JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 83

eb8566 · July 2019

@MadisonMolly2017 I find your posts so insightful. I am not yet to maintenance but I am really watching with interest to learn before I get there. It seems like it would be so hard to go back to weight loss calories after having been in maintenance a while. You jumped on it fast, so smart! Thank you for sharing so we can all learn and start to think about that part of the journey.

S_Hinzman · July 2019

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...
07/17 - 178.0 not so fast... was it the carrot cake at work? Or strength training? Only 4 more days...
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IsMollyReallyHungry · July 2019

**Goals Round 83**
1) Log every bite of food - 1/6
2) De-clutter 10 minutes - 1/3
3) Try intermittent fasting 14:10 - 0/3 (1:00 or 2:00)

** ROUND 83 **
Round # 15 for me
Day/Weight/Comment
07/12 392.0
07/13 391.0
07/14 389.4
07/15 387.6
07/16 387.6 I am back! Thanks, Jackie, for keeping this challenge going 😊 I am hanging in there. A rough month has passed. My Dad’s building is sold. Me and my sister relationship is getting back to normal. I started going back to WW last week and last 2 meetings have been awesome. I always learn something. Another positive is I signed up for the health club at my job for $50. Not sure what I am going to do yet, but I have to start somewhere. To jump start the de-cluttering process I had a maid service come over to do some cleaning and they did an excellent job. Now the challenge is to do more cleaning and I have scheduled another cleaning for August 3rd. So I have been doing good doing a little every other day or so and keeping the stuff they did clean. That is helping me with health and food and I feel great too. Even though I am not consistent with weight yet, I am putting things in place to be more consistent with weight loss. On day at a time, one thing at a time. Thanks for being here.
07/17 385.0😊 I got in my 7000 steps yesterday. Having a girl’s night out. So ate plenty of zero-point foods to plan for the evening. I am not a alcohol drinker so that will not be an issue for me. So I hope I can maintain! If not I am going to enjoy myself tonight and get back on it tomorrow.
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07/21 <<<Round 83 goal weight: 383 >>>

My journey … ("I May Not Be Where I Want To Be, but I’m Not Where I Use To Be!")

In 2003 Weighed over 600 lbs

In 2005 Weighed under 400 lbs

In 2007 lowest weight after surgery 302lbs

My highest weight was 611 in 2003. Weight in 2004 before weight loss surgery was 580. Lowest weight after surgery was 302 in 2007. "I May Not Be Where I Want To Be, but I’m Not Where I Use To Be!"

I joined MFP on March 27, 2010 weighing in at 388 pounds. I was re-gaining weight and stumbled up on it while trying to get back on track. I was determined never to see 400+ on that scale again for me.

I have been morbidly obese all my life. I have a lifetime of mental and physical scars from obesity. In October 2004 I had Gastric Bypass surgery. WLS (Weight Loss Surgery) was the best gift that I could and did give to myself.

Between 2008 and 2010 I gradually gained back 80 of almost 300 pounds lost initially after weight loss surgery. I never reached my goal weight of 200 pounds. I still managed to keep off over 65 percent of the weight I lost which is very good and I am very proud of my accomplishments since 2004. It has literally changed my life for the better on all levels. I am here to lose re-gained weight and to reach my initial goal weight. I am in no hurry. I am taking this one day at a time and I am in it for the long haul.

Surgery did not fix the head. It is a good tool and the best gift I have given to myself, but it was not the easy way out as many people think. Once the honeymoon period is over after the WLS it is up to the patient to keep the weight off.

On August 29, 2011-- I was admitted to Intensive Out Patient Eating Disorder Program to learn how to manage my binge eating disorder effectively. The program is wonderful indeed and will be instrumental in me reaching all of my goals. The focus of this program was how to eat and not diet. Weight loss was not a goal of the program. I actually gained 20 pounds in program. But I had to get thru a lot of stuff and my the time I was released I had stopped gaining. I was discharged from program on December 3, 2011.

My tool is still working for me today. My head is still the issue. SO the struggle continues. I will never beat myself up again. I fight the fine fight faithfully and positively everyday. Because that is what will get me to my goals one day. Even though it may not show up on the scale every day -- Everyday I make progress one way or another just by showing up, waking up and trying.

