in the last year. So she tested me for all kinds of stuff and kind of scared me. I am really healthy in every other aspect of my life though. I haven't even had a cold or anything in well over a year (knock on wood). I am just trying to get back on track and see what happens next week when I go back to see her. Good news is I am done with TOM and my shingle are gone. I did weigh every morning I just didn't come on here and post, so I will play catch up today.
11/29 - 142.2
11/30 - 143.3
12/01 - 144.4
12/02 - 145.7
12/03 - 142.2 and this is what 5 days of to much alcohol, way to many carbs (I ate an entire bag of chips with dip over the last couple of days), tons of eating out because I just didn't feel like cooking after Thanksgiving, absolutely no water of any kind, and stress looks like on me. I had an 8 pound gain over 5 days. I lost 3.5 overnight, so I still have 4.5 to go to get back down to 137.7. I am back on track as of yesterday and I know whatever happens I will be ok. I just want to end this round back at 137.xxx, so 5 days left to lose my freak out weight that I gained. Thank God for my amazing husband and family, they have truly kept me sane!
12/04 - 140.8 Nice! another 1.4 pounds down and only 3.1to go. Hopefully I will be back down to the 130's tomorrow. I slept amazing last night for the first time in over a week and I finally heard from my Dr. about 3 hours ago and everything came back negative. I can finally breathe without all of this in the back of my head and know I am ok. So today has been a great day mentally for me!
12/05
12/06
12/07
12/0811 -
I'm Christie, 33, from Australia.
GOALS THIS ROUND:
- Lose any amount of weight
- Walk 6,000 steps daily
- Do 30 mins of intentional exercise daily
- Reduce portion sizes to stay within 2,000 calorie limit each dayWEIGHT HISTORY:
OSW 134.7kg (Nov 14, 2019)
UGW 65kg
ROUND HISTORY:
R95 | SW 134.7kg | EW 133.8kg | 0.9kg loss (joined mid-round)
R96 | SW 133.8kg | EW 135.0kg | 1.2kg gain
KEY:
✅ denotes goal met
❌ denotes goal not met
R97 SW 135.0kg
Day | Weight | Delta | Steps | Log | Comments
11/29 | 134.3kg | -0.7kg | 8,344 steps ✅ | 2,682 calories ❌ | Sodium blip be gone! I was hoping yesterday's high weight was just sodium-related and it seems that was the case. I was well over on calories yesterday, I just felt so hungry when I got home from work. I did burn some extra calories but not as many as I ate.
Got lots of steps in and feeling good about doing the same today.
11/30 | 134.1kg | -0.2kg | 5,891 steps ❌ | 2,563 calories ❌ | Ate at maintenance calorie level, not on purpose. Fridays get me most weeks! I have a feeling the scale direction is more related to dehydration than anything else!
12/01 | DNW | 4,639 steps ❌ | Did not track
12/02 | 133.9kg | -0.2kg | 4,491 steps ❌ | Did not track | Had visitors again over the weekend, so I ate and drank far too much junk. So I am very surprised to see this drop in weight - I can only put it down to dehydration since I ate poorly and didn't exercise!
12/03 | 134.6kg | +0.7kg | 7,996 steps ✅ | 2,292 calories ❌ | I was expecting my weight to go back up as I rehydrated yesterday, but this is a bit more than I'd expected. I was over on calories a little, but still recorded a deficit so I can only put this down to a combination of rehydration and water retention from my high sodium intake yesterday. Hopefully that means it will drop off a bit in the coming days. Got my 30 mins of intentional exercise in yesterday too - walking in place while hiding in the ladies' room at work for 5-10 mins at a time
12/04 | 134.3kg | -0.3kg | 8,715 steps ✅ | 2,311 calories ❌ | I feel like this is my actual, real weight. Now to work on making it actually, really decrease I recorded a deficit yesterday despite going over my calorie goal. Got my 30 mins of intentional exercise in. Feeling like I'm building some habits so that's a good start. Time will tell!
12/05 | 134.5kg | +0.2kg | 7,947 steps ✅ | 2,491 calories ❌ | Over on my calorie goal again but still recorded a deficit thanks to the 30 mins of intentional exercise! Need to do better on my eating and have fewer snacks. We tend to eat dinner late so I get home from work hungry & looking to graze. It's not good!
12/06
12/07
12/08
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69 years old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion......Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Trying to get back to walking 5 miles a day. A pinched nerve and back surgery side-lined me for about a year.
Left hip and knee bothering me a lot.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 140.0
UGW: 132.2
11/27 - 141.8 at 8:00 a.m. ... Oct & Nov are rough months for me.
11/28 - DNW
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 - DNW
11/30 - 142.8 at 7:30 a.m.
12/01 - 143.6 at 7:00 a.m.
12/02 - 142.4 at 5:30 a.m.
12/03 - 141.6 at 5:30 a.m.
12/04 - 140.8 at 5:30 a.m. Hip Doc said surgery in April. Ugh!
