Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 221

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  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 3,995 Member
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    Is there anyone in the challenge that uses the KETO-MOJO GK+ glucose & ketone test meter? Is it reasonably accurate? Easy to use? I'm considering buying one for myself to see if it could be useful for my husband.
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,375 Member
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    👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE

    RND SW 221

    4/22 194.6 I've been stress shopping and think stress eating as well. But success, last night was able to sleep okay with just the supplements.
    4/23 195.4
    4/24 195.0
    4/25 195.2 Sleep still an issue. Eating too much over last few days.
    4/26 194.6
    4/27 195.0
    4/28
    4/29
    4/30
    5/1
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 5,873 Member
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    @PaulyJoMomma Why are you even buying those sugar bombs? They’re not good for anyone.
  • NuggetBrain
    NuggetBrain Posts: 526 Member
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    MFP SW: 297
    R200 EW: 291
    R201 EW: 286.4
    R202 EW: 283
    R203 EW: 280.2
    R204 EW: 273
    R205 EW: 274.4 (yikes!)
    R206 EW: 268.2
    R207 EW: 265.6
    R208 EW: 260.2
    R209 EW: 256
    R210 EW: 252.4
    R211 EW: 248.6
    R212 EW: 249.2 (booooo)
    R213 EW: 245
    R214 EW: 241.4
    R215 EW: 237.6
    R216 EW: 235.8
    R217 EW: 235 ( :neutral: )
    R218 EW: 231
    R219 EW: 228.2
    R220 EW: 224.2
    4/22: 222.8
    4/23: 223.8
    4/24: 225.6
    4/25: 225.6
    4/26: 226.2. Vacation has taken it's toll.
    4/27: 226
    4/28
    4/29
    4/30
    5/1
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 5,873 Member
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    tiabirdie56 wrote: »
    Is there anyone in the challenge that uses the KETO-MOJO GK+ glucose & ketone test meter? Is it reasonably accurate? Easy to use? I'm considering buying one for myself to see if it could be useful for my husband.

    Tish, I have been using KetoMojo device since about 6 months after I started low carb. I find the blood sugar readings extremely accurate-you can look at the averages of the readings easily. (It’s in the manual) I checked my 3 month average before my last blood draw because I knew there had been some “bad” days - at least bad for me. The doctor checks my A1C every 6 months and the meter has never had it wrong. I can tell you that my ketones fluctuate with what I have eaten. They were at some absurdly high number a week or so ago the morning after bread, chips, and ice cream sandwich! I order from

    https://bestketonetest.com

    The customer service is excellent. I don’t think I get anything for referring you except maybe a “thanks.” My strips are set up on auto delivery and if I need to change it, it’s easy. They are the best!

    On the other hand, when I contacted KetoMojo way back in the beginning, they would do nothing to assist me except to tell me I didn’t buy my meter from them. I’m almost positive it WAS thru them via Amazon.

    BKT all the way!


  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 5,873 Member
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    @SModa61 I could NEVER agree with the WW policy of once a week weighing. My original meetings were at 7PM. That was such a variable weight! But only that meeting unless I drove 45 miles.

    On the other hand, I’ll be on a cruise ship for 2 weeks with NO SCALE! It makes me a basket case!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 5,873 Member
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    Female 5’1” Age 73 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)

    👍👍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
    To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
    To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
    To Rnd 207 123.5 AW 125.0
    SW RND 208 124.5 AW 125.25
    SW RND 209 124.5 AW 125.7
    SW RND 210 124.0 AW 124.4
    SW RND 211 126.0 AW 126.11
    SW RND 212 127.0 AW 126.45
    SW RND 213 126.5 AW 127.9
    SW RND 214 127.0 AW 126.37
    SW RND 215 126.0 AW 127.4
    SW RND 216 127.5 AW 127.4
    SW RND 217 126.5 AW 127.15
    SW RND 218 127.5 AW 127.45
    SW RND 219 127.0 AW 127.95
    RND SW 220 128.0 AW 127.25

    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 over 5 years with amazing results!

