JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 68

Round 68, my 5th!

10 day goal: 162 🤞

May 17th goal: 145
August 31st goal: 135
Christmas goal: 125

45 female, 5'5"

Day/Weight/Comment
02/12 - 164.8
02/13 - 163.8
02/14 - 164.1
02/15 - 162.4
02/16 - 161.3
02/17 - 161.0
02/18 - 161.4
02/19 - 162.4 - This number seems more reasonable than the weights I've posted the past three days. I had two days (Friday & Saturday) that I just didn't eat enough. Yesterday I did a 9 mile trail run and felt great! I'm excited to finally be able to run longer distances without pain. Last year I suffered from cronic Achilles tendonits.
Can't believe it's almost been another ten days! This challenge flys by! I'm crossing my fingers I can stay at this weight (or lower) for two more days! 🤞
02/20
02/21


64: 171-->166 (-5) 🎉🎉🎉
65: 166-->167.4 (+1.4) 👌
66: 166.4-->165.4 (-1) 👍
67: 164.4-->163.6 (-.8) 👍
68: 164.8-->

I am in again.


2/14 170.4x With a few sips of coffee.
2/15 169.6x It's all about .. perspective. Better than I thought.
2/16 168.8x yayy.. thank you for your support!
2/17 168.2x Not sure if I should say anything.. I don't want to jink it.
2/18 167.8x Cutting my junk carbs. ^ Having mashed potatoes for a side tonight.. see how that goes?
2/19 167.8x Would of loved a loss of course.. expected a gain, if I can hold here.. out to breakfast this morn. (its a lifestyle)
2/20
2/21

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 58 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 26 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 The end of February 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
R67 EW= 186.7
R68 EW= TBD

