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JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 62
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Female 5’1” Age 68.75 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 7 167 AW 165.8SW Rnd 62 132.0
SW Rnd 8 168* AW 166.1
SW Rnd 9 164.5* AW 165.5
SW Rnd 10 167 AW 165.3 Start Keto
SW Rnd 11 163 AW 163.5h
SW Rnd 12 162.5 AW 160.2
SW Rnd 13 159.5 AW 159.1
SW Rnd 14 158.5 AW 158.9
SW Rnd 15 158 AW 157.25
SW Rnd 16 156 AW 155.9
SW Rnd 17 155.5 AW 156.5
SW Rnd 18 157.5 AW 156.15
SW Rnd 19 155.5 AW 1
SW Rnd 20 155.5* AW 155
SW Rnd 21 154.5 AW 152.15
SW Rnd 22 152.5 AW 152.2
SW Rnd 23 151 AW 150.2
SW Rnd 24 150 AW 148.8
SW Rnd 25 147.5 AW 147.3
SW Rnd 26 148.5 AW 145.4
SW Rnd 27 146* AW 144.72
SW Rnd 28 145* AW 145.5
SW Rnd 29 146.5 AW 145.8
SW Rnd 30 146 AW 145.65
SW Rnd 31 146.5 AW 144.45
SW Rnd 32 144.5 AW 143.3
SW Rnd 33 141.5 AW 140.6
SW Rnd 34 140.0 AW 140.75
SW Rnd 35 139.5 AW 139.25
SW Rnd 36 138.5 AW 138.85
SW Rnd 37 139.0 AW 138.2
SW Rnd 38 139.5* AW 136.9
SW Rnd 39 137.0* No end/avg weight
SW Rnd 40 ???.?* 5 day avg 137.6
SW Rnd 41 137.5 AW 138.2
SW Rnd 42/36 138.0 AW 136.15
SW Rnd 43 136.5 AW 135.5
SW Rnd 44 133.5 AW 134.55
SW Rnd 45 134.0 AW 134.35
SW Rnd 46* 133.5 AW 133.28 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 47* 133.5 AW 133.0 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 48 133.5 AW 134.05
SW Rnd 49 134.0 AW 133.85
SW Rnd 50* 134.5 AW 134.6 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 51* 133.5 No scale on ship
SW Rnd 52* 134.0 AW 133.42 (6 Days)
SW Rnd 53 131.5 AW 131.9
SW Rnd 54 131.0 AW 131.6
SW Rnd 55* 131.5 AW 129.66
SW Rnd 56* 128.5 AW 130.7
SW Rnd 57 131.5 AW 130.85
SW Rnd 58/52 131.0 AW 130.6
SW Rnd 59 132.0 AW 131.3
SW Rnd 60 131.5 AW 131.85
SW Rnd 61 130.0 AW 132.4
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.
12/13 132.0
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12/14 131.5 Oops! My Garmin died and threw my whole day off! I ordered a new one but forgot to come back! I’ll try to catch up tomorrow.
12/15 131.5 I may have mentioned that a friend of ours passed on Monday. This has had a huge impact on Carl which in turn is affecting me. I feel very disorganized this week and am having trouble getting anything accomplished. Carl and I went to a movie (The Mule) and lunch (Cici’s pizza in a bowl) then we came home and he made cookies for Roy’s memorial later this morning.
12/16 131.0 Two texts from DD that DGD#4 is playing back to back softball games starting 10 minutes ago. Sheesh- how about a little notice! 😬
12/17 131.5 Helping DD at school today. Making cinnamon dough Christmas ornaments with her 5th graders.
12/18 131.5 Awake at 5:40 so I bit the bullet, got up and dressed and headed to the lab for bloodwork. I really wanted my coffee! I was there 28 minutes before they officially opened and first in line! On one occasion I arrived about 10 minutes before opening and was the 11th in line! An hour and a half later, I was still waiting. Today was so much better!
12/19 131.0 My new Garmin arrived! It took a bit of doing to get it to pair with my phone but I’m back in business! Now if my neck would quit acting up . . .
12/20 131.5. I spent too much time at the sewing machine yesterday and now I’m paying for it! I have to finish 2 ornaments and make a cake for tomorrow noon. No other plans today except a little shopping before what I assume will be a crazier shopping weekend than usual out there!
12/21 131.0 Finished the ornaments yesterday afternoon. This morning - Reading and having my BPC before making a cake for my Arts and Crafts potluck at noon. I stopped reading, got the cake in the oven and continued reading everyone’s posts. The cake is out, the berries slightly sweetened and all that remains is making the stabilized whipped cream! And I’m caught up on posts.
12/22 133.0 I knew this wasn’t going to be good. By the time I got home from the pot luck I was feeling bloated and miserable. I got hungry again around 4, which is very unusual and ate my leftovers from Panda Express. Today is a new day and the gain is temporary. But hidden carbs what have you done to me? My tummy wants food at 7:15AM! Not good!8 -
@koirakoira This stay at home time is nice but I wish I had been able to SAH when my girls were young. I started working when the younger was in kindergarten. I’m also thankful that at almost 69 I don’t have to work.4
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Hi everybody. I wasn't here for many challenges, I'm trying to come back. I gained so much weight, I afraid to weigh myself. But I'll start to see a dietitian on Monday (12/17), so I'll add my weight on 12/17. Until Monday, I'll add my comments for each day.
12/14
I overate today, I took so much sugar and carb. Every day I feel like I have to eat sugar/junk food, I really addicted. Not a good day, but at least I walked 8200 steps with my heavy backpack.
12/15
12/16
12/17 87.5 kg (192.9 lbs)
This is the first time I weighed myself after many weeks. I wished that I would be less than 88 kg, so I didn't feel so bad, I was ready for that. I went dietitian this morning and we talked a lot and made a diet plan. I feel motivated, we made a goal which is I'll be 79.9 kg (176.1 lbs) after 2 months. In this challenge, I want to end up with 86.5 kg (190.6 lbs). According to my body analysis (with Tanita) I already have water retention, so I think I can lose 1 kg.
12/18 88 kg (194 lbs)
OK. I wasn't expecting this. But this was the first time I drank 2.1 liters of water in a day, maybe it's about that. My dietitian said that I need to drink 3 liters of waters, but it's really hard for me. Whatever, yesterday was the first day of my new diet and it was good. I didn't feel hungry until night. I'm still highly motivated.
12/19 88 kg (194 lbs)
I'm still optimistic, this is before bathroom weight. I believe I'll see a better number tomorrow. Yesterday was good, I didn't eat exactly according to diet, I did little changes. However, I took enough calories.
