JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 83
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42 yo female - 5'8"
Highest Weight: 155
R83 Starting Weight: 147
R83 Goal Weight: 143
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-133
Vacation and tons of activities, I've been slacking off a bit lately and gained 2 lbs over the last month. I need a serious reset over the next 10 days. Rather bloated this morning so I feel that 4 lbs is doable.
Goals: 1. Work out at lunch 4x a week
2. 2 Reps of 5 Push ups daily & 2 Reps of 1 min planks daily
Day/Weight/Comment
07/12: 147.0 - Yoga Burn at lunch + Push Up + Plank. Big family dinner at nice place, tried to keep my eating light. Had 1000 calories saved up for dinner.
07/13 - didn't weigh in - busy day. Lot of walking and baseball game. Ate a pretty large mexican food meal - but only ate 1x all day.
07/14: 145.6 - Another busy day with kid's baseball. Gardened quite a bit and worked around the house.
07/15: 144.6 - YAY!!!!! I feel like the bloat is leaving! Solid workout at lunch Yoga Burn week 2 followed up with planks, pushups, sit ups and stretches. Kept calories under 1350 - trying not to eat back exercise cals this round.
07/16: 144.2 - Great workout at lunch - Yoga Burn Week 2 - plus planks, sit ups, pushups, side planks - stayed under cal goal. Didn't eat exercise calories earned back.
07/17: 146 - dammit, dammit, DAMMIT. Tough day but forced myself to Yoga Burn Week 2 at lunch + planks, pushups, sit ups - got in 30 min workout. Pretty bodysore from the 16th but got thru it. Stomach was weird all day - first time in months that things just don't agree with it. Felt bloated most of the day.
07/18: 145.8 - tiny step in the right direction
07/19
07/20
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end weight from round 82 -- 145.8
heaviest was June 16 --153.4...that day I came up with a new plan, and here we are..thank you for this forum! I will achieve my goal and I will maintain it once there.
goal this round; 1.5 lbs less
end goal: 125
GOAL: Be AWARE of my food choices...
WHY ---do I choose what I choose
WHEN --do I choose the food I choose
HOW ---do those choices impact your weight and fitness goals? The understanding of these questions should be enlightening to help me make better future decisions and change patterns of behavior
3rd round for me. This is a great way to keep in touch with others with similar goals. I'm 49 yo female Canadian expat living in Central America. Good luck all for to continuing the journey to all our goals. On 6/25 I decided to give up alcohol for a month, partly to help with weight loss, but who am I kidding...lol I need a etoh break anyways. So, I'm doing my exercise, mindful choices with food, and haven't had etoh in 21 days.
Day/Weight/Comment
7/12 144.0 carbs-65, protein 50, cal 983
7/13 142.6 carbs-146, protein 66, cal 1486 made home-baked meatballs with homemade sweet/sour sauce, was not even that good...lol i had fresh pineapple, and should have blended it to make pina juice, instead i subbed orange juice, which was too sour...and all the carbs, yikes. up side to the carbs, i have tonnes of energy this morning, i'll use for workout, and yard work.
7/14 142.2 carbs-95, protein 63, cal 1170
7/15 142.2 carbs-114, protein 95, cal 1553
7/16 143.2 carbs-94, protein, 58, cal 970
7/17 143.4 carbs-117, protein,93,cal1388
7/18 144.4
7/19
7/20
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I need to do this bc I am beginning to slip..
CW=161.5
GW this round= 159
UGW=150
7/12=161.7
7/13=161.5
7/18=162.8Up bc too many social gatherings but I am at it Now..
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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?
07/18 - 178.4 no words...