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Chris12 -
*ROUND 97 (November 29 - December 8)
Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 63
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 253
MFPSW: 240
CW: 182.6
RGW: 180
FGW: 150
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time*{Round 34- lost 2.8 lbs}{•Round 89 - gain 1.2 lbs (FR) - 184 EW}
{Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs}
{Round 36 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs}
{Round 38 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs}
{Round 40 - lost 3 lbs}
{Round 41 - lost .8 lbs}
{Round 42 - lost 3.4 lbs}
{Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs}
{Round 44 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 45 - no wgt loss}
{Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs}
{Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs}
{Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs}
{Round 49 - lost .8 lbs}
{Round 50 - lost 3 lbs}
{Round 51 - .4 lb gain}
{Round 52 - lost 2 lbs}
{Round 53 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 54 - lost .8 lb}
{Round 55 - gain .8 lb}
{Round 56 - lost 3.2 lbs}
{Round 57 - gain 1.6 (FR)}
{Round 58 - gain .2 (FR)}
{Round 59 - lost 1.2 lbs}
{Round 60 - gain 3.4 lb EW 180.6(FR)}
{Round 61 - lost 3.4 lbs (FR) EW 177.2}
EW 174.2
{Round 62 - lost 2.8lbs EW 174.4}
{Round 63 - gain 2.8 lbs EW 177.2 (FR})
{Round 64 - lost 1.2 lbs EW 173.2 (FR)}
{Round 65 - gain 1 lb EW 174.2 (FR)}
{Round 66 - loss 1.4 lb EW 172.8}
{Round 67 - gain 2.4 lbs EW 175.2 (FR)}
{Round 68 - loss .6 lb EW 174.6 (FR)}
{Round 69 - gain .4 lb EW 175 (FR)}
{Round 70 - lost 3.2 lb (FR) 171.8 EW}
{Round 71 - gain .4 lb 172.2 EW}
{Round 72 - gain 2.4 lbs 174.6 EW}
{Round 73 - gain 3.6 lbs (FR?) 178.2 EW}
{Round 74 - lost 2.8 lbs (FW) 175.4 EW}
{Round 75 - gain 1.8 lbs (FW) 177.2 EW}
{Round 76 - lost 3.2 lbs (FW) 174 EW}
{Round 77 - gain 4 lbs (FW) 178 EW}
{Round 78 - lost .8 lb176 EW}
{Round 79 - 175.8 EW}
{•Round 80 - 176 EW}
{Round 81 - gain 1.4 lbs - 177.4 EW}
{Round 82 - gain .8 lbs - 178.2 EW}
{Round 83 - gain 2.8 lbs - 181 EW}
{Round 84 - gain 1 lbs - 182 EW}
{Round 85 - gain 2 lbs - 183 EW}
{Round 86 - gain .6 lbs - 183.6 EW}
{Round 87 - gain .6 lbs - 183.6 EW}
{Round 88 - gain .4 lbs - 184 EW}
{Round 90 - lost .8 lbs - 183.2 EW}
{Round 91 - 10/9~DNW (wgt on 10/8~183.6) gain .4 lbs (FR) /?EW}
{Round 92 - 180.8 EW}
{Round 93 - gain 2 lbs(FR)182.8 EW}
{Round 94 -182.6 EW}
{Round 95 -183.6 EW}
{Round 96 -183 EW}
{Day/Weight/Comment}
▪11/29 - 182.6 - IF/16hrs. 80g carbs. Meal times~ 11:30, 1pm, 6pm.
▪11/30 - 184 - IF/18.5hrs. 63g carbs. Meal times~ 11:30, 1pm, 6pm. Cookie eating the past 2 days.😬
▪12/01 - 184.6 -IF/18.5hrs. 34g carbs. Meal times~ 12:30, 3:30.
▪12/02 - DNW - IF/20hrs. 23g carbs. Meal times~ 11:30, 6pm.
▪12/03 - 185.6 - Needing some elimination 😟 and more water than I've been thirsting for. Indoor heat is really dehydrating me. Gonna have to force it for a few days. IF/17hrs. 31g carbs. Meal times~ 11:30, 6pm.
▪12/04 - 185.6 - Early a.m. Forgot to post😮 IF/22hrs. 34g carbs. Meal times~ 4pm, 6pm.
▪12/08
Seeking lower bodyfat%
●Since joining this challenge: (needs updating)
•35.4lbs lost ✔
•BMI lowered points
•BF% reduced
■Bodyfat% using Vanity Planet BF scale
■BMI using National Heart Lung & Blood Institute app
link to: Waist to Height Ratio
link to: Waist to Hip Ratio
link to: Cucumber Detox Water Recipe
SBMI ~ Smart Body Mass Index Link
R34/SW: 218.4 - BMI=34.1- BF%=44.4
R35/SW: 215.4 - BMI=33.7- BF%=44.2
R36/SW: 213 - BMI=33.4 - BF%=43.1
R37/SW: 212 - BMI=33.2 - BF%=42.8
R38/SW: 206.4 - BMI=32.3 - BF%=42
R39/SW: 205.4 - BMI=32.1 - BF%=41.7
R40/SW: 202 - BMI=31.6 - BF%=41.2
R41/SW: 199 - BMI=31.2 - BF%=39.9
R42/SW: 196.6 - BMI=30.9 - BF%=39.7
R43/SW: 195.6 - BMI=30.5 - BF%=39
R44/SW: 194.2 - BMI=30.4 - BF%=38.6
R45/SW: 193.2 - BMI=30.2 - BF%=38.4
R46/SW: 193.2 - BMI=30.2 - BF%=38.4
R47/SW: 189.6 - BMI=29.6 - BF%=38.1
R48/SW: 188.2 - BMI=29.4 - BF%=37.1
R49/SW: 186.4 - BMI=29.4 - BF%=36.8
R50/SW: 185.6 - BMI=29 - BF%=36.7
R51/SW: 183.4 - BMI=28.7 - BF%=36.6
R52/SW: 182.8 - BMI=28.5 - BF%=35.9
R53/SW: 180.8 - BMI=28.3 - BF%=35.7.
