JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 61

MadisonMolly2017 · December 2018

@quiltingjaine I do look at restaurant websites but some don’t have calories

Searched for small portable scale to use when away from home. Since Protein & carbs are 4 calories per gram, fats 9cal/gm, if I can get the weight, I’ll at least have a range of calories!

Thank you!

quiltingjaine · December 2018

That Woo crazy face should be more clearly labeled “uh oh!” or “oh no!” On occasion we really do need a negative emoticon.

@MadisonMolly2017 A decade ago, I even stuck my Weight Watchers scale in my purse to weigh restaurant food. That was 😜! Do the best you can at guessing another restaurant’s similar choice? Always estimate high. I don’t know how they make things so calorific but they sure do!

jerier · December 2018

Round 61 (#25)

#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
#53: 132.4 - 133.2 = +0.8
#54: 133.2 - 135.2 = +2.0
#55: 135.2 - 131.4 = -3.8
#56: 131.4 - 131.8 = +0.4
#57: 131.8 - 133.6 = +1.8
#58: 133.6 - 133.4 = -0.2
#59: 133.4 - 132.4 = -1.0
#60: 132.4 - 133.4 = +1.0

2018 month end averages:
Apr = 137.2
May = 133.9
Jun = 133.9
Jul = 134.8
Aug = 134.9
Sep = 133.6
Oct = 134.2
Nov = 134.2

12/04: 133.4

12/05: 135.6, sweet potato fries and beer. Yikes!

12/06: 136.6, here we go, again...

12/07: 136.6

12/08: 134.6

12/09: 133.8

12/10: 132.2

DebCountsAll · December 2018

Start Date: 1/16/2018
Start Weight: 295
First Goal: Back away from 300!!! Accomplished
Next Goal: 263 Accomplished
Next Goal: 233

First Celebration Goal, No longer obese: 196
Second Celebration Goal, No longer overweight: 163
Ultimate Goal: Approx 150, but with muscles, and active with hiking, kayak, and all manner of outdoors.
R29 End Weight: 285.4
R30 End Weight: 286.4
R31 End Weight: 277.8
R32 End Weight: 274.6
R33 End Weight: 271.6
R34 End Weight: 268.2
R35 End Weight: 267.0
R36 End Weight: 263.8
R37 End Weight: 262.4
R38 End Weight: 260.2
R39 End Weight: 259.0
R40 End Weight: 255.2
R41 End Weight: 256.0
R42 End Weight: 254.4
R43 End Weight: 254.4
R44 End Weight: 251.2
R45 End Weight: 252.4
R46 End Weight: 251.0
R47 End Weight: 245.4
R48 End Weight: On travel.
R49 End Weight: 248.8
R50 End Weight: 246.8
R51 End Weight: 244.2
R52 End Weight: 243.0
R53 End Weight: 242.0
R54 End Weight: On travel.
R55 End Weight: 241.5
R56 End Weight: 240.6
R57 End Weight: 239.2
R58 End Weight: 239.4
R59 End Weight: 237.4
R60 End Weight: 236.2

Day/Weight/Comment
12/04 / 235.8 / I won’t lie. I make my own food so counting calories with MFP is a lot easier. I’ll be estimating resort food for the next several days.
12/05 / On travel, no scale.
12/06 / On travel, no scale.
12/07 / On travel, no scale.
12/08 / On travel, no scale.
12/09 / On travel, no scale.
12/10 / On the advice of my friend the frequent tropical traveler, I need to not freak out over my weight for at least three days after arriving back home. I’m going to take the advice and see you all next round!
12/11 /
12/12 /
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kmfeig87 · December 2018

Female, 5' 4 1/2 " age 53
This is my eigth round. I am thinking this is the perfect way to move through December, with mini-goals, support and comraderie. I would love to be at 155 by Christmas but will be happy just being solidly in the 150s! Let's make this a month of mindful celebrations taking time to appreciate our loved ones, our health, and our progress on this journey!

OSW 199 (June 15 2018)
Pre-challenge start weight 177
R54 SW 177 EW 175 (-2.0)
R55 SW 175 EW 171 (-4.0)
R56 SW 171 EW 170.5 (-0.5)
R57 SW 170.5 EW 169.5 (-1.0)
R58 SW 169.5 EW 166.5 (-3.0)
R59 SW 166.5 EW 164 (-2.5)
R60 SW 164 EW 159.5 (-4.5)
R61 SW 159.5 EW ???

CW 159.5
RGW 158

Goals--
Carbs < 40-
Steps/day > 12000
Exercise/walk 6 of 7 days/week

Day/Weight/Comment
12/04 -- 160 -- A bump up...but a small one. I ate well and exercised well and posted a big loss last round, so I am not going to let this bother me. NSV -- Yesterday friends invited me to hike with them. I really enjoy walking in the woods, and the company....but in order to make sure I got my exercise in I snuck out for a fast 4 mile walk through the neighborhood before meeting them at 9. So glad that that was my inclination, rather than just writing it off for the day!

12/05 -- 158 -- Now that was a big drop! Fasted until dinner....but then I ate a big portion of salmon and veggies and made myself a LC cake. My energy levels were great all day too!

12/06 -- 161 -- Wow! That's crazy. I'm all over the place this round. Possibly I hallucinated yesterday's scale reading. I also was lightheaded in the morning, so had several cups of broth and then had Chinese for dinner, so maybe I overdid it on the sodium. I will drink lots of water today. We shall see! NSV--I'm not freaking out in the least over the scale this morning, nor is it ruining my day!

