JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 96

Age: 40
Height: 5'9"
Lifestyle Plan: Primal Blueprint
https://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/

Historical SW: 251.6 lbs 9/14/2015
Restart W: 241.4 7/12/2019 R95 EW: 206 Goal ✅


Goal: Release 2 lbs per round.
Incremental Goals:
229.xx ✅ August 19, 2019
219.xx ✅ September 21, 2019
209.xx ✅ October 27, 2019
199.xx
189.xx
179.xx
Ultimate Goal: 175 lbs, reevaluate at that point

Progress Photo
🌬️🦃🍂 November 🍂🦃🌬️
19: 205 Nice start to the round 🙃
20: 204.3
21: 204.5 Fitbit says TOM tomorrow. Expecting I'll see a drop in a couple of days, as it's my usual pattern with hormone shifts.
22: 203.4 Pretty sure this isn't hormone related, but with the timing it could be. @tiabirdie56 It really seems to be! I've done LCHF before with success, but cutting out grains and sugar completely is doing wonders. I feel better than I have in a very long time.
23: 202.6 ♀️ And there's the drop. Exactly 1 pound to my 40-pound milestone. Tomorrow is my partner's birthday, so we're going out for a late lunch and early movie today. I feel pretty confident about navigating my food intake though. After the movie, we'll be going to a few stores for errands, so I should also be able to get some decent steps in. If nothing else, I'll let him peruse Menard's while I walk laps. Wouldn't be the first time. Lol
24: 201.9 ♀️ Even better than I expected! Did great with food, but didn't wander through any large stores.
25: 201.7 ♀️ I was sort of expecting an increase today because I joined a couple of friends to watch football last night and went a little overboard. Instead, "I wonder what the scale would say if I hadn't..." ... Drank that bottle of red wine, then ate a snack at 11pm to offset the alcohol. 🤦‍♀️ I'm glad this isn't my usual behavior. Also glad it didn't derail me. Need extra water today.
26: 202.5 ♀️ Felt bloated this morning when I stepped on the scale. Not gonna fret though since I've significantly surpassed my goal for this round already.
27: 202.8 Not enough water? Not enough veggies because I haven't been eating salads with the romaine recall? Normal fluctuation? All of the above? Still down over 3 pounds this round. It's all good.
28: 201.5 That's more like it! It's official! I'm down 40 pounds since July 12th! Next mini goal - onederland!



There's no such thing as failure; only feedback.

Round 96
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 54 FOR ME.


“We will encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” ~Maya Angelou



MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R95 EW= 185.8
R96 EW= 185.6


Current New Goals:

Weight:
Short Term Goal: Lose 2 pounds this round.
My First Long Term Weight Goal: Weigh 174.X by Jan 11, 2020 (my 2 year anniversary of current LCHF dieting).
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise:

During each Weight goal I plan on walking as much as possible and always reaching my 10,000 steps. I would also like to do some aerobic level dancing in my livingroom whenever possible.

********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********

COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain. Black is no change.



