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JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROOM 87
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@deepwoodslady
I was just wondering about your color scheme. Is there a reason why you chose green for gains, and red for losses? My brain gets confused whenever I see it!4 -
My highest weight was 197# at 5’4”. I’m 48 years old.
I was 189# when I first started keto (1/1/18), and had gotten down to 150# before I let life interrupt me.
Round 83 (my round 1) SW - 165.5, AW - 163.25
Round 84 (my round 2) SW - 160, AW - 161.2
Round 85 (my round 3) SW - 159.5, AW - 158.75
Round 86 (my round 4) SW - 158.5, AW - 157.64
Round 86 (my round 5)
8/21 - 157.5 - the catch up from the carb-o-licious Monday. Made it to the pool and could actually get in finally! I’m 6 weeks post-op and my restrictions are lifted. T-minus 2 weeks until I return to work!
8/22 - 156.5 - the turn around in eating makes all the difference. And sticking to it. I was “lazy” yesterday. Swam, ran errands, watched Supernatural on Netflix, did very little cleaning, but I made sure to watch my food and drink my water. I’m hooked on “pork rind chips” for a crunchy snack lately. I can season them with whatever sounds good at the time and crunch away. Today is gym day and some serious cleaning.
8/23 - 157.5 - I’m sure the weight is water retention. I kicked my own booty in the gym yesterday!
8/24 - 158 - too many carbs, sore muscles from more gym time yesterday. Need to check myself and chug my water.
8/25 - 157.5
8/26 - 158 - I know what I’m doing but not controlling myself at all. I have got to get myself together! I will finish this round strong! Even if it feels like it’s going to kill me.
8/27 - 157 - my weight is down, and so are my emotions, so I expect this to change. I’m completely out of ketosis. It’s like watching a cruise ship hit the dock. I see myself spiraling. I go back to work next week and I need to be in control by then. I’m going to fast starting today. Egg fast, anyone?
8/28 - 157.5 - it’s AMAZING what one day can do! My weight is up a little, but I’m completely back in ketosis. I haven’t been drinking enough water, but I’ll catch up today. Mowing my honey’s back yard. Mowed the front last night. Good workout & it just felt good. Going to try to get back to OMAD.
8/29 - 157 - OMAD didn’t go so well after all that activity. I felt soooooo hungry last night! It’s all about pacing. Still need to finish of strong.9 -
I'm back and hoping to get rid of the almost 10 pounds I "gained" in the last round. I know it isn't a real gain, but it's still very annoying. I was dealing with hormones and the a death in the family last round, so it just wasn't a great round for me. I have been doing this long enough to know that freaking out isn't going to do anything and I just need to get back on the horse and take care of business. I just found out we will be leaving on the last day of this round and going to Texas for my father-in-laws funeral services. So I have 10 days to get back down, so that I can take a 4 day weekend and hopefully do better than last weekend.
Round 83: 146.3 - 145.9 Avg 146.72
Round 84: 145.9 - 143.7 Avg 144.28
Round 85: 143.7 - 139.6 Avg 142.35
Round 86: 139.6 - 148.2 Avg 144.08
08/21 - 145.1 and just like that, there goes 3 pounds of sodium/stress weight overnight. Crazy what a little bit of water and eating at home does for you. Today is all set and I should be down more tomorrow. Things are finally calming down at home and after a long drive by the lake last night to clear our heads, my husband and I slept like babies. Amazing how you feel so different after a great nights sleep.
08/22 - 144.1 was within calories and probably would have been lower, but I chose to use soy sauce on my rice last night for dinner. So my sodium was way higher for the day than it should have been. As long as I can get back down to 142/141 something by the end of this round and stay there for a couple of days I will be happy.
08/23 - 142.1 And I am back here. I think this is a realistic weight for me right now. I have been at 142.xxx for 10 out of 23 days this month. I have been lower and higher, but it always comes back to here. Hopefully I can consistently see 141 before leaving next Friday, but you never know what's going to happen. Was very low cal all day yesterday and should be today as well.
08/24 - 142.1 Was on point again yesterday. Cleaning, laundry, errands, and grocery shopping is on the to do list today. So hopefully I don’t fall off the wagon this weekend.
08/25 - 143.1 up a bit and no real reason that I should be. Had a couple of beers watching the Cowboys game last night so maybe it’s because of that. Going to lunch with family and having a fantasy football draft party tonight. So I’m expected to be up tomorrow a bit, but hopefully not to bad.
08/26 - 146.9 My normal Monday blip up. Had breakfast out yesterday morning and took a rest day. I am really sore for some reason today, maybe from all the activity I did on Saturday and I had a pretty restless nights sleep last night. Was hoping to be lower, but with everything going on right now, I am just happy that I am able to maintain at this point. I ate a few 100 calories over yesterday, but this is all sodium and water retention from not eating my normal foods. I should be back down by Tuesday and hopefully finish the month at 141. If I can do that it will at least give me a 2lb loss for the month.
08/27 - 144.1 It's amazing how much restaurant food and a Bloody Mary affect me. I was totally within calories, but the sodium that they must cook with kills me every time. We always go out and eat on Sunday's with a lot of our family just to catch up and stuff and I gain at least 3-4 pounds every time. I go home and drink tons of water afterwards, but it always shows on the scale the next morning. I'm so used to it by now that it doesn't even bother me. By tomorrow I will be back down to my normal 142.xxx and maybe see that elusive 141.xx before we leave on Friday for my FIL funeral in Texas.
08/28 - 142.7 now if I could actually make some progress the next couple of days that would be great!
08/29 - 143.5 This is from eating dinner at 8:30 last night and we decided to get Whataburger. I ate a grilled chicken sandwich with only half of the bun and that kept me within calories, but I am sure the sodium and the timing of dinner did not help my weigh in this morning. August has been a complete wash at this point. My happy scale app says my trend weight is down .2 from last month and I only lost about a pound and a half. My non-scale achievements were way better. My waste measurements are down to about 27-1/2" to 28" depending on the day and my "mom pooch" is down to about 31". My thighs are also down to about 19-1/2" to 20" too. I also just had to buy some new jeans and they were a size 6. I haven't bought a size 6 in about 5 years. Now granted I still bought the high wasted mom jeans to help suck that lovely mom pooch I have back in, but I am calling it a win. I will probably finish tomorrow at 142.xxx and I am fine with that. Maybe September will be a better month for me, lol.
08/30 -10 -
Female 37 Yrs Old
SW: 234.8
UGW: 180Round 84 EW:226.6Round 87 SW: 224.2
Round 85 SW: 227.8
Round 85 EW: 224.2 (halfway through...I went on vacation and couldn't weigh in)
Round 86 EW: 224.0
Round 87 GW: 220
Additional Goal for this round - Try to reach my Garmin goal of 8100 steps a day 8 out of the 10 challenge days
08/21 - 224.2 - I thought it would be more. My eating was not the greatest yesterday as I traveled for work and had a high sodium lunch.
08/22 - 223.8 - Went for a nice long walk yesterday with my youngest. Hit my step goal!
08/23 - 223 - I'm always surprised when the number goes down. I did not meet my step goal yesterday
08/24 - 225.6 - Due to all of the pizza and cheesy bread I ate Friday night. It's funny because my goal for each weekend is to not undo the work I've done during the week. We'll see were things go from her. I'm getting a little frustrated with myself for not meeting my step goals.