12/20 87.4 kg (192.6 lbs)
Yes! Yesterday breakfast wasn't good actually, I couldn't find proper thing to eat and took extra calories, however I tried to balance it through the day and finished the day under my calorie limit. When I'm home it's easy to diet but I need to learn to find solutions when I'm out. This is my 4th day of the new diet, cannot wait to weigh with Tanita at dietitian. I feel like I'm losing fat (I know too soon to say, I'm over-optimistic) (smiling poop emoji is here)
12/21 87.4 kg (192.6 lbs)
I realized that I'm not motivated that I thought. Yesterday I ate cookies, I ate FOUR cookies. I want to blame my PMS but that's not just true. Whatever I ate them in the afternoon so I didn't have dinner. I was below my calorie limit however did not get enough nutrients. And also I couldn't drink enough water. Maybe I could blame going out? I think social eating is a thing. When I'm out with people it's really harder for me to stop myself eating junk food (I mean delicious food). Through this 3 days, I will go out for some conference and socializing, I don't know how to deal but I'll try to find a solution. I hope.
12/22 87.4 kg (192.6 lbs)
Another bad day... I drank two 50cl beer. I think I cannot do this diet thing, I'm more eat everything but less person. So I should be ok lose slowly and don't have so many restrictions. I guess... On Monday I'll talk with the dietitian. I cannot do with a strict plan, my emotional situation has many ups and downs so...
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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
R61 End Weight: 237.0
Day/Weight/Comment
12/14 / 234.6/ Finally all the water retention is gone. I was 237.0 yesterday.
12/15 / 234.4 /
12/16 / 234.0 /
12/17 / 235.0 / I’m sick. I’ve not been sick like this in years.
12/18 / 234.8 / Cough Syrup is part of my meal plan
12/19 / 233.6 / Getting better, still coughing at night though.
12/20 / 233.6 / Can’t shake the cough.
12/21 / 234.6 / Not nearly enough water yesterday as well as TMI issues.
12/22 / 234.0 / The worst is over with sickness, but I still have a cough. Still not enough water consumption though.
12/13 /
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@FarmerCarla thank you.1
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quiltingjaine wrote: »@MadisonMolly2017 @tiabirdie56 and @GrandmaJackie All I can say is “been there, done that” and then all of the pieces went together and the light bulb went on! Life gets hard and we cope as best we can. I wish the light bulb had gone on 30 or 40 years ago but it didn’t so it is what it is. I’m so grateful for this group and each of the participants. My advice to all of the younger ones - learn from others mistakes.
I was very concerned about a flight to Alaska last January, and from nowhere a voice said, "You could lose 10 pounds before you leave." I've asked many times since where has that little voice been all my life??
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MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 58 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 20 FOR ME.
“The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
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[b[bGOALS...GOALS...GOALS...GOALS...GOALS...GOALS...GOALS...GOALS...GOALS...GOALS...GOALS…GOALS…GOALS…[/b][/b]
During December I just want to make it out of the month alive and without too much damage. I have slowly inched myself into the 180’s. I want to get back into the 170’s and maintain (at the very minimum). I want to increase my exercising now that my livingroom renovation is complete. I want to get all my steps in and incorporate more & more of the great ideas you all have shared. My personal goals are the greatest presents that I can give to myself during this most Holy month of celebrations. This is my way of saying Merry Christmas to me. Your ideas and comments are the greatest presents that I could ever receive from all of you. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to us all!
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 155 by Valentine’s Day 💗💗💗
********LOOK AND SEE HOW MUCH THESE 10 DAY CHALLENGES HAVE HELPED ME********
R43 EW= 195.6.....LOSS
R44 EW= 192.4…..LOSS
R45 EW= 191.4…..LOSS
R46 EW= 186.0…..LOSS
R47 EW= 186.8…..SLIGHT GAIN/FLUCTUATION
R48 EW= 185.4…..LOSS
R49 EW= 182.8…..LOSS
R50 EW= 180.8…..LOSS
R51 EW= 179.6…..LOSS
R52 EW= 179.0…..LOSS
R53 EW= 176.0…..LOSS
R54 EW= 174.6…..LOSS
R55 EW= 174.6…..NO CHANGE (hard round for me, no change is a Victory!)
R56 EW= 179.2…..GAIN Most of the round spent traveling.
R57 EW= 177.2…..LOSS
R58 EW= 176.0…..LOSS
R59 EW= 178.6…..GAIN Ended day after my Family Thanksgiving festivities. Rough on the final weigh-in.
R60 EW= 178.4.....LOSS
R61 EW= 181.2…..Gain Heavy Travel at the end of this round resulting in lots of restaurant food and sitting in car which created a weight gain. Many non scale victories however.
R61 EW= 181.2
R62 EW= TBD
Day/Weight/Comment:
12/14 - [/color=red
12/15 - 180.6
12/16 - 181.2 .
12/17 - 180.4
12/18 - 180.4 Holding steady. Doing the wrap-a-thon dance and as much cardio as I can possibly fit in.
12/19 - 181.0 Yikes…Nothing or no one to blame but myself. Traveling today and tomorrow, but not overnight trips so I will be able to weigh but it will not likely be pretty. Hope everyone has a wonderful hump day!
12/20 - 181.6 More travel today for Dr. appointment for head injections (hair loss). More shopping, more restaurants. I hope to turn the word “more” into the word “less” soon. However, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”.
12/21 - 182.2 Thankfully I will be home today doing the wrap-a-thon again. Back at home in my “safe place” I will be staying on point with my food choices and drinking lots of water and parsley tea to counteract the bloat. Tomorrow will be a better weight. I know what I need to do today. I hate posting these weights, but I’m logging & staying accountable and getting as much cardio in as I possibly can in light of things. Have a great weekend everyone!
12/22 - 182.2 For sure I am retaining fluid. Very little shedding. Had a great day yesterday, however, with diet and steps.
12/23 -
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Lost 4.4lbs last round
Would love another 2.5 or so this time.
Yesterday's weight: 172.2
Day/Weight/Comment
12/14: 171 I want to go to the gym pretty bad, but I'm a sicky.
12/15: 171.2 I let myself eat too many chips yesterday Best believe I ran my butt off today though.
12/16: 170.2 SO CLOSE TO THE 160s! Normal weight for my height starts at 168, so I'm pumped. Hopefully this means I'll hit that NY goal
Can't lie, considered going to the gym BEFORE the weigh in, but I never do that so it feels like cheating.
12/17: 170.2 I've got some sorta bug that just won't go away. Happy no-gym Monday
12/18: 170.6 Well that's annoying.
12/19: 171.8 WHAT IS THIS NONSENSE
12/20: 172.8 Don't mind me patiently waiting for this number to go down.
12/21: 172.8 Hello yes I am annoyed.
12/22: 171.2 So we're on our way back down I suppose? Hope to have good news tomorrow!
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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
Round 61 - 176
My goals this round- get to 169. Drink lots of water and make exercise a priority.
12/14 - No Scale - Probably a good thing after last nights party.
12/15 - 177 - I will start logging my food and exercise today; I’ve been trying to wing it without logging and it’s not working.
12/16 - 177 - Salty food. Logging my food again and it’s a rude awakening!
12/17 - 174
12/18 - No Scale
12/19 - No Scale
12/20 - No Scale
12/21 - 176 - I had to be gone 3 nights this week. My eating was OK. I just need to get through Christmas.😳
12/22 -174 Our boys will be here tonight for a big dinner; hopefully I’ll behave myself!
