JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 72

deepwoodslady · March 2019

FROM THE MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 58 YEARS YOUNG & MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 30 FOR ME.

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO BE AMAZING”

MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R71 EW= 189.6
R72 EW= TBD

Goals:

Weight:
Short Term Goal: Lose 2 pounds this round.
First Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 175 by my Birthday on May 10th by sticking to my plan to lose 1.5 pounds per week (or 2 lbs per round).
My Second Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 165 by the 4th of July using the same plan as above.
My Third Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 145 by Halloween.
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********

R43 EW= 195.6.....LOSS
R44 EW= 192.4…..LOSS
R45 EW= 191.4…..LOSS
R46 EW= 186.0…..LOSS
R47 EW= 186.8…..SLIGHT GAIN/FLUCTUATION
R48 EW= 185.4…..LOSS
R49 EW= 182.8…..LOSS
R50 EW= 180.8…..LOSS
R51 EW= 179.6…..LOSS
R52 EW= 179.0…..LOSS
R53 EW= 176.0…..LOSS
R54 EW= 174.6…..LOSS
R55 EW= 174.6…..NO CHANGE (hard round for me, no change is a Victory!)
R56 EW= 179.2…..GAIN
R57 EW= 177.2…..LOSS
R58 EW= 176.0…..LOSS
R59 EW= 178.6…..GAIN
R60 EW= 178.4.....LOSS
R61 EW= 181.2…..Gain
R62 EW= 183.1…..Gain The Christmas Season bug bit me.
R63 EW= 185.5 …..Gain Food Filled Holiday Season.
R64 EW= 183.4….. LOSS Yayyyyy!
R65 EW= 187.1…..GAIN
R66 EW= 186.9….. LOSS On my way to a better me!
R67 EW= 186.7….. LOSS In the right direction!
R68 EW= 188.2….. GAIN
R69 EW= 189.2…..GAIN
R70 EW= 186.6….. LOSS
R71 EW-189.6….. Travel last 5 days of round ending with a higher weigh-in. Ugg. All restaurants & sitting!

Day/Weight/Comment
03/23 …..189.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

03/24 ….. 188.0….. [/color=redYesterdays stats: 1069 Calories In / 2049 Calories Out. 12 Net Carbs. 8,199 Total Steps & 3.48 Total Miles. IF 12:12. Had 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 21 minutes. My only exercise was 10 minutes on elliptical.

03/25 …..188.8 ….. [/color=limegreenStats for yesterday: 1061 Calories In / 2692 calories out. 53 Net Carbs. 12,612 Total Steps & 5.34 Total Miles. IF 12:12. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 5 hours & 14 minutes & woke up refreshed. Thanks for the inspiration you all have given me this morning as I fast & enjoy my morning black coffee. One foot in front of the other, I can do this again today. Thanks guys!

03/26 …..187.6 ….. Yesterdays stats: 1031 Calories In / 3077 Calories Out. 8 Net Carbs. 22,130 Total Steps & 9.38 Total Miles. IF 12:12. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 5 hours & 15 minutes & woke up refreshed. I exercised myself nearly to death yesterday (for an old lady, that is!) I walked for 115 minutes inside the school I also danced for 43 minutes. Sample song was “Shooting Star” by Bad Company.

03/27 …..187.6 …..
Yesterdays stats: 2168 Calories In / 2790 Calories Out. 92 Net Carbs. 11,393 Total Steps & 4.82 Total Miles. IF 12:12. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 3 hours & 58 minutes .

03/28 …..187.6 ….. I’ve finished reading all the posts from yesterday & realized there was something in the air that caused all the LNS, cravings & especially the bingeing last night. I, too, was overcome by this mysterious fog that enveloped so many. I had a great hardworking day at my DD’s helping her again. Plenty of calorie burn & steps. I stuck to my eating plan perfectly. Then the fog rolled in last night while I was in bed watching TV. Why did I buy that Easter candy so soon? Sale? Well, it wasn’t worth it. Mini kit kats, kisses & reece cups took over my life for a few minutes there. I was SHOCKED to see the scale read the same this morning. Either I will see it in a day or two show up on that scale or I have been given yet another chance to prove myself. 1928 Calories In/ 2995 Calories Out. 143 Net Carbs. (OMgosh). 15,282 Total Steps & 6.47 Total Miles. IF 12:12 . Fitbit Step Hours 13/13. I slept 6 hours & 22 minutes (probably in a sugar crash). I danced for 20 minutes. Sample song “Flat bottom girls” by Queen. I hate posting when I have disappointed myself, but I’m only going to succeed if I continue tracking, logging, weighing & keeping myself honest & accountable. This challenge is one of my weapons & one of the most important tools in my toolbox. I hope to have a much better night tonight.

