JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 32

I'm in and definitely more motivated!

Starting weight in 6/2016 -148#
Weight 2/16 - 137.8#
Goal weight - 132#
Ultimate goal - 130#

Day/Weight/Comment
02/17: 137.8 logging, logging, logging. I figure if I keep repeating it, maybe I'll do it! Happy Saturday all!!!
02/18: 138.8 I am in a funk!
02/19: 137.8
02/20: 138.4 just putting my weight out as public knowledge. Hopefully I’ll get it together. At least I am on the stepper right now!
02/21: 138.2
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@zensakura Sugar hangover is REAL!

Age 60, 5'4" and eating in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
MFP SW 195 ~ Goals: #1 = 150 / #2 = 145 [normal BMI] / #3 = maintain 140 - 145
Thrilled with my 2/15/18 annual physical: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14

My digital scale only has 1/2# increments, and I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. Comments reflect prior day.
Previous round EW 154.0 LW 152.0 recuperation during entire round
02/17: 153.0 Treadmill 2 miles before work / 33:52. Fitbit 10,941 steps, 250+steps 14/14 (boom!) hours & 32 floors. Net calories red 7, sugar red, protein & sodium good, fiber ok & 15c water.
02/18: 155.5 Oops! Pizza for supper & no regrets! Net calories red > 800, sugar red & sodium red >2,000...ack!!! Protein & fiber ok & 12c water. Walked dog 3.08 miles before snow again covered icy patches / 51:09 & happy dog. Fitbit 12,859 steps, 250+ steps 8/14 hours & 21 floors.
02/19: 155.5 Sunday was a rest day / grocery shopped before icy travel arrives Mon. Fitbit 8,528 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 hours & 14 floors. Net calories & sugar red, sodium & protein good, fiber ok & 12c water (should've been more).
02/20: 155.5 My sweet tooth bit me. Net calories, sodium & sugar red, fiber / protein good & 14c water. Treadmill 3 miles before work / 50:41 & stretched. Fitbit 13,603 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) hours & 36 floors.
02/21: 155.5 Net calories on target until hubby & I got home from theatre, and I dipped into peanut butter jar and walnut halves...ack!!! Glad weigh-in isn't worse. Red net calories, sodium & sugar, at least protein & fiber good & 15c water. Treadmill 3 mi before work / 50:06. Fitbit 16,534 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 hour (took advantage of 2-hr delay at work due to ice storm, and stayed in bed) & 33 floors.
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The key to weight loss is to never feel like you’re on a diet, because diets don’t work. If you feel deprived, you will never make it past a few weeks. The only way to achieve long-term weight loss is to learn to appreciate food as fuel and slowly replace processed food that cannot properly energize the body with real food that can. After a while this will become second nature and won’t feel like a daily struggle. — Laura Burak, MS, RD, CDN

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

Day/Weight/Comment
02/17 /278.2 / Late Valentine’s Day. Totally worth it.
02/18 / 279.2 / I ate to plan yesterday. Even Valentine’s Day I didn’t go over calories, but I’m certain I did with sodium. Keep on swimmin!
02/19 / 277.8 / Couldn’t sleep last night. I’m not even remotely hungry.
02/20 / 277.8 / Still working my plan, but I am dissatisfied with my lack of progress.
02/21 / 277.4 / There it is.
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Female, 5'4"
Starting Weight: 135 lbs
Goal Weight: 115 lbs - Met in late 2017

I met my goal weight in late 2017. My new goal now is to stay around 115 average. Lately I've been ranging around 110-112 lbs. Since switching to a whole food plant based diet, I can't seem to stop losing weight, despite reintroducing alcohol into my diet. It's about the seemingly unimportant decisions. But consistently making them everyday is what leads to success.

Goal This Round: Maintain 115 lbs Average

02/17 • 110 • Ran 3.5 miles. 1550 cal. 3 servings of alcohol
02/18 • 110 • Played 3 sets of tennis. 1850 cal. 3 servings of alcohol
02/19 • 110 • Played 3 sets of tennis & went salsa dancing. 1850 cal. 4 servings of alcohol
02/20 • 109 • Played 3 sets of tennis. 1600 cal. 4 servings of alcohol
02/21 • 111 • 1400 cal
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Average: 110.00

OSW: 150.8 (10/2/17)
Round 30 SW: 133.0
Round 31 SW: 130.8
1st GW: 115 (4’10 Female)

Round 32
‪02/17 128.6‬
‪02/18 127.4‬
02/19 127.4
02/20 128.4
02/21 126.8 - I was more than a little surprised by this number today, it was hard to wrap my head around it. I got off and on the scale several times to make sure. Work report deadlines lead to a couple bad choices yesterday and very little sleep, and I actually feel a bit bloated today. I’m going to just do my best today and see what tomorrow’s weigh-in looks like...
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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 = 208.4 (-0.2). Yesterday was fine eating-wise, but I felt like I was getting sick last night (didn't go to the gym). I'm in bed now, sick. I know I'm supposed to drink lots of fluids, but I don't want anything. Basketball is tomorrow night. I really want to feel better. I HATE missing basketball.

