Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 35

Daily goals: 1300 calories (1490 max on exercise days); P 20-25%, C 35-45%, F 30-45%
No weight goals - I can't control what I weigh, only what I do. But I hope to lose 1 lb. per 10 day round going forward, with breaks from restricted calories periodically, and to reach my probable goal of 130 by the end of the year.

Weight 2/2015 - 218
Lost 68#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17. R34 end weight 149

Day/Weight/Comment

3/19 - 149
Back on track - calories & macros good and I squeezed in a short but fast walk yesterday. I feel better already.

3/20 - 149
Lovely day yesterday, even though I splurged on a donut with my painting group. Today I'm off to train with this girl (she has a number of advanced obedience & other titles, 12 yrs old and still loves to train!). I can't think of a more fun way to get some exercise!

3/21 - 149
I went a little over calories yesterday - not much - but I was hungry and it was Siggi's yogurt. All good. Had lots of fun training with my Labby girl, Lily, and got a lot of other things done as well.

3/22 - 149
I remember hanging out at 149 a while ago. My body clearly thinks it's home. Not yet, baby! I'm going out for lunch with a friend, but I have my order planned, so all should be well.

3/23 - 150.4
Really? This has to be water - I had the best ever reuben for lunch yesterday (well, half - the other half is waiting for me in the fridge), but stayed within bounds (actually low) on total calories for the day. I didn't get enough water - running around all afternoon & evening - so hopefully this too shall pass. Sigh.

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Round 8 for me (6 full rounds plus 3 days), and I'm getting smarter every day. I'm also kinder to myself, more reasonable, more forgiving, and just generally better. I think I'm going to track my calories forever, and I'm okay with that. I'm also going to continue to post here forever, too. Maybe I'll move to a maintenance thread, I guess, but I hope you get the picture. This group has been life-changing 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)
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)
R34 SW = 207.4 EW = 206.6 (-0.8) AW = 206.6 (-1.6)

Total loss (before this round): 13.4 lbs
Average weight loss per round: 2.13 lbs

R35 SW = 206.6
Goal for this round: 203

Day/Weight/Comment

3/19 = 205.2 (-1.4). BOUNCE BACK™. I'm going to differentiate this loss with everyone's favorite rainbow unicorn, the WHOOSH™. I had a big gain on the last day of round 34 (2.2 lbs), and this is my body beginning to recover from that. I ate well yesterday, was under calories, drank plenty of water, and under on sodium. I have basketball tonight, which means a trip to the gym as well. Good start to this challenge!

3/20 = 204.6 (-0.6). Another BOUNCE BACK™. Good day at basketball yesterday, ate well, drank enough water, good on sodium. The sins of Sunday have been erased; it only took two days this time. I can pretty much predict my weight trend every night at this point based on my behavior during the day (thanks mostly to for tracking). I know a bunch of you have probably reached that point, but it's still pretty cool. Missed the gym last night, so I'll be lifting weights and doing HIIT tonight.

3/21 = 204.8 (+0.2). I felt a little out of control yesterday. Snacks were flying my way (some of them guided by my hand), and my wife bought me dinner (really hard to track), but I think I did okay. I was probably over a lot in salt, though (teriyaki is the devil). My wife was home early, so the gym didn't happen, either. The next stage in my development is motivating myself to get to the gym on non-basketball days (this upcoming Monday, for example). It's easy on basketball days, but mostly "miss" when basketball doesn't happen. I'm thinking of trying SL 5×5, but I need to make sure my knees can handle all the exercises before I get too excited.

3/22 = 203.8 (-1.0). And that's a WHOOSH™. Inching ever closer to onederland, I'm at an all-time low (since restarting MFP). Met all my eating goals yesterday, and snacked on fruit instead of crap last night. It's raining all day today, but it's basketball tonight. I will not miss it, nor will I miss lifting weights with my wife. Motorcycle life!

3/23 = 202.0 (-1.8). I had a really good night at basketball. It's relatively normal for me to have a good drop when I play. I ate within calories (didn't eat any of my 1250 exercise calories back), was over on sodium, and was a little light on water, at least for a basketball night. I have a really nice dinner out tonight; going to try to keep portions under control. I'm also trying not to get too excited, but ONEDERLAND is within reach. It will be my goal for next challenge.