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

    We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin

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

    "Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

    SW RND 221 127.5
    4/22 127.0
    4/23 127.0
    4/24 127.0
    4/25 127.5 Panda Express entree and one spring roll?
    4/26 128.0 at 4AM, up about 6 times during the night to get rid of 4# of water I took to bed! No TMI x 2, drank at least a gallon of water + coffee + Coke Zero. Told a friend I would come to water fitness this morning but need some bathroom action before that. I haven’t been to WF since COVID when they shut down the world. 💩 happened.
    LATE EDIT: OMG I’m so out of shape, I don’t know if I’ll be able to move tomorrow.
    4/27 127.5 At first I thought I wasn’t sore but just lift my iPad I realized my biceps are a bit.🤦‍♀️. But I feel good! I just checked us in on our upcoming cruise - 16 days away.
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 4,087 Member
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    Hi, I'm Charissa - Round 221

    Thank you, again, QuiltingJaine for hosting this challenge!

    Round 220 was decent.
    My goal this round is to stay focused on my goals and hope to see the scales go down.

    62 y/o female
    OSW 2022-03 230.3
    1SW 2023-01 221.8

    Goals This Round per Day:
    - Tracking and staying within calorie count
    - Water (Goal 64 oz/SS and 96oz M-F) :
    - Walk/Steps:
    • Week 1 - Power x 2 (7,500)/Active x 4 (6,250) (minimum for the Step Bet Challenge)
    • Week 2 - Power x 2 (8,000)/Active x 4 (6,750) (Personal Goals)
    • Week 3 - Power x 2 (8,500)/Active x 4 (7,250) (Personal Goals)
    • Week 4 - Power x 2 (8,500)/Active x 4 (7,250) (Personal Goals)
    • Week 5 - Power x 2 (8,750)/Active x 4 (7,500) (Personal Goals)
    • Week 6 - Power x 2 (9,000)/Active x 4 (7,750) (Personal Goals)

    Step Count
    Week 1 Goal: Power x 2 (7,500)/Active x 4 (6,250). Actual: Power x 6/Active x 0
    Week 2 Goal: Power x 2 (8,000)/Active x 4 (6,750). Actual: Power x 4/Active x 2
    Week 3 Goal: Power x 2 (8,500)/Active x 4 7,250) . Actual: Power x 5/Active 2
    Week 4 - Power x 2 (8,500)/Active x 4 (7,250) (Personal Goals)
    4/24 - 9,616 Power +
    4/25 - 12,387 Power +
    4/26 - 9,585 Power +
    4/27
    4/28
    4/29
    4/30


    Stats and Previous Rounds

    HW: 230
    CW: 218.9
    Goal Weight #1 199 Target Date 4/1/2023 6/17/2023
    Goal Weight #2 180 Target Date 6/10/2023 9/9/2023
    Goal Weight #3 160 Target Date 9/30/2023 12/2/2023
    Goal Weight #4 150 Target Date 12/30/2023 1/06/2024


    Round 210/1 SW: 221.8 EW: 220.6 Loss 1.2 Total Loss 1.2
    Round 211/2 SW: 220.6 EW: 218.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 3.2
    Round 212/3 SW: 218.6 EW: 216.6 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 5.2
    Round 213/4 SW: 216.6 EW: 219.8 Gain -3.2 Total Loss 2.0 Yikes!
    Round 214/5 SW: 219.8 EW: 219.4 Loss 0.4 Total Loss 2.4
    Round 215/6 SW: 219.4 EW: 216.9 Loss 2.5 Total Loss 4.9
    Round 216/7 SW: 216.9 EW: 219.5 Gain -2.6 Total Loss 2.3
    Round 217/8 SW: 219.5 EW: 217.4 Loss 2.1 Total Loss 4.4
    Round 218/9 SW: 217.4 EW: 221.7 Gain -2.6 Total Loss .1
    Round 219/10 SW: 221.7 EW: 220.9 Loss 0.8 Total Loss .9
    Round 220/11 SW: 220.9 EW: 218.9 Loss 2.0 Total Loss 2.9
    Round 221/12 SW: 218.9 EW: nnn.n Loss n.0 Total Loss 2.9

    SW: 218.9
    Goal: 216.5 (2.4)

    Projection/Actual
    4/27 217.5/217.5 ~ Ha! in sync with my projection. Not necessarily happy as my trend was losing faster but at least I'm on target. Had ground turkey taco's with lettuce instead of taco shells. A bit of sodium in the seasoning.

