JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 66

You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. - John C. Maxwell

My goal for 2019 is to get into ONEderland. Changing my life.
Plans:
- Find workout routine that works (walk, bike, planks, yoga, swim, take advantage of retirement to be more active); target 70k steps per week
- Drink more water (target min 64 oz daily; start with 1 glass before coffee)
- Journal Food Daily (tracking with MFP)
- Daily Vitamins (Dr’s orders; need to not ignore)
- Drink less alcohol (4 AF days per week; ~16 AF days per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day)

SW: 245 (12/28/2018)
R63: 245 (+/-0)
R64: 243.3 (-1.7)
R65: 241.6 (- 1.7)

Round 66: My focus is not breaking my tracking streak since 12/28 and being active every day in some way shape or form! Get up out of the chair from work, reading or tv and MOVE! Retiring Jan 31! Goal is to break into the next decade and make it stick.

1/23 - 240.9 - Last couple of days focused on water and staying within my calorie goal. Using Apple watch to remind me to get up from the desk chair and move each hour in addition to the daily walk.
1/24 - 239.6 - A new decade!!! Remember to never ever return to the 40s … you don’t like it there.
Recumbent bike indoors 20 min when raining. Frustrating day brother/sister inlaws ended with DH & I out for Italian & wine. Never a good thing but the food is tracked and now moving forward.
1/25 - 240.7 - I saw the 30s but it was touch and go! Work celebration and enjoyed chips & guac though no alcohol. Not enough water or exercise. Did walk down 6 flights of stairs at work instead of using elevator.
1/26 - No scale @ hotel. Planned hike 3 miles with my son & his Fiancee to Mount Bonnel then Bull Creek. Today’s total steps 14741! Always left half my food on plate at restaurants.
1/27 - No scale @ hotel. Walked with DH 3.5 miles to breakfast before long car ride.
1/28 - 239.1 - Got out of the 40s! Proud of my better eating & exercise habits when out of town dining out every meal this weekend! I was determined to leave the 40s behind for my official Monday WI.
1/29 - 239.1 - It stayed out of the 40s 2 days in a row!!! Frustrating day yesterday not getting out of my chair at work (last day with my computer for people to ask questions or obtain my files before retirement) and interactions with my sister in-law. Win is that I did not snack when stressed!
1/30 - 239.9 - Barely but still out of the 40s! A few walks each over a mile. Dining Out group and stuck to my preplanning. Tons of water. No snacking. Today's challenge is my work retirement party at a mexican restaurant ... deciding on my strategy.
1/31 - 239.1 - Looks like the 30s are sticking! Salty chicken soup at the mexican restaurant yesterday and of course too many chips but otherwise a good day. Could have done better on the exercise.
2/1 - 237.7 - This is really working! Yesterday was my last day at work. Walked to the library to pick up a book 2.68 miles + rode indoor bike. Kept to my food plan. Today is first day of retirement! What to do? It’s the first of the month! Take my measurements and start making plans for Feb.

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 55
NE Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
UGW: 144-146

I hit my “goal weight” around late November. I’ve managed to maintain around this weight since then. What I have realized though, is that I don’t think I would’ve been able to maintain without the daily accountability of this challenge. Thank you to @Grandmajackie and all of you contributors for the daily insights and commiseration. It makes all the difference in being successful at weight loss this time.
R66 SW: 145.5 EW: 144 (-1.5)

