Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 39

This is Round 12 for me, and my second full round with the Keto lifestyle.

Felt a twinge of guilt after my micro-slip with chocolate last night, and I really didn't feel like taking responsibility for it. Old feelings, but it's good to remember where I came from, so I can catch myself before I ever have a chance to go completely back.

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)
R38 SW = 202.0 EW = 196.8 (-5.2) AW = 197.1 (-6.4)

Total loss (since 1/14/18, but before this round): 22.9 lbs
Average weight loss per round: 2.22 lbs

R38 SW = 196.8
Goal for this round: 194.8 (195 was technically my ultimate goal weight previously)

Day/Weight/Comment

4/28: no scale. Went to a work-related party with my wife and and head a couple of bites of a dark chocolate dessert they had there. Probably has 35-40 carbs total. Not too bad, but not great, either. And it probably contributed to what happened below.

4/29: no scale. Total non-Keto binge last night. If I'm honest, I felt this coming, and last night (my Godson's baptism party) was the perfect time for it. Details... I had a couple of drinks (maybe 3) my wife made (her first time making white sangria... Delicious!), I had more than 3 cupcakes (cut off the bottoms and eat the tops), and I had some fruit with condensed milk and coconut shavings. Everything else was Keto-friendly, but I'm sure I screwed things up in the short-term. I really don't want to make this a habit. I'm back in the Keto wagon, starting right now. I've got a shopping list I need to buy, but I likely won't get a chance to go to the store tonight. Shopping and food prep tomorrow. My back is 85% better.

4/30 = 197.4 (+0.6). Not bad at all. I was worried that my weekend was going to involve many more consequences. This is Day 2 of my Keto reboot. I ate to plan for lunch and dinner yesterday (skipped breakfast). I have some Keto sticks; I need to try them out and see how long it takes me to get back into ketosis. My back is 93% better. I'm going to try basketball tonight, but I'm going to take it slow.

5/01 = 195.8 (-1.6). BOUNCE BACK™. I played basketball for the first time since hurting my back 1.5 weeks ago, and overall it was a success! There's still some lingering pain, but it did not get any worse because of basketball, which is good. Food-wise I was on-target with carbs, slightly over with protein and calories, but everything was acceptable given it was a basketball day. Took in 176 ounces of water. Overall I'm feeling pretty good. Whatever I did this weekend with my cheat, I don't feel like I'm starting over (no Keto flu or anything). I'm going to try to remember to try out my Keto sticks tonight/tomorrow morning.

5/02 = 196.0 (+0.2). I'm totally okay with this. I only had about 96 ounces of water yesterday, but other than that I did "okay" eating: at my carb goal, slightly over on protein, slightly under on calories. I was not in control of my dinner portion-wise, but I made sure the things I ate were Keto-friendly. Come to think of it, lunch was the same way; I ordered broccoli and steak at a hole-in-the-wall Asian place and ended up throwing away 3/4 of my food (lots of rice and teriyaki sauce). I'm getting some work done on my phoenix tattoo tonight (touch-up, about a year and a half after getting it). I got my phoenix to remind me that, no matter how bad things might get, I'm always capable of "coming back" from just about anything. Rebirth and renewal. I'm really hoping I can play basketball Thursday, but if my friend does significant work on my tattoo, I will need to let it heal up first.

5/03 = 196.0 (no change). Very busy today, so no time to post in my "normal" manner. Got some touch ups done on my Phoenix tattoo last night, which means no lifting or basketball for the next 10 days. Are within carb and protein macros last night, but was under on calories/fat. I forgot to use my Keto suck again this morning.

5/04
5/05
5/06
5/07

Starting weight. 193

4/28 193
4/29
4/30 192
5/01 192
5/02
5/03
5/04
5/05
5/06
5/07

4/28-
Disappointed with my weigh in, I thought I was going to be down instead up. I have to keep positive!
4/29- I have had my rainbow of fruits and vegetables. Started taking fish oil again.

4/30 - Good walking day 11,500 steps. It was so nice outside, did a little to much cleaning the garden. Eating, drinking water healthy!

5/01-Planning my meals, going for groceries. Eating lots of vegetables, and fruit. Been over 10, 000 steps the last two days. Stay positive!!!

5/02- Great time in the morning, enjoying the weather. Its like Summer! Eating healthy! Fitbit steps 9,000.

5/03- Today is my 6 week, since my surgery still have to be careful with bending if I do to much I have headaches. I am doing so well it is unbelievable. Eating like a rainbow lots of coloured vegetables. Making sure to start my vitamins in taking a good fish oil, Vit. C. Lots of water.

