Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 122

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  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,040 Member
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    28, 5'5"
    OSW: 164.2
    GW: 138

    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
    R80 EW: 153.2
    R81 EW: 154.3
    R82 EW: 154.1
    R84 EW: 156.5
    R89 EW: 156.7
    R91 EW: 160.1
    R93 EW: 159.3
    R94 EW: 156.1
    R98 EW: 154.5
    R99 EW: 155.9
    <3 R100 <3 EW: 152.8
    R101 EW: 149.7 (1/15)
    R102 EW: 149.0
    R103 EW: 149.0
    R104 EW: 146.2
    R105 EW: 146.6
    R106 EW: 144.6
    R107 EW: 146.8 (spring break, only 2 days weight)
    R108 EW: 147.7 (Moving out of state, starting new job)
    R109 EW: 148.1
    R110 EW: 150.1
    R111 EW: 154.3
    R112 EW: 152.6
    R113 EW: 151.7
    R121 EW: 153.0

    Last weight
    08/04 - 153.0

    Round GW: 152.x

    Day, Weight, Comment
    08/05 - 156.5
    08/06 - 155.0
    08/07 - 155.2
    08/08 - DNW
    08/09 - 153.7
    08/10 - 154.5
    08/11 - 153.7
    08/12 - 154.5
    08/13 - 155.2
    08/14 - 154.8 - Slowly coming down now that TOM has started. Did leg day with Fam this morning even though neither of us wanted to work out. Best to do it early with a high of 101 today, though. Glad we knocked it out. Currently making some espresso for a pick me up and chugging water before I make myself some eggs and bacon (hello protein! I'm going to need you today for sure with these jello legs). Dog walked yesterday evening to try to meet my step goal which I BARELY managed. I'm ahead of the curve on steps today since I walked to/from Fam's along with the workout itself. Going to make it a good day!


