Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 38

Stats: F, 41, 5'2.5"
Original Starting Weight: 150
Ultimate Goal Weight: around 123-125

R37 SW 141.8 EW 140.6

Day/Weight/Comment
4/18 141.0
4/19 140.2

4/20 139.6 Well, I would have been happy to see this number at the end of the round. This may be the loss of "water weight" from re-starting weight loss after a long pause.

4/21 138.8 Well, this is very encouraging. Of course, I don't know if this is "water weight" or if my calories are set too low. My activity level can change from day to day and even week to week, and I'm nursing a toddler who takes in an ever-changing, impossible-to-know-amount-of-milk every day, so it can be hard to know my ideal calorie goal. Since I feel great and I'm not hungry, and it's only day 4 of the round, I'm going to keep on keeping on for now and see how things go.
I had a physical yesterday, and passed with flying colors. What a difference from the last time I was at the doctor's. I'd had several health problems that were hard to recover from. Looking forward to exercise, fresh air, good health, and weight loss!!!!

4/22 139.6 Had a big huge dinner last night; ate at maintenance. Have a brunch at a restaurant today; will try to do my best with accurate logging and not overeating.

4/23 139.8
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4/27

STARTING WEIGHT WITH MFP: 193
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 177
 
January 1: 177
January 8: 173.6
January 15: 172
January 22: 168.8
January 29: 168.4
 
January Goal: 168
January Loss: -8.6 lbs
 
February 5: 167.4
February 12: 165.6
February 19: 164.8
February 26: 162.0
 
February Goal: 164
February Loss: -6.4 lbs.
 
March 5: 159.6
March 12: 162.4
March 19: 160.2
March 26: 155.4
 
March Goal: 158
March Loss: -6.6 lbs.
 
April 2: 157.4 (Easter yesterday)
April 9: 154. This was my goal weight for the challenge! Hopefully I can get down a couple more by the end.
April 16: 155.8 Ugh
April 23: 153.2 WooHOO!
April 30:
 
April Goal: 154
April Loss:
 
Total Loss since Jan 1, 2018: 23.8 lbs
Total Loss since Jan 2017: 39.8 lbs
 
Goal weight for challenge: 154
 
Actual weight lost for challenge:

Original SW: 190 (12/29/2016)
Round 36 SW: 183
Round 37 SW: 179.8
Round 38 SW: 179.0
Round 38 GW: 176--my wedding weight!
Ultimate GW: 145ish

Day/Weight/Comment
4/18--No weigh in. I'm taking this round off for TOM. Hopefully I'll pick up right where I leave off.
4/19
4/20--Just checking in so I don't get out of the habit. I ate WAY over my calories yesterday and don't even feel guilty about it. Just trying to get back in the groove today.
4/21
4/22--178.0 TOM was short and sweet so I'm back ahead of schedule! Very pleased to see a decrease since the last time I weighed in.
4/23--176.2 WOW!!! I haven't seen 176 since my wedding in 2009. Well, that's not true; I had braces for a year in 2013 and got down to 165, but that was very brief and I gained it all back as soon as the braces came off. Doing the happy dance today--I hope it sticks! I'm making that my goal for this round!
4/24
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4/27

SW this round: 165.4
GW: 164.5

4/18 - 165.4
4/19 - 164.5
4/20 - 164.2
4/21 - 164 - probably mostly water weight this week, but I'll take it!
4/22 - 164.1
4/23 - 164.6 TOM or sodium creep, since I've been staying within my calorie budget
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4/27

OSW: 225
Round 38 SW: 187.1
Round 38 GW:184
UGW: 140

R35 Lost: 1.8lbs R35 Ending weight: 193.6
R36 Lost: 3.2lbs R36 Ending weight: 189.8
R37 Lost: 4.3lbs R37 Ending weight: 187.1

Day/Weight/Comment
4/18 186.6 It's my Birthday!
4/19 186.6 I'm happy I didn't go up bc had a big of a cheat due to bday but was still within MFP calories goal.
4/20 186.8
4/21 186.1
4/22 186
4/23 186.5
4/24
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4/26
4/27

