JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 83

Hi Everybody! I’m a returnee.

Declared maintenance April 25, 2019 (12 weeks ago)
Did well maintaining, including while on two recent weeklong vacations, but the day I returned home the scale jumped up,156.4 and then further up 157 & then further up today 158.2 😮😳😮 I haven’t seen that number since November ‘18.

07/12 158.2
Over 155 (my scream wt) for the past 3 days. Not sure why, exactly, as I’m tracking all & my apps indicate I should be down 1-2 lbs.)

So, I’ve gone back to full weight loss mode as of 1 pm today. No eating out, no sugar, no starches after lunch, and keep those under 60g/meal. 3 meals per day, no snacks. Low sodium, high fiber. Time to get back to 153 (my GW) or even lower.

07/13 156.4
07/14 157.2 Disappointing (social engagements around eating) walked
07/15 158.8 OMG
Restart #2: I’m not giving up.

07/16
07/17
07/18
07/19
07/20
07/21

Past rounds
R73: SW 142.8 GW 140.8 EW 141.8 Result -1lb
R74: SW 141.8 GW 139.8 EW 140.9 Result -0.9lbs
R75: SW 140.9 GW 138.9 EW 139.2 Result -1.7lbs
R76: SW 139.2 GW 137.2 EW 139.6 Result +0.4lbs
R77: SW 139.6 GW 137.6 EW 136.9 Result -2.7lbs
R78: SW 136.9 GW 134.9 EW 136.8 Result -0.1lb
R79: SW 136.8 GW 134.8 EW 137.6 Result +0.8lbs
R80: SW 137.6 GW 135.6 EW 136.1 Result -1.5lbs
R81: SW 136.1 GW 134.1 EW 134.6 Result: -1.5lbs
R82: SW 134.6 GW 132.6 EW 136.2 Result: +1.6lbs *Started weight lifting*

R83
Goal: -2lb
SW: 136.2
GW: 134.2
EW:
Result:

Day - Weight - Comment
07/12 - 135.5 (-0.7lbs) - I’m really starting to slack with posting these on time. I think since I’ve shifted my focus to strength training I started to care less about my weight. I’m getting a lot of definition and transforming my body so much that it shows in a short time and I love it... so much so that the scale doesn’t even seem to matter anymore. Maybe this is the ultimate NSV? To not desire a number on the scale anymore! Well, if only life were that amazing, I still fixate on the scale but now it’s the BF% but shouldn’t it have been this whole time? A bit of an aha moment for me. I know my scale BF% is not 100% accurate bit it does seem to correlate fairly closely to other BF measurements I’ve done. More excitingly it has shown a decrease in my BF in the last few weeks even though my weight has gone up overall.

Loads of walking yesterday like 3 hours? Did a hike and other stuff. It was a rest day overall so no intense cardio or strength training.

Ate out since I need to grocery shop but all was fairly healthy. 16,053 steps. 131oz water.
07/13 - 134.5 (-1lb) - two rest days from strength training and weight has fallen back down as I expected. I’m going to hit the gym today so tomorrow will likely go back up. At some point though I expect to get into the 120s 😆 Ate out all day yesterday because I still need to shop but I kept it as healthy as possible. No strength training. 1.5 hours of activity yesterday including hiking, walking, and elliptical. 18,981 steps. 126oz water.
07/14 - 134.3 (-0.2lbs) - slowing working back down. Food was ok, ate out again because still haven’t shopped 🤦🏻‍♀️ but also had vegan tacos 😲... today is a new day 😆 1hr strength. 45min cardio. 14,422 steps. 126oz water.
07/15 - 135.5lbs (+1.2lbs) - lots of strength training. 1hr strength. 45min cardio. 16,000 steps (not 100% sure since Apple Watch/MFP sync deleted about 1-2 hours of activity data). 123oz water.