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quiltingjaine wrote: »@deepwoodslady Here is the link to the filling I made. I didn’t use their crust because I don’t care for coconut flour. I made an almond flour crust instead.
https://www.ketoconnect.net/low-carb-pecan-pie/
I love Keto connect but haven't been to their website or watched any videos in the past few months. Thanks so much for the recipe. I have several holiday dinners between now & new years. I will probably try this for one of them!2 -
am a 50 year old 5'5" woman. I am trying to get healthier to avoid diabetes and all of the problems that come from being overweight.
I have found this challenge to be both rewarding and frustrating! Looking at my weight daily has been a real eye opener to see all of the fluctuations and how a high carb day will affect me and the loss for 2-3 days after.
I need to step up my game if I want to meet any of my goals.
Start Weight Feb 2018 - 202
Next Goal - 170 I will get there, hopefully soon
Goal Weight July 2019 - 140
Round 40 - SW - 193.2- EW - 190.2 - Average weight over 10 days - 191.9
Round 41 - SW - 190.4 - EW - 190 - Average weight over 10 days - 191.2
Round 42 - SW - 187.8 - EW - 188.2 - Average weight over 10 days - 189.0
Round 43 - SW - 188.2 - EW - 188 - Average weight over 10 days - 187.8
Round 44 - SW - 188 - EW - 187.6 - Average weight over 10 days - 187.3
Round 45 - SW - 187.6 - EW - 186.6 - Average weight over 10 days - 187.7
Round 46 - SW - 186.6 - EW - 186.6 - Average weight over 10 days - 186.5
Round 47 - SW - 186.6 - EW - 183.2 - Average weight over 10 days - 184.5
Round 48 - SW - 183.2 - EW - 185.4 - Average weight over 10 days - 184.3
Round 49 - SW - 185.4 - EW - 183.0 - Average weight over 10 days - 184.1
Round 50 - SW - 182.6 - EW - 183.0 - Average weight over 10 days - 183.1
Round 51 - SW - 183.0 - EW - 183.0 - Average weight over 10 days - 182.5
Round 52 - SW - 181.2 - EW - 182.2 - Average weight over 10 days - 182.2
Round 53 – SW – 183.0 – EW – 182.0 – Average weight over 10 days – 183.2
Round 54 - SW - 179.0 - EW - 180.2 - Average weight over 10 days - 180.5
Round 55 - SW - 182.2 - EW - 180.4 - Average weight over 10 days - 181.4
Round 56 - SW - 181.4 - EW - 180.8 - Average weight over 10 days - 181.1
Round 57 - SW - 180.4 - EW - 179.8 - Average weight over 10 days - 178.9
Round 58 - SW - 179.8 - EW - 180.6 - Average weight over 10 days - 179.8
Round 59 - SW - 179.4 - EW - 178.4 - Average weight over 10 days - 180.1
Round 60 - SW - 178.8 - EW - 180.0 - Average weight over 10 Days - 179.3
Round 61 - SW - 178.6 - EW - 178.2 - Average weight over 10 days - 178.5
12/14 - 179.0 terrible eating day yesterday, will be back on track today.
12/15 - 179.2 - not so bad yesterday, so should drop again in a day or so.
12/16 - 178.8
12/17 - 178.2 - I will be fine all the marathon crafting by Monday, maybe then I’ll have time and energy to start my exercises again.
12/18 - 179.8 not sure why it’s up today.
12/19 - 179.6 too many carbs lately. I need to buy groceries so I hsbe healthier options.
12/20 - 179.2
12/21 - 177.4 - I’m not sure how this number showed up and I’m not sure it wil stay, but it’s nice typing it out!
12/22 - 178.6 - I knew yesterday’s number was too good to be true
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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 60- SW 147.5 EW 146 (-1.5)
Round 61- SW 146 EW 145 (-1)
5'4
RGW 144
Goal by Dec 31st 140
UGW 130-135
Round 62
12/14 145.5 Didn't post
12/15 146 Seen this coming, not nearly enough water lately and too much junk food, and fast food last night. Reminds me of why I can't eat like that all the time.
12/16 146 Feeling very thirsty and hungry. I increased my calories from 1200 to 1380 because it seemed I was always eating back my exercise calories and sometimes more. I'll probably change it back after the first of the year.
12/17 147 Honestly I wasn't going to weigh myself this morning. Then I thought, no I will weigh but keep it to myself. I need to hold myself accountable. We are all here to support and share our journey, and show one another that we all struggle from time to time and have off days. Yesterday I ate so bad. Had a big lunch because we went out to eat and I ate so many carbs- comfort food. Was going to let that be the only thing I ate and then I had cereal late last night- not just 1 bowl. "Trying" to make today a light day and going to try to stay out of the cereal tonight.
12/18 Unsure.. I weighed myself this morning but the scale was all over the place, so gonna wait and see what it says tomorrow. My "plan" is to eat mostly clean the rest of the week because with Christmas being next week and having 3 places to go.. well you all know. Hope everyone is having a great week 😊.
12/19 145 yayy back down
12/20 145 Eating light is definitely helping my tummy. I was on the go all day yesterday so I didn't get enough water in. Trying to drink close to a gallon a day.
12/21 145 Didn't post
12/22 145 Everyone wanted pizza thursday night and I ended up eating some. That was the best pizza ever though, or it's just been so long since I've eaten it
. Yesterday my father in law brought us fast food. So the past 2 days haven't been good food wise at all. Today will be a better day.
12/2310 -
HSW 229.4
R40 SW 199.4
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R60 SW 173.2 - 0.2 (-26.2 .
R61 SW 174.8 +1.6 (-24.6)
R62 SW 173.4 -1.4 (- 26 with this challenge; -34.6 since Jan 1 2018; -56 in total)
Goal for this round - maintenance.
12/14 173.6
12/15 174 One thing I love about my job is that we close for an extended Christmas break - I am off now until Jan 2. We are heading to New York for a couple of days. Exercise will be good - lots of walking, but food maybe tricky. DS2 is travelling with us and we need to choose restaurants that work with his sensory issues. Have a great weekend everyone.
12/16 travelling no scale
12/17 travelling no scale
12/18 175.6 not bad - I would have expected more - we enjoyed our trip was great to be able to walk and not get tired or so - we did 12 miles over the two days.
12/19 174.8
12/20 175.2 ??
12/21 174.8
12/22 DNW I have been off track for a couple of days now, succumbing to the midafternoon slump and cravings that I haven't had for a while - planning to be back on track today
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ROUND 62 (Round 9 for me)
5’5” 66 y/o Texas Lady
SW 178 lb.
GW 135-140 lb.
Started Keto WOE on September 24th (2018). Still experiencing decreased arthritis hip and shoulder pain since the second week of Keto. 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. Some of my NSVs: my wedding band fits, I wear smaller clothing, and my progress has encouraged my husband to try harder to end his cigarette habit.
