JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 31

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
End Round 29: 186.8
End Round 30: 185.6

Here we go again!

Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 - 185.2 - Confirmed this weight at the gym.
02/08 - 186.4 - Expected this after training and big dinner yesterday.
02/09 - 185.4 - Training again today. Probably some hiking this weekend.
02/10 - 184.2 - Huh. I mean, yay but...weird.
02/11 - 183.4 - I mean I guess I've been working hard but I was in kind of a stall for a couple weeks so it's surprising to drop this much this week.
02/12 - 184.2 - Big lunch, lots of salt yesterday.
02/13 - 183.8 - Training is going well. We're working on upping weight now that she thinks I have good form and stability.
02/14 -184.8 - Big dinner, lots of walking.
02/15 - 186.2 - Oh wow, big bloat day. When it's cold* I don't remember to drink as much water. (*For the desert)
02/16 - 186 - Ah well. It always figures that my lows are in the middle of the date range.

SW (Jan 2, 2018) - 239.8 lbs
End of R27 - 236.8 lbs
End of R28 - 233.2 lbs
End of R29 - 227.8 lbs
End of R30 - 224.8 lbs
GW for R31 - 210s

Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 - 224.2 lbs. Soooo happy it didn't go up before going back down. Happy days.
02/08 - 223.8 lbs
02/09 - 223.0 lbs Scale was fluctuating between two numbers, after 10 attempts, it landed on this number 3 times in a row. So I'm sticking with it.
02/10 - 222.8 lbs Yesterday must not have been off by too much. Even went out for a glass of wine last night to celebrate our first rotation in an acute care setting (I'm a nursing student) and had a few bites of a couple of appetizers.
02/11 - 221.2 lbs. Whoosh...Had to check the scale 4 times just to make sure (and in different locations)
02/12 - 221.2 lbs I'll take it. Was high in salt yesterday, ate slightly over calories, and woke up 2 hours earlier then yesterday.
02/13 - 221.2 lbs. Holding steady atleast
02/14 - 220.6 lbs. There we go!
02/15 - 220.8 lbs Arg yesterday was hard but I stayed within my goals
02/16 - 220.2 lbs Soooo close to my goal for this round. Can't complain though since it has been a great round for me.

R09 SW 197.8 (My round 1) R31 SW 195.5

Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 - 194.9
02/08 - 193.9 Getting back on track after at least a month is like starting to lose all over again. A big whoosh to start it out. I'll take it.
02/09 - 193.6
02/10 - 193.6
02/11 - 193.6
02/12 - 196.7[ /b] Note to self - DO NOT stop drinking 64oz+ on the weekend.
02/13 - 196.3
02/14 - 196.2
02/15 - 194.4
02/16 - 194.4 Finally a round where I end down. I kept getting thrown off, but finally I did stay back on the horse. Now for the next round (and the next... and the next...)

"Our greatest glory is, not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Oliver Goldsmith

Goal = work slowly toward new goal weight 127.0 (then we will see, UGW may be 125)

2/7 - 130.6 - under calories and a short walk, short row yesterday.
2/8 -131.0 - not a great day yesterday, nice walk at noon but no real workout and a bit over calories. Emo day about family stuff, and work is crazy right now. Plus side, trying to rehydrate and that may be part of the "gain"
2/9 - 131.4 - great workout yesterday and also phenomenal overeating. Back to sanity today, trying to stay mindful, breathing at work. Trouble adhering to my limit now that I am so close to goal, part of me says "good enough" but this is the pattern - get to goal and then re-gain! Not, not, not this time.
2/10 - 131.6 - over yesterday and no workout. 12 hours sleep tho. Guess why the discipline was slipping so bad? I think I was totally exhausted. Today so far, more stable and less cravings.
2/11 - 131.6 - yesterday under calories, thanks to a killer workout and 16,000 steps lol. Today so far, not good at all. Aagghh! My discipline is non existent.
2/12 - 131.2 - yesterday under maintenance, though not under my .5/week loss plan. BUT I RAN 6.1 MILES yesterday and it was awesome ... I sometimes forget for a while how much I love running. I resist because it's so hard. But then I get out there and I love it ...
2/13 -130.8 - hello again 130.x - yesterday under calories, only "workout" was walking back to work in the evening which is not my favorite... get stuff done with nobody there though!!
2/14 -130.0 - THIS IS MY ORIGINAL GOAL weight. Go me, thanks fitbit, MFP and ALL my friends. Run and elliptical last night, under calories.
2/15 - 130.2 - grotesque headache all day yesterday, a bit over calories, and no workout other than a short walk at lunch. Not worried by the bounce, planning to use standing workstation and stretch today to avert further pain.