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07/20

Day/Weight/Comment
07/12 - 215.4 lbs
07/13 - 213.2 lbs *re-start WHOOSH* YIPPEE!!
07/14 - 211.8lbs ... I want this awesome restart water-loss to continue!
07/15 - 211.0 lbs ,,, my goal is to stay under this the remainder of the round
07/16 - 210.0 lbs ... Ah, the thrill of the re-start, it's keeping me super motivated. If only the real hard slog of it were like this!
07/17
07/18
07/19
07/20
07/21 - goal is 212.x lbs to hit the new decade!

👍🏼👍🏼 This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE. 👍🏼👍🏼

Round 83 (7 for me)
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: 196.6 (-2.8)
R78 (4) – SW: 196.6 – EW: 195.4 (-1.2 for 7 days)
R79 – Skipped - vacation
R80 – Skipped - vacation
R81 (5) – SW: 197.0 – EW: 192.8 (- 4.2 post-vacation or -2.6 since before vacation)
R82 (6) – SW: 192.8 – EW: 190.4 (-2.4)

Goals for this round:
1) Thoughtful food choices
2) Daily exercise
3) Good hydration

Day/Weight/Comment
07/12 190.6 – Up a bit. Starting this round with a long weekend away to visit my younger grandkids. On the road today, so options for meals and exercise were limited. At least I stayed hydrated.
07/13 DNW
07/14 DNW
07/15 191.6 – Lovely, relaxing weekend with my son and his family. Took a break from tracking, but now I’ve got some work to do. Unfortunately, I’ve been dragging today, so no walk. I stayed under my calorie allowance, but had too much salt and not enough water. Hopefully a good night’s sleep will help me get back on track.
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07/21

Starting 7th round - these daily updates have been so helpful for me to stay on track! Thanks @GrandmaJackie!

Female, 57 yy, 4'11''
OSW: 177.1 lbs
LTG: 110.0 lbs
STG: 133.3 lbs 10 pounds away from MTG of healthy weight category - last seen 6/2011
MTG: 123.3 lbs Leave Overweight category and get into Healthy BMI range - last seen 6/2010

Goal for 10 day Challenge - lose 2.8 pounds (starting weight 136.1 ending weight 133.3 of STG should be doable with exercise and staying on track with food. No travel this round should help!)

Day/Weight/Comment

7/12 135.8 Yeah! into the 135.x range for the start of the round! Good workout in spin class today in terms of estimated calories burned, although heart rate did not really get into the peak zone - end of week fatigue? consequence of doing an interval class last night and step in the morning yesterday and not enough carbs? recovering still from weight training from Wednesday? new routine (did have lots of heavy resistance)? In any case, I have the weekend to take it easier, although hope to fit in the HIIT class in the morning. Cavatappi pasta with homemade duck bolognese sauce and smoked mozzarella for dinner (have to watch portion size!), so should have no problem recharging glycogen! Unfortunately I used up all the salad greens last night so no side salad for dinner; although did have a large salad at lunch. Will get fresh greens at the farmer's market tomorrow!

7/13 136.0 Up by 0.2 pounds, but likely water weight fluctuations; pasta last night (but should be within target) and still have some leg muscle soreness from the tabata class, followed by twister with the kids on Thursday. Did go to the circuit class this morning and stayed on with a small group to do some additional core work, so a great cardio (+ social) workout all over! Rest day for the serious heavy strength training today and tomorrow to recover and start the week fresh. Got fresh shrimp with the heads on at the farmer's market, so planning on making a shrimp stock for shrimp paella on the big green egg! No greens at the farmer's market (too late ) so need to go to the store to get them for a side salad (craving greens right now!) Thinking about making a keto blueberry/blackberry crumble (supposed to be only 100 calories) as a treat tomorrow night so will try to find almond flour. NSV - MFP 5 week prediction was to be at 141 today based on food diary, but was 5 pounds under!!!

