JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 17

SW 155.7 35.5% BF (July 19, 2017)
GW 125-130, 25% BF
Start this round 139.4, 30.5% BF
Goal this round 136, 30.0% BF

Day/Weight/Comment
9/20 138.9 30.4% BF Had two non-sweet smoothies today using my new smoothie maker-- one for breakfast and one post-dinner, walked before lunch and ran a bit with my XC kids before dinner, feel like I need salt
9/21 138.5 30.2% BF Slightly over calorie count today but ran and had massage (and anticipating soreness so iced and had smoothie with lots of antioxidants and protein).
9/22 138.3 30.1%BF Ouch! Lots of pain (and some bruising) from deep tissue massage. Iced sore spots, started a 24 h adventure race at 7 pm
9/23 138.7 29.9% BF Had adventure race all day today so ran about 4 mi, walked a bunch more and pretty tired by the end of the day. Really slcaked on diet (beer and pizza) but it was hard work!
9/24 139.0 29.5%BF Good night’s sleep, ran 4.5 + walked 1 mi-longest run in about 6 months after coming back from ijury, back on track for my eating, lean body weight back up again! Yay hydration!
9/25 139.9 29.6% BF Lousy night’s sleep, Feeling stressed and behind relative to work stuff. Water walked and did some yoga.
9/26 138.0 29.4%BF Ran 3.5 mi but felt really tired, need more protein I think
9/27 139.0 29.2% BF Yoga + walked a few miles, ran about 1 mi with my youth XC kids
9/28 137.9 29.2% BF Ran 3.1mi, backing off a bit because I still feel tired, continuing to up my protein intake
9/29 136.6 29.3% Walked and did some stretching, food choices were good

Final: 136.6 29.3% BF

Lost over 2 pounds of fat, so I’ll take that even though I was a bit short of my overall weight goal!

a little late to discover this.. but figured it's best to make a start anyway...

SW: 149.6
17 GW: 147.6
Ultimate GW: 124

09/23 149.6
09/24 147.4 seems to have jumped down rather quick stuck to my calorie intake and had a good session at the gym but expect this to go back up... we will see...
09/25 147.8 not a fantastic day slow at the gym and more snacks than I needed...better tomorrow
09/26 147.4 back here again. No gym after very little sleep, hope to get into a better routine in the next few days!
09/27 146.4 great gym day but had no time to eat properly today as work was so busy! Below calories, I need better meals and more protein I think.
09/28 146.2 gym and healthy food today finally managed to replace unhealthy office snacks with fruit!
09/29 145 gym and not very healthy but below calories...weekend time yey!

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
Round 15 131.8
Round 16 133.2 :(:(
Goal weight 129

9/20 - 133.2
9/21 - 132.8 I ran 5 miles yesterday and logged everything (finally). Off to the gym I go. Back in the right direction. woohoo!!!
9/22 - 131.8 It really is all about what you eat and logging. Logged everything yesterday (even if it was all at the end of the day). Whenever I fall off the logging wagon, I pay the price on the scale. But really it's a chicken or egg type of story - because when I am not eating right, I don't want to log. The exercise part is the easy part for me. Happy Friday everyone!!!
9/23 - 131 Back in the swing of things. Already finished with the gym and mindful eating. Happy Saturday everyone!
9/24 - didn't weigh right this morning. Weighed w/clothes on and then naked post run. But I figure was between 131-132. Ate Chinese tonight, probably will retain some water. But got my run in. We will see...
9/25 - 131.8 I was hoping it would have been better. Maybe tomorrow. Gym done today and logging
9/26 - 131.8 So here's the question. My original goal was 132 and then once I reached it, I changed to to 129. As you can see I have hovered over 132 for a long time. My question is, is this where I should be and learn to maintain? Or do I keep attempting to get below 130? Any thoughts???
9/27 - 130.6 go figures. Just as i am thinking my weight is never going to drop! Ran my 5 today and drank my healthy smoothie.
9/28 - forgot to weigh until after I raked leaves in the Florida heat and lost probably 5 lbs in water weight. Did not count it.
9/29 - 130.8 happy with the end result. Not happy with my consistent accountability. But onward to the next round.

Ready to go again

Current weight: 135.8
8 week goal: 125
Long term goal: 115?

