Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 40

5/08-194 Ibs
5/09- 193
5/10-
5/11-192.5
5/12
5/13--- Happy Mothers Day!
5/14-192
5/15
5/16
5/17

Thank-you Jackie

5/08 Fitbit steps- 11,300, 67 minutes of exercise. eating lots of vegetables, eating healthy!

5/09 - working hard to be strong, had a great day yesterday, had swelling from my head going to my toes. Keep going!

5/10 - tracking my food I thought I ate good, but I realized my sodium was up. Still had lots of vegetables.

5/11 - Fitbit steps-8,500 My eating was not as good as usual as far as vegetables, had to remind myself why I had surgery. I eat healthier when I make it myself. I keep telling myself how good I`m doing and every day I have a new challenge. Keep positive!

5/12 - I am so lucky I eat my foods to help me heal. Chicken, lots of vegetables, fruit and water. Back to the doctors today the start of bronchitis, I can not believe all the virus I keep catching!

5/13- Going to push harder, for exercise this week. I need to focus on me.

5/14 Enjoying the sunshine today! Starting to get stronger again. Eating healthy!

5/15- Eating a lot of vegetables, and fruits. Sodium and sugar are both good! When I cook instead of going out to eat.

5/16 My grandson had minor surgery, good recovery. Went out for dinner I asked if they could omit salt, which helped me a lot. Swelling in my face and neck, make it difficult.

This is my First Round. I will be 60 years on June 18th and I would like nothing better than to weigh 155lbs by then.
59 year female 5' 5" office job that truly ties to my desk most of the day
R40
SW 170 GW 163 UGW 145
5/08 169.2 - UGH!
5/09 167.4 - I need much better with my sugar today!
5/10 166.5 - Very long day at work and then a 3 hour seminar. All numbers in the green 
5/11 165.4 - Every Friday is “Treat Day” at work – I drank my herbal tea
5/12 166.8 - Worked in the yard all day, so a great day, lots of exercise.
5/13 167.8 - Overindulged this weekend! Mother’s Day Brunch AND dinner!!
5/14 168.0 - All things considered, I am okay with this. Time to buckle up again, though.
5/15 167.9 - Ugh
5/16 167.5 – smaller ugh
5/17

OSW: 203 (1st April 2018)

End R37: 196.8 (-4.4)
End R38: 191.8 (-5.0)
End R39: 190.2 (-1.6)

R40 Goal: Under 189

Day/Weight/Comment
5/08 -- 190.4 I know that I've been comfortably within plan, so this isn't bothering me. I'm just sitting patiently waiting for my whoosh.
5/09 -- 189.2 And there it is! I hope the bounce back isn't too bad this time; that's what really flattened me last round (no, it was nothing to do with toffee pecan ice cream, why do you ask?!)
5/10 -- 188.2 Finally back on track. I hope that my numbers drop for a few days more before I hit bounce back.
5/11 -- 187.2 The irony is that I'm not doing anything different from last round, when I struggled to hold even. This weight loss business is a long game.
5/12 -- 185.6 I've now passed my "I will *never* let myself get this heavy again" top weight from 2013. Onwards. I expect the bounce-back to start any day.
5/13 -- 185.2 Whoosh is slowing down, which is fine with me. I'm starting to get nervous about how big the bounce back is going to be. I've had a really good run.
5/14 -- 184.8 Chugging along.
5/15 -- 186.0 And there's my bounce-back. Really hope that this is all of it.
5/16 -- 185.6 Is it too much to hope that I'm finished bouncing back? Even if I creep up slightly from here, I'm counting this round as a win.
5/17 -- 186.2 Not unexpected at this time of the month. Ready for the next round!

JGM10D ~|~ Round 40
SW: 227; Lowest weight 11 Oct 2017: 158.2. Dream goal weight: 155.0
Daily Goals: pre-log/follow through; balance macros/micros; hydrate; 15+ strength; 15+ flex; 8000+ steps; close kitchen at 8.30pm!
GW: 165
End of Round 39
07/05: 165.9 Not too bad. -0.7lbs is better than nothing. Also, mean weight is 1lb down, body fat has decreased. and muscle mass went up a little, so things are moving in the right direction.

