JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 55
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56 y/o Female, 5'3"
Round 54: +1 lb
OSW: 256.2
RGW: 255
UGW: 150
Day/Weight/Comment:
10/05 - 257.2 - Starting round #55, 1 lb up. This is sooooo why I need something like this for accountability. I used a visit from friends as a reason to just "wing it". I really have to stay on board for the loss to happen.
10/06 - 257.2 - no change. Heavy dinner will do that to ya. I need to make time for my own meal prep!
10/07 - 256.8 - Yay!! I'll take any loss
But....I didn't stick to plan last night & I know it takes 2 days for any slip-ups to make it onto my scale (weird, huh?!)
10/08 - 256.8 - Slow & easy does it I guess. 1.8 to go this round and 6 days to do it. I can do this!
10/09 - 257 - Wrong way
That's what 'wingin' it does to my scale. Gotta regroup again.
10/10 - 256.4 - Going in the right direction, although very very slooowwwwwwwwwly
10/11 - 255.2 - Yay!! .2 lbs from goal for this round. Sticking to meal plan works!
10/12
10/13
10/149 -
Just caught up with everyone's posts. I am so very sorry to read about the loss of loved ones (2 and 4 legged) and employment. Sending you hugs and prayers.
@MadisonMolly2017 You're very welcome. @tiabirdie56 posted about parsley tea and cucumber water a while back. I drink the tea and prefer to snack on cucumbers (in a salad) after work. It keeps me from eating junk and heavier foods (most of the time). The salad is very simple to prepare and super low in calories. I try to keep a batch ready in the refrigerator.
Combine the following in a large bowl:
2 large cucumbers, chopped
1 red onion, diced
2-3 tomatoes, chopped
Organic apple cider vinegar
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OSW: 212 (Sept 2017)
FGW: 170
10/5: 194.6
10/6: 194 - I went to the gym yesterday for the first time in a while. I've been exercising outdoors all summer, but yesterday it rained. It actually felt good to work out inside! A change is good sometimes.
10/7: 194.6 - I'm feeling a little bloated today so not surprised there has been no drop. I did pretty good yesterday with my eating and logging, but before dinner I was hungry and did some snacking on pretzels and hummus. I did get out for a long horseback ride and hike (i get off my horse and walk up all the steep hills) so exercise goal is a big check for yesterday. Today my goal is to stick to my calorie goal and fit in yoga and a jog.
10/8: 194.8 - Trying not to be discouraged. I had a pretty good weekend as far as weekends go. I logged my food, wasn't as austere as I had hoped, but didn't go over either day. Yesterday I went to the beach for a run with my 6 year old. We did 2 miles, he's got so much energy! 6 year olds don't like jogging as it's boring, so we pick landmarks ahead (logs, piles of seaweed) to race to. It's like full on sprints! My legs are sore and we had fun together. A great day. Monday is here and I've got gym plans and a healthy lunch packed. Here we go.
10/9: 192.6 - What? Suddenly the scale came down. I have felt bloated the last few days and today feel more normal, so hopefully I'll stay down here for a while. Never did get that workout in yesterday- discovered I forgot my sneakers! AAAAH! Instead, I focused on staying within my calorie range and I was successful. Today I remembered my sneakers, and I have signed up for a lunchtime spin class. I'm loving this 10 day challenge- it seems so much more manageable taking things in a 10 day chunk.
10/10: 194.6 - Again. I had a stressful day yesterday (found out my husband is getting laid off), and I had some wine and ate pizza for dinner as a coping mechanism. So the 2 lb fluctuation isn't unexpected- I need to find other ways to cope with stress. Hoping it comes down again! I did make it to spin class yesterday at lunch, it felt good. Today I plan to get in a quick jog outdoors- I don't have a lot of time but it sure is a beautiful day here on the Oregon coast.
10/11: 195. Feeling super discouraged. It's my own fault, I went on a crazy snacking binge yesterday, just gave up, and stopped counting my calories. I have no idea why nor what the trigger was. I also didn't get in my jog yesterday- I just didn't have time. I'm a full time working mom of 2 kids and I also have a small horse farm, and my husband is traveling for work this week so I'm on my own to take care of everyone. Some days are just too crazy. I have 4 days left in this challenge- including today- and I'm going to do the best I can. Today I have a walking meeting scheduled at work, so I'll get some exercise. I may or may not also try for a gym workout, depending on how my day goes otherwise.
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Exercise: 4 of 7 days8 -
Round 54
Please join us! Starting on 10/05 JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS, we will begin Round 55
Anyone can join us at anytime during the round.
Join us! If we stay mindful we can do this, you can do this.
Welcome back past members, welcome new members, let's keep each other accountable for another 10 days!
