JUST GIVE 10 DAYS - ROUND 42
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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 41 SW: 177.4
Round 42 SW: 177.0
Round 42 GW: 175
Ultimate GW: 145ish
Day/Weight/Comment
5/28--Out of town--Just checking in on everybody's progress! Got back tonight from our 3-day weekend trip; it was a belated birthday/anniversary celebration. We did some major retail therapy. We ate some really delicious meals and while I didn't log and I know I was over my daily calorie goals, I also made better food decisions than I would have a year ago. That is more important to me than measuring every calorie, because I am trying to change my eating habits for the rest of my life. I'm expecting to see a gain on the scale tomorrow, but I'm going to try to step up my activity level this week.
5/29--178.8 I was expecting this increase. I'm still going to try to get down to 175 this round!
5/30--179.0 Sigh...no excuses. I've been eating over my calorie goal and I haven't been very active. I did a lot of shopping over the weekend and was able to buy smaller sizes, so I need to remember that as motivation--my new clothes aren't going to fit if I keep going this direction! Pilates tonight.
5/31--178.0 Just hanging out in the comfort zone. I've been here for awhile....
6/01--178.0 At this point, I'll be happy if I get through the round right here. I had a meeting right after work last night and didn't have access to food, so I ate the provided food--pizza. I shouldn't be eating pizza in the first place because I am sensitive to dairy and wheat. Anyways, I went way over my calorie goal for yesterday and I feel yucky today. It's not going to get much better these next couple of days. I am on the leadership team for our local Relay for Life, which is tomorrow. I'm super excited for it, but I also know that my access to healthy food is going to be limited. Not to mention, it's going to be an insanely busy day at work today and I have a million things to do after work to get ready for tomorrow. Oy!
6/02--177.8 Happy to see this considering how many calories I've been consuming. I'm going to be running around like a crazy person for the next 16+ hours, so maybe that will translate into something good on the scale!
6/03--177.0 Go away, 177! Yesterday was fun and crazy and exhausting; no logging but I'm fairly certain I burned off any calories I ate yesterday. Now to get back to normal.
6/04--177.0 Stubborn.
6/05--177.0
6/06 --177.0 This round has been a dud, but at least I ended at the same place I started.7 -
Round 42: My first round
SW: 186.8
RGW: 183.8
UGW: 130
R42: SW 186.6 EW 182.0 (-4.6)
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 …
6/04 – 183.2: Headed back down, thank heavens. I’m hoping it stays that way for these last three days. I really want to finish strong.
6/05 – 183: Grateful for the slow slide down – long may it continue. LOVE my morning smoothies, but HOLY CARBS!!! Good thing it’s the beginning of the day. Learning lots on this 10 day journey. Need to have a cut off for eating at night. I’m thinking 8:30 is reasonable for me. Will give it a go tonight and see if it makes a difference.
6/06 – 182: Yay!!! (Please stay!) So very happy to see this number on the scale this morning! Felt rather glum all day yesterday feeling that I should be dropping more in my first round since the start of weight loss is usually water weight. I know that the standard is 2lbs per week, but I really wanted a quick start before I settle into my usual slow weight loss pattern.
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Keep on keeping on. Slow and unsteady doesn't win, but it can lose.Woman, Age 47, 5'6", Celiac disease
OSW: 252
Round 32: SW 240.6; EW 241.6 (+1.0), Ave 241.92
Round 33: SW 241.6; EW 238.2 (-3.4), Ave 239.84 (-2.08)
Round 34: SW 238.2; EW 237.2 (-1.0), Ave 238.28 (-1.56)
Round 35: SW 237.2--vacation started halfway
Round 36: Late SW 238.8; EW 239--vacation ended halfway
Round 37: SW 238.8; EW 237.4 (-1.4), Ave 238.10
Round 38: SW 237; EW 235.4 (-2), Ave 236.74 (-1.36)
Round 39: SW 234.8; EW 234.2, Ave 235.06 (-1.68)
Round 40: SW 236.4 (late); EW 236, Ave 236.85 (+1.79)
Round 41: SW 236; EW 233, Ave 234.42 (-2.43)
Round 42: SW 232.4; GW 231
5/28 / 232.4 / Very pleased to start this round with a loss from last round. I'm going to be experimenting this week making my version of bento boxes (pre-portioned items in separate compartments) for breakfast/lunch. So I can just grab one box and know it has a variety of items with a set number of calories. Ideas welcome, if anyone has done this. I like almost everything, but I have Celiac, so gluten is out.
5/29 / 231 / Most excellent! This puts me at 21 total pounds lost since I began in January. This was my goal for this round, but let's see if I can hold onto it!
5/30 / 232.2 / Boo to this bounce, but I know that I ate well and got my body in motion, so it's all good.
5/31 / 232.6 / Bouncing around but eating well.
6/1 / 231.2 / Still eating great.
6/2 / 230.4 / Missed a couple of days of posting, but I had all of you in my thoughts! Hooray for this weigh in, though I'm not feeling great today. I did mini protein muffins last night that weren't too bad, though they need some tweaking. Also pumpkin overnight oats for breakfast this morning that need some tweaking, too. I'm having pizza for dinner, so I expect to be at a higher weight in the morning if only for the salt.
6/3 / 231.6 / As expected, given my pizza fandango. TOM looms. I want to eat all the things.
6/4 / 231 / I'm surprised, frankly. I'm being a complete salt fiend right now, so I thought I would be puffed up like a pufferfish!
6/5 / 230.6 / I didn't sleep well and am exhausted. My weigh-in was much later than it will be tomorrow, so I suspect I'll likely miss my 231 goal for this round, but I'm pretty pleased that my TOM hasn't made me into a giant water balloon! Thanks to all for sharing their inspiring triumphs and, yes, their inspiring setbacks.
6/6 / 231 / This weigh in was 3 hours earlier than yesterday, so I'm totally stoked about hitting my goal!
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Round 42 Round 3 for me
HSW 229.4
R40 SW 199.4
R41 SW 197.6
R42 SW 194.4
Day/Weight/Comment
5/28 194 I have dinners for the week planned and prepped! Yay me!
5/29 194
5/30 193.4 happy dance!
5/31 192.4 Not sure why - but I'll take it and hope it sticks.
6/01 192.2 A workout and a walk yesterday BMI 35.1 So close to coming down from Obese level 2 to obese level 1. 1.2 lbs to go. Good motivation for the rest of this challenge!