    Previous Day's Comments
    08/05 - Well hello there.... 3.5lb jump today? Must be sodium and dehydration. I drank a lot of water but I also moved a lot outside yesterday. It would've been difficult to keep up with my outside activity had I already been fully hydrated so I'm not surprised there. Also curious about scale because for the first time in the 4 yrs I've had it decided to start up in kg mode, not lbs mode. Took me a pretty long while to figure out how to get it back. May need new scale? Been reliable all this time so unsure.
    08/06 - Not surprised to be this high still, had a horrible time fighting hunger and dealing with a bit of DOMS. My run yesterday helped quite a bit, I'm sure, from keeping it going higher but definitely left my legs sore this morning. Also probably still some leftover bloat from the ice cream on Tuesday. That much dairy will last several days, even if I don't feel the uneasiness anymore. Likely to be a busy day today for work. Going to try to get in some type of activity today but unsure when or how at this point. Bossman, as sweet as he is, is very long winded and he's scheduling a meeting today to set up my goals (haven't done it yet because COVID and hoped to do in person). Its time for our mid-year performance review and we can't postpone any longer. Not sure when that'll be yet so not sure when I'll have a big enough break between meetings to fit it in. Probably do a walk or yoga to stretch out these sore legs a bit.
    08/07] - Seafood gumbo last night and might've (read: absolutely did) overdone it a bit. Went for a nice walk/hike up the "mountain" this morning then walked main street with the kids (their last time for the summer as they leave Sunday morning). Going to a new river tomorrow (they wanted to go to our usual river. We wanted to go tubing down this new river (BF and I haven't gone to yet - wanted to go first time with kids) this summer -- supposed to be super clear water and nice cold to offset the heat) so I'll get some activity with swimming in. No way to tube as they don't do shuttles from pickup point and we haven't bought tubes for the kids yet anyway. Swimming is better exercise than sitting in a tube anyway haha Tamales and enchiladas tonight for the kids going away party with fam and fam's mom is making dairy and gluten free enchiladas so hopefully I won't be all bloated tomorrow. Have reason to take it easy tonight -- bloat shows really well in my swimsuits and I don't need to be focused on looking so fat but having fun with kids before they leave instead
    08/08 - DNP
    08/09 - Yesterday was alright. The water was super shallow so no real swimming. About 2 hours away so lots of sitting in the truck and sitting in the water. Stopped for Mexican food as we didn't have time to cook before bed so probably still a bit high on sodium. Going to go check out horse races today while BF is gone driving kids back to their mom's. Hopefully there's a nice area for me to walk social distanced while still being able to see. I've never been to a horse race so I want to learn some things! (I will have my mask and hand sanitizer with me)
    08/10 - That's some cheesy-bloat. Fam made some Au Gratin for dinner with our steaks (she had never heard of them before and somehow still made them absolutely perfect). Feel a lot lighter and less bloated now that I had lots of water to rid of dehydration but that's long after my weigh-in this AM. As usual, water is expensive at events and had to attempt to make up once I was home which I obviously couldn't quite manage. My new leggings come in today and hoping to get out of the house early enough tomorrow before it gets too hot to try them out and get some activity in. Depending on work today, I'm hoping I can squeeze a walk in so I have some kind of activity.
    08/11 - Inching down after a 30 minute yoga workout -- couldn't get my walk in with work. Dinner (ordered out but tried to keep healthy-ish) and (2) movie(s) night with the BF quarantine-style. Movie ended about 45 minutes later than I normally head to bed and then the dog decided to spaz out 45 minutes before my alarm was set to go off. Sitting at 5.5hrs of sleep according to my fitbit. I now have a bad headache and I'm beyond sleepy. My 9am got moved to this afternoon and I'm debating if I should just get ready, go for a run/walk (likely less running than planned due to sleepiness) then come back and nap or just not run at all and catch a nap. I suppose exercise is supposed to help with headaches so I might just do it for the fresh air and potential headache relief without meds.
    08/12 - Bouncy bouncy but its okay. Had green curry chicken last night (homemade) and it had a bit more sodium than I'd like. Definitely had more water yesterday than in a long while. BF built me an elevated garden bed for the backyard so dog can't get to it and he can have his front porch back - Lots of moving bags of mulch and soil. Still need a couple more bags of soil but I think I've got the big plants at the height I need and then figure out the shorties with the extra bags. Hopefully the workouts/outdoor work activities are what is really stalling my weight - been quite sore as this is the most consistent I've been with working out in a long while. Speaking of, just completed an ab/cardio/shoulder circuit with fam for the day and ate my egg sandwich breakfast. Hungry still, but hoping the water and a bit more time will ease that feeling - before I would keep snacking until I was gorged but I've learned to wait for my meal to settle and the signals to my brain to say "satisfied." Grocery haul day -- hoping to come up with some healthy options for me that are filling for lunch.
    08/13 - Its okay! I figured it out: TOM bloat is hitting me hard. I actually tracked my food as best I could yesterday, got a workout done in the morning and took the dog for a short walk in the evening to be sure I got my steps in (didn't reach 10k but got above goal of 7k which I lowered due to work from home limiting my walking opportunities). I got water in and all. Everything was right but the bloat was not. Hopefully tomorrow will bring relief, but we shall see. Woke up with horrible neck pain (guess I slept funny again) so I just finished putting a heat pack on. Going to try to do some yoga focused on the neck and shoulders later to loosen things up a bit and get my daily activity in. Maybe it'll help the bloat, too, even if it is hormonal.



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  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 5,821 Member
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    @musicsax Thank you!

    @Lilylady3k Candy, my favorite wines are sweet but ohhh the carbs!