Here is what you do: Post your daily weight and add little comments along the way of how your day went. Post everyday to let us know how you're doing! Copy and paste the days in your response--tell us how much you lost and other non scale victories (NSV) you'd like to share.
FOR NEWBIES - I find it easiest to copy the dates to a document or note in my device and edit it each morning. Then copy and paste to the message board. MFP will return you to the spot on the board where you left off on your previous visit which is nice to know if you like to scan all of the posts.
CW: 140.8
GW: 138
Day/Weight/Comment
10/05 140.8 ~ (Steps 25,749) ~ The key for me to get to my goals is focus on the weekend, I WILL do this,
10/06 141.1 ~ (Steps 18,892) ~ I’m okay with this my husband has to work late so I actually ate later then usual,
10/07 142.5 ~ (Steps 9,891) ~ Hitting on my goals, there were a lot of errands to do. The scale shows having dinner so late, though.
10/08 142.1 ~ (Steps 19,810) ~ Kind Of had a dramatic day but I didn’t use food as a outlet, I went for a couple nice walks,
10/09 142.9 ~ (Steps 25,008) ~ I don’t understand the gain, oh well...
10/10 142.5 ~ (Steps 20,128) ~ My diet hasn’t change, I need to figure this out.
10/11 142.5 ~ (Steps 20,779) ~ Hopefully the scale will drop, I’ll continue to meet my goals.
10/12
10/13
10/148 -
Goal for my first round is just to get back on track logging my food and drinking enough water. I'll post weight loss goals next round. I lost 115 lbs three years ago, but regained some in the past 18 months, so I'm turning this ship around!
10/10/18 - 220.6 - did good yesterday getting enough water. Trying to cut out sugar...So I have a little bit of a carb withdrawal headache happening today. Thank goodness for Tylenol!
10/11/18 - 220.6 - same weight. Food yesterday was good, water was good, headache is easing up. Kinda wish I had lost some more weight, but I'm staying on track.5 -
OSW 154
Round 37 SW 148.4 EW 144.8
Round 38 SW 144.8 EW 144.4
Round 39 SW 144.4 EW 143.8
Round 40 SW 142.6 EW 142.8
Round 41 SW 142.8 EW 141.6
Round 42 SW 141.6 EW 141
Round 54 SW 147.8 EW 148.4
Round 55 SW 150.6
Ultimate GOAL: 130's
Day/Weight/Comment
10/05 150.6 I'm experiencing a lot of fluctuation in my weight. I might need to change the battery on my scale. I definitely need to drink more water.
10/06 150.6 Had a party for my husband and son's birthdays. I was careful. over 11, 500 steps!
10/07 150.4
10/08 148.6 I expected more water retention since I've been snacking on nuts and pickled cauliflower. I was also stuck at my desk grading all day yesterday, but my son took me on a short walk to watch the Space X launch.
10/09 147.6 I was good until dinner. I made Armenian mac n cheese for my husband's birthday. I didn't go overboard though.
10/10 149.0 Again, I was good all day until I stepped into my meeting. I was eating my salad and then got stressed by the conversation. I ate 5 pieces of candy. Then I came home to grading and ate more. I need to handle my stress better. For some reason, when I get to the 147 mark, I sabotage myself.
10/11 150.6 Neck an shoulder muscles were cramping. I was in so much pain last night that I was crying. Food doesn't make the pain go away. I'm wondering if being dehydrated contributed to the muscles cramping.
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Autumn Season Goals
[*] Improve meal planning and food prepping - get some freezer meals ready, and do what I can today to make tomorrow easier.
[*] Have protein shake for breakfast with blueberries and flax milk 5/7 days a week
[*] Move more - body weight strengthening exercises every bathroom trip, and in other down time
[*] Be more intimate - getting comfortable in my own skin again is a learning process
[*] Commit to taking fish oil at least once each day - build up to twice. Follow up appointment in December
[*] Be positive - dream big - build strong foundations.
[*] Weight Goal = 170 lbs by 1/7/2019
I absolutely love your Autumn Season goals and I am going to share a few of them with you. Nice insight and plan!
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MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 58 YEARS OLD & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 13 FOR ME.
SOMETIMES I GIVE IN………BUT I NEVER GIVE UP!
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 276.8 .