    Prior Days This Round
    4/22 218.9/218.3 - A bit of a surprise but I will take it

    4/23 218.4/217.7 - Yesterday was a super busy day. Putting my family room back together after clearing for paint job. Then cleaning the kitchen and dining room that was unorganized holding all that stuff. Stopped for a leftover turkey burger for lunch (with bun and cheese) and then didn't plan dinner so ended up with Chinese food. I usually love potstickers, but this place makes them with very thick dough...read: carbs - so I only had one. Then there's the rice, didn't eat any of the white rice but did have shrimp fried rice. It might take a day for this to show up on the scale but I plan on a more control food plan for today🙂

    4/24 218.2/217.8 Up .1 from yesterday but still below my projection! Intentionally didn't have the leftovers. Made homemade pizza for lunch but only had two small slices. Made chicken and veggies for dinner. Total down this round 1.1

    4/25 218/217.7 - Loss the .1 again.... hope to see a decent movement on the scale tomorrow, otherwise it looks like I'm starting to stall, again.

    4/26 217.9/217.3 - Sometimes my brain forgets that these are "daily" weigh ins. So .4 is good as .4 x 7 = 2.1 pounds in a week. Struggling with water this week but all else is pretty good. Total down this round 1.6

    Days to Come with Projections
    Projection/Actual
    4/22 218.9/218.
    4/23 218.4/217.7
    4/24 218.2/217.8
    4/25 218/217.7
    4/26 217.9/217.3
    4/27 217.5
    4/28 217.3
    4/29 217
    4/30 216.8
    5/1 216.5
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 4,087 Member
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    quiltingjaine wrote: »

    On the other hand, I’ll be on a cruise ship for 2 weeks with NO SCALE! It makes me a basket case!

    @quiltingjaine
    i think they usually have a scale in the gym area of the ship.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,207 Member
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    Thank you for all the good wishes. I am home and recuperating well.
    In maintenance
    JGM10Ds Round 221
    🐣🍓🐥🥝🐰🥝🐥🍓🐣
    🐣🐰🐥APRIL 2023     🐥🐰🐣
    🐣🍓🐥🥝🐰🥝🐥🍓🐣
    • In Maintenance since July 2019
    • Smart BMI - optimal weight.
    • Muscle/Fat %ages in normal range
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    Just because Covid restrictions aren’t compulsory doesn’t mean they’re not necessary.
    😷Take care! Stay safe!😷
    April focus:
    * maintain weight < 140 (I have been maintaining since July 2019)
    * Maintain Daily Solid Habits
    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 > 56 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    LW: 130.9(14 March 2023)
    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!
    JGM10Ds ROUND 221
    Round 220: EW: 134.5
    Day/Weight/Comment
    22/04: DNW: Daily Habits👌
    23/04: DNW: Daily Habits👌
    24/04: 135.4: Daily Habits👌not too bad after an op.
    25/04: DNW: Daily Habits👌🏻
    26/04: 134.5: Daily Habits👌🏻
    27/04: 133.7: Daily Habits👌🏻
    28/04: xxx: Daily Habits
    29/04: xxx: Daily Habits
    30/04: xxx: Daily Habits
    01/05: xxx: Daily Habits
    Daily Habits - 2023
    Update - April 2023 >
    1. Log ALL CI/CO (Daily) s
    2. Stay under goal (Daily)--
    3. Balance macros/micros (Daily)
    4. Hydrate adequately (Daily)
    5. Choose healthy options (Daily)
    6. Steps > 6000 (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
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    THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
    REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.
    • Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
    • A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
    • Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
    • The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
    • Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
    • The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
    • When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
    • Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!



  • shmmm3
    shmmm3 Posts: 255 Member
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    @PaulyJoMomma I'm the same with movie theaters. Calorie-wise, unbuttered popcorn is my go to. I can't stay and watch unless I have a big bucket in my lap and I had to completely shut out those ultra-processsd snack foods because they're so addictive. If you think you might've hit a plateau, give yourself a rest from the scale and focus on your diet and movement. I second @SModa61 . Once a week weighing helps keep away the on/off dieting mindset for me too.
  • shmmm3
    shmmm3 Posts: 255 Member
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    RND SW 221
    Goals: Whole foods, plant-based with minimal high quality animal products on the weekends. No dairy.

