JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 98
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Back for this round again. I'm Christie, 33, from Australia.
GOALS THIS ROUND:
- Lose any amount of weight
- Walk 6,000 steps daily
- Do 20 mins of intentional exercise daily
- Track calories dailyWEIGHT 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
R97 | SW 135.0kg | EW 134.6kg | 0.4kg loss
KEY:
✅ denotes goal met
❌ denotes goal not met
R98 SW 134.6kg
Day | Weight | Delta | Steps | Exercise mins | Log | Comments
12/09 134.6kg
12/10 133.9kg | -0.7kg | 4,610 steps ❌ | 0 mins exercise ❌ | Did not track ❌ | I have no explanation for this dip in my weight. Sudden drop of water retention? Maybe. I did not do very well yesterday with my food choices and I did not exercise. I am just so tired. I think I need to start taking my iron supplement again, I've been working on getting more sleep but it's just not helping.
12/11 133.5kg | -0.4kg | 3,087 steps ❌ | 0 mins exercise ❌ | Did not track ❌| Again, no explanation for this dip, but I like that it's sticking around!
12/12 133.6kg | +0.1kg | 4,705 steps ❌ | 0 mins exercise ❌ | Did not track ❌ | It was my son's first birthday on the 11th, so I have been super busy this week preparing for that and Christmas, as well as helping hubby with our home renovations (we're putting in a walk-in pantry in the kitchen - it's almost finished now and I can't wait!). We had a fun day at home celebrating with our son and my mother-in-law came to visit for the night as well.
12/13 133.8kg | +0.2kg | 6,376 steps ✅ | 3 mins exercise ❌ | Did not track ❌ | Had a busy day. We had our Secret Santa gift exchange at work, which meant a morning tea full of high-calorie, low-nutrition foods. I tried not to eat too much and didn't eat my lunch but I'm sure I would have been over on calories! After work I had to rush home and take my now 1-year-old to see the nurse for his checkup and get his vaccinations. Poor little fellow had four needles! It takes an emotional toll hearing him scream like that, but I know it's worth it. Then I had to run down to the shops to get some baby paraphernalia to make a nappy cake for a colleague's maternity leave farewell on Friday. I had intended to buy one premade but the joys of living in a small town, the lady was out of town and had her shop shut so I had to make it myself! So that took a few hours in the evening as well. I got lots of steps in, but no actual exercise.
12/14 133.9kg | +0.1kg | 4,213 steps ❌ | 6 mins exercise ❌ | Did not track ❌ | Another busy day with another morning tea at work. I did better at avoiding the naughty foods this time.
12/15 DNW | 5,700 steps ❌ | 0 mins exercise ❌ | Did not track ❌ | Another busy day! Did some crafting in the morning for some gifts my Mum is giving for Christmas (decorated some wine glasses with some cheeky words in vinyl), then had to take baby to a kids' Xmas party in the afternoon - he saw Santa and got a great little present so he was very happy. In the evening, we had my work Christmas party which was a lot of fun but I drank a little (a lot) too much so the hangover on Sunday was very real!
12/16 134.6kg | +0.7kg | 6,555 steps ✅ | 0 mins exercise ❌ | Did not track ❌ | I presume this bump up is a result of the partying and hangover recovery. Hoping to see it head back down soon.
12/17 DNW | 5,952 steps ❌ | 9 mins exercise ❌ | Did not track ❌ | Normal day at work on Monday. Home sick from work today with a tummy bug that has been going around. Didn't weigh in, and didn't feel well enough to do anything much!
12/18 133.1kg | -1.5kg | 3,269 steps ❌ | 0 mins exercise ❌ | Did not track ❌ | Glad to see the weight drop back down after weekend shenanigans, though it is lower than I was expecting today! Possibly as a result of this tummy bug, I suppose.
ROUND SUMMARY
Overall loss of 1.5kg (3.3lbs)! I am happy to see this result, though I'm apprehensive about how long it will stay this low.
I am disappointed in my other goals this round. I didn't try very hard at all and don't deserve to claim this loss! I suppose I have been a bit more mindful of my eating and have made some better food choices. It's a tricky time of year as there's so much happening so less time to focus on myself. I am still settling into life as a working mum and while I'm glad to have hubby stay at home with bub, I haven't quite found my rhythm yet. So perhaps my next challenge should be a bit more relaxed and focus on building habits rather than running a strict routine.
I thought about whether I should join up for the next round since it will run through Christmas where I won't have access to a scale and possibly internet for a few days, but I think it's worth doing anyway, even if I can't weigh in and update every day.
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Back for Round 98
Female / Age 62 / 5'2"
OW: 158.5 (12/30/18)
UG: 135.0 (for now, healthy weight for me)
Intro:Let me introduce myself. I struggled with my weight as a teen, topping out at nearly 200. I dropped it after high school and got to a healthy weight. Every major life changed has brought weight back on - having kids, pre-menopause, menopause, family tragedy, post menopause. I've knocked it back down each time, and have been surprised that each time required a different strategy, and resulted in a different type of lifestyle change to maintain. Each time as been much harder and slower. At this point, it's moving off at a snail's pace.
Motivation. I have a hyatial hernia. It does not bother me as long as I keep the weight at 150 or below. Every female on my mother's side has had arthritic knees, and I'm starting to feel twinges. They have also sustained falls and broken bones. My husband had a major health scare a coupe of years ago. The idea of being put out of commission by a preventable injury or illness scares the bejimminies out of me.
Goals. The goals at this stage are to drop weight to a healthy range, realign my eating style to a lifestyle that will keep me healthy into my golden years, and strengthen the muscles that support my knees, ankles, and shoulders, along with my core, to prevent injury.
Dropping weight post menopausal has been so difficult, I need this to be the last time. 10-15 pounds used to be easy to drop, so that was always my warning bell to focus. Not so much now. Looks like a 3-5 pound fluctuation will be it.
A healthy weight for me is 135-140. I've always looked anorexic at 120. We'll see how things are at 135, and go from there.
Round StatsR95: SW 146.3 GW 146.0 EW 145.3 Results -1.0
R96: SW 145.3 GW 144.0 EW 145.0 Results - 0.3
R97: SW 145.0 GW 144.0 EW 143.8 Results - 1.2
Strategy: Up the hydrating foods. Fruit with breakfast. Salad/veggies as bulk of lunch. Healthy dinner. Limit/eliminate processed carbs and sugars. Zero calorie intake after 8pm. Strength exercises 3 days on/1 day rest. Regular movement through day to compensate for desk job.
R98 Challenges: Continue to increase the amount of plant based hydration in my diet. Get back to workout schedule. This is the week of our big monthly briefing at work - try not to let it derail me. Start planning for family Christmas.
R98 SW: 143.8
R98 GW: 142.8
12/9 (M) 143.6 (Trend Weight 144.9) Ate well yesterday - within calorie range, but of plan. Somebody needs to go to the grocery store 😳
12/10 (T) 144.6 (Trend Weight 144.8) I'm gonna blame it on the moon waxing gibbous. It certainly isn't the Hershey Bar
12/11 (W) 144.2 (Trend Weight 144.8) Better. 6 days and 1.4 lbs to get to goal. Still off on workouts. Still need to get to grocery store - I'm literally out of things that are part of my plan.
12/12 (T) 144.5 (Trend Weight 144.7)
12/13 (F) 144.7 (Trend Weight 144.7)
12/14 (S) 143.6 (Trend Weight 144.6) I have been a hot mess. New boss and new staff member at work. Getting them up to speed, dealing with monthly reporting, and just the day to day stuff. I was offline here and had 140+ posts to catch up on 😳 Hugs to all who need them, and high 5's to all with great progress!
I'm still off on workouts. Fitbit sat on charger for 3 days. I still haven't been to grocery store. Been eating from stock in freezer and cupboards. Managing to stay close to calorie allowance given Loire activity. Finished working up meal plan to get to Christmas Eve. Will hit grocery store early tomorrow. I had my dates for this round all hosed up. They're fixed. 😜
Had a spike, but back to Round SW. Should be able to net a loss with some focus.
12/15 (S) 144.1 (Trend Weight 144.6) Bouncy bouncy. Anyone remember the song Red Rubber Ball? 😂 Ate well within my allowances yesterday and got plenty of water. I started my workouts up again last night. Just my body going "What the heck?!"
12/16 (M) 145.9 (Trend Weight 144.7) Well 💩 I got nothing. Don't know if it's me, the scale, or the alignment of the stars. I think that red rubber ball has a super ball core and just bounced injury the neighbor's yard.
12/17 (T) 145.8 (Trend Weight 144.8) I have no idea. It's down a tad, so that's a good thing. Keeping my head in the game. It will head back down. Not in time for this round though.
12/18 (W)
R98 End Results ~
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Round 98
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 56 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
R97 EW= 188.4
R98 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 is no change.R43 through R53 (06/07/18 thru 09/24/18) = [/b][/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 = …..2.8 GAIN (Ending weight 188.4)
R98 = …..xxx LOST (Ending weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
12/08 …..188.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
12/09 …..188.2 ….. That is little consolation but better than nothing I suppose. Busy Bee here, off to do more wrapping & decorating! Good luck everyone on this round!