07/19
07/20
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Round 83
HWE - 275
OSW - 213
CW - 169.8
RGW - 167.5Round 55 SW 194.3 EW 191.0 DIF -3.2Round 81 SW 169.3 EW 168.0 DIF -1.3
Round 56 SW 191.0 EW 192.1 DIF +1.0
Round 57 SW 192.1 EW 190.2 DIF -1.9
Round 58 SW 190.2 EW 188.5 DIF -1.7
Round 59 SW 188.5 EW 187.8 DIF -0.7
Round 60 SW 187.8 EW 186.4 DIF -1.4
Round 61 SW 186.4 EW 185.4 DIF -1
Round 62 SW 185.4 EW 183.2 DIF -2.2
Round 63 SW 183.2 EW 182.9 DIF -0.3
Round 64 SW 182.9 EW 178.6 DIF -4.3
Round 65 SW 178.6 EW 181.9 DIF +3.3
Round 66 SW 181.9 EW 177.1 DIF -4.8
Round 67 SW 177.1 EW 175.8 DIF -1.3
Round 68 SW 175.8 EW 180.1 DIF +4.3
Round 69 SW 180.1 EW 177.1 DIF -3
Round 70 SW 177.1 EW 177.1 DIF 0
Round 71 SW 177.1 EW 177.1 DIF 0
Round 72 SW 177.1 EW 177.7 DIF +.6
Round 73 SW 177.7 EW 177.5 DIF -0.2
Round 74 SW 177.5 EW 175.7 DIF -1.8
Round 75 SW 175.7 EW 173.7 DIF -2
Round 76 SW 173.7 EW 172.9 DIF -.08
Round 77 SW 172.9 EW 172.4 DIF -.05
Round 78 SW 172.4 EW 172.1 DIF -.03
Round 79 SW 172.1 EW 170.3 DIF -1.8
Round 80 SW 170.3 EW 169.3 DIF -1
Round 82 SW 168.0 EW 169.8 DIF +1.8
Round 83 SW 169.8 EW TBD
7/12 169.9 Got home Wednesday night weighed - 173.5. This morning 169.9 and hopefully down more tomorrow. While I was in Colorado I stayed within calories all but one day and even then was 200 over. I walked every day I was there. I had the most fantastic walks of my life. Like I'm trying to figure out how quickly I can go back just to walk trails. Turns out I love hiking, I mean it kicks my booty when I'm doing it but I have personally never done any physical exercise that gave me such a feeling of accomplishment. Please see the pic below, this is what I got to see after sweating my *kitten* off for twenty minutes climbing up. So this water weight is no biggie, I haven't been drinking as much water as I should, now that I'm home my regular routine should take care of that. I need to get caught up with you guys. HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/13 168.4 Not as big of a drop as I had hoped but I know I'm still retaining water. I got in a little over 3 miles and mowed the front and back yard before it got too hot. Spent the rest of the day with the BF. The first time we've seen each other in almost a month.
7/14 169.1 Dang it! Too much sodium for someone who was already retaining water. Why do chicken cranberry sausages have to have so much friggin' sodium? Walked 3 miles, trying to keep up the miles in the heat is challenging but I'm trying Spent the rest day with the most beautiful "like a grandbaby" girl ever. She was "helping" me water flowers. ch5zyycq0tl2.jpg
7/15 169.4 I guess I've still not drunk enough water. I know the calories I ingested would not cause me to gain 2 pounds. It has to be water retention. It cooled down to a high of 85 today, so I'll hit the trail after work. It's Monday for sure, I'm so tired.
7/16 168.2 That’s better. Walked 3 last night. I should be able to get three in tonight before the temperature goes into the 90’s for the next 5 days. Headed to StL today. I won’t have a scale until Friday. I’m going to try to drink water while driving instead of tea. It definitely helps with water retention.
7/17 NS Did not walk 3 miles yesterday, weather.com lied to me about the temperature. Jerks Didn't get in all the water I should have either but I got in some. I did walk around shopping for an hour and a half so that's something. Tonight I will be going to the gym.
7/18 NS Did almost an hour of weights last night. It was in the 70s this morning so I got my walk in early. I walked around Creve Coeur Lake. It's nice. I scared a lone deer (Please see pic below). It's 3.5 miles so it was a great way to start the day. I stayed under calories yesterday, though I had remembered the calorie count on something wrong. In my memory it was 250ish but when I went to log it turns out it was more like 450ish... Still under but only with exercise calories. No biggie. I can't trust my memory on these things.
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My first round....mid round start
Goals for this round:
1) Avoid dinner - bedtime eating
2) Daily exercise 20 min
3) Drink more water
Day/Weight/Comment
07/12 DNW
07/13 DNW
07/14 DNW
07/15 314.2 - Sad that I had been down to 292 and fell off, but I'm going to start again.
