JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 77

Late to the party this time.
I've struggled the last few rounds. My winter blues did not go away but descended into a bigger problem. On Tuesday evening I realized I had eaten 5 chocolate bars and a package of candy in one afternoon! So my goal for this round is to stop the sugar/chocolate binges and get back to tracking. yesterday was my first day "back"

Day/Weight/Comment
05/13
05/14 ?
05/15 189
05/16 189
05/17 187.6
05/18 186.6 3 days with no sweets and I am already feeling better! Did a very tiny bit of running today 0.3 miles
05/19 187.2
05/20
05/21
05/22

Round 77 (my 9th)
OSW 382
RSW 335.8

After a bad end of last round I’m hopeful of staying on track and getting close to my first 50 pound loss.


05/13 335.2 A nice beginning of round loss. I’m hopeful of getting back and beyond the low I had middle of last round. I was fully on track yesterday and hopefully that trend will continue.

05/14 333.4 I’m cautiously optimistic about this weigh in. I was very on track with everything yesterday. I know that all the supposed gain of the last few days was water retention and this weight is very close to last weeks low. If I continue on track I might hit my mini goal this round.

05/15. 332.6 And back to a new low. I’m happy to see the weekend gain gone.

05/16 331.2 That’s on track and it looks like the last of the water gain is gone. I’ve hit my 50 pound lost goal and if I stay on track the rest of this round I might see my monthly goal weight too.

05/17 330.2 I’ see if this sticks, but I won’t be too surprised by a slight uptick. It’s not unusual for that to happen after a couple of large drops. I’m hopeful though because this is a half pound from my goal for the month.

05/18 330.0 Almost there, if I stay on track and low sodium I’ll see my goal for the month tomorrow. If not I know that I’ll see it before the end of the round.

05/19 329.0 I’m not sure about this free fall of my weight. I’ve been on track with everything so maybe some of it is from water retention or something. I expect that it will stop or even bounce soon.

05/20
05/21
05/22

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 77 SW 125.0

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

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This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

5/12 No scale for 3 days

5/13 125.0 Happy with this after 4 days of not great eating and two days driving.
5/14 126.0 Ate at Taco Bueno before heading to airport yesterday evening. I ate all the carbs and didn’t drink anywhere near enough water so am super pleased with this. We’ll see how it goes for the remainder of this busy (but at home) week. Art Quilts and community bingo tomorrow, quilt guild meeting Thursday night, anniversary on Friday.
5/15 126.0 Busy day today
5/16 126.5 I ate a small bag of potato chips last night. My innards sound unhappy.
5/17 127.0 I’m not worried about this. I bought a bag of salted sunflower seeds in the shell to munch during the drive to Iowa last week. It said it was 2 servings but the bag lasted a week. I suck all of the salt out of the shells - doesn’t everyone? - so this could very well be water. Just not overly concerned. Our 49th anniversary
5/18 126.0 Lovely steak dinner last night and part of a baked potato. I think that is the first white potato I’ve had since starting keto 22 months ago. It was very tasty with butter, sour cream, salt and pepper.
5/19 125.0 Carlito’s tri-tip yesterday! YUM!

I’m in for my 4th round! I love this challenge and the support.
SW 218.6
CW 170.6
R77 goal - get into the 160s

R77 start weight - 170.6

‪05/13 - 170.8‬
‪05/14 - 170.6‬
‪05/15 - 170.4‬
‪05/16 - 170.6‬ This is just like R75 when I got stuck at 175.2 for a while. I hope to have a drop like I did after that.
‪05/17 - 171.4‬ 🤦‍♀️
05/18 - 170.8
05/19 - 171.8 Today is the only day of this round that makes sense. I’m sore, stiff and retaining water. This round has been frustrating with numbers but I really feel great. I’m getting stronger and I am amazed with my life changes. Maybe it is strange to say but I am feeling so proud of myself.
05/20 -
05/21 -
05/22 -

R75 SW: 211.4 EW: 208.3 AW: 209.3 (0.0)
R76 SW: 207.6 EW: 208.9 AW: 208.4 (-0.9)