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

Round 35 Goal = UNCERTAIN. For the first time I am not sure. 5'7" 128.6 = 20.1 BMI. Time to maintain or recomp, but that's all hard and scary ....

3/19 - 128.6 - yesterday around maintenance calories, a few K extra low-impact steps, still not feeling great.
3/20 - 130.2 - yesterday over calories. Short walk at lunch. I have been over eating my goal for days now, emo over long term and seemingly unresolvable issues, and having a hard time pushing myself to work out. Have a social thing this evening, so struggling to balance it all when I just am not feeling it.
3/21 - 129.4 - yesterday just at calories for .5lb/wk loss, 20 minutes on the rower.
3/22 - 129.0 - yesterday under calories, lots of steps and a 2.5 mile run, first in a couple of weeks.

3/23 - 128.4 - yesterday under calories, 10K steps and some floors. Slowly easing back down from my over the weekend bump, in time for ... another weekend ...

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5th round

R31 End 151.4
R32 End 152.2
R33 End 148.6
R34 End 150.0

1st goal: 140
Ultimate goal: 110

3/19 - 149.8
3/20 - 148.6
3/21 - 149.8
3/22 - 148.6
3/23 - 148.6

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Felt hungry when I went to bed.



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I am in!

Height: 5'6'
Goal: 135
Start: 146.6 (Mar 22)


Day/Weight/Comment
3/19 - 147.6
3/20 - 147.0
3/21 - 146.6
3/22 - 146.6 Yeah I didn't work out yesterday. Gonna run today.
3/23 - 146.2 Treadmill yesterday. Yoga today
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Current Mood: Neutral
Age: 31
Height: 5’7”
Weight today: 148.2
Goal Weight: 147.2lbs
Total weight to goal: 1lbs

Day/Weight/Comment
3/19 152.2lbs, feeling bloated from over-indulging this weekend. Social drinks are my weakness.

3/20 150.2, feeling happier and more positive today. Trying intermittent fasting in 8 hour window.

3/21 151.2lbs feeling really disappointed in myself today. My impromptu date night dinner was incredible. But, honestly, sometimes I wish people in my life would support me more than they encourage and guilt me into drinking and going for dinners. Will power 0, Boyfriend 1.

3/22 148.2lbs Training for a 10km run in May. Last night was my biggest training run yet, 6km (3.75 miles). TBH, I nearly died, but I did not stop or walk at all. I ate healthy all day, didn't binge at night while I studied.

3/23 148.2lbs, feeling down today, can't shake it.

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S/W – 273
S/W MFP – 243
G/W – 180
END RND 33 – 197.1

RND 35

My goal for this round is 195, claiming ONDERLAND for the win…

Day/Weight/Comment
02/19 –
02/20 –
03/21 –
03/22 – 197.2
03/23 – 196.8
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03/25 –
03/26 –
03/27 –
03/28 –

Name: Cristina
Age: 35
Height: 5’7”
Starting weight (12/29/17): 295.4
Current weight: 276.0
Goal Weight: 180-190 but not sure
March weight goal: 269.0

Day/Weight/Comment
3/19 - 275.0 (-1.0)
3/20 - 274.8 (-0.2)
3/21 - 275.4 (+0.6) - Had a cheat today. Hopefully it won't ruin my progress too much.
3/22- 275.6 (+0.2) ugh I hate weeks like this where it feels like I can't really make progress.
3/23 - 275.0 (-0.6) had a rough night and ended up at Cheesecake Factory. So hard to eat good there.
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My Fitness Pal challenge

Height: 5'4"
Age: 47
SW: 120.3 lbs
GW: 110.0 lbs

Day/Weight/Comment
3/19 - 120.3 lbs - eager to get back to my happy weight! Thanks for the support!
3/20 - 117.3 - lots of water and waste, but I'll take it!
3/21 - 117.3 - no BM yet this morning
3/22 - 116.7
3/23 - 115.8 - feelin good, wanna stay on track during the weekend so I hit my goal!!
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Start Date: 1/16/2018
Start Weight: 295
First Goal: Back away from 300!!!
Next Goal: 265 263