    @starrbrina08 welcome back LOL
    @starrjulia8 thank you for finding her!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 5,821 Member
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    Female 5’0” Age 70 years
    Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
    *Travel - no scale part of the time
    Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
    OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126)
    UGW 125 (HS weight 1968)

    SW Rnd 7 167 AW 165.8
    SW Rnd 8 168* AW 166.1
    SW Rnd 9 164.5* AW 165.5
    SW Rnd 10 167.5 AW 165.3 Start Keto
    SW Rnd 11 163 AW 163.5
    SW Rnd 12 162.5 AW 160.2
    SW Rnd 13 159.5 AW 159.1
    SW Rnd 14 158.5 AW 158.9
    SW Rnd 15 158 AW 157.25
    SW Rnd 16 156 AW 155.9
    SW Rnd 17 155.5 AW 156.5
    SW Rnd 18 157.5 AW 156.15
    SW Rnd 19 155.5 AW 155.6
    SW Rnd 20 155.5* AW 155
    SW Rnd 21 154.5 AW 152.15
    SW Rnd 22 152.5 AW 152.2
    SW Rnd 23 151 AW 150.2
    SW Rnd 24 150 AW 148.8
    SW Rnd 25 147.5 AW 147.3
    SW Rnd 26 148.5 AW 145.4
    SW Rnd 27 146* AW 144.72
    SW Rnd 28 145* AW 145.5
    SW Rnd 29 146.5 AW 145.8
    SW Rnd 30 146 AW 145.65
    SW Rnd 31 146.5 AW 144.45
    SW Rnd 32 144.5 AW 143.3
    SW Rnd 33 141.5 AW 140.6
    SW Rnd 34 140.0 AW 140.75
    SW Rnd 35 139.5 AW 139.25
    SW Rnd 36 138.5 AW 138.85
    SW Rnd 37 139.0 AW 138.2
    SW Rnd 38 139.5* AW 136.9
    SW Rnd 39 137.0* No end/avg weight
    SW Rnd 40 ???.?* 5 day avg 137.6
    SW Rnd 41 137.5 AW 138.2
    SW Rnd 42 my 36 138.0 AW 136.15
    SW Rnd 43 136.5 AW 135.5
    SW Rnd 44 133.5 AW 134.55
    SW Rnd 45 134.0 AW 134.35
    SW Rnd 46* 133.5 AW 133.28 (9 Days)
    SW Rnd 47* 133.5 AW 133.0 (9 Days)
    SW Rnd 48 133.5 AW 134.05
    SW Rnd 49 134.0 AW 133.85
    SW Rnd 50* 134.5 AW 134.6 (9 Days)
    SW Rnd 51* 133.5 No scale on ship
    SW Rnd 52* 134.0 AW 133.42 (6 Days)
    SW Rnd 53 131.5 AW 131.9
    SW Rnd 54 131.0 AW 131.6
    SW Rnd 55* 131.5 AW 129.66
    SW Rnd 56* 128.5 AW 130.7
    SW Rnd 57 131.5 AW 130.85
    SW Rnd 58 131.0 AW 130.6
    SW Rnd 59 132.0 AW 131.3
    SW Rnd 60 131.5 AW 131.85
    SW Rnd 61 130.0 AW 132.4
    SW Rnd 62 132.0 AW 131.6
    SW Rnd 63 132.5 AW 131.55
    SW Rnd 64 131.5 AW 130.65
    SW Rnd 65 129.5 AW 129.2
    SW Rnd 66 129.0 AW 128.75
    SW Rnd 67 128.0 AW 128.65
    SW Rnd 68* 129.0 AW 129.41 (6 days)
    SW Rnd 69* 131.0 (only 1 day left) AW 131.25
    SW Rnd 70 131.5 AW 129.5
    SW Rnd 71 129.0 AW 128.25
    SW Rnd 72 128.0. AW 128.8
    SW Rnd 73 129.5 AW 129.5
    SW Rnd 74 128.5 AW 127.9
    SW Rnd 75 126.5 AW 126.0
    SW Rnd 76* 126.0 AW 123.36(7 days
    SW Rnd 77 125.0 AW 125.7
    SW Rnd 78 125.5 AW 125.1
    SW Rnd 79 125.0 AW 124.0
    SW Rnd 80 124.0 AW 123.3
    SW RND 81 124.0 AW 124.65
    SW Rnd 82 125.5 AW 124.35
    SW Rnd 83 123.0 AW 121.75
    SW Rnd 84 121.0 AW 120.95
    SW Rnd 85 120.5 AW 120.5
    SW Rnd 86 120.5 AW 121.15
    SW Rnd 87* 121.0 ended on travel
    SW Rnd 88* 122.0 on 9/1 AW 121.75
    SW Rnd 89 120.5 AW 121.21
    SW Rnd 90 122.0 AW 121.35
    SW Rnd 91 121.0 AW 120.2
    SW Rnd 92 121.5 AW 120.9
    SW Rnd 93 120.5 AW 120.45
    SW Rnd 94 119.5 AW 121.45
    SW Rnd 95 123.5 AW 122.4
    SW Rnd 96 122.0 AW 121.6
    SW Rnd 97 121.0 AW 120.22
    SW Rnd **98 119.0 Travel NWIs
    SW Rnd **99(late) 126.5 😮 AW 123.79
    SW Rnd 100 121.0 AW 121.75
    SW Rnd 101 121.0 AW 120.95
    SW Rnd 102 120.5 AW 121.05
    SW Rnd 103 121.5 AW 121.05
    SW Rnd 104 120.0 AW 120.9
    Rnd 105 SW 122.5 AW 120.8
    Rnd 106 SW 121.0 AW 120.5
    Rnd 107 SW 122.0. AW 120.6
    Rnd 108 SW 122.0 AW 121.0
    Rnd 109 SW 120.5 AW 120.4
    Rnd 110 SW 121.0 AW 120.3
    Rnd 111 SW 120.5 AW 120.6
    Rnd 112 SW 120.0 AW 119.2
    Rnd 113 SW 119.5 AW 120.2
    Rnd 114 SW 119.0 AW 118.3
    Rnd 115 SW 117.5 AW 118.25
    Rnd 116 SW 118.0 AW 117.55
    Rnd 117 SW 116 AW 118.11
    Rnd 118 SW 121 AW 118.3
    Rnd 119 SW 119.0 AW 116.75
    Rnd 120 SW 117 AW 117.2
    Rnd 121 SW 116 AW 117.3