9/20 135.8 was lower yesterday but ate a burrito for dinner last night because kitchen sink exploded.
9/21 133.6 well that was unexpected. Let's see if the drop sticks around...
9/22 135.2 noooope. Oh well. Still trending downward
9/23 134.4 down again. Good enough.
9/24 135.0
9/25 136.8 ooof. Let my carb intake creep up the last couple days and it really shows on the scale...
9/26 134.8 kept carbs lower yesterday and the effect is pretty immediate
9/27 133.8
9/28 I guess my post gotten eaten yesterday. I don't remember what it was...
9/29 134.8
9/30

NormaV14 wrote: »

I don't see anything for Round 18 posted yet. Unusual so late in Round 17. Anyone starting it up? PLEASE

@NormaV14
Round 18 is in Community>> Challenges

cyranda63 wrote: »

Here is the direct link to Round 18
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10601499/just-give-me-10-days-round-18#latest

I HAVE the power and determination to do this.

Observations, and Previous Rounds
SW: 227; Lowest weight 18 Aug 2017: 159.2; Final goal weight: 147

Daily Goals: pre-log/follow through; balance macros/micros; hydrate; 15+ strength; 15+ flex; 7,500+ steps; close kitchen at 8pm!

Round 17: (Round 10 for me. Female, 5'2" aged 71, weight in lbs)
Round 17 Target weight: 159
19/9/2017: 160.8
20/9/2017: 160.8 Goals ✅ And so it continues.....
21/9/2017: 161.8 Goals ✅ Wondering if my increased strength workouts are affecting my weight. Maybe need to hydrate more!
22/9/2017: 161.2 Goals ✅ Just strollin' along, Singin' my song! ..... Smile! Smile! Smile!
23/9/2017: 161.2 Goals ✅ Waiting for the next Whoosh!
24/9/2017: 161.4 Goals ✅ Totally not what I expected. I had a mother/daughters' outing to the city yesterday. Under goal but hydration was patchy! It'll probably show up tomorrow.
25/9/2017: 162.2 Goals? Meh! But rise totally predictable! City outing + Sunday visiting. And not hydrating properly. 4 days to redress this!
26/9/2017: 160.8 Goals ✅ What a difference a day (or two) staying on focus makes. Now to stick with it! Lol! I AM doing this!
27/9/2017: 160.4 Goals ✅ Easy does it! I'm working on strength, so weight loss will slow a bit as I streamline my body.
28/9/2017: 160.0 Goals ✅ Steady as she goes! I might even see 159 this round!
29/9/2017: 160.2 Goals ✅ *sigh* Aw well! Next round?

Don't worry!
... ...oO~ 161.8 162.2 ~Oo... ...

... ...oO~ 160.8 160.4 160.0 ~Oo... ...
Be Happy!!!

Starting weight (Nov 2016): 202.2 GW1: 142 UGW: 135

R16 SW: 159.6 R16 EW: 157.6

9/20: 157 /Getting closer to my lowest weight from the last round (156.2). I fit the catered Chipotle I had at work yesterday into my calories. I now make it a habit to ask what we will be eating on late nights so I can plan it into my calories so I don't have to bring my own food while everyone else is eating catered food. This is now two days in a row that I didn't go to the gym. I was so exhausted. I have to go tomorrow!
9/21: 156.8 /Continuing the downward trend, though it's going very slowly. I have today and tomorrow off so hopefully I can stay on track...it's harder on non-work days!
9/22: 156.4 /This is still higher than my lowest weight in R16 (156.2). I feel so impatient but I'm going to keep chugging along. I can't wait to see 155.xx. Ate out for lunch and dinner but relatively healthy and within calories. Did weights and circuit training exercises. Off to go swimming now.
9/23: 155.8 /Cautiously optimistic! Fearing the uptick! Nevertheless, it was thrilling to see 155.x! I'm now less than a pound away (154.9) from entering the healthy BMI range! Biked to the pool yesterday and swam laps. Ate under calories so I can save them for later.
9/24: 155.6 /Ate back all my exercise calories yesterday, which I usually don't do...including 3 glasses of wine. Had a thing in midtown last night and walked halfway and biked the other halfway home instead of taking the subway! I love these bike share programs!
9/25: 155.4 /Good day today. Went to the gym. Mostly did weights. A couple of unpredictable days coming up. Really struggling with water intake.
9/26: 155.2 /Slow and steady it seems. 0.4 lbs away from being in the normal BMI range for the first time in my adult life! Ate back exercise calories, so slightly under calorie goal (including exercise). My muscles ache from the lifting! Worried about my sushi dinner tomorrow. It's definitely a weakness of mine.
9/27: 154.2 /Wow! This is an insane drop. Might go back up but for now...I've hit the normal BMI range!!!! Had my sushi today (delicious!) and I think it's within my calories (based on estimates, not measurements). Couldn't get any workout in today but played some casual badminton with my students.
9/28: 154.2 /This number didn't go back up! Ate under calories today but no exercise. Feeling major bloating right now from TOM, which started today. I'll see if this affects the scale tomorrow. Need to drink more water, like always .
9/29: 155.4 /Well, there's the TOM uptick. Ate over calories yesterday. It's so hard during this time. But under maintenance.

