Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 138

kmort009

Round 138

Age: 39
Height: 5’ 3”
SW: 163
CW: 131.8
GW: 125

GW for this round: 130

Round 126 (1): 156 to 153.2 (-2.8 lbs)
Round 127 (2): 153.2 to 150.4 (-2.8 lbs)
Round 128 (3): 150.4 to 148.0 (-2.4 lbs)
Round 129 (4): 148.0 to 146.0 (-2.0 lbs)
Round 130 (5): 146.0 to 144.4 (-1.6 lbs)
Round 131 (6): 144.4 to 139.6 (-4.8 lbs)
Round 132 (7): 139.6 to 138.8 (-0.8 lbs)
Round 133 (8): 138.8 to 137.0 (-1.8 lbs)
Round 134 (9): 137.0 to 136.6 (-0.4 lbs)
Round 135 (10): 136.6 to 133.6 (-3.0 lbs)
Round 136 (11): 133.6 to 133.2 (-0.4 lbs)
Round 137 (12): 133.2 to 131.8 (-1.4 lbs)

Goals for this round:
- Get outside with the kids at least once a day
- No snacking after dessert at night
- Continue the beginner plank challenge

1/12 - 131.2 - Hello Round 138! I’m ready for another good set of 10 days. The kids and I played outside for a good chunk of yesterday and I hope to take them for a hike today. I also held my plank for a full minute this morning! It may have been a mistake to try and do it after a 30 minute strength workout, but I managed the full 60 seconds.

1/13 - 130.8 - Wasn’t able to get the kids outside yesterday; it was grey and raining and despite my encouragement they wanted to stay inside. So we painted and read stories and played... they even played well together which is a minor miracle. I played some Beat Saber last night to make up for the lack of a hike - that game is so sneaky! The better you get, the harder you are working and the next thing you know it’s an hour later and you’re shaking and dripping with sweat. Took it easy this morning with just some yoga and my plank challenge.

1/14 - 131.0 - DH and I pulled out a board game and played last night - one we haven’t touched in months. It was great fun, but getting back up to speed meant we stayed up later than we planned. I also ate a serving of Goldfish - I accounted for it in my calories, but I’m not used to eating something so salty that late now. It meant I woke up feeling very tired and heavy from the start this morning. I tried to work it out with some dance, but just wasn’t feeling it. I’m glad I still got a workout in, even if it wasn’t up to my usual calorie burn. I also did my plank - I was trembling for the last 10 seconds but held on to the end.

1/15 - 130.6 - Cold, grey, foggy morning - I really hope it burns off since I feel completely “blah.” We ordered delivery last night - I cut my cheeseburger in half and got fruit as my side (plus snuck a few fries from the kids) which kept me nicely in a calorie deficit. I had some technical difficulties while trying to exercise this morning (which contributed to my bad mood) so it was nice to see the drop on the scale.

1/16 - 131.4 - *wince*. Time of month starting and just a rough day mentally led to way too much snacking yesterday, and this is the result. I need to find something else I can do for a quick mental “pick-me-up” - I don’t want to keep using food as a treat, but my other go-tos that help me feel better (reading, coloring, bubble bath) all require time and solitude. And those are things in very short supply for me. I did HIIT and core workouts this morning, and continued my plank challenge. I’ll try and fit some Beat Saber or a hike in today too to try and make up for yesterday.

1/17 - 132.0 - Wrong way! I know it’s just time of the month affecting the scale. Hopefully I’ll be back to normal by the end of the round. Beautiful spring-like weather here this weekend - went on a 3.5 mile hike with my daughter this afternoon. Didn’t get to exercise this morning - though giving a toddler “horsie rides” is a pretty good core workout - but I did make sure to do my plank.

1/18 - 130.8 - I was relieved to see that number on the scale this morning - even when I “know” it’s just the time of month and it shouldn’t last, a little part of me is freaking out and thinking I’m going to regain every pound I’ve lost. I did my plank challenge plus strength and dance workouts on Fitness Plus this morning - now to stick to the meal plan today.

1/19 - 130.6 - I was hoping for more of a drop, but at least the number didn’t go back up. It was gorgeous weather yesterday, so the whole family got out for a nice long walk - today is colder and windy! Not sure about taking the kids out when the wind is this strong. I did 45 minutes of Beat Saber and a core workout this morning, plus my plank. Hard to believe I’m really able to hold it for a minute and a half now!

1/20 -
1/21 -



30 day beginner plank challenge! Goal is to be able to hold the plank for 2 minutes by the end of the month. Will be doing them in front of a mirror to confirm proper form.