Day/Weight/Comment

02/12 …..185.4 ….. Travel at the end of the round for some overnight medical trips will not allow me to do the last few days weigh-ins (unless weather causes me to cancel trip). This will be a tough round but I’ll do my best. My stats for yesterday: 708 Calories in / 2648 calories out. Net carbs 7. IF 16:8 A total of 19,105 steps which included a planned walk. 8.22 Total miles for the day. 13/13 fitbit step hours. I danced for 37 minutes & I walked indoors at moderate pace for 69 minutes. My sample song was “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins. A great high-paced peak song. Good Luck everyone on this round.
02/13 …..185.2….. Yesterdays stats: 848 Calories In / 2454 Calories out. 11 Net Carbs which was mainly my Cauliflower Rice casserole. 14,440 steps & 6.11 Total miles. I spent a bit of time briskly walking up & down long hallway (on purpose) during some of the calls to get my steps in. IF: 17:7 I completed 13/13 fitbit step hours. I slept 5 hours and 11 minutes which was very refreshing. I walked 50 minutes & danced 44 minutes. Sample song was “Lighthouse” by Ziggy Marley.
02/14 …..185.4….. Plans for today: Stats: 1061 Calories In / 2492 Calories Out. 16 Net Carbs which was mainly Keto friendly Jalapeno Poppers to help me pump up my calories. 13,144 Total Steps & 5.58 Total Miles. IF: 16:8. I completed 13/13 fitbit step hous. I slept 5 hours & 41 minutes. I walked indoors for 20 minutes & danced for 22 minutes. Sample song was “Last Kiss” by Pearl Jam . (The remake of the oldie). I’m planning a fun day & night. Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone!
02/15 ….. 189.0….. Whaaaat????? Yes, I doublechecked it I know I ate over calories & carbs. Too confusing to count. But 3.6 lbs overnight? Hopefully some of it is water so I will work on that today. Calories Out 2344. 10,513 total steps & 4.48 total miles. I did not IF due to afternoon luncheon. I completed 13/13 fitbit step hours. I slept 5 hours & 15 minutes. No time for the dancing yesterday, but I did walk moderate pace outside in the freezing cold for a planned walk which was 41 minutes
02/16 …..189.0….. I still deserve this. Shame on me! Over on calories & carbs again yesterday on an “at home binge”. Likely from the hunger caused by the carbs from V-Day (the day before). Disappointed in self. Hard to count the foods but I know the carbs were well over 100 & the calories were likely over 2000. My best guess is that I stayed within CICO but nowhere near my plan. My calories out were 2394. 10,164 Total Steps & 4.3 Miles. 13/13 fitbit step hours. IF 17:7. I slept 6.39 hours which was likely a sugar crash since I rarely sleep more than 5 hours. I woke up very tired & groggy, feeling like I needed even more sleep. It feels like it’s going to be a miserable day which I have only caused for myself. The junk I ate does not make me feel good. I did get in 25 minutes of aerobic dancing. Sample song “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees which had the perfect beat. Tonight is movie night. A friend is bringing over “Aquaman” which I have not seen yet. I’m a big Superhero fan so this will be good. I will not be eating the popcorn or icecream sundaes.
02/17 …..189.0….. Thank goodness it didn’t go up. An unplanned out-of-town shopping trip found me eating my dinner at a restaurant. I could have made a bit better choices. Movie night found me eating some icecream afterall. Not as much as the others, but I broke my promise to myself. I hope all this does not end up showing up on the scale. Lots of work, as usual, on Sundays so I will be getting lots of steps in. Yesterday stats are too few to figure (again) but best guess is calories around 2000 and carbs over 200 (darn icecream). Calories out 2248. 10,548 steps & 4.4 miles. Completed 09/13 fitbit step hours due to car rides & movie. IF 16:8. Slept 6 hours & 4 minutes, probably a sugar crash as this is way longer than my usual amount. I did fit in a dance yesterday afternoon for 22 minutes. Sample song “Respect” by Aretha Franklin. I hope today to be a better day. Eating carbs creates an uphill battle for days following so I shall bare that burden today.
02/18 …..188.8….. Long day at work yesterday. No chance for exercise or dancing. I didn’t even get a chance to log all my food but I stayed mostly to food plan. Fitbit information: 2448 Calories Out. 12,188 steps & 5.17 miles walking during general work cleaning the cabins. IF 16:8. I slept 4 hours & 48 minutes. Lots of travel coming up which is not good. More derailing. As stated on day 1 of this round, this is a tough round to stay in check for me. Food prepping today so I will have things ready when I get home. Making room in my freezer today. More cabin cleaning so I should easily get my steps in. Have a good week everyone!

02/19 …..188.2….. Finally some progress on the scale! I Cancelled travel plans for the next 3 days due to incoming bad weather. Good day yesterday but could not close out my food log because my calories fell just a bit short of acceptable. I will try to increase calories slightly today but I will be stuck at the salon for a few hours on hair color. Yesterdays Stats: 988 Calories In / 2707 Calories Out. Net Carbs 6. 15,404 Total Steps & 6.55 Total Miles. IF 18:6. 13/13 Fitbit Step hours. I slept 5 hours & 17 minutes. I opted for an indoor walk with a friend instead of dancing. Walked moderate pace 31 minutes. There will be less activity today because of sitting all afternoon at salon but I will try to fit in some dancing.
02/20
02/21

"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 but, typical yoyo, currently bouncing way over original goal weight of 130.
GOALS THIS ROUND (reporting on all the "yesterdays":

• under calorie goal 9/10 days: 6/10 so far
• over 8K steps 9/10 days: 6/10 so far
• three strength workouts: 1/3 so far
• four cardio workouts: 3/4 so far

2/11 for continuity - 135.4
2/12 - 132.6 - under calories yesterday. Whew, it was food and water I was carrying lol! Was not feeling well yesterday so light on steps.
2/13 - 132.4 - way under calories yesterday, my fitbit didn't sync till the last minute! Yesterday 10K steps and a 25 minute video workout: heart rate was high and muscles are sore, so I can't decide if it was cardio or strength
2/14 - 133.2 - bounce expected. Under calorie goal, 8K steps.
2/15 - 133.4 - under calorie goal yesterday, 11K steps, and I RAN 2.5 MILES. With the dog in the rain.
2/16 - 132.6 - under calorie goal and 10K steps. Got to get with my plan about actual workouts though! Still, super happy about how my mini goals for this round are motivating me to do that little bit extra.
2/17 - 133.2 - yesterday under calorie goal, 11K steps, 30 minute rowing workout.
2/18 - 132.8 - yesterday over maint calories, only 3K steps. Cumulative bad sleep got to me.