07/16 314.0
07/17 DNW
07/18 319.2 - so not surprised. As motivated as I was a few days ago, I cannot get myself to stop my night time binges. I'm so at a loss as to what my problem is. I'm feeling like a blob and am just so disappointed in myself. I'm so okay all through the day, but once I start preparing dinner, I just snack and eat from that point on. I don't know if it's boredom or what it is, but it's just uncontrollable. By the time dinner is ready, I've already ate my dinner calories it seems. SIGH I'm driving myself crazy. But as I'm writing this it is the morning, I'm going to try my very hardest to make today different, and just make it through the day without losing it entirely.
07/19
07/20
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OSW 199 (June 15 2018)
Female, 5' 4 1/2 " age 54
Hi. My name is Trina. I've been back on MFP for a year now, am down 67 pounds and just 4 pounds from my revised goal weight! A year ago, this seemed like a pipe dream! Trying to settle in to slow weight loss on the way to maintenance!
OSW 199 (June 15 2018)
R54 Pre-challenge start weight 177R54 SW 177 EW 175 (-2.0)
R55 SW 175 EW 171 (-4.0)
R56 SW 171 EW 170.5 (-0.5)
R57 SW 170.5 EW 169.5 (-1.0)
R58 SW 169.5 EW 166.5 (-3.0)
R59 SW 166.5 EW 164 (-2.5)
R60 SW 164 EW 159.5 (-4.5)
R61 SW 159.5 EW 159.5 (-0.0)
R62 SW 159.5 EW 154 (-5.5)
R63 SW 154 EW 155 (+1.0)
R64 SW 155 EW 155 (-0.0)
R65 SW 155 EW 155 (-0.0)
R66 SW 155 EW 151 (-4.0)
R67 SW 151 EW 150 (-1.0)
R68 SW 150 EW 146 (-4.0) Appendicitis!
R69 SW 146 EW 145.5 (-0.5) Didn't really participate for this round
R70 SW 145.5 EW 145 (-0.5)
R71 SW 145 EW 143 (-2.0)
R72 SW 143 EW 140.5 (-2.5) Out of town for the round hiking in the Utah National parks!
R73 SW 140.5 EW 138 (-2.5)
R74 SW 138 EW ????? Oops. Fell off the train a bit here and didn't log everything. Back for Round 79!
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R79 SW 142 EW 137.5 (-4.5 or .5 from last tracked round)
R80 SW 137.5 EW 136 (-1.5)
R81 SW 136 EW 134 (-2.0)
R82 SW 134 EW 132 (-2.0)
R83 SW 132 EW ????
MINI GOALS
1/31 149 -- (149 first time on 1/30...but bouncing Goal Met 2/3! )
2/28 145 -- Healthy BMI...I believe. But some of the calculators say 140 or 143 Goal Met 3/4! )
3/15 141.5 (0.5 lbs below my weight watchers lifetime member weight, pretty much haven't weighed this, since I achieved lifetime status 11 years ago! )
3/31 141 Goal Met 4/1!
4/30 137 Goal Met 6/12!
5/31 135 Goal met 6/23!
6/30 133 Goal met 7/4!
7/31 131 --
8/31 129 --
9/30 128 -- Final goal weight (Maintain 128-132)
Goals--
Carbs < 40-
Steps/day > 12000
Exercise/walk 6 of 7 days/week
CW 132
RGW 131.5
Day/Weight/Comment
R83 SW 132 EW ????
7/12 - 132 Yay! Two days in a row! Dashed to the gym today for a step class, only to find out it was cancelled. The teacher had reminded us to check last week....but I forgot. Ran 3 miles on the treadmill instead. Then ate all my exercise calories and more at a delicious out to brunch with friends! Thought my son and I had fixed the washing machine yesterday (we sent a bum circuit board off to be repaired and re-installed it). It ran two loads and is failing again. Arghh!
7/13 - 132.5 A few extra carbs yesterday...frustration with the washing machine!
7/14 - 132.5 Weighed, but didn't post yesterday morning. Happy to see the same weight. Celebrated my son's birthday last night with cake, so higher carbs, but within budget! Zumba in the morning.
7/15 - 132.5
7/16 - 135 Neighborhood get together with friends. I'm assuming this is the result. Should have been well within calories, and not overly carby. Had two glasses of wine and snacks. Mostly cheese, tuna/chicken salad, a few crackers. Some sweets...but not excessive. And 2.5 hours of gym time!