7/14 136.0 Weight same as yesterday, although this is a typical pattern by now of good drop, slight increase, stable, then drop again (plus more carbs yesterday and forgot to take BP medicine!) and overall trend is consistent over the last 6 months. Today was rest day for weights, so cardio only -- did spend an hour+ on elliptical so not sure legs are going to be really rested tomorrow (so may not see drop due to DOMS) and may switch out upper body routine for tomorrow and then do leg strength training on Tuesday for more recovery depending on how I feel in the am. Calories should be fine for day based on tracking. NSV - have been able to enjoy "new" (at least not worn in last 7 years) wardrobe of old clothes that now fit!!! Looking forward to dropping more sizes in the months to come!

7/15 136.3 Bummer - slight bump up and half pound up since beginning of round (although still have a 7 pound loss for the last 30 days so still on track). Have been hitting cardio/strength training hard and calories/exercise as best as I can tell should be in definite territory. Just need to be patient as this seems to be a typical pattern of weight increase with exercise and then a drop. Will be patient and just keep up the exercise and practice good eating habits! NSV: MFP prediction for today was 141, so definitely beat that!

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Round 77: 147.8
Round 78: 146.1 (1.7 loss)
Round 79: 143.4 (2.7 loss)
Round 80: 140.6 (2.8 loss)
Round 81: 138.8 (1.8 loss)
Round 82: 136.1 (2.7 loss)

@MadisonMolly2017 I love the concept of "scream weight". I have built it into my plan but didn't know what to call it! I'm planning to go 7lbs below mine for a bit of leeway. Great name for it!

Rob 47 Essex, UK

Round 83 - Target 5 lb loss

Start weight 245 lbs
Current weight 200.75 lbs
Goal weight 175 lbs

Continue the exercise pattern. Targets are for the next 10 days:

4 miles of swimming (Total 2 miles - 50% achieved)
15 miles of running (Total 5.71 miles - 38% achieved)
20 miles of walking (Total 5.43 miles - 27% achieved)
60 miles of cycling (Total 58.1 miles - 97% achieved)

Day / Weight / Comments

11/07 - 200.75 lbs - 2.61 mile lunchtime walk
12/07 - 200.75 lbs (-0.00 lbs) 2 mile swim
13/07 - 197.25 lbs (-3.50 lbs) BBQ
14/07 - 200.25 lbs (-0.50 lbs) 58.1 miles club cycle ride
15/07 - 199.75 lbs (-1.00 lbs) 2.82 mile lunchtime walk. 5.71 mile evening run.
16/07 - 197.75 lbs (-3.00 lbs)
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21/07

Hey, I'm one day late but I'm in, again with my 238734786th attempt... I feel motivated I hope it'll become my lifestyle 'cause I'm really bored of being obese. I cannot be self-confident with my body anymore.

RSW: 92.2 kg (203.2 lbs)
RGW: 90 kg (198.4 lbs)


07/12
07/13 92.2 kg (203.2 lbs)
07/14 91.2 kg (201 lbs)
Yesterday in the morning I was motivated but through the day my motivation decreased. I took too much sugar but total calorie was kinda ok (1600 cal). In the night I went out with my friends, we were kinda depressed and drink one beer. I'm happy that today I'm much less than yesterday, probably it's about not binging.
07/15 90.6 kg (199.7 lbs)
Yesterday, I was at home all day. That helped me to diet appropriately. I ate enough, as I planned. I revised my diet according to the day before when I felt hungry. It worked well. I think I lost some binging and water weight, otherwise, it doesn't make sense. And also today it's my period, it also may be about that. I don't know still happy to see fewer kgs. I hope it'll continue.
07/16 90.4 kg (199.2 lbs)
Ok, this makes sense, I'll take it. Yesterday, I was all good even I went out but stayed in calorie limit and walked a little (around 4000-5000 steps).
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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 …………….
54 … 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)
R76 SW 185.50 EW 181.75 (-3.75)
R77 SW 181.75 EW 186.00 (+4.25)
R78 SW 186.00 EW 178.50 (-7.50)
R79 SW 178.50 EW 173.25 (-4.75)
R80 SW 173.75 EW 173.50 (-0.25)
R81 SW 173.50 EW 171.75 (-1.75)
R82 SW 171.75 EW 175.25 (+3.50)
R83 SW 175.25

