Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 23

Lilylady3k

You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell

My goal for 2020 is to get into ONEderland and making it stick. Changing my life.
Plans:
- Find workout routine that works (walk, bike, planks, yoga, swim, take advantage of retirement to be more active); target walking 100 miles in August
- Drink more water (target min 80 oz daily; start with 1 glass before coffee)
- Journal Food Daily (tracking with MFP since 12/28/2018; basically skipped June-Dec 2019; recommit 1/1/2020; skipped out April-July 2020)
- Daily Vitamins (Dr’s orders; need to not ignore)
- Drink less alcohol (4 AF days per week; ~16 AF days per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day)

Female, 5’3”, 59
2019 SW: 245 (1/2/2019) BMI 43.4
2020 SW: 235 (1/1/2020) BMI 41.6
GW: <200 in 2020 BMI 35.2
UGW: 165 BMI 29.2

R63: 245 (1/2/2019)
R64-75: notes in 2019 folder
R76: 229.5 (5/12/2019)
R77-99: notes in 2019 folder
SWR100: 236.4 (12/29/2019)
R100: 235.5 (-.9)
R101: 235 (-.5)
R102: 235 (+/-0}
R103: 238 (+3)
R104-105: skipped
R106: 236 (-2)
R107-111: skipped
R112: 239 (+3)
R113-R121: skipped
SWR122: 241 (8/6/2020)
R122: 234.8 (-6.2)

R123: Continue checking in daily! “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated daily … day in day out” - Robert Collier.
🎯Mini Goal: get out & stay out of the 30s
10 weeks till 60th birthday 💖
5 months till next physical

08/15 - 235 - Ready for 2nd round of being back on track and checking in daily! Don’t worry about the little bump up on the scale.
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lesliewynn1

Round 123 SW: 154.8
Round 123 GW: 153.4
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)
Round 122 SW: 157.0, EW: 155.4 (-1.6)
Day/Weight/Comment
08/15 154.8
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allmannerofthings

RSW 218.4
RGW 216


Day/Weight/Comment
08/15 218.4
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end weight
results of round 123

ChrysalisCove

5’4”, 32yrs, F
SW: 245
Mini-Goal 1: 235.0 🏆 (July)
Mini-Goal 2: 220.0
Mini-Goal 3: 200.0
Mini-Goal 4: <188 (Previous Low)
UGW: 150-170lbs

Round 115 🔻 3.6lbs
Round 116 🔻 2.8lbs
Round 117 🔻 2.4lbs
Round 118 🔺 2.3lbs
Round 119 🔻 4.3lbs
Round 120 🔻 2.4lbs
Round 121 🔻 5.4lbs
Round 122 🔻 2.6lbs

08/15: 225.0 - Active day yesterday! 💦
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A little annoyed with the scale this morning. It’s on a solid, flat, surface. Batteries are maybe a month or so old. First weighed in at 222.4lbs. Wasn’t so sure about that, so re-weighed (minutes later) & got 224.0lbs. Immediately got back on for “best out of three” & got 225.0lbs. Finally that was replicable, so it’s what I went with, but what the heck??

CamandJarvis

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
R100 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
R122 EW: 154.8

Last weight
08/14 - 154.8

Round GW: 153.2

Day, Weight, Comment
08/15 - 154.5 - Holy DOMS am I sore! I nearly fell out of bed and then I had to use to disabled bar things by my toilet to be able to get down to it without collapsing or crying from soreness. I suppose today is my rest day and I'll be doing some stretching. Didn't hit my step goal yesterday but my legs huuuurt and I gave myself some grace. Goal will be to hit my steps and move some of this soreness out of my system today.
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rlaskey2

43 yr old female, 5.5 feet
starting weight 186.6
Current weight 184.4

Round 120 up .8
Rounds 121 down 2.2 lbs
Round 122 down .2

Day/Weight/Comment
08/15 185.2 had a fun day with the kids and it shows a little. Made sure to choose a salad for lunch but had a couple of treats.
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SheilaBoneham

R123 Goals — Stop snacking! Calories <1600.

