JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - Round 44
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naturalmermaid wrote: »I am wondering when youall exercise, do you eat back none, some or all of your activity calories?
@naturalmermaid I never count activity calories. I've found that they're rarely accurate; the number is over estimated. Conversely, food label calories tend to be underestimated.2 -
@naturalmermaid if one of my usual gym sessions, my usual stesp (up to 15k) or a short cycle ride up to 20 miles then I don't tend to eat back my calories. The only time I do is if I go out with the cycling club on a Sunday morning when we do 40-60 miles with a mid point stop at a team rooms - then I do have tea and cake, don't feel guilty and in reality don't eat back all the calories I burn anyway (often over 1,000!)0
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@jerier I take screenshots of my weight graph once a month. Next month will be the biggie. Six months of WW followed by 1 year of Keto.
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@quiltingjaine I like it! The graph is such a helpful visual.
I identify with trends much more than the actual number on the scale for any given day.
I keep each 10 day challenge on a separate "note" in my computer with prior challenge results just above daily entries. Just like my posts here. When I have a bump up one day I don't sweat it because the trend is right there. Also, I can see the results of my choices from of the comments I've included. I need the reminders (aka brick hitting my head) sometimes.3 -
6/17: 175.6/Trying to get back at it again after a long hiatus and hitting my highest weight ever on the scale.
6/18: 174.0/I have lost and achieved goal weight twice before, I can do it again.
6/19: 173.6/Super tired this morning, trying to get motivated.7 -
naturalmermaid wrote: »I am wondering when youall exercise, do you eat back none, some or all of your activity calories?
@naturalmermaid, I have never eaten back exercise calories. I first heard of that when I joined MFP in 2011 and I thought it was quite strange.
@quiltingjaine, Yes! Waste it or waist it! I think that I have convinced my son to not eat his childrens leftovers. He says he needs to lose 20lbs, but he's muscular. My sons are like me. We can carry extra weight and not look like we're that heavy until it gets way out of hand. We can put on muscle quickly too.
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I eat back exercise calories if I am still hungry that day, but I don't make myself eat them back. I also sometimes use it as a means of increasing my calorie limit for the day if I know I am going to indulge in something--I earn it through exercise.3
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Round 44
SW: 147.8
GW: 145
Day/Weight/Comment
6/17 147.8 ~ (Steps 20,450) Yesterday I got all the last few things finished before heading to my daughters tonight. I did let the LNS get to me last night,
6/18 148.1 ~ (Steps 18,841) Yesterday was extremely busy but everything got accomplished that I needed to plus I hit my calorie goal..
6/19 148.8 ~ (Steps 16,996) Last night we grilled lamb burgers they were fabulous but I shouldn’t had the bacon and chesse,
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R39: AW 219.86
R40: AW 219.18 (-.68)
R41: AW 217.83 (-1.35)
R42: AW 217.64 (-0.19)
R43 AW: 218.53 (+0.89)
I did not reach my goals for last round. I'm feeling like I'm slipping a little so I need to refocus this round.
Goal:
Reach 10K steps for 7/10 days--1/10
R44: SW: 217.5
Day/Weight/Comment
6/17--218.4 Usual story, ate too much and did not drink enough water. Going out for dinner later today, so goal is to get my 10k in. It's going to be hot here today for the PNW. Kettlebell today.
6/18--218.9 Extra salt from dinner last night.
6/19--218.4 Yesterday I felt back on point with my eating and getting my water in. I walked 10k yesterday. My dog who is my walking partner has some inflammation in her shoulder, so I am not allowed to take her out for long walks for 3 weeks. She was not happy when she saw me leave for my walk, it was weird not walking with her but I did it anyway. Working on getting my water in again today.
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@jerier I also have a running “diary” in the notes on my phone. At the end of each 10 days I send that round to myself in an email AND save it to a doc in my computer. Multiple copies lest one system fails.
@naturalmermaid When I did WW 10 years ago you got an additional 1 point for every 100 calories you burned. This translated to approximately 50 calories in food so you were still maintaining a deficit. I bought a heart rate monitor so I had a fairly accurate idea of calories burned whereas some who posted said they had burned nearly 1,000 calories which I felt was an overestimation of their activity level. I think there was an article recently about eating back your calories.0 -
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 44 133.5
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
SW Rnd 42/36 138.0 AW 136.15
SW Rnd 43 136.5 AW 135.5
Recommended viewing on Netflix or YouTube: The Magic Pill
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
6/17 134.5. Well, that’s what a few carbs too many do to me. 4 tortilla chips and about 3/4” of chimichanga. I scraped the meat and cheese out and left 99% of the flour tortilla.
