JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - Round 46

ssswish65 · July 2018

My name is Angela

Newbie
CW: 167.7
GW: 155
Goals this round:
1200 calories daily, carbs under 100g

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07-last day on vacation, no scales.
7/08-167.7. Stayed within calorie goal but didn't eat dinner until 7:30.
7/09-168.2
7/10-167
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allison8668 · July 2018

Round 43 - No loss
Round 44 - 3 lb loss !
Round 45 - 1 lb loss

Round 46
7/07 : 166 to start
7/08 : 166 probably - no access to a scale
7/09 : 166 still
7/10 : 166
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mlhopp93 · July 2018

Round 46 (1) SW 307.2 GW 303.0 UGW 175.0

I have lost the same four pounds between 307 and 303 at least six times. How silly is that? Last time down these pounds....go away 307.....

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07 308.2 Ack!!! I said I wanted to be out of the 307 number but I didn't mean 308. Good grief.

7/08 308.0 Almost back to 307s. Looking for consistency in eating. Logging but need to find a way to stay busier on weekends so I'm not finding extra calories to consume. Big change coming.

7/09 308.0 I think my scale is broken

Doctor appt on Friday to show progress. Let's get off to a good start this week. Keep up the great work everyone.

7/10 305.2 Ok, going the right direction. Past 307 and 306 back to 305. Now to focus on 304. Much better day of eating yesterday. Weekends at home are tough -- too many options.

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iwannabearacehorse · July 2018

Round goals: consistently hit protein goal for macros and get used to logging again.

Day/Weight/BF%/Comment
7/07 225.9/42.2%/let's do this.

7/08 223.5/41.8%/ MFP calories are too low if this is from day 1, I overate by 600 calories, had a glass of wine and I still lost like this. Hit the macro percentages though.

Am going to hold the cals at 1800 (not 1200) and see if that was a fluke. I have essentially been on a 3 year refeed, lol, and I although I do want this weight off and am mentally ready to do it now, I do not want to blow up my metabolism for the umpteen millionth time by crashing my way through it. Went on a 5.65 mile hike/walk/run today with the dogs, because I like doing it. Aside from the stuff I like to do, I am really going to try hard to make this about the diet and doing as little as I can to get the scale to keep going in the right direction. It is going to be a long road, 10 days at a time (maybe even one day and one meal at a time), but um, heck yeah, I am excited about how things have started. Yay for newbie gains and trying not to be an idiot.

7/09 227.3/42.8%/😡 going to throw my scale out the window if it doesn't start making sense. Going to try to keep hitting my macros though.

7/10 224.0/42.3%/😏 I told that scale who's boss! Stayed within my cals. Only 5% off on macro splits, but close enough. I weighed in at 227.9 on 7/4, which is (in part) what prompted my return to logging and daily weighing. Maybe these wild fluctuations are just my thing for now? As long as the daily average goes down over time.

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jaccimc63 · July 2018

Female, 54, 5 ft. 6in.

OSW: 186 (March 2018)

End R40: 171 (-3)
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45:163 (-.5)

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07 - 163 - I'm glad I didn't bump up from yesterday's weight. Now let's see if I can get through this plateau in the next 10 days.
7/08 - 161.5 - I know this won't last, but it sure is nice to see!
7/09 - 161 - Whoa, was not expecting this!
7/10 - 160.5 - So I bounced between 163 and 165 for 3 weeks while sticking to my calorie goals. Either I've smashed through my plateau or my scales need a new battery.
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sherbearp0123 · July 2018

R46

HW - 234
MFP SW - 215

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07 - 209.4
7/08 - 208.8
7/09 - 209.6
7/10 - 209
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L2HS · July 2018

Just Give Me 10 Days

5'2", Female, Serial Starter, Loss 65lbs in 6 months with MFP in 2013 (250lbs to 185lbs). Did it once, can do it again. Confident it’ll stick this time. SW: 250lbs (05/28/18), UGW: 140-150lbs

Challenge SW: 240.4
R43 EW 237.2 (-3.2)
R44 EW 235.0 (-3.2)
R45 EW 231.4 (-3.6)
R46 TBD