Day/Weight/Comment
3/19 / ??? / No access to a scale this morning, or to the computer. I’m logging my food and keeping on.
3/20 / 271.6 / Working the plan. I can’t weigh in the morning reliably (watching two little ones) so this is after lunch, fully clothed for Alaskan weather.
3/21 / 269.0 / My mother just went to the hospital. I will log my food but I doubt I’ll have access to a scale for a couple of days.
3/22 / 268.0 / I had access. I’ll be at the hospital during visiting hours, and then back to my parent’s home to sleep.
3/23 / 268.0 / Forgot my water bottle yesterday, way low on water. I have it today.
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ROUND 35
Stats- 5’4- 58
SW:176.5
GW: 144
My Round 3

Day/weight/Comment
3/19—175.7
3/20—173.2…cross country trek
3/21—173…Day 3, found my way back. Phew
3/22—172.4…Had to hang out at the hospital, so couldn’t get a proper dinner. Chose a vegan pizza for dinner, less fat but too much bread.
3/23—173.9
3/24—173.2...I can't exercise much at the moment. Supporting family member in hospital, takes time I never had in the first place. Being mindful of my food though, and taking the stairs.
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brightresolve wrote: »

IrritatedDoro wrote: »

... so really been the same weight for a couple weeks - all while staying within 1200 to 1400 calories. Before that I had lost about 8 lbs in the previous month. Age is not good to metabolism, ya'll...

Losing 8 lbs in a month is 2 lbs/week ... that's HUGE, I wouldn't be surprised if pounds were a bit sticky for a bit after that. Age doesn't affect metabolism as much as we want to think it does. Muscle loss does affect metabolism. 61 here so do not be discouraged

True. But before that I was not watching what I ate at all except that I stopped eating much dairy as I've developed a problem with it. Just discouraging but I know this too shall pass. Why can't I automatically be the 130 that I was 25 years ago? LOL. (You don't need to answer that - I'm actually shooting for 145.)

CW 266.2
SW 294.0 1-1-16

Day/Weight/Comment
3/19 266.2 I have been gone for a few rounds and have really struggled lately. I have been gaining & losing the same three pounds for a couple of months. I think getting back into the 10 day challenge will me get moving in the right direction again.
3/20 264.4 Not surprised at the drop. I feel like I'm carrying a bunch of water wt and bloat. I fully expect to drop 5 lbs during this round which will put me where I should be prior to the last couple of weeks. I'm really focusing on eating lots of veggies and fruits and avoiding processed foods. I also walk 8 to 10,000 steps a day everyday; if I don't the scale really doesn't like me at all. This morning its a veggie omelette, green peppers, mushrooms, onion, maybe a little zucchini if I have some. Reinventing the wheel is hard but sometimes thats what it takes.
3/21 262.9 I figure I have another pound to go then the water wt will be off and it will get tougher to move the needle. Over 10,000 steps yesterday was a plus. I plan to eat light again today and should have another day or two of wt coming off.
3/22 263.9 wow was not expecting this, but just a minor set back. Onward!
3/23 264.6 whuuuuuuut???? boooooooooo hissssssssssssss!!!!
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ROUND 35 (round 2 for me)
Skipped round 34
Round 33 end weight 199

SW: 209.9
CW: 199.2
For this round shooting for 194
GW: 165

Day/Weight/Comment
3/19 - 199.2 - good start after being unable to workout all last challenge that would be why I skipped it. Goal is to drop another 4-5 this round so I can completely kiss the 200’s goodbye!
3/20 - 200.2 not sure I like weighing everyday. This one is frustrating. I haven’t been able to workout for over 10 days and still can’t. I guess I’ll have to cut back on more calories or do a better job drinking more water. Trying to keep my head up. I can do this!!!
3/21- 200.4 I’ve been staying under my calorie count my only challenge is I can’t workout for a couple of more days. This is pretty frustrating. I’m 5 weeks into my new Keto lifestyle and I thought the lbs would come off a bit easier at this point. Ho hum….
3/22- 198.6 - not sure I believe it since I drank last night. Stressful week and still can’t work out due to my ankle issues. I’ve been under in calories everyday. We will see if this holds I have my doubts.
3/23 - 199.0 - not thrilled about this and was not going to post but it helps to write it out. I can only hope that my body is adjusting. My clothes fit better than they have in months so I have to think I am losing more than my scale is letting on. I will keep my macros in check all weekend and keep plugging along. I’d really like to be in the low 190’s by middle of April but that might be a bit of a push.
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