JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 61

Hi @quiltingjaine ~ that's great advice for a different kind of night .... These parties are meant for overindulging, lol !!! I prelogged what I wanted to enjoy, ate more than anticipated, and still managed to stay within the green so yayyyyy for that but boooooo to the extra glass of champagne and my headache this morning

Round 61 - (my 2nd round)

51, Standing: 5'9" in NYC
OSW: 274 ~ CSW: 234.2 ~ GW: 230

12/03 ~ 235.2 - End R60 not too bad overall. Down 1.6 lbs.

12/04 ~ 234.2 - SOOOORE is the word of the day.

12/05 ~ 233.1 - Unexpectedly had time yesterday and spent HOURS deep cleaning house, moving furniture, reorganizing closets and decorating for the holidays. So surprisingly not as sore today, but feeling achy enough in my knees and lower back to make this a rest day for sure. Hoping some mild stretching this morning and eve gets the kinks out ~ and the weight loss keeps dropping! Have a great day everyone.

12/06 ~ 232.9 - My sore body bows in gratitude and prays the good fortune continues, lol 🙏

12/07 ~ 232.8 - thought it would be higher, but a drop is a drop! Happy Friday all!

12/08 ~ 233.4 - Ate lightly yesterday but ended up finishing the night with a wine spritzer, crab cake and a piece of chocolate! Had extra calories, so still ended under in every category except fat of course, lol. 5 hours sleep has me feeling hungrier than usual this morning but no complaints.

12/09 ~ 233.6 - The past few days I've been increasing my calorie deficit, but I could tell this morning that's not a good strategy for me. It's obvious I'm not eating enough. I can feel my body hoarding like a cactus in the heat! Going to test my strategy and overeat a tiny bit today to see if that turns the wheel back in the right direction.

12/10 ~ 232.2 - originally ended the night early with a deficit (wasn't hungry and didn't want to force myself just to test a theory). But around 9pm I was STARVING and wolfed down about 2oz of left over salmon in the fridge. What a difference that bit of protein made!! I slept deeper than I have the past few nights and woke with more energy this morning. In the end, I did "overeat a tiny bit" and later than I normally like to. IDK if any of it factored in the drop or if I'm over analyzing, but I am happppppy like a room without a roof Have a great week everyone!! Hope all your goals are met.

12/11 ~ 232.0 - Party tonight, so liquid breakfast and a light lunch today in preparation.

12/12 ~ ??????? - Though I stayed within the green, it was a really late night and I'm slightly hungover. It also feels like food is still in my system and I've no desire to see it reflected on the scale this morning, lol. Hoping tomorrow ends well.

12/13 ~

53yo Female
OSW 187
Round 53-184
Round 54-180
Round 55 -179
Round 56 - 180
Round 57 - 178
Round 58 - 177
Round 59 - 175
Round 60 - 178

My goals this round- get to 172. Drink lots of water.
12/3 - 178 - I swooshed up but need to get back into it. I leave for a day or two, hoping to be a wise eater.
12/4 - No scale
12/5 - 177
12/6 - 177
12/7 - 177 - I figured out that when I rely on dairy for my protein, I still crave carbs. I normally have hard boiled eggs, cooked meat in the freezer and lunch meat I can put in salads....tuna too. However, the cottage cheese I have been working on, is not helping at all. The chips are almost all gone.😬
12/8 - 176
12/9 - Refused to weigh after salty food.
12/10 - 176 - I have a few gatherings to go to this week. Usually that is cause to go off the rails. I am going to try my best.
12/11 -No Scale
12/12 - 175 - I am skipping a noon Christmas party because I don’t feel like driving an hour to stand around and eat. I am quilting with my friend instead. I haven’t felt like exercising because I spend so much time packing our house up and I get tired just doing that.
12/13
THIS ROUND IS ALMOST OVER!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!!!! 🌸
💚 Karen

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 Daily Goals 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: 165.7: Goals ✅ I think I'll switch to maintenance for the rest of the month. Still weigh and log, though.
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. Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

High weight 237.7 (2012)
01/01/2016 228.3 Began 3-year plan to get thin/healthy
SW: 155 BMI: 23.2
RGW: <155
OGW: 169
GW: 155
UGW: 150-153
5’8.5”
Round 60: My 28th round!!

