Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 192

Kayjay1960

SW:173.6
Day/Weight/Comment
7/6 173.6 had not weighed in a while so happy it was not more.
7/7 170.3 Wow Crazy, I woke up with Charlie Horses last night so may have lost water weight, will see what tomorrow brings had a really good day. Love all the inspiration out there. Worked out at Orange Theory this morning burned some extra calories.
7/8 171.8 Not surprised had a late meal and drank more liquids was not so dehydrated. All good still down.
7/9 ops missed
7/10 171.8
7/11 173 got into the Rhubarb Strawberry pie yesterday, today will rock it. Thanks all for the inspiration, sorry my comments are so short.
7/12
7/13
7/14
7/15👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE👍👍

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

britbuzzard

I’m in again for a third round. Still need to lose a few pounds before my cruise in August.
66 yrs, F, 5’ 6”

R190 SW: 159.0
R192 SW: 157.0
R192 GW: 156.0
OGW: 150.0

Day/Weight/Comment
7/6 157.0 Bone density test this morning which should be interesting. Had to cut my treadmill workout short due to a Toastmasters meeting - 3.1 miles in 47:00 @ 3% incline with no weights. Felt a slight twinge in my right knee afterwards, the usual signal that it’s time to replace my sneakers.
7/7 156.0 Bone density results came back normal. Stayed well below calorie goal yesterday. I do better if I input my meals for the day into the food tracker ahead of time, rather than afterwards. After 6 months of weight training classes twice a week I’ve only lost a total of 4 lbs. but have gone down a size in jeans, so something is working!
7/8 155.8 Stayed well below calorie goal yesterday. Ordered new sneakers. Treadmill workout today: 4.25 miles in 65:00 @ 3% incline with no weights.
7/9 155.6 Busy day today. 45 minute interval training class this morning, Toastmasters officer training this afternoon followed by my 2nd Covid booster shot.
7/10 155.6 New sneakers arrived. Took it steady on treadmill – 4.1 miles in 65:00 @ 1.5 % incline with no weights.
7/11 156.0
7/12
7/13
7/14
7/15

Sussysue

59 yr old
5ft. 2in.
HW: 267
SW: 256.2
GW: whatever I can achieve by the end of July
UGW: 160

ROUND 1/192
Day/Weight/Comment
7/6: 256.2 feel pretty good. I kept within my calorie goal the last two days.
7/7: 253.4 I don't know what happened, but I'll take it. I'm just hoping 🙏 I can stay within my calories tonight also. Worried because I'm feeling hungrier than usual today 😕
7/8: 254.0 went over by 200 cals yesterday. I consider it a good day because it could’ve been worse.
7/9: 253.8 I fought the late-night snacking and I WON It was hard but YES I did it. The worse part was my hip ached all night which kept waking me making me so miserable but i wouldn't get out of bed because i was afraid I'd snack. I have an anniversary party to attend today. Wish me luck on keeping within my calories 🙃
7/10: 254.2 eh on yesterday. Party was nice. Saw lots of relatives. Was able to get Mom to go (has mild dementia). She remembered most. They were surprised/happy to see her. She is the last of my Dad's side alive. He is one of 13 and him and his brothers/sisters and their spouses are all gone. It was hard to track food I think because I didn't have all but I had a tsp of this and a tsp of that for the pasta dishes. Protein was easier. Thank God that experiment is over 😆
7/11: 254.8 hmmm I lost track of where I was yesterday I was out helping Hubby and sister-in-law move things into storage for her, so I snacked for lunch because I didn't plan which made dinner okay but snacking kicked in after. Yuck . Was in bed early from the lugging heavy items around and up/down the stairs. At least I got in my exercise.
7/12:
7/13:
7/14:
7/15:

coblujay

@deepwoodslady Sending hugs your way.

quiltingjaine

@_JeffreyD_ Happy belated birthday! It “appears” you had a good time! 😘

coblujay

Age: 63 5’5”

SW: 264.1 (5/11/21)

CW: 194.0 (7/5/22) 

UGW: 160
End of 10 day challenge goal: 192.0

Drink 64+ oz water a day
Swim, Circuit, Hike (4x week)
Log Daily

Challenges 156-160: SW 247.2 EW 235.6 (-11.6)
Challenges 161-165: SW 235.6 EW 218.6 (-17.0)
Challenges 166-170: SW 218.6 EW 206.4 (-12.2)

Challenges 171-175: SW 206.4 EW 196.0 (-10.4)

Challenges 176-180: SW 196.0 EW 191.4 (-4.6)

Challenges 181-185: SW 191.4 EW 189.2 (-2.2)
Challenge 186-190: SW 189.2 EW 194.0 Vacation (+4.8) 

Challenge 191- 193 (-1.0)

7/6 195.7 (+2.7) Indulgence meal last night
7/7 196.8 (+3.8)
7/8 197.4 (+4.0) The scare came last night when I stepped on the scale and it showed 200. I will not go back there again. Enough!!
7/9 196.2 (+3.2)
7/10 196.8 (+3.8)
7/11 195.6 (+2.6) Hiking with the dogs yesterday. Plan is to drink all my water today and stay focused.

quiltingjaine

@wakegrrl COMFORT FOOD. Probably a habit from early in life. My husband has “needed” comfort food often recently.

quiltingjaine

Female 5’1” Age 72 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 120

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

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
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
SW RND 178 119.5 AW 118.7
SW RND 179 118.0 AW 119.4
SW RND 180 121.0 AW 120.4
SW RND 181 119.0 AW 119.6
SW RND 182 118.5 AW 118.9
SW RND 183 118.5 AW 119.1
SW RND 184 119.0. AW 119.9
SW RND 185 118.5 AW 119.3
SW RND 186 118.5 AW 119.6
SW RND 187 120.0 AW 119.6
SW RND 188 118.5 AW 119.3
SW RND 189 120.0 AW 119.2
SW RND 190 119.0 AW 119.8
SW RND 191 120.0 AW 119.2

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. I’ve been doing it for almost 5 years with amazing results!