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07- 231.4 Pleasantly surprised I’m holding steady from yesterday. NSV- Did great at the wedding. Was careful how much I ate for dinner and ate enough of the cake to appreciate the taste of it. Saw an acquaintance I hadn’t seen in 2 months and she told me I was looking good. She’s very PC so she wouldn’t come straight out and say “You’ve lost some weight.” Nice way to start the round.
7/08- 231.8 No explanation for the bump except maybe some GI issues. Good food day yesterday. Family event today = loads of food. Aiming for good food choices.
7/09- 232.4 my scale seems to like this number. Disheartened that the numbers are going the wrong way. I did everything I was supposed to do this weekend. I was especially proud since I had two social events and I felt I did well at both.
7/10- 231.4 I feel like the scale and I are subjects of a Katy Perry song. At least it’s down to this round’s SW... for now.
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mz144 · July 2018

Round 46
My 11th round!

Female - 29 - 5'2"

Round 41 - SW 161.6 EW 158.4
Round 42 - SW 159.4 EW 156.6
Round 43 - SW 156.6 EW 155.0
Round 44 - SW 155.0 EW 153.2
Round 45 - SW 153.2 EW 154.0

SW - 172 on 1/14/18
CSW - 154.0
CGW - 151.8
UGW - 130

Day/Weight/Comment

7/07 - 152.6
I'll take it and be happy for today but not sure how accurate it is. Going to the lake today so I will have to be very mindful of what I'm eating and to make sure I'm continuously drinking my water. I tend to snack on everything at the lake and slack on water, got to change that habit.

7/08 - Camping, no weigh in.

7/09 - 152.4 -

7/10 - 152.4 - Hoping for a drop soon, scale first showed 151.4 and I got really excited but the next two times it showed 152.4 so that's probably more accurate to what my weight is. Got a morning and evening workout in yesterday, doing 2 different challenges. 30 Day Challenge and an 8 Week Challenge, looking forward to seeing some results.

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81meg1L · July 2018

Age: 36
Start Weight 353#
Current/Round 46 SW 274#
End Round 46 GW 266#
Ultimate Goal Weight 153#

Fri 7/06: 274.2
Sat 7/07: 275.2
Sun 7/08: 276.0
Mon 7/09: 278.0 (Self-defense class tonight) (Had really good Keto breakfast)
Tue 7/10: 275.4 (Zumba class tonight)(Had really good Keto breakfast)
Wed 7/11: (Circuit Training solo tonight)
Thu 7/12: (Yoga class tonight)
Fri 7/13: (Circuit Training with Mom tonight)
Sat 7/14: (Long Run tonight)
Sun 7/15: (Biking at Park tonight)
Mon 7/16: (Self-defense class tonight)

Sorry, I'm reposting. I couldn't get into the edit function.
I went to my first self-defense class last night. Both instructors were awesome ... and literally 20 y/o. Omg, I'm in so much pain, but I couldn't let them see me cave :-) I made it through the whole 90 minute class and crashed on the floor when I got home. Tonight's conquest...Zumba :-)

marcvb35 · July 2018

1988 high school graduation 185-190lbs
weight on 1/29/18 = 234.5
Round 46 goal. Loose the 4 pounds I gained over the holiday and catering dinners for friends and family this entire week.
7/9 – 194lbs – its been a long week of binging on adult beverages and Unlimited meals, managed to stay under my goal of 199 but would like to get back to averaging 189. Will be eating the same lunch the rest of the week to try and loose 5 pounds.

7/10 – 194lbs – needed to stay out of the house till 9pm last night. Ate 2 giant burgers because the second one was half off. Also drinks were cheap. Loved the good food but had way to much for any loss the next couple days.

tiabirdie56 · July 2018

Seeking lower bodyfat%

July is the month that I will assess what foods I can eat, once in a whi!e, outside of keto. I do not expect any loss of weight. If I eat something that makes me gain or not feel well, then "OFF WITH ITS HEAD! Lol, no, but definitely off of my foods list.

My name is Tish.
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 253
SW: 240
CW: 193.2
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}
{Round 44 - lost 1 lb - EW 193.2}
{Round 45 - no wgt loss - EW 193.2}

Day/Weight/Comment

•7/7 - 192.2 :bigsmile:
•7/8 - 192.6 - I guess I'll be seeing every increment of 192 this challenge. Although, after what I ate today, I expect to see up to 194. I enjoyed my son's Belgian waffles again today. I planned for 2 and thats what I ate at a cost of over 130 grams of carbs, 110 net carbs. EGADS!