6/02 191 its gotta be those thyroid pills, but i'm doing my happy dance BMI 34.9
6/03 192.8 No idea why - i was under calories and sodium - i am going to assume for now that its just a blip and carry on
6/04 191.8 Ate at maintenance yesterday. It was a tough day and I was on the verge of a blowout several times. Nice to have the maintenance option so I could snack and not feel like I failed. Today is my b'day so i may eat at maintenance again - having sushi for dinner.
6/05 195 Well dinner ended up being fish tacos and cookies. Delicious. Was it worth it - depends on how fast the weight goes back down. Todays word is FOCUS
6/06 194.2 So basically flat for the session - but a good learning opportunity8 -
R38 SW 212.6 GW 210 EW 207.4 (-5.2)
R39 SW 207.4 GW 206 EW 206.2 (-1.2)
R40 SW 206.2 GW 204.6 EW 203.0 (-3.2)
R41 SW 203.0 GW 202.5 EW 200.4 (-2.6)
R42 SW 200.4 GW 199.9
Daily Goals: Smarter choices, that I still enjoy
Long Term Goals: A healthy lifestyle I can maintain
Short Term GW: 199.9 by 6/21
UGW: 155ish - by April 2019
Day/Weight/Comment
5/28 Monday - 200.8 I finally slept thru the night last night for the first time in a whole week with a hacking cough. Woohoo. Nice not to see a huge jump after a night out. I was ravenous today so I just ate. Homemade breakfast sandwhich, some flat iron steak for a snack, and homemade matzo ball soup for dinner - which will also be lunch for a few days too. Goal for this round is to maintain at or under 199 which is 1 week or so ahead of schedule. Leaving for mini vacation at the end of this round, good motivator. Need to get a bathinsuit!
5/29 Tuesday - 202.4 - Back to my pre-sickness weight. Thats fine - I'd rather have my health and 2 pounds than that miserable cold for one more day. DH is on the verge of getting it now, lots of EmergenC, bone broth, and encouraging him to drink lots of water. Knock on wood he can beat it! Having a hard time drinking my smoothie this morning, but it will be done. Time to start downing water myself! Leftover soup for lunch, popcorn and blueberry applesauce for snack. No idea on what to have for dinner yet, still pretty exhausted so I need to make a plan so I don't end up eating convenience foods. I took out some ground beef, so maybe koren beef?
5/30 Wednesday - 201.8 - Half way thru the week! DH is home sick today - fingers crossed that this shall pass a little more quickly for him. I was 202 at first waking, then 201.8 about a half hour later. I was weighing later in the day when I was sick because I was sleeping in - and after seeing @tiabirdie56 show how her weights flucuate in the morning I wonder If my body operates in a similar way. I'll keep an eye on that as I continue my journey. NSV last night - went bathing suit shopping and found something flattering and confidence boosting! It even matches the sun shirt I already have. I spent a little more than I would have liked (again painfully frugal) but its a Lands End suit so I'm hoping to get a lot of use out of it this summer and it will hold up. The past summer I've been shy about swimming up at my MIL's because hanging out in a bathing suit is not something I enjoy - so I got a swim skirt and a modest tankini top and plan to ENJOY the lake and swim more this year. Hopefully the suit fits thru the summer, I guess if it doesn't that would be okay too! As long as its too big not too small! I will try on the top again tonight and make sure I don't need to size down, my recommended size online was a 14 but I purchased a 16 - but I'm notorious for wearing my clothes too big. I did make korean beef last night - tired and still not feeling 100% is not a time to try a new recipe! I also had some graham crackers and chocolate hummus, what a yummy dessert! Didnt pack a lunch today, only breakfast and snacks - thought I didnt have anything but I should have brought a veggie burger. I'll be sure to take that tomorrow! Maybe panera for lunch? Didnt take anything out of the freezer for dinner and with DH not feeling well I have a feeling I may be picking up Pho for him...we shall see. The things I can control today are to drink lots of water, make better portioned healthy choices, and to be kind to myself thru this process.
5/31 Thursday - 202.0 - Dinner last night was thrown off track because DH ate the leftovers I was planning on for dinner for his lunch. No big deal, I'm glad he ate something. I didn't have much of anything ready to cook (all meats frozen) but I did have a frozen pizza and french fries calling my name. I checked to make sure my portion would fit my caloric allotment - I went slightly over carbs and a bit over sodium because I had panera for lunch. I couldnt figure out why I was such a carb monster yesterday. I stepped on the scale this morning and was a bit dissapointed in myself and the number. *TMI warning - if womanly functions bother you feel free to scroll past! But TOM unexpectedly arrived and explained everything! Water retention and carb cravings are the norm for me a day or two before and a day or two during. A NSV for me as a woman with PCOS - my cycle has regulated to 28 days on the dot! I have a follow up with my endocrinologist next week, so I'm excited to be able to report some good news. I was ranging anywhere from 35-50 days previous to changing my diet. I'm hoping to start a family in the next 2 years or so, so this is one of my biggest goals is improving my reproductive health! I truly was not expecting TOM to come until next week (which would have sucked while vacationing but it always seems to happen that way without fail so I was planning for it). First day is still proving to be incredibly painful - hopefully that will improve as well as I continue my journey.
6/01 Friday -202.0 Just hanging out here. Fine by me FOR NOW. Definitely didnt get enough water yesterday. It was a pretty emotional day overall and I didnt crawl into a bowl of mac and cheese so thats a win. I made an old favorite recipe, taco noodle caserole. I used recipe builder, logged it, and ate an appropriate portion that fit my calories for the day. At lunch with a friend at panera I stuck with an order which I knew has worked in the past while still tasting food and filling me up. I'm a hurting unit today with crazy cramps and my lower back is aching. But I made my smoothie and packed lunch. May order out tonight - it's Friday, our usual order out night, but I'll do my best to be reasonable with my choices to fit in my day. A busy weekend ahead - hopefully seeing a house prospect Saturday, DH needs to shop for vacation clothes, lots of prep to get the house ready while we're away, and get the dog out for a hike. I'll need to drink my morning smoothie (need more flax milk) make sure to drink lots of water and have a positive attitude!
6/02 Saturday - 200.8 - surprised by that number this morning as last night we went out for fried seafood, and I was a bottomless pit upon returning home and ate 6 fig newtons! But, I logged it all as accurately as I could and it wasn't as much of a bust as I thought! Nonetheless I haven't eaten like that in a while. We also took a nice little hike after work so that was good! A busy day today checking out the house. Didn't eat breakfast, too many nerves and no flax milk for smoothie. Late lunch grilled meat and veggies, dinner was a homemade cajun chicken Alfredo that fit into my day nicely. An awesome new recipe that I will definitely use again, and could certainly modify to be lighter depending on needs. Ran errands all afternoon and I'm pooped! Need to make some good choices tomorrow at the grocery store, some meal prep for a short week but not too much because going away Thursday night and don't want to be wasteful. Excited for a good night's sleep!!
