JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 97

jemtred

Ready for my round 34
OSW 88KG
RSW 60.30kg (-27.7kg) or {- 61.1 lbs}
Goal... Less than I started

11/29 60.7kg was over calories yesterday (can't blame Thanksgiving as I live in Malawi 🙄🇲🇼) but will not be today because I'm going to be too busy! Gym done and how I'm looking forward to the weekend...
11/30 59.55kg. Getting back under 60kg is great. Had a lovely night last night with my bestie but not enough sleep! Going to keep busy today so I don't snack.
12/01 60.1kg. Went a little over calories again last night. No real change in the last 6 weeks. Will keep busy today and focus.
12/02 59.95kg. Mission to keep under 60kg the whole week. Gym done already
12/03 60.15kg which is not a problem. Calories and macros perfect yesterday and I'm planning to do the same today
12/04 60.7kg which has no reason to be there as it was all good yesterday. I'm sure it will be off soon. Gym done
12/05 59.55kg. Was all good again yesterday and planning the same today. More days under 60kg this week than last so hopefully a new low happens soon
12/06
12/07
12/08

Dorgle690

Female, 5’3”
USW 179
CGW 159
UGW 120

Round 94: SW - 168.2 EW - 162.6 (-5.6 lbs)
Round 95: SW - 162.8 EW - 162.6 (-0.2 lbs)
Round 96: SW - 163.2 EW - 163.4 (+0.8 lbs)
Round 97: SW - 163.8 EW - ...

Total weight change during challenge: -5 lbs

11/29: 163.8 - Bloat weight from Thanksgiving lol
11/30: 164.4 - It’s been a nice vacation, maybe a bit too nice because I’ve been off track. Oops!
12/01: 163.6 - Slowly returning back to normal.
12/02: 163.6 - Exercised today, burned some decent calories!
12/03: 164.2 - Need to stop eating leftovers...
12/04: 163.6 - It’s been a relaxing week, absolutely boring, but it’s nice for a change.
12/05:
12/06:
12/07:
12/08:

musicsax

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 97 (round 29 for me ) I'm in for another round, can't believe how many I've completed already! I need to continue losing my cheeky pre-Brexit weeks holiday gain. Christmas and the celebration season is looming and I'd like to get down to 131 before then; must really dig in!

Female age 61 5' 4”

Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and have gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then; I don't want to gain any more, but would like to get back to my goal weight – I'm working at it – it's a permanent way of life !
Goal aim to stick with good habits: be mindful of what I eat & drink and keep walking. I'd like to see 132s this round.

End of round 69 134.2 lbs
End of round 70 133.6
End of round 71 132.4
End of round 72 133.2
End of round 73 132.8
End of round 74 132
End of round 75 131.4
End of round 76 130.2
End of round 77 132.4
End of round 78 134.4
End of round 79 132
End of round 80 133.6
End of round 81 133.8
End of round 82 132.4
End of round 83 133.4
End of round 84 133
Ended of round 85 131.6
End of round 86 133.0
End of round 87 134.8
End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
End of round 89 138.2 (+5.4 pounds gained)
End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)

Day/Weight/Comment

11/29 133.6 – that's better! 3.61 miles walked; Granny day with my two lovely toddler grandchildren – we went to soft play, climbing up & sliding down etc.!
11/30 134.2 – 10.12 miles walked yesterday. I know this up is due to eating very late last night; went out for a curry after a drink out with friends, but planned for it and ate super low calories earlier in the day which meant that I was just under calories for the day as best as I could gauge.
12/01 132.8 – yippee! Challenge now is to stay in this number 'til the end of the round! 7.92 miles walked yesterday.
12/02 132.2 – whoohoo!! Superb! Didn't expect this, but I'l take it! 6.76 miles walked yesterday, carbs slightly over but all other macros & calories below. Pushing to hold this until the weekend as we have our first big big early Christmas celebration over the coming weekend which lasts Friday evening to Sunday lunch!!
12/03 132.8 – 10.06 miles walked yesterday, all macros well in green.
12/04 132.8 – 11.73 miles walked, all macros well in green, didn't use giving blood as an excuse to binge on “goodies” like I usually do, restricted it to snack at the blood donning session only.
12/05 133.4 – 10.63 miles walked yesterday plus an hours yoga. All macros in green, but did have an LNS of biscuits after dancing.
12/06
12/07
12/08

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SuziCart

I hope it's OK to jump in here late. I love this idea and think it's a good self checker and support with new friends.
Give Me 10 Days. 58 years old 5’ 0 tall Starting weight was 148-150 lbs Partial Round 1 for me.
I haven't weighed myself since before Thanksgiving so It may change in the morning when I weigh.
11/25/19 140 lbs (-8)
12/4/19 140?

