Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 51

Tracie_Lord · September 2018

I'm 37 years old from UK and 5'11

Pre challenge loss 24.00lbs

R21 SW 274.50 EW 268.00 (-6.50)
R22 SW 268.00 EW 267.50 (-0.50)
R23 SW 267.50 EW 264.75 (-2.75)
R24 SW 264.50 EW 264.75 (+0.25)
R25 SW 264.75 EW 268.50 (+4.00)
R26 SW 269.25 EW 268.50 (-0.75)
R27 SW 269.25 EW 262.50 (-7.25)
R28 SW 262.50 EW 255.75 (-6.75)
R29 SW 255.75 EW 254.50 (-0.75)
R30 SW 254.50 EW 249.50 (-5.00)
R31 SW 249.50 EW 247.50 (-2.00)
R32 SW 247.50 EW 252.25 (+4.75)
R33 SW 252.75 EW 242.75 (-9.50)
R34 SW 242.75 EW 236.25 (-6.50)
R35 SW 236.25 EW 235.75 (-0.50)
R36 SW 235.75 EW 233.50 (-2.25)
R37 SW 233.50 EW 230.00 (-3.50)
R38 SW 230.00 EW 228.50 (-1.50)
R39 SW 228.50 EW 229.50 (+1.00)
R40 SW 229.50 EW 223.50 (-6.00)
R41 SW 223.50 EW 229.50 (+6.00)
R42 SW 229.50 EW 231.75 (+2.25)
R43 SW 231.75 EW 223.50 (-8.25)
R44 SW 223.50 EW 223.50 (-0.00)
R45 SW 223.50 EW 219.50 (-4.00)
R46 SW 219.50 EW 217.50 (-2.00)
R47 SW 217.50 EW 215.25 (-2.25)
R48 SW 215.25 EW 215.50 (+0.25)
R49 SW 215.50 EW 211.75 (-3.75)
R50 SW 211.75 EW 209.50 (-2.25)

Loss to date (measured start of round) - 85.25lbs
GW end of round - 204lbs

Good luck for this round guys!!! xx

08/25 - 209.50
08/26 - 208.75
08/27 - 207.50
08/28 - 207.25
08/29 - 206.25
08/30 - 205.25
08/31 - 205.00
09/01 - 206.75
09/02 - 208.75
09/03 - 209.25 so weekend hit me then!!!!

09/04

Bendiz_ · September 2018

I'm definitely in! This will be my 7th round

Expecting a small bump up in weight this round or that it will move slowly, since I lost so much last round.

USW 6th of May: 210 lbs

UGW: 144 lbs

Challenge goal weight: 174 lbs

Previous rounds:
R39 SW: 196.2 lbs EW: 190.7 lbs (-5.5)

R46 SW: 185.8 lbs EW: 183.4 lbs (-2.4)

R47 SW: 182.8 lbs EW: 178.6 lbs (-4.2)

R48 SW: 178.2 EW: 180.1 (+1.9)

R49 SW: 182.1 EW: 180.2 (-1.9)

R50 SW: 180.0 EW: 175.9 (-4.1)

8/26 – 175.3 lbs Today I am wearing a tank top in my own house for the first time in many years. I wasn’t even comfortable with wearing a tank top when I was home alone! I’m so motivated again after the huge loss last round.

8/27 - 174.8 (-0.5) I am just feeling so motivated right now. Went out and bought new a new exercise outfit today (as my old ones were sizes XL-XXL and now I’m a M-L). Was so happy trying on clothes, that I could have bought everything they had if my economy wasn’t crying for help hahah. It’s an indescribable feeling to actually feel good when trying on clothes. Finally starting physical therapy tomorrow and I’m so excited I’m not sure I’ll be able to sleep tonight. Really hope it can help with my super low blood pressure and my fainting. (I have Addison’s disease! )

8/28 - 173.9 (-0.9) I have no idea what’s going on here, but I’ll take it! I was stuck on 180+- for 2 months and now I’m just flying through 170? That’s fine by me! 😅 Did nothing else than reduce my carb intake and eat more fat/protein. Exact same calorie intake. Going to the gym to meet my physical therapist in an hour. Update on how it went tomorrow 😄 Super excited! Hope everyone has a nice day.