08/25 - 223.6 - Flushed a lot of the sodium from Friday out of my system. Yesterday was a more active day as I was at the church picnic and did a lot more moving around. I've been off of my exercise game since I came back from Orlando. I was sick and the fatigue I was battling was my excuse. I've now been back for 2 weeks and should have no excuses. - I hit my step goal yesterday!
08/26 - 222.4 - Yay! Total surprise, but not really. I've been fairly good with meeting my food goals. - Did not meet my step goals yesterday despite all the housework I did.
08/27 - 222.2 - Hit my step target yesterday! My oldest and I went for a 3.5k walk last night. My math was way off yesterday. I won't hit my goal of 8 out of 10 days, but I'm going to push to hit 7 as that is what's possible.
08/28 - forgot to weigh in this morning. I did make my step goal yesterday after doing 1 hour of Zumba.
08/29 - 223 - Ate too much sodium yesterday, but I did hit my step goal by going for a walk with my son. I'm really enjoying the quality time we get to spend together while on these walks. I will try to hit my goal today, but I don't know if I will as I have to take the kids to the salon after work.
08/30
Goal met: 5/89 -
43, Female, 5'7
Highest weight ever: 260
Original SW: 184.5 (8/21)
Ultimate GW: 155
Goal for R88: 180
Day/Weight/Comment
08/21 Weighing in at 184.5, feeling excited about this challenge
08/22 182 (-2.5) I didn’t think I’d lose anything from yesterday since I went off my meal plan. Had a cheat meal as well as a beer at the Dodger game.
08/23 181 (-1.0) Back on track and holding myself accountable.
08/24 182 +1.0 Birthday celebration at work and I went off the meal plan. Managed to stay within my calories but gained 1 pound. I had a late workout and late dinner. Today will be a better day.
08/25 182 +/- 0 Off to a good start, I went to the gym, cleaned the house, ate clean up until dinner. I had King Taco for dinner, after I tracked the 5 tacos I realized I had to much sodium for the day.
08/26 181 (-1.0) Did very well today, clean eating and 45 minute stationary back ride. Oh yeah, meal prepped for the week too ☺️
08/27 181 +/- 0 So much easier to stay on track during the week, missed the gym this morning but going after work.
08/28 180 (-1.0) Much better day today, feeling like I have more energy.
08/29 182 +2.0 Great day until dinner time, had a chicken burrito. Stressful day and energy level was low.
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Past rounds1 - R73: SW 142.8 GW 140.8 EW 141.8 Result -1lb
2 - R74: SW 141.8 GW 139.8 EW 140.9 Result -0.9lbs
3 - R75: SW 140.9 GW 138.9 EW 139.2 Result -1.7lbs
4 - R76: SW 139.2 GW 137.2 EW 139.6 Result +0.4lbs
5 - R77: SW 139.6 GW 137.6 EW 136.9 Result -2.7lbs
6 - R78: SW 136.9 GW 134.9 EW 136.8 Result -0.1lb
7 - R79: SW 136.8 GW 134.8 EW 137.6 Result +0.8lbs
8 - R80: SW 137.6 GW 135.6 EW 136.1 Result -1.5lbs
9 - R81: SW 136.1 GW 134.1 EW 134.6 Result -1.5lbs
*Started weight lifting*
10 - R82: SW 134.6 GW 132.6 EW 136.2 Result +1.6lbs
11 - R83: SW 136.2 GW 134.2 EW 132.5 Result -3.7bs
12 - R84: SW 132.5 GW 130.5 EW 134 Result +1.5lbs
13 - R85: SW 134 GW 132 EW 131.3 Result -2.7lbs
14 - R86: SW 131.3 GW 129.3 EW 129.3 Result -2lbs
R87
Goal: -2lb
SW: 129.3
GW: 127.3
EW:
Result:
Day - Weight - Comment
08/21 - 129.9 (+0.6lbs) - TOM coming, surprised it hasn’t started already. Anyway it’s water retention.
🥘 Food was under cals but macros were off, too much fat and carbs. Still working on it, not an easy feat.
🏋🏻♀️ Day off strength.
🏃🏻♀️ 35min cardio.
🧘🏻♀️ Day off yoga.
🏊♀️ 50min swimming.
👣 11,048 steps.
💧 126oz water.
🧖🏻♀️ Day off sauna.
🌐 Day off foam rolling.
**traveling** 08/22 - 130.4lbs (+0.5lbs) - Super early weigh in so not really accurate but wanted to get it in anyway.
🥘 Food was slightly over and macros were way off. Not feeling well.
🏋🏻♀️ 30min strength.
🏃🏻♀️ 40min cardio.
🧘🏻♀️ Day off yoga.
🏊♀️ Day off swimming.
👣 14,815 steps.
💧 79oz water.
🧖🏻♀️ Day off sauna.
🌐 Day off foam rolling.
**traveling** 08/23 - Did not weigh in - Unable to weigh in as I’m traveling. Will be back at it tomorrow.
🥘 I tired but airport food and eating out completely makes it hard.
👣 9,534 steps.
💧 85oz water.
08/24 - 129.4 (-1lb) - traveling outcome.
🥘 I tried to eat as healthy as possible while traveling but it was impossible when in some airports. I’m happy it’s not much higher than it is, although it could still hit me in a few days, we’ll see.
👣 10,955 steps.
💧 97oz water.
08/25 - 130.1 (+0.7lbs) - TOM finally hit and some DOMS so it’s water retention. SO happy to be home and back in my routine, I missed it!! Not to mention I hate flying and business trips in general but not being able to eat healthy and workout was very hard for me.
🥘 Food was ok, not super healthy because I was eating out. Need to shop now that I’m back from my trip. Was still under cals.
🏋🏻♀️ 1hr 5min strength.
🏃🏻♀️ 20min cardio.
👣 12,331 steps.
💧 126oz water.
08/26 - 128.7 (-1.4lbs) - not sure why I dropped. Definitely have DOMs and water retention from TOM. I’ll take it though!
🥘 Food was good until the evening. I went out for dinner and went crazy with appetizers, main dish, and dessert 🤦🏻♀️... I knew that meant more exercise so I came home and did another round of cardio so that I wouldn’t be over cals. Which is why I’m at 2.5hrs of exercise today. Don’t feel guilty for that deep fried banana now. But tomorrow is grocery shopping and back on nutritious food... my body is craving it!
🏋🏻♀️ 1hr 15min strength.
🏃🏻♀️ 1hr 15min cardio.
👣 16,290 steps.
💧 126oz water.
08/27 - 128.6 (-.1lb) - coming down with a cold.
🥘 food was ok, ate Thai for breakfast and then was way under cals because I started to feel sick and wasn’t hungry.
🏋🏻♀️ 1hr 10min strength
🏃🏻♀️ 35min cardio
👣 10,807 steps.
💧 115oz water.
08/28 - 130 (+0.4lbs) - been super sick
🥘 has been horrible and I’ve been over cals since I can’t workout.
👣 4,482 steps.
💧 80oz water.
08/29 - 131.1 (+1.1lbs) - still sick but starting to feel a little better. Hopefully back to normal soon.
🥘 has been horrible and I’ve been over cals since I can’t workout.
