Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 40

R40 SW: 143.8
R40 GW: 138

Day/Weight/Comment
5/08: 143.8 | Back on track after a crazy finals season! Happy to see the water weight dropping back off!
5/09: 142.2 | Wooohoooo! Thank goodness these pounds aren't trying to stick around!
5/10: DNW | Impromptu vacation & TOM
5/11: DNW | Impromptu vacation & TOM
5/12: DNW | Impromptu vacation & TOM
5/13: DNW | Impromptu vacation & TOM
5/14: 141.6 | I was off track during my vacation, so I am happy to see a loss today! 138 looks unrealistic now, but I will keep trying.
5/15: 139.8 | Back on track!
5/16: 140.8 | Looks like yesterday was a fluke I also did some weight training yesterday, so that could be it, but I was completely on track food wise.
5/17

Day/Weight/Comment
5/08 - 205.2 - Ah yes, the Tuesday morning drop. Was good on water yesterday. Calories were set to be on target but I could not resist the bag of oreos. I had 2, then wanted to eat more, so I had 2 more. Logged it and moved on. I was exhausted from a super busy weekend and crashed early. I was a little disheartened this morning at the thought of eating the same lunch yet again. So, I'll be brainstorming some new lunch and snack ideas so I don't stumble back to fast foods. Dinners have not changed too much other than subbing out refined carbs for better grain choices; low carb multi grain tortillas, quinoa, etc. Tonight I'll make a big batch of thai quinoa salad and DH will grill a few pounds of chicken and sausage so we have a few days lunches as well. Scales may not move tomorrow but I suspect if I'm good on hydration there should be a downward trend toward the end of the week. Remember, slow steady loss is good! Don't get ahead of yourself, just one day at a time. Possible mini vaca to visit dad in FL with DH in June, so that is more motivation to stick to my June goal.
5/09 - 204.4 - I was SO dehydrated this morning and I'm not sure what happened - I was good on water throughout the day and ate well. But alas, I woke up with a headache, yellower than normal 1st morning pee, and was not expecting that number. I already feel better after a few glasses of water. Strange. Anyway - Florida visit is a definite now, so I need a bathing suit. And its just a little bit more incentive to stick to the plan. Thai quinoa salad last night was amazing and I'm looking forward to lunch today! I'm looking forward to my future in general too - and that is a great feeling!
5/10 - 204.4 - Not dehydrated this morning and the number stuck around, so thats cool! Moving my office today/tomorrow/ and possibly coming in Saturday so I should have an active few days ahead of me. Parents are also finally closing on the new house (yay!) so I'm sure we will be assisting in some moving over the next few weeks. Planned a lighter lunch today - dinner for mothers day with mom and meme tonight and not sure what/where we are eating so planning for some wiggle room. Need a few things at the grocery store this evening to help keep on track. Weather is beautiful. My car was coated in pollen this morning so need to be mindful of allergies, be proactive with medicine and get some more honey at Sholan. And as always, WATER WATER WATER! I'm happy to see my goal weight for this round already. But, given past trends I expect to go up again over the weekend before dropping mid next week. This round ends on a wednesday and thats usually my lowest weigh in day, so we will see!
5/11 205.2 - Mothers day dinner last night - skipped the pasta and had shrimp crostini and ceaser salad. So salty but a win nonetheless because it wasnt a pound of pasta! Moving offices at work - so much more physical activity than usual and much less water than usual. Another super active day with not enough water followed by more celebrations. Stayed in the green for cals. I actually enjoy seeing the same number two days in a row sometimes. Parents finally moved into new house so we were up there checking out the new digs til late. Ordered takeout for dinner - modified my usual turkey burger with fries to turkey burger with coleslaw and it fit! (with my exercise cals)
5/12 205.2 - At work again moving final things, got my smoothie and water ready to go. Happy weekend!!! Came home around noon time and crashed. Went to grocery store in afternoon for a few things. Picked up some thin n trim buffalo chicken to try something different and its great! homemade sausage pepper onion and potatoes for dinner and ate some cupcakes that I made for mothers day that put me over cals but at maintenance around 2000 cals.
5/13 205.2 - Again! Not even upset to see the same number 3 days in a row. I've been eating at maintenance this weekend and making better choices while still enjoying the things I love. Today was lobster mac and cheese because we had to make a trip to the airport so we stopped at our favorite seaport restaurant...then back home to pick up the dog, and more driving around to see MIL. Back home and recieved a phone call that friends were in the area so we met up for an impromptu dinner date. Cesar salad and ahi tuna. YUMMY. Dinner was loooong and they comped us dessert, but I only had half!
5/14 206.8 - Ah yes, there it is. Again, not upset - to be expected. It was a "bad" weekend - typically I'd unravel at my first off the rails encounter. But I'm taking this one in stride. My weight stayed the same Friday-Sunday, but I saw a slight increase today. Too be expected after eating at maintenance all weekend. I still made better choices than I would have previously - I indulged a bit but not every time. Reminding myself that "Just cause your popped one tire does not mean go slash the other three." Don't remember where I heard that but its so relevant for me! And actually it was a GOOD weekend! Family time - a rest day - and an unexpected visit from some friends. Back in the saddle today. Managed to meal prep eggs, quinoa and bean salad, chicken and steak last night and I'm still hopeful I can reach my goal in the next 3 days.
5/15 205.4 - Well, I had to step on the scale at least 6 times this morning because first I saw 202 - then 205.4 - then 203 - then 205.4 again. Not sure whats going on with that, havent moved my scale and batteries are good. But I recorded the highest weight just to be safe. A dog walk last night and leftovers for dinner. Not sure whats on the menu for tonight, but got my buffalo chicken and avocado wrap for lunch, smoothie and snacks and I'm ready to drink lots of water again today. Still feeling positive about goal for this round.
5/16- 204.6 - Woohoo! A late start on water and breakfast today because of a busy morning in the office - but a healthy day planned! Made "korean beef" for dinner last night, a winner to add to the regular rotation. https://therecipecritic.com/korean-ground-beef-rice-bowls/ swapped half the brown sugar for unsweetened applesauce, kept the rest as written. Still enough chicken and quinoa left overs for lunch tomorrow, just need to hard boil some eggs this evening and PLAN for a healthy day tomorrow. Need to pick up parents either at airport or train station tomorrow, so dinner out might be the plan for tomorrow evening. Today is day 31 and I'm feeling all the benefits of making my health a priority! Energy is increased, mood is improved. I had a few TOM breakouts but they went away way faster than usual. Positive thoughts and actions today for a final weigh in below goal tomorrow!
5/17