Day/Weight/Comment
11/18 …..185.8….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
11/19 …..185.8 ….. Yesterday’s stats: 1004 Calories In / 2780 Calories Out. 40 Net Carbs. 21,201 Total Steps & 8.97 Total Miles. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 3 hours & 12 minutes. I walked at 3.25 mph for 97 minutes doing school-hall walking and I walked for 32 minutes at 3.0 mph with a planned walk around my property. Total extra calorie burn 750.
11/20 …..184.6 ….. Yesterday’s stats: 1153 Calories In / 2829 Calories Out. 133 Carbs (ouch!). 19,172 Total Steps & 8.11 Total Miles. 11/13 Fitbit Step Hours (due to dinner guests) and I slept 4 hours & 25 minutes waking up refreshed. I walked at 3.5 mph for 101 minutes at the school, and I walked 32 minutes at 3.0 at home for a total of 809 extra burned calories.
11/21 …..186.8 ….. Yesterday’s stats: 1826 In / 3172 Calories Out. 210 Carbs. 25,480 Total Steps & 10.82 Total Miles. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 2 hours & 3 minutes. I walked for 97 minutes burning 523, I walked for 59 minutes burning 324, I walked for 40 minutes burning 177 and I danced for 19 minutes burning 118. Sample song- “Centerfold” by J. Geils”. Total extra calorie burn 1142.
11/22 …..185.6 ….. I tried to “shake it up” a bit yesterday to speed up my recovery on the scale and it worked. Less planned exercise but I did take one long walk (2 hours). In diet, I ate lower carb and calorie than I have been lately and made each bit count with GOOD HEALTHY choices. Yesterday’s stats: 1030 Calories In / 2926 Calories Out. 21 Net Carbs. 22,028 Total Steps & 9.32 Total Miles. 11/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 7 hours & 49 minutes to make up for the night before. Wonderful! I took a 2 hours walk in the school halls for an extra burn of 699. Have a great weekend everyone!
11/23 …..185.2 ….. Yesterday’s stats: 1400 Calories In / 2871 Calories Out. 86 Net Carbs. 22,215 Total Steps & 9.4 Total Miles. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 14 minutes & woke up feeling good. I rigorously cleaned tourist cabins for 23 minutes, walked at the school for 129 minutes at about 3.5 mph and I danced for 27 minutes. Sample song “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson. Total extra calorie burn was 1078.
11/24 …..185.0 ….. Yay! Another small drop. Yesterday’s stats: 1235 Calories In / 2733 Calories Out. 24 Net Carbs. 17,144 Total Steps & 7.25 Total Miles. 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 54 minutes. I rigorously cleaned a tourist cabin for 27 minutes burning 121 cals & I walked for 71 minutes burning 387 cals. Total extra calorie burn 508. More time socializing and less time exercising, but that does a body good too!
11/25 …..183.6 ….. I am just so happy with that today. Pleased that the hard work is catching up to me. Can I get through the next 2 days of travel without too much over-indulgence & self-sabotage? Honestly, I don’t think so, but knowledge is power so that will help. Strategy? Maybe choose one of the days to stay diligent, go bunless etc and allow myself to enjoy the offerings of a big city on the other. My family Thanksgiving dinner is not until Saturday so that will affect the next round, not this one. Yesterday’s stats: 1156 Calories In / 2672 Calories Out. 29 Net Carbs. 15,317 Total Steps & 6.48 Total Miles. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 5 hours & 24 minutes. I walked for 33 minutes burning 184 cals and I did low-impact aerobics for 32 minutes burning 227 cals. Total extra planned calorie burn was 411. This weight gets me just over goal for the round and I’m thrilled. If I could just hold onto it!
11/26 …..184.0 ….. Travel Day. First travel was cancelled, then reinstated with a very late start so I am posting tonight now that I’m home. I’m not sure what happened with the scale this morning. Everything went perfectly yesterday. I stuck strictly to my eating plan & even got in extra exercise & activity. I do admit that I was low on water and sleep (as usual) but otherwise, a perfect day! I guess I’ll call it a normal fluctuation, perhaps from activity. Yesterday’s stats: 1286 Calories In/2800 Calories Out. 33 Net Carbs. 22,170 Total Steps & 9.38 Total Miles. 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 25 minutes. I danced for 24 minutes burning 136 cals, I walked for 108 minutes at 3.0 mph burning 582 cals, I walked another 40 minutes burning 195 cals, and I did another dance session for 23 minutes burning 138 cals. Sample song- “You make my dreams come true.” By Hall & Oates. I typed my weight in neutral black because I know I did everything right. Travel plans cancelled for tomorrow, thank Goodness. I kept my quantity within reason today during travel, but my choices are another story! So glad it won’t be two days in a row!
11/27 …..187.8 ….. Travel today cancelled and I am so grateful. Shocked at scale this morning because I really felt I practiced restraint. My portions were very small. I swear, if I sniff a carb its at least 2 pounds on the scale, and if I eat them-well, you can see what happens! Today will be full of restraint at home. And lots of @tiabirdie56 Parsley Tea. My Thanksgiving dinner is not until Saturday, so I’ve got a couple of days to get back down before another explosion of food. Yesterday’s stats with calorie counts & carbs are unclear due to the restaurant food. I can report 14,112 Total Steps. 5.89 Total Miles. Calorie burn unclear because my fitbit was on my shoes and it over-counts and is inaccurate with that stat. 13/13 fitbit step hours. I slept 6 hours & 11 minutes and woke up EXHAUSTED. Wanted to sleep more but couldn’t due to work commitments. I walked for 199 minutes at 2.5 mph and burned 859 cals. I danced before I left for 22 minutes burning 131 cals. Total extra calorie burn 990. Sample song - "Gonna make you sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C & C Music Factory. It's a 90's dance tune and It's true, it really did make me sweat! I hope everyone will have a wonderful Holiday tomorrow with their families. I am Thankful for so much…..
11/28 …..185.6 ….. Final weigh-in and, as usual, the travel day bit me in the behind. However, I’m down 0.2 lbs from the start so at least I can type in pink! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who is celebrating! I hope everyone will relax, partake & enjoy. I received good news in regards to my CT scan and that is one of the many things I am thankful for today. Yesterday’s stats: 770 Calories In / 3075 Calories Out. (That explains the whoosh!). 11 Net Carbs. 24,352 Total Steps & 10.29 Total Miles. 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 5 hours on the button. I walked for 129 minutes at a pace between 3.5 & 4.0 mph burning 826 and I danced a session for 23 minutes burning 139. Sample song – “Beast of Burden” by The Rolling Stones. It’s a bit of a grooving song so it made a nice warm-up song. Total extra calorie burn 1045. See you next round!