8/29 – 173.2 (-0.7) Physical therapy yesterday was awesome. Focused on balance and core. We decided that it’s smart to focus most on butt, hips and legs to start with. She was so awesome and understanding and didn’t want to pressure me until i faint. Gonna see her again on Friday :-D Aiming for exercise 5 times a week in the long run, but I have to build up a bit first.

8/30 – 173.0 (-0.2) I get so inspired by all the people who come here everyday and write about their journey. It means everything to read about your goals, weaknesses and strengths and not to mention the motivation behind your weight loss. Keeps me super motivated everyday. I have never been as motivated as I am after I joined MFP. Earlier I could go on these powder diets and feel like I was starving for a few weeks, then I would totally come crashing down with just a big feast of food.. And gain even more weight than I lost! Now, I'm looking at it on a whooole other level and I feel really good. I'm never hungry and I eat food that tastes good and does my body good. I can thank the myfitnesspal community for that. You truly are an inspiration

8/31 - 173.0 (—) After the weight going down everyday for two weeks, this is totally expected. Worked out for 30 minutes today. Balance training and legs/butt/arms. Feels really good, but I get very tired after! Think I actually have to take a little nap if I’m going to survive this Friday 🤭

9/01 - 174.0 (+1.0) I think it's my time of the month very soon.. I have not done anything that could explain this. Ate less than my calorie goal and worked out (didn't eat back workout calories). This fluctuation will probably pass soon

9/02 - 173.5 (-0.5) I was very correct about it being my time of the month

Craving carbs like crazy! But eating more protein and oatmeal for breakfast really helps. Not stressing about the weight at all, this will fix itself when my lady troubles are over. I'm logging, staying under my calorie goal and exercising everyday.

9/03 - 173.2 (-0.3) Great!

I’m getting ready to go to physical therapy now

9/04 -

marinaabcde · September 2018

female, 44 yo, 168 cm

R49 results: starting 63.2kg, end 61.7 kg (-1.5 kg)
R50 results: starting 61.3 kg, end 59.8 kg (-1.5 kg)

Target: 58.9 kg would be a great achievement

8/26 - 60 kg, little bit chaotic yesterday, 1 h yoga, snacking continuously and had few glasses of wine.
8/27 traveling
8/28 traveling
8/29 traveling
8/30
8/31
9/01
9/02- 62kg, brrr, hope to recover a little bit the last 2 days
9/03 - 61.3 kg, still wondering why I sabotage myself so badly
9/04

Aine_60 · September 2018

This round will be tricky for me, as for the first half I will be abroad on a family visit, a trip which will be full of temptations in the shape of wine, cake, snacks and restaurant dinners (basically everything that I've so successfully been avoiding in the previous round...).

Therefore for this round I will mostly focus on maintaining and to stay below 65.5kg (144lbs).

Day/Weight/Comment
8/26 - away no scales
8/27 - away no scales
8/28 - away no scales
8/29 - away no scales
8/30 - 67.3kg - well, what can I say, best get back to it immediately...
8/31 - 66.3kg - going in the right direction again

9/01 - 65.7kg - happy days
9/02 - 65.7kg - go on, let it go let it go
9/03 - 66.2kg - meh
9/04

TerriRichardson112 · September 2018

JGM10D ~|~ Round 51
Round 50 goal: ✅ with a last minute Whoooosh! Now to keep it going.
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
Previous rounds

Age: 72; Height 5’2”; Female
OSW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)
Round 40: 165.7lbs (last Round in which I posted)
Round 41-43: slacked off, gained weight.
Round 44: SW: 170.0; GW: 168; EW: 168.4
Round 45: SW: 168.4; GW: 167; EW: 167.2
Round 46: last recorded goal 10/07: 167.5 (on vacation 10/7-18/7)
Round 47: SW: 173.6; GW: 170; EW: 168.4
Round 48: SW: 168.4; GW: 167; EW: 167.4
Round 49: SW: 168.4; GW: 166; EW: 167.4 (at least I didn't gain!)
Round 50: SW: 167.4; GW: 166.x; EW: 166.8 ✅ Result!!!