03/29 …..188.1 ….. That LNS from the 28th finally showing up on the scale. Tons of movement yesterday or it may have been worse. Today my DGS’s invited me out to lunch, their treat, so I will likely be over carbs but will watch my calories carefully. But when I do eat out I do know what to expect including bloating & water retention. They are in 5th grade & 6th grade and have never taken me to lunch before so they are feeling like charming gentlemen & I look forward to it. Late afternoon I have a salon appt. for haircut so a little more sitting will be had overall today. Then my DD will be coming over for some girly stuff. She is going to start selling Mary Kay & wants to show me some things. All in all, busy day planned & so I won’t be able to walk at the school today but fun with family is always fantastic. Yesterday’s stats: 1538 Calories In/2764 Calories Out. 32 Net Carbs. 20,103 Total Steps & 8.58 Total Miles. IF 12:12 . 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 15 minutes but needed more. Tired today. I walked 79 Minutes inside the school & I danced for 41 minutes in 2 sets. Sample song “Soul Man” by the Blues Brothers.

03/30 …..189.6 ….. I enjoyed the lunch with my DGS’s a little too much I think. Then dessert last night. Ugg. Back to square one & working on the bloat already today that I feel. Too many calories & carbs to count or admit to. I almost held my hands over my eyes on the scale but decided to look. My fitbit info for yesterday is as follows: 2175 Calories Out. 8180 Total Steps & 3.46 Miles. IF 12:12. Got in 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours (all but the hour I sat in the Salon Chair during appointment). Not sure on sleep as I charged my fitbit last night, but it was between 5 & 6 hours. My hairdresser has found a new bald spot in the back of my head & my hairline has receded even more. She desperately wants to get answers but I am working with my dr & a dermatologist and nothing is helping. I’ve got to keep working on my protein intake.
03/31 …..189.6 ….. A rather sedentary day & movie night at home with my son. 1781 Calories In / 2358 Calories Out. 10,170 Total Steps & 4.45 Total Miles. IF 12:12. 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 6 hours & 27 minutes which is fantastic for me. I used elliptical trainer for 21 minutes. Just a so-so movie on a so-so- day. Happy Sunday everyone!

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hammycakes · March 2019

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.

03/27 186.6

03/28 185.8 Another lb of water weight gone. Planning my meals for the day. Good lifting session yesterday.

03/29 185.4 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.

03/30 184.4 yay I'm excited to see this number on the scale again. now if I don't have to see the higher ones EVER again that would be great. Plan for today, Yoga and walking. Planning my food out for the day before I leave the house.

03/31 187.0 wow back where i started. We went out for dinner and although I stayed at maintenence calories for the day, obviously the salt was an issue. Weekends have been sabotaging the scale even though I am not "overdoing" it by the numbers! Drinking water, yoga today, and walking.

04/01
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tiabirdie56 · March 2019

Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 62
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 253
MFPSW: 240
CW: 172.2
RGW: 170
FGW: 150
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time*

{Round 34- lost 2.8 lbs}
{Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs}
{Round 36 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs}
{Round 38 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs}
{Round 40 - lost 3 lbs}
{Round 41 - lost .8 lbs}
{Round 42 - lost 3.4 lbs}
{Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs}
{Round 44 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 45 - no wgt loss}
{Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs}
{Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs}
{Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs}
{Round 49 - lost .8 lbs}
{Round 50 - lost 3 lbs}
{Round 51 - .4 lb gain}
{Round 52 - lost 2 lbs}
{Round 53 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 54 - lost .8 lb}
{Round 55 - gain .8 lb}
{Round 56 - lost 3.2 lbs}
{Round 57 - gain 1.6 (FR)}
{Round 58 - gain .2 (FR)}
{Round 59 - lost 1.2 lbs}
{Round 60 - gain 3.4 lb EW 180.6(FR)}
{Round 61 - lost 3.4 lbs (FR) EW 177.2}
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)}

{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)}
{Round 69 - gain .4 lb EW 175 (FR)}
{Round 70 - lost 3.2 lb (FR) 171.8 EW}
{Round 71 - gain .4 lb 172.2 EW}

Day/Weight/Comment

3/24 - 174.8 (FR) - 44g carbs, 36g net carbs. Carbs were: CRACKERS!, dill pickle, olives, celery in tuna, peanut butter, eggs. Yesterday was my last day of the 2 week 12/12 IF protocol. I will do it again if I think it's necessary, but only for one week. Week 1, I was definitely hungry at the end of the 12 hr fast. Week 2, I did not feel hungry until the 15th hour. My body was beginning to reset itself to my normal 18 to 20 hours of fasting.

3/25 - 173.8 - 29g carbs, 23g net carbs. Carbs were: eggs, strawberries, cabbage, cashews. My body is tired from my workout yesterday, but my weak lower body muscles are getting stronger. I've also been stretching my very tight IT band every day throughout the day to improve my knee. It's helping. I need my muscle roller massage stick today!