12/3 155.6 Not eating out ✅ or eating sugar ✅ until Fri nite if and only if I weigh under 155 Fri AM.
Trend wt: 155.3
Big caloric deficit 4 of last 5 days! Very pleased. I am successfully curbing my calories in little bits here & there, but they add up! Sleeping more.

I got my motivation back❣
1) I realized I exercise a ton. Three times what is “needed to be healthy.”
2) I can feel I’m adding muscle, so scale will stay steady but then drop. AND my goal is Health. Muscles = Health❣
3) I looked over all my monthly average data & saw I need to trim back calories eaten some. Did it!

12/4 155 BMI: 23.2! 👍🎉🌈🌟❣
Trend wt: 155.1
12/5 154.8
Trend wt: 155

12/6 154.4 A NEW LOW!! Trend wt: 154.8 Too exciting BMI: Now 23.1 🤩 successfully dropped my calorie intake by >300 per day, compared to November. Ate out breakfast & lunch, though...
12/7 154.8 salty restaurant dinner with my friend
12/8 157 😵 ate lunch out today with DH.

Note for future: Eating out ONCE leads to more days of the same — for me.

12/9 157.4 From Bad to Worse ☹️ I’m completely flummoxed. I never gain this much in 1-2 days. I’ve been exercising, eating fewer calories, drinking water, macros are my normal... sodium is low (although I have eaten out so maybe it’s higher??) a Complete Shock. The only explanation I can fathom is when I eat out, I estimate. At home, I weigh all foods. So accuracy is lower when I eat our. But I could not have been off 3,500 calories x 2.6 lbs over 2 days!

Ate my regular breakfast this morning. I’m sure “this, too, shall pass.”

Hope to be 155 again by end of this Round❗ I’m not worried, just really surprised. Maybe this is what I needed to decide in my heart if I’m going to maintain or lose now. #SilverLining

12/10 157 Continuing to do all the right things. Re-took measurements & they are the same. Lower body is more toned, though. Reminded myself that I’ve lost almost 35 lbs in the last year — even with this hiccup. Good practice for maintenance & a good reminder that I do much better if I don’t eat out.

12/11 155.4 Terrific. Didn’t eat out, walked a ton, rested, relaxed, ate with 400 calorie deficit.

12/12 155 yay. Didn’t eat out, walked 5 miles (hilly), restated, related, ate with deficit 360 calories.

Average for November 156.59 lbs
Average for December (so far) 155.53
As long as my monthly averages go down by at least one pound, I’m good.

12/13
_______________________________________Below is For My Use:

Health!!! Focus on health! 🏃🏻‍♀️💪🏻🙏🏻💃♥🏆
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Round 34 to Round 59 —> 179.4 to lbs 155
-24.4 lbs in 27 Rounds!
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You. ARE Healthier. Than. You. Ever. Thought. Possible. #Grateful,soGrateful🍀🙏🏻🌈♥🌟🌈🍎
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Track Days at or under 155 for Round
5/8 😄❣❣❣❣❣️

Goals:
Continue healthy routines through Nov 30...now Dec 3 now DEC 13
HIIT: 3 times per Round
10K steps daily, lower on HIIT days. (Figure out new daily avg figure with new HIIT workouts.)✅
PT x 3 daily✅
Eat my routine breakfast.✅
NO eating out.
Calories in under Calories Out Daily - at least by 100 calories- hopefully 200-300.✅
Eat mindfully ✅
Listen to Simple Habits daily✅
Get More 💤 sleep 😴✅

Mini-goals scale goals:
157 (again) ✅
156 (again)✅
155 (again) BMI: 23.2✅❣️
154.4 (again)BMI: 23.1
154 BMI: 23.1
153.8 BMI: 23
153.4 BMI: 23
153 - BMI: 22.9
I’d like to get here so I have 2 lbs safety zone. I intend to have 155 lbs. be my “Don’t Go Over Weight” unless it’s due to muscle gains

Monthly Average Weights Since May 2017 (rounded to whole numbers) :
221 May ‘17
216 June
214 July
210 Aug
204 Sept
200 Oct
196 November ‘17
191 December ‘17