👣 7,501 steps.
💧 111oz water.
08/3011 -
Stats & Round goals
37yo/, 173cm / Amsterdam
1st goal: 71.0 by late Aug //2nd goal: 69.0 by Sep 27
UGW: 62-65kg by end of year?
Daily goals🧘yoga 2
💪Freeletics (Morpheus)
🚶♀️walk 10k+steps 7
🏃♀️run / 🚴cycle 5+2
📖 all logged 8
🥗 within cals 5
🍫no LNS 2
🍷no alcohol 6
R86 EW 72.2 // R87 GW 71.6kg
Previous daysWed 08/21 72.1kg 🏃♀️6.7km🚶♀️13k📖🥗🍫🍷14:10.5
Fast/eat: 20.30-10.30- 21.00
Slow&steady... I'm a bit annoyed with myself, I looked back through previous rounds and I had been down to 70.7kg a few months ago. Need to work harder!
I was super hungry today and worked from home, which basically means zero steps. I then went for a good run in the eve to "earn" my dinner and managed to avoid LNS.
Thu 08/22 72.2kg 🧘📖🍷14:10
Fast/eat: 21-11-21
Ah I was hoping for another 100g down to continue the trend.
Busy and long day work day, quite a bit of snacking, below steps,over cals...
Tomorrow will be a food heavy, catered for lunch, then out for dinner&drinks with work. I'll make it up over the weekend with exercise.
Fri 08/23 72.3kg 🏃♀️3.9km🚶♀️13k📖 13.5:10.5
21-10.30-21
Sat 08/24 72.2kg 🚴🚶♀️11k📖 🥗🍷🍫15:8
21-12-20
Forgot to post yesterday. Day started well, with a run. But obviously went over at work, locked in a room for 7 hours and then went for dinner & drinks with the team. But that as nice. And back down today. DH is away for a couple of days, which means healthy choices for me and it should be a fairly active weekend.
Sun 08/25 72.4kg 🚶♀️11k📖🥗🍷15:10.5
20-11-21.30
Meh, this is probably Fri night showing up... It'll go away again. But I still have a long way to go and only 5 days to lose 0.8kg, which is 0.3kg more than at the beginning of this round. But being aware of this stopped me from LNS last night 👍
I didn't get to do my long run this weekend, temperatures have gone up and I decided to socialise instead and enjoy the weather, which may be the last of summer, including a swim in the sea, which was awesome.
Mon 08/26 72.1kg 🚶♀️12k🚴📖🥗🍷🏃♀️3km 12.5:10.5
21.30-10-21.30
Ok, 0.5 to go til goal weight. But I now see that I also wanted to reach 71.0 end of Aug. That's not realistic now, but my round goal of 71.6 is,so I'll work towards that.
I had a stressful day, slipped up a little, but reigned it back in.. almost... Apart from an ice cream, which was within cals.
No real exercise as I was too tired in the morning, this little heat wave is exhausting.
Tue 08/27 72.1kg 🏃♀️3.5km🚶♀️13k📖🥗 12.5:10
21.30-10-20
So, I just realised that I'm still the same as at the start of the round. So much for progress...
Had an exhausting day at work, after a lovely run this morning, so had to have some wine and chocolate in the eve, but all within cals again 👍
Wed 08/28 71.9kg 🚶♀️6.8km🏃♀️13k📖🍷14:11
20-10-21
Alright, this is nice, but i might have undone the small progress today as I had a very sugar fuelled day, working from home. Went for a relaxing run in the evening, before DH came back and we shared a pizza. 200 over cals, which isn't the problem, but I ate over 1000 cals in snacks, oops
Thu 08/29 72.1kg 🧘12.5:13.5
21-9.30-22.30
Blip up, I guess it's water retention from evening run and pizza (and no TMI). Other than that, let's not talk about today... Chocolate and wine were needed
Fri 08/30
Round result: 72.1-xx=xx
Average weight & total steps per weekApr1 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 72.6✔️ total steps 110k
July22 72.7❌total steps 92.6k
July29 73❌ total steps 82k
Aug5 72.7✔️total steps 93.9k
Aug12 73.1❌ total steps 88k
Aug19 72.2kg✔️ total steps
Aug26
✔️10❌ 9➖26 -
SW: 141#
CW: 131#
GW for round 87: 130#
Plan: Strength training, hydrate and “move it, move it”.
8/21: 131#
8/22: 130.5#
8/23: 131#
8/24: 131#
8/25: 130.5#
8/26: 130.5#
8/27: 130#
8/28: 130.5#
8/29: 130.5# = too much food, not enough move
8/30:
5 -
08/20 152.8
Day/Weight/Steps
08/21 152.4 - 5,800
08/22 150.8- 15,400 So the water retention goes for a bit...but will return soon I’m sure.
08/23 151.8 - 6,100 TOM and with this new med, over the last few months, I fluctuate so much I’m not ever sure what I weigh anymore. But I’ve lost almost 70 lbs so I have to trust my process and stay the course.
08/24 151.8 - 6,000
08/25 152.4 - 14,034 Had a feeling when I woke up that it would be a big drop today. Went to the scale excited and then get this! Back up! I’m just devastated today. I’m tired of the fluctuations. I’ve been at this almost a year but the last few months are not following the rules and I’m growing so tired. I work so hard! I can see and feel progress today but that damn scale is about to be trashed.
08/26 150.4 - 10,400 I’m on a roller coaster
08/27 151.2 - 6,100
08/28 151.8 - 14,900
08/29 150.6 - 13,900
08/30
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GOAL. This month I am planning a non stop dieting month. August 1-September 1 (5 day exception)
Round 87
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 83 SW 137 Ew 138 (+1)👎
Round 84 SW 138 Ew 139 (+1) 👎
Round 85 Sw 139 Ew 139 (0) 👎
Round 86 SW 139 Ew 144 (+5)
Round 42
SW 144
GW under 140
UGW 125
08/21 141 thank goodness for this drop
08/22 don't know weight
08/23 don't know weight three doubles in a row and late night eating. Hope this doesn't counter act my weight.
08/24 139
08/25 141
08/26 141
08/27 143
08/28 don't know
08/29 no weight I can't wait until August is over. It has been a great month but between the family events and late night eating because of work.. My body has taken a serious hit and I can't allow this incline to cointinue. Hopefully September is better 21/31
08/308 -
JGM10D ~|~ Round 87
Posting weight and comments each evening.
Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female21/08: 163.4: Goals: 🌻 😱 Another drop!
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)
Aim for 2019 ~ reach 155 💐
Aim for each round ~ Weigh less at the end than I did at the beginning
UGW: 153
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
22/08: 163.2: Goals: 🌻 On track!
23/08: 163.0: Goals: 🌻
24/08: 163.2: Goals: 🌻Just a little bounce.
25/08: 162.6: Goals: 🌻💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
26/08: 162.8: Goals: 🌻Danged weekend!
27/08: 162.8: Goals: 🌻 hoping this only temporary.
28/08: 162.4: Goals: 🌻 Phew!!!
29/08: 162.2: Goals: 🌻 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
30/08: xxx: Goals:
Round 8611/08: 166.3: Goals: 🐢Slow and steady!
12/08: 166.0: Goals: 🌻 🤞🏻
13/08: 166.0: Goals: 🌻 At least I'm not bouncing back up again.