End of Round Weights R11: 143.4 (7/31/17); R12: 142.5 (8/10/17); R13: 140.4 (8/20/17); R14: 138.6 (8/30/17)
No consistent tracking R15 to R26; R27: 144.8 (1/07/17); R28 143.5 (1/17/18); R29: 142.2 (1/27/18);
R30 150.1 (2/6/18); R31 141.6 (2/15/18); R32: 140.0 (2/26/18); R33: 146.8 (3/8/18); R34 135.4 (3/18/18); R35 138.8 (3/25/18); R36 Vacation; R37 140.7

Starting Weight: 193 (July 2016)
Lowest Weight: 135.4 (March 2018)
Current Weight: 140.7
Goal Weight: Under 140

Had quite a gain on vacation for Round 36 (not sure how much as I didn't weigh for a while), but back on track at the end of Round 37. I originally had a goal of 135-137, but I have realized that under 140 is just fine with my large frame. My biggest challenges are not giving in to overeating "junk" to the point of feeling like garbage after and to continue regular exercise. I feel so much better when I exercise regularly. I need to remember this and not take any more long breaks unless I am on vacation. I took 9 days off for vacation, which I am fine with, BUT did not get right back into good eating and exercise habits once my vacation was over (it took me 10 more days to do that). Next time I take a break for a vacation, it needs to end the day after I get home.

4/18 140.9 (45 min elliptical; under calorie goal)
4/19 140.9 (no exercise; ate above calories, but at maintenance (considering upping calories a little-currently at goal of 1200 net)
4/20 142.5 (no exercise; Five Guys fundraiser-one cheeseburger and fries later-plus snacks last night; this is tougher now)
4/21 no weigh in
4/22 no weigh in
4/23 145.6 (not doing well with this. Disneyland on Saturday (we had 3 day Southern California resident pass)
4/24
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So I've done 4 rounds so far, and I'm pretty much back where I started! Time to get serious with working out, which I admit I have been neglecting. Still hoping to get back to 117lbs, despite my lack of progress

Day/Weight/Comment
4/18 - 124.0
4/19 - 123.0
4/20 - 122.2 finally some movement down, but I'm not celebrating until it sticks around for a while
4/21 - 122.1
4/22 - 121.2 I'm thinking this can't last, and I'll get hit with an uptick tomorrow
4/23 - 121.2
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4/27

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Round 14 - 37
SW 142.9
GW 140

Day/Weight/Comment
4/18 142.9 ~ (Steps 20,468)

4/19 144.9 ~ (Steps 21,777)

4/20 xxxx
4/21 xxxx

4/22 144.6 ~ (Steps 12,706)

4/23 143.8 ~ (Steps 18,869)

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Age 60, 5'4" and eating in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet. I eat back exercise calories, or I would be starving and cranky. Hubby does not like cranky me.
MFP SW 195 ~ Goals: #1 = 150 / #2 = 145 [normal BMI] / #3 = maintain 140 - 145
Thrilled with my 2/15/18 annual physical: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14

My digital scale only has 1/2# increments, and I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. Weigh first thing in morning / comments reflect prior day.
Previous round EW 155.5 LW 153.5 [basically, maintenance ~ not a bad thing ~ I get there when I get there]
04/18: 156.5 Ack!!! Evening snack attack of sesame stix straight from bag... est. net calories -1,000 or more. Need to get eating back on track. 14c water. Fitbit 10,180 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 33 floors.
04/19: 156.0 Better... net calories / sugar / sodium still red, NC not so bad, fiber & protein good & 14c water. Evening snacking not an issue (yay!). Treadmill before work / 3 mi 48:58 / stretched. Fitbit 12,883 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 (hair appt.) & 29 floors.
04/20: 153.5 Net calories -500, sugar -2 (yay), sodium -65 (yay), fiber & protein excellent & 14c water. That's more like it! Rest day / Fitbit 8,736 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 29 floors.
04/21: 153.5 Net calories -88, sugar -11, sodium green, protein & fiber ok, 14c water. Walked dog 3.45 miles 58:41 pace 16:59. Fitbit 15,341 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 38 floors. May have start of stress fracture in left foot & plantar fasciitis in right foot. Need to reduce walking pace / distance ~ sad dog & sad me.
04/22: 153.5 (Sat.) Net calories -27, sodium & sugar ok, protein & fiber good & 12 or 14c water (not sure). Walked dog 2.32 miles 43.02 pace 18:32. Fitbit 10,849 steps, 20 floors & 250+ steps 14/14 boom! = surprised b/c I woke up early w/o alarm & even got up!
04/23: 153.5 (Sun.) Brunch at Denny's & light supper ~ net calories -229, sodium & sugar ok, protein & fiber low & 12c water. Walked dog 3.3 mi 1:01:06 pace 18:32. Fitbit 13,271 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 22 floors.
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04/27

Doing the best you can this moment is success.

