Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 171
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R164 SW 208.4 EW 204.8 (-3.6)
R165 SW 204.8 EW 205.4 (+0.6)
R166 SW 205.4 EW 199 (-6.4)
R167 SW 199 EW 196.4 (-2.6)
R168 SW 196.4 EW 193.4 (-3)
R169 SW 193.4 EW 192 (-1.4)
R170 SW 192 EW 190 (-2)
R171 SW: 190
R171 GW: 188.4
Day/Weight/Comment
12/08 / 190 / Rough night volunteering last night. Today will be busy at work, we'll see what exercise I get up to at lunch and afterwards. Excited to see the first 18x number this round!
12/09 / 188.2 / Hello whoosh! I haven't seen the 180's for over 15 years... I am over the moon excited for this final stage of my weight loss journey!
12/10 / 189.6 / Did my first 60 minute Peloton ride this morning. I didn't want to get out of bed but I was so glad I did!
12/11 / 189.2 / Had my work's virtual Christmas party last night. Husband and I got to order in and watch the private concert. I know I want to do some strength training today and we'll see what else we get up to. Feeling a bit sore so might take it easier than normal.
12/12 / 189.6 / More sedentary day yesterday as we saw two movies in the theatre (there was a good promotion on). Still did 53 minutes of exercise though so I'm happy about that.
12/13 / 191.8 / Definitely feel bloated today which is unusual for me. I set a 60 minute PR on the Peloton yesterday and then spent the day in the kitchen on my feet with my husband and mom making homemade perogies and meat kebabs.
12/14 / 191.6 / Week is off to a fine start - definitely feeling the time crunch before the holidays. Off to fit in my Peloton ride over my lunch hour since it's really cold outside here and the dog has no desire to go outside.
12/15 / 191.4 / Slowly chipping my way back down. Peloton ride is done for the day. It's still cold here but I am going to try to get out for a 20 minute walk at least over my lunch hour.
12/16 / 190.6 / Had a mixed bag of exercise yesterday. Started my morning with a brisk walk before work. Feeling good!
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Female 5’1” Age 71 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
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 120Rnd 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
To Rnd 157 115.5
SW Rnd 157 115.5 AW 114.75
SW Rnd 158 115.5 AW 115.8
SW Rnd 159 115.5 AW 116.3
SW Rnd 160 118.0 AW 118.0
SW RND 161 117.0 AW 117.45
SW RND 162 117.0 AW 117.6
SW RND 163 117.0 AW 118.45
SW RND 164 117.5 AW 118.05
SW RND 165 118.0 AW 118.02
SW RND 166 120.0 AW 118.2
SW RND 167 119.5 AW 119.4
SW RND 168 117.5 AW 118.9
SW RND 169 119.5 AW 119.85
SW RND 170 122.0. AW 118.6
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.
People say keto/LCHF isn’t sustainable but I’ve been doing it for over 4 years with amazing results!
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
**Comments apply to previous day**
Day/Weight/Comment
Rnd 171 SW 117.0
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12/8 117.5 Chocolate Tres Leches Cake - MEH. Friend brought it from Texas because she thinks it wonderful.
12/9 118.0 Edited yesterday’s post. Appointments with the retina specialist today. The pinched nerve and arthritis in my neck has been bothering me for several days. Not an excuse, just a diary entry because I save all of my posts.
12/10 117.0 Community Arts and Crafts luncheon today. Brown bag lunch and shared desserts. I’m making my always popular high carb brownies. They smell sooo good!
12/11 119.0 Holiday party #1 under my belt and the 2nd and last coming this afternoon. It l’s all good. Breakfast Bingo this morning with “continental breakfast.” We all know that means loads of carbs. They should have some berries that I’ll eat and I’m taking my own low carb yogurt.
12/12 121.5 Pre-Christmas gathering #2 of 2. Glad those are over. Back with the program. It’s all good.
12/13 120.5 AF Half of a large Greek salad with steak skewer, no pita, yesterday. Finished the apple I got last week. Ate half apple with 2T peanuts only peanut butter (Smucker’s Natural.) My GKI went from 19 on Saturday (not good) to 42(horrid!) Reminder that even natural sugar is SUGAR! My GKI has been under 10 and was 3.2 a week ago.
12/14 120.5 GKI 11.9 AF, back to LCHF yesterday so this should be improving
12/15 120.0 GKI 9.3 AF
12/16 118.5 GKI 12 AF9 -
35 (F), 5’6”.
SW for this round: 204.2
GW for this round: 200.2
12/8: 205.6 To be expected! Took my Adderall break yesterday and had my morning protein shake, tried to have a bowl of cereal but it was the generic kind and yucky, two veggie samosas for lunch, and butter chicken with rice and half a piece of naan for dinner with a little ice cream afterwards. So lots of sodium! Also lots of calories I’m sure but it was sure yummy. Have leftover butter chicken and naan tonight but going to eat a smaller portion. Overslept this morning so took a smaller dose of Adderall. BP has been cooperating so far.
12/9: 204.8 Some of that sodium water exiting my system.
12/10: 204.6 This is the pace of weight loss I’m used to lol. Still think some of this is sodium induced - I’ve been eating Indian leftovers for the past two nights. It’s Friday, time to make a big push before the weekend work-wise so larger dose of Adderall today. Yikes.
12/11: 204.4 Good I guess? Looks like I don’t need to be so worried about Adderall related weight loss lol. Definitely not going to make it to 200 at this rate but oh well, it’s still progress. Very sad day at the barn yesterday. Went for my lesson and found out one of the barn favorites, amazing lesson and show horse, died very unexpectedly that morning. Then, went to catch my lesson horse and she was COMPLETELY lame. Took 30 minutes to coax her up to the barn (normally a 5 minute walk) and I had to call my instructor, who was teaching a lesson, to please send someone out to me with more grain as more encouragement. Probably an abscess so she should be ok. Still got a short ride in on someone else but with everything that was going on, didn’t get to enjoy it too much. Today I had to be at a client site all morning so I’m looking forward to the afternoon off. Might still do some work on Sunday.
12/12: 204.0 I haven’t decided if I’ll work today or not lol. Next week is super busy with meetings and getting things wrapped up as it’s my last week of work before I take two weeks off for the holidays. So I’m thinking I might just enjoy the day off ha. And by day off I mean doing the cleaning I’ve been neglecting for the past two weeks.
12/13: DNW
12/14: DNW
12/15: DNW
12/16: 203.4 This week. What a week. I knew it would be crazy but man. Managed to still lose some but whew. My young cat is sick again and it’s looking more like lymphoma. She’s scheduled for full thickness biopsies of her intestines on the 28th. I’m supposed to go a Xmas party at my barn tomorrow evening but I. Am. Pooped. I’ll still make my lesson but I just need to chill for a bit.8 -
Round 171
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 61 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 129 FOR ME.
“Today….I am choosing Me”
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
R170 EW= 190.4
R171 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: 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 R52 (06/07/18 thru 09/23/18) = …..19.4 LOST (Ending weight 179.0)
R53 through R62 (09/24/18 thru 01/01/19) = …..4.1 GAINED (Ending weight 183.1)
R63 through R72 (01/02/19 thru 04/11/19) = …..8.1 GAINED (Ending weight 191.2)
R73 through R82 (04/12/19 thru 07/20/19) = …..5.5 GAINED (Ending weight 196.7)
R83 through R92 (07/21/19 thru 10/28/19) = …..8.7 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R93 through R102 (10/29/19 thru 02/05/20) = …2.0 GAINED(Ending weight 190.0)
R103 through 112 (02/06/20 thru 05/06/20) = …..14.9 GAINED (Ending Weight 204.9)
R113 through 122 (05/07/20 thru 08/23/20) = [color=blue)…..4.7 GAINED [/color=blue] (Ending Weight 209.6)
R 123 thru R132 (08/24 thru 12/02/20) = ……1.5 LOST (Ending Weight 208.1)
R133 thru R142 (12/03/20 thru 03/01/21) = ……0.7 LOST (Ending Weight 207.4)
R143 thru 152 (03/02/21 thru 06/10/21) = ……3.6 LOST (Ending Weight 203.8)
R153 thru R162 (06/11/21 thru 09/18/21) = (b]…..16.2 LOST [/b] (Ending Weight 187.6)
R163 (09/19/21 thru 09/28/21) = …..0.8 GAINED (Ending Weight 188.4)
R164 (09/29/21 thru 10/08/21) = …..2.8 LOST (Ending Weight 185.6)
R165 (10/09/21 thru 10/18/21) = …..0 LOST or GAINED (Ending Weight 185.6)
R166 (10/19/21 thru 10/28/21) = …..3.6 GAINED (Ending Weight 189.2)
R167 (10/29/21 thru 11/07/21) = …..0.2 LOST (Ending Weight 189.0)
R168 (11/08/21 thru 11/17/21) = …..0.8 GAINED LOST (Ending Weight 189.8)
R169 (11/18/21 thru 11/27/21) = …..1.2 GAINED (Ending Weight 191.0)
R170 (11/28/21 thru 12/07/21) = …..0.6 LOST (Ending Weight 190.4)
R171 (12/08/21 thru 12/17/21) = …..xxx LOST (Ending Weight xxxxx)
Day/Weight/Comment
12/07 …..190.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
12/08 …..190.4 ….. (Trend weight 189.6) I’m a hot mess. Now I’ve ran my glucose up and I am feeling like sheer crap on top of it all. I’m making changes today to get to a better place. More paperwork and business for my brother is due today. I don’t even feel like I can raise a pencil to paper! It’s the food choices.