12/07 -- 160.5 -- A little better. Skipped the walk yesterday and did a lot of raking leaves. My son helped when he got home from school for 30 minutes, so that I could dash off and catch 45 minutes of zumba. I don't know if he was being sweet when he asked me when I had to leave, or whether he was just trying to have us be done in the yard more quickly!

12/08 -- 158.5 -- I looked at my weight graph and realized this weirdness shouldn't surprise me, as this is what it always does! Drops down, then pops back up for a couple days before continuing down.
12/09 -- 158.5 -- Happy this number stuck around. Bacon & omeletter for breakfast and then dinner party last night. I indulged in some scallopped potatoes, slice of bread and chocolate cake. Mostly back to being good today.

12/10 -- 158.5 -- Slightly indulgent and carby day yesterday. Glad this number is holding.

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ghy5 · December 2018

12/3=200.1
12/4=200.1
12/5=200.4 First party today,Did well
12/6=200.1
12/7=200.5 Party this afternoon.I am hearing so many of you to keep this holiday thing in perspective,bc if I weren't doing this,wow,it would be higher.I will enjoy,be cautious,exercise & always laugh with my pals.fingers crossed for tomorrow
12/8=201.5 😢
12/9=didn't weigh too afraid
12/10=201.5 The same,but I did 150 min working out,bike,water walking& 2water classes,so I am back at it.
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jenn990205 · December 2018

Starting Weight 175-178
Current Weight 155.0 end of round 60
Goal Weight 140

Hopefully I can be really good in this round and be in the low 150's consistently. My DH will be gone this whole week on a business trip so it's just the kids and I. I haven't figured out if that is going to be good for me or really bad for me yet. I ended the last round kind of high so hoping to start this one lower right away. Ending on a Monday is probably never going to work in my favor. The weekends are my enemy!

12/04 - 153.4 This is what I was wanting to end the last round with, but that Taco Bell from Saturday night killed me for 2 days. Oh well, ate below calories again yesterday because I knew I was going to lunch today. My sister has been deployed for the last year and is coming home. We are all meeting her at the airport and taking her to lunch. Going to try and eat sensible, but no matter what I do I always gain when I eat out. At least I saw this today and I'm just going to enjoy myself. Hopefully won't hurt me to bad tomorrow. If I can finish this round at 152 or 151 I will be happy.
12/05 - 153.2 Loss of .2, I will take it. Went to lunch yesterday and still had a little loss. Little mile stones are what I need now. Chose healthy foods and didn't have an alcoholic drink. I also had a light dinner once I got home and it all worked out. Have my day planned again today, so maybe I will see 152.xx tomorrow.
12/06 - 152.4 Back down to last Saturdays weight. I have been all over the place this time around. I think my husband being gone this week has been a little more stressful than I thought it would be. Did well on calories yesterday and so far today. Hopefully by tomorrow or Saturday I will see a lower number.
12/07 - 152.3 Down an ounce I guess I can't complain. My husband will be home tomorrow, and am looking forward to having him back. I didn't realize how much he really does help, even if it just keeping the kids tamed so I can do dinner or homework,lol. He hasn't traveled in a long time for work, so him being gone a week has been harder than I thought. He used to do it all of the time and it never bothered me. Even my sleep has been off not having him there. The older kids have helped out though and really stepped up, so that's been good. I think this would have been lower, but I decided to have 3 chocolate mini candy bars last night at 9 pm. So going to do better today and see what my final weigh in tomorrow is for this week. Now to face the weekend! Uuggghh
12/08 - 151.1 Did't post but weighed
12/09 - 152.6 Busy weekend weighed but didn't post
12/10 - 153.9 There is my usual Monday bump from the weekend. Did really well Saturday. Not so great yesterday. Hopefully it will fall tomorrow. We will see. Still should end with a loss this time.
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gmiller725 · December 2018

R57/My 18th EW: 176.2 (+6.4) AW: 172.7
R58/My 19th EW: 174.8 (-1.4) AW: 174.96
R59/My 20th EW: 178 (+3.2) AW: 175.3
R60/My 21st EW: 177.4 (-0.6) AW: 176.8
R61/My 22nd SW: 177.4 GW: 175

Day/Weight/Comment
12/04: 177.0
12/05: 178.0
12/06: 177.0
12/07: 179.0
12/08: 179.4
12/09: 177.4
12/10: 178.0
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sue_01 · December 2018

12/04: Ready for a new healthy start, Steps are back up 10,000+.
12/05- went for a good walk today, the sun felt so good. steps 10,700
12/06- Trying to get over 10,000 steps, today it was snow I just had to dress warm and go.
12/07-I fell asleep on the couch last night, grandson never completely recovered from his cough back to the doctors and chest x-ray which was clear. We watched both grand children while their parents worked during the afternoon we did Christmas crafts. Back to walking steps today.
12/08- Planned meals for next week, bought lots of vegetables and fruit.
12/09- watching what I`m eating, I use to say no thank-you. a lot. Lots of vegetables and chicken today.
12/10- Trying to eat healthier, and exercise too.
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dowhatrightis · December 2018

GOALS
Keto on!
Explore a couple of vegan keto recipes
Complete Stage 1 of Shed & Shred 4+ days/ week
Take my hormone/ bc pills like it's my religion lol

During Round 1, went from 245-240ish. I use an analogue scale, so exact numbers aren't available. I have suffered with eating disorders so pulling my hair out over less than 2 lbs difference isn't healthy for me. As such, as with last round, I'm only posting my weight on days 1, 5, and 10.

