JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 57

I’m so excited to see all of the newbies each round and more excited to see them become returnees! What has happened to @puttyputty our greeter?

@OncologyChick .2 kg is actually about 7 oz, almost 1/2#. It’s probably water to have increased that much in a day. Drink more.

Male, 39
6'0"

Highest Weight (10/2016): 293
Start of Round 57 Weight: 186.6

I have lost 106 pounds so far and my goal is to get down to between 10-12% body fat (Currently about 16.1%) and then slowly bulk to gain muscle. These last 10 lbs. or so have really been giving me fits, so I thought I would join this challenge to give me a little extra motivation.

I lift heavy Monday, Wednesday and Friday and do HIIT cardio/sprints and abs on Tuesday and Saturday, long distance cardio with abs on Thursday. On my lifting days, I try to do a mile on the treadmill before and a mile after lifting. As far as food goes, I eat pretty much whatever I want (my diary is open), I just focus on staying around 1700-2000 calories and getting a good amount of protein. Looking forward to getting to know you guys and encourage each other to reach our goals.

Day/Weight/Comment
10/25 186.6 - Had a pretty good day. Got a late night lift in about midnight last night with 2 miles (1 before, 1
after) on the treadmill. Need to do better on sleep. Averaging about 4 hours per night this week.
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Round 57 (#21)

Goal for the remainder of this year: dump the last 11 lbs.

10/25: 133, dinner date last night. The seafood scampi was divine!

Female 5’1” Age 68.5 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5 UGW ???
SW Rnd 57 131.5


Recommended viewing on Netflix or YouTube: The Magic Pill

Recommended reading: The Obesity Code by Jason Fung, MD

Recommended for the ladies https://www.facebook.com/JamesSmithPT/videos/1494099927361618/

What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

10/25 131.0 Met my friend Amy at the gym yesterday did 20 minutes on the treadmill and 2 1/2 minutes on the elliptical. I know that’s not much, but the gym is remodeling and have no ladies room and I really needed one. I hadn’t been on the elliptical for probably three years and it’s been almost 2 since I last did the treadmill except a few days last month when Amy and I started doing this together. Searched out my HRM and need o update the settings- the last time I used it I weighed 174!

Hello everyone! I am back for this round and loving the 10 day challenges. I'm the kind of person who tends to fall off the wagon for longer challenges, so 10 days is perfect for me and if I have a rough 10 days, I love that I can start fresh. This will be my 3rd round doing this. I actually saw the scale inch in the right direction last round so I am newly inspired.

As in other times I am doing this, I am aiming for exercising 7 of the 10 days of the challenge. I do varied types of exercise. I swim, hit the gym, run (sloooowly, but running nonetheless), practice yoga, and ride my horse, among other things. You also might find me at spin class every now and then. I love moving my body! Exercise has never been my limiting factor when it comes to weight loss.

SW: 212 (9/2017)
GW: 170

End of round 55: 194.6
End of round 56: 192.6 (-2.0 lbs)

Day/weight/comment

10/25: 192.6 -- It's a little bit of a rainy day here today. I am a bit swamped at work, but I hope to make it out to the gym at lunch. Actually change that. I WILL make it to the gym at lunch.

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Exercise goal: 0 of 7 days

@quiltingjaine, I used to "enjoy" that salty transfat laden movie popcorn too. Something about that popcorn and oil aroma in the air smacks you in the face as you enter the theater and makes you salivate for it, whether you want it or not. I think the reason I ate the popcorn last night was that I wanted to know what it tasted like before giving it to DH. I added cayenne to it and I like spicy hot, therefore the 2 cup takedown. Lol.
For those that love popcorn and/or can spare the carbs!

1/3 cup organic popcorn kernels
1 tsp avocado oil
1/2 tsp or to taste, himalayan pink salt or Celtic sea salt
garlic powder and cayenne (any seasoning you want to add)

Mix together in a small bowl. Pour into a doubled paper lunch bag, narrowly triple fold down the top. Microwave for 2 mins 10 seconds on high (1000W microwave) remove when popping slows significantly. Want buttery flavor? I used OLIVIO brand buttery spray.

Yes, I probably will eat some popcorn again but not soon.

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 EW 150.2
Round 56 SW 148.6 EW 148.4
Round 57 SW

Ultimate GOAL: 130's


Day/Weight/Comment

10/24 148.4 lunch time walk, cardio at the gym, 10k steps, ate healthy, two glasses of wine and one dark chocolate treat

10/25 147.0 ??? Today is a long day with after school workshops for the parents. We'll be ordering dinner. Persian food is one of my favorites.

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Round 57

Been losing the same 5 lbs over and over

Previous Results
Goals for this round:

1. Measure everything
2. Shoot for 1500 calories
3. Run for a total of 270 minutes


Weight on 1/1/2018 291.6
CSW: 276.7
CGW: 274.7
UGW: 200

Day/Weight/Comment
10/25 277.7
10/26
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01/01/2016 228.3
SW: 159.6

Round 57: My 24th round!!
House guests this whole round & wedding festivities.
Goal: remain in the 150’s! & stop eating out!

10/25 159.6
10/26
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🎃
11/01
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_______________________________________Below is For My Use:

Health!!! Focus on health! 🏃🏻‍♀️💪🏻💃🏆
You can do this - just a temporary setback.
*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~*
Round 34 to Round 56–> 179.4 to lbs 159.6
-19.8 lbs in 23 Rounds!
*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~*~*
You. ARE Healthier. Than. You. Ever. Thought. Possible. #Grateful,soGrateful🍀
~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~
Goals:
1. Steps for October > 8,500 10/10
2. Get & STAY in the 150’s!!!
Round 51 3/10 days good
Round 52 7/10 days better
Round 53 9/10 days almost there
Round 54 1/10 days (post arm break)yikes!
Round 55 1/8 days (post surgery)Double yikes! Oct 12... I am in the 150’s again!!!! B 👏💪🏻🙏🏻
Round 56: 10/10 Just!!! Finally Did this!!!
Round 57: 1/1
3. Other than wedding reception, eat out fewer than 5 times this round, hopefully none.


The PLAN !
Mini-goals:
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 < =150

You can do this.

This round I will continue to log my food and walk 10k+ steps everyday. Will not snack after dinner.

Age 48
Height 5’4”
OSW 139 Lb
UGW 120 Lb

Round 56 SW 136.5 EW 137.6 (+1.1)

Day - Weekday - Weight - Comment

10/25 - Thu - 135.1 - New beginning! I did well last night, no snacking after dinner.
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Round 47 - SW 158 EW 152.5
Round 48 - EW 150
Round 49 - EW 147
Round 50 - EW 147
Round 51 - EW 145
Round 52 - EW 143
Round 53 - EW 141

5'-1"

Goals:10,000 steps a day. Lift every other day. Meet calorie goals with mostly nutrient rich foods.

Day/Weight/Comment
10/25 - 145. Excited to be back for another challenge! I've been busy working, eating and then gaining back some weight for the past few rounds. Getting back on track now. I have continued to lift weights and meet step goals, so not all has been lost during the missed rounds. I started with 15 pounds on all of my lifts and a few of them have progressed to over 100 pounds now. It's kind of fun to see those bigger plates on the bar.

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@abowersgirl That's exciting on the measurements! Your work is paying off!

@allmannerofthings Woo hoo! Close to being no longer obese!

@sdelpapa I try to be done with eating at least 2 hours before bed. I noticed my sleep is better that way.

@LizzyinWA Welcome back!

@kmfeig87 I totally agree about the weigh ins! Until I started this challenge a few rounds ago, I was a once a week weigher. But I'm finding the daily weighs helpful. For example, I stepped on the scale this morning and was up 2 pounds. If I was only weighing once a week and saw that I'd get all upset and discouraged. But seeing the daily fluctuations keeps me from freaking out at stuff like that. I know it's only temporary and will likely go away in a day or two.

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 58 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 15 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 276.2 .

2. Weight Goal this round: 177.2 (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. Increase my fiber. Reach my protein goal of 80g per day.

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********



R56 EW= 179.2
R57 EW= TBD


Day/Weight/Comment:

10/25 - 179.2 I will have to make my starting weight my last weigh-in though I'm sure it is up from the travel. I can feel the horrible bloat and the sickness in my stomach. Too many carbs. So, I am home from the University Cancer Center and everything appears to be good! Yay. There is an issue that the scarring has become so bad underneath (I had partial mastectomy) that it is too difficult for me to do monthly self check (lumpy all the time). It has also become difficult for my Doctor to perform the hand test. So I am off to see a plastic surgeon in December that specializes in breast cancer patients. They will be able to address the scar tissue, the symmetry problems and all my options that are available to repair or even replace. I will leave all of it up to the experts. My real dread is that it is so far away for what could be many many appointments and surgeries or treatments. With winter approaching and icy Michigan roads, uggg. However, I’ll do what I have to do so that all the pieces of the puzzle are functioning properly. No weight today, away from scale. Tomorrow morning I will dread seeing the continued damage. I am so happy to be home and am looking so forward to my routine being back in order, even if it’s just for a few days before I must leave this rural nest again. I so, so, so, miss my low carb favorites. Tomorrow is a new and better day! Good luck everyone on this round! And thanks to EVERYONE for all the well wishes. I took them all with me for good luck and as blessings!

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@deepwoodslady, Donna, I'm so happy for your great report! That is a blessing!
Cucumber and lemon makes me run like crazy, but in your situation, I would put all 3 in a half gallon of water. 1 cucumber sliced, 2 lemons sliced or just squeeze the juice into the water, 10 sprigs of parsley, let it steep overnight or at least 2 hours and drink it throughout the day.