1/12 - 60 secs - Done!
1/13 - 60 secs - Done!
1/14 - 70 secs - Done!
1/15 - Rest Day
1/16 - 75 secs - Done!
1/17 - 80 secs - Done!
1/18 - 80 secs - Done!
1/19 - 90 secs - Done!
1/20 - Rest Day
1/21 - 95 secs -

starrjulia8

Starr
Age 39 Height: 5.8
Highest Weight: 229.6 (March 2016)
January 1st 2020 226.5
January 1st 2021 195.5
Ultimate Goal Weight 175 by August 2021

January goal Is 4 lbs no aggression just results.

However not starting from the beginning, 191.5 by February 1st.
Goals
-Toning arms, core 3 days a week with out the use of a gym
-Planks 4 times a week
-stay the course work lunch walk, morning Zumba
-Add in 10 minute Zumba before leaving work or before bed
-Under 2000 calories everyday for month of January
-No cookies cakes candy chips and no juice
-no alcohol in January
-no eating out

Aggressive for January but January is a cleansing month.


Round 115 SW: 223.1 EW: 218.1 -4.3
Round 116 SW: 218.1 EW: 217.9 -0.9
Round 117 SW: 217.9 EW: 215.4 -2.5
Round 118 SW: 215.4 EW: 214.3 -1.1
Round 119 SW: 214.3 EW: 212.7 -1.6
Round 120 SW: 212.7 EW: 211.0 -1.7
Round 121 SW: 211.0 EW: 207.1 -3.9
Round 122 SW: 207.1 EW: 206.4 -0.7
Round 123 SW: 206.4 EW: 205.2 -1.2
Round 124 SW: 205.2 EW: 202.6 -2.6
Round 125 SW: 202.2 EW: 201.4 -0.8
Round 126 SW: 201.4 EW: 198.9 -2.5
Round 127 SW: 198.9 EW: 198.7 -0.2
Round 128 SW: 198.7 EW: 199.0 +0.3
Round 129 SW: 199.0 EW: 198.5 -0.5
Round 130 SW: 198.5 EW: 198.6 +0.1
Round 131 SW: 198.6 EW: 198.6 0.0
Round 132 SW: 198.6 EW: 193.6 -5.0
Round 133 SW: 193.6 EW: 196.2 +2.9
Round 134 SW: 196.2 EW: 195.7 -1.5
Round 135 SW: 195.7 EW: 195.4 -0.3
Round 136 SW: 195.4 EW: 195.5 +0.1
Round 137 SW: 195.5 EW: 194.7 -0.8

Round 138 SW: 194.7

Day/Weight/Comment
01/12 194.0 First time in a long time I did not walk for lunch. I got in 15 minute last night to make up for it.
01/13 192.9 Wow Hard work paying off. I went to a restaurant yesterday and the calories is so high and half my plate was vegetables. January is such heavy birthday month. Five so far with cousins, sisters and friends, not to mention the twins are turning 4 on the 26th of January.
01/14 194.0 Not surprised to see a fluctuation but still trying…
01/15 193.3 13831 steps 1995 calories keep trudging along. I have small birthday get together today. I am making buffalo chicken and shrimp pasta.
01/16 194.6 Mini party yesterday This is not bad. 9075 steps, morning workout, some paperwork.
01/17 194.2 So very busy. Working in the house laundry, afternoon walk overdid things 18380 steps.
01/18 194.7 Tired today.
01/19 193.2 Still tired and sore. I fought snacking last night with boxing gloves. My almost 4 year old got kicked out of daycare today. I am spitting fire. I missed my workout during lunch. Her father
01/20
01/21

deepwoodslady

Round 138
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 96 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
R137 EW= 207.0
R138 EW=


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: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.

********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=blue)…..4.4 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 209.3)

R124 (08/25/20 thru 09/03/20) = [color-=blue)……1.8 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 211.2)

R125 (09/04/20 thru 09/13/20) = ……1.4 GAINED (Ending Weight 212.6)

R126 (09/14/20 thru 09/23/20) = ……0.6 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 212.0)

R127 (09/24/20 thru 10/03/20) = ……1.6 LOST (Ending Weight 210.4)

R128 (10/04/20 thru 10/13/20) = ……1.8 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 208.6)

R129 (10/14/20 thru 10/23/20) = ……1.8 LOST (Ending Weight 206.8)

R130 (10/24/20 thru 11/02/20) = ……1.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 208.6)

R131 (11/03/20 thru 11/12/20) = ……1.2 LOST [/color-fuchsia] (Ending Weight 207.4)

R132 (11/13/20 thru 11/22/20) = ……0.7 GAINED (Ending Weight 208.1)

R 123 thru R133 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = ……2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 206.8)

R134 (12/03/20 thru 12/12/20) = ……2.6 LOST (Ending Weight 204.2)

R135 (12/13/20 thru 12/22/20) = ……0.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.8)

R136 (12/23/20 thru 01/01/20) = ……3.0 GAINED (Ending Weight 207.8)

R137 (01/02/20 thru 01/11/20) = ……0.8 LOST (Ending Weight 207.0)

Day/Weight/Comment
01/11 …..207.0 ….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
01/12 …..207.0 ….. I traveled yesterday and am THRILLED that (so far) nothing extra showed up on the scale. Because I woke up earlier than usual for the travel, I fell asleep much earlier than usual last night. That meant no late night eating. It really helped!