Giving up is not an option for me. Perseverance, Patience, & Positive thinking will help me reach my goals…… and the same is true for you too!! We have the power within us.

:flowerforyou: SW 373.4 - 1/3/19 GW 299 - 12/31/19 :flowerforyou:

Round 64 - SW 373.4 EW 369 (-4.4)
Round 65 - SW 370.8 EW 375.4 (+4.6)
Round 66 - SW 376 EW 373.6 (- 2.4)
Round 68 - SW 375.2 EW 377 (+ 1.8)
Round 69 - SW 380.2 EW 382.4 (+ 2.2)
Round 70 - SW 382.4 EW 378.8 (- 3.6)
Round 71 - SW 378.4 EW 368 (- 10.4)
Round 73 - SW 385.4 EW 385.4 (0.0)
Round 74 - SW 384.0 EW 378.2 (- 5.8)
Round 75 - SW 380.0 EW 377.8 (- 2.2)
Round 76 - SW 377.8 EW 380.4 (+ 2.6)
Round 78 - SW 390.4 EW 381.0 (- 9.4)
Round 79 - SW 383.0 EW 379.6 (- 3.4)
Round 80 - SW 383.8 EW 387.6 (+ 3.8)

Net change 2019 = SW 373.4 (+ 14.2)

tinabambina29 · July 2019

OSW : 213 (May 2018)
CSW : 201.9
Challenge GW: 199
UGW : 135 lbs

Ending weight round 77 - 202.4
Ending weight round 78 - 203.3 (where I left off on 5/31)
Ending weight round 79 - 205.5
Ending weight round 80 - 202.6 (yay!)
Ending weight round 81 - 205
Ending weight round 82 - 201.9 (yay!)

Day/Weight/Comment

07/12- DNW
07/13- DNW
07/14- DNW
07/15- DNW - Not sure what my weight has been these past few days. I've been at my boyfriend's house and his scale is wack so I don't trust it. Did a lot of walking at the OC Fair on Saturday, but had fried things so hope I didn't gain back all that weight I lost last round. Also had some more sugary things which I'm regretting. Today's lunch is going to be a poke salad and half a Trader Joe's chicken wrap. I've been dealing with a horrible migraine since yesterday that isn't going away so I feel like crap. And I have a dental apt today so that's going to sucks too

07/16- 204.5- Yeah I messed up this weekend. Shouldn't have had the beers and heavy foods, but happy I didn't go up as much as I thought I did. Next dental apt isn't until the end of the month, so I have some time to take care of myself. Goal is to get in the gym today or go for a walk and do some meal prepping.

07/17- 203.9- Making some better choices lately and trying to drink more water.

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dlhollin1 · July 2019

Here we gooooooo!!!!! Lost 1.9 last round, shooting for 2 this round. down almost 9 pounds on the year it has been slow going for sure. I have really been watching the carbs and processed food, alcohol, and the needle has been moving slowly down. I think I need to crank up the exercise a notch or two.

Goal: -2 lbs last round; lost 5.7 since round 77.

07/12 269.0
07/13 269.2 The weekends are always tough. Still trying to find that balance of eating and activity.
07/14 269.9 I usually have huge wt swings on the weekend so I'm pretty happy to be holding steady. Push mowing in 90 degree heat will get rid of that water weight for sure.
07/15 269.9 Weekends over time to crank it up.
07/16 269.4
07/17 268.4 Lowest I've been in awhile, still time to drop a pound.
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TerriRichardson112 · July 2019

JGM10D ~|~ Round 83
Posting weight and comments each evening.

Aim for 2019 ~ reach 155.
Aim for each round ~ Weigh less at the end than I did at the beginning

I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!

Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)
UGW: 153

Fri 12/07: 163.6: Goals: ✅ Still holding steady.
Sat 13/07: 163.5: Goals: ✅ We finally got our we boat back in the water, and the new engine is so quiet, and no nasty fumes either. Result! Now all we need is a few warm sunny days to enjoy it.
Sun 14/07: 164.2: Goals: Meh!!!
Mon 15/07: 166.2: Goals: There are no excuses. I 😈 choose instant gratification over sensible eating at a family buffet yesterday. I haven't done that for some time. It did not go unpunished. My new healthy body rebelled big time. I spent an wretched evening feeling bloated and uncomfortable, with an extra big a big kick up the a** when I stepped on the scale this morning. Now, I know I haven't put on 2lbs of weight overnight, (though I may well have with the food I ate), and a lot of it is probably be water weight. But enough is enough, and too much is just plain daft. We all do daft things from time to time. The trick is to put it behind you and move on. I am choosing to have a few reset days of light eating to see if I can redress my blowout yesterday. Though if the truth be told, I have been sliding most of the week. I know this is only a blip. Nothing gets in my way when I'm on a mission.
Goals: ✅ Later: Noticed I had the wrong date for my post this morning, so I’ve fixed it. Hopefully back on track.
Tue 16/07: 164.0: Goals: ✅😁 Sticking close to my goals has paid off. It must have been water weight!
Wed 17/07: 164.2: Goals: ✅ Normal fluctuation. Still keeping strong.

Previous Round:

Tue 02/07: 162.4: Goals: ✅Just trying to hold it steady.
Wed 03/07: 162.5: Goals: ✅
Thu 04/07: 162.5: Goals: ✅Had a busy day being foster mum to my daughter's 2 fur babies. Jack is very used to being with us, and is no trouble. Sydney is fairly new, and very nervous, and we haven't really got to know him until this week. DH is the doggie person in our house, but Sydney won't go near him, so I'm it! Worse than having a toddler in the house.
Fri 05/07: 162.5: Goals: ✅ Lots of walking and gardening today.
Sat 06/07: 162.5: Goals: ✅ Lots of garden work done today. Perfect weather with a bit of a breeze to take the edge off the heat.
Sun 07/07: 162.6: Goals: ✅ Normal fluctuation.
Mon 08/07: 162.5: Goals: ✅ Another plateau. 😏
Tue 09/07: 163.6: Goals: ✅ Drat! The weekend caught up with me!
Wed 10/07: 163.4: Goals: ✅ *sigh* Keeping on keeping on!
Thu 11/07: 163.6: Goals: ✅ I was quite disappointed with this result until I noticed my muscle %age has increased since last week. I have been working hard on lower body strength for a couple of weeks. Also yesterday, DH asked me if I had lost weight again. It just goes to show that Progress isn't always about the scale dropping. Looking forward to the next round, and making more progress! 😂

Daily Goals

Food
~ Pre-log; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Cardio:
~ 6,000+ Steps daily
~ 15+ minutes intentional walking
Strength:
~ 10+ mins physio
Flexibility:
~ stretch before/after workouts
~ 10+ mins yoga/tai chi
Daily Mindfulness Practice/meditation
15 mins Daily Declutter session
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Purple: #ff4968.

THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.

Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

Hilogirl2018 · July 2019

***My 13th Round!***
10 DAY GOALS: (1) 3000 steps daily to increase TDEE (2) 16-hour fast most days (3) Figure out what "Recomp" is!
Age: 39
Height: 5'7"
Highest weight 158 (3/9/19)
HISTORY
Round 71 SW 157.8 EW 155.4 (-2.4 lbs)
Round 72 SW 155.4 EW 153 (-2.4 lbs)
Round 73 SW 155.4 EW 153.6 (+0.6 lbs)
Round 74 SW 153.6 EW 153.6 (vacation, mini maintenance goal achieved!)
Round 75 (BEGAN KETO): SW 153.6 EW 149.2 (-4.4 lbs)
Round 76 SW 149.2 EW 144.2 (-5 lbs)
Round 77 SW 144.2 EW 142.8 (-1.4)
Round 78 (TRANSITION KETO-->LOW CARB) SW 142.8 EW 139.4 (-3.4 lbs)
Round 79 SW 139.4 EW 139.8 (+0.4 lbs)
Round 80 (LOW CARB 3/10 days ONLY)
SW 139.8 EW 134.2 (-5.6 lbs)
Round 81 SW 134.2 EW 134.6 (+0.4 lbs)

Total lost after 10 rounds: 23.2 lbs
GOALS
Halfway GW: 140.4 (-17.4) <<achieved!>>
UGW: 123
GW for this round: 132.5-133 lbs
***ROUND 83 (my 13th)***

Day/Weight/Comment
07/12 134.6 I'm in an odd place with my weight loss journey. I am willing to take things much slower, but I have basically maintained for a while, and I'm sick of it. I don't eat very many calories and absolutely cannot go lower. My arms are still flabby, my stomach still has rolls when I bend over, and I know I have a little ways to go yet, though I feel much more confident than I did when I started, that's for sure! But I'm stuck.