2020 Goal - 160
UGW for 2021 - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)

Weight on 2/2015 - 218.2

R15 end weight 151.2
R16 end weight 151.4 (+.2)
R17 end weight 151 (-.4)
R18 end weight 150.4 (-.6)
R19 end weight 149.6 (-.8)
R20 end weight 149.3 (-.3)
R21 end weight 149 (-.3)
R22 end weight 148 (-1)
R23 end weight 148.4 (+.4)
R24 end weight 149 (+.6)
R25 end weight 148.4 (-.6)
R26 end weight 149.2 (+.8)
R27 end weight 149 (-.2)
R28 end weight 146.8 (-2.2)
R29 end weight 146.8 (+/-0)
R30 end weight 146.8 (+/-0); ave net calories 1411
R31 end weight 146.8 (+/-0); ave net calories 1385
R32 end weight unknown - traveling, no scale - ave net calories 1468
R33 end weight 149.1 (+2.3); ave calories 1471 (after traveling/eating out for 3 weeks!)
R34 end weight 149 (-.1); ave calories 1577
R35 end weight 149.4 (+.4); ave calories 1592
R36 end weight 149.6 (+.2); ave calories 1650
R37 end weight 151 (+1.4); ave calories 1703 (154 over estimated TDEE, so no surprise I've gained)
R38 end weight 149.8 (-1.2); averages-- calories 1420; carbs ~48%; protein ~21% ; fat ~31%
R39 end weight 149.8 (+/-0); averages -- calories 1753.5; carbs ~47%; protein ~20%; fat ~33%
R40 end weight 150 (+.2); averages coming later
R41 end weight 150.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1792
R42 end weight 149.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1432
R43 end weight 150.6 (+.8): 10-day ave 1406
R44 end weight 148.8 (-1.8); 10-day ave 1430
R45 end weight 147.6 (-1.2); 10-day ave 1338
R46 end weight 148.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1437
R47 end weight 147.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1449
R48 end weight 146.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1378
R49 end weight 144.2 (-2.6); 10-day ave 1174
R50 end weight 142.2 (-2); 10-day ave 1200
R51 end weight 141 (-1.2); 10 day ave 1231
R52 end weight 140.6 (-.4); 10-day ave 1192
R53 end weight 137.2 (-3.4); 10-day ave 1134
R54 end weight 136.6 (-.6); 10-day ave 1238
R55 end weight 135.4 (-1.2); 10-day ave 1209
R56 end weight 135 (-.4); 10-day ave 1263
R57 end weight 134.4 (-.6); 10-day ave 1212
R58 end weight 133.6 (-.8); 10-day ave 1372
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
R97 12/8/19 end weight 172.4
R98 12/18/19 end weight 174
R99 12/28/19 end weight 175.6
R100 1/7/20 end weight 177.6
R101 1/17/20 end weight 177.6
R102 1/27/20 end weight 177.2
R103 2/6/20 end weight 178.6
R104 2/16/20 end weight 179
R105 2/26/20 end weight 180.2
R106 3/7/20 end weight 180
R107 3/17/20 end weight 180
R108 3/27/20 end weight 180.8
R109 4/6/20 end weight 180
R110 4/16/20 end weight 180.6
R111 4/26/20 end weight 181.2
R112 5/6/20 end weight 181.4
R113 5/16/20 end weight 181.8
R114 5/26/20 end weight 183 ugh.
R115 6/5/20 end weight 182.6. 10-day calorie ave 1554
R116 6/15/20 end weight 181.8. 10-day calorie ave 1580
R117 6/25/20 end weight 181. 10-day calorie ave 1341
R118 7/5/20 end weight 182. 10-day calorie ave 1674 ☹️
R119 7/15/20 end weight 181.4. 10-day calorie ave 1651
R120 7/25/20 end weight 181.2 10-day calorie ave 1695
R121 8/4/20 end weight 182. 10-day calorie ave 1706

R122 8/14/20 end weight 182.8. 10-day calorie ave 1747
R123 goal <1600

Day/Weight/Calories Previous Day/Snack Status/Comment

8/15 - 182.8 - 1702 ☹️ - night time popcorn and ice cream ☹️
How did I get into this nighttime snacking habit? Aaaack! My ideal this round is no snacks after dinner; my primary goal is, if I must snack, make it one serving of air-popped popcorn. That would still cut calories and I can work on the popcorn monster later. One habit at a time, right?

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luksterdog118

SW:177.6
GW: 150
End of Round 119: 172.8 (-4.8#)
End of Round 120: 170 (-2.8#)
End of Round 121: 172.4 (+2.4#)
End of Round 122: 169.4 (-2.4#)

08/15: 169.2
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MommaGemz

ROUND 123

I’m a 5’ 8”, 45 yo Mom of 2 young ones. The lockdown had me squeaking toward 200, so I knew I had to start taking better care of myself!

Original SW: 196.2 lb (6/11/20)
GOAL Weight: 165 lb
Total weight loss to date: 13.7 lb
17.5lb to go!