3/26 - 173.8 - 38g carbs, 29g net carbs. Carbs were: cabbage, peanut butter, celery in tuna, grape tomatoes, jalapenos, monk fruit sweetener (has carbs, but all fiber, no calories and no effect on blood sugar 😦??? O-kaaay) Keto friendly, resembles sugar, no aftertaste that I detect. I need to use it, bought it a year ago. The one I have is mixed with erythritol. It's 200-300 times sweeter than sugar, so why the mix? Probably, to stretch it, since monk fruit is very expensive and erythritol also has a couple of similar properties. I do have syrups and a greens food powder sweetened with only monk fruit. Very good, so good that it masks the taste of wheat grass powder which is quite nasty. Monk Fruit Sweetener

3/27 - 176 ⬅abs workout ☺ - 87g carbs, 74g net carbs. Carbs were: fried chicken, salad, cabbage, nuts. I was out all day, tired and hungry. Purchased a small snack bag of nuts, pumpkin seeds and dried fruit bits. 560 calories of really not much dried fruit or pepitas, mostly peanuts. The carb count not okay, but the calories balances the past week. I've been leaving a lot of calories behind and I don't like doing that. Did not take vitamins yesterday. It was bedtime when I thought of them. I need a lot of water to swallow pills, did not want to be running to the bathroom all night.
3/28 - 175.2 - 45g carbs, 39g net carbs. Carbs were: salad, coating on fried chicken, peanut butter, lemon juice, salad dressing.

3/29 - 174.6 - 29g carbs, 24g net carbs. Carbs were: green beans, broccoli, salad, fried chicken, lemon juice. Abs swelling finally coming down! Just in time for another abs workout😅

3/30 - 175.8 - 22g carbs, 17g net carbs. Carbs were: salad, salad dressing, guacamole, ingredients in turkey burger, peanut butter, turkey pepperoni, egg. It's going to be a lot of back and forth with my weight until my body adjusts to my exercise. All muscles are firing! Feels good to get back to it on a consistent basis, been a long time.

3/31 - 174.6 - 59g carbs, 54g net carbs. Carbs were: guacamole, peanut butter, 😒 cookies.

4/01
4/02

Seeking lower bodyfat%

●Since joining this challenge:
•48.4lbs lost
•BMI lowered 6.7points
•BF% reduced 10.6%

■Bodyfat% using Vanity Planet BF scale
■BMI using National Heart Lung & Blood Institute app

link to: Waist to Height Ratio

link to: Waist to Hip Ratio

link to: Cucumber Detox Water Recipe

SBMI ~ Smart Body Mass Index Link

R34/SW: 218.4 - BMI=34.1- BF%=44.4
R35/SW: 215.4 - BMI=33.7- BF%=44.2
R36/SW: 213 - BMI=33.4 - BF%=43.1
R37/SW: 212 - BMI=33.2 - BF%=42.8
R38/SW: 206.4 - BMI=32.3 - BF%=42
R39/SW: 205.4 - BMI=32.1 - BF%=41.7
R40/SW: 202 - BMI=31.6 - BF%=41.2
R41/SW: 199 - BMI=31.2 - BF%=39.9
R42/SW: 196.6 - BMI=30.9 - BF%=39.7
R43/SW: 195.6 - BMI=30.5 - BF%=39
R44/SW: 194.2 - BMI=30.4 - BF%=38.6
R45/SW: 193.2 - BMI=30.2 - BF%=38.4
R46/SW: 193.2 - BMI=30.2 - BF%=38.4
R47/SW: 189.6 - BMI=29.6 - BF%=38.1
R48/SW: 188.2 - BMI=29.4 - BF%=37.1
R49/SW: 186.4 - BMI=29.4 - BF%=36.8
R50/SW: 185.6 - BMI=29 - BF%=36.7
R51/SW: 183.4 - BMI=28.7 - BF%=36.6
R52/SW: 182.8 - BMI=28.5 - BF%=35.9
R53/SW: 180.8 - BMI=28.3 - BF%=35.7.
R54/SW: 179.8 - BMI=28.2 - BF%=35.4
R55/SW: 179 - BMI=28 - BF%=35
R56/SW: 179.8 - BMI=28.2 - BF%=35
R57/SW: 178.4 - BMI=27.9 - BF%=34.5
R58/SW: 177 BMI=27.7 BF%=34.5
R59/SW:178.4 - BMI=27.9 - BF%=34.5
R60/SW:177.4- BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.3
R61/SW: 178.8 (FR) BMI=(28) BF%=34.3
R62/SW: 175.4 - BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.2
R63/SW: 175.4 - BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.2
R64/SW: 175.8 - BMI=27.8 - BF%=34.2
R65 SW: 175.2 - BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.2
R66/SW: 174.2 - BMI=27.2 - BF%=33.9
R67/SW: - 174.4 - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R68/SW: - 176 (FR) - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R69/SW: - 175.4 - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R70/SW: 177 (FR) - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R71/SW: 171.2 - BMI=26.8 - BF=33.2
R72/SW: 174.8 (FR) - BMI=26.8 - BF%=33.2

67.8 lbs lost since returning to MFP, Oct. 2017
81.8 lbs lost since Sept. 2017

cpanus · March 2019

69 years old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...

