JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 20

SW: 90 kg (198.40 lb)
GW: 59.9 kg (130.00 lb)
Height: 160cm / 5'2"

Day/Weight/Comment

R19 - 65.5kg


10/20 - 65.8kg - Ate at maintenance yesterday and needed a heavier carb day but am happy to see the bump up was quite small. I still don't trust that I'm in the 65s! Girls night tonight so expecting to be up tomorrow!
10/21 - 66.6kg - as expected!
10/22 - 66.6kg - it's been a mental weekend. Working til 11pm both nights. Not a spare second to myself. Need to go grocery shopping and make some time for exercise tomorrow.
10/23 - 67.5kg - groceries done, lots of health food and no excuses. Glad to be back into a more normal routine. Not sure I'll make goal but would like to see my start weight for the round again.
10/24 - 66.4kg - Only half a kilo until I'm back at my start weight for this round. Low cals and lots of water to make up for the weekend. It would be nice to not be battling against my weekends constantly. I see a frustrating pattern here!
10/25 - 65.5kg - Dinner tonight with the in-laws so am doing some pre-damage control with a run and a light lunch. Intermittent fasting seems to be my friend just now, as does drinking lots of water. Have not exercised once this round so would like to get out there tonight, not for the scale but for my own health and happiness!
10/26 - 65.1kg - C'mon mini-goal!! Within cals, low carbs, lots of water. Finally got to the gym this morning. Going to make plans to get through the two parties I have this weekend without the bump back up in weight. Advice welcome, PM me!
10/27 - 64.9kg - YAY! Almost at my mini goal. Taking the radical step of not drinking at a party tonight to see if I can keep my calories within budget this weekend. I don't even know who I am anymore hahaha. In other news, it was a beautiful frosty morning and I got out for a run in the park. Lovely!
10/28
10/29 - Mini-goal: 64.8kg (142.85 lb)

In again! I love this challenge so much. I know that I'll be away this weekend and won't be able to weigh at all on Sunday, but I'm really hoping that I don't go too overboard and can make this goal.

Round 13 SW: 232.4
Round 14 SW: 232.4
Round 15 SW: 229.0
Round 16 SW: 225.6
Round 17 SW: 224.2
Round 18 SW: 223.6
Round 19 SW: 223.6
Round 20 SW: 221.2

Round 20 GW: 219.6

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20 - 220.6 - didn't exercise last night but stayed under calories. Really just want to keep it steady over the weekend.
10/21 - 219.6 - pre going away
10/22 - OUT OF TOWN
10/23 - 222.0 - weekend bloat. I over did it on sodium rich food bc we were out of town and I didn't exercise. Hopefully I can get it down in a day or two.
10/24 - 221.6 - working my way back down. Really need to focus on ny water intake.
10/25 - 220.2 - goal in sight! have skipped the gym the last two nights because I've been really tired, but I'm watching my calories intently
10/26 - 219.6 - Happy with this. Hoping I can keep it here or even go under over the next couple of days
10/27- 219.2 - getting there! Made it to the gym last night so that was good.
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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!
10/25 - 155.0lbs
10/26 - 154.4lbs... will do my best to stay close to this number. Tonight is ‘appie and wine night’ with the ladies and then it’s the weekend! Ugh, weekends are tough to be ‘good’!
10//27 - 156.4lbs... as expected, back up! Ugh!
10/28 -
10/29 -

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
10/25 / 229.6 / YESSSS
10/26 / 230.8 / Not sure why this happened? Worked out and was under my calories. Tomorrow is my "official" weigh in day with my trainer so I'm really hoping to be back under 230 again.
10/27 / 230.2 / Was really hoping to be under 230 for my weigh in at the gym today. I've been under my calories, working out, drinking TONS of water, so I'm not sure why I haven't seen more of a loss. I'm working on being patient
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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 - 218.5 - Not keeping up here everyday...my motivation is slacking...
10/26 - 218.5 - I've been here before...expecting to see a jump tomorrow as yesterday I had a cheat lunch, late dinner and not nearly enough water as I usually do. Plus dessert...there was also dessert.

