JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 24

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  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    My goal is to reach 10% body fat by year end... actually by 12/30 because that is when my Dexa is scheduled. I'm going to list weight and BF% based on my scale, which is going to fluctuate at times as diet changes. On some days - and I know when those are based on diet - it will be inaccurate.

    Round 22:
    Day - Weight - BF% - Comment
    11/9 - 149.6 lbs. - 16.8% - scale is reading higher than actual BF%

    11/10 - 148.4 lbs. - 15.9% - scale is still higher than actual BF%, but getting closer to actual

    11/11 - 147.2 lbs. - 16.9% - scale is higher than actual BF%, this time not expected

    11/12 - 148.6 - 16.8% - scale is still showing higher than actual BF%, still not entirely expected. I have a theory as to what is driving the incorrectly high BF%.

    11/13 - 148.6 lbs. - 18.5% - Yesterday was a re-feed / glycogen replenishment day. I'm surprised weight did not also increase, but expected BF% to be unreliable. I expect it to remain that way for the next 2-3 days.

    11/14 - 147.2 lbs. - 16.4% - Depending on whether I eat a lot of fibrous green vegetables today, BF% will either stay pretty stable by tomorrow morning or will decrease. I may find it hard to feel full without lettuce or green beans... but since scale BF% is just artificially high if I eat them and real BF% is not truly much different, I'm probably going to eat greens if I'm hungry anyway.

    11/15 - 146.4 - 15.6% - No veg yesterday, scale is closer to a correct BF%.

    11/16 - 146.2 lbs. - 14.9% - No veg yesterday again, and BF% is almost right where I would expect Dexa to come up. The idea that eating low carb green / fibrous veggies would affect the scale BF% so much is a relatively new revelation. Thinking back, the last Dexa was 0.3% lower than the scale on that same day (that is extremely close); and my scale is ALWAYS higher than any other measurement method or device - including other bio-electric impedance devices, which are always super low. When that last Dexa was taken and it was almost the same as the scale, I had not eaten plants for 45 days prior (except coffee, tea, and small quantities of seasonings and sauces). I still plan to eat some low carb (net carb) fibrous veggies while I continue to strive for 10% BF by 12/30, but will do take breaks occasionally to get a better idea of where Dexa will come in.

    11/17 - 147.8 lbs. - 13.9% - Slight weight increase, not sure why... probably water weight. Another day without veg and BF% is spot on as close as I'm going to get to being real. Tomorrow is going to be high again based on today's planned diet.

    11/18- 146.0 lbs. - 15.4% - Did not expect weight to decrease, but expected reported BF% to rise.

    Round 23:
    Day - Weight - BF% - Comment
    11/19 - 145.8 lbs. - 13.5% - Did not expect BF% to drop this much this fast.

    11/20 - 147.6 lbs. - 16.2% - Both increases were expected based on yesterday's food plan. Should see decrease over the next few days until Fri. morning, which will go back up again.

    11/21 - 147.0 lbs. - 15.7% - Expected a small decrease. Expect another small decrease tomorrow.

    11/22 - 146.6 lbs. - 15.3%

    11/23 - 145.6 lbs. - 14.8% - Will be higher tomorrow.

    11/24 - 147.2 lbs. - 14.4% - Did not expect BF to decrease, but maybe that is delayed...

    11/25 - 145.8 lbs. - 15.2% - There is the delayed fat storage.

    11/26 - 145.2 lbs. - 15.7% - Did not expect another rise in BF%, but I can only assume it is continued delayed fat build. Tomorrow will be higher probably of both weight and BF.

    11/27 - 146.4 lbs. - 17.0% - Increases expected.

    11/28 - 150.4 lbs. - 14.6% - Had a spontaneous free meal yesterday and paying for it with weight gain - meal itself was probably around 4-5 lbs., including water in food... so this is about right.

    11/29 - 149.4 lbs. - 14.9% - For this round, I'm going to make a few changes. I'm not sure exactly what to expect at the beginning, but should have lower BF% by the end of the 10 days.

    11/30 - 146.2 lbs. - 14.9%

    12/1 - 144.4 lbs. - 14.7%

    12/2 - 144.8 lbs. - 13.3% - I'm thinking this is about right again for BF%, but let's see if that holds for the next few days without changes that affect the scale calculation.

    12/3 - 142.2 lbs. - 16.1% - BF definitely reading too high, but not sure why this time.

    12/4 - 143.2 lbs. - 16.2% - Definitely unexpected BF... consistent with yesterday, but still incorrectly high. Unsure why.