Ultimately, I know I'm more comfortable about 10 pounds lower and I don't know how I'm going to get there! Starting to lurk on the maintenance forum to figure out how the heck you "recomp" when you're this close to the finish line, hence my new goal (I haven't done any exercise yet, and I have a feeling it involves exercise...)
07/13 132.2 Heh. I complained yesterday and today I'm already at this round's goal. HOWEVER, I *know* it'll be up tomorrow. If only I could have hit this new low on a weekday!
07/14 133.6 Sadly, I'm guessing it'll be up further tomorrow. Struggling with sugar cravings, which isn't too typical for me because I always have chocolate worked into my day.
07/15 133.6 Ha.
07/16 133.6 [shrugs] I find myself torn between being really at peace with this and being mildly disappointed. Have not researched recomp yet, need to get on that!
07/17 133.6 I've decided to give myself a 'Recomp Research assignment' every day for the rest of the challenge because research is fun and I feel like I'm ready to tackle this now that I'm close to my UGW. Here's the first thing I turned up:

"On days you lift, you’ll eat at maintenance calories, which is the number of calories you need to maintain your current body weight. Every day that you don’t lift, you’ll eat at a small calorie deficit.* That includes days when you do cardio." -Physiqonomics
*"Subtract 150–200 calories from your maintenance calories."

Okay. I've done calorie cycling before in this journey. The hardest part is (1) trusting that the high calorie days won't make me gain and (2) calculating my weekly calories correctly so #1 is true. In my case, recomp means going from TOTALLY SEDENTARY to days when I lift weights! With my pain and mobility issues, I worry about building muscle, so must give this further thought...
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brandyme · July 2019

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 - 135.5 (+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.
07/16 - 134.2 (-1.3lbs) - kind of tired so I turned off negative adjustments. I love MFP but it doesn’t calc AppleWatch burn properly and leaves me not eating enough, especially on intense weight training days. This allowed me to eat more yesterday and feel much better today. Food was good. 50min strength. 45min cardio. 10,416 steps. 131oz water.
07/17 - 132.9 (-1.3lbs) - eating more! It’s still early but I think eating more is helping. MFP does not calc AppleWatch calories just steps so having negative adjustments on like I would with my Fitbit was causing my body to eat too little. We will see how this goes in the coming week but I think this will get the weight dropping again. Day off strength. 1hr cardio. 11,684 steps. 111oz water.

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fraukazi · July 2019

Stats & Round goals

37yo/, 173cm / Amsterdam
GW: 62-65kg

Goals - let's see what happens
1. 🧘yoga 0
2. 💪Freeletics 0
3. 🚶‍♀️walk 10k+steps 1
3.🏃‍♀️run / 🥊box / 🚴cycle 1
4. 📖 all logged and 🥗 within cals 0
5.🍫no LNS 0
6.🍷no alcohol 0
🧘💪🚶‍♀️🏃‍♀️🚴🥊📖🥗🍫🍷

This will be a tough one, back in London for almost all this round to pack up some more things in our house. But also quite a few events and celebrations.
My plan ist to get as many runs in as possible and also delay breakfast where I can.

R82 EW 72.3

Fri 12/07 DNW 🚶‍♀️18k 🏃‍♀️5k
Night out with Friends
I didn't log today. And won't do until Monday.
I woke up stressing about work. Had nice lunch and dinner plus drinks out.
But I also made a bet with a friend to lose 5kg by her birthday end of Sep, which gives me 10 weeks to go from what I'll expect to be 73kg when I start on Monday to get down to 68kg. That's totally doable and I hope it'll give me the motivation to stick to it.

Sat 13/07 DNW 🚶‍♀️14k 🍷Seinfeld
Genuinely forgot to weigh, had a great day and hilarious evening.