6/03 Sunday - 200.2 - first waking weigh in was 200.8 half hour later 200.2 - NSV went to the grocery store and bought ONLY what was on my list. Made a plan to use what I've got this week and only needed minimal ingredients. Made a New recipe tonight, zuppa Toscana copycat recipe came in around 400 cals per serving. I've been sticking to recipes more than I have in the past because it's easier to import the recipe in recipe builder and know the calories are close opposed to winging a recipe, which is what I usually do. Slight change but so far it's tasting good and easier to track! Bread an butter with soup put me right at cals for the day, but I plan to have a 150 cal dessert too because I'd rather fill the craving with a small amount of what I do want rather than a large amount of something else not satisfying. For today anyway but don't plan to make a habit of it. TOM really affects my hunger so I'm just listening to my hunger cues more closely and eating closer to maintenance when I am very hungry during TOM. We are both finally feeling better so back to getting to work early tomorrow. Short week, leaving Thursday night, lots to do before we go so planning to be positive and proactive about healthy eating this week so traveling is less taxing.
6/04 Monday - 200.6 - First waking was 201.2 - Less than 20 minutes later down to recorded weight...interesting. All things considered I'm happy with that number for today. I'm hopeful I can reach my goal by Wednesday. I will need to buckle down on hydration today and stay in the green today and tomorrow! This round has been all over the place weigh in wise - between TOM and being sick, I'm proud I didn't just go off the rails, but time to rededicate myself to the cause for the next two days - mini goal! I love the weekly digest report - I was in fact under my weekly caloric intake goal so I'm proud of that! Next Round will be interesting as we are traveling Thursday - Sunday so I'll be curious to see how I can maintain. Leftover soup for lunch today - and it might just end up being dinner too depending on how errands go this evening...other option is chicken thighs, so I've got options! Endo appointment is tomorrow afternoon - need to go over my prep and make sure I remember to ask him all these questions I've been thinking up lately. I still havent taken my measurements! Do that tonight or tomorrow and record so I can use those stats to go with test results from tomorrows appointment and I can compare all at my next 6 month follow up. *Note End TOM
6/05 Tuesday - 200.6 - Not gonna lie, I was initially frustrated by the number this morning. Came back to the scale 30 minutes later in hopes of some drop, but stayed the same. But, I wont let it get me down. I ate within calories yesterday, I didnt have significant gains over the weekend, I'm pushing forward, and most importantly I FEEL GOOD! Ate soup again for dinner last night - maybe its the sodium? Anyway it was nice to have a meal I enjoyed eating 3 times in a row - that doesnt happen often. I was really hungry this morning so my breakfast smoothie is already gone, need to drink water to get me thru to lunch. Also packed lunch - black bean burger wrap with cheese and hummus and a serving of chips comes in pretty high on calories, 518...hmmm maybe I'll skip the chips and have popcorn for a snack before doctor this afternoon. Seeing the endo today - did some prep for the appointment and hoping all the usual blood work is done so I have a baseline to work off to compare to in 6 months. Staying positive and drinking lots of water today to finish at goal tomorrow!
6/06 Wednesday - 199.0!!! - Awwww yeaaaah!!! Stoked to have reached my goal one day before vacation! I'm right on track of where I wanted to be almost 2 months ago and that in itself feels good. Add to that that I've reached onederland and I'm ecstatic! Last night was almost a bust - I set some goals for myself in the Just For Today Thread that really kept me on track. Endo appointment went well but got home a little later than usual and had to make a trip to the lake to do a load of laudnry and let the dog play - I was already starving so I had my applesauce snack and committed to eating once we got home. Still almost picked up take out on the way home but resisted the urge and made fried potatoes, and DH grilled asparagus and jerk chicken. Right after dinner I wanted some of the wattamelon that we've had since the holiday. I waited til I felt more full from dinner, drank some more water, and had my 8 wafer cookies for 150 cal. instead. I knew onderland was a possibility so that spurred me on in making better decsions. This next round while on vacation I am going to aim to maintain at under 199.9 - maintaining is actually harder for me than losing, as my track record shows. Congrats to all reaching onderland this round and to those that are close, keep up the good work! See ya next round!6 -
Female 5’1” Age 68y
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5 UGW ???
WW goal 137.0 HS Weight 125SW Rnd 7 167 AW 165.8SW Rnd 42 138.0 AW 136.15 (My Round 36)
SW Rnd 8 168* AW 166.1
SW Rnd 9 164.5* AW 165.5
SW Rnd 10 167 AW 165.3 Start Keto
SW Rnd 11 163 AW 163.5
SW Rnd 12 162.5 AW 160.2
SW Rnd 13 159.5 AW 159.1
SW Rnd 14 158.5 AW 158.9
SW Rnd 15 158 AW 157.25
SW Rnd 16 156 AW 155.9
SW Rnd 17 155.5 AW 156.5
SW Rnd 18 157.5 AW 156.15
SW Rnd 19 155.5 AW 155.6
SW Rnd 20 155.5* AW 155.3
SW Rnd 21 154.5 AW 152.15
SW Rnd 22 152.5 AW 152.2
SW Rnd 23 151 AW 150.2
SW Rnd 24 150 AW 148.8
SW Rnd 25 147.5 AW 147.3
SW Rnd 26 148.5 AW 145.4
SW Rnd 27 146* AW 144.72
SW Rnd 28 145* AW 145.5
SW Rnd 29 146.5 AW 145.8
SW Rnd 30 146 AW 145.65
SW Rnd 31 146.5 AW 144.45
SW Rnd 32 144.5 AW 143.3
SW Rnd 33 141.5 AW 140.6
SW Rnd 34 140.0 AW 140.75
SW Rnd 35 139.5 AW 139.25
SW Rnd 36 138.5 AW 138.85
SW Rnd 37 139.0 AW 138.2
SW Rnd 38 139.5* AW 136.9
SW Rnd 39 137.0* No end/avg weight
SW Rnd 40 ???.?* 5 day avg 137.6
SW Rnd 41 137.5 AW 138.2
Recommended viewing on Netflix or YouTube: The Magic Pill
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
5/28 136.5 WHOO HOO! Almost no carbs yesterday. Tracking again. It makes a difference. Almost 100 posts to read! Home from community picnic. One hamburger, one hotdog, a thin slice each of tomato and onion. I pinched a teeny bite of cookie from DH - 3 raisins and not much else!
