JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS | Round 32

Back again...round 31 for me!!!

SW - 182.4 - March 2017
Original GW 145 - Achieved October 2017
New GW - 140

I maintained nicely around 143 from October to Dec...then is started creeping back up to 145. Working on getting it down to 140...slowly but surely...

02/16 - 143 coming in from round 31 with a 7 day rolling average of 144.1

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Day/Weight/Comment
02/17 - 144.6 - pizza rebound...spent lots of last round here
02/18 - 145.6
02/19 - 145.4 - NOT a great weekend...puffy fingers and heavy belly this morning...water and activity over the next couple of days should hopefully flush out this bloat.
02/20 - 147 - the bloat continues...didn't do a good job of controlling the sodium and carbs with the noodle stir fry we had for dinner last night...
02/21 - 146.4 - hopefully it continues to come off...I need to get back into the routine of working out in the evenings if I have to go into the showroom early in the mornings...I'm not getting enough activity...
02/22 - 145.8 - feeling a bit less bloaty today...just keep hydrating...
02/23 - 145.6 - chipping away
02/24 - 144.2 - bit of a whoosh...danced some of it off at a concert last night...
02/25
02/26

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.

02/22 = 209.4 (+1.0). I didn't want to post this number. This week is a reminder that things can go sideways for a million different reasons. I think yesterday's sickness was a little bit of a false alarm; it definitely was NOT the flu. I'm back at work today (mostly because I couldn't justify playing basketball if I didn't go to work). I really do feel better, though, even if I have some congestion. The "sideways" - wife brought me a sandwich last night, and I ate mindlessly (I also fear it was a salt bomb). I would have been fine with half a sandwich, but I ate all of it, plus half of my wife's. This is a pattern that has plagued me through our 14.5 year relationship. She didn't offer it to me this time (which is good), but I asked her for it, and she let me have it. Rather than beat myself up about it, however, I'm going to treat it as the reminder it is. This week is so far is a wash (very little exercise, but staying at or below maintenance calorie-wise so far), but I have 4 days left in this challenge, including 2 days of basketball (which always includes a full body weight workout at the gym). I'm going to finish this off strong, no matter what my weight says at the end.

02/23 = 208.4 (-1.0). Expected drop after a basketball day. I’m bouncing around a lot this challenge. Dinner last night was some beautiful salty concoction from my in-laws; I went a little heavy on the tortillas (2) and rice (probably shouldn’t have had both). Basketball was definitely a good idea; I’m feeling much better today. I’m definitely on the mend from my brief illness. Three more days in the challenge, but the weekend is almost upon me, so I’m going to try my best to keep myself focused and mindful. I still want to finish strong (effort, not necessarily results)!

02/24 = 209.0 (+0.6). I’m just riding this out, trying not to get upset that my weight is like a damn pogo stick this whole challenge. Had a surprise lunch out yesterday (poke, relatively healthy, but hard to gauge calorie-wise), and a planned dinner out (ate a bit more than I probably should have, and finished at 100 calories over maintenance). I weighed myself this morning, but I’m writing this late, so I’ve already gone to the gym to life weights, and I played basketball for 90 minutes or so. Besides getting hit hard in the face twice, I had a good day at basketball. All the games were close, I had to match up with a REALLY physical player, and my shot was “on.” Breakfast and lunch were totally under control, so I’ll just try to be really mindful tonight at dinner. An aside – I’m realizing that I probably don’t eat enough fruits or vegetables. My diet consists only of nutrient-dense foods (no crap, sugary foods, or empty-calorie snack foods), but I can still probably improve the quality of my diet by incorporating more fruits and vegetables. I’m going bowling later tonight after dinner out with my wife’s family. I feel like I’m all over the place today. Can you tell? But guess what! I’m feeling really good about myself right now. I haven’t reached all my goals, but I can see and feel my progress. One of my friends at basketball noticed that I’m looking better too!

02/25
02/26

This is my 2nd round, and I'm really looking forward to reaching another mini goal.

Age: 38, until halfway through this round
Height: 5'9"
Historical SW: 251.6 lbs 9/14/2015
Restart W: 230.8 12/26/2017

R31 SW: 222.7 EW: 218.6

Goal: Release 2 lbs per round to reach onederland by Memorial Day weekend.
Ultimate Goal: 175 lbs, reevaluate at that point