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄‍♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)

**Comments apply to previous day**

SW RND 192 121.0
7/6 120.0 GKI 7.8
7/7 120.5 GKI 12.3 Dinner was later than usual but under all macros, etc. 🤷‍♀️DH is set for shoulder replacement on 9/6, DD#1 wants to be here. I asked her to wait a couple of weeks until he may be feeling better. She is an RN and very intense. (Read that added stress!!!)
7/8 120.0 GKI 8.5 Going to Texas Roadhouse with friends today.🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️
7/9 120.5 GKI 14.3 TR was reasonable but ate popcorn last night. Not surprised at all. My LCHF/keto-versary is 8 days away. Time to crack down and quit making excuses. No more “occasions” - NO EXCUSES!
7/10 121.5 GKI 12.6 Double my average step count over the last 4 weeks, eating was okay. Meeting was changed from 1 to 3 but had planned to leave early (for late lunch) and couldn’t. I hate that the current president of the guild makes these last minute decisions!
7/11 120.0 GKI 13.3 Great Greek, of course! After DD#2 gave us haircuts and we got to spend a couple of hours holding 15 day old DGGS.

Sussysue

@_JeffreyD_ Happy Birthday

Sussysue

@JbeanR0212 hope you feel better soon!

enlightenme3

Round 192 (my 28th)
July 6, 2022 - July 15, 2022
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:

R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3
R165 EW: 161.2
R166 EW: 157.4
R167 EW: 157.0
R168 EW: 153.7
R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
R170 EW: 149.9
R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
R173 EW: 148.6
R174 EW: 146.8
R175 EW: 145.5
R176 EW: 143.5
R177 EW: 142.4
R178 EW: 140.2
R179 EW: 139.6
R180 EW: 137.6
R181 EW: 135.6
R182 EW: 136.2
R183 EW: 134.9
R184 EW: 134.9
R185 EW: 135.4
R186 EW: 132.7
R187 EW: 132.1
R188 EW: 133.2
R189 EW: 133.8
R190 EW: 134.3
R191 EW: 132.5

RSW: 132.5 pounds (07/5/22, EO Round 191)
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range

Day/Weight/Comment
7/6: 132.5 - Did a skeleton pre-log of things I knew I was going to eat, which helped me make better decisions earlier in the day as to what to eat. Got my workouts in and had a great sleep!
7/7: 132.7 - Extra long walk (5 miles) and an hour of Jazzercise workouts. Went to bed way too late though.
7/8: 132.7 - Had our weekly neighborhood get together on the driveway. Full crowd - it has been so nice to get to know our neighbors over the last couple of years. Normal workouts, leftovers for lunch and dinner. Sleep was a little better, but still went to bed too late.
7/9: 132.7 - Didn’t do my usual walk, but did get my workout in. Dinner was later than normal though and I went to bed really late.
7/10: 133.4 - Potluck at a retirement party - didn’t count my calories. Got my workouts in.
7/11: 135.1 - Really didn’t count my calories. Lots of carb and fats. Ate early and late and throughout the day. I have 4 days to turn this around before the end of the round.
7/12: -
7/13: -
7/14: -
7/15: -

Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 2.6 pounds

cdeprez21

Hello! Brand-newbie here posting for the very first time ever. I just ran across this challenge and had it "speak" to me ... I started MFP on 7/6! I'm not 100% sure how to do this, but I will follow everyone's lead. I've been stepping on the scale since the beginning, so I can at least share that data.

52yo female; 5'6"
HW - 201
Round 192 SW= 197

Daily Goals:
1. track all food and "complete" diary for each day
2. meet step goal
3. drink 80 oz. water

Round 192:
7/6: 197, steps=14K
7/7: 194.7, steps=11K
7/8: 193.9, steps=12K
7/9: 193.3, steps=9K; bike ride 1hour
7/10: DNW, steps= 4K; not a good MFP day
7/11: 194.2 derailed myself on the boat and beach yesterday
7/12:
7/13:
7/14:
7/15:

CamandJarvis

You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

30, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2
GW: 130-135

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8

Last weight
7/05 - 154.8

Round Goal: 152lb Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 90oz.

Day, Weight, Comment
7/06 - 155.9
7/07 - 153.7
7/08 - 153.5
7/09 - 154.2
7/10 - DNW
7/11 - 155.2 - Travel and the eating out associated with that. As well as the limited (see: almost no) stops for bathroom means not enough water (water retention). Doing a bit better today getting back on track. Woke up with a horrid migraine and was nauseous from it until about an hour and a half ago. Trying to get through the work day despite the (now) throbbing headache approaching migraine territory the longer I look at the computer. Not sure what has caused it, but it's not fun. Trying to focus on healthy habits to assist my body in fixing whatever is going on. Good news is that dinners for the week are all planned out so shouldn't have a problem with planning breakfast (should I need to break my fast early) and lunch based on my calorie allowance leftover from the planned dinner. Aiming for a walk this evening with the pup for my activity and fresh air. Hopefully the migraine/headache is gone by then
7/12
7/13
7/14
7/15 - Happy Birthday, Mama!

