JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 15
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R13 SW 236
R14 SW 230.6
R15 SW 229.8
Goal - 225
31/08 - 230
01/09 - 229.2
02/09 - 228.6 Yesterday i had a regular smoothie for breakfast at 6 am. I couldn't eat again until 6:20 pm due to work commitments. I was so busy that I couldn't stop to eat. If I had consciously decided to fast, I would have focused on food and failed. Yet because I was focused on getting through all my tasks, I looked past the hunger (which was not as bad as a normal "can't think until I eat" day) and for once food was not THE priority. I can look at this "experiment" a few ways. 1. All my life I am mentally unchallenged so food relieves the tedium. 2. Food is a fuel not a reward. 3. I can control the times I refuel by need and not desire. 4. Get passionate about life and not endure until the next scheduled fueling point. * I am addicted to flavours hence the doorway to overeating. If I like the flavour my brain goes "more please". Chocolate, stewed meats, homemade bread, peanut butter and cheddar cheese, cake and baked mac and cheese. Sigh.
So let's see how busy I can be today. I don't work on weekends so major challenge here.
03/09 - 228.8 actually rode my stationery for 30 minutes yesterday. Second time in last six months. Felt good.
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R14 SW-160.38
Current weight-158.4
10 Day Goal: Want to get into 157's.
Day/Weight/Comment
8/31- 158.4 Still holding steady here. I am beyond sick right now, with no actual care what I eat.
9/01- 158.14 This is probably from being sick not actual loss.
9/02- 157.3 Again due to illness not actual loss.
9/03- 156.86 Feeling better today, but still a bit weak. I expect to see a rise in my weight over the next few days now that I'll be eating regularly.
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Sept.
My journey:
SW 200.6
GW 145
Aim: To never rise above 195 ever again!!!
Short-Term Goal weight: To be 188.0 by Oct 19th. (A special day).
R14 (1st round for me) lost 3lbs
I plan to do the same for this round. I will start with my last post from R14:
Day/Weight/Comment
8/31 - 193 I pay dearly for cheat days. Even if I don't do too badly, I'm bloated for 2-3 days. I'm so sad that I'm not likely to see the number I wanted for my Birthday because of 1 weak moment. But I'll keep being good and see what happens. At least I'm not too far off my goal for Sept.
9/01 - 191.8 I'm ecstatic! (This was recorded this morning on my mom's scale which is more accurate than mine and it has made my day!!!)
9/02 - 193.6 I should have known this was coming. I was WAY over my calories yesterday because my friends all took me out to celebrate my Birthday. I had a shwarma plate (spicy meat with loads of rice and sauce etc) for the first time and ice cream for dessert. That would have been bad enough but THEN I ate fries for dinner with my husband. So I'm bloated and feeling gross this morning. I won't be able to weigh for the next 2 days due to the fact that I'm away. So I'm hoping to be back to my low number by then!
9/03 - No Scale Did ok with my calorie to exercise ratio. Ate way too many carbs though.
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R2 SW 221
R3 SW 217.4
R4 SW 215
R5 SW 212
R7 SW 208.4
R8 SW 204.4
R9 SW 203
R10 SW 203
R11 SW 200.2
R12 SW 196.8
R13 SW 194
R14 SW 193
R15 SW 190.6
Cyranda
Round 15 I would like to be in the 180s. I realize that eliminating the water pill from my medications, signalling better health, will probably usher in a water weight gain as my body gets used to normalcy again. I hope I deal with it gracefully... Welcome Back Friends!!
8/31 - 191.6 Well I knew it was coming, the weight gain from eliminating the water pill. I'm on a liquid diet from oral surgery, stacked 2 cord of wood yesterday and came in with a significant calorie deficit so this is definitely fluid in some capacity.