Sun 14/07 74.5kg non-digital scale 🚶‍♀️9400. daytime birthday celebration.
I did not watch what I ate or drank and just enjoyed the day eith friends. Tomorrow will be the start of my diet bet.
The gain is fair after the last few days and all will be reversed starting tomorrow.

Mon 15/07 74.5kg non-digital scale 🚶‍♀️12.5k📖1850🍷
Stopped eating 22.30 last night, Started 12h --> 13.5hrs fast. Stopped eating 20h --> 8hrs eating.
Only had breakfast and dinner and no snacking. Despite pizza almost within cals.

Tue 16/07 74kg non digital🚶‍♀️19k🏃‍♀️5k🥗📖1990 🍫dinner at friend's
Fast: 8pm-11.30am = 15.5hrs
Eat: 11.30am - 23.00 = 11.5hrs
Very late breakfast, worked from home, hectic day but good foodwise during the day.
Pasta&wine dinner at a friend's house...ooh and then som brownie when our lodger came home with it. Grrr, I had stopped eating and drinking at 21h originally

Wed 17/07 72kg🚶‍♀️16k🥗📖1900🍫
Fast: 23h-10.30 = 11.5hrs
Eat: 10.30- 19.30= 9hrs
I saw someone else say this: going to the bathroom helps... as well as arrival of TOM. Also non digital scales, but there was a big difference between today and yesterday.
I woke up hungry and decided to see how long I could last without food - not that long.
Today was another home packing day, also had our cleaner come to help, and went to the hairdresser in between.
Dinner: a disappointing burger - generously estimates, hardly ate during the day to have enough calories for it and then it wasn't very good. But then Hamilton was very good.

Thu 18/07
Fri 19/07 date night
Sat 20/07 drive back to Amsterdam
Sun 21/07 sister+family in town

Round result: 72.3-xx=xx

Average weight & total steps per week

Apr1 72.2 ➖ total steps 70k
Apr8 71.7✔️ total steps 92k
Apr15 71.4✔️ total steps 73k
Apr22 71.2✔️ total steps 91k
Apr29 71.1✔️ total steps 71k
May6 71.2❌total steps 62k
May13 72❌ total steps 110k
May20 71.8✔️ total steps 72.9k
May27 72❌ total steps 65.9k
June3 72.8❌ total steps 66.5k
June10 72.8➖ total steps 67.9k
June17 73.2❌ total steps 105.6k
June24 72.8✔️ total steps 113.5k
July1 72.7✔️ total steps 103k
July8 73.2 ❌ total steps 78.6k
July15 total steps

✔️7❌ 6➖2

eb8566 · July 2019

@Hilogirl2018 what did you about carbs? Are you still on keto? Low carb? I went on vacation about that time and missed how it went.

acquilla30 · July 2019

I’m in. I’m a newbie at this and sounds fun. I’m somewhere between 5’2 and 5’3. I am hypothyroid, which has made weight loss challenging at times. I have IBS and gallbladder, which prevents me from eating too much fat without paying a steep toll.
HW: 230
SWMFP: 220
CW: 128
GW: 115-120

Day/Weight/Comment
07/12 132 worked hard doing my strength training definitely feeling it in my calves. Happily starting to see muscle development.
07/13 130: very sore. Did a lot of stretching for my sore muscles.
07/14 128.5 walked all day at my city’s cornucopia/fair. Logged over 10,000 steps. Tired; deciding whether to do the rest of my exercises.
07/15 127.8: So bloated and crampy today; thanks period😒. Still sore, so lots of stretching today and a quick aerobics workout. Feeling ultimately great about my weight loss, but my hanging, seemingly unshrinkable stomach apron is getting me down. Maybe it’s from emotions stemming from PMS, but I spent a chunk of time today searching about tummy tucks.
07/16 127.2. Surprised I lost weight today, usually my weight is up when I’m pmsing. Had a good workout today. Used my waist trainer, which really helps with bloating and cramps. Forced food down for energy. Anyone else have little to no appetite when they have pms? Going to go on a walk to wind down the day.
07/17 128.5lbs. Not surprised my weight is bumped up; still very bloated. Got good news from my doctor today. All my tests are normal and my thyroid levels are well into the normal range for the first time in years!!
Walked for hours today had so much to do, so decided to walk everywhere. Love the endorphins I get from exercising, but not the soreness.
Treated myself to a skinny macchiato from starbucks and now putting my feet after my long day.
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StatChicBayes · July 2019

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!