Daily Goals

Daily Goals
Food
~ Pre-log; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately
Cardio:
~ 9,500+ Steps daily
~ 30+ minutes HIIT
Strength:
~ 15+ mins lower body physio daily
~ 10+ minutes arms/core/abs
Flexibility:
~ 5 mins stretch before/after workouts
~ 10+ mins yoga/tai chi
Daily Mindfulness Practice/meditation
15 mins Daily Declutter session

Round 50 EW: 166.8
25/08: 166.8 : Goals ✅ 😂😍 ✅ Goal Achieved! It's so good to be in a lower decade. My round means are on a downward trend. Roll on Round 51

Round 51 GW: <166.8
26/08: 167.1 : Goals ✅ This seems to happen ever time I have a whoosh. At least my mean weight is steadily decreasing each round.
27/08: 167.4 : Goals ✅ weekend bounce! Too many carbs! I must find a way to avoid this for the next month!
28/08: 166.6 : Goals ✅

I'm gonna wait and see if this sticks before I jump up and down!
29/08: 166.8 : Goals ✅

30/08: 166.5 : Goals ✅

31/08: 166.7 : Goals ✅ This is part of the pattern I have noticed. A small whoosh, a bounce up, small daily fluctuations, another small whoosh, etc, etc, etc. The trend continues downward so learning to be less focused on the daily figure, and concentrating on the big picture.
Slightly over 60lbs discarded (not 'lost'. I ain't looking to get them back!); 12lbs to go to goal weight.
01/08: 166.6 : Goals ✅ On a plateau? Enjoy the view!

(Note to body: I am losing weight!)
02/08: 166.8 : Goals ✅ Family dinner party last night, and I wasn't cooking. I was reasonably careful. But no idea how many calories I had.
03/08: 166.6 : Goals ✅ Life just got hectic. Semester starts this morning.

04/08: xxx : Goals Start of 7 day vacation.

THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieve permanent change.

REMINDERS One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.

Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

mrs_sutsie · September 2018

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 46 start weight - 136.00
Round 47 start weight - 136.60
Round 48 start weight - 138.40

A late start to the round as ended up away again!

8/28 - 144.70lb - bank holiday didn't go as planned - late nights, too much socialising, a BBQ and then ended up staying round a friends with way too much good food and then a take away

But had a great weekend, back to normal(ish) today (kids last week off school) and feel like I've had enough food to last me a lifetime at the minute! Back in control so a good food day today, gym tonight and pretty sure alot of this weight is a "whoosh" that will be long gone by the end of the round......

8/29 - 142.1 (-2.6lb) and the whoosh had started. Nothing fancy just plenty of water and back to sensible healthy eating. Feeling better already

8/30 - 141.50 (-0.60lb) Gotta love a whoosh eh ? Although not expecting a great morning on the scales tomorrow as out for dinner with hubby tonight for our wedding anniversary - so will be a bigger dinner than normal (one of my favourites - a Chateaubriand meat-fest washed down with a good bottle of red and a cheese board to finish!) and later than usual too. Will enjoy every mouthful though and wont feel guilty

8/31 - DNW
9/01 - DNW
9/02 - DNW

9/03 - DNW - unplanned trip away to older daughters for the last weekend of the holidays so not weighed in since Thursday. Definitely back to normal now though as youngest two back at school tomorrow - so a fresh start for me with round 52. Looking forward to what should be an uninterrupted 10 days!

9/04 -

tlgale · September 2018

Happy to be in for another round! Thank you so much for keeping these up and going, its the best challenge on MFP

Round 48: SW 257.4 EW 253.8 (-3.6)
Round 49: SW 253.8 EW 257.2 (+3.4)
Round 50: SW 257.2 EW 255.8 (-1.4)

Day/Weight/Comment
8/26 - 257.2...forgot to weigh this morning when I first got up.
8/27 - 257.2...bad food choices, no exercise and another late weigh in.
8/28 - 257.2...I really need to get my head back into this and re-find my motivation. Went for a walk yesterday but had take out for lunch and supper so I was still way over on calories. And I haven't been drinking nearly enough water..I keep choosing diet pop instead