Day/Weight/Comment

01/23 - 145 – Back down again. I don’t have any real temptations (except for the full jar of candy bars at our office front desk) until this weekend. I’d like to drop a little before the weekend hits.
01/24 – 145 – I’ve done pretty well sticking to weight loss calories this week, so I’m hoping to see a little drop tomorrow.
01/25 – 145 – My husband and I have to grab carry out for supper tonight (we’re doing a lot of running around) so since I haven’t lost anything the past couple days, I’ll forego my favorite dish from the restaurant and order the healthier, lighter version.
01/26 – 144 – I’m a little surprised to see this because although I stayed within calories, we ate pretty late and I indulged in a shot of blackberry brandy to chase away the sub-zero wind chills we dealt with yesterday. @deepwoodslady and several others inspired me to shout a few dance tunes from the 80’s to my Alexa Echo and I danced around my kitchen for about 10 minutes while my husband showered. Maybe that’s what did it?
01/27– 144.5 – Today is my only day off and we have more running around to do today. Due to several issues going on right now, I’m going to do my best to stay within weight loss calories, but there will be a lot of eating on the run today.
01/28 – 145 – I made pretty good food choices yesterday, so the weekend fallout isn’t too bad compared to last week.
01/29 – 144 – I’m so glad to see this number on a Tuesday! I hope I can make it stick the rest of the week. I’ve been good avoiding all the tax season goodies that have come in the past week and are sitting on our lunch table. Here in NE Ohio we are preparing too for the -30 to -40 windchills over the next few days. I hope everyone else dealing with this stays safe!
01/30 – 144 – Holding steady. I had a very stressful event happen at work yesterday and my mind wandered to the jar of candy bars sitting on the front desk. Being mindful of the advice I’ve learned on this challenge, I told myself that a candy bar was not going to solve the issue and I really didn’t want it, I just wanted the distraction. So I took a long walk around the office instead. I will admit though, that I had a little extra wine after supper last night, but I kept it within my calories and it was worth it.
01/31 – 145 – Oh well, I stayed within calories yesterday, but I didn’t drink enough water and I had a lean pocket for lunch. It seems that when I eat processed foods, whether within calories or not, my body likes to retain water. I packed a healthier lunch today and will hopefully be down before the weekend.
02/01 – 144 – Back down again, yay! It was 9F degrees outside when I drove in to work this morning and it felt like a heat wave walking into my office. Although I have to work tomorrow, I hope everyone else has a good weekend! See you next round!

@Fraukazi – Have a wonderful holiday!

@Lilylady3k – Congratulations on your retirement!

Averages:
R64 = 62.33kg (137.41) H=62.60 L = 61.95
R65 = 61.62kg (135.85) H=62.05 L = 61.30

01/23- 62.35
01/24- 62.10
01/25- 61.50
01/26- 61.20
01/27- 61.45
01/28- 61.05
01/29- 61.10
01/30- 61.20
01/31- 61.10
02/01- 60.95 😀
Average:
R66 = 61.4kg (135.36) H=62.35 L = 60.95

@Winner_in_life - Good luck with stopping smoking.
We have snow today as well, (nearly a foot which is a lot of the SW of England) so no zumba or yoga classes; I will have to exercise at home!

Round 64 SW 219 EW 213 not expecting another drop like this, but happy to report it!
Round 65 SW 211 EW 208.6 2.4 loss
Round 66 goal, 3 pounds

Day/Weight/Comment

01/23 208.2 fell of the wagon a bit last night, but I am back on and ready to go!
01/24 207.8 movin' right along
01/25 206.2 It has been a SUPER stressful week, and I have stayed on track, even made it to kickboxing twice... Yay me! I am going out to dinner tonight, and will indulge, but am confident that it will not derail me. TGIF!
01/26 207.8 I own it! As I said yesterday, last night was a splurge, and it was yummy. My son is working on a health project, and keep hearing him use terms like"good foods" and "bad foods" I want him to understand that You can be healthy, and still enjoy some sliders and fries once in a while, and not feel guilty! Also, that you are in control of your choices. I want him to see that I did not "blow" it, and that today, will continue to my journey of making good choices, and moving more. Weight/Shmeight....I am feeling pretty good right now!
01/27 205.8 Yay! kickboxing today, and shopping for the week. That's right! I was not derailed!
01/28 206 This is ok... I just hope it will be down a little bit again tomorrow. Kickboxed yesterday, walked, and stayed in my calories, definitely did not drink enough water.
01/29 206.2 Harumph
01/30 204.6 That's better! May have a snow day tomorrow.... always a challenge for me!
01/31 204.4... I actually thought I was the same this morning... but .2 is .2 ! Kickboxing tonight, and hopefully a good night's sleep. Having some issues with that lately, and I know from experience that it affects my progress.
02/1 203.8 I have exceeded my goal! I worked really hard this round! Onederland is in sight, but I know it is a stretch to try and make it in the next round... but that will be my goal. Great job everyone!