Previous Day's Comments

7/06 - TOM is kicking my behind with the bloat this time around. I don't look or feel as bloated, though, but it's definitely the bloat-squish. Also finally got some TMI movement going again, but it was after weigh-in and drinking a ton of water so will wait until tomorrow to see if it helped the scale. Did wake up at the time I usually do to take BigBro to work and got a walk with the pup (1.77mi, 30 minutes. Wildlife still out roaming so she was challenging to handle at times and I was much slower than I prefer. I also struggled to get up and moving which didn't help, but now I'm glad I did). Also got 5 minutes on the rower. It's been so long and with a lumbar fusion, I don't want to go to hard or long to start off and lock up all those muscles or get too much inflammation to pinch the damaged nerve. Did that once and not doing it again. Went until I felt the muscles begin to work and tighten up, then stopped. It's been about a half hour and I'm feeling a little soreness, but no pain, which is what I aimed for. I'll work up slowly to more time/distance eventually! Did find out last night that our upright freezer isn't quite staying cold enough. Think SOME things are frozen solid, but much of it isn't, including what we pulled out for dinner last night. Ended up eating out because we didn't have anything else to make. Luckily, yesterday there were still some 4th of July sales going on and purchased a new freezer to get delivered next week (scheduled Tuesday, we'll see if that holds). Will try to sort things out today during breaks and store what's still frozen solid in the kitchen refrigerator/freezer until the new one arrives.
7/07 - Some TMI movement, TOM has finally left me alone, and now it's just me, food, exercise, and bloat to fight it out. I was absolutely exhausted this morning when my 6am alarm went off so I slept until work alarm at 7. Realized I only have Sunday to rest and relax so taking today to sleep in a bit more is worth it. Starting back next week, I have no choice but to get up and get moving at 6. Roast tonight with potatoes, carrots, and celery since I was able to salvage that from the broken freezer. Since I know we'll be eating from home, I can also take the pup for a walk after dinner and once it's cooled to get some activity in. Also knowing dinner, I can plan better for lunch. Attempting to fast as long as I can. I did put collagen protein in my coffee to help with the transition back into fasting. 1/2 serving is 35 calories so not a TRUE fast, but it's small enough and will help hold off on solid foods.
7/08 - Slowly dropping down. Food wasn't great as I ate back all of my exercise calories. Also tried a 3-ingredient peanut butter cookie (BF's fave and only cookie he'll eat) and they turned out great! So added unexpected calories for taste test before I fed it to anybody else. Fortunately it cooled off enough that the pup and I walked 2.5 miles to go get our mail, versus driving to get it. Initially I forgot my plan to get mail and started the opposite direction so by the end, it was 38 minutes so I decided to keep going to 45 minutes to hit a new "badge" on my company's wellness app and coincidently right at 2.5 miles (we can earn daily points to accumulate to $$ back on our paycheck. I can earn up to $200 back so it's a nice motivation. In the 2 weeks I've had this, I've earned $5! Halfway to earning $10 already as of last night's walk). Slept in this morning as I was, once again, so sleepy. Plus my brain initially went to the 330/4am morning I have tomorrow and that isn't a good motivation to get up. Plus, my calves are noticeably sore from the hills! Glad we did it, though, as the scale rewarded me with a drop despite the food factor. I will likely weigh in morning, but not post as I'll be driving all day. Sunday will be hit or miss, depending on what we're doing. Not sure plans for tonight, to include dinner, so I'll have leftover roast for lunch since it has a good amount of protein and I'll stock up on the veggies (BF won't eat leftovers so this is all for me!)
7/09 - DNP
7/10 - DNP
7/11
7/12
7/13
7/14

kramereh

Day/Weight/Comment
7/6- DNW
7/7- DNW
7/8- 218.6 - constantly having to start over ☹️
7/9- 216.8 - good start, going to the beach in 6 weeks so I need to get it together
7/10- 215.6- had a great workout and ate well. Going out for Mexican with the family for dinner so hoping I can limit myself.
7/11- 215.4 - did good limiting myself to 2 tacos and 1 margarita!
7/12
7/13
7/14
7/15

TerriRichardson112

JGM10Ds -|- Round 192
🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷
🌷🌱🌷JULY 2022🌷🌱🌷
 🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱

• In Maintenance since July 2019
• Smart BMI - optimal weight.
• Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range

Just 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!😷
JULY focus:

maintain weight < 140 (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

🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
Stats

Terri: Female; 76; Northern Ireland; married > 55 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 136.4(Nov 2021)
GW: < 140

I am - MINDFUL - of making heathy choices
to - MAXIMISE - the achievement of my goals!
Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!

2022 Focus: Maintenance
Maintain weight < 140
Work on stamina, strength, and flexibility
JGM10Ds ROUND 192
Round 191 EW: 138.2
Day/Weight/Comment
06/07: 138.6: Daily Habits🎉
07/07: 138.7: Daily Habits🎉
08/07: 139.0: Daily Habits🎉
09/07: 138.8: Daily Habits🎉
10/07: 138.6: Daily Habits🎉
11/07: 138.6: Daily Habits🎉I was surprised at this as I rather over indulged yesterday at DYGS’s 19th birthday celebration.
12/07: xxx: Daily Habits
13/07: xxx: Daily Habits
14/07: xxx: Daily Habits
15/07: xxx: Daily Habits
Daily Habits - 2022
Update - June 2022

1. Log ALL CI/CO (Daily)
2. Stay under goal (Daily)
3. Balance macros/micros (Daily)
4. Hydrate adequately (Daily)
5. Choose healthy options (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 a book > 15 mins
19. Work on ongoing craft projects
20. Learn something new
21. Develop Healthy Habits
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.

