JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 20

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!
10/25 254.8 -- Yowser! Another big drop. Back to the middle of the range of challenge 18 (pre-trip). Another pound and a half and I’ll resume losing “new” pounds.
10/26 254.2 -- I’ll take it! Last night hunnybunny and I split a container of Haagen Das but it fit in my calories and I enjoyed every spoonful!
10/27 255.0 -- I know what I ate yesterday to cause this little leap. No calorie deficit, too little water, too little fiber, and too much salt. Prunes to the rescue!
10/28 254.0 -- Back on track! Took a short walk yesterday. It’s a start.

10/29 255.0 -- Chinese take out. Harrumph. On the other hand, I really have pretty much erased the effects of the trip and am back on track. New lows next challenge!

GrandmaJackie · October 2017

R14

R14
R 14 EW: 147.9
Spoiler
Round 14
SW: 147.6
End of round goal: 146

Goal: Get to maintenance 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!

R15

R 15 EW: 147.9
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!

9/04 148 ~ (Steps 15,435 Miles 6) ~ We ended up going to dinner last night but I was able to make healthy choices, in fact taking half home for breakfast today, with such large portions

9/5 147.4 ~ (Steps 17,376 Miles 7) ~ Spent most of the day getting ready to head to my daughter's for the week. Met all my goals for the day.

9/6 I didn't have time at my daughter's in the morning

9/7 148.6 ~ (Steps 12,787 Miles 5) ~ All around good day, just ate late so weight was up!

9/8 148 ~ (Steps 24,548 Miles 9.75) ~ I was able to get some nice walks in with my grandkids and daughter. Our dinner consisted of a grilled spinach salad. Today going back home so tomorrow's weigh in will be with my scale.

9/9 147.9 ~ (Steps 15,416 Miles 6) ~ Yesterday was hard to stay focus but I was able to get a nice morning walk in plus stay under my calorie goal.

R16

R 16 SW 147.4
R 16 GW 143

Day/Weight/Comment

9/10 147.4 ~ (Steps 18,550 Miles 7.25) ~ Yesterday was a tough day really tired from spending the week watching my grandkids. I was able to get a workout last night at the gym. Also even though we went out to lunch I was able to make healthy choices.

9/11 146.9 ~ (Steps 20,239 Miles 8) ~ Since it was a good day to exercise outs I decided to get a morning, afternoon and evening walks in. No late night snacking is helping with the scale going downs!

9/12 145.9 ~ (Steps 23,221 Miles 9.2) ~ It seems to be helping me walking after dinner, yay!

9/13 146.5 ~ (Steps 21,251 Miles 8.50) ~ All around good day with exercise and diet so I don't understand why scale is up. I didn't get a workout in AFTER dinner, maybe,

9/14 Didn't weigh in

9/15 146.7 ~ (Steps 23,040 Miles 9.25) ~ I'm not surprised my weight is up since Wednesday night the, Late night snacking, was bad,

I received my Piyo tapes from Amazon so starting Sunday I'm starting that.

9/16 145.9 ~ (Steps 14,643 Miles 5.75) ~ Yesterday I was able to hit my goals with workouts and a healthy diet.

9/17 146.4 ~ (Steps - 20,095 Miles 8)

9/18 145.9 ~ (Steps 14,643 Miles 5.75) ~ Starting my piyo exercises

9/19 145.2 ~ (Steps 21,838 Miles 8.75) ~ Yesterday, went extremely well with goals

R17

End of round : 145.2
R 16 SW 145.9
R 16 GW 143

9/20 145.9 ~ (Steps 20,347 Miles 8.25) ~ I wasn't able to get a workout after dinner,

I'm enjoying my new workouts though, upper body today!

9/21 145.9 ~ (Steps 20,397 Miles 8) ~ Good workout but no loss,

9/22 - Last night was a terrible late night snacking issue

9/23 - didn't weigh in

9/24 - didn't weigh in

9/25 145.6 ~ (Steps 15,036 Miles 6) ~ Yesterday I was able to catch up on my piyo exercises, plus had a a workout after dinner

9/26 145.1 ~ (Steps 20,982 - Miles 8.25) ~ Yesterday was a all around good day for meeting my goals

9/27 145.9 ~ (Steps 21,442 - Miles 8.5) ~ I don't understand the gain, I was able to get a small walk in after dinner...

