Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 33

R29: 155
R30: 151.8
R31: 153.6
R32: 152.6
R33: 154.3

Yes, this is hard and I can sometimes feel like the weight is never going to come off, but one thing that I have learned is that if I stick with it, it does eventually come off. I have to continue to log my food, and exercise. I also have to be ok with the weight coming off slowly. This is the longest I have ever stuck with MFP so I'm happy about that. This week's goal is to exercise. I missed all of last week and that can't happen again.

2/27: 154.3
2/28: 153.1 I guess I can only look back and see that I still weight less than when I first started. This is getting
hard but I have to keep telling myself that I'm not on a diet. The weight will come off if I eat good whole
foods, track what I eat, and move my body. I have to get my timeline out of my head so I don't get
frustrated.
3/1: 153.1
3/2: 153.1
3/3: 154.2 Ugh
3/4:
3/5: 151.1 Lowest weight since I've started tracking my food and using the mfp app. This is very motivating and I
will definitely be on the treadmill tonight.
3/6
3/7
3/8

SW:190.4
GW: 140
Goals for this round: track all calories, water, sodium, and steps; also lose 3 lbs.

Day/Weight/Comment

2/27 - 191.6 (not a good start), net calories burned ~ 1000, water (5 glasses), sodium -1670, 11,800 steps. could use more water, otherwise ok.

2/28 - 190.4 (back to 2/26 weight), about 1100 calorie deficit, 64 oz water, sodium - 2706, 11,900 steps. I'm starting to think my calories burned are a bit on the high side -- I'm relying on what my fitbit is telling me.

3/1 - 190.0 - good!, deficit ~ 1100, 56 oz water, sodium ~ 2138, 12,900 steps

3/2 - 189.8 - got up around 5 am, weighed 191, couldn't go to work due to weather, went back to bed, woke up 4 hours later, and weighed 189.8. Not sure why that happens -- is it me processing the previous day or is it my scale trying to decide what number to display. there's not much I can do about it, but it's good to know THAT can happen. Calorie deficit ~1500, 56 oz water, very few steps due to weather (~3,000), but mangaged to ride stationary bike for about an hour, plus 1 Jillian Michaels DVD.

3/3- 188.8 (after sleeping in a bit) weather is looking better, hope to get in a nice walk. Rested most of the day, deficit ~ 500 calories, water- not good, sodium-1641. Few steps
3/4 - 188.0 - deficit ~ 1500, 56 oz water, sodium 1793, 13,400 steps
3/5 - 188.2 - so far day is ok for eating and walking. Salt's not looking good though
3/6
3/7
3/8

First Round
Stats - 5'1", 50
SW - 181
CW - 149.8
R33G - 147
GW - 115-105

Day/Weight/Comment

2/26 - 149.8
2/27 - 149.4
2/28 - 148.4
3/1 - 147.6
3/2 - 146.6
3/3 - 145.6 - ate twice my calories today
3/4- away from home - no scale - ate over twice my calories today
3/5 - 145.4 - surprised it went down at all
3/6
3/7
3/8

R28EW: 124.4 R29EW: 122.2
R30EW: 119.2 R31EW: 119.8
R32EW: 119.4

Goal weight for round 33(third time is a charm): 118 117

Day/Weight/Comment
02/27 119.1
02/28 119.2
03/01 118.6 we'll see if this lasts..
03/02 117.4 this is surprising
03/03 117.8 had a lot of sodium yesterday
03/04 117.6
03/05 118.5 what?! All over the place!
03/06
03/07
03/08

In for my second round!

MFP SW - 58.4 kg
UGW - 50 or a bit less

R32 SW - 55.7
R33 SW - 54.3 R33 GW - 53.5

Day/Weight/Comment
2/27 - 54.3
2/28 - 54.1
3/1 - 53.9
3/2 - 53.9
3/3 - 53.6
3/4 - 54 - I ate some sweets quite late last night (and drank just a few little cups of tea throughout the day), so I'm not surprised OR upset! I'll be back on track in a day. Probably! I've already survived a week without a single gram lost, so there's nothing to worry about.
3/5 - 54 - Oh, well, I have to admit, I feel slightly depressed these days, and the only coping mechanism I know—rather the only one that works for me—is to eat something sweet, so I keep doing that. I still eat not much, less than 1200 kcal per day, but there probably won't be any progress any time soon, sadly! However, to be honest, I don't really enjoy eating as a way to cope with stress, so it seems I will put an end to this activity soon, too. I do enjoy food more when it's cooked in different ways and when it's healthy. Otherwise it gives a short-lasting feeling of relief, and when it ends there's literally nothing left. I'm not sure why I am stuck with this habit.

Our 10-day drive from Oregon to Indiana via the Southwest followed by more time in a motel and eating out plus beginning the search for a house has made me want comfort food & junk I haven't eaten in 3 years. This round I'm trying to just be aware, and when I do eat stuff I don't normally touch, to acknowledge why I'm doing it. If I can finish this round no more than 2 pounds over by last weigh in, that will be fine. Better will be to finish where I was -- 146.8 at the end of R31. Then back to actually paying attention & losing.