R54/SW: 179.8 - BMI=28.2 - BF%=35.4
R55/SW: 179 - BMI=28 - BF%=35
R56/SW: 179.8 - BMI=28.2 - BF%=35
R57/SW: 178.4 - BMI=27.9 - BF%=34.5
R58/SW: 177 BMI=27.7 BF%=34.5
R59/SW:178.4 - BMI=27.9 - BF%=34.5
R60/SW:177.4- BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.3
R61/SW: 178.8 (FR) BMI=(28) BF%=34.3
R62/SW: 175.4 - BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.2
R63/SW: 175.4 - BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.2
R64/SW: 175.8 - BMI=27.8 - BF%=34.2
R65 SW: 175.2 - BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.2
R66/SW: 174.2 - BMI=27.2 - BF%=33.9
R67/SW: 174.4 - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R68/SW: 176 (FR) - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R69/SW: 175.4 - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R70/SW: 177 (FR) - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R71/SW: 171.2 - BMI= - BF=33.2
R72/SW: 174.8 (FR)- BMI=26.8 - BF%=33.2
R73/SW: 174.6 - BMI=26.8 - BF%=33.2
R74/SW: 177.2 - BMI=26.8 - BF%=33.2
R75/SW: 177 - BMI=26.8 - BF%=33.4
R76/SW: 178.2 - BMI=26.8 - BF%=33.4
R77/SW: 174 - BMI= - BF%=
R78/SW: 176.8 - BMI= - BF%=
R79/SW: 176.2- BMI= - BF%=
R80/SW: 175.8 - - BMI= - BF%=
R81/SW: 176 - BMI= - BF%=
R82/SW: - BMI= - BF%=
R83/SW: 178.2 - BMI= - BF%=
R84/SW: 181 - BMI= - BF%=
R85/SW: 183 - BMI= - BF%=
R86/SW: 183.6 - BMI= - BF%=
R87/SW: 184.6 - BMI= - BF%=
R88/SW: 184 - BMI= - BF%=
R89/SW: 184.2 - BMI= - BF%=
R90/SW: 185.2 - BMI= - BF%=
R91/SW: 183 - BMI= - BF%=
R92/SW: - 181.4 - BMI= - BF%=
R93/SW: - 181.6- BMI=28 - BF%=36
R94/SW: - 182- BMI=28 - BF%=36
R95/SW: - 183.6- BMI=28 - BF%=36
R96/SW: - 183.6- BMI=28 - BF%=36
R97/SW: - 182.6- BMI=28 - BF%=36
55 lbs lost since returning to MFP, Oct. 2017
69 (76.8) lbs lost since Sept. 201710 -
Round 97 (19 for me)
Taking a mini diet break for the Thanksgiving weekend, but I’ll be back on track on Monday.
60 Female 5’6”
Starting weight: 212.8 (2/28/19)
Maintenance goal: 145-150R75 (1) – SW: 202.8 – EW: 198.8 (-4.0)R97 (19) – SW: 175.6 – EW:???
R76 (2) – SW: 198.8 – EW: 199.4 (+0.6)
R77 (3) – SW: 199.4 – EW: 196.6 (-2.8)
R78 (4) – SW: 196.6 – EW: 195.4 (-1.2 for 7 days)
R79 – Skipped - vacation
R80 – Skipped - vacation
R81 (5) – SW: 197.0 – EW: 192.8 (- 4.2 post-vacation or -2.6 since before vacation)
R82 (6) – SW: 192.8 – EW: 190.4 (-2.4)
R83 (7) – SW: 190.4 – EW: 189.2 (-1.2)
R84 (8) – SW: 189.2 – EW: 187.8 (-1.4)
R85 (9) – SW: 187.8 – EW: 185.4 (-2.4)
R86 (10) – SW 185.4 – EW: 187.0 (+1.6 for 7 days – vacation)
R87 – Skipped – vacation
R88 – Skipped – vacation and mini diet break
R89 (11) – SW: 186.6 – EW: 186.4 (-0.2)
R90 (12) – SW: 186.4 – EW: 183.4 (-3.0)
R91 (13) – SW: 183.4 – EW: 181.2 (-2.2)
R92 (14) – SW: 181.2 – EW: 182.4 (+1.2)
R93 (15) – SW: 182.4 – EW: 180.2 (-2.2)
R94 (16) – SW: 180.2 – EW: 178.6 (-1.6)
R95 (17) – SW 178.6 – EW: 177.4 (-1.2)
R96 (18) – SW: 177.4 – EW: 175.6 (-1.8)
Goals for this round:
1) Enjoy the holiday weekend.
2) Log carefully and maintain a calorie deficit (starting Sunday).
3) Walk or exercise 30+ minutes most days.
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 – 177.6 – Okay, that’s a big bounce for one day, but I’m not going to stress about it. I still have a house guest, more company coming later today, and a birthday party tomorrow, as well as a fridge full of really yummy leftovers, so I’m going to relax and enjoy it all. A few days of indulgence and then I’m back on track.