9/28 147.9 ~ (Steps 17,396 - Miles 7) ~ REALLY 2 pounds in one day and that's with doing everything right,

9/29 146.2 ~ (Steps 21,298 Miles 8.5) ~ Even with my husband home I was able to meet my goals,

R18

R 18 CW: 146.6
R 18 GW: 144

Day/Weight/Comment
9/30 146.6 ~ (Steps 16,415 - Miles 6.5) ~ Yesterday meet all my fitness goals but was tough, last night was tough with no late night snacking, having popcorn. I did meet my my calorie goal

10/1 146 ~ (Steps 16,415 - Miles 6.5) ~ Good day with my diet and workouts, meeting my goals.
10/2 145.6 ~ (Steps - 17,043 Miles 6.75) ~ met all my goals but I had the push myself, hard to focus
10/3 I didn't weigh in
10/4 147.3 ~ (Steps - 20,158 Miles 8) ~ Yesterday, I was successful at meeting my goals after the night before the munches took ever. Another late night snacking attack, being over tired.

10/5
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10/9

R 20

Round 20
SW 149.8
GW 144.8

Day/Weight/Comment

10/20 149.8 ~ (Steps 21,302) ~ My vacation to Las Vegas has set me back on my weight, too much eating out and not enough exercise. My goal for these next 10 days is to get back to the some weight before my vacation. These last couple of days I was able to be successful meeting my goals

10/21 149.5 ~ (Steps 18,775) My posts keep disappearing

10/22 149.5 ~ (Steps 16,859)

10/23 149.5 ~ (Steps 18,621) ~ Yesterday was a nice relaxing day felt awesome after my workouts, the scale is moving slowwwwwing.

10/24 148.8 ~ (Steps 21,034) ~ The scale is finally moving slowly again, but the challenge is on. I will get my weight down!!!! Meet all my goals

10/25 149.8 ~ (Steps 14,143) ~ The scale is up again I don’t understand, need to figure this out.

10/26 150.8 ~ (Steps 15,250) ~ yes the scale is going the wrong way,

10/27 149 ~ (Steps 22,029) ~ I’ve decided to try taking out Piyo from my exercise program and no sweets or coffee at night to see if it helps the scale

10/28 147.4

10/29 147.6 ~ (Steps 12,762) ~ Yesterday was a better day making healthy food choices and a couple workouts. We ended up meeting my daughter, having park time with my grandkids.

quiltingjaine · October 2017

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS Round 20
Weight on 1/17/17 174
SW Rnd 7 167 AW 165.8
SW Rnd 8 168* AW 166.1
SW Rnd 9 164.5* AW 165.5 SW Rnd 10 167 AW 165.3
SW Rnd 11 163 AW 163.5
SW Rnd 12 162.5 AW 160.2
SW Rnd 13 159.5 AW 159.1
SW Rnd 14 158.5 AW 158.9
SW Rnd 15 158 AW 157.25
SW Rnd 16 156 AW 155.9
SW Rnd 17 155.5 AW 156.5
SW Rnd 18 157.5 AW 156.15
SW Rnd 19 155.5 AW 155.6

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20 - 10/26 Cruising
10/27 156.0 Up 1/2# Completely pleased with this as I did not deprive myself on the cruise. I tasted my husband’s REAL desserts and ate some of my own “no added sugar” ones, had alcoholic beverages and walked a LOT! I even had Chocolate Melting Cake the last night!
10/28 Hello AGAIN 155.5 How about to ounces keep slip sliding away!?!
10/29 154.5 WHAT? Can it be? YAY!!