01/13 …..207.2 ….. This is just a fluctuation. Yesterday I actually worked to make sure I got in my 10,000 steps. I ended with 12,123 steps. Before retirement, the steps came pretty easily and automatically on my fitbit during work. Now….. well, I will have to work for them.

01/14 …..207.0 ….. This is more like maintaining than losing. I made a nice keto version of stuffed green peppers for dinner and shared with a friend during movie night. However, my late night snacks were not huge, but not good choices. Self-sabotage! Today is a lazy day. I’m not getting in much movement. I feel very tired but I will watch my meals and snacks today. I just need to see something, ANYTHING. Come on 6!!!

01/15 …..xxxxx ….. Woke up to a friend banging on my sliding glass door to get in before I was even up. Made coffee and drank a cup or two before I remembered I hadn’t had a chance to weigh. I did well yesterday with my diet until late at night. A mini binge so I am a little afraid of the scale.

01/16 …..207.0 ….. Clearly the choices are keeping me from major gaining, but not helping me to kick-start this journey again and start losing. I am going to have to tweak, and I know it is in the snack dept. I slept over 6 hours last night, which is unheard of! Yesterday was a 100% rest day. Actually went to bed at 6:45 pm to watch tv until my usual late. Did NOTHING all day, just because I’m retired now and can! Felt tired, really, and listened to my body. Slept in later than usual getting in the extra hours and feel better today for it.

01/17 …..206.8 ….. Yay!!!! Finally, a 6. Thrilled! Also happy that I have not typed in blue this round so far. I hope to keep that up!

01/18 …..206.2 ….. I’m very happy with this. Dare I peek toward the 5? One thing I must share/ask. Sometimes this feels like a TMI game. I don’t go and I gain (or stay the same if I’m very very lucky). I finally go (after 2 or 3 days) and I lose. Sometimes it feels like it has NOTHING to do with my diet or exercise or the many things I give up to achieve my goal. It just seems like it just depends on potty. Intellectually, I know that’s not true but it sure is starting to seem like it. Anyone else feel this way?

01/19 …..205.6 ….. Small changes are adding up. Not perfect yet, but finding out what works without dropping my glucose levels and creating an “incident” or a “feeding frenzy” is a tricky science. So far so good on my experiments.

01/20 …..xxxxx …..

01/21 …..xxxxx …..

My Goal is to get my 10,000 steps in daily (like I used to!)

January 01 – 10,053 steps. I mean business!
January 02 – Traveled. Only 7308 steps.
January 03 – 10,571 steps. Travel plans were cancelled so I fit it in.
January 04 – 7120 steps
January 05 – 10,725 Took down Christmas décor so plenty of activity!
January 06 – 8341 steps. A little short.
January 07 – 6873 I was forced to charge my fitbit in the evening for awhile. I’m not sure how many steps were not recorded but I likely did not hit the 10,000.
January 08 – 6808 steps. Company all evening yesterday (until 1:00 a.m) A friend, but uninvited and unplanned so lots of sitting from 4:00 p.m. on.
January 09 – 9052 steps. Not many in the evening due to unexpected guest that stayed until 11:00 pm. Otherwise, a very active afternoon.
January 10 – 6792 steps. Movie night with a friend. Feet up during late evening. I should have worked harder during the day.
January 11 – 5531 steps. Travel Day, not much movement.
January 12 – 12,123 steps. Worked for them.
January 13 – 8580 Steps. Fell short due to another movie night.
January 14 – 7184 Steps
January 15 – 5545 steps on a rest day.
January 16 – 7244 Finding it difficult in retirement (and dead of slippery winter) to get my 10,000 steps in.
January 17 - 5291 I am still not making my step goal. So much harder when you have to work for them and not get them automatically at work like I used to. Gotta focus on this.
January 18 – 10,281 steps.

eminater

Goals
- log in every day
- track every day
- 20 mins dancing at least 5 days weekly
- alcohol free every day
- track water intake

HSW: 258
UGW:148

Goal Weight this round 20x.x

Day/Weight/Comment
01/12 - 212.1 lbs
01/13 - 212.1 lbs
01/14 - 212.1 lbs
01/15 - 211.8 lbs
01/16 - 211.6 lbs
01/17 - 211.4 lbs - the bumps in the road have been getting me down. Summoning will power and determination
01/18 - 210.3 lbs
01/19 - 210.3 lbs
01/20
01/21

designerdiscounts

@starrjulia8 I am so sorry about your daughter getting kicked out of daycare. I hope you find something that works for you.