•7/9 - 192 - Ended up being 135g carbs / 112g net after eating some green beans for dinner.

•7/10 - 192 - A normal high carb day for me on keto yesterday, 44g, 41 net. Salad greens, lime juice for my water, salsa and a few tablespoons of crispy red peppers as a salad topping.

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Seeking lower bodyfat%

●Since joining this challenge:
•25.2 lbs lost
•BMI lowered 3.9 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
R45/SW: 193.2 - BMI=30.2 - BF%=38.4
R46/SW: 193.2 - BMI=30.2 - BF%=38.4

46.8 lbs lost since returning to MFP, Oct. 2017
59.8 lbs lost since Sept. 2017

gomezdiana06 · July 2018

Weigh myself
SW 186.6 lbs
Date/weight/comment
7/7 186.6 lbs worked out in the morning but went out for drinks that night
7/8 woke up late and forgot to weigh myself, I feel like your true weight is only in the mornings, so I let it go and did bad the rest of the day. (Not a good idea but I'll pay for it in tomorrow's weigh in.)
7/9 187.6 smh a whole nother pound I have to get ride of now...I need to do better
7/10 the weekends always get me, I can control my portions better during the weekdays because of the routine..I got this
7/11 186.8 ok well I'm at least getting back to were I started. I watched my calories and did a small 10 min morning workout then an afternoon workout of Julian Michaels of 30 day shred. I love her workout videos, I am so feeling it this morning I'm so sore that I didn't even want to do my morning workout. I contemplated allot but decided to do it.
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ahelgers10 · July 2018

7/07 ????? last day of vacation
7/08 208.4
7/09 208.2
7/10 209 ugh so frustrating!
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S_Tr_S · July 2018

OSW: 203 (1st April 2018)

End R37: 196.8 (-4.4)
End R38: 191.8 (-5.0)
End R39: 190.2 (-1.6)
End R40: 186.2 (-4.0)
End R41: 181.8 (-4.4)
End R42: 179.2 (-2.6)
End R43: 177.2 (-2.0)
End R44: 177.4 (+0.2)

End R45: 173.0 (-4.4)

R46 Goal: 171.5

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07: 172.0 Great start to the round -- hope I can keep it up. Working to see 169 next.
7/08: 172.0 Very happy to stick after last round's roller coaster.
7/09: 171.0 That meets my goal for this round -- now all I have to do is hold on to it!
7/10: 171.6 -- TOM.
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allmannerofthings · July 2018

HSW 229.4
R40 SW 199.4
R41 SW 197.6 -1.8
R42 SW 194.4 -3.2 (-5)

R43 SW 194.2 -0.2 (-5.2)
R44 SW 189.8 -4.4 (-9.6)
R45 SW 190.4 +0.6 (-9)
R46 SW 187.2 -3.2 (-12.2)

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07: 188 Dessert! Strawberry shortcake - planned and delicious. Chocolate bar and other random snacks not planned and not so delicious. Impulse control gets pretty poor when I am short of sleep. Will need to work on that today.
7/08: 186.6

Hoping that is the end of 188's Going for an "afternoon tea" today Not sure how to track it but will try to make estimates.
7/09: 187.8 expected that - and the scones were delicious!! Going to begin the day with a long walk.
7/10: 187.4

a loss is a loss no matter how small
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SheilaBoneham · July 2018

I've decided to pay more attention to my moving average weight rather than daily ups & downs, so that's what I'm reporting this round. Also reporting both daily calories & 10-day calorie averages, because I've found the averages mean more in terms of my weight trend, but I still like to see what the daily numbers are.

Goals:
Food ~~ 1330 net calories 10-day average; P 15-25%, C 35-50%, F 25-35%; mostly clean & healthful
Exercise: 60 minutes/day of walking/swimming + yoga/stretch class 3X/week
Weight ~~ looking for a steady or downward trend. Time is not an issue.

UGW - ~130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
OSW - 151.8 (Aug. 31, 2017)

Weight on 2/2015 - 218.2
Lost 75#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17. FIrst round (R15) Aug. 2017.