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

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

musicsax

@_JeffreyD_ hope you're having a brilliant birthday xx

TerriRichardson112

@_JeffreyD_ Having a brilliant birthday

abigailgorton1

F 60 5’8”
OSW 173.2 in 2012 down to 136 in 2013
NSW 162.5 in 2021
R190 SW 152.0
R191 SW 149.0
R192 SW 149.8

RGW 147.5 (-2.3)

7/6 149.2 (-.6) 💧✔️ 👣10K✔️ 🍴✔️
Did it! Although the scales went up 2lb + after July 4, I hopped right back on the wagon and met my goals on July 5
7/7 147.9(-1.3) 💧✔️ 👣13K✔️ 🍴✔️
The Holiday Bloat is on its way out.
7/8 148.6 (+.7) 💧✖️ 👣10K✔️ 🍴✔️
Ouch! So I need to up my water and stop eating my earned calories. Sigh!
7/9 149.5 (+.9)💧48✖️👣5K ✖️🍴✖️
Bad day. My dog hurt her paw pads running on stones and so could not walk with me. It felt so wrong to go out and leave her sad and limping at home. Work was stressy. Family kept interrupting - WFH is so not nirvana. I gave up and ate junk.
7/10 147.7(-1.8)💧80✔️👣10K ✔️🍴✔️
Dog is getting better, but I walked without her except two tiny outings. All day, I could feel the water bloat leaving. Belt was a notch tighter by the end of the day.
7/11 147.7 (0)💧80✔️👣10K ✔️🍴✔️
A good day. Dog was good for 3 slow walks yesterday and running again this morning.
7/12
7/13
7/14
7/15

IsMollyReallyHungry

Round # 57 for me!
SW: 355.8 (Exercise 3-4 times at least 10 minutes, goal to lose 2 to 3 lbs. each challenge, go to bed by 11:30, no eating out more than once every 10-day challenge)
Day/Weight/Comment (previous day steps)
7/06 355.8 2889 Tu
7/07 357.8 5284 W
7/08 355.0 3767 Th – I got in a 19 min walk
7/09 355.0 3033 F – I got in a 15 min walk
7/10 355.0 6026 S
7/11 355.0 5659 Su – Holding steady at 355 My weekend was OK, not the best but I managed to maintain and I did lose 1.8 lbs. on Sunday which is my official weigh in day. I finally learned how to use the happy scale on my iPad to read my weight trend. Really neat. Has anyone read about the new gummy out from Oprah? Interesting. I already take an apple cider pill from Costco because I do not like the juice. I was so tempted to order it. But I never like ordering from places you can not call so I didn’t go against my rule.
7/12
7/13
7/14 Thursday
7/15 Total lost this round: (-0.8) (Goal this round: 351)

*One of my major goals is to get my BMI under 40 (260 weight) so I can have surgery on my knees*

Round & annual Stats

Round 64 - SW 373.4 EW 369 (-4.4)
Round 65 - SW 370.8 EW 375.4 (+4.6)
Round 66 - SW 376 EW 373.6 (- 2.4)
Round 68 - SW 375.2 EW 377 (+ 1.8)
Round 69 - SW 380.2 EW 382.4 (+ 2.2)
Round 70 - SW 382.4 EW 378.8 (- 3.6)
Round 71 - SW 378.4 EW 368 (- 10.4)
Round 73 - SW 385.4 EW 385.4 (0.0)
Round 74 - SW 384.0 EW 378.2 (- 5.8)
Round 75 - SW 380.0 EW 377.8 (- 2.2)
Round 76 - SW 377.8 EW 380.4 (+ 2.6)
Round 78 - SW 390.4 EW 381.0 (- 9.4)
Round 79 - SW 383.0 EW 379.6 (- 3.4)
Round 80 - SW 383.8 EW 387.6 (+ 3.8)
Round 83 - SW 392.0 EW 388.2 (- 3.8)
Round 84 - SW 388.8 EW 386.8 (- 2.0)
Round 85 - SW 387.6 EW 390.2 (+ 2.6)
Round 86 - SW 392.8 EW 387.6 (-5.2)
Round 87- SW 385.8 EW 389.0 (+3.2)
Round 88 - SW 388.4 EW 395.0 (+6.6)
Round 90 - SW 396.6 EW 394.0 (-2.6)
Round 93 - SW 402.4 EW 400.4 (-1.6)
Round 94 - SW 397.0 EW 396.2 (-0.8)
Round 95 - SW 394.2 EW 394.8 (+0.6)
Round 96 - SW 394.8 EW 389.6 (-5.2)
Round 97 - SW 391.4 EW 395.8 (+4.4)

Net change 2019 = SW 373.4 EW 398.8 (+25.4)

Round 100 - SW 398.8 EW 394.4 (-4.4)
Round 101 - SW 397.6 EW 394.8 (-2.8)
Round 102 - SW 398.0 EW 393.2 (-4.8)
Round 103 - SW 392.2 EW 393.0 (+0.8)
Round 104 - SW 393.0 EW 391.4 (-1.6)
Round 107 - SW 397.8 EW 392.0 (-5.8)
Round 109 – SW 388.8 EW 387.6 (-1.2)
Round 110 – SW 393.8 EW 391.4 (-2.4)
Round 111 – SW 393.8 EW 395.0 (+1.2)

Net change 2020 = SW 398.8 EW 395.0 (-3.8)

Round 165 – SW 385.8 EW 387.8 (+2.0)
Round 166 – SW 387.8 EW 388.0 (+0.2)
Round 167 – SW 388.0 EW 388.0 (0.0)
Round 172 – SW 384.6 EW 383.4 (-1.2)
Round 173 – SW 383.4 EW 380.0 (-3.4)

Net change 2021 = SW 385.8 EW 380.0 (-5.8)

