JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ Round 45

I am in! And hoping to do much better than Round 44. I will be traveling but not nearly what this last month was like and I am logging much better.

December 2016 SW 148#
November 2017 lowest weight 133#
Round 41 final weight 139.2#
Round 42 final weight 138.4#
Round 43 final weight 140.2#
Round 44 final weight 141.6#
Goal weight 132#

06/27 140.8# good start
06/28 137.6# 😳 that can’t be real! And I am on the road for the rest of the weekend. The first test! And then a different scale!
06/29 no scale
06/30 no scale
07/01 no scale
07/02 141.9# different home, different scale. But I am here for almost 3 weeks, let's see if I can get it together
07/03 141.4# I feel like I am going in circles. But am motivated!
07/04 141.5# Happy 4th of July all
07/05
07/06

Goals - SW:123.2lbs, GW: 117 lbs, CGW: 121.2 lbs
1. Drink 8+ cups of H2O
2. 8K+ steps
3. Minimize eating out ( to 1 day a week) + mindless snacking
4. Eat within calorie limits
5. Limit alcohol - 6/7 days AF

Day/Weight/Comment

7/01 - 123.2 lbs :: upped H2O; but not enough to goal; 5K steps; ate lunch out ( leftovers); did not track calories; one beer :: Bad Day
** Lessons - Commit myself and track things better **

7/02 - 122.0 lbs :: 8 cups of H2O; 10K+ steps; ate at home, no snacking; within calorie limits; AF :: Good day

7/03 - 121.2 lbs :: 10 cups of H2O; 10K+ steps; ate at home, accounted for snacking; within calorie limits; AF :: Good day
** Lessons - for the days dinner is not ready on time, have some healthy pre-planned snacking option on hand **

7/04 - - 121.2 lbs ::
7/05 -
7/06 -

OSW: 6/13/18, 178.8
End of Round 44, 6/26/18, 170.6 (-5)
Total weight lost: 8.2

Round 45
Day/Weight/Comment
6/27: 170.4/Very motivated after the last round. Hoping to blast into and through the 160’s as far as possible these next 10 days.
6/28: 171.0/Yesterday got away from me and I ended up doing things a lot later than planned. Ate candy and had a pop late. Have been going to bed really late and not getting enough sleep.I did get exercise in and was within my calorie budget.
6/29: 171.0/Again did not get eat when I wanted. Working on eating more frequently throughout the day.
6/30: 171.2/Frustrated and disappointed, hoping to get in the 160’s soon. Starting C25k tomorrow. Still trying to focus on eating more frequently throughout the day as opposed to later at night.
7/01: 171.2/Took a break from exercise yesterday, my body needed a break, my lower back has been bothering me. I had such a rapid weight loss initially I was hoping to have more, but I guess that was probably the water weight and now I headed for slow but steady progress hopefully.
7/02: 170.4/Clothes are fitting better and I am feeling well. My skin is looking good and my memory and emotional regulation has improved.
7/03: 169.4/Finally, back in the 160’s!!! Coming right before the 4th will keep me motivated to eat right and continue abstaining from alcohol, yay!
7/04: 169.2/Went for a run this morning, went to a party last night and controlled myself with the food and best of all, NO alcohol. It never ceases to amaze me how there is always someone who can’t just let it go when I say no thank you to alcohol and feels the need to ask questions and ‘pressure’ me to drink.

Day/Weight/Comment
7/2 260.8 First day!
7/3 258.3 Went for a 6 mile walk yesterday in 95 degree HUMID weather. I was able to stay hydrated - this 2.5 pound weight loss in one day is lost water weight because I was retaining water, not because I didn't drink enough. I'm definitely not expecting such a big drop tomorrow.
7/4 256.3 I'm down 5 pounds! That's probably 4.5lbs of water but I'll take it! I got up at 6 am today to walk 5 miles with the dog before it got too hot. I might go on a bike ride tonight. Happy Fourth!
7/5
7/6
7/07
7/08
7/09
7/10
7/11

Jan, 2016 SW: 228.3 BMI: 34.2
July 3, 2018 166.4* BMI: 24.9 Goal achieved 2-1/2 years ✅
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Round 34 to Round 42 179 to 170lbs
Round 43 SW 168*.. Trend wt: 168.8 -60 lbs
Round 44 SW 168.6 Trend wt: 168.3*
Round 45 SW 167.6* Trend wt: 167.7* BMI: 25.1
12th Round for me!!
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6/27 167.6* trend wt: 167.7* loss/wk 0.5*
6/28 168.0* trend wt: 167.7* loss/wk 0.4
6/29 168.0* trend wt: 167.7* loss/wk 0.4
6/30 167.6* trend wt: 167.6* loss/wk 0.4
7/1a 167.4* trend wt: 167.6* loss/wk 0.4
7/2a 166.8* trend wt: 167.5* loss/wk 0.5* BMI=25!
Feeling thinner...finally LOL I’m curious what Final Goal Weight I will decide is best for me.