    We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

    What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

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

    Rnd 122 SW 118.0 AW 116.55
    ******
    8/5 117
    8/6 117
    8/7 116.5 I ordered a small batch ice cream freezer last night. It makes 1 pint. I have been desiring ice cream this summer but keto ice creams are outrageously priced and I haven’t seen one that everyone loves. Besides, our regular ice cream freezer makes 6 quarts-way too much for 2 people!
    8/8 116.5
    8/9 117.0 Great Greek yesterday, gain expected. YUM
    8/10 117.5 Dentist and physical therapy today No adult beverages since Friday.
    8/11 116.5 I’m changing my macros today and will see what happens over the next week.
    8/12 116.5 Went to dinner last night with 2 neighbors-steak, green beans, and baked potato. I brought home half but figure the potato I ate was about 3x my daily carbs. Waiting to see what happens.
    8/13 115.5 That’s a surprise! That potato could still show up tomorrow! **Ate half of my remaining baked potato- too many carbs
    8/14 115.5 And I can’t access the message board AGAIN!

    @GrandmaJackie thank you for posting the next round!
  • frida001
    frida001 Posts: 437 Member
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    Round 118 start weight 161.0
    Round 119 start weight 160.2
    Round 120 start weight 163.2
    Round 121 start weight 161.4
    Round 122 start weight 160.8


    Goal weight: 130

    Day/Weight/Comment

    08/05 160.8
    12,825 steps

    08/06 162.2 Yesterday I didn't have a lot of water, and I went overboard with the carbs. I also brought my scale downstairs. Who knows. Weight training today.

    08/07 DNW - I got my bike ride in and will be food prepping. I need to plan to drink a lot of water today. My workout from yesterday got rescheduled to tomorrow. Yesterday I started to plan for the new school year. The stress of it started overwhelming me so I need to be careful that I don't emotionally eat. I have to manage the stress productively.

