JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 20

mebelfanti · October 2017

Starting weight (3/27/17): 281.4
Current Weight: 231.8
Goal Weight: 170
Challenge goal weight: 228.3 (3.5 lb loss)

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20 / 231.8 / I'm .4 lbs away from losing 50lbs so hopefully I can stay on track this weekend. I really want to be in the 220s by the end of the month
10/21 / 231.2 / 50 POUNDS LOST
10/22 / 231.6
10/23 / 232.2 / I have a feeling I'm going to be bouncing around 231/232 for forver
10/24 / 231.4 / Finally a decent drop! Hoping for a "whoosh" this week. I'm tightening up my logging and planning on going to the gym M-F, I'm desperate to see the 220s
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hammycakes · October 2017

SW 198
UGW 145-149

Round 18 average weight 176.6
Round 19 average weight 176.5

Start this round 175.4
Goal this round <173

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20 175.4 the scale has kind of been stuck since about Oct. 3 so I'm trying to be patient.
10/21 175.0 still sitting here
10/22 177.4 ?
10/23 177.6
well, I'm confused. All I can think is that I'm holding a bunch of water for some reason. Expecting a good loss one day this week.
Plan for today: write it, then bite it! Stick with the plan and drink 64 oz water.
10/24 176.6 ugh
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AshEvelynn · October 2017

Starting Weight: 227
Ultimate Goal Weight: 125

R18 EW - 220.0lbs
R19 EW - 217.8

Round 20 Start Weight: 217.8
Round 20 Goal Weight: 215

10/20 - 217.8- The repeat offender strikes!
10/21 -218.9 - Anniversary weekend away - Weighed before I left
10/22 -220.6 - Anniversary weekend away - Weighed when I came home
10/23 - 220.6 - Catching up from our anniversary weekend which included some awesome tasting rich food and LOTS of wine. Will be paying for this further I think but 100% worth it. Have to treat once and while eh?

10/24 -217.1 - My husband made a butter basil pasta with scallops last night...we cut down on the sauce and it was noticeably dryer but my goodness...yum!
10/25 -
10/26 -
10/27 -
10/28 -
10/29 -

Days with dinner served before 8:00pm: 2/4 (I will always be a day behind as I log in the morning before dinner)
Days with no snacking after dinner: 2/4

Mrsjenningsjr · October 2017

Mrsjenningsjr wrote: »

First time here. My ultimate goal is to get to healthy and HotDamn!! For this week, week 20, I plan to focus on cardio (30 mins daily) and water intake (64 oz daily).

SW: 235 lbs
GW: 154 lbs

Day/Weight/Comment

CW: 10/20 - 222.4 - So sleepy and hungry
10/21 -223.8 - bloated and achy
10/22 -223.8 - anxious and hungry
10/23 - 223.6 - sad ( I drank tea for breakfast, salad for lunch and only had protein and veggies for dinner)
10/24 - 221.6 - energized
10/25 -
10/26 -
10//27 -
10/28 -
10/29 -

Anytime I avoid carbs for dinner, I wake up pounds lighter.

Anyone else find the same happens?

calichiro · October 2017

I'm in!

The accountability has been really great for me. It's made me much more mindful about what I choose to eat and finding time to exercise.

R19 EW 179
R20 GW 177

On your mark
Get set
Go.....

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20 179.4 - calories were good, I ate clean, and exercised yesterday.
10/21 179.2 - calories were below maintenance, but I didn't get any exercise yesterday. We're seeing Hamilton today! Plus dinner out. I'll be mindful if my choices.
10/22 178.6 I ate well and stayed within calories. Also exercised yesterday, did a good cardio workout.
10/23 178.2 Fitness Blender may be my saving grace. Wow, I love the workouts they offer! I did a short HIIT workout in the morning followed by a short upper body one. We volunteered at our local Pumpkin festival yesterday, so I also got all my steps in, and then I carried a 30 lb pumpkin 1/2 mile to the car. Whew.

