JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 74

** ROUND 74 **
# 9 for me
Day/Weight/Comment
04/13 384.0
04/14 382.0 (- 2.0)
04/15 380.8 (- 1.2)
04/16 380.0 (- 0.8) – I have been on track so far this round. I been hitting my weekly goals also.
04/17 380.2 (+0.2)
04/18 378.2 (- 2.0) – Preparing for commemorating the Memorial of Jesus death tomorrow. So it is a time for meditating for me and spiritual evaluation.
04/19 379 (+0.8) Planning for today. Going out tonight after the Passover. Not sure if the place we are going to have nutrition values on line but I will be checking it shortly.
04/20
04/21
04/22 <<<Round 74 goal weight: 375 >>>

**Goals week of 4/15/19:
1) WW blue dot day - 3/4
2) Get in the bed before 12:00 or 6 plus hrs. of sleep - 4/4
3) 7000 steps - 2/4
4) Days checking in! – 3/5

I began Round 34 @ 179.4, ~April 8, 2018, having lost 48.9 lbs since 1/1/16.

Now, unbelievably, it’s Round 74, my 41st Round.
400 days!

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I found this graph on my Happy Scale. It tells the story of the last year best. AS we are losing we’re keeping all that weight in green off, too. Feel proud, folks!!

Thank you to all of you past & present for your encouragement and for hanging in there!

4/12 151.4 -28lbs
4/13 152.2
4/14 152.7
4/15 152.6
4/16 151.4
4/17 150.4 Lowest Weight since 9th grade. Almost done. Thank goodness- 1202 days so far.
4/18 150.4 500 Days on MFP❣️❣️❣️
Realized after I posted yesterday that 150.4 is a BMI of 22.5, which has been my goal since last Thanksgiving! THRILLED❣️
4/19 151.6 (normal fluctuation)
4/20
4/21
4/22

A streak of 4 days under 152, my new High Weight for Maintenance! Doing this.

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 58 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 32 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
R73 EW= 191.8
R74 EW= TBD

Goals:

Weight:
Short Term Goal: Lose 2 pounds this round.
First Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 179 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 169 by the 4th of July using the same plan as above.
My Third Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 149 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********


Day/Weight/Comment
04/12 …..191.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

04/13 …..191.8 ….. Busy helping nieces with funeral arrangements for my sister. Doing this all long distance although I am getting some help from my local funeral home. Memorial services at a later date. Things will be hectic for the next few days. I don’t expect a lot of progress in my exercise or diet. Just trying to hang in there. But I wish everyone lots of luck this round!

04/14 ….. 192.0….. I am going to try to stick to plan today regardless of stress & busy schedule. It is, as always, a heavy work day for me on Sunday. I’m going to take it & run with it!

04/15 …..191.8 ….. I Tried hard yesterday in spite of it all. I had several days of grab & go immediately following my sister’s death. I also ate my emotions. Lots of mistakes like being too busy to eat dinner then bingeing later at night. I was back on track yesterday as my appetite was suddenly gone so it wasn’t difficult. Yesterday’s stats: 1036 Calories In / 2375 Calories Out. 9 Net Carbs. 11,202 Total Steps & 4.04 Total Miles. IF: 20:4 due to lack of hunger most of the day & evening. Charged fitbit so I am not sure about sleep time. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I took a 28 minute moderately paced walk. More arrangements today in Tennessee from Michigan. We are finalizing much of it today, I hope. I am electronically submitting pics etc for obituary etc. I have multiple cabins to clean here at home/work. Busy day today for me but staying busy helps during such grief. I hope to stay on plan though as best I can again with my eating & exercise. I just need a minute and I will work hard on making it as healthy a minute as possible. Thanks again to everyone for the hugs & luv.

04/16 ….. 191.8….. I am still all over the place here. I ate grilled cheese & tomato soup & crackers for the first time in over a year. A big no-no in my plan. Yesterdays stats: 2070 Calories In / 2705 Calories out. 158 Net Carbs. 16,046 Total Steps & 6.84 Total Miles. IF 18:6 . 11/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 3 hours & 50 minutes waking up still exhausted this morning but unable to sleep anymore. The plus is that I managed a 75 minute moderately paced walk so that I would not totally abandon all my goals. However, I ate the grilled cheese meal after the walk, so that was disappointing. I still need a minute here. I am still really struggling with the death. If I can just hold on without a gain I will be happy. However, tomorrow is travel (including restaurant) and Thursday is a business launch party complete with food, so that coupled with my emotions is making me nervous. I am going to work hard today and take each day as they come. My emotions will settle in at some point and I will get strong. I just have to try to mitigate the damage right now, every day, as I hobble & limp along because it does feel like I’m on a hilly, curvy, muddy treacherous road dragging my heart behind with a chain. I ‘ve been on this road before. Time does NOT heal all wounds, but it does get better. Walking toward the light here folks.