8/29 - 257.2...did a little better yesterday. Still went over calories but not by nearly as much..stayed well under maintenance. No water yesterday at all, so I'm starting today with a huge glass, staying away from the diet soda and hoping I can finally get back on track and stay there.
8/30 - 256.2...100 oz of water and 3 walks yesterday. Went over calories but was still under maintenance.
8/31 - 255.4...100 oz of water and 2 walks. Ate within calories, well the exercise ones too. I haven't been to the gym in 2 weeks but plan to start back tonight.
9/01...forgot to weigh this morning. My son decided 3:30 was a good time to get up for the day

and now my whole day is off.
9/02 - 255.4...had some high sodium food yesterday and only 75 oz of water. Would have stayed under calories but a friend asked me to go for ice cream last night..it was yummy though!
9/03 - 253.4...100 oz of water, stayed under calories and did a 30min walk.
9/04

SamanthaRonnie · September 2018

Hello ladies and gents. First time doing a challenge. I’ve been off and on MFP for years but hopefully will be around a while this time. Hoping this challenge will keep me accountable! I like the small timeframe, seems doable!
Goal weight is 150lbs
8/26 215.2
8/27 214.8
8/28 215.2
8/29 215.0 ugh talk about slow and steady
8/30 I have to work at 4am. Didn’t weigh in.
8/31 214.0
9/01 214.8 Anyone ever feel like they can’t trust their scale? I have to step on three times just to get a accurate reading

9/02 214.8
9/03 215.6 I had 3 beers last night and snacked to much. Blah.
9/04

allison8668 · September 2018

SW: 255, Aug 2014
Ht: 5’7”
CW: 162
GW: 135

Round 43 - No loss
Round 44 - 3 lb loss
Round 45 - 1 lb loss
Round 46 - No loss
Round 47 - 1 lb loss
Round 48 - No loss
Round 49 - 3 lb loss
Round 50 - No loss

Round 51
8/26 : 162
8/27 : 162
8/28 : 162
8/29 : 162 I’d like to squeeze one more pound out of me for August

8/30 : 162 Starting a more structured diet plan

8/31 : 162 Starting that structured plan on TUESDAY

9/01 : 162 No access to scale
9/02 : 162 No access to scale
9/03 : 162 No access to scale
9/04:

allmannerofthings · September 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) R48 SW 185.4 -0.4 (-14.2)
R49 SW 183.4 -2 (-16.2) R50 SW 181.2 -2.2 (-18.4)

R51 SW 181.8 +0.6 (-17.8)

Lots of special events coming up this week. A champagne breakfast for a friend tomorrow, Monday a retirement reception for our beloved pediatrician, Wednesday a goodbye lunch for our summer staff who are leaving to go back to school (Ethiopian food - tracking that will be a challenge). Also on Wednesday our wedding anniversary dinner 32 years!

, and on Thursday an end of summer (

) BBQ. I am hoping for maintenance this round.

8/26 181 Yay! Nice start for the round.
8/27 180.4

First special event successfully navigated! Followed by a long walk with my son in the evening.
8/28 180.4

Second special event successfully navigated, Sparkling water to drink and one mini lemon tart. Was able to stop at one!! Gonna treat myself to a mani-pedi this evening in anticipation of my anniversary.
8/29 180.2 So close to a new decade - but not likely to get there today. Dinner may not happen as hubby is not feeling well, but lunch with students is on.
8/30 181.8 Not bad at all, lunch and diner were delicious. back on track and starting today with a workout.
8/31 179.8 !!!! I suspect its too good to be true - but I am thrilled. That is within spitting distance of my pre-baby weight (He's almost 22) Good motivation to stay on the straight and narrow over the long weekend.
9/01 180.4
9/02 179

Didn't get a chance to check in here yesterday. Spend the day with my son at FanExpo. I was exhausted at the end of it. Lots of walking and no temptations to overeat - the lineups for food were way too long. And my son got a pic with teh voice actors from one of his favourite shows.
9/03 179.4 I am happy with that. No intentional exercise yesterday, but lots of chores . Slightly over cals (i.e.90) Difficult evening but limited the emotional eating to one granola bar. Hoping for a long walk today weather permitting.
9/04

taxgirl1 · September 2018

R49--AW: 220.7 (-) EW: 221.3 (-)
R50--AW: 219.7 (-1) EW: 218.9 (-2.4)

Goal: Be conscious of my snacking in the evenings.