2. Weight Goal this round: 172.6 (2.0 lb. loss)
3. No Bingeing (new attitude on food outside of my home and socially)
4. 20-50 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:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
My Final Goal: To weight 145 by Valentine’s Day
********LOOK AND SEE HOW MUCH THESE 10 DAY CHALLENGES HAVE HELPED ME********R43 EW= 195.6.....LOST
R44 EW= 192.4…..LOST
R45 EW= 191.4…..LOST
R46 EW= 186.0….LOST
R47 EW= 186.8…..SLIGHT GAIN/FLUCTUATION
R48 EW= 185.4…..LOST
R49 EW= 182.8…..LOST
R50 EW= 180.8…..LOST
R51 EW= 179.6…..LOST
R52 EW= 179.0…..LOST
R53 EW= 176.0…..LOST
R54 EW= 174.6
R55 EW= TBD
Day/Weight/Comment:
10/05 - 174.8
10/06 - 174.6
10/07 - 174.6
10/08 - 174.8
10/09 - 174.8 ..... I need more water, more movement and more control. Otherwise I’ll need to buy Spanx.
10/10 - 175.2 .....I know why. Dinner out. Not proud of this. What I am proud of: We stopped later for dessert while shopping. Everyone else had decadent desserts, I had lemon water. Some days I am stronger than others. Dinner was not abundant. I ate way less than my old self. However, it always has more carbs than I normally allow myself at this time and my body responds. I may start a 3 day Egg Fast today to get back on track. I will also flush with parsley water which should not interfere with the Egg Fast. Happy hump day everyone.
10/11 - 175.6..... Did not start the Egg Fast. Had a last minute invitation to dinner that would have blown it. I tried to make pretty good choices but basically blew it on a late night binge as well. I’ve been doing so much better on the bingeing problem lately so I’m disappointed in myself. Tonight is Pool Hall night with potluck. I will try to be careful again, but I know it’s not a good day to start my Egg Fast. Maybe tomorrow.
10/12
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Original SW: 190 (12/29/2016)
Round 36 SW: 183.0 (Avg. 181.16)
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 (Avg. 178.40)
Round 53 SW: 178.8 (Avg. 178.13)
Round 54 SW: 177.8 (Avg. 178.36)
Round 55 SW: 180.6
My goal for this round is to end the round at or below 176 and finally get out of the 177-180 rut I've been in for the last three months.
Day/Weight/Comment
10/05--179.0
10/06--177.6 Well I'm really good at getting to here but then stalling. Let's see if I can keep it going this round! Pilates this morning and then I'm hosting my niece's birthday party at my house. Happy its a 3-day weekend, I actually tend to eat fewer calories on the weekends.
10/07--Don't remember
10/08--Don't remember
10/09--Don't remember
10/10--178.6
10/11--177.2 Well shoot, I've been weighing in every morning but forgetting to check in here. Still stuck in the same loop. I guess I've figured out how to maintain, so that's better than going up!
10/12
10/13
10/146 -
R1: Lost 1.7 (SW 196.8 EW 195.1)
R2: Lost 0.7 (SW 195.1 EW 194.4)
R3: Gained 3.7 (SW 194.4 EW 198.1)
R4: Lost 2.8 (SW 198.1 EW 195.3)
R5: Lost 1.1 (SW 195.3 EW 194.2)
R6: Lost 0.8 (SW 194.2 EW 193.4)
R7: Lost 0.2 (SW 188.7 EW 188.5)
R8: Lost 1.7 (SW 188.9 EW 187.2)
CW: 187.2
GW: 184.0
I HAVE to reach my goal this time. I'm going to make it happen.
Day/Weight/Comment
10/5- 186.3- I don't want to get too excited because I'm just going to jinx myself again lol. But I'm happy the scale is going back down again! No rice until I hit my goal! I really want to get to 185.0 though. I've been hovering in the upper 180s for a while now. Gotta get down to the lower 180s. Going to make this round the round I get to it! It's Friday but I'll try to do well today so the scale goes down some more. REALLY want to get to 185.something!
10/6- 185.6- Yay! I got there. Spoke it into existence I guess lol. But that's not my mini goal until it's 185.0 so got a little ways more to go. Going to try to do well this weekend. Not planning on doing anything that would make me go over my calories but weekends. Yesterday was under my calories. Went to chipotle, was pretty darn healthy in my choices. I've changed a lot since the past- I used to get a loaded burrito with cheese and all the works. Now I get a bowl, lots of veggies, no cheese, no tortilla on the side like I used to. Just making good choices for my health. Pretty proud of myself.
10/7- 185.1- Saturday was successful and scale was on my side too! Will try to do well today as well. Looks like I will be under calories today too. I'm almost at my mini goal of 185.0 but I don't want to stop my progress so will continue onto 180.0. Hopefully I can reach it by the next round. We'll see!
10/8- 184.9- Sunday was also very successful. Was under calories, ate PRETTY healthy (even though I had pizza). But I'm very happy. Weekends used to be a huge binge-fest for me. Not anymore! Really trying to beat that habit. So this means I got to my mini-goal of 185, so the next mini-goal is 180! I'm pretty excited and don't want to let the progress go to waste so will continue to do well. Today I'm going to work out (really going to work on my cardio today because I've definitely been slacking and I want to make this part of my lifestyle to help with maintenance once I get to my goal) and definitely staying under calories.