R39 SW: 196.2lbs
R39 goal: 191.8lbs (-4.4lbs)
UGW: 143 lbs

4/28: 192.9lbs (-3.3lbs from SW) I feel good that my weight has dropped by 3.3lbs. I know that I put the effort in, but I feel really bloated.. So it feels extra nice that the numbers are moving in the right direction. My SW is from wednesday.

4/29: 194.0lbs (-2.2lbs from SW) I was so proud of myself this saturday because I didn't go over 1200kcal. I actually ate less than 1200kcal.. I usually losen up a bit and eat around 1500kcal on saturdays, but not this saturday! This has to be water weight. And this is why I usually only weigh once a week

4/30: 193.3lbs (-2.9lbs from SW) I feel demotivated because of the weighing everyday. I eat a looot of salt and I’m on water retaining meds, I don’t think this challenge is for me I’ve sticked to 1200kcal for a month now without any splurges!

5/01: 192.2lbs (-4.0lbs from SW) Maybe I'll reach my goal. Too soon to tell with this weird body. Feeling more motivated now that the scale is going in the right direction

5/02: 191.8lbs (-4.4lbs from SW). Woooooo My goal! Lost some cm here and there, but my boobs have grown 3cm hahah! Nice to be 23 years old and still have growing boobs I guess. This is turning out better than expected, even if it's clearly something hormonal going on.

5/03: 191.1lbs (-5.1lbs from SW). Wow, I hope this downward trend continues. I didn't eat enough yesterday because I wasn't feeling good. Gonna focus on eating more today.

5/04: 191.1lbs (-5.1lbs from SW).

5/05:
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5/07:

Round 39 -Just give me 10 days
Me - Round 1
Long term goal: 24lbs
Long term timeline : Goal weight by Nov
10 day goal - 1 lb

Day/Weight/Comment
4/28-159.2
4/29-160.3
4/30-161.0 wrong direction here
5/01- 159.6
5/02-158.8
5/03-158.6
5/04-158.4

In for my fifth round

R35 SW 165.0 EW 161.4
R36 SW 160.4 EW 154.4
R37 SW 154.2 EW 149.4
R38 SW 149.4 EW 143.8
R39GW - 139

Day/Weight/Comment
4/28 - 143.4
4/29 - 143.6
4/30 - 143.4
5/01 - 143.2
5/02 - 142.2
5/03 - 141.8
5/04 - 141.2
5/05
5/06
5/07

Stats: Female, 5’5”
UGW: 121

RSW: 146.6
RGW: 144.8

Day/Weight/Comment

4/28
4/29
4/30
5/01 145.8
5/02 146.6 - Was expecting a small gain today as we had a larger dinner last night (and half a glass of wine), today I am going to start the 30 day shred, will check in tomorrow to see how it went!
5/03 -146.2 - day 2 of the 30DS today, found it hard but determined to keep going and get fitter!
5/04 - 145.2 - weight is definitely fluctuating but in a downwards trend so I don’t mind too much. Sometimes I find it hard not to get disheartened but I am really trying to think of the long run now, and how good I’ll feel in 6 months / a year when I’ve been consistent - now off to do the 30DS again!
5/05
5/06
5/07

Bonjour all! Round 12 for me

Male, 22, 6ft3’ UK

HW: 135.0kg/297.6lbs (November 2017) Overall loss (start of round) – 26.9kg/59.3lbs

4/28: 107.7kg/237.4lbs – Great loss, still achey from yesterday’s run. Did go for pizza and a few beers so this probably could have been more!
4/29: 108.8kg/239.8lbs – Day off and it proved! 3 awful meal choice with lots of beer in-between, I am not bothered though as I had a cracking day!
4/30: 108.1kg/238.3lbs – Back on track, dragged my better half on a run this morning for the first time in forever! Nice little run at a conservative pace. Now to crack on and lose some more weight over the remaining 7 days!
5/01: 106.6kg/235.0lbs – Good golly gosh, this is a pleasant surprise! Managed the gym last night but had to make it more of a HIIT session as I had limited time. Was supposed to do 11km this morning but have pushed it back to tomorrow – Gym tonight with my brother, very excited indeed. SO far 62.6lbs lost!!
5/02: 106.4kg/234.6lbs – Weather is awful today so I’m moving my run back till after work! Another day another loss 
5/03: 106.5kg/234.8lbs – In and around the same mark, no doubt this will drop back down. Also squeezed in a few beers while watching the footy last night so can’t complain really.
5/04: ????/???? – I just forgot to step on the scale, oops. Ran a half marathon this morning for the second time ever, it went really really well. I weighed myself after the run and I was down near 105kg but I don’t like to count this weight as I can lose anywhere from 1-2kg on longer runs. 9 days till my half marathon, and 15 days till holiday. WOOOOOO.
5/05:
5/06:
5/07:

Historical SW (January 2017): 193
Recent SW: 187.6 (Sunday after Thanksgiving)
Challenge SW: 181.8
R25 AVE = 180.36
R26 (Christmas!) AVE = 179.23
R27 AVE = 176.1
R28 AVE = 172.1
R29 AVE= 169.3 (EW = 170.2)
R30 AVE= 167.3 (EW = 166.6)
R31 AVE= 166 (EW = 166.4)
R32 AVE=163.9 (EW = 162)
R33 AVE = 160.6. (EW = 159.8)
R34 AVE = 160.2 (EW = 160)
R35 AVE = 157.2 (EW = 156.2)
R36 AVE = 156.3 (EW = 156.6) Kitchen Remodel
R37 AVE = 155.4 (EW = 156.6) Kitchen Remodel
R38 AVE = 153.9 (EW = 152.6)
Goal for Round 38 = 149.X

Day/Weight/Comment
End weight of R38 = 152.6
4/28 = no scales
4/29 = no scales
4/30 = 150.6
5/01 = 153.4
5/02 = 152.6
5/03 = 152.4
5/04 = 153.8 Fancy meal must have been high is salt. Back to clean eating today
5/05 = no scales
5/06 = no scales
5/07

Round 39
My 4th round!

Round 36 - SW 167 EW 168
Round 37 - SW 168.2 EW 166.6
Round 38 - SW 166.6 EW 165.2

SW - 172 on 1/14/18
CSW - 165.2
CEW - 164.0 ✓
UGW - 130

Day/Weight/Comment

4/28 - 164.0 - Well there's my goal weight in one day but I know this number won't stick around. Pretty sure my body is dehydrated this morning so I'm drinking lots of water today. Would love to keep this number but seeing it at the end of the 10 days will work for me if I do gain in tomorrows weigh in. I had a busy day yesterday and have a busy day ahead of me. Have to keep it healthy today.

4/29 - 165.4 - There's the gain I was expecting but it's not as bad as I thought it would be. I'm happy with where my weight is at this point in time, and I'm learning to be ok with what the numbers on the scale say and what the size of my clothes are because I see differences in the mirror when I look at myself and I'm proud of the hard work I've done this far to get me where I'm at. When I truly get down to yesterday's weight (164) I'll be exactly 10 pounds lighter than when I started my weight loss journey! Hoping to get there by the end of this 10 day challenge and then I'll celebrate (with something other than food or booze ... a nice swim suit for this summer maybe?!)

4/30 - 165.8 - Not liking this upward trend I'm on right now, need to kick my butt into high gear and start bringing it back down. Had an active day yesterday doing a lot of yardwork and I ate under calories so hoping it shows in tomorrows weigh in. Got lots of healthy snacks ready and lunches prepped for the week, goal weight here I come!

5/01 - 163.8 - What??!! Where did this come from? It's awesome if it sticks around and if it does I'll have to set a new goal for the last half of this challenge, if not I'll have one day of great excitement. Could not believe my eyes when I stepped on the scale this morning, weighed myself 3 different times. Super excited for today, it's supposed to be beautiful out and I just want to get out there and getting moving. I hope everyone has as good of a day as I have so far!

5/02 - 163.8 - Kind of surprised this number stuck around, I never have such a big drop, a gain yes but never a drop. At this point I reached and surpassed my goal for this round so my new goal is to maintain the loss, my weight fluxuates a lot and I want to stay at (or be below) this weight at the end of the 10 days. I'm learning what to eat to help my weight not change so much from day to day so I just need to keep at it. At this weight I'm officially 10 pounds down (whoo!!) so if I can maintain, I'm going to treat myself to some new summer clothes! And boy do I need them.

5/03 - 163.6 - I was actually expecting a gain not a loss today as I did some snacking on chips and cheese dip yesterday and while dinner was small is wasn't the healthiest. I'll take the loss today though and just remember where the gain comes from if I do gain tomorrow or Saturday, which is most likely when I'll see those chips come back to haunt me. No snacking today and hopefully get a walk in before or after the storm that's suppose to happen today.

5/04 - 163.6 - Why was I so hungry yesterday? All day? Hoping today's not the same or I'll definitely gain back what I already lost. Not enough steps, rained most of the day so I wasn't able to go walk, very late dinner. Need to get back on track today so I continue to see results.

5/05
5/06
5/07

Give me 10 Days

Day/Weight/Comment
4/28: 205.4
4/29: 206.2
4/30: 205.8/ started back at gym
5/01: 204
5/02: 203 / yay, although I know this happens when I restart and it will taper off, but I will take it
5/03: 202 / back to where I was on 4/18 before a mini vacation