14/08: 165.2: Goals: 🌻 Yay! Mini whooosh!!!
15/08: 165.2: Goals: 🌻
16/08: 165.0: Goals: 🌻 Burned lots of extra calories tonight rocking it out at a 60s night. That should cancel out the upcoming weekend nicely.
17/08: 164.4: Goals: 🌻 Did not expect that!
18/08: 164.6: Goals: 🌻 Normal fluctuation after dropping
19/08: 164.6: Goals: 🌻
20/08: 164.2: Goals: 🌻 -2.1 lbs this round. Very happy with that. Looking forward to Round 87
Daily GoalsFood
🔹Pre-log; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Exercise:
🔹6,000+ Steps daily
🔹30 + minutes intentional exercise
Mind/Body\Soul/Spirit
🔹Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation
🔹Practice Self-care
🔹Positively reframe thoughts
🔹Learn something new
🔹15 mins Daily Declutter session
https://www.random.org/colors/hex
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.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- 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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11th round for me. Last round ended in a gain, so hoping to rectify that this time around! Challenges this round include the start of the new semester and increase time demands!
Female, 57 yy, 4'11''
OSW: 177.1 lbs
LTG: 110.0 lbs
STG: 125 lbs pre-pregnancy weight
MTG: 123.8 lbs Leave "Overweight" category and get into Healthy BMI range (<= 25)- last seen 6/2010
Goals for 10 day Challenge:
- loose 1.5 pounds
Day/Weight/Comment
08/21 128.8 Starting off in the right direction and below the ending weight from Round 85! Had a whoosh at the end of last round and worried that it would just bounce right back up at the start of this round. Yesterday was the first day of the first workout in the Strong workout program (an updated version of NROLW) so workout regime will be shifting this round. Bought a new scale with BF% etc so will be tracking that with increasing weight training. Interestingly both it and my old scale are in pretty close agreement (128.8 old vs 128.6 new) but higher than the Dr office scale today 127.8 (and at least 1 pound for clothing!) For consistency I am sticking with my scales. NSV: no longer pre-diabetic and LDL cholesterol dropped another 15%, down to 174; HDL-C increased to 101, while triglycerides dropped to 44 with exercise and diet changes! Dr no longer pushing statin! He expects since that it is responsive to current program it will drop further, so will check back in February, when I am hopefully in maintenance!
BF% 31.9%; Body Water 46.7%; Muscle Mass 82.4lb; Bone Mass 5.2 lb BMR 1228
08/22 127.5 Whoosh! getting back on track with long term trend line so just may recover for August! BMI is now in the 25's and 0.4 lbs away from the big 50! (hopefully this round :-) Met goal for round, but with whooshes and strength training days, I often see an increase the next day, so not counting any chickens until the end of the round!
BF% 31.5%; Body Water 47.0%; Muscle mass 82.0 lb; Bone Mass 5.2 lb BMR 1223
08/23 126.6 Whoosh number 2 ?!?! will take it while it lasts, but making up the gain from last round! The kids had a sleep over tonight so DH and I planned a nice dinner out (after 2 full days of a dept retreat which culminated with wine/cheese). Likely over calories for the day (gave up tracking carefully after a couple of glasses), but NSV was that I hit the 50 lbs lost mark today!!!! (may get to celebrate this again later in the round given tonight's calories but need to take time to celebrate the wins! Given that the last few days I was under goal for calories, a "zigzag" refeed may be helpful. In any case, will weigh in tomorrow and hit the gym as still have another 16.6 lbs to go!
BF% 31.3%; Body water 47.1%; Muscle Mass 81.8lb; Bone Mass 5.2 lb; BMR 1222
08/24 128.8 Well typical pattern of big drop(s) and then an increase so back to square one right now for the round. But big overnight gains are usually mostly water/food, so should average out over the round. (Just won't celebrate hitting the 50lb loss mark next time :-). Good work out at gym this morning - step class and then workout 1A from Strong. Will try to do some intervals before heading out to work reception this evening. Will try to be in more control of alcohol/food tonight to not have another bump tomorrow (one cheat day a week ideally), but otherwise it will be back to basics with logging and exercise for the rest of the week!
BF% 32.0%; Body water 46.3%; Muscle Mass 82.0 lb; Bone Mass 5.2 lb; BMR 1227
08/25 129.2
08/26 128.0
08/27 126.4
08/28 126.8
08/29 126.4 Yeah! Back to low weight this round! Catching up on posts as have been busy with start of new semester! Hope to stay in the 126's (or lower) for the rest of the round to make up for last round. Calories were good for today as was exercise, but did have weight training which sometimes leads to weight gain (muscle/water)
08/30
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)
Round 83: 134.5 (1.6 loss)
Round 84: 131.8 (2.7 loss at lowest point, July 27)
Round 85: 128.8 (3.0 loss)
Round 86: 129.2 (0.4 gain)8 -
Another good day.
Day/Weight/Comment
08/21 - 194.7, no sweets, 40 min elliptical plus 10k steps, kept under calories.
08/22 - 194.3, no sweets, 55 minute strength training class, 10k steps, kept under calories.
08/23 - 194.1, no sweets, 12k steps, 25 cals over.
08/24 - 194.4, no sweets, 18k steps, under cals
08/25 - 194.0, no sweets, 17 mile bike ride, 8k steps, under cals.
08/26 - 192.8, no sweets, strength training class, under cals
08/27 - 193.2, no sweets, 12k steps, under cals
08/28 - 192.6, no sweets, 13k steps, under cals
08/29 - 192.6, no sweets, 55 min strength training class plus 11k steps
08/30
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HoopsGuy72 wrote: »@deepwoodslady
I was just wondering about your color scheme. Is there a reason why you chose green for gains, and red for losses? My brain gets confused whenever I see it!
@HoopsGuy72 I follow it like the stock market. Green is a gain, red is a loss. I have seen others do it the other way around but I can't wrap my head around it any other way. Perhaps I'm following my etrade a bit too much? LOL Perhaps I should just pick two totally different colors & go with that.
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It's true then..... they FINALLY removed the "woo" button which was so misunderstood. Thank you MFP!8
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Ready for my round 24
OSW 88KG
RSW 64.95kg (-23.05 kg) or {- 50.8 lbs}
Goal... Less than I started
I'm going back home on Thursday after 5 weeks vacation so I'm going to start losing again. I want to lose another 9kg {20lbs} this year which will put me at the low end of my goal and give me wriggle room!
08/21 64.1 kg wooohooo! Not sure why the loss but I'm ready for it as I haven't really lost this month. I was happy to maintain while away but I'm even happier to start losing again.
08/22 63.8 kg. Normal bmi!!! Really wasn't expecting another loss. Travel day today so 7/8 hours in a car over a few rough roads. I've packed my lunch so no snacks for me!
08/23 63.8 kg which is fine. Happy to be back home even if it means going back to work soon.
08/24 63.7 kg. Very pleased with this!
08/25 62.8kg 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽and I've no idea why. Guessing my month long maintenance had ended in some kind of whoosh. This hits so many goals. Into the next lb decade, lowest adult weight not caused by ill health, 25.2kg {55.5lbs} lost this year, my biggest weekly loss since week 1 {6.4lbs}. Now to keep it off! 😁
08/26 63.5kg and I don't mind the gain as this seems more realistic. Ran this morning for the 1st time since early July.