12/10 …..188.8 ….. Dinner at a friends yesterday. Chicken Alfredo loaded with pasta. I also gave in to the ice cream for dessert. She is FAMOUS for eating bad junk and not understanding why she isn’t losing weight (or why she is gaining). This morning I see things more clearly. The buck stops here. Today will be a good day. Yesterday I walked nearly 9 miles and well over 20,000 steps at the school. I have arranged with the principle to get into the school during the 2 week holiday closing. He will change the computer lock-down on the doors to be open until 2:00 pm daily (except Christmas & New Years Day). Once I’m in, no time limit. That is the good news my fat belly needed! Babysitting DGS #4 today (almost age 3). DGS #2 has to go to the hospital (a bit of a trip from here) for x-ray. He fell in the school yesterday and ankle is swollen (hopefully not broke.) I hope to do some marathon wrapping while babysitting. I hope I can still walk later at the school.
12/11 …..188.8 ….. In the middle of a wrapping marathon which involves standing in one place all evening. Waiting for results of xray on GS #2.
12/12 …..186.6 ….. A nice drop due to diligence in diet, but hardly any movement due to wrapping marathon which continues. Yesterday’s stats: 1229 Calories In / 2264 Calories Out. 27 Net Carbs. 9,762 Total Steps & 4.15 Total Miles. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 6 hours & 7 minutes and woke up tired, exhausted. I did 15 minutes of low-impact aerobics burning an extra 84 calories. I dropped 2.2 lbs so every little bit really does help!
12/13 …..184.0 ….. I am working my way back down though the inactivity is almost unbearable. I am mainly standing in place with the wrapping and there is no end in sight! Yesterday’s stats: 1103 Calories In / 2045 Calories Out. 26 Net Carbs. 7,260 Total Steps & 3.07 Total Miles. 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 5 hours 28 minutes & needed more. No measureable exercise or activity to report. I am 4.4 lbs down so far from my ending weight last round. I'm not drinking enough water and TMI has been missing for 3 days now, but keeping my diet in check is really helping get this weight back down.
12/14 …..183.4 ….. Another good drop on the scale but today I am so hungry! I had a new fridge delivered so maybe seeing everything when I emptied the old one got to me. Sheesh, hold me back! No exercise again yesterday but good on diet and lots more wrapping done. Not done yet. I think I am the best friend of UPS, FEDEX and USPS. They just keep coming! Yesterday’s stats: 1070 Calories In / 2437 Calories Out. 23 Net Carbs. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 54 minutes. Today I will work on replacing food into fridge and more wrapping. The holiday season brings on so much work but Tis the Season to be Jolly so I’m keeping it positive. Fa La La La La.
12/15 …..183.6 ….. No worries today. Normal fluctuation. Now tomorrow will be ANOTHER STORY. Had an unexpected trip out of town all day until just a few minutes ago. Large lunch out so I won’t be hungry for dinner but we all know what carbs do to me, so I hope for the best but expect the worst. Anyhow, Yesterday was a good day. 1104 Calories In / 2104 Calories Out. 32 Net Carbs of healthy veggies mainly. 6,606 Total Steps & 2.8 Total Miles. 9/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 3 hours & 48 minutes. No exercise but lots of movement and heavy lifting working on the new fridge project. Still can’t fit in time to walk or dance. I have appointments with the holidays and I can’t change the dates. : /
12/16 …..186.6 ….. The unexpected trip yesterday left me sitting hours & hours in the car travel. Frustrating. Another travel day this afternoon. It’s difficult to live so far from everything. Brother’s doctor appointment with specialist (I’m his driver) and he needs to fit in a bit of shopping while we are in the city. Lunch out is inevitable. I will try to be reasonable but I do so enjoy the amazing choices that we just don’t have at home. Yesterday’s stats as best figured: 2184 Calories In / 2383 Calories Out. 189 Carbs. 7,734 Total Steps & 3.27 Total Miles. 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours (yes, I stopped at rest areas & gas stations to get my steps in!) I slept 5 hours & 40 minutes and woke up to my Fitbit telling me its time to get in my 250. Wow, it felt great to get some sleep!
12/17 …..187.7 ….. Not good. Astronomical numbers that I cannot even begin to calculate in both calories and carbs during yesterday's travel. I gave in to everything that I promised myself I wouldn’t. This round will not end well. If I can just keep it lower than I started then at least it’s something!
12/18 …..xxxxx …..
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Original High Starting Weight 178 (March 2019)
SW this round 165.6
GW this round 164. 4 Get back to the weight I was before Thanksgiving.
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. 165.8 lbs
12/09 - 165.6 (+1.2)
12/10 -165.4 lbs, (+1) I am surprised at the loss considering, I was good all day but my stomach was not well, and I gave into a trail mix about 9pm. On the upside, my stomach did start feeling better and I could go to bed. Before I stepped on the scale this morning, I was thinking of giving up for this month. So I will keep at it. It's just to much going on this month and I know, I am constantly going to be disappointed.
12/11 - 163.6 lbs. (-.8) Made to my goal, just have to maintain. This is a nice surprise. I went shopping with a friend but we both are trying to keep the pounds down so we opted to not go out after shopping but to her place. Only had one light beer and supper was popcorn because I can't drink on an empty stomach. By the time I got home, it was late, no time for snacking just bed. Perfect.
12/12 - 163.2 lbs (-.1.2) on track
12/13 - 163.2 (-1.2) on track, loving that I am not bouncing back up. Though this was a fluke. So glad I didn't give up earlier this round.
12/14 - 163.6 (~.8) while waiting for my son to get home, caved in a late night snack.
12/15 - 163.8 (-.6). Creeping up ward but I got a head cold, old age, and girl issues all dumped on me at once. So I got half the steps in that I want and a third of the steps that I actually was doing this week. Plus I allowed myself a beer and bowl of ice cream to drown in but still stayed under calories. Praying I get better soon I am having Christmas at my house next weekend.
12/16 - 164.0 (-.4) Still slow on exercise.
12/17 - 164.0 not bad for sampling goodies i made, like fudge and toffee but how else do you know if they turned out. Lol
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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
R 97: 211.3
Round 98
Day: Weight / Comment
12/09: 213 / Still paying the price for six parties last week….
12/10: 209.6
12/11: 212.4
12/12: 213
12/13: 210.4
12/14: 213
12/15: 215.4
12/16: 213.0
12/17: 213.8
12/18:
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Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 -
12/10 -
12/11 -
12/12 -
12/13 - 61.1 kg (I did weigh this in a different scale from usual as I was away from home, so need to check tomo to see if the weight loss is real! Fingers crossed!)
12/14 - 61.1 kg (yay, this is in my usual home scale, so relieved! Hope tomorrow I can break into the sweet 60’s!)
12/15 - 61.3 kg (sigh! I did this to myself with greasy snacks and multiple epic meals yesterday. I thought an hour on the treadmill will give me a fighting chance but apparently not! I will be good today!)
12/16 - 61.2 (this is the highest of the three weights my scale showed me today! I was really good yesterday with food and workout so I expect there to be a good drop soon enough, hopefully tomorrow!)
12/17 - 60.9 yay! I was so good yesterday!
12/18 - 60.8 yay!
So this round I joined in on 13th that is day #5 and I have lost 300 grams (0.6 pounds). Next round I plan to join from day 1. Reading everyone’s experiences is really good for my motivation!
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**Round 98**
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)
(BREAK)
Round 97 SW 128.2 EW 127.2 (-1)
UGW: 126-127
SW this round: 128.4 lbs
GW this round: 127.8-128.2 lbs
**Total lost after 23 rounds: ~30 lbs**
Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 128.4 A little spike, not sure why. Oh, wait, I broke my limited tasting rule when I was baking and tried TONS OF DOUGH.
12/10 127 This is where I expected to be. My body seems to love 127, but I don't love it. I love 124-125; however, I'm feeling pretty good about how I'm managing things now. I know when I slip, and I know how to correct.
12/11 126.2 Happy to see this.
12/12 125.2 Look what NOT eating cookie dough can do! Because I don't exercise, my calorie range to maintain doesn't give me that much wiggle room, and adding the extra (hard to calculate) calories of cookie dough to my regular day of eating puts me into Gainland instead of Maintenanceland. In other words, not where I want to be. But. I can't kid myself, I will need to taste a bit when I'm baking- I'm one of those people who loves the dough more than the baked cookie- and I've just got to get better at following some tried-and-true strategies: (1) portion out a cookie-sized amount of the dough (no sampling at the heavenly butter and sugar stage!) and log it as one cookie (2) drink water or diet soda while baking. Doable!
12/13 125.8 Not baking at all also works lol. But I've overeaten on actual cookies for once, sooo... it'll be up tomorrow. Lots of little yo-yos this holiday season, but I don't think it's out of control. I'm enjoying myself, but trying to stay in my maintenance zone.
12/14 125.8 I'm doing less yo-yoing than I expected.
12/15 125.8
12/16 125.8
12/17 DNW
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Round 98 (My 20th!)
