JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - Round 29

"Our greatest glory is, not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Oliver Goldsmith
Start 10/18/2017 = 147.9 * Goal = 130.0 and 20 miles/week

Round 29 Start = 132.6 Approaching goal so conscious of doing this slow and sustainably

1/18 - 132.6 - Yesterday at least walked, got my 10K steps, under calories just barely with some extras.
1/19 - 131.6 Bang! - I will bounce but still super good to see. Yesterday well under calories, ran 3.5
1/20 - 132.2 - Yesterday under calories, 4 mile run on the cool dark streets. Working on hydration this weekend, channeling cschmitz110515
1/21 - 132.6 - yesterday did not workout, emo day. Today so far, had trouble packaging up my granola batch without over-tasting it! OMG. Off to the gym, I GOTTA.
1/22 - 132.2 - Yesterday under calories, got steps done, and short workout on our new rower - anticipating sore shoulders! Kinda struggling with low mood lately.
1/23 - 131.6 - Yesterday under calories. No workout other than a few extra steps.
1/24 - 131.6 - Yesterday under calories, no workout, worked 12 hours, some day!
1/25 - 130.6 - Wo not expecting this and may have more to do with not feeling well. Yesterday 45 min elliptical, under calories, still not sleeping super well.
1/26 - 131.0 - Yesterday just under calories, got my steps in and a small run. Not feeling great but, life!

1/27 - 131.8 - Yesterday just under calories but too many treats for sure. Decent workout. Planning for a more ... consistent ... round next time.

R29 * Start =132.6 * Ave = 131.8 * Min = 130.6 * End = 131.8

Height: 5'10"
Goal: 170
End Round 22: 193
End Round 23: 193.2
End Round 24: 191.2
End Round 25: 189.4
End Round 26: 190
End Round 27: 188.6
End Round 28: 186.4

Slowly but surely. It's kind of nice to start on a low note maybe I'll feel some positive pressure to keep it low.

Day/Weight/Comment
01/18 - 186.4 - Holding after personal training.
01/19 - 187.4 - Late salty dinner out last night, so this is kind of expected.
01/20 - 186.6 - It's kind of cold here (for the desert) gotta find the motivation to do more than curl up with my heater and videogames.
01/21 - 187.2 - Took some medicine that's making me kind of bloaty and sleepy.
01/22 - 186.6 - Got training tonight.
01/23 - 187.4 - Training and too much salt. Too cold don't remember to drink water.
01/24 - 187.2 - I'll be glad when my WoW game time wears off in a couple days. I feel so obligated to use the paid time when I have it that I've been lazier than I should be.
01/25 - 189 - Went to see a friend last night at a Brazilian steakhouse. It was a bit spontaneous. Worth it, fun, but...
01/26 - 188.6 - Not looking good for ending on a low note.
01/27 - 186.8 - Kind of running in place this round.

OSW (4/25/17): 320.0
R26SW: 265.4
R27SW: 263.5
R28SW: 257.8
R29SW: 254.7

1/18 - 254.0
Yay! I just got to the 250s, but can’t say I’d mind getting out of them quickly!

1/19 - 254.0
I had a busy day planned for today, but I’ve had to throw the plans out and devote myself to an emergency project. I’ve packed my food, sports bra, and running shoes, so I’m prepped for success!

1/20 - 252.2
Sweet! I had to stay in town last night because of a snowstorm. Ended up hanging out with my awesome mama-in-law and then slept on the couch for 13.5 hours! I definitely caught up on all the sleep I lost this week due to work stress and PMS.

1/21 - 253.4
Bummer! I’m actually wondering if yesterday’s number was a bit off, though. I had used the scale in our town apartment, and now I’m back home using the regular scale. Oh well!

1/22 - 252.5
Feeling good! I was able to catch up on some work this weekend. I just need to keep it up!

1/23 - 252.5
Oh man, I slept so well last night! I’m having lunch with a colleague today who is also doing keto, and we’re going to a new restaurant. Normally I’d be nervous about staying on plan, but I’m really looking forward to this!

