Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 34

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)
R32 SW = 209.2 EW = 209.6 (+0.4) AW = 208.9 (-2.4)
R33 SW = 209.6 EW = 207.4 (-2.2) AW = 208.2 (-0.7)
Total loss (before this round): 12.6 lbs
Average weight loss per round: 2.37lbs

Goal for this round: 205

Day/Weight/Comment

3/9 = 206.6 (-1.0). Good start, but this little whoosh just gets me back to zero. It officially took me 6 days to recover completely from last Saturday's 4.0 lb gain, but it finally happened. This was my normal pattern before this challenge. I need to remember how long it takes me to recover from a bad day, even a bad meal (6 days, apparently). That all being said, I'm energized. My knee feels great this morning without pain killers. I'm going to the gym tomorrow (need to rest one more day after my cortisone injection), and I'll get in my weights and my HIIT. It feels SO GOOD to be back down to zero. I'm going to destroy this weekend. No eating out. Everything planned. I might even cook. No wifey temptations, because she's in SF with her sister and friend.

3/10 = 207.8 (+1.2). LOL. Can't blame my wife for the Na+ bomb(s) I consumed yesterday. Ate within calories, but was 50% over in my salt intake. Another weird thing... it was REALLY HARD to get any water down yesterday. I ended up drinking about 100 ounces, but I had to force it down more or less, and drinking water is usually not a problem for me at all. Good news is there MAY be basketball today that I wasn't expecting (I'll find out in an hour or so). Either way I'm hitting the gym, and I'm going to make it a good day eating. Knee is still feeling good; we'll see how I feel AFTER the gym. Can missing my wife cause me to gain weight?

3/11 = 208.0 (+0.2). Basketball happened. I was more than 1300 calories below maintenance. I drank a crap load of water. The scale doesn't care! It's one weigh-in, and I'm not supposed to let one weigh-in bother me. But IT BOTHERS ME!!! And yet, as I say this, I have to acknowledge that I had 580 calories of junky sweet deliciousness yesterday, and a bunch of damned Na+. Under calories yes, but was it a healthy day? Not really. I really do miss my wife.

3/12 = 207.4 (-0.6). I did well yesterday. I ate within calories, hit my macros, had a ton of water, and was under on sodium. My dinner (that wife pre-bought) was half good, half bad (chicken with rice, but the rice was REALLY salty). For the first time in I don't know how long, I actually chose to throw away my food. I tossed 80% of my rice, and it felt great. My wife is coming home tonight. I missed her a bunch, and I learned that her being gone was not a magic weight loss elixir (which I'm actually happy about). There may be basketball again tonight; if there is I'll hit the gym, if not I'll hit the gym tomorrow.

3/13 = 208.8 (+1.4). My wife is back, and I had a cheat meal with her last night (burger from my favorite place). I was only about 200 calories over maintenance, but it's never simple when it comes to cheat meals. It was amazing, and I'm going to own it. Gym tonight, and I'm going to be do weights and HIIT. Not going to beat myself up. Plus it's only 1.4 lbs (not 4!). I'm okay. Plenty of time to turn this challenge around.

3/14 = 206.0 (-2.8). WHOOSH™. This is what keeps me coming back... knowing that this can happen at any moment, as long as I'm being accountable and generally sticking to my goals. I didn't even make it to the gym last night (raining and I ride a motorcycle). This is a new low for me since coming back to MFP, and I'm NOT going to celebrate in any way! I'll try hitting the gym again tonight (can borrow my wife's car). I also have basketball on Thursday and Saturday, so I should be able to finish off this challenge STRONG!

3/15 = 206.2 (+0.2). I had a high calorie day (200 calories over maintenance, estimated), but I ate SO HEALTHY (except for my dessert, but even that was okay). It was a day that helped me imagine what life could be like when I finally hit my final goal (whatever that might be) and I'm just chilling at maintenance. For dinner I had this fantastic superfood vegetarian salad that I NEVER would have craved before now, but that was my choice last night. I knew it would put me over calories, but that's where I'm recognizing another paradigm shift in me. It's more than okay for me to eat really good (healthy) food whenever it's available, especially if I'm craving it. I thought about not eating dinner last night (I would have been under calories), but I chose my salad instead. It felt so clearly like the right choice. Basketball tonight, and lifting weights.