04/17 …..191.8 ….. I had a very good day yesterday for eating on plan & for some planned exercise (walking). Very low on water, however and I am sure I’m dehydrated somewhat. Finalization of plans for my sister were made including my final payment by phone. I am proud that I did not eat those emotions. Travel today & social event tomorrow will test me. I am weak & vulnerable right now, but I am also committed so we’ll see how this goes. Yesterday’s stats: 1028 Calories In/2238 Calories Out. 28 Net carbs due mainly to the veggies in my lunch. 12,104 Total Steps & 5.12 Total Miles. IF 16:8 . 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept an amazing 7 hours & 4 minutes but still woke up tired. I laid in bed another hour but couldn’t sleep, so I am getting a late start on my trip. Feeling a bit better now after my black coffee. I walked 1 hour & 51 minutes at a semi brisk pace. I just have not felt like dancing. It feels to festive at such a sorrowful time. I will get back there asap. Sadly but thankfully, life on earth goes on & I will too. I continue to appreciate the notes & hugs. Thanks folks!

04/18 …..192.6 ….. Logged (way too many calories & carbs) as best I could. Only meal out when out of town which included breaded chicken & mashed potatoes & a small dessert which all came with the meal. Carby but portions were in control which is an NSV for me. The pre-packaged snacks I brought along helped keep me in check for most of the very long day. I walked 12,281 total steps. 5.42 Total Miles. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours 31 minutes last night & woke up refreshed. Today is the launch party for my middle daughter on her Mary Kay business so I will try to keep things in check. I must remember water to flush my likely sodium retention after yesterday. The scale went up which is likely some sodium, but I am proud that I handled it in a much controlled manner yesterday. If I even sniff carbs over 50g my weight goes up so this is not unexpected. This too shall pass. Onward!

04/19 ….192.6. ….. Family emergency with my daughter last night. Her and my 1 yr old grandson ended up spending the night at my house last night after I returned home from the launch party. I am babysitting today. It’s keeping me on my toes for sure! Yesterday’s stats: 2289 Calories In / 2525 Calories Out. 168 Net Carbs. 11,652 Total Steps & 6.52 Total Miles. IF 12:12. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 3 hours & 11 minutes and while often it is enough sleep, I am beginning to really realize that it leaves me with a larger than average awake & eating window which can make it rough. I wish I could sleep more but my business just won’t allow it & I’ve become accustomed. I fit in a 27 minute dance even though I was away from home for quite some time yesterday. Sample song “Slow Ride” by Foghat. Have a great weekend everyone.

04/20 ….. …..
04/21 ….. …..
04/22 ….. …..

ME:
56 YO Woman
SW: 205.6
Goal this round: 202.0 (changed due to weigh in on 4/19)

04/15: 205.6
04/16 AWOL
04/17: 205, down .6
04/18 AWOL. I will start weighing in daily now. I am doing well on tracking so far, but I am HUNGRY! Even to the point of being nauseated. I eat all my calories to lose 1.5 lbs per week, and I eat my exercise calories. I try to make filling choices and snack in a health way.
04/19: 202.2 WHAT! did not expect that. It is my first week, and probably "water weight". But I'll take it. I am setting a new goal, to be down .2 by 4/22 weigh in (Easter weekend, could be tough).
04/20
04/21
04/22

You all have inspired me to approach this as a lifestyle - not a diet.

I realized I have been wearing "slimming" black/grey almost exclusively since I gain 60 pounds years ago. I was waiting to buy new clothes (and colorful clothes) until I lost weight. I realized it just made me look depressed - not thin!

No more.

Yesterday I went out and bought new clothes - spring colors - coral, yellow, green tops and Ralph Lauren Curvy jeans (dark blue - just couldn't buy the white.) I want to lose weight, but I am tired of putting my life on hold until I am a small size. Thanks for the inspirations all!!!

I look forward to the journey.


