JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 66

RSW 178.6
My 26th round
Goals for this round 175.x and - track everything!

Day/Weight/Comment
01/23 177.6
01/24 177.2
01/25 176.0 I suspect that is the end of the water woosh and things will slow down again now. I still don"t have a fridge or a stove but I have started getting the cupboards and small appliances organized. The cupboards are configured differently than before so it takes some trial and error, but it is very nice to have a new clean kitchen! I think that the first thing I will cook when I get my appliances in chicken picatta - I've never made it before but this seems like a good time to try new things.
01/26 DNW
01/27 177.6 I was basically AWOL yesterday, got my workout in but did not weigh or track. Got up stupidly early to get DS1 out the door for a tournament. In the afternoon I attended a memorial service for a dear friend, mass followed by a series of presentations followed by a reception followed by a party. Dinner was take out Chinese food. I expect some of this gain is sodium related. Back to kitchen unpacking today after I catch up on all the posts here.
01/28 179.0 No good reason, no extenuating circumstances - I just did not have my act together yesterday.

01/29 179.6 ditto
01/30
01/31
02/01

"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 and somewhat inconsistently in Round 60 but now I am back (for reals!)

1/23 - 133.6 - yesterday (again) way over calories due to low-sleep-induced sugar, and way under step goal. Poor sleep leaves me depleted and with very sub-par ability to govern myself.
Today, however, is the start of a new round and time to remind myself that every day, every moment, is a new chance to choose.
1/24 - 134.4 - yesterday was pretty good, honestly a bit over maintenance but at least I logged and did not totally abandon sense. 5500 steps only though.
1/25 - 134.2 -
1/26 - 133.6 -
1/27 - didn't weigh - yesterday doubtless over on calories, but 13/13 hours active on my fitbit, 11K steps, walked 2 miles, and got on my road bike for 40 minutes and climbed a hill till I couldn't.
1/28 - 135.0 and deserved. Food has been all over the map but mainly, over. On the brighter side, got on my road bike again for 40 minutes, and went farther up that hill before I couldn't.

1/29 -134.4 - yesterday under my .5-loss calorie goal, 11K steps including a short 20 minute run with our newish rescue dog. Run included stops for canine bodily functions, prevention of leash-hobbling, soothing said dog when other canines barked or coveys of quail took off nearby. So not a continuous run, just saying! Still fun.

1/30
1/31
2/1

First round for me, and excited to join! Female, 52 years old

SW: 230 lbs 1/1/19
mini GW: 175

Round 66

Day/Weight/Comment
01/23 222.4 lbs
01/24 222.6 lbs *sick, so no walking or exercise the past couple days. I met my daily goal for water intake and food, so I'm considering it a win.
01/25 222.2 lbs Slow recovery, so still no exercise today. But I'm holding steady with water and no wine. Hoping to get out walking tomorrow.
01/26 223.4 Yikes! Wrong way!
01/27 222.4 Back to the start, but ready to start exercising again. It's a gorgeous day for a walk outside!
01/28 223.4 How?? I had a great day; closed all my circles, drank all my water, 10K steps. My scale seems to love this number. My monthly goal was to lose 8 lbs, so I'm determined to get this down in the next 3 days!
01/29. 222.2. Finally moving in the right direction after being sick!
01/30
01/31
02/01

Female, 5’5”, age 25.
SW: 154 (26th Sept 18)
GW: 119 (approx. depending on look)
Jan GW: 130
I usually measure in stone and just convert that to pounds for the site, however I’ll be switching my scale to pounds so I can get the oz reading each day.
01/22 – 132lb (pre-scale change)

Day/Weight/Comment

01/23 -131.8 (Been 9st 6lb for a few days so don't know rate the oz's have dropped. Will be interesting to see)
01/24 -132.2 (Had quite a bit of salt yesterday, so may be water retention.)