3/16 = 204.0 (-2.2). WHOOSH™ again! It's the day after lifting weights and basketball, but as I get closer to my goal weight I should eventually stop seeing big numbers like this. I'm not "celebrating," but I'm going to take a moment to enjoy this so I can remember it when I get to my next plateau. I ate well yesterday, drank lots of water, and stayed under calories (didn't eat back most of my exercise calories, either). I had a tiny dessert, which cleared out the cupboard regarding candy/cookies my wife bought me when she went to San Francisco last weekend. We'll see if this number sticks in the morning, and for the weekend. I'm happy to shoot for maintaining my challenge goal (205.0) at this point. Basketball and lifting weights again tomorrow. Going to mix up my leg workout a bit. 9 lbs from "ultimate goal weight" (but we'll see how I feel when I get there... I'm feeling motivated to take this as far as it needs to go).

3/17
3/18

Hi loves! Here we go again!

OSW (4/25/17): 320.0
R26SW: 265.4
R27SW: 263.5
R28SW: 257.8
R29SW: 254.7
R30SW: 250.3
R31SW: 249.0
R32SW: 243.6
R33SW: 243.1
R34SW: 243.1

3/9 - 243.1
I was definitely hoping to never see the 240s again, but I’m not surprised. I’ve been traveling for the past week and faltered several times. I’m glad for the fresh start this round!

3/10 - 243.1
Uuuggggggghhhhhh. Trying to stay positive!!

3/11 - 240.4
I’m not feeling so bloated today, and I’m happy to be back on track with my meals now that I’m home.

3/12 - 240.4
I’ve got a busy couple of days this week. Gotta stay on track!

3/13 - 239.4
Yay!! What an awesome start to a crazy busy day!!!

3/14 -237.4
YAAAYY!!!! I’m so excited! Busted through my little plateau and rocking it!

3/15 - 237.4
I had an event last night with a table full of free food and a sheet cake that literally had my name on it, and guess what? I didn’t eat a single thing! I told myself that I was there to meet new people, mingle with acquaintances, and appreciate my friends’ and family’s support— I wasn’t there for the cake, and neither were they! It was a major victory for me. Today is the first day this week that I won’t be completely swamped, so I’m looking forward to catching up and taking care of myself.

3/16 - 236.4
Wooo!! I’m really on the .4s, haha!

3/17
3/18

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

Day/Weight/Comment
3/09 / 271.0 / I will be out of town for nearly all of this challenge, and without a scale in the mornings. I will track my weight for a trend line but since I will have already consumed water (and coffee) at a minimum, my weight will not have consistency. I will eat to plan.
3/10 / 270.8 / I decided to just bring my scale. Crazy, I know.
3/11 / 273.2 / I broke my diet, hard. Cheese and crackers with wine. I’m also tired of issues that arise due to dieting and am taking milk of magnesia to combat that, but only for today.
3/12 / 272.2 / Trying to shoe horn my scale into my suitcase. If I can’t, I’ll still work my plan while away.
3/13 / No Scale / Ended up not bringing my scale, but my sister in law just offered hers. YAY. I’ll weigh in tomorrow. I did all my precooked meals and got them into the freezer so I am set to work my plan despite my family’s eating habits.
3/14 / 271.0 / I am happy with the loaner scale. I can watch my trend now.
3/15 / 270.0 / Really watched my salt intake and drank water like it was oxygen. Two days of too much activity to drink a lot of water (including traveling or sitting in an airport for twelve hours).
3/16 / 267.0 / Ok. Do I really believe this? Nope, Nada. Nemaye. This is a borrowed scale. I got on and off 10 times. I expect a big reset when I get home late next week.
3/17 /
3/18 /

5'5 38 Years Old Starting Weight: 250 Current Weight: 239.8
GW1: 239 GW2: 199 GW3: 179
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145

R31) Start: 246 Average: 241.1 Lowest: 238.4 End: 238.4 (-7.6 lbs.)
R32) Start: 238.4 Average: 239.4 Lowest: 238.2 End: 241 (+1.6 lbs.)
R33) Start: 241 Average: 239.7 Lowest: 238.6 End: 239.8 (-1.2 lbs.)

Round 34 (Round 4 for Me)
Goal: Get under 238 lbs., 10,000 + Steps, Alternating Days: 1 Hour Cardio/ 1 Hour Strength Training, Eat within Calories, Watch Sodium, and Lots of Water!