Location: Los Angeles, CA
Height: 5'6
SW: 188.6
SW for this challenge: 185.2
Mini GW: 181.0
Ultimate GW: 125.6

Results
Round 73: SW 188.6 EW 185.2 (-3.4 pounds)

Round 74:
4/13 185.4 (+.2)
4/14 184 (-1.4)
4/15 184.4 (+.4)
4/16 184.4
4/17 184.4
4/18 183.6 (-.8)
4/19 183.4 (-.2)
4/20
4/21
4/22
Total
Goal 181

OSW 229.4
R74SW 183.0

Day/Weight/Comment
04/13 183.4 still fighting this cold
04/14 185 I wanted hot cross buns - when I couldn't find them I bought a loaf of raisin bread - then I ate the loaf of raisin bread - not all at one but over the afternoon and evening I ate the whole thing! A binge with breaks is still a binge?
04/15 DNW Was MIA yesterday - mostly sleeping - back on track today
04/16 AWOL
04/17 AWOL
04/18 185.4 My diabetes education nurse is sending me to a dietitian to learn "mindful" eating - which is supposed to help manage emotional eating. Does anyone have any experience/words of wisdom on that?
04/19 Good Friday DNW slept late. Today is a modified fast day for me (Modified due to type 2 diabetes) 1 meal, 2 snacks, no sweets, no meat, no alcohol, no caffeine. I miss the caffeine the most.
04/20
04/21 Easter Sunday
04/22

MarisaMSimon wrote: »

Thanks Jackie for putting another one of these together! I had a successful round and I’m so close to my next goal. Let’s rock this!

Age: 28
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Height: 5”3
SW: 219.2
SW for this challenge: 194.2
GW for this challenge: 192.0 to go on my very first diet break!
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)
Round 72: SW 199.6 EW 197.6 (-2.0 pounds)
Round 73: SW 197.6 EW 194.2 (-3.4 pounds)

Day/Weight/Comment
4/13: 194.2 (I got TOM 3 days early again! 🙁 at least I maintained my weight from yesterday! Last night I had some Chipotle and it was so yummy after a long week! I also did a 45 minute elliptical workout as soon as I got home after work. Have a nice weekend!

4/14: 195.0 (I guess I didn’t gain too much this TOM, so that’s amazing! I did a 15 minute elliptical workout and a 15 minute total body workout! I also went to dinner last night at a Cuban place and had lots of papa rellenas and chicken croquettes. It was so yummy and worth all the working out all week!)

4/15: 196.4 (There's that gain I was expecting from the weekend...hopefully I lose some of that TOM weight by Friday! Yesterday, I did a 45 minute elliptical workout and had one slice of pizza and a breadstick for dinner last night. I am looking forward to a fresh week and we'll see if it's a successful one. Happy Monday!)

4/16: 196.4 (TOM has ended, but my weight continues to stay up like it always does for a few days after. I did a core workout, 10 minute elliptical workout and 15 minute HIIT elliptical workout last night. I ate at a deficit with a grilled chicken salad and a small portion of ice cream. Gonna continue the grind and see what happens!)

4/17: 195.2 (Finally, some sort of progress in the right direction! I had to cut my workout short to prep dinner last night. I did a 10 minute elliptical workout followed by 15 minutes of HIIT on the elliptical. I made some chicken chow mein and it was soooo good and worth the long prep time. I'm hoping I have a loss by my official weigh in day on Friday!)

4/18: 194.4 (Okay, I'm on the right track! I have just 0.2 pounds to be below my weight last Friday. I'm hoping for a good day today with my calories and exercise to see a new low tomorrow morning. Last night, I did not do a workout since I had a nail appointment after work #priorities. I made spaghetti with meat sauce with garlic bread last night! )

4/19: 192.0 (What a woosh to see happen this morning! I did a 30 minute strength training workout and ate turkey meatballs with pasta. I’m 0.8 pounds away from my goal! I want this diet break haha)
4/20
4/21
4/22

Updating weight today. Had a very busy morning and now I’ve made my goal!! Next week I’m starting my diet break. Maintenance for 2 weeks!

Back again. This round is going to be a tough one for me and I would love to just maintain and stay in the 140's. We will be leaving on Sunday morning for Phoenix and won't be home till Thursday. There are 2 weekends in this round and one of them is Easter( which I am of course hosting) and we will have a funeral to attend to out of town also. So I would say roughly 7 out of the next 10 days we will be eating mostly restaurant or fast food, sleeping in hotels, and having very little consistency at all. I will only be at work 2 days out of the next 10, which is never good. I stay on track with my eating and water so much better when I am at work, but this is life and I have to be able to manage it I guess, so all I can do is hope for the best.