Round 40 (Round 32 for me. Female, 5'2" aged 72, weight in lbs)
08/05: 165.9 Goals ✅ May Bank Holiday Weekend! It's done! Back to business.
09/05: 165.9 Goals ✅ Hmfff!
10/05: ???? Goals ✅ Did not weigh in
11/05: 165.8 Goals ✅ No surprises here. Just plodding along doing my thing.
12/05: 165.9 Goals ✅
13/05: 165.8 Goals ✅ Plateauing is pants!
14/05: 165.6 Goals ✅
15/05: 165.9 Goals ✅
16/05: 166.1 Goals ✅
17/05: 165.7 Goals ✅ *sigh* I mean! Really???

Round 40/My Round 1

SW- 172
Round 40 GW- 170
Ultimate GW- 155

Day/Weight/Comment
5/08: 172.0; stayed within my calorie goal and exercised! Carbs were a little high though
5/09: 170.6; hip hop Zumba yesterday killed me! Stayed within my calorie goal and drank lots of water. Also was able to avoid the temptation of Carby snacks in the teachers lounge. Hooray for NSV!
5/10: 170.6; I’m just happy I didn’t gain! Did T25 in the morning and drank all my water. Went out to eat for dinner and had a very hard time trying to find something within my calorie limit and was pressured (not really lol) to have a beer. NSV: got a lite beer and only drank half and saved half my meal for lunch the next day
5/11; 170.8; didn’t want to see the scale go up but it’s not too bad. Stayed under my calorie goal yesterday and met my minimum water goal. I did drink more caffeine than usual and sat majority of the work day. NSV: I didn’t dip into the candy bowl or go across the mall get pretzels at work!
5/12: 170.8; shocked to see this number stay the same because I over indulged last night. I had pizza, lite beer, chips, and those hard seltzer water things and thought for sure I’d see a 1lb gain. Maybe tomorrow but today I’m happy about maintaining. NSV: I only ate 2 pieces of pizza instead of my usual 3-4!
5/13: 171.6; I knew it would rise! I stayed under my calorie goal but with high sodium foods, dairy, and carbs. And I didn’t get all my water in. It’s all good tho, it will come off. NSV: I am officially one pant size smaller.
5/14: 170.2; Happy that the water weight came off. Stayed under my calorie limit yesterday only because I was very busy all day but I didn’t make the healthiest choices and didn’t drink all my water. NSV: I skipped the fries at the drive thru and only got a sandwich (progress not perfection right lol)
5/15: 170.6; I haven’t meal prepped yet so I was not prepared to eat healthy. I tried to make wise choices when picking a frozen meal for lunch but of course it still lots of sodium and preservatives. I also went to the movies and had a big bag of popcorn with no butter! Luckily I drank all of my water so hopefully I can stay on top of that today and not see the weight gain from all the salt tomorrow.
5/16: 169.8; stayed close to my calorie goal, drank all my water, and did T25. Ending this challenge with some good habits!
5/17: 170.2; ending the challenge with a little gain but overall I’m pleased. Went above my calories yesterday but met my water goal and did T25 abs.

Total loss: 1.8lbs; This group kept me accountable and motivated me to make healthy choices and strive for a healthier lifestyle daily! I’m ready for round 41!

R40
First Round!

F, 54, 5' 6"
OSW - 186 (March 2018)

5/08 174 - I’ve been stuck between 173 and 175 for 2 weeks. I hope this helps get me to 172.5
5/09 172 - Well that was quick, but knowing my body and my scale, I'll bet I go back up tomorrow.
5/10 172.5 - As expected, I'm a little up this morning. But as long as I can end this round at 172 or 172.5, I'll count this round as a win!
5/11 173.5 - After I cursed at the scale this morning, since I have stayed on plan all week, I threw on a pair of pants I haven't worn in about a month. I knew right away they felt different. Lo and behold, I didn't have my little muffin top! It will be these little things that keep me going through these plateaus.
5/12 172.5 - I'm happy with this. I had pizza for supper tonight so we'll see if the sodium causes a problem tomorrow. I'm still within my calorie limit.
5/13 172 - I'm afraid to get my hopes up, but things look better than last week!
5/14 173 - I'm hoping this bump is because I didn't drink enough fluids yesterday. I'm still averaging better than the last two weeks though.
5/15 173.5 - Here we go again. This makes absolutely no sense. Oh well, I'll see what tomorrow brings.
5/16 172.5 - I had a surprise emergency room visit last night and skipped supper. I only ate 720 calories yesterday. I expected this to be lower this morning, but I'll take it.
5/17 171 - We all know this is going to go back up tomorrow. I recently told my daughter that when I look at my weight graph it reminds me of a heart monitor at the hospital. However, I made my goal of going below 173 this round so I'm pretty happy! It's been so helpful seeing others going through the same ordeals as me and as for those people that seem to go down a perfect .2 lbs every day, I hate you, just kidding!