** ROUND 96 **
Round # 25 for me

Goal the next ten days:
1.) NO fried foods – 4/8
2.) Reach 6500 step goal – 4/6
3.) Go to bed before midnight – 0/5 (bankers hrs: 10:30 to 7:00)
<<<Round goal weight: 389.8 >>>

Day/Weight/Comment
11/19 394.8 0.0 – I am going to shoot for getting in the next decade this challenge. I need to work on getting in to bed by midnight more the next 10 days. Only 2 times last challenge. Lowered my goal to 5 this time. I am logging good. That is like taking a bath every day for me, so doing something more challenging for me that I need to stop that I have been letting creep back into my diet too much. Not a lot, but more than I would like.

11/20 394.4 - 0.4 lbs.
11/21 392.6 - 1.8 lbs. – It felt good to be able to move my ticker again on MFP! It had been a while. Staying the course. Two days in a row that I got in my steps goal and a few walks. Eating pretty good. I have been trying to get in my 8 glasses of water and I finally got in 8 glasses today! It has been a while since I did that. The little cup at the end of my diary is helping. I have been averaging 6. Because of my incontinence issue 8 to 10 is about all I can do if I don't want to be up all night. I have a hard-enough time with sleep as it is, so I do not want to be up and down every hour and half because I had too much water. Have a great weekend if I am not able to get back on tomorrow. I am at year end at work and it is a very busy time right now and when I get home, the last thing I want to do is get on a computer. Keep up the good work! :flowerforyou:

11/22 391.2 - 1.4 lbs. – Staying on track. A little over calories. I did not get in my steps. I am logging it all and no fried and/or fast food. All the same for me. Goal to at least maintain another weekend. I was looking at my scale app and I have not gained weight in 8 days and that is a record I want to keep going for a while. I know it will not last forever but hey I can keep it going as long as I can right lol You all are helping me keep my head in the game. Thanks for being here and have a great weekend!! :flowerforyou:

11/23 389.6 - 1.6 lbs. - below goal weight for this round! -- even though short lived

11/24 391.4 + 1.8 lbs.
11/25 390.6 - 0.8 lbs. – Bad news from my sister over the weekend. She told me and my sick Dad she is moving to NY when my Dad is in a nursing home and it is only me and her. Did not consult me, no family meeting or nothing. At 1st I was furious, then I calmed down and told her via text if her conscious let’s her do this so be it, I will do the best I can for Dad. She can make her excuses and justify to herself but at the end of the day, she is the one who has to live with her choice, not me. But she better know I will not be giving her any reports. I asked her to stay. My Dad is in hospice and he has been in there since August. We don’t know how long he will live and I guess her wants are more important than our Fathers. The good thing is I did not emotional eat over it much. I stayed in control as much as I could. I was not perfect but I did not binge. I am still very sad that she can do this and still have a good conscious. When she does not have to. Sigh….It is not in my control, so it is what it is. Overall, I am down 0.6 lbs. over the weekend. I am up so late tonight I probably will not have a chance to weigh in the morning.