12/09 …..190.4 ….. Trend weight 189.7) Same weight for 3 days in a row but my trend weight is creeping up 0.1 each and every day. I still haven’t made the changes I need to. I am not eating my meals proper, then I’m snacking too much at night turning snacks into meals. Cravings are all over the place. Back and forth from salt to sweet. Glucose numbers still up, even with new meds. I am not even giving them a chance to work. Self-sabotage is putting it mildly. I promise myself everyday that it will change today, and then I begin the tasks for my brother’s death and I either lean on food for comfort, or I get to busy to plan for success. I suppose the first part of success and change is recognition, so here I am standing at the confessional podium. Better planning is next and success (while currently elusive) is mine to take.
12/10 …..189.8 ….. (Trend weight 189.7) I ate better yesterday and kept my snacks to sugar-free items. I still haven’t started Christmas shopping and you all know how far I am from ANY stores. I hope to do a little shopping online today, we are expecting another bad winter storm. We’ve had over 12” of snow in the past couple of days. I am still working on decorating with my handyman’s help. It’s hard to get in the spirit. I’m hanging on by the skin of my teeth here, please continue to be patient with me, my friends.
12/11 …..190.6 ….. (Trend weight 189.8) Waited too long for dinner due to unexpected company over. Then I overate. Dinner at 11:30 pm. Early wake-up and weigh-in after 3.5 hours of sleep. I can’t wait for life to get back to normal, but sadly it will be without Jeff. I still haven’t starting shopping yet. Today I hope to spend some time online doing the online shopping thing. I hope it will better get me in the spirit. Gotta watch my meals today and make sure I don’t get too hungry! I’m actually quite perfect at all this……..that is, until I get hungry. I know ya’ll get that!
12/12 …..192.0 ….. Trend weight 190.0) Out to dinner with a friend who helped move some of my brother’s furniture. Pasta and a shared dessert in the same meal is never a good idea. Freaking out today. Making it a low cal / carb mindful day. Lots of water.
12/13 …..192.2….. (Trend weight 190.2) Small fluctuation with no TMI. Travel today for building supplies and product returns won’t help. I’ll not be home until later tonight after dark.
12/14 …..191.6 ….. (Trend weight 190.4) Travel weight has not shown up yet on the scale. I got my Covid booster Sunday and the fatigue and flu-like symptoms hit me hard while I was out of town. Wow. Just so tired and lethargic. While it is totally worth it, I hate that it happened while I was away from home. The Moderna was half the dose of my last shot so I didn’t expect this. I got to bed early and just rested until this morning. I feel back to 100% now. Today is hair appointment this afternoon. Then back to some more decorating/tidying up and maybe even some wrapping later!
12/15 …..190.4 ….. (Trend weight 190.4) Good meals. Bad snacks but thankfully not too many. Trend weight and actual weight have caught up with each other and landed on a number I’m not happy with but I’m very close to being back in the 180’s so I will try to make today an exceptional day. I’ve already planned my dinner and snacks. I am sitting right now at my exact start weight. Goal is to lose ANYTHING per round so I’m going after it with a vengeance! Scale down by 1.2 today and that is with no sleep, very little movement and an early weigh-in. Watch me go!
12/16 …..189.2 ….. (Trend weight 190.3) I am happy to see another drop. I carefully planned my meals and I kept my quantities in check also. However, I finally had a TMI and I know that plays into it as well. I did have a large piece of chocolate cream pie yesterday which has driven my glucose up this morning and has made me feel very ill. Today, it feels like food is my enemy. A source of sickness and weakness and sluggishness. It should be a source of nutrition and energy. Clearly I am still abusing it when I’m feeling this badly although stress does play a role. I’m going to remember today to keep my food wholesome but satisfying. I’ve decided to wait on the baking until very close to my family gathering (after Christmas). This will keep me from nibbling for weeks.
12/17 …..xxxxx ….. (Trend weight xxxxx)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s7 -
Hello! This is Round 3 for me. 60F, 5' 3.5". I'm pretty good with following my calories/day allotment and exercising most days (5-6/wk). I lift weights, cardio, stretching, and PT exercises as part of my exercise routine. Good luck everyone!
Round goal: 139.0
End-of-year goal: 140 lbs
End of Feb goal (vacation): 135 lbs, UGW
SW: 140.9
Day/Weight/Comment
12/8 140.9 Another hike in my favorite park yesterday. Last time, a few days back, it was in the 60's. Yesterday, it was in the 40's (and sunny in Colorful Colorado!). I wore leggings and jeans, 2 pairs of socks, 2 shirts, 2 sweatshirts, and a knit hat, lol! I have never hiked in that much clothing before! It worked out well. I thought I would have to wrap one sweatshirt around my waist partway through, but didn't because it was a bit windy. I realized that I did not state a Round goal yesterday, so I added that to my other goals above. Today, I am going to a lunch at a restaurant with a number of ladies and have scoped out the menu online and figured out my calories for the day to keep within my allotment. We'll see how that works. Have a wonderful day, everyone.
12/9. 141.1 OK, for the last six days or so, I've been fairly level with my weight, ever so slightly ticking up. I have been tolerating it, but today, I'm starting to become less tolerant. Yesterday, I went out to lunch and ate more for that meal (~725 calories as opposed to the more typical ~400 calories), and went over ~225 calories for the day. I almost always stay within my allotted amount, so I thought this would be totally ok. And it is, but I am still displeased, lol! It's all good. I'll continue following my calories and my exercise routine...
12/10 140.8 Much better
12/11. 139.8 First time in the 130's for decades, since before my children (in the nineties). My first child "gave" me seven extra pounds and my second, two. I, unfortunately, "gave" myself more! Too many years of prioritizing everything before my needed weight loss. Yo-yo'ing up and down the overweight range of BMI was not the best. No doubt, I'll bounce around 140 for a awhile. This is my year-end goal, which means I need to get lower than that to compensate for the two holiday parties on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
12/12 139.7
12/13 139.2. It's amazing how we can compartmentalize, isn't it? I have been thinking that I only have two Christmas parties to go to this year (actually, just small family get-togethers, hardly parties). A couple days back, I added my second REAL party date to my calendar and it took until yesterday to I realize that I am now up to four events which will adversely impact my weight loss. My plan for the two family get-togethers is to follow my usual eating pattern during the day, excluding those two meals. Then I will eat a bit of everything and not bother to log calories, other than throwing in some wildly estimated "quick add" calories. For the two actual parties, I plan to eat three items and have a glass of punch/wine and do the same with the quick add calories. Like many others, I find when I develop a plan, it is far, far easier! Even with holiday parties, I still believe I will be able to meet my UGW by the end of Feb (vacation). My 140 lb interim goal at end-of-year may not be met and that will be okay.
12/14 139.3
12/15 139.3
12/16 139.1. During this Round, I have made 3 batches of fudge and cookies and I didn't have any. Who knew this was possible? (FYI, I will be having some on Christmas Eve!)