9/01 - 192.4 Day 3 of liquid diet, I seem to be salt and carb loading. Today I can start soft foods for two weeks, at least I have more choices. When it's all over I'll have a brilliant smile, it won't erase the memories but it will erase the daily reminder of a time I would rather forget. On a better note, my bp without the water pill is still running around 110/70 and I see the Dr in 6 weeks, hopefully I'll be in a downward trend by then and he can eliminate more meds. Sorry for the grind guys... feeling the stress of the scale going up when I'm on point.
9/02 - 191.8 Went over on calories but still under maintenance, pretty sure that bottle of wine isn't included in a liquid diet. Crawled out of bed at 11:30 pm and staggered around the block in my pajamas because I was at 8900 steps, and I didn't want to break my 10000 step streak. Not sure if my loss is dehydration or that my fluids have finally levelled out.
9/03 - 194 I have no words2 -
SW- 212
CW- 203
UGW- 160
8/31- 203.2
9/1- 204.9
9/2-204.3
9/3-201.8 - took this measurement this AM after my workout. Hoping to hit my water goal today, hoping this number sticks!
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Count me in again!
Round 4 ending weight: 156.2 pounds
Ultimate goal weight: 144 pounds
Round 15 (My round 4) For this round I will set my goal to 153.X pounds.
31 August - 156.5
01 September - 155.2
02 September - 156.2
03 September - 155.8
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I know those two 195 weights were flukes but I am chasing them anyway!!
SW, 212 (highest recorded weight) I've no idea what my highest weight was!
R09, SW 203.4 - mean weight - 201.4
R10, SW 200.4 - mean weight - 201.1
R11, SW 200.6 - mean weight - 200.2
R12, SW 199.4 - mean weight - 197.7
R13, SW 195.4 - mean weight - 198.4
R14, SW 195.0 - mean weight - 197.2
R15, SW 197.2 -
goal for R13 R14 R15 to get under and make being under 196lbs permanent
so it seems that getting under 196 (14 stone) is proving just as difficult at getting out of the 200's was!!
3rd round lucky!!!
UGW 140
30/8 - 197.2 - pulled a muscle or strained something anyway (really not sure how or what I have done but its painful and I am struggling to even walk or get a decent nights sleep, drank my water and stayed under my calories, due to being un-able to exercise I think the calories are even more important
31/8 - 198.8 - back in pain all day so I kept the calories low, its really all I can do at the moment!
01/9 - 197 - back in a lot of pain
02/9 - 198.4 - 6000 steps (pushing myself to see if it will help my back)
03/9 - 198.4 - OK so that didn't help!! now the pain has spread into my legs also -- rest it has to be!!
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Round 11 ended at 263
Round 14 ended at 258.4
Original start weight 267
Current weight 258.4
Ultimate goal weight 160
Day/Weight/Comment
8/31 258.8 - ate a little too many carbs yesterday i think
9/01 258.4 - not much to say, just doing all the stuff i need to do
9/02 258.6 - got fast food for dinner last night. to be honest, the fries were awesome tasting (but potatoes are always awesome in my book), but nothing else was really. didn't taste that good, and i didn't feel full or satisfied at all. as i eat better, i can literally feel that all that fast food stuff is just empty calories. i also didn't walk at all yesterday, but sometimes, i need the extra sleep. got the family some bowling balls, going to try to start adding in some weekend bowling for a little exercise.
9/03 285.4 - saturday is my "free" day so i am glad there is still a downward trend.
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Round 14 (R6 for me)
5’6” Short term Goal weight: 195 (8/27/17)
New Short term Goal weight: 185
Ultimate Goal weight: 155
R10: 204.6 – 201.4
R11: 200 – 203
R12: 200.8 -195.6
R13: 198.4 – 197.2
R14: 198.4 – 193.2
R15: 192.8 -
R15 Goal: 191
Day/Weight/Comment
8/31: 192.8 – didn’t eat enough yesterday. But still walked a lot.
9/01: 192.2 – Ate over cals yesterday. I made a big mistake the other day not eating enough, because I am so tired and drained now that I ate too much and didn’t work out. I am looking forward to this 3 day weekend!