    08/08 DNW - Strength training and spin
    08/09 DNW -
    08/10 DNW Strength training

    08/11 164.0
    7,422 steps

    08/12 161.4
    12,067 steps

    08/13 160.8 Strength training and walk
    15,201 steps

    08/14 160.0 Walked and will do a cycle recovery ride
  • Lilylady3k
    Lilylady3k Posts: 3,814 Member
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    quiltingjaine wrote: »
    @Lilylady3k Candy, my favorite wines are sweet but ohhh the carbs!
    Yes the sweet wines are dangerous!
    I'm lucky that I like dry wines which 5oz only has 2 carbs ... but it is the quantity that I'm avoiding. 2-4 glasses per night during COVID19 pandemic is not a good excuse. So limiting myself for now to none :) And then if and when I do drink wine again I'll target 1 glass.

  • frida001
    frida001 Posts: 437 Member
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    @Lilylady3k @quiltingjaine
    Wait. Did I miss a wine talk? I feel like it's one of my reasons I gained so much weight. My husband and I wine taste a lot (California vineyards). He built me a wine closet which holds 172 bottles. I prefer the dry reds, but he recently bought a case of a red blend which is 60% grenache. That's pretty sweet.
  • kecward78
    kecward78 Posts: 229 Member
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    Keith
    Male, 59, 5'10"
    Starting Weight: 402.8
    Current weight: 322.4
    Ultimate Goal: 185 lbs., but realistically 15-18% bodyfat.
    10-day Goal: 318.0
    Medium range goal - I turn 60 in early October, so the goal is to be under 300. It would mean I've lost over 100 lbs. in just under a year AND first time under 300 since my late 40's.

    R100 SW 388.5 EW 388.2 -0.3
    R101 SW 388.2 EW 387.1 -1.1
    R102 SW 387.1 EW 379.1 -8.0
    R103 SW 377.8 EW 371.6 -9.3
    R104 SW 371.6 EW 368.0 -3.6
    R105 SW 368.0 EW 365.0 -3.0
    R106 SW 365.0 EW 359.6 -5.4
    R107 SW 361.0 EW 359.2 -1.8
    R108 SW 361.8 EW 357.4 -4.4
    R109 SW 356.0 EW 355.0 -1.0
    R110 SW 354.1 EW 351.9 -2.2
    R111 SW 351.9 EW 349.3 -2.6
    R112 SW 349.3 EW 347.0 -2.3
    R113 SW 346.8 EW 344.1 -2.7
    Big Skip (7 rounds) -16.5
    R120 SW 327.8 EW 323.6 -4.2
    R121 SW 326.9 EW 320.9 -6.0
    R122 SW 322.4