@eminater Hang in there! The bumps are hard to watch, which is why I personally can not weigh in every day. But, look at how far you have come! Slow and steady is best.

designerdiscounts

Height: 5'4"
Age: 47
Starting weight January 2019: 150 lbs
Hit Goal Weight January 2020: 130 lbs
Current weight: 136.4 lbs
Goal weight: 128-130 lbs
Goal this round: Lose 2 lbs, stay under calorie goal, hit protein macro of 90+ grams/day, work out 3 times a week.

Past Rounds:

Round 80: SW 139.6 lbs
Round 81: SW 137.4
Round 84: SW 139.6
Round 85: SW 136.8
Round 86: SW 137.4
Round 87: SW 138.0
Round 98: SW 134.2
Round 99: SW 133.0
Round 100: SW 133.0
Round 101: SW 132.0
Round 102: SW 130.4
Round 103: SW 130.0
Round 104: SW 128.5
Round 105: SW 128.0
Round 138: SW 136.4 lbs

(Total loss = 3.2 lbs)
***Not weighing in every day, it's just not good for my mental health to see the fluctuations. Will weigh on each Monday.***

1/12 - So far so good. Worked out yesterday, ate within calorie goal, hit my protein macro, drank a lot of water. Today is not a workout day which will make it difficult to stay within my calories but I've planned out the day and am determined to stay on track.
1/13 -
1/14 - I travel 2-3 days a month and yesterday was one of them so I wasn't in here. But I planned well (packed healthy food) and stayed within calories although I did not hit my protein goal. I also did not get my workout in BUT I did play 2 hours of pickleball in the evening so I'm counting that. Hungry today but making good choices so far - the 3:00pm hour is the hardest for me, almost there. Looking forward to dinner - tuna steaks and sauteed kale, yum!
1/15 - I’ve been so good and feeling like I’ve made a lot of progress so I did a sneak peek on the scale this morning - 136.2 lbs. Hmph. I thought it would be lower but I’ll let it go and let it be. Worked out today, hit my protein goal yesterday and am on track to hit it today. Will keep on keeping on.
1/16 -
1/17 -
1/18 -Weigh in Day - 135.8 lbs. I'm not great at checking in on weekends, just too busy here with the family around. But I stuck to my plans, ate well, worked out, etc. We did have sushi Saturday night and I overate AND it was full of salt AND on top of that my TOM started so I was a little concerned about weighing in today but overall, I'm happy with the number. Planning to play some pickleball today and will move my scheduled workout to tomorrow.
1/19 - Still on track, wish I could figure out why sometimes I am super motivated and sometimes I have none whatsoever. Will ride this out as long as I can. Played pickleball for 2 hours yesterday and worked out/walked on treadmill today. Drinking my protein smoothie and have a healthy dinner planned.
1/20 -
1/21 -Weigh in Day to end the challenge.

Tesha231

@CamandJarvis i am trying to up my fasted hours from 16:8 as well. Goal is to be able to fast for 40 hours like @quiltingjaine . Was hard to distinguish habit from hunger the previous 2 days at my former break time. Today it was hunger that lasted about 20 min which is consistent with you both. Made it just short of 19 hours and only ate then because of my work meeting schedule. Will try to hit a solid 19 hours tomorrow.

CamandJarvis

Tesha231 wrote: »

@CamandJarvis i am trying to up my fasted hours from 16:8 as well. Goal is to be able to fast for 40 hours like @quiltingjaine . Was hard to distinguish habit from hunger the previous 2 days at my former break time. Today it was hunger that lasted about 20 min which is consistent with you both. Made it just short of 19 hours and only ate then because of my work meeting schedule. Will try to hit a solid 19 hours tomorrow.

Progress! And beautiful progress it is!! I managed 17 hours minimum today so hoping for a solid week of this. If so, I can move up slowly to 18 hours and allow my body to adjust properly.