TOTAL LOSS (Start of round) = 123lbs

Aim 3lbs down this round

07/11 - 175.25
07/12 - 175.00
07/13 - 172.75
07/14 - 173.50
07/15 - 171.00
07/16 - 170.50
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07/21

@quiltingjaine the batteries were new so I ended up getting one in the sales

Round 83 - Number 2 for me

Female, 48, 167 cm

R82 (1) - SW 166.5 / EW 163.9 (-2.6lbs)

Goals:
1 - Hoping to loose about 2 lbs this round.
2 - cycling to work every weekday and running or gym on the weekend
4 - 10.000 steps
3 - drinking my water

OSW 168
CSW 163.9
CGW 162
UGW 140

Day / Weight/Comment

07/12 - 164.6 (+0.7) - Anyway I think that's my weight, I had a battle with my scales this morning, every time I tried to started it, it showed a number already there (e.g. instead of 0.0 there was 1.8 or 0.8 or 2.3....) So I deducted the initial wight from the final weight. I'm going scales shopping this afternoon but I'm so disappointed as it's was an expensive one (Garmin to go with my tracker) If anyone has a brand to recommend I'm all ears
07/13 - 165.8 (+1.1)
07/14 - 165.8 (-0.0)
07/15 - 165.2 (-0.6)

07/16 - 163.2 (-2.0) I didn't have time to post this weekend but I did weight every day I've been really active which is good, it keeps me away from food I ended up buying a new scale in the sales, a very simple one, I'm hoping it'll last a little longer but at that price it won't matter lol I've been sticking to my allocated MFP calories but it's been up and down and all over the place, looks at least like it's going in the right direction now!

07/17
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07/21

Female, age 65
SW: 141 #
CW: 134 #
GW for round 83: 133 #
UGW: 128 #

Plan: Portion control - MOVE! Log every single day

Round 78 ending wt: 139#
Round 79 ending wt: 138#
Round 80 ending wt: 137#
Round 81 ending wt: 136#
Round 82 ending wt: 134#

7/12: 134#
7/13: 134#
7/14: 134.5# Bread and pizzaaaaah!
7/15: 134#
7/16: 134#
7/17
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7/19
7/20
7/21

I really need to get back on track ughhhh....
Current weight: 177.4
Goal for this round: 170
07/12 - 176.4
07/13 - 177.6
07/14 - 177.4
07/15 - 177.8 wrong direction...
07/16 - 176.4 now we're talking...

R83

Female, 5ft. 3in.
Age 43
Ontario, Canada

OSW: 148 (2011)
UGW: 144-146

R81 SW: 172.4 / EW: 172.4

SW: 172.2
GW: 169

Day/Weight/Comment
07/12
07/13
07/14
07/15
07/16 172.2
07/17
07/18
07/19
07/20
07/21

Day/Weight/Comment
07/12 - n/a

07/13 - start date 188

07/14 - 187: feeling good at the start of this sunny day. Have lots of errands to do which always helps with the steps.

07/15 - 188.5 : Quite surprised at the number on the scale. Granted this is my 3rd day in and I know it’s very easy to go up and down. Definitely went over to on my calorie intake and had a lot more of sweets. I’m going to be more mindful going in to today; my first work day while using mfp.

07/16 - 188.5: Made good meal and snack choices while at work and a healthy super yesterday. Had a glass of red wine instead of 473 ml of hard cider. Oh but the evening/night... that’s the killer right there; the sugar craving. I tried to satisfy myself with grapes and watermelon but I gave in went out and bought a package of gummy candies and ate them all.

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