Round 40 SW:187 GW:182 - I know that seems like a lot but I know that I started with a lot of water weight.

Day/Weight/Comment
5/08 -187
5/09 - 184.4
5/10 - 186.4
5/11 - 185.4
5/12 - 183.5 - I'm not really sure where that came from, but I will take it!
5/13 - 184.4 - I woke up feeling dehydrated, so today’s goal will be 1 gallon of water.
5/14 - 185.3
5/15 - 184.4
5/16 - 183.9 - Headed back in the right direction
5/17

W: 237 (in 2016)
GW: 135 -ish


5/08 151.4
I've been stuck losing and gaining the same 3 pounds for 2 months now. I am really hoping to finally break into the 140's soon.
5/09 151.8
I did my long run last night, and my muscles are a little sore so I think the gain may be water retention. I ate well yesterday, so Im not worried.
5/10 151.0
I am pleased with today's weigh in I am so hoping to be out of the 150's soon. It seems to take so long anymore.
5/11 149.6
What?!? I hope this isn't a fluke lol. I hate when I get a low weight, then it goes right back up the next day. What causes that anyway? dehydration maybe? I drank plenty of water yesterday, and went on a long run. I usually go up the day after a long run.
5/12 149.6
Wow, it stayed down
5/13 153.4
AAKK Ok, well, yesterday sucked. I over ate. I didnt over eat THAT much, but I had a lot of sodium. Oh well, back to it today. I bet I'll will come back down pretty quick.
5/14 154.4
What? I didnt even over eat... Oh well. I guess its just I'll just wait and see.
5/15 154.4
Well at least it didnt go up again... I'll never get out of the 150's this way. One day this week I was about 1000 calories over. That is a lot, but shouldnt be enough to explain all the trouble Im having losing this few pounds.