I did research - both scientific and blogs of people who have fasted for years. Something stood out to me that I wanted to share (it really hit home with me and seemed to help me this morning during my boredom hunger pang):

True hunger is gradual. You will be hungry for food, but nothing particularly specific (though maybe your taste desires will direct you, but not to the point you cannot compromise), and it can be postponed with some distraction, especially early on. Granted, as time goes on, I imagine it will become more and more difficult depending on your situation. At that point, its best to listen to your body. Fasting isn't worth risking health - I'm using fasting to improve my health, not destroy it. Hence why I'm gradually increasing fasting hours, no need to shock my body so suddenly.

Habit/Emotional hunger is sudden and often is specific (cravings fall under this). It is also typically much more difficult to postpone/overcome the feeling even from the onset. I find myself in this situation more than I care to say but I now have some signs to look out for to keep me from raiding my refrigerator and pantry.

TerriRichardson112

JGM10D Round 138

Looking forward:
You are not stuck at home
You are SAFE at home
One word can change your attitude
☠️One cough can change your life☠️

😷Take care! Stay safe!😷

January focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale

Aims:
2021 Focus:

• Maintain weight < 150
• 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 ✅ Strength training has slowed progress, but that’s okay.
• That's a WIN in my book!
  
• 2021
• Focus: maintenance! I might even manage to lose a bit more ever so slowly.
  
• (One good thing about Covid is that I don't have to traverse the minefield of family celebration meals.)

JGM10D ~|~ Round 138

🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.

🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹
🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅

🔹GW: 2020: <150✅
🔹31 Dec: 145.8
🔹1 Jan 2021: 147.2
🔹LW: 145.8 (Dec 2020)
[/spoiler]
🔹Focus: maintain<150
I am MINDFUL of making heathy choices
to MAXIMISE the achievement of my goals!
==============================
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
Round 137 EW: 144.9
Round 137
Goal: Maintain <150
==============================

• 12/01: 145.1: Goals ❄️ Back is much improved today.
  
• 13/01: 145.4: Goals❄️
  
• 14/01: 145.3: Goals❄️
  
• 15/01: 145.6: Goals❄️
  
• 16/01: 145.2: Goals❄️ I am happy with this. I have been <150 for well over a year now, even during the Dec festive season. My Round average has been slowly dropping.
  
• 17/01: 145.6: Goals❄️
  
• 18/01: 144.9: Goals❄️
  
• 19/01: 145.6: Goals❄️No outside exercise because of storm Christoff. We have severe flood warnings.
  
• 20/01: xxx: Goals
  
• 21/01: xxx: Goals
  

• Round 135 EW 146.8
  
• Round 120 EW 150.1🌻
  
• Round 110 EW 148.2🌻
  
• Round 109 EW 147.2🌻
  
• 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

https://www.random.org/colors/hex
Purple: #ff4968.

THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

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

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

Beautyofdreams

Thankyou@GrandmaJackie


Goals
- move 20 minutes a day
- Participate
- sleep 8 hours

MFP SW: 223.4 (March 8, 2020)
SW: 157.3
GW: 135.0
Day/Weight/Comment
01/12 157.3
01/13 158.2 Water retention for the last couple days due to restarting weight training after holiday shutdown
01/14 158.2
01/15 157.6
01/16 158.4 Binge eating.
01/17 157.4 Binge eating
01/18 158.2 Raised calories to maintenance for a diet break. Haven't had a break since October.
01/19 159.0
01/20
01/21

acrylicfox

Last round was a struggle against snacking, this time the plan is: to stick to the plan!

SW:195.5/88.7
CW: 190.6/86.5
Next goal: 189.5/86 (BMI: 29.8)
Aims:

• Experiment with different strategies to mitigate stress eating.
• Don't restrict KJ further to "make up" for overeating - it just creates more stress!

Day/Weight/Comment

01/12 = 88.7
Another hot day yesterday, I followed the pre-planned menu but snacked off-menu all day too and predictably went over KJ again - these repeated overs are adding up - must figure out a way to cope with the heat better!
Yesterday I had a spicy soup for lunch that felt stabilising and nutritious, maybe a solution is fasting on soup till the evening on hot days? At this point, I'm willing to try just about anything to stop the endless munching
01/13 = 88.4
A cool change yesterday so I didn't get to try out my "Hot day soup fasting" technique but I was able to stick to my menu and limit snacking
Under KJ but only just as we're still making our way through the leftover Christmas cookies -from now on I will only buy/make enough treats For The Day Of and save myself the stress (and cost) of leftover treat foods.
01/14 = 88
Theme for today: 1980's Training montage
No Retreat, No Surrender!
01/15 = 87.5
The scales were indecisive about this sweet .5 drop but I'll take it!
I'm moving bookcases and large furniture around today and need every deterrent I can get not to reward my hard work with sugar.
01/16 = 87
Dessert was stewed rhubarb and cream with some cake yesterday (which had been pre-planned as an extravagance) but if I had known I'd get to 87 today... hope I can hold on to this loss for the rest of the round.