12/1712 -
House update: Our agent dig some digging -- the sellers (we think more their agent than them) are not accepting our offer because it's a VA loan. And apparently they want full asking price (a legitimate reason so they don't get in trouble law-wise for discrimination. We think so since Agent said it was an afterthought comment during their discussion why it was denied so quickly)
So we are, just to see if it's simply the VA loan, offering $5000 above asking with the concession they pay $5000 in closing (at the end of it, they still get full asking price. We are just asking them to pay the $5000 up front for closing and we pay on back end as part of the loan. They say they want full asking price, there it is)
It's more of a petty thing because our VA lender, our Agent, and both of us are veterans and nobody wants to just drop it. So we will play along to see if they're really just discriminating. There are currently no other offers on the house so if they deny it, we know it's not because they have a better offer. And we met their only other "reason" for denying it by offering full asking price.
We are petty and we know it. I wasn't quite involved in the discussion, I was told about it after the fact. But hey, I'll play along. BF has a law degree so he knows what i's to dot and t's to cross if it becomes necessary. Plus, BF really loves the house (I love what I can see based on photos and descriptions) and we don't want to walk away and settle for something we don't absolutely love just because we weren't willing to fight.
I'll try not to spam with updates, but I'm frustrated with the situation and needed to rant it out somewhere... Thank you all for being a safe place for me to release all these pent up thoughts and craziness
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5'9" F 67yrs
Starting Weight a few years ago 278-Thankfully I've kept off those 70 pounds, but it's time to tackle the next several lbs!
Goals
To end the month/year within a 2 pound range (ie I may lose this pre Christmas celebration challenge, but don't want to weigh more than 210-I want to stay in the 200 + single digits range) I'd love to enter the New Year at 202-the overweight category for me, but realistically? I commit to weighing & measuring my nutritionally rich food for this challenge, and to get down to 205-206 range.
Here's to health!
Day, Weight, Comment
12/08 207.8
12/09 206.2 on my way
12/10 207.6
12/11 207.8 Back to the beginning of this round's weight. Yep-weight fluxuates! As I've read through all your posts (yes, this morning I did read 4 pages of comments looking for my last post) I'm reminded that I have missed drinking lots of water, and swimming. So, my focus today is H2O-in and around me!
12/12
12/13 207.4 Well, after a full weekend of activities and a bit of overindulging, I'm glad to see that I'm still in the good range and -.4 from where I started this challenge. The ups & downs of life and weight loss! Saturday, I went to a former colleague's memorial service, attended a play that evening, and visited a distressed friend yesterday. I never attributed enjoying food & drink that I've not eaten for quite a while to these events....but I'm beginning to see the light....I'm used to having a glass of wine when at the theater....but really? $12 for a tiny portion in a plastic cup with a lid? And drinking my caories? And the theater buff who I was with passed me chocolate just after intermission. Old habits...that I'm now seeing this all in a new light. I've started this new attempt to lose weight, without really examining these long-held habits/customs. Eating over the passing of a beloved friend, and another one in distress...I've heard of "eating your feelings" but am now realizing what it means firsthand. Observations worth of my consideration.
12/14 205.6 Whoo whoo, pounds dropping! Now to keep going in this direction!!!
12/15 206.6 My challenge besides wrapping gifts, is finding clothes that fit, are warm & styish, and that will fit into a suitcase to bring along to NY for Xmas. Having lost weight this year-not much from my closet fits well anymore. Getting close to this ten day challenge's goal of being in the 205-206 range-almost there!
12/16 207.4 Dang-hate to see this going up instead of down. And I have a wedding & reception to attened this evening. I
Wish me luck!!
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I am 58 yr old, 5' 6" female from the Midwest.
OSW 213.4 (July 2012)
Round 164 (Round 1) SW 206.6 RGW 205 EW 204 (-2.6)
Round 165 (Round 2) SW 204 RGW 204 EW 205.4 (+1.4)
Round 166 - I skipped this one. Husband started radiation. (+2.4)
Round 167 (Round 3) SW 207.8 RGW EW 207.2 (-.6)
Round 168 (Round 4) SW 207.2 RGW 204 EW 205.8 (-1.4)
Round 169 (Round 5) SW 205.8 RGW 204 EW 206 (+.2) Thanksgiving
Round 170 (Round 6) SW 206. RGW 204 EW 206.8 (+.8)
Round 171 (Round 7) SW 206,8 RGW 204 EW
Trying to get to 204 once again. It seems to be a difficult task for me. My goal for the end of 2021 is to be under 200 but time is getting short and the holidays are upon us.
Day/Weight/Comment
12/08 - 205.8 Good start for me. Traveling today to see the Van Gogh exhibit in St. Louis, it’s an early birthday present for me.😊
12/09 - 206.6 Traveled to see the Van Gogh exhibit and ate at an Italian restaurant and had an indulgence.
12/10 -206.8
12/11 - 206
12/12 - 207.8
12/13 -207.8
12/14 -208 My birthday.
12/15 -209.2
12/16 - 207.4 Well I have been super bad about posting. I do weigh each day so I went back and filled it in. Trying to be better.
12/17 -7 -
Hi all! 😃 this will be my fourth round, I have lost 1 stone so far. 5 ft 4, 30years old, female, UK.
OW: 182
SW: 168.2
GW: 165.2
UGW: 130
Day/Weight/Comment
12/8/ 168 2 / went for a long drive, stopped for a chibbata, settling down now for a few hours then exersise bike for 15 min later. Glad I made it to a stone loss feel good about myself, I'm not there yet, but I'm still trying. We'll see how this goes, lets do this! 😊
12/9/ 168.8/ went horse riding today for an hour, ate very little till now, having soup and wheaten for light dinner, lots of herbal tea, got three and half pounds to lose this round so going to have to exersise more. Craving crisps these days, going to do a shop tomorrow, so need ideas for recipes, will look up app for more healthy foods.
12/10/168.3/ went for coffee with a friend today, had a big fifteen traybake, she insisted lol I gave in, will try harder tomorrow, need to start losing pounds, Christmas festive food gets me the worst, mini platters of tasty treats, this time of year it is difficult. Will do my best, that's all I can do! Good luck everyone! 👍 😊 7 days to go till end of round, keep logging in! Xx
12/11/ 167.8/ Had a blow out last night, but the scales didn't punish me yet, hardly ate today, as was doing alot of housework, drunk plenty of coffee, pedometers not working anymore, I moved enough that's all I know. Did a shop, so kippers and steamed vegetables for dinner, no beer this weekend, had to stop that bad habit. Hopefully get to 167.5 by tomorrow.
12/12/ 169.0/ didn't sleep much last night, kept waking up and had drinks of water and a night time snack so reading on scale will be higher 😔.Only had chicken gougons for dinner there, and plan not to snack tonight, that's the plan 😆 Will definitely get a good sleep, long drive today. Got to stick to daily target on cals, very important. Going to a dinner party on the 18th so want to make best of this round, just about fit into dress 😅
12/13/ 168.6/ really not getting control of this, when I started diet on fitnesspal a month ago, i really kept my cals down and it was easy, struggling a little now, balancing making dinner for DH is hard when I see hearty meals cooked and all, not to indulge. I think apart from that I've plateaued, need to add more exercise, at least I'm still logging my diary everyday, didn't have much today yet, was out at art class since early morning, so filled up on coffee. Small goal is to not eat after 8pm from now on, and get full nights sleep without waking to get drinks. That's probably messing with scales in morning.
12/14/ 169.0/ dedicated today to make a difference, I need to put effort in, no snacking tonight, got vegetables which will fill me up, and will have soup with no bread for supper. Need to spur myself on yo lose another stone, at least, I know I can do it bring on the scales by day ten 💪
12/15/ 170.0/ 😔 this round has been text book example of how not to diet, my attentions seem to have drifted, I have snacked far too much and made bad choices, last three days I've just been so blooming tired all the time, exhausted, sleeping 12+ hours a night although waking to get hydrated. Can't seem to find energy even in food. Bloods done at doctors a month ago and got clean bill of health. So not worried just must be time of year, with less sunlight around, maybe S.A.D. staying positive I will turn this around eventually, once my motivation returns I will bring my A game again. Little steps, tomorrow I've booked in for a swim.
12/16/ 168.8/ dropped a little, better down than up 😃 played pool and did archery with the nephew had fun, drove a bit, ate two small meals today, happy enough! Need to go do shop tomorrow for healthy food. Trying my best 😊 its me against me, it isn't a race, going to relax about it a little. I'll get there.
12/178 -
SW-189
Round GW-187
UGW- 140
171 (1)
Day/Weight/Comment
12/12 - 189. Overall a good day. Back on track with IF (16:8) and starting to feel better again.
12/13-188. IF:D3. Didn’t work out but got a decent number of steps in (all that running around Costco). Decent eating and water intake. Poor sleep and really dragging today.