11/26 393.6 +3.0 lbs
11/27 392.4 -1.2 lbs
11/28 389.6 -2.8 lbs – Into the next decade, goal met! I am coming to terms with my sisters decision to move. No time to chat now. I don’t celebrate holidays. Me and an old friend are going to see Mary Poppins and then dinner at Cooper Hawk. Than tomorrow on to a resort and a Brazilian steak house Saturday! My goal is to stay mindful. Eat a lot of protein, fish, eggs and salad. I am going to enjoy my weekend within reason. Whatever happens, I will get back on track Monday. Tomorrow I will weigh in for the next round and then Monday. I leave for the resort Friday and back home Sunday!! The resort is here in a suburb of IL, still considered Chicagoland. I am looking forward to it for sure and it should be a lot of fun! You all have a great weekend and I will see you in the next round! :flowerforyou:

Total change this round: -5.2 lbs. (SW 394.8)



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

Age 47, 5'7"
Original High Starting Weight 178 (March 2019)
SW this round 165.8
GW this round 164. 8
UGW 135

Goals 1. Walk two miles or at least hit 10,000 steps everyday
2. Due a toning workout for 15 minutes 5X a week
3. Count calories, less pasta, bread

11/19 165.8 Accomplished goals.
11/20 165.8 Accomplished goals
11/21 166.0 Surprised at the gain since I was busy yesterday, hence not much snacking and came in at about 1100 calories but I also had class in the afternoon so not as mobile.

11/22 164.8 Accomplished goals plus cross country skied a mile. Today, might not be as good, have to go shopping in town so might not get in all my exercise.
11/23 165.4 Accomplished goals. Not sure why I am up. Wait and see, might have to add more goals to next round.

11/24166.0 Not sure why this gain, except on the weekend I only get in my two miles of walking and no workout due to family being home. I did try eating breakfast.
11/25 166.0 Same as yesterday. accomplished goals But I have been more hungry the last two days but stayed in my calories but ate breakfast and could not fend off the snacking on popcorn in the evening. Today going to get back to the workout and maybe no breakfast, and eliminate snacking after 8 pm.

11/26 165.0 Accomplished goals, no breakfast, apparently breakfast is bad for me.

11/27 165.2 I did not get my walk in yesterday due to going to town, takes up my whole day but did get 10,000 steps in and also made out ok considering son wanted to eat at Dairy Queen and I had a small blizzard. Today is Thanksgiving meal prep. Goal no snacking while prepping.

11/28 164.4. Did well yesterday with snacking. Accomplished goals. Happy thanksgiving. (-1.4 lbs) finished for this round and met goal.

I have set myself a new goal for 2019 and a new UGW.
Things are looking good for my revised 2019 goal. Happy Scale has shown a steady downward trend since the end of July, despite having one or two lapses last round.

JGM10D ~|~ Round 96 Posting weight and comments each evening.
Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016)151 (Nov 2019)
Aim for 2019 ~ reach 155 ⚖️⏬ 140s ⏬⚖️ 💐
Aim for each round ~ Weigh less at the end than I did at the beginning
UGW: 150 140s
I am FOCUSED on heathy food choices and DETERMINED to achieve my goals!
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Weight loss is slowing as I approach my UGW. However, I KNOW I am doing this!
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19/11: 150.4: Goals 🎉
20/11: 150.4: Goals 🎉
21/11: 150.6: Goals 🌻 normal fluctuations
22/11: 150.5: Goals 🌻 Resting lol!
23/11: 150.6: Goals 🌻 Just hanging for the weekend 😂
24/11: 149.8: Goals 🌻 😱 I did not expect this. I’m sure it’ll jump back up tomorrow!!!
25/11: 150.1: Goals 🌻 Not too bad. Just a normal daily fluctuation that will go as quickly as it came 🤞🏻
26/10: 152.6: Goals 🌻 This week I am getting back to some serious strength training. I am feeling the burn, and I suspect that the weight gain is mostly water retention from the extra working out. It isn't always about the scale number. Muscle toning has an inevitable effect, as denser muscle replaces fat cells. However, the resulting loss of size is the compensation. And staying around the lower 150s will suffice for now. It's a great improvement from the 170s I was at at the end of July. 3 more rounds will see us almost to the new year. Let's see what we can do by then!
27/10: 151.2: Goals 🌻 Happy that it's not up again. I could have waited until Jan to restart my strength training, but it seemed sensible not to put it off. It'll settle down soon enough. So no worries.
28/10: 151.3: Goals 🌻 I am continuing to develop my strength practice, so not too upset by this. Focus will be on toning muscles rather than body building so using body weight for now and will introduce light weights gradually.
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Previous Rounds
Daily Goals
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!