8/26--218.4 Zumba was great yesterday. Installing the closet organizers yesterday took longer and was a lot more work then I thought, but so far so good. I was so focused on the closet yesterday that I hardly drank any water...I can definitely feel it this morning. Plan is to finish putting up the wall paper and installing some more of the closet organizer. I am so sore from yesterday that the plan, assuming the rain holds off, is to go for a long walk.
8/27--219.3 I don't know where that weight came from, I can only assume it's the lack of water I had over the weekend and the soreness from working on the closet organizer...which is now 2/3 done. Regardless, my weight trend is still downward. Forgot to bring my running shoes for a lunch time walk, so going to Zumba tonight and hopefully work on the closet a little this evening.
8/28--220.0 Late check in. Went for walk yesterday with dog. Did some more work on closet and relaxed for rest of evening.
8/29--220.6 Hmmm, I have been feeling heavy these last 3 days and it is showing in the scale. No idea why. This has happened before so I need to figure out why. The first thing I can think of is my water, I have not been drinking my same level of water over the past 3 days as I usually do, so that is the first thing I will make an adjustment to and then see what happens. Regardless of the weight increase I have been eating within my calorie goals, so that is a positive.
8/30--219.7 Feeling less heavy today. Went to yoga yesterday. I am increasing my water today and will see what happens. Plan is long walk this evening.
8/31--218.6 Feeling so much better. I was just telling my husband yesterday how when I used to have that heavy feeling all the time it was so normal and now I feel so uncomfortable when I have that heavy feeling. Went for a walk last night and, assuming it stops raining, I will go out for another walk tonight.
9/01--218.2 Saw the scale flash in the 217's. Going to Zumba this morning and then off to a friend's child's birthday party later today. My plan for the party is to drink nothing but water, limit myself to one dessert, and then take a long walk after the party.
9/02--218.2 Other than the fact the walk wasn't very long, I followed the plan from yesterday.
9/03--218.0 Did not drink enough water yesterday. Goal for today is to get my water in and go for a bike ride or long walk. Scale again flashed in the 217's, we'll see what happens tomorrow.
9/04

no1racefan1 · September 2018

I'm here! My goal this round is to achieve a new lowest 10-day average. My current lowest is 176.

Original SW: 190 (12/29/2016)
Round 36 SW: 183.0 (Avg. 181.16)
Round 37 SW: 179.8 (Avg. 179.26)
Round 38 SW: 179.0 (Avg. 177.63)
Round 39 SW: 178.2 (Avg. 178.66)
Round 40 SW: 179.6 (Avg. 177.31)
Round 41 SW: 177.4 (Avg. 177.97)
Round 42 SW: 177.0 (Avg. 177.73)
Round 43 SW: 177.0 (Avg. 176.72)
Round 44 SW: 178.2 (Avg. 177.20)
Round 45 SW: 178.6 (Avg. 176.22)
Round 46 SW: 174.2 (Avg. 176.00)
Round 47 SW: 179.2 (Avg. 176.75)
Round 48 SW: 178.2 (Avg. 177.93)
Round 49 SW: 180.2 (Avg. 179.00)
Round 50 SW: 177.4 (Avg. 178.38)
Round 51 SW: 177.6

Day/Weight/Comment
8/26--178.6 Really!? I had words with the scale this morning.
8/27--177.0 Ha! I'll take it.
8/28--177.0
8/29--177.0
8/30--176.2 Finally! I'm afraid to start celebrating...we'll see what tomorrow brings. Gonna need a few more of these to meet this round's goal. Fingers crossed!
8/31--177.0 Couldn't even stick around for 1 day? Gah. I know I'm doing okay with my diet. This is just a plateau and I won't let it win. I could stand to step up my activity level.
9/01--177.4 o.m.g. I'm stuck in a loop!
9/02--178.4 I skipped posting yesterday because I didn't want to....but it is what it is. I've been on track. This has got to give eventually.
9/03--178.0
9/04

cpanus · September 2018

I'm in again!!