This will be a busy round as I try to balance holiday preparations, festivities, and end-of-semester demands. Hoping to minimize the take-out and convenience foods I usually fall back on when things get hectic and work in some time to walk.
60 Female 5’6”
Starting weight: 212.8 (2/28/19)
Maintenance goal: 145-150R75 (1) – SW: 202.8 – EW: 198.8 (-4.0)R98 (20) – SW: 175.8 – 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)
R97 (19) – SW: 175.6 – EW: 175.8 (+0.2)
Goals for this round:
1) Stay hydrated.
2) Log carefully and maintain a calorie deficit.
3) Walk or exercise 30+ minutes most days.
Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 – 176.4 – Typical Monday morning bounce, but it should be gone in a few days if I stay on track. Rain all day. No walk, so I started cleaning out the pantry – something I should have done months ago – and thinking that my grocery shopping habits are due for an update to match changes in my eating habits and lifestyle.
12/10 – 176.0 – Squeezed in a drizzly 30-min. walk after my morning class before the rain picked up. It felt good to be outdoors! Late dinner, but under my calorie limit. Tonight was my last evening class this semester 😊
12/11 – 175.4 – Snow!
12/12 – 175.6 – Forgot to post yesterday, but it was a pretty good day. The sun came out and melted most of the snow on the boardwalk, so I got a good walk in after my classes. Then went home and made a big pot of soup. Met my calorie and hydration goals, although I had a salty sandwich for lunch. No walk today but met my calorie goal. Need to drink more water.
12/13 – 175.6 –
12/14 – 175.6 – Feeling festive! Got our tree today, then went to a Christmas Market at the beach, where I got lots of steps in and picked up a couple of neat gifts. Dinner out and some extra treats put me over my calorie limit, but it is the holidays.
12/15 – DNW – Busy day. Never got around to logging or posting.
12/16 - ??? – Weighed in this morning but forgot to note it and by now I’ve forgotten. I know I was up though. No big surprise since I wasn’t really paying attention this past weekend. Last week of classes with a few last-minute student issues, so I’m pretty distracted. I did finish my logging though and I made good food choices today. I even baked some amaretti for a meeting tomorrow and kept my taste-testing well within my calorie limit. But I’m really struggling to stay hydrated in the dry heated air.
12/17 – 176.4 – Under my calorie limit today, but my macros were way off – lots of carbs and not much protein. Had a slice of pizza and a few cookies at my lunch meeting. The rest of the day was grab and go. Rainy and cold all day, but I wouldn’t have been able to fit in a walk anyway. Only two more days until winter break. I can make it…
12/18
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JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 98 (round 30 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 before then, I know its a tall order, but !!!; 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!!)
End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 135 – 4.31 miles walked yesterday. Celebration weekend over, back to the straight and narrow, need to lose these few pounds by the end of the round; feeling confident.
12/10 134 – 10.59 miles walked yesterday. Good to see the celebration weekend gain start to come off !!
12/11 134 – 7.24 miles walked yesterday.
12/12 134 – 11.88 miles walked yesterday and an hours yoga. All macros in green.
12/13 134.8 – only 2.23 miles walked yesterday; Thursday is my day for child minding my 20 month old DGS, we met up with my DS & DGD (aged 14 months) and we drove to a farm where there is a great soft play area, nice and dry in the persistent rain.
12/14 135.4 – oh dear! Hoping this is due to the sodium content in the gammon we had for tea last night. Just over 10 miles walked yesterday.
12/15 134 – yes there's the sodium drop! 6.22 miles walked yesterday.
12/16 133.4 – 9.16 miles walked yesterday, all macros well in green.
12/17 133.4 – 9.5 miles walked yesterday, just over calories as met up with a friend and had a 3 course Christmas lunch with all the trimmings and a glass of bubbly, however, I was so full that I didn't (need to) eat for the rest of the day!! Does this constitute IF?
12/18 133.4 – 10.08 miles walked yesterday, all macros well in green. 1.6 pounds down from end of last round – I'm ok with that especially at this time of year !!
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Stephie, 49, 167 cm, Brussels:
R98 (17) – SW 154.2 / EW 155.6
OSW 172.0 lbs
RSW 154.2 lbs
RGW 153.0 lbs or less
EGW 145.0 lbs
Past Rounds:Total loss so far 17.8 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)
R97 (16) – SW 153.0 / EW 154.2 (+1.2 lbs)
R98 (17) – SW 154.2 / EW 155.6 (+1.4)
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:
12/09 154.2 Starting this round with the weekend bump, but hoping to get is back down again soon! I've been stuck in the 154.x for quite a few rounds now which is frustrating but I don't think much will change until January with constant dinners planned over the next two weeks. On another note, I went to the gym yesterday for an elliptical and bike workout, still no problems with my hip, I'm pleased I can at least do that and I worked up a good sweat. Today is rest day and will go again tomorrow.
12/10 152.6 (-1.6) A good quick post weekend drop! I had some chocolate yesterday but skipped dinner to compensate, ok not the healthiest of options but the chocolate was good
Last night I found a killer workout on youtube and today I'm hurting all over, it was sort of kickboxing, really fun! I'll have to do it again!
12/11 153.6 (+1.0) Up again... yesterday there was a business lunch and nibbled at some specialties, and also didn't have time to exercise so that was a miss. I've been looking back at my eating patterns and my lunches are where I've been adding up calories this last month so I need to go back to my previous lunch eating plans. I don't know about you but I'm finding the dark days and cold weather draining, it's hard not to compensate with comfort food
12/12 153.6 (-0.0) status quo, on track yesterday and nothing special except being very tired. I didn't have time to exercise, and it looks like it might be the same today. There's a lot of work to get through before the office closes for two weeks over Christmas.
12/13 153.6 status quo, good thing with what I ate yesterday, can't complain
12/14 153.6 No change, I was sick yesterday so stayed home. Today is rather busy, badminton this morning which will get me moving. Shopping for some Christmas decorations as I haven't bought any in 3 years and mine are starting to look a little worse for wear with the cats playing with them.
12/15 155.6 (+2.0) Weekend bump due to poor choices so I've only got myself to blame, 1h gym thank goodness to limit damage
12/16 155.0 (-0.6)[ doing Intermittent Fasting this week to help limit damage with the 3 lunches and 2 Christmas dinners planned. I'm going to keep doing IF for the next 3 weeks (any longer and I start feeling sick). Migraines are back, probably due to a combination of stress, lack of sleep and the rich food which I'm no longer used to.
12/17 153.6 (-1.4) IF did wonders to get the weekend bump quickly back down and I was under calories yesterday. Today is a different story as I have the office Christmas dinner which is a 3 course sit-down affair with the vegetarian main course being truffle risotto, delicious but definitely not diet friendly lol At least as I don't drink alcohol that's one area where I won't be adding empty calories! I'll be going to the gym at lunch to burn some extra calories ;-)
12/18 155.6 (+2.0) Unfortunately finishing this round on a major gain even though I stuck to IF schedule, but it was expected as I had a the Christmas dinner last night with fixed 3 course meal and I got home very late. As well, yesterday I didn't make it to the gym during lunch time as I had too much work. I'm going to cancel my dinner tonight as I'm not feeling well at all. It's still hectic till Saturday and then things will get much easier.
R98 (17) – SW 154.2 / EW 155.6 = +1.4lbs gain
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I have already hit my 2019 goal. The trick now is to stay there as I travel through the minefield of December. 😂
I need this more than ever now that I am in maintenance! I might even manage to lose a bit more ever so slowly.
JGM10D ~|~ Round 98Posting weight and comments each evening.
Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016) 150 (Nov 2019)148.2 147.8 (Dec 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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Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
Round 97 EW: 149.2
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09/12: 148.6: Goals 🎄 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
10/12: 148.8:: Goals 🎄
11/12: 149.2: Goals 🎄
12/12: 147.8: Goals 🎄 Yesterday and Today were much better. I had loads of spare calories, but chose not to over-indulge. Previous Decembers saw a sharp increase in weight. I'm hoping this is my new normal.
13/12: 148.8: Goals 🎄Too much socialising.
14/12: 148.5: Goals 🎄
15/12: 147.2: Goals 🎄
16/12: 148.6: Goals 🎄I'm happy with this after the weekend. Staying well under goal and maintaining.
17/12: 148.2: Goals 🎄A nice steady drop is what I hoping for this week.
18/12: 147.4: Goals I have a social event this evening. Planning to have a few small treats, but stay under goal.
One more round to finish out the year. I am keeping on to see how it goes, and going onto maintenance in the new year.
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Previous RoundsRound 99 SW: 147.4; EW: xxxDaily Goals
Round 98 SW: 149.2; EW: 147.4 🌻 - 1.8
Round 97 SW: 151.3; EW: 149.2 🌻 - 1.1
Round 96 SW: 150.8; EW: 151.3 😑 + 0.5
Round 95 SW: 151.0 EW: 150.8: 🌻 - 0.2
Round 94 SW: 151.6; 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
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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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PrimalJillian wrote: »
I haven't had any issues like that, no. My first thought is that logically (at least in my own logic) gastric issues would stem from what is being eaten rather than a period of fasting. If IF works for you otherwise, it might be worth looking into what you're eating that could be causing the issue at the 2-3 week mark. I imagine you have an understanding of what foods cause you issues since you've had issues with GERD. I always thought that I was sensitive to casein(a protein in dairy), but since cutting out grains (and sugar) I can handle cheese, butter, and heavy whipping cream with no issues at all.