R15 end weight 151.2
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 (+2.3); ave calories 1471 (after traveling/eating out for 3 weeks!)
R34 end weight 149 (-.1); ave calories 1577
R35 end weight 149.4 (+.4); ave calories 1592
R36 end weight 149.6 (+.2); ave calories 1650
R37 end weight 151 (+1.4); ave calories 1703 (154 over estimated TDEE, so no surprise I've gained)
R38 end weight 149.8 (-1.2); averages-- calories 1420; carbs ~48%; protein ~21% ; fat ~31%
R39 end weight 149.8 (+/-0); averages -- calories 1753.5; carbs ~47%; protein ~20%; fat ~33%
R40 end weight 150 (+.2); averages coming later
R41 end weight 150.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1792
R42 end weight 149.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1432
R43 end weight 150.6 (+.8): 10-day ave 1406
R44 end weight 148.8 (-1.8); 10-day ave 1430

R45 end weight 147.6 (-1.2); 10-day ave 1338

Day/Moving Average Weight/Calories Day Before/10-day ave (aiming for 1330 net)/Comment

7/07 - 147.6 - 1645 - 10-day average 1250
I had a lovely day yesterday, and today promises more of the same. Temp in the low 80s and clear, so I went for a 4-mile walk on our beautiful Rivergreenway in the morning. Did some gardening in the afternoon, and then some housecleaning (

) because we had friends over for dinner, which was lovely with the gorgeous long evening to sit outside and talk and watch the birds and eat a bit too much (but healthy!). I hope you all have a beautiful weekend!

7/08 - 147.7 - 1377 - 10-day ave 1371
We're having a string of gorgeous days - temps in the 80s, brilliant blue skies.... I saw the results of Friday evening's splurge on the scale this morning, but I'm going with the averages, so not letting it stress me out. I worked in the garden for an hour last evening, moving and planting - there's nothing like playing with living color in the dirt to lift the spirits! Off for a walk in a few minutes. Have a lovely day, all!

7/09 - 147.7 - 1553 - 10-day ave 1412

7/10 - 147.8 - 1549 - 10-day ave 1420 - 7-day ave 1456
I didn't have a chance to check in yesterday so just added my data. Calculating averages has turned out to be really useful - I see a much clearer correlation between my 10-day (or 7-day) calorie average and my weight than between daily calorie fluctuations and weight. Since I'm using my moving weight average, changes aren't so startling, but in fact my weight this morning was 149, which makes sense since not just my daily calories but my calorie averages are up a little. So now I can make sensible adjustments. Oh, and I did splurge last night on a half cup of ice cream and had Mexican for lunch, so it all makes sense.

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puttyputty · July 2018

Struggling!

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; EW 231, Ave 231.4 (-3.02)
Round 43: SW 231; EW 231.2, Ave 231.22 (-0.18)
Round 44: SW 231.2; EW 230, Ave 230.02 (-1.2)
Round 45: SW 230; EW 229.4, Ave 228.26 (-.76)

Round 46: SW 229.4

7/7 at 5:00 / 230.6 / Urk!

7/8 at 10:45 / 230.4 / Terrible eating. Too much running around. Too little drinking with too much salt. On the plus side, yesterday we went to NYC and saw the Statue of Liberty and were able to climb into the crown. Something like 350 steps from the ground to her crown, with the second half going up a tiny, twisting staircase. It was lots of fun and we all got a bit wobbly on the way down.

I now have a really weird sunburn on a spot where I guess I missed putting on sunscreen.

7/9 at 8:00 / 229.4 / I had a much better eating day yesterday and drank lots of fluids. This week should be a very simple week. Fingers crossed!

7/10 at 6:15 / 229 / Good eating day yesterday. Today, I'm taking part in a challenge where my only drink is water. I don't know how capable I am of that! I love my Diet Coke! I hit my head really hard during my commute. I have a bit of a headache, but I think things are okay. I'm on a bit of high alert right now.