February
17: 219.6 Not concerned about the increase. Way to much sodium yesterday. Corned beef is SOOO good though. I'm heading out for a 60 minute walk now and will focus on reaching my 100oz water goal today.
18: 219.7 Water, calories, macros, sodium, exercise were all on point yesterday. Count down to TOM includes little gains daily. Then, as long as I stay motivated and on track through a few days of cravings and actual increased hunger, there'll be a nice drop, releasing the little gains plus some.
19: 218.8... That's a pleasant surprise. No TOM yet. Managed a 15 calorie deficit, even having pizza for supper. 108oz of water. No exercise. I don't have high BP, but it does get checked everyday. I'm noticing that it's lowering as I consistently meet my 100oz water goal.
20: 218.9... Yesterday was a REALLY good day! 100+oz of water. 2 hour walk. 180 calories deficit before considering exercise. With exercise, I had well over 1,000 calorie deficit. Macros were on point. Sodium was slightly over, but not by much. I'm thinking my water intake counteracts that, at least somewhat. Got on my yoga mat too, which felt great, and I felt strong the rest of the day. However, in the afternoon I ended up tweaking my knee. I may have to skip my walk today. We're going skiing on Thursday with my kids' school, so I'm hoping it'll be recovered by then. Knees can be slow though, so I'm not banking on being able to participate. We'll see.
21: 217.9... No exercise yesterday. Food and water were good. We were out of town late yesterday afternonn for an appointment and needed to dine out. The kids wanted fast food, but I let them know that Subway would be the only option because I want to eat healthy. I walked in having already logged what I planned to order. I was soooo close to changing my mind when I saw their pulled pork special, but I reminded myself how good I've been doing. Ended with about an 80 calorie deficit.
22: 217.4... Moderate exercise yesterday. First day of TOM. I did make it out to ski today, and my knee is feeling ok so far. Less than a pound to reach my round goal!
23: 218.4... Between TOM symptoms and my attempts at skiing yesterday a I'm not surprised by the increase. Need to wear my CamelBak next time, so I can stay more hydrated though the day instead of catching up on water intake afterwards. I'm really proud of myself for sticking to my food plan. There have been a lot of days where cheating would have been a much easier choice, and I'm feeling stronger each time I choose my health. Today is my birthday, and I haven't been tempted at all. We might go out to eat, but I'm not feeling the urge to throw my hard work away with one overindulgent meal. I intend to enjoy the meal and stick to my plan.
24: 219.2...I thought I did really well yesterday, and I guess I did considering it was my birthday. No exercise, and I stayed within calories. Even my carbs and sodium were pretty good. Drank plenty of water. My Halo Top Birthday Cake ice cream was eaten a bit too late in the evening, so maybe that contributed to the increase. Guess we'll see what tomorrow brings.
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Thanks for the birthday wishes @quiltingjaine and @nikki062181!

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
02/22 223.4 *woosh* DOUBLE woosh ... wow, I think I might actually hit my R32 goal! SO DETERMINED.
02/23 224.0 YES - my goal is in sight - feeling motivated!
02/24 223.4 hello again!!
02/25 222.6 wow!! loved seeing that 3rd 2 ... I should meet me re-adjusted goal of 223.x.
*focus today* stay on plan!
02/26 *check-in day* looking for 225.x, update looking for 223.x *fingers crossed* and focus on logging

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

@quiltingjaine @nikki062181 thanks guys. I just need to get through the next two weeks and then I am going to smash smash smash the scales! Until then I’ve accepted there’s going to be fluctuations. Amazing what a bit of yoga can do for ur mind xxxx

Original SW: 201 lbs

Round 16 SW: 175.0 Round 31 SW: 156.0
Round 32 SW: 156.5

02/17: didn't weigh
02/18: 158.5
Totally deserved. Eating all the food.
02/19: 156.5
Curious about tomorrow. I exercised quite a bit today, had plenty of water, and ate well within my calorie goal without a bunch of salt. But, I expect to be sore and have a bit of inflammation so could be either up or down.
02/20: 158.0
02/21: 158.5
02/22: 158.0
02/23: 157.0
02/24: 156.0

R25SW: 100.4 R25EW: 99.8 (-0.6)
R26SW: 99.8 R26EW: 100.6 (+0.8)
R27SW:100.6 R27EW: 103.6 (+3.6)
R28SW:103.6 R28EW: 99.8 (-3.8)
R29SW: 99.8 R29EW: 97.9 (-1.9)
R30SW: 97.9 R30EW: 98.2 (+0.3)
R31SW: 98.2 R31EW: 99

R32GW - 96.5 Figured if I put 96 I'd jinx it again

Day/Weight/Comment

02/21- 97.4 - Had a family emergency and "thought" I needed time off from the scales. But here I am back for more mid-round, I was going to wait until next round but then i just thought "why? I need to face reality, not hide from it", so what a nice surprise to see this number this morning. Quitting is for suckers!
02/22 - 96.4....say WHAAT? stepped on the scale several times so i'll take it
02/23 - 96.2 OK so it wasn't a fluke! Even if it goes up, I just want to note that I havent been able to budge from100-98 for about 3 months now, so this is a good sign!
02/24 - 96.2 - Need to hydrate more! so hard to do when out and about...

02/25 - 96.2 - Same deal!
02/26