Winner_in_Life

Round 97
Age - 51
Height 167 cm
SW: 75.8 kg (167.1 lbs) - Round 93 - 20.10.2019
Goal for Round 97: Try to maintain and not to go over 72 kg. It will be not easy. Today we go to Dusseldorf for company’s “goose dinner”. Then my Dad comes next week to visit us and we go for a short vacation to Dresden from Dec 7 till Dec 10. No scale and good food! I join Round 98
Day/Weight/Comment
11/28 - 71.1 kg (156.7 lbs)
11/29 - 71.3 kg (157.2 lbs). Jillian Michaels in the morning.
11/30
12/01
12/02 - 73.9 kg (162.9 lbs). No comments. Jillian Michaels in the morning.
12/03 - 72.9 kg (160.7 lbs). 7.3 km run in the morning
12/04 - 71.8 kg (158.3 lbs). Jillian Michaels in the morning.
12/05 - 71.5 kg (157.6 lbs). 6.3 km run in the morning
12/06
12/07
12/08

RESULT OF ROUND 97: minus 0.0 kg (-0.0 lbs.) %BF minus 0.0; %MM plus 0.0; BMI.

lalabank

SW- 242
42yrs old 5’4”
Goal 121- half of my former self
Ultimate Goal- Maintain 130-135

Goal for this round is to get my average down by any number.

Averages
R94- 150.6
R95- 150.8
R96- 149.3

11/29- 151
11/30- 152.2
12/01- 150.6
12/02- 149.2
12/03- 149.6
12/04- 149.4
12/05- 149.4 Happy to be holding steady, gearing up for a calorie dense weekend. Expecting around 40 friends and family tomorrow evening for our holiday party. Our village puts on a holiday parade of lights that goes right past our house. My husband and I like to host our party that night- instead of watching people opening presents we watch the parade.

matratazola

Stephie, 49, 167 cm, Brussels:
R97 (16) – SW 153.0 / EW xxx.x


OSW 172.0 lbs
RSW 153.0 lbs
RGW 153.0 lbs
EGW 145.0 lbs

Past Rounds:

Total loss so far 19.0 lbs
Pre-MFP /Challenge loss 5.5lbs
R82 (1) - SW 166.5 / EW 163.9 (-2.6 lbs)
R83 (2) - SW 163.9 / EW 163.6 (-0.3 lbs)
R84 (3) - SW 163.6 / EW 161.0 (-2.6 lbs)
R85 (4) - SW 161.0 / EW 160.0 (-1.6 lbs)
R86 (5) – SW 160.0 / EW 162.2 (+2.2 lbs)
R87 (6) – SW 162.2 / EW 158.8 (-3.4 lbs)
R88 (7) – SW 158.8 / EW 158.8 (- 0.0 lbs)
R89 (8) – SW 158.8 / EW 159.6 (+0.8 lbs)
R90 (9) – SW 159.6 / EW 157.6 (-2.0 lbs)
R91 (10) – SW 157.6 / EW 156.8 (-0.8 lbs)
R92 (11) – SW 156.8 / EW 154.8 (-2.0 lbs)
R93 (12) – SW 154.8 / EW 154.6 (-0.2lbs)
R94 (13) – SW 154.6 / EW 154.4 (-0.2 lbs)
R95 (14) – SW 154.4 / EW 154.4 (0.0 lbs)
R96 (15) – SW 154.4 / EW 153.0 (-1.4 lbs)

Goals
1 - Track my calories daily
2 - Run (or gym) 3x week
3 - Water 1.5l
4.- Stay on current weight or less