11/30 – 179.6 – Interesting. This is the biggest spike I’ve seen in nine months of generally consistent tracking (excluding vacations when I didn’t track my food or my weight). Experience tells me it’s mostly fluid retention, but it’s still startling to see. However, it’s just another data point for analysis. Friday was another splurge day. I was way over my calorie limit with lots of sodium, carbs, and sugar. Japanese takeout lunch, salty snacks, several hi-cal desserts. Board games and movies instead of a walk in the park. A couple of glasses of wine and not nearly enough water. I know that if this becomes a habit, I’m headed back up to where I started. So the choice is mine: continue to slack off and see a real gain or get back on track and keep working toward my goal.
12/01 – 178.8 – Moving back down after a day of more moderate eating. Spent the rainy day getting the Christmas boxes down from the attic and doing some decorating. Took another day off from logging, but paid more attention to portion sizes. Ended a lovely holiday weekend with mulled wine and the last of the pumpkin pie.
12/02 – 178.2 – Back to logging and maintaining a calorie deficit today. It was nice to take a break, but I’m ready to get back on track and work my way back down. (I generally type my comments each day in a Word document and post them at the end of the day. Between the company and the wine, I didn’t get them posted on MFP on Saturday or Sunday night. So I’m trying to get that done a little earlier tonight.)
12/03 – 178.6 – We got our first snow yesterday – it’s gorgeous! It was too windy to walk today, so I planned to grade some papers. Wound up taking a badly needed nap instead, so I may be up again working on those papers tonight. Hopefully I can squeeze in a walk tomorrow. Back to logging and maintaining a deficit, chipping away at that that holiday bounce.
12/04 – 178.6 – Still holding on to that extra weight, but I’m not surprised. My eating, sleeping, and exercise schedules are completely off. The popcorn I made around midnight in an ultimately futile attempt to focus on my work didn’t help. Up too early after a very short night, so too wiped out to walk again. Not drinking enough water. This week’s been a rough one, but there’s only one more workday to get through. Everything logged and under my calorie goal, and I’m hoping to wrap up early so I can get some extra sleep.
12/05
12/06
12/07
12/08
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Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 124.6
11/30 125.8
12/01 125.2
12/02 124.2
12/03 123.2
12/04 123.2 Hoping to get to 122 point something this round!
12/05
12/06
12/07
12/08
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43, Female, 5'7
Highest weight ever: 260
Original SW: 184.5 (8/21)
Ultimate GW: 155
R87 EW: 183 (8/30) -1.5 pounds
R88 EW: 182 (9/9) -1.0 pound
R89 Ew: 176 (9/19) -6 pounds
R90 Ew: 185 (9/29) +9 pounds
R91 Ew: 178 (10/9) -7 pounds
R92 EW: 173.5 (10/19) -4.5 pounds
R93 Ew: 172.5 (10/29) -1 pound
R94 EW: 170.5 (11/8) -1.5 pounds
R95 EW: 169 (11/18) -1.5
R96 EW: 164 (11/28) -4
Goal for R97 162
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 169 +5 WOW!!!!
11/30 169.5 +.5
12/1 170 +.5 I need to stop making bad choices
12/2 168 (-2) I’m not 100% on track yet but this is a new week.
12/3 167 (-1) slowly coming back off, hope to be back to normal by my Friday morning coach checkin. I regret overeating on Thanksgiving, can’t believe I ate that much.
12/4 167
12/5
12/6
12/7
12/8
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jenn990205 wrote: »I am back. I took the last week off and did not do well. Between TOM, Thanksgiving where I was suppose to host about 30 people and only half showed up because of a crazy freak snow storm that prevented the other half from coming, fighting shingles, and not getting great news from the doctor last Tuesday I just needed a break from dealing with my weight. I have still not gotten all the test results in, but I am assuming if it was bad I would have heard by now. My doctor is convinced something else is going on because I have had shingles 3 times in the last year. So she tested me for all kinds of stuff and kind of scared me. I am really healthy in every other aspect of my life though. I haven't even had a cold or anything in well over a year (knock on wood). I am just trying to get back on track and see what happens next week when I go back to see her. Good news is I am done with TOM and my shingle are gone. I did weigh every morning I just didn't come on here and post, so I will play catch up today.
12/04 - 140.8 Nice! another 1.4 pounds down and only 3.1to go. Hopefully I will be back down to the 130's tomorrow. I slept amazing last night for the first time in over a week and I finally heard from my Dr. about 3 hours ago and everything came back negative. I can finally breathe without all of this in the back of my head and know I am ok. So today has been a great day mentally for me!
@jenn990205 Hopefully your doctor can still get to the bottom of the mystery, but to find out all the major stuff came back negative is terrific news! We are celebrating this good news with you today!8 -
Age: 40
Height: 5'9"
Lifestyle Plan: What is Primal Blueprint?https://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/
The Primal Blueprint is a set of simple instructions (the blueprint) that allows you to control how your genes express themselves in order to build the strongest, leanest, healthiest body possible, taking clues from evolutionary biology (that’s the primal part).
Sometimes we get so lost in the science of human biology we just can’t see the forest for the trees. We overlook the simplicity and ease with which we could all be achieving exceptional health and fitness.