R17 GW: 156
R17 Goal met!

Ultimate Goal Weight: 125

RND 17 SW: 147.5
RND 17 GW: 144


9/20: 147.5 uuuhhhggg...it's been a few weeks of yo-yoing...it's time to buckle down.
9/21: 147.2 Well guess at least the scale's going in the right direction...
9/22: 147.5 mom broke her arm last night...so that was how my day started...it ended with too many peanuts...but i tracked them all....
9/23: 147.2
9/24: 148.4 - uuuhhhggg
9/25: 147.6
9/26: 146.8 -- really not getting it...ate way too many nuts yesterday...
9/27: 146.2
9/28: 146
9/29: 146

I'm back! I've been a part of this group for so long now that posting is just an automatic response because it's truly a part of my daily routine. I'm so appreciative of all the support and encouragement along my journey. I am starting this Round down 4 oz from my last round. If I could just get to 174 this Round, I'd be happy.

Start Weight: 202
R17: 174.6
GW: 174
UGW:125

09/20: 174.6 So, Mom is getting released from rehab on Saturday. I fell off a table at work yesterday because I was hanging up some anchor charts and landed on a concrete floor. I know, I should have used a stool. I was pretty sore yesterday, but I am better today except for my finger. I jammed it when trying to catch myself.
09/21: 174.4 This is the 4th time I've seen this number. I have yet to get any lower than this or to have my BIG WHOOSH! It's been 2 weeks. It's only a matter of time, right?! The tortoise beat the hare.
09/22: 174! I hit my 4 oz!!!! I've officially lost 28lbs. I'm so behind thrilled. Now, I just want to lose 2 more pounds, and that will put me at a 30 lb loss and the same weight as my teenage son, who happens to be 7 inches taller than me.
09/23: 173.6 YIPPEE! I've dropped into a new number in the 70s. This is my newest low! I haven't seen this number since my first pregnancy, and that was about 14 years ago. Say what now?!
09/24: 174.4 What in the world?! I biked 6.5 miles yesterday before my day got crazy and walked about 8000 steps because we picked up Mom from rehab, and now she's back home. I stuck to my water, and I was under my calories. BTW: this is the 5th time I've seen this number now. I think it really likes me, but I'm starting to think I don't like it very much. Lol
09/25: 174.2 I completed a 5k walk yesterday in honor of Mom (MIL) for lung cancer awareness with my husband and 3 children. She has been battling it over a year now as some of you know and has done amazingly. I also grabbed some things from the store, came home and cleaned house, and I did my lesson planning for the kiddos this week. With everything combined that I did, I put in over 14g steps. Whew!
09/26: 173.6 Really struggling to meet my calorie goal. I didn't get it. Now, I do. If you don't consume enough, your body thinks it's starving and your metabolism slows down. Your weight loss will stall. So, eat those calories that MFP sets for you. It may sound weird, but it has something to burn, so you'll lose weight. I am determined to get 1500 calories in.
09/27: 173.6 I hit my 1500 calorie goal! No, I didn't eat more even though I exercised. That was an accomplishment in itself. I also decided to up my steps by 500 because I finally got into the swing of walking more. Let's hope this eating more calories things work! Oh...oh...oh...I also did research and found that what most doctors consider good macros is 40% carbs, 30% fat, and 30% protein. So, I've adjusted that too.
09/28: 172.8 I'm doing a happy dance, a happy dance!!!! I didn't meet my goal last round, but I met this round and last rounds goal together today. Woot Woot! I hit my 1500 calorie mark. I was very close to my macros, and I went on a 4- mile bike ride after work with my husband as a way to unwind and chat about our day. I am only 8 oz. away from losing a total of 30lbs! That's my next goal ladies and gents. I've got my eye on the target.
09/29: 174 lbs Birthday with my Daddy and a visit with my Grandma who lives out of state. Ate a sandwich high in carbs, but I did refuse chips and birthday cake and ice cream. I also refused soda and stuck to my water, but here I am again, which was my goal weight for this round so I shouldn't complain.
09/30: 172.6 YAY!!!! I lost 1.4 lbs more than I had planned. I made up for my last round too. So I did it!!!!! TOM ia about gone also. Took my MIL out to dinner last night for her birthday. We went Mexican, and I ordered arroz con frijoles (chicken, cheese, and beans). I also stuck with water and no dessert. Whew!