08/27 63.7kg...I used to always do this so I'm not too worried. Plus I bought UK size 10 trousers yesterday for work! Down from an 18.
08/28 63.7kg did some strength training yesterday and a 20 min run this morning. Feeling good!
08/29 63.7kg went to the gym! 1st time in 20 years. It was tough but I'll go back next week twice a week, running 3x and yoga/stretching on sat with Sunday resting.
08/30 63.4kg and a nice run this morning. 1st day back at work though and a day of meetings... I loathe meetings!
Total loss for the round 1.5kg {3.4lbs}
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JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 87 (round 19 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 – it's a permanent way of life !
Round goal – lose 1.5 pounds . (I have a holiday in 3 weeks !! That's 2 rounds); like to lose 3 pounds for then.
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
End of round 83 133.4
End of round 84 133
End of round 85 131.6
End of round 86 133.0
Day/Weight/Comment
08/21 133.0 – 9.17 miles walked yesterday – lunch out with friend, but stayed within calories for day
08/22 132.4 - 9.77 miles walked and 60 minutes of hard yoga yesterday
08/23 132.4 - 6.7 miles walked yesterday, pleased with myself & eating so far this round, need to keep it up !
08/24 133.2 - 11.22 miles walked yesterday in the wonderful Peak District; along Lady Bower reservoir and then up to and along Derwent Edge with the magnificent natural rock sculptures. Such a satisfying day!!!
08/25 134.0 going the wrong way! 11 miles walked yesterday, we certainly lived on the edge yesterday in the Peak District! Walked Baslow Edge, Curbar Edge, Froggatt Edge and back along White Edge, fantastic views and walking!
08/26 134.0 - 7.88 miles walked.
08/27 134.8 – 11.25 miles walked yesterday. Don't really know what is happening here; have been well under all my macros for the whole of this round, only thing that I can think is that I have had an alcoholic drink (or two) each day whilst away over the long Bank Holiday weekend i.e. since Wednesday. I am back home now so no alcohol until the weekend. Lets see how that pans out.
08/28 134.0 – 9.23 miles walked yesterday.
08/29 134 – 8.9 miles walked yesterday and 60 minutes yoga (hard yoga – teacher really worked us !!)
08/30 134.8 - 6.05miles walked yesterday nearly all whilst pushing my toddler grandson in his pushchair. I need a kick up the backside this week, talk about self destruct, I've just been pigging it – why ? Don't know just have not been able to stop and I wanted to lose 3 pounds before my holiday in 10 days; only have myself to blame and no excuses. Plan for the next few days is to have sugar free gum available to chew when I feel tempted, I'm hoping this will work!!
?�ﾟﾏﾼ?�ﾟﾏﾼ This is NOT A DIET. It’s a PERMANENT LIFESTYLE. ?�ﾟﾏﾼ?�ﾟﾏﾼ9 -
I'm 38 years old, from UK and 5'11
Pre challenge loss 24.00lbs
R21 SW 274.50 EW 268.00 (-6.50)
R22 SW 268.00 EW 267.50 (-0.50)
R23 SW 267.50 EW 264.75 (-2.75)
R24 SW 264.50 EW 264.75 (+0.25)
R25 SW 264.75 EW 268.50 (+4.00)
R26 SW 269.25 EW 268.50 (-0.75)
R27 SW 269.25 EW 262.50 (-7.25)
R28 SW 262.50 EW 255.75 (-6.75)
R29 SW 255.75 EW 254.50 (-0.75)
R30 SW 254.50 EW 249.50 (-5.00)
R31 SW 249.50 EW 247.50 (-2.00)
R32 SW 247.50 EW 252.25 (+4.75)
R33 SW 252.75 EW 242.75 (-9.50)
R34 SW 242.75 EW 236.25 (-6.50)
R35 SW 236.25 EW 235.75 (-0.50)
R36 SW 235.75 EW 233.50 (-2.25)
R37 SW 233.50 EW 230.00 (-3.50)
R38 SW 230.00 EW 228.50 (-1.50)
R39 SW 228.50 EW 229.50 (+1.00)
R40 SW 229.50 EW 223.50 (-6.00)
R41 SW 223.50 EW 229.50 (+6.00)
R42 SW 229.50 EW 231.75 (+2.25)
R43 SW 231.75 EW 223.50 (-8.25)
R44 SW 223.50 EW 223.50 (-0.00)
R45 SW 223.50 EW 219.50 (-4.00)
R46 SW 219.50 EW 217.50 (-2.00)
R47 SW 217.50 EW 215.25 (-2.25)
R48 SW 215.25 EW 215.50 (+0.25)
R49 SW 215.50 EW 211.75 (-3.75)
R50 SW 211.75 EW 209.50 (-2.25)
R51 SW 209.50 EW 207.75 (-1.75)
R52 SW 201.75 ..... HOLIDAYS .....
R53 .......... HOLIDAYS …………….
R54 … HOLIDAYS... EW 217.50
R55 SW 217.50 EW 222.50 (+5.00)
R56 SW 222.50 EW 220.50 (-2.00)
R57 SW 220.50 EW 213.50 (-7.00)
R58 SW 213.50 EW 213.25 (-0.25)
R59 SW 213.25 EW 207.50 (-4.25)
R60 SW 207.50 EW 204.75 (-2.75)
R61 SW 204.75 EW 209.50 (+4.75)
R62 SW 209.50 EW 207.25 (-2.25)
R63 SW 207.25 EW 218.75 (+11.50)
R64 SW 218.75 EW 209.25 (-9.50)
R65 SW 209.25 EW 206.75 (-2.50)
R66 SW 206.75 EW 209.50 (+2.75)
R67 SW 209.50 EW 205.50 (-4.00)
R68 SW 205.50 EW 202.25 (-2.25)
R69 SW 202.25 EW 208.50 (+6.25)
R70 SW 208.50 EW 200.50 (-8.00)
R71 SW 200.50 EW 195.50 (-5.00)
R72 SW 195.50 EW 194.50 (-1.00)
R73 SW 194.50 EW 188.75 (-7.25)
R74 SW 188.75 EW 191.50 (+2.75)
R75 SW 191.50 EW 185.50 (-6.00)
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 EW 174.75 (-0.50)
R84 SW 174.75 EW 172.50 (-2.25)
R85 SW 172.50 EW 172.50 (+/-0)
R86 SW 172.50 EW 170.25 (-2.25)
R87 SW 170.25 EW 174.25 (+4.00)
TOTAL LOSS (Start of round) = 128.25lbs
Aim evens this round as I am away
08/20 - 170.25
08/21 - 172.25
08/22 - 170.75
08/23 - AWAY
08/24 - AWAY
08/25 - 182.00
08/26 - 179.50
08/27 - 175.75
08/28 - 174.75
08/29 - 173.25
08/30 - 174.25
I think it was too much to pull back!