69 years old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion... ...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.

Trying to get back to walking 5 miles a day. A pinched nerve and back surgery side-lined me for about a year.

Left hip and knee bothering me a lot.

Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 138.0
UGW: 132.2

11/17 - 137.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...love sleepin' in!!
11/18 - 139.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Rest Day ...workout w/trainer for 60 mins

Day/Weight/Comment

11/19 - 139.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...getting on the recumbent after SIL picks up our grandson and grandpuppy.
11/20 - 140.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...no workout yesterday or today. Trainer sick
11/21 - 139.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...10.2 recumbent miles yesterday in 45 mins...15.0 recumbent miles today in 62 mins.
11/22 - 140.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Rest Day...trainer still ill.
11/23 - 140.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...3.60 miles in 90 mins w/grandpuppy
11/24 - 140.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...3.76 miles in 95 mins w/grandpuppy
11/25 - DNW
11/26 - 142.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...<--bwahahah! 3.08 miles in 70 mins.
11/27 - 141.8 at 8:00 a.m. ... Oct & Nov are rough months for me.
11/28 - 142.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...3.54 miles in 71 mins.

Chris

Round 96:
Female, 57 yy, 4'11''
OSW: 177.1 lbs
LTG: 105 - 110.0 lbs or BF 23-25% (or lower, we’ll see :-)
STG: 110 (next milestone)

Goals for 10 Day Challenge: 112
Day/Weight/Comment
EW round 95: 114.4, BF% 27.3


11/19 113.6, BF% 27.1 Starting to recover from the weekend bump! Good strength workout + cardio today, but sore from squats and bench press so hopefully DOMS doesn’t drive the numbers up!. Calories/macros on target. NSV - made chicken Banh Mi sandwiches for dinner with pickled vegetables. Nice to be able to enjoy Trader Joe’s ciabatta rolls on the strength days with extra calories!

11/20 112.6, BF% 26.9 Yeah!!!! Back to low from last round! Hopefully can hang out here around the rest of the challenge. Lighter cardio after work today.

11/21 112.0, BF% 26.7 New low! (and goal for 10 day challenge - plenty of time with weekend though to mess up lol!) Strength day and cardio + higher calorie day (penne with duck sausage & smoked mozzarella for dinner]

11/22 111.4, BF% 26.5
11/23 111.2, BF% 26.4

11/24 112.0, BF% 26.7 Catching up on posting! This is my usual weekend bump - ate out Friday night + wine, ate at home last night but over on wine. Still great progress as down 2.4 lbs from last round and at goal for this round! If anything it might bounce up a bit more before stabilizing, but should settle down in 1-2 days with exercise/workouts. XTtrain class this morning for cardio and will go back to gym later this afternoon for weights/strength.

11/25 112.2, BF% 26.8 Weekend bump! Yesterday cardio and strength training (DOMS today), and the associated higher calories on weight day (no wine though!). Expect that this will drop once the extra fiber from last night (slow cooked heirloom beans) kicks in! Still 2.2 pound loss for round which is higher than expected based on current settings from nutritionist, but weight loss seems to go in spurts! NSV - can wear same size workout leggings as my 12yo daughters, even though I am about 20 lbs heavier (one is my height, the other is 2 inches taller). Important to remember that the scale is not always the best reflection of progress and that weight training has a huge impact on body composition~ #musclematters


11/26 111.4, BF% 26.5 Yes started back down! Heavy weight day + higher calories today, so it may bounce around.