10/27 - 218.4 - Confession. I cheated my butt off yesterday (again...two days in a row!). I should consider myself lucky that I see this number and get my act in gear. Quit while I'm ahead! Although I say that after I ate a bagel instead of my protein shake...great start Ash! Come on! End strong!
10/28 -
10/29 -

Days with dinner served before 8:00pm: 2/7 (I will always be a day behind as I log in the morning before dinner)
Days with no snacking after dinner: 2/7

akb1249 wrote: »

I've never done this before, but I'm in! I'll be out of town Wednesday-Saturday though. My husband and I are going to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal! But I could definitely use this as motivation for making good decisions while I'm gone!

Current Weight: 216lbs
Goal Weight: 165lbs

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20 - 214.3lbs - a better start than I was expecting, to be honest! I ate mostly well and was under my daily count by 240calories, but I had some bread last night with the stew my dad made when he came to visit and was worried my body might not have loved that. I'm happy to be at 214lbs, since that was my pre-pregnancy weight! My son is 11 months old but it's been a journey to shed that weight!

10/21 - 214.6lbs - Okay, I'm not really surprised by this. With my dad visiting for a few dats, we tend to eat out more than usual. I had a grilled chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries and a few bites of fried mushrooms that the table got for an appetizer. That's okay though. I just have to try to be more consistent.

10/22 - 213.2lbs - I'm so thrilled to see this. My whole issue with health has been bad decision making. Before, I'd be motivated for a short periods of time and then I'd get bored and eat my emotions by getting a box of some cheese snack mix. But I'm really trying to focus in on my decision making and yesterday at lunch tested that. My dad wanted to go to a wings place where everything on the menu is high in calories. Even their salads were 1000+ calories. But I didn't just get whatever I wanted. I studied the menu and added calories to make a better choice. And it paid off.

10/23 -214.3lbs - Darn. I trird to make good decisions, but my dad wanted to go out to lunch again. I got a salad and sweet potato fries, but I tried a piece if his pizza. And for dinner, my son stayed up late so I wasn't able to sit down and eat until 10. I HATE eating that late. I should have just gone to bed instead of eating! Gotta keep working on consistent better choices. My dad is leaving today, so no eating out!

10/24 - 213.4lbs - yay! Yesterday, I was on top of my food and water intake. I take a 30oz bottle of water with me to work and go home on lunch and refill it so I make sure that I get 60oz during the work day. I didn't eat out. Everything I did at home and I had dinner at 6 rather than 10. Tomorrow we're leaving at 4pm to head to Orlando, so I'll have to really focus on making good choices. It's hard to eat that great when you're at a theme park! But I can at least say I'll get a tooon of steps Thursday and Friday. We went two years ago and I had 35,000 steps in one day. Much more than my usual 6k on a work day.

10/25 - 212.8lbs - ...Wow. I'll be totally honest with you guys (though a large part of me would rather not admit my bad choice), I did not expect a loss. I was under my calorie goals, but I did binge eat cheezits after dinner... I think my issue is that I was depriving myself a little too much. I need to work on creating more balanced meals so I don't get that urge to go stuff my face with something only briefly satisfying. I am thankful that I still lost weight, but that's not the way I want to do it. Today we leave for Orlando, so I don't think I'll have a scale to check in on until Saturday, but I will continue to check in with my calorie and decision making! Gotta hold myself accountable!

10/26 - No scale - I was fairly on top of everything yesterday. I drank 108oz of water. I did have a late night snack of popcorn after we got to our hotel room. But we're about to get up and head to the theme park so I'll get plenty of steps in!