    12/5 - 140.4 lbs. - 14.9% - Some time in the bathroom this morning revealed what I think is causing the suddenly abnormally high BF% (no, not pregnant, lol). Solved part of the issue this morning, but still some to go.

    12/6 - 140.2 lbs. - 12.9% - Before measuring today, spent a bit more time in the bathroom getting rid of more of what is causing the false high BF% readings.

    12/7 - 141.4 lbs. - 13.1%

    12/8
  • ehseeker
    ehseeker Posts: 515 Member
    cyranda63 wrote: »
    R2 SW 221________________R14 SW 193

    12/06 - 181.2
    12/07 - 180.8 I'm happy to see significant progress this round. 10 rounds in the 180's im ready for a different decade :smile:
    12/08
    Hey, but you are going down. I've been stuck in the 140-142 range, yoyo,yoyo, for what seems like ever.

  • KayHBE
    KayHBE Posts: 906 Member
    Jan 1 2017 226... I'm 5'6"
    Started R6 @ 177.1
    First Goal: 170 ✔️
    Next Goal: 159 ✔️
    Next Goal: Hit a healthy BMI 154.4'ish... Hit it once, now to make it solid!!


    End of R23 155.4

    11/29 - 155.4 ... (16,300 steps) Slept well, packed my lunch, but not sure what dinner plans will be.
    11/30 - 154.5 ... (14.790 steps) So my Grandmother passed away this morning, she was almost 95. I remember her laugh the most, she was always so happy to see us, always in a good mood. She had dementia the last 10 years or so and her quality of life wasn't very good lately. I hadn't seen her in some time, but would often think of her. I will miss her.... I love you Grandma xoxo.
    12/1 - 156.5... Too many sweets with tea and a little stress. Not really worried.
    12/2 - 157.7
    12/3 - 160.7
    12/4 - 160.3 ... Yesterday I did my first ever 5k race. I ran it in 36:49, I'm pretty happy with that number as I kinda stopped training for the run. It's a fun run called the Cinnamon Bun Fun Run and they give you a Cinnamon bun after the race, So good. I shared it with SO, who loves them (and me). I ate over cals for the last few days due to Grandma and wanted to give my body a few extras for the race. SO leaves for work in a couple days, I'll be better at cutting then. Need to see those 5's again.
    12/5 - 160.9 ... Ugggh but I still feel in control.
    12/6 - 159.6 ... Sick, up all night, so tired. SO left this morning, hope back in 2 weeks.

    12/7 - 160.1 ... Feeling better. Not even close to step goal, but killed it on sleep hours (over 9 hours!!)

    12/8
  • KayHBE
    KayHBE Posts: 906 Member
    @Gaia85 ... Good for you, you've done amazing!! Recomp sounds like a great idea.
  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,246 Member
    Life and how I feel about it is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

    SW on MFP - 178
    GW - 145

    Day/Weight/Comment
    11/29 - 152.6 - better than I expected after Thanksgiving + leftovers
    11/30 - 152.6 - mostly good food choices but too much sodium yesterday
    12/01 - 152.6 - 3 days in a row, exact same weight. Hmmmmm.
    12/02 - 152.4 - only a .2 loss after 4 days but better than a gain! I was starting to think my scale was broken!
    12/03 - - - - Oops! Had an early walk date with a friend and was out the door before I remembered.
    12/04 - 151.2 - and there it is! Yay!! My goal of at least maintaining during the holidays seems to be working. Just have to continue to be thoughtful about it all.
    12/05 - 151.6 - well that was short-lived before going in the opposite direction. Errrrrgh!
    12/06 - 152.4 - blaming that on too much sodium for a couple days. I've had plenty of cardio and some strength training, stayed under calories but I did have gluten-free pizza and some potato chips.
    12/07 - 152.2 - starting to feel like this daily weighing isn't working for me. I'm getting a little depressed. :/
    12/08
  • cyranda63
    cyranda63 Posts: 614 Member
    ehseeker wrote: »
    cyranda63 wrote: »
    R2 SW 221________________R14 SW 193

    12/06 - 181.2
    12/07 - 180.8 I'm happy to see significant progress this round. 10 rounds in the 180's im ready for a different decade :smile:
    12/08
    Hey, but you are going down. I've been stuck in the 140-142 range, yoyo,yoyo, for what seems like ever.

    I hear you and those last pounds are the hardest to come off they say. I suppose you could look at it from the standpoint of where would you be if you weren't tracking, exercising and being mindful. You are here, and you make a difference, especially when I feel like giving up. Thanks for the post!
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