JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 53

tiabirdie56 · September 2018

@deepwoodslady, Donna, What a deeply moving life testimony! Thank you for allowing us in and sharing just how you are overcoming your personal tribulations. {{{BIG HUGS}}} to you and much love. ❤ I wish that I could deliver them to you in person.

beckm2022 · September 2018

bmaison2014
Round 53 (3rd round for me)

Goal for this round is to get under 200 pounds by exercising, drinking water, and staying under calorie goal.

Round 52 SW 203 EW 201

Day/Weight/Comment
9/15- 201. Over calories. No exercise. Need to drink more water. In pain most of the day. Will try to get back on track tomorrow.

9/16- 200.2. Over calories a little. No exercise but spent most of the day house cleaning. 80 oz of water.

9/17- 200.2. Over calories again, need to work harder on this. 40 min walk. 64 oz of water.

9/18- 197.8. Wow! I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that number this morning. I don't want to get my hopes up yet though just in case... Under calories. 30 min walk, 30 min strength training. 64 oz water.

9/19- 197.8. Over by 80 calories. Long work day and no exercise. 64 oz of water.

9/20- 199.2. Under calories. 40 minutes bicycle. 64 oz of water.

9/21- 198.6. Under calories. 45 minutes bicycle. 64 oz water.

9/22
9/23
9/24

MadisonMolly2017 · September 2018

tiabirdie56 wrote: »

Seeking lower bodyfat%

My name is Tish.
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 253
MFPSW: 240
CW: 180.8
GW: (179) 170
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}
{Round 44 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 45 - no wgt loss}
{Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs}
{Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs}
{Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs}
{Round 49 - lost .8 lbs}
{Round 50 - lost 3 lbs}
{Round 51 - .4 lbs gain}
{Round 52 - lost 2 lbs - EW 180.8}

Day/Weight/Comment

•9/15 - 180.8
•9/16 - 181
•9/17 - 181.6 - Monday bloat is back. Smh.
•9/18 - 181.4
•9/19 - 181.2 - I think this completes 181. Smh, what's next? I wonder.
•9/20 - 180.2

•9/21 - 179.6

•9/22
•9/23
•9/24

Seeking lower bodyfat%

●Since joining this challenge:
•38.4 lbs lost
•BMI lowered 5.8 points
•BF% reduced 8.7%

■Bodyfat% using Vanity Planet BF scale
■BMI using National Heart Lung & Blood Institute app

Waist to Height Ratio

Waist to Hip Ratio

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
R47/SW: 189.6 - BMI=29.6 - BF%=38.1
R48/SW: 188.2 - BMI=29.4 - BF%=37.1
R49/SW: 186.4 - BMI=29.4 - BF%=36.8
R50/SW: 185.6 - BMI=29 - BF%=36.7
R51/SW: 183.4 - BMI=28.7 - BF%=36.6
R52/SW: 182.8 - BMI=28.5 - BF%=35.9
R53/SW: 180.8 - BMI=28.3 - BF%=35.7

60 lbs lost since returning to MFP, Oct. 2017
73 lbs lost since Sept. 2017

@tiabirdie56
Congratulations on hitting the 170’s!!!!! 🎉🌟✅💞

MadisonMolly2017 · September 2018

-70.7 lbs in 992 days, ONLY 6 days until my 1,000th day!
-47.4 since Sept 27, 2017 (359 days)

* Health!!! Focus on health! 🏃🏻‍♀️💪🏻💃🏆
*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~*
Round 34 to Round 52: 179.4 to 158 lbs
-21.4 lbs in 19 Rounds!

EW Round 52:
158 BMI:23.7 Trend: 159.3Loss/wk: 0.8
*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~*~*
You. ARE Healthier. Than. You. Ever. Thought. Possible. #Grateful,soGrateful🍀
~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~*
9/15 158 BMI 23.7 Trend:159.3 Loss/wk: 0.8
9/16 157.8!!! 23.6 158.1 0.9
I’m sure I’ll hit another plateau soon, but I’m enjoying this recent decrease. Measurements are going dow ! Size 14 skinny pants are loose...waiting until I am 150 lbs to get new ones. 7.8 lbs to go!
9/17158.6 23.8 158.1 0.8 8.6 lbs to go!
9/18 158.8 23.8 158.1 0.8 8.8 lbs to go!
Amazing medical lab results!!! Oh, Happy Day!! 🙏🏻🍀💞🌟 it’s all worth it. 😇
9/19 158.2 23.7 158.1 0.8. 8.2 lbs to go!
9/20 158 23.7 158 0.8 8 lbs to go!
Inches are disappearing, stronger, happier...thinking of venturing into a clothing store today to get something that actually fits 😃I was going to weight into
150 lbs, but I actually love wearing non-baggy clothes now! Wish me luck (I hate clothes shopping after decades of struggles in the dressing room.) Have a blessed day!
9/21 157.6 New Low! BMI: 23.6 Trend; 157.8 Loss/wk 0.8 7.8 lbs to go!
9/22
9/23
9/24
R53 GW: 157.8✅