Date – Weight in of the morning– Summary of the previous day:
11/29 - Holiday
11/30 - Holiday
12/01 - Holiday
12/02 - 155.6 (+2.6) totally expected after a long weekend in Switzerland eating melted cheese with fresh bread most days In fact I stopped eating Sunday lunchtime because I couldn't face any more food! so this is a week of extreme dieting, drinkings lots of water and slowly starting exercising again following 2 weeks off with a pulled muscle in my hip and an arthritis fare.
12/03 154.4 (-1.2 lbs) down a little but I ate too much yesterday evening and I was over on calories, I was tired and couldn't face cooking anything so I ended up eating random stuff from the fridge.... I'm realizing tiredness is the worse for my diet as I tend to overcompensate with food (and the wrong kind of food!). Today I'm planning on going to the gym during my lunch break, I'm looking forward to it.
12/04 154.2 (-0.2) over calories yesterday, I logged consistently during the day, but I was running around yet again in the evening and therefore I ended up being too tired to cook sensible food. At least I have prepared fresh vegetable soup for tonight which I will I just have to warm up when I get home. I'm happy I went to the gym yesterday, it was a good workout between the indoor cycling and elliptical although I miss my running, I'm quite grumpy without it

12/05 154.2 (-0.0) On track with respect to calories and water intake yesterday, I'm trying to resist all the yummy treats being left on my desk by my lovely colleagues Today is a quiet day, I'm going to the gym during my lunch hour for another indoor cycling and elliptical mix workout. I must admit I'm ready for the holidays, I'm taking two weeks off for Christmas and soooo looking forward to sleeping late with some R&R time

12/06
12/07
12/08

TerriRichardson112

TerriRichardson112 wrote: »

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 97

Posting weight and comments each evening.
Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016) 150 (Nov 2019)
Aim for 2019 ~ reach 155 ⚖️⏬ 140s ⏬⚖️ 💐 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 RIP 150s
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 🎉 I'm happy to be staying steady at the minute. Christmas lunch today with my Garden Group, not so hopeful for tomorrow 😉
05/12: 148.8: Goals Surprised at the drop. Yesterday I ate too much turkey and ham, which was delicious, but had a fresh fruit starter, and water rather than wine, then a small helping of plum pudding. I had an omelette for my dinner, which kept me under calories.
06/12: xxx: Goals
27/10: xxx: Goals
28/10: xxx: Goals
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Previous Rounds

Round 97 SW: 151.3; EW: xxx
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: 🌻- 1.5

Daily Goals

Food
🔹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.

• 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!

GrandmaJackie

GrandmaJackie wrote: »

Round 97

Please join us! Starting on 11/29 JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS, we will begin Round 97
Anyone can join us at anytime during the round.

Join us! If we stay mindful we can do this, you can do this.

Welcome back past members, welcome new members, let's keep each other accountable for another 10 days!

Here is what you do: Post your daily weight and add little comments along the way of how your day went. Post everyday to let us know how you're doing! Copy and paste the days in your response--tell us how much you lost and other non scale victories (NSV) you'd like to share.

FOR NEWBIES - I find it easiest to copy the dates to a document or note in my device and edit it each morning. Then copy and paste to the message board. MFP will return you to the spot on the board where you left off on your previous visit which is nice to know if you like to scan all of the posts.
SW: 150.2
GW:148

Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 150.2 ~ {Steps 20,465} 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
11/30 151.2 ~ {Steps 11,436}I don’t understand the spike but I’m certain it definitely will go down this weekend! 😀😀😀
12/01 152.2 ~ {Steps 22,274}
12/02 151.8 ~ {Steps 23,113}
12/03 151.8 ~ {Steps 10,269} I did okay unfortunately...
12/04
12/05
12/06
12/07
12/08

👍🏼👍🏼 This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE. 👍🏼👍🏼

BSchoberg

OSW: 208
LGW: 145

RND#84: 205.5
RND#85: 200.5
RND#86: 198.8
RND#87: DNW
RND#88: 194.9
RND#89: 191.0
RND#90: 190.2
RND#91: 182.2
RND#92: 180.2
RND#93: 177.9
RND#94: 175.4
RND#95: 173.0
RND#96: 175.2

RND#97SW: 175.2lbs
RND#97GW: 172.0lbs
Goal: Improve Sleep - duration of 7hrs and score above 80; decrease BF; increase MM.


Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 176.2lbs 38.6%BF 6h59m/83 - headed to the gym!
11/30 173.6lbs 37.9%BF 7h15m/82 - whoosh! My sister is having Thanksgiving Redux today, so I am sure I'll bump up again, but hope to keep the damage to a minimum. Besides, that rich food doesn't sit peacefully in my tummy like it used to...
12/01 173.8lbs 38.0%BF 7h3m/84 - not bad for the morning after Thanksgiving II.
12/02 172.8lbs 37.7%BF 5h40m/75 - training this morning after a quiet-ish weekend.
12/03 173.4lbs 37.9%BF 5h17m/76 - good workout session, but long day with late dinner and short sleep = increased weight & BF.
12/04 173.4lbs 37.9%BF 6h15m/78 - sedentary day at work; hoping training this morning will shake things up.
12/05 174.0lbs 38%BF 5h53m/79 - this plateau I am stranded on is killing me!
12/06
12/07
12/08

jaccimc63

@jenn990205 – I’m so glad everything came back OK for you!

jaccimc63

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 55
NE Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)

My 58th Round!