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AJB1014 · July 2018

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 EW 199.0 (-1.4)
R43 SW 199.0 GW 199.0 EW 197.6 (-1.4)
R44 SW 197.6 GW 196.5 EW 196.6 (-1.0)
R45 SW 196.6 GW 195.6 EW 196.2 (-0.4)
R46 SW 196.2 GW 195.6
Daily Goals: Smarter choices, that I still enjoy
Long Term Goals: A healthy lifestyle I can maintain
Short Term GW: 199.9 by 6/2
Short term GW2: 182.6 by 11/1
UGW: 155ish - by April 2019

07/06 - 196.2 *R45 EW
07/07 - Saturday - 198.0 ouch. Feeling bloated and slow and tired. All this sugar and salt has taken its toll on me and I'm ready to eat better today. I ate some breakfast and made lunch and plan to bring snacks to a friend's this afternoon. Also got a big water bottle. Life is hectic right now but I'm happy in each moment while still looking forward to the future.
07/08 - Sunday - 197.2 - quick check in. going to look at a house. another crazy day and I'm grateful I can keep up!
07/09 - Monday - 197.0 - So we put in an offer on the house we looked at yesterday. Super exciting! Fingers crossed all day long to see if they accept. And the washing machine we were going to pick up was a bust. The day was nothing like I planned and we ate pizza for dinner - oh well! Today is well planned at this point - so we'll see how it goes

This is a new week and I plan to get back to the basics - last week went a little off the rails, and I've got lots of things upcoming that could be excuses. I also realized I tend to go crazy in July and December - so I'm giving myself some grace rather than beating myself up for it and moving forward with baby steps! DH and I were talking this morning and realized we've made some huge changes in the past 3 years - quit drinking, quit smoking, started saving for a house, stopped going out every weekend. We made all those changes slowly, but deliberately. Reminding myself I AM CAPABLE if I just keep swimming.
07/10 - Tuesday - 195.8 - Nice! Busy as ever and incredibly prone to distraction today as we wait to hear if our offer was accepted. No breakfast smoothie, and no ice in my ice coffee this morning

that is life these last few days but I'll make the best of it! I did manage to pack of few snacks at least and take meat out of the freezer to grill for dinner. Onward!
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Shexio · July 2018

Checking in

SW 06/22/2018: 106.2
Goal weight: 103.8 # (or less )
Age: 47YO Female with Hypo.

07/10/2018: 104.0 - Not a bad day of eating but I did choose to have white sugar and ice cream. Both set me up for craving and caving in. I know my weight would have been lower had i chosen to have an apple or something 'sweet' that was NOT sugar. OR, just sitting in my discomfort and not having anything to eat at all. Sometimes I just need to sit through the discomfort <- This is my focus for this week. Yesterday I sat through the discomfort from after breakfast until 12:30pm THEN I ate. I wanted to nibble....but I didn't. #SoProud! and lunch was a salad, a healthy one with avocado as dressing. But, 30mins later I chose to go for a sweet something. I wasn't hungry but, I convinced myself to eat anyway. That was the mistake. Lesson : Next time, convince myself NOT to eat!

07/06/2018: 105.0

June Notes:
In June I had one day where I weighed in at 104.4. with this 10 day round, my goal is doable.
In June I realized that my habit of grabbing a protein bar is probably not serving me very well. While it tastes great, it is not satisfying a craving, I eat it because it tastes awesome.

And when I finish the bar, I typically yearn for more. Thus, this bar is highly processed, right?!?!

Because if it were a serving of snap peas...who'd be saying after 200 calories of them that they just wanted to eat 4 more servings.

no one! So, I'm going to practice NOT having the bar. AND I'm going to practice having a 30min lunch window for eating so that I don't snack ALL afternoon.

I am monitoring my behaviors by writing down how I feel before I eat, after I eat and stuff like that.
+ How will this food make me feel
+ After I eat : What is my mood? My energy Level ? Cravings? hunger?
+ When I go to bed, will I be stressing about this food?

^^ I haven't been AS good on doing this daily but, I am doing it regularly.
^^ Working on CONVINCING myself that I'm happier, more joyful and feel amazing when I stick to my plan. I feel thinner when I have an amazing day. I am NOT going to throw in the towel because today I have stuck to my menu SO far and, i know I can make it ALL the WAY today and have an AMAZINGLY healthy day! I am less bloated, mentally more happy and my MOOD is a TON better without the NEGATIVE energy on processed foods!

OMG! I just noticed that I am ALMOST at my goal for this challenge!!!

NormaV14 · July 2018

am in. I have been very cognizant of my eating but not logging. Hopefully I will get it together. I am motivated. But as we all know it takes more than motivation. It takes using all the tools you have and dedication.