Goals:
1. Steps for September > 8,500
September Average as of 9/16: 11,199 steps
9/17 11,557
9/18 12,198
9/19 12,215
9/20 10,165
2. 10-day trend ⬇, ➡, or ⬆ < 0.2
Status: 20/21 days
3. BMI Streak < = 23.8 is 52 days!
4. Get BMI to 23.5 or lower...Almost there!!
5. STAY in the 150’s!!!
Round 51 3/10 days
Round 52 7/10 days
Round 53 7/7 days so far!!!!!!!!!!!

The PLAN !
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💋💕❤
...
Jan 1, 2020 < 150

ElleEm72 · September 2018

m back in and a little late to this round! Been a rough few months and have gained back what I had lost. Had surgery and have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Knowing how the thyroid effects metabolism, I realize I’m in for an uphill battle. I love this challenge and appreciate the support and accountability that it offers!

UGW - 135-140lbs

Day/Weight
9/15 - ——
9/16 - 166.8lbs
9/17 - 166.1lbs
9/18 - 165.9lbs
9/19 - 164.8lbs
9/20 - 165.0lbs
9/21 - 164.5lbs
9/22
9/23
9/24

taxgirl1 · September 2018

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.
R52 AW: 217.8 (-1.1) EW: 216.0 (-2.2) Success: I stayed the course regardless of the weight on the scale.

Goal: Increase my fiber levels

Day/Weight/Comment

9/15--216.4 Did not get a lot of water in yesterday, work was busy and stressful. Work will be stressful over the next couple of days so I have to be conscious of any signs of stress eating. Zumba today.
9/16--216.4 Going out of town on a work trip today for 3-4 days. My plan for this trip is (1) I'm bringing workout clothes with me and I've already found places to workout, run outside, and if nothing else I'll swim at the hotel and (2) I've found a grocery store near the hotel to buy some healthy snacks. It's pouring rain today, so not sure if if I will be able to get outside and exercise before I fly out tonight.
9/17--Out of town. Snacked last night on a small bag of chips due to stress and did not get a lot of water in..I could definitely feel it this morning. Eating was better today and I finished W4D1 today and kept up with my water. Goal tomorrow is to continue drinking my water and be conscious of my eating while I am out of town.
9/18--DNW out of town.
9/19--DNW out of town.
9/20--DNW out of town
9/21--217.8. So happy to be back home. I would rate my eating while I was out of town as a 7/10. I only ate when hungry, even didn't eat dinner one evening because I just wasn't hungry, but there were times when I could have made better choices. However, overall I am happy. Of course when I came home my husband had not gone food shopping as promised, so there was nothing to eat for lunch today and I had to buy lunch today...the first time in months.
9/22
9/23
9/24

SheilaBoneham · September 2018

@tiabirdie56 Yay Tish! A new decade!

deepwoodslady · September 2018

@cdavisdeva , @jaccimc63 , @abowersgirl , @GrandmaJackie , @denswrex , @fraukazi , @tiabirdie56

I just can't thank all of you enough for your kind words in response to my journey, in my weightloss and otherwise. I just want to thank each and everyone of you for allowing me to share what was in my heart today. All of you that participate in this challenge have proven to be the most supportive and caring people that I've encountered in a long time. Truly, all your words mean more to me than you can imagine. Thanks again for listening.

Sweetzyd · September 2018

deepwoodslady wrote: »

I just can't thank all of you enough for your kind words in response to my journey, in my weightloss and otherwise. I just want to thank each and everyone of you for allowing me to share what was in my heart today. All of you that participate in this challenge have proven to be the most supportive and caring people that I've encountered in a long time. Truly, all your words mean more to me than you can imagine. Thanks again for listening.

@deepwoodslady your post was very touching to me in so many ways. Thank you for sharing it with us. I agree with you 100%, this is the most supportive and caring group, EVER to me. Has changed my life so much. I wish I could personally respond to each and every post lol I would be blowing up everyones notifications. Thank you again

jerier · September 2018

Round 53 (#17)

I typically don't set goals because I find myself sabotaging them. Stupid, I know, but it's true. Challenge goal:

Stop binge eating my trigger foods which are too numerous to list.