SW: 185.5

Round 8 SW: 185.5
Round 9 SW: 182.5
Round 10 SW: 181.5
Round 11 SW: 181.0
Round 12 SW: 179.0
Round 13 SW: 178.0
Round 14 SW: 178.5
Round 15 SW: 178.5
Round 16 SW: 179.5
Round 17 SW: 180.0

Goal for this round: 178.0
Ultimate goal: 128

9/20 180.0
9/21 180.5 TOM here. Super bloated and eating too many calories.
9/22 forgot to weigh myself!!
9/23 182.0 Been on track with my calories.
9/24 179.5
9/25 178.0
9/26 178.0
9/27 179.0 High salt and late dinner last night.
9/28 180.0
9/29 180.0

Days without binge eating: 15

Hi Everyone!

Excited to start my Round #2 here in Round #17.

4/1/17 Highest Weight..ever 268
4/9/17 Started Keto Lifestyle 268
9/9/17 Started 1st Round 238.6 lost 30lbs
9/19/17 End of 1st Round 233.9 lost 4.7lbs

Round #2

9/20- 233.9 Same- which I'm surprised since last night I had a big salad for Dinner. No croutons of course!

9/21- 233.9
9/22- 234.1
9/23- 235.0 I know its a tad over a pound but it's ok!
9/24- 235
9/25- 235
9/26- 234.4
9/27- 233
9/28- 233
9/29- 233

One of my down falls or Vise is my Diet Mt. Dew. I have stopped drinking it for the first 3 months of Keto but I've been slowly adding it back in because I love it so much. I've been drinking "as a special treat" since I was about 10yrs old. When I started working more, longer hours, stressed..I was drinking up to 3-4 a day. Long story short...I started drinking 1 a day. I'm sure this has been slowing me down with weight loss...BUT!!! I was so excited to find that Diet Mt. Dew now has Sucralose in it instead of Aspartame. So I don't feel bad drinking one of those. Diet Pepsi now makes theirs without Aspartame...which is great!! Anyway..On to Round 18!! Happy I'm at least down almost 1 more lb.

My attitude has always been, if you fall flat on your face, at least you're moving forward. All you have to do is get back up and try again.
~ Richard Branson

R09 SW 197.8. (My round 1)
R10 SW 198.9
R11 SW 196.7
R12 SW 196.9
R13 SW 193.3
R14 SW 194.9
R15 SW 192.7
R16 SW 195.8
R17 SW 194.2

Day/Weight/Comment
9/20 - 193.3. 2 days of good exercise, eating the right number of calories and drinking plenty of fluids
9/21 - 193.1 Had a good day yesterday. Let's keep it up. Really had to work to get 10K steps recorded; I went to work with my fitbit left behind on the bathroom windowsill.
9/22 - 191.6 I love the woosh. And jogging. And rotisserie chicken with asparagus after jogging. Feeling a little giddy obviously. Hope the rest of YOUR day goes as well as my weigh in!
9/23 - 191.8 This is a totally good number. Let's see the number tomorrow. I just ate lunch at Panera with some girlfriends and had a lovely time. Counted everything, but I have no idea how much sodium is in the food. I seem to be sodium sensitive in relation to fluid retention.
9/24 - 191.6 Office day yesterday with a nice lunch break. Had a lovely T-bone last night and I limited myself to only 4 ounces. Gave the dog my fat trim. Now I have lots of delicious leftovers available. back in the office today. No days off this week for me.
9/25 - 193.6 Ugh. Way more carbs than usual. Too much sitting. Lots of factors. Hopefully this is the temp swing - not the 191 days before. Stay diligent.
9/26 - 192.2 I like the down days. Was a little light on the calories yesterday. Walked earlier than usual and the heat killed my appetite for dinner.

9/27 - 192.2 Holding steady.

9/28 - 192.7
9/29 - 194.0