10/27 - No scale - I didn't eat much, but what I did eat wasn't great. It's really hard to eat well at a theme park!! But I did keep hydrated and had 28k steps at the end of the day. And had a great time! So however it ends up, it was worth it to get some time away with my husband, getting scared at Halloween Horror Nights. Back to Universal today!
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ay/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
10/25 156 Stayed under in calories, yesterday. Did back exercises including crunches & planks. Did push-ups & triceps extensions/dips
10/26 156 Did Leslie Sansone Burn 30 Workout, yesterday.
10/27 156 Dieted successfully, yesterday. No exercise. Did go to dr for check up, yesterday, and was pleasantly surprised to find that I'd lost 10 pounds since my last office visit in Feb.
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SW: 204.8
R18 SW: 185.4 EW: 182.8 -2.6
R19 SW: 184.0 EW: 181.6 -2.4
GW for R20: 170s
UGW: 150s

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20 What an awful start to the day. I woke up late and completely forgot to weigh. Then there was a train so I had to go around that. Got back on track and then there was a bad wreck (not me) about a mile from work. Somehow I managed to get to work on time.
10/21 180.2 yippee! Hopefully it won't be such a roller coaster this time. Going shopping with my mom today. Most of my pants and a lot of tops don't fit anymore.
10/22 Didn't weigh - honestly didn't even think about it. Yesterday, my mom and I went shopping and we got several things - 2 pairs of pants, 2 tops and 4 skirts. We were going to do more but instead adopted a dog for her and my dad! So cute. I hope he works out for them. My mom has lots of back and leg issues from a car wreck years ago and my dad has Parkinson's. Their dog passed away from bladder cancer 1 1/2 years ago and it was time for them to get a companion.
10/23 181.8 not too bad but up again. Mondays always seem to be the worst days to weigh. I don't drink water like I should and eat too much over the weekend. When I'm at work, I eat sensibly (usually) and drink 60-80 oz of water (I know some people say that doesn't matter, but to me it does). On the weekends, I drink lots of coffee and diet Pepsi and, well, eat too much. I know this is something I need to work on. I want to see the 170s so bad! I haven't weighed less than 180ish in years!
10/24 183.0 I am getting a bit frustrated. I am logging everything I eat and drink. I am very rarely over calories so I don't understand. However, a work friend (who is a larger lady) told me today that if I get any skinnier that we couldn't be friends anymore She was completely kidding of course, but she said that I looked like I'd lost weight just since yesterday. I know the scale isn't the only indicator of weight loss but it's the most obvious (at least to me). I'll have to take some measurements tomorrow morning, if I remember, and see if I've lost some inches. Onward and downward!!
10/25 182.8 maybe, just maybe. I've been drinking lots of water, as usual, and was under my calorie goal for the day. Got home @ 8:20 last night and didn't want to make dinner, but I had been planning all day to make a "stir fry" with chicken breast, rice, broccoli and cauliflower. So I did. And it turned out wonderful. Only 890 calories for the whole thing and I ate half. I brought the rest for lunch today.
10/26 183.2
10/27 183.2
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Highest weight: 242 on April 1
SW: R 14: 226 ..........EW R14: 224.3
SW: R15: 224.4 ....... EW R15: 222.6
SW: R16: 222.4 ....... EW R16: 222.8
SW: R17: 223.1........ EW R17: 219.2
SW: R18: 220.1........ EW R18: 217.3
SW: R19: 218.4........ EW R19: 219.2

Well, this is the start of round 7 for me, and I can't wait! I plan to step up my exercise, and set myself some daily guidelines for the next 10 days. If it works out, I may keep them or tweek them until they do work!
1.no sodas
2.no bread
3.no eating out
4.drink at least 12 glasses water daily
5.eat protein every meal
6.reduce sodium intake
7.get more sleep

I've lost an average of 1.5 lbs. per round over the last 6 rounds! I'm going to see if these guidelines will make a difference in that average!

SW: R20: 219.1 GW: R20: 215

10/20: 219.1

10/21: 218.1
I would love to see the 16s by this weekend coming!

10/22: 216.8
God is so good; I haven't seen this number in many moons! Hope it sticks around. It seems like every Saturday, when I do my weekly weigh in for F2F, I go up, so my weigh in for the week is more than it was the last Saturday! Hope I break that pattern this week!