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.
10/25 178.4. Ate clean, calories were on, and exercised. I lose weight so slowly now. Everything changed after menopause. Somewhere along the way I realized I might have to be happy with .5 lb a week. Last week to this was .6. I'll take it. One cannot have the proper actions without finally getting the proper results. Water and sleep were both better. I still need to get to bed earlier!
10/26 180.8

I ate 2 out of 3 meals in restaurants yesterday. The calories weren't horrible, but higher than maintenance (slightly). That sodium, though... I may also be holding onto some add'l water - I've upped my workouts and am basically a little sore, everywhere.
10/27 179.6 I've got a workout planned this morning and then a 1,000 calorie scorcher planned for tomorrow. Definitely frustrated at the scale not moving, but my belly has shrunk a tiny bit, so something is happening.
10/28 179.8 I'm so sick of this weight. I *should* be losing. I'm eating between 1600-1700 calories a day on average. I'm burning 2200-2500 a day on average. This is my 3rd round and there has been basically no movement. I do the daily up and down thing but within the same 3 lb range. Now, I've also added in higher intensity exercise, and I know that changes physiology. But C'mon, just give me something! I finally took "before" photos yesterday so I had another way to track progress. I also have measurements. I said I'd be happy with .5 loss per week, and I would be, but it would be really great to see some actual significant downward trending one of these days. I could use the boost.

I'm doing a 90 minute, 1,000 calorie workout later today. Wish me luck!
10/29 179.4 Right where I started the challenge. Sigh. The good thing is that this challenge has been responsible for getting me working out again. I did some research, and weight loss stalling after adding in exercise (strength training of any kind) is pretty common. So I'll keep on keeping on. See you in round 21!

cschmitz110515 · October 2017

Female, age 60
5'4" and SW 195 (Nov 2015)
1st Goal 150
2nd Goal 145 (normal BMI)
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 to buy 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.
10/25: 166.0 Back to SW this round. Net calories green 35 & 12c water.
10/26: 166.0 A little surprised....happy hour after work with 1 pint beer, "healthier" pub food & popcorn for supper. Drank 14c water. Fitbit 14,674 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 hours & 40 floors.
10/27: 165.0 Fitbit 15,929 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom) & 38 floors. 14c water. Been low on fiber lately.
10/28: 164.5 Fitbit 15,461 steps, 250+ steps 13/14, & 37 floors
10/29: 166.5 Ate way over on carbs and every bite was delicious! I don't care, it was one day.

suebee143 · October 2017

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!
10/28: 167.6 I drank 96 oz of water yesterday. Very dehydrated. Continuing the trend today...
10/29: 165 More water, more fiber, more exercise. So simple, yet sometimes so hard to do. Looking forward to the next round!

smc92079 · October 2017

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.
10/28 - 218.6 - new low!
10/29 - 219.6 - I'm OK with this. I ate sort of crappy yesterday because I'm sick, so I'm not surprised. Made my goal for this 10 days! On to the next!

OrganicRosie · October 2017

Current: 133.5 lb
Day/Weight/Comment
10/20 133.5 - stayed on track yesterday. Gotta stay the course

10/21 132.5 - not what I expected... DD came home from college yesterday, so made a nice lasagna dinner with apple cake for dessert... and I ate over my calorie count. Probably won’t hold, but that’s why I’m doing this
10/22 132.5 - I’m finding this group activity motivating! Knowing I was going to report my weight today kept the late night munching away
10/23 134 - what the...? probably the yummy pho I ate for lunch had high sodium - I stayed close on my calorie goal and even did some running.
10/24 134 - hmmm
10/25 133 - finally! Sticking with the program is paying off!
10/26 133
10/27 132.5 - Woohoo!
10/28 132.5
10/29 133 - went out for lunch, drank a couple of glasses of wine last night. All in all, not surprising. Looking forward to continuing next round

taxgirl1 · October 2017

R07 SW 229.7
R08 On vacation
R09 SW 235.6
R10 SW 230.3
R11 SW 230.3
R12 SW 229.7
R13 SW 227.0
R14 SW 226.6
R15 SW 225.9
R16 SW 225.9
R17 SW 225.3
R18 SW 223.3
R19 SW 224.4 Sick

R20 SW 222.4

Last round again reinforced to me how important it is to not stress out over temporary daily upward fluctuations. For this round I will continue working on my hydration and stretching.

