JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 72

So back again for another one. Round 71 I went back and forth between 151 and 150. I expected a pretty good whoosh all week but never saw it. I’m just staying on track and hoping for the best next week. Hoping to finally get back into the 140’s by the end of this round.

Day Weight Comment

03/24 - 150.9 so no whoosh yet. We have our weekly family meal today so hoping for the best tomorrow. Holding steady so far through the weekend. Come on 149 something!

03/25 - 153.6 and there is my Sunday family dinner gain! 2.7 pounds, uuugggh. My husband decided he was going to grill some t-bones last night and they were amazing. We also had grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes with it. Then I decided I needed a couple of mini butterfingers. So the weight is well deserved, I am assuming mostly carbs and food still in my stomach. Anytime I eat steak it stays with me for a couple of days. Had a great Sunday though and back to eating clean today. Looking for that 149 sometime this round.

03/26 - 152.1 Got to love sodium and carbs. Should be back down tomorrow and back on track for a loss by Friday. Have all my meals planned for today and should stay under calories again. Pushing to see that 149 this week!

03/27 - 151.1 am almost back to my starting weight for the round. I was only a couple of ounces away from where I was. The scale flashed 150.7 and then stuck on 151.1. I got off and on a couple of times to try and make 150.7 stick, but it didn't, so I will have to settle for this, lol. Still not feeling 100%, allergies are killing me and now I have no voice. So just trying to drink my water and tea and get through the day. I have a roast in the crock pot for dinner tonight, so that should make tonight easier and I can get some rest.

03/28 - 152.1 no idea why it's up. Ate under calories yesterday and didn't have any late night snacking. Ate a little bit of roast for dinner and a big salad for my side. No mashed potatoes, roll or dessert. Woke up with a really dry mouth this morning, so maybe I am just dehydrated from allergy pills. Going to try and drink more water today and see what the scale says tomorrow. I see another 10 day round of floating around 150-152. Not giving up, but 149 may be in the next round. I think my body is anti-weighing under 150, lol.

03/29 - 150.1 Yesterday I was completely over trying to lose weight. I have been working so hard to get into the 140's it has taken over my life. I was beyond frustrated and was thinking about taking a break from this whole thing. I actually ate about 2 handfuls of cheese combos and had 2 beers when I got home from work. Then I snapped myself back into reality and had a salad for dinner instead of the chicken fried chicken that I had planned on having. I think I have figured out my spikes are due to red meat (steak, brisket, roast)n and eating after 7:00. I know it's great for iron and protein, but I think it stays in my stomach longer than chicken or hamburger meat for some reason. So I am avoiding it for the next week or 2 and see if that is what causes the crazy 2 or 3 pound spikes. I always lose the weight right away, but it really messes up my 10 day and 5 day averages. This morning I got on the scale when I first woke up and it said 150.0, after my shower and stuff it said 150.1. Not really much of a difference, still not 149, so I'm sticking with the 150.1. Staying on track today so far and waiting to see what the next 4 days bring me.

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Round 70 start: end: 157 YIKES!!!!

3/24-4/25 Straight & Narrow. Time to stop this scary trend. No Food Events planned & I won’t be agreeing to any. They’re what got me off track mid-Feb.

Lowest weight on journey 150.6
Highest weight 337
Wt at beginning of journey: 228.3

03/24 155.2✅
03/25 154.8✅ going well!
03/26 153.6✅going well, resisted temptations
03/27 153.4✅going well
03/28 152.6✅going well

03/29 152.8

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Focus: Going for GW.
No eating out through April 25. Period. Not even a latte.
Avg Sodium between 1,500mg to 2,000 per Dr.
Avg Fiber > 40g since 3/21
No sugar other than dark choc & Kashi flax

Round 64 SW 187.8 EW 186.8 (-1.0)
Round 65 SW 185.6 EW 186.8 (+1.0)
Round 66 SW 186.8 EW 186.8 (0.0)
Round 67 SW 186.8 EW 184.2 (-2.6)
Round 68 SW 185.2 EW 188.9 (+3.7) vacation
Round 69 SW 187.8 EW 186.8 (-1.0)
Round 70 SW 186.8 EW 185.4 (-1.2)
Round 71 SW 185.8 EW 184.8 (-1.0)

Goal for this round: 183.x
Food plan: journal protein first, then rest of my calories. Eat at 1700 on lifting days, 1400 on non lifting days.

Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 No Scale

03/25 187.4 pretty lame. Still working on tweaking my calories a bit lower but definitely overdid it on the weekend. Trying to find my mojo and get back in the game.. I basically feel like I have 5 good days, see a loss, then just gain hit right back every week! On the plus side the gym has been going really well and I feel like I can see some changes in my body there so at least that is going well.

03/26 186.8 Down one lb.. at least we are headed in the right direction! Yoga today. Walked with a friend after dinner yesterday and today for some gentle cardio.

03/27 185.8 Another lb of water weight gone. Planning my meals for the day. Good lifting session yesterday.

03/28 185.4 little bit at a time. Good lifting today, I ate at maintenance yesterday and I can really tell a difference when I'm fully fueled up. Problem is that I've been craving carbs today.. even when i stay under calories I puff up if I eat too many. Have a couple of beers allowed for today since it's friday evening! Hope the scale isn't too bad tomorrow.

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SW: 235 (01/01/19)
RSW: 198.0
RGW: 195.x
UGW: 135

Round 68 🔺 -1.8lbs
Round 69 🔺 -3.2lbs
Round 70 🔺 -3.4lbs
Round 71 🔺 -2.8lbs

03/24 - 196.6 - Umm... OKAY! 🤩

03/25 - 196.8 - Awesome, the drop stuck! Had a super busy day with DS yesterday. Drank a good amount of water, but my legs and back are still throbbing! Today is rainy - perfect for a couch, a book, & a cup of tea! ☕️

03/26 - 197.0 ♥️ Anniversary! ♥️

03/27 - 197.0 - Had a great day yesterday. Hope to start seeing scale movement again soon... 📉

03/28 - 197.6 - Hmm. This week’s salty food seems to be causing some retention; I need to rehydrate. 💧

03/29 - 196.6 - Had a great day yesterday with lots of walking - weather was beautiful! 🌤

03/30 - 196.6 - ToM. Another big walking day yesterday, this time at an amusement park with the kiddo. ⛅️

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SW=240.5
Goal= a loss for round 72
Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 Sunday 240.5 Did spend some time being active outdoors today.
03/25 Monday 237.4 Tracked all my food today for the first time since starting this challenge in the last round. Always seem to end up around 14% protein instead of 20%. Tried PB Fit peanut powder mixed with water on toast and liked it.
03/26 Tuesday 237.4
03/27 Wednesday 233.2
03/28 Thursday 233.0 Maybe things will start settling down from some crazy water weight loss. It's a major achievement that I have been tracking and not overeating this week.
03/29 Friday 236.6 Feeling optimistic, like I can do this. Don't want to get ahead of myself, but would love to be able to wear some of the clothes in my closet that are currently too small! My hardest days are going to be my days off. I work Mon-Thurs, so have 3 of those to contend with each week...

Female, 47, 5'7”
OSW: 266.8 (1/7/19)
CW::247.2
GW: 210
GW date: 48 bday June 13



Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 247.2
03/25 245.8 First day back at work after a week off and I BONKED, didn’t eat enough. Did walk for 3 miles though, got my protein in and 20g of fiber (chia seed over load!)
03/26 245.2 Went to a wine and food tasting event tonight...ate before I went...didn’t eat a single bite there and less than 4 oz of wine. Yeah me!
03/27 243.0 went to another evening event...ate before I left and didn’t have any trouble avoiding the buffet. I’m not sure if it is all the protein or the chia seeds but everything is going really well so far...don’t want to jinx it though!
03/28 242.2 Third evening event this week and still going strong!
03/29 242.8 Gave myself permission to eat whatever I wanted as long as I logged it honestly. I’m sure tomorrow’s weigh in will reflect that. I’m ok with it.
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29F
163 cm (5'4'')
SW (March 24): 89.7 kg (197.7 lbs)
GW for this round: 88 kg (194 lbs)

GW1 for April 24: 85 kg (187.3 lbs)
GW2 for May 24: 81 kg (178.8 lbs)
GW3 for June 24: 77 kg (169.7 lbs)
GW4 for July 24: 73 kg (160.9 lbs)

Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 89.7 kg (197.7 lbs)
03/25 89.9 kg (198.1 lbs)
-Binge eating
+Close to the net calorie limit
+Over 10k steps
03/26 89.9 kg (198.1 lbs)
-Binge eating at the dinner
I was doing well until dinner...
+Close to the net calorie limit
+Over 10k steps
03/27 89.1 kg (196.4 lbs)
+No binge eating!
+Stay on calorie limits
03/28 89.3 kg (196.8 lbs)
+No binge eating!
+Close to the net calorie limit
03/29 88.8 kg (195.7 lbs)
+No binge eating!
+Stay on calorie limits
+Over 10k steps
03/30 89.1 kg (196.4 lbs)
+No binge eating!
+Close to the net calorie limit
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Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 208#. I need to work more on drinking enough water. Is it your weight ÷ 2= ?? Ounces/day? I'm 5.4# away from my lowest weight . Today is day 23 of logging my food. I have officially beat my hubby! I'd he doesn't watch it, I'll pass him on this weight loss stuff. LOL! I did over stuff myself at supper. Homemade pizza. It was so good! Not feeling so good now. 3,808 steps. 124 oz water. 1,325 calories.
03/25 208.4#. My cravings were bad tonight. I went over on my calories. Thank goodness for Zumba! 2,161 calories in pre workout. 9,999 steps.
03/26 210#. I am a bit surprised by this big of a jump.
03/27 208.4#. COMPLETELY blew my calorie intake for today. The last 3 days I have had terrible munchies. Tomorrow I should only eat when my body is truly hungry.
03/28 208.6#. Feeling much better about today than yesterday! Didn't have the cravings today. However I still ate 2 cups of pasta. Keeping the calories well under 2,000 today.
03/29 209#. I'm only down 0.2# for my weekly weight in. Not nearly as good as the last two weeks. I'll take what I can get. I might struggle a bit tomorrow. Eating with extended family.

Female, 34, 5'7
HW: 218, in 2016
SW: 200 in Jan 2019

GW: below 160, not sure where yet!
GW date: not too worried about this, but at the moment my focus in on tue 9th April when I go on holiday. Had hoped for 180, but will take below 185 and fitter!

This is my first ever one of these and I'm super excited!
Week food is planned. Exercise planned. Now to get it done!

Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 187.4 this morning after an evening off yesterday. Lowest weight last week was 186.8 on Thursday, would love to see that tomorrow morning for my official weekky weigh in.....!
03/25 - 186.8 (-0.6) and, back to my lowest weight so far, would love to see a new low tomorrow!
Yesterday I wasn't perfect with my food but drank lots of water and did 16000 steps including a round of couch to 5 k.
Today, I'm out of the house from 9 to 8.30pm for work.... lunch and snacks are packed, but i don't see how I'll manage 10k steps.... let's see if I can surprise myself!

03/26 - 185.8 (-1) wasn't expecting that after just 5000 steps yest and no time to think about water etc. But, I'm taking it! C25K jog done this morning, shower now when brekkie lunch box and to work for an 11.5 hour day again, I will stay on plan!

03/27 - 185.0 (-0.8) happy happy! Below my low weight of last May now.... And so keen to keep on going! Another 11 hour day at work.... what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, now it's time for coffee!

03/28 - 185.4(+0.4) was always going to happen and little ups are just fine. Going to focus on my water today as Thursday is a bit of a treat night. I don't work Fridays so it is my Friday night! Don't want to ruin my hard work of the beginning of the week though so will try and stay in control! I'd love to be in the 184s for my 'official weigh in next Monday......

03/29 185.6 - yesterday I over ate on a pack of choc covered rice cakes before bed and also had a planned gnt. I'm tired, but today I will hopefully have time to focus on my water and make good choices today.... weekends are my nemesis and because I have split offs mine can end up being Friday to Monday. But, this challenge is going to help me to keep control:) happy Friday everyone!

03/30 - 185.8, slowly creeping the wrong way with only myself to blame! Yesterday I didn't eat enough for brekkie or lunch so then had way too many bad snacks in the aft/Eve. Tonight there will be wine but I'm still hoping I can stay under 186 by some miracle and then start heading down again!

It's lovely and sunny here at the moment, so after a morning at work it's going to be book in the park

Happy Saturday everyone!

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Diet SW 155lb
Round 65 SW 153.00 EW 150.8
Round 66 SW 151.02 EW ?
Round 67 SW 151.02 EW 150.04
Round 68 SW 150.02 EW 147.08
Round 69 SW 148.04 EW 147.0
Round 70 SW 147.00 EW 146.00
Round 71 SW 145.00 EW 145.08
Challenges loss -7.2lb Total loss -9.2lb

03/24 144.08 Today shall be walking as it's beautiful here
03/25 145.08 up down up down
03/26 146.02 Gah!
03/27 145.06 Better thanks. Can it keep going down now though please?
03/28 144.00 At last please stay off!
03/29 143.08 Yes yes yes..Would love to get to 143 by end of this round. 2.8 more pounds for my first Stone off (Keeps that in mind)
03/30 143.06 , think i'm going to have a lighter meal in the evenings see if that will help
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