2/19 - 134.0 - gah! Yesterday over maint calories, but 10K steps and a nice sharp bike ride. Weekends are hard!

2/20
2/21

End of Round 67 - 321.4 (-7.4 lbs)

Day/Weight/Comment
02/12 - 322.6 - Eh. It's a fluctuation most likely from water. I don't mind it as long as it doesn't become a trend. I'm trying a new worksheet that my dietitian gave me to go off of for this week and see how it goes. It is designed to maximize my nutrition or my calorie intake. Overall I am feeling stronger, better, and more energized. I'm good and for the first time in a long time I can say that and mean it.
02/13 - 322.0 - So, yesterday was a rough day. I had a binge, small, but a binge and I was fine until I saw the numbers, then I wanted to purge. I cried and just saw myself ballooning to 600 lbs and more. Ed was screaming in my head to purge, purge, PURGE. Instead I spent the day doing self-care. I ditched the exercise as I couldn't trust myself to not take it to an extreme, so I rested. I hooked (crocheted) and made progress on my heart scarf that I am making just for me. I decluttered my tables in my living/dining/exercise area. I spent time snuggling with Alex the Mighty (see profile picture). I watched shows that I enjoyed on Hulu. I went to bed at a decent hour.
02/14 - 322.4 - TOM hit! 2 weeks late, but finally hit. This isn't that uncommon with PCOS. Feeling bloated and kinda blah today. I worked really hard in pulmonary rehabilitation today. I have three more sessions and then I'm done. I will graduate into my insurance's program for health in a gym. I get to choose between Planet Fitness and the YMCA. YMCA is within walking distance and Planet Fitness is just a short hop away on the bus. So, not sure which one I'll go with. I'm nervous about today. I'm going to a potluck and going to try and not freak out if I eat more than I should. So, yeah.
02/15 - 323.8 - Well, I guess the potluck got to me. I did overeat. I have no idea the total ingredients. I thought I did okay. Also with TOM no idea where my weight will finally end up being. My official weigh-in is coming up. If it is a gain, it's a gain. I'm not thrilled with the idea, but I'm getting comfortable with being okay with it. It is a part of life and my choices. I had an emotional moment this morning and had more milk than the dietitian has allotted for me to have according to this worksheet. It's lunch time, and I am going to have a nice, savory salad with grilled chicken. Life will be just as okay with gains as with losses.
02/16 - 320.4 - WHOOOOSH! Well tomorrow is my official weigh-in. I wasn't expecting this loss. We'll see what tomorrow says. I ate well yesterday. I hit most of my protein goals. That is my weak spot in my diet is hitting my protein. I can get the others just fine. I need to find ways to incorporate more protein in. I also did two episodes of Zombies, Run which was fantastic! I wasn't feeling beat down by the end of each episode, but pretty good. I'm getting stronger each day. I might try to do two again today and some strength training.
02/17 - 319.6 - Yay! I mostly stuck to the dietitian's guidelines yesterday. I had more dairy than is on the sheet. I'm doing better with finding protein choice; so that was higher yesterday. I did two episodes of Zombies, Run! yesterday. It's definitely got my attention at this point in season; it's been interesting since the first episode but lately, just wow. I may end up doing a couple of them again today to find out what's going on next. I had to do them in my apartment as there was people in the community room; so my cat spazzed and started to dart about the apartment. It was cuter and hysterical at the same time.
02/18 - 317.4 - WHOOSH! I was still over on dairy yesterday, but for the first time I hit my protein goal. I should be able to repeat that again today. I did another episode of Zombies, Run! I got my water back in order. I have a couple of appointments this afternoon, one with my psychiatrist and one with my therapist. I need to clean on the apartment a bit. I feel good today.
02/19 - My therapist and I talked about the thing of numbers and my eating disorder yesterday. I am not giving up the scale completely; however, she does want me to give it up completely feeling that it is very triggering if it doesn't say what I want it to say. To her it just hasn't let me down big enough yet to cause an issue, yet. I have agreed to reduce how often I weigh. So, I will weigh for now, three times a week, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday. So, no weigh in today, will weigh in tomorrow.
Yesterday I did okay with food and had a little treat even and stayed within in my calories ( this will also change on being tracked, if possible). I did good with protein again, which I'm super happy about as it really is the weak spot in my nutrition.
*EDITED TO ADD* I just realized it IS Tuesday. It's too late in the day to get an accurate weight. I'll weigh-in tomorrow.
02/20
02/21