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Joining mid-round as I've been on holiday! I've got a few pounds to loose after the holiday
Round 87 (6) Total weight loss so far 8.8 lbs
Stephie, 48, 167 cmR82 (1) - SW 166.5 / EW 163.9 (-2.6lbs)
R83 (2) - SW 163.9 / EW 163.6 (-0.3lbs)
R84 (3) - SW 163.6 / EW 161.0 (-2.6 lbs)
R85 (4) - SW 161.0 / EW 160.0 (-1.6 lbs)
R86 (5) – SW 160.0 / EW 162.2 (+2.2lbs)
Goals:
1 - keep to my recommended 1200 calorie intake
2 – Do my 3 runs of weeks 3 in the Couch to 5k Program
3 – Drink 2 liters water
OSW 171
CSW 162.2
CGW 161.5
UGW 135
Day / Weight/Comment
08/21 Holidays
08/22 Holidays
08/23 Holidays
08/24 Holidays
08/25 162.2 just back from holidays, I tried to be careful but it’s so easy to get caught up with all the family meals and get togethers! I’m planning a run later today. I’m doing the Couch to 5k Program and this week I'm going to do my "week 3" over again as I haven’t run for a few days and there is hot weather planned this week.
08/26 161.2 (-1.0lbs) Cool ! I hope it continues to go down like that 😊 I went running yesterday and it also went better than I expected. It’s nice to feel like I’m getting back into the routine so quickly. My meals are made for today so I just have to stick to what’s been planned!
08/27 161.2 (-0.0) 10.032 steps. Status quo. Not surprising really, It’s back to work and catching up on things so asides from my steps, which I squeezed in yesterday evening, I didn’t do much. Weather is supposed to be very hot today, I had planned a run but I will see how hot it gets this evening.
08/28 160.2 (-1.0) 13.745 steps, run W3D3. A good loss but then I generally do loose well the day after a run, I wouldn’t be surprised if it went back up a bit tomorrow! Otherwise a good day foodwise and everything is quite easy going. I know next week will be a different story with the back to school madness which always seems to happen beginning of September however well I’m prepared!
08/29 159.8 (-0.4) 15.501 steps, Yes! This is only the second time I’ve seen 15x.x in 10 years! I didn’t expect another loss even though I did have a good calorie deficit yesterday. Really quite chuffed! Today I’ll be doing less steps but going to try W4D1 run. I think I’m going to take public transport to go a good distance away and “run” home lol 😉 I’m sooooo hoping I can keep this loss for the end of the round but we’ll see how it goes as it seems a bit too good to be tr
08/30 158.8 (-1.0) 17.366 steps, W4D1 run, Yesterday was a very good day which was topped off by a lovely run. The running is definitely making the difference for me more than anything. Today is rest day but I’ll be running around preparing for my DD surprise b-day party Sunday and her return back to school on Monday so I’m still hoping to get at least my steps in.
End Round 87 (6)
R87 (6) – SW 162.2 / EW 158.8 ( -3.4 lbs)
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Rd 85 208.8 -3 .2
Rd 86:210.8 +1
Round 87 goals: be consistent. Low carb, no alcoholic beverages,
08/21: 212. This is to be expected. Big Chinese buffet last night for DSs birthday. I had planned a fast for the rest of the week but I think it might be a better idea to wait and just be consistent with low calories & proper macros for this round
08/22 209.2. There we go, bye bye Chinese buffet! Hopefully the rest of this round goes like yesterday. I am not getting any organized exercise but I was active yesterday.
08/23: 207.8. I just need to remember to trust that my body works & that it will release the weight if I do the work. I am glad I made the decision to not fast this round. This is all just water loss from some not so decisions last week. I feel prepared to continue to make good decisions today.
08/24: 207.8. I am having a good on track week. I wanted chocolate. I wanted a drink, but resisted. I expect today to be more of the same. I have to work, so no yoga, but I am up early so I will go for a sunrise walk. My dog is already up & anxiously waiting as well.
08/25: 209… irritating. I logged my food, did not snack, had no alcohol, got 10 000+ steps… oh well. I need to trust that my body knows what it is doing. Retaining water for some mysterious purpose. I will continue to be consistent.
08/26: 209. Stubborn body… I again got 10000+ steps & was relatively active. Enjoyed a beautiful day, mostly outside, took a nap. I snacked a little & had a gin & tonic. Not a perfect day, but it was a relaxing restorative day. Today it is back to the grind, but I only plan to work the morning as I am NOT missing yoga.
08/27. 209: i am due for a whoosh! My body always holds on to water when I exercise. I ate well, was within my calorie & macro goals, but I took a sunrise walk & did hot yoga. I am anxious to lose weight for a cruise at the end of October. My body obviously is not in tune with my goals.
08/28: 209. Maintenance was definitely not my plan for this round. My clothes are actually feeling looser so something is happening while my body is not releasing this water. TOM is scheduled for today so that might have something to do with the scale not moving my cycles are getting farther apart so there are probably lots of female hormones driving this lack of scale movement
08/29: 209 wow! At least I am consistent. I am donating blood today so if the scale does change I am shopping for a new one!
08/30 209. I have been logging my weight on a spreadsheet for 3 years. I have never weighed the exact same thing for 6 mornings in a row. I ate more yesterday after giving blood on purpose. I decided to eat maintenance calories for the next few days & then I will fast. Hopefully that will shake things up. It looks like a decent loss but I have been popping between 206-212 for the past 2 months. I was successful this round with alcohol on 1 day only, I logged & exercise almost every day. Next round will be better...
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Female, age 65
SW: 141#
CW: 131#
GW for round 87: 130#
Plan: Strength training, hydrate and “move it, move it”.
8/21: 131#
8/22: 130.5#
8/23: 131#
8/24: 131#
8/25: 130.5#
8/26: 130.5#
8/27: 130#
8/28: 130.5#
8/29: 130.5# = too much food, not enough move
8/30: 130.5# I didn’t hit my goal but I’ll take a half pound loss with a smile and keep workin’ it.10 -
JGM10D ~|~ Round 87
Posting weight and comments each evening.
Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female21/08: 163.4: Goals: 🌻 😱 Another drop!
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)
Aim for 2019 ~ reach 155 💐
Aim for each round ~ Weigh less at the end than I did at the beginning
UGW: 153
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
22/08: 163.2: Goals: 🌻 On track!
23/08: 163.0: Goals: 🌻
24/08: 163.2: Goals: 🌻Just a little bounce.
25/08: 162.6: Goals: 🌻💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
26/08: 162.8: Goals: 🌻Danged weekend!
27/08: 162.8: Goals: 🌻 hoping this only temporary.
28/08: 162.4: Goals: 🌻 Phew!!!
29/08: 162.2: Goals: 🌻 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
30/08: 161.0: Goals: 🌻 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼My best round in a while!!!!
Round 8611/08: 166.3: Goals: 🐢Slow and steady!
12/08: 166.0: Goals: 🌻 🤞🏻
13/08: 166.0: Goals: 🌻 At least I'm not bouncing back up again.
14/08: 165.2: Goals: 🌻 Yay! Mini whooosh!!!
15/08: 165.2: Goals: 🌻
16/08: 165.0: Goals: 🌻 Burned lots of extra calories tonight rocking it out at a 60s night. That should cancel out the upcoming weekend nicely.
17/08: 164.4: Goals: 🌻 Did not expect that!