R121: -3.1 lb✔️
R122: -1 lb ✔️

Round 123 SW: 182.5 (on 8/14/20)

08/15 – 183.0 – My husband and I had a day off from our food tracking and got take-out lunch. The rest of the day we weren’t very hungry, so half a pound doesn’t seem too bad.
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AR10at50

I’m in my 50’s
OSW-187 Sept. 2018
Goal this round: Report daily

8/15-158-Bike ride yesterday .Getting out early with the dogs this morning to get a good walk in before it gets hot.

kecward78

Keith
Male, 59, 5'10"
Starting Weight: 402.8
Current weight: 312.4
Ultimate Goal: 185 lbs., but realistically 15-18% bodyfat.
10-day Goal: 309.0
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 EW 315.5 -6.9
R123 SW 312.4

Day/Weight/Comment
08/15 - 312.4 - My biggest drop is always from Thursday (my last meal @ 6PM) thru Saturday @ noon, when I have my next meal (yes, 42 hour fast). I am surprised how much I've dropped and it looks like I'll make my medium-range goal of being under 300 by early October. The difference is that I didn't put on as much weight after eating on Thursday. Of course, the lack of stress from job searching (I start on Monday) probably adds to lessening cortisol, too.
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👍🏼👍🏼 This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE. 👍🏼👍🏼

frida001

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
Round 123 start weight 160.0


Goal weight: 130

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

08/14 160.0 Walked
11,218 steps


Day/Weight/Comment
08/15 160.0 I've been doing morning walks before it gets too hot. I hope to keep this routine when school starts this week (online). Already I've been spending a lot of time at my desk preparing. It's funny how when I become more active, I can't stand being sedentary. I have to keep getting up to move. It's giving me lots of opportunities to get housework done (next break I'll dust the living room). My house is pretty clean now ; ).
I hope I make it and stay below 160 this round.

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08/18 My Birthday!!! I BECOME 49. (I don't want to use the term "turn")
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Shortgirlrunning

Height: 5’0” / SW: 190 / GW: 130 / CW: 138.0

R115: -2.5 lbs / R120: -1.9 lbs
R116: -0.9 lbs / R121: -0.7 lbs
R117: -1.4 lbs / R122: -1.8 lbs
R118: -3.2 lbs
R119: -1.2 lbs

08/15 - 138.0
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shrrlygrrl

I started on Keto on July 28th and am doing some moderate IF with a 9/15 schedule (10 am to 7 pm).

Age:43 Height 5'8"
Round 123
SW 234.4lbs
RGW: 231 lbs
UGW: 185 lbs

Round 121 ⬇️ 6.8 lbs
Round 122 ⬇️ 2.2 lbs

Day/Weight/Comment
8/15 - 233.9 lbs It’s my daughter’s birthday today but I have a plan to stay within limits. *fingers crossed*
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HoopsGuy72

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

Total W/BF% lost: 12.6/1.4
Average W/BF% lost per round: 4.67/0.52

Round 123 goal(s): 2 lbs. More importantly, lift weights at least 2x/wk, and rowing machine at least 2x/wk.

8/15: 229.2 (+0.8)/19.5 (+0.1). My other brother-in-law and his wife came over last night. I had 0 drinks, and no dessert, but my meal was probably a bit "heavy" for what I'm currently used to. I don't think I'm having any other visitors this weekend, so I'm hoping this weekend will be a good one for weight loss/fitness. It's REALLY hot, though. I'm a little worried that California's rolling blackouts might disrupt the flow of my day.

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DeliciousAmbiguity1

Count me in. This is exactly what I need.
Let's do this.💪

I'm a 5ft 4in, 48 years old female.

SW: 15st 8lb (217lb)
CW: 13st 6lb (188lb)
RGW: 13st 4lb (186lb)
UGW: 10 st (140lb)

🎯 Mini goal 12st. 7lb (175) puts my BMI into the overweight category.

Day/Weight/Comment

15/8 13st 6lb (188lb) -3lb I always have the day off on a saturday, so will see what the scales say tomorrow.

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(Please excuse my back to front dates and strange weights.. I'm a Brit.🤣)

xxxSheilaxxx

I'm in! Good luck to all of us!

SW: 215
CW: 198.0
GW: 160
RGW: 194

Day/Weight/Comment
08/15 DNW. Camping this weekend. I haven't done a horrible job but I've definitely had a few things I wouldn't normally while trying to lose weight. It's ok, lake calories dont count 😁
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GrandmaJackie

Round 123

Please join us! Starting on 08/15 JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS, we will begin Round 123
Anyone can join us at anytime during the round.