Goal: to spend 30+ minutes exercising 5 days a week, and lose only 1 lb per week! #babysteps #permanentsteps

SW: 164.4 lbs
CW: 164.2 lbs
GW: 135lbs

Mini target for end of Feb -162.4
TW for May 1st - 10 lbs (154.4 lbs)

SW for round 68: 164.4 lbs
GW for round 68: 163.4 lbs

Day/Weight/Comment
02/12
02/13
02/14
02/15- 164.4 (water weight?)
02/16- 165.5 (yup! Water weight >.<) walked for about 20 minutes today, ate more greens. Had (a few) sweets.. Definitely needing to work on that sweet tooth!
02/17 - 164.4 (weight ping-pong. Whatevers, right? lol. Met my goal! That 30 minute weighted upper body video made me feel awesome and strong! Took the cheese off my veggie pizza (o.O) and added some herbs- tasted just as good imo! Thinking about green smoothies to get more greens in tomorrow. Headed to bed right now because less sleep increases CORTISOL aka your friendly stress hormone and makes it harder to loose weight, curb cravings, etc. Grateful for today.)
02/18- 164.2 (Met my goals today, worked out core with weights - expecting a little bump up tomorrow because that typically happens with me due to muscle inflammation via micro-tears with strength training. Ate well, and even took a nap. I didn't realize just how exhausted I was! I think it will help my body learn to fall asleep sooner if I scale back my bed-time by 10 minutes or so every day... anywhoo...here's to building better habits!)
02/19- 164.6 (Predicted that, so no worries. Even if I don't meet my 1 pound goal, I know I'm changing my body composition and I'm aiming for consistency! Sore in new places hehe. Today I'll try to finish all my eating before 530pm, that way my stomach can rest while the rest of me sleeps I discovered that I'm really loving this online- journaling. I feel it is helping with accountability. Thanks guys, you're the best... And to whoever reads this, I hope you find some inspiration in my journey as well!)
02/20
02/21

All the best, ladies and gents!

62 yo female
heaviest weight 148# (around January 2017)
lowest weight 132# (around November 2017)
GW 135#
UGW 132#
weight end of round 67 142.8#

Day/Weight/Comment

02/12 142.2#
02/13 on the road , no scale
02/14 142.8#
02/15 143.2#
02/16 143.6# UGH! Going in the wrong direction! Guess what I'm not doing...logging
02/17 142.6#
02/18 142.2#
02/19 142.4#
02/20
02/21

In for another round, thanks for helping me stay on track! Goal for this round -2.5lbs


R64- (-1.2lbs)
R65 SW - 194.4 EW 189.6 (-4.8)
R66 SW 189.6 EW 190.8 (+1.4)
R67 SW 190.8 EW 191.8 (+1.8)
R68 191.8

Day/Weight/Comment
02/12: 191.4 5am. Meals prepped and logged for the day. Goal H2O 80 oz and walk throughout the day. Will get a workout in later this week.
02/13: 188.7 idk about this. Worked out a lot after work and had a light dinner. Goal again today 80oz h20 and work out. New mini goal to keep myself on track hot pink vapor max and matching gym outfit once I break 184.9 🤷🏽‍♀️
02/14:187.6 80 oz h20 yesterday and workout completed after work. I have a late night tonight so no workout.
02/15: 188.6 80oz water yesterday. Planning a workout this evening. Water goal for today met also
02/16: 188.4 workout ✅ water goal 80 oz✅ nice long stretch after work tonight
02/17: forgot
02/18:188.4 this am post workout. Water goal for 80oz.
02/19: 187.0 soo close to new shoes. Will be at home for the next seven days, really need to meal prep so I don’t make bad choices
02/20:
02/23:
02/22:

R67 - SW (169.0 lbs) EW (166.3 lbs) (-2.7)

SW: 167.3
GW: 165.0
Day/Weight/Comment
02/12 - 167.3 - H2o? 1lb over night? 🍌
02/13 - 166.8
02/14 - 167.8 - Hum. I'm ok with this. Down 5.5" over all in 3 weeks so can't complain. Better luck tommorow.
02/15 - 166.7 - up, down, up, down...let's hope I just stick with going down from here on out. Training hard today.
02/16 - 166.8 - Not to bad. I'll just keep trucking..
02/17 - 167.4 - I start back at work tommorow. Been off a week. Hope my normal routine helps with stabilizing my weight again. Here we go! No biggie. Clothes fitting much better. 👍
02/18 - 167.1 - Start back at work today. Let's see if my normal.working schedule makes a difference. Hoping it goes back to a more steady loss. 😏
02/19 - 166.4 - And down in body fat % also!
02/20
02/21

ROUND 68 (Round 13 for me)
5’5” 67 y/o Texas Lady
SW 178 lb.
GW 135 lb.
I started Round 54 and Keto WOE on September 24, 2018.
Cumulative weight loss for Rounds 54-67 = 38.4 lb.
NSVs: Besides wearing smaller clothing and my wedding band fitting now, my blood pressure has been lower on my last couple of doctor visits and when I’ve checked it at home.
I like you folks, and I really appreciate and enjoy your company. Besides, I’m not sure I can stay on track without you!

Day/Weight/Comment
02/12 137.2 I only ended with a .2 lb. loss last round, but I’m starting this round 2.2 lb. lower than my weight yesterday. My scale likes to torment with me. On a high note, I’ve been experimenting with not logging calories, just following keto guidelines, and I think I can do it. Starting out, I had to track everything, but I think I’ve got the hang of it now. I keep experimenting with keto recipes that appeal to both me and my husband. I just add pasta or rice or potatoes to his meals. I’m trying to reach my GW by the end of this month.
02/13 137.8 Not bad, considering yesterday was a 2 lb. drop and I was up early this morning. After lunch with the Red Hat ladies, I did one tax return, then took Thor on a 6-mile walk. One of our Red Hat ladies, Ruby, celebrated her 85th birthday last week. Ruby is trim and let us know she jogs, because walking is boring. Ruby’s my new role model!
02/14 137.6 Better than nothing. Today, my hip was sore all day. It hurt when I started walking yesterday (from arthritis in back, per my doctor), but I hadn’t experienced hip pain since September, so it took me by surprise. I won’t have time to walk again until Sunday, so I should be all better by then.
02/15 137.4 Slowly, but surely. Hopefully, I’ll get below my start weight before the end of the round, but probably not tomorrow. It will be an early day to leave for a couple of concerts 2 ½ hours away. It will probably be close to midnight before I get home tomorrow evening—long day ahead. Time for bed now! Hope everyone has a great weekend of fun and relaxation, but not overeating or over-drinking! 😊
02/16 DNW I got up and raced out early yesterday morning. Yesterday was a good day, but we didn’t get home until almost midnight.
02/17 137 I see it’s going back down. When I saw the number this morning, I couldn’t remember if it was good or bad. There’s too much going on to keep my head straight. Other than my pushups and sit-ups, I’m not exercising today.
02/18 136.6 I worked this morning and did my sister’s tax return. She took me to lunch, and I had my favorite green salad with grilled shrimp. I ate half for lunch and had the rest for dinner this evening. My husband and I spent at least 3 hours working in the yard this afternoon, so Thor didn’t get a walk. Our yard is an acre, so Thor ran around while we worked. He sniffed every blade of grass, ate a little of the organic fertilizer, chased a squirrel, and warned the cows to stay away from the fence. My husband and I will have sore backs tomorrow, but we accomplished a lot.
02/19 136.6 No gain is good. I ate a big breakfast this morning, because I didn’t know if today’s women’s club luncheon would have anything I could eat. Fortunately, one of my low-carb friends brought a delicious soup her husband made. She even gave me some to bring home for dinner. 😊 I just looked my weight “report” and took a screenshot I’ll share below. I had not pulled it up since I started, but the downward trend it pictures is encouraging. I’m very close to goal now.
02/20
02/21