01/25 -131.4 (That's better. So that would mean I'm 9st 5lb now right? Had real tasty food yesterday. Pork
tenderloin stuffed with garlic, kale, mushrooms and chorizo. Served with wild mushroom gravy and veggie mash, for lunch. Keto crème brûlée for desert. Then had a mini omelette (mushroom, bacon, bell pepper) with guacamole for dinner. Satisfying day )

01/26 -131.4 (Had a nice massage yesterday. Late birthday treat. They had a lot of sugary snacks on hand in the waiting area. Biscuits being offered, chocolates on the table, gummy sweets to the side; It was a challenge to resist free offerings. Then when I had a cup of tea, 2 little biscuits with dark chocolate and coconut covering were served beside it. Warred with myself for 5mins before I ended up having them. After searching for them online, 2 of them come to 7g carbs. So much for such small biscuits. But I was able to resit asking for more or going 'oh well might as well splurge now and have that chocolate too'. I managed to keep to my carb limits for the day.)

01/27 - 130.8 (Surprising, considering I snacked on some nuts late last night. Stressful time with my 6 months old nephew as he has a cold and wouldn't stay asleep for long. Sister out for the night with friends. )

01/28 -130.6

01/29 - 129(Don't know how it dropped that much haha. Doubt it will stick.)
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01/31
02/01

@afit50 -- Thanks for those inspiring pictures! What an amazing one year achievement!

@Winner-in-Life -- So proud of you for the not smoking! So tough, but so good for you to quit!

@TheWaffle86 -- I just love your enthusiasm! Your posts are so positive and it just spills out over the rest of us!

@deepwoodslady -- I love the dancing. Still waiting for Donna's Dancing DVD to come out!

@brightresolve -- I love that run description! I used to like running with my golden retriever, because she would always be ready to stop running and start walking first! And my german shepherd would just pick a shady spot, lie down and refuse to go further if it was too hot!

Goals for R66
- Exercise - 30- 60 min aerobic per day; weight training 3 days/week
- Weight - no number, just maintenance (under 140) or a downward trend

UGW - 125-130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
OSW - 151.8 (Aug. 31, 2016)

Weight on 2/2015 - 218.2
Lost 75#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17. FIrst round (R15) Aug. 2017. R65 end weight 139 (+.2); 10-day ave 1654
R66 goal - <140

Day/Weight/Comment/10-day calorie ave

01/23 - 140 - 1743
I made chicken pot pie (single crust) last night - delish! but too much fat (butter, cream...). So I believe veggie soup is on the schedule tonight or tomorrow night! On the plus side, I've been back to weight training for about 3 weeks now and have increased the weights significantly, so am happy to see that I hadn't lost all previous progress on the strength front. Note to women losing weight - take care of your bones during the process! Talk to your doctor about checking Vit D level and your possible need for D and K and magnesium, and keep up weight-bearing exercise. My last DexaScan (bone density) showed significant bone density loss, probably due to significant weight loss the previous 3 years. We have to take care of our bodies as we reshape them.

01/24 - 139.2 - 1743
Last night I made a big pot of minestrone and had that with bread I baked a couple days ago. So good! Off to the gym and planning to hunker down tomorrow - minus 20 wind chill expected. Aaack! Stay warm if you're also in the way of this!

01/25 - 139.2 - 1802
Yep, it's cold outside! Not as bad as predicted, though, so I'll go to the Y. Did I mention I'm a cold weather wimp after 8 years on the southern coast of NC? ;-) Anyway, I'm back on track food wise, finally, and have channeled my baking urge into whole-grain bread instead of cookies and cakes. Better for us and I'm not tempted between meals!

01/26 - 139.2 - 1796
Anyone else in the cold zones inclined to hibernate until March? I love early mornings Spring though Fall, but right now I struggle to get myself out of bed in the morning. My kitten makes sure I get up, though! >^..^< Have a great weekend, all.

01/27 - 139.2 -

01/28 - 139.2 -
I seem to have found equilibrium. I haven't averaged my calories the past couple of days, but my ave should be around 1750-1800 at the moment, and I'm getting away with that because I've increased my exercise. It will increase more when we get out of the deep freeze, but I'm fine with hanging out here for a little while. Speaking of cold, we're supposed to have wind chills of -50F!!!! on Wed., so I intend to stay home and write, paint, read, bake, & cook. Maybe even clean house a little. Anything to stay in! Stay warm and safe, all of you fellow arctic adventurers!

01/29 - 139.4
Just Hangin' out, er, in! Wind rising, temp dropping, more snow possible. Must be January!