5/16 156.4
UGH. Again, I did not go over calories. How can you gain 2 pounds in one day? I don't know why I have been have having this problem, but this has been going on for several weeks. I am stuck. Maybe I should stop eating my exercise calories back? But I'm already down to 1200 a day before exercise so I'm not sure that's a good idea.

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

Round 40 GOAL = Ease slowly back to the middle of my maintenance zone (125-130), and push the exercise and steps.

5/8 - 129.0 - Yesterday under calories, 40 minutes on elliptical, 10K steps.
5/9 - 128.8 - Yesterday a bit over calories, 8K steps. Having a hard time getting any incidental steps at work, so slammed I am just glued to my desk stressing for 9 hours straight ... did not work for me (or anyone else)
5/10 -128.8 - Yesterday over calories thanks to medicinal insomnia sugar in the middle of the night, other than that it would have been a reasonable day. 10K steps and got a walk at lunch.
5/11 - 128.8 - Yesterday under calories, super tired, to bed early and slept 9 hours yay!
5/12 - 129.4 - yesterday over calories with too much sugar after dinner Badly done!
5/13 - 128.0 - yesterday under calories, a couple of hours gardening, 8k steps.
5/14 - 128.0 - yesterday under calories, 10K steps
5/15 - 127.6 - yesterday under calories, 13K steps, nice workout split between run and elliptical

5/16 - 128.4 - yesterday over calories, few steps, no workout I have to find a better way of handling my writing group Tuesdays, which combine a busy/stressy work day, a lunch hour spent doing reviews, and after-work hunger while faced with snacks I have prepared for my friends, a great dinner prepared by hubs, and exhaustion .......

5/17

Jan 2016 SW: 228.3 BMI: 33.7
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Round 34 SW 179
Round 35 SW 178
Round 36 SW 177
Round 37 SW 175
Round 38 SW 174
Round 39 SW 173
Round 40 SW 172
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5/7 172
5/8 171
5/9 170
5/10 170
5/11 170
5/12 171 Both 5/10 & 5/11 were rough days... exercise was restricted and stress was high...but I’m back to pre-logging & can exercise again. All will be fine weight-wise; hoping for good medical outcome. “Carry on carrying on.”

5/13 170.6
Took a long uphill hike & felt great! AMAZING how much more FUN & PAINFREE hiking uphill is now without hauling 57.7 POUNDS up the mountain with me!! Must remember this.

Grateful for your hugs yesterday. I’m in a good place with food, exercise, sleep, and mind. Will know a lot more tomorrow.

I hope you all have a great day!

5/14 170.0
5/15 169.6 BMI = 25.04 Oh My!!!
First time in the 160’s in 3 decades? I can’t even remember... LOL Now I know why people like to take Selfies LOLOLOL
5/16 169.4!!! Just so happy - it’s been a long journey...
5/17
RGW: 171
GW: 168.5 BMI Normal: 24.9

Female.. 42 years and 5'2"
SW: 149
CW: 149
GW: 145 (for the 17th) and over all 130
Day/Weight/Comment
5/08 - Forgot to weigh in but did exercise
5/09 - Forgot to weigh in, didn't exercise and had a BBQ so ate bad
5/10 - Forgot to weigh in but did exercise
5/11 - 149 lbs paying for eating like crap. Will exercise tonight
5/12 - 145.7 lbs on the road to get my daughter
5/13 - 147 lbs just down right lazy
5/14 - 147.5 lbs 2 mile run and some circuit training
5/15 – 146.6 – walked dogs 1.25 miles and 15 minutes ab workout
5/16 – 146.8 – workout tonight
5/17

nats2907 wrote: »

16/5 - 205.8 - started period today, so will probably see a gain tomorrow. Having a weird day today, my mum asked for some photos from my wedding last year so she can put them up at home, and I hate looking at myself in them. I had so wanted to be a slimmer bride, and I just didn't make it happen. We had the most incredible day, and I didn't think about my size once, I felt so beautiful in my dress, but when I see the photos I feel sad and frustrated with myself. So my thoughts have been swinging today between 'you SHOULD be disappointed you didn't slim down for your wedding, those photos are forever' and 'it was one day, that was just your size that day. It's a fact, not an emotion. It didn't take away from how you felt on the day' but I struggle not to tie emotion to my weight/size
I follow a lot of weight loss accounts on Instagram, and many of them use their wedding photos as their 'before', and I love that. Deep down I know it doesn't really matter that I was bigger than I wanted to be, but sometimes I just really wish I had that perfect photo of a slim me on our wedding day. It was a big goal of mine, and I failed at it. Just trying to make sure I don't emotionally eat today, that won't help!