Weight Notes of Interest

Highest Weight: 275 (years ago, culinary school, eating constantly)
Highest Weight Past 5 Years: 265
Highest Weight This Year: 255
Lowest Weight Past 10 Years: 235

Current Weight: 240ish
Soft Goal Weight: 175 (out of obese bmi with wiggle room)
Hopeful Goal Weight: 150

Day/Comment

12/04
Weight is 241 today. BUT... I took some pants out of the closet. We're talking pants I've never worn because they've never fit. But I could button them and zip them and didn't have to INHALE AND SUCK IN. They weren't comfy yet, but I anticipate by the end of this round, I'll be wearing them. These are pants I bought last time I was doing lots of cardio because they were just a hair too small then, I loved them, and they were the last pair the store had. I anticipated getting into them, but never did. I will, though!

12/05
I bought a new Jillian Michaels video on amazon today (Banish Fat, something something, it's the top result on Amazon if you punch in her name), because I just could not even touch Shed & Shred this morning. I thought, maybe it's because my legs don't wanna do these EXACT moves again so soon. And I was right to a degree, but I stopped after 20 minutes. I needed some recovery today. But I think I'm getting a little addicted to getting my heart rate up, hah. I just FEEL better when I do some hard cardio and didn't wanna skip getting SOME, at least. So, I watched through the rest of the video and totally worth the very cheap $7. I can do all of those moves from my room... unlike Shed & Shred, the second half of which would require me to do moves that I just don't have the space to do.

After that, pretty much cooked all evening. I made cauliflower pizza and quiche and ribs, for the next several days. Cauliflower crust was too many carbs and not a good enough texture for so much EFFORT, dang. It didn't even hold up as a pizza crust, just sorta mushy, and I drained the crap out of it. Maybe I'll just buy cauliflower crust from Trader Joes. Those actually work fine. But note to self: Don't basically go and process a vegetable to remove all its water and then expect the carb counts to be good/ for it to be filling. Just because you did it at home doesn't mean it isn't processed. I would have been much more satisfied with butter fried cauliflower, a soft boiled egg, all with a cream sauce and the same toppings as the pizza. And wouldn't have effectively turned a whole head of cauliflower into one cup of unfilling substance.

I also had to go and make myself a cream tea and eat a couple of fat bombs after pizza. Was NOT enough fat on there even drowned in cheese. Fat bombs filled me up, though. At 1400 calories as of writing this. I've had a 1700 calorie goal this whole time and haven't hit it the past couple days. Don't know if this is good or worrying to be having 200-300 calories less than goal.

Have a good evening everyone!

12/06
I weighed myself this morning after a lot of night time bathroom trips again. More water weight coming off. I'm not posting a new weight until day 5, though. Been a bit of an emotional day. I probably won't go on a prolonged blah blah about my food, because it's 4PM and I haven't even eaten yet. I did get 25 minutes of the Banish Fat workout, though. A few minutes more than last time. That seems to be what happens every time I go into a new workout. I do a little more every time until my body is used to the full set. This one might take more than a few rounds, though. This video is divided into circuits and I did three circuits today. Tomorrow I'll either see if I can do four, or see if my body will agree to Shed & Shred again. Banish Fat isn't as hard on my lower body, in terms of muscle strain, but DAMN, that cardio is intense.

What I do wanna write about is how weird it is to see a muscle in my neck. I don't know how to deal with this. There's something and I know people can go through it with weight changes, and it's really weird to me. Even though I'd rather be thinner and feel as good as I'm starting to feel, it still seems a little like, when I look in the mirror, there is an alien in it, doing a REALLY good impression of me. But isn't getting it quite right. The alien is a little too lean. Things have changed. I have identity issues from childhood trauma, so this is pretty big for me. But I'm not going to let it stop me this time. I do think it affected me last time, and the reason it was detrimental, wasn't that it happened, but because I never spoke of it.

Guys, I'm really happy I'm losing weight, and I feel good, but the mirror is really strange right now. Does anyone else feel like this? Can we be friends?

12/07

AaaaaaaaAAAAA.

I was doing great today, and then I was in a hurry. I grabbed, at a gas station, what I thought was a diet soda. But my hand went slightly to one side and got the wrong one. I ended up having about 8 oz of regular soda, while doing keto. Dammit.

But I did Shed & Shred today. AND I made this amazing keto porridge that has 1 net carb. So breakfast was practically nothing. 2 carb breakfast total! And if I feel hungry later, I can have some more of it and not sweat things. I have had 32 net today, with the soda. Everything else was totally in line. I might end up with 40 net carbs by the end of tonight, because I'm playing a game with friends, and will be up late. I'm disappointed, but not gonna let this little bump depress or stop me. Just want to remind myself not to be too upset if tomorrow's weight isn't good, and if the next couple of days require a few more calories, to keep food cravings manageable. But I'm hoping ketosis survives the small bump. I have hardly had 1000 calories today yet, so my body'll probably use the sugars right away. I was also annoyed to find that my keto strips was just an empty box. Where did I put the actual strips!? Hah! I wasn't using them. My smell after workouts made it pretty obvious that I was in ketosis. I'm just disappointed because I didn't do this on purpose. This wasn't me making a decision and deciding an indulgence was worth it. This was just an "in a hurry" mistake with a drink I am relatively unfamiliar with. I guess we'll see how tomorrow feels.