12/14- Did not step on the scale this am. IF:D4. Trying to stop eating between 7-8pm and fasting for 16 hrs. Feeling much better after only 3 days. Need to get to bed earlier and not fall asleep on the couch every night and then go up to bed after midnight. My wife and son are both night hawks. They will both be off for two weeks over Christmas so I won't feel bad going to bed earlier.
12/15- Crazy busy day at work. Was so tired when I got home that I just crashed on the couch. I was dying to snack after dinner when watching tv but I resisted the urge, even when my wife was snacking. 😊
12/16- 186.6. Good scale day. Stressful morning and ended up ending my fast a few hours early. Having take out wings tonight (my son's choice) so I guess I will just chalk this up to a cheat day.
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@CamandJarvis - keeping everything crossed for you x1
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CamandJarvis wrote: »House update: Our agent dig some digging -- the sellers (we think more their agent than them) are not accepting our offer because it's a VA loan. And apparently they want full asking price (a legitimate reason so they don't get in trouble law-wise for discrimination. We think so since Agent said it was an afterthought comment during their discussion why it was denied so quickly)
So we are, just to see if it's simply the VA loan, offering $5000 above asking with the concession they pay $5000 in closing (at the end of it, they still get full asking price. We are just asking them to pay the $5000 up front for closing and we pay on back end as part of the loan. They say they want full asking price, there it is)
It's more of a petty thing because our VA lender, our Agent, and both of us are veterans and nobody wants to just drop it. So we will play along to see if they're really just discriminating. There are currently no other offers on the house so if they deny it, we know it's not because they have a better offer. And we met their only other "reason" for denying it by offering full asking price.
We are petty and we know it. I wasn't quite involved in the discussion, I was told about it after the fact. But hey, I'll play along. BF has a law degree so he knows what i's to dot and t's to cross if it becomes necessary. Plus, BF really loves the house (I love what I can see based on photos and descriptions) and we don't want to walk away and settle for something we don't absolutely love just because we weren't willing to fight.
I'll try not to spam with updates, but I'm frustrated with the situation and needed to rant it out somewhere... Thank you all for being a safe place for me to release all these pent up thoughts and craziness
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JGM10Ds -|- Round 171😎I'm hovering BELOW 140 (down 87lbs) 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
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🎄🤶🏻❄️🌟 DECEMBER 🌟❄️🤶🏻🎄
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• In Maintenance for over 2 years
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal rangeJust because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessarily.
People are still dying out there……… and the numbers are on the rise again.
😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
December focus:
maintain weight < 145 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)
Work on improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale
I liked this so much I'm borrowing it.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180's; 170's; 160's; 150's; 140's; 130's
I can’t quite believe I’m under 140 and staying here 😱 I keep expecting the scale to shoot up again!
🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
StatsTerri: Female; 76 next birthday; Northern Ireland; married > 55 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 136.4(Nov 2021)
GW: < 145
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
2021 Focus: Maintenance
Maintain weight < 145
Work on stamina/strength/flexibility
JGM10Ds ROUND 171
Round 170 EW: 137.8
Day/Weight/Comment
08/12: 136.0: Daily Habits 🎄
09/12: 137.6: Daily Habits 🎄
10/12: 137.4: Daily Habits 🎄
11/12: 136.7: Daily Habits 🎄
12/12: 137.8: Daily Habits 🎄
13/12: 137.2: Daily Habits 🎄
14/12: 137.6: Daily Habits 🎄
15/12: 137.5: Daily Habits 🎄
16/12: 138.4: Daily Habits 🎄
17/12: xxx: Daily Habits
Daily Habits - 2021
Daily Habits Update - December 20211. Log ALL CI/CO (Daily)
2. Stay under goal (Daily)
3. Balance macros/micros (Daily)
4. Hydrate adequately (Daily)
5. Choose healthy snacks (Daily)
6. Steps > 7500 (Daily)
7. Stretch before/after workouts
8. 15+ minutes Cardio > 5 days a week
9. 15+ mins Strength > 5 days a week
10. 15+ mins Flexibility > 5 days a week
11. Active hours > 6
12. Practice self-care (Daily)
13. Stay up to date with accounts (monthly)
14. Mindfulness Practice/meditation ((Daily - morning/evening)
15. 1 > 15 mins Declutter sessions (Daily)
16. Be creative
17. Purchase essential items only
18. Read > 1 book from 'to read' pile
19. Complete > 2 ongoing craft projects (monthly)
20. Learn something new
21. 11pm - Switch off devices
22. Clean up sweep of downstairs (daily)
23. Christmas cards
https://www.random.org/colors/hex
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
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Stats
57 F
5’4”
OSW: 262.8
UGW: 140
CW: 198.8
RGW: 197.5
December goals: close rings daily, get December challenge badge and stick to calorie goal.
12/8 198.8
12/9 198.6
12/10 198.8 This is my official weigh day. I am down .8 from last Friday. I have back problems and I swim daily. The pool is closed for maintenance so I hope to be back swimming by Sunday. Also, we had pizza last night so water retention could mask a bigger loss. We will see what happens the next few days. 2/3 rings closed but stayed within calories.
12/11 198.8 Yesterday I went slightly over calories. I was craving a chocolate bar so to prevent a binge I allowed myself. I actually closed my rings, I was resting from my back injection on Thursday but I got up and did short slow walks around the apartment a few times. Also, I am enjoying reading everyone’s posts. Here’s to a super Saturday.
12/12 198.4 Stuck to calories and closed my rings. I made sure I did short walks yesterday again. I am back in the pool today so my calorie burn will be much better.
12/13 197.8 This is a new low for me. My weight loss has been a slow process that I started in February 2019. For some reason I struggle every fall. Last fall I gained over 30 pounds so now that is all gone plus a little. At least this year it was more a matter of maintaining instead of a huge gain. We are going to a restaurant tonight to celebrate my granddaughters 16th birthday. I am going to be every mindful of my eating but I will not be accurately able to count my calories. Have a great start to the week!
12/14 199.6
12/15 199.6 I fell behind a day. Yesterday’s weight gain was water weight from the restaurant meal on Monday night. My sodium was too high yesterday so I am hoping my weight will drop over the next few days before my granddaughters official birthday party on Saturday. On Monday, I got a few new achievements and badges with my Apple Watch. I have been trying to get the 400% move goal since I got the watch in November and I did on Monday. Also, got the new move and exercise record badge on Monday.
12/16 202 I was expecting some of the water weight to be gone not a gain. Frustrating!
12/17
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I’m 5’7, 29 years old, female. I follow a lifting
program and would like to decrease my body fat while maintaining muscle mass.
My starting weight in Oct 2021 was 156.6
Goals: stay in a mild calorie deficit, hit 110-140 grams of protein per day, 20-30 minutes of cardio on lifting days (4xweek, non-work days), add one day of double strength training per week (didn’t hit this last round cause of a cold).