10/23: 216.6
I like it! I like it! I like it!

10/24: 218.7
Over did my sodium yesterday. Went to bed late, and got up early to exercise. Was so tired and sleepy all day that I lay down after work, and it was after 6 when I woke! Since I didn't meal prep, I heated up some leftover soup, and it had waaaay too much sodium! I need to start meal prepping!
Thank God His mercies are new every morning!

10/25: 217.6
Broke guideline number 4; forgot my bible study group was having a fellowship lunch today. Went to a Bakery Café. I was doing good; I ordered a rotisserie chicken salad that came on lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, and boiled eggs. That's when the bird flew over the Coocoo's nest; they had samples of wedding cookies! I tasted a piece and it was all over except the weeping! I couldn't stop myself-I bought a dozen, and ate all of them on the way home! I thank God for the cookies: they were so good, and I thank Him that His mercies are new every morning!

10/26: 217.8
Had another fellowship small group dinner tonight at a Mexican restaurant. I tried to make a good choice with a grilled shrimp and chicken salad. No dessert. Was under on sodium and calories. Got in my 12 c. water. I've got 3 more days in this round, and Sunday is the 5th Sunday, so we will be having breakfast at church! I'll try to be last in line some most everything will be gone! I'll let you know how that work's out for me!

10/27: 217.5
It's a beautiful morning! Woke up this morning feeling like I had not slept at all! Didn't get my exercise in; but maybe I'll go swim this afternoon!

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.
10/15 - 172.1 - Okay. A little surprised here. Stepped on the scale three times. I guess tomorrow will tell if it sticks. I had wine last night and that usually dehydrates me and drops my weight temporarily.
10/16 - 172.5 - Up a bit, but that's okay. I'll take yesterday's whoosh!
10/17 - 171.3 - Okay!

Jan 1 2017 SW: 226... I'm 5'6"
Started R6 @ 177.1
First Goal: 170 ✔️
Next Goal: 159 ✔️
Next Goal: Hit a healthy BMI 154.4'ish

End of R19 156.2

69.2 Pounds lost @ 156.2

10/20 -156.5 *Wow not bad for dinner at Mom's and a lack of walking (less than 8000 steps ) Ate extra dessert too. Back at it today and a big push this weekend for hitting tons of steps. Happy weekend everyone!!
10/21 ~ 156.8. Almost hit steps but did go swimming with grandson, so? Was super hungry after swimming and had too many treats that’s were hanging around the kitchen/fridge. SO is on his way home, new plan is to stay somewhat stable. So hard as we will be visiting and having dinners with everyone etc. Rain rain rain must try and get those steps in. Maybe find some mud boots and gear and hit up a corn maze. Hmmmm hope everyone likes my plan with secret step goal built in. Have a great Saturday!
10/22 - 158.7. Too much sitting, chatting and sodium. Plus over calories. See what happens Monday morning as the weather is still horrible. I need to go outside!!
10/23 - 160.1 Oh dear.
10/24 - 160.0 Just a few more days of SO being home. It's always such a busy time with the unknown about to happen as everyone wants to see him and we have to travel for visits. Too much sitting and I've been into the chocolate and pre plans of my meals have been tossed aside. I know I'll be fine and that is my biggest lesson I have figured out!! Those double 5's are just a bit farther away. Also if I can manage myself through Christmas I've come a long long way.
10/25 - 160.2 300 Days of MFP!! Had Chinese food last night and maybe some chocolate too. SO has left again for work (Just 4 days home ) But I can get back on track and give away the tempting chocolate. May be a lazy day today again as I had to get up early and take him to the airport. Need to get back to planning and prepping. No brought from home lunch today either.... Ugggg
10/26 - 161.5 ... Ok, I've got my stuff together now. My biggest lesson learned is to dust myself off and get back up, because really I haven't fallen too far. It's a lot of water weight and I'll be back close to my double 5's in no time!!

10/27 - 159.4. . Heading to the big city. Lots of walking and maybe get me some pants that fit!! Not sure I’ll be able to get on a scale tomorrow but we will see. Have a wonderful Friday and weekend!!

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nikki062181 wrote: »

... If you eat more calories than you normally do one day, it jumpstarts your body...sorta like when you jump your car. It just wakes up your metabolism so to speak because your body has gotten adjusted to your exercise and calorie intake. It worked for me. It got me over the hump I'd been on for a month now I believe. ...

As you say, it got you over the hump! Hooray!

Now, please, excuse this exercise in pedantry.

Unfortunately, our metabolisms don't work that way but our heads do and thus day's off, whatever you call them, can work over the long haul. They renew our our commitment. They can stop a slide into self-defeating eating patterns. They can remind us of what we are not going to do most days. They can help erase any building resentments.

So yes, a single day of over eating can help us long term but it doesn't technically change our metabolisms. What it can do is energize a placebo effect, which is nothing to be sneezed at. Placebo effect has many small and large effects on our own behavior and can easily skew results in counter-intuitive directions.

For example, you ate more one day to help lose weight long term. Eating more does not result in weight loss. The placebo effect of a day off has increased your adherence to controlled eating on other days in ways you may not be noticing and you lose weight.

You are not controlling your metabolism but you are controlling your behaviors in ways that benefit you and you deserve credit for that! I'm in your corner!!

Round 12: 174
Round 13: 171.4
Round 15: 166.8
Round 16: 164.6
Round 18: 164.1

10/20: 164.8 Okay, so not as bad as I thought it would be, but I need to dig deep and focus.
10/21: 164.8 It is a gorgeous fall day here today. Cleaning the fridge, doing laundry, catching up. Going to take the kids somewhere to get some steps and exercise in.
10/22: 164.8 At least I am not gaining. Got back on the treadmill last night after two weeks of no running. My legs felt like jelly, but I did it!
10/23: 166.1 Okay, so had some good October-type food this weekend. Nothing processed, but some very good bread and cheese! My goal today is water. Lots of it.
10/24: 166.1 Not feeling it this round. Thankfully every day is a new chance to start over, so that is what I am going to do. Not off to the greatest start... could have worked out this morning but instead chose to read and respond to email and do some work. Tonight is free, so will try to get to the gym and run and watch some of the World Series.
10/25: 166.7
10/26: 167.6 I am hoping this is just junk from eating Chinese takeout for dinner last night. Nothing worse than running on a treadmill with a bunch of greasy food in your tummy. Will not do that again, but glad at least that I got my 10,000+ steps in. Cyranda, I like your idea eliminating alcohol for a time.
10/27: 167.6 Have enjoyed reading everyone's posts. Little bits of motivation along the way. I am taking the day off of work today. We are going to the pumpkin patch. My kids have been out of school for three weeks because of these fires in Northern California. We are completely out of routine and they are ready to get back, as am I ready for them to get back! It is unusually hot, too. 90 degrees and dry yesterday. So ready for this weather to turn!
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It's about the daily seemingly unimportant decisions. But consistently making them everyday is what leads to results. I love the way I feel at night & the next morning after having stayed on track.

Female, 5'4"
Starting Weight: 135 lbs
End of Year Goal: 111 lbs
Goal This Round: Average weight lower than 116.5 lbs

R19 - 117.2 avg

10/20 - 116 - Ran 3.5 miles & lifted weights this morning
10/21 - 115 - Played 3 sets of tennis this morning
10/22 - 115 - Played 3 sets of tennis this morning. Had 2 units of alcohol
10/23 - 115 - Ran 3.5 miles & lifted weights this morning
10/24 - 116 - Ran 3.5 miles & lifted weights this morning
10/25 - 116 - Played 2 sets of tennis this morning
10/26 - 116 - Ran 3.5 miles & lifted weights this morning. I love how flat my stomach is now
10/27 - 117 - Ran 3.5 miles & lifted weights this morning. Up today but that's ok. I've stayed on track so I know it's just normal fluctuations and I'm still on track to surpass my goal for this round.
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