    4/22
    4/23
    4/24 127.8 Last I weighed in I was 130 last week so this is a nice surprise. Especially since I stopped logging again and on Thursday and Friday of last week I basically ate dinners of just golden potato and sweet potato fries (air fryer) smothered in a blended sauce of cashews, tofu, sesame seeds, beans, flaxseeds, garlic, and nutritional yeast that made it into a queso/gravy. I was feeling bad and wanted comfort food and nothing green. Better than cheese fries. It was so indulgent my husband and I had so much fun eating it with a fork and joking about it being healthy depression food. Learning how to mix and match the right ingredients and seasonings is paying off. A steep learning curve but worth it.
    4/25 127.8 Same, no change to speak of.
    4/26 DNW but doubt there's a significant change. I'm at that point in my cycle where I have really good self body image so I don't want to mess with that. Made black bean burgers from a real recipe on spruce eats and they worked perfectly. We agreed that burger form is our new favorite way to eat black beans. One can of beans made 4 patties and the only changes I made were using the oroweat keto buns for the extra fiber and lower calories and Ezekiel bread instead of white bread. With a good base recipe we now want to try again with some additions like mushrooms, roasted red peppers, maybe more garlic, we'll see. Black bean burgers again tonight.
    4/27 DNW Burgers were delicious with mushrooms and a roasted garlic mayo (nothing fancy, just mixed mayo with leftover garlic). Can't believe we finally unlocked the black bean burger magic. BBQ restaurant for lunch today and I stayed plant-based no problem. A giant smoked sweet potato loaded with baked beans, onions, and jalapenos and asked for the meat on the side to take home. It was absolutely delicious and I left the restaurant without a stomach ache and without feeling like I had to work it off or over indulged. Wow.
    4/28
    4/29
    4/30
    5/1
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 2,879 Member
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    @shmmm3 @quiltingjaine @paulyjomomma Weighing patterns are so unique to the individual. As I think all of us are saying, there is a strong psychological component to that number on the scale. Learning what the effect of knowing that number is on yourself, and using it to better yourself IMO is helpful.

    Variations I have seen 1) weekly weighing 2) daily weighing 3) not weighing 4) stepping on the scale and having someone else document, but not inform you 5) a member strip in the bathroom and wear a trash bag to the scale 6) another taking off her engagement ring and losing it (I don’t care how huge your diamond is, it will not change a body weight scale)…. And plenty of others. Enjoy!

    For me, I love data, so when I am making an effort I truly enjoy analyzing the cause and effect, ups and downs. In contrast, when I am not making an effort, I do avoid the scale.
  • gomifune
    gomifune Posts: 446 Member
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    Highest weight: 206
    Goal weight: 146

    Round 212 end weight: 200.7
    Round 213 end weight: 198.7
    Round 214 end weight: 196.9
    Round 215 end weight: 191.9
    Round 216 end weight: 190.0
    Round 217 end weight: 187.5
    Round 218 end weight: 184.4
    Round 219 end weight: 183.5
    Round 220 end weight: 180.1

    4/22 180
    4/23 180.2
    4/24 180.8
    4/25 180
    4/26 179.2
    4/27 179.9
    4/28 179.4
    4/29
    4/30
    5/1
  • JacquelineC53
    JacquelineC53 Posts: 157 Member
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    Back for another round. My goals for this round will be a bit different. I’m flying back home on April 26 for my mum’s memorial (my mum passed away in mid-February 😢). I’m there for a week and will be staying in a hotel so won’t be able to weigh in for the second half of the round. My goal is to log everything, even while I’m away, just so I can stay accountable. And hopefully it will help me maintain the progress I’ve made so far.

    SW RND 218 152.4 lbs. EW 147.8 lbs
    SW RND 219 148.4 lbs. EW 146.8 lbs
    SW RND 220 146.6 lbs. EW 145.6 lbs
    SW RND 221 145.0 lbs

    4/22 145.0 lbs
    4/23 145.8 lbs.
    4/24 146.8 lbs.
    4/25 144.6 lbs
    4/26 144.8 lbs.
    4/27 DNW. No scale at hotel. Logged everything though as best I could. We also had a free day as most of the family arrive tomorrow. It was a gorgeous out so we went to the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. All the walking basically balanced out for the fact I am way over calorie-wise.
    4/28
    4/29
    4/30
    5/1

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