This round I will have to get past Thanksgiving and Christmas parties and try to get down a pound or 2 back to maintenance.

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)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)

SW R97: 144.5

Day/Weight/Comment

11/29 – 146.5 – I had a wonderful Thanksgiving and have some leftovers to take care of this weekend. I’ll try to drink extra water today and be mindful of the leftovers.
11/30 – 148 – Ouch! I really didn’t want to step on the scale today, but I’m not going to change my habits if I don’t face the consequences. My family leaves for home today after the OSU/Michigan game. Today I’m really going to try to stay away from the goodies.
12/1 – 147 – Back to the calorie counting tomorrow. We finished the Thanksgiving leftovers today, so I’m hoping it doesn’t go up anymore.
12/2 – 147
12/3 – 145.5 – On the way back down. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is my real weight after the last week and a half, but I’ll be drinking plenty of water in hopes it might go down a little more tomorrow. Today is my first day back to work since last Tuesday, so I should be able to stay on plan.
12/4 – 146 – I drank my water, watched my calories, and did a short work out for the first time in a week. Oh well, hopefully it will go back down tomorrow.
12/5 – 145 – OK, just in time for an office Christmas party today. Yesterday when I weighed, my 20 year old scale gave me the error sign a few times so I decided to look for a backup in case it dies soon. I bumped into an eufy smart scale which has been rated pretty high by PC mag on amazon.com on sale for $19.99. I know all the measurements it takes aren’t really accurate, but I thought I might use it to see the trends for water, muscle, etc. especially since I’ve recently started working out. Just a heads up in case you’re looking for a decently rated, reasonably priced smart scale.

fit502014

R95 SW 134.2
R96 SW 134/133.6
R96 134.4
UGW 131

11/29 134.4 Thanksgiving...
11/30 134 Im going to do this.
12/1 133.8 glad to start December in the 133s! The exercise makes a big difference in my day, so my goal for December is keep doing it! Now if I can get a handle on my anxiety, that will be the next great thing
12/2 133.8 feeling relieved that Monday is here and I can be at a regular eating schedule. I worked out yesterday. I was at a perfect calorie yesterday. I should have entered everything before I decided to have dessert. I knew it would put me over and yet, I still ate dessert, so of course went over. Anybody have suggestions on how to avoid this type of self-sabotage? I could literally never enter calories and know exactly if I'm within or not. So that awareness is acutely there. Now I need to learn how to stop!
12/3 134
12/4 134.2 explained by sugar. So today I start my no sugar for the rest of this round
12/5 133.6 cautiously optimistic since I get excited and sabotage myself when I see the scale move. Let's try moving forward this time! I will have to be careful at lunch and dinner today which are social so not sure this will be possible. We have a dinner out tomorrow and a party on Sat. This is going to be a challenge.

fit502014

@LisaW57 where do you calculate your trend weight?

LisaW57

fit502014 wrote: »

@LisaW57 where do you calculate your trend weight?

I use TrendWeight.com. it picks up my weigh-ins from FitBit. (If you don't have a FitBit, you can still create a free account and it can pick up your data from MFP)

Hilogirl2018

**Round 97**
Age: 39
Height: 5'7"
Highest weight 158 (3/9/19)
ROUND HISTORY

Round 71 SW 157.8 EW 155.4 (-2.4)
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)

GOALS
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!
12/05 129.8 I feel so bloated and icky. I honestly think that's a factor here, but truthfully, I've also been sampling bites of cookie dough as I prepare holiday baking packages. That has to be where my calories are skyrocketing.Tons of water and maybe some fiber should help. Oh, and NO COOKIE DOUGH! I've made these recipes too many times to need to taste test. I mean, come on, we all know whipped butter and sugar is gonna be good, no tasting required!

Even if I cross the line into 130 tomorrow, the absolute worst thing I could do right now is to throw my hands up in the air and say, meh, it's the holidays, I'll get back on track Jan. 1st. I could be up 10 lbs by then.