2/16 - 130.8 - ate JUST under calories yesterday, short tough run in the wind. Ending with a half-pound drop in average for the round, not dissatisfied.

R31 * Start = 130.6 * Ave = 130.9 * Min = 130.0 * End = 130.8

R29: 130.8
R30: 130.6

Day/Weight/Comment
02/07: forgot to weigh
02/08: 130.6
Not sure how this is possible. I ate horribly yesterday.
02/09: 132.4
I acted out on my bingeing tendencies last night when I discovered this place down the road from us that made vegetable pot pies that are delicious. I have a food baby today. :-(
02/10: 131.6
Ok. So the bloat is gone. Whew! I think bingeing will be something I ALWAYS struggle with, no matter what my weight is. I think when people see a thin person walking down the road, they take it for granted that they have always been thin. The fact of the matter is, it’s a daily effort.
02/11: 131.4
Feeling alright-ish. Went to a family birthday party and I ate small portions. Had fruit as a side instead of something higher cal. Just 30 calories away from going over and I have a tendency to LNS. I may try to hit the hay early.
02/12: avoided the scale like the plague yesterday. I felt so bloated. It wasn’t worth hating myself.
02/13: 130.8
Back down to my weight when I re-started MFP after a 7 lb gain (I came on here at 136 I believe, but started this challenge later). Still bloated this AM. Made a healthier tuna noodle casserole by replacing the mayo with 98% fat free cream of mushroom...it was surprisingly low cal, so I gorged. I’m bloated again this morning. From now on I will be tossing back water. I know I have complained about it a TON on these challenges but I can’t wait until my fractured foot heals so I can start swimming again. I’m always motivated to eat healthier when I’m working out.
02/14: oops. Forgot to weigh.
02/15: 132.0
02/16: 132.0
So tired of this fluctuation

Historical SW (January 2015): 245 lbs
Recent SW: 220.0 lbs (1/14/18)
Ultimate GW (for now): 195.0 lbs
R28 SW = 220.0 R28 EW = 219.8 (-0.5 lbs) (participated for 3 days) R28 AW = 220.2
R29 SW = 219.8 R29 EW = 214.0 (-5.8 lbs) R29 AW = 215.9 (-4.3 lbs)
R30 SW = 214.0 R30 EW = 214.0 (0.0 lbs) R30 AW = 214.1 (-1.8 lbs)
Goal for this round: 212.0

Day/Weight/Comment

02/07 = 212.6. Day one, and so far, so good (-1.4 lbs). I wanted to get mad yesterday when I didn't lose any weight in last challenge, but I need to realize that good work I do one day may not always show up the exact next day. My body fluctuates on a daily basis, and sometimes I do not get a particular number exactly when I want it. Today is a "whoosh" because I have generally been doing pretty well. Whatever does not show up on this weigh-in will show up on the next. Or the next.

02/08 = 212.4. Figured out as (wanted to say “after,” but it was “as”) I bought my lunch yesterday that it was BAD; too many calories, too much salt. I threw half of it away, ate mindfully the rest of the day/night, and ended up still staying under calories for the day. This was a big victory for me, one that I would not have had a few weeks ago. I have the gym and basketball tonight, so I’m hoping to keep the positive vibes rolling!

02/09 = 211.4. This is feeling easy again. Under calories last night not including exercise. Took a walk during the day, went to the gym to lift weights, and played basketball for an hour. I know this is hard (I remember last week!), but it doesn’t feel that way right this second. This is my version of being in the zone. I know it won’t last forever, but I’m enjoying it. I wish this feeling on all of you!

02/10 = 212.6. Ate out twice yesterday. It’s funny. I woke up feeling great yesterday, but my energy level dropped like crazy as the day went by, and I was pretty much spent by lunch. I'm pretty sure I'm fighting off a cold (at least), and that I'm in a vulnerable state as a result (eating-wise). I’m realizing that this is also a pattern, and one of those things that can really throw me off of any good habits I might have. I ended up having both lunch and dinner out. I didn’t eat “crazy,” but I definitely could have made better choices. I was slightly over my calorie goal for the day (estimated), and definitely way over in Na+. I’m feeling a little better this morning, so I’m going to go to the gym, then play basketball, and see if I can have a really good weekend of eating mindfully, staying in control, and NOT being sick. Today will be the first time my wife has seen me play basketball in the 14 years we have been together (6+ of them married).