Goals this round - Replace my scale, and finish round no higher than my last weigh in of 146.8.
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
R32 end weight unknown - traveling, no scale

Day/Weight/Comment
2/27 - no scale
Haven't replaced my sale yet, still living in motel because our stuff hasn't arrived. Sigh. Trying to eat properly. No idea about my weight, but I did buy size 10 jeans tonight, so there's that!

2/28 - no scale
See yesterday (without the jeans).

3/1 - no scale
I'm finding myself wanting to eat junk I haven't bothered with in 3 years. Still in the motel, movers apparently aiming for the last day of their delivery window. Sigh. I'm going to try at least to get a scale tomorrow to I can see how much damage I've done over the past 13 days.

3/2 - no scale
I didn't get to the scale store but I ate better today, and burned a bunch of calories driving around for hours (house hunting). Still in the motel, but the mover will finally be here Tues. and I can get back to my usual programming.

3/3 - no scale
Same old, same old. I did get some exercise. Other than driving - we went walking in a park this morning and this afternoon we walked all over the home & garden show. I'm eating within bounds, though not as healthy as I usually do. Three more nights in the motel, and then we can get back to normal. It's been a long 15 days.

3/4 - no scale
I thought about picking up a scale today, but decided not to fight Sun. afternoon shoppers. Tomorrow for sure. I seem to have satisfied my junk food splurge, and am back to healthier eating (considering we're still eating out). I'm looking forward to getting back to my normal routine - weigh in first thing, eat healthfully at home most of the time, walk. Who knew quiet routine would sound so appealing? Anyway, thanks for letting me record my thoughts here - it actually helps keep me mostly on track, and to understand when and why I'm not.

3/5 - nope
I bought a scale today, but it was after breakfast so I have not weighed in. Probably won't tomorrow as we're still in the motel, but tomorrow is (finally!) move-in day, so on Wed. morning I'll be able to check the damage of 2.5 weeks of eating out & staying in motels. I will be so glad to start eating at home!!! I'm pretty sure I'm up a few pounds, but also pretty sure some of it is water from all the restaurant food. I also look forward to getting more exercise, and less of it from driving!

3/6
3/7
3/8

I'm in! I ended the last round this morning at 157.8, and I'd love to be down another two pounds by the end of ten days.

2/27 157.4
2/28 157.4
3/1 155.4 this is a great way to start March!
3/2 156 - I was within calories but had a salty diet yesterday.
3/3 155.8
3/4 155.8
3/5 156.4 oops, wrong way!
3/6
3/7
3/8

R32 SW 64.2 EW 62.9
R33 SW 62.5 EW

I’m female, 42 years old, 5’8 and a runner training for a marathon.

Goal: ??

Day/Weight/Comment
2/27 62.5
2/28 62.2 after 8m run
3/1 62.7. Not surprised as I feel heavier today.
3/2 63.9!! After 8m run last night. This is depressing. I’m pretty much sticking to calories but not going over what I should to maintain, so why am I going back up? Is this normal?

In for my twelth round

Pre challenge loss 21.75lbs

R21 SW 274.50 EW 268.00 (-6.50)
R22 SW 268.00 EW 267.50 (-0.50)
R23 SW 267.50 EW 264.75 (-2.75)
R24 SW 264.50 EW 264.75 (+0.25)
R25 SW 264.75 EW 268.50 (+4.00)
R26 SW 269.25 EW 268.50 (-0.75)
R27 SW 269.25 EW 262.50 (-7.25)
R28 SW 262.50 EW 255.75 (-6.75)
R29 SW 255.75 EW 254.50 (-0.75)
R30 SW 254.50 EW 249.50 (-5.00)
R31 SW 249.50 EW 247.50 (-2.00)
R32 SW 247.50 EW 252.25 (+4.75)

Loss to date (measured start of round) - 45.75lbs

GW end of round - 247.5lbs need to get back on track!! 2 full weekends away in Feb have not helped.

02/26 - 252.25
02/27 - 249.25 seems like a huge loss but just catch up from a heavy weekend haha
02/28 - 246.75 not sure what's happening but I'm staying clean and rolling with it
03/01 - 246.50
03/02 - 246.00 feeling good at the min
03/03 - 245.50
03/04 - 245.25
03/05 - 244.00
03/06 - 243.75 don't wanna talk too soon but so pleased with continual losses
03/07
03/08

R27 SW 144.2 R28 SW 141.2. R29 SW 140.5 R30 SW 141.2
R31 SW 139.5 R32 SW 139.2 R33 SW 139.5

Day/Weight/Comment
2/27 139.5
2/28 140.5
3/1 140.7
3/2 140.5
3/3 141.5
3/4 138.7
3/5
3/6 140.5
3/7
3/8