An interesting twist about a month into this "give me 10 days" game. I no longer remember every morning what my weight was the day before. After I got on the scale today I thought, "Is that down?" Hmmm.
10/24 178.8 - normal fluctuation. Calories were spot on yesterday, and I exercised. Didn't drink enough water, though and I haven't been getting enough sleep.
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CaliMomTeach · October 2017

After a bit of a break, I think I will give this a try again.

Starting weight: 193 (July 2016)
Goal weight: 135
End of Round 11: 143.4 (7/31/17)
End of Round 12: 142.5 (8/10/17)
End of Round 13: 140.4 (8/20/17)
End of Round 14: 138.6 (8/30/17)
End of Round 15: 143.3 (9/10/17- I quit weighing/logging toward the end of Round 15. I felt like I needed a break, and the break pushed my weight up so much. I'm sure I can get it back down (hopefully not actual fat gain in just a few days) with a lot of effort this round.)
Round 16-last weigh in: 141.5
Round 17: did not weigh-in or track
Round 18: did not weigh -in or track
Round 19: did not weigh in- started to track somewhat
Starting Round 20: 140.5

47 yo female. 5'6
Goal this round: Get back to exercising. Eat fewer unhealthy snacks.

I find it very interesting that not counting calories did not have a big effect on my weight, but eating more "junk" and more food did make me feel less healthy. I am going to give this a try again, mostly because I have a big fear of gaining the 50ish pounds back overnight.

10/20 - 140.6
10/21 - 140.2 (tracking, but not seriously limiting calories: over 1600 yesterday; no exercise yet-today!)
10/22 - 140.2 (tracked, but still ate a lot -over 2200 calories (made cookies); just going to track and see what happens this time. Still haven't exercised)
10/23 - 140.0 finally exercised! 30 min. elliptical
10/24 - 139.1 dentist (crown) - no exercise- about 1200 calories (no lunch)
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Elbee1 · October 2017

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20 156.6 Did back exercises including crunches & planks. Did push-ups & triceps extensions/dips
10/21 156.6 Did Dancing for exercises... included some aerobic steps & arms.
10/22 156 Stayed under in calories, yesterday.
10/23 156 Stayed under in calories, yesterday. Did back exercises including crunches & planks. Did push-ups 7 triceps extensions/dips
10/24 156 Did Leslie Sansone Burn 30 Workout, yesterday
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cyranda63 · October 2017

"Mrsjenningsjr wrote: »

Anytime I avoid carbs for dinner, I wake up pounds lighter. Anyone else find the same happens?

When you consume carbohydrates, your body converts them to glycogen, which is then stored in the muscles for energy. For every gram of glycogen stored, you gain approximately 2.7 grams of water. This water retention occurs because your kidneys hold on to sodium in response to carbohydrate consumption. Simple as that... lol

sheilajean58 · October 2017

Round 20
Starting weight Jan 2017 112 lbs.
Goal Weight end of 2017: 105 lbs

10/20 108.8 - way up for some reason
10/21 108.5 - on my way down now

10/22 110 - well maybe not just yet. The last few pounds are the most difficult, but super important to me.
10/23 107.7 - I have not corrected my Calorie intake back down to 1500 yet and look - wt is going down. Still, need to make the correction to meet goals.
10/24 108.5 - just hangin out!
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SharGetsHealthy · October 2017

RND 16 SW: 178.2
RND 20 SW: 174.4
RND 20 Goal: 173
Ultimate Goal Weight: 157

10/20 - 174.4 Interesting….same weight 3 days in a row. Usually the scale is up and down.
10/11 - 175.3 - UGH! Off track and high sodium yesterday. Will do better today! Water!!!!
10/12 - 175.2 - Hmm. . . Not much difference, but I'll take it.
10/13 - 174.8 - That's better! Now, the trick is to keep it going in that direction.
10/14 - 175.2 - Here we go back to the yo-yo. Oh well, it could be worse I guess.
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cpanus · October 2017

In for Round 20

10/18 - 143.6 at 6:00 a.m.
10/19 - 142.6 at 7:00 a.m. bwahahah! I don't always get to sleep until 7:00...tomorrow will be different.