Day/Weight/Comment
5/13--207.8 Weight training at gym yesterday and then I took dog out for a long walk. Run tonight.
5/14--207.2 Did some snacking last night but stayed within my calorie goals. Went for a 3 mile run last night. Trainer tonight. Now that I realize that I snack a lot on the evenings I workout with my trainer I am already planning ahead. I did some research and found that the need to snack can be due to a need for protein, so today I am making sure that I up my protein intake after my workout. Hopefully that will help with my snacking tonight.
5/15--207.2 My plan to eat more protein after my workout helped. While I still snacked it was definitely less snacking than the last time I worked out with the trainer. Run tonight and then maybe yoga... depends on if I have to work late.
5/16--208.1 Bump is definitely due to my salty snacks yesterday evening. The snacking struggle is real. Was raining when I got home so I didn't go for a run, but I could have...was too lazy. Also did not go to yoga, but trainer is tonight.
5/17--208.3 Very tough workout yesterday so not surprised about the bump up. Going out for lunch and happy hour today, so we'll see what happens tomorrow.
5/18--208.7 I knew there would be a bump up after happy hour yesterday, but I had a great time. Even though I didn't feel like it I went out this morning and ran 5.5 miles...I was so proud of myself. I then decided to take some measurements and found I had lost 7 inches all over in the past 2 months...very excited! Today I'm going to take dog out for a long walk and make sure I get my water in.
5/19--208.9 Sore from run yesterday and my hip is hurting, so between the lingering affects from Friday's happy hour, the water retention from my sore muscles, and inflammation from my sore hip I'm not surprised I'm up again today and expect to be up for a couple of days. Going to take MIL out to lunch today for her birthday and then resting/icing my hip for the rest of the day.
5/20
5/21
5/22

This is going to be a good round, I can feel it! I'm so close to my next goal and to the 180's. This round, I am starting a brand new exercise plan. I'll be training for a 5K! Finally, I've been wanting to do this for awhile and because of the weight I had gained, it was difficult to run for extended periods of time. I want to run the entire 5K, so I found a conservative plan that takes 16 weeks. Let's do this!

Age: 28
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Height: 5”3
SW: 219.2
SW for this challenge: 193.4
Next GW: 190.3 to reach Happy Scale Milestone 3
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)
Round 74: SW 194.2 EW 196.2 (+2.0 pounds)
Round 75: SW 196.2 EW 196.2 (-0.0 pounds)
Round 76: SW 196.2 EW 193.4 (-2.8 pounds)

Day/Weight/Comment
05/13 - 195.0 (A gain that was expected from the huge brunch to celebrate Mother's Day for my MIL and SIL. I tried to compensate with a healthy dinner of chili chicken kabobs, green beans and rice with some homemade pesto. It's the end of my workout break, so I'm going full swing today!)

05/14 - 193.2 (I'm at my last official Friday weigh in already and its barely Tuesday! I started with a 55 minute TurboFire workout last night and boy am I sore this morning! Especially my back and my thighs/calves...Most likely I'm below this weight because of the soreness and TOM is a couple days late so I'm waiting for that to start. I made some delicious chicken and cheese crepes last night. OMG first time making savory crepes and I'm in love!)

05/15 - 193.2 (Stayed the same! TOM still has not showed up and my soreness was worse than yesterday! I'm sure I will be a higher weight from all that water retention. Yesterday I started my 5K training. The plan I found had me just walk for the first week. I did a nice 25 minute walk around my hilly neighborhood and I worked out my calves even more! I made a delicious potato corn chowder with a dinner roll for dinner last night. It was delicious!)

05/16 - 193.4 (Now that TOM has been 5 days late, I'm not concerned!! Hopefully it's because of a new workout plan or maybe stress...I'm holding onto weight and TMI have not had a bowel movement since Monday morning. Anyway, last night I did a 55 minute TurboFire workout and I'm still very sore since Monday's workout. I also made some pasta last night for dinner.)

05/17 - 192.8 (Finally back in the 192’s. I’m now on the 6th day of my missed period but finally got the chance to go to the bathroom! I’m hoping it’s because of my increase in intense workouts and how I lost all that weight last week that I gained from my diet break. I’m just going to wait it out. I had chicken stir fry yesterday and did not do a workout last night.)

05/18 - 192.2 (TOM finally arrived last night right before bed 🙄 so annoying being 6 days late! First time it’s that late in 16 years! I had a bean and cheese burrito last night and I did a 30 minute walk. Hopefully next Friday I can make my goal!)

