Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 52

In for my 9th Round!

Round 44 End Weight = 165.8 (5.2 lbs lost)
Round 45 End Weight = 164.9 (0.9 lbs lost)
Round 46 End Weight = 159.6 (5.2 lbs lost)
Round 47 End Weight = 157.2 (2.4 lbs lost)
Round 48 End Weight = 155.2 (2.0 lbs lost)
Round 49 End Weight = 151.2 (4.0 lbs lost)
Round 50 End Weight = 149.9 (1.3 lbs lost)
Round 51 End Weight = 146.2 (3.7 lbs lost)

Stats = 5'4 female, age 48
Highest Weight = 172 lbs (June 18, 2018)
Initial Goal Weight = 139 lbs (last weighed this is 2013)
Ultimate Goal Weight = 129 lbs (last weighed this in 2011)

Round 52 Goal: Reach the "normal" BMI weight range, 144.9 or under
Exercise Plan = The Betty Rocker 90 Day Challenge (in weeks 7-8 of 12), run outside 3-4 times a week, get 8,000-10,000 steps/day
Nutrition Plan = Continue to limit gluten, dairy, sugar, diet soda, alcohol & eat non-processed foods, protein/fruit/veg at every meal, complex carbs at breakfast and post workout meal, drink plenty of water.

9/05 = 146.2 (no change from yesterday) Yesterday was a rest day in my 90 day challenge, much needed too! Today will be day 45 exercises and I had thought to get a short run in but my legs are giving me all the NOPES! So will have to wait another day for that. Only 2 more days left for this forecast-ed horrible heat wave, bring on Fall, I want the cooler weather It makes exercising so much easier and I love running in cool temps. I'm excited for this new round, welcome to the newbies and welcome back to everyone else...."Every day is a new chance to change your life."

9/06 = 145.9 (down .3 from yesterday) Super busy day yesterday and didn't get my workout in until after 8 pm. I had hoped it would've been cooler by then but I was still a super sweaty mess after. This one was a hard workout, but felt so accomplished after completing it. Today is day 46 of 90 (halfway completed!) and is yoga which I love. This morning I noticed that I am feeling lighter in spirits as well as lighter in weight, being overweight had really affected my moods. I'm so happy to be feeling happy again

9/07 - 146.6 (up .5 from yesterday) Annoying, but not discouraging. Just normal, weird scale fluctuations, I'm used to these by now, but I would like to see it going in the other direction Patience. I'll wait for the scale to catch up and continue on kicking *kitten* with my workouts and making healthy choices with my eating. I also track with a weigh trending site and it had my trending weight yesterday a 149.03 and today 148.79, so even when the scale fluctuated up today, my trend is that I am still losing weight. "It does not matter how slow you go as long as you do not stop."

9/08 = 146.6 (no change from yesterday) Super late weigh-in today, great sleep in and there is a chill in the air this morning, such a nice change! I swapped my workout days and took yesterday as a rest day, so I've got a good challenging workout scheduled for today instead. I've been really low on my water intake the last couple of days, which is not normal for me, so need to focus better on that today as well. I'm still hoping even with the scale fluctuations this week, to make my goal of being in the "normal" BMI range within the next few days. I need to drop 1.7 pounds this round to accomplish this, totally do-able! Have a great weekend, everyone!

9/ 09 = 146.2 (down .4 from yesterday) So, the scale has settled back to the number I started this round on. Now hopefully it will start dropping again! I completed day 48 of 90 exercises yesterday and will do day 49 today which will complete week 7. Excited to start week 8 on Monday, I want to get through this!!! 90 days is hard, I will be sticking to 30 day plans from now on I went clothes shopping yesterday to a store I shopped for summer clothes in back in June before I started losing weight. I was a size 10 on bottoms and a size large for tops then and yesterday I was a size 6 for bottoms and a size small for tops. Super happy with this progress! I only bought a couple of things though because I still have a bit more weight to lose and these won't fit for too long hopefully. I also scored a dress, at a discount store, for my 15th wedding anniversary in October, it's a gorgeous Michael Kors black dress, original price $110, marked down to $29 - Bananas! Love it when that happens

9/10 = 145.7 (down .5 from yesterday) Nice downward movement on the scale this morning! Lots of running around doing errands yesterday, but got my day 49 workout in, definitely felt stronger on some of the moves than when I did it earlier in the week (each week there are 2 new workouts that get done twice each that week + a yoga workout, and 2 rest days). I put a batch of chili in the slow cooker in the morning and was glad I did that because errands ran late and I was starving - the urge to say let's just eat out (i.e. something quick and junky) was strong but knowing I had something healthy and delicious ready as soon as we got home, helped me stay on track and eat as planned. However tonight we are going out to a nice dinner, so I'm mostly fasting today and doing OMAD to stay on track with my calories. This usually works fine for me, although higher restaurant sodium may cause a slight blip up on the scale tomorrow. I'm encouraged that I now feel totally comfortable going out to dinner at this stage of my weight loss journey. I'm no longer in the place where I think one meal off plan will derail my progress. "What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while."

9/11 = 145.1 (down .6 from yesterday) Very happy with this number after eating out last night! I had a green smoothie after my workout yesterday (I have a green smoothie everyday) and then fasted until dinner. My husband picked a Sushi/Ramen restaurant, so I was a little nervous about the sodium. But is was more an upscale/fusion restaurant than a take-away type of restaurant, so I think a little bit healthier. By the time dinner rolled around, I had already had 10 glasses of water, 2 more with dinner, so I think that helped. I ate what I wanted but just in smaller servings: pork belly bao, vegetable spring rolls, edamame in garlic butter, Korean bulgogi with rice, & a pear juice Margarita. A nice night. Today is day 51 of 90 which is a rest day in my exercise plan, but as long as the rain stays away or stays just a light drizzle I plan on getting in a short run.

9/12 = 145.5 (up .4 from yesterday) Shoot! was so close to getting to the normal BMI range and it goes back up, maybe delayed reaction from Monday's dinner. Oh, well, I'll get there soon enough. Yesterday was a rest day but I've got a tough day 52 of 90 workout scheduled for today and will try to up my water intake as well, only was at 8 glasses yesterday. Goal of 144.9 this round may not happen, but I'll try my hardest, it will be close! "A small detour doesn't mean you have to stop! It just means it may take a little longer to get there."

9/13 = 145.3 (down .2 from yesterday) This has been a really off round for me, but I had a big loss last round and I am still well ahead of the arbitrary weight loss goals I made when I started in June. While I do think weighing daily is important for me, I am less and less attached to the number emotionally. I'm not going to be upset by a specific number on the scale; it just doesn't have that power over me anymore. These days I am only really interested in how I feel during my workouts (am I getting stronger, where are areas that need improvements, how is my endurance) and with how my clothes are fitting. I tried on a pair of jeans last night that I haven't worn in at least 8-10 years and they fit! One more day left to this challenge, we'll see what it brings. If I don't hit my goal, it is just something to look forward to achieving in Round 53.

9/14

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 (Avg. 177.34)
Round 52 SW: 176.8

I'm in! Same goal as last time--to beat my lowest 10-day average (176.00). This round is going to be a struggle--TOM coming right before a trip to Disneyland. I will have to be strong!

Day/Weight/Comment
9/05--178.2 TOM
9/06--178.2
9/07--178.2 Giving myself a pep talk this morning since I think the rest of this round is kind of shot. As I look back at my numbers over the last 10-15 rounds, it doesn't look like I've made any real progress. However, I've been doing Pilates class twice a week for the last few months and I AM stronger and healthier. I've made changes to my diet that will be sustainable forever. I'm looking forward to our annual health fair at the end of the month to see what my results look like. I feel stronger and healthier and more fit than I ever have before.
9/08--Disneyland, no scale
9/09--Disneyland, no scale
9/10--Disneyland, no scale
9/11--Disneyland, no scale
9/12--Disneyland, no scale
9/13--178.6 Woohoo! I'll take it as a win that I was able to maintain while being away from home, surrounded by snacks, allowing myself to indulge occasionally, not tracking a single thing, and enjoying every minute
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ROUND 10 FOR ME - Female 58 yrs old –My name is Donna 5’ 5” Midwest USA






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. His current weight is 283.8 .
2. Weight Goal this round: 177.6 (2.0 lb. loss)
3. No Bingeing (new attitude on food)
4. 20-25 Net Carbs Daily. 1277 Calories Daily.
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.

MY STATS:
Original starting weight: 235 lbs. on 1/11/18

R43 EW= 195.6
R44 EW= 192.4
R45 EW= 191.4
R46 EW= 186.0
R47 EW= 186.8
R48 EW= 185.4
R49 EW= 182.8
R50 EW= 180.8
R51 EW= 179.6


R52 SW= 179.6 EW= TBD


Day/Weight/Comment

9/05 - 180.8 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 62 Net Carbs. 1321 Calories In / 2143 Calories Out. 8,333 total steps. 3.55 total miles. 12/13 (250) fitbit steps. 5 hours 49 minutes of sleep (fitbit) 12 minutes of aerobic dancing before bed.

9/06 - 180.8 YESTERDAY’S STATS according to fitbit & MFP: 21 Net Carbs. 1272 Calories In/ 2100 Calories Out. 5,852 total steps. .2.48 total miles. 9/13 (250) fitbit step hours. 5 hours 43 minutes of sleep (fitbit) which felt good. Intermittent fasted 16:8 .

9/07 - 178.6 A good day yesterday. NSV= Tried on a pair of pants with a button. I have been wearing elastic waist for 16 years since 2002. This was a size 14. They fit! They fit! I am in shock and disbelief! Suddenly I feel slimmer. Even Younger! YESTERDAY’S STATS according to fitbit & MFP: 21 Net Carbs. 1184 Calories In / 2476 Calories Out. 9,343 total steps. 3.95 total miles. 12/13 (250) step hours. 4 hours 52 minutes of sleep but felt rested. Intermittent fasted 16:8. No specific exercise. But overall, a victorious day!


9/08 - 177.6 Oh Glorious Day! I’m back! But today will be a challenge as I will be away on an out-of-town trip where restaurants are abundant. Little old Rural Area Woman finds new dining experiences each time that others may take for granted. YESTERDAY’S STATS: 19 Net Carbs. 1254 Calories In / 2938 Calories Out. 15,392 total steps. 6.51 total miles. 13/13 (250) steps hours. 4 hours 43 minutes of sleep. Intermittent fasted 16:8. Walked 1.5 miles briskly in neighborhood. I pray I can contain my cheating to one good meal today and not turn it into a complete binge. Fingers crossed.

9/09 - 178.2 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 180 Net Carbs. 1946 Calories In / 2121 Calories Out. 6,179 total steps. 2.61 total miles. 10/13 (250) step hours. 4 hours 39 minutes of sleep. Intermittent Fasted 14:10.

9/10 - 177.2 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 56 Net Carbs. 1310 Calories In / 2647 Calories Out. 11,017 total steps. 4.71 total miles. 13/13 (250) step hours. 6 hours 26 minutes of sleep which is a lot for me. Intermittent Fasted 16:8. Performed 21 minutes of aerobic freestyle dancing burning 130 calories. Did some simple isometrics and stretches.

9/11 - 176.4 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 11 Net Carbs. 1000 Calories In / 2724 Calories Out. 12,895 total steps. 5.49 total miles. 13/13 (250) step hours. 5 hours 13 minutes of sleep. Intermittent Fasted 16:8. Walked 1.5 miles briskly. The road worth travelling is not always an easy one, but I just stay focused on the “worth travelling” part. It gets me through the rest of it.

9/12 - 176.4 YESTERDAY’S STATS: 15 Net Carbs. 1229 Calories In / 2468 Calories Out. 10,406 total steps. 4.4 total miles. 13/13 (250) step hours. 4 hours 4 minutes of sleep. Up earlier than usual due to travel time. Intermittent Fasted 16:8. Walked my 1.5 mile neighborhood with son and friends. Also did 17 minutes of aerobic dancing hitting peak during most of it.

9/13 - 179.8 I know I did not eat enough calories to gain 3 ½ pounds overnight so I am guessing some of this is water weight. Out of town Chinese food again. It is my weakness because it is not available within 80 miles of my home so it’s often my choice when I travel. Sodium….Sodium. I will be drinking lots of lemon water today (as Tish @birdie56 recommends). I hope the scale will not be too bad at tomorrow’s final weigh in.

9/14

-69.5 lbs in 986 days, ONLY 14 days until my 1,000th day! (1 lbs / 2 weeks)

-46.2 since Sept 27, 2017 (351 days
(1 lbs / 7.6 days)

* Health!!! Focus on health! 🏃🏻‍♀️💪🏻💃🏆
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Round 34 to Round 51 from 179.4 to 160.2 lbs
-19 lbs in 18 Rounds!

SW 160.2 BMI:24 Trend: 160.3 Loss/wk: 0.8
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You. ARE Healthier. Than. You. Ever. Thought. Possible. #Grateful,soGrateful🍀
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9/5 160, 24, 160.3, 0.8
9/6 159.2 NEW LOWEST WT!
23.9, same
9/7 159.6 BMI: 23.9 159.7, 0.8
9/8 160, 24, same
9/9 160, 23.9, 159.7, 0.7
9/10 159.2, 23.9, 159.5, 0.7
9/11 159.2, 23.9, 159.4, 0.7
9/12 159.2! 23.9 159.2 0.7

9:13 158.8 NEW LOWEST WT!!
BMI: 23.8Trend Weight: 159.0 Loss/wk: 0.7 Finally!!😃

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R52 GW: 159.2

Goals:
1. Steps for September > 8,500
September Average as of 9/11: 11,702 steps✅
9/12: 11,651 steps
2. 10-day trend ⬇, ➡, or ⬆ < 0.2
Status: 12/13 days
3. BMI Streak < = 24.1 is 44 days!
4. Get BMI to 23.9 or lower...✅
5. Re-Enter & STAY in the 150’s!!! ✅Was there 3/10 days last round and 6/9 so far this round!

Next Mini-Goals:
Sep 22: 158.2
Sep 27157.8
⭐🌟⭐1,000th DAY!🌟⭐🌟
Oct 7: 156.8
Oct 19: 155.6
Oct 31: 154.6 🎃
Nov 12: 153.6
Nov 22: 152.6 🦃
Nov 28: 152
Dec 12: 151
Dec 24: 150 🎄
Jan 1, 2019 🎉
Maintenance Begins < 150 3⃣ YEARS❣
Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7:
Average wt under 150
Feb 14 ❤💕💋: under 150💋💕❤
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Jan 1, 2020 < 150

R49--AW: 220.7 (-) EW: 221.3 (-)
R50--AW: 219.7 (-1.0) EW: 218.9 (-2.4)
R51--AW: 218.9 (-0.8) EW: 218.2 (-0.7) Success: Pre-planned before going to birthday party and stuck to plan.

Goal: Be conscious of my snacking in the evenings.

Day/Weight/Comment

9/05--218.4 Did some extra snacking yesterday evening. I think it was because I was feeling tired due to a restless dog during the night before. Now I know that being tired is a trigger to my snacking I will plan for next time. Still showing a downward trend. Yoga tonight.
9/06--218.2 I want to get back into doing C25K tonight. Between the excessive heat and bad air over the last couple of weeks I haven't done any running since July 1st and I really want to do a 5k this fall. So tonight I am going to take the dog out for a little running and walking.
9/07--218.4 Up and down and up again; however, I am weighing in less then my average weight last round. Yesterday evening I went out and did W3D1 of C25K even though I didn't want to, but then I remembered that I had posted here that I would do it. So guilt from internet strangers made me go out for my run...whatever works
9/08--218.2 Did some evening snacking that took me way over my calories...stress from work, but I'm now over that. Was looking over my diary and noticed that I am getting very little fiber and I can feel it. Today is Zumba, plan for some ways to slowly increase fiber in my diet, and make sure I get my water in.
9/09--218.2 Zumba was great yesterday and then I spent way too much time at IKEA. In-laws are coming over today, so we will be going out for lunch so I need to plan. Plan today is (1) go out for W3D2 of C25K this morning, (2) eat a lighter calorie breakfast, (3) drink only water at lunch, (4) take home lunch leftovers, and (5) assuming rain holds up, go for a walk later in the evening. Here I go!
9/10--218.6 I would be ecstatic if this is the only jump after going out for lunch yesterday. I completed most of the plan from yesterday (1) completed, (2) completed, (3) I did have a glass of lemonade at lunch, but drank water the rest of the day, (4) I had no leftovers because instead of ordering a larger meal I ordered a small meal and did not feel stuffed, and (5) did not complete I was exhausted. I also did not eat any of the Mexican cookies that my husband baked. Yesterday was a success! Back in a step competition with my sister-in-law. Zumba tonight.
9/11--218.2--Yesterday evening I really wanted to do some snacking, so instead I left the house and went out to run around and do some errands. By the time I got back home it was too late for me to eat anything, I hate feeling full before going to bed, so instead I had some tea.
9/12--217.1 I've been so used to seeing 218.2 and 218.4 on the scale it was weird to see this number. I'm not sure how long it will last since tonight I am going to a baseball game, not for very long since I really don't like baseball, but it's a coworker's retirement party. My plan is to eat lighter during the day and drink water all day.
9/13--216.9 Not sure if this will stick after eating at the ballpark yesterday. Even though I still stayed within my daily calorie allotment, the extra salt may show up tomorrow. Also, I ate later than usual so I feel a little heavy today. Regardless, it was great to stick to my plan from yesterday. Plan for today is to do W3D3 of C25K, assuming rain holds up.
9/14

@deepwoodslady, You're welcome.

@MadisonMolly2017, Congrats on your new low weight!

@AJB1014, {{{hugs}}} You've come too far to talk like this. The stress of your move, the physical exertion, first the joy and then the thought of I own a house now, on the job stress, etc., etc. etc. It's a lot. If you are hungry, eat well, up to your maintenance calories, limit bread carbs. You may only need to increase food intake for a few days. Limiting calories is a physical stressor also and will work against you at times like these. I'm going through my own stress right now. Just reading about someone else's stress, stresses me out or makes it worse. Some days I just give in to higher calories, as long as I'm eating well. I feel much better for doing it. Pretty soon things will settle down and so will you and I. Nuts, nut butters and plenty of vegetables help me to cope. Walking too, without distractions, just being in the moment.

Here is a link to some stress managing foods:

https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-diet-for-stress-management

This is my first round! I’m starting late but it’s better late than never!

Current weight: 193.6 on 9/10/18
Goal Weight this round: 191
UGW: 135

9/05 - N/A
9/06 - N/A
9/07 - N/A
9/08 - N/A
9/09 - N/A
9/10 - 193.6 30 minutes cardio.
9/11 - 192.0 20 minutes cardio.
9/12 - 192.4
9/13 - 191.4
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