#37: 142.6 - 137.4 = -5.2
#38: 137.4 - 136.8 = -0.6
#39: 136.8 - 136.2 = -0.6
#40: 136.2 - 135.0 = -1.2
#41: 135.0 - 133.6 = -1.4
#42: 133.6 - 134.2 = +0.6
#43: 134.2 - 133.4 = -0.8
#44: 133.4 - 132.4 = -1.0 Body fat 28.0% acceptable range
#45: 132.4 - 132.6 = +0.2
#46: 132.6 - 133.0 = +0.4
#47: 133.0 - 134.8 = +1.8
#48: 134.8 - 137.2 = +2.4
#49: 137.2 - 136.0 = -1.2
#50: 136.0 - 135.4 = -0.6
#51: 135.4 - 135.4 = +/- 0
#52: 135.4 - 132.4 = - 3.0

9/15: 135.8, date with restaurant food.

9/16: 132.4, felt very hungry all day yesterday so I ate veggies and fruit and soup. Kept my mouth busy and maintained a deficit.

9/17: 134.8, girl day yesterday which included wine, and 2 restaurant meals.

9/18: 134.6, recovering…

9/19: 132.8, main meal was during my break at work, 3:30-4:00. Munched on a salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion tossed with ACV.

9/20: 134.4, date last night

9/21: 134.4, another date night. Posting very late and catching up on everyone’s posts.. Been super busy.

mustb60 · September 2018

Day/Weight/Comment
9/15: 165.5 lbs.
9/16 165.5 lbs
9/17 165.5 lbs
9/18 165.5 lbs
9/19 165 lbs Finally going down. Will keep sticking to my calorie deficit.
9/20 164.5 lbs Though seems water weight but giving me the mental boost I need!
9/21 164.5 lbs walk 7 km
9/22 164.5 lbs
9/23
9/24

lolakinks · September 2018

Hi, again. I couldn't finish most of the challenges but I'm still around here. So, I hope this will be better and I'll finish it. Maybe I'll make it a confession of bad habits, however, I have to change things. Ok, here we go.

9/15 86.3 kg (190.2 lbs)
Yesterday I binged and ate junk food at night. I have some phrases of eating junk food 3-4 times in a year. I eat every day for a few weeks but then sick of it. I think it's time to sick of it. I'll be better, promise to myself. I'm just having so many anxious thoughts in my mind these days about work, Ph.D., relationships etc. Emotional/stress eating is my thing... I'm about to program my life these days and, diet and exercise are part of it.
9/16 86.4 kg (190.4 lbs) but after breakfast because I forgot weighing before
Confession is coming... I drank alcohol, one beer, one glass of wine and two shots of tequila. So I might be dehydrated. I also ate a brownie and pizza. However, I walked 15k steps. I hope today will be better.
9/17 85.9 kg (189.3 lbs)
Yay! No need to confess. I didn't binge, eat junk food or drink alcohol. And see the lower weight, that's what should I do. Actually yesterday I really wanted to eat dessert, but I didn't let myself. And also yesterday I bought myself a running shirt for myself which gives me motivation. I really like it and it's medium size and kinda fits me, normally I wear XL. Starting next week I'll be really busy, I think it'll be good for my diet, there'll be no time to eat. I realized that when I'm at home, I tend to binge. And this summer I was mostly at home so gained lost of weight. I believe myself, even I took a "before pic".
9/18 86.3 kg (190.2 lbs)
I was doing ok until I saw the carrot cake... However, all day I was on the streets walked 21k steps. But I should go to the gym. I haven't gone for a while. And also I shouldn't eat pasta for dinner, even I wasn't hungry that much... Ahh me...
9/19 86.8 kg (191.3 lbs)
This is the result of late dinner (with too many carbs) and a chocolate souffle. However, I went to the gym and exercised about 2 hours, I was really good at it. At least I exercised, right?
9/20 86.6 kg (190.9 lbs)
That's something... Actually until late night snack, which was emotional eating, everything was going great. Even for dinner, I ate a nice salad and I walked 10 k steps.
9/21 86.4 kg (190.4 lbs)
Yes, this is the right way. I was good yesterday, except I just ate (kinda) a little Nutella. I ate salad for dinner which is really important to me. Because the hardest part is dinner for me. I walked 8k steps, I was very tired at the evening so I couldn't go to the gym.
9/22 86.0 kg (189.5 lbs)
Yay! Yesterday was a good day, I just a little more at dinner. Because I want to reward myself, I know food shouldn't use this way but that's the best way. Whatever, one of my papers is applied to a conference, so I was really happy and motivated. Even at night, I went to the gym.
9/23
9/24

tlgale · September 2018

Goal for this round is to actually stick to plan for the entire 10 days!
I haven't been getting much sleep, so I've been eating all things bad and not exercising.