I've also heard about the issues with lactose but not grains. I'll try this time to cut out processed carbs like bread and lactose products to see if this works, I'm vegetarian so cutting out grains is really hard for me
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SW- 242
42yrs old 5’4”
Goal 121- half of my former self
Ultimate Goal- Maintain 130-135
This round’s goal is to get back to my pre-party weekend weight.
Averages
R94- 150.6
R95- 150.8
R96- 149.3
R97- 150.4
Ended R97 early on 12/04 at 149.4
12/05-12/07-the lost weekend of carbs
12/08- 158.7
12/09- 156
12/10- 152.4
12/11- 152.0
12/12- 150.2
12/13- 150.0
12/14- 150.2
12/15- 150.4
12/16- 149.4
12/17- 149.6
12/18- 149.4 Very happy to be ending this round here. Ready to take on the next round.11 -
Ready for my round 35
OSW 88KG
RSW 60.15kg (-27.85 kg) or {- 61.4 lbs}
Goal... Less than I started
12/09 60.15kg I have a holiday from work until the 6th Jan and we're heading out of town on the 11th until the 2nd. No gym so I'll be swimming daily and doing what I can at home.
12/10 59.95kg. Had calories left over yesterday and left them as that! Last gym session today then packing up for the trip
12/11 60.05kg. Travel day but I've packed my food. No chance of any exercise just 8 hours in the car.
12/12 60.05kg.went well over calories yesterday but back in charge today. Going to do a home strength training the head to the beach for a long swim
12/13 60.6kg which is no surprise after weds. Going to workout at home and swim today, the beach was lovely yesterday.
12/14 60kg so all going well. Workout planned and a swim if it stops raining
12/15 60.0kg didn't exercise yesterday as still sore and dealing with builders. Going to get strength training in today.
12/16 59.45kg. 😁 Will do some strength training and spend the afternoon on the beach. Hubby can deal with the builders today!
12/17 59.45kg.Good job I did exercise and swim yesterday as I drank wine and snacked later. 🤞🏽For tomorrow! Electricity went for a few hours in the storm so it was unbelievably hot without a fan. Still very stormy which might limit my swim but not the strength training.
12/18 60.55kg after 2 days of sabotage! Also didn't move out of the house yesterday. Today going to do morning workouts, supervise builders then go to the beach and do long swim
Round gain 0.4kg11 -
Male: 62
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199
Historical Averages:
R 94: 210.7
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3
Round 98
Day: Weight / Comment
12/09: 213 / Still paying the price for six parties last week….
12/10: 209.6
12/11: 212.4
12/12: 213
12/13: 210.4
12/14: 213
12/15: 215.4
12/16: 213.0
12/17: 213.8
12/18: 213 / Obviously not the round I wanted I to be. BUT, if nor for my participation in this round, I can’t imagine what my weight would be this morning. Thanks to all for your inspiration.
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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#97: 172.2
RND#98SW: 172.2lbs
RND#98GW: 169.0lbs
Goal: Improve Sleep - duration of 7hrs and score above 80; decrease BF; increase MM.
Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 172.6lbs 37.6%BF 7h45m/88 - not surprised, over on cals yesterday. Ready to get to the gym this morning!
12/10 171.8lbs 37.4%BF 7h36m/88 - good workout, good sleep. Let's see how this rest day goes...
12/11 171.6lbs 37.4%BF 6h30m/81 - more of what I'm used to seeing.
12/12 Happy Birthday, SCB! ❤ 171.0lbs 37.3%BF 6h18m/70 - up late watching the Caps beat the Bruins. 😊🏒
12/13 171.8lbs 37.4%BF 6h31m/80 - meh. Training today...
12/14 171.6lbs 37.4%BF 7h15m/82 - good workout, good sleep; need to get this BF to drop tho.
12/15 172.0lbs 37.5%BF 7h48m/89 - bah... under cals, good sleep... would usually result in a drop, but my body has reacted as expected for weeks now.
12/16 171.6lbs 37.5%BF 5h31m/74 - lot of housework on Sunday. Training this morning... plus, snow!
12/17 171.6lbs 37.5%BF 6h33m/81 - stranded again... not much chance of getting to goal.
12/18 170.8lbs 37.3% BF 7h15m/80 - not to goal, but net loss over the 10 days. I will take it.
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Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 55
NE Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 59th Round!
This round I really want to get below 145 and stay there for a few days before more celebrations start.End R40: 171 (-3)SW R98: 146.5 EW: 145.5
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)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 – 146.5 (BF 33.4%, MM 62.8%)
12/10 – 145.5 (BF 33.2%. MM 62.9%) – I had such a busy weekend, I didn’t have time to post. I know I didn’t eat very well, so I’m actually surprised to see a drop today.
12/11 – 145.5 (BF 33.1%, MM 63.1%) – I’m very glad I didn’t bounce back up today.
12/12 – 145 – (BF 33.1%, MM 63%) – I managed to get a 25 minute workout in last night.
12/13 - 146
12/14 - 145
12/15 - 147
12/16 - 146 - My computer at work was down on Friday and then I was so busy with Christmas decorating that I didn't get a chance to hop on here. I did keep logging my weight though. I am really struggling to behave myself with all the cookies and candy around the office and my house. Since I've been in maintenance this past year, I hadn't had a real problem staying away from the goodies, but there's been some extra stress at work and home and the quitting smoking has added to the snacking. Other than the two parties coming up, I'm really going to try to buckle down this week with my calories and water.
12/17 - 146.5 (BF33.3%, MM 62.9%) - Tuesday bounce which is expected from the weekend.
12/18 - 145.5 - (BF 33.2%, MM 63%) - Moving slowly back down. I believe that the willpower exerted by passing my co-workers homemade peanut butter blossoms he has set out for the office should add 500 calories a day to my TDEE. Just a thought as I sit here typing this while seeing them out of the corner of my eye. See you next round!
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28, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2
GW: 140 (will adjust if needed once I reach this)
Previous Rounds:R69 EW: 158.1
R70 EW: 156.5
R71 EW: 156.3
R72 EW: 156.3
R73 EW: 155.2
R74 EW: 155.4
R75 EW: 156.1
R76 EW: 155.6
R77 EW: DNW
R78 EW: DNW
R79 EW: DNW
R80 EW: 153.2
R81 EW: 154.3
R82 EW: 154.1
R83 EW: DNW
R84 EW: 156.5
R85 EW: Did Not Participate (DNP)
R86 EW: DNP
R87 EW: DNP
R88 EW: DNP
R89 EW: 156.7
R90 EW: DNW
R91 EW: 160.1
R92 EW: Sick - DNW
R93 EW: 159.3
R94 EW: 156.1
R95 EW: DNW
R96 EW: DNW
R97 EW: DNW, vacation
Last weight
12/04 - 155.2
Day, Weight, Comment
12/09 - DNW, DNP - Vacation
12/10 - DNW, DNP - Vacation
12/11 - 155.2
12/12 - 155.4
12/13 - 155.4
12/14 - 154.3
12/15 - 153.9
12/16 - 155.9
12/17 - 155.0
12/18 - 154.5 - Didn't hit my low of the round, but I'm glad to be back out of the 155.x range. I think that's my stuck weight and I'm determined to change that. Was up until after midnight coughing up a storm but now I feel much better, despite only about 3 1/2 hours of sleep. Don't believe its a sinus infection but trying everything I can to avoid the onset of one. Pulled out my humidifier and had it on all evening, as well as my himalayan rock salt lamp. Had my never-before-used diffuser on my nightstand with my "breathe" blend essential oils. Used a neti pot before bed to flush and slept with my head elevated on a pile of pillows. Still sneezing up a storm with some congestion and very runny nose but I can breathe! Focus is on recovery, not weight loss so I'll be content with my results of this round. See y'all next round!
Previous Day's Comments12/09
12/10
12/11 - Okay, not bad for traveling! Back to where I was before BF left. In the truck all day Sunday, unpacking Monday, and car all day yesterday. I'm extremely dehydrated (its a 12 hour drive, I didn't want to stop too awful much by overhydrating) but I did end up sweating in my sleep quite a bit last night that just overcame me. Big water bottle came with me to work today to remedy it. I'm now officially on my own in Kansas. BF text me on my drive in that I need to hurry up and move down because he's meeting all these amazing people and wants me down there to partake in the fun. Guess its going to be a lot more job applications. I do get to call a recruiter today, though, so hopefully he can help a lot more than I can do on my own. Hoping within 6 months I'll be headed down there. Money-wise I'm hoping my bonus and tax return will assist with said move, otherwise I'm going to be in big trouble. But we will figure it out, as always. That's what budgets are for, right?