10/9- 185.4- Last night I had a delicious and pretty healthy meal but it did have soy sauce in it so I know that that may have led to water retention and I was also consumed a little more calories than usual. Nothing crazy but I'm sure it adds up a little. I'm okay with this. Just going to eat a little less tonight and hopefully that will help.
10/10- 185.6-
10/11- 184.9- had whole grain pasta last night. Was just as delicious as regular pasta AND it didn't lead to an upwards weight fluctuation! Yay! Hopefully I can reach my 184.0 goal by the end of the challenge! Also I finally tried cauliflower rice (below)! Was delicious!
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Well,I totally blew this round for many reasons.I did however track & stayed within Calorie goal but choices??? Didn't get to the Y as I usually have.I was so afraid to get on the scale.I did this AM & stayed the same ,no gain.Imagine that!!Another lesson learned,if LIFE happens it will be ok if you just try a little.
I am back,keeping on keeping on..
Hugs,G10 -
Well,I totally blew this round for many reasons.I did however track & stayed within Calorie goal but choices??? Didn't get to the Y as I usually have.I was so afraid to get on the scale.I did this AM & stayed the same ,no gain.Imagine that!!Another lesson learned,if LIFE happens it will be ok if you just try a little.
I am back,keeping on keeping on..
Hugs,G
Thank you for sharing this valuable lesson!!! Glad to have you back 2 -
rainykatie wrote: »OSW: 212 (Sept 2017)
FGW: 170
10/5: 194.6
10/6: 194 - I went to the gym yesterday for the first time in a while. I've been exercising outdoors all summer, but yesterday it rained. It actually felt good to work out inside! A change is good sometimes.
10/7: 194.6 - I'm feeling a little bloated today so not surprised there has been no drop. I did pretty good yesterday with my eating and logging, but before dinner I was hungry and did some snacking on pretzels and hummus. I did get out for a long horseback ride and hike (i get off my horse and walk up all the steep hills) so exercise goal is a big check for yesterday. Today my goal is to stick to my calorie goal and fit in yoga and a jog.
10/8: 194.8 - Trying not to be discouraged. I had a pretty good weekend as far as weekends go. I logged my food, wasn't as austere as I had hoped, but didn't go over either day. Yesterday I went to the beach for a run with my 6 year old. We did 2 miles, he's got so much energy! 6 year olds don't like jogging as it's boring, so we pick landmarks ahead (logs, piles of seaweed) to race to. It's like full on sprints! My legs are sore and we had fun together. A great day. Monday is here and I've got gym plans and a healthy lunch packed. Here we go.
10/9: 192.6 - What? Suddenly the scale came down. I have felt bloated the last few days and today feel more normal, so hopefully I'll stay down here for a while. Never did get that workout in yesterday- discovered I forgot my sneakers! AAAAH! Instead, I focused on staying within my calorie range and I was successful. Today I remembered my sneakers, and I have signed up for a lunchtime spin class. I'm loving this 10 day challenge- it seems so much more manageable taking things in a 10 day chunk.
10/10: 194.6 - Again. I had a stressful day yesterday (found out my husband is getting laid off), and I had some wine and ate pizza for dinner as a coping mechanism. So the 2 lb fluctuation isn't unexpected- I need to find other ways to cope with stress. Hoping it comes down again! I did make it to spin class yesterday at lunch, it felt good. Today I plan to get in a quick jog outdoors- I don't have a lot of time but it sure is a beautiful day here on the Oregon coast.
10/11: 195. Feeling super discouraged. It's my own fault, I went on a crazy snacking binge yesterday, just gave up, and stopped counting my calories. I have no idea why nor what the trigger was. I also didn't get in my jog yesterday- I just didn't have time. I'm a full time working mom of 2 kids and I also have a small horse farm, and my husband is traveling for work this week so I'm on my own to take care of everyone. Some days are just too crazy. I have 4 days left in this challenge- including today- and I'm going to do the best I can. Today I have a walking meeting scheduled at work, so I'll get some exercise. I may or may not also try for a gym workout, depending on how my day goes otherwise.
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Exercise: 4 of 7 days
Progress not perfection! You're doing awesome! Hang in there!8 -
Round 8
49 year old female - 5'7" from the Midwest
OSW: 200.4
Rnd 1: -3
Rnd 2: - 2.8
Rnd 3: -.4
Rnd 4: +1.4
Rnd 5: -4.4
Rnd 6: -1.6 (end weight 187)
Rnd 7: +1.6
UGW: 165
Day/Weight/Comment
10/05 - 185.8!