5/29 137.5 Too much salt in the evening. This too shall pass.
5/30 137.5 Hurt my foot yesterday. A board fell over on it. Not a big board but it is swollen and bruised. I’m going to water fitness anyway and will see what I can do.
5/31 136.5 The bruise is fading but it still feels as if I’m walking on a cotton ball.
6/1 136.0 We took a road trip yesterday so I stayed off my foot most of the day. Swelling and bruise almost gone. Ate French fries yesterday, we’ll see if that causes a problem in a day or two!
6/2 135.0 WHOO HOO Tracking is paying off!
6/3 135.0
6/4 135.5 I ate something late because I had only had about 300 calories for the day. I need to stop doing that. I wasn’t hungry - that is what Keto does and it’s a signal that I am in ketosis and my body is using my fat stores for fuel. On the bright side, I put the Zumba DVD in and started learning some of the steps. I have 2 left feet!
6/5 135.5. Adjusted my macros so will work with these numbers for awhile and see what happens. I’m a work in progress! YIKES! Busy morning and I forgot to post!
6/6 136.5 Expected! Dinner last night was super SALTY! AW is down just over 2 pounds this round. Color me thrilled!!!!8 -
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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
Round 41: SW 149.0 (-2) 7/10
Round 42: SW 147.0 (+1.5) 3/10
Need: Healthy BMI
Goal: Lose 15 pounds (UGW 132)
Timeframe: September 1, 2018 (1 lb per week)
Nutrition: Maintaining my WFPBNO diet while eating at a calorie deficit (<1300kCal).
- No manmade sugar;
- No yeast aka bread and alcohol;
- No oil aka nuts, chips, cheese, meat;
Exercise:
- 30 minutes of exercise;
- 10k steps;
- Lifting Heavy 2 to 3 times per week.
Sleep: Eliminating screens in the bedroom
Stress: Yoga once a week
5/28- Memorial Day. 15 mile bike ride. Food was not where it was supposed to be with a few glasses of wine and ice cream.
5/29- 151.5- Already starting this round high from a couple days of being off plan and A. Flo being in town. Thursday, I fly to VT to see the family- yet another obstacle to overcome. It’s going to be a stressful round. Food was okay. Having difficulties with logging. TKD was a bust, but I did lift instead on the gym machines.
5/30- 150- Things are going back down.
5/31- Out of Town
6/01- Out of Town
6/02- Out of Town
6/03- Out of Town
6/04- This round is a bust. Which I figured would be the case. The rest of the challenge is going to be focused on getting myself back where I need to be with respect to food, exercise, and mental stability. Family sucks.
N- Food is packed and MFP is queued for a great day of logging. Back to Day One of staying within boundaries; N- Great. E- 30 min of cardio at 5 am; Mowed yard; 13k steps. S- Boo on Screens before bed; S- Left early for Hannah. No meditation.
6/05- 149.5. Not as bad as I was expecting this morning. Slept in. Cold kept me awake most of the day. Exercise- walked with Leslie after dinner. S & S- Turned off the phone and talked to my hubs. Food was on target
6/06- 148.5. Final weigh-in. Yes, its up. But I can handle 1.5 pounds given the past 10 days. Next round will be better.
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I am most definitely in! I seem to start the week off strong but completely drop the ball on the weekends. Something I need to work on this round. My goal is to be at 163.0 or less by 06/06/18
Original SW - 172.0
Round 40 SW - 170.0
Round 41 SW - 165.6
Round 42 SW - 164.9
UGW - 150
Day/Weight/Comment
5/28 164.9 Considering I did not go for a walk, I feel pretty good about the direction my weigh is going.
5/29 164.5 Slow but steady. I am okay with that
5/30 164.0 Just a Meh day
5/31 165.4 Sighs (insert inappropriate language)
6/01 165.3 Double sighs
6/02 Did not weigh in, busy busy weekend
6/03 Did not weigh in busy busy weekend
6/04 164.5 I received a 30 day free gym membership from a local gym on Friday. Because I have COPD, I am pretty limited to what I can participate in, but it's a start. I plan to go "walk" the running track for 30 minutes, and then hop on a bike. I will also go for my usual lunch time work. Last week was super rainy out for most lunches, so I am looking forward to a great week of walks. I packed my breakfast, lunch and snacks and will only eat what I planned.
6/05 163.5 I guess the bike thing worked! Yesterday will be a repeat today. I also started a new routine this morning . I arrive at work at good 1 and 15 minutes before start time. It's just been my habit to do this for years. Today when I arrived, I changed into my running shoes and went out for a brisk 15 minute walk. Sunny but cool out, so the walk was invigorating!
6/06 163.7 Pffffft! What the HAY? Doing what I can. Yesterday I walked 13,500 steps, a high for me, and biked for 6.2kms at the gym. Swayed slightly diet wise - one small piece of pizza at work. There is ALWAYS food at work, they cater a few lunches a day in the office and always over order. What's left hits the employee lunch room at 1:00. For me to indulge in only the piece of pizza is a real accomplishment!. Went for a 22 minute walk this morning upon arriving at the office Ending Round 42 down 1.2 lbs See you all in Round 43!9 -
Age 60, 5'4.5" 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. Changed MFP setting 5/5/18 [R39] to 1/2# per week loss ~ within 10# of UGW, weight loss had stalled 3 months + was feeling hungry more often.
MFP SW 195 ~ Goals: #1 = 150 / #2 = 145 [normal BMI] / #3 = maintain 140 - 145 / no goal dates ~ I get there when I get there
Thrilled with my 2/15/18 annual physical: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
Annual workplace Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18: Waist the smallest it's been since 2007 according to past HRA records.
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 154.0 LW 152.5 ~ net calories green 3 days ~ oopsR20 SW 166.0 10/20/17 (my round 1)
R20 EW 166.5 LW 164.5
R21 EW 164.0 LW 163.0
R22 EW 162.0 LW 162.0
R23 EW 162.0 LW 162.0 = included parade day & Thanksgiving (no food/drink logged)
R24 EW 159.5 LW 159.5 = walked Jingle Bell 5K in 44:37 & pace 14:22 / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
R25 EW 160.0 LW 158.0
R26 EW 161.0 LW 157.5 = included Christmas (no food/drink logged) & several gatherings
R27 EW 159.0 LW 159.0 = included New Year's Eve (no food/drink logged)
R28 EW 157.0 LW 157.0 = walked Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19 / temp 10F & NNW 12 mph wind ~ fun!