62 yo female
heaviest weight 148# (around January 2017)
lowest weight 132# (around November 2017)
GW 135#
UGW 132#
starting weight Round 66 142.6#

01/23 142.4#
01/24 144.2# not a very good start to the round. 2 regular beers, too many tater tots and skipping yoga
01/25 143#
01/26 144# follow the bouncing ball
01/27 142.2#
01/28 142.6#
01/29 142.4#
01/30 143# Had a very late dinner. Hoping that will be different tomorrow.
01/31 143.2# I was not happy with that. Although I have not been logging, so I have no right! But decided to step on the scale, after my aerobic class, my half a bagel and cleaning the bathrooms lol and lo and behold 141.8# So it is possible. But I cannot just exercise!
02/01 142.2#

Female aged 47 based in the UK .

Start Weight on 1st Jan '19
Starting - 158.50lb
End R64 - 154.90lb - Round loss 3.6lb - Loss to date 3.60lb
End R65 - 149.90lb - Round loss 5.0lb - Loss to date 8.60lb

Hoping to carry on where I left off last round - aiming to lose a couple of pound this round and finish in the 147's.

01/22 - 149.90

01/23 - 149.4lb (-0.5) Happy with that to start the round off with and continues my pattern of lose for a few days, then a small gain then back to losing again (???). Aiming to be properly on track this week and totally focused as away over the weekend so meals out, hotel breakfasts plus a 5 hour car journey each way - will be a challenge but one I need to learn to handle better.

01/24 - 149.7 (+0.3) No logic to this other than a carb heavy dinner of risotto last night and TOM imminent (or not! All a bit hit and miss these days ). Not disheartened as still down on round starting weight and a good food day planned for today

01/25 - 149.8 (+0.1) Guessing this is TOM approaching as feeling bloated today and no reason for it based on my diet Not going to put me off track though as feeling very focused and determined at the minute. Weekend away now - have a plan in my head to stay as much on track as possible - just need to act on it now. Have a great weekend everyone

01/26 - DNW
01/27 - DNW
01/28 - DNW

01/29 - 150.0lb (+0.20) Not too bad considering had a weekend away with just a little indulgence and TOM arrived - back on track today and aiming to see my end weight for this round lower than where I started. No plans out of the ordinary for the week so no reason why these last few days shouldn't be good!

01/30 - 149.40lb (-0.6lb) Yay! Back on track and on a downward path again and half a pound from the start of the round. Every intention of keeping up this momentum and get a decent loss for the round.

01/31 - 150.20lb + .80lb ????? I genuinely have no idea why......can only think its due to having ham with dinner last night and hence the salt ? But 0.8lb ???? Wow! I shall continue my quest and hope to see this off over the next few days as I know its not because of excess calories or macro's ...........

02/01 - 149.90 -0.3lb - so finished where I started - gggrrr! Don;t feel the scales reflect the last 10 days so going to have a think and change something for the next round - but I am not defeated. Keep picturing my summer holiday in my head!!

See you all in round 67!

Round 66! Have fun ~you got this!

Round 66 SW180 CW170 GW125

Day/Weight/Comment
01/23 170 Bye Bye 70s!
01/24 Forgot to weigh in
01/25 Forgot to weigh in
01/26 171 Well at least it is a palindrome! Will refocus today,
01/27 169 Back in the game!
01/28 172 Yesterday ate too much!
01/29 168
01/30 167
01/31 167
02/01 165 YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 62
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 253
MFPSW: 240
CW: 174.2
RGW: 170
FGW: 150
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time* EW 174.2
{Round 62 - lost 2.8lbs EW 174.4}
{Round 63 - gain 2.8 lbs EW 177.2 (FR})
{Round 64 - lost 1.2 lbs EW 173.2 (FR)}
{Round 65 - gain 1 lb EW 174.2 (FR)}
Day/Weight/Comment

