JUST GIVE 10 DAYS - ROUND 42

SW-171.4
GWR42-165
GW-135
5/28-Missed Memorial Day
5/29-171.4
5/30-171.2
5/31-170.8
6/01-170.4
6/02-169.8 Slow and steady
6/03-169.2
6/04
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6/06

I'm putting the Keto experiment on hold because, in a lot of ways, I'm not feeling all that good right now. I'm going to stay at a much lower carb intake, integrating some fruits and vegetables while continuing to focus on eating healthy fats (instead of the crap I used to eat). I'm going to stay away from processed sweets and crappy processed snack foods. Edit: Keto is back on 100%. Thank you "The Magic Pill" for setting me straight.

Age: 46
Height 5’11”
Historical SW (January 2015): 245 lbs
Recent SW: 220.0 lbs (1/14/18)
Ultimate GW: 185 lbs (and 12% body fat)

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)
R39 SW = 196.8 EW = 194.2 (-2.6) AW = 195.8 (-1.3)
R40 SW = 194.2 EW = 192.6 (-1.6) AW = 193.3 (-2.5)
R41 SW = 192.6 EW = 194.0 (+1.4) AW = 193.7 (+0.4)

Total loss (since 1/14/18, but before this round): 26.0 lbs
Average weight loss per round: 1.95 lbs

R42 SW = 194.0, SBF% = 15.5
Goals for this round: maintain current weight (do not go over 195) as I take as break from from Keto. Track my BF% consistently.

Day/Weight/Comment

5/28 = 192.2 (-1.8), BF% = 15.5. I got started a little later than usual today, so this might not be perfectly accurate, but it should be pretty close. Last night wasn't impulsive. I'm definitely taking a break from Keto. I'm trying to decide which carb number I should shoot for. I'm thinking 100, but I'm going to do some reading. I wasn't very consistent last round with tracking my body fat percentage. I'm going to commit to tracking it every day.

5/29 = 194.2 (+2.0), BF% = 15.7. Got a little too "snacky" yesterday. Ate when I wasn't hungry. Allowed myself to eat a couple of things I haven't been able to eat in the past few weeks. Went about 300 calories over maintenance. That being said, as mentioned yesterday, my weight likely wasn't all that accurate when I weighed myself yesterday (weighed myself at the "correct time" today). My goal for today is to remember only to eat when I feel hungry. I tracked everything yesterday, so that was good. I'm feeling okay. This is actually not feeling like a cause for alarm. Rather, it's a signal that I need to be paying attention to how I'm feeling and what I'm eating right now.

5/30 = 193.8 (-0.4), BF% = 15.6. I was much more under control yesterday. Ate with my macros, no crazy binges, stayed away from sweets for the most part (and slightly under calories). I decided to adjust my weekly goal to 1/2 a pound per week (from 1 pound), as I'm getting pretty close to my goal weight.

5/31 = 193.8 (no change), BF% = 15.6. I felt like I ate a little heavy during yesterday, but after tracking everything I think I was slightly below maintenance. I had a fantastic dinner that I normally would have completely scarfed in one sitting. This time, however, I ate half of it, I did it mindfully, and I have half of it today for either lunch or dinner (probably dinner). I have basketball tonight for the first time in a week, and I'm going to go to the gym as well. I feel pretty good that I have been able to maintain since putting Keto on hold, particularly since I haven't worked out for the past week. Full disclosure regarding my decision to put Keto on hold; it actually didn't feel that hard to do. While that's generally a good thing, I tend to get into a groove when something is working well, which makes me less vigilant/questioning. I have some questions regarding the long-term health effects of the Keto lifestyle, and I need to do some reading before I get back into it. Can you remind me of some of your favorite Keto resources @quiltingjaine ?

6/01 = 194.4 (+0.6), BF% = 15.7. I'm not 100% sure why my weight is up a bit, but I'm going shopping today to get my butt back on Keto. "The Magic Pill" was pretty damned inspiring. Played basketball last night and went to the gym, and get pretty good at both. My back signed up a bit, though it feels okay this morning.

6/02 = 195.4 (+1.0), BF% = 15.7. I had a busy day today, so I'm posting late. I thought yesterday went pretty well, even if the scale didn't agree with me. My chiropractor was able to sneak me in for an appointment, which was great, because I needed it badly. I'm a little confused by my weight gain, but I'm going to try to just let it go.

6/03 = 195.0 (-0.4), BF% = 15.8. I felt fantastic at basketball yesterday. My shot was fine, but I really just felt comfortable playing; I could jump, run, and move without pain. It's hard for me to know how much of this is my 30-pound weight loss, and how much of it is related to my general Keto goodness. The truth is, I don't care what it is. Yesterday was a great day. I went to a party in the evening and stuck to hard alcohol plus calorie-free mixers. They had a "taco truck" setup for dinner, and stayed away from everything carb (ate carne asada, chicken, and al pastor meats they had there). Getting a tiny bit frustrated with my weight (lack of progress), but I'll power through this.

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SW May 2018: 73kg
GW: Nov 2018 62kg
Age: 35

5/28 not weighed but had a good day for food and exercise: week 7 of C25K plus lots of walking and reaping rewards of yesterday's food prep
5/29 73kg
5/30 72.8-ish
5/31 72.5
6/01 72.5
6/02 72 - with analogue scales difficult to see exactly, but now i'm sure i'm below 72.5!
6/03 today looked mote like 73 again, but I did eat a lot and drank alkohol on 2 days...
6/04
6/05
6/06

I'm back!