05/19 - 193.8 (I had a good food day yesterday. I ate a sandwich with a serving of chips and didn’t do a workout. Hopefully soon I can start to get closer to my goal.)
05/20 -
05/21 -
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🌸🌸🌸My third 10 day Challenge🌸🌸🌸

Starting weight = 144.1
Current weight = 137.3
Round goal weight = 136.0
1st Ultimate goal weight = 127


EW Round 75- 141.4 (-2.7)
EW Round 76- 138.8 (-2.6)
So far this round- (-1.5)

Day/Weight/Comment

05/03 -141.6
05/04 - 141.1
05/05 -140.4
05/06 -140.5
05/07 -140.0
05/08 -140.2
05/09 - 138.8.
05/10 -138.7
05/11 - 138.2
05/12 - 138.8
05/13 - 139.8 -worked out at gym with trainer
05/14 - 137.5 excited that I have stuck with this! Fast walked along the beach boardwalk for an hour. Beautiful!
05/15 - 138.6....the scale can be so mean!!! Worked out with trainer this morning.
05/16 -138.3 ...I’ll take it
05/17 -137.5...back to the same weight as the 14th...here’s hoping it doesn’t bounce back up again!
05/18 -137.5
05/19 -137.3...I’ll take it...slow and steady wins the race right?
05/20 -
05/21 -
05/22 -
05/23 -
05/24 -

Looking forward to getting to my halfway point this round!!!

Keep on keeping on everyone!!!

NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS FIT AND HEALTHY FEELS!!!!!

🌸🌸🌸Lost- 6.8 lbs - 10.3 lbs to go🌸🌸🌸

MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 35 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
R76 EW= 192.7
R77 EW= TBD

Current New Goals:

Weight:
Short Term Goal: Lose 2 pounds this round.
My First Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 182 by the 4th of July using the same plan as above.
My Second Long Term Weight Goal: To weigh 164 by Halloween.
My Third 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
05/12 …..192.7 ….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

05/13 …..192.7 …..

05/14 …..192.7 …..

05/15 …..192.6 …..
Yesterdays Stats: 1047 Calories In / 2415 Calories Out. 20 Net Carbs. 11,316 Total Steps & 4.81 Miles. IF 16:8 . 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 5 hours & 37 minutes

05/16 …..192.6 ….. Yesterday’s Stats: 1580 Calories In / 2625 Calories Out. 16,234 Total Steps & 6.87 Total Miles. IF 16:8 . 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I did not sleep any hours last night. Too much on my mind & didn’t feel tired. I will likely sleep like a baby tonight. I took a 75 minute walk to offset the extra 180 calories I ate. Kitchen remodel slowly continues so I have no livingroom floor to dance in still

05/17 …..xxxxx …..

05/18 …..194.1 ….. I missed the weigh-in & post yesterday. So busy trying to go through all the boxes & laundry baskets full of food before putting it into my new kitchen cabinets. Checking dates etc. Kitchen not done yet, but cabinets are in. Over the next couple of weeks will be some electrical/lighting, drywall repair & paint. Just trying to clean it up before the holiday weekend so I can have my livingroom & kitchen back and maybe even have guests for the holiday weekend. I would love for my DB & DSIL to be able to come up from downstate & stay the weekend. Grab & go food again. So I sniffed carbs & quick foods and it shows on the scale. Not worried. Mainly water & I know what to do. It’s just going to be a tough week with little time for self-care.

05/19 …..194.1 ….. Went out for a quick dinner and tried to make decent choices though eating at home is always closer to plan. Stayed very busy with the kitchen projects. Calories pretty good. Carbs a bit high. No LNS was a plus. Yesterdays Stats: Best guess on food info 1781 Calories In / 2456 Calories Out. 86 Net Carbs. 11,729 Total Steps & 4.96 Miles after standing in place a lot working at filling kitchen cabinets back up. (not done with that project yet!) IF 16:8 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 36 minutes. Very cold yesterday. Raining & storming today. No planned exercise yesterday but a short 10 minute walk & all the housework. Today I clean cabins which will require running in & out of the rain. Ugg. I am going to eat at home today & make better choices. Working on water today too.