@nats2907
Hi Nat,
Your post touched me. I’ve been married several decades & I didn’t look exactly the way I wanted in some of our photos but our youthfulness & absolute joy come through in those photos. And the joy of family members who are no longer with us is awesome to see. I know you will forever love them...even more with the passing years.

You could always have a recommitment ceremony all decked out )as your weight loss reward.) Could be small and perfect. Whatever brings you Peace

With a big hug!

nats2907 "Having a weird day today, my mum asked for some photos from my wedding last year so she can put them up at home, and I hate looking at myself in them. I had so wanted to be a slimmer bride, and I just didn't make it happen. We had the most incredible day, and I didn't think about my size once, I felt so beautiful in my dress, but when I see the photos I feel sad and frustrated with myself. So my thoughts have been swinging today between 'you SHOULD be disappointed you didn't slim down for your wedding, those photos are forever' and 'it was one day, that was just your size that day. It's a fact, not an emotion. It didn't take away from how you felt on the day' but I struggle not to tie emotion to my weight/size
I follow a lot of weight loss accounts on Instagram, and many of them use their wedding photos as their 'before', and I love that. Deep down I know it doesn't really matter that I was bigger than I wanted to be, but sometimes I just really wish I had that perfect photo of a slim me on our wedding day. It was a big goal of mine, and I failed at it. Just trying to make sure I don't emotionally eat today, that won't help!"

Nats.....Like MadisonMolly said in a previous post, I've also been married for several decades. Looking back on the photos, there were some I didn't care for either. I never could pull off that sophisticated bride look. I was 21 when we got married, but in some of the photos I look more like a kid making her first Holy Communion or something. I was thinking that maybe you could re-do your wedding photos. I know people that have done this for an anniversary...like for a vow renewal ceremony. Even without a ceremony, why not just get your wedding dress altered if needed and re-do some photos of you and your husband?

MomToMurphy wrote: »

nats2907 "Having a weird day today, my mum asked for some photos from my wedding last year so she can put them up at home, and I hate looking at myself in them. I had so wanted to be a slimmer bride, and I just didn't make it happen. We had the most incredible day, and I didn't think about my size once, I felt so beautiful in my dress, but when I see the photos I feel sad and frustrated with myself. So my thoughts have been swinging today between 'you SHOULD be disappointed you didn't slim down for your wedding, those photos are forever' and 'it was one day, that was just your size that day. It's a fact, not an emotion. It didn't take away from how you felt on the day' but I struggle not to tie emotion to my weight/size
I follow a lot of weight loss accounts on Instagram, and many of them use their wedding photos as their 'before', and I love that. Deep down I know it doesn't really matter that I was bigger than I wanted to be, but sometimes I just really wish I had that perfect photo of a slim me on our wedding day. It was a big goal of mine, and I failed at it. Just trying to make sure I don't emotionally eat today, that won't help!"

Nats.....Like MadisonMolly said in a previous post, I've also been married for several decades. Looking back on the photos, there were some I didn't care for either. I never could pull off that sophisticated bride look. I was 21 when we got married, but in some of the photos I look more like a kid making her first Holy Communion or something. I was thinking that maybe you could re-do your wedding photos. I know people that have done this for an anniversary...like for a vow renewal ceremony. Even without a ceremony, why not just get your wedding dress altered if needed and re-do some photos of you and your husband?

@MomToMurphy thank you for your response. I know what you mean about the sophisticated bride thing, it's so funny how we all have these visions of what we should look like on our wedding day! I think re-doing the photos for an anniversary would be really lovely, that's a great idea. We had been thinking of getting some of just the two of us re-done, as we didn't have the best photographer. We found out AFTER the wedding that she has worked as a photographer's assistant at weddings, but never as the main photographer, so we ended up with lots of trees sticking out of our heads and weird set-ups. I can laugh about it now!