Ended Rn 73: 148.8 10 day average 149.51

04/13 - 149.4 up a bit as I expected from the alcohol and snacking the night before and I did not make great food choices yesterday either. I wanted comfort food most of the day. I am spending all of today getting ready to leave for Phoenix with the hubby tomorrow and get the 2 youngest kids set up at my moms for the week. So lots of errands, grocery shopping, cleaning, and packing today. I am definitely taking my scale this time though. Last time I left I gained 12 pounds when I got back home, lol. So I think I need the accountability of still having to weigh everyday.

04/14 - 150.3 up a bit more today. Not enough water and bad food choices. Super busy day all day yesterday. Leaving for Phoenix in a couple hours and I am so ready for a break. It’s been a rough week.

04/15- dnw - after all my planning I forgot my darn scale at home. We have a pool at the place we are staying at so went swimming and laid out by the pool. Hopefully I can stay on track for the next couple of days.
04/16 - dnw
04/17 - dnw
04/18 - dnw
04/19 - 151.9 just got back last night and didn't destroy myself completely while I was gone. I refused to put any snacks or sweets in the house that we were staying in, so I couldn't snack all day long. I am up about 3 pounds, but most of that is probably alcohol and carbs. Lots of drinking went on the last couple of days with old friends. Also we drove back yesterday and that was a 7 hour ride in the car where I couldn't drink my normal 100 ounces of water or we would have never gotten home,lol. So I am back on track today with water, but we have no food in the house since we have been gone for the last 5 days. Need to go food shopping tomorrow and get ready for Easter. Had to go into work for a couple of hours today which really helps with my water consumption. Probably will finish high, but that's ok. I am super proud of my vacation gain, seeing as 2 months ago when we went to Vegas I came back and gained 12 pounds. I am hoping to be below 145 before Memorial Day (our family vaca with all of the kids).
04/20
04/21
04/22

Round 74 (round 8 for me)

Original SW (Jan 15th): 213 lbs
CW: 191.1
TWL: 22.1 lbs
GW: 140 - 150 ( I’m not set on a number. Wherever my body settles is fine.)

Round 67 SW- 206.2 〰 EW- 204.7 (-1.5 lb)
Round 68 SW- 204.7 〰 EW- 202.3 (-2.4 lb)
Round 69 SW- 202.3 〰 EW- 200.0 (-2.3 lb)
Round 70 SW- 200.0 〰 EW- 195.5 (-4.5 lbs)
Round 71 SW- 195.5 〰 EW- 193.3 (-2.2 lbs)
Round 72 SW- 193.3 〰 EW - 191.2 (-2.1 lbs)
Round 73 SW- 191.2 〰 EW - 190.1 (-1.1 lbs)
Round 74 SW- 191.1 〰 EW-

Total challenge loss: 16.1 lbs

Day/Weight/Comment
04/13 - 191.1 - Trying to stay on plan. Some days easier than others.
04/14 - Not feeling well due to a medical procedure.
04/15 - 190.0 - Not Feeling well.
04/16 - 189.1 - Not Feeling well.
04/17 - 189.0 - Still feeling sick.
04/18 - 188.0 - Feeling a little better.
04/19 - 187.8 - Still not feeling well and not sleeping well.
04/20
04/21
04/22

MFP Round 74/Round 2 for Me

OSW- 205.6
Round 73 SW- 170.4---- EW 169.4
CW-169.4
R74 GW- 168.4
UGW- 150


04/22/19-
04/21/19-
04/20/19-
04/19/19- 167.8 Yay! With it being the week before my TOM, I am soooo hungry! Drinking water like it’s going out of style. I may go to bed early tonight to keep from eating.

04/18/19- 168.4 Glad to be down some. It’s the week before my TOM. I just computed my average weight so far for this round, and it’s 167.96, so I’m on target to make my goal, if not surpass it. Plus, Spring Break is now here!

04/17/19- 169 I drank a cup of water before I remembered to weigh this morning, so that number may be more like 168.8. Must be retaining water from the leg workout yesterday.

04/16/19- 167.6. I haven’t slept well the past 2 nights. I’m getting ready to cut my caffeine in half.

04/15/19- 166.8 I think this is my lowest weight yet. I ate a salad for lunch yesterday, and watched my sodium intake. When I hit 165.5, that will be 40 total pounds lost. Would love for that to happen on this round!

04/14/19- 168.4 It’s okay. Went to Outback for lunch, and ate my entire baked potato. It was well worth the uptick. I was back on track today.

04/13/19- 167.6 Wow! Good start for the round!