I'll see you in Round 41.

Stats: Female, 5’4”
Round 37 (1st round) SW: 166.8 EW: 164.2 (-2.6)
Round 38 (2nd round) SW: 164 EW: 160.8 (-3.2)
Round 39 (3rd round) SW: 160.8 EW: 162.6 (+1.8)
Round 40 (4th round) SW: 162.6 EW:
Round 40 Goal -1lbs
UGW: 125
Day/Weight/Comment
5/08 162.6
5/09 162.6
5/10 162.6
5/11 162.6
5/12 162 started back with exercising and counting calories after spending a week on vacation
5/13 160.8
5/14 162 family took me out for Mother’s Day, had a lot of salt and, hopefully back down tomorrow
5/15 161.2
5/16 162.4
5/17 162.4

I'm considering this round a pivot point since it ends on our move-into-new-house day. I've been lax in my calorie limits, and that's going to stop. I've reset my allowance and am dropping most bread from my diet. I'm also finally getting back to regular walks and weight training. I'm not keen on weight goals since I can't control the scale, but I'm determined to stick to my eating and exercise goals now and will hope to drop a pound per round (3/month) with an eye to hitting my UGW by early December.

Goals:
Weight ~~ UGW - 130; looking for indefinite downward trend each round, ideally 1 pound/round.
Food ~~ 1430 calories max; P 15-25%, C 35-50%, F 30-45%

Weight 2/2015 - 218
Lost 68#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17. R39 end weight 149.8; averages -- calories 1753.5; carbs ~47%; protein ~20%; fat ~33%

Day/Weight/Calories Day Before (aiming for 1430 starting 5-8)/Comment

5/8 - 150.8 - 1647 (10-day ave 1791)
First day, new round, revised approach. I'm up a little, no surprise, but I've finally shaken off this horrible cold and most of the cough, so I feel more like walking/exercising. Yay! Happy to see you all!

5/9 - 150.6 - 1256 (10-day ave 1732)
Good day yesterday! I cut my calories without feeling deprived, went for two lovely walks, and started packing. Feeling very positive - and the sunny morning doesn't hurt!

5/10 - 150.6 - 1315 (10-day ave 1653)
A little disappointed not to see a drop but, in fairness, it's only been 2 days since I cut back after a week + of higher calories and my 10-day average is still higher than it should be, so the drop will come. I feel much more in control.

5/11- 150.5 - 1505 (10-day ave 1605)
We were invited to brunch yesterday and I had no idea the strata she served was VERY high in calories - over 900/serving :-( until she sent me the recipe later. Yike! So I went a little over my goal yesterday, although not too bad - 155. Back on track today, although we'll be going out for dinner as our house closing is at 4 o'clock. But I'll watch it!

5/12 - 150 - 1811 (10-day ave 1607)
A bit of a slip yesterday -- Fazolli's for dinner, and yes, I had the breadsticks. So higher calories and a LOT more salt than usual. But we closed on our house - yay! Back on the wagon.

5/13 - 150.2 - 1435 (10-day ave 1517)
Doing better hitting food goals, and my 10-day averages are slowly approaching my daily goal. Weight will follow. I'd be giddy to hit my R39 end weight by the end of this round, but whatever happens, happens.

5/14 - 150 - 1472 (10-day ave 1536)
This all seems completely logical to me, and I'll be interested to see what happens when my 10-day averages are finally more in line with my daily goal. Every day I knock off another higher calorie day when I average - 3 more to go. I've become a data nerd.