    Day/Weight/Comment

    08/05 - 322.4 - I always put some back on after an *eat* day. Usually much more than this. Hopefully, this is a good sign for a good loss this round. Instead of driving to a couple of local shops, I walked this morning. Wearing minimalist shoes has shortened my stride and I'm not having any knee trouble now, which is another really good thing.
    08/06 - 319.7 - Surprised and fairly happy. But also concerned because I mayb be dropping a little too fast. I may have to institute my *slow down the weight loss* plan if I keep going too fast.
    08/07 - 319.7 - OK. I NEVER stay the same after a day of eating. I ALWAYS go up 2-4 lbs. As much as I like staying under 320, I'll be keeping a very close eye on how much I drop in the next 18 hours. Two side notes to today: 1) I FINALLY got a job. After taking a year off after leaving my past position, I've had a helluva hard time finding work... especially because of Covid19. And 2) I am an emotional eater. And I was on a huge high after getting word about the job. Which normally means FOOD! And I was able to keep myself from indulging my mood by eating.
    08/08 - 316.6 - Monstrous drop. Hormones? Less cortisol from the good news, yesterday? I'm dropping fast, again. I made the decision to change from a 4:3 alt. day intermittent fast plan to a 5:2 plan. I was fasting Mon., Wed., and Fridays. I started my journedy in mid-November 2019 and, if I get under 300 before Nov. 2020, made the decision to slow down my losses. I want to try and stick to a 2 lb./week loss, so getting udner 300 before November would be exceeding that rate. Honestly, it's exciting to FINALLY find a way to drop weight safely and quickly, but my male ego won't permit too much skin sag, so I want to slow it down. Now, one of the byproducts of AD IF is the eating of fat, dead or damaged cell, excess skin, etc. So, there may be times where I'll add in a 3 or 4 day waterfast each quarter, or so. I want to be one of those older people that can prove that a steady weight drop w/ IF can help mitigate excess skin sag.
    08/09 - 319.6 - I expected the uptick. Still under 320, though!
    08/10 - 320.3 - Always up after a weekend of eating, but still down 3.7 lbs. for the week and 8.7 lbs. over 2 weeks. I think I'll be dropping my gym membership @ Planet Fitness. The gym was closed Saturday morning w/out explanation which makes me nervous. Plus, not all the people are being as safe as they should. I just got hired for a job and the last thing I need is to be out for 2+ weeks with Covid. I did make a soup that turned out more like a stew, but with a broth vs. a gravy. Chicken and sage sausage w/ lentils. Last weeks attempt was a bit bland tasting, so I upped the seasoning. I like it, but Mom said it had too much seasong. So, I guess I've got about 10 qts. of pressure cooker soup/stew to myself.
    08/11 - 318.3 - And back on the downswing. That's 2.6 down from 1 week ago. One of things I've always hated about the East Coast is humidity in the summer. I was going to walk this morning, but 96% humidity put the kibosh on that. I'll drag my butt into the kitchen later to make keto bread. I've seen enough recipes that I think I can do it. Not really into keto, but extra processed carb calories are a no-no.
    08/12 - 319.7 - Up from yesterday, after an eating day, but down 2.7 from last week, so still on track. Got up @ 5AM to go to a lab for drug testing. If you don't get there EARLY, you could sit for hours. They had the option of appointments, but non until next week. Plus, they couldn't send me to a local lab (5 options), they had to send me 30 minutes away. But ya gotta do what they want, else no job.
    08/13 - 316.2 - When I started this journey, my waistline was 65 inches. It's now 57. Not great, but still a huge improvement. And with a day to spare, I made my goal by almost 2 lbs. And down 3.5 lbs. over last week. I think the relief of stress from now finding work have released tons of cortisol from my system.
    08/14 - 315.5 - Now this is different. Normally, the day after eating, my weight goes UP. But today, I'm happy to say, it went DOWN.

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



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  • HoopsGuy72
    HoopsGuy72 Posts: 381 Member
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    5'11" male
    Highest weight ever: 245.0 (January 2015)
    OSW/OBF%: 241.0/20.8 (7/18/2020)
    UGW: One-derland

    R120 EW/EBF%: 233.6 (-7.4)/20.0 (-0.8), AW/ABF%: 235.3 (-5.7)/20.17 (-0.63)
    R121 EW/EBF%: 233.4 (-0.2)/20.0 (0.0), AW/ABF%: 233.1 (-2.2)/19.95 (-0.22)

    Total W/BF% lost: 7.6/0.8
    Average W/BF% lost per round: 4.74/0.47

    Round 122 goal: 229.X

    8/5: 233.4 (0.0)/20.0 (0.0). I had some leftovers for dinner from the in-laws' visit on Monday; while delicious, it is NOT healthy food, nor does it fit within my current plan. I informed the wife I would not be partaking in any more leftovers this week. I feel right now like I extended my weekend unnecessarily, and I'm a little bit pi$$ed about it. I'm going to take that energy and get myself back on track. I felt an urge not to post yesterday (final day of previous round), because I was disappointed in myself (mostly my scale reading, I guess). I'm sticking with this, though. And sticking with it means weighing in and posting every day that it's feasible.

    8/6: 230.8 (-2.6)/19.7 (-0.3). Apparently "mad" is still working alright for me. I was completely back on-plan yesterday; this weigh-in seems a little extreme, but I also think I got 9 hours of sleep last night (which I needed, I think). I'm going to continue to kick butt this week with my nutrition, and I'm already starting to plan what's happening for the weekend. My wife wants to play pool on Friday, which is fine... but she also wants to drink. "If" I drink, it will be only one, but I'm leaning toward no alcohol this weekend. We are also planning on going on a hike with some of her family on Saturday. Exercise. It's been a while. Overall, I'm feeling pretty good today. I'll take it.