05/20 …..xxxxx …..
05/21 …..xxxxx …..
05/22 …..xxxxx …..

Past rounds
R73: SW 142.8 GW 140.8 EW 141.8 Results -1lb
R74: SW 141.8 GW 139.8 EW 140.9 Results -.9lbs
R75: SW 140.9 GW 138.9 EW 139.2 Results -1.7lbs
R76: SW 139.2 GW 137.2 EW 139.6 Results +.4lb


R77
Goal: -2lb
SW: 139.6
GW: 137.6
EW:
Results:

Day/Weight/Comment
05/13 - 137.2 (-2.4lbs) I don’t know if this is real or if it’s just going to shoot back up to 139. It has been back and forth the last several days. I should be in this range but will see what happens in the coming days.
05/14 - 138.7 (+1.5lbs) and there it is 😆 I’m sure it’s a bit of DOMS causing water retention. Im just going to accept the ups and downs as the new normal. At least it’s not 139s.
05/15 - 139 (+.3) can’t say I’m surprised. Felt bloated last night. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
05/16 - 139.4 (+.4) 😂
05/17 -139.9 (+.5) DOMS? Bloated? Both? No idea. Very annoyed right now though.
05/18 - 141.1 (+1.2) I did eat late and made poor food choices. Woke up full so I’m sure that’s part of it. I know it’s not all real weight though. Just going to get back to eating very clean and not eating out at all. Hopefully things get back on track soon.
05/19 - 139 (-2.1) huge fluctuations. Water retention like crazy. Going to take a few days break from training and hyper focus on eating healthy at home.

05/20
05/21
05/22

OSW : 213 lbs (May 2018)
CSW : 203.7
MGW1 : 197 lbs
UGW : 135 lbs
Total Loss-to-Date : -12.4 lbs

Goals I've set for myself until the end of this month:
1/11 workouts by 5/31
0/11 days drinking 90oz+ water

Day/Weight/Comment
05/13 203.7 Was out of town the weekend before plus mother's day, so starting fresh after today.
05/14 202.6 Had a healthy lunch and dinner, kept it mostly low carb.
05/15 201.5 Healthy lunch, but I gave in and had 3/4 of a bread at Panera. Had an unsweetened iced tea
instead of diet soda today! Going to boyfriend's house today after work and he always messes up my healthy eating, so hope to keep making good choices.
05/16 ??? Spent the night at my bf's and his scale is always wrong. Says I'm 203.4, but don't think it's right, so waiting until I get home from work or tomorrow morning to see where I'm at. We had Lucille's for dinner last night, but I portioned everything and skipped on dessert. I did have some diet coke, but also ordered a water and had a little of both. Hope to stay on track today!
05/17 201.1 Had a healthy dinner last night keeping it low carb and only drank coffee and water, no diet sodas! Didn't get to the gym, but decided to take my dog for a walk instead as my workout and feel great! Now just need to get my water up.
05/18 200.6 Knocked out early last night, so been up since 5:30 this morning energized! Had a healthy lunch yesterday and made plank grilled salmon and a salad for dinner. Really happy with results this morning!
05/19 ???- Wen't to my boyfriend's sister's housewarming party last night. Ate very good up until the house party, but I only snacked on a few things and skipped the desserts. Did take a couple shots and had half a coke. Didn't get to weigh in this morning, so hopefully didn't mess up too bad.
05/20
05/21
05/22

OSW: 201lb
GW: 168lb (12 stone)
Next sub-GW: 182lb (13 stone) 👍
Round Goal: -3lb

R76 end: 183lb (-4lb)

(My scales round to the nearest pound)

Day/Weight/Comment
05/13 - 183lb - after the success of round 76, I let myself have a day of relaxed (but not crazily so) eating before I go hard again this round. Ate over my goal but not more than 1700 calories in total. Back to normal restrictions today!
05/14 - 182lb - sub-goal achieved! Onwards and downwards next sub-goal is 12.5 stone (175lb)!
05/15 - 182lb - made good food choices yesterday, though ate a little later than normal. Looking forward to seeing 12-something (stone) on the scale!
05/16 - 182lb - good food choices yesterday. Still can't go to the gym because of my back but I'm keeping on the food thing! The scales flipped between a couple of numbers so hopefully I'm not far off the next loss!
05/17 - 181lb - bingo! Pretty much same as yesterday, good food choices but no gym. Back is feeling a little better so perhaps next week... Also scale was flipping between 180 and 181 so just maybe...
05/18 - 180lb - hey look at that! Stuck to the food plan yesterday very so very pleased! Also tried some light basic yoga and completely screwed my back up again... Ho hum! But focus on the positives
05/19 - 182lb - totally deserved... Massive salty meal out with friends, beer etc. But its a temporary gain and it'll come off again in a day or two. Onwards and downwards!
05/20
05/21
05/22