7/17 - 134.5 I'm thinking some of the gain might be DOMS. Did walking lunges on Monday and my butt is still sore!
7/18 - 134 Down a bit more. Woke up super early to take my husband in for knee surgery, so didn't weigh at the usual time. Also ate too many caramel chocolate chip cookie squares yesterday. Luckily they are gone now!
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R83 SW 132 EW ????14 -
(Hello everyone! I just found this challenge and I'm one day late, but would love to join y'all! My name is Debbie. Today is my birthday and I'm now 60. 5'3" and my starting weight today is 219.9 lbs. I would love to get down to at least 150 lbs.)
Day/Weight/Comment
07/12
07/13 219.9 Today is my 60th birthday! Hoping I can stay on track today 😉
07/14 Went to church & didn't weigh.
07/15 221.6 My birthday & the weekend, so unfortunately a gain 🤦♀️
07/16 221.6 Same weight as yesterday, but I'm hopeful that tomorrow I'll be down a bit. We'll see 🤷♀️
07/17 220.8 Still not down to where I was on the 13th, but at least the scale is going down now 😊
07/18 219.8 Yay! Finally back down to where I started. I'll take it!
07/19
07/20
07/21
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Jill 43 from Victoria BC
start weight: 209 lbs
10 day goal weight 205 lbs (i have a lot of water to let go of)
id settle for: 190 lbs
id be over the moon if i am ever: 155 lbs
12/07 – 207.4 nice to be back on track. drinking tea instead of coffee.
13/07 – 206.6 starting to feel hungry. tuna tataki was a nice treat
14/07 – 205.8 is it really only day 3? It feels like foreeeeeever. Longest 10 days ever?
15/07 - 206.6 party last night. Peach pie, why you gotta be so good? It was worth it.
16/07 work travel
17/07 work travel
18/07 - 205.6/43.3 Cannot believe I am not 4lbs heavier after work trip. I ate bread for goodness sake! But… I did come home feeling super bloated and gave myself a laxative purge because it was so uncomfortable. Looking forward to resuming the exercise portion of the challenge.
19/07
20/07
21/07
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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.
18: 240.7 Seriously? wth! Feedback: Sometimes there's no apparent cause for a gain, or a loss for that matter. Gonna see how the next few days go and reevaluate my calorie/macro goals before the next road.
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There's no such thing as failure; only feedback.
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For those of you who read my post notes you probably see how my sleep averages in the 4 hour range per night.
I understand the obvious with this: My eating window is much longer.
I must resist cravings for a much longer time. In this way I understand that my weight can be affected. However, articles I read talks about hormones that are affected that can truly interfere with weight loss (see an article below). So my question is this: If I am used to sleeping an average of 4.5 hours per night and function very well otherwise, is my weight still affected? That is the question I can't find answered on any of my research. I would love to hear anyone's opinion or knowledge on this. Perhaps it would help me (and others) understand how our bodies may work a little better. Thanks for any inputs!
https://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=407&utm_source=sparkpeople&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-generic
P.S. When I researched whether I can count my black coffee as water I found from multiple sources this: That if a person drinks it regularly and heavily it CAN be counted as water intake. However, if it is not a regular or heavy habit, it CANNOT. There seems to be a difference in the way the body would eliminate/dehydrate. This is why I am also wondering about regular 4 hour nights of sleep.3 -
OSW - 243 September 25, 2018, 5'6, 47yr old female; End of July 2019 goal weight: 211
“official weigh ins”:Round 60 - My 1st round - EW 235.2
Round 61 - EW 235.4
Round 62 - EW 237.4
Round 63 – did not participate
Round 64 – EW 233.4
Round 65 – EW 234.4
Round 66 – EW 230.4
Round 67 – EW 227.8
Round 68 – EW 232.6 YIKES (last weigh in; didn’t finish round)
Round 69 – EW 229.2 (last weigh in; didn’t finish round)
Round 70 – EW 227.4
Round 71 – EW 225.8 (last weigh in; didn’t finish round)
Round 72 – EW 226.8
Round 73 – EW 224
Round 74 – EW 229.2 YIKES
Round 75 – EW 223.2
Round 76 – EW 224.8 (last weigh in; didn’t finish round)
Round 77 – EW 224.8 (last weigh in; didn’t finish round)
Round 78 – EW 222.4
Round 79 – EW 221
Round 80 - did not participate
Round 81 – did not participate
Round 82 – did not participate
Round 83 – End of July goal weight: 211
7/12 – N/A
7/13 –N/A
7/14 – N/A
7/15 – N/A
7/16 – N/A
7/17 – Joining late – 215lbs
7/18 – 214.6
7/19 -
7/20 –
7/21 –
So thankful for these challenges and the learning from participating! You may not see results as soon as you’d like but every smart choice makes a difference!!!