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01/31
02/01

Round 66 ( my first round)
Goal 5 lbs
Jan 23 269.8
Jan 24 268.6
Jan 25 268.6
Jan 26 266.4
Jan 27 266.8
Jan 28 267.7 I did way too much sodium yesterday . I made chili but need to find a better recipe without as much salt in it.
Jan 29 266.0
Jan 30
Jan 31
Feb 1

NOTE TO SELF: “It always seems impossible until it's done.” ~Nelson Mandela
Reshii, 52, 5'9, NYC
OSW: 278 ~ GW: 180

Round 66 Goals: (1) Meditate for 15 minutes @ least 4 days (2) exercise a combined 60+ minutes for 6 of the next 10 days and (3) finish proud of yourself.

Day/Weight/Comment
1/23: 218.6 @ 6:30am (meditated 15 mins & exercised 60+)
1/24: 217.8 @ 7:00am - body isn't sore, but struggling to push myself today. Planning to drink a gallon of water and try a new workout. 🤞 .... (exercised 60+)
1/25: 216.9 @ 7:30am - FAIL on the water yesterday, but found a 3 day flexibility challenge I'm gonna need more than 3 days for, lolololo. Exercise earlier was mostly cleaning but will get in a good walk at lunchtime. Dinner out tonight and Sunday so pretty much in party mode til Monday. 😜🍸💃 Have a great weekend everyone. Enjoy!!! (20mins meditation & exercised 60+)
1/26: 217.0 @ 8:30am One Year MFP Anniversary and exactly 61 pounds down! I also earned a new NSV at Red Lobster last night with amazingly only ONE cheddar biscuit people, lol ~ That's HUUUGGGGE!!!! Not only do I usually eat way more than I'd like to admit, I always took some home for later. Didn't happen!!! Everyone laughed while I picked on it like a bird, but like Judy Garland I sang "I don't care, I don't care .... " all the night long (no exercise or meditation)
1/27: 216.6 @ 6:00am - 15 mins meditation & 60 mins exercise done. Have a great day everyone!
1/28: 217.0 @ 8:00am - uuggh, was expecting a bump after my cheat day yesterday so no surprise, but I am sick of seeing this number! Time for a reset!!! Keeping IF 16/8 but ditching Keto, going back to LC eating and starting a new 8 week plan to shake things up a bit. No looking back!
1/29: 215.9 @ 8:30am - 20 mins meditation only exercise today, though Donna has inspired me to find some time to get in a little shimmy shimmy before bed
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I am 5'1" SW 148 GW 125
01/23. 148
01/24 146.8. Good to see a wee drop. I've been going over daily Cal's by about 60. I figure it will take me a week to adjust. Concentrating on getting the nutrients right, not so easy when daily calouries is 1200. But I'm definitely eating healthier and that's exactly what I need!
01/25 146.8. Going strong, managed to have only one chocolate almond 😃
01/26. 145.5 It's been a good day...staying strong
01/27. 145.5. Admitted to hospital.
01/28. Hospital food is yummy! Couldn't resist the desert or the extra piece of toast. How can you when it's placed in front of you.😄
01/29. 145.5. At least I didn't gain. I've had a good day diet wise and stayed well within my calouries.
01/30 145.5 I am unable to exercise but hopefully have another drop soon.
01/31
02/01

5’1, female, 31 years old
MFP SW 12/1/18- 172.6
R65 SW 164.1 EW 162.3 (-1.8)
R66 SW 162.6 GW-160
Ultimate Goal Weight - 120

Day/Weight/Comment
1/22 162.3

01/23 162.6 Hoping to get back on track today with food and eating. Last month I was on a juice fast for three days during my time of the month, so it was hard to see what the weight fluctuations looked like. I started today so will start tracking that going forward since I already can feel myself retaining water more than usual.
01/24 161.6 Had a great day yesterday, but all day today I have had a splitting headache so was unable to go the gym. I have been drinking a lot of water and did stay in my calorie allowance, so hoping for a good weigh in tomorrow and for this headache to leave.
01/25 161.7 Thankfully, I woke up with no headache so already starting off today on a better note. Planning on 45 minutes at gym on cardio machine and 10,000+ steps.
01/26 161.3 Tomorrow and Monday I am going to try to exercise 60 minutes to make up for missing today's 45 minute exercise session. Stayed in calorie count, but didn't get step or exercise count because I had an off site meeting today.
01/27 160.8
01/28 161.2 I meal prepped lunch for the first time. It was the first time I used my instant pot to cook chicken breast and it was easy. I have been unsure of the machine up until now, since I am only cooking for myself and my husband and some things seem to take as long as cooking via another method. This was relatively quick, especially with multiple portions.
01/29 160.8 I am so close to having a 5 pound loss in January! Yesterday, I stayed in my calorie goal, but I was not a perfect eater-- with a lot of the calories being from snacking. I think I need to do more meal planning in February. What made the juice cleanse from Pressed Juicery easy for me was the convenience of having the meals ready for me and the calories were 1340, so I could walk my 10,000 steps goal and still be at my 1200 calorie limit. Hopefully, meal planning and prepping will help with the urge to snack.
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01/31
02/01

ROUND 66 (Round 12 for me)
5’5” 66 y/o Texas Lady
SW 178 lb.
GW 135 lb.
Cumulative weight loss for Rounds 54-65 = 36.4 lb.
I started Round 54 and Keto WOE on September 24, 2018. My arthritis hip and shoulder pain have decreased significantly since my second week of Keto. Staying within calorie limits is easy enough, but not exceeding my carb limit is still tricky for me. I check my ketone level with a KetoMojo meter a couple of times a week to make sure my numbers are good. Some of my NSVs: feeling less self-conscious, wedding band fits, smaller clothing, a happy husband, and inspiring said husband to work a little harder on quitting his cigarette habit. The closer I get to my goal, the more excited and motivated I become! Don’t expect me to disappear when I reach maintenance. I like you folks, and I really appreciate and enjoy your company!

Day/Weight/Comment

01/23 143.4 (sigh) Easy come, easy go. I’m up almost 2 pounds from my weigh-in yesterday. If I’d gone back to bed, I wonder how long it would have taken to go down? Oh well, I had to go to work and a foot doctor appointment this afternoon. I’m less than 10 lb. from my goal, and I will get there. It may not go down tomorrow. It’s cold, and I’m treating myself to a glass of dry red wine. I prefer sweet, but this is pretty good. It’s probably good because I’m not used to sugar anymore. As long as I’m ready for our cruise in April, I’ll be happy. I found out my daughter and her husband are signed up for the same cruise (not planned), and my granddaughter called from Kansas, very excited, to say they’ve decided to take her out of school that week so she can go! We love cruising with and spending time with my granddaughter and took her to Alaska last summer. She has a boyfriend now, so I expect her to start spending less time with me, and over 700 miles between us doesn’t help, either. Please excuse me, but I’m using these daily posts as a journal and keeping copies. Kill two birds with one stone kind of thing?
01/24 141.0 Yesterday’s gain is gone, so I’m glad I didn’t stress over it. I’ve corrected my priorities after someone in the Christian MFP group I belong to asked if we were more diligent about logging in MFP than we were about our Bible study. I found myself guilty, so Bible study is now done with breakfast rather than logging in here first. I played cards with friends today, and I took Thor for a 5 mile walk this afternoon. It was a very pleasant day.
01/25 141.4 Hmm…. it’s up just a little, so I’m still good. Last night, I was pleased to discover I’m already doing better, and more, pushups and sit-ups. I’m getting stronger! I hoped to go to lunch or leave work early today, but lots of folks are ready to complete their tax returns. I ate two boiled eggs and a little slice of cheddar for breakfast and didn’t get another chance to eat until I arrived home this evening. Actually, our break room has lots of candy and other carb-laden snacks, but I know better than to give in. I made it through the day!
01/26 140.4 I slept in this morning, then had a busy day. Thor and I got in a 6.4 mile walk, and my husband and I grocery shopped and had dinner at Denny’s this evening. It was good—the senior tilapia with salad, broccoli, and squash—all keto approved. I still have to get in my sit-ups and pushups before bedtime.
01/27 140.6 My walks are still taking time to pay off, but I can wait. I stayed up late last night, then rose early this morning for church. I’m about to take my Sunday nap, then I’ll try a couple of new recipes. It’s nice having meals I can just heat up during the week, especially on days I work.
01/28 140.6 I’m a little stuck, and I didn’t get a chance to walk today. It would have been a great day to walk, but I had too many clients at work. We do what we have to do. I made a great vegetable (cabbage, spinach, celery, Ro-Tel tomatoes) beef (top round steak) soup in my pressure cooker this evening. I didn’t try to log it because I was in a hurry and didn’t take time to record the recipe and calculate the number of servings. My husband likes it, too, so that makes it a winner. I will complete my pushups and sit-ups before I go to bed. It seems funny, but I enjoy doing them. The cold front has arrived this evening. The wind sounds fierce, and I’m so grateful I don’t live up north. God bless those of you who do, and I pray you can stay warm!
01/29 141.6 Okay, this makes me a little angry. I don’t like going up and down (only down). I went to an appointment to adjust my orthotics this morning, and I need to wear them a few times before taking a long walk. I had to get up early this morning, so I took a nap when I arrived hom. I leave for singing group practice in a few minutes. I know the last few pounds are usually the hardest, so I’m trying to be patient.
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02/1