...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.

Heaviest: 192.2
RGW: ???141.0??? maybe

UGW: 135.0

03/22 - 145.8
03/23 - 142.6

...yeah, okay...I'll just have to wait and see what tomorrow brings, but I LOVE THIS ONE!!!!

Day Weight Comment

03/24 - 142.6 ...again!! HAPPY!! HAPPY!! Down 3.2 Crazy!
03/25 - 142.4 ...

03/26 - 142.4
03/27 - 142.0
03/28 - 142.4
03/29 - 142.6
03/30 - DNW - I was so shocked when I realized I hadn't stepped on the scale. I always step on the scale!
03/31 - 144.8 - Darn!

04/01
04/02

Chris

taxgirl1 · March 2019

R60 SW: 219.7 EW: 217.1 AW: 218.3
R61 SW: 217.1 EW: 217.3 AW: 217.1 (-1.2)
R62 SW: 216.4 EW: 216.9 AW: 216.6 (-0.5)
R63 SW: 215.1 EW: 214.2 AW: 214.6 (-2.0)
R64 SW: 213.4 EW: 214.2 AW: 215.6 (+1.0)
R65 SW: 214.7 EW: 215.1 AW: 215.0 (-0.6)
R66 SW: 214.9 EW: 214.7 AW: 214.5 (-0.5)
R67 SW: 214.9 EW: 212.9 AW: 213.5 (-1.0)
R68 SW: 212.7 EW: 211.8 AW: 212.7 (-0.8)
R69 SW: 213.6 EW: 212.7 AW: 213.2 (+0.5)
R70 SW: 213.1 EW: 213.1 AW: 212.7 (-0.5)

R71 SW: 212.9 EW: 212.7 AW: 212.4 (-0.3)

Day/Weight/Comment
03/24--213.4 Not sure why the jump on the scale. I ran my 5k this morning!

It was a lot better than I thought it would be since during my c25k training I had only ran at most 3.0km. Now I need to get ready to start my training for a 10k in June. After the 5k I had plan to rest/relax for the rest of the day, but I will go out for a walk later this afternoon to help with any soreness. I have a massage booked for Tuesday, so that should help with any residual soreness.
03/25--214.2 Jump due to soreness from the 5k. I plan on relaxing today. Trainer tomorrow.
03/26--212.5 I knew there would be a drop on the scale when I woke up this morning and didn't feel sore anymore. Tonight is the trainer and then a massage.
03/27--212.0 After talking to my nutritionist we decided that hard cheese would be the next food I would incorporate into my diet to test my sensitivity to it. Well, on Sunday I had hard cheese with all of my meals and then yesterday I could tell that something wasn't right with my stomach when I felt bloated for most of the day and did not have my regular BM. So, hard cheese is out. Ugh!

Yoga tonight.
03/28--212.5
03/29--211.2 I forgot to check in yesterday. Had a hard workout with the trainer yesterday and he is so impressed in how much stronger I am getting. Plan is to go for a run tonight and start training for my 10k in June, but it may start raining later and I hate running on treadmill, so we'll see.
03/30--211.5 Went for a 2 mile run today with the dog...it was great. I usually go to the gym on Saturday, but I didn't want to get up early to get to the gym before it gets busy, so I went for a run instead and will go to the gym tomorrow morning. Going out with hubby later to buy new running shoes. Plan is to do some decluttering today.
03/31--210.7 Went to the gym and did my weightlfting. Going out for a long walk with the dog later today and will do somemore decluttering.
04/01
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MarisaMSimon · March 2019

I did not have a great last round. TOM completely botched it but I am very motivated to get started again after a weekend getaway where I ate and drank a lot. Let’s hope for a new low this week! Good luck everyone!

Age: 28
Height: 5”3
SW: 219.2
SW for this challenge: 199.6
GW for this challenge: 197.2 to reach my Happy Scale Milestone 2 weight goal
Ultimate GW: 141

Results
Round 70: SW 202.6 EW 197.4 (-5.2 pounds)
Round 71: SW 197.4 EW 199.6 (+2.2 pounds)

Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 - No Scale (driving back from Vegas today without a weigh in this morning. I went to bed last night (or this morning) at 445am and I’m exhausted! Friday and Saturday I walked 25000 steps EACH day and I’m not sure how I still have feet! I count those two days as active so I hope the scale isn’t too bad tomorrow morning with all the food I had.)

03/25 - 200.6 (I'm happy I only gained a whole pound during my weekend away, which is a first for me. I usually gain around 5 pounds! All that walking truly helped. Last night I took naps and relaxed so I'm able to wake up to go to work so I did not do a workout. I had some Mandarin chicken, rice and broccoli for dinner last night.)

03/26 -199.4 (I officially lost all the weight I gained from my weekend getaway and it only took a day

Last night I did a 20 minute elliptical HIIT workout. I was supposed to do a core workout last night too, but I was too busy grocery shopping, making dinner and helping the hubby study for his macroeconomics test that's due this week. I made some Philly cheesesteak pitas with chips for dinner last night!)

03/27 - 198.6 (The scale is going in the right direction! I've been having issues with a canker sore that has really been painful and difficult to eat. I stayed on target last night with my calories even though I really didn't want to eat since it's the side that I usually put food at. It really is difficult to eat on the other side! I made pasta with sauce and a poppyseed chicken casserole. I also did a 45 minute elliptical workout. It was difficult to push through yesterday!)

03/28 -198.2 (I had a great day yesterday! Ate on my plan and had some relaxation for the middle of the week. I did a core workout that I was supposed to do on Monday and had dinner ready in the crockpot. I made some chicken tacos with black beans. I'm hoping tomorrow I can make my goal since I'm so close!)

03/29 - 197.0 (TGIF!! Amirite?!?

I made my goal!!! My Happy Scale finally looked happy and I am so excited to get going on my next goal! Usually I weigh less every Friday so I hope I still have a lower weight on Tuesday, which may be an issue from weekend weight gain. We'll see how it goes! Last night, I was stuck in the middle of the high desert in SoCal coming home from work because of a huge accident that blocked the road. I didn't have time to make the dinner I had planned. My hubby went to Subway and got me a sandwich and I shortened my workout from 45 minutes to 20. At least I got something in!)

03/30 - 197.0 (I ate so much last night on date night with the hubby, but I planned it out! Half a burger and fries, chips and salsa and half dessert. I opted for water so I don’t drink my calories too. No workout last night since I was exhausted from a long week. I’m so happy seeing this number again!)

03/31 -199.0 (I went to a LA Dodgers game last night (Woohoo for that win!) and I had quite a few treats last night, but all planned and did a 30 minute strength training workout during the day. I had an unplanned glass of wine last night with my girlfriends since one of their moms passed away yesterday morning...it's not an easy thing for a 25 year old to go through. I'm still at a deficit which is good! It's almost the end of the challenge, so I hope it ends up being a great result!)
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ShellyLeeP · March 2019

Round 72 (Round 2 for me)
SW: 208
CW: 200.7
GW for round: 197.7 (would be -3lbs)
UGW: 150
Round 70 (R1): SW:204.4 EW: 200.7 (-3.7)
Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 200.7 for the 4th day in a row… I suppose I should be happy since dinner the last two nights has been an over indulgence!
03/25 200.7 – Still holding here…
03/26 200.7
03/27 200.7 – I’m starting to think my scale is broken. I haven’t been great at tracking the last few days…
03/28 200.7 – Yep. At this point I’d be happy if the scale moved either way so I know it’s not broken lol.
03/29 202.8 – Well not broken lol. I had way too much Thai food yesterday at lunch and just overall have not been great working out or tracking stuff.
03/30 200.8
03/31 200.8 – Didn’t get to post yesterday, but glad I didn’t spend a week at 202 lol. Not been great with water this weekend. Also managed to pull/pinch something at the base of my neck/between my shoulder blades so didn’t work out today… has been like this all day so tomorrow not looking great either.
04/01
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jenn990205 · March 2019

jenn990205 wrote: »

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.

03/30 - 151.9 uugghh. Maybe it’s from dinner out last night. I was not expecting the uptick to be honest. I picked the chicken fajitas and ate a ton of the veggies. Only had half a tortilla and mostly stayed away from the rice and beans. I did cave and have a margarita, so maybe it’s from that. Hopefully I will be back down tomorrow. This is the longest and most frustrating plateau I have ever had. I think I am going on 3 weeks of floating around 150 or 151. Today I have to help my oldest move out and into his first place with his girlfriend. They found a really cute condo, but it is just crazy that I have a child old enough to move into his own condo and in with a girl. I really like her and she is good for him, I just worry about them being so young. Lol, they are both only 20 years old, so hopefully they don’t make me a grandmother anytime soon. I am not ready for all of that! On track to get a lot done today and within calories.

03/31 - 152.6 I have no answers anymore. I’m have been eating way under calories for the last couple of weeks. I have tried to stay away from all bread, potatoes, sugar, alcohol, and now I’m cutting out red meat. I have a margarita Friday night and gain almost 2 pounds. Yesterday I moved so much stuff and never stopped. Ate 1 piece of pizza and a piece of cheesy bread. The rest of the day I was on track, gained almost another whole pound this morning. I guess we will see what happens tomorrow. I just have to laugh at this point because there is absolutely nothing else I can do to get out of the 150’s.