7/3a 166.4* trend wt: 167.3* loss/wk 0.5*
BMI = 24.9✅✅✅✅✅
OK this is interesting. I thought I had to go lower.
I’m actually DONE!!! (It snuck up on me LOL)

I’m officially calling myself at Maintenance. ✅
2.5 years!
Pounds Lost: 61.9
From highest weight ever: 71.9

7/4a 167.4 trend wt: 167.2* loss/wk 0.4*
Celebrated hitting Goal by hiking 3.7 miles, 922’ elevation, 13,504 steps. NOT sore at all!!! Amazing! I could not have done this even 4 months ago! Muscles retaining water, I am sure. Trend weights are magical! Happy 4th of July, Americans!

7/5
7/6
RGW: 166.4

Next Goals: 1. Average weight for July 166.4 (-2lbs) or lower
2. Average step goal for July > 8K
3. 10-day trend moving avg decreasing or maintaining for July!

I start this round still in the throes of my sugar addiction. I'm doing Keto in every way, except I've had a dessert item every day for the last 10 or so. Trying to break the cycle.

Age: 46
Height 5’11”
Historical SW (January 2015): 245 lbs
Recent SW: 220.0 lbs (1/14/18)
Ultimate GW: 179 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 (+0.1)
R43 SW = 190.2 EW = 192.4 (+2.2) AW = 191.6 (-1.9) SBF% = 15.3 EBF% = 15.5 (+0.2) ABF% = 15.3 (-0.3)
R44 SW = 192.4 EW = 191.4 (-1.0) AW = 193.7 (+2.1)

Total loss (since 1/14/18, but before this round): 28.6 lbs
Average weight loss per round: 1.75 lbs

R45 SW = 191.4, SBF% = 15.4
Goals for next round: get below 189.9 and stay there; begin monitoring body fat percentage regularly again

Day/Weight/Comment

6/27 = 192.0 (+0.6), BF% = 15.4 (no change). Had some dark chocolate chips last night after dinner, so my streak, and the struggle of addiction, continues (had too much, they weren't that "dark"). Haven't been getting enough sleep. I have a "sort of" job interview today; I meet with two people, and based on my meeting I will be "banded" (placed in a category) that will determine my "priority" for getting an interview. I'm tired. Going to need eyedrops and caffeine. I was falling asleep at work yesterday. I should be able to catch up on sleep tonight. Perhaps I'll go to the gym after work, depending on how I'm feeling. My two pound drop on my last weigh-in was likely dehydration, so this number is okay. I really want to break this sugar cycle. Going to try to stay mindful today. I just decided to throw away the chocolate chips. And I just threw them away.

6/28 = 190.2 (-1.8), BF% = 15.3 (-0.1). BWHOOSH™. I only THOUGHT I threw my chocolate chips away at the end of my most recent post (above). I looked in the fridge last night after dinner (and a great day of eating overall), and they were there. They were calling me. I grabbed them, had a couple, and remembered what I posted the day before about my intention to throw them away. So I did. Right in the trash can. I'm going to call that my first step. This weight equals my all-time (more than 25 years) low. I got here a couple of weeks ago, but I've still never had a weigh-in below 190. Today I'm going to focus on eating mindfully, so I can break that plateau. I don't want sugar, so I'm not going to eat it. There's no basketball tonight, but I'm going to commit to going to the gym (full workout) either tonight or tomorrow (my rotating day off, every other Friday). I'm also going to play basketball on Saturday (my first time in almost 3 weeks). I feel like I'm getting back on track.

6/29 = 189.4 (-0.8), BF% = 15.2 (-0.1). I cheated a little bit. Today is my day off, and my weigh-in was a LITTLE later than usual. But I'm still going to take this as a victory (189.x). I did a good job eating yesterday, and I had NO SWEETS WHATSOEVER. Somehow I survived. I'm going to the gym this morning to lift weights, I'm gonna hang out with my Pops after that for a couple of hours, then I'm going to the movies with my brother, his wife, and my niece. Later I'm going to have a drink with my wife and some crazy food that I will try to (I believe I can) keep Keto. I'm going to do my best to budget some calories for tonight, and I will go for a bourbon drink (rather than beer). I'm back to feeling more settled. I think my relapse might be over. It's not time to relax, but I think I can take things down from DEFCON 2 to DEFCON 4.