1/24 - 251.6
Woo!

1/25 - 251.6
I’m spending most of my day preparing for a big stressful work thing tomorrow, so I just need to stay focused and commit to getting a lot of sleep tonight.

1/26 - Out of town, no weighing today.

1/27 - 250.3
WOOO!! I had an all-around successful day yesterday, and I’m feeling great! On my way now to meet my soon-to-be mama-in-law to try on bridal gowns!

Age 60, 5'4" MFP SW 195
1st Goal 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
2nd Goal 145 = normal BMI [UG Range 140 - 145]

My scale only has 1/2# increments, and I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. Comments reflect prior day. Previous round EW 157.0 LW 157.0
01/18: 157.0 Treadmill 3 miles before work / 50:15. Fitbit 14,343 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 hours (boom!) & 32 floors. Net calories & sodium green, sugar red (a little), 25g fiber (yay!) & 14c water.
01/19: 157.0 Workplace hike at lunchtime. Fitbit 12,567 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 hours & 32 floors. Net calories red, sodium & sugar green, fiber on target & 13c water.
01/20: 156.5 Slept instead of treadmill before work / packed & stored Xmas decorations in basement. Fitbit 10,979 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 36 floors. Net calories & sodium green, fiber 24g, sugar -1 & 14c water.
01/21: 157.5 Expected. Net calories way over & 10c water. Forced sedentary day: >4 hrs in car, funeral (93yo 2nd cousin), interment (full military honors for WWII veteran) and luncheon. Fitbit 4,695 steps, 250+ steps 8/14 hours & 12 floors.
01/22: 157.0 Ice & snow (mostly) gone from neighborhood roads so walked dog 3.26 miles. Happy dog & happy me. Fitbit 14,797 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 hours & 30 floors. Net calories, sodium & sugar red, fiber & protein low & 14c water.
01/23: 157.0 Slept instead of treadmill before work. Fitbit 9,234 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 hours & 41 floors. Net calories & sugar red (not horrible), sodium & protein good, fiber 25g & 15c water.
01/24: 157.0 Dentist appt 7:50 a.m. instead of treadmill before work. Fitbit 8,830 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 hours & 28 floors. Net calories & sugar red (oops), sodium & protein good, fiber 20g & 12c water.
01/25: 156.5 Treadmill 3 miles before work / 51:19. Fitbit 13,343 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 hours & 27 floors. Net calories <100 red, sodium & fiber excellent, protein good & 15c water.
01/26: 157.0 Workplace hike at lunchtime (not enough snow for snowshoes, sad). Fitbit 11,004 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 hours & 30 floors. Net calories & sugar red (trending this week), sodium/protein/fiber excellent & 15c water.
01/27: 156.5 Treadmill 3 miles before work / 51:11. Fitbit 15,781 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) hours & 33 floors. Net calories, sodium & sugar red, protein excellent, fiber ok & 14c water.

UGW 130-135
Goals this round - 146
5'3", 64 yrs.
Weight 2/2015 - 218
Lost 68#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17. R28 end weight 146.8 (-2.2)

Day/Weight/Comment

01/18 - 146.8
Happy to see this as I had a bit of a pig out yesterday. Nothing all that great, just ate more than usual and went over my goals. Back on track today.

01/19 - 146.8
On track yesterday and I walked and was active packing for a move, so this is, I think, holdover from Wednesday's excesses. Going out for lunch today, but I have the day planned and I'll be on track again. Sooner or later....

01/20 - 146.8
Let's hear it for consistency! (It's better than gaining, it's better than gaining...)

01/21 - 147
Sigh. I did eat over my goal yesterday, although not by much. I was hungry. I really struggle with being hungry at night. I'm thinking of trying a bigger breakfast with lots of protein & good fat, which always holds me over most of the day, so I eat less at lunch and dinner. I'm avoiding "shoulds," so no "should not eat after dinner" for me. I just end up breaking my rule and feeling bad about it. I know I do better in terms of both hunger and weight loss on the days when I have a big breakfast or lunch and skip dinner, then eat 300 or so healthy calories later. (Thinking onscreen here ).