12/12 - Had our big Christmas lunch here at work yesterday. I was so stuffed it hurt and didn't get hungry again until about 730 (my neighbor was just making food and kindly offered me some since I didn't have dinner made). Surprised I'm not higher, honestly. Scale did flash higher a few times but settled in on this number so I went with it. Depending on today, it may show up tomorrow. Especially since I'm feeling rather sad. Normally I wouldn't be seeing BF on Wednesday night but I felt the lack of his presence anyway. Thankfully my neighbor is so wonderful and took me in. He's from Texas and would love to move back, but because of his kids, he cannot so he understands my homesickness very well. I will get through this! It is only temporary (: Y'all help, as well, by distracting me with your successes and general day-to-day life. I love it!! Gets me through the day.
12/13 - Honestly very surprised I stayed the same. I ate a lot more yesterday and had a few drinks a little later at night. Also woke up later as I got to sleep in today. I'm happy with this! Hopefully this weekend I can focus on prepping meals (whether that be cooking or just putting a plan in place for this week) and start back on a downward trend. I'm also hoping that I can get into the gym at work a couple times a week now that BF is gone and sitting at home is really depressing right now. Good happy endorphins for the win! My neighbor downstairs is also helpful. He is from Texas but stuck in Kansas due to his divorce and agreement with the kids. He lives alone when his girls aren't with him so we will probably hang out and keep each other company more often. Definitely helped last night. Was on a downward spiral so I went down there for tacos and football. Within minutes, I was in a much better mood, I just needed a friendly face and a distraction. At least I have him and the ladies across the street to keep me going until I can move.
12/14 - whoosh much? Definitely thought I gained by wow, I'll take it!! Made homemade chicken and rice last night to get me through a few days and got some of my leftover beef stew out so I could mix things up a bit and not get too bored. Feeling pretty okay with my eating despite not being primal like I want quite yet. Also, go Army, beat Navy (west point grad, I gotta cheer)
12/15 - I apparently was right to feel comfortable-ish with my new eating habits. They aren't great, but they're better than eating out all the time. Hoping in January I can start refining my nutrition more while continuing to see a drop. I can't believe I'm this far down, especially after I spent almost 6 months getting down to 153.x before ballooning back up to my (January) start weight just a couple months ago. Proof that mindset is a HUGE factor in my weight. I need to take measurements about now to make sure these drops aren't destroying my muscle too much. Was going to do that this morning but got distracted by the snow (I hate snow, so its not necessarily a happy distraction). Guess I can try tomorrow before work or I'll have to wait until next weekend. I plan on getting back to the gym this week, goal of 2x/week until I rebuild my habit and can increase the frequency. Hoping to maintain or drop again tomorrow instead of a Monday morning weekend bump up
12/16 - Um... what? Guess the weekend bump is inevitable? I'm going to chalk this up to hibernating inside as we got hit with a nasty winter storm yesterday. My neighbor ladies made chili for dinner and I do believe it was rather salty. Mix that with some slight dehydration and we have the perfect concoction of Monday morning bump up. Drive to work, which normally takes 20-25 minutes, took a little over 45 minutes this morning. That's after I slid out of my garage on a sheet of ice (my driveway is a giant hill). But I made it safe and sound, now to stay inside all day and pray the snow doesn't continue like they said it would.
12/17 - Takes one day to put it on and several days to take it off. But I'm okay with that. Yesterday I couldn't tell if the winter storm brought in such dry weather that my sinuses and throat were just dry and sore or if I was sick. Good morning to me, I'm sick. Just a head cold but I feel miserable. Its enough to make sleeping horrid so all I could do with my alarm this morning is moan and say "its only Tuesday... I quit." Ah, well. Coworker got me one of those Airborne tablets for my water and luckily for me, I still have a small stock of honey and tea in my office cabinet. I'm not going to let this get me down! Brought leftover beef stew for lunch and have chicken and rice soup for dinner. Its soup season in my household! Thinking chili and hamburger-vegetable soup are on the menu in the coming weeks.
12/18
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CamandJarvis wrote: »28, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2
GW: 140 (will adjust if needed once I reach this)
Previous Rounds:R69 EW: 158.1
R70 EW: 156.5
R71 EW: 156.3
R72 EW: 156.3
R73 EW: 155.2
R74 EW: 155.4
R75 EW: 156.1
R76 EW: 155.6
R77 EW: DNW
R78 EW: DNW
R79 EW: DNW
R80 EW: 153.2
R81 EW: 154.3
R82 EW: 154.1
R83 EW: DNW
R84 EW: 156.5
R85 EW: Did Not Participate (DNP)
R86 EW: DNP
R87 EW: DNP
R88 EW: DNP
R89 EW: 156.7
R90 EW: DNW
R91 EW: 160.1
R92 EW: Sick - DNW
R93 EW: 159.3
R94 EW: 156.1
R95 EW: DNW
R96 EW: DNW
R97 EW: DNW, vacation
Last weight
12/04 - 155.2
Day, Weight, Comment
12/09 - DNW, DNP - Vacation
12/10 - DNW, DNP - Vacation
12/11 - 155.2
12/12 - 155.4
12/13 - 155.4
12/14 - 154.3
12/15 - 153.9
12/16 - 155.9
12/17 - 155.0
12/18 - 154.5 - Didn't hit my low of the round, but I'm glad to be back out of the 155.x range. I think that's my stuck weight and I'm determined to change that. Was up until after midnight coughing up a storm but now I feel much better, despite only about 3 1/2 hours of sleep. Don't believe its a sinus infection but trying everything I can to avoid the onset of one. Pulled out my humidifier and had it on all evening, as well as my himalayan rock salt lamp. Had my never-before-used diffuser on my nightstand with my "breathe" blend essential oils. Used a neti pot before bed to flush and slept with my head elevated on a pile of pillows. Still sneezing up a storm with some congestion and very runny nose but I can breathe! Focus is on recovery, not weight loss so I'll be content with my results of this round. See y'all next round!
I think 155 - 154 is our "stuck" weight for both of us lol !! I hope you feel better soon x6 -
R95 SW 134.2
R96 SW 134/133.6
R97 134.4/133.2
R98 133.8/132.8
UGW 131
Goal for this round is to stay in the 133's. I have three weeks before my trip so if I can make it to the 132's that would be outstanding!
12/09 133.8. ate too many calories after doing so well on Saturday.
12/10 133.6 I'll take it, but will need to be careful today. I sense some self sabotage coming on...
12/11 133.2 I ate the cookie and a small piece of black forest cake, but I also exercised and was careful the rest of the day. This evening I'll be cooking so that's good because I won't feel like eating cookies 😃
12/12 133.6 this evening there's a holiday dinner. I realize I'm actually much better at events than I am usually. I'm so careful. But when I'm at home, little less. I think it's because I'm counting and weighing, oddly enough. Need to think about it!
12/13 134.4 that holiday dinner was not great. I tried at first. Minimal appetizer. Then they brought a plate of butternut squash ravioli and they were drowned in brown butter sauce. I hate that stuff. It tastes like nothing and makes everything so greasy. So I tried to eat the least greasy ravioli and had two rolls out of irritation. Anyway. Sodium in the rolls. Sodium in the pickled veggies for appetizers. I'm not going to stress about this because it will be fine.
12/14 133.6. see? Fine! I drank a lot of water. Also migraine made it so that I could not eat too much! Friends enjoyed the dinner but I didn't. I didn't want to cancel and have all that food around.
12/15 134. Lunch out at a friend's with a very large portion. Leftover dip...that'll do it. Even though it bounces around a bit I am hopeful that im going in the right direction.
12/16 134
12/17 133.8
12/18 132.8 not sure what I'm doing... maybe it's a blip but I'll take it!11 -
Original High Starting Weight 178 (March 2019)
SW this round 165.6
GW this round 164. 4 Get back to the weight I was before Thanksgiving.
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. 165.8 lbs
12/09 - 165.6 (+1.2)
12/10 -165.4 lbs, (+1) I am surprised at the loss considering, I was good all day but my stomach was not well, and I gave into a trail mix about 9pm. On the upside, my stomach did start feeling better and I could go to bed. Before I stepped on the scale this morning, I was thinking of giving up for this month. So I will keep at it. It's just to much going on this month and I know, I am constantly going to be disappointed.
12/11 - 163.6 lbs. (-.8) Made to my goal, just have to maintain. This is a nice surprise. I went shopping with a friend but we both are trying to keep the pounds down so we opted to not go out after shopping but to her place. Only had one light beer and supper was popcorn because I can't drink on an empty stomach. By the time I got home, it was late, no time for snacking just bed. Perfect.
12/12 - 163.2 lbs (-.1.2) on track
12/13 - 163.2 (-1.2) on track, loving that I am not bouncing back up. Though this was a fluke. So glad I didn't give up earlier this round.
12/14 - 163.6 (~.8) while waiting for my son to get home, caved in a late night snack.
12/15 - 163.8 (-.6). Creeping up ward but I got a head cold, old age, and girl issues all dumped on me at once. So I got half the steps in that I want and a third of the steps that I actually was doing this week. Plus I allowed myself a beer and bowl of ice cream to drown in but still stayed under calories. Praying I get better soon I am having Christmas at my house next weekend.