1/23 - 174.2 - 33g carbs, 15g net carbs. Carbs were: salad, keto seed porridge.
1/24 - 173.6 - 57g carbs, 38g net carbs. Carbs were: multi grain tortilla chips 1oz, spaghetti squash, horseradish in tuna, tomatoes in turkey taco.
1/25 - 174.4 - 47g carbs, 38g net carbs. Carbs were: broccoli, cashews, cauliflower, carmelized onion dip, cranberry oatmeal cookie.
1/26 - 175 - 101g carbs, 93g net carbs. Carbs were: Cocoa mix, heavy whipping cream, cocoa powder, seasoned flour on fried chicken, croissant, spaghetti squash. I felt cold all day. I was hungry just before the start of my eating window, but didn't eat until the last hour. Spent the day helping my Niece prepare for my Grand Nephew's birthday party.
1/27 - 173.8 - 37g carbs, 32g net carbs. Carbs were: multi grain tortilla chips, guacamole, broccoli, vanilla wafers. Didn't make it to 1000 calories yesterday. Just wasn't hungry.
1/28 - 175.2- 32g carbs, 28g net carbs. Carbs were: cauliflower, seasoning on turkey wings, breading on chicken tender, raw pecans
1/29 - 176 (early weigh in) - 28g carbs, 22g net carbs. Carbs were: spinach, cashews, green beans.
1/30 - 174.4 - 57g carbs, 51g net carbs. Carbs were: horseradish in tuna, salad, multi grain crackers, oyster crackers, raspberries, whipped cream, 85% dark chocolate.

1/31 - 176.2 - I'll be glad when my cold weather carb loading is over! 132 carbs, 101g net carbs. Carbs were: Oyster crackers, PeppFarm mini dark choc chunk cookies (No, I am not fooled by the "mini" Still a lot of calories and carbs, but they're so crunchy!), keto seed porridge, was not the satisfying comfort food today, but homemade minestrone did the trick.

2/01 - 172.8 - 32g carbs, 22g net carbs. Carbs were: spinach, cream of asparagus soup, 1/2 mini naan. ▪174.9▪ was my average weight for January, so not too bad considering the carb eating. I'm pretty sure the asparagus soup helped me shed the fluid so quickly. It's nice to end the round at this number. ☺


Seeking lower bodyfat%

SW (this round): 151.1
GW (this round): to be in the 140’s

Day/Weight/Comment
01/23 - 151.3
01/24 - 151.1
01/25 - 150.7
01/26 - 150.8
01/27 - 150.4
01/28 - 149.7
01/29 - 149.9
01/30 - 148.7
01/31 - 148.4
02/01 - 148.2

It was pretty emotional yesterday with it being my coworkers last day. I didn’t track my restaurant lunch or the cake and snacks but I’m sure everything was way over calories. Only saving grace really was that I was so full from lunch and wiped out from my day that I didn’t feel like cooking or eating dinner. Trying to get back on the horse today with a nice salad for lunch and dinner all planned out. At least I got to end the round on a good note weight wise, although I’m sure I’ll pay for yesterday in a couple of days.

MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (December 2018): 390
MFP SW - 384.4
R66 SW - 371.8
R66 GW - 368.8

This is my first round ever!

01/23 - 371.8 Still going strong after 22 days. Haven't been over calorie goal once. Finally feel like I will stay sucessful.
01/24 371.8 no loss, still feel great
01/25 370.8 got up at midnight to travel 800 miles for a football conference.
01/26 motel breakfast, lack of options blah, no scale
01/27 Still on a trip, ate a lot of fast food, kept it under my goal
01/28 372.6 maybe conference season wasn't the best time to do this. Maybe my calories were not accurate?
01/29 373.6 UGH
01/30 373.0
01/31372.8
02/01372.0 I gained weight these ten days