Previous Rounds169 150->151.2 (+1.2) (Thanksgiving
170 151.2->148.3 (-2.9)
Previous Posts12/8 workday 2/2. Leftover soba noodles with cabbage, bell pepper, carrot and tofu for lunch. Roasted Brussel sprouts with a Buffalo sauce, avocado, and seitan for dinner. Protein: 124
12/9 I meal planned today since I work all weekend (boooo!) and ran around all morning doing some Christmas shopping and getting groceries. I did a clean and jerk, v-up, burpee workout and big pull day for strength (PRs on my DB rows and rack pulls!). Our gym is in the garage and I’m maxing out on the DB’s (only go up to 60) but we are also maxing out on space for gym equipment since we do use it as an actual car garage. I might look into getting PowerBlocks to get us up to 90lbs without using up much more floor space. Had a farro bowl with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, seitan and a gochujang sauce. Walked around the neighborhood after dinner looking at Christmas lights. Protein: 126
12/10 I did two cardio workouts. One jump rope and DB step ups and the other rowing, shoulder press, and bent over barbell rows. I did a core workout from my strength programming. Normally there are 4 days of mostly compound lifts and 2 days of accessory and core work and I’ve been trying to fit in the accessory days on one of my 4 non-work days. Mission accomplished today! I also went on a walk (I like to listen to house music and walk to the beat. Keeps the pace brisk lol) before it got super windy. I ran a few errands this afternoon with my mom and went to the florist to have them make a festive garland with lights to go around my front door. Hit some PRs (again!!) on leg day for the primary lifting session. I ended up eating waaay more today than I have for the past few weeks since I was so active. Dinner was a roasted cauliflower, black lentil, green olive, pistachio salad with a lemon vinaigrette and baked tofu. Back to work tomorrow. Protein: 162
12/11 Probably the most annoying day of work in recent memory. Not looking forward to going back in the morning. Really yummy roasted eggplant and tomato soup and seitan for dinner though. Protein: 115
12/12 workday 2/2. 4 days of freedom now! Leftovers for lunch. Spicy lentils with roasted butternut squash and tofu for dinner. Protein: 116
12/13 I love my days off! The hospital is just (physically and mentally) exhausting sometimes. I meal planned and grocery shopped for the next week (I really messed up my schedule for December and am working almost every weekend. Yuck). I am doing a good job with getting my 2 accessory days of strength training programming in now that I’m recovering from that nasty cold. I did a rowing, man maker (first time doing them, it was like a push-up, renegade row, squat clean, thruster all in one), devil’s press workout and hit the accessory trunk work day this morning. I got a Christmas book on audible that I listened to on a walk. Leftovers for lunch. For the primary strength training today I did a push day. The new programming cycle is heavy on volume and I’m feeling it. Ever since I’ve started cleaning up my diet and hitting my protein goals I’ve been hitting PRs almost everyday and tonight I was doing deficit pushups like they were nothing. Feels good! Stir fried tempeh, cabbage, and carrots with a really yummy sweet and sour type sauce for dinner. Protein: 152g
12/14 I got in my second accessory day this morning, so I’m on track to hit all 6 training sessions in my 4 days off this week. I did a farmers carry step up and box jump workout to get the heart rate up and then the accessory programming was a bunch of trunk work and kettlebell swings. The florist finished making my Christmas garland and I got that hung and then started wrapping Christmas presents. Pull day for the primary lifting programming (I’m still on my streak of PRs!). I tried a recipe from the MFP blog.. Cabbage and onion noodle kugel. It was pretty tasty and high in protein. Protein: 142g
12/15 Maybe I’m going too hard on the workouts, I’m feeling suuuuper sore. Could just be that we switched cycles that’s all about volume and I woulda been sore anyway! Did a burpee, pullup, clean, air squat workout this morning. I had a gingerbread decorating party with my mom, sister, and nieces this afternoon. I brought my own lunch and didn’t have any cookie snacks. I’m probably going to transition over to maintenance for 1-2weeks starting next week. My local family is having our Christmas party (with many, many cookies) on Monday, my in laws come for proper Christmas, and then my husband and I are going to the family Colorado cabin with my parents and sister’s family after Christmas through New Years. I’m feeling really good about my progress over the past few weeks (I see some *upper* abs popping out *in the right lighting*) and have been leaning up nicely through the normally rough Halloween-New Years holiday excesses. Leg day for strength tonight (MORE PR’s. What is this madness). Roasted butternut squash and kale pasta with tofu for dinner. Protein: 136
12/16
12/17
12/8 148.5
12/9 148.1 (-.4)
12/10 147.2 (-.9)
12/11 147.9 (+.7)
12/12 148.8 (+.9)
12/13 148.5 (-.3)
12/14 147 (-1.5)
12/15 146.8 (-.2)
12/16 147.2 (+.4) Little jump rope, deadlift, v up workout and a walk this morning. I finally cleaned the summer vegetables from the garden. It happened so late since it took so long to frost! I have lots of salad greens, kale, mustard greens, Swiss chard, beets, and peas that will be fine until we get a really deep freeze. Also finished wrapping presents. Another push day (6/6 sessions complete). That was a lot of volume in 4 days though, hah. Made some Saag tofu for dinner. Back to work for 3 days starting tomorrow. Protein: 134
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Lynn: this is my 2nd round. I'm 74, from central B.C., Canada. I work hard to keep pushing my physical and mental abilities.
Round 170 & 171. Goal – to get out of the 160’s
Nov 27/21: SW: 162.2
Dec 8/21: SW 162
Day/Weight/Comment
12/8: 162; recovering from binge 48hrs ago.
12/9: 161. Good food choices thru the day, but some impulse evening snacking. Day = 5/10
12/10: 161. Day was good until conversation in evening dumped my mood. Day = 7/10
12/11: 162.8 All Day @ hosp w/DH nosebleed. Chinese for supper; no snacking 7/10
12/12: 162.8: back to hosp. home late, did floors; avoided mindless snacking
12/13: 163.2: worked; busy day; didn’t slip into mindless snacking
12/14: 161.4
12/15: 160.2
12/16
12/17
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE👍👍
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SW: 134
Day/Weight/Comment
12/8 134
12/9 134.2
12/10 133
12/11 131.6
12/12 133.2
12/13 132.4
12/14 133
12/15 133
12/16 132
I really hope that this weight sticks for tomorrow's weigh in. I will then be successfully down 2 pounds and then ready to lose the next two. We shall see.
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Round 171 (103rd for me). I prove yet again round after round that I need this to help keep me on the straight and narrow.
There is only 17 days to Christmas !! So I'd like to lose 3 pounds for then ( I think 2 pounds are more realistic, but I'll give it a go!), that is only 2.5 weeks, a pound a week or 2 pounds per round. I know it will be tight, with more pre-Christmas activities, but I'm going to persevere and keeping going. Incentive is that I feel good about the dresses I want to wear for our Christmas & New Year dance nights. I need to remain binge free, but as always – yet again any loss will be a win!
Covid numbers keep yo-yoing in England – we reached “freedom day” back in the summer, but there is still a pandemic, and now a new variant: Covid is still very much around! Continue to wash hands, be kind, wear a mask in public indoor settings, stay alert and always consider others.Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and then gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then & didn't want to gain any more, It's took me 75 rounds to achieve my under 130 target; back to maintenance again!! But than I crept up again, so need to get back under 130. A healthy life style has to be a permanent way of life.
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)
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 binging can do!!
End of round 135 – 131.8 (0.4 down)
End of round 136 – 132.8 (1 pound up – happy for Christmas period, lower than at this time for many years!)
End of round 137 – 134 (1.2 pound up ugh!!)
End of round 138 - 131.2 ( 2.8 pounds down)
End of round 139 – 130.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 140 – 132.4 ( 2.2 pounds up)
End of round 141 – 131 ( 1.4 pounds down)
End of round 142 – 129.8 ( 1.2 pounds down)
End of round 143 – 130.8 (1 pound up)
End of round 144 – 130.2 (0.6 pounds down)
End of round 145 – 132 ( 1.8 pounds up)
End of round 146 – 133.8 (1.8 pounds up – again!!)
End of round 147 – 133.2 (0.6 down)
End of round 148 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 149 – 132.4
End of round 150 – 133.8 (1.4 pounds up
)
End of round 151 – 135.8 (2 pounds up)
End of round 152 – 134 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 153 – 135.4 (1.4 pound up)
End of round 154 – 132.2 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 155 - 133.6 (1.4 pounds up)
End of round 156 - 134 (0.4 pounds up)
End of round 157 - 133.6 ( 0.4 pounds down)
End of round 158 – 135.4 (1.8 pounds up )
End of round 159 – 134.4 (1 pound down)
End of round 160 – 135.2 (0.8 up)
End of round 161 – 134.2 (1 pound down)
End of round 162 – 133.6 ( 0.6 down)
End of round 163 – 136.2 (2.6 up )
End of round 164 – 136 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 165 – 135.8 (0.2 pound down)
End of round 166 – 136 (0.2 pound up)
End of round 167 – 138 (2 pounds up)
End of round 168 – 135 (3 pounds down)
End of round 169 – 134.4 (0.6 pound down)
End of round 170 – 133 (1.4 pounds down)
SW: 132.4
Day/Weight/Comment
12/8 132.4 - 8.75 miles walked yesterday. Good food choices despite lunch out with DS. Calories under, but carbs 38g over.
12/9 133.4 - 11.63 miles walked and an hours yoga yesterday, calories well under, carbs 3g over.
12/10 132.2 – 10.99 miles walked yesterday, well under calories, as usual carbs over; 31g over.
12/11 134.2 - 7.33 miles yesterday, not a good food day, overindulged all day Today will be a challenge too, it's the caravan Christmas party weekend, too much festive food and drink temptations, need to concentrate on damage limitation!! (Think Christmas dance dress in a weeks time!)
12/12. 135.6 - ugh!! yes went a bit mad!! Never mind 5 days to buckle down.
12/13 135 – no structured walking, travelling back home, unpacking caravan, washing, etc. Today I am back to normal routine.
12/14 134.4 – 10.75 miles walked yesterday, calories and all macros within limits, a good food day.
12/15 134 - 11.05 miles walked yesterday, calories & all macros within limits, good choices. 2 days to get back to start of round weight !?
12/16 134.4 – 8.52 miles walked yesterday. Calories, carbs & fat 55g, 40g & 14g over respectively; I gave blood and always allow myself an extra treat!
12/17 135.4 - Oh dear! started with a cold (test for Covid negative) & it's that old adage I fed it! Couldn't satisfy my hunger!! Thank goodness the toning and exercise regime I started a few weeks ago has kept me toned for C
Christmas Dance tomorrow night, my dress is still fitting nice - phew !! 6.11 miles walked yesterday, all pushing my 23 month old DGS in his pushchair whilst he had his afternoon nap. 2.4 pounds up from end of last round ugh!!
KEEP SAFE EVERYONE
. Keep calm – Covid is still out there take care, we're still in this together!
?ﾟﾑﾍThis is NOT A DIET. It’s a PERMANENT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?ﾟﾑﾍ
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Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 57
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 132nd Round!
Several health issues have been distracting me the past couple weeks. I need to focus on staying healthy.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(0)
End R158: 147.5(0)
End R159: 147(-.5)
End R160: 147.5(+.5)Dan clear from treatment
End R161: 147.5(0) L had covid
End R162: 146(-1.5)
End R163: 145.5(-.5)
End R164: 145(-.5)
End R165: 146 (+1) Dan's final BCG Maint. Mary's Memorial
End R166: 145.5 (-.5) E Bday/Halloween party
End R167: 145
End R168: 146(+1)
End R169: 145.5 Thanksgiving
End R170: 145.5 Dan cleared at CC again
SW: 145.5
Day/Weight/Comment
12/08 - 145.5
12/09 - 145.5
12/10 - 145.5
12/11 - 146
12/12 - 146.5
12/12 - 146.5
12/14 - 146.5
12/15 - 145
12/16 - 145.5
12/17 - 145 - I'm down half a pound for the round. I'll take it!
7 -
206.8 this morning. No time to do an "official post." I will catch up after a couple days of driving.9
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Let’s rock and roll! Back in September, I had set a goal to see 199 by New Year’s Day. These short 10 day challenges have really kept me motivated, and got me to that goal more than a month early. So maybe, just maybe…. I can see 190 by New Year’s Day?! I’m surely going to try!
161 SW: 222.2
EW: 221.6
162 EW: 218.6
163 EW: 211.8
164 EW: 211.6
165 EW: 206.0
166 EW: 206.2
167 EW: 203.2
168 EW: 198.2
169 EW: 201.2
170 EW: 193.4
Goals this round: 10,000 steps daily, <100 net carbs daily, Pelo ride 2-3x week, strength training 2-3x week
SW: 193.4
12/8: 193.4 63 net carbs yesterday and Pelo ride done. Fell short on steps, but it is what it is. Seems the monthly stall has arrived, so this round will likely not bring much loss. I’m okay with that.
12/9: 194.6 94 net carbs, and a little short on steps. Monthly stall is in full effect.
12/10 194.6 Holding steady, which is good during this stall cycle! 60 net carbs, but I’ve been failing fairly miserably at my step goal. I’m granting myself some grace here though. The holiday season has had me pretty dang busy.
12/11 194.6 yet again. 62 net carbs, but more sodium than usual. I’m surprised I didn’t gain considering how much time I spent on my feet yesterday. Still fell short of my step goal again. It is what it is. I know myself well enough to know at some point, I will get back to hitting my step goal.
12/12 195.4 Managed 73 net carbs yesterday. Spent awhile in the kitchen on my feet baking Christmas cookies. By the end of the day, I could tell I was low on protein for the day. I wound up having a meat and cheese snack because I was absolutely starving! I gotta pay better attention to the protein! This week I’ve felt so off kilter. I’m glad for a new week, and feeling like Sunday is a fresh new start.
12/13 195.6 65 net carbs and a Pelo ride done.
12/14 195.2 Finally hit my step goal again for once! 31 net carbs and a pretty good day all around. Back on the downward trend I think!
12/15 194.8 Honestly I’m surprised. Yesterday was a strange day. First, I spent nearly the entire day baking- one of my favorite things to do, but I always seems to get swollen calves after too long on my feet. Second, I barely got any sleep. Stayed up way too late baking, then had to take my husband to the airport at 3am. I slept a little when I got back, but not nearly enough. And step goal? Hahaha! Today is a much more mellow day, so it’s all good! 88 net carbs yesterday.
12/16 195.4 Had a good food day yesterday, finishing with 59 net carbs. Didn’t hit my step goal. I’m determined to hit it today. Im going to say this uptick this morning is due to the weird sleep schedule of the past two days. Things will be normal again starting today, yay!
12/17 194.2 Woohoo! Finally got another Pelo ride in yesterday and it felt good! Came closer to my step goal than most days recently. Finished with 46 net carbs. This round was a weird one, so to only be up less than a pound is a-okay with me. On to the next!
Total round change: +0.8lbs
7 -
End of Round 157: 257.1 End of Round 158: 250.9 End of Round 159: 249.1 End of Round 160: 244.5
End of Round 161: 237.2 End of Round 162: 234.1 End of Round 163: 229.1 End of Round 164: 229.9
End of Round 165: 224.9 End of Round 166: 222.4 End of Round 167: 216.5 End of Round 168: 211.2
End of Round 169: 208.6 End of Round 170: 207.0
Starting Weight: 299.1 (4/20/21)
Round Goal: 203.5
Day/Weight/Comment
12/08: 205.7 - Alright back down after my body played an end of the round trick on me. Felt really tired this morning so it was a drag to get on the bike but just did it anyway and set another 20 minute PR. Either my cardio is improving that much or I'm getting stronger to set 3 new PRs in a week.
12/09: 204.4 - I'm guessing a lot of water in this but I also had a good day of eating yesterday and I'm just burning so many calories lately that weight is flying off (even though I'm eating plenty, including some junk). Took a 45 minute ride with my favorite instructor this morning and set a 45 minute PR tomorrow is definitely going to be active rest day because my poor legs need it!
12/10: 204.1 - Not much to say today. Very tired. Almost didn't want to work out this morning but pushed myself to do 2 rides. Secondary scale said 203.5... getting so close to 200.
12/11: 201.3 - Two words: Water. Weight. 60 minute ride this morning burning 850 calories and a TON of sweat. Either way it’s nice to see that 200 is attainable probably within a week or so.
12/12: 202.4 - Had Chinese for dinner yesterday and a few alcoholic seltzers so not overly surprised about a slight bump up. Still got up for my scheduled 8am Peloton class and my legs are feeling it!
12/13: 205.5 - Was tempted to just not post today because this is disappointing. But staying accountable. Weight fluctuates and I figured I'd be higher than the weekend with Monday being a low-impact day for me. Still sad to see.
12/14: 205.0 - Feeling like I won't get to my 200 by Christmas for the first time so that's not the best feeling in the world.
12/15: 204.4 - Hard to believe no scale progress for the week and slowed down big time over the past month. I know I'm getting close to goal and a slow down happens but it's a little disheartening. I'm still working hard and not going to let a number stop me. In past 24 hours I've set new 10/15/20 minute PRs on Peloton, so cardio improving and I can be happy with that.
12/16: 205.3 - Ugh. I think I'm going to take next round off... I'll still work out and weigh daily but for my mental health I just can't keep typing out discouraging numbers.
12/17: 204.6 - 2 rounds in a row not meeting goal. Loss slowed down to almost nothing.8 -
Round 171 (my 7th)
December 08 - December 17, 2021
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
RSW: 149.9 pounds (12/06/21, EO Round 170)
RGW: 149.9 pounds (0 pounds)
Day/Weight/Comment
12/08: DNW - Traveling, no scale
12/09: DNW - Traveling, no scale
12/10: DNW - Traveling, no scale
12/11: DNW - Traveling, no scale
12/12: DNW - Traveling, no scale
12/13: DNW - Traveling, no scale
12/14: DNW - Traveling, no scale
12/15: 149.7 - I was worried to step on the scale this morning after a long day of travel. I kind of gave up tracking calories our last couple of days since it was a lot of foods I didn’t prepare and so many nibbles. When I did track, I was so clearly over my calories each day (even with exercise) that I was sure I gained 5 pounds. Imagine my surprised that I essentially maintained. Tomorrow will be another story as I had a mini binge when we got home from the airport.