Round 66
Original starting weight (April 2018: 186.6)
Ultimate goal weight: 130 (for now)

R64 SW 181.8 EW: 180.0 (-1.8)
R 65 SW 180.0 EW: 182.0
R 66 SW 181.6 EW:

Day/Weight/Comment

01/23 Did not weigh

01/24 181.4

01/25 Did not weigh

01/26 181.6 If you change nothing, nothing changes.

01/27 Did not weigh

01/28 181,2 Meh!

01/29 179.2 Lots of dancing on Saturday night and lots of housework on Monday. Maybe that’s it? Who knows. Mine is not to question why … Literally hours of shoveling tons of snow today. Gonna pay for it tomorrow.

01/30
01/31

SW: 294.6
CW: 280.6
GW: 150

Total loss: 14 lbs
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01/23 280.6 (?) it was somewhere around there and if I don’t log things right after they happen I forget. I partied too hard this weekend...and it was hard to get back on track. My goal for this 10 days though is to be somewhere in the 270’s. It would be nice to see an overall 20 pound drop this month which I’m really close to.

01/24 280.4 I had a miserable night, I woke up with a stomachache and things spiraled out of control quickly, lol. I went to the bathroom and my stomach hurt so bad but I couldn’t get anything out and then I started sweating and cramping so bad I literally thought I was going to pass out and then OH MY GAWD the sweetest relief, swear I should have lost 2 pounds. Sorry for the tmi but I had to tell my story. I then had a really weird dream about riding my husbands Harley...yeah right. Anyhow, I have a partial day at work so I’m going to fit in a workout there and if the weather is nice go outside for some air. Hope everyone else has a good day.

01/25 278.8 must have been all that stomach aching the other night. Hope to see it keep dropping. Going to stay on track this weekend. NO DRINKING! I’m working all weekend too so I feel like that should help just have to bring my lunches so I’m not tempted into anything else. 4 more lbs and I’ll be where I was before thanksgiving started. Hit my 15 lb goal and went and bought a new outfit. Still hate trying on clothes but I was happy to actually see I fit into a size 20 jeans. Certainly would like to see lower numbers. As o lose more weight I’m also so worried about my excess skin again. It wasn’t the worst but with having double my weight in 2 years I feel like it’s going to be horrific. Ugh. The stupid things I have anxiety over and haven’t even happened. Anyways. Here’s to tomorrow! Good luck with keeping on track everyone. Every day has gotten easier for me.

01/26 278.2

01/27 277.8 Am back on my Qysmia and could barely touch anything yesterday for being nauseated. Worked 10 hours yesterday and it was a busy day with the girls. I even built and LOL surprise doll house and got a blister from all the screwing I had to do...not the naughty kind either. Good news is, I got most of my homework done, have one thing to do today and I’m done for the week. Big paper due for Sociology next week. Am excited to still be losing. The lady I nanny for got me a Louis Vuitton bag and I am so in love with it and seriously love her an unimaginable amount.
No more MK for me, lol. I feel so spoiled.

01/28 277.6 Not much but a little. I ate a little bad yesterday so I’m not super surprised. Meal prepped today. And ate a bit here and there. Hoping to end this at 274 that’s my goal.