Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 160

schmoyew

SW: 299.2 (April 20, 2021)
GW: 180
End of Round 157: 257.1
End of Round 158: 250.9
End of Round 159: 249.1
Round Goal: 245
Day/Weight/Comment
8/20 - 248.9 Today marks the 4 month anniversary of me starting this journey. I had hoped to be lower after seeing 246 on the scale earlier this week but my body had other plans. Still being down 50 lbs in 4 months is nothing to be upset about.
8/21 - 248.7
8/22 - 245.8
8/23 - 244.9 The usual weekend fall strikes again! Sometimes I wish I had a manual labor job so that I could get calorie burns from work rather than just sitting at a desk all day. I spread 1/2 ton of top soil and then mowed the lawn after. Last year I couldn't mow my entire lawn at one time, now I'm doing it after doing other work. I'm also starting to really feel more comfortable with my body. Still a long way to go but I'm not embarrassed to go places anymore and I'm excited to have nicer clothes!
8/24 - 246.0 Just how Mondays are always low, Tuesdays and the rest of the week are always high. Sitting around at work all day really takes its toll I guess. This was pretty disappointing to be honest. I just want to be out of the 240s and I keep bouncing around here.
8/25 - 246.5 Yeah this trend is really annoying. Looking back at last week, I'm down 2.5 lbs but I have no idea how I'm going up during the week. I'm doing everything right and the scale just doesn't cooperate. I know not to put much stock in the number on the scale but psychologically it's not the best start to the day when I know I've done everything right.
8/26 - 244.1 So I don't know what caused this but I guess I was storing a lot of water. I had to go to the bathroom every hour for 6 straight hours yesterday. That on top of running 4 miles since my last weigh in made this possible. Feeling a lot happier today because of this # now I just need consistency tomorrow!
8/27 - 245.2 Slept horribly and didn't do any running this morning so not surprised. Will work out tonight and then this weekend I'm going to do a lot of working out because it's supposed to rain all weekend so no lawn work to help me drop!
8/28
8/29

brook123lyn

Hi all,
HW 223lbs
Round 151 -( my first round) 173.8lbs

23/08 167 lbs
24/08. 167 lbs. come on body- I was a thoughtful eater and exerciser yesterday - please start responding ASAP
25/08 165 lbs wow body thanks! It’s not like you to work with me usually. I am being super strict though ( counting calories and exercising)
26/08 164 lbs fast walking /planned eating and a superb Thai massage .
27/08 165 lbs Mrs Speak-too-soon again 😃 feeling really hormonal today - although technically those days are behind me I continue to have issues with female ups and downs 😕

MTW70

Height = 5'4
Highest Weight = 193 lbs.
Goal Weight = 134 lbs.
Total Pounds Lost = 28.6 lbs.
Pounds To Goal Weight = 30.4 lbs.

Round 160 Goals: Was on vacation most of last round/beginning of this round, so main goal is to get back into my normal routine: pre-logging meals, IF 16/8, Limiting Alcohol to social occasions, 80+ oz. of water daily, exercise 5 x per week.


Day/Weight/Comment
8/20: DNW
8/21: DNW
8/22: 164.4
8/23: 164.6 Re-entry back to the real world today...vacations were wonderful but glad to be home and get back to exercising. Ten days eating/drinking what I wanted (in moderation), no tracking, no formal exercises (but kept active) equals a total gain of 0.3 (was 164.3 at start of vacation). Calling that a HUGE success!! Back focused on weight loss today:)
8/24: DNW
8/25: DNW
8/26: 163.8
8/27: 163.7
Super busy week getting ready for back to school but will make time today to get some exercise in, even though it's super hot! I'm ready for some cooler running weather, fall running is my favorite!
8/28
8/29

jaccimc63

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 57
Akron, Ohio

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

My 121st Round!

Still trying to get back down to maintenance.

Being overweight is hard.
Maintaining a healthy weight is hard.
Choose your hard.

