JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 32

Hey! I wanna play next round. Can I find out who runs the challenge and ask them to add me for Round 33?

Thanks so much.

mousemom18 wrote: »

Hey! I wanna play next round. Can I find out who runs the challenge and ask them to add me for Round 33?

Thanks so much.

You can start now, if you want. It's ok to "show up late." Otherwise, on the 26th, you can keep an eye out for the Round 33 thread.

I’ve lost 10.8 lbs so far in 3 full challenges plus 3 days (started late on the first). I’m getting into better habits. I’m learning to “stop the bleeding” when I have a moment of “weakness” (I need to come up with another name for this… moments are normal). I’m loving this group, and I'm loving all of you just for being here. Without saying a word, you are a HUGE source of support for me.

Age: 45
Height 5’11”
Historical SW (January 2015): 245 lbs
Recent SW: 220.0 lbs (1/14/18)
Ultimate GW: 195.0 lbs (and then reevaluate)
R28 SW = 220.0 EW = 219.8 (-0.2) AW = 220.2 (+0.2)
R29 SW = 219.8 EW = 214.0 (-5.8) AW = 215.9 (-4.3)
R30 SW = 214.0 EW = 214.0 (-0.0) AW = 214.1 (-1.8)
R31 SW = 214.0 EW = 209.2 (-4.8) AW = 211.3 (-2.8)
Total loss (before this round): 10.8 lbs

Goal for this round: 207.0

Day/Weight/Comment

02/17 = 208.6 (-0.6). Let the good times roll. Even when I have a “bad” day, I’m always at maintenance or under (215 over calorie goal last night). And the bad days are becoming few and far between. Being accountable every day seems to be the ingredient that has been missing for all these years. I’ve logged for long periods of time in the past, but this opportunity to “journal” has been lifechanging. Had a glass of wine and a small dessert last night, but felt in-control the whole time. Going to the gym today to lift weights and do some HIIT. Light lunch, and then dinner and a movie with my wife and a couple of friends. Going to try to make healthy choices (or at least portion control) tonight at dinner. I'll see where I'm at with calories and decide beforehand if I want a drink.

02/18 = 209.2 (+0.6). Lifted weights yesterday, but HIIT didn’t happen (Got a little lazy. I miss basketball!). Ate light for breakfast, but had a surprise poke bowl from my wife for lunch. Had plans for dinner and a movie with my wife and two of her friends, but apparently there was some miscommunication regarding the movie, so it ended up just being dinner. I ate pretty light, but the food was decadent, and I had a drink. I’m having dinner tonight at my parents, which will likely include at least a drink or two. I’ll be happy to escape this weekend at my starting weight. This really is a constant challenge, but it’s getting so much easier to make good choices (and stop my bad choices from going too far and completely derailing me). This feels like it’s working, even if my weight does not go down every single day.

02/19 = 207.4 (-1.8). I think this number is a little exaggerated because I slept in 2.5 hours longer than ususal, but I’m mostly just really happy. Ate super light for breakfast and lunch. Had a standing rib roast with twice-baked potatoes and two margaritas for dinner at my parents' place. Plus it was my brother’s (my mom’s dog) birthday, so also a cupcake and a scoop of ice cream. I’m pretty sure I overestimated everything calorie-wise, because I really try to err that way if I’m not sure what I’m taking in. If I weren’t calorie-counting I would have eaten 2-3 times as much as I did. Of course, I didn’t, and I was completely satisfied.

02/20 = 208.6 (+1.2). I didn't really believe my weigh-in yesterday, so I'm okay with this number (I am also -0.6 for the long weekend, which is fantastic!). I have a new nephew, but I managed to stay in control when we went out to eat with my in-laws. Went over with salt on the day (I think), but drank plenty of water. I'm going to the gym tonight with my wife to lift weights, and I WILL get my HIIT workout in. Two more days until basketball starts up again. I can't wait!!!

02/21
02/22
02/23
02/24
02/25
02/26

R31 SW : 68.7 kgs
R32 SW : 67.8 kgs
R32 GW : 66.7 kgs

UGW : 60 kgs (Timeframe: by 30 April 2018)

Goals for the next 10 days :
Drink Apple cider/lemon drink each morning, weight lift Monday to Friday,
1 yoga session on a weekend,
C25K 3 times a week and,
500 calories burnt each day during cardio activities
Eat wholesome meals

Day/Weight/Comment
02/17 - 67.8 kgs

02/18 - 67.9 kgs

02/19 - 67.9 kgs : disappointed at myself for the last two days. I sabotage myself during the weekend hence this slow gain. I didn’t eat well and ate more than I should have. Well no point dwelling on it. Onto improvement ! Today I’ve set myself few goals, so will be achieving that and hopefully in a weeks time I’ll see results for it!

02/20 - 67.2kgs : super excited!

02/21 - 67.2kgs : yesterday I followed my macros pretty closely, did all my work outs as planned, burnt more than 2200 calories so hopefully I’ll see another drop again soon!

02/22
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02/24
02/25
02/26

DebCountsAll wrote: »

Start Date: 1/16/2018
Start Weight: 295
First Goal: Back away from 300!!!
Next Goal: 265

R 29 End Weight: 285.4
R30 End Weight: 286.4
R31 End Weight: 277.8

Day/Weight/Comment

02/20 / 277.8 / Still working my plan, but I am dissatisfied with my lack of progress.

DebCountsAll - you are making EXCELLENT PROGRESS. Look at the overall trends not one day to the next. Look at your first goal ... you are going GREAT!!!! Just keep at it ... over time you will not even remember 278!! Just stick with it!