12/16 - 164.0 (-.4) Still slow on exercise.
12/17 - 164.0 not bad for sampling goodies i made, like fudge and toffee but how else do you know if they turned out. Lol
12/18 163.4 Very happy with this, because I traveled yesterday to shop with the kids and ate out, no exercise, little water, etc.
(Loss since pre thanksgiving weight. -1 lb) (Loss for this round - 2.2lbs)8 -
Name: Hayley
Age: 31
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)
R97 SW 183.9 - EW 183.3 (-0.6lbs)
SW - 212.3
CW - 183.3
R98 GW - 179.9
GW (year end) - 180
UGW 150
Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 - 185.3 Oops! Went out for dinner last night and had waay too many cookies. Back on it today!!
12/10 - 184.1 Yay! Right direction!
12/11 - 183.9
12/12 - 183.9
12/13 - 183.5
12/14 - 182.5 😁 0.2 away from 30lbs exactly and 0.5 away from my highest prepregnancy weight!
12/15 - 182.4
12/16 - 182.4
12/17 - 182.5 I'm stuck!! Lol (oops! Wrote 185.5 instead of 182.5 yesterday!)
12/18 - 182.1 Not my best round but not my worst either! 🙂 Also takes me over the 30lbs mark!
Total loss this round: 1.2lbs11 -
Back for Round 98
Female / Age 62 / 5'2"
OW: 158.5 (12/30/18)
UG: 135.0 (for now, healthy weight for me)
Intro:Let me introduce myself. I struggled with my weight as a teen, topping out at nearly 200. I dropped it after high school and got to a healthy weight. Every major life changed has brought weight back on - having kids, pre-menopause, menopause, family tragedy, post menopause. I've knocked it back down each time, and have been surprised that each time required a different strategy, and resulted in a different type of lifestyle change to maintain. Each time as been much harder and slower. At this point, it's moving off at a snail's pace.
Motivation. I have a hyatial hernia. It does not bother me as long as I keep the weight at 150 or below. Every female on my mother's side has had arthritic knees, and I'm starting to feel twinges. They have also sustained falls and broken bones. My husband had a major health scare a coupe of years ago. The idea of being put out of commission by a preventable injury or illness scares the bejimminies out of me.
Goals. The goals at this stage are to drop weight to a healthy range, realign my eating style to a lifestyle that will keep me healthy into my golden years, and strengthen the muscles that support my knees, ankles, and shoulders, along with my core, to prevent injury.
Dropping weight post menopausal has been so difficult, I need this to be the last time. 10-15 pounds used to be easy to drop, so that was always my warning bell to focus. Not so much now. Looks like a 3-5 pound fluctuation will be it.
A healthy weight for me is 135-140. I've always looked anorexic at 120. We'll see how things are at 135, and go from there.
Round StatsR95: SW 146.3 GW 146.0 EW 145.3 Results -1.0
R96: SW 145.3 GW 144.0 EW 145.0 Results - 0.3
R97: SW 145.0 GW 144.0 EW 143.8 Results - 1.2
Strategy: Up the hydrating foods. Fruit with breakfast. Salad/veggies as bulk of lunch. Healthy dinner. Limit/eliminate processed carbs and sugars. Zero calorie intake after 8pm. Strength exercises 3 days on/1 day rest. Regular movement through day to compensate for desk job.
R98 Challenges: Continue to increase the amount of plant based hydration in my diet. Get back to workout schedule. This is the week of our big monthly briefing at work - try not to let it derail me. Start planning for family Christmas.
R98 SW: 143.8
R98 GW: 142.8
12/9 (M) 143.6 (Trend Weight 144.9) Ate well yesterday - within calorie range, but of plan. Somebody needs to go to the grocery store 😳
12/10 (T) 144.6 (Trend Weight 144.8) I'm gonna blame it on the moon waxing gibbous. It certainly isn't the Hershey Bar
12/11 (W) 144.2 (Trend Weight 144.8) Better. 6 days and 1.4 lbs to get to goal. Still off on workouts. Still need to get to grocery store - I'm literally out of things that are part of my plan.
12/12 (T) 144.5 (Trend Weight 144.7)
12/13 (F) 144.7 (Trend Weight 144.7)
12/14 (S) 143.6 (Trend Weight 144.6) I have been a hot mess. New boss and new staff member at work. Getting them up to speed, dealing with monthly reporting, and just the day to day stuff. I was offline here and had 140+ posts to catch up on 😳 Hugs to all who need them, and high 5's to all with great progress!
I'm still off on workouts. Fitbit sat on charger for 3 days. I still haven't been to grocery store. Been eating from stock in freezer and cupboards. Managing to stay close to calorie allowance given Loire activity. Finished working up meal plan to get to Christmas Eve. Will hit grocery store early tomorrow. I had my dates for this round all hosed up. They're fixed. 😜
Had a spike, but back to Round SW. Should be able to net a loss with some focus.
12/15 (S) 144.1 (Trend Weight 144.6) Bouncy bouncy. Anyone remember the song Red Rubber Ball? 😂 Ate well within my allowances yesterday and got plenty of water. I started my workouts up again last night. Just my body going "What the heck?!"
12/16 (M) 145.9 (Trend Weight 144.7) Well 💩 I got nothing. Don't know if it's me, the scale, or the alignment of the stars. I think that red rubber ball has a super ball core and just bounced injury the neighbor's yard.
12/17 (T) 145.8 (Trend Weight 144.8) I have no idea. It's down a tad, so that's a good thing. Keeping my head in the game. It will head back down. Not in time for this round though.
12/18 (W) 145.3 (Trend Weight 144.8) Whelp, not where I wanted to end the round. Looking back there are 2 spikes followed by loss. That's not bad and to be expected. I'm also seeing that I've missed way more exercise than I got in.
I also see that I went the entire round needing groceries. Now, we didn't starve 😜 We ate from what we had on hand in the freezer and cupboards, and I stayed within calorie range. But it goes to prove a lot of this is what I'm eating. And not eating. I haven't analyzed my diary, but I'd say higher in sodium and processed carbs from canned and packaged goods, combined with minimal fresh produce as taken a toll. I did hit the grocery store yesterday, so planning to rebound in R99 😊
R98 End Results ~ 1.5 lb gain
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New Day - New Start
Hi, my name is Deb. I'm 57 years old and 5'5" tall. I've fought my weight my entire life. After 35+ years "dieting", I still have not figured out what works for me but I have to keep trying. So...
I know its two weeks before Christmas which is always at least a 5 lb gain for me, but if I don't start again right now, it will end up a 10-20 lb gain.
12/9 - 180.4 - I haven't been tracking (actually writing down) what I eat. I'm going to start that today. I haven't been exercising. I'm going to start that today. I am in the habit of posting on MFP here in this challenge (yay me) and will continue by posting my calories, exercise and moods. I love coming here and reading about and sharing in everyone's journey.
12/10 - 177.0 - Good Start. Calories: 1126. Exercise: 20 minutes on the treadmill.
12/11 - 175.0 - Another good day. Calories: 1193. Exercise: 30 minutes on the treadmill
12/12 - 174.6 - Staying on track. Calories 1271. Exercise: 40 minutes on the treadmill
12/13 - 174.0 - Calories: 1091. Exercise: 30 minutes on treadmill/15 minutes on bike.
12/14 - 174.0 - Calories within limit but had salty crackers with my vegetable soup. Exercise: 80 active Fitbit minutes.
12/15 - 174.6 - Calories were a little over due to a glass of wine but the sodium in my veggie soup caused the gain I think. Exercise: 38 active Fitbit minutes. 10657 steps
12/16 - 174.4 - Calories were under, 60 minutes on the treadmill. Put up the tree and wrapped gifts. Spent the day inside looking out at the falling snow. Yesterday was a good day
12/17 - 174.0 - Calories under, 80 active fitbit minutes. Sun is peaking through. Snow is pretty. Roads are clear. Day is looking good.
12/18 - 173.6 - Calories under, no exercise. A bit of unexpected Christmas stress but its a new day. Got to move today!
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matratazola wrote: »
I think 155 - 154 is our "stuck" weight for both of us lol !! I hope you feel better soon x
I think you might be right! I do love watching and reading about your journey since it is so similar to mine. You are certainly my daily inspiration, especially on a bad day. I see your accomplishments and I realize I can do this as well! So thank you for being so open
We both can do this!!
And already feeling so much better. Had another couple sneezing fits since I first posted today and now I can breathe through my nose! It's going to be a great day so long as I keep improving like this!7 -
Goals this round.... make it through December without gaining. That’s enough holiday pressure!
UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
OSW - 151.8 (Aug. 31, 2016)
Restart - 168.8 (R94) (Oct. 30, 2019)
Weight on 2/2015 - 218.2
Lost 75#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17. FIrst round (R15) Aug. 2017.R15 end weight 151.2R97 12/8/19 end weight 172.4
R16 end weight 151.4 (+.2)
R17 end weight 151 (-.4)
R18 end weight 150.4 (-.6)
R19 end weight 149.6 (-.8)
R20 end weight 149.3 (-.3)
R21 end weight 149 (-.3)
R22 end weight 148 (-1)
R23 end weight 148.4 (+.4)
R24 end weight 149 (+.6)
R25 end weight 148.4 (-.6)
R26 end weight 149.2 (+.8)
R27 end weight 149 (-.2)
R28 end weight 146.8 (-2.2)
R29 end weight 146.8 (+/-0)
R30 end weight 146.8 (+/-0); ave net calories 1411
R31 end weight 146.8 (+/-0); ave net calories 1385
R32 end weight unknown - traveling, no scale - ave net calories 1468
R33 end weight 149.1 (+2.3); ave calories 1471 (after traveling/eating out for 3 weeks!)
R34 end weight 149 (-.1); ave calories 1577
R35 end weight 149.4 (+.4); ave calories 1592
R36 end weight 149.6 (+.2); ave calories 1650
R37 end weight 151 (+1.4); ave calories 1703 (154 over estimated TDEE, so no surprise I've gained)
R38 end weight 149.8 (-1.2); averages-- calories 1420; carbs ~48%; protein ~21% ; fat ~31%
R39 end weight 149.8 (+/-0); averages -- calories 1753.5; carbs ~47%; protein ~20%; fat ~33%
R40 end weight 150 (+.2); averages coming later
R41 end weight 150.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1792
R42 end weight 149.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1432
R43 end weight 150.6 (+.8): 10-day ave 1406
R44 end weight 148.8 (-1.8); 10-day ave 1430
R45 end weight 147.6 (-1.2); 10-day ave 1338
R46 end weight 148.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1437
R47 end weight 147.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1449
R48 end weight 146.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1378
R49 end weight 144.2 (-2.6); 10-day ave 1174
R50 end weight 142.2 (-2); 10-day ave 1200
R51 end weight 141 (-1.2); 10 day ave 1231
R52 end weight 140.6 (-.4); 10-day ave 1192
R53 end weight 137.2 (-3.4); 10-day ave 1134
R54 end weight 136.6 (-.6); 10-day ave 1238
R55 end weight 135.4 (-1.2); 10-day ave 1209
R56 end weight 135 (-.4); 10-day ave 1263
R57 end weight 134.4 (-.6); 10-day ave 1212
R58 end weight 133.6 (-.8); 10-day ave 1372
R59 end weight 130.8 (-2.8); 10-day ave 1125
R60 end weight 132.2 (+1.4); 10-day ave 1384
R61 end weight 132.6 (+.4); 10-day ave 1473
R62 end weight 134.6 (+2); 10-day ave 1666
R63 end weight 138.8 (+4.2); 10-day ave 2154
R64 end weight 138.8 (+/-0); 10-day ave 1683
R65 end weight 139 (+.2); 10-day ave 1654
R66 end weight 139.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1751
R67 end weight 142.4 (+2.6)
R68 end weight 145.6 (+2.8)
R69 end weight 146.4 (+.8)
R70 end weight 149 (+2.6)
R71 end weight 148.8 (-.2)
R72 end weight 150.8 (+2)
R73 end weight 152 (+1.2)
R74 end weight 153 (+1)
R75 end weight 156.2 (+3.2) !?!??!?!?!?!
R76 end weight 157 (+.8)
R77 end weight 159.8 (+2.4
)
R78 end weight 159.4 (-.4)
R79 end weight 161 (+.6)
R80 end weight 159 (-2)
R81 end weight 158.4 (-.6)
R82 end weight 160.4 (+2)
R83 end weight 160 (-.4)
R84 7/31/19 end weight - 161 (+1)
R85 8/10/19 end weight 161 (+/- 0)
R86 8/20/19 end weight 163 (+2)
R87 8/30/19 end weight 163 (+/-0)
R88 9/9/19 end weight 163
R89 9/19/19 end weight 165.2
R90 9/29/19 end weight 164
R91 10/9/19 end weight 165.8
R92 10/19/19 end weight 166.4
R93 10/29/19 end weight 168.8
R94 11/8/19 end weight 170.4 :-(
R95 11/18/19 end weight 169.8.
R96 11/28/19 end weight 171.6
R98 12/18/19 end weight 174
Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 - 173.4
Two parties yesterday. I did the best I could under the circumstances, but did eat too much. Lots of salt, and not enough water, so some of this is definitely water - I can feel it. Oh well. I’ve decided to just eat as healthfully as possible between holiday shindigs, do the best I can at said shindigs, and try not to gain. ‘It’s the season!
12/10 - 172.6
Lunch out with a friend yesterday, but I behaved. Off to the gym!
12/11 - 174
Whaaaa??? Must be the Sunday parties, cuz I’ve been on track since then. Lots of veggies today!
12/12 - 174.6
Nope. I didn’t do this yesterday, so this is time lag still. I had an event last evening and did eat some, but not excessive. No events today, though! Nothing until Sunday, so maybe I can recover a bit before the rest of the holiday gatherings.
12/13 - 174.2
I hauled myself out of bed and was at the Y at 6 this morning — yay! I used to be an early bird for both play (exercise) and work (writing), but got out of the habit last year with cross-country move followed by 6 months of illness/pain. But I’m working myself back into the habit of being very early at the Y (aiming for 5-5:30 arrival) followed by early start writing. I’m a little zombiefied this morning as I couldn’t sleep (and was sorely tempted to whine “tomorrow” and roll over!) but I’m glad I did it. The rest of Dec is the warm up for the “grand opening” in January.
Now to the writing.... Have a great weekend, all!
12/14 - 174
Creeping, but in the right direction.
12/15 - 174
Yesterday I reminded myself why I prefer to avoid shopping at all costs this time of year! I hope those of you who “do” the holidays are surviving unscathed. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
12/16 - 174.4
Yesterday was tough. Birthday cake at church in the morning, not much water all day, and sweets last night. Ugh.
12/17 - ???
Forgot to post?!?
12/18 - 174
Okay, not great but considering all the parties and lunches the past week, not bad. See you at R99!
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Round 98:
Female, 58 yy, 4'11''
OSW: 177.1 lbs
LTG: 105 - 110.0 lbs or BF 23-25% (or lower, we’ll see :-)
STG: 110 (maintain), BF 25%
Goals for 10 Day Challenge: stay at or below 110
Day/Weight/Comment
EW round 97: 109.4, BF% 25.9
Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 111.4, BF% 26.5 Well the usual Monday bump! Sunday is heavy weight training day + higher calories so that seems to be followed by a bump - whether it is carbs or DOMS from squats/deadlifts/benchpress, etc, this is a temporary bump and should get back to last round’s weight soon. My Birthday is Thursday and DH’s is Friday (going to a black tie optional dinner dance) so some challenges with eating out ahead, but not out of the ordinary. Will go to spin class tonight (should have plenty of glycogen stores as skipped cardio yesterday) Pre-logged dinner so should be on track for the day!
12/10 110.0, BF% 26.1 Bye to part of the weekend bump! Weight training in am and cycle class after work today!
12/11 108.8, BF 25.8 Not sure where that whoosh came from ???? but will take the new low for however long it can stay around - 3.8 lbs to goal!!!! (But if this keeps up will need to increase calories again) Went shopping yesterday during lunch to find a dress for dinner/dance Friday night and excited to find a long black dress that could be hemmed in time for Friday! Found 2 other cute cocktail dresses too so may get one of those to take to Miami after Christmas for going out on New Year’s Eve or special dinners! Even though I ate leftover grilled chicken thighs (with skin) ahead of time, was so hungry in the afternoon that fished out the leftover Halloween candy kids stashed in my bag (comparison of Krackle versus Crunch - tie) and then went to campus convenience store and bought a quest protein bar before spin class! (need to figure out how to make my own high protein snacks that are portable and not outrageous in calories - the Quest was OK at 190 calories, but would rather have something less sweet!!!) Refueled last night for dinner - fresh clams & linguine (with lots of garlic!!!) so hope glycogen levels are back up for cardio tonight after work!
12/12 109.6, BF% 25.8% Increase, but within normal variation and not surprising at all given the 1+ lb drop yesterday! Birthday today - and thrilled that I reached 110 - original goal set in Feb this year! But as typical this time of year I get to give a final exam from 2-5! Will go to step class this morning - ankle feels back to normal so will try this (still low impact) but continue with calf raises and single leg exercises to strengthen. Then session with trainer so hope to get a great workout in during the first half of the day as not sure timing of activities today will allow going to spin class in the evening. (Probably need to diversify cardio more but love the feeling after a great spin class :-) Not sure what dinner plans are - one of my daughters was part of the set design for the school play so we may go to see the evening performance at 7, but not sure when dinner fits into that schedule, as her tutoring session ends at 6:30 and need to account for travel between locations! May just postpone family B’day dinner/celebrations to the weekend!
12/13 109.4, BF 26.0% Small drop and still below STG for the round!!! - which is nice given takeout pizza (usually excess sodium) last night so that we could get to the play in time for DD. No DOMS from weight training yesterday or bruises on delts from the bar doing front squats either!!! DH’s Birthday is today so we are going to a black tie (optional) dinner dance! Pre-logged wine and will try to go back and find the menu and prelog food. I will go to express cycle over lunch to get cardio in for the day and then pick up dress from alterations/errands. I need to make sure that I have some healthy mini-meals (I can’t eat lunch before cycle) so that I don’t get to the dinner and then eat too many appetizers with wine! If I can convince DH to stay for some of the dance part then can dance away some of the excess (not sure if they will play in punk music to get him on the dance floor LOL)
12/14 110.4, BF 26.2% as expected
12/15 110.8, BF 26.4% as expected
12/16 112.8, BF 27.0% Eating out, dessert for birthday celebrations, more wine than normal, two beers and fries to celebrate the end of the semester last night with students after their final presentations + DOMS from weight training Sunday are likely all contributors to the 4 lb gain (extended) weekend bump since 12/11 - but I know by now that when weight comes on this fast it can come off just as fast! Went to the gym this morning for a Manic Monday workout (step class + spin cardio blast plus stretching for DOMS)! Meals for day are on target for calories and macros. May not get back to the round low or starting weight by the end of the round, but still have time before Christmas & travel to work on this and worth the calories to celebrate with friends and loved ones!
12/17 112.2,26.8% BF 26.8% right direction
12/18 110.6, BF 26.3% Yeah almost back to STG of 110! Overall a gain for the round in weight, but extra challenges with Birthdays and other celebrations! And hopefully some of the gain is with muscle! Expect that the rest of the extended weekend bump will dissipate soon but hope to maintain around 110 +/- 1 until after the New Year. So all in all a successful round and on my long term trend line!
Round 77: 147.8
Round 78: 146.1 (1.7 loss)
Round 79: 143.4 (2.7 loss)
Round 80: 140.6 (2.8 loss)
Round 81: 138.8 (1.8 loss)
Round 82: 136.1 (2.7 loss)
Round 83: 134.5 (1.6 loss)
Round 84: 131.8 (2.7 loss at lowest point, July 27, did not weigh rest of round)
Round 85: 128.8 (3.0 loss)
Round 86: 129.2 (0.4 gain)
Round 87: 124.8 (4.4 loss) (outlier whoosh is skewing stats :- )
Round 88: 123.2 (1.6 loss) ** Reached healthy Weight BMI **
Round 89: 121.9 (1.3 lb loss)
Round 90: 119.6 (2.3 lb loss)
Round 91: 117.6 (2.0 lb loss) (lowest weight since 2006)
Round 92: 115.8 (1.8 lb loss)
Round 93: 115.6 (0.2 lb loss, change in %BF of 0.5%) ** increased calories **
Round 94: 114.8 (0.8 lb loss, change in %BF of 0.2%)
Round 95: 114.4 (0.4 lb loss, change in %BF 0.2%)
Round 96: 111.2 (3.2 lb loss, change in %BF 0.9%)
Round 97: 109.4 (1.8 lb loss, change in %BF 0.5%)
Round 98: 110.6 (1.2 lb gain, change in %BF 0.4% increase)
(long term average rate is 1.45 lbs/week, current Happy Scale average rate is 0.0 lbs/week)
9 -
Female, 41, 5’7”
SW: 170
Round GW: 157.5
UGW Range: 135-145
Eat at/under calorie goal each day. Be especially watchful of evening eating. Hydrate. Move.
12/08 - 160
Round 98, my round 1.
12/09 - 160
12/10 - 160
12/11 - 160
12/12 - 159.4
12/13 - 161
12/14 - 161.4
12/15 - 158.6
12/16 - DNW
12/17 - DNW
12/18 - 159.2
Abi9 -
Round 98 (my 30th)Loss before joining challenge -22 382.0- 360.0
Round 69 TL: -3.6 pounds 360- 356.4
Round70 TL -3.6 pounds 356.4 - 352.8
Round 71 -3.8 pounds 352.8-349
Round 72 -1.8 pounds 349-347.2
Round 73 -3.6 pounds 347.2-343.6
Round 74 -4.4 pounds 343.6-339.2
Round 75 -3.4 pounds 339.2-335.8
Round 76 -0 pounds 335.8-335.8
Round 77 -8.4 pounds 335.8- 327.4
Round 78 +.4 pounds 327.4-327.8
Round 79 -2.8 pounds 327.8-325.0
Round 80 -1.4 pounds 325.0-323.6
Round 81 -7.6 pounds 323.6-316.0
Round 82 -4 pounds 316.0-312.0
Round 83 -4.4 pounds 312.0-307.6
Round 84 -4.2 pounds 307.6-303.4
Round 85 -1.8 pounds 303.4-301.6
Round 86 -4.4 pounds 301.6-297.2
Round 87 +1.6 pounds 297.2-298.6 partial maintenance round
Round 88 +1.0 pounds 298.6-299.6 full maintenance round
Round 89 -5.8 pounds 2996.6-293.8
Round 90 -2.4 pounds 293.8-291.4
Round 91 -5.6 pounds 291.4-285.8
Round 92 +2.2 pounds 285.8-288.0
Round 93 -4.4 pounds 288.0-283.6
Round 94 -6.4 pounds 283.6-277.2
Round 95 -3.2 pounds 277.2-274.0
Round 96 -3.6 pounds 274.0-270.4
Round 97 -5.2 pounds 270.4-265.2
OSW 382.0
RSW 265.2
12/09 266.8 I was very hungry yesterday and even got a little lightheaded. I ended up going out for a high calorie dinner, but I felt much better afterwards. I think I didn’t eat enough on a couple of my high activity days.
12/10 265.4 And back down. I had another hungry day, not as bad as the day before though. I protein packed my dinner but stayed in calorie goal.
12/11 264.6 I upped my calorie goal to losing only a pound a week to help get a grip on this hungry stretch. I didn’t end up eating that high, but I wasn’t as low as normal either. On the plus the extra 200 or so calories that I ate throughout the day did help.
12/12 265.2 With the several hungry days and eating higher a couple of days I’m glad I haven’t bounced too much. I’m waiting for tom on top of that so we’ll see how the rest of this round goes. Yesterday I was about 50 calories more than my lower calorie goal. I would have been on track, but I didn’t notice my mayo had gone bad until after I had made my dinner side and had to improvise some of my dinner.
12/13 266.6 Pizza for dinner last night and tom showed up late last night. With only 5 more days until my break I’m considering just starting now rather than fight for the little bit I’ll lose in that time frame.
12/14 265.8 I did pretty well yesterday even with a dinner out. I stayed well in calories as we ordered from our favorite hibachi place and I got chicken with extra veggies.
12/15 266.0
12/16 264.4 No idea where this low came from. I’ve been eating higher for the last few days and not really tracking or weighing my food, but I haven’t been binging either. I think I needed a couple of mostly unplugged days, but I do know that tracking/weighing will be a most for weight loss success for me.
12/17 265.2 I think my scale needs some new batteries, either that or I’m swaying when I’m weighing. Either is possible. I picked the highest weight it showed, and I have to say I’m happy that I’m staying within the range I wanted for a maintenance stretch. I’m also not craving or grabbing the foods I thought I would and that’s even better.
12/18 266.2 I’m fighting yet another chest cold this season so yesterday involved soup and crackers.
TRG + 1 pound, not bad for a maintenance round
10 -
*END ROUND 98 (December 9 - December 18)
Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 63
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 253
MFPSW: 240
CW: 185
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}
{Round 97 - gain -185.6 EW}
{Day/Weight/Comment}
▪12/9 - 185 - IF/16.5hrs. 40g carbs. Meal times~ 1pm, 5:30, 7pm.
▪12/10 - 187 - Late night hot chocolate. I thought I would enjoy my favorite prepackaged hot chocolate. I haven't had it for 2 years. Well, it didn't taste creamy, chocolatey or good. I just drank a bunch of sugar😖 I have to adjust my diary for my actual carb gram count.
IF/15.5hrs. 50g carbs (adjusted)
Meal times~ 10:30, 2:30, 6:30.
▪12/11 - 185.8 - IF/19.5hrs. 41g carbs. Meal times~ 3pm, 7pm.
▪12/12 -185.6 - IF/19.5hrs. 58g carbs. Meal times~ 2:30, 7:30.
▪12/13 -186.6 - IF/19hrs. 60g carbs. Meal times~ 2:30, 7:30.
▪12/14 - 185.2 - IF/18.5hrs. 28g carbs. Meal times~ 1:30, 7:30
▪12/15-185 - IF/18.5hrs (7:30) 57g carbs. Meal times~ 1:30, 5:30.
▪12/16 - DNW - IF/17.5hrs. 14g carbs. Meal times~ 12pm, 7pm.
▪12/17 - DNW - IF/15.5hrs. 37g carbs. Meal times~ 10:30, 2:30, 8pm.
▪12/18 - 185.6 - IF/15.5hrs. 31g carbs. Meal times~ 10:30, 5pm.
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
R98/SW: - 185
55 lbs lost since returning to MFP, Oct. 2017
69 (76.8) lbs lost since Sept. 20178
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