01/22 - 146.8
Longing for good weather & long walks. But I'm going to suck it up and go walk in circles at the mall for an hour. Beats a treadmill, I guess. Sigh.

01/23 - 146.8
My body obviously thinks its home.

01/24 - 146.8
Yep, just a homebody. However, I measured my waist this morning and I'm down 1.5 inch since Aug, so something's happening. I'm trying a new approach for the next week or so, starting today -- top-loading my daily calories with a big high-protein, high-ish fat breakfast; no lunch or very light, depending on whether I'm hungry; no dinner or very light, depending...; snack around 9 (which I always have), more carby & fatty (like my fav whole grain English muffin with peanut- or almond butter). Same calorie goal, but different distribution. Started this morning with breakfast out - steak & eggs, half cup cottage cheese, 2 pieces whole wheat toast w/butter. I'm thinking I won't be hungry for many hours! (TMI?) Thanks for letting me spell it out for myself.

01/25 - 146.8
Still hangin' out, but I ate within calorie goal yesterday and walked a bit. One of these days I'll have a whoosh! (BTW, yesterday I wasn't hungry until about 8 p.m. I did eat an apple around 5, but I love the big breakfast approach. Not today as I'm having lunch with a friend, but that will be my big meal for the day.)

01/26 - 146.8
Color me flummoxed. I've been on target for calories (lower this week than they've been in many moons) & macros (P25-30%, C30-35%, F40-45%). I've been walking this week - not a lot, but several times at a good clip for 30-50 min. The only thing I can think of is that, with many fewer grains in my diet, I'm getting less fiber than I used to (although still hitting the MFP target) with the expected results. I keep reminding myself that I'm very, very close to my "healthy BMI," which means that realistically (since BMI is problematic) I'm at a healthy weight now. I would just like to be a little bit lighter. We are moving from OR to IN in 3 weeks, so there's a moderate level of stress going on (although not bad as we've done this multiple times and have a "system"). But maybe I should just be happy where I am until weather warms up and I get back to my usual outdoor activity level? Any thoughts, anyone who's still with me here?

01/27 - 146.8
Okay then. Last round I said I'd be happy to maintain, and I lost 2.2. This time I wanted to lose .6 and I'm static. So I guess the trick is to plan to maintain? :-) Onward.

R28 SW 141.6 EW 140.2 (-1.4)
UGW: 126
CW: 140.2
Goal for this round: more exercise, less salt
Day/Weight/Comment
01/18 139.0 eating out more this past week stalled progress- too much salt and inaccurate calorie count
01/19 139.2
01/20 139.0
01/21 138.0 sick yesterday, couldn’t eat much
01/22 139.2 ate something I’m allergic to, so puffed up a bit. On a good note, averaged over 12k steps daily last week and started running again.
01/23 138.8 just hit 10k steps as I got into bed last night. No work today- time to go running!
01/24 138.6 got in a run and yoga yesterday, dancing tonight
01/25 138.8 yesterday ate double my calorie goal and lots of salty food. Getting some dental work today and probably won’t be eating much, so it will all even out.
01/26 139.4 ran and yoga yesterday, might today too if there’s time
01/27 138.6 barely managed a run before work yesterday because I got called in early, and no time for yoga

Stayed under 140 every day this round and my clothes are fitting better, despite eating more. I hope that means I’m building up muscle. My activity level and appetite have definitely increased. Still struggling with limiting salt, but did go to the movies without eating any popcorn!