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ksludwig · March 2019

Round 69: ↓ -1.6 lb
Round 70: ↓ -2.2 lb
Round 71: ↓ -2.6 lb
Round 72: SW 185.4 lb
Total lost in challenges: ↓ 6.4 lb

Goal for the challenge: hit my water goal of 88+ oz a day. (6/10)

Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 - 187.4 lb
03/25 - 187.0
03/26 - 186.6
03/27 - 188.2
03/28 - 186.0
03/29 - 186.6
03/30 - 186.2
03/31 - 184.8 - Happy with the loss! We had hibachi for lunch, so I am worried about the salt. I'm getting sick. I took a nap rather than working out which won't help either, but I would rather not be such this week since I have to travel.
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171lake · March 2019

Female, 31 years old, 5’1”
MFP SW: 172.6 lbs 12/1/18
TWL since joined MFP as of RW 71 end: 18.7 lbs
UGW: 120 lbs

Round 65 SW 164.1 EW 162.3 (- 1.8)
Round 66 SW 162.6 EW 160.6 (- 2.0)
Round 67 SW 160.8 EW 158.4 (-2.4)
Round 68 SW 159 EW 156.4 (-2.6)
Round 69 SW 156.4 EW 155.7 (-0.7)
Round 70 SW 155.7 EW 155 (-0.7)
Round 71 SW 155 EW 153.9 (-1.1)

Goals for Round 71 (8th Round)
Round weight 152.6 (20 lbs down since I started)
Go to spin class 3x a week
Try Yoga for the first time
Chart out meals in advance throughout the round
Drink 100 oz of water

Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 154.2
03/25 153.9
03/26 153.9
03/27 153.9 today will be my third day in a row of spinning class. I haven’t noticed any difference on scale yet, so hoping that will come soon. March has been difficult because I had a ton of work and social functions so really looking forward to a April when life calms down a bit.
03/28 152.8 new lowest weight! I couldn’t believe seeing this number on the scale, but checked twice to make sure it wasn’t a fluke. Just .2 lbs away from 20 lbs total weight loss from when I started and solidly in size 12 clothing. I tried on my dresses yesterday and will be able to donate the size 16 (around 5 dresses, which felt good). I also just moved out of 29 BMI to a 28 number, so one number closer to 24.9
03/29 153.1
03/30 153.3 yesterday I had migraine, but today I’m feeling much better and planning to be active outside
03/31 153.2 slept over 12 hours yesterday. I didn’t know how much my body needed it! Felt so much more refreshed this morning. Excited for April tomorrow!
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ConfidentRaven · March 2019

Round 72 (my fourth)

Round 69 TL: -3.6 pounds 360- 356.4
Round70 TL -3.6 pounds 356.4 - 352.8
Round 71 -3.8 pounds 352.8-349

OSW: 382
RSW: 349
UGW: 160

03/24 347.4. I’m a little surprised at this woosh, I’ll see if it stays. I’m certain tom is starting sometime soon and I usually see a little upswing then, but hopefully I’ll still be solidly in the 340s. My nsv yesterday was staying in calorie goal despite feeling hungry a portion of the day.

03/25 347.8 Not unexpected I had a higher sodium day yesterday and I’m not sure that I got in all my water. I have both a sick kid and a kid who fell skateboarding, she’s okay just bruised, so yesterday was a little rough and it will be a rough day today. My nsv yesterday was not having any of the snacks that my husband picked up to deal with his stress.

03/26 347.2 Looks like I’m really in the 340’s, at least for now. I’ve not only reached my goal for this month, but if this trend continues I’ll be several pounds under where I had hoped to be. My nsv was not having a single bit of the high calorie snacks that my husband got.

03/27 347.8 I’m not surprised by a little gain I took a couple of longer walks yesterday. Both were further than I normally walk, the second one was nearly double the first. I’m feeling those walks this morning so I’m certain that it’s all water and I’ll see my usual pound drop after a bounce around in a day or two. My nsv yesterday were the walks outside, I’m really proud of myself for getting out and doing them.

03/28. 348 Tom should be here soon, I’ve been feeling cramps since last night. I expect once that’s over I’ll see some drops.

03/29. 348.4 I was over calories, over sodium and under on my water intake, it could have been worse.

03/30. 347 Tom finally arrived this morning, as did a nice down swing. I didn’t feel well yesterday and I was under calories by a bit, but since that doesn’t happen often and the day before was high I didn’t bother trying to eat more. I figured listening to my body was better than forcing myself to eat. I’m feeling better today so today should be normal calorie wise.