Rounds 54 – 61 resulted in a cumulative loss of 24 lb.!
This post documents my last weight loss before I let a careless injury derail me: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/701476/joined-mfp-one-year-ago-today-frumpy-to-fit/p1
This is what I’m going for, second time around.
Day/Weight/Comment
12/14 151.6 Starting with a loss—I like that. Until now, I haven’t established a round goal, but, this time, my goal is to get below 150 and never exceed that number again. I changed my final goal weight to a range. In that range, I'll be able to wear my size 6 slacks/jeans again, without looking too skinny. In my younger days, prior to the early 1990's and rampant vanity sizing, a regular size 10 was equivalent to today's size 6. I read that Marilyn Monroe was a size 14, which would probably make her about a size 10 in today's sizing. Of course, I've noticed, in general, that the more expensive the clothing, the more generous the sizing. (My only expensive clothing is used. ) Whatever, my goal is getting closer, and I'm excited!
12/15 151.6 I was a little over on calories yesterday, so I’m happy not to see a gain. Today, I’ll try to get in a short walk. The knee is only a little sore now. I’ll find my knee sleeve before I go and keep the walk short. I must be patient and let it heal. Confession: I use my own success post from 2012, linked above, to encourage myself.
12/16 151.6 I think this number will go down tomorrow; we’ll see. Thor and I walked 3 miles yesterday, and it was a beautiful day. I wore my knee sleeve and iced my knee afterward. It feels almost normal today. Thor tried to pull me up a hill so he could chase a deer that ran across the road. I suppose I should be grateful for his assistance. I started the walk singing “Thank You, Lord, for saving my soul” and added a lot of made up verses thanking God for food and shelter, sunshine and rain, family and friends, and on and on. When I ran out of verses, I sang Christmas Carols. Having plenty of breath to sing is one upside of walking slow. 😊
12/17 151.4 Not much of a drop, but better than a gain. Thor and I walked 4 miles today, and I had very slight knee pain and no toe pain. I ordered custom orthotics from the orthopedist today and got a fresh foot wrap to keep me going until it’s ready for me. Today, three people told me to forget about running again, including my husband. The doctor put in his notes that I’m a trouble-maker. Perhaps I should consider their advice, but it would be a shame not to wear out my new running shoes! 🤔
12/18 150.8 I expected a lower number, until I tried my wedding band before getting on the scale. My fingers are swollen again. Today, I must spend most of my time in front of the computer completing tests I need to pass before tax season begins. I’d rather be outside enjoying the sunshine, but I’m thankful for extra income, especially since, last night, I signed up for a cruise in April to celebrate my husband’s birthday and the end of tax season. I see I have five more days to lose another pound and get below 150. I will press on!
12/19 150.4 My hope for seeing the 140’s by the end of the round is still alive. I have more computer work, but hope to be done by 3 pm so Thor and I can take a walk. I’m going to have to break down and do some cookie baking, too. I have to take snacks to the nursing home this weekend. I’m also going to try some keto-friendly cookies and pecan pie. I hope the pie is good, because I don’t want to waste pecans.
12/20 150.0 I’m on the edge of my round goal. Thor and I got in a walk yesterday. It was thundering when we left, and I turned around at 1.6 miles when I felt rain drops. They got bigger as we made our way home, but we didn’t get drenched. Thank you, Lord! Today is my Bunco group Christmas party, followed by more tax preparation exams. Have a blessed day, everyone!
12/21 150.0 (sigh) Stuck again, but there’s hope for tomorrow! I still have two days to meet my round goal (below 150). I will make myself go in the kitchen and make some sweets (at least one low carb) to take to a Christmas party at the nursing home tomorrow. It’s a beautiful, sunny day, so Thor and I will be out for a walk this afternoon. Then, I must go into town, pick up three gifts for small children, and finish a tax certification exam. The exam won’t take long, and I’ll be finished with the pre-tax season work. That’s always a relief. Oh, and I can’t forget to go to the Christmas Party at our pizza parlor. If you want to see the cutest promo ever for a Texas pizza eatery, here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X4ejGzRqyA
12/22 150.8 (I post with a sheepish grin.) I cooked four batches of cookies yesterday, and ate a quality control cookie for each batch. I should have saved that job for my husband! I will forgive myself and press on. Thor and I had a nice 3.5 mile walk yesterday, and I enjoyed the Christmas party without indulging in wine or sweets. Whizzerville Hall, featured in the video above, is where the Christmas Party was held last night. We enjoyed the company of friends and enjoyed the band. We’re meeting my husband’s kids and grands at the nursing home Christmas party today. My husband’s mother, 96, is in residence there. My boys called this morning, and they can all get together with us on the 30th. It’ll just be my husband and me for Christmas, but there’s no one else I’d rather spend Christmas with. 😊
12/23
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23nd Round for me: Female 65, height – 5’
Here we are again. Looked over all my rounds and realized that I’ve only lost around 3 lb. total. 😖 I’d lost about 4 lb. on MFP before joining this challenge. I feel like I’ve lost around 10 – which I have. I also gained 7. Have to be less complacent about it. New maxim: each round counts.Round 39 (1st for me) – SW 163, loss -.2Round 62 – 160.2 Goal this round: under 159, I think this is doable and I need to challenge myself more.
Round 40 – on holidays, gain +1.6
Round 41 – SW 164.4, loss -2
Round 42 - SW: 162.6, loss -.6
Round 43 – SW 162, loss -.4
Round 44 – SW 161.6, loss -1.6
Round 45 – SW 160.8, gain +1
Round 46 – SW 161.8, gain +.6
Round 47 – SW 162.4, loss -2.2
Round 48 – SW 160.2, missed most of this round and Round 49 as I was away without computer or scale.
Round 50 – SW 160.2, loss -.8
Round 51 – SW 160.8, loss -1
Round 52 – on holidays, no scale
Round 53 – SW 159.8, loss -1.4
Round 54 – SW 158.4, gain +.6
Round 55 – SW 159.4, +2.4
Round 56 – SW 161.9, -.3
Round 57 – SW 161.6, No change
Round 58 – SW 161.6, -.4
Round 59 – SW 161.2, +.4
Round 60 – SW 161.6, -.8
Round 61 – 160.8, -.6
I’m going to apply to go on a short course in April. That is 12-15 weeks away (about 10 rounds). So my more immediate goal is to lose 1 lb/round. The course is something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time – I don’t have to lose weight for it but it would be sweet if I did.
Ultimate Goal Weight – 128; Hoping to be under 140 by end of June.
Day/Weight/Comment
12/14 – 161.2 – Not sure why I’m up as yesterday was quite good. If I hang in there I think it won’t last. I haven’t gotten to the gym this week though because of this cold, so maybe it’s that and drinking a lot (to keep the coughing under control)
12/15 – 161.2 – Finished supper a little late but resisted the LNS and kept very close to calories.
12/16 – 161.6 – Another good day yesterday, was feeling much better
so even did the vacuuming and mopped the floor. Eventually it must go down.