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These challenges seem to go by so quick sometimes. This round ends on a Sunday so I am going to do my best to be good that weekend. My only goal this round is to see a 144.xx and to get to into a “healthy” BMI range. We will see if I can do it, the last round I pretty much just maintained and didn’t ever see that new low I was looking for. So I am ready this round for it!
Round 80: 148.7 - 148.0 (10 day Avg 147.22)
Round 81: 148.0 - 146.5 (10 day Avg 147.87)
Round 82: 146.5 - 146.3 (10 day Avg 146.93)
07/12 - 144.6 A NEW LOW!!!!! I can't believe I hit my goal for this round already. 1.3 pound loss from last week. 1.6 more pounds and I will be out of the over weight category and I will be at the tip top of my maintenance. I will also officially be in the last 5 pounds of my journey. I have stayed strong this whole week and was expecting a loss, but I usually lose a half a pound at a time, so if I see an uptick tomorrow I would not be surprised or mad. It's a nice way to go into the weekend and hopefully keep me on track.
07/13 - 144.6 same so I’ll take it and run! Starting the weekend out stressful and busy. My oldest had to move back in with us last night. His living situation did not work out. His little heart is broken and my heart hurts for him. That first breakup is just horrible and I can remember mine like yesterday. He will be ok, but having a kid move back in after being out for a year and half is rough. Plus he is an adult now and in a completely different place than where he was at 18 when he moved out. Have lots to do to help him and get organized, so will be busy and eating on the run probably a lot this weekend. I’m going to try and stay on track and have a really strong weigh in on Monday.
07/14 - 146.8 didn't have time to check in but did weigh
07/15 - 150.5 Extremely busy and stressful weekend. My husband's company party was yesterday (last thing I wanted to deal with), but we went. We walked the zoo for hours in 100 degree weather and I only ate one meal. Saturday and Sunday my sodium and carbs levels were doubled what I usually eat and I haven't slept well in 2 nights. Last night was another horrible, restless night. I just couldn't get comfortable or turn my brain off. Calories were good, about 100-150 over each day, so I know this weight will fall off in a day or 2. I just get so frustrated that my body can gain 5.9 pounds in 48 hours. Going to move my son out of his condo tonight and put everything into storage, but hopefully will be able to sleep better once that is done. He needs to put closure on that situation and move on. On top of everything else happening, we are having new windows installed in the entire house today and tomorrow. So we spent the morning getting ready and moving furniture for that. Hopefully I will be down tomorrow. I am drinking plenty of water today and have my day planned for food.
07/16 - 148.2 coming back down. Slept really well last night and got my son all moved out of his condo yesterday. We are just getting him organized and adjusted back to living at home with rules, lol. Good day yesterday so happy I am moving back in the right direction. 2.3 pounds down and 3.6 to go to get back to the start of the round. We ate Taco Bell last night for dinner, because it was already super late, but I ate off the fresco menu and stayed way under calories for the day. We will see what tomorrow holds for my weight!
07/17 - 148.7 I have no idea why I'm still up, lol. I really expected to be down a couple more pounds today. I'm sleeping better and have not gone over my calories at all. Drinking plenty of water and had very little carbs the last couple of days. I am just starting to think this is one of those weeks that can't be explained. I'm doing everything right, so that's all I can tell myself. Two months ago I would have been thrilled to be here, my original maintenance weight was 145-150. I changed it last month to 140-145. So losing another 5 pounds was my brilliant idea, lol.
07/18 - 147.3 inching my way back down still. Did well yesterday and stayed under calories. I am hoping in the next 3 days to get back to 145.xx or 144.xx and end the round on a positive. Still don't know why I took this spike up, but it is what it is. I know I just have to stay on track and 1 of these days I will just drop again and be back to normal until my next spike that can't be explained. Lmao!