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#
Round 45 final weight 139.1#
Goal weight 132#

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07: 140.5# Happy hour was only happy yesterday

7/08: 141.4# I'm going in circles because I am not using the tools I have
7/09: 141.9# the struggle is real! I am going in the wrong direction.
7/10: 141.1#
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GrandmaJackie · July 2018

Round 46
SW: 146.3
GW: 144

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07 146.3 ~ (Steps 12,191) ~ Yesterday was a nice relaxing day, I took my grandkids out to Dairy Queen but was able to resist having an ice cream cone plus eating a late dinner after arriving home late..

7/08 147.5 ~ (Steps 14,004) ~ My husband and I took a nice long drive to the beach, after having lunch at our favorite restaurant. The weather was gorgeous, walking on the beach was perfect plus having ice cream was a treat we both enjoyed.

7/09 146.6 ~ (Steps 12,454) ~ Today was busy getting ready for the coming week but my husband and I was able to get a wonderful lunch in..

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Snowflake1968 · July 2018

5th Round
Round 40 - SW - 193.2 EW - 190.2
Round 41 - SW - 190.4 EW - 190
Round 42 - SW - 187.8 EW - 188.2
Round 43 - SW - 188.2 EW - 188
Round 44 - SW - 188 EW - 187.6
Round 45 - SW - 187.6 EW - 186.6

Start Weight Feb 2018 - 202
Goal Weight July 2019 - 140

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07: - 187.4 - This number just likes sticking around!
7/08: - 187.2
7/09: - 186.2 I’ll take it.
7/10: - 185.2 - This shows up every round, lets see if it sticks around this time.
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3DCAKE · July 2018

Name: Dawn
Age 46
Height 5'10"

Starting Weight 196.5
Goal Weight 170

Round 44- 4.3 loss
Round 45- MIA
Round 46-?????? We will see!

Day/Weight/Comment
7/07-No Weigh in
7/08- No weigh in
7/09- 195- I didn't go to the gym all last week. Had a problem with one of my dogs not wanting to sleep. We got her checked out and on meds and she is finally getting better. I started fresh today at the gym and made my meal for the day... its going to be a good one!!!
7/10-194.2- Back on track. Had a real good day. Going to repeat today. Did chest and short run today. Going to jump on the elliptical when I get home from work get that extra cardio in,

Wake up with determination. Go to bed satisfaction.

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Ooga78 · July 2018

Female, age 39, 5'5"
OSW: 6/13/18, 178.8
End of Round 44, 6/26/18, 170.6 (-5)
End of Round 45, 7/6/18, 168.8 (-1.6)
Total weight lost: 10.0

Round 46
7/07: 168.8
7/08: 167.6/Started C25k a couple of weeks ago, making progress with my runs and feeling good.
7/09: 167.6/Sounds good.
7/10: 166.6/Cautiously optimistic. Could not get up this morning for a run, perhaps will try tonight.

cschmitz110515 · July 2018

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

Ecstatic with my 5/15/18 annual workplace Health Risk Assessment: waist smallest since 2007 and BMI 25.6

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 157.0 LW 154.5

R20 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 ~ oops
R42 EW 152.5 LW 152.5 = included Girls Day Out 6/1/18 (no food/drink logged)
R43 EW 152.0 LW 152.0 = walked my 22nd Bellin Run 10K in 1:28:12 split time 45:03 & pace 14:12 ~ beat < 1:30 goal

R44 EW 155.5 LW 153.0 = family combo bday party + 5 days vacation ~ no food/drink logged
R45 EW 157.0 LW 154.5 = going backwards post-vacation ~ oops