9/02: 191.8 – Ate good calorie wise yesterday, over on the sugar, but treated myself! Walked our normal 3.25 mile route. Really happy with my results lately. I can’t believe I’m knocking on the 180’s door! I’ll have to buy some new clothes soon.
9/03: 191.4 – kind of a lazy day yesterday. I will get moving today.
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I'm in! Now that summer weekend events should be over, I'm hoping to get my weekends more in line with my weekdays. Not that they've been terrible - just hard to track.
Round 13 SW: 232.4
Round 14 SW: 232.4
Round 15 SW: 229.0
Round 15 Goal: 227
Day/Weight/Comment
8/31- 229.0 - hopefully the 230s are gone for good. No exercise last night because I was exhausted. Stayed under calories though.
9/01- 229.8 - I hung out with a friend last night and binged. Hard. I'm going to attempt to put something in my diary, but I'm not entirely sure that I can account for all that I ate last night. I feel pretty gross this morning as a result. But - I'm still under 230 and today is a new day. Going to push water because there will undoubtedly much bloat from sodium.
9/02 - 228.4 - new low! Guess I didn't do too much damage after all!
9/03 - 228.4 - I'll always take staying put over the yo-yo.
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Back for my 2nd round.
BW - 221.8
R14 - 218.8
R15 Goal - 216
08/31--218.8
09/01--218.2
09/02--217.6
09/03--217.0 - Biked 65 miles yesterday so thank goodness I have something to show for it!
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@cyranda63 - I'm so impressed with how much weight you've lost so far - 27 lbs if my math is right? Don't let today's hiccup derail you.
@Slimpossible007 - ouch - sounds like you need to rest. Don't push it and end up with something even worse!8 -
This is my second round!
R14 sw 205 end 201
Day/Weight/Comment
8/31- 202.6 yesterday I was finally able to eat some food after two days of having awful strep throat. I still have it but the antibiotics is working. I can't go to the gym because now my son and husband are sick.
9/01 202.6- I officially caught my sons cold. My throat feels better but I'm still on antibiotics. Man I can't catch a break from all this sickness!
9/02- 200.8 yesterday I did lifting. Didn't have much of an appetite because of my cold and sore throat.
9/03- 200.8 yesterday I watched what I ate and didn't workout.
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This is my second round!
R14 sw 205 end 201
Day/Weight/Comment
8/31- 202.6 yesterday I was finally able to eat some food after two days of having awful strep throat. I still have it but the antibiotics is working. I can't go to the gym because now my son and husband are sick.
9/01 202.6- I officially caught my sons cold. My throat feels better but I'm still on antibiotics. Man I can't catch a break from all this sickness!
9/02- 200.8 yesterday I did lifting. Didn't have much of an appetite because of my cold and sore throat.
9/03- 200.8 yesterday I watched what I ate and didn't workout.
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Slimpossible007 wrote: »I know those two 195 weights were flukes but I am chasing them anyway!!
SW, 212 (highest recorded weight) I've no idea what my highest weight was!
R09, SW 203.4 - mean weight - 201.4
R10, SW 200.4 - mean weight - 201.1
R11, SW 200.6 - mean weight - 200.2
R12, SW 199.4 - mean weight - 197.7
R13, SW 195.4 - mean weight - 198.4
R14, SW 195.0 - mean weight - 197.2
R15, SW 197.2 -
goal for R13 R14 R15 to get under and make being under 196lbs permanent
so it seems that getting under 196 (14 stone) is proving just as difficult at getting out of the 200's was!!
3rd round lucky!!!
UGW 140
30/8 - 197.2 - pulled a muscle or strained something anyway (really not sure how or what I have done but its painful and I am struggling to even walk or get a decent nights sleep, drank my water and stayed under my calories, due to being un-able to exercise I think the calories are even more important
31/8 - 198.8 - back in pain all day so I kept the calories low, its really all I can do at the moment!