6/18 136.0 ???? I need to remind myself that it takes 2-3 days for my food choices to be reflected on the scale.
6/19 135.5 Recovering from Saturday and Sunday.8 -
Back again!!
06/15 - 142.2 at 5:00 a.m. **sigh**
06/16 - 142.4 at 5:30 a.m. attacked by peppermint candy yesterday. EGADS!!!
GW by 06/26: 141.0 lbs
Ultimate GW: 135.0 lbs
Day/Weight/Comment
06/17 - 141.2 at 6:45 this morning. Father's Day...DDD, SIL, GRANDBABY and Mexican Food, vanilla ice cream and lemon cake! Should be a great day! Tomorrow I will suffer for it but no worries today! Bwahahah!
06/18 - 142.8 at 5:00 a.m. I'm blaming it on peppermint candy for three days.
06/19 - 141.6 at 6:45 a.m. DH's b'day today. We celebrated on Father's Day. Will behave myself today.
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Here again. Company coming the end of this week and then I’m off on a trip a week later. Thought I’d better at least try my best to record every day so as not to have eating totally spiral out of control. Will try to get in at least 2 gym sessions before the company arrives.
5th Round for me: Female 65, height – 5’
Round 39 (1st for me) – SW 163, EW 162.8
Round 40 – on holidays
Round 41 – SW 164.4, EW 162.4
Round 42 - SW: 162.6, EW 162,
Round 43 – SW 162, EW 161.6,
Round 44 – SW 161.6, GW 160 or under
Ultimate Goal Weight – 128
Day/Weight/Comment
6/17
6/18, Monday - 161.6 - Goal weight for this round is lower than I would usually do but I did see a few days in the 160’s last round so decided to try for it. Would so love to see a 159’s on the scale before I go away.
6/19, Tuesday – 161.2 – Feel like I have too many balls in the air and afraid I’m headed for disaster with company coming (daughter and 6 grandkids), going away while she’s still here, going to a wedding where we’ll see lots of relatives (usual “What on earth will I wear??), trip up north and then east after the wedding visiting/helping kids with projects. Have to remind myself that: I have got part of the wedding present and a sort of plan for the rest, while I looked everywhere for something dressy for the wedding and found nothing, I have started sewing something. House needs a tidy through and clean but is not a disaster. Just have to not panic and keep plugging and don’t get bogged down in detail or distracted.
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Seeking lower bodyfat %
My name is Tish.
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 253
SW: 240
CW: 194.2
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}
{Round 42 - lost 3.4 lbs}
{Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs - EW 194.2}
Day/Weight/Comment
•6/17 - 194.2 - Wow. It's been a while since I've maintained my EW challenge loss to SW. I'm sure my buddy will return tomorrow.
•6/18 - 195.2 - No electrolytes yesterday and I should have had some. Spent some time in the sun over a blazing grill and then sat out in the heat for an hour. I was worn out last night and still tired. The heat really beats me down.