Day/Weight/Comment

10/20 - 142.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...tee hee hee...you just never know!
10/21 - 144.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...*sigh* that hurt!

10/22 - 144.2 at 5:00 a.m. ...going to blame my killer workout yesterday! HA!
10/23 - 143.8 at 6:00 a.m.
10/24 - 143.4 at 6:00 a.m.
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Chris

eyer0ll · October 2017

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
End R15: 201.8 - End R16: 200
End R17: 194.6 - End 18: 194.8
EndR 19: 192.4

Goal R20: 191

10/20: 194
10/21: 194
10/22: 192.6
10/23: 193.8
10/24: 192.4
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MaryQueen26 · October 2017

SW: 170
GW: 135

Round 18 SW: 163.8
Round 19 SW: 162.4
Round 20 SW: 160.2

Day/Weight/Comment

10/20: 160.2 Happy for my 3rd day at 160.x! I am hoping that I can leave the 160's behind over the next 10 days!

10/21: 160.4 I was sooooo hungry last night even though I had a nice filling dinner. I had some extra calories and let myself have a few small snacks. Still woke up with a growling and very hungry stomach this morning! Very busy day today, 2 kid birthday parties today with pizza and cake. My plan is to skip pizza (probably chain pizza that really isn't that good) and consider cake once if it looks worth it.

10/22: 160.2 I'm posting later in the day but weight was done this morning like always. Very active day today! W4d1 of C25K, completely cleaning out chicken coop, and hauling lots wood. 21,000 steps and the day is not over yet. I will definitely have water retention tomorrow. My muscles are hurting big time! Plus I will be enjoying some beers during the Pats game tonight. Go Pats!!

10/23: 162.0 I knew I would be up today. Just hoping it goes back down fast!

10/24: 161.8 I expected to be down more today. Ate under calories, limited sodium, and drank a good amount of water. Continued focus today!

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bossymom15 · October 2017

So here I am again. Looking for some downward (weight) movement.
Starting weight this round 174.6
Goal 173 for this round
goal weight 153

10/20 - 176 Exercised yesterday. Doing a class on my lunch hour. Love getting it in and done for the day.
10/21 - ran 2 miles, worked hard in the yard, but drank 4 beers
10/22
10/23 - 178.6
10/24 - 178 - so ran and boxed. But ate badly. Maybe I just really DON"T want to do this. Maybe fluffy is the new me. But I can't gain back. No clothes will fit. so frustrated with myself.
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Bossymom15

HeidiCooksSupper · October 2017

susanbenita wrote: »

...
10/23 - 186.2 - scales, you're going the wrong way!
10/24 - 187.2 - Huh? I did 20,000 steps and stayed under 1500 calories yesterday. Grrrr.....
...

Could be something as simple as water retention because you ate something salty. If you are keeping under your calories, it's not fat. Is that 20,000 steps more than normal? It could explain the water retention, too.

ElleEm72 · October 2017

I’m in for my fourth round! Love this challenge and the accountability and support it offers!

Sept. 03/17 - 163lbs
R17 EW - 157.5lbs
R18 EW - 158.7lbs
R19 EW - 156.0lbs
Ultimate GW: 135lbs

10/20 - 156.4lbs
10/21 - 156.0lbs
10/22 - 155.4lbs... surprised but I’ll take it!
10/23 - 157.9lbs... yeah, I knew yesterday was too good to be true! Weekend indulgences caught up to me! Thankful it’s Monday!
10/24 - 155.4lbs... not too sure what to make of these fluctuations but again, I’ll take it!
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HeidiCooksSupper · October 2017

cyranda63 wrote: »

10/24 - 188.4 I have a question - I've had one period in the last two years, but the last few months I feel like I'm bloated and that I'm going to have one. Has anyone had these 'ghost periods' after menopause?