11/27 111.8, BF% 26.7% oh yeah DOMS! (and TMI food retention) Spin class this morning, and walking on the track (help stretch out hams/glutes after the deadlifts yesterday) and then starting Thanksgiving prep! Baked pumpkin for pie, made bourbon molasses ice cream base, dry brined the turkey breasts and almost done with spiced pecans. If I can stay away from the spice pecans I may be OK for the end of the round LOL!

11/28 111.2, BF% 26.4{/b] Back to low of round! Actually looking back, this is a record loss for JGM10D, which is unexpected given that I am eating near maintenance calories now and calories out (tracked exorcise) have not really changed (have been lifting heavier weights though). Nice place to be to start the Thanksgiving weekend and will just have to see what tomorrow brings!


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, did not weigh rest of round)
Round 85: 128.8 (3.0 loss)
Round 86: 129.2 (0.4 gain)
Round 87: 124.8 (4.4 loss) (outlier whoosh is skewing stats :- )
Round 88: 123.2 (1.6 loss) ** Reached healthy Weight BMI **
Round 89: 121.9 (1.3 lb loss)
Round 90: 119.6 (2.3 lb loss)
Round 91: 117.6 (2.0 lb loss) (lowest weight since 2006)
Round 92: 115.8 (1.8 lb loss)
Round 93: 115.6 (0.2 lb loss, change in %BF of 0.5%) ** increased calories **
Round 94: 114.8 (0.8 lb loss, change in %BF of 0.2%)
Round 95: 114.4 (0.4 lb loss, change in %BF 0.2%)
Round 96: 111.2 (3.2 lb loss, change in %BF 0.9%)

(long term trend is 1.54 lbs/week, current rate is 1.1 lbs/week)

Round 96
Female age 50
My 42nd Round

HWE - 275
OSW - 213
CW - 160.9
RGW - 159.9 ( Welcome to the Overweight Club goodbye Team Obese)
Spoiler
Round 55 SW 194.3 EW 191.0 DIF -3.2
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 -.5
Round 78 SW 172.4 EW 172.1 DIF -.3
Round 79 SW 172.1 EW 170.3 DIF -1.8
Round 80 SW 170.3 EW 169.3 DIF -1
Round 81 SW 169.3 EW 168.0 DIF -1.3
Round 82 SW 168.0 EW 169.8 DIF +1.8
Round 83 SW 169.8 EW 168.1 DIF -1.7
Round 84 SW 168.1 EW 167.4 DIF -.7
Round 85 SW 167.4 EW 168.2 DIF +.8
Round 86 SW 168.2 EW 167.9 DIF -.3
Round 87 SW 167.0 EW 166.7 DIF -.3
Round 88 SW 166.7 EW 166.2 DIF -.5
Round 89 SW 166.2 EW 164.7 DIF -1.5
Round 90 SW 164.7 EW 164.7 DIF 0.0
Round 91 SW 164.7 EW 165.0 DIF +.3
Round 92 SW 165.0 EW 163.8 DIF -1.2
Round 93 SW 163.8 EW 163.5 DIF -.3
Round 94 SW 163.5 EW 161.6 DIF -1.9
Round 95 SW 161.6 EW 160.9 DIF -.7
Round 96 SW 160.9 EW ????

11/19 162.1 WTH? I stayed within calories but too much sodium and too many carbs. Usually, I'm not big on carbs but lightened up stroganoff still has a lot of noodles. I finally made it to the gym to lift weights, which is probably part of the retained water issue and all of the sore muscle issues. I have been so happy to walk again after the pulled hamstring in August that I've really neglected weight lifting. I'm sure this uptick will be gone in a day or two so I'm not sweating it. Headed back to StL today. It's a lovely sunny fall day so I will definitely go for a walk somewhere between KC and STL, either along the river or a park closer to KC. The stupid tilt of the earth making it harder to walk before dark

11/20 No Scale Great walk last night. Ended up going 4.75 miles. My app was paused for a long time and I didn't notice because the views were so beautiful and the book I was listening to was sooo good. OOPS! Ended up finishing in the dark. I wasn't happy with myself, my BF called me just as I was finishing and he was mad at me (I don't blame him, it was dumb). I'm on a very rural trail by myself - which he hates already but then on top of that now it's dark. Probably not the safest thing. I am going to change my schedule so I leave KC earlier in the day and can finish walking before dark. All that being said, I had a great calorie day, even stayed low on sodium. A couple of pics to justify my lateness.