    8/7: 230.8 (0.0)/19.7 (0.0). I suppose I should be happy being at this weight two days in a row, so I will be! I had an extra protein shake last night when I got hungry; it may have put me "over" in calories, but it was a MUCH better choice than I make when I am not actively taking care of myself. I take that a sign that I am actively taking care of myself. I'm in the office today (I would normally be at home), and I'm going to try to be productive. I'm not sure about the hike on Saturday, but I will get in some "lifting" (not the same as the gym... I wish it were) and cardio (both) at some point over the weekend. I really need to get exercise back into my life. I'm going to play some pool tonight with my wife outside; she wants to drink old-fashioneds (I learned how to make them last week), and I will limit myself to no more than two! There should be no other drinking over the weekend.

    8/8: 229.4 (-1.4)/19.5 (-0.2). These numbers may be artificially lower (at least slightly) than they should be, but not by much (weighed in about an hour and a half later than usual). It doesn't really matter, though. I know I'm doing what I need to do. I still haven't worked out, but my goal was to lift once this weekend, and do some cardio once. I'm about to head outside to lift some weights. I'm interested to see how my body is going to feel after; it's been a long time. My brother-in-law and his girlfriend may be coming over tonight. If that happens, I will plan things out as best I can, to minimize any possible damage. I hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

    8/9: 230.2 (+0.8)/19.6 (+0.1). We ended up going to my in-laws' last night for carne asada, and I was pretty good with my food. My brother-in-law made some strange watermelon/chamoy margaritas that were FANTASTIC. I indulged. The brother-in-law and his girlfriend are coming over tonight. We are going to order in some HEALTHY FOOD that fits within my plan, because I want to continue to minimize the effect(s) that the weekend is going to have on me. I did not get a chance to work out yesterday, and it's not going to happen today, either. At least I'm THINKING about it (an important first step!). I'm still very much on-track to meet my goal for the round. If I can keep it within reason today, I should be golden.

    8/10: 231.4 (+1.2)/19.8 (+0.2). My brother-in-law and his girlfriend came over last night, and brought sushi. I think I kept it under control for the most part (one old-fashioned), but I'm still not liking my numbers this morning. The good news? I actually lifted weights yesterday for the first time in months. It's not the same as the gym, but it's SO MUCH more than nothing. It felt good, and I'm going to commit to alternating weight lifting with my rowing machine until I can't stand it anymore. We'll see how it goes. I'm also happy that I have four non-weekend days to hit my sub-230 goal.

    8/11: 230.8 (-0.6)/19.7 (-0.1). Can I just say how much I love TrendWeight (the graph at the bottom of my posts)? I try to keep track of my weight on a per challenge basis, with total weight and body fat % lost, and averages of both for the 10-day period. It works out pretty well, but it's still a snapshot of what's happened over a 10-day period, and it really does not capture the gist of what's really happening at any moment. Enter TrendWeight (or any other graph people are using). I was inspired by COVID-19, really... those 10-day rolling averages anything COVID-19 related. With this tool, I know EVERY DAY if I'm still "headed in the right direction." My weight goes up and down regularly (mostly predictably, if I'm being honest with myself), but based on my graph (which is based, I believe, on the 10-day rolling average), my hard work is paying off. Just FYI, I know no one at TrendWeight, and I have no financial ties to it, or anyone from it. :wink:

    8/12: 230.6 (-0.2)/19.7 (0.0). I had a great dinner last night: super-healthy, totally fit within my plan. But my wife wanted a glass of wine, and she prefers not to drink alone. I succumbed. Alcohol seems like it has been a HUGE contributor any time my weight is not moving in the right direction, and it make sense. I limited it to one glass of wine yesterday, but I don't even WANT to drink right now. I would much rather have consistent success right now, and to feel motivated EVERY day. I told her afterwards that I need to take a break from drinking. She can do what she wants, but I am going to need her to respect that I am not in the same place that she is. If I want to have a drink, that's fine. But I can't give in to peer pressure. I have not exercised since two days ago. I am going to try my best to lift weights tonight after work.