After losing 12 lbs. I was stuck at 174lbs. for a couple weeks until I found this challenge.
End R40: 171 (-3) - May 2018
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s - 2018
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking - 2019
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas - 2019
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
End R125: 143 (0) - Labor Day
End R126: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R127: 142.5(-2)
End R128: 143 (+.5)
End R129: 142.5 (-.5)
End R130: 144 (+1.5)
End R131: 144(0)
End R132: 143 (-1)
End R133: 144 (+1) Thanksgiving
End R134: 143.5
End R135: 143.5
End R136: 143.5 Christmas and New Year - 2020
End R137: 144 (+.5) Dan's cancer diagnosis
End R138: 145 (+1)
End R139: 146 (+1)
End R140: 145.5 (-.5)
End R141: 145
End R142: 145.5 (+.5)
End R143: 143.5 (-2) - Dan hospitalized
End R144: 143(-.5)
End R145: 143.5 (+.5)
End R146: 145 (+1.5) - Problems with Dan's treatment
End R147: 144.5 (-.5)
End R148: 145.5 (+1)
End R149: 145 (-.5)
End R150: 144 (-1)
End R151: 145 (+1)
End R152: 144.5 (-.5)Dan started BCG at CC
End R153: 145.5 (+1)
End R154: 146.5 (+1)
End R155: 146 (-.5)
End R156: 147.5 (+1.5)Dan ill from BCG/flu, G hospitalized, retina flash, RP died
End R157: 147.5
End R158: 147.5
End R159: 147

SW: 147

Day/Weight/Comment

8/20 - 147
8/21 - 146.5
8/22 - 146.5
8/23 - 147
8/24 - 148.5 - Wow, I didn't see that coming. Back in the office after a long weekend so I'm hoping some extra water will help. We find out if my husband's chemo/BCG treatments worked on his cancer this Friday, so I need to stay mindful and not stress snack this week.
8/25 - 146.5 - Drank plenty of water and I'm hoping this sticks tomorrow. I'm also trying to keep up with my food diary.
8/26 - 146.5 - I'm glad to see this number.
8/27 - 146
8/28
8/29

Shannonsto

Round 152 SW 189.0 EW 185.4 (-3.6)
Round 153 SW 185.4 EW 184.2 (-1.2)
Round 154 SW 184.2 EW 183 (-1.2)
Round 155 SW 183.0 EW 180.4 (-2.6)
Round 156 SW 180.4 EW 177 (-3.4)
Round 157 SW 177.0 EW 180 (+3)
Round 158 SW 180.0 EW 174.6 (-5.4)
Round 159 SW 174.6 EW 173.6 (-1.0)

SW: 173.6
GW: 171.6

Day 1 8/20: 173.6, Trend 173.8 (-0.0)
Day 2 8/21: 173.0, Trend 173.4 (-0.6)
Day 3 8/22: 173.2, Trend 173.2 (+0.2)
Day 4 8/23: 173.2, Trend 173.1 (-0.0) Usually goes up when I work, so I’m happy for no change.
Day 5 8/24: 173.6, Trend 173.1 (+0.4)
Day 6 8/25: 173.6, Trend 173.2 (-0.0)
Day 7 8/26: 173.0, Trend 173.0 (-0.6) Now that I’m off work for a few days, I’m expecting to see some new lows for the rest of this round🤞
Day 8 8/27: 172.2, Trend 172.7 (-0.8) 😎
Day 9 8/28:
Day 10 8/29:

christyc1256

Round 160 – Aug 20 - Aug 29

I started at 173 in July, reduced calories which forced smarter choices and getting some exercise.
Goal for these 10 days, lose 1-2 pounds and get better at drinking water.
Day/Weight/Comment
8/20 - 168 lb /
8/21 - 166 lb/ retaining water yesterday faulty scale, not sure. I did drink water but not as much as I should have, will try to be better today!
8/22 - 166lb/did better at drinking water
8/23 - 166lb
8/24 - 166lb
8/25 - 166lb/I didnt have a scale before I joined MFP, I just went by how my clothes fit. I got the scale as that is how everything was calculated and measured with the app. I seem to move around 166.3 one day, 165.5 the next. For now I am rounding to the nearest pound as either my scale is faulty or I am as that seems like a lot of fluctuation!. I have been drinking a ridiculous amount of water (for me) so that is a plus this week!
8/26 - 165lb/maybe too much water yesterday, I didnt eat much as I felt so gluggy.
8/27 - 165lb

taxgirl1

Round 153 SW: 220.4 EW: 216.2 (-4.2)
Round 154 SW: 216.2 EW: 216.0 (-0.2)
Round 155 SW: 216.0 EW: 212.5 (-3.5)
Round 156 SW: 212.5 EW: 211.2 (-1.3)
Round 157 SW: 211.2 EW: 210.3 (-0.9)
Round 158 SW: 210.3 EW: 209.4 (-0.9)
Round 159 SW: 209.4 EW: 210.5 (+1.1)
Round 160 SW: 210.5