I am in for round 68!

HSW : 257.8 lbs
CSW : 237.8 lbs (15 Jan, 2018) Round 68 GOALS:
1) Eat clean, stay under cals, track everything
2) increase water to 2.5 l per day
3) increase steps on the week, min 2 swims per week
4) Alcohol free 9 out of 10 days
5) Stay in onderland the entire round! *THIS WILL BE A FIRST if I can manage it*
5) End the round at 196.x

Day/Weight/Comment

12/02: 198.4 lbs … YES!
13/02: 198.2 lbs …. So happy to see this again! Imagine a whole round in onederland!
14/02: 197.8 lbs! … YES!! … securing my place below 200!!
15/02: 196.6 lbs! …. WHOOSH!! … checked it three times!
16/02: 196.0 lbs …. Went out with friends and was really good. Subbed wine with soda water!
17/02: 195.6 lbs! …. *phew* I had movie popcorn yesterday … so was a bit worried about salt
18/02: 196.2 lbs … the weekend finally caught up with me
19/02: 196.8 lbs … well, I am just super hoping to reach my goal this round! Focus today!
20/02: 197.8 lbs … ate out yesterday! … this is a sodium bump … but will I hit my goal tomorrow?
21/02: goal: 196.x lbs ambitious goal - but I want to go for it!


Looking for a general downward trend. Really focused on my logging, and on clean eating, and MOVING more - which is what I love - it gives me ENERGY!

👍🏼👍🏼 This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE. 👍🏼👍🏼

SW: 235 (01 Jan 2019)
UGW: 135

02/12: 209.2 - My son’s 6th birthday, and my 1st day on maintenance while we have a guest. Stayed under goal despite dining out for lunch and birthday cake in the evening. 🍫

02/13: 209.6 - Leftover birthday cake blew my goal out of the water. Luckily it was a small cake, so it’s gone now. It was so rich; I think I’ll be good without dessert for a WHILE! 🍫🍫

02/14: 210.6 - Not surprising, given the past two days. I need to drink more water. Went out to lunch and had a large burger, but still stayed under goal; I was too full for dinner! 🍔

02/15: 210.4 - Spent the whole afternoon at the park, including a picnic lunch. Under goal. 🌳

02/16: 209.0 - Looks like I’ve recovered from the birthday celebrations! Maybe maintenance wasn’t necessary during this visit... my appetite seems to have adjusted. 🤷🏻‍♀️

02/17: 207.8 - New low! Previously 208.4 ⭐️

02/18: 207.2 - Yay! ⭐️

02/19: 207.6 - I debated switching back to my deficit this week but I know this week will involve Dim Sum, a new Cantonese place, and a theme park sooo.... I’m gonna stick to the plan. 🎯

02/20: 208.8 - Allergies hit HARD yesterday. Had an extra soda & some tea to soothe my sore throat but not enough water overall so I’m sure I’m retaining... 🤧

02/21:

Height: 5’2, female, 29 years old
CW: 191 lbs
GW: around 140 - 130


Day/Weight/Comment
02/12: n/a
02/13: n/a
02/14: n/a
02/15: 191 lb. Indulged in Starbucks this morning and then had far too much cheesy pasta for lunch. Not exactly a great start, but I intend to improve.
02/16: 188.9 lb This is closer to my normal 'current weight'. I'm assuming yesterday's number was due to retaining water weight from some bad food earlier this week. Also, the fiance and I waited until today to celebrate Valentine's day - I resisted overeating movie snacks and made us a healthy steak and salad dinner. Yay!
02/17: 187.2 lb - Did a massive deep clean of my apartment today; was cleaning most of the day, so it was a nice workout. Also food prepped for the coming week - nice to see all those little meal boxes in the fridge and not have to worry about what I'm doing for breakfast or lunch the rest of the week.
02/18: 187.2 lb - no change. Also had massive junk food cravings today and let myself get way too hungry before lunch, so I ended up scarfing some chips and m&ms. I'll have to be more careful about making sure to bring a healthy morning snack.
02/19: 187.6 lb - ended up paying for those salty snacks yesterday. We have a catered lunch at work tomorrow - I hope it's something relatively healthy.
02/20
02/21

Round 68 (4th)
Female, 41, 5’9”, Central Ohio
1/23/01: 336 (gastric bypass surgery)
1/1/19: 213.4
UGW 170

ER64 – 205.4
ER65 - 205.4 (0)
ER66 - 199.2 (-6.2)
ER67 - 202.6 (+3.4)

Day/Weight/Comment

‪02/12 - 201.2 (4296 steps) Monday was a halfway decent day. No exercise. It was pouring rain so I skipped the grocery store and went to Wendy’s for a "drive-by dinner". Grilled Chicken sandwich and apples slices. Small bit of LNS but I was in bed early. Still pouring rain today. Hope to have the energy to grocery shop and meal prep tonight after work. Ugh!‬

02/13 - ‪202.0 (7461 steps) 34 minutes on the bike (7.03 miles) Tuesday I made it to the grocery store (both of them) and did not have any gumption to do any meal prep. It was pushing 7pm by the time that I got home. I do plan to do some tonight. Usually, once I get going, it goes pretty smoothly. I am so ready for summer and warmer temps plus being able to walk outside. This weather just makes me want to hibernate and eat! Bad combination‬

02/14 - 201.4 (7072 steps) 39 minutes on the bike (8.04 miles) Wednesday I did do SOME meal prep. I did 2 meals with shrimp and couscous (those are for home b/c I don’t want to stink up the office) and 3 meals with steak, brussels sprouts, and blue cheese (2 for work and 1 for home). I still have 4 pork chops that need to be cooked and I might make some Knorr Rice Sides to pair with those. That should get me through the weekend.

02/15 - 199.4 (7069 steps) 27 minutes on the bike (5.73 miles) I had planned to do more but next thing I knew it was after 10pm. I survived the office potluck AND a surprise family dinner at Applebee’s. My goal is to attempt to see a ONE on tomorrow’s weigh-in too. I seem to see it only 1 day and then it’s gone. Small steps. My overall trend since 1/1/19 is going down. I’m happy to see that.

02/16 - 198.6 (7086 steps) Friday was a good day. Work meals were light so I was able to treat myself with Jimmy John’s. I skipped the bike and went to bed early.

02/17 - 198.7 (7553 steps) I rode 2 horses at the barn yesterday for about 1hr 15mins worth of exercise. My eating was okay until after dinner. I binged on cheese. OMG I love cheese! I was exhausted so I went to bed at 7:30. That probably saved me from really going off the deep end.

‪02/18 – 197.5 (2656 steps) Sunday was a VERY lazy day. My back was killing me so I spent most of the day on the couch. Luckily, I did not find myself snacking all day and stayed within my calories.‬

02/19 - 199.8 (2945 steps) No exercise. Monday my back was killing me so I stayed home. I was doing decent on my food until Grandma called and we ended up at the ER with her. 6 hours waiting there and then eating my stress did me in. I wasn’t over too bad but I was very inactive.

***Grandma is doing well. She is in much better spirits today. They actually got her out of bed and into a chair for a few hours. She has to spend one more night in the hospital and then moves to a rehab facility tomorrow. Might be 6wks there but we will all just take it one day at a time. Thank you everyone for your continued thoughts and prayers. They are very much appreciated.***