12/17 – 160.2 – Up to maintenance calories yesterday but payoff from the days before. Back to the gym this morning, yay!
12/18 – 160.2 – Decent day yesterday and was great to get back to the gym. A little sore afterwards but so much more energy today.
12/19 – 160.6 – Was hoping for a move down today but eventually it must come. Motivation to go to the gym.
12/20 – 160.6 – Shorter gym time yesterday, because I got up late, but still made it. Have been setting my alarm a little earlier each day to get back to a normal routine after being sick but still getting up 8:00-8:30. Then last night discovered an error in my knitting just as I was about to go to bed … I had told my husband I needed the car for knitting group this morning (I haven’t been in months but they are a great group) … and decided it would only take a few minutes to rip it out (took 1 hr.). A non-nighthawk would have gone to bed. Well, still going this morning and still going to stick to calories and eventually the habits must come around. “You make your habits and your habits make you.” – not an exact quote, read it recently and have been thinking about it, thinking how each decision shapes my habits; shapes me.
12/21 – 160 – Happy to see this number again. Had a great time at drop-in knitting. One of the regulars had brought her homemade chocolates so I did have one, but only one. Then picked up groceries and got some really good ice cream (excuse – it’s for Christmas) but only had ½ cup. Hopefully that will not derail all my hard work. Off to the gym today.
12/22 – 161.2 – Gym yesterday and resisted the ice cream. I’m trying not to eat in the evening but did have a couple of oranges last night and a fair bit of tea. Today is clean house so maybe I can knock it down a bit before the end of the round if I watch my food.
12/2310 -
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)
Round 61 SW: 241.0 EW: 239.0 (-2.0)
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
12/14 - 240.0...went out to a movie for the first time in a while last night, had lots of popcorn and chocolate.
12/15 - No weigh in...been up since 2:30 with my son (he just didn't feel like sleeping). Had a bad eating day yesterday, a lot of LNS and a couple of adult beverages. My son has breakfast with Santa and 2 birthday parties this weekend so probably not going to be eating the best. I WILL get myself back on track by Monday, still want to be in the 230's by the end of the year.
12/16 - didn't weigh
12/17 - no weigh in...another morning of son waking super early. The past week has been bad for food, definitely have gained a few more pounds since last weighing. Back on track today..have the gym planned for tonight..haven't been in months.
12/18 - 243.4...not happy with myself for all this crappy eating. Did not get back on track yesterday at all and still didn't get to the gym 🙁 son was up most of the night coughing.
12/19 - no weigh in, just completely forgot to do it this morning, my son slept in until 6:30 this morning and I think it threw me off lol. Had another bad day food wise yesterday. Going to water aerobics this morning though and going to try to get back on track.
12/20 - no weigh in. Went to water aerobics yesterday and did a fair amount of walking (shopping) but had Chinese for supper and had potato skins and a very large frozen white Russian at 9:30pm! We went to go bowling but the place was packed, not one parking spot, so we went to the restaurant for a drink instead..and I course we couldn't have it without appetizers. Also very little water yesterday.
12/21 - I weighed this morning but I'm not adding it 🙁 I'm sick of myself at this point, I'm just using Christmas as a excuse to eat everything in sight (some things I don't even enjoy) and I'm undoing all of my hard work. Not anymore though, today is the end of that..back in a good mind set and staying on track. Probably not going to happen, but would still like to be in the 230's by the end of the year.
12/22 - 243.2...drank 150 or 175 oz of water yesterday to try and clear out some water weight and I think it helped. Ended up going over calories but not by nearly as much as I have been.
12/239 -
Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 253
MFPSW: 240
CW: 175.4
RGW: 170
FGW: 150
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time*{Round 34- lost 2.8 lbs}{Round 58 - gain .2 (FR)}
{Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs}
{Round 36 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs}
{Round 38 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs}
{Round 40 - lost 3 lbs}
{Round 41 - lost .8 lbs}
{Round 42 - lost 3.4 lbs}
{Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs}
{Round 44 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 45 - no wgt loss}
{Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs}
{Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs}
{Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs}
{Round 49 - lost .8 lbs}
{Round 50 - lost 3 lbs}
{Round 51 - .4 lb gain}
{Round 52 - lost 2 lbs}
{Round 53 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 54 - lost .8 lb}
{Round 55 - gain .8 lb}
{Round 56 - lost 3.2 lbs}
{Round 57 - gain 1.6 (FR)}
{Round 59 - lost 1.2 lbs}
{Round 60 - gain 3.4 lb EW 180.6(FR)}
{Round 61 - lost 3.4 lbs (FR) EW 177.2}
Day/Weight/Comment
12/14 - 175.4 - 9g carbs, 6g net carbs. No playing around.
12/15 - 174.6 - 17g carbs, 11g net carbs. Those carbs were:
1/8 serving of 85% dark chocolate, 1/2 square of ghiradelli dark chocolate salted caramel crunch, 1/4 cup roasted, salted macadamia nuts, also black walnuts on my haddock.
12/16 - 176.6 - 58g carbs, 54g net carbs. The non vegetable carbs were: Yes pretzels, but dip IS tastier with them. Onion dip. Macadamia nuts.
12/17 - 174.6 - 47g carbs, 46g net carbs. Fried chicken and some pretzels. Visited my sister and brother yesterday. I saw my brother about 5 months ago, but I have not seen my sister for 3 years and then just briefly. We looked over old family photos and reminisced about our two brothers who have passed. I know today will be very emotional for me as I think back on yesterday. Already started out that way.
12/18 - 176.2 - Sundays carbs, yesterday's carbs, late dinner last night. All of the above? *60g carbs, 52g net carbs* Those carb foods were: 1 cup of the mac n cheese (47g carbs) that I made Sunday for my family, sunflower seeds, salad.
12/19 - 174.4 - 19g carbs, 13g net carbs. Salad, spaghetti squash, sunflower seeds.
12/20 - 174 - 17g carbs, 10g net carbs. Lots of salad, some carbs in the ingredients of my turkey burger and deviled egg.
12/21 - 175.8 - More peanut butter eaten than I should have and I ate most of it durihg fastihg hours. Hungry and I needed more protein and did not want more chicken, eggs, fish or collagen protein. Out of protein powder, ordered some 2 days ago, should come today. 32g carbs, 23g net carbs. Salad, peanut butter.
12/22 - 175.8 - 38g carbs, 30g net carbs. Peanut butter, cauliflower, turkey kielbasa?! 12g carbs for 6ozs! and of course a ton of sodium, the wrong kind.