Day/Weight/Comment
8/20--210.3 Went to see my trainer yesterday. Today I took the day off from work and I am going to do some things around the house and then go for a massage.
8/21--209.4 Back to my pre-getaway weight from 2 weeks ago. Plan for today is to go for a hike with hubby and the dog, but it may rain this morning so plans may change.
8/22--209.6 Went out for a great hike yesterday. It was puppy's hardest hike and she did great. I am definitely sore today and did not have enough water, so I am not surprised of the uptick today and will probably have another uptick tomorrow. Today is trainer day and I plan on getting in enough water.
8/23--210.9
8/24--210.7
8/25--211.6 Water retention due to excess carbs yesterday. Went out for a long walk with the dog today.
8/26--210.3 There goes the water weight.
8/27--210.3 Went to see trainer yesterday and had to make some adjustments due to my hip starting to bother me again, I definitely need to up my PT exercises. Puppy is having her first training session with the trainer today, luckily she is very food motivated, so I hope that makes the training much easier.
8/28
8/29

quiltingjaine

@_JeffreyD_ enjoy your weekend and happy anniversaries to you all!

quiltingjaine

Female 5’1” Age 71 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 was 125 (HS weight 1968)
Maintaining below 120

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0
SW Rnd 148 116.5 AW 117.41
SW Rnd 149 115.5 AW 116.8
SW Rnd 150 118.5 AW 117.15
SW Rnd 151 118. AW 117.11
SW Rnd 152 116.0 AW 115.35
SW Rnd 153 115.0 AW 115.2
SW Rnd 154 115.0 AW 115.2
SW Rnd 155 115.5 AW 115.2
SW Rnd 156 115.5 AW 115.0
SW Rnd 157 115.5 AW 114.75
SW Rnd 158 115.5 AW 115.8
SW Rnd 159 115.5 AW 116.3

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.

**Comments apply to previous day**

SW Rnd 160 118.0
8/20 DNW Dinner yesterday (my only meal) didn’t happen until about 9PM, steak, broccoli at Outback. Today chef’s salad for lunch and pizza, pasta and breadsticks for dinner. Ate topping from 3 slices and 1/2 breadstick and iceberg salad.
8/21 DNW
8/22 DNW Retreat ends at noon today.
8/23 119.5 it will be fine. Part of that was no TMI for 3 days, part lousy food availablity. Day 1684 on MFP
8/24 118.5 Lunch with the neighbor ladies at Cracker Barrel. We had planned to eat about 1:30 at Texas Roadhouse but arrived to learn they have changed their hours and didn’t open until 3. I’ve been having foot cramps so I sucked on salt last night. Wish I had taken it on retreat!
8/25 118.5 steak, broccoli and spinach last night at home.
8/26 116.0 4g TOTAL carbs yesterday
8/27 118.0 totally stressing out yesterday and munched on peanuts and chocolate. Went to GREAT GREEK for dinner. Get a grip, get a grip. Time to OD on Hallmark movies.🥴🥴

fmfdfa2020

May 10, 2021 - 183.1 - just 2.9 pounds off 186, my heaviest weight ever - (stopped posting on this challenge July 2020 - very glad to be back!)

Next short-term goal: 162.X
169....168....167....166....165....164....163....162.X

SW: 167.1

8/20: 167.3
8/21: 167.3
8/22: 167.0
8/23: DNW
8/24: 166.9
8/25: 166.7 - 80 oz water past 2 days. It seems to be easier to get 80oz down. All carbs were from vegetables, which is the case most days since I've stopped wheat products for now.
8/26: 165.9 - Another good drop. This calorie cycling is working for me. After my high day (1840), I've been tracking my average calories and now back to around an average of 1250. I have a problem with bingeing, and eating more just one day can throw me off for days where I continue to eat more and more as if I blew it, which of course isn't the case, but it's mind games. By having higher "controlled" calorie days where I counter it (and track it) the other days and see my average calories going down really helps - that and choosing wisely and not a lot of carbs or sugar, which will set me off on a week/month binge. Eventually, I won't have to track it, but for now, it helps me.

8/27: 165.6

8/28:
8/29:

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
180's; 170's; 160's; 150's; 140's; 130's

If I quit now, I'll soon be back where I started. And when I started, I so desperately wanted to be where I am now!
There is no going back! NOT THIS TIME!

str82nichelle

SW: 250.4 (3/1/2021)
OSW: 255 (2017)

Round 20-35 SW-234 EW-213.4 (lost 41 lbs and gained it ALL back)
Round 148 SW 230.2- EW 228.4 (1.8 lb loss)
Round 149 SW 228.8- EW 227 (1.8 lb loss)
Round 150 SW 226.8- EW 224.6 (2.2 lb loss)
Round 151 SW 224.2- EW 222 (2.2 lb loss)
Round 152 SW 222- EW 219.4 (2.6 lb loss)
Round 153 SW 219.4-EW 218 (1.4 lb loss)
Round 154 SW 218- EW 216.8 (1.2 lb loss)
Round 155 SW 216.8- EW 215.6 (1.2 lb loss)
Round 156 SW 215.6- EW 212.6 (3 lb loss)
Round 157 SW 212.6- EW 210.4 (2.2 lb loss)
Round 158 SW 210.4- EW 207.6 (2.6 lb loss)
Round 159 SW 207.8- EW 209.6 (1.8 lb gain)

Round 160
Round 159 EW: 209.6

Day/Weight/Comment

8/20 --208.8
8/21 -- 207.4- Sooo, I finally made it back to the weight I was 10 DAYS ago.
8/22 -- 206.8- Today is my regular "free" day, but I need to be mindful. I want to keep heading down and not UP again.
8/23 -- 206.4
8/24 -- 206
8/25 -- 205.6-- This was a late weight after coffee but before food. I was starving when I weighed but hydrated, so tomorrow may be up a little.
8/26 -- DNW
8/27 -- 205.2
8/28 -
8/29 -

Round Loss:

"It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.-Edmund Hillary "

dymphnadaniels

Heaviest weight: 389.8
current weight: 325
goal weight: 130

Weight Lost

8/20: 323
8/21: 321
8/22: 320
8/23: 325
8/24: 325.5
8/25: 326
8/26 324
8/27 321
8/28
8/29

donmhill

Highest weight : 213 (July 2021)
SW: 205

Day/weight/Comment
8/20 - stayed with calorie budget for today and logged everything. Increased my water intake slightly but still need to work on getting better.
8/21 - not a great day. Went over calorie budget by quite a bit🤦‍♀️Managed to drink a ton of water tho😁 Will have a better day tomorrow 🤞
8/22 - great day today. Stayed within calorie budget and drunk loads of water.
8/23 - over calorie budget by 200... hopefully pull it back tomorrow.
8/24 - another day of going over on budget 😭
8/25 - 204lbs... glad to see a slight loss on scales even tho the last few days haven't been great.
8/26 - Couldn't stop eating today 😭 consumed double my calorie budget. Was really emotional too.
8/27 - OMG!! Another day of self sabotaging 😭 must stop this now!!!
8/28 -
8/29 -

tiabirdie56

quiltingjaine wrote: »

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10842111/just-give-me-10-days-round-161/p1?new=1#

Trice316

SW:
Day/Weight/Comment
8/20- In denial.

8/21- Boycotting the scale until I have my Chicken and Waffles I wanted for my birthday : (

8/22-172- Chicken and Waffles Day.

8/23-170-cal 1824 water 48 exer 30mt circuit -
Overindulged once again at night. SMH. I'll do better tomorrow.

8/24-171 Cal-1287 Water 48.9 Exer- None
MFP said I'd weigh 167.6 in 5 weeks if I keep eating this way. I'm not so sure if there really my Pal. : (

8/25-170 Cal-1007 Water-51 Exer - 30 mts
MFP said I'd weigh 161.5 in 5 weeks.

8/26-169 Cal-1192 Water-51 Exer 30 MTS
I'm happy that I'm out of the 170's. Im going to stop eating after 7. That is the deadline. I tend to just graze in the fridge late at night.

8/27-170 Cal-695 Water-51 Exer- None
Back at 170. I had a busy day 2 meals, ate after 7pm. I guess the low calories will make up for not exercising.
MFP - no future weight since I was under 1000 calories.