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

Round 32 Goal = work slowly toward new goal weight 127.0

2/17 - 130.0 - starting with a drop back to current low weight. Yesterday under calories, modest walk / stress-bust run.
2/18 - 129.8 - first sight of the under-130's, but likely to be temporary over calories yesterday, knee hurting, did not work out.
2/19 - 129.8 - okay lol. Under calories yesterday, did some resistance training at the gym which I literally hate, and still got my steps in. Struggling to get into some kind of weight training as it's the cure for skinny-fat.
2/20 - 130.0 - Yesterday under calories, 7.4 mile long run. I love running.

2/21 - 129.8 - Yesterday just over calories but well under maint, short rowing session, planned rest day due to other commitments.

REALLY PLEASED to see the weight still lurking around my original goal 130, have not seen this in years, I think the curse of hitting 132, giving up, and starting to gain is FINALLY BROKEN. We will see! Even announcing that scared me a little

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5'5 38 Years Old Starting Weight: 250 Current Weight: 238.4 (Lost 7.6 lbs. in Round 31)
Goal Weight 1: 239 (No Longer Morbidly Obese) (Achieved! 2/13)
Goal Weight 2: 199 (Onederland)
Goal Weight 3: 179 (No Longer Obese)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145

Round 32 (Round 2 for Me)
Goal: Get to 235 (-3.4 lbs.), 10,000 + Steps, Strength Tr., Eat within Calories, Lots of Water!

Day/Weight/Comment:

2/17: 239.6
+1.2 lbs. Ate perfectly except high in sodium, 10,206 steps. Not a great start, but I'm staying optimistic, I know weight fluctuates.
2/18: 238.6
-1 lb. Again, high in sodium, but I'm eating very clean today and drinking lots of water to make up for the last 2 days. 10,121 steps and 30 min. arms and abs.
2/19: 238.6
No change. Ate clean and within my goals but only walked 6,000 steps. I took my measurements and in 2 weeks I've lost 1 in. in my chest, waist, and hips. And 1/2 in. in my calves.
2/20: 238.8
+0.2 lbs. Ate within all my goals and 9,445 steps.
2/21: 238.4
-0.4 lbs. Surprised to see a loss. I was sitting down all day driving and at appointments doing paperwork. And I went out for lunch, drank about 1/ 2 the water I usually do (I drink about a gallon a day normally) and was 200 over in calories, and over in every goal.
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Lets do it again!! Round 2 for me. Good luck, discipline, and accomplishment to all!

**Round 32**
Heaviest Weight: 235 lbs/106.6kg (February 7th 2018)
Smallest Weight: 175 lbs/79.4kg (March 2009)
First Goal Weight: 220 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 185 lbs

R31 Starting Weight: 106.6kg/235 lbs R31 Ending Weight: 103.9kg/229.8 lbs (-2.27kg/5lbs)
R32 Goal Weight: 225-226 lbs

Daily Goals:
Drink 90-120oz of water daily; consume 1300 cal (amended) and measure food; no added sugars/sweeteners; around 1500mg sodium intake max; get in 5000+ steps daily; do chi gung; sleep more than 6 hours nightly!

Day/Weight/Comment
02/17: 228.4 – The day’s events (brother coming back from Nigeria, Shabbat meal, and snowy/prolonged travels) produced a day where I chose to be highly mindful but not meal plan due to difficulties and wanting peace of mind. I am hoping that this did not take me back much, if at all. Water was still good and I got a full night of sleep! These don’t come around often, but/so I intend to stick to the plan on subsequent Saturdays!

02/18: ??? (post-breakfast and 24 oz of water has me at 231.0) - Weigh-in might be a bit off since I went out of sequence and didn’t weigh first thing in the morning. Activity and water intake were lower than desired, but everything else was good! Not having a good place to walk around on days that I am not working or running errands is a challenge I will have to tackle so that I’m still getting some exercise. I am starting a new Ayurvedic supplement, so I’ll have to see how that affects things.

02/19: 229.2 – Weight is following the same pattern as before, so I’m hoping I know what to expect (good things!). An early evening out to see Black Panther threw off some of the meal timing, but all the good meals were eaten and there was no compensatory popcorn bingeing! I got way less sleep than desired, so I will have to make that a priority moving through the rest of the round.

02/20: 228.0 – The daily goals were on point except those last three, again! I ended up going to bed (way) later and eating my last meal later again, so I am keeping an eye out to see if this will affect anything. Water intake still has me going to the bathroom a lot, and I have to time it to accommodate long commutes, but this is also pushing last intakes to later at night. I’ll be taking smaller bottles with me to work to see if I can keep up intake earlier without being in trouble on the road, lol. Grateful to still be making progress in the midst of adjustment !

02/21: 228.0
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