12/16: 150.4 - Hydrated well yesterday and feeling a bit stiff after doing arm weights for the first time in a week or so.
12/17: 151.0 - Not the way I wanted to end the round, but not too unexpected given the way I ate the past 10 days.
Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 1.1 pounds6 -
35 (F), 5’6”.
SW for this round: 204.2
GW for this round: 200.2
12/8: 205.6 To be expected! Took my Adderall break yesterday and had my morning protein shake, tried to have a bowl of cereal but it was the generic kind and yucky, two veggie samosas for lunch, and butter chicken with rice and half a piece of naan for dinner with a little ice cream afterwards. So lots of sodium! Also lots of calories I’m sure but it was sure yummy. Have leftover butter chicken and naan tonight but going to eat a smaller portion. Overslept this morning so took a smaller dose of Adderall. BP has been cooperating so far.
12/9: 204.8 Some of that sodium water exiting my system.
12/10: 204.6 This is the pace of weight loss I’m used to lol. Still think some of this is sodium induced - I’ve been eating Indian leftovers for the past two nights. It’s Friday, time to make a big push before the weekend work-wise so larger dose of Adderall today. Yikes.
12/11: 204.4 Good I guess? Looks like I don’t need to be so worried about Adderall related weight loss lol. Definitely not going to make it to 200 at this rate but oh well, it’s still progress. Very sad day at the barn yesterday. Went for my lesson and found out one of the barn favorites, amazing lesson and show horse, died very unexpectedly that morning. Then, went to catch my lesson horse and she was COMPLETELY lame. Took 30 minutes to coax her up to the barn (normally a 5 minute walk) and I had to call my instructor, who was teaching a lesson, to please send someone out to me with more grain as more encouragement. Probably an abscess so she should be ok. Still got a short ride in on someone else but with everything that was going on, didn’t get to enjoy it too much. Today I had to be at a client site all morning so I’m looking forward to the afternoon off. Might still do some work on Sunday.
12/12: 204.0 I haven’t decided if I’ll work today or not lol. Next week is super busy with meetings and getting things wrapped up as it’s my last week of work before I take two weeks off for the holidays. So I’m thinking I might just enjoy the day off ha. And by day off I mean doing the cleaning I’ve been neglecting for the past two weeks.
12/13: DNW
12/14: DNW
12/15: DNW
12/16: 203.4 This week. What a week. I knew it would be crazy but man. Managed to still lose some but whew. My young cat is sick again and it’s looking more like lymphoma. She’s scheduled for full thickness biopsies of her intestines on the 28th. I’m supposed to go a Xmas party at my barn tomorrow evening but I. Am. Pooped. I’ll still make my lesson but I just need to chill for a bit.
12/17: 203.2 Had pizza last night so tomorrow I’ll probably have a sodium gain, especially since I ride today so swollen muscles. Cat is eating better today and vet was able to move her biopsy surgery up to next Tuesday. I will be stress eating that day and for a few days after and I don’t even care. Today is my last workday before TWO WEEKS off and there is no way I’m going to get through everything lol. And then. And then it’s busy season. 7 day workweeks. Late nights. Early mornings. Fire drills. Stress crying. Cursing every deity that exists. Good times.6 -
Hi, I’m Karen and am in my 50’s.
OSW-187 Sept. 2018
GW-150
12/8-166-I just want to get to 164 this round. DH went fishing, so we had trout for dinner. Soup supper at church tonight, hopefully I can play my cards right and avoid any bread. I want to get a bike ride and horse ride in today.
12/9-DNW-The soup was salty and I ate 2 small pieces of bread. My friend’s quilt top arrived yesterday early and I wanted to get it quilted so I can mail it back today. I normally do not quilt for other people, but I wanted to help her out. Luckily, it was fast and easy. Rain today.
12/10-168-Homemade chicken vegetable soup, must have been the salt. Sunny today, lots to do.
12/11-164-Made it to my goal for the round. Had a small pork chop, sautéed spinach, riced cauliflower and salad, just small portions. My son told me his friend graduates tomorrow; I thought it was supposed to be in the spring and I wanted to make him a quilt. I already have the fabric and a quick pattern....
12/12-DNW
12/13-165-Had MIL over for dinner and made my French bread into rolls, baked salmon and more riced cauliflower, had come candied walnuts, avocado, green onions, dried cranberries and a wine vinegariette I made salad out of. Got all but the binding done and will mail the quilt today. Windy!
12/14-167-Made broccoli cheddar soup and also cooked a sweet potato- heavy food. Garden Club luncheon today and dinner out with a friend.....
12/16-166
12/17-167-I am happy to end the round here. Finished up the broccoli cheddar soup. Two quilts I need to get done.6 -
SW: 134
Day/Weight/Comment
12/8 134
12/9 134.2
12/10 133
12/11 131.6
12/12 133.2
12/13 132.4
12/14 133
12/15 133
12/16 132
12/17 132.4
A successful 10 days. For me, the test will be to see if can do it again7 -
Age: 42
Height: 5'8"
Lifestyle Plan: Primal Blueprint
Progress Photo July 2019-January 2020
Goals:
-Release 2 lbs per round
-80% Primal
-Follow Ashley Black's 12-week fascia recovery program
Incremental Goals:
219.xx November 13, 2021
209.xx
199.xx
189.xx
179.xx
Ultimate Goal: 175 lbs, reevaluate at that point
Historical SW: 251.6 lbs 9/14/2015
Restart W: 221.5 11/2/2021
R167 EW: unknown
R168 EW: 219.9
R169 EW: 216.3
R170 EW: 213.3
R171 EW: 209.4
❄️🌨️☃️ December ☃️🌨️❄️
8: 212.6 I've got a new goal to reach 195 by 2/22/22...the day before my birthday. Broken down into 5 pound increments, the first being the longest because of the holidays, I'd like to see 210 by December 30th. With TOM this round and Christmas next round, it might be challenging, but I intend to hold myself to it.
9: 212.2 Good day yesterday. Honestly surprised to not be seeing little gains yet, but I'll take the loss! Makes me curious what's different now though. 🤷🏽
10: 212.2 I'm gonna call this a win because I would normally definitely be gaining by now. Getting ready to hunker down for a couple days. Winter storm on the way. First we were expecting 5-12 inches of snow. Now they're saying mixed precipitation. Either way, I don't want to drive in it, so meals are planned and groceries are bought.
11: 212.4 Since my (formally?) normal PMS gain pattern isn't happening, I wonder if the TOM whoosh will still happen on day 2 or 3. I'm kind of excited to find out.
We got around 4 inches of snow overnight, so looks like shoveling will need to happen at some point. I'll probably be sore tomorrow!
12: 212.6 No TOM yet, so maybe these are my PMS gains. Definitely better than gaining 2-3 pounds. I'm really happy about this round so far! Shoveled yesterday for about an hour. Ended up with a 1000 calorie deficit, even eating about 1300. I'm not as sore today as I thought I would be, but I am feeling muscles I'm not used to being aware of.
13: 211.5 I'm baffled, but I'll take it. Lol 🤔 Visiting a friend overnight tonight, so no weight tomorrow. Will probably be up a bit anyway since we'll likely soak in the hot tub tonight with drinks in hand.
14: DNW
15: 212.9 No doubt this is from my overnight the other night. Got home late in the afternoon yesterday. Feeling good about being right back on track. Curiously, still no TOM.
*Edit ♀️ late in the day
16: 211.5 ♀️ Glad to see everything is getting back on track!
17: 209.4 ♀️ Heck yeah! 💃 Met my December 30th goal almost 2 weeks early! This. Feels. Great!
Loss this round 3.9 pounds
NSV I bought some jeans a couple weeks ago that were the same brand and size I have been wearing, but regular cut instead of my usual curvy. I could barely zip them, and definitely wasn't wearing them anywhere, at least not comfortably. I'm about to wear them to an event at my daughter's school this morning, and they don't feel terribly snug. Sitting in the bleachers? No problem!
Needs Improvement I haven't been to the gym this round at all. Time to get back into that routine.
There's no such thing as failure; only feedback.7 -
Hello! This is Round 3 for me. 60F, 5' 3.5". I'm pretty good with following my calories/day allotment and exercising most days (5-6/wk). I lift weights, cardio, stretching, and PT exercises as part of my exercise routine. Good luck everyone!