Round 174 – SW 380.0 EW 375.2 (-4.8)
Round 175 – SW 375.2 EW 373.8 (-1.4)
Round 176 – SW 373.8 EW 373.0 (-0.8)
Round 177 – SW 373.0 EW 371.4 (-1.6)
Round 178 – SW 371.4 EW 367.0 (-6.0)
Round 179 – SW 365.4 EW 371.6 (+6.2)
Round 180 – SW 371.6 EW 367.0 (-4.6)
Round 181 – SW 367.0 EW 360.6 (-6.4)
Round 182 – SW 360.6 EW 362.8 (+2.2)
Round 185 – SW 370.0 EW 366.0 (-4.0)
Round 186 – SW 366.0 EW 366.0 (0.0)
Round 187 – SW 366.0 EW 359.0 (-7.0)
Round 188 – SW 359.0 EW 367.6 (+8.6)
Round 189 – SW 367.6 EW 359.6 (-8.0)
Round 190 – SW 359.6 EW 358.4 (-1.2)
Round 191 – SW 358.4 EW 355.8 (-2.6)


Net change 2022 = SW 380.0 EW 355.8 (-24.2) Overall goal: 32-48 lbs.

My journey … "I May Not Be Where I Want To Be, but I’m Not Where I Use To Be!"

In 2003 Weighed over 600 lbs.

In 2005 Weighed under 400 lbs.

In 2007 lowest weight after surgery 302lbs

My highest weight was 611 in 2003. Weight in 2004 before weight loss surgery was 580. Lowest weight after surgery was 302 in 2007. "I May Not Be Where I Want To Be, but I’m Not Where I Use To Be!"

I joined MFP on March 27, 2010, weighing in at 388 pounds. I was re-gaining weight and stumbled up on it while trying to get back on track. I was determined never to see 400+ on that scale again for me.

I have been morbidly obese all my life. I have a lifetime of mental and physical scars from obesity. In October 2004 I had Gastric Bypass surgery. WLS (Weight Loss Surgery) was the best gift that I could and did give to myself.

Between 2008 and 2010 I gradually gained back 80 of almost 300 pounds lost initially after weight loss surgery. I never reached my goal weight of 200 pounds. I still managed to keep off over 65 percent of the weight I lost which is very good and I am very proud of my accomplishments since 2004. It has literally changed my life for the better on all levels. I am here to lose re-gained weight and to reach my initial goal weight. I am in no hurry. I am taking this one day at a time and I am in it for the long haul.

Surgery did not fix the head. It is a good tool and the best gift I have given to myself, but it was not the easy way out as many people think. Once the honeymoon period is over after the WLS it is up to the patient to keep the weight off.

On August 29, 2011-- I was admitted to Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Program to learn how to manage my binge eating disorder effectively. The program is wonderful indeed and will be instrumental in me reaching all of my goals. The focus of this program was how to eat and not diet. Weight loss was not a goal of the program. I gained 20 pounds in program. But I had to get thru a lot of stuff and the time I was released I had stopped gaining. I was discharged from program on December 3, 2011.

My tool is still working for me today. My head is still the issue. SO, the struggle continues. I will never beat myself up again. I fight the fine fight faithfully and positively every day. Because that is what will get me to my goals one day. Even though it may not show up on the scale every day -- Every day I make progress one way or another just by showing up, waking up and trying.

Giving up is not an option for me. Perseverance, Patience, & Positive thinking will help me reach my goals…… and the same is true for you too!! We have the power within us.

RockinRobyn672

cdeprez21 wrote: »

Hello! Brand-newbie here posting for the very first time ever. I just ran across this challenge and had it "speak" to me ... I started MFP on 7/6! I'm not 100% sure how to do this, but I will follow everyone's lead. I've been stepping on the scale since the beginning, so I can at least share that data.

Welcome! I'm not new to MFP but am new to finding this group as well. This is my second round. Tracking food plus this10-day challenge (and a couple others) has been working for me. The added bonus is being part of the group. There's a lot of support and I've learned tips from others.

jedaschultz

Thanks @quiltingjaine for another round.

Hi, I’m Debbie.
I am 59 yr old, 5' 6" female from Missouri.
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 208.6 (+1.8)
Round 172 (Round 8) SW 208.6 RGW 206 EW 207.8 (-.8)
Round 173 (Round 9) SW 207.8 RGW 205’s EW 208.6 (+.8)
Round 174 (Round 10) SW 208.6 RGW 206 EW 204.6 (-4.0)
Round 175 (Round 11) SW 204.6 RGW 203 EW 207.4 (+2.8)
Round 176 (Round 12) SW 207.4 RGW 205 EW 208.6 (+1.2)
Round 177 (Round 13) SW 208.6 RGW 205 EW 206.2
Round 178 (Round 14) SW 206.2 RGW 205 EW 205.8
Round 179 skipped this one - traveling
Round 180 (Round 15) SW 208 RGW 205 EW 210.2
Round 181 (Round 16) SW 210.2 RGW 209 EW 209.2
Round 182 skipped
Round 183 (Round 17) SW 209.2 RGW 208 EW 208.2
Round 184 (Round 18) SW 208.2 RGW 207 EW 210.2
Round 185 (Round 19) SW 210.2 RGW 208 EW
Round 186 skipped
Round 187 skipped
Round 188 skipped
Round 189 skipped
Round 190 SW 209.6 RGW 209 EW 210
Round 191 SW 210 RGW 209 EW 205.2

Round 192 SW 205.2 RGW 204.2 EW

SW: 205.2 7/5/22

Day/Weight/Comment

7/6 204.6 Another great day.
7/7 205 Up a little but that’s ok. Had a piece of cake and too much fruit.
7/8 204.8 Happy about that.
7/9 205.4. I made some poor food decisions yesterday.
7/10 205.2 Happy that it is heading in the right direction again.
7/11 205.4
7/12
7/13
7/14
7/15

_JeffreyD_

Thanks to all of the warm wishers for my birthday! It was a very nice day.