18/08: 164.6: Goals: 🌻 Normal fluctuation after dropping
19/08: 164.6: Goals: 🌻
20/08: 164.2: Goals: 🌻 -2.1 lbs this round. Very happy with that. Looking forward to Round 87
Daily GoalsFood
🔹Pre-log; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Exercise:
🔹6,000+ Steps daily
🔹30 + minutes intentional exercise
Mind/Body\Soul/Spirit
🔹Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation
🔹Practice Self-care
🔹Positively reframe thoughts
🔹Learn something new
🔹15 mins Daily Declutter session
https://www.random.org/colors/hex
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.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- 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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Day/Weight/Comment
08/21- 236 lbs good day yesterday, under target, no late night snacks.
08/22-235.6 ⬇️ 0.4 lbs. good day for exercise (swam & walked). Didn’t meet food goals but not too far off.
08/23 235 ⬇️ 0.6 lbs. flat day. No exercise, ok food choices. Can do much better.
08/24 235.3 ⬆️ 0.3 lbs Swam 60 minutes. Had good food choices til evening- then went out for dinner 🤦♀️
08/25 235.2 ⬇️ 0.1 lbs Yoga and walked 14500 steps. Decent food choices.
08/26 234.1 ⬇️ 1.1 lbs. walked 3 miles, decent food choices.
08/27 234.2 ⬆️ 0.1 lbs. walked 3 miles, decent food choices
08/28 232.6 ⬇️ 1.6 lbs. walked 3 miles, good food choices, good sleep
08/29 232.4 ⬇️ 0.2 lbs. Walked 3 miles, good food choices, good sleep. No late night snacking.
08/30 231.2 ⬇️ 1.4 lbs. Walked 3 miles, extra sleep, no snacking.
8/21-8/30 ⬇️ 4.8 lbs 👍💕 Ready for round 87!7 -
Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 55
NE Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 48th Round!
Keeping accountable so I don’t gain the weight back. After almost 20 years of ranging between 175 and 188, this is the longest I’ve been able to sustain my weight loss.End R40: 171 (-3)SW R87: 142 EW: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5)
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
Day/Weight/Comment
08/21 – 141 – Due to a couple medical issues I’ve just discovered, I’m having to restrict a number of my food choices. Most of them involve any type of fat. Since I also have to increase my water intake, it will be interesting to see how my weight fluctuates.
08/22 – 141.5 – I’m definitely trending lower this week than I have for a while.
08/23 – 140.5 – Good start for the weekend.
08/24 - 140
08/25 - 140.5
08/26 - 140 - I was extra careful this weekend, even with a family picnic, because I was too afraid to eat much fat. I have some medical tests this week to determine my course of action. In the meantime, although I'm happy with my weight right now, it won't hurt me if I lose a few extra pounds.
08/27 – 141 – I had a little extra salt yesterday and I did not drink enough water.
08/28 – 140.5 – OK!
08/29 – 140.5 – Still OK!
08/30 – 140.5 – I can’t remember the last time I’ve weighed the same 3 days in a row. It’s a good number for me.
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I'm back again. 50 year old midwesterner and my pants are getting tight!
SW - 197.2
RGW - 195
Day/Weight/Comment
08/21- 196.2 - got to the gym yesterday and plan to lift today.
08/22 - 195.4 - lifted yesterday and gym this afternoon is on the calendar.
08/23 - 195.4 - gym yesterday - steady is ok
08/24 - 197.8 - expected - frozen pizza and neighborhood party - ugh sodium!
08/25 - 196.4 - back down a bit - already been to the gym today so back on track.
08/26 - 197.4 - UGH - sushi and wine does it every time. Back to the routine now.
08/27 - 197 - not as much of a drop as I hoped but no wine last night and already got my workout done.
08/28 - 195.6 - closer and workout already done.
08/29 - 196 - ugh - no wine since Sunday and still this. Perhaps due to DOMS - I'm a bit sore. Today's workout done
08/30 - 195.4 - down .8 this round. Wishing for more but a loss is good.7 -
This will be the ten days I finally turn things around. The stress is still there but some with answers and others with things taken care off. I don’t want to be this way, but if things were that easy we would all be healthy. I truly debated on just giving up and living the life of an obese person, but I know I am better than this and I can beat this. Focus on losing everything I have gained over the past several rounds and get back to eating right and not overindulging.Round 68 SW: 225.8 – EW: 219.8 (↓6lbs)
Round 69 SW: 219.2 - EW: 215.8 (↓4lbs)
Round 70 SW: 215.8 – EW: 210.8 (↓5lbs)
Round 71 SW: 210.2 – EW: 209.4 (↓1.2lbs)
Round 72 SW: 210.0 – EW: 206.4 (↓3lbs)
Round 73 SW: 206.0 – EW: 201.4 (↓5lbs)
Round 74 SW: 200.4 – EW: 200.2 (↓1.2lbs)
Round 75 SW: 200.2 – EW: 197.6 (↓2.6lbs)
Round 76 SW: 197.6 – EW: 194.6 (↓3lbs)
Round 77 SW: 196.6 – EW: 193.6 (↓1lb)
Round 78 SW: 195.8 – EW: 194.0 (↑0.4lbs)
Round 79 SW: 194.2 – EW: 193.2 (↓0.8lbs)
Round 80 SW: 194.6 – EW: 195.8 (↑2.6lbs)
Round 84 SW: 194.8 – EW: 196.0 (↑1.8lbs)
Round 85 SW: 196.0 – EW: 196.6 (↑0.6lbs)
Round 86 SW: 196.6 – EW: 202.4 (↑5.8lbs)
Pounds loss/gain are from the weight of the previous round, because starting weight varies.
Day/Weight/Comment
08/21 – 199.6
08/22 – 201.8 I can do this!
08/23 – 201.6
08/24 – 200.2
08/25 – 202.4
08/26 – 202.0
08/27 –201.8
08/28 – DNW
08/29 – 204.2
08/30 – 204.0
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37yo female, 5'5"
1.1.19 170.4
Round 83 SW 137.2 - EW 135.4 - 1.8 lbs lost
Round 84 EW 135.4 - maintained
Round 85 EW 132.4 - 3.0 lbs lost
Round 86 EW 131.8 – 0.6 lbs lost
Day/Weight/Comment
08/21 – 131.0
08/22 – 131.0
08/23 – 130.8 – I am currently wearing my jeans and a shirt that used to belong to my “skinny sister”. For the first time in my life, we are a similar size and I can’t believe it.
08/24 – 129.8 – I broke into the 120’s!
08/25 – 130.6 – And back up today
08/26 – 131.2 – Birthday party yesterday, and over the last few months I have noticed that I tend to bloat/gain around ovulation, so hopefully I will be back down tomorrow.
08/27 – 131.4
08/28 – 130.6 – There’s the drop back I was looking for.
08/29 – 130.0 – Didn’t eat enough yesterday so I was trying to get at least 1000 calories in and I definitely wasn’t picking the right foods, so I am honestly surprised to see a loss today.
08/30 – 129.6 – Very happy to be back below 130, a great place to end this round!
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Round 86 was not successful. I am finding it so hard to say no to everything that’s not the best for me. I am tired, exhausted and just want to be lazy. I don’t know how to make myself snap out of this.
Day/Weight/Comment
08/21- 185.4- had a healthy lunch yesterday and stayed away from treats at work. Then I ate too much supper.
08/22 - 185.8 - had a surprise pizza day at work yesterday so had that instead of the salad I had taken with me. How much can one person sabotage themselves.