Sure. Wildly swinging hormones are kind of par for the course around menopause. Random hot flashes, too, for years. Eventually, you become a really old fart like me and all you are left with is waking up from the occasional nightmare that your period has come back. LOL

cschmitz110515 · October 2017

Female, age 60
5'4" and SW 195
1st Goal 150
2nd Goal 145
UGW Range 140 - 145
I weigh first thing in the morning when I get up. My scale only has 1/2# increments, and I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. Comments reflect prior day.

10/20/17: Oooh, I like this thread! I've been weighing myself daily since April, keeping track in MFP Food Notes, and logging my "official" weigh-ins on Saturdays. I've been amazed at how much my weight can fluctuate from day to day, depending on eating out or processed foods, adult beverages, net calories green or red, etc. Daily weigh-ins really help me see cause and effect with high sodium days, adult beverages, too much sugar, etc. I don't get freaked out as much by a jump on the scale now, since I know what I did to cause it, and what I can do to change it. My scale measures in 1/2 # increments, and I'm too cheap for a fancier scale.

10/20: 166.0
10/21: 166.5 After vacation day with hubby

& eating out for lunch and supper, not so bad.
10/22: 167.0
10/23: 168.5 Ack! Sedentary day, pizza for supper & 3 days too little water.
10/24: 167.0 Drank 15c water and net calories (barely) green
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HeidiCooksSupper · October 2017

bossymom15 wrote: »

...
10/24 - 178 - so ran and boxed. But ate badly. Maybe I just really DON"T want to do this. Maybe fluffy is the new me. But I can't gain back. No clothes will fit. so frustrated with myself.
...

The choice is wholly yours. Fluffy can be the new you or not. But that's a choice you have control over. I spent the vast majority of my adult life with my weight slowly creeping up from where you are now to the 280s. It held me back from really enjoying things. I did it by eating too much and moving too little. I was the one who chose to do that. Although I often excused myself as being "naturally fat," truth be told I could have changed it. Looking back, I certainly wish I had changed it. Again, the choice is yours.

HeidiCooksSupper · October 2017

I was having trouble staying down around 1500 calories as my activity naturally increases as I weigh less so I have set my calories back at the more comfortable level of 1550, which is closer to the TDEE of a lightly active woman of my age at goal weight. Arguably, if I keep being more active I will continue to lose weight until I am approaching a normal BMI.

Also, since I already gained from traveling and it’s getting colder where the scale is, I’m biting the bullet and weighing in jeans & t-shirt rather than my birthday suit.

Round 8/1: HW 274.4 LW 269.8 MidW = 271.9
Round 9/2: HW 269.4 LW 266.8 MidW=268.1
Round 10/3: HW 269 LW 266.4 MidW = 267.7
Round 11/4: HW 267.4 LW 264.2 MidW = 265.8
Round 12/5: HW 264.8 LW 261.2 MidW = 263.0
Round 13/6: HW 263.8 LW 260.6 MidW = 262.2
Round 14/7: HW 266.4 LW 259.2 MidW = 262.8
Round 15/8: HW 261.2 LW 256.8 MidW = 259.0
Round 16/9: HW 259.4 LW 256.8 MidW = 258.1
Round 17/10: HW 257.6 LW 253.4 MidW = 255.5
Round 18/11: HW 256.2 LW 253.4 MidW = 254.8
Round 19/12: End weight = 266.4 (on the road for 12 days preceding)

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20 264.4 -- Down two pounds since yesterday despite adding two pounds of clothing to the mix and snacking past deficit last night. We’re off the road and back to control over our sodium intake!
0/21 262.4 -- Down another couple pounds of water. That’s how many of those “loss 10 pounds in the first week” diets do it. They assume their diet will greatly reduce your sodium intake along with the calorie reductions.
10/22 259.6 -- Back in the 250s already! I’m a happy camper!
10/23 257.6 -- This losing two pounds a day is wonderful! But a false friend, i know. As soon as all that water is gone from 12 days of eating salt and it will be back to the pound-a-week trudge.

10/24 257.2 -- I guess we’re done losing water from the trip. Now to get back down to where I was and then onward!

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