Reshii ~ 53, 5'9, NYC.
GOAL: A much leaner 190lbs by July 1st

05/13 - 212.0 ~ unexpected woosh!
05/14 - 211.0 ~ keeping carbs in "ketoish" range seems to be working w/ all the exercise.
05/15 - 210.8
05/16 - 209.5
05/17 - 208.6 ~ hallelujah its official!! haven't been under 210 since March
05/18 - 209.4 ~ Started yesterday w/ great choices, then gave in to bf temptation and had fried wingettes, w/ some ranch sauce and a tiny piece of flatbread last night. Thankfully got in plenty of exercise (during the day and eve, lol) and macro/micros were all still good. Back on track today, so hoping it drops fast. 😄 Have a great day all!
05/19 - 209.8
05/20 -
05/21 -
05/22 -

ROUND 77 (Round 19 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 54-77 = 44 lb.
I started and finished the last round below my maintenance range. I like the keto WOE and, mostly, stick to that, but I add extra carbs when I’m under 135.

Day/Weight/Comment
05/13 132.6 I’m off to a low start, which means I can indulge a little. Strict adherence to keto paid off while I was losing weight, so I’ve earned the privilege of eating extra carbs. I’ll have rice with my Keto Gumbo this evening. It’s good without the rice, but I don’t want to lose more weight. My husband loves the Keto Gumbo, and, since he’s thin, I always add rice to his serving. Thor and I are going for a long walk today—I’ve kept him waiting for 3 weeks because of our cruise and all the rain since we returned. The sun is shining!
05/14 133.2 Thor and I enjoyed our walk yesterday, but I’m afraid I waited too long and have to get him used to it again. I checked the pavement several times yesterday to make sure it wasn’t too hot, and it seemed okay, and he didn’t act like anything was wrong. He walked some on the grass, but he seems to prefer the pavement. His feet were obviously sore last night. I’ll give him a couple of days before we walk again and keep the next couple of walks a little shorter. Yesterday, we walked a little over 4 miles and jogged part of the way. Thor ran out the door to chase squirrels this morning, but then slowed down. I hope he’s okay.
05/15 133.0 I started strength training with the Chalean Extreme program. I’ve procrastinated and let other activities take priority, but I’ve done it before and know how well it works, so I want to stick with it. I may have to get tough on myself.
05/16 134.2 I’m still below my maintenance range. I had muscle soreness this morning from lifting yesterday, which may account for the gain. We’ll see what tomorrow brings. Today was a rest day, and I lift again tomorrow. I brought home two kittens today to be company for my dog, Thor, and keep mice off my back porch (after they grow up). Thor’s a sweet dog, and he had a cat when he was a puppy. I’m convinced he’ll accept the kittens, but it may take a while for them to get used to each other.
05/17 133.8 I haven’t done my strength training today, but it will happen. Tomorrow is a grandchild’s birthday, so I have to make a trip to town before I lift, and, hopefully, I will make it to our community game night this evening. The kittens are doing well. I have the kittens set up with a litter box, food and water bowls, and their bed in a large dog crate next to my German Shepherd’s crate, with a cardboard barrier between them. They were all quiet throughout the night, so we’re off to a good start. I’m too old to trip over anything or any animal at night.
05/18 133.8 I got my strength training in yesterday evening and did a “burn intervals” workout this evening. I enjoyed the grandson’s t-ball game and spending time with the kids this afternoon. We stopped at one of my favorite Mexican food restaurants on the way home. I ate about half my food, didn’t even cut into the shrimp stuffed avocado, so I have lunch for tomorrow. My husband has leftovers, too, so I only have to cook breakfast. That works for me!
05/19 133.6 Happy Sunday! It’s been a good day for me. After church, and visiting my MIL in the nursing home, I took a nap, then finished my first week of Beach Body’s Chalean Extreme, which I’m excited to continue. My results may not be as impressive as they were the first time, when I was (only) 60, but, at 67, I know I will still be stronger and more agile. This time around, I lost the weight before I started strength training. I have plenty of loose skin, so I may not end up as tight, but I won’t let that deter me.
05/20
05/21
05/22