01/9 - 197 - back in a lot of pain
02/9 - 198.4 - 6000 steps (pushing myself to see if it will help my back)
03/9 - 198.4 - OK so that didn't help!! now the pain has spread into my legs also -- rest it has to be!!
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Do you think maybe you did something to your sciatic nerve? I have a lot of pain in my back and legs with that? You just take it easy and give your body time to heal, and if needed, go to the doctor.5 -
R2 SW 221
R3 SW 217.4
R4 SW 215
R5 SW 212
R7 SW 208.4
R8 SW 204.4
R9 SW 203
R10 SW 203
R11 SW 200.2
R12 SW 196.8
R13 SW 194
R14 SW 193
R15 SW 190.6
Cyranda
Round 15 I would like to be in the 180s. I realize that eliminating the water pill from my medications, signalling better health, will probably usher in a water weight gain as my body gets used to normalcy again. I hope I deal with it gracefully... Welcome Back Friends!!
8/31 - 191.6 Well I knew it was coming, the weight gain from eliminating the water pill. I'm on a liquid diet from oral surgery, stacked 2 cord of wood yesterday and came in with a significant calorie deficit so this is definitely fluid in some capacity.
9/01 - 192.4 Day 3 of liquid diet, I seem to be salt and carb loading. Today I can start soft foods for two weeks, at least I have more choices. When it's all over I'll have a brilliant smile, it won't erase the memories but it will erase the daily reminder of a time I would rather forget. On a better note, my bp without the water pill is still running around 110/70 and I see the Dr in 6 weeks, hopefully I'll be in a downward trend by then and he can eliminate more meds. Sorry for the grind guys... feeling the stress of the scale going up when I'm on point.
9/02 - 191.8 Went over on calories but still under maintenance, pretty sure that bottle of wine isn't included in a liquid diet. Crawled out of bed at 11:30 pm and staggered around the block in my pajamas because I was at 8900 steps, and I didn't want to break my 10000 step streak. Not sure if my loss is dehydration or that my fluids have finally levelled out.
9/03 - 194 I have no words
I know you aren't doing your water therapy anymore, but a wise woman once told me, that weight fluctuates. There are all sorts of reasons for that to happen. Don't let it get you down. You've done so beautifully, and you've come so far.7 -
I am definitley in! This group has been such a motivation to me. Last round was really difficult between having the flu and TOM being here. I've also found it incredibly hard to do my 30 minutes of biking 5 days a week since school started back up. When I get home from work, I am completely exhausted from molding little minds all day, yet I still have to help my own 3 children with their homework, cook dinner, pack lunches, and it usually isn't until 8 that I get to sit down. I need to be able to figure out how to fit exercise back in. I thought about mornings, but I get up at 5:30 as is to get my oldest on the bus and as soon as he leaves, I wake up my youngest to get him out the door. (Staggard busing here.) When he leaves, I leave for work. Any suggestions?
Round 15 SW 178.6
Round 15 GW: 178
UGW: 125
08/31: 178.6 I am back to where I started last round. Lol
09/01: 179.6 I am at a plateau. That's okay though. I'll keep walking, eating right, and drinking my H2O.
09/02: 177 Woo Hoo!!!! I have lost 25 lbs. now, and I met my goal and then some. I met last week's goal.
09/03: 176.8 Yes!!!! A little bit more has come off. I have been walking a lot more than I ever have before. My water intake was awful yesterday because I was gone all day running errands. I need to up my game today for that. I was under my calories but not by much either.
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LauraInTheWater wrote: »R10 AW: 132.4
R11 AW: 133.7
R12 AW: 132.6
R13 AW: 131.5
R14 AW:131.0
8/31: 129.8
So the past two days I've been sick. Like so sick with some sort of flu or something. And I think I'm going to have to get some Pedilyte or something because I'm getting really dehydrated even though I'm chugging water. I haven't exercised and I've been eating healthy and hydrating foods. If this keeps up thru the weekend you best believe I'm going to the doctor. On the plus side, it might be why I've lost weight...