01/17 = 86.8 .Halfway!
I tried some Shirataki noodles last night -put them in a stir fry, (Shirataki are translucent, gelatinous traditional Japanese noodles made from the konjac yam -wiki) it was quite nice and low KJ
01/18 = 86.8
Note to self: trust the process!
01/19 = 86.8
Sigh! The same again...
On the upside, I feel good about what I've achieved this round, I guess I'd be pretty fine with it if I was able to maintain this weight till the end of 138.
*peeks at the scale again* pfft! Humility didn't work either.

01/20 = 86.5
Y'all got no idea how happy this small change made a blurry-eyed me this morning LOL
If only I could appreciate other tiny victories half as much

01/21

Previously...

2020 Goal <200lbs
133 = 205/93 to 200.6/91
134 = to 197/89.5
135 = to 196.2/89 Solstice
136 = to 198.8/90.2 Christmas and NYE

2021 Goal: <176.3/80kg
137 = 198.8/90.2 to 195.1/88.5
138 = to ?

homemademama

Things I know I need to be successful:
Community:
[  ] check in on MFP daily.
Meal Planning:
[  ] Breakfast burritos
[  ] Pre-make lunches

OSW:242.1
Rnd 138 SW: 239.6
GW: 150
Day/Weight/Comment
01/12: DNW. Still quarantined while we wait for my daughters test result. My breakfasts are pre-made for the next two weeks. I got a milk steamer for Christmas and I've been making some delish healthy lattes at home. I also worked out last night for the first time in a bit and it felt great to sweat.
01/13 238.7. Nice to see the loss! This was really encouraging. I really love checking in here with you guys!
01/14 DNW. Long day of working at home with kids who have been hit with cabin fever. Pizza and wine for dinner and an early bedtime. Tomorrow is a new day ☀️
01/15 DNW. Happy Friday!!!! My Daughter's covid test came back negative so we're busting out of the house first thing tomorrow! Went a bit over calories but my average for the week was 1,554 and I'm super proud of that ❤
01/16 239.6. Scales are up a bit but trying not to stress it. I'm focusing on my calories and exercise. I just keep reminding myself that my body is not immune to physics - if I eat less and move more I will lose weight.
01/17 🤦‍♀️ forgot to check in but tracked
01/18 🤦‍♀️ forgot to check in but tracked
01/19 238.3 a loss today. I've been trying to notice and say out loud how i feel when I am eating healthy foods. I have more energy, notice when I'm full and feel less moody. 
01/20
01/21

cpanus

I'm in! Thank you, @GrandmaJackie!

70 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion... ...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.

The Shelter in Place has everyone freaked. We need to remain calm and respectful of each other.

Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 143.4
UGW: 132.2

01/10 - 145.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...6.00 miles in 120 mins
01/11 - 145.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...total rest day!!

Day/Weight/Comment

01/12 - 144.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.00 miles in 58 mins then celebrated our DDD's nomination as Elementary Co-Administrator of the Year for her school District! So exciting! So proud of her!!
01/13 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.12 miles in 79 mins. ...a ton of salt and ice cream last night!
01/14 - 146.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.60 miles in 93 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
01/15 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...total rest day!
01/16 - 144.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.68 miles in 111 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
01/17 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.11 miles in 102 mins
01/18 - 144.2 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
01/19 - 144.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.42 miles in 66 mins...way too windy here in no. California!!
01/20 -
01/21 -

Chris

eminater

Goals
- log in every day
- track every day
- 20 mins dancing at least 5 days weekly
- alcohol free every day
- track water intake

HSW: 258
UGW:148

Goal Weight this round 20x.x

Day/Weight/Comment
01/12 - 212.1 lbs
01/13 - 212.1 lbs
01/14 - 212.1 lbs
01/15 - 211.8 lbs
01/16 - 211.6 lbs
01/17 - 211.4 lbs - the bumps in the road have been getting me down. Summoning will power and determination
01/18 - 210.3 lbs
01/19 - 210.3 lbs
01/20 - 210.3lbs
01/21

musicsax

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 138 (round 70 for me ) I'm in for another round it's obvious to me that I need this to help me! Thank you GrandmaJackie a brilliant champion in these unprecedented & unsettled times, for continuing to set up these challenges.

Female age 62 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 closer to my goal weight – I'm working at it – it's a permanent way of life !

Challenge for this round will be to get back into 131s for the end of the round. I think that is reasonable given that I was there the last round but the two last days it went a rye! Stick with good habits; be mindful of what I eat & drink, try to keep it in moderation, keep walking, no binges; remember keeping the 10 days binge free makes such a difference!