Round 45 (previous round)
06/27: 155.5 Did great keeping net calories green all day, then ate small bag of mini pretzels in lounge after massage... THEN at home had snack attack of peanut M&Ms straight from the BIG bag ~ ACK!!! Think overtired got me again ~ I don't make good decisions then... 14c water anyway! Walked dog before work / 3.5 mi 1:01:24. Fitbit 14,358 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 (massage) & 36 floors.
06/28: 154.5 Net calories -299 hahaha, sodium red >1,000 oops, sugar -29 (fruit, veggies & yogurt), fiber & protein excellent & 12c water. Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:00:30. Fitbit 15,355 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 42 floors. Totally by fluke, came across an article on the effects of lack of sleep on the body... one of the effects is a craving for junk food! Aha moment! In my case, sugar too. Good to know.
06/29: 156.0 Too.much.cheese. And peanut M&Ms. Rest day / Fitbit 8,659 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 35 floors.
06/30: 155.5 Net calories -44, sodium -328, sugar -16 (veggies, fruit, popeye bread, animal crackers), protein good, fiber excellent & 14c water. Walked dog before work 3.44 mi 1:00:15. Fitbit 14,400 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 53 floors. Heat index hit 106 in afternoon!
07/01: 156.0 Kite fest day & food ~ guesstimated best I could ~ not enough water. Horribly hot & humid! Walked dog 2.25 mi 39:37 ~ after farmers market ~ stayed in neighborhood for shade. Fitbit 12,820 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 & 28 floors.
07/02: 157.0 Walked dog before 9am church 3:15 mi 56:21 hot & humid again! Fitbit 11,085 steps, 250+ 8/14 lazy Sunday & 23 floors. Net calories -423 ack! sodium -893, sugar -25, fiber & protein excellent, 8c water = way too low!
07/03: 156.0 Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:02:21 not so hot or humid. Net calories -66, sodium -604, sugar -5 (much better!), fiber & protein ok, 14c water.
07/04: 154.5 Net calories -73, sodium -480, sugar -17 (fruit, veggies, Siggi's skyr, strawberry bar), fiber & protein good, 12c water. Walked dog 3.67 mi 1:01:45 ave. pace 16:49 before work. Fitbit 15,128 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 44 floors.
07/05: 157.0 Ack! Holiday mode ~ too much snacking ~ high sodium. 14c water. Rest/lazy day ~ hot & humid ~ heat index 99. Fitbit 3,907 steps, 250+ steps 7/14 & 8 floors ~ wow, that was sedentary!
07/06: 157.0 Ack, ack, ack!!!

Did ok until another evening snack attack of dry roasted peanuts directly from the jar! One portion would've been enough. I know better than this, again I think overtired got me when I was feeling a bit hungry. At least I walked dog before work 3.26 mi 57:20. Fitbit 13,741 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 38 floors

07/07: 156.0 Another leftovers day, no crazy snacking. Net calories 5, sodium 26, sugar -13, fiber & protein good & 12c water. Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:00:54. Fitbit 15,170 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 47 floors.
07/08: 158.0 Farmers market & walked dog 3.73 mi 1:06:12. Fitbit 13,083 steps, 250+ steps 9/14 & 33 floors. Hubby's family party + did not log food (potluck).
07/09: 157.5 Brunch w/ in-laws + guesstimated best I could. Net calories -76, sodium -1,347, sugar 16, fiber & protein good, 9c water. Walked dog 3.44 mi 59:30. Fitbit 12,443 steps, 250+ 9/14 & 25 floors.
07/10: 156.5 Net calories -121, sodium -311, sugar -23 (Siggi's yogurt, popeye bread, fruits, veggies, rhubarb strawberry crisp), fiber & protein good, 12c water. Rest day / Fitbit 7,089 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 (hair appt) & 35 floors.
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Today ~ Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~

~ Eat Well ~ Be Active

denswrex · July 2018

Female, Age 51
5'6"
Round 46
SW 171
GW 136
Prior Rounds:
43 SW 168 (-2.4)
44 SW 165.6 (-2.2)
45 SW 163.4 (-3.2)
46 SW 160.2

weight goal for this round 157.8 (the weight I jumped to in 2016 after my Europe trip, and only went up from there!)
log every day

7/07 160.2 Wow I am super stoked to start with this weight!! Finally got my parents home yesterday after a long 3 weeks of caregiving, celebrated last night with a cocktail, hot tub, time with my hubby and light dinner. I drank a lot of water yesterday and just snacked rather than my big salad, not meeting my macros but happy with this loss! Now to stay the course as I head into the weekend.

7/08 162.6 Cocktail and fried calamari, Fiber One bars give me a stomache ache, became a Granny to twins...tummy hurts still!! No more Fiber One for me, water before I eat, yardwork today. Tomorrow's weigh in will be great, I am sure of it!! I have lost almost 10 lbs and it really feels good. I lose the tummy bloat first and that's what makes me feel fat vs. thin, so success!