12/23
Seeking lower bodyfat%
●Since joining this challenge:
•43.4 lbs lost
•BMI lowered 6.4 points
•BF% reduced 9.9%
■Bodyfat% using Vanity Planet BF scale
■BMI using National Heart Lung & Blood Institute app
link to: Waist to Height Ratio
link to: Waist to Hip Ratio
link to: Cucumber Detox Water Recipe
SBMI ~ Smart Body Mass Index Link
R34/SW: 218.4 - BMI=34.1- BF%=44.4
R35/SW: 215.4 - BMI=33.7- BF%=44.2
R36/SW: 213 - BMI=33.4 - BF%=43.1
R37/SW: 212 - BMI=33.2 - BF%=42.8
R38/SW: 206.4 - BMI=32.3 - BF%=42
R39/SW: 205.4 - BMI=32.1 - BF%=41.7
R40/SW: 202 - BMI=31.6 - BF%=41.2
R41/SW: 199 - BMI=31.2 - BF%=39.9
R42/SW: 196.6 - BMI=30.9 - BF%=39.7
R43/SW: 195.6 - BMI=30.5 - BF%=39
R44/SW: 194.2 - BMI=30.4 - BF%=38.6
R45/SW: 193.2 - BMI=30.2 - BF%=38.4
R46/SW: 193.2 - BMI=30.2 - BF%=38.4
R47/SW: 189.6 - BMI=29.6 - BF%=38.1
R48/SW: 188.2 - BMI=29.4 - BF%=37.1
R49/SW: 186.4 - BMI=29.4 - BF%=36.8
R50/SW: 185.6 - BMI=29 - BF%=36.7
R51/SW: 183.4 - BMI=28.7 - BF%=36.6
R52/SW: 182.8 - BMI=28.5 - BF%=35.9
R53/SW: 180.8 - BMI=28.3 - BF%=35.7.
R54/SW: 179.8 - BMI=28.2 - BF%=35.4
R55/SW: 179 - BMI=28 - BF%=35
R56/SW: 179.8 - BMI=28.2 - BF%=35
R57/SW: 178.4 - BMI=27.9 - BF%=34.5
R58/SW: 177 BMI=27.7 BF%=34.5
R59/SW:178.4 - BMI=27.9 - BF%=34.5
R60/SW:177.4- BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.3
R61/SW: 178.8 (FR) BMI=(28) BF%=34.3
R62/SW: 175.4 - BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.3
65 lbs lost since returning to MFP, Oct. 2017
78 lbs lost since Sept. 20179 -
Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 55
NE Ohio
My 23rd round!
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
UGW: 144-147
Pre challenge weight loss: -12 lbs.
Challenge weight loss R40 – R61: -29 lbs.
R62 SW: 145
These next 10 days will include some Holiday parties and my birthday, so I’m just going to continue to track my food and be mindful of my eating, but I’m going to enjoy this time of year with all the celebrations.
Day/Weight/Comment
12/14 - 144.5 - I'm down just in time for a tax planning lunch with a client. I checked the menu and there's no real low calorie options. I'm just planning to bring half of the lunch back and I'll give it to my husband to eat over the weekend.
12/15 - 144.5 - We're going out to eat tonight with some friends. I will probably be fine on the food calories, it's the adult beverage calories that will get me tomorrow. Oh well, it's time for celebrations. In a month, I won't be able to go out much at all.
12/16 - 145.5
12/17 - 145.5 - Glad it's not higher. I did some mindless snacking yesterday which I have not done in over 9 months. Back on track today in preparation for all the parties this weekend and next week.
12/18 - 144 - I'm surprised at this number. I doubt this sticks, but I'm happy to see it today.
12/19 - 143 - So I have somehow made it back down to my pre-Holiday parties weight. I've got plenty of parties left to go and this makes it easier for me to enjoy all the food.
12/20 - 143 - That stung a little to change my age on my heading. I don't know why 55 seems worse than 50 was, but I really need to be happy that I'm the healthiest I've been since I've been 40. Ironically, my Aunt called me last night to let me know that my 101 year old Grandma is now in hospice care. She never had a problem with her weight. She kept a very active lifestyle and although she was a baker, she never binged on her cakes, cookies, or her incredible brownies. She loved to golf with her buddies and walked the 9 holes until she was well into her 80's. She also loved a cold beer after the round. She had to give up golfing at 90 because she complained she was shooting in the low 50's due to her arthritis and she didn't want to go out playing like that. I didn't tell her that if I shot in the low 50's it was a pretty good game for me. My birthday wish tonight will be to try to stay as healthy as my Grandma and really enjoy the next years of my life.
12/21 - 143.5 - There's the piece of chocolate ganache cake and the extra glass of wine. It's all good.
12/22 - 143.5 - My daughter is throwing me a belated birthday party tonight, so I'm sure I'll end this round with a gain, but it is worth it.
12/23
@abowersgirl and @SheilaBoneham - Happy Birthday to you!11 -
Day/Weight/Comment
12/14 didn’t weigh
12/15 179.8. Small decline. So glad it’s down from 181 a few days back. Need to get focused and realize that just because ‘tis the season, I don’t have to wolf down an entire fruit cake loaf. Oink!
12/16 179.0
12/17 179.4
12/18 Did not weigh
12/19 181.0 EEK!!!! I think I may need psychiatric intervention for my eating habits. Got to go hard over next four days to salvage this round. Arise champion!!!
12/20 179.4
12/21 178.8
12/22 178.4. This is despite myself. Had movie popcorn and Maltesers last night when I went to see Aqua Man with my son. More like Sexy Man ...that Jason Mamoa is sizzling!!!!
12/2310 -
Hi My Friends - Returning & New! Have a wonderful Round!
12/14 154.6
12/15 154.8
12/16 155.8
12/17 155.0 Away for the weekend, tracked all, & remained under calories burned. Ate slowly & kept walking. Pleased❣Feels like I’m getting the hang of this.
I decided I REALLY wanted to get to 150. I’m curious what I will look like. This is what’s keeping me going atm.
12/18 153.4 My New Lowest Weight!
BMI of 23.0 ❣
Wasn’t hungry, so for the first time, I listened to it, rather than forcing myself to eat. Ate ~1400 calories. Burned ~ 2400 calories with YouTube Zumba & Lisa Sansone videos [First time for both] & a 40 minute walk after dinner with DH + 2 hours of Physical Therapy exercises (not counted).
12/19 153.4again!! Trend wt hit 154.0 for first time!!
However I have had two chocolate squares & 5 cookies (all carefully tracked) today. I’m under calories, but it’s not been very nutritious.
Question: should I throw out the cookies that 2 friends brought me? Or give them to teen boys across the street?
12/20 155
Part One: So, yesterday was the one Xmas party I decided to go to, my art group, and it was Lovely! And I was doing great (moved away from buffet, only ate what I brought & new calories of, drank lots of hot tea, and ate beforehand) UNTIL a latecomer brought a bag of Pepperidge Farm cookies. I had not anticipated facing non-home cooked food. I had one. Went back, had a second. And yes, went back & had a third. Really savored each bite of the 3rd, only somewhat so for the first two. When I woke up this morning, I realized why. We used to eat these all the time. Almost like I went on automatic pilot. Took a walk. Ate two squares of chocolate someone else gave me while cleaning my art room.
Plan for next year: bring something for the buffet & pack my own meal with a healthier treat or two. Reason: I got too hungry & I can’t control what folks bring.
