Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 37

Once more into the fray.... I've decided to start including my average calories for the round with my end weight so I can really get a sense of what works. I do keep my macros pretty steady, but calories fluctuate and the average matters more than daily in my experience. I'm interested to see that although I exceeded my calorie goal during the last round and my weight jumped around a bit, I finished pretty much where I started. So maybe my TDEE is higher than I think and in theory I could eat a little more than I thought and still lose. We shall see. Glad to be back - thanks for being here for support & inspiration!

Goals:
Weight ~~ Lose slowly, hit <149 this round.
Food ~~ 1548 calories max (estimated TDEE); P 20-25%, C 35-45%, F 30-45%

Weight 2/2015 - 218
Lost 68#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17. R37 end weight 151; ave calories 1703 (154 over estimated TDEE, so no surprise I've gained)

Day/Weight/Comment

4/8 - 149.6
After I posted yesterday, I decided to go a step farther for a longer view, so I averaged my daily calories for the past 30 days, during which my weight has been pretty steadily within half a pound of 149.5. Although my daily calories fluctuated from ~1400-2000, the average was 1549, which is 1 cal away from where I have put my TDEE for a while now (with minimal exercise). I really like having this data, and I'm since I do not want to cut my calories any more (metabolism & hunger), I'm happy holding steady here until I do get back to my typical activity level (soon!). It's easy to get wrapped up with the day-to-day and forget that reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is a long-term project - a lifestyle. Don't now if this helps anyone else, but it helps me a lot.

4/9 - 150.8
Eeek! But not a surprise - I had a major blow out yesterday. I knew what I was doing and did it anyway - I've been lusting after a pastry and some other things I don't usually eat, so I did it. And it's fine. Back on the wagon today with healthful food and lots to do.

4/10 - 150
A smidge better. I ate properly yesterday, still fending off my big splurge. Going out for lunch, but I'll be good.

4/11 - 150
Not much to say about this. I've really had the munchies lately. I'm not exceeding my average calories by much, but enough obviously to show up on the scale. OTOH, my sodium was high yesterday, so there's that. Jeans still fit!

4/12 - 150
The good news is that the house hunt is over! Yay! Even with the impending (short distance) move in May, this should reduce my stress level considerably and we should be able to stick to a more regular schedule of eating at home. Yay!

4/13 - 151
WHAT? Still delayed reaction? Or the grilled cheese I had for lunch dinner? (Still well within my calories.) Bummer.

4/14 - 150
OK, I still may make my <149 goal for the round. I went for a nice long walk yesterday - it was 78F - but today its 40s and pouring rain. But spring is coming!

4/15 - 150.5
Shoot! But I just tallied my ave the past 10 days and it's 100/day higher than my TDEE (maintenance calories), so it makes sense. I'll take that as a good thing as it confirms what I believe is my TDEE. So starting today I have promised myself that I will aim for TDEE minus 0-10%. Back on the wagon, and if it ever stops raining, back to my long walks.

4/16 - 151
OK, it is what it is. And not a surprise, since my calorie average the past 10 days is 150 over my estimated maintenance level (I underestimated yesterday). So I will look at this information as confirmation that I have a good understanding of my caloric needs to maintain, and now, moving forward, I can use this info to get back on track and drop the 20 or so additional pounds I want to lose over the next 6 months, give or take.

Female 5'5"
Starting weight 164
Goal weight 135

Round 36 SW: 164. EW: 160.2

Round 37

4/8 160.6
4/9 160.6
4/10 160.2
4/11 158.6
4/12. 159
4/13. 158.6
4/14. 159
4/15
4/16. 160.4
4/17

Male 5'6"
Starting 331
Goal weight 190

Round 37 (my first go at this type of challenge -- might be what I need to break out of my weight loss funk)
SW(R37) 311.6 GW (R37) 308.0

4/8- 311.6
4/9- 309.2 (-2.4) (good Sunday for tracking, kept calories down for weigh in with my doctor this morning -- good motivation. Need to continue solid tracking and increasing cardio and weightlifting for the next nine days.)

4/10- 307.6 (-4.0) (likely this is water weight gain and now loss going into the start on 4/8 for this round -- trying to focus on being under 300 as my next mini goal on the long journey to one-derland. Long journey but day by day and 10 days by 10 days)

4/11- 306.0 (-5.6) (amazing what a little tracking and cardio can do. I'm sure this is still losing water weight from a run up to 311 but I'll take it for sure (or my scale is broken). Feels good to be in sight of 299. More tracking today.)

4/12- 307.4 (-4.2) (ok, this is when I normally get frustrated and throw my hands up with the scale showing an increase. However, there are five more days, I'm down 4.2 pounds in five days and I'm not going to quit because I know where quitting will take me. And I know the likely cause -- kid's choose dinner night last night -- they chose pizza. My kryptonite. Log it, track it, admit it and move on.)