7/16 134.4 WHOOSH!!!! Intense cardio yesterday, but did refuel with pasta so surprised that there was that big a drop! (and will not be surprised if I am back up tomorrow :-) Went to my old gym at the university with DH and started lifting with barbells today - new high in my exercising regime as I could actually use a 45 lb bar (with some extra weight!) Went to the spin class there, which was really intense - really felt like I put everything into it and pushed myself to a new calorie burn record for me! Now hoping I have enough energy to move tomorrow! NSV: Beat Pacer's 30 day prediction of weight (134.7) even with a weak of travel!

7/18 134.8 Not surprised at all at the increase; standard nonlinear change by now! Switching up exercise regime to do 5x5 lifts with barbells (plus a few other specific muscles) rather than my split upper/lower body workouts with machines as more efficient use of time and can do all on one day, so today was a cardio only day. Did the "cardio move" class and spin class (not at the uni so a good workout but not at the peak HR zone like the university class so don't feel like I was overdoing it. Calories were good for the day. Feel like I need to incorporate more fiber - nuts seems to be good but if anything fat levels are the one area where I tend to exceed in macros. I need to get over mindset from Atkins/low carb days that beans/legumes have more carbs/calories and do more to incorporate them in my meals. Have worked passed views about low GI fruit, so there is hope! Just have to remember with Atkins beans/legumes/low GI fruits are all encouraged at the later stages and that what matters for me is keeping an eye on the total calories and carbs within my limit.

7/19
7/20
7/21

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)

beachwalker99 · July 2019

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.
07/16 192.2 – Another bump. Well, at least I’ve learned that this is what too much salt (prepared or restaurant food) and not enough exercise or water does. Today was a bit better, but I’m still not back on track. On the up side, I had a lovely beach day, and I really enjoyed the pizza I had for lunch. It’s going to be a challenge to turn things around this week, but I’m not giving up yet.
07/17 190.4 – Well that’s a surprise, but I’m not getting too attached to this number. We’ll see where it is tomorrow. I had a lunch date with my sister and nieces to celebrate my god-daughter’s new job. My sister had chosen a lovely restaurant, and I really wanted to relax and enjoy the day with them. So after a few minutes of anxiously scanning the menu for lower-calorie options, I reminded myself that I could choose what I wanted and make other trade-offs. I skipped the appetizer and ordered lobster risotto and unsweetened iced tea, then had a single scoop of amaretto ice cream at my favorite ice cream place. It felt indulgent and celebratory!
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jemtred · July 2019

Ready for my round 20
OSW 88KG
RSW 66. 5kg (-21.5 kg) or {- 47. 4lbs}
Goal... Less than I started
07/12 65.8kg probably a false low as a only had a tiny dinner last night but I don't care! Last day of work today for 6 or so weeks so I will be at a party but I'm now good at keeping it keto.

Just realised I've lost over 25% of my original start weight!!

07/13 65.9kg with a tiny blip up which is not a problem. I ate more yesterday but stayed under calories.
07/14 65.2kg on official weigh in day is great! And it's holiday time. I'm leaving on Wednesday for a 5 week break to our lake house. This is when I used to have crazy gains and just eat and drink. We went over Easter break and I managed to lose. I'm happy if I just maintain this visit.
07/15 65.6kg not a big surprise as I didn't have a big calorie deficit this weekend. Back on it today
07/16 66.0kg...the weekend bites back! I'm back to a deficit now and it will come off. Leaving on lake holiday tomorrow but it should be fine as its our own place so we aren't eating out the whole time. It's way too hot and hilly for running but I will swim a lot and do pilates or strength training every day. Maintenance is ok as its a holiday but I'll try to lose and I will not gain. NSV... I'm packing my bikini for the 1st time in 10 years.
07/17 65.8kg in the right direction. I reread my goals, my NSV and past round last night for motivation. Stopping at an Airbnb for 2 nights to meet up with friends and I'm not going to have drinks despite a sundowners catamaran cruise!
07/18 DNW for the 1st time since 6th January! Ate salads yesterday and drank water on the boat so hopefully no nasty shock on Saturday when I can next weigh.
07/19
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07/21