Day/Weight/Comment:
3/9: 240
+0.2 lbs. Ate within all goals, 1 Hour Cardio, 9,811 Steps, drank lots of water
3/10: 239.4
-0.6 lbs. Ate within goals, 1 Hour Walk, 1 Hour Arms and Abs, 10,060 Steps
3/11: 239.4
No Change. Ate within goals, kept sodium low, 1 Hour Cardio, 10,120 Steps.
3/12: 239.4
Again, no change. Met all goals, 1 Hour Full Body Str. Tr., 1 Hour Walk, 10,093 Steps. TOM. Hoping something happens soon. This is so frustrating!
3/13: 238.8
-0.6 lbs. Happy to see that! I really want to break past this 238-241 bounce. Hoping to see 237 sometime soon. Within goals, 1 Hour Cardio, 10,366 Steps.
3/14: 238.8
No Change. But hey, it's not a gain. Hoping for another pound this round to break the month long plateau I've been on. Good on goals, 1 Hour Full Body Str. Tr. But only 6,607 Steps
3/15: 238.8
Same. I wasn't able to post today. Within goals, 8,907 Steps, 1 Hour Walk.
3/16: 238.2
-0.6 Seems like a pattern this round. 3 days the same, then drop of 0.6 lbs. Took care of my sick kiddo yesterday. Then started feeling sick myself, so I was in bed a lot. Made home made soup, so my sodium was high. Only 3,688 Steps. No other exercise.
3/17:
3/18:

Age: 39
Height: 5'9"
Historical SW: 251.6 lbs 9/14/2015
Restart W: 230.8 12/26/2017

JGM SW: 222.7 (2/7/2018)
R31 EW: 218.6 ✔️ Goal
R32 EW: 215.8 ✔️Goal
R33 EW: 213 ✔️Goal

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

March
9: 214... So, so hungry yesterday. Thank you ovulation! Ate at maintenance... Not that it helped me maintain though. Lol
Another hungry day today. I guess we'll see what tomorrow brings.
10: 212.7...I expect to keep releasing weight, sometimes the timing surprises me though. I made decent choices yesterday, but also ate back most of my exercise calories. Macros were ok, but not great. Sodium was a bit high, but I got plenty of water in me. Ended with a 254 calorie deficit. Chili cook-off for a school event tonight. I'm prelogging as best as I can, so I can work the calories and macros into my day. I'm wanting to have 1 drink, which might put me over, but I'd rather not feel like I'm depriving myself.
11: 214.2... I'm not surprised by this at all. Over calories yesterday because of the school event last night. 1 glass of wine turned to 3, and I had bread with my chili and cookies from the bake-off for dessert. I hadn't planned for that. I did win the chili cook-off though! Came home and ended up going for a walk in the neighborhood because the air felt really refreshing. It was a good night, and I feel positive and at ease around recovering from a night of relatively minor indulgences.
12: 214.1... I'm certain this would've been a bigger drop, but I ate kind of late last night and went over my calories. Plus, no exercise so I didn't have any leeway. Back to IF schedule today.
13: 211...Wowsa! I didn't expect that overnight! I essential had only one large meal yesterday though, aside from my bulletproof coffee. I didn't plan it that way, I just wasn't really hungry. I still ended up eating almost all of my 1400 calories between the coffee and 1 meal, so I guess my body is just recovering from the last few days.
14: 210.9... I was actually afraid to step on the scale today. After an out of town appointment, my kids and I decided on a whim to go see A Wrinkle in Time. Movies for me mean popcorn, which I usually plan my day around.... But we had Subway first, which lessened my popcorn intake. However, I ended up sharing soda and candy with my kids. I thought I'd be up AT LEAST a pound today, so I'm happy to see that isn't the case. Maybe because I stuck to my IF schedule? I don't know for sure though. I was definitely over my calories significantly.
15: 210... Yesterday was a great day, and it's now official... I'm down 20 pounds since Christmas!
16: 209.8... Managed to have Pizza Hut and still lose. Definitely feeling my energy shifting in a passive direction!
17:
18:

think I can manage 10 days.

SW 317 (2003)
2018 SW 179.4
CW 177.8
GW 132

I gained back some weight in 2017 after maintaining my goal for 10 years.

I just started logging food and exercise two days ago. A little accountability and support sounds nice.