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)
Round 51: SW 255.8 EW 252.4 (-3.4)
Round 52: SW 252.4 EW 253.5 (+1.1)

Day/Weight/Comment
9/15 - no weigh in. I forgot about it this morning until I had already eaten. Plan is to not eat after 5pm, try to get a good sleep tonight and than back to better eating (@ calorie goal) and exercise tomorrow.
9/16 - 255.6...a lot of bad food for a lot of days. Plan for today is to fast (which will be hard because I've woken up hungry), reset and get to the gym tonight.
9/17...?? Completely missed yesterday
9/18 - 256.6...yesterday was ok, not the best food choices but stayed under calories (with eating my exercise back), 80 mins of walking, 100 oz of water. TOM showed up this morning.
9/19 - 254.3...under calories by a few, 30 min walk and 76 oz water.
9/20 - 253.4...under calories, 60 mins of walking and 125 oz of water. I didn't have the greatest day yesterday and I really wanted to eat my emotions but managed to keep to plan instead...happy with that!
9/21 - 253.4...over calories, no exercise and only 50 oz of water. I was going to exercise after my son went to sleep but he wasn't feeling well so I ended up having to go to bed with him at 8pm. Went out for lunch and had nachos. The portion was so large I had to take it home and have it for supper as well..plus some ended up in the garbage. It put me way over on my calories though. Today will be better.
9/22 - 252.4...under calories, 70 mins of walking and 91 oz of water. Started to feel a little under the weather yesterday evening and today I woke up with a full blown cold. I'm going to try to stay within calories but with probably no exercise that will be hard.
9/23
9/24

fit_chickx · September 2018

Female age 49 5'5"

Round 53 goal - Eating whole foods and working out. I would love to break my weight bouncing around. Hope to see 130 soon.
Round 50 - 137 End of challenge weight 133
Round 51 –133 End of challenge weight 134.
Round 52 –134 – End of challenge 133
Round 53 -132 -

Day/Weight/Comment
9/15 - 132 – Roaring 20s party tonight. Focusing on no alcohol and staying on my food plan.
9/16 Oh I have no willpower lots of alcohol and food – It was a great time…Now back to plan
9/17 - 135 - Gym tonight.
9/18 - 133 – Long run last night felt great. Detoxing with cucumber, kale, broccoli, apple shake this morning Gym tonight light cardio and lifting.
9/19 – 133 – Arms are a bit sore from weight lifting last night. Tonight, is my last run for the week. I start tapering off exercise and carb loading tomorrow.

9/20 -131 – Carb loading no gym. Weight fluctuation to come.
9/21 – 132 – Carb loading no gym. – Weight fluctuation to come

9/22 -131 - 10K Race day! I did not expect to see my weight drop after carb loading. I must have needed the extra calories. We will see what happens in the next few days.
9/23
9/24

fraukazi · September 2018

Day/Weight/Comment
9/15 70.5kg
9/16 71kg
9/17 72kg
9/18 72kg
9/19 71kg
9/20 71kg
9/21 71kg
9/22 71kg - I've been eating above my cal goal, around maintenance, so this is absolutely fine. I need to make this my goal for the round. Also have date day&night today, going to our favourite restaurant and then to a gig, so a log-free day and will definitely be way above any calorie limit, which is ok and also a treat for a difficult week.
I'm very happy that I haven't thrown the towel and completely gave in to stress/emotional eating. There were plenty of triggers this week. But as others have said, this group is such a great support and continuing is down to you - Thank you!
I'm kinda disppointed, when I check during the day and there are no new posts

@ElleEm72 , @Leroyoliver and @NormaV14 welcome back
@juliemargaretkim and @MadisonMolly2017 congrats on your lowest weights
@fit_chickx hope your race went well
@tiabirdie56 well done on the new decade!
@lolakinks congrats on your paper and cheers to the good days!

savvyrose88 · September 2018

Age: 30
Height: 5’1”
Location: East Texas
Original SW (Jan. 2018): 195.6 lbs
Disclaimer: Recovering from heart surgery so my exercise is simply counting my steps with Pacer app (it calculates your steps into miles)

Give Me 10 Days Round: 3
Give Me 10 Days Stats:

Round 51: SW: 182.6 lbs EW: 182.2 lbs (-0.4 lbs)
Round 52: SW: 182.2 lbs EW: 181.8 lbs (-0.4 lbs)
Round 53 SW: 181.8 lbs GW: 179.1 (-2.7 lbs)

I’m so excited!