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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”; FemaleFri 12/07: 163.6: Goals: ✅ Still holding steady.
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)
UGW: 153
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 😈Goals: ✅ Later: Noticed I had the wrong date for my post this morning, so I’ve fixed it. Hopefully back on track.
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.
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.
Thu 18/07: 163.9: Goals: ✅normal fluctuations.
Previous Round:Tue 02/07: 162.4: Goals: ✅Just trying to hold it steady.Daily Goals
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! 😂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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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.
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Female, 31 years old, 5’1”
MFP SW: 172.6 lbs 12/1/18
TWL since joined MFP as of RW 82 end: 29.8 lbs
UGW: 120 lbsRound 64 SW 164.1 EW 162.3 (- 1.8)
Round 65 SW 162.6 EW 160.6 (- 2.0)
Round 66 SW 160.8 EW 158.4 (-2.4)
Round 67 SW 159.0 EW 156.4 (-2.6)
Round 68 SW 156.4 EW 155.7 (-0.7)
Round 69 SW 155.7 EW 155.0 (-0.7)
Round 70 SW 155.0 EW 153.9 (-1.1)
Round 71 SW 154.2 EW 152.9 (-1.3)
Round 72 SW 153.3 EW 152.6 (-0.7)
Round 73 SW 153.5 EW 151.5 (-2.0)
Round 76 SW 151.3 EW 149.8 (-1.5)
Round 77 SW 151.2 EW 148.8 (-2.4)
Round 78 SW 148.8 EW 146.7 (-2.1)
Round 79 SW 148.0 EW 146.3 (-1.7)
Round 80 SW 146.0 EW 144.2 (-1.8)
Round 81 SW 145.0 EW 143.8 (-1.2)
Round 82 SW 143.8 EW 142.8 (-1.0)
Goals for Round 83 (18th Round)
End weight for round 83 at or below 142
Drink 72 oz of water
Sleep 7+ hours every day
Add strength training 3 times a week.
Day/Weight/Comment
7/12 143, not too bad for being lower than usual on water and not working out as much as I normally do (in the middle of my TOM). Hoping to get my energy to today for 70 minutes on the elliptical.
7/13 142.8, going to the museum with a friend and then a yoga class later in the afternoon. Food is all prepped, so just hope to drink enough water throughout the day and keep to the plan .
7/14 141.2, today’s my last day of my cycle so a lot of the weight drop can be attributed to that, but still great to be almost in the 130s and at my round goal. One small victory is that I noticed that I’m under my license weight of 145. I put that number when I was in the 160s because I was too ashamed to put my real weight.
7/15 141.6, this is the second month that I recorded my TOM weight. I normally just track, but don’t actually look at the trends on what happens. Last month, I stalled for two weeks after so hopefully that won’t happen again. But if it does, I can prepare more next month. I won’t be making any radical changes to my diet or exercise this week to really see what my body does.
7/16 140.6, really don’t understand the weight loss today, but I’ll take it! Going to a baseball game with a friend and going to have a hot dog and a beer (will make sure in calories, but life is too short to not enjoy some days!)
7/17 140.8, took a barre class yesterday and really enjoyed it. I need to be more consistent since once a week isn’t cutting it. Planning to go Friday and Saturday as well. I think the closer I get to my goal, the faster I want it to go! Getting a bit impatient, but can’t forget the one day at a time plan.
7/18 140.0, don’t quite understand the sudden loss this week, but not mad at all! I am prepared for some of this weight to come back to since seems very rapid
7/19
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7/21
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JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 84 has been posted, 💕
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10755040/just-give-me-10-days-round-84#latest
@quiltingjaine @tiabirdie56 @TerriRichardson1126 -
5’6", 38 yo
Round: 2/83
OSW 01/02/19: 210
GW for this round: 195
UGW: 140
Round 82 - SW/EW/Loss: 200.4 / 197.4 / -3.0
7/12: 197.8 (+0.4) up a little but feeling okay about it. I'm realizing that a bit of an up and down is really normal and trying to not let it freak me out, and worse stop, anymore. Water down 10 oz (at 50oz), Thai Curry for lunch with fam., left over curry for dinner.