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HSW : 257.7lbs Round 32 GOAL - to get down to 225

Day/Weight/Comment

02/17 228.4
02/18 225.4 *woosh* after hovering around 227/228 the last 10 days, this feels fantastic
02/19 225.8 YES!! *check-in day* looking for 227.x
02/20 225.6 This is real *pinch* - re-adjusting R32 goal to 223.x - very ambitious, but why not?
02/21 224.6 WOW!! So happy to see this, I am wanting to end the round near 223.x it just *might* be real
02/22
02/23 . **cheat meal booked-in **
02/24
02/25
02/26 *check-in day* looking for 225.x

I am determined!! This is a long term thing, a few bad days is something I need to be able to cope with.

** Round 32 **
R30SW 82.3 kg : R30EW 80.8 kg
R31SW 80.8 kg : R31EW 79.0 kg
UGW64kg

R32SW 79.0 kg : R32GW 77.0 kg

Daily goals:
30mins exercise; 1.5ltr water; 1,200 cals

16/02 * R31EW 79.0 * 50mins swim; 1ltr water; +365 cals (pizza Friday!!)
17/02 * 79.3 * it was a bad day all around, and I thought pizza Friday’s were bad!
18/02 *79.8* 2 hours exercise; 1.7ltrs water; -14 cals
19/02 *79.3* 50mins exercise; 1.6ltrs water; -15 cals
20/02 *79.1* hmmm 10 days to loose it, 1 day to put it on. Lesson learnt!
21/02 *
22/02 *
23/02 *
24/02 *
25/02 *

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
R29 SW- 143.88
R30 SW- 143.22
R31 SW- 142.12

Current weight- 139.7
10 Day Goal: 138.XX Hoping I can have another good round.

Day/Weight/Comment
02/17- 139.26 Good start.
02/18- 140.14 Normal fluctuation, but I was hoping not to see 140 again.
02/19- 140.14
02/20- 140.36 Sticking to the plan. I know my body will adjust back down soon.
02/21
02/22
02/23
02/24
02/25
02/26

Original SW: 325.0
R31 SW: 272.0
R32 SW: 267.2

2/17 - 267.2
I don't weigh in on the weekends (use the scale at work), but I'll just use yesterday's weight as my starting point this round. Since I always seem to have issues on Fridays and Saturdays, I have decided to eat at a deficit Sunday through Thursday and then eat at maintenance on Fridays and Saturdays (if needed). This seems to have been working for me so far, and has made the process much more sustainable.

2/18 - 267.2
I feel like I'm finally starting to develop a healthier relationship with food. I had spaghetti & meatballs from Olive Garden today (1,120 calories total--ouch!), but I still managed to stick to my calorie goal for the day. Rather than eating it all at once, I divided it in half so that I got two meals out of it. This may seem like a no-brainer to some people, but it was always so difficult for me to do this in the past. I always felt like I needed large portions in order to be satisfied, but now that my body is adjusting, I'm finding that's no longer true!

2/19 - 268.2
I know that I stayed within my calorie budget this weekend (I'm very meticulous about weighing and measuring everything), so I'm going to chalk this up to water retension. Not thrilled that the weekend is over, but it's much easier for me to stay on track during the work week, so...I guess there's that.

2/20 - 266.6
That's more like it. I'm down exactly 20 pounds since January 1st, and down 58.4 pounds overall! Worked a cupcake into my calorie budget today, but I almost immediately regretted it. I'm not used to all that extra sugar anymore, and it made me feel kinda gross. Oh, well...lesson learned!

2/21
2/22
2/23
2/24
2/25
2/26

We're on the road, moving, for the next week, so my goal is not to gain more than one pound this round. I won't be able to weigh in until we land, but I'd like to check in bec. the group helps me stay on track.

Goals this round - Maintain within one pound of 146.8; eat mindfully while traveling.
5'3", 65 yrs.
Weight 2/2015 - 218
Lost 68#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17. R31 end weight 146.8 (+/-0) = goal for round

Day/Weight/Comment

2-17 - drive drive drive
We left yesterday after the movers were finished and we had finished cleaning. I stuck to my calorie goal (partly bec. of no breakfast!) Drove from Eugene, OR, to Ashland, OR. Lovely drive, even if we were tired. Stopped early, and I ate a nice, healthful dinner.

2-18 more driving
Ashland to Stockton, CA, yesterday, and on to Barstow, CA, today. Beautiful drive through the Central Valley - almond trees in glorious bloom (and nothing smells sweeter- like honey in the air!). I ate mindfully and within limits, and had no evening snacks bec. my dog was barfy on the trip so no little shares of my stuff, and I didn't want to eat in front of her. For some reason I've been unable to sign into community with my iPad, so missed yesterday. Maybe TMI?

2-19 travel, but no driving today (except to WalMart, laundromat, & to eat!)
We spent the day in Barstow because of high winds to the east and bad (snowy) roads through the mountains by Flagstaff. Hoping for good travel conditions tomorrow. Eating what I want but staying within my goals pretty much. It's motivating to check in with all you good eaters out there!

2-20 more driving
Seriously beautiful day for a drive through the desert from Barstow, CA, to Phoenix, AZ. Looking forward to tomorrow, Tucson and east into New Mexico and north to Albuquerque. Had dinner with a fb friend I'd never met in person before - the magic of social media! Stayed within calories for the day, even with one Reese's peanutbutter cup. ;-)

2-21 driving again
2-22 guess what we're doing today?
2-23 still driving?
2-24 maybe we've arrived?
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