187 Jan ‘18
183 Feb
179 Mar
174 Apr
170 May ‘18
168 June
166 July
162 Aug
159.5 September ‘18 broke arm
159.2 October ‘18 surgery for arm
156.6 November ‘18
155.5 December ‘18 (as of Dec 12)

12/04: 176.6 Had a super disappointing weigh in today. I’m moping a little bit. Don’t hold it against me
12/05: 176.8 Don't you love when weigh ins make no sense I'm hoping I'm just retaining water, because the numbers definitely don't add up
12/06: 175.2 Muuuuch closer to where I should be. Still hoping for a little extra drop this week. We'll see!
12/07: 176.0 I'm gonna explode
12/08: 176.2 I think I broke science. The laws of thermodynamics got nothin' on me
12/09: 173.2 lolwut. Too bad I just ate McDonald's and this will be gone tomorrow
12/10: 174.0 I forgot to weigh myself before I ate, so it was probably pretty closer to yesterday! Officially crossed 20lbs off my milestone chart!
12/11: 172.8 Heck yeah!
12/12: 171.8 Hoping to continue downwards! My end of year goal is looking reasonable now!
12/13

@dowhatrightis I am sorry — not for your “loss” but that you didn’t experience the loving father we each should have. Anyone can vent here, anytime.

sdavmor wrote: »

Rejoining after completely losing the plot for a number of reasons. Not the least of which was turning 60 and having an extended party for a few days. Too much sodium in what I have eaten. Too much sugar in the sparkling wine I drunk each evening. Back on track now.

12/12 296 lbs

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Welcome back and happy birthday! Doesnt matter how many times we "mess up" all that matters is you get back to it! Well done!

ROUND 61 (Round 8 for me)
5’5” 66 y/o Texas Lady
SW 178 lb.
GW 140 lb.
Started Keto WOE on September 24th (2018). Still experiencing decreased arthritis hip and shoulder pain since the second week of Keto. Since starting the keto, I’ve lost 21 lb., I wear smaller jeans, and I’m encouraged to press on. Staying within calorie limits is easy enough, but not exceeding my carb limit is difficult. Per my KetoMojo meter, I’m in ketosis most of the time.
Rounds 54 – 60 resulted in a loss of 20.4 lb.! Love it!