Living in modern society is extremely complex. With daily mind-boggling achievements made in science, technology and medicine, and with an ever-expanding knowledge base that increasingly grows more esoteric and niche, it is no wonder that we often look for complicated scientific solutions to problems that really only require simple answers. One of the best examples is the huge – and expensive – race to identify all the new possible genetic variances (or SNPs) within the human genome that might predispose some of us to certain health conditions. Hardly a week goes by without a new announcement of the discovery of a so-called “defective” gene that increases someone or some group’s risk of being obese, of getting cancer, of developing type 2 diabetes or arthritis. The net effect of all these announcements and the sensationalized news headlines is that many of us have become accustomed to blaming our health conditions on our unlucky inheritance of these “defective” genes. As if it weren’t enough to abdicate responsibility here, we then cross our fingers and close our eyes and hope that the scientists can create pharmaceutical “answers” to our particular condition before it’s too late. In most cases a few lifestyle adjustments are all that are needed to address all but the most serious of these genetic variations. Yes, I agree that some serious genetic diseases exist which are best treated with modern, truly life-saving drugs, but for the vast majority of the minor genetic variations that exist throughout the human genome, the real deciding factor as to whether or not a particular gene will be expressed in a particular manner, if at all, comes down to what you eat, how you move, what kind of air you breathe, what you think – in other words your environment. Big Pharma (CW) doesn’t want us to believe that most of our ills can be so easily solved, and so billions of dollars are being spent to unlock the so-called secrets of the genome. Meanwhile, the real secrets – and solutions – are contained within the DNA of every single one of our cells.
The essence of the Primal Blueprint is this: Most of life is really much simpler than modern medicine and science would like to have you believe. You can have a tremendous impact on how your genes express themselves, simply by providing your cells the right environments. All you need is a basic understanding of how your body works and a simple philosophical roadmap you can use to find answers to just about any questions of health and fitness – whether it involves personal choices or lifestyle adjustments or whether medical intervention might be appropriate. With this simple strategy, you will forever be able to examine or evaluate any food choice, any form of exercise or any other behavior in the context of how it impacts your genes! Even if you decide to opt for a “bad choice”, at least you’ll know why it’s bad…
You may already have a pretty fair understanding of how the human genome evolved to exactly where it is today (or 10,000 years ago, to be more precise) based on the environmental and behavioral factors under which our ancestors lived through natural selection. Tens of thousands of anthropologists, evolutionary biologists, paleontologists, geneticists and others have worked for over 100 years to piece together a fairly detailed picture of all the elements that helped influence our development as a species. Ironically though, when we examine all of the many environmental influences and behaviors that shaped our genome, we arrive at a very simple list of general things our early ancestors did to become what and who they were and which allowed them to pass 99.9% of those genes down to us. In essence, this list is the original “Primal Blueprint” since it provided the only set of behaviors they knew – the exact behaviors that enabled then to shape their bodies into healthy, robust, happy beings.
The Original Primal Blueprint® – The Rules of Living 10,000 Years Ago:
1. Eat lots of animals, insects and plants. This is the basic description of everything our ancestors ate to get the protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phenols, fiber, water and other nutrients necessary to sustain life. But it was a huge list of individual foods – some anthropologists say it may have been 200 or 300 food choices at a time depending upon the geographic area. The net result was a dietary “breakdown” of fat, protein and carbohydrate that was far different from what Conventional Wisdom considers optimum today. This diet provided all the necessary fuel and building blocks that, along with specific exercise, prompted their genes to create strong muscles, enabled them to expend lots of energy each day moving about, to maintain healthy immune systems, to evolve larger brains and to raise healthy children. They ate sporadically, too. When food was plentiful, they ate more than they needed (and stored the excess as fat). When times were scarce, they survived on fat stores. This random or “non-linear” eating pattern kept their bodies in a constant state of preparedness.
2. Move around a lot at a slow pace. We know that our ancestors spent an average of several hours each day moving about at what today’s exercise physiologists might describe as a “low level aerobic pace.” They hunted, gathered, foraged, wandered, scouted, migrated, climbed and crawled. This low level of activity prompted their genes to build a stronger capillary (blood vessel) network to fuel each muscle cell, to be able to store some excess food as fat, but also to be readily able to convert the stored fat back into energy. Of course, they did all this without the benefit of paved sidewalks or comfortable shoes. Because every footfall landed at a different angle, every muscle, tendon and ligament worked and became stronger together in balance. Note that they did NOT go out and “jog” at 80% of their MAX Heart Rate for long periods of time as Conventional Wisdom suggests today!
3. Lift heavy things. The women carried their babies much of the time (hey, no babysitters in those days), as well as bundles of firewood, or whatever they had gathered, foraged or scavenged. The men carried heavy spears or other tools, they dragged heavy carcasses of animals they had hunted, and they moved large boulders or logs to build shelters. They also lifted themselves into trees or up onto higher ground when escaping from danger or to scout a new route. The biochemical signals created by these very brief but intense muscle contractions generated a slight surge in growth hormone and a reduction in myostatin gene expression, prompting an increase in muscle size and power; particularly fast twitch fibers.
4. Run really fast every once in a while. In a world where danger lurked around every corner, your ability to run was a strong indicator of whether you would live long enough to pass your genes down to the next generation. (Note to Nietzsche: That which didn’t kill Grok made him stronger). Avoiding a charging beast to save your life, or surging forward to catch a different beast for dinner, the net effect was still survival. A combination of the hormonal events that occurred simultaneously and the resultant gene expression within fast twitch muscle made sure that the next time this happened Grok could sprint a little faster.