9/01: 129.2
I have nothing to say. I can't give any credit to myself. It will probably come back when I feel better. Still feeling a icky.
9/02: 129.2
Still sick. Now I've decided to be more positive about the weight loss though. I am going to say that it will stay off when I get better, because I want it to!
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I went through that last round. I had the stomach flu, and it was awful. Get to feeling better soon.5 -
Newbee here!
Round 1 starting weight: 189 pounds
Ultimate goal weight: 150 pounds
Round 15 (My round 1) For this round I will set my goal to 185.X pounds.
31 August - 189
01 September - 188
02 September - 189
03 September - 188.8... I fully thought I was going to gain after dinner and drinks with friends last night. Off to yoga!
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biketheworld wrote: »@Slimpossible007 - ouch - sounds like you need to rest. Don't push it and end up with something even worse!
TY . yes rest and a hot bath seems to be the answer. but I had to ask the questionnikki062181 wrote: »
Do you think maybe you did something to your sciatic nerve? I have a lot of pain in my back and legs with that? You just take it easy and give your body time to heal, and if needed, go to the doctor.
My hubby has been saying this to me for an age, I have always had mild pains that seem to move about, heat seems to help but if it doesn't clear up with the rest and heat treatments over the next few days I will have to take a trip to the doctor. although I'm not really sure what he can do for me :-/4 -
SW 235.5
EW Rd. 13 231
EW Rd. 14 229.1
Day/Weight/Comment
8/31- 229.1
9/01- 229.1
9/02- 229.1
9/03- 229.1
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R10 AW: 132.4
R11 AW: 133.7
R12 AW: 132.6
R13 AW: 131.5
R14 AW:131.0
8/31: 129.8
So the past two days I've been sick. Like so sick with some sort of flu or something. And I think I'm going to have to get some Pedilyte or something because I'm getting really dehydrated even though I'm chugging water. I haven't exercised and I've been eating healthy and hydrating foods. If this keeps up thru the weekend you best believe I'm going to the doctor. On the plus side, it might be why I've lost weight...
9/01: 129.2
I have nothing to say. I can't give any credit to myself. It will probably come back when I feel better. Still feeling a icky.
9/02: 129.2
Still sick. Now I've decided to be more positive about the weight loss though. I am going to say that it will stay off when I get better, because I want it to!
9/03: 128.4
Yep. Still not doing anything except creeping ever so slowly to death.
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End R7: 215
End R8: 213.6
End R9: 213.8
End R10: 209.4
End R11: 207.8
End R12: 207.4
End R13: 206
End R14: 202.6
Goal R15: 201.4
8/31: 202.6 -- under calories, worked out yesterday.
9/01: 201 -- under calories, worked out.
9/02: 200.2 -- under calories, no exercise yesterday. Just got back from a walk, though.
9/03: 202.4 -- over calories, worked out yesterday.
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biketheworld wrote: »
@cyranda63 - I'm so impressed with how much weight you've lost so far - 27 lbs if my math is right? Don't let today's hiccup derail you.
Thanks.. 27 since starting the 10 day challenges. 50 lbs since February though.. I have.to look at the big picture.. thanks so much!6 -
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I'm in starting 9/3/17
Day/Weight/Comment
8/31
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9/03: 192.6
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Highest weight: 242 on April 1
SW: R 14: 226 EW R14: 224.3
Goal for Round 15: 220
Ultimate Goal: 141
Day/Weight/Comment
8/31: 224.4
9/01: 224.3 MFP says I should weigh 216 in 5 wks.; at this rate, I don't see it happening!
9/02: 223.8 I like this. Now, if I can only get it to keep going down! Got more sleep last night.
9/03: 224.3 The battle is not over!
