JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ ROUND 69

@MadisonMolly2017 Your bloodwork and other health numbers are so inspiring!

@kklawrence92 I've only just discovered the pattern to my weight loss. What you say about sticky numbers is something I've been noticing in my pattern as well. It was frustrating me before, but now that I see the plateaus and bounces are part of the progress, I'm a little less bothered by it.

@amfmmama amazing loss!

@hoshaugh73 have a great hike with your kids! We have a rainy weekend, so trying to figure out our game plan.

@puttyputty that's incredible!! Congratulations!!

36y 5'6"
SW = 160
CW = 146.7 (-13.3)
RGW = 144
UGW = 135

Round 64 EW 155.0 (-5.0)
Round 65 EW 151.3 (-3.7)
Round 66 EW 149.9 (-1.4)
Round 67 EW 149.0 (-0.9)
Round 68 EW 146.7 (-2.3)

2/22 145.7 last round was tough for me, even though the ending numbers are fine. I struggled through a small bounce and a few days of no scale movement. And spent a lot of time trying to keep myself on track with my eating choices, which haven't always been great. I was tempted to forget logging. The visuals of the long term weight loss trends that people post in the forums with all their peaks and valleys on the way to goal weight really help keep me going. Yesterday was a great day. I earned my promotion to blue belt in jiu-jitsu! The scale showed me a new number today. All good things!
2/23 146.1
2/24 145.6
2/25 145.1
2/26 143.9 A small woosh. Not sure form where and I'm sure it will bounce up a bit tomorrow. No matter. I worked out this morning and took a long shower. Feeling pretty good today. Jiu-jitsu this evening, and I need to figure out dinner.
2/27 143.5 No bounce! I had two hard workouts yesterday and my chest muscles are screaming.
2/28 142.7 having a good run this week. Trying to temper my excitement in the same way I try to temper the disappointment when the scale goes up or doesn't move. Like, when I look at my graph, you can see the peaks and valleys and I'd like to know what the next peak will be and how much lower it is compared to the last one, if that makes sense. This week the weight is coming off a little too fast and not entirely sure why. I'm gonna chalk it up to hormones. 🤷‍♂️ Things that are going well: I've been working out really hard. My steps are up. I haven't been hungry this week. And my body fat percentage has been slowly but steadily dicreasing. Challenge for the road ahead is that I'm getting close to my happy weight were I am perfectly fine with how I look and feel, even if it could be better. Around here I tend to loosen up. Start drinking more and indulging more and working out less. Maintain is my long term goal and the one I've not approached with any effort in the past. Sorry for the ramble this morning and thank you to anyone who decided to read.
3/01 143 I took my boys to a matinee yesterday and had some of their popcorn. Not the best decision, but I didn’t stuff myself and I still stayed within my calories. I’m enjoying the rewards I got myself for hitting the 15 pound mark this weekend. New workout gear including cute rash guards for jiu-jitsu and a silicon wedding band so I don’t have to worry about my real rings.
3/02 143 fell off the no sugar bandwagon yesterday as I had to "taste" the pastries I was making all evening. Legit tasted more than necessary. Stayed within my calories as best as I can tell, but slept poorly and don't feel great this morning. I'm going to jiu-jitsu training today and have leg day lifting this afternoon. Going to a party tonight, and have no game plan. I need a game plan, especially something to replace alcohol because I really don't want to spend the evening drinking. Especially since I am on solo kid duty due to the husband leaving the country for work.
3/03

AR10at50 wrote: »

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I am glad all of you are here! I love reading all of your posts while I drink my coffee in the morning. ☕️🌷

This is exactly what I do @AR10at50! Drink coffee and read all these inspiring posts! It's so good to see everyone's ups and downs and accomplishments.

69th Round for me: Female 65, height 5’
Goal this round, starting Feb 22/19: To get out of the 160’s or at least consistently not above 160. Round 69 – 161.4

I’ve been bopping around in the low 160’s for months. Last round I worked on getting my head in a different space as far as eating (trying to look at portions as I would have in my 20’s – i.e. much smaller is plenty) and upping my exercise. My gym exercise is about the same but I’m trying to not allow myself to just sit doing crafts, computer or reading without breaking it up with some movement.