5/15 - 150.6 - 1289 (10-day ave 1530)
Well, that's disappointing, but I think this really shows that it isn't just the day or two before that matter, but the longer picture. My calories the past 3 days have been below my estimated TDEE (maintenance) of 1490, but my 10-day average is still a little over that number. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens when my average hits and stays at TDEE or lower. And I said this round would be a pivot as I get back to lower calories and more exercise. All good.

5/16 - 150.4 - 1430 (10-day ave 1489)
Finally, my average is (barely) below my estimated maintenance calories. We're moving into our house tomorrow, so we'll be eating out at least part of the time today and tomorrow, but I'll try very hard to stay within bounds. Checking in tomorrow may be a challenge, but I'll try. I was hoping to be in the 140s by the end of this round, but the numbers do make sense, so it's fine. Actually, tracking my 10-day averages has helped me better understand my daily weights. And it's so encouraging to read about all of your success and ups and downs. Thanks!

5/17 - 150.6 - 1565 net, average not available
Moving day! Kept my calories under control yesterday until evening - we were both starving after packing and sclepping stuff to the house all day so went out for our favorite high-quality big juicy burger. It was delicious, but of course took me over calories and sodium. I did have a salad for my side. Now we're just waiting for the movers. See you at R41!

Just give me 10 days Round 40 (Round 4 for me!)

Original MFP SW (4/4/18) 220.7
Round 37 (1) SW: 219.6 GW: Any loss would be good! EW: 215.2
Round 38 (2) SW: 215.3 GW: 212.5 EW: 210.0
Round 39 (3) SW: 209.4 GW: 207.0 EW: 206.6
Round 40 (4) SW: 206.6 GW: 204.0 EW: 203.2
Ultimate GW: under 160

Day/Weight/Comment
5/08 206.6 Good luck in this challenge, everyone! You can do it!
5/09 206.1
5/10 206.6 My usually dependable scale has gone wonkie today! When I first stepped on it, it gave me a reading about 5 pounds higher than yesterday…so I stepped on it again and it gave me a reading 3 pounds lighter than yesterday. I flipped it over to make sure nothing was sticking to it on the bottom…..but it was still giving me wonkie readings each time. So, I’m hoping it just needs fresh batteries. When I’m out and about today, I’ll pick some up. Hopefully I won’t be needing a new scale because I really like this one. Anyway, I’m putting today’s weight the same as my start weight for this challenge. Sleeping at my nurse daughter’s tonight to take care of her kids so no weighing in tomorrow AM. I’ll be back to weigh in on Saturday AM. Till then, be good everyone!
5/11 No scale this AM
5/12 205.2 Ok….scale with fresh batteries no longer acting wonkie…and I’m home. True test to my commitment to losing weight….we had pizza for dinner last night and I only ate 1 slice! Best part...I was satisfied with just 1 slice….didn’t even think about having another. Win!
5/13 205.0 Happy Mother’s Day!!
5/14 204.6
5/15 204.0 Inching my way downward.
5/16 203.6 Looking forward to the next round already. I should be close to getting under 200 by then. If not the next round, then the one after that. BTW….today marks 6 weeks for me here on mfp. Down 17.1 pounds. I never took before pics….too darn depressing, lol. But, I’ve lost 2.5 inches from my bust, 3 inches from my waist, 2.5 inches from my belly, 2 inches from my hips, and 1.5 inches from my thigh. I’m impressed by my progress. Mind you, no one in my family has noticed that I’ve lost weight yet, but I see it. Supposedly it takes 8 weeks for friends and family to notice? We’ll see if that happens!
5/17 203.2 3.4 lbs lost this round. Thank you, everyone, that is part of this challenge. You all help keep me motivated as I read about your ups and downs in the weight loss battle….and it sure can be a battle. Making decisions on what, when, and how much to eat. Being strong when temptation to eat that whole bag of chips (or more slices of pizza, or that gallon of chocolate brownie ice cream) arises. I never realized how eating too much salt can make such a difference in water retention…….and how not drinking enough water (which I am guilty of) makes a difference too. Know that I am cheering you all on! Hope to see you in the next round!