8/28
8/29

sIeepytea

Round 160

Stats: 5'1", F
heaviest weight: 62 kg (Nov 18/2020)
current weight: 57 kg (Aug 21/2021)
goal weight: 50 kg

Round 159 SW: 58.8 kg EW: 57.9 kg

SW: 57.9 kg
8/20: DNW
8/21: 57 kg - had a bad stomach ache last night and hardly ate food. Green tea helped and hoping appetite is back today!!!! I was away from home today. ate some food but they were not the healthiest and even though I didn't keep track of what I ate, I made sure my portions were small. 4,704 steps.
8/22: DNW
8/23: DNW - cramps all day. / I expect a weight increase tomorrow coz it's my time of the month and I was feeling snackyyy aaah lol.
8/24: DNW
8/25: 59.3 kg - seeing this feels horrible for me
8/26: 59.1 kg 
8/27: 58.5 kg - Been sick the past few days and heat wave has demotivated me to go outside for my walks, but went early in the morning today and again in the evening!  Period ending soon so I'm snacking less now. Have been drinking lots of ginger tea and eating citrus fruits. Hope to feel better soon!!!
8/28
8/29

cpanus

I'm in! Thank you, @quiltingjaine !

71 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.

Kicked the uneven sidewalk...landed on my face...messed up my right knee, calf and ankle. No walking for a while.

Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 145.0
UGW: 132.2

08/18 - 147.0 at 5:00 a.m.
08/19 - 146.8 at 5:00 a.m.

Day/Weight/Comment

08/20 - 147.2 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer...DDD's b'day!!
08/21 - 146.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson's 5th b'day!! So much food the last two days!! Egads!
08/22 - 147.2 at 9:30 a.m.
08/23 - 148.2 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
08/24 - 148.0 at 5:30 a.m.
08/25 - 149.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
08/26 - DNW ...walked right past the scale this morning... ...did walk about 1 1/2 miles this morning.
08/27 - 148.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...walked a mile this morning.
08/28 -
08/29 -

Chris

MadisonMolly2017

Round 160 starting weight: 72.1 kg
Round 160 goal weight: < 71.7 kg 157.74lbs

8/19 71.9 158.18

ROUND 160
Day/Weight/Comment
08/20 - 72.1
08/21 - 71.9
08/22 - 72.1
08/23 - 72.3
08/24 - 72
08/25 - 72.6 159.7 hmmmm…will see what tomorrow brings…
08/26 - 72.7
08/27 - 72.6 heat wave. Always my most difficult time. I get uncomfortable & then tend to eat. Did much better today with the quality of my food choices.
08/28 -
08/29 -

Round 160: 158.6 ➡️
Happy I’m Maintaining!
Round 159: 157.7 ➡️158.2
Round 158: 158. ➡️158.2
Round 157: 158.6 ➡️158
Round 156: 158.8 ➡️159
Round 155: 158.6 ➡️159
Round 154: 158.5 ➡️158.8

August’s Goal: get back under 71.5 by Sept 1!!!! rounds 158, 159 & 160!

July’s Goal: Get back to 157’s. (<71.8)🎉

🌸Maddie
SW 1/1/2016 228.3
Maintenance < 160 monthly average
Preferred main. range < 157.3 (71.5kg)

In maintenance since Sept 2018 😄

Switched walking to the AM
Sleep habits are working - 1 month Aug 21!!

39flavours

F41, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5/7/21)
Round GW: 164
UGW: 150
UUGW: 130
Round 160 goal 8000 steps each day, hydrate!

08/18 - 168.2
08/19 - 166.8

Day/Weight/Steps from previous day/Comment

08/20 - 162.8 STEPS -19,850. Big drop from yesterday, hopefully that's the water weight from all the camping activities leaving. Didn't eat enough yesterday and lots of walking so I expect a bounce back up tomorrow. Not going to adjust Round GW just yet. Feeling tired today as only 4 hours sleep so it's going to be a slog to get the steps in.

08/21 - 163.2 STEPS - 10,771. Had more fibre than usual yesterday and not enough water so am not surprised to be back up a bit. Still below goal but no unhatched chickens counted yet. Rainy day and lots of housework so getting my steps in might be tricky.

08/22 - 161.0 STEPS 1,635. Really poor performance on the steps yesterday as I was stuck indoors on the computer all day. Not great with the food and drink either so I'm shocked to see another big drop today! I must've been holding on to a lot of water. Glad to be back at a weight from ten days ago, fingers crossed it doesn't swing back up again too far tomorrow!

08/23 - 162.2 STEPS 7,090. A little short of my walking target yesterday, went for a lovely walk in the woods but felt really sleepy when I got home so spent the rest of the day watching movies. Food was on point but I did have some yoghurt and granola before bed and I wouldn't usually have carbs in the evening which may account for the uptick on the scales. Waiting on a call from the GP to discuss concerns I have with my heart, really nervous as I don't know if I'll be able to communicate my symptoms over the phone. Once the call is done I'm going for a walk in the sunshine to release the tension.