Day/Weight/Comment
12/04 156.4 This is what I wanted to see yesterday! Better late than never. Yesterday, my podiatrist offered a $450 custom orthotic insert my insurance won’t cover. I’ll think about it for 2 weeks before I see the doctor again. Meanwhile, I have a wrap on my foot, and Thor (my GSD) and I will start C25K today. We walked 5.2 miles twice last week, so it’s time to pick up the pace.
12/05 156.0 Thor and I incorporated C25K into the beginning of our 5 mile walk yesterday. I was excited, and it felt great; however, last night, my left knee hurt—a lot. I iced it and took an extra anti-inflammatory. It’s not quite as bad this morning, but it hurts, and I’m walking with care. My initial thought is that I should have done more lower body strength training to prepare myself. I may have to backtrack and give myself another month of preparation. My foot didn’t hurt, so I’ll probably trust the podiatrist and buy the orthotic insert. I ran in my new Mizuno running shoes, which is a brand that has wide widths, good arch support, and has served me well in the past. I really want to run again.
12/06 156.2 As slow as I moved yesterday, this weight looks reasonable. I was supposed to complete my second C25K session today, but it’s not to be. I’ll have to be patient—knee is still hurting. I practiced walking slowly yesterday and making my knee bend. I can’t walk stiff-legged and expect it to loosen up. My cousin gave me an ointment, and I used heat a few times yesterday. I see the orthopedist tomorrow. For today, I’m going to play cards with the girls and try not to think about the knee. I’ve learned, “All things work together for good to them who love the Lord, to those who are called according to his purpose.” I just have to stop whining and complaining. 😊 Have a blessed day, Everyone!
12/07 155.2 No whining or complaining! I enjoyed playing cards with the girls and ate according to plan, but I sure miss walking normally. Thor doesn’t understand why we’re not getting out for our walks. I hope to get tips/information from the orthopedist that will soon have me walking (running?) again without pain.
12/08 154.4 I like the looks of that number. Doc said I have a torn meniscus and gave me a steroid shot. He suggested I stick with walking, but I’m not ready to give up on running. I will strengthen my knees before trying to run again. I hope the meniscus will heal, but, if not, I’ll have it repaired. This morning, my knee still bends more easily, but it’s more swollen than yesterday. I’ll try some ice. This, too, shall pass!
12/09 154.4 After posting yesterday, I looked up “swelling after steroid injection.” Apparently, it’s common and I need to ice and stay off my feet, as much as possible, for a couple of days. Sounded like a good excuse to take it easy, so, except for preparing meals, I rested! This morning, there’s less swelling, but the knee is still sore. I guess, after church, I’ll have to take it easy again. Today, I will pray for a blessed day of rest, in God’s loving care, for all of us.
12/10 154.0 Every day, I have small food temptations, but, so far, I’m pretty good at telling myself “No.” Sometimes, I yell "NO" at myself. Today, I’m grateful to be retired and not have to get ready and drive to work every morning, at least not until tax season starts in January. Even then, I won’t go to work every day. Of course, there’s always plenty of work to be done at home and on our small farm. Today, my knee is easier to bend than it was yesterday, but it's still sore. Tomorrow is the monthly community women's gathering. My grandmother, great grandmother, and two great-great aunts were charter members, so, last year, I decided I was old enough and had the time to join. My goal on Wednesday is to take Thor for a walk--something shorter than 5 miles.
12/11 153.2 That smaller number was unexpected, and mildly disturbing. Anyway, I forgot to mention my NSV. Last week, I tried on my wedding band, and it fits again! Hooray! I missed wearing it. Also, my husband said, “You’re disappearing—in a good way.” Before we married, I knew he wasn’t attracted to “fluffy” women. Despite his preference, he continued to love me and be supportive when I gained weight. I freely admit, I’m losing weight to please him and to please myself. Carrying around an extra 40 lb. every day is too much work! Losing weight and getting fit is a win-win goal. My knee is still improving. Thor will probably get a walk with me tomorrow. Now, I have to go into town for a print cartridge so I can finish printing lyrics for the women's club meeting today; hence, I had to get up earlier than usual.
12/12 152.4 Okay, is it the keto WOE or a dread disease causing my accelerated loss? That’s 1.6 lb. in the last 2 days. I’ve had my cancer screenings in the last few months, so I will choose to be thankful. After all, I am trying to lose weight. Some of it could be back tomorrow. I can walk normally this morning, with barely a twinge of pain in my knee. It’s a mild day, so Thor and I will, once again, get out for a walk, a shorter one. I can’t believe there’s only one day left of this challenge. The days pass so quickly!
12/13

"Our greatest glory is, not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Oliver Goldsmith
About me: 62, 5'7", hit maintenance in March 2018 and, typical yoyo, currently bouncing back up over original goal weight of 130.
Want to get back to 127-128
Crept back to JGM10D quietly in Round 60, after intentionally sitting out a number of rounds, because I need the daily accountability that worked before.

12/4 - 131.2 - over maintenance calories yesterday. Really tired plus sugary treats in the evening. Dropping goal calories to the .5 loss goal for this round, and we shall see!
12/5 - 130.4 - just at my new calorie limit that should result in .5 a week loss. 7500 steps and I do eat back as much of the fitbit calorie adjustment as I want to, that's worked for me before.
12/6 - 130.0 - just at my new gentle-loss calorie limit. 8500 steps. Poor sleep last night, can make for a weak-willed day, so I am on guard.
12/7 - 130.4 - yep I was over on calories yesterday. 7800 steps. However, did get almost 9 hours of sleep last night, much needed. Today I have a wellness check Dr appointment, something I rarely do!
12/8 -130.8 - over on calories and under on steps yesterday, only 5000. The after work snacking got me. Still, doing better so far today.
12/9 - 130.8- just under my .5 loss plan calories for yesterday, 7000 steps. Took a lovely 2 mile walk with our little rescue dog this morning - we've had her for only about 6 weeks - she is doing so much better with the "snoot loop" type collar, no longer getting my arm pulled off when she sees a squirrel or another dog or a bicyclist or a runner or ...
12/10 - 131.0 - under maintenance but a bit over my modest-loss goal yesterday. 13500 steps though, included a 1.5 mile run with dogger. More than happy with the way my average is shaping up this challenge.
12/11 - 131.2 - WAAY over maintenance yesterday and only 6000 steps.