Grump.

12/08 (Post Weight)
12/09

12/10 241

What the deuce? I wrote this whole big long post yesterday, and it isn't here. I'm a little upset. Also upset about teetering back at 241ish, but this is why I don't go on the stupid dramatic roller coaster of weighing every single day. It's just not healthy for my emotional state. I can't imagine constantly looking at the scale and wondering why it goes up, down, up, down, or worse, stays the same over the course of a small handful of days.

So, reminder to myself. I'm going to keep eating a low sugar diet. The calories are gonna fluctuate. Sometimes they'll be high. Sometimes they'll be low. I had an 1100 calorie day the other day for no particular reason and yesterday, had like 2500 calories. Just like my average weight over time, one day, even one WEEK, has no bearing on my overall progress, even if it seems to.

We are doing very well and moving forward! Don't let the little ups and downs cause you to backslide into hopelessness.

Did Shed & Shred today. Early parts were really hard for some reason, but I had no trouble after warming up sufficiently. That just didn't happen in the time I was doing the "warmup" portion, lol. Maybe I should start my workouts with 15 minutes of very low impact, like some older videos, before they figured out intermediate heart rate stuff wasn't actually that great in terms of exercise advice. Get a warmup for my warmup. Burn a few more calories. Heh.

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GrandmaJackie · December 2018

Round 61

Please join us! Starting on 12/04 JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS, we will begin Round 61
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.

SW: 143.3
GW:140

Day/Weight/Comment
12/04 143.3 ~ (Steps 18,664) ~ Hopefully my weight will continue to drop, consistency is the key, NO to LNS.

12/05 142.2 ~ (Steps 21,741) ~ Yesterday was a really successful day for healthy food choices, it felt great getting a pool session in. Tonight my husband and I are going to Fantasy Lights after going out to dinner. My goal is to stick to healthy food choices for dinner.

12/06 - x - Struggled with my food yesterday, not proud 😈😭😫 of my food choices but onwards to making better food choices today.

12/07 144.4 ~ (Steps 22,846) ~ Yesterday, I was able to get a Body Works Class in finally. It’s been about two months since I’ve been able to make a class. I’m actually really sore, which is a good sore. Hopefully next Thursday I can make another class. My weight gain isn’t as bad as I thought it would be, I’ll take it. Here’s to the next 6 days making them count.....

12/08 144.9 ~ (Steps 17,177)

12/09 146.8 ~ (Steps 12,747) ~ I seriously need to get a handle on my food choices

12/10 146.8 ~ (Steps 18,623) Yesterday I was able to get a couple nice workouts but eating late don’t help,

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👍🏼👍🏼 This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE. 👍🏼👍🏼

kklawrence92 · December 2018

Spoiler - Previous rounds

OSW - 267 (September 2018)
R #57 - SW - 247- EW - 244.5 (-2.5lb)
R #59 - SW 245lb - EW - 241.7lb (-3.3lb)
R #60 - SW 241.7lb - EW - 240.2lb (-1.5lb)

Round #61
SW - 240.2lb
EGW -238lb

Day/Weight/Comment
12/04 - 240.5lb - - slightly up, no reason for this as I created ample deficit yesterday so hopefully will see it drop off in the next few days. Story of my life 😂.
12/05 - 240.5lb - - same as yesterday. Plus side atleast this is my sticking point at the moment in the lower range of the last week or so.
12/06 - 239lb - - a new low so cant complain

it was a low calorie day yesterday and so I may see this fluctuate slightly tomorrow as today I plan to have around 1500kcal, still a decent deficit. I drank lots yesterday as well so probably helped with some of the water retention. I’m happy with this
12/07 - 239.8lb - and we’re back up again but hey I knew it would happen and know I still created a deficit yesterday so will just be retention. A low day today so will hopefully see this drop back off and stay off 😅. Not too discouraged as getting used to the fluctuations
12/08 - 239.5lb
12/09 - 239.5lb
12/10 - 239.1lb TOM arrived yesterday so will be interesting if that has any effect
12/11 - 237.8lb - well well well 😁. I weighed myself twice to make sure it was not a drill...this is not a drill. Shows that TOM had a bit to account for. I still expect to see slight fluctuations over the next few days but am happy with my downward trend
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fraukazi · December 2018

Round 61
36y/ 173cm or 5'8"
OSW: 74kg May 2018 (163lbs)
Goal for end of 2018: below 70kg (68ish)
UGW: updated 67-63kg (148-139lbs) end of spring 2019
Round goals: treadmill running, yoga, body weight workouts