6/30 = 190.0 (+0.6), BF% = 15.2. Sorry for the late post. I controlled myself pretty well at the bar. Two drinks, stuck with Keto-friendly foods. Basketball happened today, but I'll talk about that tomorrow!

7/01 = 190.8 (+0.8), BF% = 15.2. Basketball was decent, but I hurt my knee a bit. I'll stay off of it until next Saturday. I did "pretty well" at the bar, but I had a couple of drinks, which likely dehydrated me a bit and left me with a weight that is likely under-reporting (I should be heavier, based off my eating). I ate Keto-friendly, but I am finding it hard to portion-control when I'm out and about at a place I really love. I almost go into it purposely not thinking about portion-control, when I could EASILY plan out what I'm going to eat (based off of familiarity with the menu). I'm writing this on Monday morning; if you read this, you'll recognized that I didn't learn any lessons from THIS post (because I'm about to write the other one right now.

7/02 = 193.8 (+3.0), BF% = 15.6 (+0.4). I went to this "thing" last night in the LA area; it was basically a "fair" without any of the rides/games/animals. It was all food, like 100 different booths/trucks. It was insane, and it was all food, all day. I did my best to stick with Keto-friendly things for the most part, but volume of food was a definite issue. I'm sure I didn't eat 3 lbs worth of food (for my lovely weight gain), but I had a moment of weakness with the sweets. Going to this place was a really bad idea, particularly at this stage in my "recovery" from sugar. I'm going to see if I can get RIGHT BACK ON TRACK today, rather than creating another two-week relapse like I had very recently. See previous post for insights I SHOULD have had already. Cut-to-the-chase, when I'm going out to a favorite restaurant, I need to think about portion-control BEFORE I step foot in the place. I'm allowing myself to over-eat, even if I'm generally sticking pretty well with Keto-friendly foods (minus my 10-minute lapse at the food-fair).

7/03 = 193.0 (-0.8), BF% = 15.5 (-0.1). I'm a little confused at how I could gain 2.1% body fat in 2 days, but I'll report it as-is until I figure it out. Yesterday was better for eating. I'm paying on the scale for the sins of my Saturday/Sunday. Trying to keep my head on straight. I'm feeling strangely discouraged by my BF% reading, even though I'm pretty sure it's impossible.

7/04 = 192.0 (-1.0), BF% = 15.4 (-0.1). My scale stopped being obnoxious. I re-entered my BF% for the past couple of days, estimating high, and I'm feeling better. Today is going to be a tough day food- and drink-wise, but I'll try to manage. I do have some GREAT news, though. I have this very foo-foo grocery store near my place (called Erewhon, I think... I can never spell it right and have no idea how to pronounce it). Never mind. Google just decided it for me (I checked). er-uh-hwon. Whatever. They have Keto-friendly desserts! And they're delicious! I checked every ingredient; they definitely work! I even found a beer with less than 1 carb (and no sugar alcohols or anything). It wasn't great, but things like this can make me feel normal (when I need to). Not an every day thing, but certainly a better choice than what my brain was craving. I'll be ecstatic if I can end this round at my SW, but I'll be okay even if I don't. I've decided to significantly increase my exercise regimen to try to break through the 190.00 barrier. I've been a little lazy with working out, and I'm going to remedy that.

7/05
7/06

STATS: 5’6, F
R44(1), SW 128.8; EW 122.6 (-6.2)
R45(2), SW 122.6, goal EW 119
UGW: 110

Day/Weight/Comment
6/27 - 121.4
6/28 - 121.2
Another awesome workout yesterday and ate within my budget. May not be able to get a workout in today but I’ll try to. Hoping the weight at least stays here for a bit and doesn’t go up.
6/29 - 121.2
6/30 - 121.2
7/01 - 120.8
Super busy weekend, ate within my range and ate healthy. Couldn’t get any workouts in at all these two days
7/02 - 121.2
Weight stabilizing and I feel great, so I guess this bump is fine. Worked out today and it was a good one. Have to focus on not having dinner too late. May not be able to reach goal of 119 this round.
7/03 - 120.2
Yay! Let’s see if it holds. Pushed myself hard yesterday during workout and ate really well. Worked out today too but took it easier today.
7/04 - 120.2
7/05
7/06

SW-187.2 GW-145
RND 43: 182 (-5.2)
RND 44: 181.5 (-0.5)
RND 45:

Day/Weight/Comment
6/27 - 181.5: Goal again is 4lbs. Didn’t make it last round due to a gluttonous mini vaca
6/28 - NO W/IN
6/29 - NO W/IN
6/30 - 183.8: Well that’s not good! Hmmphh!
7/1 - 181.8
7/2 - 181.8
7/3 - 181.2: Back on a downward slope. Now to keep it up and not sabotage myself!
7/4 - 181.3
7/5
7/6

Round 22 start weight - 151.40
Round 23 start weight - 145.80
Round 24 start weight - 147.60
Round 25 start weight - 141.60
Round 26 start weight - 141.90
Round 27 start weight - 146.20
Round 28 start weight - 143.20
Round 29 start weight - 140.90
Round 30 start weight - 137.90
Round 31 start weight - 137.90
Round 32 start weight - 140.00
Round 33 start weight - 138.80
Round 34 start weight - 136.50
Round 35 start weight - 138.80
Round 36 start weight - 137.30
Round 37 start weight - 139.20
Round 38 start weight - 137.60
Round 39 start weight - 138.00
Round 40 start weight – 137.50
Round 43 start weight - 141.20
Round 44 start weight - 142.60
Round 45 start weight - 141.10

Round 45 aims - this is an uninterrupted 10 days ahead before we are away again so really looking to make the most of it - definitely planning to be under 140lb, and hopefully heading towards 138lb.......

6/27 - 139.90lb - down 1.2lb - yay! That will do for day 1 and I'm back under the magic 140 - now to make it stick and carry on down... Out of routine today though as off work so need to make an extra effort to keep drinking the water.....

6/28 - 138.70lb - 1.2lb down again today - totally due to losing excess water and carbs from the weekend away. This is good as proves to me that the weight on the scale is so dependant on what we have put in our bodies the days before (macros wise rather than calories) and the scale is not a true reflection of our weight - daily variations can be huge! Also makes me feel better that being back down to this weight means that although the scales told me I had put weight on, I have actually been behaving pretty well so want to make this stick - although expect a slight gain tomorrow as tonight is a carb heavier home-made burger-night dinner post gym workout. Feeling very positive about this round and really want to try and make this stick (including over the upcoming weekend!)

6/29 - 138.0 - another 0.70lb down - more of the "whoosh" - Love a good whoosh Been a normal week so been able to be totally in control for a change. I find drinking water in the week easy - bottle permanently in the car and on my desk at work - need to try harder at weekends - get too distracted doing stuff and forget! This was actually my goal for the round so now aiming to get through the weekend without the usual Monday morning gain and carry on losing a bit more before next Friday - reset my round 45 goal to 137.50.

6/30 - 137.20lb down another 0.8lb and the whoosh continues. Although in reality think this is really a result of the last few weeks as I have been consistent but just weighing at the "wrong" time as I haven't been weighing every day. Its the weekend and so far so good though .... Also surpassed my revised end of goal target - so final revision is 137.0 and to make it stick!

7/01 - 137.70 - slightly up from yesterday but ok with this as still down from Friday weigh in. Yesterday was a very late weigh in as actually didn't have to set the alarm for once. Slightly under calories too yesterday. Planned day today means I should be in calories for the day but dinner will be later than normal and being Sunday it will be a roast with dessert - all in calories but heavier dinner than usual. So if weight is up slightly tomorrow I wont be concerned as know I'm still on track Happy Sunday everyone xx

7/02 - 137.00 - not only down since yesterday but (huge happy dance alert!!!))) I actually weigh less on a Monday morning than I did on Friday - 1lb down! I was focused but I also accredit this to our builders starting our extension today so we have spent the weekend demolishing the old garage with a sledge hammer, lugging all the blocks and bricks to the skip and moving a pile of 1,000+ roof tiles to the end of garden out the way!! Was fairly hot here in the UK too over the weekend so drank so much water - but it does just go to prove that losing weight over a weekend is possible (albeit going to extreme measure with a sledge hammer ). Now to keep it off! Heres to a good week one and all ......

7/03 - 136.90 - 0.10lb - a tiny drop but guess after the weight I've dropped the last 5/6 days it cant keep coming off at that rate - shame! But very happy still as my main aim for the rest of this round is to keep it off and steady at around 137.00 so its all good. England play tonight in the World Cup but still going to go to the gym and watch the first half there. Sons wedding in 3 weeks and holiday in just under 5 weeks - #Feeling motivated

7/04 - 136.60 down another 0.30lb. If only all rounds were like this - I have really focused on my food and exercise this round and just proves what giving myself 10 days can do Was slightly under calories yesterday and went to the gym for an hour and feeling really good at the minute - still on target to maintain around 137 by the end of the round.

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