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

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

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

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

SW: 169.4 (8/14)
GW: 165

Day/Weight/Comment
08/15 168.1 ~ {Steps TBD}
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👍🏼👍🏼 This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE. 👍🏼👍🏼

TerriRichardson112

🌾🎍🌵🌴🌳🏖🎡⛱🌳🌴🌵🎍🌾
🏖🎡🎍🌳🍄 AUGUST🍄🌳🎍🎡⛱
🌾🎍🌵🌴🌳🏖🎡⛱🌳🌴🌵🎍🌾

Looking forward:
I'm just too danged cussed to let this thing knock me back, and ruin all the effort I have put in to get here. I am stepping up my routine, and taking control. Sheltering in place means I can fully concentrate on getting in my exercise, and preparing healthy food.
August focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale
Aims:

2020 Focus:

• Stabilise weight around 145
• Strengthen strategies to reframe the tendency to use unhealthy snack food as a reward/treat.
• Make sure I have prepared healthy snacks available
• Cut down on eating between meals by keeping busy

Never give up! Never give in!
Recent Back Story:

2018 goal: get back down to 160 ✅
2019 goal: proceed down to 150 ✅ with 2 months to spare
2020 goal: maintain below 150 dropping slowly down to 145 ✅ Working on it. Strength training has slowed progress, but that’s okay.
That's a WIN in my book!
2020
Focus: maintenance! I might even manage to lose a bit more ever so slowly.

JGM10D ~|~ Round 123

🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹
🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
🔹1 Aug 2020: 149.8
🔹LW: 147.2 (Mar 2020)
🔹Focus: maintenance around 150 lbs
I am MINDFUL of making heathy choices
to MAXIMISE the achievement of my goals!
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Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
Round 122 EW: 150.1: - 0.5lbs
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15/08: 149.6: Goals 😏Now that's what I mean about 'Sod's Law'. I hit this weight in the middle of Round 122 😂 then popped back up again yesterday. Let's see what this round brings us. (Later: 🌟 Goals achieved 😎)
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Last few Rounds

Round 121 EW 150.6🌻+0.5
Round 120 EW 150.1🌻-1.2
Round 119 EW 151.9🌻 -0.
Round 118 EW 149.4🌻+ 0.6
Round 117 EW 148.7🌻 -0.3
Round 116 EW 149.4🌻+ 0.6
Round 115 EW 148.5🌻- 0.3
Round 114 EW 148.8🌻+ 0.6
Round 113 EW 148.2🌻- 0.4
Round 112 EW 148.6 🌻+0.4
Round 111 EW 148.2 🌻
Round 110 EW 148.2🌻+ 1
Round 109 EW 147.2🌻 - 1.1
June 2017: Round 8 SW 162; EW 169.9 This was my first round!!! I faffed about for 2 1/2 years before I got back on track!!!

Daily Goals

Food
🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Exercise:
🔹7,500+ 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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THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

• Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
• A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
• Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
• The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
• Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
• The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
• When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
• Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.

Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

2100k30

I'm in. I'm in my 60's.

deepwoodslady

Round 123
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 81 FOR ME.

“Today….I am choosing Me”


MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R122 EW= 209.6
R123 EW= TBD


Current New Goals:

Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Walk 3 or more miles per day a minimum of 4 x per week. Do aerobic dancing at home a minimum of 3 x per week.

********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) = …..19.4 LOST (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)
R93 through R103 (10/29/19 thru 02/06/20) = …4.1 GAINED(Ending weight 192.1)
R103 through 113 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = …..12.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)

R113 through 123 (05/07/20 thru 08/24/20) = [color=fuchsia)…..xxxxx LOST [/color=fuchsia] (Ending Weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
08/14 …..209.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
08/15 …..209.6 ….. Good luck everyone!
08/16 …..xxxxx …..
08/17 …..xxxxx …..
08/18 …..xxxxx …..
08/19 …..xxxxx …..
08/20 …..xxxxx …..
08/21 …..xxxxx …..
08/22 …..xxxxx …..
08/23 …..xxxxx …..
08/24 …..xxxxx …..

astroamy

Forgot to check in earlier. More tomorrow. Too tired now...

Day/Weight/Comment
08/15 - 229.8; 15k steps
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katmix

I'm in for round #123!

Round #122 .8lbs

SW: 139lbs GW: 115lbs

I've done this before, successfully; I know that it can be done. My challenge is ignoring a hurting body, and/or not getting up and moving-because *that* is more comfortable. I want ME back. Oh, and I also signed up for a virtual 5k today (to be completed in Sept) and I'm doing a *live* 5k in Dec. If I don't want to be thoroughly embarrassed, guess I'd better move my bum!