12/12 - 131.0 - Way over maintenance again and only 6000 steps. Finally slept better, I think it was exhaustion that made me feel like I was getting the flu!

12/13

@puttyputty, LOL, at the 50% salt

SW: 98.7KG
UGW: 80KG

Rd60 SW: 98.7KG EW: 95.5KG (-3.2KG)

This is my second round, very excited! My main goal for this round is to just not put weight on. December is a huge month of celebrations in Australia with Summer and Christmas but I'm going to try and stay focused during the many festivities coming up over the next 10 days!!

Update: have been MIA the last few days not logging my entries due to a mix of travel, not being able to weigh in and knowing I wouldn't like the results if I could. My whole thing is about accountability, this isn't good enough, I need to do better!

Day/Weight/Comment
12/04 - 95.7kg - was a little relaxed today and it shows unfortunately
12/05 - DNW
12/06 - 97.1kg - to be expected has been a very festive week, hopefully can get back on track over the next few days
12/07 - DNW
12/08 - 95.6kg - very proud of my food and exercise efforts today, really took it to the next level!! Suspect I may be a little dehydrated though
12/09 - 95kg - another good day, did struggle with some cravings though
12/10 - 94.7kg - just waiting for that dreaded platuea, will try introducing some new exercise routines to hold it off
12/11 - 94.2kg - surprised with the result, total calories were down but I did eat a lot of bread. Still need more water!!
12/12 - 94.1kg - really struggled with energy levels today had to up the protein, drank lots of water tho!!
12/13

Round 47- SW 175 EW 170 (-5)
Round 48- SW 170 EW 166 (-4)
Round 49- SW 167 EW 165 (-2)
Round 50- SW 165 EW 163 (-2)
Round 51- SW 162 EW 160 (-2)
Round 52- SW 160 EW 157.5 (-2.5)
Round 53- SW 157.5 EW 156 (-1.5)
Round 54- SW 156 EW 153.5 (- 2.5)
Round 55- SW 153.5 EW 152 (-1.5)
Round 56- SW 152 EW 151 (-1)
Round 57- SW 151 EW 150 (-1)
Round 58- SW 150 EW 148 (-2)
Round 59- SW 147.5 EW 147.5 (-0)
Round 50- SW 147.5 EW 146 (-1.5)

5'4
RGW 144.5
Goal by Dec 31st 140
UGW 130-135

Round 61: (My 15th)

12/04 146
12/05 146
12/06 146 Holding steady. Can not believe how close we are to the end of the year. Thinking about the holidays makes me nervous. Even though my goal has been to get to 140 by the end of the year, I actually will be ok if I maintain my weight through the holiday and not gain! Sorry everyone, I have slacked off posting. I will make sure I post every day this round.
12/07 146 Surprise lol. It's all good though, better than a gain .
12/08 145.5 I'm happy for a little loss but surprised because the baby kept me up the past 2 nights so I'm running on only a couple hrs of sleep.
12/09 145.5 Slept a little better last night. Ate fast food yesterday evening because someone brought it to us for dinner, but I made sure I drank plenty of water.
12/10 145 So this means my BMI is normal (although I know BMI's can be misleading). 30 lbs loss since July 18th, this year. I'll be honest, I got to a point where I was really obsessive over the scale and what it said every day, and that was all I could focus on. I was weighing myself several times a day and I didn't realize it but I was becoming more self conscious, obsessive and depressed. I thought that if I didn't keep my mind focused on losing weight and weighing myself several times a day, then I wouldn't lose. I was wrong. Thank God I am now out of the obsessive mindset, and have been for several weeks. Anyone who is struggling with the mental end of this, know you are not alone but please please do some soul searching and work on changing it.. no telling where I would be mentally if I didn't.
12/11 145 Way late posting, I meant to this morning and got sidetracked.
12/12 145 Not sure I'll make my goal this round- Probably due to lack of exercise, sleep, and cereal almost every night. Still had a loss so I'm happy for that
12/13