3/9 - 177.8 - Customized my goals to reflect the low carb diet I prefer. No weight change.
3/10 -177.8 - still no change in weight. but doing okay.
3/11 -176 - Yay! down 1.8 lbs from the last couple days. Hoping it doesn't go back up.
3/12 -177.4 Still staying under my calories and staying under 55 carbs usually even less. avg around 35
3/13 -176.8 a little loss.. I am slowly inching down. Pleased to see this.
3/14 -175.8 Another loss, very excited to see it and staying on track is getting easier. happy dance!
3/15 -177.0 Whaaaat? Where did my loss go? Trusting it to go away and I am still almost 1 lb down from the start of this challenge. Sticking to plan and waiting to see what tomorrow brings.
3/16 -177.8 Back where I started... bummer. I am staying on plan and even increased my exercise yesterday. I like to think it is water weight... but who knows. Not giving up.
3/17 -
3/18 -

Lorianne

SW: 255 (July 2017)
GW: 180

Round 20 SW: 234 (-2.6)--- My first round
Round 34 SW: ?

Day/Weight/Comment

3/11: --Took a break away from the scales while I went through a round of meds. Will weigh in the morning to see the damage.
3/12: 217.2 Not good at all, but not as bad as I thought. Cleared to do light exercise again---so, I'll be back at it this evening.
3/13: 216.8
3/14: 215.6---back in the groove with cardio, strength training and WATER. When I'm not working out and sitting around idle I drink next to nothing (besides my coffee ).
3/15: 215.4
3/16: 214.6--weighed after being in the yard working for 2 hours (even though I was drinking water). Will not be surprised if I weigh more in the morning.
3/17:
3/18:

Grow Through What You Go Through

In for my 3rd round!

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

R32 SW - 55.7
R33 SW - 54.3
R34 SW - 53.8 R34 GW - 53.3

And my daily goal is to drink more water. It seems impossible, right, but I surely can do it!

Day/Weight/Comment
3/9 - 53.8 - daily goal: shamefully failed. I simply forgot that I need to drink something else than just a few little cups of tea... On the bright side, I made a wonderful pizza! It was quite delicious!
3/10 - 53.8 - daily goal: failed, again.
3/11 - 53.7 - Yay! Daily goal: well, I drank something... And, awww, thank you for your hugs! That's so sweet of you, gals and guys! ❤
3/12 - 53.6 - Double yay! Daily goal: not bad! Drank about 500 ml of water and some wonderful herbal tea.
3/13 - 53.7 - No yays for me today, though! Daily goal: let's say completed. BUT I felt depressed again and so slightly overate. Ugh, life can be so sad!
3/14 - 53.4 - Well. I woke up late, and I had a stressful morning, and I had been drinking plenty of water recently, so that's not a miracle, but the natural order of things, right? Anyhow, daily goal: completed. And I felt better! Yes, there're some issues concerning writing my thesis (bad things, actually), and minor health problems, and so on, but the day was rather calm and short, and I wasn't—surprisingly—affected very much by the upsetting side of it. And I did not overeat! Victory!
3/15 - 53.3 - daily goal: completed. ✔ Plus I was sticking to my calories, so thumbs up for me here! ✨
3/16 - 53 - daily goal: completed AND under calories. Too tired to tell anything else!

Original SW: 201 lbs

Round 16 SW: 175.0 Round 33 SW: 156.5
Round 34 SW: 152.0

03/09: 152.0
Feeling good, after six rounds stuck right around 156, I am finally seeing some progress. Funny, this week I haven't been able to exercise due to being wiped out from a cold, but it seems to have prompted my body to release some weight, maybe do a little reset.
03/10: 153.5
03/11: 153.0
03/12: 151.5
Totally, completely, and in all other ways undeserved! I straight up binged on stale, packaged sweet rolls yesterday (ugh), hardly had any water, and I haven't exercised in a week because I've been sick. I also had a soda for the first time in many months. It's like bizarro weight loss rules. I'm going to start exercising again today. Only .5 lb to the 50 lb mark!
03/13: 152.0
Hiked yesterday and went to TRX tonight. Good on calories.
03/14: 152.0
03/15: 153.0
Having a pretty good week. Might be up a bit because of sodium yesterday. I had half of a relatively healthy frozen pizza, still a lot of salt.
03/16: 153.0
Ate light yesterday and today.