7/13: 197.0 (-0.8) stayed within calorie goal but only 40 oz of water so surprised by this loss but I’ll take it 🥳 The weekend is here so big test for me every time. Trying to stay busy.
7/14:197 (-0.0) Stayed within calories but not whole/clean food all day (hot dogs for dinner)
7/15: 197 (-0.0) hmmmm..... same as above re: food but was ~10% below calorie target . Well, at least it's not going up.
7/16: ?
7/17: 194.8 (-2.2) visitors in = lots of walking! Goal reached!
7/18: 195 (+0.2)
7/19:
7/20:
7/21:
Total Loss Round 83: -2.4
Non-scale goals: Continue to log food even through vacation next week. Increase daily water intake from 60oz to 80oz. Move more.9 -
@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.
@eb8566 Thank you so much! Your taking the time to comment means a lot to me.
Yes, it was really hard Day 1 & 2. Much easier yesterday. My theory (for me) which was a huge surprise, is that salt gives me “mouth hunger.” Ie I’m not hungry but I want to eat. I just kept my sodium low (this the no eating out) & drank lots of water. By Day 3, mouth hunger & cravings were gone. I’m vastly relieved.
What I learned for the future: If I’m too sick to walk, I HAVE to cut those ex calories OR understand that I’ll have to diet when better. (And I hate dieting lol)
And vacations disrupt my routines: other people have different meal patterns, suggest foods/extra meals I’d never have on my own. Just food to know.
We’ve got this. Just have to keep our minds on it & keep caring.
Thanks again!
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »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 July 10: 156.4 and then further up July 11: 157 & then further up July 12: 158.2 😮😳😮 I haven’t seen that number since November ‘18.
Dec’18 they June ‘19 Monthly avg weight <155
7/10 156.4
7/11 157
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.
07/16 157.6 [I did very well yesterday. All macros/micros very good & calories of 1,736 (low for me).
I’m glad the scale responded. Makes it easier when we are turning the “cruise ship” around to get some encouraging news.]
Just successfully talked myself out of eating out (several places) as I ran errands... was dicey there a few times.
What worked?
“Yes, that’s a habit, but the food is cr*p.”
“Yes, you’d like to go there, but remember you feel awful afterwards even if you eat wisely: too rich, too much SALT.”
“Why are you doing this. You’re not even hungry? (Recognizes salty taste in mouth.) “Ah Yes, WAY too much salt in Sunday.” Water water water!
I was 155 or below until July 10. A week ago. I’m reminding myself that I have caught this quickly.
07/17 155.8 Yesterday was tough. Hubby arrived home tired & I suggested our favorite Mexican restaurant (😳). Words out of my mouth - not thinking. He gently said “I thought we weren’t eating out.” I asked Which would you prefer, and he said he was happy with either. I said, “OK let’s eat here.”
Bullet dodged. Rewarded with scale.
2/2 days going well.
SALT is my culprit. Once I whack that down, my appetite becomes normal.
BUT I am not letting up. I’m still above Scream Weight AND my Maintenance Weight of 153. Carrying on. After I get through today, I will have to white knuckle much less! (Usually takes theee Days.) I did skip a group potluck lunch today - I knew I wasn’t “safe” yet to handle the temptations.
Thanks again❣️& a big hug to deepwoodslady 💕
And congratulations to TracyLord!
07/18 156.0 Yay! One more pound to go until scream wt again! Yesterday was quite easy & I felt better so took an hour walk! Got groceries back in the house, got the carrots & celery cleaned & in containers. Planned & cooked a fab dinner that was healthy.
This is the new habit I’m building. A month’s worth if dinners that I can re-use & will give us a variety if flavors & prevent eating out.
1/1 day successful 🍀 I think I’m going to cook dinner after lunch, so I’m not tempted to say “I’m tired.”
07/19
07/20
07/21 (hopefull 155 by here!)10 -
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!
07/18 190.4 – Okay, so it looks like I’m back to where I was at the end of last round. This one’s been really challenging so far, with heat advisories and thunderstorms limiting outdoor activity, as well as fewer opportunities to prepare my own meals. But that’s summer! And the challenges are giving me some opportunities to test what I’ve been learning through these discussion boards. Managed a walk today before the thunderstorms rolled in again, so I met all my goals. Now to keep on track – the 180’s are so close!
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