JbeanR0212

🥳 Happy Belated birthday @_JeffreyD_!

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. Just a bit frustrated by how the last couple weeks have brought me down. Binax test was negative & my PCP agrees it’s just a stomach bug so we’ll see. Still more than 100 reasons to feel grateful.
Thinking of you @wakegrrl 🤗

@CamandJarvis - Dehydration? Hope you are feeling better.

💃🏻 Way to go! @pezhed, @RockinRobyn672, @ashleycarole86, @KayHBE, @cdeprez21 (belated), @kramereh, @abigailgorton1. Need some tunes to celebrate you with dance cardio for when I’m feeling better.

karilbrandt

Hi all, this will be my second round. I lost 2 pounds the first round. I hope to keep that up this round.
Welcome to all the new members this round!

SW: 263 (5/26/2022)
UGW: 150
191 SW: 252.6 EW: 250.6
192 SW: 250.6 GW: 248.0 (down 2.6 pounds)

7/6: 251.0 – slight increase due to poor choices yesterday. I will get back into the groove today.
7/7: 250.6 – down to starting weight. It was a bad day yesterday from what I ate and drank, but I was still OK on calories. I need to get back on track today!
7/8: 252.0 – up some today. Probably due to sodium, but we will see as I had two bad days there. I got back on track yesterday. Now, I just need to stay on track!
7/9: 252.0 – Still the same. I ate on plan yesterday, so I hope that the weight starts coming off again soon.
7/10: 251.2 – Down some from yesterday so I am glad to see that. Went out to lunch with the family and ate off my eating plan but still stayed OK on calories although ate too many carbs. Dinner, I ate back on plan. I am planning all my meals today and the rest of the week so that I stay on plan and, hopefully, I will lose some more before Friday!
7/11: 252.2 – Up again! Probably due to sodium. Looking back I did eat higher than normal sodium. So I need to work on sodium intake.
7/12: 249.0 – I guess it was the sodium. It all came off plus some. Let’s see if it stays off!
7/13:
7/14:
7/15:

DaffyGirl88

I'll pop in for another round, since the 4th sort of derailed the last one.

SW: end round 191 142.5
Day/Weight/Comment
7/6:141.9
7/7: 141.9
7/8: 140.3, finally shed the water weight gain from the holiday
7/9: 140.0, let's see if that survives the weekend 🙃
7/10: 140.3
7/11: 140.3, happy with that as I usually gain more on the weekend
7/12: 140.0
7/13:
7/14:
7/15:

jaccimc63

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 58
Akron, Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 153rd Round!

I’ve let stress derail the past few years of maintaining my weight around 145. The past few months I’ve been inching up above my maintenance weight of 145 and I am now fully 6 lbs. over. I can feel it in my clothes. I’ve been here before many years ago and if I don’t stop it now, I’ll be back to 186-188 lbs. The only way for me to be successful is to meticulously track my food and stay engaged with this challenge.

Good luck to all of you this round!

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
End R171: 145.5
End R172: 148 (+2.5) Christmas - 2021
End R173: 147(-1) Heart monitor placed
End R174: 147(0)
End R175: 146(-1)
End R176: 146(0)
End R177: 145.5(-.5)
End R178: 145.5(0)
End R179: 146.5(+1)
End R180: 145(-1.5)
End R181: 146(+1)
End R182: 147(+1)
End R183: 145.5(-1.5) Dad passed away 4/10/22
End R184: 146(+.5)
End R185: 146(0)
End R186: 148(+2) Stress eating
End R187: 149(+1) Prep for Dad's service
End R188: 149.5 (+.5) Celebration of Life for Dad
End R189: 149.5(0)
End R190: 149.5(0)
End R191: 151.5(+2) 4th of July

SW: 151.5

Day/Weight/Comment

7/06 - 151 - I was home on a vacation day yesterday. I took a walk and tracked my food.
7/07 - 151 - Stayed within calories and took a walk after I got home from work.
7/08 - 151 - I was hoping for a little drop before the weekend, but this just means I will have to be extra vigilant to stay on track.
7/09 - 150.5
7/10 - 150 - I went to a party last night and limited myself to 1 piece of pizza, 1 small piece of strawberry shortcake, and 2 drinks. We also made a 2 mile roundtrip walk to a nearby lake to watch fireworks which helped. I'm trying to stay on track today.
7/11 - 151.5 - I did pretty well with food yesterday. I'm hoping this is a delayed reaction to the sodium on Saturday night. I'll drink plenty of water today.
7/12 - 151 - Back to work today after a 3 day weekend. More water, more steps, and less food.
7/13
7/14
7/15

joans1976

Im in for my third round! Love this! First round I lost 2 pounds, second round only 1 but there was a holiday in there.
OSW: 250
CW: 229
7/6 weight: 229
RGW: 227
OGW: 150

7/6: 229
7/7: 228.5
7/8: 228 Steady as she goes
7/9: 227 I’ve been working really hard so I’m appreciative of this drop
7/10: 227.5
7/11: 227.5
7/12: 227.5-just gotta hang on to that .5 apparently
7/13:
7/14:
7/15:

eaper64

ROUND 188
SW: 179.2

ROUND 189
SW: 180.2

ROUND 190
SW: ?

ROUND 191
SW: 174.4

Day/Weight/Comment

6/26: 174.4 i will keep accepting these lower weights my scale is spitting out, just as i will accept the higher ones when it decides to tell the truth. maybe it's all my fault, and i should change the batteries? I forgot to mention my failures that have occurred since vacation. i am ashamed to say i have had a set back in my quitting smoking. i know that i will have to get that under control as well as my eating habits. i have also failed in my walking. i will need to get motivated and include that also. i have emotional stress in my life right now, which i see an end to in the future but that will take a few months. my weeks vacation visiting with family was nothing but smiles and laughter. driving home my failures began, and i realized i must do something besides diet and exercise for myself. i will continue to recognize my failures, but i will not beat myself up over them. a slow and steady path in the right direction is what i have chosen.