05/26 - 142.2 at 5:00 a.m. ...hope it holds...Happy Dance here!!
05/27 - 143.0 at 5:00 a.m.

Day/Weight/Comment

05/28 - 142.4 at 5:00 a.m. Yes!!
05/29 - 141.8 at 5:00 a.m.
05/30 - 143.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...sigh...
05/31 - 142.4 at 5:00 a.m.
06/01 - 142.4 at 5:00 a.m.
06/02 - 142.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...
06/03 - 142.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...salt...ugh!
06/04
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06/06

Chris

I'm back, finally. Moving is chaos! Anyway, I have new goals for this round and beyond, and no more excuses.

Goals:
Weight ~~ UGW - 130; looking for indefinite downward trend each round, ideally 1 pound/round.
R42 - 149 or lower
Food ~~ 1430 calories max; P 15-25%, C 35-50%, F 25-35%
Exercise: minimum 60 minutes/day of vigorous exercise; long walk/hike each week in a new-to-me or long-time-no-see place to get reacquainted with the area.

Weight 2/2015 - 218
Lost 68#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17. R41 end weight 150.8; 10-day ave 1792

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

5/28 - 150.4 - 1327

5/29 - 149.8 - 1553
Back on track, eating mostly at home now, and I've been doing lots of garden work - digging out shrubs and other things I don't want and planting perennials. So happy to have a garden again after 9 years of renting!

5/30 - 149.6 - 1290
I'm very happy to see the scale moving the right direction again! We may get thunderstorms this evening, but if they miss us, I'm planning a long walk.

5/31 - 150 - 1307
Bouncy bouncy. But other than not as much exercise yesterday, I'm doing everything right, so no worries.

6/1 - 149.4 - 1297 (10-day ave 1499.3)
I had a note written and somehow lost it, so I guess that means I should be more concise. :-) Anyway, happy to be trending downward on both weight and 10-day calorie average (which explains so much more than daily cals!).

6/2 - 149.4 - 1414 (10-day ave 1472.2)
Better and better. Calories and macros good yesterday, cal ave slowly falling to "loser" zone, 45-min walk (cut short by thunder & lightning), lots of other walking around, some gardening. Have a lovely weekend, all!

6/3 - 149.6 - 1820 (10-day ave 1516.3)
I had a bit of a blowout last night - coffee ice cream :-D - but my net calories were only slightly over my goal, so not so bad. I'd been thinking about coffee ice cream for weeks and decided last night was the night. I bought the small container and my husband polished it off after I got my serving, so there's none for tonight!

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Age 49
SW 204.2lb 2/6/18

5/28
5/29
5/30
5/31
6/01
6/02 204.2 lb
6/03 201.8lb Just found this thread and love the idea of daily accountability. Just started yesterday. Using MFP to track. So far so good.

6/04
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Day/Weight/Comment

5/28: n/a

5/29: 250.6

5/30: 250.8

5/31: 252 - how discouraging

6/01: 249.2 - that's more like it! I hope the scale keeps heading in that direction.

6/02: 249.2 - better than going up!

6/03: 250.8 - went to a buffet yesterday and didn't hold back. I ate all the things!

6/04:
6/05:
6/06:

Round 42: My first round
SW: 186.8
RGW: 183.8
UGW: 130

R42 SW 186.6 EW
Day/Weight/Comment

5/28 – 185.8: This is surprising because I indulged in pizza and wings last night. I’m sure those will show up on the scale tomorrow.

5/29 – 185.4: I was so excited to get on the scale this morning! Went for an hour long walk last night, which was a victory for me. I’ve been really depressed for months and haven’t had the energy to do much. Really, really happy that I made the effort. Didn’t eat my exercise calories either. Glad to see a slight downward trend. I’m not the most consistent person in the world, so I’m really hoping that doing small chunks of time will work for me. Made good breakfast choices even though I went grocery shopping on an empty stomach. Good luck everyone for a healthy and active day.

5/30 – 185: Slowly, slowly the scale creeps down and I’m ok with that. Before this challenge, this slow drop would have driven me crazy. I’m still struggling with night eating. Trouble for me starts at about 4 p.m. when I start craving sweet things. I believe this is related to my Diet Pepsi addiction. I want to quit diet soda so badly, but I find it very hard. One step at a time. Wishing everyone a day of healthy choices!!!

5/31 – 184.2: Approached the scale with some trepidation this morning. I made the very mature decision to have cookies, candy and diet pop for lunch yesterday. Brilliant!! My eating age is 5!!! The only saving grace is that I measured the portions of each and managed to stay under calories. Another one-hour walk in the evening. It was so lovely – just around sunset. Love watching the world winding down for the evening.

6/01 – 184.0: I am grateful for the miniscule drop on the scale. With better planning I believe I would see better results. I am thinking about doing a “Booster Weekend” this weekend. (I made that up!!) What that will mean for me is raising me exercise time from one to two hours (one in the a.m. and one in the p.m.) and REALLY focusing on clean choices and staying well within calories. Anyone in for this mini challenge within a challenge?

6/02 – 183.4: Yay!!! Really grateful for this downward trend. Since yesterday was Friday, my usual start of weekend junk binging, I indulged in a few bad choices. The only difference is that I measured out a portion size and stuck to it. If the portion calories were high, I had half a portion. Still over calories for the day, and no walk, so I am very thankful (and surprised) to see the drop. Long may it continue!!!

6/03 – 183.6: An uptick. Expected because I ate dinner super late last night. I mean midnight late – that’s what happens when my husband cooks. Even though it’s expected, it’s still disappointing because I ate below calories and had almost 600 exercise calories. Ah well, onward …

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