    8/13: 229.0 (-1.6)/19.5 (-0.2). When I'm on-plan, I lose weight. It seems like a pretty simple proposition at this point. I'm still pretty early in my journey, so this "rule" fits better now than it will later. The closer I get to my weight goal, the slower my progress will be: not because of lack of effort, but because that's how it generally works. I still have not lifted weights since a few days ago. I'm going to get some breakfast, and then I'll get in a light workout. It's really important that I get exercise fully back into the equation. I just need to remember to be patient and kind with myself. Good habits are built over time. I have a pretty good handle on food right now; it's time to get some momentum with exercise.

    8/14: 228.4 (-0.6)/19.4 (-0.1). This is a good ending to the round (obviously), although I find myself thinking that I have been caught up in the past by "round endings." I can say that, at least two to four times, having a bad ending weight has been the spark that caused the fire of me disappearing from this group. Like I said a couple of days ago, being able to see my progress graphically has taken away all the shame from daily weigh-ins. Even if my curve flattens out, or goes in the wrong direction, I feel more confident that I am doing everything I can tolerate food-wise. That being said, I STILL haven't gone outside and lifted weights. I need to do this. I'm going to do it. Right as soon as I finish this. I keep having to reinforce to my wife that I am taking a break from alcohol. It's mildly annoying to have to do this, but I REALLY want to reach my goals. So I'll keep it up.

    R122 EW/EBF%: 228.4 (-5.0)/19.4 (-0.6), AW/ABF%: 230.5 (-2.6)/19.66 (-0.29)

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  • HoopsGuy72
    HoopsGuy72 Posts: 381 Member
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    Lilylady3k wrote: »
    quiltingjaine wrote: »
    @Lilylady3k Candy, my favorite wines are sweet but ohhh the carbs!
    Yes the sweet wines are dangerous!
    I'm lucky that I like dry wines which 5oz only has 2 carbs ... but it is the quantity that I'm avoiding. 2-4 glasses per night during COVID19 pandemic is not a good excuse. So limiting myself for now to none :) And then if and when I do drink wine again I'll target 1 glass.

    Add me in to the problems with alcohol discussion. I hate drinking my calories, unless it's a no-sugar-added fruit juice smoothie kind of thing. Even then, only in small doses.
  • HoopsGuy72
    HoopsGuy72 Posts: 381 Member
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    Can someone link me Round 123? I'm having trouble finding it.
  • mochasmommie7193
    mochasmommie7193 Posts: 90 Member
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    49 year old hoping to hit my personal goal weight by 50th birthday (11 months).

    I am so happy to have stumbled on this board. This is exactly what I need. Like minded people to help keep me accountable, 10 days at a time.

    Ultimately, I'd like to lose 11.2 pounds from what I weighed this morning (8/12/2020). I realize that there are only a few days left in this round, but I am too excited to wait so here I am.

    Round 122 (2 Days) -0.6 Total 0.6/11.2
  • HoopsGuy72
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    HoopsGuy72 wrote: »
    Can someone link me Round 123? I'm having trouble finding it.

    Found it. It's listed as "Round 23"
  • lesliewynn1
    lesliewynn1 Posts: 104 Member
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    Round 122 SW: 157
    Round 122 GW: 155
    UGW: 125 pounds

    Round 119 SW: 165.0, EW: 162.0 (-3.0)
    Round 120 SW: 161.2, EW: 158.8 (-2.4)
    Round 121 SW: 158.8, EW: 157.4 (-1.4)

    Day/Weight
    08/05 - 157
    08/06 - 158
    08/07 - vacation
    08/08 - vacation
    08/09 - vacation
    08/10 - vacation
    08/11 - vacation
    08/12 - 157.8
    08/13 - 156
    08/14 - 155.4

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