10/06 - 186.4 - starting back to working out today (took a week off to rest some injuries)
10/07 - 186.4
10/08 - DNW - day off from work throws off my morning routine.
10/09 - 187.6 - I think this is sodium and DOMS from getting back to working out after taking a week off (I'm sore!)
10/10 - 187.8 - ugh - tried to make healthy choices with Thai food last night - guess not
10/11- 186.6 finally moving down - hope this trend continues
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10/13
10/147 -
I’m in for round 55 after a break
This will be my 8th round.USW 6th of May: 210 lbs
UGW: 144 lbs
Challenge goal weight: 169.9 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)
R51 SW: 175.3 EW: 172.6 (-2.7)
10/05 – 171.2 lbs Been very slow after the huge losses I had in my last three rounds. Went to the gym today and had a really good workout with my physical therapist. I work out 3 times a week now, and this feels like the perfect amount of workouts for me now. Been having a lot of issues with the mobile app lately, so I haven't been tempted to struggle with forum posts everyday. So slow and it's crashing all the time
Been logging everyday and staying under my calorie goal since the last time I was participating in this challenge. I have been weighing once a week, was kinda nice to have a break from the daily weigh-ins. I have also chosen to open my diary to friends to hold my self accountable.
10/06 - 170.1 (-1.1) Had to step on the scale 3 times to make sure this was right 😂 Awesome!
10/07 - 170.4 (+0.3) A small bump up from yesterday. Not worried, still a huuge loss in 2 days. Ate a lot of sodium yesterday, so it’s probably just water :-) a mini goal for the day is that I’m gonna drink a minimum of 4 glasses of water today.
10/08 - 169.3 (-1.1) Whooosh! I’m seeing the number 6 and I am so happy! 😃 I did complete the mini goal I set for myself yesterday and I’m gonna set a new one for today. My minigoal for the day is to go to the gym and do some cycling, strength training and core training (for atleast 30 min). Good to see that my little plateau is ending and I’m just whooshing. My weight has been standing very still since R51.. but I have stayed under my calorie goal even if I have had a small break from these challenges. Sometimes the scale won’t budge for a while and I get a big whoosh after. Can be really demotivating to see that the scale is standing still, so it’s just a fabulous feeling when I whoosh like this 👌🏻
10/09 - 167.9 (-1.4) !! 😃
10/10 - 167.3 (-0.6) Now I finally dare to say that I reached my goal this round
And it’s great to finally see number 6 on the scale everyday!
10/11 - 167.3 (--) No change today It is that time of the month for me today, so I suspect that I will see a small bump up tomorrow.
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Female, 5' 4 1/2 " age 53
OSW 199 (June 15 2018)
Pre-challenge start weight 177
R54 SW 177 EW 175 (-2.0)
CW 175
RGW 173
UGW 140-145
Goals--
Carbs < 40-
Steps/day > 12000
Exercise/walk 6 of 7 days/week
Day/Weight/Comment
10/05 – 174.5 -- (There’s that < 175 from last challenge!) Good day yesterday. Exercised. Ate in a smaller window yesterday and had an awesome, huge egg/sausage/cheese/spinach scramble for dinner!
10/06 -- 173.5 -- Very happy! Hit calorie/exercise goals. Did water aerobics and made my step goal!
10/07 – 174.5 -- Rats! Scale fluctuations! Not going to let it mess with my mind! Went for a last minute walk before dinner and made by 12000 steps in a brisk hilly walk!
10/08 – 173.5 -- Yay. Made ricotta pancakes to go with eggs & bacon for brunch. Ribs and black bean/corn salsa for dinner. Got in a long power walk.
10/09 – 175.5 -- Seems like a random big jump in the wrong direction. Happy with how I ate and exercised yesterday, so I’m assuming it’s water or fat cells prepping to whoosh.. Drank some salt water right before bed because I was feeling dizzy.
10/10 – 174.5 -- Everything was good on calorie and exercise and carb front yesterday.
10/11 – 173.5 – Here we go again.
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ssssanaaaa wrote: »! Also I finally tried cauliflower rice (below)! Was delicious!
This looks so yummy, going to be dinner for tonight!7 -
@AJB1014 thank you! Progress is happening. You are right. I'm logging and exercising more. 3
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I’m 5’3” and 43.
Round 54 (my round 1) SW187 FW183.4
Round 55 (my round 2) SW 183 my goal for this round is 179
10/5 183.4 whew, I was afraid I was up! I had a busy few days and logged food, but didn’t check in here. Been doing a good job of keeping calories and carbs down - until my mom brought over pumpkin pie last night. Carbs and sweets are my downfall. Today I’m not working out as it is my rest day but planning to keep active and keep calories way down as the weekend is coming!