Day/Weight/exercise

08/15 135.2lbs No exercise, but got plenty of steps in cleaning house!
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lalabank

Ready to reach my ultimate goal weight, ten days at a time!

SW 242
GW 130

Round 122 End- 160.2
Round 123 Goal -2lbs

8/15- 159
8/16- 158.8 Seeing the scale move is always very motivating.

krea4

Goal: to lose 6.6 lbs/3 kg before September
Mini goal: lose 1.0 kg this round 👍
SW: 69.00
Last round lost 1.2 kg 😁

16th: 66.60
17th:
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Total lost (since July 27th) 2.2kg

Mondowefte

This is my first time in one of these 10 days threads. I'm hoping that it helps keep me moving forward, even if the motivation wanes.

F 37 158cm (5'2)

SW 136.6kg (Jan 2020)
CW 130.3kg
GW (24 Aug) 129.5kg


Day/Weight/Comment
08/15 130.3kg
Birthday dinner, but enjoyed a walk in the evening.

08/16 130.0kg
Rediscovered podcasts, which I love walking and swimming to. Will go for a walk once the kids are in bed.

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Lilylady3k

@Mondowefte What podcasts do you like?

I listen to many audio books but also have a few favorite podcasts:
- Hidden Brain- Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.
- Revisionist History - Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood.
- Coffee Break Spanish - Learn spanish 15 mins at a time
- Notes in Spanish (Beginners) - Ben Curtis and Marina Diez live in Madrid sharing authentic, real Spanish conversations about real-life topics

I too am getting more time with my audio stories since I started walking again daily.

Lilylady3k

You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell

My goal for 2020 is to get into ONEderland and making it stick. Changing my life.
Plans:
- Find workout routine that works (walk, bike, planks, yoga, swim, take advantage of retirement to be more active); target walking 100 miles in August
- Drink more water (target min 80 oz daily; start with 1 glass before coffee)
- Journal Food Daily (tracking with MFP since 12/28/2018; basically skipped June-Dec 2019; recommit 1/1/2020; skipped out April-July 2020)
- Daily Vitamins (Dr’s orders; need to not ignore)
- Drink less alcohol (4 AF days per week; ~16 AF days per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day)

R63: 245 (1/2/2019)
R64-75: notes in 2019 folder
R76: 229.5 (5/12/2019)
R77-99: notes in 2019 folder
SWR100: 236.4 (12/29/2019)
R100: 235.5 (-.9)
R101: 235 (-.5)
R102: 235 (+/-0}
R103: 238 (+3)
R104-105: skipped
R106: 236 (-2)
R107-111: skipped
R112: 239 (+3)
R113-R121: skipped

SWR122: 241 (8/6/2020)
R122: 234.8 (-6.2)

Female, 5’3”, 59
2019 SW: 245 (1/2/2019) BMI 43.4
2020 SW: 235 (1/1/2020) BMI 41.6
GW: <200 in 2020 BMI 35.2
UGW: 165 BMI 29.2

R123: Continue checking in daily! “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated daily … day in day out” - Robert Collier.
🎯Mini Goal: get out & stay out of the 30s
10 weeks till 60th birthday 💖
5 months till next physical

08/15 - 235 - Ready for 2nd round of being back on track and checking in daily! Don’t worry about the little bump up on the scale.
08/16 - 234.5 - My son lost 80 lbs and his wife 50 since February. We had dinner at their house last night. Never thought I would eat cheesecake and take more pieces home on a diet. My first time trying Keto and finding it hard to mentally adjust monitoring low carbs instead of low fat.
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Recipe from Southern Keto: 100+ Traditional Food Favorites for a Low-Carb Lifestyle (315 calories 28.1 fat 8.7 protein 3.6 carbs 1.3 fiber (net carbs 2.3))

michy84

Day/Weight/Comment

08/15 121.6
08/16 121
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UTMom81

61 year old female; 5’5"
Highest Weight: 213
Lowest Weight: 143
Goal for this round: reestablish healthy habits!
GW (for now): 165

Round 117—SW: 181, EW: 179.6
Round 118—SW: 179.6, EW: 177.4
Round 119—SW: 177.4, EW: 176.4
Round 120—SW: 176.4, EW: 175.6
Round 121—SW: 174.8, EW: 177.4
Round 122—SW 177.4, EW: 177

Day/Weight/Comment
08/15—DNW
08/16–178.2 I am having such a hard time getting/keeping my head in the game. Hopefully I will be able to make some progress with my habits this round. If I do that, the weight loss always follows. I’m in a bit of a funk right now, so falling back to comfort foods has not been helpful.
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