02/11 = 212.0. Ate out twice again yesterday! I kept things under control for the most part, and it was a great basketball day. It’s SO HARD to estimate calories when I eat out certain places.

02/12 = 211.4. Here’s what I’m NOT going to do right now: make a new goal for this challenge. Every time I’ve done that so far it’s been a kiss of death. That being said, I’m quite pleased with the number. I did well yesterday, stayed within calorie goals, and likely shed some salt/water weight from the past couple of days. Slow and steady. Don’t get too excited or too upset, no matter what the scale says. Keep doing all the good things you’ve been doing up to this point. AND basketball is tonight!

02/13 = 211.6. I'm a little confused here. I destroyed it at basketball yesterday. I think I was within calories a too, even without my exercise calories. The only thing I can think of is that my lunch estimation was off in calories and/or Na+. My water intake was also a little low, particularly on a basketball day. Whatever! Things are still going well. No basketball for a week and a half, so I need to stay focused and add some cardio at the gym.

02/14 = 210.6. Ate pretty well yesterday except for the TINY piece of cake my co-worker brought to share after lunch. She’s on Weight Watchers, and I’m sure she did not want to eat the whole thing, plus she’s really sweet… DAMN I LOVE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING! I felt like an addict getting their first taste after a period of abstinence. My whole day was great except for that cake. I THINK I made up for it; I tried to overestimate its calories, and ended up under my calorie goal overall. Tonight should actually be pretty healthy. I’m taking my wife out to our favorite sushi place (we usually don’t go out for V-Day at all, but rather save the celebration for the weekend). I’m still not changing my goal for this challenge. I’m still not changing my goal for this challenge. I’m still not changing my goal…

02/15 = 209.6. Less than 15 pounds to goal! Very little exercise yesterday, but did REALLY well eating (especially for V-Day). Had one cookie toward the end of the night, but totally stayed within my calorie goal. Lots of water, good with Na+, and I’m really f***ing happy right now. Gym tonight, but no basketball for another week. Going to lift weights with wife, then do extended cardio (including HIIT). I think I may be becoming a bit superstitious in this process… is that okay?

02/16 = 209.2. 4.8 lbs in 10 days! Hard work paying off! I love MFP. I love all of you. I even loved you 10 days ago when I had a big fat ZERO for the challenge. For the first time in my life I’m losing weight without any crutch. No supplement, no professional weight-loss program: nothing but me (and you). ON TO THE NEXT CHALLENGE!!!

R29 SW 150.8
R30 SW 151.8
R31 SW 148.8 / GW 147.0

Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 148.8 feeling positive about this round
02/08 148.6 ate out last night
02/09 149 making bigger effort to drink more water
02/10 148.6
02/11 149
02/12 150.8 not sure what happened here
02/13 148.8 tracking calories, walking and lots of water
02/14 147 Happy Valentine’s Day met my goal!
02/15 146.4 I haven’t seen this number in years
02/16 146.6 I’ll take it and be ready for the next round

These challenges and reading all the other posts here have given me so much encouragement and support...thank you!

S/W – 273
S/W MFP – 243
G/W – 180
END RND 30 – 209.2

RND 31 (My RND 2)

Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 – 208.4, Making an effort to move more and make better food choices.
02/08 – 209.2, My bets on muscle gain or a fluke…
02/09 – 209.4, I thought about giving up, but if I did it before, I can do it again…
02/10 – 208.2, okay, great, keep going...
02/11 – 200.8, Peed all day results, water, water, water, laying off the soup...
02/12 – 199.4, ONEDERLAND, please don't sabotage, please don't sabotage...
02/13 – 199.6, Still ONEDERLAND, praying I won't go back, water, water water...
02/14 – 200.2, Too good to be true, but staying the course...
02/15 – 201.8, hmm, got discouraged yesterday and did nothing, this is the result, back at it today...
02/16 – 200.6, This one is in the books

I hope to end this round at 200lbs or below, one more day...

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
Round 30 SW: 137.8lb
Round 31 SW: 134.7lb

Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 - 134.7lb
02/08 - 134.7lb
02/09 - 135lb
02/10 - 134.4lb
02/11 - 134.4lb
02/12 - 135.4lb
02/13 - 134.9lb
02/14 - 134.7lb
02/15 - 133.8lb
02/16 - 134.6lb

~ Log ~ Move ~ Water ~