April 20 161
April 21 160.8
April 22 161
April 23 159.6

Seeking lower bodyfat %

My name is Tish.

USW: 253
SW: 240
CW: 206.4
GW: 199
FGW: 150
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time*
{Round 34 - lost 2.8 lbs}
{Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs}
{Round 36 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs}

Day/Weight/Comment

4/18 (Wednesday) - 205.4
4/19 (Thursday) - 206.6 - Round 38 water weight games begin. Mmmm
4/20 (Friday) - 206.6
4/21 (Saturday) - 206.6 - I guess she wants to hang out here for a while. Not TOO long though, okay.
4/22 (Sunday) - 206.6

4/23 (Monday) - 206.6 - Enough already!

4/24 (Tuesday) -

4/25 (Wednesday)
4/26 (Thursday)
4/27 (Friday)

Seeking lower bodyfat %

R35 SW: 168 EW: 166.5
R36 SW: 167 EW: 165.0
R37 SW: 166.3 EW: 165.5

Day/Weight/Comment
4/18: 165.5 - I will lose a lb in the next 10 days. Went to the gym and used the elliptical today.
4/19: 165.0 -
4/20 no scale
4/21 no scale
4/22: 165.0
4/23: 165.3
4/24
4/25
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4/27

This is Round 11 for me, and my first full round with the Keto lifestyle.

Age: 46
Height 5’11”
Historical SW (January 2015): 245 lbs
Recent SW: 220.0 lbs (1/14/18)
Ultimate GW: 189.8 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)
R37 SW = 207.4 EW = 202.0 (-5.4) AW= 203.5 (-0.4)

Total loss (since 1/14/18, but before this round): 18.0 lbs
Average weight loss per round: 1.75 lbs

R38 SW = 202.0
Goal for this round: ONEDERLAND

Day/Weight/Comment

4/18 = 200.4 (-1.6). WHOOSH™. Day 2 of Keto was again just fine. 21 net carbs, slightly under protein goal, slightly over in calories. Generally feeling okay so far. Yesterday was better than the day before. My wife is going to a training for 2 days, so I get to live the bachelor life until Thursday night.

4/19 = 199.2 (-1.2). WHOOSH again!!! Day 3 of Keto went pretty well, even after having half a banana early in the morning (40% of my daily carbs). I was right on target with my macros. I'm enjoying the scale, but I think this is pretty normal for Keto (not 100% sure). SL 5x5 and basketball tonight. I'll be interested to see what my energy level is like at this point.

4/20 = 196.8 (-2.4). Another WHOOSH™!!!. I'm about 6 points away from my lowest weight in 25 years. Keto Day 4 was great! I had berries and whipped heavy cream for dessert last night, a little bit of dark chocolate during the day, and was still under calories. I am recognizing the need to be a little careful about indulging sweets. I was a little high in protein, but other macros were on point. 5.2 lbs in 3 days. Is this normal Keto stuff? I'm not complaining, but I didn't expect things to be moving so quickly.

4/21 = 196.0 (-0.8). I'm going to stop naming whatever this is for right now. No I'm not. Any other day this would be a WHOOSH™, so that's what it is. I'm 1 lb away from what I labeled my Ultimate Goal Weight, but that's so clearly not where I'm going to stop that I'm changing it right now. I want to be under 190 (at least). For the first time, maybe ever, I'm not afraid of the weekend. Thanks Keto! And thanks for the funny weight loss streak too! Keto is really working for me; I've been tested numerous times with sweets so far, and they don't motivate me more than reaching my goal does! Good luck to everyone this weekend!

4/22 = 196.2 (+0.2). This may sound weird, but I'm happy to have a day without a loss; I was a little worried my streak would never end. Things are still going well with Keto Day 6. I was out with friends for lunch (they had dessert), had dinner with parents (had to make my own food at their house), and it wasn't hard to stick with my plan. I'm working most of the day today, and there's a dinner tonight for my brother-in-law's birthday. I'll find something I can eat at the Italian restaurant were going to.