•6/19 - 194.6 - I thought I had posted already. Waking up at 4am and reading posts is taking a toll on my memory. Lol
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Seeking lower bodyfat%
●Since joining this challenge:
•24.2 lbs lost
•BMI lowered 3.7 points
•BF% reduced 5.8%
■Bodyfat% using Vanity Planet BF scale
■BMI using National Heart Lung & Blood Institute app
R34/SW: 218.4 - BMI=34.1- BF%=44.4
R35/SW: 215.4 - BMI=33.7- BF%=44.2
R36/SW: 213 - BMI=33.4 - BF%=43.1
R37/SW: 212 - BMI=33.2 - BF%=42.8
R38/SW: 206.4 - BMI=32.3 - BF%=42
R39/SW: 205.4 - BMI=32.1 - BF%=41.7
R40/SW: 202 - BMI=31.6 - BF%=41.2
R41/SW: 199 - BMI=31.2 - BF%=39.9
R42/SW: 196.6 - BMI=30.9 - BF%=39.7
R43/SW: 195.6 - BMI=30.5 - BF%=39
R44/SW: 194.2 - BMI=30.4- BF%=38.6
45.8 lbs lost since returning to MFP, Oct. 2017
58.8 lbs lost since Sept. 20179 -
Age: 39
Height: 5'9"
Historical SW: 251.6 lbs 9/14/2015
Restart W: 230.8 12/26/2017
JGM SW: 222.7 (2/7/2018)
R31 EW: 218.6 ✔️ Goal
R32 EW: 215.8 ✔️Goal
R33 EW: 213 ✔️Goal
R34 EW: 211.3 ✖️
R35 EW: 208.1 ✔️Goal
R36 EW: 212.2 ✖️
R39 EW: 210.2 ✔️ Goal
R40 EW: 206.9 ✔️ Goal
R41 EW: 201.4 ✔️ Goal
R42 EW: 200.1 ✖️ (saw 199.9)
R43 EW: ??? ✖️ (Camping, no scale)
R44 EW:
Goal: Release 2 lbs per round.
Ultimate Goal: 175 lbs, reevaluate at that point
June
17: Music Festival - no weigh-in
18: Music Festival - no weigh-in
19: 206.5... Not surprised at all. Was at a music festival from Thursday afternoon until late last night. No IF. No meal planning. Lots of snacks instead of good meals. And of course beer. I feel quite puffy this morning too. I got a new scale that shows body comp stats. First day on it. I compared it with my old scale, and it's within a couple tenths of a pound. All the other stats are new, so I'll be watching the tends.
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There's no such thing as failure; only feedback.6 -
"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
R42 * Start = 129.2 * Ave = 128.2 * Min = 127.2 * End = 128.6
R43 * Start = 126.4 * Ave = 127.1 * Min = 126.0 * End = 127.8
Round 43 report: Logged 9/10 days, 4/5 cardio workouts, 4/5 mini-strength workouts. Maintenance at 125-130 holding steady.
Round 44 GOAL = Log every day. Get 5 cardio workouts. Get 5 mini strength workouts. Continue to EASE back down to lower part of maintenance zone.
6/17 - 128.6 - Yesterday worked in garden and on housecleaning, 11K steps, under calories.
6/18 - 128.2 - Yesterday abandoned good sense and restraint. The lack of fitbit sync I was experiencing over the weekend did not help my poor attitude, nor did lack of running from my running buddy (hubs) nor my insistence on trying to mastermind things that I have no power over, including other people's feelings. Just an emo day that I wish I had handled better. OTOH, the first batch of zucchini bread I made out of our garden was extremely great -- however that did not help my day fitness or diet wise either lol.
6/19 - 127.6 - Yesterday under maintenance calories, 12K steps including 4 mile run which felt great in spite of the wind.
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Round 44: My third round
OSW: 186.6
RGW: 179.0
UGW: 130
R42 SW 186.6 EW 182 (-4.6)
R43 SW 181.8 EW 182.6 (+0.8)
R44 SW 181.6 EW
Day/Weight/Comment
6/17 181.6: Right direction, finally. Walked even though my knee is hurting. Probably not a good thing, but I have a hard time deciding whether I’m really in danger of permanent injury or whether I’m just being a wuss. Aching knee made it hard to sleep. I’m icing, massaging, using Voltaren and Tylenol. I really don’t want to quit walking now. Perhaps I’ll try wrapping it before I walk today. Made a gorgeous Father’s Day breakfast for hubby and boys and ate a whopping 522 calories of berry pancakes with maple syrup and bacon. Will behave for the remainder of the day.
6/18 – 182.2 Even typing those numbers is hard. My scale heard every expletive known to man this morning!! Oh well … onward. PERSISTENCE!!!
6/19 -- – 180.8 And THAT’S the weirdness of the body and the weight loss process!! Yesterday, I had a horrendous eating day. Within calories, but every manner of junk, both sweet and salty, that you can imagine. I was emotional, sad, depressed and not having any of the healthy lifestyle. At the end of the day, I decided that I would press the reset button for today. And I have. As odd as it is, I will take this drop with both hands and deep gratitude even though it’s probably a false positive.
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naturalmermaid wrote: »I am wondering when youall exercise, do you eat back none, some or all of your activity calories?