11/21 No Scale A good 4-mile walk last night. The scenery was not nearly as beautiful but it was still nice. I was done well before dark. It's a state park and I will go back. Lots of BIG hills. Another decent food day and TOM is almost over so I hope to see a good number on the scale tomorrow. Not looking forward to the boring drive home in the rain Oh well. No exercise today, I need a rest day.

11/22 162.4 Not what I expected. Not happy with it, but it is what it is I guess. I had Vietnamese last night with maybe too much sodium. Whatever it is it won't be here long. I can still make it to 15X by the end of the round. I hope everyone has a good weekend.

11/23 and 11/24 163.1 More bad food choices, not calorie-wise but high sodium. I walked 3 miles on Saturday and 5 on Sunday.

11/25 163.2 I'm feeling sluggish today. I'm not sure if it's a food hangover from lasagna last night (birthday party) or tired from walking 5 miles yesterday. I've finally figured out that any pasta will hang on for a couple of days like sodium. Since I went over on both last night I'm afraid I won't be seeing 15X this round. It's all I can do to not just give up until after thanksgiving. It's starting today with a work t-day here at the office today, a full big deal meal on Thanksgiving itself then a mini one next Sunday. A walk tonight instead of the gym because it's beautiful.

11/26 161.9 Back down again. When I saw 163 it took the wind out of my sails a little, I knew it would come down and it did but weight loss is like an uphill journey all the way. It can be exhausting. I have three days to lose 2 pounds and one of those days is Thanksgiving. HAHAHAHAHA Ok, Round 97 is my Round to get out of Obeseland.

11/27 161.9 Still. I was good calorie and sodium wise yesterday. I did weights last night at the gym so maybe that's why I'm not down any at all - a small bit of retention? Not going for a month really made a difference in what I could lift and how many reps I do before my limbs feel like jello. Sunny and cold today, I get off around 2 ish so I'll be walking before going to the store to get the stuff for the one thing I have to cook for Thanksgiving. Happy Turkey Day tomorrow. I've decided I'm going to stay under 2,000 calories - which will be a challenge my SIL is an excellent cook.

11.28 161.4 I doubted I would hit it, but still a little disappointing.

Round 96: SW 284.8 EW 279.5 loss of 5.3lbs.
Goals: Lose 5lbs
Start Intermittent Fasting - 20:4
Workout 5x per week - more intense workouts(was calling it in )
Meatless every other day

11/19 - 284.8 - This 10 day weigh in really keeps me aware of what I need to do to be successful.

11/20 – 284.6/-0.2 – I GOT MY GALLON OF WATER IN!!! I upped my workout intensity and completed my 1st day of 20:4 fasting yesterday…. I also got a great night’s sleep. I wasn’t expecting a big drop but I am hoping to hit goal for this 10 days.

11/21 – 284.3/-0.1 – Gallon of water in, exercise done and food logged

11/22 – 284.1/-0.2 – Gallon of water in, exercise done and food logged

11/23 – 281.9/-2.2 – Gallon of water in, food logged and exercise done

11/24 – 280.6/-1.3 – Gallon of water in, food logged and exercise done – need to get rid of this caramel popcorn I’ve been using as a snack. Deliciously messing up my mission. Lol

11/25 – 281.7/+1.1 – FINALLY got to the gym after making all sorts of reasons why I shouldn’t go. I didn’t do anything too intense but I did get there…smh.

11/26 – 281.7 - Short work week. My goal is to get to the gym as planned for this week. Finish off the month strong.

11/27- 281.3/-0.4 – got my workout in….short day at work.

11/28 – 279.5/-1.8 – Finally made 5lbs lost!!