And here's the win in this little backsliding: last year, I totally would have given up at this point until January, giving myself a free pass to eat whatever because "it's too hard to watch calories at this time of year." Or I would have banished myself from the kitchen to avoid temptation, calling myself too weak to enjoy my favorite hobby at my favorite time of year.

But instead- because I'm now supposed to be in maintenanceland- I'm going to try to learn how to be one of those people who manages to surround themselves with tempting food and doesn't gain weight- you know, like those thin chefs/bakers you see on TV and think, how...? Is Giada de Laurentiis some kind of magical fairy? This year, I'm going to learn what it takes to become a fairy. And the fact that I'm even trying to become a fairy is a win.
12/06
12/07
12/08

jamfullhouse

Age 47, 5'7"
Original High Starting Weight 178 (March 2019)
SW this round 165.0
GW this round 164. 4 Maintain this round from last round since it is a holiday, and lots of family home.
UGW 135

Goals 1. Walk two miles or at least hit 10,000 steps everyday
2. Due a toning workout for 20 minutes 5X a week
3. Count calories, less pasta, bread

Ending weight from last round. 164.4 lbs

11/29 165.0 lbs (1470 calories, 8794 steps,) I didn't splurge to bad but it was Thanksgiving. Kids and their families home all weekend. Lots of food around and I will be making. Plan on enjoying a little. (+ .6lbs)

11/30 165.8 lbs (1537 calories in, 10989 steps) here it comes. So no exercise with family here and to much food. But enjoying cooking and hosting and that is why I diet in between so one can enjoy life in the now. I will get back to it on Monday. (+. 1.4 lbs so far)
12/1 166.6 lbs. (2000 calories in, 14000 steps) no exercise and more cooking (+2 lbs)

12/2 168.0 lbs (2378 calories in, 14,221 steps) family finally left late afternoon and they were good at finishing most goodies up or taking them with but I did splurge yesterday on calories. Did try cross country sking after our blizzard but it had freezing rain first and so the conditions are slippery only made it a mile. (+ 3.6 lbs)

12/3 165.8 (1195 calories in, 16,963 steps) took my back out just getting out of bed yesterday. So slow going and no sking but did get my steps in by taking down fall decorations and putting up Winter decorations. (+1.4 lbs)

12/4 165.8 (1032 calories in, 15,315 steps) accomplished all goals. Still hoping to get back to ending weight of round 96. (still +1.4 lbs)
12/5 165.8 (1474 calories in, 18,489 steps) I went to visit a friend and we did go cross country sking for 2.5 miles, beautiful day but then we socialize a little, so a few beers and I have found my stomach gets super sick now that I am dieting if I don't eat something while I drink so I am surprised I did not gain. But I have only three days to get back to what I was at the end of the last round and I don't think that is going to happen, Friday and Saturday is more time with friends socializing. Though I would love to lose weight, my main goal is to not gain anymore.

_JeffreyD_

Male: 62
6’-2”
Central Illinois
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199

Historical Averages:
R 94: 210.7
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5

Round 97
Day: Weight / Comment

11/29: 213 / hello thanksgiving!
11/30: 213 / hello leftovers!
12/01: 209.8 / hello hope!
12/02: 209.8 this week is a riot of competing Christmas parties! Six in the next six days! Achievable Goal: Avoid the sweet stuff.
12/03: 210.4 / not bad considering….
12/04: 213 / At least I reached my achievable goal.
12/05: 209.6 / nice to see a reasonable reading before my office party tonight.
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LisaW57

merph518 wrote: »

Edit: Not that I particularly care about the "disagree" this received, I just wanted to clarify that I called late-night snacking "ill-advised" because it goes against my current plan. Everyone's plan is different but I try not to eat after 8pm.

OMG. You've hit on something that's been irritating me for weeks. Seems to me that if you are going to hit "disagree," you should have the common courtesy to post your feedback if it's relevant. Without that, you leave the poster wondering if they could be doing better. Especially in the threads that are so positive and encouraging as we work through uncertainties and setbacks. These little disagree bombs are so random and nonsensical, it leaves me wondering if it's not just a bitter and unhappy troll. (Not from our wonderful group of posters, these threads are visible to everyone in MFP.) You're doing great! Just ignore those clicks as meaningless without a response.

LisaW57

fitlulu4150 wrote: »

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.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/a-few-simple-habits-can-tack-some-extra-years-onto-your-lifespan?utm_source=pocket-newtab

Amen!