6/27: 174.4 i looked up how many calories i should be eating if i am sedentary and oh lordy lordy they're really trying to starve people! i did my check in yesterday and "whoop whoop" my neck is 1/2 in thinner! wow! was that a good feeling! i still haven't gotten back to my walks outside. i did spend 3 hours walking in a circle around my livingroom yesterday, and i think i am going to start calling the time i struggle with the dog to take her medicine "my cardio workout".

6/28: 174.8 OK scale... i must weigh 174.(something). my calories were good, my macros were good. my exercise was non-existant. aaarrrgggh, i thought getting back to exercising would be easier than this.

6/29: 174 changed the batteries in my scale, and my weight remained about the same. i'm owing my scale an apology now for accusing it of lying to me. my calorie intake was super low yesterday, i wasn't feeling very hungry. maybe it was because of the migraine lurking to attack me last night, but it's almost noon time today and i still have no appetite. i was thinking earlier how great this group is. no one is judgmental and everyone so supportive. it's excellent therapy without the giant price tag.

6/30: 173.6 another day of too low intake, but again great macros. i forced myself to go for my walk yesterday. 1.9mi @3mph. when i got home i was questioning my sanity. 2 weeks without walking, last night felt like a nightmare, but i'm sure it'll get better again. i am trying to do my walks 3-4 times a week.

7/: 172.4 calorie intake was at "sustain" level, so i'm shocked to see this loss. macros pretty good.

7/2: 174.0 calories were good. it had rained all day, so i never went on my walk. weighed myself in the afternoon, after already eating. today i will be hooking up with my sister and her family. we are going to a dinner theatre so i am expecting a gain for tomorrow.

7/3: 175.4 that's a huge move in the wrong direction. i went 700 calories over my allowed amount yesterday... shameful. i will be going on a cruise in 2 weeks, i am already anticipating the work i will have to do when i get back from that.

7/4: 173.6 of course there's a cookout today. it shouldn't be much of a problem through

7/5: 173.8 yes, i went over my calories again, 545 this time. if i could have gotten some walking in like i swore i would get back to things wouldn't be so bad. unfortunate for me, it's been nothing but rain and looks like continued rain for about another week.

ROUND 192
SW: 172.6

Day/Weight/Comment

7/6: 172.6

7/7: 174.2

7/8: 174.8 obviously going in the wrong direction, and i'm not sure why. i've been watching my calories. it's either the walking or water intake. it's been raining, so i haven't been walking. because i haven't been walking, i haven't been drinking as much water. i'll work on that

7/9: 173.8 increased my water, and took a lot of laps around the living room. lots of things to do today to keep me busy. only 7 more days before i leave for the cruise. i need to get packed!

7/10: 174.4

7/11: 173.2

7/12: 173.8 i'm thinking i am not going to have a successful end to this round. weather has still been crap, and i haven't honestly given it my all. i've been lacking motivation, and emotions are running high.

7/13:

7/14:

7/15:

CamandJarvis

You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

30, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2
GW: 130-135

Previous Rounds:

R69: 158.1; R70: 156.5; R71: 156.3 R72: 156.3; R73: 155.2; R74: 155.4; R75: 156.1; R76: 155.6; R80: 153.2; R81: 154.3; R82: 154.1; R84: 156.5; R89: 156.7; R91: 160.1; R93: 159.3; R94: 156.1; R98: 154.5; R99: 155.9; R100: 152.8; R101: 149.7; R102: 149.0; R103: 149.0; R104: 146.2; R105: 146.6; R106: 144.6; R107: 146.8; R108: 147.7; R109: 148.1; R110: 150.1; R111: 154.3; R112: 152.6; R113: 151.7; R121: 153.0; R122: 154.8; R123: 153.9; R124: 153.4; R125: 155.6; R126: 152.3; R127: 151.5; R128: 151.0; R129: 151.0; R130: 152.6; R131: 153.9; R132: 150.6; R133: 151.2; R134: 149.3; R135: 149.5; R136: 148.4; R137: 147.9; R138: 148.4; R139: 151.9; R140: 150.4; R141: 150.4; R142: 144.0; R143: 144.2; R144: 147.0; R145: 145.7; R146: 145.9; R147: 145.9; R148: 146.5; R149: 147.3; R150: 146.8; R151: 147.9; R152: 147.7; R153: 147.2; R154: 147.0; R155: 144.7; R157: 146.1; R158: 146.6; R159: 146.3; R160: 150.2; R161: 146.7; R162: 144.6; R163: 146.2; R164: 147.3; R165: 146.3; R166: 148.5; R167: 147; R168: 148.4; R169: 151.4; R170: 148.9; R171: 144.8 R172: DNW; R173: 146.1; R174: 147.9; R175: 145.9; R176: 150.5; R177: 149.3; R179: 150.5; R180: 151.6; R181: DNW; R182: 150.2; R183: 152.9; R184: 153.4; R185: 151.3; R186: 152.3; R187: 151.8; R188: 150.9; R189: 152.6; R190: DNW; R191: 154.8

Last weight
7/05 - 154.8

Round Goal: 152lb Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 90oz.