03/31. 346.6
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MyEvolvingJourney · March 2019

Original start weight: 221 March 2016
Restart weight: 191 March 2018
Ultimate goal weight: 140
Female 5'4" 38 years

Round 54: SW 177.6 EW 176.6
Round 55: SW 175.8 EW 177
Round 56: SW 176.4 EW 173.2
Round 67: SW 179.4 EW 180.2
Round 68: SW 180.2 EW 179
Round 69: SW 180.4 EW 177
Round 70: SW 177.2 EW 177.2
Round 71: SW 176.4 EW 174.6
🎯Mini Goal: 172

Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 173.4 We’re going to do church this morning, then do family pictures and possibly going out to eat after. It’s going to be a great day!
03/25 174.8 Yesterday was a pretty good day. Even if the morning was jam packed. I did manage to squeeze in a short cardio workout. We did go out to eat after pictures so I'm guessing that's what this little bump back up is about. My son says "We're eating out again!? Why can't we just eat at home?" It made me laugh! We don't eat out often and we've managed to do it three times in one week. And it made me feel kind of good that he'd rather eat at home. 😊
03/26 174.6
03/27 175.2 Hmm weight is creeping up. I ate a little higher sodium yesterday. But drank lots of water. Also got in a short walk.
03/28 173.4 This past week/month at work has been nuts! Can flu season be over already? I did get in an upper body Fitness Blender workout after work and really focused on relaxing.
03/29 172.6 A new low! To be honest I was a little surprised. I’ve been within calories, but work has been stressful. And sometimes when I’m stressed I hold water.
Hubby has been out of town this past week but he’s going to be back tonight! It’ll be so nice to have him back! 🙂
03/30 172.6 Stayed the same and I'm cool with that!
03/31 172.4 I was almost a little surprised by this this morning. Don't know why. I'm just chugging along!
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ChrysalisCove · March 2019

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. ⛅️

03/31 - 196.6 - Soccer tournament day! DS did great & was voted team MVP! ⚽️

04/01 - 196.8 - Alright, body... seriously. I’m ready to see a drop. 😐

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astroamy · April 2019

Not feeling great today, so didn't do a long bike ride. Hopefully I can go tomorrow.

Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 - 184.4, no sweets, in bed early, breakfast, lunch and snacks prepared.
03/25 - 184.2, no sweets.
03/26 - 183.8, no sweets
03/27 - 184, no sweets
03/28 - 184, no sweets
03/29 - 183.5, no sweets
03/30 - 183.2
03/31 - 182.8, no sweets
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wild_rider2 · April 2019

HW 236.8# on 1/1/17
SW 217# on 1/29/19
LW 203.4# on 2/28/18
GW 200# UGW 150-175

Age 40
Height 5’6”

Round 56: SW 208.8# (10/15/18) EW : 208# AW: 208#, (-0.8#)
Round 57: SW: 207.8# EW: 206# AW: 207.5# (-1.8#)
Round 66 (1/29/19), SW 217#, EW 213# (- 4#), AW 214.6#
Round 67 (2/8/19). SW 219.8#, EW 215.6# (+2.6#), AW 217.3#.
Round 68 (2/18/19). SW 216#, EW 215.8#, (-0.2#), AW 216.1#
Round 69 SW 214#, EW 216#, (+2) AW 216#.
Round 70 (3/4/19) SW 216#, EW 211.4#, (-4.6), AW 213.8#.
Round 71 (3/14/19) (-2.8#) SW 211.8#, EW 209#, AW 210.4#
Round 72 (3/24/19) () SW 208#, EW #, AW #

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.
03/30 206.6#. Whoot whoot! I'm going to try to be better with my water today. I've slack off the last 2 days. Calories in 2,151. Strength training about 12 minutes. I should have skipped the ice cream cake.
03/31 207.2#. And before I knew it, the day was over. I barely ate today. Less than 600 calories. I also was not hungry today. Rode bike for 30 minutes.

Hilogirl2018 · April 2019

10 DAY GOALS: Planning to (1) log everything carefully over the next 10 days with 1200-1400 range (2) be within 10 grams of my protein macro daily (3) eat noon to 8 pm most days
Age: 38
Height: 5'7"
Round 71 SW 157.8 EW 155.4 (-2.4 lbs)
CW:
GW: 123
GW for this round 153 (151.6 as a woohoo but probably not gonna happen yet goal)

Round 72 (my 2nd) Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 152.6 This makes 5.2 down since I started this challenge, and 2.8 down overnight! Now that's the week 1 whoosh I'd hoped for and never got. I exercised and ate some calories back, had my usual ice cream bar and even three squares of caramel dark chocolate yesterday! I also looked up the calories in my favorite bakery cookies and discovered to my horror that each one has over 500 calories! I used to eat several in the course of a day. Maybe I can have one occasionally on maintenance, but I am so glad I'm not blindly stuffing my face now!

I feel like tracking on MFP has revealed that holy grail of successful weight loss: moderation. I'm finally empowered to enjoy treats in moderation, guilt-free. Other big lessons so far: I must practice patience (this is all gonna go way more slowly than I'd like!), and I can't freak out when the numbers on the scale go up or plateau. It's all part of this nonlinear process.