R29 EW 156.5 LW 156.5
R30 EW 153.5 LW 153.5 = sick 4 days
R31 EW 154.0 LW 152.0 = recuperation during entire round / annual physical 2/15/18 BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
R32 EW 155.0 LW 153.0 = oops / still lower than before sick
R33 EW 153.5 LW 153.0
R34 EW 154.5 LW 152.5 = Mexican restaurant day before end of round / high sodium
R35 EW 152.5 LW 152.5
R36 EW 154.5 LW 152.5 = included Easter (no food/drink logged) / snacked on Easter candy during week / walked Badger State Brewing 10K in 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 / snow+rain+wind ~ yahoo!
R37 EW 155.5 LW 153.5 = Easter candy + eating during 2-day record-setting blizzard in APRIL
R38 EW 152.5 LW 152.5
R39 EW 154.0 LW 152.0 = last 3 days, changed MFP setting to 1/2# loss per week ~ more net calories
R40 EW 153.0 LW 152.5
R41 EW 154.0 LW 152.5 = net calories green 3 days ~ oopsRound 41 (previous round)
05/18: 153.5 Had 8 hr seminar + 1 hr drive time + no workout = very sedentary day. Fitbit 5,483 steps, 250+ steps 8/14 & 12 floors. Had every intention of eating small portions of whatever lunch and refreshments were served. Not so much. By evening, the introvert in me was exhausted, having handled seminar check-in and networking with 26 people in my professional association all day, even though I loved it. So after I drove 33 miles back to my city & deposited seminar checks at in-store bank, I picked up rotisserie chicken, deli salads and a few groceries on my way home, and proceeded to eat with abandon, including WAY too much sugar. After, felt bloated and blah. 11c water (at least I did that right). Starting fresh today.
05/19: 154.0 Hahahaha... had 2 margaritas (first time in very long time) w/ BFF, and really enjoyed our time together / ordered entree that I love from the lighter menu / snacked WAY too much in evening ~ for some reason, really had the munchies ~ oh well, moving on from net calories -765 & sodium -2,587. At least I walked dog before work / 3.09 mi 53:31. Fitbit 13,986 steps (if I'd known, I would've walked around to get 14,000 ), 250+steps 14/14 (boom!) & 48 floors.
05/20: 153.5 Weight machine & circuit training. Rummage sales & grocery shopping (Sat.). Fitbit 10,121 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 18 floors. Tried new recipe for skillet lasagna ~ will be making again! Net calories -39, sugar -8 (small hot fudge sundae at DQ w/ hubby), sodium green (YAY), fiber & protein a little low & 12c water.
05/21: 153.5 Walked dog 4.35 mi 1:14:21 pace 17:06 ~ happy dog & happy me. Yardwork in afternoon (Sun.). Fitbit 17,524 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 & 33 floors ~ earned Shooting Star Badge 20,000 lifetime floors! Net calories calories -159, sodium -1,560 (ack!), sugar green (yay), fiber & protein excellent (yay) & 10c water.
05/22: 152.5 Walked dog before work / 3.38 mi 59:37 pace 17:34. Fitbit 15,756 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 63 floors. Net calories -103, sugar & sodium green (YAY), fiber & protein excellent (YAY) & 14c water.
05/23: 153.5 Slight binge on Hershey miniatures THEN evening snack attack ~ ack!!! Horrible nutrition numbers except good fiber & protein & 14c water. Rest day / Fitbit 9,630, 250+ steps 13/14 & 29 floors.
05/24: 153.5 Considering evening snack attack (mixed nuts) I am happy with w/i. Net calories -243, sodium green (yay), sugar -6 (mango overnight oats & banana & animal crackers), fiber & protein good (yay) & 14c water. Walked dog before work / 3.12 mi 54:22. Fitbit 17,416 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 40 floors.
05/25: 153.0 Walked dog before work / 3.35 mi 59:42. Fitbit 15,948 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 40 floors. Net calories & sodium green (yay), sugar -10, fiber & protein good & 14c water.
05/26: 153.0 Walked dog 4.2 mi 1:14 (hot & humid ~ record high temp). Fitbit 15,740 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 83 floors. Net calories & sodium green (yay), sugar red, fiber & protein ok & 12c water. [Friday 5/25 = work holiday]
05/27: 154.0 Rest day / first farmers market of summer / yard work (hot & humid ~ another record high temp). Fitbit 11,627 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 17 floors. Fresh salmon & asparagus for supper ~ yum! Net calories, sodium & sugar red, protein & fiber excellent & 12c water.
05/28 = Memorial Day ~ 153.0 Net calories -83, sodium -774, sugar -35 (fruits & veggies, yogurt, 4 Hershey miniatures), fiber & protein excellent & 12c water. Walked dog 3.36 mi 1:02:14 before church (hot & humid again ~ 3rd day record high temp). Fitbit 13,075 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 29 floors. (Sunday)
Just looked up my annual workplace Health Risk Assessment results, and so excited! Changes from 6/2/17 to 5/15/18:- BMI: 30.7 to 25.6
- waist at belly button: 33 to 30.5
- LDL: 150 to 109
- HDL: 68 to 84
- cholesterol ratio: 3.5 to 2.5
- glucose: 102 to 86
05/29: 156.0 Expected... early supper at Chinese buffet (hubby's choice) + I guesstimated best I could + late snacking (not logged) = net calories RED, sodium VERY RED, sugar red, fiber & protein excellent & 15c water. Walked dog after rain showers ended / temp rose 9 degrees during walk ~ another record-tying high temp day / 4.29 mi 1:14:43 pace 17:25. Fitbit 14,882 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 50 floors.
05/30: 154.0 Walked dog before work / 3.4 mi 1:01:39. Fitbit 16,090 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 47 floors. Net calories green (yay), sodium -515, sugar -18 (power muffin, 4 Hershey miniatures), fiber & protein good & 14c water.
05/31: 153.0 Weight machine & circuit training before work. Fitbit 8,193 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 35 floors. Net calories -110, sodium -573, sugar -12 (power muffin, oatmeal squares, banana, greek yogurt), fiber & protein excellent & 14c water.
06/01: 153.0 "Rest" day but walked dog after work around neighborhood ~ 3 neighbors thought our 6yo dog was puppy / 2.14 mi 41:21. Fitbit 12,226 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 41 floors. Net calories -25, sodium -623, sugar -4, fiber little low, protein ok & 14c water.