PrimalJillian · July 2019

Female
Age: 40
Height: 5'9"
Historical SW: 251.6 lbs 9/14/2015
Restart W: 241.4 7/12/2019

R83 EW:

Goal: Release 2 lbs per round.
Ultimate Goal: 175 lbs, reevaluate at that point

⛱️July⛱️
12: 241.4 Whew. Not liking that number so much. 😕 Did pretty well with food today. I was surprised that Fitbit gave me about 900 exercise calories. I only used 5 of them, but that was only by chance as I synced and logged my food at the end of the day. Goal for tomorrow - log as I eat.
13: 241.6 Feedback: Lack of sleep actually hinders weight loss. On the plus side, I started my day off with an organic vegan sprouted protein shake with Brain Octane oil and Mighty Maca...and I logged it before the first sip! Great way to start my day!
14: 241.5 Not gonna lie, I'm irritated by this, but I also know that's not gonna help change it. I'm doing the right things, so I know the scale will catch up at some point. Hopefully soon!
15: 241.2
16: 239.9 Commencing downward trend! Doing really good with food and hydration. Looking forward to this movement continuing.
17: 240.4 No particular reasoning behind this. Still doing great with food and staying hydrated. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
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There's no such thing as failure; only feedback.

abowersgirl · July 2019

GOAL. This month I am planning a non stop dieting month. July 1st-August 1st. So far....8/31

Round 83
OW 230
Spoiler
Round 46 SW 178 EW 172.6 (-5.4) 👍
Round 47 SW 172.6 EW 170.8 (-1.8)👎
Round 48 SW 170.8 EW 168 (-2.8)👍
Round 49 SW 168 EW 166.8 (-1.2) 👎
Round 50 SW 166.8 EW 163.6 (-3.2) 👍
Round 51 SW 163.6 EW 161.4 (-2.2)👎
Round 52 SW 161.4 EW 157.8 (-3.6)👍
Round 53 SW 157.8 EW 156.2 (-1.6)👎
Round 54 SW 156.2 EW 155.8 (-.04) 👎
Round 55 SW 155.8 EW 151.2 (-4.6) 😄😁👍
Round 56 SW 151.2 EW 149.8 (-1.4) 👍
Round 57 SW 149.8 EW 148.2 (-1.6) 👎
Round 58 SW 148.2 EW 147.2 (-1) 👎
Round 59 SW 147.2 EW 146.2 (-1) 👍
Round 60 SW 146.2 EW 145.2 (-1) 👍
Round 61 SW 145.2 EW 142.4 (-2.8) 👍
Round 62 SW 142.4 EW 142.4 (0) 👎
Round 63 SW 142.4 EW 146.6 (+4.4) 👎 my first gain since joining 🎄
Round 64 SW 146.6 EW 142.8 (-3.8) 👍
Round 65 SW 142.8 EW 141.8 (-1) 👎
Round 66 SW 141.8 EW 140.8 (-1)👍
Round 67 SW 140.8 EW 141.2 (+0.2) 👎
Round 68 SW 141.2 EW 139.8 (-1.4) 👍
Round 69 Sw 139.8 Ew 138.6 (-1.2) 👎
Round 70 SW 138.6 ew 138.8 (+.2) 👎
Round 71 SW 138.8 Ew 138.4 (-.4) 👎
Round 72 SW 138.4 EW 138.2 (-.2) 👎
Round 73 SW 138.2 EW 136. (-2) 👍
Round 74 SW 136.2 Ew 139 (+2.8)👎🐰🐣 Easter gain
Round 75 SW 139 ew 139.8 (+.8) 👎having trouble sticking to it
Round 76 SW 139.8 Ew 141 (+1.2) double yikes 👎
Round 77 SW 141 Ew 135.8 (-5.2) 👍😃
Round 78 SW 135.8 Ew 138.8 (+3)😥😥👎
Round 79 SW 138.8 Ew 138.6 (-.2) 😥👎
Round 80 SW 138.6 Ew 138 (-.6)👎
Round 81 SW 138 EW 135.8 (-2.2) 👎
Round 82 SW 135.8 EW 137 (+1.2)