Original SW: 190 (12/29/2016)
Round 36 SW: 183
Round 37 SW: 179.8
Round 38 SW: 179.0
Round 39 SW: 178.2
Round 40 SW: 179.6
Round 40 GW: Under 178 for more than two days in a row
Ultimate GW: 145ish

5/08--179.4
5/09--177.6 Woohoo! I stayed under my calorie goal yesterday for the first time in a while. Now just gotta get it to stick!
5/10--177.0 Oh yeah, I'm liking where this is going! Under calories again yesterday.
5/11--176.6 yes!!!!!!!!!! I technically reached my goal for this round! Ate just over calorie goal yesterday.
5/12--177.2 I'm okay with this. Ate a little over my calories yesterday. Today is my college graduation!!! Going to Pilates this morning and then I just have to make sure not to overindulge at the party my boss is throwing for me.
5/13--Whoops, guess I forgot to weigh in. I also took the day off from logging.
5/14--176.6 Yes! I love seeing this, especially after taking a day off from MFP. Hoping I can keep it up, I have a pretty busy week this week!
5/15--176.6 Two days in a row, woooo! I consider this a win.
5/16--177.4 Darn it anyways. I overate yesterday, I just had the urge to munch all day. Plus not much exercise the last couple of days. Still happy to be in this range and we have Pilates class tonight!
5/17--177.4 I'm happy with my results for this round, but hope to see a little more downward movement next round. We have such a busy couple of weeks coming up.

5/08 199.4 morning workout done
5/09 199 going to start today with a long walk - I've noticed i feel less hungry on days when I get more exercise. Don't quite understand that. I don't eat back my exercise calories - but it's a win win so I'll take it !
5/10 199 Yesterday was a beautiful day, lots of walking in the sunshine - and a 3 hour choir practice.
5/11 198.8 if slow and steady truly wins the race - I'm in contention.
5/12 198.8 I'm happy with that. Didn't eat as well yesterday. One of my students brought me homemade cranberry and orange scones. Delicious! but, over my calorie and carb goals and now I am having carb cravings. Must stay focused today!
5/13 198.6 NSV Found that a small protein snack and browsing this thread is a great way to wait out the cravings!
5/14 199 A little post mothers day bump - not too bad
5/15 199 Well I thought I had done better than that - but its only one day
5/16 198.8 really need to plan better - ended up with lunch at 3:00 at the food court and cereal for dinner.
5/17 198.6 progress is progress no matter how small!

Round 38: SW 159 (-8.5#) 10/10
Round 39: SW 150.5 (-0 #) 7/10
Round 40: SW 150.5 (-1.5#) 8/10

Goal for each round: -2 lbs

Boundaries for R39:
- No manmade sugar;
- No yeast aka bread and alcohol;
- No oil aka nuts, chips, cheese, meat;
- 30 minutes of exercise;
- 10k steps.



5/07: 152. T-1. Morning workout. Bike ride after dinner. Eating on plan. Good day.
5/08: 150.5. Morning workout. 20 min bike ride. Walked a mile at lunch. Another 2 after dinner. 10k+ steps. Eating… well I did eat some peanuts last night. All logged. Not 100% on plan. But I’m going to take the
5/09: 149.5. I saw it! I swear I did. Took the day off from exercise. Yoga after dinner. Food on plan. Good day.
5/10 149.5. Lunch walk. TaeKwondo after dinner. Food was on plan. A bit too much at bedtime. Need to limit the eating after 8pm. But I’ve been so hungry. One serving of peanuts. I’m still taking the
5/11: 150.0 No morning workout. Almost. But decided there wasn’t enough time. Almost went on my lunch walk but had some “team building” discussion with a new coworker. There’ll be time after work today for movement. Mowed the yard. Food… Hmmm… It was okay. Taking a
5/12: 150ish. Walking with Leslie. Got into some things I shouldn’t.
5/13: 150ish. Weight training. Started NRFL4W Family get together. Kept the sugar and alcohol out. But I did eat some nuts, garlic bread, and some other breads. No happy face for the day.
5/14: 152. (Not fretting the 2#s considering the weekend’s partaking.) Weekend was okay considering the “holiday”. A bit sore today. Cardio this morning. Been VERY hungry. Food was on track.
5/15. 150.5. No morning workout. Long work day today. Got to try to fit something in today. Weight lifting is what was on the schedule. Went for a walk after work. Then TaeKwonDo with the kids. Food was on plan. But not logged.
5/16. 149.5. Slept in this morning. Walk at lunch and weight lifting tonight are on the exercise schedule. Feeling good. Food on plan. But wasn’t 100% tracked. If I stay within my boundaries, I know I’m eating low calorie.
5/17: 149.0. 1.5# loss for round 40! Woot! Woot!!! Another day for sleeping in. That’s okay. I'll have plenty of activity today. The yard needs mowing and I’ll push away from my desk and walk at lunch. Lunch is packed. And I’ll see everyone in round 41