Day/Weight/Comment
02/22 – 161.8 -
02/23 – 162 – Good day yesterday for sticking with financial stuff that had to get done but ended up not moving as much as planned. Kept within cals. though and logged.
02/24 – 162 – Got in some home exercise but only about 20 min.
02/25 – 161.6 – Did not track cals. but think they were pretty good. No movement except for grocery shopping. Then did some online shopping for a pattern book, out of print a few years ago, and found it at a decent price – dithered & looked some more – you never know if you’ll find it at some library sale for $.50 or if this is your last chance to get it. Finally bought it because I want to make the pattern on the cover, although the exchange from USD to CAD is awful, and realized it’s 1 a.m.! But I got so caught up in my looking that no LNS and went to bed a little hungry.
02/26 – 161.8
02/27 – 161.6 – Gym today, finally. Maybe that will give me a little extra kick going down. Think I’m going to set up a couple of new knitting and embroidery projects – if I don’t have anything like that going, I tend to surf online for my downtime and that inevitably leads to snacking. I used to be terrible about snacking while reading – handwork is so much better because you can’t eat or your project gets grimy with fingerprints.
02/28 – 162 – Good day yesterday. Lots of determination to log everything after reading posts on a different thread and realizing that I was guessing too much of the time – then when I went to do it the website was under maintenance … oh well, on course for today.
03/01 – 162
03/02 – 162.4 – Good day at the gym yesterday. Upped my cardio resistance and weights a bit so am a little sore today but feels great. Logged all yesterday. Supper included a ½ of a large premade hamburger which our local grocery store makes – very yummy but also full of salt. So I’m guessing that my extra weight is water. We’ll see tomorrow. Today planning to make large batch of bread and mop floors so that should be good for some movement.
03/03

Female, 29, 5'3"
SW: 156 lbs (May 2018)
CW and BMI: 126.3 lbs, 22.3
GW and BMI: 116 lbs, 20.5


02/22: 126.3 lbs * I'm having a terrible time losing the last 10lbs, so I'd love to join in for a little daily motivation!

02/23: 126 lbs * Stayed within my calories yesterday, but I'm definitely not drinking enough water. I'm going to try and up my water intake today and prepare for a little water weight gain tomorrow.

02/24: 125.3 lbs * No water weight gain, but I still don't think I drank enough water yesterday. Still more than normal, but it's something I need to consciously work on. I'm so happy for the little dip in weight since I was super tempted to binge on my favourite pre-MFP snack last night and opted instead for a nice filling dinner (within my calories!). Waking up and seeing the number go down reminded me that indulging last night would have ruined my excitement this morning and I would have likely seen the scale go up a pound or two instead of down. I think my slow weight loss over the past couple months is from allowing myself to get away with Saturday snacking too much. I need to save my 'fun nights' for special dinner dates with my husband and overnight trips instead of munching away by myself on my computer. I'm feeling very successful today, hoping to keep it going!

02/25: 125 lbs * I'm so thrilled that I've lost 4 days in a row. I haven't had this much success in a while. It will definitely even out soon - I can't lose every day! I was super excited about my loss this morning because I had a pre-planned McDonald's dinner last night (well within my calories) and I didn't come home and snack once I was finished. It's nice having a treat once in a while that doesn't derail my progress and that fits into my daily calories. Good habits are starting to stick!

02/26: 124.5 lbs * I got off and on the scale so many times because I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I didn't think this number would show up for quite a while. Hopefully I wont be seeing 125.5+ again anytime soon, but who knows. Feeling really encouraged to keep going at 120%.

02/27: 124.5 lbs * It had to slow down at some point! I'm so happy to be at this weight for another day. I was having the hardest time for a couple months focusing on my diet and this challenge is doing so much for keeping me accountable for each day. Feeling really awesome!

02/28: 124 lbs * I haven't had this successful of a week for months! I've stuck to my calories completely and drank lots of water this week and it's made such a difference. I'm really starting to notice improvements in areas of my body that I was still feeling really insecure about. I wasn't sure if 116 lbs was going to be my final goal weight, but I'm thinking it's probably going to be right on the nose for where I'll want to be in the end.

03/01: 124.8 lbs * I knew this was coming, it had to even out eventually . I stayed within my calories yesterday, ate healthy, but did not drink enough water. As in.... I didn't realise until almost 7PM that all I'd had to drink yesterday was a small cup of tea. And this was after a lot of walking. So I definitely know what to do differently today. Still feeling awesome (if not a little dehydrated)!

03/02: 125 lbs * A bit frustrating but it's alright. I stayed within my calories yesterday, drank my water, not much more I can do than that. Trusting the process!