4/13- 307.4 (-4.2) (a little stress at work and instead of eating the whole vending machine I had carrots and hummus. Not nearly as tasty as some chocolate but I was happy I didn't sabotage myself and then throw the day away. Four more days -- would like to get to 305.0 even. Some work to do but short term goal is in sight)

4/14- 308.0 (-3.6) (come on now, focus. not so much sabotage as caught up celebrating with too much food. Three more days to get this right and stay on track.)

4/15- 308.0 (-3.6) (this is like a 10 round fight -- new "me" versus old "me". Round 8 was a draw. "New" is going to win rounds 9 and 10 to win the 10 day challenge )

4/16- 308.0 (-3.6) (ok, plateau perhaps. Or I have hit my goal for this 10 day and my body has decided to wait until the next round.)

4/17-

F, 34, 5’3”; SW (03/26/2018): 125.8 lbs; CW: 122.2 lbs; GW: 115 lbs

Goals for this round: Get to 121 lbs - new goal 120 lbs
1. eat within calorie limits
2. no mindless/unhealthy snacking, limit eating out/takeaway
3. stay AF through 6/7 days,
4. 8000-10,000steps 6/7 days
5. 8-10 cups of H20

Day/Weight/Comment

4/8 - 121.4 lbs; Ate in calorie limits; Some mindless snacking; no eating out/takeaway; AF; 10K steps; 10+ cups of H2O :: Goodish day.
*** too close to the planned goal weight for this round. Aim for 120 lbs instead as the goal ***

4/9 - 121.4 lbs; Ate in calorie limits; No mindless snacking; went out to meet a colleague and got a smoothie, not the best choice, but accounted for it; AF; 10K+ steps; 10 cups of H2O :: Good day

4/10 - 120.0 lbs; Ate in calorie limits; No mindless snacking; no eating out/takeaway; AF; 10K+ steps; 10 cups of H2O :: Good day
*** # looks doubtful, but I have been working out more and eating very clean, lets see if this sticks - sudden drops scare me ***

4/11 - 120.4 lbs; Ate in calorie limits; No mindless snacking; no eating out/takeaway; AF; 10K+ steps; 10 cups of H2O :: Good day
*** Team lunch tomorrow, venue still undecided, need to plan to best of my ability ***

4/12 - 120.4 lbs; Right at calorie limits; No mindless snacking; team lunch - ate out; AF; 10K+ steps; 10 cups of H2O :: Okay day
*** Tried to make good choices but some fooods were quite high in calories which I did not figured until later, adjusted rest of the day. ***

4/13 - 119 lbs; Ate in calorie limits; No mindless snacking; busy day - ate out in a planned way; AF; 10K+ steps; 10+ cups of H2O :: Good day
*** need to do a better job at workout or walking rather than cramming it at end of day. Gotten really busy at office, plan better ***

4/14 - 119.8 lbs; Ate slightly above the calorie limits; Mindless snacking; ate at home; AF; 10K+ steps; 10+ cups of H2O :: Good day
*** fell back into the same old pattern of not eating dinner in time and ending up snacking and overeating ***

4/15 - 119 lbs; Ate way above the calorie limits; Mindless snacking; ate at home; 2 glasses of wine; 3K steps; 10 cups of H2O :: Bad day
*** Need better control. Being upset or tired =/= wine ***

4/16 - 119.8 lbs;

4/17 -

I'm in again!

04/06 - 143.6 at 7:00 a.m.
04/07 - 144.2 at 5:45 a.m. ...maybe

Day/Weight/Comment

04/08 - 144.4 at 5:00 a.m.
04/09 - 145.0 at 5:00 a.m.
04/10 - 145.0 at 5:00 a.m.
04/11 - 144.8 at 5:00 a.m.
04/12 - 144.8 at 5:00 a.m.
04/13 - 144.2 at 5:00 a.m.
04/14 - 143.4 at 6:00 a.m.
04/15 - 145.0 at 5:00 a.m.
04/16 - 144.6 at 5:00 a.m.
04/17 -

Chris

This is Round 10 for me. I had a rough end of Round 9, but there are things to look forward to. I'm officially going to start a keto WOE on Monday, 4/16, and I'm going to work on cutting down my carbs significantly before then (to get myself in the mood).