Day/Weight/Comment
9/15 - ‍181.6 - Happy Scale’s first milestone has been reached! Milestone 2 (179.1) is my goal this round!
9/16 - 182.0 - I know that this number will come down! It is not allowed to go back up

9/17 - 181.0 - YES! I weighed last night and then I weighed this morning!! Coming on down!
9/18 - 184.0 - Ugh!
9/19 - 180.6 - YAY! Keep on coming down!
9/20 - 181.4
9/21 - 180.6
9/22 - 181.4
9/23 -
9/24 -

fit_chickx · September 2018

@fraukazi
Thanks. Race starts at 7:30am. I'm relaxing, catching up with everyone's posts and coffee. Enjoy your day!

melissac278 · September 2018

Hi very new to this. So just wondering where do you post each day? And is there anything else I need to no or any suggestions

SheilaBoneham · September 2018

This round I begin a dietitian-designed 6-8 week anti-inflammation elimination diet (a bit tighter than what I've been doing the past month) with hopes of getting past these aches & pains without taking drugs. I'm feeling hopeful!

Goals:
Food ~~ Follow anti-inflammation elimination diet - learn new food tricks!
Exercise ~~ rebuild to 60-90 minutes/day of walking/swimming; restart weight training & yoga when joint pain subsides.
Weight ~~ [Edit 9/16] == 2018: maintain at 140 (or slightly lower)

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

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
R51 end weight 141 (-1.2); 10 day ave 1231

R52 end weight 140.6 (-.4); 10-day ave 1192

Day/Weight/Calories Day Before/Comment

09/15 - 140.6 - 1116
I'm hoping to get a nice long walk in this morning, and some gardening this afternoon. Have a great weekend, all!

09/16 - 140 - 1131

Yeah, baby!

Now to stay here (or a little lower)! I intend to slowly add calories to maintenance level - slowly to figure out what that actually is. Wow - I've been on the loser track for so long (3.75 years) that arriving doesn't feel real!

09/17 - 139.8 - 1010
I don't feel particularly deprived so far on this elimination diet, but I do struggle to get enough calories (never thought I'd say that 3 years ago!!!!). I need to work on that - running much too low. But all the veggies really fill me up!

09/18 - 140 - 997
So far, so good. I'm still finding it a challenge to get enough calories on this elimination diet, but I need to make an effort to increase slowly. Too low is too low. Otherwise, it's fine, and nice to be at goal. This has been a 3.75-year journey, so keep the faith!!!

09/19 - 139.2 - 1118
Since I'm losing on this elimination diet (yes to lots of veggies, moderate fruits, fish, gluten-free oatmeal, nuts, seeds...!), I've decided to just go with it. My real ultimate goal has long been ~130, but I stagnated in the low 150s for so long I decided to just aim for 140. But I'm losing steadily on this scheme, so... No goal, just eating and tracking and definitely not gaining.

09/20 - 139.2 - 1239
I woke up hurting all over and seriously thinking of caving in and taking the @&!!# prednisone. I'm off to look up ways, if any, to minimize side effects. It's a short course, but still.... Other than that, I feel great on this limited diet - can't say I really miss anything in particular (except maybe Dave's Killer Bread - Good Seed!).

09/21 - 138.2 - 1230
Maybe this elimination diet is kicking in re. food sensitivities causing my pain/inflammation - this morning, without any pain meds, I feel much better. So I'm delaying the pred another day or two to see what happens. I went for a lovely walk last evening - not up to my usual 60-90 min yet, but I'm hopeful that I will be up to some nice fall hikes.

09/22 - 138 - 1186
Happy Autumn (or Spring, for those of you in the Southern Hemisphere!). As if to prove her point, Nature cooled the temperature right down this morning. I love cool fall days myself - October is my favorite month - perfect for walking & hiking! Have a lovely weekend, all!

09/23
09/24

ElleEm72 · September 2018

I’m back in and a little late to this round! Been a rough few months and have gained back what I had lost. Had surgery and have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Knowing how the thyroid effects metabolism, I realize I’m in for an uphill battle. I love this challenge and appreciate the support and accountability that it offers!

UGW - 135-140lbs

Day/Weight
9/15 - ——
9/16 - 166.8lbs
9/17 - 166.1lbs
9/18 - 165.9lbs
9/19 - 164.8lbs
9/20 - 165.0lbs
9/21 - 164.5lbs
9/22 - 164.5lbs
9/23
9/24

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 53

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