R75(1) – SW: 202.8 – EW: 198.8 (-4.0)
R76(2) – SW 198.8 – EW: 199.4 (+0.6)
R77 (3) – SW 199.4 – EW: ???

Round 77 Goals:
1) Grades in by Wednesday 5/15
2) Walk 30+ minutes each day
3) Active gardening or household task 30+ minutes each day
4) Tighten up my logging and stay within 100 calories of my limit

Day/Weight/Comment
05/13 – 201.0 – Not the best way to start the week or a new challenge, but I’m trying to keep it in perspective and use these ten days to reinforce good habits. Rain all day, so I concentrated on indoor tasks and planned, pre-logged, and prepped most of my meals for the work week. Didn’t want to miss my walking goal on Day 1, so I walked briskly indoors for 35 minutes, incorporating 45 flights of steps to keep my heart rate up. Logging, calories, and water: all good. Wrapping up the evening with a big stack of papers – only 3 more sets to go!

05/14 – 199.2 – Now that’s looking better! Cold and rainy again – brrr! Did 40 minutes walking around a local mall instead of heading home for my planned lunch. Grabbed something on the fly, but kept to my calorie allowance. Drank my water and got through 2 more sets of student essays. Only 1 more to go!

05/15 – 198.8 – Last day of classes! It was nice to see the sun after so much rain. Finished my last stack of papers before class and got the final grades entered before dinner. Then I rewarded my patient pup with a nice long walk in the park (75 min). Started sorting through my summer clothes, trying some on before deciding what works for now and what may (hopefully) need to be replaced by the end of the season. Under my calorie limit, plenty of water, and an invigorating walk! Best of all, the grading is behind me. Summer break starts now

05/16 – 197.6 – First day of break! 50-minute walk on the boardwalk before a laid-back lunch date with my mom and my daughter. Pre-planning the rest of my meals helped me stay on track today.

05/17 – 197.0 – Surprised to see another drop, but I had a gain last round despite being pretty good. Skipped the walk because my feet were hurting and spent the morning shopping online for athletic shoes and sandals with good arch support. Gorgeous day, but energy and motivation were low. Sushi dinner and not enough water. Won’t be surprised to see a bounce back up this weekend, but I'm trying to focus on the trend rather than the day-to-day fluctuations.

05/18 – 197.0 – Lovely day! Did a bit of light gardening and made a trip to the nursery for some pond plants and annuals for the deck boxes. Hoping to finish those on Monday if it doesn’t rain. Walked for an hour before dinner, enjoying one of the narrow woodland trails before it’s overgrown. Skipped the wine and stayed under my calorie limit to bank a little for a dinner out tomorrow. Hope it works!

05/19 – 197.0 – Holding steady. Made an early start in the garden this morning and finished the new perennial bed at the end of the driveway. Then down to the beach for a long walk and a calorie splurge lunch. Over on calories and way over on sodium, so we’ll see what tomorrow brings.

05/20
05/21
05/22

This is my fourth round. I finally want to get below 180lbs this round!

Female, 37, 5‘11‘
OSW 190lbs
SW Rd 76 184.9 lbs
GW 172lbs
UGW - we‘ll see...

Day/Weight/Comment

05/13 184.9 lbs came back from a fun convention last night. I didn’t count my calories Friday to Sunday, but this was the plan for this weekend ever since I started my MFP journey, so I don’t feel bad about it. Now back on track!

05/14 183.2 lbs expected water and PMS weight drop

05/15
05/16
05/17
05/18

05/19 181.9 lbs I fell off the wagon for a few days. Still tired to eat mostly clean, but didn’t log and had a few sins in between. So I’m ok with what the scale says and as I have every meal prepped for the coming week this week should be much easier for me!

05/20 180.0 lbs I might still make my goal for this challenge!

05/21
05/22