10/6 182 and so happy to see this downward trend. My exercise class was canceled this morning so now I’m trying to find something to do. Probably will end up walking the dog but was hoping for a more intense and full body workout. Tomorrow is going to be a major test as we have a birthday party and my favorite cherry cake will be served. So I’ll just have to plan for it.
10/7 182 this morning. Today hasn’t been a good eating day as I went to a birthday party. I skipped breakfast in preparation. I filled 3/4 of my plate with veggies and the rest was a chicken potato dish. Then the cake and, yes, a second piece of cake. Here’s the thing: delicious, but after the forth bite it was just too sweet. Did that make me stop? No. And I need to figure out why. Has anyone else figured this out? Now I’ve crashed on the couch and had to take a short nap. Sugar...who invented this stuff anyway?!!
10/8 184.6 ugh. So disappointed in myself. Yesterday’s birthday feast has already caught up to me. I both went to bed and woke up feeling like crap. Maybe it’s a good reminder to lay off the sugar. Im seriously going to think of it as a drug and that I’m addicted to it - once I have a taste I can’t seem to stop from yet another slice of cake. I even did the whole “gotta even it out” from the remaining cake thing. I’m low carb-ing it today in hopes it brings me back down. Had a great workout this morning. Fingers crossed!
10/9 185 Noooooooooooo! 3 pound gain in only 2 days. So very very disappointed. I had just an ok day yesterday. After all that birthday food on the 7th, I was really hungry the next day (which is really interesting). Yesterday I kept my calories under 1200 but I ate too many carbs. Trying to low carb and low calorie it again today with fasting and having an eating time between 11-5. Had a short workout this morning and planning to go to a Zumba class tonight. Hoping I can check in tomorrow with a loss.
10/10 184 well ok, it’s a start, but I would love to be back at my 182 and losing from there. Here’s what I’ve learned: when it comes to my big family parties I just can’t act like all the calories don’t matter and I still need to be in control of my eating. Also sugar is a drug that I am addicted to and I need to get in control over it. I had a great day yesterday. I stayed under both my calories and carbs and I did two workouts (30/45mins each). Today I have a busy day of work, so it’ll at least keep me out of the fridge, and I’m working out this morning. Goal for the day: drink a ton of water in hopes most of this is water weight.
10/11 182.5 I'm getting there. I had a goal for Saturday to be at 179 but at this rate I don’t think I’ll get there. Wow that one day of over indulgence has really messed up my entire week. Saturday I have an event that I was just trying to hit below the 180s was more of a mental thing instead of a physical one. I’m still hoping for 179, but will be happy with just any kind of loss. Today I worked out and I’m doing the low cal/carb and drinking lots of water. We have a fun evening planned that will include walking but not necessarily eating so that’s all good and should be a good day. 🤞10 -
01/01/2016 228.3
9/23/18 157.8 BMI:23.6 Broke arm on hike
Round 55
10/04 161.2 surgery
10/05 DNW hospital
10/06 DNW hospital
10/07 DNW
10/08 163.8 BMI:24.5 At least I’m still Normal!
So bummed that my scale is gone up but it was almost instantaneous after the break and then again after the surgery. I’m clearly retaining fluids (massive swelling) even though I’ve been walking each day (quite a lot actually) and watching what I ate.
I’ve been told it’s not good to try to lose weight after surgery, but at this point with several pounds more on, I’m gonna go ahead and go back in and diet to get back to at least 161.
I worked so hard to get from 165 to 157.8 that this has been really tough to handle.
I hope you’re all doing well.
10/09 162 BMI 24.3
I got my mind back in the groove after a couple of very short cries. It all seems to be about mindset: whether it’s dieting, exercising, or rehabbing. What a difference a day makes!
10/10 161 BMI 24.1 Yay! 🎉
Excited to see extra fluids finally leaving my body! I keep gently moving throughout the day sipping water & parsley/mint tea. Cucumbers are next! Thank you again @jerier!! It worked! 😀
10/11 160 BMI 24.0 yay!!!🎉🎉
I am so relieved. I’m glad that I was able to get back into my routine and not get too discouraged with significant change of the number on the scale!! Hoping to be able to lose the rest of the 2.2 pounds soon to get back to where I was before the accident!! I thought this would take much longer.
Thank you.
10/12
10/13
10/14
For My Use:
Health!!! Focus on health! 🏃🏻♀️💪🏻💃🏆
You can do this - just a temporary setback.
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Round 34 to Round 54: 179.4 to lbs 160.4
-19 lbs in 21 Rounds!
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You. ARE Healthier. Than. You. Ever. Thought. Possible. #Grateful,soGrateful🍀
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Goals:
1. Steps for October > 8,500
Oct 8 11,079
Oct 9. 11,875
Oct 10 11,160
5. 10-day trend ⬇, ➡, or ⬆ < 0.2
Status: 3/3
6. BMI Streak < = 24.4 is __3 days
7. Get BMI to 24.3 or lower...✅✅
8. Get & STAY in the 150’s!!!
Round 51 3/10 days
Round 52 7/10 days
Round 53 9/10 days
Round 54 1/10 days (post arm break)
Round 55 0/7 days (post surgery) Almost there again!!! 👏💪🏻🙏🏻
The PLAN !
Mini-goals:
Oct 19: 162.8✅
Oct 31: 161.8 ✅
Nov 12: 160.8✅
Nov 22: 159.8 🦃
Nov 28: 158.8
Dec 12: 157.8
Dec 24: 156.8🎄
Jan 1, 2019 156 🎉
Jan11 155.5
Jan 21 155
Jan 31 154.5
Feb 14 154
Feb 28 153
Mar 15 152
Mar 31 151
Apr 15 150.5
Apr 30 150
Maintenance Begins < 150 ❣
Jan 1, 2020 < =1508 -
ssssanaaaa wrote: »! Also I finally tried cauliflower rice (below)! Was delicious!
This looks so yummy, going to be dinner for tonight!
Go for it. It was so delicious! And satiating. Didn't feel like it was under 400 calories at all.4 -
F/24/5'1"
OSW: 85kg
CW:81.6kg
RGW: 79kg
UGW: 55kg
Day/Weight/Comment
10/5 - 81.4kg, only down .2 from yesterday, did eat pretty awful dinner (under cals but high sodium), and didn’t drink a lot of water. Happy to see a loss either way
10/6 - 81.6kg, Friday seems to be a hard day for me (it’s a ‘weekend’ day). I definitely stayed under calories, but ate out and had food that was hard to track. I worked out for 30mins, and drank plenty of water so really disappointed to see this number
10/7 - 81.4kg, I’m glad it’s down from yesterday but I feel like I’m stagnating
10/8 - 81.4kg, I overate a bit yesterday but for the whole week I was good with calories so I’m okay with that. I’ve been going to the gym every day since Friday (nothing crazy, just 30-60mins in the treadmill), however still a little stuck on this number!
10/9 - 81.6kg...... why am I stuck!!! I’ve been counting every day and definitely under. I think I’m having a lot of water retention from exercising ? I’m going to have a today and maybe tomorrow off from the gym
10/10 - 81.2kg, finally seeing my weight go down which is super relieving. I wanted to go to the gym yesterday but decided a day off would be good. I haven’t been sleeping well either so that might be factoring in to this plateau. Drank plenty of water and stuck to 1100cals
10/11 - 80.8kg, sooo happy I’m finally seeing some progress again! I’ve had a break from the gym for two days now. Trying to drink plenty of water and sticking to about 1100cals still
10/12 - 80.7kg, better than nothing!! I keep reminding myself, slow and steady wins the race. I’m really put off by the gym now. I know in the long run it helps, but the water retention that made me stagnate for half of this round has just really deterred me from going again
10/13
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Day/Weight/Comment
Starting late. F/21/5’2” HW:226 CW:195.4 GW:185 UGW:125, maybe?
10/10: 195.4 Haven’t weighed recently. It is up though. Partially water weight from Thanksgiving, partially water weight from a very tough workout. Had my bio midterm today and did not eat well, but close to being under my calories. Will probably see another rise in the scales because of salt.
10/11:195.4 A small win. No loss is better than a gain.
10/12:
10/13:
10/14:
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@jerier, yummy cucumber salad! I haven't had any since early spring. I use seedless cucumbers, sweet pepper strips, red onion, apple cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar and a little stevia.
I have so much catch up reading to do on this thread. I've been so tired that I fall asleep while reading.8 -
10/05- I'm struggling, but I keep trying. I have been battling with a lot of swelling again and hair loss from Radiation.
10/06- our family had an early Thanksgiving dinner, I only ate half. of the food on my plate and with desert I was full. Took the rest home.
10/07- Planning meals for next week, goal more exercise.
10/08- This is a hard challenge for me, gave up bread, potatoes, noodles, I have been eating to much bread since I had surgery eating more fruits and vegetables, going for a long walk.
10/09-Eating healthy, getting my steps up again.
10/10Eating lots of vegetables and fruit.Drinking lots of water. Today exercise was down.
10/11- I cut out bread, pasta, ... I have been trying to cut bread out since the summer, I feel like I'm in control of my food again- steroids made it hard for me.
10/12
10/13
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Back to mfp after a long time! This challenge would be perfect for me right now to get me started.