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20--222.6 Normal fluctuation either due to the 2 handfuls of mini peppermint patties I had yesterday, even though I had already eaten my calories for the day, or water retention from finishing up another day of C25K that I completed in the rain last night. Either way, I'll take it.
10/21--222.2 Finished W2D3 of C25k and stretched. Going out for afternoon tea today. Working on staying hydrated today.
10/22--222.4 Very surprised about the small increase after all the food I ate at tea, maybe all the tea I drank helped. Going out for tennis lessons and then out for lunch with the in-laws, so weight will probably be up tomorrow.
10/23--222.8 If this is the only weight increase that shows up after the lunch and lack of water I had yesterday I will be very happy. I do have to say that I only ate 1/2 of my lunch and took the rest home to eat for dinner, so that also helped.
10/24--223.3 Water retention. Had a challenging weightlifting session yesterday.
10/25--222.4 There goes the water.
10/26--222.2
10/27--222.6 Finished W3D1 of C25K yesterday.
10/28--222.0 I'm going to eat at maintenance this weekend, so weight will probably temporarily go up tomorrow. Going for a hike today.
10/29--222.8 Temporary water gain. Who knew eating at maintenance would be hard, it also doesn't help that I earned even more calories to eat from the hike.

HW 223.3 LW 222.0 Average Weight 222.5

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!
10/25 108.1 - I am not doing my part. Consuming more than 1500 kcals (more like 1700). Made a plan for today.
10/26 107.8 - 1500 kcals . . . keep it up.
10/27 106.5 - WOO!
10/28 106.4 - SWEET!!!
10/29 106.6 - my weight fluctuated more this round than usual - expect my real weight is 108 lbs (the average and just the way my body feels)

Gaia85 · October 2017

Female, 5'6"
Starting weight (Nov 2016): 202.2lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135lbs

R16 SW: 159.6
R16 EW: 157.6
R17 EW: 155.4
R18 EW: 152.4
R19 EW: 149.2

R20 GW: 148.0

Targets for this Round:
1. Drink 64 oz of fluids/day (10x): 1-2-3-4-5-6
2. Go to the gym, reach 10,000 steps or bike for 30+ minutes 6x this round: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7

Day:Weight/Comment
10/20: 149.0

/Finally met my fluid intake goal! Ate under calories but did not meet activity goal.
10/21: 148.2

/ I can't believe there was another big drop so soon. I met my fluid goal again. I also walked over 16,000 steps and biked for over 30 minutes. Stayed under calories and actually met my protein goal! Good day. Having sushi tomorrow, yum!
10/22: 148.8

/It was too good to be true! Oh well, I'll keep chugging along. Ate under calories today by my estimate...had a slice of chocolate, hazelnut and marshmallow pizza from Max Brenner, so had to estimate. Walked 14,000+ steps and biked 45+ minutes and met my fluid goal. Now let's see if I can keep it up during the work days!
10/23: 149.8

/And now I've gone above where I ended the last round, urgh! Well, I guess I'll keep chugging along. Didn't meet my activity goal today. Only got in 7000+ steps as the usually with my commute and a busy day. Stayed late at work today and ate the provided food. Stayed under calories and met my fluids goal. Here's hoping for a better tomorrow, scale wise!
10/24: 148.2

/Ok, back to day 2 of this round. Hopefully it's downward from here, but I feel bloated and gassy (TMI?), so probably not. Ate under calories today, got my fluid in and walked 15,000+ steps! So, doing well in terms of the right actions.
10/25: 147.6

/Turns out it's TOM causing the bloated and gassy feeling. Surprised at the drop because I still feel crappy. Stayed within calories, got my fluids in and walked 12,000+ steps. I need to get to some actual working out at some point!
10/26: 147.6

/I'm cool with seeing the same number today. Hoping for a drop tomorrow! Under calories but did not meet my activity or fluid goals.
10/27: 146.2

/Writing yesterday’s log today. I ate over by 1000 calories by my estimation though I over estimated. Didn’t meet fluid goal but walked 12,000+ steps.
10/28: 145.2

/I know this number is a fluke. There's just no way. Anyways, it'a all for nothing as I overate today as well (out with friends). Not enough fluids, over 500 calories than target. Walked 12,000+ steps. Tomorrow is another tough day, food-wise. Going to a Friendsgiving. I'll get back on track on Monday!
10/29: 146.8

/Twas expected and today will not be a good day either food-wise. Unlikely to meet my fluid goal today but went to the gym this morning.