4/23 = 197.0 (+0.8). I've definitely come back to Earth regarding the rapid initial loss from Keto, and I'm glad. I ate out at a family-style Italian restaurant for my brother-in-law's birthday. I got a little bit of gentle teasing from my sister-in-law, but stuck to plan for the most part (half a bite of mango mousse cheesecake, and a tiny sip of 3 different drinks). Regardless, gaining 1 lb over the weekend is a good result for just about any weekend. The bad news is that my lower back had been killing me since Friday. Lucky for me I'm so busy this week that I couldn't have played basketball even if I wanted to. I need to visit my chiro. My weight is likely stuck because of my back; it's hard to #2 when it hurts to flex my abs or lower back muscles. Sorry for the TMI! I'm happy if I can just maintain through the end of this challenge.

4/24
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4/27

Round 2 for me. Time to ring the bell.

R37 Start 311.6 End 307.4 (-4.2)
R38: Start 307.4 Goal 304.0

Day/Weight/Comment
4/18 306.6 (-0.8) (Found myself wishing for a day in between rounds so I could eat "fun" foods. But then realized it's my choice to work on losing weight -- just like it was my choice to eat all those "fun" foods that helped me gain weight.)

4/19 306.6 (-0.8) (A couple of temptations through the day and gave it to one. Tracked it and forgot it. Early in the fight for this round. Keep focusing and we'll make it)

4/20 307.4 (0.0) (Sodium - my nemesis. Time for Friday Focus time and Weekend Workouts)

4/21 307.6 (0.2) (Ready for the weekend -- warm weather -- outside yard time -- lots of steps)

4/22 308.0 (+0.4) (Frustrated. Eating poorly. In a funk. -- I thought losing weight is easy -- just kidding)

4/23 308.8 (+0.8) (AAARRRGGGHHH!!! Ok, got that out of my system. This is where I would normally quit. I can't quit. So my other choice is to go forward. Keep tracking, keep working out.)

4/24
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4/27

Round 38
My 3rd round!

Round 36 - SW 167 EW 168
Round 37 - SW 168.2 EW 166.6

SW - 172 on 1/14/18
CSW - 166.6
CEW - 165
UGW - 130

Day/Weight/Comment

4/18 - 166.6 - Good way to start this next challenge. The last couple times it seemed I'd gain weight right away and the rest of the challenge was trying to get rid of my 1st day gain. Hoping it warms up and the rain holds off so I can get out and walk. Looking forward to the next few days and I'm determined to make my goal.

4/19 - 166.6 - I've never had the same number for 3 days in a row before (I've only been weighing myself everyday for 20 some days now) so it's interesting to see. Since I started logging every meal and keeping track of my exercise for the past 40 days and weighing in every day for the past 20 I'm starting to see and understand what works for me and what I need to do to lose the weight. I'm sure it'll always be a learning experience but one that I'm willing to learn. Interested to see tomorrows weigh-in.

4/20 - 166.6 - So I guess I'm going to be stuck at this weight now but if I'm not showing a gain, I'm happy. Need to plan meals out for this weekend so I can stay on track, Saturday and Sunday are usually days I slack off on and then regret it come Monday morning but I want to prevent that from happening this time. I can have a fun, healthy weekend.

4/21 - ?? - tried to weigh in this morning but the battery died in my scale and I'll take it as a sign that I'd be unhappy with what it would tell me as I indulged in many butter covered perogies last night. Have a busy day today though and I'm ready with healthy snacks already packed and lots of water. Will try to get out and buy a battery some time today so I can weigh in tomorrow and keep myself accountable for those damn, delicious perogies.

4/22 - ?? - still no battery for my scale, probably won't weigh myself until Tuesday morning unless I make a special trip into town and pick some things up. I had a good day yesterday though, it was busy but I was ready with healthy snacks, a chicken broccoli rice bowl for lunch, a light dinner and lots of water. Wasn't able to work out but got plenty of steps in, feeling optimistic for when I can weigh in.

4/23 - ?? - Still no scale but I will have one back tomorrow, interested to see what I will weigh. Weekends are usually hard for me but it was really nice out and I got a lot of steps in all weekend and I had my meals better planned out so I'd say this weekend was better than most my weekends. Hoping tomorrow weight reflects it. Happy Monday!

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