08/23 - 185.2 - not a good day again yesterday. I think my problem is coming down to lack of planning and not wanting to eat what I do plan.
08/24 - no scale
08/25 - 183.8 - had a better couple of days for the most part.
08/26 - 184.8 - not sure why it’s up today.
08/27 - 184.8 - I have no words
08/28 - 185.8 - I can’t even describe how terribly I ate yesterday. I have no excuses just ate like a person who thought they would never have food again!
08/29 - 185.6 had a better day yesterday need a better one every day.
08/30 - 184.4 - another good day yesterday. I even resisted the coke I so badly wanted.
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Round 87 (my 19th)Loss before joining challenge -22 382.0- 360.0
Round 69 TL: -3.6 pounds 360- 356.4
Round70 TL -3.6 pounds 356.4 - 352.8
Round 71 -3.8 pounds 352.8-349
Round 72 -1.8 pounds 349-347.2
Round 73 -3.6 pounds 347.2-343.6
Round 74 -4.4 pounds 343.6-339.2
Round 75 -3.4 pounds 339.2-335.8
Round 76 -0 pounds 335.8-335.8
Round 77 -8.4 pounds 335.8- 327.4
Round 78 +.4 pounds 327.4-327.8
Round 79 -2.8 pounds 327.8-325.0
Round 80 -1.4 pounds 325.0-323.6
Round 81 -7.6 pounds 323.6-316.0
Round 82 -4 pounds 316.0-312.0
Round 83 -4.4 pounds 312.0-307.6
Round 84 -4.2 pounds 307.6-303.4
Round 85 -1.8 pounds 303.4-301.6
Round 86 -4.4 pounds 301.6-297.2
OSW 382.0
RSW 297.2
My goal is to end the round lower than I started.
8/21: 296.8 A nice loss to start the round. I’m slowly getting back into my routine and was able to get in some activity yesterday.
8/22: 296.2
8/23: 296.4 I had a late dinner and slept poorly thanks to my continued cold. But I’m on track with calories and this blip will be short lived.
8/24: 298.8 All water weight. I ate closer to maintenance yesterday and it was a high carb day.
8/25: 297.4 Almost back down again. I’m doing a few shifts to my plan to make both more enjoyable and more sustainable.
8/26: 296.6
8/27: 296.2 Back down to the round low. Hopefully I’ll see another drop. Next round I’m considering a diet break. I have not done one yet and with two kid birthdays next week I think it will be a good time.
8/28: 296.6 No idea.
8/29: 297.8 I ended up starting my break yesterday. I was a bit under my maintenance calories and I didn’t binge on anything. I’m still weighing and tracking my food just eating at maintenance for the next two weeks.
8/30: 298.6 We had McDonald’s for dinner last night and it wasn’t that good. I thought I wanted it, I thought I would enjoy it as a treat during my break, but I was wrong. I also realized that I generally eat far less than I used to, which isn’t a bad thing at all. After dinner we went grocery shopping and I decided not to get any of the items on my treat list. I realized that many of them I wanted out of old habits more than anything else.
TRG + 1.47 -
Height: 5'0" (152cm)
SW: 168.4lbs on 6/23/19
GW: 100 lbs (If no weight training)
Round SW: 160.2 lbs (Last weigh-in before trip)
Earlier this round:08/21 160.2lbs (0.0 lbs)
No change from yesterday. Kind of nice. Didn’t start my fat fast yet as I don’t want to throw food. But I’m limiting it, I’m not snacking aside from vitamins. Vegas weight is still there. I’ve also been eating 2h later than usual. Will try to stop at 7 tonight instead of 8.
08/22 159.6lbs (-0.6 lbs)
I’m surprised. I finished eating just 30min earlier than the past week or so. I had fries for lunch, but only some salami and HWC for dinner. Feels good to see a green entry for a change.
08/23 159.4lbs (-0.2 lbs)
I’m still not back to keto. No plans to this weekend, but I’m still slowly getting back to where I was which I like. I only do 2 meals per day, and it seems to work.
08/24 160.2lbs (+0.8 lbs)
So I’m back again. I did have some HWC very late last night instead of just water. I think that could have save me. Will be fasting to late afternoon today. At home for a change (haven’t been home over a weekend for 3 weeks now), so it might actually be doable today. Gonna stick to some well needed fasting, and keto today. All my carb foods are finally gone after the camping.
08/25 159.8lbs (-0.4 lbs)
So back down a little. Damn water weight. At least I’m still lower than I was before the camping trip. Still got 4 more lbs t lose before I’m back to pre-Vegas.
08/26 161.4lbs (+2.4 lbs)
I was exhausted yesterday. I didn’t drink enough, cooked for the next 2 weeks I believe (meant to only do one week). Was on my feet running to farmer’s market, Safeway, cooking, and cleaning out some stuff from the apartment all day from 10am to I believe 6pm. Didn’t sit once. Ended up in splurging on chocolate in the evening. It’s like I’ve lost anything called discipline. And the weight reflects it. I have a plan for the week. Now I just have to follow through. It hasn’t been my biggest accomplishment this past month. Let’s see what happens.
08/27 160.4 (-1.0 lbs)
Well, on of yesterday’s 2.4lbs gone. I wasn’t able to skip dinner, so had some cheese with cold cuts. I managed an 18h fast, and I stopped at 7 instead of 8. It was a struggle at 8 though. Brain hunger set in. I had only had 800cals, but it was all protein, some fat, and 35g of carbs (half of it from vitamin gummies). I really wasn’t hungry as a glass of water removed all my hunger pains. Today I’m aiming at another 18h fast, I have nothing planned for dinner tonight as I’ll be going out with mom and dad for lunch. I need to get back to my ADF as that is the only time I’ve constantly lost weight.
08/28 159.6lbs (-0.8 lbs)
Ok, so almost back to where I was before the weekend? I’m taking it! I finally were able to do the planned fasting. While I didn’t stick fully to keto, I had potato gratin and a couple of fries, I did manage to only have lunch, my vitamins as afternoon snack, and that’s it. Got home very late, so decided not to have dinner. Didn’t sleep very well though, but that was because of temperature issues. :P
08/29 159.0 (-0.6 lbs)
Wohoo! Finally towards a downward trend again! Happy scale isn’t reflecting it just yet. It still shows red, but the line is finally pointing down!
During these travels I haven’t even looked at my pacman tracker since I’ve known there’s not reason to. But now… I finally start to see some light. 3 days consecutively downwards. I’ve managed to do at least 18:6. I end dinner before 7. I’m not doing keto, but low carb. I have more chocolate than I should, so have to stop that. Especially since it’s supposed to be my ghost rewards!.
08/30 160.2lbs (+1.2 lbs)
Haha, so much for losing. But we all know losing is an up and down battle. During these past 10 days, I’ve been going up and down, worse than a rollercoaster. I guess I have to be happy, I didn’t have a total gain. No loss, but also no gain.
Earlier Rounds:Round 86
SW: ? lbs — EW: ? lbs —> ?lbs Note: Vegas and Camping
Round 85
SW: 155.8lbs — EW: ? lbs —> ?lbs Note: Defcon week
Round 84
SW: 157.8lbs — EW: 155.8lbs —> 2.0lbs
Round 83
SW: 162.4lbs — EW: 157.8lbs —> 4.6lbs ↓9
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