R20 Weight Gaol: Met (2.2lbs lost)
Activity goal: Met
Fluid goal: Not Met (but improved)

See you all in the next round!

SheilaBoneham · October 2017

Ultimate goal - 140
R20 Goals: eat well, clean & mostly healthfully, walk an hour most days. Would be delighted to hit 148 point something, but happy to gain zero.
5'3", 64 yrs.
Weight 2/2016 - 218
Lost 68#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset. Time to slowly drop the last 15!
R15 end weight 151.2
R16 end weight 151.4
R17 end weight 151
R18 end weight 150.4
R19 end weight 149.6

10/20 - 149.6
Happy to be here for my 5th round. Thanks to all of you for being here, too. It helps so much to know we're not alone and to realize that all those "lost 2-5 pounds a week for umpteen weeks" ads are not the norm. More like verbal airbrushing! Half a pound lost per month is not just that much lost, but more than that not gained!

10/21 - 149.6
No surprise there. I did say I planned to lose the last 10-15 pounds slowly, right? ;-)

10/22 - 149.5
I thought I'd be down a bit more this morning. But whatever the scale says, I've lost an inch and a half from my waist since whenever it was I last measured (I have it written down somewhere) and I feel lighter, so all good. :-)

10/23 - 149.5
No surprise. I increased my calories yesterday to 1850 (from ~1700), and plan to stay between 1800-1900 for the next week to avoid slowing my metabolism. I'll be happy if my weight just stays level during that time. Then I'll cut back again for a month or so. But I'll keep checking in - keeps me aware.

10/24 - 149.5
Good, since I'm eating more for the coming week. I looked up my stats from my pre-metabolism reset dieting and found it took me 5 months to get from 150 to 143, my lowest in decades. So no surprise that these 10-15 pounds are slow going. A bit reassuring!

10/25 - 149.5

10/26 - 149.2
Goody! Must be the walking this week, and possibly the few extra calories, oddly enough. I'll take it!

10/27 - 149.2

10/28 - 149.4
Has to be water - I feel "puffy" this morning.

10/29 - 149.3
Okay. 0.3 lb in 10 days is a pound a month, which is what I seem to be doing. It's hard to be patient, so I keep reminding myself that it's harder this close to the goal, and I am moving in the right direction. All good! See you in R21!

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

10/25 175.0 again. Glad to see it! hope tomorrow to get past it though! I was so hungry yesterday, I made hot tea in between meals and also some Golden Milk (turmeric, 2 oz almond milk, hot water, cinnamon) in the blender to keep me going.

10/26 174.6 Finally, a drop! I've been sticking pretty close to the plan.. hope it keeps rolling!

10/27 174.4 looks good to me! I had an extra carb serving yesterday (normally only have one) and a couple of drinks last night so I'm happy with todays weight. I will be drinking extra water today and sticking to the plan- had protein smoothie for breakfast, a bowl of tom kha gai soup with broccoli and an apple for lunch.. Salad, a veg and a protein for dinner tonight. Maybe a glass of wine.

10/28 175.2 I think this month has been tough for me. We traveled a lot, now we have a houseguest, and to top it all off my MIL just brought over a quarter of a Hummingbird cake with cream cheese frosting. I ate a 5 oz piece which the internet says is 500 calories, does that seem right???
But I guess I need to admit that all of my small choices off plan add up to weight maintenance. instead of a weight loss because I've been at this same weight for 20 days!

We have a neighborhood block party this afternoon.. The plan I am making and STICKING TO for this afternoon is to make some crock pot chicken with salsa verde to be served with lettuce wraps. Also, drink all my water and limit alcohol to 2 servings.

10/29 177.0 this am. I forgot to weigh until after breakfast, so a lb of that is probably just food weight.. the other lb would be water due to carbs and bourbon

overall not too bad

Average weight this round: 175.8 which is almost a lb less than last round. I also saw a NEW LOW for two days, so I'm calling it a win!

hjeppley · October 2017

Good round at least weight-wise for me. Only 1 week worth of weighing and down 1.5 lbs. BF% is up though, so need to keep focusing on hydration and getting enough protein. I'm down to the lowest I've been in 2.5 years, so that is definitely a win!

SW 155.7 35.5% BF (July 19, 2017)
GW 125-130, 21% BF
Round 17 136.6 29.3% BF
Round 18 138.0 28.5 % BF
Round 19 135.1 27.0% BF (but had a couple extra days in there)
Start this round 135.1 27.0% BF
Goal this round 134.1 26.6% BF

Day/Weight/Comment

10/20 Didn’t weigh myself because on vacation, walked a lot
10/21 Didn’t weigh myself because on vacation, ran a 5K race
10/22 Didn’t weigh myself because on vacation, walked a bit not enough
10/23 135.1 27.0% BF Water walked
10/24 135.4 27.6% BF Ran 4 mi + walked 1 mi
10/25 135.0 28.0% BF Walked for 1 hour + stretching program
10/26 134.3 28.0% BF Ran 5 mi + walked + PT
10/27 134.3 27.6% BF Walked a bit + zombie run 5K + a little PT
10/28 133.9 27.5% BF Ran 4.5 mi + walked + yoga + PT
10/29 133.6 27.4% BF Ran 9 mi + walked + stretching program + PT

Maybaby100 · October 2017

ROUND 18 - SW: 197.6 EW: 196.0
ROUND 19 - SW: 196 EW: 192.8

Short term GW: 175
Long term GW: 135

Total loss since Sept. 22 - 15.9lbs

ROUND 20 - SW: 191.8 GW: 189.9

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20-191.8 I am really enjoying this downward trend. Everyday I expect it to level out and every day I am surprised! This means I've lost almost 16lbs total! I'm so thankful for this group and the daily accountability.

10/21-191.6 TOM finally arrived even though I was expecting it a week ago. Likely explains the quick decrease over the last couple days.
10/22 -191.8 - Exepected. Chinese buffet last night. I love dumplings... That is all...haha
10/23-192.0 - boo! Weekend fluctuations I guess. Happy Monday!
10/24- 191.8... it's really hanging in there. Really hoping to hit my goal this round.
10/25- 189.8 - YAY!! I hope I can keep it here for a bit! Goodbye 190's!!
10/26- 190.0 - darn! I was hoping they would stay gone.
10/27-190.2 This morning and hubby took me out to dinner tonight. It'll be ok, shouldn't have been awful.
10/28-189.2- Wasn't expecting that. It seems an increase, but not out of maintenance evey once in a while encourages a loss the next nat.
10/29- 188.6- Pretty happy with the results this round! I keep expecting it to slow way down, but it keep surprising me.

wannabesmaller2017 · October 2017

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
Round 18 SW: 180.0
Round 19 SW: 178.5
Round 20 SW: 179.0

I obviously haven't lost any weight in months but because of my workout program, my clothes are looser, and friends and family have commented that I look healthier. So I'm happy about that. I feel better, too.

Goal for this round: 177.0
Ultimate goal: 128

1) no late night eating
2) workout 4x/week
3) stay within calories

10/20 180.0 TOM here, major bloat going on
10/21 179.5
10/22 180.5 Still bloated plus indulged in a Halloween cake that I made with my kids. Also had Whatever for dinner. Totally worth it.

10/23 179.5 more cake!!! eeek
10/24 ---
10/25 179.5
10/26 180.0 Binged last night. So mad with myself.
10/27 180.0
10/28 179.0
10/29 179.0

Days without binge eating: 39

Terilynn78 · October 2017

I fell off the wagon for a bit but I'm back at it! A little late this round but it's better than nothing!
SW: 210
CW: 183
R11 SW: 193
R12 SW: 189.4 - lowest for R12 was 188
R13 SW: 189.8 - my lowest for R13 was 187.
R14 SW: 187 - lowest was 184.6
Ending weight R15 - 183.6
EW R16: 184
EW R17: 183
EW R18: Not sure, I was on vacation at the end of this round and didn't weigh-in. My lowest weight was 180.6
R19 : I flaked out on this round. Didn't eat good at all! I was around 185.
R20 goal - any loss is great!