Tue 12/04 - 71.4kg
This is not great, up 1 kg from yesterday, but I suppose it is the weekend showing - little water, lots of salt and snacks. And last night also turned into a little bit of a binge once again.
Plan for today: food for today weighed and logged, salad and crackers for lunch, fruit snacks. Treadmill after work, healthy dinner with lots of veg and enough to have left over tomorrow. Early night so i get up for yoga in the morning.
Wed 12/05 - 70.8kg
This looks better. Stuck to my plan, went on the treadmill (35mins run and 20mins brisk walk with an incline), had my healthy dinner minus baked potatoes as I burned them, oops. But that meant I had some cals for snacking left over.
And I got up to start today with some yoga despite a terribly hot night, healthy breakfast, lunch will be a guess as I have a meeting. But dinner is ready and waiting for me after the gym.
Thu 12/06 - 70.5kg
Right direction despite not sticking to the plan yesterday. The lunch meeting was very nice steak, the beef here is amazing, no chips. But then I was invited to a pub quiz, which meant I only managed a very short run plus my legs were sooo tired from Tuesday. At the quiz, food was provided and I had to estimate again and also couldn't say no to a couple of beers.
Today, I was too tired to get up for yoga and also won't be going to the gym as I have a lot of work to do and today really want to make it to bed by 10pm.
Fri 12/07 71.4kg
Ugh, I am an idiot. LNS got me, because 'I deserved it' doing work in the evening, being tired and missing home. I am not liking this trend, I was 2kg down from this last week. It wasn't all bad at first, did yoga last night and one American Housewife episode worth of body weight exercises. I discovered that I can use my stairs as a step and still see the TV

Didn't log the exercise as I didn't know how to quantify, but I worked up a little sweat. However that surely wasn't enough for the popcorn and pretzles I had after a healthy dinner. So I stopped logging those snacks after the second trip to the kitchen. 😩
I realise that I often eat the same or more cals in fruit and snacks as I do in meals. I need to review and change that. I love my little snacks, they aren't all too unhealthy, but it means I'll never break the habit.
Today, yay, Friday! we only work until 1-2pm in the afternoon - the other days are a bit longer instead - so I will go to the gym for a longer run&walk in the afternoon. I also started this morning with yoga and cucumber water (I can't stop running to the loo). I have packed a slightly bigger portions of breakfast and lunch instead of extra snacks, only fruit for now. Hopefully, that will set me up for the gym later.
Sat 12/08 - 69.8kg - I weighed myself several times this morning over the course of 2.5 hours of having a slow morning and a snooze and I got 71.4, 70.8, 70.6 and finally 69.8kg. That is some crazy fluctuation, 1.6kg or 3.5lbs. I mean toilet breaks surely can't account for that much? Anyway, this is nice to see, especially after I did 10.7km on the treadmill yesterday! I was on there for 95mins, walking and running and sweated like never before. It felt really good. Hunger during the day was ok with my slightly bigger portions. I craved snacks a lot, but only had coffee and an apple. The shorter work day also helped. In the evening I only ate part of the pasta I had cooked and logged and didn't eat all my calories in snacks initially. But then got a bit hungry around 10pm and had some more, but still within calories. I did have a bit of a stressful evening planning another work trip and really wanted some wine, but decided to have parsley&cucumber water instead, so that was a little win. And boy, that water works. My feet looked a bit swollen the last few days and this morning, they are back to normal. Thanks for the tip, tiabirdie56! Plan for today: started with a quick yoga session, planned healthy, filling meals, including my pasta left overs and have to do some work. My legs are tired from yesterday so no gym, but will do some exercises at home to get my butt off the sofa and away from the laptop. Tonight, people are going clubbing, not sure I'm up for that, dancing would burn calories though. But another eve at home also sounds good.
Sun 12/09 70.8kg
Calories eaten when coming home a little tipsy at night don't count, right? 😝
Didn't go clubbing, but went to some party and had fun. I didn't eat much there, but had a few drinks. But then polished off my popcorn, pretzels and some crisps from the other day. Tried to log it, but who knows. Until then, the day went well, stuck to my plan, did some exercises at home.
Totay, I'm going to a BBQ (or Braai as they call it here) where everything will be guess work. Plus I'm a little hung over and veeery hungry. Gym will have to wait until tomorrow.
Mon 12/10 70.8kg
Ok, so same as yesterday, which is fine. I didn't log yesterday as I knew it wouldn't be accurate anyway. I had a big breakfast, moderate food at the BBQ and a few snacks in the eve. I don't think it was too bad, certainly not at a deficit but also not crazy.
Today, i'm super tired, despite last night being the first cool night, but I will go to the gym tonight and run off my weekend sins

I really want to get below 70 by Thu, so i have a salad for lunch and a couple of snacks. Dinner will depend on how many calories I earn on the treadmill.

Tue 12/11 - 70.0kg - now this is better
I was not in the mood for running yesterday, so I decided to just walk on the treadmill. But then I ended up running for some time anyway, even when my podcast went all funny with the sound and I had to switch it off. I really miss walking outside, but I have been discouraged from doing that in the dark here.
Food-wise it was a good day, my larger portions mean I can get by with fewer snacks. Dinner was just couple of slices of bread with avo because there was no power when I got home. That meant I had some space for pretzel snacks and dark chocolate and didn't eat back all my exercise calories.
Today, started with yoga, which was nice and I have healthy day-time food planned. I really fancy pizza for dinner, but i know it'll not help with getting below 70 this round and if I pick up some after work, i won't even do my bodyweights...So, I should stay strong and have some veg and haloumi instead. Have a great day everyone.

TerriRichardson112 · December 2018

Soooo many special events this week! Still more to come next week!

Let's face it! We are all human.
Christmas is a time for celebration. We can CHOOSE whether or not to indulge.
As long as we do so in moderation, there shouldn't be too much damage.
Indulgence has it's consequences, but they are only temporary.
Own them, and get back on track.

Vigilance is Key!