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
End 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)
End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up from last round)
End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 110 – 133.2 ( 2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down)
End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up)
End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 124 – 134.8 (2.4 pounds up )
End of round 125 – 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 128 –133.4 (0.4 pound down)
End of round 129 – 134.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 130 – 133 (1.2 pounds down)
End of round 131 – 133.6 (0.6 up)
End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)
End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not bingeing can do!!
End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy at this for the Christmas period & lower than I've been at this time for many a year!!)
End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up uhh!!)

End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up uhh!!)

Keep calm – we're all in this together! Wash hands, be kind, continue to follow all latest Government guidelines for C-19 virus. Be positive for the vaccine – its here and inoculation has started! Take it when offered.

Day/Weight/Comment
01/12 133 – starting to come back down again, good controlled day yesterday. 7.9 miles walked /jogged yesterday. Strange day exercisewise; had to stay in for a parcel to be collected anytime between 9 & 5, with hindsight I should have got out at 7, but didn't think of it until later!! So jogged in place for 20 mins midmorning & then after delivery man picked up the parcel – midafternoon – Imanaged to get out for an hours jogging/walking. Still to complete my 5K from 2 rounds ago, hope to make it this week!
01/13 132.2 – 12.12 miles walked yesterday including 25 mins of continuous jogging.
01/14 132.2 - 11.15 miles walked yesterday (no running as rest day)
01/15 131.6 - 9.57 miles walked/jogged yesterday including 25 mins continuous jogging. Happy with how the round is going & getting back close to the lower weight of the last round.



01/16 131.6 – 14.61 miles walked yesterday – didn't plan to walk this far! Dropped car off for service other side of town and walked a meandering route home intending DH to take me to pick it up after work. I had donned my running shoes & had just got out the door when the garage phoned to say the car was ready, spontaneously I changed back into my walking boots and walked back to pick up the car, hence no run yesterday.
01/17 133 – 9.81 miles walked yesterday. I know the uptick is due to high sodium in bacon, prawns & cheeses together with last nights pizza- 96 calories & 15g fat over. Today I'm not going to let that send me off track with a chocolate binge like I did last week!! Numbers'll soon come down again !!
01/18 132.4 – 9.64 miles walked yesterday, number coming down as expected.
01/19 132.4 - 10.21 miles yesterday including 27 minutes jogging. Made some deliciously tasty spicy parsnip soup.
01/20 132.4 – 9.15 miles yesterday including 29 minutes jogging. Doubt there will be a window to get out to exercise today due to storm Christoff Will throw myself into housework!
01/21

KEEP SAFE EVERYONE . Keep calm – we're all in this together!

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starrjulia8

Been awake for an hour in the middle of the night. They're father is the real source of stress for me. I have needed his help this week with the holiday and trouble at school. I won't get into all details but I always feared that he would use the kids as a way to get to me.

jemtred

Let's do this!

OSW 88KG
RSW 62.9 kg
Average last round 63.5kg

01/12 63.2kg not great but also not an issue. Calories and carbs were on target. Gym done this morning and I'm trusting the process.
01/13 62.8kg.all down is good! Gym done for the day.
01/14 62.0kg new low for this year. Gym done and going to stay focused.
01/15 62.0kg. A good day yesterday. Today is a public holiday here so I had a sleep in. Gym is happening around 9 am rather than 5am!
01/16 63.5kg from nowhere for no reason!
01/17 62.15kg I did not let the weight from yesterday derail me as clearly is was just a weird blip.
01/18 63.0kg...hoping its another blip. Lots of water and I should be good tomorrow. Gym done.
01/19 62.9kg not ideal but it has 2 days to go away! Gym done

01/20 62.55kg but it seems I forgot to post yesterday. Gym done and a short daily walk included.

01/21

musicsax

Hope all of you affected by storm Christoff stay safe, it's going to be a "busy" & worrying next few days xx

Honey_Pumpkin39

Start weight (31 August 2020): 349.2 lbs
Start weight for 138 challenge: 323.5 lbs
Aim for 21 January: 320.9

1/12 - 323.5lbs. Up a pound, but that's probably because it was my birthday at the weekend and I overindulged with champagne and a takeaway! Back to tracking and eating well this week, so fingers crossed it comes off as quickly as the Christmas weight did.
1/13 -322.7lbs. And back down again, so that's good. I'm hungry this week! Definitely sticking to it, but it's slow.
1/14 -322.7lbs. Would love to see the scales come down - fingers crossed for tomorrow.
1/15 -322.2 lbs
1/16 -322.2 lbs
1/17 -320.9 lbs Wow, so pleased to have got to this weight - which was my goal for this challenge; let's see if I can hang in there for the next few days!
1/18 -320.7 lbs Yay, that's good. Going well, and it's Monday so always on track on a Monday, fingers crossed:)
1/19 -321.7 lbs Not sure why I've bounced back up a pound, maybe it's the weekend? Was very on track yesterday, and feel motivated today. Come on!!
1/20 -320.9 lbs Hoping I can maintain this and achieve the challenge tomorrow - that would be great!
1/21 -