Age: 46
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)
R35 SW = 206.6 EW = 204.2 (-2.4) AW = 204.1 (-2.5)
R36 SW = 204.1 EW = 207.4 (+3.3) AW = 203.9 (-0.2)

Total loss (since 1/14/18, but before this round): 12.6 lbs
Average weight loss per round: 1.52 lbs

R37 SW = 207.4
Goal for this round: 202.0

Day/Weight/Comment

4/8 = 207.0 (-0.4). Played basketball yesterday, but had parents over and took them out to dinner to my favorite Mexican place. At least weight is heading in the proper direction.

4/9 = 205.4 (-1.6). BOUNCE BACK™. I had a good day eating yesterday, topped off by my favorite salad from a relatively healthy restaurant. Went grocery shopping for the week and tried to look around for some easy ready-made stuff that will work in a pinch when I start keto next week, and was able to find a couple of things (which was nice). My wife and I started our SL 5x5 last night, and I only wanted to spank her once or twice as she argued with me regarding a program I have done extensive research on (and that she knows NOTHING about). We got through it. I'm really happy to see my weight headed back down relatively quickly. As much as I know big spikes in weight are very temporary (as long as I'm being accountable and generally staying the course), it still sometimes feels traumatizing to see them. I'm going to begin to cut down on my carbs and stay away from all sweets this week (except my birthday on Saturday) in preparation for my new lifestyle.

4/10 = 204.2 (-1.2). Another BOUNCE BACK™. After freaking out 3 days ago (gaining 5 lbs in 2 days), it's nice to have again the experience of noticing things going back to normal as the days pass. Just about down to my SW from last round, and I couldn't ask for anything more at this point. I ate pretty well yesterday (slightly under maintenance), but I had a sugar binge (500 calories or so). I'm officially throwing out my remaining candy when I get home tonight. It's the Devil. I'll have a bit of my birthday cake on Saturday, but that's it for sweets for the foreseeable future. I need to figure out some Keto stuff on the subject of sweets (whether to subtract from total carbs fiber and sugar alcohols), but I think I'm generally just going to avoid them at this point, unless I learn something amazing. I need to get my taxes done, and I have some things from work that I need to accomplish at home, so I'm going to focus on that for the next couple of days (at the expense of exercise). I'll get back to the exercise on Thursday (SL 5x5 and my normal basketball night).

4/11 = 202.6 (-1.6). ANOTHER BOUNCE BACK™! This is just getting silly now, but I love it. And if I'm being honest and objective about this, what's happening right now fits a clear pattern that's been well-established by me and others here. For me - one bad meal takes 4-5 days to recover from. 4 days later, I'm just about recovered. Yesterday was great eating-wise. I was under calories, and no sugar binge. Taxes just about done. Basketball tomorrow, plus day 2 of SL 5x5. I miss exercise.

4/12 = 203.4 (+0.8). This feels likely a normal fluctuation, even if it's on the slightly extreme side. I was under maintenance yesterday, though salt intake was a little high. I have basketball and SL 5x5 tonight, and I'm going to make this a GREAT eating day. All the candy in my home had been eliminated (by my mouth). Still trying to cut down on carbs in preparation for my new Keto lifestyle (starting Monday).

4/13 = 201 (-2.4). WHOOSH™. The circle is complete. I'm a pound lower than I've been since I joined this group. This happens, of course, on the day before my birthday. I'm going to try my best to keep it under control tomorrow. ONEDERLAND is so close I can taste it. Food was great yesterday. Basketball was amazing, too. Drank 21.5 cups of water. No complaints today!

4/14 = 202.2 (+1.2). 46 today. Going to try my best to plan things out. There's dinner (burger) and cake tonight. A couple of beers later when I go bowling. I'm going to enjoy myself, but I'm trying not to have "a weekend" that I have to spend all week coming back from. Had a screwy lunch yesterday that threw things off for me food-wise, but I was around maintenance calories. I think my extreme WHOOSH™ from yesterday may not have been completely accurate, and that this is just a correction. My goal for the next 3 days is to maintain this weight. Basketball on Monday will help.

4/15 = 204.0 (+1.8). This actually wasn't bad for my birthday last night. I moderated as much as I could: amazing dinner, delicious cake, and a couple of beers when I went bowling. Keto starts tomorrow morning. Got my blood work done yesterday morning in order to set a baseline for my conversation with my doctor (about Keto). My weekend is over today (eating should be good). SL 5x5 tonight with my wife, basketball tomorrow. I think I'll have one last beer tonight.

4/16 = 203.4 (-0.6). This is my first day of Keto! Gaining only 2.4 lbs over this weekend was a victory. My wife surprised me with dinner last night that was not on my plan (cochinita pibil, for those of you who know Yucatecan food) from an amazing restaurant that she found. I'm not as prepared for Keto as I'd like to be (food-wise), but I'm diving in head-first. My wife is going to grocery shop for me tonight (I'll get her a list). SL 5x5 and basketball tonight.

4/17