Round goal: 139.0
End-of-year goal: 140 lbs
End of Feb goal (vacation): 135 lbs, UGW
SW: 140.9
Day/Weight/Comment
12/8 140.9 Another hike in my favorite park yesterday. Last time, a few days back, it was in the 60's. Yesterday, it was in the 40's (and sunny in Colorful Colorado!). I wore leggings and jeans, 2 pairs of socks, 2 shirts, 2 sweatshirts, and a knit hat, lol! I have never hiked in that much clothing before! It worked out well. I thought I would have to wrap one sweatshirt around my waist partway through, but didn't because it was a bit windy. I realized that I did not state a Round goal yesterday, so I added that to my other goals above. Today, I am going to a lunch at a restaurant with a number of ladies and have scoped out the menu online and figured out my calories for the day to keep within my allotment. We'll see how that works. Have a wonderful day, everyone.
12/9. 141.1 OK, for the last six days or so, I've been fairly level with my weight, ever so slightly ticking up. I have been tolerating it, but today, I'm starting to become less tolerant. Yesterday, I went out to lunch and ate more for that meal (~725 calories as opposed to the more typical ~400 calories), and went over ~225 calories for the day. I almost always stay within my allotted amount, so I thought this would be totally ok. And it is, but I am still displeased, lol! It's all good. I'll continue following my calories and my exercise routine...
12/10 140.8 Much better
12/11. 139.8 First time in the 130's for decades, since before my children (in the nineties). My first child "gave" me seven extra pounds and my second, two. I, unfortunately, "gave" myself more! Too many years of prioritizing everything before my needed weight loss. Yo-yo'ing up and down the overweight range of BMI was not the best. No doubt, I'll bounce around 140 for a awhile. This is my year-end goal, which means I need to get lower than that to compensate for the two holiday parties on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
12/12 139.7
12/13 139.2. It's amazing how we can compartmentalize, isn't it? I have been thinking that I only have two Christmas parties to go to this year (actually, just small family get-togethers, hardly parties). A couple days back, I added my second REAL party date to my calendar and it took until yesterday to I realize that I am now up to four events which will adversely impact my weight loss. My plan for the two family get-togethers is to follow my usual eating pattern during the day, excluding those two meals. Then I will eat a bit of everything and not bother to log calories, other than throwing in some wildly estimated "quick add" calories. For the two actual parties, I plan to eat three items and have a glass of punch/wine and do the same with the quick add calories. Like many others, I find when I develop a plan, it is far, far easier! Even with holiday parties, I still believe I will be able to meet my UGW by the end of Feb (vacation). My 140 lb interim goal at end-of-year may not be met and that will be okay.
12/14 139.3
12/15 139.3
12/16 139.1. During this Round, I have made 3 batches of fudge and cookies and I didn't have any. Who knew this was possible? (FYI, I will be having some on Christmas Eve!)
12/17 138.4. I surpassed my Round goal, although my eye is more fixed on the end-of-year goal: 140 lbs. Forgot about the impact of yet another get-together last night, but only allowed myself one treat. There were minimal treats, so this was easy to do. Onward to the next Round!8 -
Thank you quiltingjaine for keeping this going!
May 10, 2021: 183.1 - just 2.9 pounds off 186, my heaviest weight ever.
Calorie/Carb Cycling with an average of 1200 to 1400 calories at the end of 10 days. 80 oz water each day. Row/Walk/Free-Weights most days. IF, no sugar. Focus on getting enough vegetables. If I hit each of these, the weight loss will follow!
Next short-term goal: DONE!!
166....165....164....163....162....161....160...159.X
Next goal: - 140's by my birthday, Feb 10.
159....158....157....156....155....154....153....152....151....150....149
12/08 - Weight ? Yesterday I weighed 162.8. Today's weight at 6am before going to an early doc appt was 161.3. When I got home and weighed at my usual time, I weighed 160.6. Regardless of which one is correct, my goal is to reach the 150's at the end of 10 days.
12/09 - 160.6
12/10 - 160.4
12/11 - 160.2
12/12 - 160.3
12/13 - DNW
12/14 - DNW
12/15 - 160.5
12/16 - 159.9 - Back to the 150's after taking weeks to make up for all I ate pre-Thanksgiving. I don't care if I fluctuate back and forth for a few days, just glad to hit it this morning. My new goal is to be in the 140's by my birthday - Feb 10. That's 8 weeks and should be doable. We'll see
12/17 - 159.8 - Very happy with this round. I hope everyone had a good round or learned what they want to change next round - for me it's more water and exercise!
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!5 -
Age: 62 5’6”
SW: 264.1 (5/11/21)
CW: 206.4 (12/7/21)
UGW: 160
End of 10 day challenge goal: 204
Drink a minimum of 64 oz water a day
Swim, Circuit, Hike (5x week minimum)
Challenge 156: 245.4 (-1.8) Challenge 157: 242 (-3.4)
Challenge 158: 240 (-2.0) Challenge 159: 237 (-3.0)
Challenge 160: 235.6 (-1.4) Challenge 161: 229.6 (-6.0)
Challenge 162: 227.6 (-2.0) Challenge 163: 223.4 (-4.2)
Challenge 164: 221.6 (-1.8) Challenge 165: 218.6 (-3.0)
Challenge 166: 216.8 (-1.8) Challenge 167: 215.6 (-1.2)
Challenge 168: 211.8 (-3.8) Challenge 169: 211.6 (-.2)
Challenge 170: 206.4 (-5.2)
12/8 205.4 (-1.0) Swam yesterday. I swim an hour of laps and my time is faster. I swam 100 yards averaging 4’14”. When I started swimming in July, it took me 10’52”. Today is no organized exercise. My son flies in tomorrow for a long weekend. Can’t wait to see him!
12/9 205.0 (-1.4) A busy day today, but I plan to swim in between everything on my schedule. Eating and exercise will probably be a little off with company over the weekend, but I’m planning to stay on track with the exception of one indulgence meal.
12/10 206 (-.4) I was hungry yesterday and polished off some salted roasted almonds last night. I felt a little nauseous afterwards. I did not get my swimming in. I’m heading to Lion King tonight with my son and his friends and we are going out to dinner before the show. That will be my indulgence meal, so there will be more of a bump tomorrow.
12/11 207.4 (+1.0) Enjoyed the night out at the Lion King. I swam yesterday morning so did manage to get some good exercise in, along with about 7,500 steps. So I’m hoping this extra weight drops off quickly in the next few days. Heading to Meow Wolf, which is an installation art exhibit. So we’ll be walking a lot. It’s been fun having my son and his buddy in town.
12/12 208.2 (+1.8) Ate late last night and off plan. But I’ve enjoyed every moment of having my son in town. He’s heading home this morning and my routine will be back on track. When we went to Meow Wolf yesterday, I climbed and crawled through lots of spaces that I never would have gone through before. It’s amazing how much of a difference the extra energy and smaller size make. Today begins the final push before Christmas Eve when my family gets together to celebrate. So I have two weeks and hoping to be at a new low later this week.
12/13 206 (-.4) Moving back down after a busy weekend. There is always that seed of doubt…maybe this is the time I won’t be strong enough to get refocused. I’m back on routine today and will be busy with no organized exercise. I think it will be easy because I have my meals planned and tomorrow I’m back in the pool, which always helps with those extra exercise calories.
12/14 205.2 (-1.2) Another busy day today, but it starts with swimming, so I should be good. Still hoping to hit my goal weight for this round. Fingers crossed!
12/15 204.0 (-2.4) Woohoo! Officially have lost 60 pounds since May and have 44 pounds left to go. Swimming was good yesterday and I stayed under calories and drank all my water. I went out to lunch with a friend and knew exactly what I was going to order to stay on track. No organized exercise today. My days have really been busy. I finished a commission that gets delivered on Friday. Things will slow down after that. I’m looking forward to some time to relax and play with paint.
12/16 204.6 (-1.8) I was under calories yesterday, but ate really late after a busy day and didn’t get enough water. I hope to remedy that today.
12/17 202.4 (-4.0) What a nice surprise. I got all my water in and stayed within my calorie level. I’ve been so busy, I haven’t exercised since Tuesday. But I’m definitely out and about getting extra movement in. I have my booster shot scheduled for this afternoon, so I’ve given myself a couple days to relax and recover. Then, it’s back on track next week before Christmas.9
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