Part Two:
Two former colleagues came to my house. I thought only one was coming, and she wanted to bring cookies. I nicely said, you don’t need to- I’ve got dark chocolate, nuts, fruit, berries. Both of them showed up with 1) homebaked & 2) delicious chocolate chip cooks (maybe 2-3 dozen) and neither wanted to eat anything. So I made my latte, got my almonds & Kashi. All good. UNTIL they left. Opened the choc chip, ate two slowly. Put the lid on, and put them all out of sight. Calories still good for the day, but I hop on Ex Bike to do a HIIT, to hopefully use sine of the sugar. Later, had hubby put them in his car, so I wouldn’t hearing them call my name all night.
Plan for next year: “Wow, this is so sweet of you! (Do any of you have a way I can return them so they can gift them to someone else?)
Part 3:
I’m thinking ok, small healthy dinner. Calories are low. I’ve survived, UNTIL DH calls & asks if I’d like to go out to dinner with him. I couldn’t say no. So, I kept peddling on bike until he got home!
And I thought what would a person in tune with their body’s needs do. So I ignored menu’s constraints, and asked waiter If I could please have a piece of grilled salmon with green beans? “Sure, no problem!” Wow! Blew my mind.
Ate that, a bit too much bread, and 1/3 of a choc mousse. Stomach didn’t feel comfortable, so asked hubby to go for a nighttime walk with me. Felt all better!
Plan for next time: One piece of bread WITH the dinner. Keep ordering what my body needs- not what’s on the menu. Realize too much bread & water makes my stomach feel a little uncomfortable.
SO, I learned a lot! I have to control the foods I’m exposed to.
And then I looked at my macros/micros
high fat grams
Extremely high saturated fat grams 😳
High carb
Extremely high sodium 😳
Protein - perfect
Fiber- good but almost half what I usually have.
I used to eat this way ALL the time. OMG
SO grateful for this Health Journey. SO proud of ALL of us for fighting the good fight.
I’m dieting from here until I reach 150. Totally because I want to. This pop up in wt is sodium related. My focus is Health & that means solid nutrition. One day won’t hurt, but many days would.
Dec 21 155 Walked a ton, big deficit, eating mindfully, lots of water.
Dec 22 153.6 I asked hubby, do I look a little overweight, Average, Average-thin, or thin. He said, “average-thin & get some new pants, they’re baggy!” LOL I guess I AM almost there because he always tells me the honest truth!
150 lbs, here I come! Slow & steady.
3.6 of 78.3 pounds to go! 😀
Note to self: your original goal in 3 years was 169, then 155, so don’t feel bad that you’re not 150 by Jan 1. You’ve got this. Keep with the easy, tiny goals!12 -
WTG! on reaching a new low @MadisonMolly20173
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This is my first round. Did really well with MFP a couple years ago and then I didn't lol.
12/14 - 223
12/15 - DNW
12/16 - DNW
12/17 - 221.3
12/18 - 219.8 Got my run in despite the 27 degree weather.
12/19 - 219.2 Met with a personal trainer today. Excited to add in some weight training as of next week.
12/20 - 219.4
12/21 - 218.4 Ran again today so I could eat more 🤣
12/22 - 220.6 Not concerned with this, but might need to start doing morning weigh-ins for consistency. I'm still good on calories, but I ate dinner, drank a bunch of water and then weighed 😬
12/23
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Hopping in on this round too!
female, 39, 5'5"
Original Start Weight: 167.5 (April 2018)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135 (or thereabouts)
Current Weight: 150.6
Round goals:
-Maintain weight (my mom is in the hospital following surgery for a brain bleed so I foresee a bit of a relaxed focus on tracking calories on my part. She did well during the procedure, but will be in the hospital for 2-3 weeks.)
-Squeeze in 20 minutes of exercise at least 4 times (I've been very lax about this, so I need to ease back in)
-Take time to enjoy the holiday season...bonus points for non-food ways.
Day/Weight/Comment
12/14 - 150.0 (-.6 from yesterday, -.6 from round start)
12/15 - 150.0 (0.0 from yesterday, -.6 from round start. I'm bracing myself for the number likely on the scale tomorrow, after eating both lunch and supper out. Though I did get a 40 minute walk in, and am getting better about not making myself eat all that's served in a restaurant meal. )
12/16 - 151.0 (+1.0 from yesterday, +.4 from round start. Rather figured that was coming, likely from sodium from yesterday's food. I did get to visit my mom yesterday too. She's doing as well as could be expected, though she's a bit bummed that she'll likely be in hospital for the holidays. I reminded her that we could either bring it to her, or we can just do holidays with her when she's out. Planning on knocking out some more light exercise today, and getting serious about that whole "drink more water" thing.)
12/17 - 151.0 (0.0 from yesterday, +.4 from round start. Fingers crossed for a down swing tomorrow. No room to exercise but I was at least generally on my feet more than normal today.)
12/18 - 151.0 (0.0 from yesterday, +.4 from round start. Apparently this is the new it weight.)
12/19 - Forgot to weigh. Am determined to get some exercise in this afternoon/evening. Probably just a walk or trip on the elliptical (depends on how compliant my kidlets are as to whether I'll get to walk or have to elliptical after bedtime.)
12/20 - 152.0 (+1.0 from last weigh, +1.4 from round start. *sigh* Ah well, time to refocus. Plus today is the final day away from my food scale.)
12/21 - 151.2 (-0.8 from yesterday, +0.6 from round start. Ah, the right direction again. And might have been a bit better had I not had broken sleep/early wake thanks to my youngest. This is the first day of Christmas break and changes in routine throw him. He was up at 4am today. I'm dragging, but still going to aim for a short & easy walk.)
12/22 - 150.8 (-0.4 from yesterday, +0.2 from round start. I did get a short walk - 15 minutes - in yesterday. This morning was our final holiday party, but it's also nice outside so I went for a 40 minute walk this afternoon. Hope that can even things out and tomorrow's weigh can be the same or lower.)
12/2310 -
Starting Weight 175-178
Current Weight 150.4 end of round 60
Goal Weight 140
Back again! I am honestly just going to try and maintain this round. If I lose an ounce I will be thrilled! We have my DH work Christmas party, my work party, a cookie and candy making family party, and this one ends on a Sunday. Plus we have family coming in Christmas weekend and they are staying with us. The next couple of weeks are going to be rough! I was really hoping to hit the 30 pound mark by the end of the year. I'm close, but don't think it is realistic that I will lose another 2 or 3 pounds by then. I'm happy with what I have done though this year, so I will take it! Good luck everyone!
Day/Weight/Comment
12/14 - 151.1 back up a little from yesterday. I was under calories, but I did have a peach turnover at 9:00 and dinner at 8:30. Both my daughters 10 and 16 had choir performances at 2 different schools last night. So my husband and I had to juggle seeing both of them and getting dinner done for the other kids. I didn't want to eat out, but I ended up eating really late when we got home. Hopefully I can bring it back down, but I have my DH work Christmas party tonight and then candy and cookie baking with the fam tomorrow. So we will see what happens. All I know is this is a once a year thing, so I will try and make smart decisions, but I am going to enjoy it and have fun! Seeing that 149.xxx would be really nice this round though!