Round 22 SW: 140lb
Round 23 SW: 140.3lb
Round 24 SW: 140.2lb
Round 25 SW: 136.9lb
Round 26 SW: 137.4lb
Round 27 SW: 140lb
Round 28 SW: 140.2lb
Round 29 SW: 137.5lb

Day/Weight/Comment
01/18 - 137.5lb
01/19 - 137.4lb
01/20 - 137.6lb
01/21 - 137.8lb
01/22 - 139.3lb
01/23 - 138.5lb
01/24 - 139.1lb
01/25 - 139.1lb
01/26 - 138.9lb
01/27 - 138.5lb

~ Log ~ Move ~ Water ~

Original SW: 201

Round 16 SW: 175.0
Round 17 SW: 173.5
Round 18 SW: 173.0
Round 19 SW: 170.5
Round 20 SW: 166.5
Round 21 SW: 167.0
Round 22 SW: 164.5
Round 23 SW: 161.5
Round 24 SW: 161.5
Round 25 SW: 160.0
Round 26 SW: 160.0
Round 27 SW: 160.5
Round 28 SW: 156.5
Round 29 SW: 156.0

01/18: 156.0
Last round was mostly very good, but it's amazing how even one day of overindulgence takes some rebound time.
01/19: 156.0
Fine day for food. I need to try for more water before bedtime.
01/20: 156.0
Had a dinner event at work today. I didn't have any sugar, and I think I stayed in my calorie limit but it was estimated. Not sure if there was a lot of sodium. Anyway, might be up tomorrow.
01/21: 158.0
Zoiks.
01/22: 157.5
01/23: 157.0
01/24: 157.0
01/25: 157.0
01/26: 157.0
01/27: 156.0
Managed to not gain this round, not sure how. I've had a hard time sticking to my plan for some reason. I've been hungry and eating more than I should. Not "bad" food, just more food and not enough water.

R14 SW-160.38
R15 SW- 158.4
R16 SW- 155.98
R17 SW- 154.66
R18 SW- 153.12
R19 SW- 152.68
R20 SW- 150.7
R21 SW- 149.82
R22 SW- 148.94
R23 SW- 148.94 (no loss last round)
R24 SW- 147.84
R25 SW- 146.3
R26 SW- 145.86
R27 SW- 145.86 (no loss last round)
R28 SW- 145.42

Current weight- 143.88
10 Day Goal: 143.2

Day/Weight/Comment
01/18- 143.66 Lazy day today but good eating.
01/19- 143.66 Had a late night cocktail and went over on calories.
01/20- 144.76 Another night out with drinks followed by fast food. Over on calories. Need to do better.
01/21- 145.2 A lot of this is water weight from the high sodium last night. Will be drinking lots of water today to flush it out.
01/22- 143.44 Much happier with this number. It have been a good day. Back on track.
01/23- 143.88
01/24- 143.44 A little over on calories today due to a last minute change in dinner plans.
01/25- 144.76 Early morning workout. Out to dinner with friends but remained well under calories today.
01/26- 144.32 Went on a walk then met friends for coffee.
01/27- 143.22 Finishing out this round with a nice drop in weight. I need to be more mindful of my sodium intake next round and ensure I am drinking plenty of water.

Historical SW (January 2017): 193
Recent SW: 187.6 (Sunday after Thanksgiving)
Challenge SW: 181.8 
R25 AVE = 180.36
R26 (Christmas!) AVE = 179.23 
R27 AVE = 176.1 
R28 AVE = 172.1 (End weight = 169.8)
R29 SW= 170.0
Goal for this round: Maintain the downward trend. I’m due a bounce back up, so this may be too optimistic, but let’s go for 166.something!

Day/Weight/Comment
01/18= 170.0 The beginning of the bounce that I’m expecting? I will NOT fuel it! Hope to hike in the snow in the Smoky Mountains today!
01/19= 169.6 
01/20= 170.6 Hidden salt snuck up on me yesterday. 
01/21= 168.8 ALL that water I drank yesterday worked!!!
01/22= 168.8 WooHoo! Had hubby’s birthday brunch at a wonderful restaurant and still stayed under calorie goal!
01/23= 168.8 Hmmm. Oh well. Better than a gain!
01/24= 169.0
01/25= 168.6 Guess I'm the newest member of the Turtle club.
01/26= 168.8 Dinner at Chesapeake’s last night didn’t wipe out the progress. I call that a WIN!
01/27= 170.2 Well that stinks!