SW : 178.2
GW : 154 (first goal [taking one step at a time] )
CW : 171.6
10/5 - 171.6
10/6 - 170.5 My goal today is to get hydrated enough and eat clean.
10/7 - 169.4 Happy with the results so far but hope this continues.
my goal today :
1.drink lots of water
2.eat as clean as possible
3.start exercise (walking at slow pace) at least for 15 minutes
10/8 - 169.4 scale didn't move down today. I drank enough water, ate clean, even worked out but still there was no change! Happy that at least i didn't gain any weight!
10/9 - 168.3 Had the same routine but wish my weight goes down steadily. I am not a very active person and I really need to move often and stay active throughout the day.
10/10 - 168.3 No change in weight today.
10/11 - 168.3 Again no change this time.
10/12
10/13
10/14
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Still truckin'. Staying under my goals, not feeling hungry. Drinking more water. Went for a walk with my mom and my son
. Today was the first day that has felt like fall and I loved it!
Something that's been on my mind and I'm stressing about is the idea of loose skin. The thought of working so long and hard on losing weight, only to have loose skin all over my body and still hate how I look terrifies me to my core. I can't imagine that I would ever have the money for a body lift so it's not as simple as "just get surgery if you have loose skin". I keep thinking to myself "I'd rather just be fat than to work so hard and still be left with something that makes me unhappy with my appearance" but then I try to remind myself that it's not all about looks. It's about being healthy. Not getting diabetes (which runs heavily in my family). Being able to run around with my son more. Being able to walk distances without my legs and feet killing me.. If anyone has something informative or uplifting in regards to this, I would appreciate hearing it.
R55 SW 276.6 | EW [?]
10/5 | x
10/6 | 276.6
10/7 | 274.0
10/8 | 272.0
10/9 | 271.4
10/10 | 271.2
10/11 | 271.0
10/12 |
10/13 |
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bmaison2014
Round 54 SW 199. EW 200.8
Round 55
Goal: Get under 200 pounds and stay under 200. Stay under calorie goal (1500 calories). Exercise or walk at least 30 minutes a day. Drink at least 64 oz of water a day.
10/05- 199.8. Over calories. I was doing good until the end of the day. One mini snickers turned into too many mini snickers! 1 hour of exercise. 64 oz of water.
10/06- 201.8. Under calories. Over an hour of waking. 64 oz of water.
10/07- 199.8. Under calories. 20 minutes walking. 64 oz of water.
10/08- 199.6. Under calories. 30 minutes cardio. 64 oz of water. 3 good days in a row.
10/09- 198.4. Over by 7 calories, ah well. Over an hour of walking. 54 oz of water.
10/10- 197.8. Over calories. 1 hour walking. 52 oz of water.
10/11- No scale, out of town. Over calories. 1 hour walking. Lots of water. Hoping for the best. Will get back on track when I get home.
10/12
10/13
10/14
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You're right, the health benefits far outweigh the possible loose skin! Just remember the alternative. You might have loose skin, you might not. But you'll be giving yourself a better life, and that's love right there. Loving yourself to make a change.but then I try to remind myself that it's not all about looks. It's about being healthy. Not getting diabetes (which runs heavily in my family). Being able to run around with my son more. Being able to walk distances without my legs and feet killing me.. If anyone has something informative or uplifting in regards to this, I would appreciate hearing it.
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JGM10D ~|~ Round 55
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
Previous roundsAge: 72; Height 5’2”; FemaleDaily Goals
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)
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!!!
Round 51: SW: 167.1; GW: 166.x; EW: 167.0
Round 52/3 on vacation.
Round 54: SW: 166.8 GW: 166.4Daily Goals04/10: 166.4: Goals ✅ 👌🏻 Happy that I have maintained my gentle downward trend
Food
~ Pre-log; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
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 55 GW: 166
05/10: 167.2: Goals Meh!!! Not really surprising as I had an all day event yesterday which didn't finish until after 8 pm, and although I was under goal, hydration was iffy, and I didn't have time to do much exercise.
06/10: 167.1: Goals ✅ Still recovering from Thursday.
07/10: 167.2: Goals ✅ My left knee is swollen and painful today, so I know some of this is fluid. I need to make an appointment with my physio this week.
08/10: 167.4: Goals ✅
09/10: 167.3: Goals ✅
10/10: 166.9: Goals ✅ The knee has eased, but I will have to nurse it this week. Blocked sinuses and a scratchy throat the last few days hasn't helped.
11/10: 167.0: Goals ✅
12/10: 166.6: Goals ✅ Not sure why but I couldn't find my post from yesterday. I have a severe head cold at the minute, so am struggling with exercise goals
13/10: xxxxx: Goals
14/10: xxxxx: Goals
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieve permanent change.
REMINDERS One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- 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.
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