Round 38
SW 137
GW under 135
UGW 125

07/11 137..8/31 accomplished

07/12 136.8 9/31 accomplished

07/13 138.6 no clue why the gain, ate fruit, stuck to my meal plan and worked hard. I haven't been sleeping well latley, so I am wondering if it has something to do with that. Unfortunatley though today was not as good of a day. Stress has been really getting to me and when I stress I eat. I need to find a better way to cope....was thinking of signing up for some sort of boxing class or something, to get all my aggrivation out. Needless to say this will result in a gain 😥

07/14 140 This was expected but I am not giving up...every day I try is a step in the right direction...even if there are bumps in the road. I still got this! Today was a good day, a wonderful way to start the week off 10/31

07/15 139.8
Spoiler
daily goal 139 ✔

it was a good day yesterday but once again I gave into temptations today 😥😥 it seems the end of the day is the hardest

07/16139.6
daily goal 138❌

although I didn't make my daily goal, it could have been a lot worse, considering what I ate the night before. Regardless today was a lot different and I really kicked it into high gear, while also staying under calories. So all in all, i am happy 11/31
Spoiler

07/17 138.8 This is what happens when you stop caring for a month, what used to be a pound a day because of high activity, slows down considerably. I am dissapoined but I know I did this to myself. Either way, i had a good day so all I can do is keep going in the right direction. 12/31
Spoiler
daily goal 136❌

07/18
Spoiler
daily goal 136

07/19
Spoiler
daily goal 135

07/20
Spoiler
daily goal 135

07/21
Spoiler
daily goal 134

abowersgirl · July 2019

@amn0619 don't give up!! I know it can be draining, especially when you are doing everything right but you got to keep going forward. I have been stuck within the same 5 pound range since February...it is exhausting and it does get on my nerves but giving up or being down on yourself will only lead you down a road you don't want to go down. You got this! Just keep fighting and I guarantee the loss will come.

abowersgirl · July 2019

@Tracie_Lord you are doing amazing. You are an inspiration to us all and a walking success story.., keep it up!!! I absolutely love that I was able to read your journey as you walked and lived it....can't wait to see what comes next

eminater · July 2019

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 - 212.0 lbs ... tomorrow will be better - I am on plan

07/18 - 210.8 lbs ... nice once! Hoping for a loss again tomorrow
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. 👍🏼👍🏼

musicsax · July 2019

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 83 (round 15 for me ) I'm in for another round, still need to get back to end of round 76 weight ! Must stop messing about !!

Female age 61 5' 4”

Achieved goal weigh of 125lb in summer 2016 by losing 66lb and have gradually gained between 7 and 11 since then; I don't want to gain any more, but would like to get back to my goal weight – I'm working at it!

Round goal – (same as last round!) – 130 which is just below the end weight of round 76 !

End of round 69 134.2 lbs
End of round 70 133.6
End of round 71 132.4
End of round 72 133.2
End of round 73 132.8
End of round 74 132
End of round 75 131.4
End of round 76 130.2
End of round 77 132.4
End of round 78 134.4
End of round 79 132
End of round 80 133.6
End of round 81 133.8
End of round 82 132.4

Day/Weight/Comment

07/12 132.4 – 8 miles walked yesterday & afternoon tea out with my sisters
07/13 132 – 10 miles walked yesterday
07/14 132.2 – 10 ½ miles walked yesterday
07/15 133.6 – whoops !! 7 ¾ miles walked yesterday
07/16 132.4 – yippee !! 10 miles walked yesterday plus 2 “cleaning” miles (fitbit counted as steps!!)
07/17 131.6 – whoop whoop!!! 9 miles walked yesterday, must keep the momentum going!
07/18 132 – 9.5 miles walked yesterday
07/19
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07/21

?�ﾟﾏﾼ?�ﾟﾏﾼ This is NOT A DIET. It’s a PERMANENT LIFESTYLE. ?�ﾟﾏﾼ?�ﾟﾏﾼ

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 83

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