SW: 313.8 GW: 308.0 Ultimate Goal Weight: 190

Day/Weight/Comment
5/08 313.8 (-0.0) (My doctor is having me move to a low carb diet between 20 and 50 carbs. I've done it once before with success but then found my way back to white flour, sugar, and all of the other crap that seeps into my food choices. I'm looking forward to planning, focusing and dropping some weight. Would definitely appreciate any tips other low carb/keto folks have found useful.)

5/09 312.6 (-1.2) (First full day focused on low carb diet. Managed well. Not focusing on what I can't eat but rather on what I can enjoy.)

5/10 311.2 (-2.6) (Having done low carb before I know I'm going to hit a point where meat and protein doesn't sound appetizing and I just want a donut......focusing on planning, spacing out meals and making sure I'm focused on why I want to lose weight instead of just the task of losing weight.)

5/11 311.0 (-2.8) (Field trip day with the 1st grade. Took my carb-less foods for lunch. Found myself less hungry than I thought I would be. Got my 10k steps before we got home. Next big challenge will be this weekend at home with kids. Make good choices -- remember why this path is my focus.)

5/12 309.8 (-4.0) (Ah, Saturday at home. Dinner out with the family tonight and my parents for Mothers Day. The day is fraught with challenges to sabotage my low carb plan. Choice by choice, plan ahead for dinner with menu online, stay away from bread......so much easier to type than to do.)

5/13 307.6 (-6.2) (Survived Saturday. Dinner at a nice restaurant, reviewed the menu online, chose my meal before I went, even logged it into MFP. Didn't eat the bread, didn't look at dessert. Focused on the people and the conversations. There is hope. Sunday beckons.......)

5/14 306.6 (-7.2) (Survived Sunday. Carb landmines at every turn but I managed to avoid them and stay on plan. Feels satisfying to keep focused and realize I can stick to something. It has been one week following a <20g net carb plan. I'm up for a second week....Hope everyone has a wonderful week ahead)

5/15 306.6 (-7.2) (Good Monday. I'm sure a lot of my first week loss was water adjusting. Sticking to the plan, making new recipes that follow keto principles. Got all my steps in yesterday. Come on Tuesday, let's go)

5/16 306.6 (-7.2) (A little bit of a lull. Staying the course because I know this will work. Tomorrow is the last day of this challenge -- keep it going everyone.)

5/17 307.0 (-6.8) (A little blip up but a successful round. On to 41.....)

5/08 180.2/I'm excited to start.
5/09 178.0/ I made good choices yesterday, hopefully this trend continues throughout the week!
5/10 177.8/ I've continued to make good choices, I'm hoping the number goes down a little more before the end of the 10 days. I'm hoping to continue with eating better this weekend.
5/11 177.6/ I'm honestly surprised to see this, we ate out last night and I thought based on salt content alone that I would be retaining a little water. We're menu planning our weekend so that we can continue to make good choices.
5/12 179.2/I had a lot of salt yesterday, but I'm still pretty disappointed.
5/13 179.8/ And back up more again today, I'm really disappointed, but my husband thinks I'm just retaining water. I'm trying to be more mindful today and drink lots of water.
5/14 180.2/ Not a great first round, still hoping it's water being retained. It's hot today and I'm having trouble getting my rings on.
5/15 180.4/ After a disappointing few days, I'm coming back with renewed focus today.
5/16 180.2/ At least I'm slowly going back the other way.
5/17 180.8/ A disappointing end to this challenge, but I'm looking forward to doing better next week even though I'll be out of town for most of the 10 days.