@naturalmermaid, try eating back half, or all, or none; if you're low on energy, get poor workouts, or lose unexpectedly fast, eat more. If you're not losing as you expect, eat less
Personally I am a fan of eating, and I love cardio, and running is harder if I'm low on calories. Now in maintenance, I eat 'em all back - as I did during most of my loss, too. Your mileage may vary.1 -
Female, Age 51
5'5"
Round 44
SW 171
GW 136
Prior Rounds 43 SW 168 (-2.4)
6/17 165.6 I am so incredibly stoked with this weight! This means that in spite of myself I am heading in the right direction. It really does help to log on this challenge, it gives me perspective and a bigger picture view of the fluctuations that happen on the scale when you weigh yourself daily. I am learning not to take the little ups and downs too seriously, and also that I can indulge as long as the overall week is more frugal. I am also finding that I am attempting to change my perspective on food. So much of my relationship with food has been complicated, I have punished myself by taking it away, have controlled things by restricting my diet, have rewarded myself by eating, have comforted myself with food, have tried to alleviate boredom and monotony with the variety of stuff I put in my body...but it keeps coming in to my awareness, through things I read or people I talk to, that food is fuel. I can gain enjoyment from eating, but it should be secondary, low on the list. The first purpose of food is to fuel my body. I am working on seeking variety in other ways, in noticing when the boredom seeks the cookie cabinet, and stopping to think and feel first. Not that I won't continue to struggle, not that I won't continue to indulge, but I am going to stay awake.
6/18 WEEKLY WEIGH IN 165.8 I was so incredibly thirsty last night. It reminds me of the low carb diet I was on a couple of years ago. I am changing my macros and increasing the carbs slightly, though a higher lean protein diet does keep me full, I don't want to go KETO. I have planned out the next 4 days of menus since my mom and dad are staying with us, added to the fact that I have started a household budget for groceries...working to get debt free! I feel good about today, and my weekly weigh in this morning is down 1.8 lbs from last Monday, so I would say SUCCESS!!! Remembering its a process, not a destination!!
6/19 165.8 I allowed myself a chocolate chip cookie last night as a treat, although I did try to resist. It's that game I play with myself, since yesterday was my "official" weigh in day, I do this math trade thing that allows me to indulge since I have all week to catch back up. Somehow this does not feel like a healthy relationship, but its so confusing, like I am a fish wondering what water is. I know it is ok to have the cookie, it actually may be good that I am logging it, extra 455 calories and all, instead of hiding it and eating the other 2 cookies in addition. My mom and dad are staying with me as my mom recovers from surgery, which definitely adds an emotional toll to me, but so far I am holding strong.
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Jan 2016 SW: 228.3 BMI: 33.7
June 6, 2018 168.0 BMI: 24.8
Goal achieved! 2 years, 5 months, 6 days
New GW: 165.8 I’m a little shorter than I thought!
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Round 34 SW 179
Round 35 SW 178
Round 36 SW 177
Round 37 SW 175
Round 38 SW 174
Round 39 SW 173
Round 40 SW 172
Round 41 SW 171
Round 42 SW 170
Round 43 SW 168... 10-day Trend wt: 168.8
Round 44 SW 168.6 10-day Trend wt: 168.3
Back for my 11th Round!!
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6/16 168.6 BMI=24.9 10-day moving avg: 168.3
6/17 168.0 BMI=24.81 10-day moving avg:168.2
6/18 167.8 BMI=24.78 10-day moving avg: 168.2
6/19 167.6 BMI=24.74 10-day moving avg: 168.1
Waist is down another inch! Recomp seems to be working!
Excited to be in the 167’s for the first time since I was 14 years old. *small tear*
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Eating with small or no deficit & continuing to boost length & intensity of daily long walks/hikes and upping the weights at Pilates. Focus: Health
Starting GW: 169 ✅
Revised GW: 168.6 [BMI Normal @ 5’9”]✅
Next Goal: Average weight for June 168.4 (-2lbs) & Average steps for June > 10K & 10-day trend moving avg decreasing or maintaining.
OK, just saw Calculation for BMI=(703 x wt in lbs) divided by height in inches squared
5’9” - BMI 24...Weight 162.5
5’8.5” - BMI 24... wt: 160.1
Will think about this...after I get to 165.8!6
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