JGM10D ~|~ Round 60
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
Previous 5 rounds

Age: 72; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)
Round 56: SW: 165.4 GW: 165.0 EW: 165.5
Round 57: SW: 165.6 GW: 165.0 EW: 166.3
Round 58: SW: 166.5 GW: 165.9 EW: 166.3
Round 59: SW: 166.5 GW: 166.2 EW: 166.2
Round 60: SW: 166.3 GW: 165.3 EW: 165.5
Round 61: SW: 165.6 GW: 164.x EW: xxxx

Daily Goals

Daily Goals
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

https://www.random.org/colors/hex

Round 60
01/12: 165.0: Goals ✅ 😃💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 WOO! HOO! Now we're talking!
02/12: 165.4: Goals ✅ Temporary glitch. I always get a rebound bounce after a drop. I am addressing it today!
03/12: 165.5: Goals ✅ Weekends! Blaugh!

Round 61
04/12: 165.6: Goals ✅
05/12: 165.5: Goals ✅ Holding steady! December is a minefield. Vigilance is key!
06/12: 165.6: Goals ✅ dum dee dum dee dum ........ Just be patient!
07/12: 165.6: Goals ✅ *whistles quietly to herself*
08/12: 165.7: Goals ✅ Happy with that. One or two extra indulgences are showing up! Lol! Planning a frugal weekend!
09/12: 165.8: Goals ✅ Poor choices. I had pate for lunch, and I ate some crisps, Too much sodium! Not enough water!
10/12: 165.6: Goals ✅ Made better choices yesterday. Just have to keep it real.
11/12: 165.6: Goals ✅ Counting maintenance as a win, with all the special events I have attended this last week.
12/12: xxxxx: Goals
13/12: 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.

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

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

Tracie_Lord · December 2018

I'm 38 years old, from UK and 5'11

Pre challenge loss 24.00lbs

R21 SW 274.50 EW 268.00 (-6.50)
R22 SW 268.00 EW 267.50 (-0.50)
R23 SW 267.50 EW 264.75 (-2.75)
R24 SW 264.50 EW 264.75 (+0.25)
R25 SW 264.75 EW 268.50 (+4.00)
R26 SW 269.25 EW 268.50 (-0.75)
R27 SW 269.25 EW 262.50 (-7.25)
R28 SW 262.50 EW 255.75 (-6.75)
R29 SW 255.75 EW 254.50 (-0.75)
R30 SW 254.50 EW 249.50 (-5.00)
R31 SW 249.50 EW 247.50 (-2.00)
R32 SW 247.50 EW 252.25 (+4.75)
R33 SW 252.75 EW 242.75 (-9.50)
R34 SW 242.75 EW 236.25 (-6.50)
R35 SW 236.25 EW 235.75 (-0.50)
R36 SW 235.75 EW 233.50 (-2.25)
R37 SW 233.50 EW 230.00 (-3.50)
R38 SW 230.00 EW 228.50 (-1.50)
R39 SW 228.50 EW 229.50 (+1.00)
R40 SW 229.50 EW 223.50 (-6.00)
R41 SW 223.50 EW 229.50 (+6.00)
R42 SW 229.50 EW 231.75 (+2.25)
R43 SW 231.75 EW 223.50 (-8.25)
R44 SW 223.50 EW 223.50 (-0.00)
R45 SW 223.50 EW 219.50 (-4.00)
R46 SW 219.50 EW 217.50 (-2.00)
R47 SW 217.50 EW 215.25 (-2.25)
R48 SW 215.25 EW 215.50 (+0.25)
R49 SW 215.50 EW 211.75 (-3.75)
R50 SW 211.75 EW 209.50 (-2.25)
R51 SW 209.50 EW 207.75 (-1.75)
R52 SW 201.75 ..... HOLIDAYS .....
R53 .......... HOLIDAYS …………….
R54 … HOLIDAYS... EW 217.50
R55 SW 217.50 EW 222.50 (+5.00) - up 20.75 pre vacation
R56 SW 222.50 EW 220.50 (-2.00) - up 18.75 pre vacation
R57 SW 220.50 EW 213.50 (-7.00) - up 11.75 pre vacation
R58 SW 213.50 EW 213.25 (-0.25) - up 11.50 pre vacation
R59 SW 213.25 EW 207.50 (-4.25) - up 6.25 pre vacation
R60 SW 207.50 EW 204.75 (-2.75) - up 3.50 pre vacation
R61 SW 204.75

TOTAL LOSS (Start of round) = 93.75lbs

Aim for 3lbs this round

12/03 - 204.75
12/04 - 206.75
12/05 - 205.75
12/06 NO WEIGH IN AWAY FROM HOME
12/07 - 208.25
12/08 - 213.25
12/09 - 209.75
12/10 - 211.50 OMG all these Xmasy events are killing me!!!!
12/11 - 210.25
12/12
12/13

Deviette · December 2018

Swapping to maintenance mode for the moment, probably going to stick with it until the new year. With the vast quantity of food that just seems to be around at the moment, I'm finding sticking to the deficit really very difficult. If I'm aiming for maintenance, I'm giving myself a break and I'll also be able to enjoy the treats that come around this time of the year. And not feel guilty for doing so.