137 Challenge: lost 1.5 lbs

UTMom81

61 year old female; 5’5"
Highest Weight: 213
Lowest Weight: 143
SW: 188.4
GW: (for now: 165--will set it lower later)

Round History

Rd 129 SW: approx.186; EW: 181.6
Rd 130 SW: 181.6, EW: 182.6
Rd 131 SW: 181.6, EW:181.6
Rd 132 SW: 181.6, EW 178.8
Rd 133 SW: 179.8, EW 179.6 (Thanksgiving)
Rd 134 SW: 179.6, EW 176.2
Rd 135 SW: 176.2, EW 176.8
Rd 136 SW: 177.4, EW 177.8 (Christmas)
Rd 137 SW: 177.8, EW 176.4

Day/Weight/Comment
01/12 176.2 After the swoosh, I was expecting a bump up. Glad I didn’t get one. Had a really good, controlled, food day yesterday and was able to stick with the No Junk Food Challenge.
01/13 175.4 Yay! Back to where I was before Mom’s illness. No Junk Food Challenge = Ate mostly vegetables and protein and that seems to work for me. Snacked on berries.
01/14 174.6 Things are falling back into place now. I’m hitting my stride again, so hopefully I can make some progress now. My IF ended up being 18:6 yesterday because I just wasn’t hungry at work until then. I didn’t set that as a goal. No Junk Food Challenge = My cravings are much less now and my snacking consists of berries and a mandarin orange primarily.
01/15 174.2 This No Junk Food Challenge hits the mark for me, especially coupled with the exercise challenge and IF. Fasted 16.5 hours and walked in a fasted state. I’ve done a really good job this week with food choices and I think that has made all the difference with my cravings…which are gone—let me knock wood really quick!
01/16 173.6 Continued success with the trifecta of No Junk Food Challenge, our exercise challenge, and IF of 17:7. I’m feeling the best I’ve felt in a long time, too. Hoping for a short hike in the Smokies this afternoon after babysitting my DGD.
01/17 174.4 This always happens after a strenuous hike in the mountains with so much elevation change, so I was expecting it. It was a lovely, snowy day in the Smokies though, and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. IF—16:8
01/18 175I think this is salt. We had cheese and meat tray for dinner last night, but I ate hardly anything else the rest of the day, so we will see how much of this stays around.Hiking again today if the roads don’t get bad so this may go up again, but it won’t be from over eating.
01/19 177.4 Ate horribly yesterday—fast food pretty much all day while traveling. Going back to the No Junk Food Challenge today and the rest of what I know works.
01/20 174.6 There we go! Never got hungry yesterday, so didn’t eat anything at all until dinner. Just had coffee, hot tea, and water so ended up doing OMAD, and it paid off.
01/21



JANUARY EXERCISE GOALS:
EXERCISE BIKE—100 miles
WALKING—50 miles (outside or with walking workout videos if weather is bad)
HIKING—at least one hike in the mountains during January


01/12 2 miles with Leslie Sansone. It was COLD, with a rain/snow mix most of the day. I thoroughly enjoy her walking workouts. I should do them more often!
01/13 No formal workout yesterday—last meeting didn’t end until 8:30 pm and I was whooped. Hoping to get in a walk at lunch and a bike ride tonight. Need to be halfway to my goals by the morning of the 16th.
01/14 10-mile bike ride which puts me over the halfway mark for biking (a couple days early). Gotta focus on walking so that goal doesn’t get out of reach. Right now my average is up to right at 2 miles/day left. I can do that easily if I will just carve out the time. So, there’s my motivation!
01/15 4.35 miles of walks and walking videos—2.35 miles walk at work followed by 2 miles with Leslie Sansone
01/16 1.28 miles walking and 9.09 miles on the exercise bike
01/17 10.82 mile hike (25,500 steps)
01/18 5 mile exercise bike ride
01/19 5.9 mile hike to Laurel Falls on the Appalachian Trail
01/20 1-mile Leslie Sandone video; gotta push into the exercise bike now as the end of the month approaches.
01/21

TOTALS for January:
EXERCISE BIKE: 56.09 miles
WALKING: 41.77 miles
HIKES: 3—completed on 1/2. Another on 1/16. Another on 1/18