Day/Weight/Comment
04/13- felt great pants, coat all went down a size. walked for 45 mins.
04/14- 69 mins exercise, in the pouring rain. Back on track.
04/15-15,243 steps, pushing hard every day.
04/16- 15,217, hour walk, lots of hills, its been rainy all week. Eating healthy.

04/17-16,569 steps, sunny day, I`m really tired tonight.
04/18-Went to get my groceries for easter, then I went walking right away when I got back home hit 20,000 steps.
04/19- Still went for a walk got caught in the rain again. Lost 1 pound.
04/20
04/21
04/22

4th round for me.
R71 SW 161.0, EW 159.4 (-1.6)
R72 SW 159.4, EW 155.2 (-4.2)
R73 SW 155.2, EW 150.2 (-5.0)

R74 SW 150.2
R74 GW because I lost so much in R73 due to being sick and the reality of 2 weekends including Easter in this round my goal will be 149.5

Original start weight 180 (April 2018). Stopped trying in September (153.6) and back up to 161 (March 2019)
UGW 140 (end of July)

Day/Weight/Comment
04/13 151.2 not surprised as I ate whatever I wanted yesterday. Back on track today before good habits disappear.
04/14 150.6 food choices not great but portions in check so pretty good for the weekend.
04/15 150.6 pretty happy with that!
04/16 149.8 good food choices and portions yesterday. Hoping for a few days of very healthy eating and then not too much of a gain on the long weekend.
04/17 149.8 🙂
04/18 149.6
04/19 149.0 did pretty well this day 1 of the long weekend. My goal this round is very modest (0.7 lbs in 10 days) so I’m hoping ok choices in the next 2 days let me get there.
04/20
04/21
04/22

Bridie giving this another go!

SW: 118.5kg
CW: 81.5kg
GW for this round: Under 80kg.
End GW: 70-72kg.

My weight has been all over the place this last week (prior to the challenge) with my period. After having plataued on 80.6kg for 4 days prior to this, it shot up to 81.6kg over the past couple of days. Really want to focus hard these 10 days on a strong weight loss as my June trip is coming close and I've worked hard to get as close to my end goal weight as I can for it!

Day/Weight/Comment
04/13: 81.5kg.
04/14: 80.5kg. Yesterday was eating well, gardening and doing 15000 steps. I am feeling it today! Wondering if THIS is the bounce back to my pre-period rate or if my weight will move up again tommorrow.
04/15: 80.7kg. Not as much as a bounce up as could have been. Lots of gardening and walking. Now, back into the work week!
04/16: 80.3kg. Glad to be moving down but really getting tired of being stuck in the 80 point dots. Managed to do my 10000 steps even with a sudden double shift.
04/17: 80.2kg. Arg. and, yay. But arg. 10,000 steps, calories on point.
04/18: 80.0kg. Doing all the right things. Seeing the results. 70s still proving veeery hard to break. Tommorrow, maybe? Maybe...
04/19: 79.8kg. So shed a little tear over this this morning. Somehow, the weight loss only seems real now. This feels very much the homeward stretch from here on in. I won't get down into my goal weight range by my trip (June 1st) as I've aimed for since the beginning of this journey, however it's very much an 'aim for the moon as even if you miss you'll land amongst the stars' scenario. Three days to go this round, lets see if I can solidify in the 79 point dots.
04/20: 79.6kg. Holding! Lots of hard work around the house going in, keeping up my steps and calories.
04/21
04/22

Walked to the gym but they closed early today. Sigh, so I just walked a lot, 18k steps.

Day/Weight/Comment
04/13 - 180.6, no sweets
04/14 - 180.8, no sweets
04/15 - 179.8, no sweets
04/16 - 180.8, no sweets
04/17 - 180.2, no sweets
04/18 - 179.7, no sweets
04/19 - 179.8, no sweets
04/20
04/21
04/22

Female 5’1” Age 69 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5 UGW ??? SW Rnd 74 128.5

We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

Recommended reading and viewing -
What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

4/12 128.5
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4/13 128.5
4/14 128.5 Two adult beverages-no carbs- last night. GKI is going down-YAY!
4/15 129.0 Going to water fitness for the first time this season! WF was great. Only 12 of us in the pool. It was a bit chilly when the wind came up just before we finished.
4/16 128.5 Went to the gym with Amy.
4/17 128.0 Art Quilts this morning, Bingo tonight.
4/18 128.0 How did I miss adding yesterday?
4/19 128.0 Busy day and super late check in. Excellent day!