5. Get lots of sleep. Our ancestors got plenty of sleep. Even after the discovery of fire, it wasn’t as if they stayed up all night partying. From sunset to sunrise it was safer to huddle together and rest. Long days of hunting and gathering and otherwise working hard for every bite of food also required sufficient time to repair and recover. Studies of modern hunter-gatherers suggest it wasn’t necessarily always an uninterrupted nine or ten hours, either. It’s likely that they slept together as families or as small tribes, keeping a watch out for predators, breast-feeding the baby or just dozing in and out throughout the night. Growth hormone and melatonin were the major hormonal players. Of course, the occasional afternoon nap was also available when the urge hit, with no guilt about what else they really should have been doing.
6. Play. Just like in modern times, all work and no play made Grok a dull boy. Hunter-gatherers have always generally worked fewer hours and have had more leisure time than the average 40-hour-plus American worker. Once the day’s catch was complete or the roots, shoots, nuts and berries had been gathered, our ancestors spent hours involved in various forms of social interaction that we might categorize today as “play.” Young males would chase each other around and wrestle, vying for a place higher up in the tribe social strata. The males might also practice spear- or rock-throwing for accuracy or chase small animals just for sport. Young females might spend time grooming each other. To the extent that play was considered enjoyable, the net effect was to solidify social bonds and to prompt the release of endorphins (feel-good brain chemicals) and to mitigate any lingering stress effects of life-threatening situations.
7. Get some sunlight every day. Cavemen weren’t really men (or women) who lived their lives in caves all the time. Most of the day, they were in the great outdoors pursuing their various survival tasks. Regular exposure to sun provided lots of vitamin D, an all-important vitamin which they could not easily obtain from food and which their bodies could not manufacture without direct sunlight.
8. Avoid trauma. Our ancestors required an acute sense of self-preservation matched with a keen sense of observation. Always scanning, smelling, listening to the surroundings, on the watch for danger, aware of what immediate action needed to be taken, whether it was running from a saber-tooth tiger, dodging a falling rock, eluding a poisonous snake, or just avoiding a careless footfall. Remember that a twisted knee or a broken ankle could spell death to anyone who couldn’t run away from danger. In fact, it was probably trauma (or a brief careless lapse in judgment) that was most responsible for the low average life expectancy of our ancestors, despite their otherwise robust good health. Avoid trauma and there was a very good chance you could live to be 60 or 70 – and be extremely healthy and fit. Modern day hunter gatherers maintain strength and health often well into their 80s.
9. Avoid poisonous things. Man’s ability to exploit almost every corner of this earth was partly predicated on his ability to consume vastly different types of plant and animal life. But moving into a new environment and trying new foods posed a danger that the new food might contain potent toxins. Luckily, our liver and kidneys evolved to handle most brushes with novel-but-slightly-poisonous plant matter – at least to keep us alive anyway if the stomach didn’t regurgitate it first. Our keen senses of smell and taste also helped us sort out the good from the bad. The reason we have a sweet tooth today (dammit) is probably an evolved response to an almost universal truth in the plant world that just about anything that tastes sweet is safe to eat.
10. Use your mind. Obviously, one of the most important things that separate man from all other animals is his intellectual ability. The rapid increase in the size of our brains over just a few thousand generations is the combined result of a high-fat, high protein diet (see rule #1) and a continued reliance on complex thought – working the brain out just like a muscle. Hunter gatherers all around the world have developed language, tools and superior hunting methods independently. The fact that some haven’t entered the industrial age doesn’t mean they don’t possess the same ability to process information rapidly and effectively (try living in a jungle where you need to catalog thousands of different plant and animal species, knowing which can kill you and which can sustain you).
That’s it.
That’s the full – albeit general – list of behaviors that shaped our current genome (OK, I left out the sex part because that kind of goes without saying. On the other hand, having sex with your partner IS a natural part of the Primal Blueprint. I’ll cover it in a future post)…
If there’s any doubt on your part about whether or not we should emulate our ancestors’ behavior (but in a context of a modern world) let’s at least agree that we are looking to achieve some very similar benefits. Certainly, we all want to be:
Healthy
Ideally, we’d never want to be sick. We’d want to be in the best possible health all of the time.
Energetic
We’d want to have lots of energy to do all the fun things life has to offer and not feel like we are dragging at any point during the day.
Happy
No one wants to be depressed or miserable. It’s no way to go through life. We want a reason to get out of bed every day and take on all the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Lean
We’d want to be in a metabolically balanced state where we burn off our excess or stored fat, where we find a point at which we have enough fat to be healthy, but we rarely (or never) store any more additional fat.
Strong
Let’s face it: we’d want muscles that not only look great in a bathing suit, but that serve us well in allowing us to move, to play, and to stay balanced throughout that movement. That means well-balanced strength with proportional muscles.
Bright
We’d want full access to our mental faculties, to be bright and alert, creative, focused when appropriate, able to recall all the great memories, etc.
Productive
We’d certainly want to feel as if we are contributing to ourselves, our family and society.
We know from evolutionary biology that our ancestors exemplified all the above healthy traits (as I will detail later). Those may or may not have been their stated goals, but those attributes certainly allowed them to survive the rigors of a hostile environment and be in a position to pass their traits along to the next generation, and finally, to us.
Now, understanding that everything we do, eat, think and breathe can affect our 10,000-year-old genes, how does that Original Primal Blueprint compare to what we might have to do today to achieve robust good health, a well-sculpted body, a strong immune system, boundless energy and an increase in productivity – all the goals we are after? Ironically, it’s almost the exact same thing.