12/15 - 150.4 DH Christmas party was a success. We walked away with $150 playing bingo and I ate well. Saved most of my calories for dinner and ate what I wanted without worry. Stayed away from the desserts and even had a beer. Had a great time and stayed on my path. I also got back into a pair of black really tight pants size 6 that I had not worn in many years. So another win. Family cookie and candy baking today. Oldest son is home from school and is helping out. So always good to have him home. 1 event down, 4 to go!
12/16 - 153.0 uuughhh. Totally deserved! Stayed away from the cookies and candy but the chips and dip got me. Who gains 3 pounds over night like that. Oh well it will be off in a couple of days. My family was driving me crazy and all bickering, so it was kind of stressful instead of fun. You know when you get to many women together with all their kids it gets crazy. My sister in law and I aren’t on great terms anyways, so I ate salt and lots of it. Lol, water and relaxing today. We will see what today brings.
12/17 - 154.1 Lots of water to flush all the sodium out and get back on track today. My husband and I are playing hookie today and going to a movie since the kids are all in school. Back to work tomorrow and hopefully by Friday I’ll be back down.
12/18 - 154.1 Did a little better yesterday I guess. Not enough water and still not great food choices, but went to see a movie and had a great time just hanging out with my DH. Back at work today. So salad for lunch and tons of water. We have family stopping through town for dinner tonight, so hopefully we can agree on a half way decent dinner out.
12/19 - 154.1 I have no idea what is going on. I did go out to dinner last night, but it was not late and I had tons of water through out the day. Was at calorie max I am sure. I did have a couple of fried things off the appetizer platter, but nothing crazy. We will see what happens the rest of the week. It's funny because even though I know it's not possible I am starting to freak out every time I get on the scale thinking I'm going to all the sudden be back in the 160's or 170's. I knew this month was going to be hard. We just have way to much going on and so many different parties and events. All of the holiday shopping and present buying. Plus the kids are all super busy with end of the semester projects, finals, and plays. Then on top of everything work is stressful, I'm the accountant and I'm trying to get the books closed for the year. uuuggghhh.
12/20 - 152.8 Back down a little bit. Hopefully I will come down another pound or 2 before the weekend. I have absolutely nothing to do tonight for the first time in weeks. We rented a movie, going to make dinner at home, and do a little relaxing. Kids are officially out for winter break as of 3:00 today and my oldest has finished his first semester of college and will be home tomorrow.
12/21 - 152.8 I think I am figuring out maintenance at this point. Not really on purpose, but oh well. Today I have my office work party with Italian food. So we will see how that ends. Doing baked chicken for dinner and veggies. My DH's family will all be in tonight and they are staying with us through Christmas. So I will have 2 twin 4 year old girls running around the house. Hopefully we do most of our eating at home versus going out all of the time. 2 more days and I am still up, but not by a lot. Hopefully I see another drop on the scale before Christmas, but I don't see that happening. Lol, tis the season!
12/22 - 152.3 Had a fun lunch and good dinner. Family is in and happy to spend some time with them. Doing cleaning and wrapping today. Tomorrow will start prep work for Christmas Eve. Hopefully finish on a good weight.
12/2311 -
5'5, female, 37.
SW: 290
CW: 277.2
GW: 225
End R61: 278 (-4.6)
12/14 - 277.2
12/15 - 277.2 - had a crap ton of sodium last night so I'm ok with this.
12/16 - 277
12/17 - 275.6 - back in the right direction
12/18 - 275
12/19 - 274.6
12/20 - 274.8
12/21 - 273.6
12/22 - 274.8 - TTOM plus an entire salt lick equals ugh
12/23 -11 -
/Weight/Comment
12/14 - Treadmill today -2 miles, but it was hard for me- sick because we keep passing it in our family.
12/15 - Went to the doctors today, I have bronchitis it was rest day the coughing is making my head sensitive where I had surgery in March.
12/16 - Still had be careful today, I made it to 7,000 steps, try harder tomorrow.
12/17 -Steps were up today 12,587 - still have to be careful with my breathing.
12/18 -enjoyed a great sunny walk -12,487 steps.
12/19 -Great day! 13,170 steps. Lots of water! Eating out a little too much!
12/20 -Wedding Anniversary # 40
12/21 -Enjoyed a really good dinner last night, had small portions, I had water and no dessert ,they brought ice cream cake I was still high in calories.
12/22 -Great week managed to get my steps up 12,000+, back to fruits and vegetables.
12/23 -
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On the eve of Christmas Eve I wish you all good cheer
I hope that you will reach the goals you set this year
May all your focused efforts come to full fruition
'Enjoy the Miracle of Life' is today's ambition.
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
❄️❄️❄️⭐️❄️❄️❄️
❄️❄️❄️🎄❄️❄️❄️ Have yourself
❄️❄️❄️🌲❄️❄️❄️
❄️❄️🎄🌲🎄❄️❄️ A Very Merry Xmas
❄️❄️🌲🎄🌲❄️❄️
❄️🎄🌲🎄🌲🎄❄️
❄️🌲🎄🌲🎄🌲❄️
❄️❄️❄️🕴❄️❄️❄️
❄️❄️❄️💟❄️❄️❄️
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
🎄 1 Day to Christmas Eve 🎄- 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.
JGM10D ~|~ Round 62
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
Previous 5 roundsAge: 72; Height 5’2”; FemaleDaily Goals
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)
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: 165.6
Round 62: SW: 165.6 Goal: MaintenanceDaily GoalsRound 61
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
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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: 165.6: Goals ✅ Happy with that for this time of the year. The old me would have already gained at least 5lbs! 😂
Round 62 -|- End Goal: Maintenance Under 167
14/12: 165.5: Goals ✅ Well under goal. But I have a wine tasting tonight.
15/12: 165.9: Goals ✅ Under goal, but too many salty nibbles, and not enough water. I just had a sip of each wine as I was driving, and then donated the rest of each glass to my wine buff DH.
16/12: 165.8: Goals ✅ Gotta stay focused today. One more special event tomorrow, then my time is my own.
17/12: 165.8: Goals ✅
18/12: 165.7: Goals ✅ Diary is almost cleared. Ready to do my Christmas prep. Eating clean until Christmas Eve.
19/12: 165.8: Goals ✅
20/12: 165.7: Goals ✅ Still hanging on and just about maintaining.
21/12: 165.8: Goals ✅ Dum-de-dum-de-dum-de-dum!!!! Too many goodies in my tum! 😂 😂 😂 Forgot about yesterday's Dance Group Party! 💃🏻🕺🏻
22/12: 166.3: Goals Under goal, but too much festive food choices yesterday. Oops! Rein it in!
23/12: 165.9: Goals Phew!!! Happy enough with that. Sooooo much better than previous years. 2 more days to Christmas Day Feast. Moderation is my goal.
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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