03/03

Age: 34/5'5, CW: 227.4, HW: 280, GW: 145ish

Day/Weight/Comment
02/22: 227.8: 14,347 steps, started couch to 5k again (last time I hurt myself and couldn't keep up the running). Got in running/walking time, some weights, jacuzzi/pool time, went out for dinner and walk around town even though there is still ice and snow on the ground!
02/23: 227.8: 4,682 steps, I had to work the dayshift and I was unable to get to the gym before it closed. But watched my calories and made sure not to overeat while at work, which is an amazing feat in of itself.
02/24: 224.4: Steps are still counting for the day but they are going to be low. My hip has been out again and causing tremendous pain down my leg. I am going to make it tomorrow no matter what and try and walk it out. I was happy with my loss. Getting back into the grove of my diet always shows tremendous gains (or losses!). I just have to be mindful while eating at ork and not overeat.
02/25: 227.1: I knew there was going to be a gain. With no gym and barely any moving around yesterday I just couldn't see how sitting around and eating would help. I am off to do shopping and the gym before heading to work, so hopefully back on losing weight train. I think I overate at dinner and at too much salad and chicken, who knew but I didn't stop when I was full. I need to be more aware of that, especially at work.
02/26: 222.7: 10,478 steps, I actually did Wk1/D2 of the C25k program and I did it outside, it was the first time I have run outside since I was a teenager. I was quite mindful of what I was eating and to stop when I was full and I didn't eat after 8pm while sitting at work, which is a huge hurdle for me. It is difficult to be at work until midnight and not pick at something for several hours. I am feeling good about the loss, but always confused about the large decreases, but as long as I am trending down!
02/27: 221.3: 5,473 steps, I tried my best to be good eating yesterday. I stayed under my calories and split lunch with my boyfriend (spicy and sour soup and cashew chicken without rice). It is so much easier having someone with me who is also following a similar "diet." I wasn't able to make it to the gym or otherwise and today I finally have an appointment with an orthopedic doctor to look at my hip and back after being in pain for a year. I guess it is time to take care of it!
02/28: 222.4:
03/01: no weigh-in: no update. I was away today and this morning so I was unable to weigh in. Definitely ate a little too much last night and I can feel it today. Getting back on track!
03/02: 224.3: I am on a weird upward swing, but I am still down from my starting during this challenge so I am very happy about that. I have been under calories and hitting the gym so that is good.
03/03

51 yo female from Central New York
6 ft tall

This will be my 2nd round participating, was very pleased with the first round.

round 68 - sw 203.8 - ew 198. (-5.8 lbs)

SW 203.8
CW 198.0
GW (this round) 193.0
OGW 175 ish

I'm trying to learn to love my treadmill again and start up the c25k running plan. There's a 5k I could participate in
at the end of May. It's good for me to have exercise goals too.

Day/Weight/Comment
02/22 197.2 it really does help to exercise and not eat late at night 😄. Good start for the next ten days but the weekend is coming up and I have plans to eat out tomorrow and the husband is home this weekend, we are on opposite scales of eating, I just need to stay disciplined. Happy weekend all!!
02/23 198.8 expected. My Friday cheat day I really took advantage of and no exercise.
02/24 200.8 hopefully I got all my junk eating out of the way. Back on track today already this morning with my smoothie. ☺️
02/25 201.8. Ok, still paying for my bad choices this weekend, but it’s Monday!! Back on track, for real.
02/26 199.4. Going back in the right direction! It was hard not having a dessert last night (I did have a couple spoons of cool whip 🙃) the sugar cravings are really strong at night again.
02/27 199.2 I little loss, I’m not going to make my goal for this round if I don’t get my butt in gear. There’s too much going on after work this week so I’ve been thinking I need to have a morning routine that includes exercise but I hate getting up any earlier than I have to in the morning. Ugh! It’s all in my head, I just need to believe it’s worth it because this weight isn’t going anywhere without exercise. I can set exercise goals too and that doesn’t matter either, the excuses are bigger! Ok. That’s the end of my whining 😬
02/28 198.0
03/01 198.2. Last day at current job, so lots of goodbye junk. Not sure I’ll even make it back down to my beginning round weight, because here comes the weekend again... oh well.
03/02 200.2
03/03

Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 62
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 253
MFPSW: 240
CW: 174.6 (FR)
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}
{Round 67 - gain 2.4 lbs EW 175.2 (FR)}
{Round 68 - loss .6 lb EW 174.6 (FR)}

Day/Weight/Comment

2/22 - 175.4 - 20g carbs, 14g net carbs. Carbs were: cream of broccoli soup, bok choy mushroom soup, almond flour keto mug bread (big NO)
2/23 - 175 - 56g carbs, 50g net carbs. Carbs were: jerk marinade, broccoli, egg, peanut butter, crackers (15) cream cheese.
2/24 - 175.8 - 93g carbs, 73g net carbs. Carbs were: Practically everything I ate yesterday. Crackers the main culprit, (20), seed porridge, salad, cream cheese, eggs, salad dressing, horseradish in tuna, chocolate truffles (4)
2/25 - 176.8 - 48g carbs, 41g net carbs. Carbs were: eggs, spinach arugula, apple butter (1 TB) small five guys fries, (1/3 amount inside cup) I wasn't hungry for my 1st meal until middle of my eating window. Second meal past eating window. I changed my IF hours to 20/4, still trying to settle on a new eating window. 2pm - 6pm this week.
2/26 - 174.6 - 52g carbs, 30g net carbs. Carbs were: cream of broccoli soup, bok choy mushroom soup, smoked gouda, cashew butter, seed porridge.
2/27 - 176.8 - 47g carbs, 38g net carbs. Carbs were: smoked gouda, deli smoked turkey, bok choy mushroom soup, cream of broccoli soup, zucchini, guacamole, salsa. Enjoyed a few Voges
exotic chocolate truffles with my family late last night. A gift from my Nephew.
2/28 - 177 - 39g carbs, 31g net carbs. Carbs were: macaroni & cheese(1/4C), peanut butter, smoked gouda, cauliflower, salad. Holding fluid like mad this morning and all my joints are stiff and achy. It's the pasta. Even if my WOE was not keto, I still should not eat wheat and grains, they're inflammatory to me.
3/01 - 175.2 - 33g carbs, 26g net carbs. Carbs were: bok choy mushroom soup, peanut butter. Feeling 90% better today, although sleep was fitful.