The Modern Primal Blueprint® – The Rules of Living Today:
1. Eat lots of animals, insects and plants. Focus on quality sources of protein (all forms of meat, fowl, fish), lots of colorful vegetables, some select fruits (mostly berries), and healthy fats (nuts, avocados, olive oil). Observe portion control (calorie distribution) week to week more than meal to meal. Eliminate grains, sugars, trans- and hydrogenated fats from your diet.
2. Move around a lot at a slow pace. Do some form of low level aerobic activity 2-5 hours a week, whether it is walking, hiking, easy bike riding or swimming. Ideally, and when possible, find time to go barefoot or wear as little foot support as possible. Low-level activity is necessary (especially if you find yourself chained to a desk every day). The combined effect will be an increase in capillary perfusion, fat-burning and overall integration of muscle strength and flexibility.
3. Lift heavy things. Go to the gym and lift weights for 30-45 minutes, 2-3 times a week. Focus on movements that involve the entire body and in wider ranges of motion – not just on isolating body parts. Emulate the movements of our ancestors: jumping, squatting, lunging, pushing, pulling, twisting, etc. This will stimulate your genes to increase muscle strength and power, increase bone density, improve insulin sensitivity, stimulate growth hormone secretion, and consume stored body fat.
4. Run really fast every once in a while. Do some form of intense anaerobic sprint bursts several times a week. This could be as simple as six or eight (or more) short sprints up a hill, on the grass, at the beach… or repeated intense sessions on a bicycle (stationary, road or mountain bike). These short bursts also increase HGH release (HGH is actually released in proportion to the intensity (not the duration) of the exercise).
5. Get lots of sleep. Get plenty of quality sleep. Our lives are so hectic and full of things to do after the sun goes down that it’s often difficult to get enough sleep. Yet sleep is one of the most important factors in maintaining good health, vibrant energy and a strong immune system.
6. Play. Spend some time each week involved in active play. In addition to allowing you to apply your fitness to a real-life situation, play helps dissipate some of the negative effects of the chronic stress hormones you’ve been accumulating through the week.
7. Get some sunlight every day. Contrary to the“Common Wisdom” dispensed by dermatologists (who suggest you shun the sun), the Primal Blueprint would insist that you get some direct sunlight every day. Certainly not so much that you come close to burning, but definitely enough to prompt your body to make the all-important vitamin D and to support the mood-lifting benefits. A slight tan is a good indicator that you have maintained adequate Vitamin D levels. Natural sunlight also has a powerful mood-elevating effect, which can enhance productivity at work and in inter-personal interactions.
8. Avoid trauma. Eliminate self-destructive behaviors. These concepts are self evident to most people (wear seat belts, don’t smoke or do drugs, don’t dive into shallow water) yet so many of us live our lives oblivious to impending danger. Develop a keen sense of awareness of your surroundings.
9. Avoid poisonous things.
Avoid exposure to chemical toxins in your food (pesticides, herbicides, chemicals, etc) and on your skin. But also try to avoid the hidden poisons in foods like sugars, grains, processed foods, trans and hydrogenated fats, and mercury in certain fish.
10. Use your mind. Exercise your brain daily as our ancestors did. Be inventive, creative, and aware. If your work is not stimulating (or even if it is), find time to read, write, play an instrument and interact socially.
As with the Original Primal Blueprint, this list is very general, designed simply to allow you to understand that everything our ancestors did can benefit us as well. Except that we can do it having fun, enjoying every aspect of the lifestyle and without worrying about our survival! In future blog posts (and to a much greater extent in my book) I will be going into much more detail as to how and why these behaviors work and exactly what foods to eat, what exercises to do and how to otherwise find ways to allow your genes to recreate you in the healthiest, fittest way possible.
Historical SW: 251.6 lbs 9/14/2015
Restart W: 241.4 7/12/2019R83 EW: 238.5 Goal ✅R95 EW: 206 Goal ✅
R84 EW: 234.5 Goal ✅
R85 EW: 231.4 Goal ✅
R86 EW: 229.8 Goal ❎
R87 EW: 226.7 Goal ✅
R88 EW: 223.3 Goal ✅
R89 EW: 221.8 Goal ❎
R90 EW: 218.8 Goal ✅
R91 EW: 216.2 Goal ✅
R92 EW: 212.9 Goal ✅
R93 EW: 208.8 Goal ✅
R94 EW: 208.7 Weight Goal ❎
Immune system goal ✅
R96 EW: 201.5 Goal ✅
Goal: Release 2 lbs per round.
Incremental Goals:
229.xx ✅ August 19, 2019
219.xx ✅ September 21, 2019
209.xx ✅ October 27, 2019
199.xx ✅ December 2, 2019
189.xx
179.xx
Ultimate Goal: 175 lbs, reevaluate at that point
Progress Photo
🌬️🦃🍂 November 🍂🦃🌬️
29: 202.3
30: 201.6
🌨️❄️⛄ December ⛄❄️🌨️
1: 201.7
2: 199.7!!! Hello Onederland!
3: DNW
4: 201.4 🥚 The other hormonal weight gain. Plus, I've been harvesting evergreen branches for decorating the school holiday faire. I'm super achy.
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There's no such thing as failure; only feedback.
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69 years old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion......Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Trying to get back to walking 5 miles a day. A pinched nerve and back surgery side-lined me for about a year.
Left hip and knee bothering me a lot.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 140.0
UGW: 132.2
11/27 - 141.8 at 8:00 a.m. ... Oct & Nov are rough months for me.