7/09 163.4 WEIGH IN DAY Well, this gain is expected after my indulgence the day before. It took 2 days to show up, since yesterday I was on plan. I am confident I will drop back down this week.

7/10 162 Up and down and up and down, stay the course to reach your goal.

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deepwoodslady · July 2018

ROUND 4 FOR ME - Female 58 yrs old Original starting weight 235 on 1/11/18

………We are fierce and so we fight………

Goals: 1. To be an inspiration to my 22 year old Autistic son who started his weight loss journey on May 1, 2018 weighing 308.4 .
2. 3 lb loss to land at 188.4 or less
3. No Bingeing
4. No “cheat days” only “Earn days”. No “Earn Days” only “Earn Meals” which are much easier to bounce back fro
5. 10,000 steps per day. Mixed modes of exercise.
6. Lots of water, green tea daily, apple cider vinegar before carby meals.
7. Check my blood sugar daily for improvements.

R43 SW 193.8 EW 195.6 +1.8 lbs Gain
R44 SW 195.6 EW 192.4 - 3.2 lbs Loss
R45 SW 192.4 EW 191.4 - 1.0 lbs Loss
R46 SW 191.4 EW = TBD

Day/Weight/Comment

7/07 189.6 Can this be real? I worked hard at this yesterday to get this challenge off to a better start than the last. Over 10,000 steps. Intermittent fasted for 16:8 . 25 net carbs. 1269 calories. Now just to hang on……..

7/08 189.0…. Very pleased with progress. Now….Just to keep from sabotaging myself. Dr. Appointment tomorrow which is keeping me accountable. Hope I can hold it steady afterward…..
I walked nearly 13,000 steps yesterday including a planned 1 mile brisk walk just prior to dinner. I intermittent fasted 16:8. Liquids okay but could have been better. Battled some cravings late night, but got through it with a square of bitter 90% dark cacao chocolate. I tried hard to pretend it was milk chocolate or maybe a Milky Way but eh…….

7/09 188.4 Dr. Appointment later today so I wanted to be accountable. I walked over 16,000 steps yesterday and nearly 7 miles. Low on water due to work and being so busy. Followed my diet well and fought the late night cravings and urges to binge which I sometimes give in to. I intermittent fasted 16:8 which is not always easy for me. The doctor appt today kept me on track for sure!

7/10 187.4 Keep on keepin’ on. Walked over 10,000 steps. 16:8 Intermittent fast. Good water, tea and vinegar. Brisk 1.5 mile walk after dinner. Dr. & staff impressed with weight loss. Blood Pressure 112/77. All is well. Today is an out of town trip quite far from home. Due to being mainly carbound, I will not get in my steps and my diet will be off. We’ll see what tomorrow’s scales bring. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

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SheilaBoneham · July 2018

puttyputty wrote: »

Today, I'm taking part in a challenge where my only drink is water. I don't know how capable I am of that! I love my Diet Coke! I hit my head really hard during my commute. I have a bit of a headache, but I think things are okay. I'm on a bit of high alert right now.

@puttyputty If it helps any, I used to drink gallons of Diet Coke, Diet root beer, Diet tonic water.... About 3 years ago I read an article about how carbonation affects the body - increasing the risk of bone fracture, for one. Google "effects of carbonation on the body" and you'll find lots of info - here's one https://www.livestrong.com/article/429453-the-effects-of-carbonated-drinks-on-a-persons-body/

Anyway, I went pretty much cold turkey, and although many of the negative effects are long term (so benefits aren't be noticeable short term), I will tell you that within a week I felt generally better. Within a month the cravings were gone, and when I tried a Diet Coke about 3 months after quitting, it tasted TERRIBLE! So for almost three years I drink almost exclusively water, a couple of cups of coffee in the morning, herbal tea after lunch, and occasionally an iced decaf coffee in the evening. But water, with or without lime or lemon, is my pimary drink. An added bonus aside from health considerations is $$$$ saved! So think about what you're gaining, not what you're missing out on. Good luck!

SheilaBoneham · July 2018

From my doggygirl, Lily. Always helpful.

puttyputty · July 2018

LOL @SheilaBoneham, love it! And yes, I hear you re: the health benefits, the money, and also the plastic bottles! Thanks for the encouragement and I will only be a LITTLE whiny.

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