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20
10/21
10/22
10/23 - 187 - ugh. That's what happens when I eat whatever I want and don't drink enough water.
10/24 - 183 - much better! I ate good for the most part and drank more water.
10/25 - 182 - It's amazing how fast this water weight is coming off! Hopefully I can get back down to 180.something again soon!
10/26 - 181.2 - woohoo!
10/27 - 180.4
10/28 - 180.2
10/29 - 180.6 - I'm so hoping to see the 170s soon!!

rparkerslim · October 2017

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!

10/28: 217.6
I think I'm going to change guideline #4 to no unplanned eating out!

10/29: 217.3
Nowhere near my goal, but lower than my starting weight! Did great at the 5th Sunday breakfast! Drank a 33.8 bottle on water before I went in, then waited until everyone else was served before I even went to get something. Needless to say, there was hardly anything left by then! Hip Hip Hooray! ONWARD AND DOWNWARD; LOOK OUT ROUND 21, HERE I COME!

40lbslighter · October 2017

Thank you so much @cyranda63 and @TerriRichardson112 for keeping this train chugging right along!

This is my eighth round and it has helped so much! The accountability. Watching the 10-day averages go down, down, down! Encouragement from fantastic friends.

Welcome all newcomers, glad to have you! Welcome back returners!!

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LET'S DO THIS!!

Rounds 13 - 18:

Round 13: SW 167.6, EW 166.4 (-1.2 lb), LW 165.4, HW 168.4, AVG 167.4
Round 14: SW 166.4, EW 165.6 (-0.8 lb),
LW 165.6, HW 167.2, AVG 166.2
Round 15: SW 165.6, EW 164.0 (-1.6 lb),
LW 163.6, HW 165.2, AVG 164.4
Round 16: SW 164.0, EW 162.6 (-1.4 lb),
LW 162.4, HW 165.6, AVG 163.8
Round 17: SW 162.6, EW 159.8 (-2.8 lb),
LW 159.4, HW 161.8, AVG 160.2
Round 18: SW 159.8, EW 158.0 (-1.8 lb),
LW 157.4, HW 159.8, AVG 158.7

Round 19: SW 158.0, EW 154.6 (-3.4 lb),
LW 154.6, HW 158.0, AVG 156.6

Round 20
SW: 154.6
GW: 152.4

Day/Weight/Comment
10/20: 155.4 Bouncey-bounce

10/21: 154.8 Ahhh, better.

10/22: 155.0 I have a feeling steak and seafood dinner tonight is not going to move the scale downward tomorrow!

10/23: 155.6 Help! I got attacked by a restaurant sodium bomb!! Pretty pleased with my choices, though. Had shrimp and grilled asparagus instead of prime rib and mashed potatoes, a sliver of steak, and three glasses of water to my one glass of wine. Split a 1,600 calorie cheesecake four ways. About 350 cal over goal. Not too shabby.

10/24: 156.2 This too shall pass. Had wayyyy too many carbs yesterday, so not unexpected. Must admit I'm a little disappointed to see 156s again. :whine:

10/25: 156.6 Oh no.

10/26: 156.8 Did not want to post today. However, I have to own this and my crap choices this week. Every year around this time for the last five years I have quit logging and started gaining. I seem to get a glimpse of the 154s then give up soon after. Do I want to be a victim or be victorious? Tomorrow is a new day with new opportunities to make good decisions. I hope I choose victory.

10/27: 155.0 Today I choose to focus on these facts: 1) I am down 12.6 pounds since starting this group. 2) Down 16 pounds in three months. 3) I eat muuuch more healthy than I did 90 days ago. Winning!

10/28: 155.2

10/29: 155.2

Round 20: SW 154.6, EW 155.2 (+0.6 lb),
LW 154.8, HW 156.8, AVG 155.6

Bah. First round with a gain.

Last round was best ever, and average is still on the decline, so no more whining from me!

Time to up my exercise game! Round 21, I'm coming to get you!!

TerriRichardson112 · October 2017

I HAVE the power and determination to do this.

Here I am back to try once more to shift my last few pounds. stay under 160lbs.

to all the Newbies, and Hi to those returning for another Round. This has got me back on track big time!

Observations, and Previous Rounds

Many events along the way will scupper our best intentions, but they merely delay the achievement of our goals. Life is for living, and one must learn patience. It takes many years to put on excess weight, so It follows that it takes much time to remove, but it is coming off, bit by stubborn bit! Stick with it! The game continues!

A lot of people get upset by apparent weight gain when they have been working their butts off. Body weight fluctuates, both up, and down, from one day to the next depending on so many factors. From my experience:

Changes often take several days to show on the scale.
A drop is often followed by a bounce up before it settles back down. A general downward trend is the aim.
A high sodium day usually results in a gain due to water retention, unless you drink extra fluids to flush it out.

Don't beat yourself up over a temporary gain. Trust the process and stick with the programme.
If you are making positive lifestyle changes it will lead to increased health and fitness.
Slow and steady leads to sustainable weight loss.
But remember to live a little along the way!

Previous 5 Rounds[/colour=green]
MW : R8/1, 165.5; R9/2, 166.8; R10/3, 167.7; R11/4, 165.5; R12/5, 162.6
Round:..~ Mean ~ Highest ~ Lowest
13/6: ... ~ 160.4 ~~ 161.8 ~~ 161.8
14/7: ... ~ 160.7 ~~ 167.8 ~~ 160.4 (on vacation)
15/8: ... ~ 161.8 ~~ 163.8 ~~ 163.8 (on vacation)
16/9: ... ~ 161.3 ~~ 162.8 ~~ 162.4
17/10: . ~ 160.5 ~~ 162.2 ~~ 160.0
18/11: . ~ 159.8 ~~ 162.5 ~~ 158.4
19/12: . ~ 159.0 ~~ 159.2 ~~ 158.2
Round 19: (Round 12 for me. Female, 5'2" aged 71, weight in lbs)
Target weight: 158 End weight: 158.7
Mean: 159.0 ~ Highest: 159.2 ~ Lowest: 158.2 Mean weight is slow reducing.

SW: 227; Lowest weight 18 Aug 2017: 159.2; 8 Oct 2017: 158.9. 11 Oct: 158.2. Final goal weight: 147
19/10/2017: 158.7 Goals ✅ Not what I had hoped for, but a loss nevertheless. This last 12lbs is so hard to shift!

Round 20: (Round 13 for me. Female, 5'2" aged 71, weight in lbs)
Round 20 Target weight: 157 Stay under 160lbs

Daily Goals: pre-log/follow through; balance macros/micros; hydrate; 15+ strength; 15+ flex; 8,000+ steps; close kitchen at 8.30pm!

20/09/2017: 158.6 Goals ✅
21/10/2017: 159.4 Goals ✅ except didn't close the kitchen!!! Just one night out on the town, and look what happens. Got the

snack monsters

when I got home!
22/10/2017: 159.2 Goals ✅ This is like watching paint dry! And the weekend isn't helping! Still, I have 5 more days before the next one hits!
23/10/2017: 159.3 Goals ✅ I can live with that. It will drop soon! 159! You're going down!
24/10/2017: 159.2 Goals ✅ Food for thought. It occurs to me that this may be my maintenance weight. I have hovered around 159 for weeks, despite keeping to my calorie goal, (10% below my TDEE), and doing loads of exercise, (and eating back minimal exercise calories). I am in the normal range for my age height and build, so I am wondering if I am being realistic in my Target Goal Weight. I'm fitter and healthier than I have been for decades. I think fit and healthy should be my new focus rather than weight loss!
New Primary Goal - stay under 160lbs.
25/10/2017: 158.6 Goals ✅ No Comment!
26/10/2017: 159.0 Goals ✅ missed posting
27/10/2017: 158.6 Goals ✅

28/10/2017: 159.2 Goals ✅ Heavy night last night, but stayed under goal, drank lots of water, and danced my socks off!
29/10/2017: 159.0 Goals ✅ Holding steady! And still under 160. I call that a successful Round.

Don't worry!

... ...oO~ 159.4 ~Oo... ...

... ...oO~ 158.2 ~Oo... ...

Be Happy!!!

looking forward to Round 21. See y'all there!

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 20

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