06/02: 153.0 Friday 6/1 was annual Girls Day Out w/ mom (81yo), aunt (70yo), sister & SIL ~ we've done this since 2005. Day was filled with family , shopping, pedicures and, of course, eating! Fabulous lunch, everyone else had paninis but I had fusilli with shrimp, artichoke hearts, white wine & sun-dried tomatoes ~ so good! We always have an afternoon break for dessert & this year we had pie break. I indulged in caramel apple pie ~ yum! Before leaving home for day, I walked dog 3.07 mi 53:19 and ate mango overnights oats (yum & filling) for breakfast. Fitbit 14,217 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 20 floors. No logging of food or drink + no regrets! It was a day to enjoy.
06/03: 153.5 Farmers market / walked dog 3.24 mi 55:51. Moved 3,196# (I did the math) of retaining wall blocks (17# each), with hubby of course, from pallet in driveway, around garage, through back gate, across backyard, up berm and placed along 85' back fence. I started by carrying one in each hand (indents in blocks) but when pallet was > 1/2 empty I couldn't do two anymore, and only carried one at a time. Took us 3 hours total & I weeded berm as we went. My workouts are paying off ~ my arms weren't too sore, just my hand grip and lower back from lots of bending ~ took Aleve after and felt fine next day. Fitbit 20,258 steps, 250+ steps 9/14 & 65 floors. Net calories green (yay), sodium VERY RED, sugar, fiber & protein good, 14c water.
06/04: 154.5 Rest day (Sun.) / Fitbit 7,796 steps, 250+ steps 10/14 & 21 floors. Lunch at church for new members welcome / voters meeting ~ not great choices available. Net calories -582, sodium green (yay), sugar -31 (cake, banana, veggies in skillet meal), fiber & protein excellent & 11c water (low for me).
06/05:153.0 Walked dog before work / 3.4 mi 59:22. Fitbit 15,439 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 39 floors. Net calories & sugar green (YAY), sodium -393, fiber & protein excellent & 14c water.
06/06: 152.5 Rest day (unplanned ~ alarm clock malfunctioned) / Fitbit 8,647 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 32 floors. Net calories -147, sodium -370, sugar -25 (fruits & veggies, Oregon herb bread, rhubarb crisp), fiber & protein excellent & 14c water. Good ending to this round except clock issues.
Today ~ Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active7 -
R39: AW 219.86
R40: AW 219.18 (-.68)
R41: AW 217.83 (-1.35)
Goal for this round is same as last round which is to reach 10K steps for 7/10 days. STEPS:6/10
R42: SW: 217.1
Day/Weight/Comment
5/28--217.5 Not surprised by uptick in weight, will probably see another uptick tomorrow. I went for Afternoon Tea yesterday and I have no idea how many calories I ate, but I definitely enjoyed myself. Going out with the dog for a hike this morning.
5/29--218.0 Water retention. So sore from the hike yesterday. I got my steps in yesterday. Goal for today is to get my water in.
5/30--217.8 Most of the soreness is gone.
5/31--217.1 There goes the rest of the water retention. Got my steps in yesterday.
6/01--216.9 Got steps in yesterday. I have the day off today so I need to make sure to get water in.
6/02--217.1 Dehydrated. Was running around yesterday and forgot to drink water. Got my steps in yesterday.
6/03--217.8 Went out to my coworker's retirement party last night. I probably ate at maintenance, but didn't drink enough water so the uptick in weight was expected. I started back with running yesterday and got my steps in. Kettlebell today. Going out for brunch today, so there will probably be a temporary uptick in my weight tomorrow as well. I took my monthly measurements yesterday and recorded a loss of inches. Goal for today is to get my water in.
6/04--218.2 Between soreness from Kettlebell, lack of water yesterday, and increased salt from brunch I totally expected a bump in the scale. Today is walking and water.
6/05--217.8 There goes some of the water weight. Got my water and steps in yesterday. Kettlebell tonight.
6/06--218.2 This round was definitely up and down, but my average weight was still down. Looking back over this round I can see that a lot of the fluctuations occurred when I didn't get my water in, so I will work on that for the next round. Still need 10k steps today to reach my 7/10 day goal, will update later today when I've reached my goal.
R42: AW 217.64 (-0.19)
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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.R15 end weight 151.2R41 end weight 150.8; 10-day ave 1792
R16 end weight 151.4 (+.2)
R17 end weight 151 (-.4)
R18 end weight 150.4 (-.6)
R19 end weight 149.6 (-.8)
R20 end weight 149.3 (-.3)
R21 end weight 149 (-.3)
R22 end weight 148 (-1)
R23 end weight 148.4 (+.4)
R24 end weight 149 (+.6)
R25 end weight 148.4 (-.6)
R26 end weight 149.2 (+.8)
R27 end weight 149 (-.2)
R28 end weight 146.8 (-2.2)
R29 end weight 146.8 (+/-0)
R30 end weight 146.8 (+/-0); ave net calories 1411
R31 end weight 146.8 (+/-0); ave net calories 1385
R32 end weight unknown - traveling, no scale - ave net calories 1468
R33 end weight 149.1; ave calories 1471 (after traveling/eating out for 3 weeks!)
R34 end weight 149; ave calories 1577
R35 end weight 149.4; ave calories 1592
R36 end weight 149.6; ave calories 1650
R37 end weight 151; ave calories 1703 (154 over estimated TDEE, so no surprise I've gained)
R38 end weight 149.8; averages-- calories 1420; carbs ~48%; protein ~21% ; fat ~31%
R39 end weight 149.8; averages -- calories 1753.5; carbs ~47%; protein ~20%; fat ~33%
R40 end weight 150; averages coming later
R42 end weight 149.8; 10-day ave 1432
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!
6/4 - 150.8 - 1384 (10-day ave 1516.8)
Waaa! But....I was convinced this made no sense at all until I calculated my 10-day average, which is still higher than SailRabbit says I need for weight loss, so it does make sense. On the plus side, I'm back to regular walks, working a lot in the garden (with a fair amount of digging and heavy lifting), and eating properly. It just seems that my body is content at 149-150!
6/5 - 150.2 - 1279 (10-day ave 1418.7)
OK, so I'm a smidge down for the round so far (dare I hope?), but even better, my 10-day calorie average is now at/below my estimated TDEE/maintenance limit. So even if it's slow, if I keep my average at this level, and keep exercising (which I will!), I should start losing again. Lunch today with a friend I haven't seen in 10 years (nice to be back home!), but we're going to Panera so I can eat healthy. Yum!
6/6 - 149.8 - 1649 (10-day ave 1431.7)
Yep, the 10-day averaging fits my weights better than day-to-day calories. It's nice to make sense of the numbers! On to R43 and, hopefully, a return to losing again! See you there.
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Seeking lower bodyfat %
My name is Tish.
USW: 253
SW: 240
CW: 199
GW: 189
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}
{Round 38 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs}
{Round 40 - lost 3 lbs}
{Round 41 - lost .8 lbs - EW - 198.2}
Day/Weight/Comment
•5/28 - 196.6 - I'm not sure this is accurate. Simply because I was under tremendous stress yesterday and ate just enough food before going to bed to bring my calories over the edge of 1000.
Ended the day over 2000 calories despite my pre-planned food diary. I decided to eat the calories left behind during the past week due to lack of appetite. I had a protein heavy day of eating. Throughout the day I ate, fried chicken, a grilled chicken sausage, tossed salad, one half of a mini sweet pepper stuffed with a cream cheese spread (pretty much a fat bomb) and 2 slices of pound cake. I ate the cake, because of tradition. It was my Anniversay. All types of snack food, bread and cookies were available to eat, but I have no desire for it. I must confess that I did eat one dime size piece of potato chip that my 18 month old grandson offered to me. How could I refuse? He wanted to feed Grandmommy.
•5/29 -198.2
•5/30 - 200 - Only weighed once. It's the usual reason.
•5/31 - 199.2 - I ate my first meal at 5:30pm yesterday and a forced meal at 10pm just so I could end the day having not undereaten. I was just not hungry.
•6/1 - 198.8
•6/2 - 198
•6/3 - 197.4
•6/4 - 196.6
•6/5 - 196.2
•6/6 - 195.6 - So grateful
Seeking lower bodyfat%9 -
["Our greatest glory is, not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Oliver GoldsmithStart this FINAL weight loss journey 10/18/2017 = 147.9
Start Just Give Me 10 Days ... 11/9/2017
R22 * Start = 143.4 * Ave = 141.9 * Min = 140.2 * End = 141.2
R23 * Start = 142.0 * Ave = 140.1 * Min = 139.4 * End = 139.6
R24 * Start = 140.0 * Ave = 138.6 * Min = 137.0 * End = 137.0
R25 * Start = 136.6 * Ave = 137.0 * Min = 135.8 * End = 135.8
R26 * Start = 136.6 * Ave = 135.6 * Min = 134.8 * End = 136.0
R27 * Start = 135.4 * Ave = 135.0 * Min = 133.4 * End = 134.0
R28 * Start = 135.2 * Ave = 133.5 * Min = 132.2 * End = 133.0
R29 * Start = 132.6 * Ave = 131.8 * Min = 130.6 * End = 131.8
R30 * Start = 132.4 * Ave = 131.4 * Min = 130.6 * End = 130.6
R31 * Start = 130.6 * Ave = 130.9 * Min = 130.0 * End = 130.8
R32 * Start = 130.0 * Ave = 130.0 * Min = 129.0 * End = 131.0
R33 * Start = 130.0 * Ave = 129.3 * Min = 128.4 * End = 129.2
R34 * Start = 129.0 * Ave = 128.7 * Min = 128.0 * End = 129.8
Maintenance Starts
R35 * Start = 128.6 * Ave = 128.7 * Min = 127.6 * End = 127.6
R36 * Start = 128.2 * Ave = 128.1 * Min = 127.2 * End = 127.4
R37 * Start = 127.2 * Ave = 126.9 * Min = 126.6 * End = n/a
R38 * Start = n/a * Ave = 127.5 * Min = 127.0 * End = 127.4
R39 * Start = 127.8 * Ave = 128.4 * Min = 127.2 * End 129.8
R40 * Start = 129.0 * Ave = 128.4 * Min = 127.6 * End = 127.6
R41 * Start = 128.2 * Ave = 128.7 * Min = 128.0 * End = 128.4
Round 42 GOAL = Log every day, even if I go over.
5/28 - 129.2 - yesterday gave up on everything. Not my best day
5/29 - 128.8 - yesterday logged food, stayed under maintenance, nice hike in the hills in the heat with hubs 5 miles, 600' climb, 85 degrees - hello summer, suddenly
5/30 - 128.8 - yesterday logged food, stayed under maintenance, took a walk at lunch and at least got 10K steps. Didn't oversnack on writing group Tuesday (yeah that's a thing).
Still feeling some anxiety during the day but I have slept well 5 nights in a row. Knee a little sore from Monday's hills I guess, wearing zero-drop runners to work
5/31 - 128.0 - yesterday logged and right at maintenance, 8K steps but knee is still ditzy.
6/1 - 127.8 - yesterday logged and just under maintenance, 6K steps just doing life, knee still fragile. Today - stay strong and don't eat 'em while I can't burn 'em. My pattern is: lose the weight, get injured exercising, be unable to discipline myself to drop cals from 2000 back to 1500 maintenance, regain the weight......
I AM STILL HERE LOGGING SO I WILL NOT DO THAT AGAIN, because (newsflash) losing the same 15-20 over and over is hard on my body!!! So this is my first big test: some pain I would be an idiot to exercise around. Got to drop the calories. One day at a time!
6/2 - 127.6 - yesterday just a smidgeon over maintenance calories, still babying sore knee, to bed early. Succeeding in logging food every day. Working out some exercises I can do with a sore knee, but unfortunately those don't really burn many calories...
6/3 - 127.2 - Yesterday logged all food, under maintenance calories and got in 30 minutes on an elliptical and some planks and crunches and pushups and stuff. Knee still sore when running but, I am proving to myself that I can work through a setback without regaining, in fact cruising back into the middle of maintenance zone. So yay!
6/4 - 127.6 - Yesterday a squidge over maintenance and managed no exercise, but logged. Very emo day; again, settling into maintenance it's good to have an emo day with a few extras but log, not continue the extras, feel pretty in- the-saddle with regard to my choices (as opposed to feeling dragged behind the horse)
6/5 - 128.2 - Yesterday under maintenance, 30 minutes elliptical, and 10K steps. Mind whirling all night, little sleep.
6/6 - 128.6 - yesterday did not finish logging and I know I was over. Conjunction of little sleep and writing group Tuesday, had no will. Still, finishing with a lower 10-day average than I have seen in a few, so I know I am okay.
It's not abut doing every day perfectly, even in maintenance. Sometimes it's just good enough.