3/02 - 177 - 27g carbs, 20g net carbs. Carbs were: bok choy mushroom soup, salsa, guacamole, radishes, kale, mozzarella cheese, spinach, arugula, sweet peppers, sun dried tomato, olive parmesan garlic spread.

3/03

Seeking lower bodyfat%

I am in for my third round.. Good luck to all of us..

Sw: 199 lbs
CW: 196.2
GW: 130 lbs


Round 67: SW:199 lbs EW 197.5 ( -1.5 lbs)
Round 68: SW 197.5 EW 196.2 ( -1.3 lbs)
Round 69: SW 196.2

02/22 - 196.2
02/23- 195.9
02/24 -195.7
02/25 -197.3
02/26 - 197.5
02/27 - 197.1
02/28 - 196.5
03/01 - 196.5
03/02 - 196.1
03/03 -

SW on 01/18/19: 326lbs
GW: 234lbs (temp goal)

Round 66 Start: 323.5 End: 318.
Round 67 Start: 319.5 End: 316.5
Round 68 Start: 314.5 End: 315.5


Day/Weight/Comment
02/22: 311.00 (-4.5) - New low, always nice! Bit surprised actually, triple checked. Due to this bad cold I'm still only making sure I come in under maintainance. Came in with a decent defecit yesterday though, so we'll see. Basically working on this week being steady. I always struggle when ill to not overeat, maintainance seems a good compromise. I updated my goals again recently, so my calorie goal changes, dropped by 50 a day. I think updating regularly so it's only small drops will be best so I'm not feeling like it's getting more restrictive in larger amounts.
02/23: 309.75 (-1.25) - Guess I'm not past wooshing after all! Still got a cold, but feeling better. I assume this is loss from the weekend catching up.
02/24: 312.75 (+3.00) - Ate nearly to maintainance yesterday, as I went very ill again, and I forgot to weigh until after breakfast. Hopefully be back to a defecit soon.
02/25: 311.75 (-1.00) - An earlier weigh was heavier I think, but I was half asleep and can't remember the number.
So with feeling ill I've just been trying to stay under maintainance calories. Yesterday I ate biscuits and cake and such, again. And I felt awful from it, both from overeating in general and what it was. I'm very much back on the bandwagon today just from how I felt, because that's likely not helping my fatigue. And what's horrifying is 2 months ago, that'd have been a pretty good day. Week, in fact. I ate a pack of biscuits over the week, I'd have eaten them in a day before. And another the next day. It's scary what I've been doing to my body, and how bad it made me feel day to day has just hit me like a truck. How much of my fatigue is currently (and has been before) because I'm not eating well? I love my body more than this.
02/26: 310.5 (-0.75) - in my British stones, 308lbs is 22st, not far off! That's a big milestone, I literally can't remember when I was last under that. Came in fairly low calorie yesterday, keeping my eating light for a bit.
02/27: 311.5 (+1.00) - I forgot to weigh this morning so this is post- lunch. Figured I may as well log it though. That's fine. Had a day about to my goal yesterday, so I'm doing fine. I'm finding these 10 day challenges keep me going, they feel like a great source of support and camaraderie - we all have different goals, some to lose, some to maintain, I think some to gain muscle? But we're all here every day. It's a nice feeling.
02/28: 308.25 (-3.25) - Woosh! Backache has been quite bad for a few days now, I'm headachey, so this is nice to see! I'm under goals etc so it makes sense to keep going down, although I seem to be losing faster than I'd expect. All happiness though! I daresay this will up and down a bit but the trend in Libra is good.
03/01: 308.5 (-0.25) - Getting under 308 is a big goal, nice being so close!
03/02: 310.0 (+1.5) - Normal ups and downs. Late posting today, but I weighed this morning. Having a lot of back pain, and headaches, I think from tension from the back pain. Went over with today's evening meal, so may see this reflected tomorrow. Been very peckish the last couple of days. Pill break has started so the next few days may be rough.
03/03: