JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS - ROUND 76

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: 139.4
UGW: 135.0

05/01 - 140.0 at 5:00 a.m.
05/02 - 139.6 at 5:00 a.m. WOW???

Day Weight Comment

05/03 - 140.8 at 5:00 a.m. HA! scale glitch yesterday.
05/04 - 140.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...got to sleep in this morning!
05/05 - 140.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...pretty happy with this number!
05/06 - 140.8 at 5:00 a.m.
05/07 - 141.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...what?
05/08 - 140.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...much better.
05/09 - 142.2 at 5:00 a.m. ...bwahahahaha! I do not believe it at all! A 1.8 lb jump? Nopey, nope!
05/10 - 142.2 at 5:00 a.m. ...sigh...
05/11 - 141.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...working with it.
05/12 - 141.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...Happy Mother's Day every mom out there!! Eat cake!!

Chris

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 34 FOR ME.



“NO IF’s……..JUST WHEN’s”
***I WILL keep my estrogen fed breast cancer in remission***
***I WILL continue to improve my type 2 diabetes until it is in also in remission***
***I WILL continue to improve my thyroid function***
***I WILL stop demanding so my of my heart by losing weight & getting fit & improving my BMI***
***I WILL reduce / eliminate knee pain, hip pain & joint pain by getting lighter and stronger***
***I WILL have a better self-image of myself ***
***I WILL TAKE CONTROL of my own health***



MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R75 EW= 197.6
R76 EW= 192.7

Current New Goals:

Weight:
Short Term Goal: Lose 2 pounds this round.
First Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 192 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 182 by the 4th of July using the same plan as above.
My Third Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 164 by Halloween.
My Fourth Long Term Weight Goal: Weigh 150 by Jan 11, 2020 (my 2 year anniversary of current Keto dieting).
Final goal: 145-150. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
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
05/02 …..197.6 ….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

05/03 …..197.4 ….. 1708 Calories In / 2245 Calories Out. 83 Net Carbs. 8243 Total Steps & 3.49 Total Miles. IF 16:8. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 3 hours & 45 minutes. I did 14 minutes on my brother’s elliptical (he lives next door).

05/04 ….. 196.2….. Whoosh, there it is! Finally the deficits are rearing their LOVELY head! Yesterdays Stats: 1384 Calories In / 2223 Calories out. 29 Net Carbs 8407 Total Steps & 3.56 Total Miles. IF 16:8 . 11/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 50 minutes. Finally I’m off the 3 hour per night streak!!!!

05/05 ….. 195.0….. Yay. I had lots of exercise & movement yesterday & its paying off! Yesterdays Stats: 1283 Calories In / 2551 Calories out. 27 Net Carbs. 15,434 Total Steps & 6.53 Total Miles. IF 16:8. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept a glorious 5 hours & 47 minutes which I really needed & I woke up refreshed.

05/06 ….. 195.0….. Travel Today. I plan on making some good choices but will enjoy my day . Calories In 1840 / Calories Out 2440. 114 Net Carbs. 10,309 Total Steps & 4.36 Total Miles. IF 16:8 . 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I charged my fitbit so I am unsure of sleep hours but it wasn’t much

05/07 ….. 195.6….. Best Guess calories In 2770/ 3430 Calories Out (???), 179 Net Carbs. 10,425 Total Steps & 4.41 Total Miles. I did not Fast. 11/13 Fitbit Step Hours due to car ride.

05/08 ….. 193.8….. Yesterdays stats: 1114 Calories In / 2211 Calories Out. 41 Net Carbs which was mainly spaghetti squash with marinara sauce. 7083 Total Steps & 3.0 Total Miles. IF 16:8 . 13/13 Fitbit Steps. I slept 5 hours & 38 minutes.

05/09 ….. 193.8….. I want to meet my goal of 192 point anything by tomorrow. 1585 Calories In / 2851 Calories Out . 58 Net Carbs. 12,116 Total Steps & 5.13 Total Miles. IF 16:8 . 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 45 minutes and I am still suffering from this miserable cold that is now in my chest as well. I danced 48 minutes . Sample song “You ain’t seen nothin’ yet” by Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO).


05/10 ….. 192.7….. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!! And my Present to myself is making goal of 192.7. Yay!!!! I worked so hard at this yesterday. I did little else but walk, dance and move to burn burn burn. Yesterday’s stats: 1499 Calories In / 2644 Calories Out. 51 Net Carbs. 17,325 Total Steps & 7.33 Total Miles. IF 16:8 . 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 42 minutes. I took a 42 minute walk (a little over 2 miles) & I danced for 40 minutes. Sample song “Boys Round Here” by Blake Shelton. A funny song that lifted my spirits. HEY 180’s, I’m Coming Back To Visit Again Soon But I Can’t Stay Long….. I’m Meeting Up With The 170’s At An Undisclosed Location. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!


05/11 ….. 192.8….. Not a bad small uptick after a birthday dinner out yesterday. Yesterdays Stats: 1425 Calories In / 2421 Calories Out. 12,208 Total Steps & 5.71 Total Miles. IF 16:8 . 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours (lost the hour during the restaurant dinner). I slept 5 hours & 34 minutes. I took a 33 minute walk on a deceivingly beautiful day – sunny but cold. Our high was 46 degrees. Tomorrow is a special dinner at my daughter’s house. I will IF tomorrow morning & afternoon & try not to turn the dinner into a late night binge when I get home as I stay up very late. One meal at a time…….


05/12 …..192.7 ….. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL OF YOU LADIES WITH CHILDREN AND/OR PETS. I had a special Mother’s Day Brunch out with my oldest daughter this morning. Now I am on my way to a special dinner at my younger daughter’s house. I really didn’t need two major meals today---I wish they could have just did something together. But I do appreciate their efforts. So I’m on my way to eating and bloating, I am sure. Yesterday went well. 1678 Calories In / 2591 Calories Out. 48 Net Carbs. 12,783 Total Steps & 5.41 Total Miles. IF 16:8 . 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 6 hours & 54 Minutes!!!! No planned exercise but I cleaned 5 cabins & stayed on my feet most of the day. I am VERY HAPPY with this round dropping nearly 5 pounds! However, tomorrow is not going to be a good weigh or a good start to a new round. I will be playing catch-up the entire first half, but that’s okay, I’m up for it! Ending this round smiling & more sure of myself & another year older & wiser : )

Hi everyone! I love this challenge most of the time, but the ones that we have to end on a Sunday or Monday kill me, lol. Oh well, would love to see 146 something this round and to stay out of the 150's again. Ended high last round because of my anniversary dinner, but also saw new lows through out the challenge, so hopefully we can continue the downward trend.

EW Rnd 73: 148.8 (10 day Avg 149.51)
EW Rnd 74: 151.9 up a couple pounds because of vacation and Easter (no 10 day avg/didn't weigh 5 days)
EW Rnd 75: 148.8 (10 day Avg 148.41)

05/03 - 147.3 back down to Wednesdays weight before my bloody Mary sodium gain, lol. I am ending this week with a 3/10 of a pound loss. Not exactly what I was wanting, but it is a loss so I will take it. My 5 day average was down almost a whole pound, 8/10 of a pound to be exact, but still good. The weekend is here and all I want to do is stay under 150! Happy Friday everyone!

05/04 - 148.2 had a couple beers with dinner last night and ate super late, but ate super low calorie. Should be back down tomorrow. Water water and more water and no alcohol!

05/05 - 148.8 what can I say it’s the weekend. Had pizza for lunch(only 1 piece) and tacos and rice for dinner. Not even close to enough water and not one vegetable or fruit all day. Running errands and will be restocking the house for the week today.

05/06 - 151.0 Weekends are always a killer for me. 3.7 pounds up from Friday. I did have steak last night, which I try and stay away from because it seems like it stays in my system for a while and takes longer to digest. I should be down by Tuesday or Wednesday.

05/07 - 149.1 And there goes most of that steak weight. It does it to me every time, but I love it! Oh well, headed back in the right direction. Half way through this round and still looking for a new low. My 2nd oldest graduates next week and my plan was to be below 145, I don't see that happening, so hopefully I can get within a pound or so of that.

05/08 - 147.9 And there goes the rest of my steak dinner. Good day with water and food yesterday and on track for today. My 10 day average is up right now and so is my trend weight. Need the next couple of days to be really good to get that back down. That 151 through everything off so working hard to see a 146.xxx and to get my trend weight down a couple of ounces. 4 days left to do that!

05/09 - 146.7 I have finally reached a new low, lol and just with that 1 number my trend weight is going back in the right direction. I have done really well all week and was hoping for a decent size drop this time around. Had a really busy morning so didn't eat lunch till about 3 this afternoon and I am only at about 350 calories for today. I am going to try and get 1 of my snacks in now and eat a decent dinner tonight and hopefully balance out. If I can hold this number or see another small drop by Sunday I would be thrilled!

05/10 - 146.5 I'll take it. Had a drink (but only 1) before dinner with my hubby to celebrate my son's last day of high school! We now have 2 that have graduated and are officially adults (graduation on Thursday), 3 more to go, lol. Had a good dinner and finished the night within calories. We have our daughters choir banquet tonight, so hopefully there is something I can eat that is somewhat within my calorie allowance. Making today another low calories day to bank some for tonight just in case.

5/11 - 146.5 the number stuck so I’m happy! Shopping, cleaning, and laundry are on my schedule today. For Mother’s Day I told my husband I just want to relax and watch movies. He is even in charge of all meals. So super busy today, but my husband will be at work so that makes my Saturday a lot easier, lol.

5/12 -147.7 up a bit today. Ate well, but ate out and I’m assuming this is sodium and my drinks that I had while watching ufc. I am ending this round down just over a pound and my my 10 day average is down 3/4 of a pound. So it was a good round and I’m hoping to continue this into the next round!

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 55
NE Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)

My 37th Round!

Keeping accountable so I don’t gain the weight back.


SW R76: 142

Day/Weight/Comment

05/03 – 142 – Holding steady!
05/04 - 142.5 - Typical weekend bump. It's fine.
05/05 - 143 - I did not eat great today, but I'll be back on the wagon tomorrow.
05/06 – 143.5 – Last Monday I was at 144.5, so I must not have done as much damage this weekend. (Unless it shows up tomorrow) Weight loss calories and water this week.
05/07 – 142.5 – Glad it’s dropping.
05/08 – 142 – One year ago today I started this challenge for Round 40 at 174 lbs. I’d lost 12 lbs. on my own the previous couple months and then got stuck for a couple weeks. I was hoping this group could keep me focused and help me lose the weight I’d been actually trying to lose for over 17 years. Well, it worked. I’ve certainly had my ups and downs, literally, with my weight this past year, but reading all your posts and taking some advice I’ve learned here has made this weight loss stick this time. The most helpful lessons I’ve learned are: Drink water, take body measurements, excess carbs in a meal will cause temporary weight gain, drink water, expect fluctuations for no good reason, measure and weigh food, and drink plenty of water! Thank you to all!
05/09 – 143 – Expect fluctuations for no good reason! On the plus side, I had a Dr. appt. yesterday and I weighed 145, fully dressed, after I had eaten lunch. Also, since my weight loss, my blood pressure has been so good that I haven’t had to take blood pressure pills for the past 10 months and it was confirmed yesterday.
05/10 – 142.5 – I did not drink enough water yesterday and with the weekend coming up, I’ll have to be careful with my calories today.
05/11 - 143 - My water and calories were good yesterday, but we did eat a lot later than usual. My daughter is having Mother's Day for me tonight and we're getting some local fried chicken that has been a Mother's Day tradition in my family since the 1960's. I think they still use the same grease, haha. I know my weight will be up tomorrow, but I'm going to enjoy myself because I now have the tools to keep from repeating the pattern of over-eating.
05/12 - 144.5 - I had a great time at my daughter's last night and it's showing. I'll see you in the next round! Happy Mother's Day!

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

Highest wt: 237.7
SW 228.3 1/1/16
5’8.5”
63 y o

4/23 154.4
4/24 153.2
4/25 153.0 Declared maintenance ❣️
4/26 153.2
4/27 no scale
4/28 no scale
4/29 154.4
4/30 153.2
5/1 153.4
5/2 153.2 I had my annual physical.
Blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, BMI, heart rate, fitness = Nothing to change. All Normal, Great, Perfect. Heart attack risk is LOW.
NEVER give up, Everyone! After a lifetime of weighing 215 - 228, I’m normal. I’m healthy. I’m at peace.

I’m here if you want suggestions to assist you in identifying a small weekly habit change that you could practice each week or round. Baby habit changes work!

5/3 153.8 (actually lower, but such is the timing of my digestive track lol)
5/4 154.6 (Mexican food late)
HIKED 9.3 MILES 2,222 feet elevation💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 4:20 hours I NEVER even thought I would ever be able to do this. 25,020 steps today so far.
WALK 10K steps per day - every day - it works!!!
5/5 154.6 *probably* water retention, but I’m reigning in calories to make sure!
5/6154.4 *still* likely (at least partially) my muscles healing plus some soy sauce last night. Continuing to be careful with intake. Holding sodium low today.
5/7 155.8 (I should be down 10 oz, but instead am up 2.4lbs. Time will make it clear what is happening...) early weigh-in
5/8 154.4 continuing to monitor & keeping calories a little lower + more exercise. Still comfortably wearing my recent skinnier jeans purchase! “Tumtum” as I’m affectionately training to call my lil blip above my belly button is a great barometer...It’s better at 153, so I’m motivated to get back there
5/9 154.4
5/10 154.4
5/11 154.2❣️
5/12 155

Up 0.6 in 2019 (132 days)
Watching it.

I'm 38 years old, from UK and 5'11

Pre challenge loss 24.00lbs

R21 SW 274.50 EW 268.00 (-6.50)
R22 SW 268.00 EW 267.50 (-0.50)
R23 SW 267.50 EW 264.75 (-2.75)
R24 SW 264.50 EW 264.75 (+0.25)
R25 SW 264.75 EW 268.50 (+4.00)
R26 SW 269.25 EW 268.50 (-0.75)
R27 SW 269.25 EW 262.50 (-7.25)
R28 SW 262.50 EW 255.75 (-6.75)
R29 SW 255.75 EW 254.50 (-0.75)
R30 SW 254.50 EW 249.50 (-5.00)
R31 SW 249.50 EW 247.50 (-2.00)
R32 SW 247.50 EW 252.25 (+4.75)
R33 SW 252.75 EW 242.75 (-9.50)
R34 SW 242.75 EW 236.25 (-6.50)
R35 SW 236.25 EW 235.75 (-0.50)
R36 SW 235.75 EW 233.50 (-2.25)
R37 SW 233.50 EW 230.00 (-3.50)
R38 SW 230.00 EW 228.50 (-1.50)
R39 SW 228.50 EW 229.50 (+1.00)
R40 SW 229.50 EW 223.50 (-6.00)
R41 SW 223.50 EW 229.50 (+6.00)
R42 SW 229.50 EW 231.75 (+2.25)
R43 SW 231.75 EW 223.50 (-8.25)
R44 SW 223.50 EW 223.50 (-0.00)
R45 SW 223.50 EW 219.50 (-4.00)
R46 SW 219.50 EW 217.50 (-2.00)
R47 SW 217.50 EW 215.25 (-2.25)
R48 SW 215.25 EW 215.50 (+0.25)
R49 SW 215.50 EW 211.75 (-3.75)
R50 SW 211.75 EW 209.50 (-2.25)
R51 SW 209.50 EW 207.75 (-1.75)
R52 SW 201.75 ..... HOLIDAYS .....
R53 .......... HOLIDAYS …………….
R54 … HOLIDAYS... EW 217.50
R55 SW 217.50 EW 222.50 (+5.00)
R56 SW 222.50 EW 220.50 (-2.00)
R57 SW 220.50 EW 213.50 (-7.00)
R58 SW 213.50 EW 213.25 (-0.25)
R59 SW 213.25 EW 207.50 (-4.25)
R60 SW 207.50 EW 204.75 (-2.75)
R61 SW 204.75 EW 209.50 (+4.75)
R62 SW 209.50 EW 207.25 (-2.25)
R63 SW 207.25 EW 218.75 (+11.50)
R64 SW 218.75 EW 209.25 (-9.50)
R65 SW 209.25 EW 206.75 (-2.50)
R66 SW 206.75 EW 209.50 (+2.75)
R67 SW 209.50 EW 205.50 (-4.00)
R68 SW 205.50 EW 202.25 (-2.25)
R69 SW 202.25 EW 208.50 (+6.25)
R70 SW 208.50 EW 200.50 (-8.00)
R71 SW 200.50 EW 195.50 (-5.00)
R72 SW 195.50 EW 194.50 (-1.00)
R73 SW 194.50 EW 188.75 (-7.25)
R74 SW 188.75 EW 191.50 (+2.75)
R75 SW 191.50 EW 185.50 (-6.00)

TOTAL LOSS (Start of round) = 116.75lbs

Aim 6lbs down this round
Actual 3.75 loss

05/02 - 185.50
05/03 - 184.75
05/04 - 185.25
05/06 - 184.50
05/07 - 182.75
05/08 - 183.75
05/09 - 182.25
05/10 - 181.50
05/11 - 183.50
05/12 - 181.75

I would love to participate in the next round. Just found this message board!

Reshii ~ 53, 5'9, NYC. UGW 170-180

Happy Fab Friday and early Mom's Day everyone! Hope you all have a great weekend.

May 07 ~ 213.8
May 08 ~ 213.2
May 09 ~ 212.6
May 10 ~ 212.2
May 11 ~ 214.7 @ 11:00pm
May 12 ~ 214.2 @ 11:00pm

Nothing outrageous or regretful, but definitely indulged in a few comfort carbs this weekend missing my mom. Hit me harder than expected and pushing to get back on track today.

ROUND 76 (Round 18 for me)
5’4 ½” 67 y/o Texas Lady
SW 178 lb.
Goal: Maintain between 135 and 140 lb. and increase muscle mass
I started Round 54 and Keto WOE on September 24, 2018.
Cumulative weight loss for Rounds 54-70 = 43.6 lb.
NSV: 1) I’ve stayed between 133 and 137 lb. by (pretty closely) following a keto WOE.
2) Lab work a couple of weeks ago was normal with only one exception, slightly high LDL (bad cholesterol). HDL and triglyceride levels were very good! (In 2012, before I gained weight and started keto, I was slim, running, lifting, and the doctor attributed my LDL level to genetics.)

I can’t believe I missed 5 rounds, but I’ve continued to weigh daily, when I’m home. I’m glad I came back at the beginning of a round—great timing! Tax season was followed by a 7-day cruise to celebrate my husband’s birthday and the end of tax season. I ate and drank extra non-keto stuff and gained 3 lb. by the time I returned home, but it’s gone now.

Day/Weight/Comment
05/03 133.6 I feel good, and, so far, I’ve found it easy to maintain my weight, thanks to limiting deviations from the keto WOE. I’m confident enough to not bother counting calories and carbs (I learned what and how much to eat from my record keeping in the beginning.). Keto has truly become a way of life for me. I’m not confident enough to stop weighing each morning. If weight is up, I cut back, and, if weight is down, I eat a little more. It’s a rainy day, so no walk for Thor and me today.
05/04 134.0
05/05 134.6
05/06 134.4
05/07 134.8 I had some catching up to do here, but I still weighed every day. I took a friend to see the movie Breakthrough yesterday, and I ate a lot of popcorn. The movie was great. Chrissy Metz is a great actress, but I feel bad for her. I suppose her size helped her get the part. I ate a couple of keto taco cups when I got home, and I was still stuffed at dinner time. I managed to eat half of my stuffed salmon, but I put the rest in my spinach and cheese omelet this morning. That was good.
05/08 134.2 My Red Hat group had Italian food for lunch today. The restaurant didn’t have fresh salad greens, so I had soup and cannelloni (tasty, but not on my keto list). I’m not stressing out since I’m below the 140 lb. limit I’ve given myself. It’s nice to have a little leeway.
05/09 133.8 A little low, but better than too high. I was supposed to play cards with friends today, but vertigo comes and goes, and this morning it was bad, so I stayed home. I’m better now and finished a good Bible study. I don’t allow myself to post here until I complete my Bible study—gotta have priorities and keep God at the top of the list! Now, I need to see about doing some housework, which I forgot to put on the list. I’ll play some Bob Marley for inspiration.
05/10 132.4 If I was still trying to lose, it wouldn’t drop without extra effort. I’m only trying to maintain. Bob Marley (okay, his music) helped me get some housework done yesterday, but there’s always more to do. The rains have been a blessing, but I look forward to a break so Thor and I can get back to our walks. Since the weather is warming up, we'll have to get up early to walk. I'm not good at early morning wake-ups, so that will require self-discipline.
05/11 133.4 This was a concert day, so I was up early and gone most of the day. I didn’t get my Bible study done, so I didn’t log in.
05/12 133 Last day, and I’m still a little below my maintenance range. That’s okay, at least until I gain some muscle. After church and visiting my mother-in-law for Mother’s Day, I did my Bible study, but didn’t get online. I still wanted to finish this round and not leave it hanging.

Stats & Round goals
Fri 05/03 70.7kg 🚶‍♀️6k
DH and friends here
Sat 05/04 71.3kg 🚶‍♀️16k
DH and friends here
Sun 05/05 71.5kg 🚶‍♀️10k🍷
DH and friends here
Mon 05/06 71.2kg 🚶‍♀️9.9k🧘
DH came back a day early after he had to go to Germany, which I'm very happy about, but it means not diet friendly food. Work day also messed up my plan as I got catered lunch. Ah well, weight still looks fine for now. It'll be difficult getting exercise in ad I don't want to sacrifice time with DH for it and have plans every evening after he leaves Wed morning.
Tue 05/07 70.9kg 🚶‍♀️6k🧘🍷
DH here
Still not logged, food was acceptable, not great, but not crazy amounts apart from a little stress induced chocolate.
Wed 05/08 713kg 🚶‍♀️5k
Thu 05/0971.2kg🚶‍♀️9k
Fri 05/10kg 71.4🚶‍♀️5.5k🍷
Sat 05/11 71.4kg 🚶‍♀️13.9k🏃‍♀️C25k W2D2
Friends visiting
Sun 05/12 71.4kg🚶‍♀️11k🍷
Friends visiting

Not a great round, but i had a nice time with DH and friends.

Average weight & total steps per week