My original goal weight for this round was 153.8, but I'm lower than that today, so I've revised the goal to be 151.8. That's only 1 lb in the next 10 days, slow and steady.
03/25 154.8 Well, it's to be expected. I may bounce up and down over the next few days. I ended the last round at 155.4, and that's probably closer to the truth. 153 still feels attainable for this round. Focusing on lots of hydration and staying in my calorie range while getting as close to my protein macros as possible.
03/26 155.6. Sigh. Okay. I ate super salty foods yesterday and I know this isn't a true reflection of what's going on. My pants feel looser, at least! My 153 goal for this round seems less likely bu the day, but there are still 7 days left. A lot can happen.
03/27 155.6. All right, as long as I don't gain, this means I'm basically maintaining what I've lost so far. Still down more than 2 lbs, and more importantly, I'm feeling better than I have in a while about my ability to stick with something. I have to admit, knowing I'm posting here every day makes a difference! I clearly need this level of accountability.
03/28 154.8 Yay, moving back down again (even after yesterday's cheeseburger). This weighing every day thing is a real mindjob. Up, down, down, way up, stall... it's so helpful to see others' 10-day logs and notice similar patterns, and so encouraging to see the longer trends of true weight loss for those of you who've been at this for a while. I love that there are a couple of maintainers in this group, too! The struggle doesn't necessarily end, but you get to carry on in a lighter, more fit body. I can deal with that! Okay, 5 MORE DAYS to stay within my calorie limit, drink tons of water, and maybe even fit in some light exercise.
03/29 156. Arggghh...I dunno. I'm staying at or just over/under calories, drinking plenty of water.
03/30 153.8 Well, I couldn't even complete my log yesterday because I was under calories (only managed 900 because I wasn't feeling well). So I'm not celebrating this number because I obviously can't stick with so few calories every day, if that's what it takes. However, it's another accidental data point in this journey: keeping calories variable is perhaps more effective (this includes an occasional bump up in calories, too!).
03/31 154.4 I think I will end up completing this round around this weight, and it's okay. I am feeling pretty good, and I'm only on round 2 of this process. Yesterday I had budgeted for an extra snack that I wasn't hungry for, so I skipped it. This feels like progress.
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GrandmaJackie · April 2019

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jemtred · April 2019

Ready for my round 9
OSW 88KG
RSW 76.7 kg (-11.3 kg) or {-24.9 lbs}
Goal... Less than I started!
Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 76.0 kg. A great start to a new round. And Sunday is official weigh in day so I'm down 12kg in 11 weeks.
03/25 75.9kg💃🏽with a nice 3km run with the moonlight and the sunrise. Forced myself to go up a pushup level yesterday and managed 21.
03/26 76.7kg my usual week day blip for no reason so I really don't worry about it.
03/27 76.5kg and a nice quick run this morning.
03/28 76.5kg. Still under calories and good with macros so I'm sure it will come off soon.
03/29 76.2kg. Facing my 1st major challenge today - a weekend away with my bestie! Will not weigh tomorrow and not sure about Sunday.
03/30 DNW
03/31 75.1kg I always forget how much my bestie hates to plan! Trip was fun but I barely ate so I'm sure this will go up tomorrow.
04/01 75.1kg.keeping it green but tomorrow I usually go up. We shall see. Nice short recovery run this morning.
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SharonB904 · April 2019

Female; 61; 5’3”
OSW: 185 lbs (2016)
SW: 163.5 (Jan. 2019)
GW: 150 lbs and will re-evaluate goal weight then
Goal this round: 1 lb loss; Do yoga every day.

CW: 157.8

Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 157.2; 20 min yoga
03/25 157.2; 15 min yoga
03/26 157; 23 min yoga; tomorrow is not going to look good. Way over my calorie allowance today.
03/27 157.6; 16 min yoga; Not surprised at the scale today.
03/28 158.8; 19 min yoga; Hopefully this is a temporary blip. Totally going in the wrong direction.
03/29 157.6; 17 min yoga; Got my 6 month cholesterol results today. Things are moving in the right direction. Yeah!!!
03/30 158.8; 12 min yoga; Hmm another fluctuation
03/31 156.8; Yoga with Adriene TRUE 30 Day Challenge Day 1 of 30; Finally moving in the right direction. Weight is bouncing around. Let's see what tomorrow brings
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Maejestique · April 2019

SW : 73 kg (for this round)
GW : 72.5 kg (for this round)
Taking it slow by one step at a time

Day/Weight/Comment
03/24 - 73.0 kg
03/25 - 73.3 kg went way beyond my required calories and so expected the gain!
03/26 - 73.4 kg my diet was ok like 80% clean but still got the gain! Disappointing!
03/27 - 73.1 kg Had a 100% clean diet, did a 30 minutes low impact workout. Happy that my scale moves down

03/28 - 72.8 kg Followed the diet and workout exactly like the before day. Hope this continues!
03/29 - 72.1 kg learnt what are those mistakes that I have been doing so far that doesn't make my weight go down like how I wanted it to be! Commitment, consistency and patience! That's all whats needed!
03/30 - 71.9 kg Happy so far. Hoping to continue the same!.
03/31 - 71.7 kg Happy with today's weight but tomorrow the weight will definitely go up as today is my husband's birthday!
04/01 - 72.3 kg I knew this would happen! But had a great day yesterday!

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