NS Goals for this round:
- Run 12km: 10.06/12 so far
- Drink more water
- Remain in deficit at least 9/10 days:

Info:

Female/26 yo/159cm

Previous Rounds:
Round 45 (1) - SW: 71.9 EW: 70.7 (-1.2kg)
Round 46 (2) - SW: 70.7 EW: 70.5 (-0.2kg)
Round 47 (3) - SW: 70.5 EW: 70.3 (-0.2kg)
Round 48 (4) - SW: 70.3 EW: 71.6 (+1.3kg)
Round 49 (5) - SW: 71.6 EW: 69.8 (-1.8kg)
Round 50 (6) - SW: 69.8 EW: 69.0 (-0.8kg)
Round 51 (7) - SW: 69.0 EW: 69.1 (+0.1kg)
Round 52 (8) - SW: 69.1 EW: 68.4 (-0.7kg)
Rounds 53-56 - Not taken part in challenge - SW: 68.4 EW: 67.3 (-1.1kg)
Round 57 (9) - SW: 67.3 EW: 66.9 (-0.4kg)
Round 58 (10) - SW: 66.9 EW: 67.5 (+0.6kg)
Round 59 (11) - SW: 67.5 EW: 67.2 (-0.3kg)
Round 60 (12) - SW: 67.2 EW: 67.1 (-0.1kg)

Round 61 (12):
OSW: 75.1kg
SW: 67.1kg
GW: 66.7kg
UGW: 62kg

Day/Weight/Comment
12/04: 67.2 - More fluid retention. Everything hurts from training yesterday because I worked really very hard (and threw a couple of people I normally struggle against, so winning!). Cake in the office, but with the number of calories I get extra from judo the cookie and small slice of cake was not a problem. I do love it when things work out well like that. Considering going to a run today, but might leave it for tomorrow and just do some gentle stretches out today as seriously, everything is screaming at me. I really wished I had foam rolled last night. Water was better yesterday, still probably lower than I would've liked, but better than it has been recently.
12/05: 67.5 - Well that's my one day not in deficit sorted for the round. I was hoping to go longer on that but I'll live. I deserve that scale rise. Lazy day yesterday, I think I'm coming down with a cold, however I need to go for a run today (as I didn't get out yesterday) so I'll have to push through and manage. Yesterday would have been fine were it not for all the food that was around, and for some reason, my unhelpful hunger come dinner time causing me to over eat there too. Did well for water during the day, and then didn't drink anything once I got home, not a great situation, but still better than previously. I have a water bottle on my desk at work now so I'm hopeful that'll keep me sipping all day.
12/06: 66.6 - My scale weight really is all over the place at the moment. If I wasn't getting NSV I'd be super bummed. Good day yesterday, and went for a run. Run wasn't great, my feet were really killing me, although my lungs were fine. Pup behaved himself on the run and I actually really enjoyed it. Just wish I could've gone longer without my feet hurting. Also, pretty sure I missed off a small amount at the end as I paused my fitbit by accident. More than somewhat frustrating. Drank much better yesterday, still need to make sure I drink enough in the evening, but was certainly better than the last few days.
12/07: 66.8 - That's more like it, tbh yesterday's massive jump down was never going to stay there, but this is more like what I was expecting to see. Small deficit yesterday, but a deficit is a deficit. Eating was okay but not helped by the fact we ended up in the pub for dinner (steak night, yaaaas). And spent some time putting our christmas tree up, feeling in the holiday mood now! Water intake was better, but I still wasn't drinking enough in the evening. Looking forward to going for a run this evening, and hopefully the weather will clear up.
12/08: 67.2 - Went for a run yesterday which was a good thing because calories ended up over accidentally. Didn't claw it back level, but made it much less of an impact.
12/09: 66.9 - Did a very sensible thing today, and reasonably proud of myself for it. Yesterday evening was my best friend's Christmas do. They always lay on vast quantities of nibbles and stuff, so I just didn't eat dinner. I had a reasonable size lunch, and munched on a roll before getting there, but I gave myself leave to eat plenty of nibbles and not feel guilty about it. And actually, I didn't eat stupid quantities of the stuff anyway (I made sure to position myself away from the table). I probably went over calories, but not nearly as bad as if I had actually eaten dinner before going.
12/10: Did Not Weigh - Oh dear. So about once every 6 months or so I have the strange desire to eat and eat and eat until I feel so full that I want to throw up. Then I eat some more. Yesterday was that day. I don't even want to know how many calories I consumed, although I know the answer is going to be far far too many. I'll try and run up an estimate today, just for the record, but I really do feel awful because of it. The fluid retention is real. My skin feels all puffy and I am so bloated. I have an awful headache and legit feel like I am hungover (and considering I've not drunk any alcohol for over a week, it's definitely the food). I might leave it another day before I assess the damage, but I'm sure that was not good for the scales.

12/11: Did not Weigh - Still avoiding the scales. However, yesterday should have done a good job at redressing some of the damage. Thanks mostly to the fact I wasn't that hungry and judo in the evening. Which I really wasn't up for. I was so tired last night (actually I still am), but I went anyway I still worked out, so it got me moving and burning those sweet sweet calories.