Heaviest: 192.2
RGW: 142.0
UGW: 135.0

08/24 - 143.4 at 6:00 a.m.
08/25 - 144.6 at 6:00 a.m. having issues...

Day/Weight/Comment

08/26 - I don't know!! Slugged down a bunch of water and meds before I remembered to get on the scale. The # will not be good however. Been stressing the last week or so. Cortisone shot in my spine tomorrow. Hope it helps.
08/27 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m.
08/28 - 145.0 at 6:00 a.m.
08/29 - 146.6 at 3:30 a.m.
08/30 - 145.0 at 3:30 a.m.
08/31 - 144.6 at 5:00 a.m.
09/01 - 144.2 at 6:00 a.m. Scottish Fest today...

09/02 - 144.6 at 6:00 a.m. The start of a 28 day NO JUNK OR TRIGGER FOOD SEPTEMBER!!
09/03 - 143.8 at 5:30 a.m.
09/04

Chris

Snowflake1968 · September 2018

I am a 49 year old 5'4" woman. I am trying to get healthier to avoid diabetes and all of the problems that come from being overweight.

10th 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
Round 46 - SW - 186.6 - EW - 186.6
Round 47 - SW - 186.6 - EW - 183.2
Round 48 - SW - 183.2 - EW - 185.4
Round 49 - SW - 185.4 - EW - 183.0
Round 50 - SW - 182.6 - EW - 183.0

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

Day/Weight/Comment
8/26 - 182.8 I always drop the day after the challenge ends lol
8/27 - 183.4 not a good day yesterday
8/28 - 181.6 - This is a nice surprise this morning.
8/29 - 182.6 - Way too much sodium yesterday, will be better today
8/30 - 182.8 - No real exercise yesterday, ate within goal though
8/31 - 182.6 - Over on calories yesterday, no time for exercise.
9/01 - 180.6 - woohoo! This was nice to see this morning. I do measurements on the 1st of each month and this morning was a bit disappointing. Only 2 inches lost overall and nothing in my waist again.
9/02 - 182.2 - ugh
9/03 - 183.4 - not a good day yesterday for sodium.
9/04

SheilaBoneham · September 2018

I'm focusing again this round on following the anti-inflammatory diet I started a couple of weeks ago, with daily walks and meditation.

Goals:
Food ~~ 1430 calories max; P 15-25%, C 35-50%, F 25-35%; anti-inflammatory diet.
Exercise: 60 minutes/day of walking/swimming + daily stretching.
Weight ~~ maintain or lose slowly.

UGW - ~135-140
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
OSW - 151.8 (Aug. 31, 2016)
Goal for 2018 - 140 (slowly, slowly...)

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
R46 end weight 148.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1437
R47 end weight 147.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1449
R48 end weight 146.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1378
R49 end weight 144.2 (-2.6); 10-day ave 1174

R50 end weight 142.2 (-2); 10-day ave 1200

Day/Weight/Calories Day Before/10-day calorie ave/Comment

8/26 - 142.2
I hate using the iPad app for this but wifi is out. Twice I've hit Done instead of Post. Aaaaagh!

8/27 - 142.2 - 1187 - 10-day ave 1240
Steady as she goes. I had a nice walk along the river last evening despite the high humidity after several rainy days. Planning more of the same tonight.

8/28 - 142 - 1224 - 10-day ave 1219
Another clear, hot day here. I'm looking forward to lunch with a friend I haven't seen in 10 years, and another walk along the river this evening. Happy hump day!

8/29 - 141.8 - 988 - 10-day average 1199
Yesterday was a salad day and I filled up so much on veggies, fruit, and protein that I just couldn't eat any more. I figure the low calories won't hurt short term, and I'm pretty excited to be less than 2 pounds from my goal for the year. This is uncharted territory!

8/30 - 141.8 - 1081 - 10-day ave 1172
I'm going to aim for a few more calories today - not crazy about going so low, although I'm filling up just fine at meals. But I know this isn't a good idea for very long. OTOH, I'm feeling itchy now to drop the last 1.8 - still can't believe I'm within spitting distance of my goal!