08/24 - 161.2 STEPS 11,700. Good day yesterday all in all. Went for a 3 mile walk in the evening around my town and discovered some parts I'd not seen before. Felt slightly unsafe walking alone in the evening though, I guess this is one reason why people get dogs. Cats don't care! My birthday is coming up this Saturday and I'm off to London to visit my bro for a few nights then pub lunch and cinema on Sunday, it's gonna be a challenge to keep on track! On the last day of this challenge I will be away from the scales so will have to wait until Monday to weigh in.

08/25 - 160.4 STEPS 10,419. Another good day and another drop, so close to the 150s! Went for an evening walk again after spending a lot of the day in the car. I'm finding I need to fit in at least a one hour walk each day to achieve my steps goal in top of my normal steps activity. I think I need to get up earlier and go for a short morning walk before the rest of the house wakes up. Snacking in the evening of yoghurt and granola and ham and cheese didn't seem to have a bad impact, surprised at that.

08/26 - 160.0 STEPS 12,520. Yay, I hit my first mini goal today, 20lbs lost! Yesterday was a really good day, busy all day and I had lots of energy. I think all the extra walking is doing me a world of good, I don't feel breathless and sluggish anymore, I'm sleeping much better and getting more done. I read a thread this morning about ways to up your NEAT and have been consciously trying to keep my body moving by taking the longer route to get to places and avoiding multi tasking so I have to do more trips around the house. I'm also trying to stand still and sit down less, pacing when I am looking at my phone and putting things away when they are done with rather than piling things up to deal with later. So far I have walked .... today and it's only 1 30pm!
Hopefully I won't have to walk for 1.5 hours this evening to get my steps in if I don't want to.

08/27 - 160.4 STEPS 10,866 Started off as a really good day calorie wise but ended at the pub followed by burger van on the way home, whoops! Had a cheese burger but left the bun and had a box of salad with it, not too 'naughty'. Paying for it this morning with a bad head and a 0.4 gain. Oh well, I had fun! Just got to resist the urge to have a lazy day today.

08/28 - 161.0 STEPS 4,411 Upswing, sigh. I had a low energy day yesterday and didn't manage much other than cooking and housework. I really missed going for my walk. Think I'm retaining water again as my ankles look puffy. It's my birthday today and I'm going to my brother's for a couple of nights. They're very foody people and will no doubt be putting on a spread. How do I politely decline having a piece of everything offered? It's actually giving me anxiety the idea of not having control over what I can eat and when. I could just say f it, it's my birthday and one or two days of excess won't matter in the long run but the whole of August I've been going back and forth over the same 8 pounds and really wanted to start September on a new low. I guess I just need to relax a bit.

08/29 -
Total ....STEPS 89,262/80,000

chublet25

heaviest weight: 225 pounds (Mar 23, 2021)
current weight: 162.0
goal weight: 126

weight lost (lb):

round 150: (3.0) . . . . . round 155 (4.0)
round 151: (3.0). . . . . .round 156 (3.5)
round 152: (3.0). . . . . .round 157 (4.0)
round 153: (3.5). . . . . .round 158 (3.0)
round 154: (3.5). . . . . .round 159 (3.0)

goal for round 160 is 2.5 pounds (looking for 159.5 on the scales)

8/20. . .161.5
8/21. . .161.5
8/22. . .161
8/23. . .160.5
8/24. . .160.5
8/25. . .160
8/26. . .159.5
8/27. . .159.5

8/28. . .158.5. . .sweet! I love those rare days when I apparently drop a whole pound overnight. The hot weather has broken and I am just finishing my smoothie and then I will go jogging. I've already looked after all the critters. I'll be getting some hay off the field today, probably the last of the year (I get hay out of the barn after this, which costs $1 more per bale, but I have only so much storage space. Hay is bulky!) My mares were out lying in the cool sunshine this morning waiting for their breakfasts. I don't think that they've laid down outside since their protector, Royal, the gelding, died last fall. He would have given his life to protect them, or to protect me, for that matter. Had lunch with a friend yesterday I haven't seen since before covid and that was fun. All my summer chem students are through their chem exam except one and I don't seem able to impress the fact on her that she's got to get the freaking thing done asap (it's online and since she's in Japan I'm not making her stick to the time frame that the other local students adhered to.) Have a great weekend everybody. I'm hoping to break a (personal) land speed record with my jog this morning!

8/29