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Starting weight 148
Round 6 135.7
Round 7 134.4
Round 8 133.8
Round 9 Last weigh in 7/8 135.2
Round 10 132.8
Round 11 131.6
Round 12 132.7
Round 13 131.4
Round 14 132.6
Goal weight 129
8/31 - 132.1 I am the epitome of a yoyo for the last 2 months. I have to believe that if I want the loss bad enough, I will do the right thing. Obviously, I am not going to reach 130# this month. I leave tomorrow and return home to my regular scale. I will be interested to see what it reads But it's not just about the numbers!
9/01 - 131.7 on the road today and no scale tomorrow
9/02 - no scale. I will be home in 4 hours and back to my comfort zone for habits (exercise and eating). Looking for that 130# and then my ultimate goal to get below that!
9/03 - 130.8 back to my scale at home.11 -
SW: 292
R14 SW: 269.8
R15 SW: 267.4
R15 GW:264.9
Special focus: Finding ways to avoid eating just because I am bored.
Daily Goals: Log all food, 3L of water, 10k steps, Multi-vitamin
MWS Goals: 25 mins Cardio, Strength Training
Day/Weight/Comment
8/31 – 267.4 I knew the scale was tripping yesterday.
Goals met.
9/01 – 266.6 Plenty of sleep last night. I did better with boredom and turning to food.
Goals met.
9/02 – 267.6 Woke up feeling not so great but hit the gym anyway and I am so glad I did.
TOM is very soon. Goals met.
9/03 – 266.6 Boing, boing. LOL Today’s meals and snacks are all pre-logged and I still have
calories to spare for adding an extra snack of veggies and fruits.
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Round 14Round 14
SW: 147.6
End of round goal: 146
Goal: Get to mainstream by the first of the year!
8/27 147.6 ~ (Steps 18,495 Miles 7.36) ~ Today's my sons birthday......Yesterday I was able to get a nice morning walk in plus hit the gym in the evening since it was too hot outside. I had to push myself to hit the gym, it did pay off in the scale, yay! Another pound off, I'm trying to lose the 5 pounds I gained from vacation,
8/28 148.8 ~ Yesterday, since I didn't get ANY exercise in plus my sodium was high, I have a gain. I didn't over eat though so my gain is only a pound. Yesterday's, was a success in my books!
8/29 148.3 ~ (Steps18,169) Miles 7 ~ I was hungry the whole day but was able to stick to my dairy, keeping my sodium low. I decided to try getting a workout before getting breakfast. Last night I had to alter my menu since my husband got off late from work. On the plus side a couple workouts during the day helped.
8/30 147.9 ~ (Steps 19,101 Miles 7.7) ~ Yesterday went well with goals, I was able to get a couple workouts at the gym. I switching up though, having my protein drink after my first workout. I need to focus on more fruits for snacks, after vacation, I'm having trouble incorporating them into my diet.
Not at my goal for this round but I'm ready for the next round!
This will be my 2nd round, too
End of R 14 147.9
End of R 15 goal: 143
Day/Weight/Comment:
8/31 146.4 ~ (Steps 28,910 Miles 7.75) ~ Yesterday I was able to get a couple workouts in plus a morning run.... My vacation weight is starting to drop off, only a couple more pounds..... Consistency to no late night snacking is the key
9/01 147.9 ~ (Steps 20,039 Miles 8 miles) ~ I don't understand the gain, I was able to get a nice workout last night plus my sodium wasn't to high. I also ate under my calories allowed so I'm really disappointed with the gain. I did have some watermelon last night but that shouldn't matter.
9/02 148 ~ (Steps 15,232 Miles 6) ~ We went to the Spring fair so my diet wasn't like it usually is, I was able to stay under my calorie goal, making smart choice. I also got a workout after the fair.
9/03 148.5....147.9 ~ (Steps 17,547 Miles 7) ~ Again with the gain, doing everything right, I log everything, stay within my goal, sodium is low, get my water in. I'm going to try dropping my intake to see how that works!
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