8/31 - 141.4 - 1218 - 10-day ave 1153
I'm feeling really good today - very little pain - so hoping to work in my poor, neglected garden a bit and to do some organizing in my home office -- I haven't been able to do that effectively due to pain bending. I'm not "fixed" yet, but I do feel the anti-inflammatory diet + B12 boost + occasional NSAID is making a big difference. And my ticker this morning makes me smile! Have a lovely weekend, all!

9/01 - 141.2 - 1246 - 10-day ave 1168
I went for a lovely walk last evening and then spent about 45 minutes reading in the county extension office's gorgeous garden, created and maintained by the local Master Gardeners. I like to walk and dream there of my own garden in a year or two (our new yard is a blank slate) and to occupy one of the benches or chair & table set ups to read or meditate. Beautiful place. Here's a glimpse. Take yourself to a beautiful place, alone, and fill yourself up.

9/02 - 141 - 1215 - 10-day ave 1185
My BMI just hit "Normal" at 24.9! WOOHOO! That said, BMI is not really a good measure of healthy weight, especially for people in the second half of their first century. But still! My doctor can now take that "health risk" off my chart, thank you very much.

One to go to hit my current target. Who knew an anti-inflammatory diet would take those last 10 pounds off? And it seems to be working on other levels, too, as I'm much less achy. That's it -- breakfast time! Have a lovely Sunday, all.

9/03 - 141 - 1101 - 10-day ave 1179
I'm finding it really hard to increase my calories, especially on days when I eat a lot of fish (like yesterday -- canned salmon for lunch, cod filet for dinner) with veggies & fruit. I realize that's an odd problem to have when trying to hit a weight loss goal, but I do worry that I'm eating too little. My TDEE at the moment, without my usual long walks (because I still hurt and can only manage about 30 min. max), is about 1330-1380, depending on the calculator. I get plenty of fat (~35% of my diet), so don't really want to add more, and I'm quite full at meals. I'm avoiding dairy, flour, and beef at the moment. Any ideas for about 200 healthy calories?

9/04

SheilaBoneham · September 2018

tiabirdie56 wrote: »

Seeking lower bodyfat%
•9/2 - 182.6 - Family birthday #3. Mine! Need to figure out this calorie count for today.

@tiabirdie56 Happy slightly belated birthday, Tish!

jerier · September 2018

cpanus wrote: »

Day/Weight/Comment

09/02 - 144.6 at 6:00 a.m. The start of a 28 day NO JUNK OR TRIGGER FOOD SEPTEMBER!!

Chris

OMG!!! I NEED THIS!!! I’m signing up right after I post today’s progress.

jerier · September 2018

cdavisdeva wrote: »

KeriA wrote: »

cdavisdeva wrote: »

Round 47- SW 175 EW 170 (-5lbs)

9/02 160 😊. Got a good walk in yesterday before it got too humid out, and did zumba. The past several days I've been exhausted, more so than normal. Have thought about increasing my calories a little. I am currently not taking any vitamins because they have always made me sick, but I may have to try them again.

9/04

I get sick when I have vitamins too. My Mom had us take them growing up. She wasn't a good cook but she knew nutrition. We never got colds or flu. But now I get bad headaches. I seem to be able to take somethings like vitamin D a must in Seattle. So I too would like to take them again but hard to experiment when the result it a migraine or something like it. Take care.

@KeriA thanks for the reply. I'm sorry they make you sick also. I'm not sure what it is, but I can't keep them down, and I too get a headache. Strange. Someone suggested once for me to try children's chewable's or gummies, I may try that. You take care too!