12/12
12/13

prehistoricmoongoddess · December 2018

My first round - 61

Day/Weight/Comment
12/04 11st 13lb
12/05 11st 13lb
12/06 11st 13lb Spend the day in the house, it's not good for me
12/07 11st 12.8lb Need to get out and walk today
12/08 11st 12.6lb Took 6019 steps yesterday. MFP gave me a lot of exercise calories for this but I didn't use them.
12/09 11st 12.2lb Pleased with my progress this week, just slightly under my calories but less steps yesterday
12/10 11st 11lb Very surprised with this loss, I did the least steps yesterday and didn't leave the house
12/11 11st 11.4lb Slight gain today - even though I got out of the house yesterday. Will walk more today. Need to
contact my dentist as I my toothache is not going away. I have an appointment in January but don't want to wait that long.
12/12
12/13

TonyB0588 · December 2018

Male - 5' 10" - 52 years old \ Original Start Weight 182 lbs in May 2016 \ Goal Weight 165 lbs

Late Start - February 2nd - 168 lbs End of Round - February 7th - 168.8 lbs
Round 31 - My 2nd Round
Start Round - 02/07 - 168.8 End of Round - 02/16 - 167

Round 39 - My 10th Round
Start Round 4/28 - 167.6 End Round 5/07 - 169.4

Round 49 - My 20th Round
Start Round 8/06 - 170.2 End Round 8/15 - 170.2

Round 59 - My 30th Round
Start Round 11/14 - 170.0 Traveling 16th - 21st End Round 11/23 - 174.0

Round 60 - My 31st Round
Start Round 11/24 - 174.2 End Round 12/03 - 173.8

Round 61 - My 32nd Round
Day/Weight/Comment
12/04 - 172.0
12/05 - 173.0
12/06 - 172.6 Morning walk - 50 minutes
12/07 - 172.6
12/08 - 172
12/09 - 173.8

Deleted some of my history to shorten this page

12/10 - 173.6
12/11 - 174.0
12/12
12/13

tlgale · December 2018

Round 58 SW: 258.8 EW: 247.4 (-11.4)
Round 59 SW: 247.4 EW: 244.8 (-2.6)
Round 60 SW: 244.8 EW: 241.0 (-3.8)

Mini goal is to be in 230's by the end of the year.
UGW: 165lbs by the end of next year.

Day/Weight/Comment
12/04 - 242.0...didn't eat much of anything all day and then TOM arrived and my stomach became a bottomless pit!
12/05 - 240.0...ate way under calories yesterday (just wasn't hungry, probably still full from the day before!) Did water aerobics and some walking.
12/06 - 241.4...under calories yesterday and did water aerobics, but had a slice of toast at around 9pm and I don't usually eat that late.
12/07 - 237.6...under calories but no exercise. I went to water aerobics but turned around and left again, just wasn't feeling well enough to do it.
12/08 - 237.6...over calories yesterday by a couple hundred..even with exercise ones used. We had our first real snow of the season, there was about 3ft piled up in my driveway. SO did most of it and I did the last 1/2 hr. Was finally able to drink some water yesterday, had 75oz..almost back to my regular.
12/09 - 238.0... Was a hectic day yesterday. Son woke up at 3am throwing up. Threw up again later in the day, started to get a fever and diarrhea, so ended up taking him to the hospital (I worry easily because of his medical conditions and because he was still fighting off his last cold). He still has a bit of a head cold and now the stomach virus but all else was good!! I didn't eat or drink anything until we got back from the hospital and then I over ate because I was starving and drank 2 cans of Pepsi (I had pretty much given up pop for over a month).
12/10 - 238.0... I had a very lazy, stay in, eat whatever I wanted day. It was nice. Back to plan tomorrow. Son seems to be feeling a lot better.
12/11 - 238.0...just barely within calories. Need to drink a lot more water
12/12
12/13

fitby44 · December 2018

Day/Weight/Comment
12/04 221.4 pounds. Just got back from a wonderful vacation and my weight is up a bit. Looking forward to the next ten days of getting back on track.
12/05 214.4 pounds. Either that was a lot of water weight gain from my vacation or my sister's scale weighs differently than mine. Mine is new and recently calibrated and is what I've been using since I restarted my weight loss program in September, so I'll take it. Only 1.2 pounds to go until I'm at my pre-vacation weight. I can probably get there during this ten day challenge.
12/06 214 pounds. Yesterday was a good day. I was a bit frustrated because my Fitbit decided not to record my heart rate accurately during my workout. Stopped and took my heart rate the old fashioned gym class way and found that it was almost twice the 72 bpm that Fitbit recorded. But I know that its readings don't really matter and that I'll lose the weight and increase the cardio fitness even when that happens. Anyway, only .8 pounds more than when I left for vacation. Glad for MFP and this thread for the accountability. It really helps.
12/07 213.4 pounds. Yesterday was a good day. Today should be a good one too since I've been called into work and I always get a lot of walking in when I work.
12/08 211.8 pounds. Wow. Don't know how long this will stick, but I'll take it. My new approach to weight loss is that when I'm up for calorie deficits, I cut calories, and when I'm not, I try to maintain. I arrived at this conclusion when I realized that I've gained and lost the same twenty pounds for years. If only I'd maintained in the off times, I'd be at a healthy weight now. Admittedly, I ate over maintenance more that half the days I was on vacation. I'm pretty proud of myself to getting back to it. My pattern would have been to go months or years with too many over maintenance days. Glad it was only a couple of weeks this time.
12/09 213.8 pounds. We had a get together last night and I wound up eating just over maintenance. Challenges of this season, I'm afraid. Not going to sweat it too much. Back at it today.
12/10 Busy day. Did not get a chance to weigh in.
12/11 213 pounds. Deficits the last couple of days have been less impressive than I'd like. Aiming for a 1000 calorie deficit today.
12/12
12/13

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