JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 67

I 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 have been participating in this challenge since Round 40 My average loss/gain since Round 40 to 63 is a 0.5lb loss each round. This was better than I expected!

Start Weight Feb 2018 - 202
Next Goal - 170 I will get there, hopefully soon
Goal Weight July 2019 - 140

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
Round 62 - SW - 179.0 - EW - 178.0 - Average weight over 10 days - 178.8
Round 63 - SW - 178 - EW - 180.0 - Average weight over 10 Days - 180.0
Round 64 - SW - 181.2 - EW - 180.2 Average weight over 10 Days - 181.3
Round 65 - SW - 180.6 - EW - 179.0 Average weight over 10 Days - 180.0
Round 66 - SW - 179.0 - EW - 180.4 Average weight over 10 Days - 179.1

Feb 2 - 179.8
Feb 3 - 179.4
Feb 4 - 179.8
Feb 5 - 178.8
Feb 6 - 178.0 - I have walked the last two nights in the house, and last night resisted having an evening snack!
Feb 7 - 179.2 - this up and down, in and down is so incredibly frustrating.

Good luck to everyone for Round 67!

Male, 6'2" 42 years old
Round 67 - SW=202.3,
Round 66 - SW=202.5, EW=202.3 (-0.2)
Round 65 - SW=204.2, EW=202.5 (-1.7)
Round 64 - SW=205.7, EW=204.2 (-1.5)
Round 63 - SW=209.5, EW=205.7 (-3.8)

Diagnosed with Type II Diabetes:
November 10, 2016 A1C = 8.5%
September 21, 2018 A1C = 6.1%
January 16, 2019 A1C = 6.2%

Current Weight - 202.3
First Challenge (Round 63) Weight - 209.5
Highest Weight - 227.8, May 2016
Goal Weight - 199
Ultimate Goal Weight - 194

Goals for Round 67 -
* Keep it Simple - Just do it!

2/2 - 205.0 - Not where I wanted to start, but that is okay. Time to destroy Round 67! Good luck to everyone this weekend.
2/3 - 203.6 - Complete luck. I will take it. Going for it today. Good luck everyone!
2/4 - 204.4 - Not surprised. If I do not track everything I eat, I fall of the wagon and have spikes. Time to control the spike. Measuring all calories and steps today! Good luck everyone!!!
2/5 - 203.2 (Did not completely track calories or steps) - Going back the right way. Will track everything today, and close all 3 loops. I would like to hit that 200 by the weekend. More importantly, stay at the 200. Have a great day!
2/6 - 203.8 (Did not track calories, 11,587 steps) - Happy with my steps, and closing all 3 rings. Need to track the calories because that is when I see the most success. I start losing track at lunch or dinner. Need to buckle down. I seem to be stuck in this 202-205 range, and can't get those last few pounds. Have an excellent day, everyone!
2/7 - 202.3 (Did not track calories or steps) - Glad to be back at the end of Round 66, not happy with how I got there. Need more focus! Letting work stress lead to eating. Not good.
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Gender = Male
Height = 5'11"
Age = 46

SW (2/4/19) = 222.0
SBF% = 18.7
UGW = 195
Goal this round - Get under 220.

Day/Weight/Comment

02/02 = N/A
02/03 = N/A

02/04 = (no weigh-in) So I've had a funky last few months. I started a new job 2.5 months ago (good thing, but stressful). I got some bad news about the osteoarthritis in my reconstructed right knee. My wife and I are trying to have a baby. We're also trying to buy a house. I've been in the throes of my sugar addiction, I haven't been exercising at all, and I've gained back just about everything I lost last year. I've been trying to get myself back to a "healthy" state of mind for a while now, but I've been feeling guilty and stupid for leaving this community in the first place. Rather than "pick up where I left off," I'm going to start over (no posting my history). We'll see how it goes, as I can always look it up later if I really want to. The bottom line is, coming here and posting every morning really worked for me before. Having your support really worked for me.

I'm trying really hard to be kind and forgiving to myself. I'm really angry that I let things go as far as I think they have. I'm really going to try to stay around for a while, 10 days at a time, just like I did before. I'll weigh-in tomorrow morning to see where I'm at. Thanks in advance for letting me hang around.

02/05 = 221.8 (-0.2), BF% =18.7 (no change). First weigh-in and post in a long time. I was under calories yesterday and on point in macros. No sweets. So far, so good.

02/06 = 218.2 (-3.6), BF% = 18.3 (-0.4). Didn't take long for that first WHOOSH. I was under calories yesterday, even if I didn't hit my macros exactly the way I wanted to. It feels good to be back. I had a "chubby" coworker mention today that we have the exact same belly. I was both "thrown off" by the comment, and frustrated at the same time. It figures that someone would notice me being chubby the moment I get back into health and fitness. Rather than being angry with the universe, I'll acknowledge that I'm listening to what the universe has to say. I have to say, being back in this challenge feels pretty natural. I'm going to have to spend some time figuring out exactly why I left in the first place...

02/07 = 216.2 (-2.0), BF%.= 18.1. Another decent day eating. I'm generally sticking to keto, and I'm getting under my calorie goal every day. Keto is a definite quick start/boost for my weight loss, and I'm okay with that. I've really wanted this for a long time. So glad to be back!

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CW: 166.6 lbs
GW for this week: 164 lbs

Day/Weight/Comment
02/03 - 166.6
02/04 - 167.4 The Super Bowl was yesterday. Not surprised with the gain. Kinda ate mindlessly. Back on track today and ending to the gym after work.
02/05 - 166.8 Almost back to where I started.
02/06 - 166.8 Not yet
02/07 - 166.6 I didn't drink nearly enough water yesterday. I did walk for 40 minutes and stayed under calories.
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Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 62
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 253
MFPSW: 240
CW: 172.8
RGW: 170
FGW: 150
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time* {Round 66 - loss 1.4 lb EW 172.8}
Day/Weight/Comment

2/02 - 174.4 - 75g carbs, 73g net carbs. Carbs were: hamburger roll, oyster crackers, bok choy & mushroom soup
2/03 - 174.8 - 51g carbs, 47net carbs. Carbs were: bok choy mushroom soup, oyster crackers (If I'm going to eat crackers with soup, I need bigger ones, so that I eat less!)
2/04 - 176.4 - 28g carbs, 22g net carbs. Carbs were: salad, peanut butter, grapefruit, spinach. Pretty sure this weight is the crackers and bread from the weekend. Just before the cold snap, I came across a website with 25? low carb cracker recipes. I need to locate that link.
2/05 - 176 - 39g carbs, 33g net carbs. Carbs were: flour from fried chicken, salad, peanut butter.
2/06 - 176.6 - 26g carbs, 24g net carbs. Carbs were: salad, crackers (6)

2/07 - 177.2 - 35g carbs, 33g net carbs. Carbs were: dark chocolate truffles. Yeah. I was out all day and ate dinner past my eating window. I had a great 0g net carb day going.


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Seeking lower bodyfat%

27th Round for me: Female 65, height 5’
Goal this round: To get out of the 160’s or at least consistently not above 160. Right now even ½ lb. per round would seem great. This is the same goal as last round. Was feeling discouraged until I looked at a year ago and realized that I’m only down 4 lb. but I have established a “new normal.” I’m at the upper range of that the beginning of this round. Before starting at the gym and then joining this group, I was gaining about 5 lb. a year. So all my changes have me close to the 150’s instead of into the 170’s.

Ultimate Goal Weight – 128; Hoping to be under 140 by end of June. (Not sure if this is possible for me but even well down in the 150’s would be better than where I am at now.)
Round 67 – 162.8
Popped up a lb. at the beginning of last round and ended up in the same place. Not sure why the beginning of a round there is often a jump. Anyway, I use the last day of the last round as my start weight.
Day/Weight/Comment
02/02 – 162.4 – Gym yesterday, nice to get in a good workout. It’s a year since I started at the gym and even with 2-3 times a week has made a huge difference in how I feel and, I think, look. Planning to take measurements later today.
02/03 – 163 – Have been unusually good about the cals., so was expecting to go down.
02/04 – 162.8 – A little LNS last night but managed to stop at a couple of cookies. Off to the gym today.
02/05 – 162.6 – Good workout yesterday. Will try out the treadmill, that we have been “storing” for our daughter for years, at home today. Hubby uses it regularly. I tried one at the gym when I first went but couldn’t seem to get the rhythm. I prefer walking outside but it’s icy and we have very steep streets.
02/06 – 162.8 – Well, didn’t do the treadmill yesterday – worked on my knitting project and took a nap. Amazing how your mind completely forgets the things you don’t really want to do. Off to the gym today.
02/07 – 162.6
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MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 58 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 25 FOR ME.

“I DON’T STOP WHEN I’M TIRED - I STOP WHEN I’M DONE”





Goals:

Weight:
Short Term Goal: Lose 2 pounds this round.
First Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 180 by Valentine’s Day 💗💗💗 I hope to achieve this by losing about 1.5 pounds per week (or 2 lbs per round).
My Second Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 160 by my Birthday on May 10th by sticking to my plan to lose 1.5 pounds per week (or 2 lbs per round).
My third Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 150 by the 4th of July using the same plan as above.
Exercise:
During each Weight goal I plan on doing cardio in the form of dancing at aerobic levels whenever possible. I would also like to walk as much as possible although walking outside is impossible for me this time of year.

********LOOK AND SEE HOW MUCH THESE 10 DAY CHALLENGES HAVE HELPED ME********

MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R66 EW= 186.9
R67 EW= TBD

Day/Weight/Comment

02/02 ….. 186.9 ….. Same as yesterday on the scale. I ate back my 222 calories from exercise. Over on the carbs, but not too bad. I kept my bun on my hamburger because I was so hungry. I should have planned differently. I burned 2437 calories overall. 11,640 total steps & 5.12 miles overall. 13/13 fitbit step hours. I slept 6 hours 26 minutes which is great for me. No dancing (frown) but I did take a brisk walk indoors at the school for 34 minutes. I stopped on my way past when I saw the school was open for some type of meeting (cars in parking lot). Update: My sister’s kidneys are showing some improvement today. They hope she’ll be off the ventilator tomorrow. No hope for her heart with multiple blockages which they say is inoperable so if she can make it in the short term we just don’t know how long it might be. She will have to move & live with her daughter if she can make it out of the hospital. She has pneumonia now & an unexplained infection which they are now trying to track. Thanks for the prayers & hugs. I am back to dancing today. I have already put in a set of almost an hour. Back to work now, but I will be dancing again this evening & hope some of you will join me. Good luck everyone on this round!

02/03 ….. 186.9….. Drats! The same, but it’s my own fault. I am certainly eating my emotions. Still dancing, eating back some of my calories with the dance but still staying under . However, it doesn’t work that way with carbs, so I’m getting nowhere. I’ve got to pull my emotions together here! STOP LEANING ON FOOD FOR EVERYTHING! I am just thankful there was not a gain. 1353 Total Calories. 75 Net Carbs of mostly junk. Burned 2557 total calories. 14,807 steps & 6.27 miles all of which are helping me to at least maintain. 13/13 fitbit stephours. 4 hours 16 minutes of sleep. IF 16:8. I danced for 71 minutes burning 434 calories. Calorie burn does depend on the songs I choose. Sample song was “Got it Wrong” by the Wildfeathers. Sis continues to show very minor improvements in some areas. Thanks for the well wishes. Heavy workload today as there are lots of checkouts and cleanings in my cabins. I’ll get in lots of steps today more than likely.
02/04 …..186.9…..Not budging because of my eating. Also, no planned exercise yesterday or dancing. But I did have a physically heavy work day. My stats: 1668 Total Calories. 81 Net Carbs. 44 minutes of stripping beds burned a whopping 48 calories according to my fitbit activity marker. 10,460 total steps & 4.43 miles. 13/13 fitbit stephours. 5 hours & 14 minutes of sleep. IF 16:8. Sis is improving. Catheter out later today. Sitting up in chair. Thanks again for all the prayers & well wishes. One side of my house is trying to flood due to snow on roof backing up & coming down walls (ruining drywall) and onto new carpeting! That’s why I had a metal roof put on two years ago but it’s not working this year! Someone is coming to try to remove the dams of ice on the ends and minimize the problem. When will this Merry-go-Round ride end? The warmer temps are causing a bit of a meltdown. I am also still dealing with the insurance job on the roof where the tree fell on it at my business. Still not repaired. The temps had been too cold for them to work last week (which I understand). I need lots of hugs today folks! Thanks in advance! Hopefully I can find the time to get some dancing in.
02/05 ….. 186.7 …..Great strong day yesterday in my eating plan. 1305 Total Calories & 11 Net Carbs. 2374 Calories Out. 12,388 Total Steps & 5.24 Miles. IF 16:8. 13/13 fitbit stephours. 5 hours & 3 minutes of sleep. I danced 29 minutes. Sample song (which was perfect beat for dancing) was “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder. Today was much more sedentary due to my schedule so my fitbit will not be showing the numbers I normally like for tomorrow’s post but it shouldn’t be too bad. Out to lunch with a friend today but made better than usual choices so I’m proud, even though the carbs will be a bit over what I like to see. I don’t think I will see any major damage on the scale. I will try to fit in one dancing set tonight just to get in some movement and a few more steps. Have a great night everyone!
02/06 ….. 186.7….. It’s stubborn but so am I. I feel like I’m in a stare contest. I am not going to blink today. Not today! One day at a time, right? My Stats for yesterday after going out with a friend for Mexican Food lunch: 1358 Total Calories In. 38 Net Carbs In. 2189 Calories Out. 10,123 steps & 4.45 total miles. IF: 16:8. No sleeping record because I charged my fitbit during sleep. I danced 36 minutes and one of my songs was “Gimme One Reason” by Tracy Chapman. It is a little slower & sexy/sultry and makes the perfect 1st start-up song or final cool down song. It really makes you feel like you’ve got your slim on. Today will be another good day, but tomorrow is Pool/Potluck. Perhaps I can get some extra sets in today to prepare. Also, food choices….food choices….food choices. I’m just glad I stayed away from the chips & salsa on the table yesterday, or today I would have been much more bloated. Sis moved to private room at the hospital & out of ICU. They are saying she has “small blood vessel disease” in her heart due to diabetes, the years she used to smoke & weight. That means that bypass surgeries are not possible for her heart. She is resting & doing well. We don’t know how long she can survive with multiple heart blockages of 95% - 100%. She is 63. She will be 64 this month. She quit smoking a few years ago but due to stents & blockages she's had in her legs in the past, she is not very active anymore (before this heart attack). Let’s get fit folks & keep up our good habits!
02/07 ….. 186.5 ….. Dripping off like water on the icicles , but it’s in the right direction! My stats for yesterday: Very low calories in because of workload that caused me to starting eating so late in my IF eating window: 775 Calories In. 2260 Calories Out. 27 Net Carbs which were mostly from my Zoodles in Marinara. 12,351 Total Steps & 5.23 total Miles. IF with a late start so it was more like 20:4. I slept a fantastic 6 hours & 40 minutes. I danced 77 minutes total which was broken into a couple of sets. Sometimes I do them in sets because when they are shorter I can do heavier & faster beats. Sometimes longer sets to fit them in when something is coming up & I need to just get a good set in. My sample song was “Lido Shuffle” by Boz Scaggs. I found myself doing more of a funky twist with lots of arms, more than anything. Anytime I twist it makes my waist feel so slender! And we all know how well it did for Chubby Checker! Pool night tonight. I will try to be mindful. I did pretty good last week but I never know what will be on the buffet so I am praying for strength & continued resolve. I DO NOT want to change my ticker unless it’s in the right direction and right now, I’m still playing catch up! Stay warm everyone!
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Female 5’1” Age 68.953 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 67 128.0

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2/1 128.0
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2/2 128.5 Yesterday I felt irritated-don’t know why. I wanted “something” but have no idea what. I was under on carbs and 2g below protein. I have my carbs set to 15g total and without having any idea about that or my eating, someone in a Keto FB group started counseling me on how to get my weight to “start dropping” again! It was strange. I think I’ve got this Keto thing down after 18.5 months and being minus 46#. Some people! It’s raining in Las Vegas again. Not much but it’s damp outside.
2/3 129.0. Weird day yesterday. We were hungry but nothing sounded good. Finally tried a new to us Chinese place. It was good and we have tons of leftovers! Picked up neighbors at the airport last night. Flight was due at 6PM but weather delays caused it to arrive at 10PM. They had traveled from The Gambia and been awake for 48 hours! Meeting friends at 1:30 for lunch as one of our group is flying in from Kentucky for work here this week.
2/4 129.5 Shared “shareable” meatballs (4 small meatballs aren’t very shareable) and a large Greek salad with DD at lunch yesterday. It was overpriced and under good!
2/5 128.5 Wind, wind, go away! Come again in another decade!
2/6 129.0 Went to lunch with BFF and another friend who is visiting from Denver. I had my first margarita in over a year! It was tasty, ordered beef tack salad with no beans and no rice - got a boatload of lettuce and that is fine. Ate the guacamole and sour cream and a small piece of the enormous bowl. Went to bed at 9PM and slept until 6 this morning! Forgot my BP pill yesterday but my BP this morning was 130/75 when I sat down. My Ketones are back up today. Life is good.
2/7 128.0 We went to Miller’s Ale House for lunch. It never occurred to me that “soy marinated salmon” would be loaded with sugar! My ketones are back down to zero. I was hungry most of the afternoon and evening, the result of sugar causing an insulin spike. Gave in to some pork rinds and guacamole in the evening which I tracked but no nutritional info available for that lunch! A clear sign, had I checked first, that I should not have ordered it! Going to meet some friends for crafting now.