@cdavisdeva and @KeriA B complex makes me vomit, which is in all multivitamins. Supplemental D can be toxic. Research ingredients/chemical make up. Might be healthier to invest in a UV lamp and eat foods rich in D.

denswrex · September 2018

Happy Birthday Tish!!! Hope it was a great one, and the start of an amazing New Year!!!

denswrex · September 2018

Female, Age 51 5'6"
My 10th round
GW 140ish not tied to the number
Round 51

original SW 171
43 SW 168 (-2.4)
44 SW 165.6 (-2.2)
45 SW 163.4 (-3.2)
46 SW 160.2 (+.2)
47 SW 160.4 (-2.6)
48 SW 157.8 (-.2)
49 SW 157.6 (-1.4)
50 SW 155.2 (-.4)
51 SW 154.8

Goals for this round:
*weight goal for this round 152.X
*log every day
*5/7 days of intentional exercise
*eliminate emotional eating

Day/Weight/Comment
8/26 154.8 Impromptu much needed date night last night, adult beverages and fried appetizers but so worth it. Last round was difficult, although I did pull it together at the end. My plan for this next 10 days is to continue my 5/7 days of exercise, log everything (some nights when I go off the rails I don't log) and get to152 for this round. My weight loss has slowed, but that is a direct result of my actions. Just remembering its a long game, not a sprint, and slow loss is still good because it is giving me more time to truly ingrain the habits and the lifestyle that will make this loss sustainable for the long haul.
8/27 WEIGH IN DAY 155.2 Hmmm...Too much snacking and not enough moving. Ate at maintenance yesterday. Today is Monday, a new week. I have had 2 rounds of stagnancy, this means that if I get a hold of my sticktoitiveness I can reach my 152.xx goal without much crying!
Time to refocus on why I am doing this.

1. I want to feel good about my body
2. Hard is good.
3. I like to work towards a goal.
4. I am setting an example for my family
5. This is the only body I get, and I want to take care of it
6. I really want to reach my goal and take an impromptu trip to Maui as a reward! (...though I may not be able to leave my puppy...he's so attached to me and I to him!)

8/28 154.2 Good day yesterday eating, walking, and overall. Just piping in that it really helps me to read everyone's successes and challenges. We seem to go in waves...
8/29 154.8 It appears I am stuck hovering here since the beginning of round 50. I know I have not been as diligent as when I started the challenge at keeping my calories low, but I have not gone over excessively. My weight did hold here at 155-157 for several years, so maybe it's my comfort weight? Slightly chubby but not too bad? I know I need to step up the exercise so I can see inch results, and I have to a degree, but have been putting off the next level. I will take measurements later and see if there is any change there since my weight loss has slowed to .5 lb a week.
8/30 154.2 Good walk, hills, eating within range. Really hoping to see a bigger drop soon...bbq Saturday at my house with lots of food, stressful for me must remember to stay calm and not stuff my face.
8/31 153.8 Good day yesterday, walked hills, spa day with my daughter, trip to Asian market to get some goodies.
9/01 154.6 Stress triggered carb loading. I get anxiety about entertaining. I have lots of tools to deal with it, but sometimes I think I just want to be upset. Not sure if this is hormonal or what. I went through a period of being okay with everything, I thought I had life and the secrets all figured out, but then I discovered that this was not true. Life brought me a lot of challenges and tests, this year especially, and sometimes I feel lost again, though I have so so so much to be appreciative and grateful for.
9/02 152.8 Survived the BBQ. What really worked for me was to fast. It helped my anxiety and also eliminated alcohol and mindless eating. I had one egg in the morning, then throughout the party I just drank pellegrino, and then had a small dinner when everyone left. It was *mostly* stress and anxiety free, plus I lost instead of gained! This is the first time I have done this intentionally as a tool and it really helped me. I think I will also do this next week at another party we are invited to. I have tried using moderation, but that is so much harder than abstinence when I am in a stressful situation. Today is cleanup and a nice long walk with my neglected pups, light eating to keep this trend! ***Thank you for all the ((hugs)) yesterday! It really helps!

9/03 WEIGH IN DAY 151.8 Yay! Weighed myself 3 times to be sure it wasn't a fluke, my scale often teases me but it repeated! My progress over the last 30 days has only been 3.6 lbs down with this drop, so I am super happy that the scale is finally moving. I think it is because I shook things up a little, plus mentally shifting to realize something needed to change. I have so far met my goals for this round as far as weight, logging, and exercise, and as far as eliminating emotional eating... well, I guess emotional "fasting" is a good remedy for me! We get to see our grandbabies today so I will get to snuggle and love them, can't wait! To all of you, be kind to yourselves today, forgive your mistakes, and embrace the success that you are working towards a difficult goal, and doing it!

9/04

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 51

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