11/28 - DNW
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 - DNW
11/30 - 142.8 at 7:30 a.m.
12/01 - 143.6 at 7:00 a.m.
12/02 - 142.4 at 5:30 a.m.
12/03 - 141.6 at 5:30 a.m.
12/04 - 140.8 at 5:30 a.m. Hip Doc said surgery in April. Ugh!
12/05 -
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12/07 -
12/08 -
Chris
@cpanus Oh No! After you had back surgery this year? Your poor girl, but I am happy to see that you are taking care of yourself and getting it all taken care of. My best to you.....7 -
Round 97
27y / F / 5’4”
OSW 187.0 (9/30)
RSW 182.0 (11/28)
GW 170.0
R91 SW 187.0 – EW 183.2 (-3.8lb)
R92 SW 183.2 – EW 184.8 (+1.6lb)
R93 SW 184.8 – EW 184.2 (-0.6lb)
R94 SW 184.2 – EW 185.8 (+1.6lb)
R95 SW 185.8 – EW 182.6 (-3.2lb)
R96 SW 182.6 – EW 182.0 (-0.6lb)
R97 SW 182.0 –
11/29 :: 181.0 :: Logged all meals? ✔ Exercised? X Under/Over budget? Under by 580
11/30 :: 179.4 :: Logged all meals? ✔ Exercised? X Under/Over budget? Over by 60
12/01 :: 179.4 :: Logged all meals? ✔ Exercised? X Under/Over budget? Over by 260
12/02 :: 180.0 :: Logged all meals? ✔ Exercised? X Under/Over budget? Over by 360
- note: I'm under a lot of stress right now. My coworker and friend just got laid off and things are stressful at work. I've been stress-eating every day. Not an excuse, but an explanation -
12/03 :: DNW :: Logged all meals? ✔ Exercised? ✔ - Aerial Silks Under/Over budget? Over by 620
12/04 :: 184.6 :: Logged all meals? ✔ Exercised? X Under/Over budget? Over by 20
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@jenn990205 thanks, I took a little break but I'm happy to be back. This is such a supportive corner of MFP! Sounds like you needed a break as well. I hope your shingles mystery gets resolved, that is just awful.
@ajhouse I'm so sorry for your loss.
@ConfidentRaven Halfway there!!! How exciting!8 -
**Round 97**
Age: 39
Height: 5'7"
Highest weight 158 (3/9/19)
ROUND HISTORYRound 71 SW 157.8 EW 155.4 (-2.4)GOALS
Round 72 SW 155.4 EW 153 (-2.4)
Round 73 SW 155.4 EW 153.6 (+0.6)
Round 74 SW 153.6 EW 153.6 (vacation, mini maintenance goal achieved!)
Round 75 (BEGAN KETO): SW 153.6 EW 149.2 (-4.4)
Round 76 SW 149.2 EW 144.2 (-5 )
Round 77 SW 144.2 EW 142.8 (-1.4)
Round 78 (TRANSITION KETO-->LOW CARB) SW 142.8 EW 139.4 (-3.4)
Round 79 (LOW CARB-->"CARBY" DIET AGAIN) SW 139.4 EW 139.8 (+0.4 )
Round 80 SW 139.8 EW 134.2 (-5.6)
Round 81 SW 134.2 EW 134.8 (+0.6)
Round 82 SW 134.8 EW 134.6 (-0.6)
Round 83 SW 134.6 EW 134 (-0.6)
Round 84 SW 134 EW 131.2 (-2.8)
Round 85 SW 131.2 EW 130.6 (-0.6)
Round 86 SW 130.6 EW 129.2 (-1.4)
Round 87 SW 129.2 EW 129.6 (+0.4)
Round 88 SW 129.2 EW 127 (-2.6)
Round 89 SW 127 EW 127.2 (+0.2)
Round 90 SW 127.2 EW 127.4 (+0.2)
Round 91 SW 129.2 EW 126.6 (+1.8)
(MAINTENANCE DECLARED!)
Round 92 SW 129.2 EW 126.6 (-2.6)
Round 93 SW 126.6 EW 126.6 (-0)
UGW: 126-128
SW this round: 128.2 lbs
GW this round: 127.8-128.2 lbs
**Total lost after 23 rounds: 30.4 lbs**
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 128.2
11/30 128.2
12/01 128.6
12/02 129 Hey, everyone! Missed you! I've had some time away and I so clearly need to get back into the habit of daily check-ins. Everything that got me to maintenance will KEEP me in maintenance, and I've creeped up slightly past my comfortable maintenance range with Thanksgiving (+) leftovers (+) baking (+) some major life stresses over the past two weeks (sudden unemployment, woohoo!).
I was feeling great at around 125-126 for weeks and weeks until I let things slip at the end of November, and I want to catch myself now before I blub up too much and lose all my months of hard work. Already feeling squishier with only a 3-lb gain, and we all know how quickly a few pounds turns into ten.
For the rest of this round, I will: (1) log every bite (2) fast until noon (3) stay within my calories (4) post my weigh-in here. The four steps that helped me lose in the first place will help me refocus. Anyway, hi again!
12/03 129 No gain, excellent! Now hopefully, I'll be down tomorrow. Thanks for the welcome (re-welcome?), @deepwoodslady. I sure missed you all, too! @LisaW57 thank you, I'm hopeful.
12/04 129 As usual, easy come, sloooow go. I need to review my posts from earlier rounds on having patience!
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