Goal was to log every day. My grade: 90%
R42 * Start = 129.2 * Ave = 128.2 * Min = 127.2 * End = 128.66 -
Start Date: 1/16/2018Day/Weight/Comment
Start Weight: 295
First Goal: Back away from 300!!! Accomplished
Next Goal: 263 Accomplished
Next Goal: 233
First Celebration Goal, No longer obese: 196
Second Celebration Goal, No longer overweight: 163
Ultimate Goal: Approx 150, but with muscles, and active with hiking, kayak, and all manner of outdoors.
R 29 End Weight: 285.4
R30 End Weight: 286.4
R31 End Weight: 277.8
R32 End Weight: 274.6
R33 End Weight: 271.6
R34 End Weight: 268.2
R35 End Weight: 267.0
R36 End Weight: 263.8
R37 End Weight: 262.4
R38 End Weight: 260.2
R39 End Weight: 259.0
R40 End Weight: 255.2
R41 End Weight: 256.0
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5/29 /
5/30 /
5/31 /
6/01 /
6/02 / 255.6 / Ok. Long boring (to others) story, but despite not posting, I still logged every bite, and weighed daily.
6/03 / 254.8 / Hot weather makes drinking water that much easier!
6/04 / 254.6 /
6/05 / 254.4 /
6/06 / 254.4 / On to the next round!
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3rd Round
Round 40 - SW - 193.2 EW - 190.2
Round 41 - SW - 190.4 EW - 190
Start Weight Feb 2018 - 202
Goal Weight July 2019 - 140
5/28 - 187.8 - Well this was a surprise since the last 10 days nothing seemed to be happening.
5/29 - 189.4 - Such a frustrating process this is
5/30 - 190.8 - Yesterday was a crap day, I met a guy for lunch I used to work with, who has successfully lost and is maintaining a 60 lb loss. The problem is he insists on KFC. He plans for it every Tuesday. He told me yesterday that is his big meal of the day. He works 12 hour shifts 5AM to 5PM so he goes to bed around 7 each night to be ready for his long day, so he is fasting from 3pm until around 7am the next day. I find KFC doesn't fill me, I am always hungry a couple hours after I eat it. I did go for two walks to burn off some calories but not enough.
5/31- 189.6 - well going in the right direction again.
6/01 - 188.2 - Pleasantly surprised again.
6/02 - 189 - another bad day yesterday need to buckle down again
6/03 - 188.2 good day yesterday so this should continue. My goal right now is to at least be where I started on day 1 when these 10 days end.
6/04 - 190.2 Must be from Friday, because Saturday and Sunday were good days.
6/05 - 189.0 I'm afraid this round won't be ending on a good note. Hopefully Round 43 goes much better
6/06 - 188.2 - This is disappointing but it wasn't the best 10 days food wise. I bought groceries last night so hopefully the next round will be much better!
Start Round 42 - 187.8
End round 42 - 188.2
Gain 0.46 -
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)
R42 SW = 194.0 EW = 190.2 (-3.8) AW = 193.5 (-0.2) SBF% = 15.5 EBF% = 15.3 (-0.2), ABF% = 15.6
Total loss (since 1/14/18, but before this round): 29.8 lbs
Average weight loss per round: 2.08 lbs
R43 SW = 190.2, SBF% = 15.3
Goals for this round: get below 189.9 and stay there; continue to monitor body fat percentage
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.
6/04 = 194.0 (-1.0), BF% = 15.7. WHOOSH™! Finally! I ate well and within macros, but I've been doing that for a while. I'll take it! Basketball and gym tonight!
6/05 = 192.0 (-2.0), BF% = 15.4. Another WHOOSH™!! Basketball wasn't as great as Saturday, but I didn't get hurt, so it was good enough. I've been eating really well. And I needed this drop. Working as a poll worker this election. All day until 8 pm.
6/06 = 190.2 (-1.8), BF% = 15.3. WHOOSH™!! Pretty cool last 3 days regarding the old scale. Just when you feel like giving up, the damn thing comes through. It was hard to get all my water in yesterday, so I'm not incredibly confident that this is a real number. I'm REALLY happy to see it, though. I guess I'll find out tomorrow! On to the next round!
R42 SW = 194.0 EW = 190.2 (-3.8) AW = 193.5 (-0.2) SBF% = 15.5 EBF% = 15.3 (-0.2), ABF% = 15.66 -
Just give me 10 days Round 42 (Round 6 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
Round 41 (5) SW: 202.7 GW: 200.7 EW: 200.3
Round 42 (6) SW: 199.9 GW: 198.0
Ultimate GW: under 160
Day/Weight/Comment
5/28 199.9 Happy dance!!! Great way to start off this round.
5/29 199.5 Well…happily the scale did not reflect the snacks I ate yesterday…..something I haven’t really done since the beginning of April. A small kit kat bar, potato chips, and fudge cookies. However, we’ve been helping one of our daughters move the past several days…so I’ve been working my tail off (and hopefully my belly, too….lol). But it’s back to sticking with my calorie goal today.
5/30 199.6
5/31 199.0 This was after I ate a bowl of homemade spaghetti and meat sauce last night. Despite the fact that I’m working hard to lose weight, I also really don’t want to deprive myself of things I like to eat. I had made the spaghetti because I had some of the grandchildren over for dinner, otherwise I probably would have had a salad and some chicken breast or something. So I made the decision to go ahead and eat with them…I just paid attention to how much I served myself. If I’m going to continue to be successful at losing weight, it’s all about portion size.
6/01 199.0
6/02 199.2
6/03 199.3
6/04 199.3 Again. Where’s my whoosh?
6/05 199.0 Well, I am down .9 since the beginning of this round so I shouldn’t complain….but I’m going to! Lol. C’mon scale gods….let me see 198.anything to end this round!!!!!
6/06 199.0 Oh well. See you next round. 0.9 lbs down this round.
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Round 42
Round 39 145.6 stayed same
Round 40 146.2 gained .6
Round 41 143.8 lost 2.4
SW: 147 bummer!!
GW: 135
5/28 147 most I’ve weighed in a long time but ate a lot during the holiday!!
5/29 144.6 question my scale
5/30. Forgot to weigh
5/31 144.8
6/1 144.6
6/2 Forgot to weigh
6/3 144.6
6/4 145.8
6/5 146.8 been eating way toooo much!
6/6. 144.8 down .8 from round 39 down 2.2 this round! Weighing really does help even though my doctor says weighing every day is not healthy. I still think it helps us keep on track! Good job everyone enjoy your comments!
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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 - 142.2 at 5:00 a.m.
06/05 - 143.6 at 4:00 a.m.
06/06 - 142.2 at 5:20 a.m.
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