Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 37

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

Hi,
I'd like to jump in here at the very end of your round and stick around for the next round. I'm getting back to losing weight after taking a break for a while because I'd gotten discouraged.

Stats: F, 40, 5'3", original starting weight 150

Day/Weight/Comment

4/16 141.8
4/17

Female
5' 6"
SW: 189.9
GW: 160

4/8 -191
4/9- 188
4/10-189.6
4 /11-187.9
4/12-187
4/13-190
4/14-189.6
4/15-189
4/16-190
4/17

So happy hit 8,087 steps. Due to surgery it is tough. As soon as I eat I wear it around my waist.

4/9 - I was so happy the scale went the other way. Going to take it easy today. Today is my grand-daughter birthday so I want to keep the swelling down. I only sleep on the average 3 hours.

4/10-Everyday I feel stronger and stronger. The swelling goes from my head to the bottom of my neck. I went shopping today that felt good. Walking steps -8,000 I have to be very careful wth eating, trying to eat healthy!

4/11 -glad my weight is not going higher I have one more week of taking steroids. Today I could not get outside because it as cold and raining. I have been drinking at least 15 glasses of water (only). Eating healthy but I need crackers in between.
I am so thankful I am part of this group.

4/12 Today has been 3 weeks since my surgery. I feel so great, and lucky. Eating is hard, I want bread and crackers. Not much sleep at night 2- 4 hours.

4/13 - I was busy today, made a vegetable soup, cut vegetables @ fruit to have ready. My weight is going up and down because of steroids plus from the forehead down to the bottom of my neck is all swollen I can hardly wait to stop them on Wednesday. They call for a big ice storm this weekend which will make it hard to go outside.

4/14- I did not get much sleep last night. Just took it easy. Eating good, its funny since my operation I crave broccoli, my smell is different and taste.

4/15- Stretching, and I did a half hour on the treadmill. (walking only). It was a hard weekend second day of ice- storm. I miss going outdoors. Eating is still not that great, but trying to log my food and no where I'm at. Back on track - maybe Thursday.
* Have a great week!

4/16- Drinking lots of water, but I can tell my weigh is to high I crave food, two more days of steroids, I slept, I was lucky to get 4 hours in. I am doing amazing. My head where the incision is almost gone, it is almost healed and you would not even know I had Brain surgery except for facial swelling still. We had three days of a ice storm so I could not even go out on the weekend. I can hardly wait to get out walking again. Next round back to normal,
I'm fighting hard!

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

Round 37 = Goal = Maintain 125-130. Going on a significant trip 4/12-4/24, away from scale and kitchen and kitchen scale and likely, some of the time, internet. Will be an emotional trip too, I can guarantee. So just hoping and praying I can be sensible, in every way, not just about food.

4/8 - 127.2 - under maintenance yesterday and 10K steps. Have not done any regular exercise in a week apart from some walking-grade aerobics.
4/9 - 127.0 - yesterday high on emo and calories, low on steps, and a new low weight today. Maybe excess cortisol burns calories my fitbit can't detect. JK, I know this is just a bounce waiting to happen.
4/10 - 126.8 - yesterday under maintenance calories, 13K steps, 2 mile run.
4/11 - 127.0 - yesterday just over maintenance calories, but 10K steps and some planks. Can't believe this new "right around 127" weight is really a thing, but it looks like this week it is!
4/12 - 126.6 - yesterday under calories but only 7500 steps. Up till 2AM getting ready.
Won't have a scale (food or person) while gone; won't have internet connection for 6 days; will report progress this round but likely not be able to start round 38 until I return. Really curious about how I do on this 12 days away, with both food and stress.
Meanwhile, still dropping weight on maintenance LOL
4/13 - traveling. Yesterday under calorie goal, 8000 steps and 375 miles. Today, under calories, 5800 steps and 750 miles.
4/14 - at stepson's. Today 14,500 steps, seemingly all over Albuquerque. Under calories. Can't breathe and got a sty in one eye, thank you allergies.
4/15 - at stepson's, today 13,700 steps and a nice walk atop the 10,000 foot mountain, and may I say my coastal conditioning is not 100% down with that mayhem! Went way over calories on the best red and green Chile sauce in Albuquerque: WORTH IT

4/16 - at stepson's. Some very emotional issues in my family have rather suddenly (it seems) worked their way from seemingly-hopeless to some-amends-honesty-and-caring-have-been-expressed in the last 48 hours and I am so grateful. SO, SO GRATEFUL. Today only 7200 steps as we were busy with chores and planning, under calories.

4/17 - traveling