Day, Weight, Comment
7/06 - 155.9
7/07 - 153.7
7/08 - 153.5
7/09 - 154.2
7/10 - DNW
7/11 - 155.2
7/12 - 154.1 - Coming back down from the weekend. Did some research. I have insomnia and circadian rhythm disorder already and I'm used to waking up with a tiny headache that will go away within an hour, but not a migraine. Calculated it out and I've been in bed for 9-10 hours! Too much sleep can also cause issues! So I naturally woke up at 4:48am this morning, stayed in bed until 5 (actually 5:02 because I lost track of time) and forced myself up rather than forcing myself back to sleep. Knocked out a nice circuit of bodyweight (pushups, squats, glute bridges), spin bike (5 min), rower (5 min) walking rest for 30-45 seconds and repeat! Even had plenty of time to cool down and stretch before my 6am alarm went off! Plus, no headache!!!! So now, I suppose, goal is bed around 9, wake up around 5. Get in workout (unfortunately too dark out in the country to get outside) to get an indoor workout. Even better, I can hop on work at about 6 and get a solid 30-40 minutes of work done so I can hit my 9 hours before 4:30pm when I need to head out to pick up BigBro without worrying about having to get back on to finish after dinner. I think I found my routine if I can manage to battle myself out of bed at 5am. Once it's routine it'll be easier for me to fathom exerting myself so early. Already set my alarms for 5am and 6am (6am is going to be cutoff time reminder so I can still cool down/stretch before driving)
7/13
7/14
7/15 - Happy Birthday, Mama!

Previous Day's Comments

7/06 - TOM is kicking my behind with the bloat this time around. I don't look or feel as bloated, though, but it's definitely the bloat-squish. Also finally got some TMI movement going again, but it was after weigh-in and drinking a ton of water so will wait until tomorrow to see if it helped the scale. Did wake up at the time I usually do to take BigBro to work and got a walk with the pup (1.77mi, 30 minutes. Wildlife still out roaming so she was challenging to handle at times and I was much slower than I prefer. I also struggled to get up and moving which didn't help, but now I'm glad I did). Also got 5 minutes on the rower. It's been so long and with a lumbar fusion, I don't want to go to hard or long to start off and lock up all those muscles or get too much inflammation to pinch the damaged nerve. Did that once and not doing it again. Went until I felt the muscles begin to work and tighten up, then stopped. It's been about a half hour and I'm feeling a little soreness, but no pain, which is what I aimed for. I'll work up slowly to more time/distance eventually! Did find out last night that our upright freezer isn't quite staying cold enough. Think SOME things are frozen solid, but much of it isn't, including what we pulled out for dinner last night. Ended up eating out because we didn't have anything else to make. Luckily, yesterday there were still some 4th of July sales going on and purchased a new freezer to get delivered next week (scheduled Tuesday, we'll see if that holds). Will try to sort things out today during breaks and store what's still frozen solid in the kitchen refrigerator/freezer until the new one arrives.
7/07 - Some TMI movement, TOM has finally left me alone, and now it's just me, food, exercise, and bloat to fight it out. I was absolutely exhausted this morning when my 6am alarm went off so I slept until work alarm at 7. Realized I only have Sunday to rest and relax so taking today to sleep in a bit more is worth it. Starting back next week, I have no choice but to get up and get moving at 6. Roast tonight with potatoes, carrots, and celery since I was able to salvage that from the broken freezer. Since I know we'll be eating from home, I can also take the pup for a walk after dinner and once it's cooled to get some activity in. Also knowing dinner, I can plan better for lunch. Attempting to fast as long as I can. I did put collagen protein in my coffee to help with the transition back into fasting. 1/2 serving is 35 calories so not a TRUE fast, but it's small enough and will help hold off on solid foods.
7/08 - Slowly dropping down. Food wasn't great as I ate back all of my exercise calories. Also tried a 3-ingredient peanut butter cookie (BF's fave and only cookie he'll eat) and they turned out great! So added unexpected calories for taste test before I fed it to anybody else. Fortunately it cooled off enough that the pup and I walked 2.5 miles to go get our mail, versus driving to get it. Initially I forgot my plan to get mail and started the opposite direction so by the end, it was 38 minutes so I decided to keep going to 45 minutes to hit a new "badge" on my company's wellness app and coincidently right at 2.5 miles (we can earn daily points to accumulate to $$ back on our paycheck. I can earn up to $200 back so it's a nice motivation. In the 2 weeks I've had this, I've earned $5! Halfway to earning $10 already as of last night's walk). Slept in this morning as I was, once again, so sleepy. Plus my brain initially went to the 330/4am morning I have tomorrow and that isn't a good motivation to get up. Plus, my calves are noticeably sore from the hills! Glad we did it, though, as the scale rewarded me with a drop despite the food factor. I will likely weigh in morning, but not post as I'll be driving all day. Sunday will be hit or miss, depending on what we're doing. Not sure plans for tonight, to include dinner, so I'll have leftover roast for lunch since it has a good amount of protein and I'll stock up on the veggies (BF won't eat leftovers so this is all for me!)
7/09 - DNP
7/10 - DNP
7/11 - Travel and the eating out associated with that. As well as the limited (see: almost no) stops for bathroom means not enough water (water retention). Doing a bit better today getting back on track. Woke up with a horrid migraine and was nauseous from it until about an hour and a half ago. Trying to get through the work day despite the (now) throbbing headache approaching migraine territory the longer I look at the computer. Not sure what has caused it, but it's not fun. Trying to focus on healthy habits to assist my body in fixing whatever is going on. Good news is that dinners for the week are all planned out so shouldn't have a problem with planning breakfast (should I need to break my fast early) and lunch based on my calorie allowance leftover from the planned dinner. Aiming for a walk this evening with the pup for my activity and fresh air. Hopefully the migraine/headache is gone by then
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CamandJarvis

@_JeffreyD_ It seems in my computer-free weekend and migraine-induced avoidance of screens yesterday, I've missed your birthday. Happy belated birthday my friend! I hope it was delightful for you