JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 97
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Ready for my round 34
OSW 88KG
RSW 60.30kg (-27.7kg) or {- 61.1 lbs}
Goal... Less than I started
11/29 60.7kg was over calories yesterday (can't blame Thanksgiving as I live in Malawi 🙄🇲🇼) but will not be today because I'm going to be too busy! Gym done and how I'm looking forward to the weekend...
11/30 59.55kg. Getting back under 60kg is great. Had a lovely night last night with my bestie but not enough sleep! Going to keep busy today so I don't snack.
12/01 60.1kg. Went a little over calories again last night. No real change in the last 6 weeks. Will keep busy today and focus.
12/02 59.95kg. Mission to keep under 60kg the whole week. Gym done already
12/03 60.15kg which is not a problem. Calories and macros perfect yesterday and I'm planning to do the same today
12/04 60.7kg which has no reason to be there as it was all good yesterday. I'm sure it will be off soon. Gym done
12/05 59.55kg. Was all good again yesterday and planning the same today. More days under 60kg this week than last so going a new low happens soon
12/06 60.1kg just one of those things! Gym done and a month long holiday begins today.
12/07 59.4kg a new low! But only lost 100g in 34 days! Its not a stall because I've been up and down with my calories. Want to be a little lower tomorrow so today I'll keep busy.
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Round 97
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 55 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
R96 EW= 185.6
R97 EW= TBD
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/b][/black] is no change.
R43 through R53 (06/07/18 thru 09/24/18) = [/b][/color=fuchsia] …..19.4 LOST[/b][/b][/color=fuchsia] (Ending weight 176.0)
R53 through R63 (09/24/18 thru 01/02/19) = …..9.5 GAINED (Ending weight 185.5)
R63 through R73 (01/02/19 thru 04/12/19) = …..6.3 GAINED (Ending weight 191.8)
R73 through R83 (04/12/19 thru 07/21/19) = …..3.6 GAINED (Ending weight 195.4)
R83 through R93 (07-21/19 thru 10/29/19) = …..7.4 LOST (Ending weight 188.0)
R94 = …..1.2 LOST (Ending weight 186.8)
R95 = …..1.0 LOST (Ending weight 185.8)
R96 = …..0.2 LOST (Ending weight 185.6)
R97 = TBD
Day/Weight/Comment
11/28 …..185.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
11/29 …..183.6 ….. Yesterday’s stats (after lots of online shopping & sitting at computer): 1094 Calories In / 2280 Calories out. 35 Net Carbs. 11,881 Total Steps & 5.03 Total Miles. 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 31 minutes. I walked for 22 minutes burning 120 cals & I danced for 14 minutes burning 80 cals. Sample song – “Smokin’ in the boys room” by Motley Crue. Total extra calorie burn 200. Good luck everyone this round!
11/30 …..182.4 ….. I am determined that Thanksgiving (today for me) will not be the start of the downhill spiral that starts this time every year and ends after Easter in April. This year will be different, and all bumps & fluctuations will be very very temporary. Yesterdays stats: 1273 Calories In / 2717 Calories Out. 34 Net Carbs. 12,467 Total Steps & 5.28 Total Miles. 12/13 fitbit step hours. Charged fitbit overnight so I’m not sure about sleep but it feels a bit better, like over 5 hours. My deliberate exercise yesterday was just one short 15 minute walk at 2.5 mph burning 67 Calories.
12/01 …..187.4 ….. 5 pound gain really? Very very small Thanksgiving day dinner plate (under 750 cals). No feast for me! However, I did have tiny samplings of several desserts which was a whole paper plate full of bites! But 5 pounds? Yikes. Okay, I will have to accept what happens when I eat carbs, or even LOOK AT THEM. My work is cut out for me but I’m up for the task! I did a quick log of 2350 calories on MFP which was guessing a bit high I think. 2521 Calories out. I am sure that I had less calories in than out. CICO does not work for me! I have no idea on the carbs. 10,028 Total Steps & 4.24 Total Miles. I slept 6 hours & 1 minute. Sugar crash! I managed a 62 minute walk yesterday at 2.0 mph burning 220 calories. Moving on past this and back on to greener pastures!
12/02 …..183.2 ….. Finally TMI which really helped get the weight back down closer to the end of November weight. School finally reopened after the holiday so today will be a good walk day. My calorie burn has been pretty low the past 4 days. Yesterday’s stats: 1261 Calories In / 2567 Calories Out. 21 Net Carbs. 14,230 Total Steps & 6.07 Total Miles. 11/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 35 minutes. I walked for 25 minutes at about 2.5 mph burning 114 and I rigorously cleaned a tourist cabin for 27 minutes burning 129. Extra planned calorie burn 243. I am happy that I made it through the Thanksgiving Holiday without too much damage. Losing a few pounds and wanting to hang onto that really helped me make better choices (on portion sizes) than it probably would have been otherwise.
12/03 …..183.6 ….. I know I did everything right yesterday so this must be a normal fluctuation. All part of the normal ups & downs proving that repeated theory that weight loss is not linear. No worries. I was back to major walking yesterday after the school reopened following the holiday closure. A bit slippery to drive there, but I made it! Yesterday’s stats: 1173 Calories In / 2654 Calories Out. 29 Net Carbs. 20,703 Total Steps & 8.76 Total Miles. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 3 hours & 46 minutes. Might that explain the gain? I don’t know. Anyhow, I walked 143 minutes at 3.0 mph burning an extra 806 calories and I danced for 16 minutes burning an extra 94 calories. Sample song – “Fat Bottom Girls” by Queen. Total extra calorie burn 900.
12/04 …..182.6 ….. Down 1 lb today and feeling pretty good about that. A long travel & shopping day tomorrow so here comes the beginning of the Christmas Holiday challenges. My plan, everything that goes up will be knocked right back down asap. Yesterday was another good on-track day. 1104 Calories In / 2853 Calories Out. 31 Net Carbs of healthy veggies. 20,018 Total Steps & 8.47 Total Miles. 11/13 Fitbit step hours. I slept 4 hours & 8 minutes. I walked for 24 minutes at home at a little over 3.0 mph burning 141 Calories. I walked the school halls in the evening for 118 minutes at 3.5 mph burning 691 Calories. Extra planned calorie burn 832. We can do this, my friends!
12/05 …..184.6 ….. Dinner at a friends house. Sloppy Joes & baked beans and a handful of candy corn. This is what happens when I keep the bun on. Today is travel Day. Christmas Shopping in the city. A very long car ride there and back but I expect lots of walking. Morning until night. Restaurants inevitable but I will try to keep it to one meal out. Yesterdays stats: 2380 Calories In / 3033 Calories Out. Between 100 & 200 net Carbs. 21,451 Total Steps & 9.08 Total Miles. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 58 minutes. I tried to create extra calorie burn after the early dinner. I walked 122 minutes at the school at 3.0 mph burning 705 Cals & I danced for 30 minutes burning 177. {b] Sample song – “Hold on we’re going home” by Drake (feat. Majid Jordan} Total extra calorie burn 882.
12/06 …..186.6 ….. After travel weigh-in.
12/07 …..xxxxx …..
12/08 …..xxxxx …..
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I have set myself a new goal for 2019 and a new UGW.
Things are looking good for my revised 2019 goal. I have hit it thrice this Round. Happy Scale has shown a steady downward trend since the end of July, despite having one or two lapses last round.
JGM10D ~|~ Round 97Posting weight and comments each evening.
Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female
SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
LW: 153 (Oct 2016) 150 (Nov 2019)
Aim for 2019 ~ reach 155 ⚖️⏬ 140s ⏬⚖️ 💐 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 RIP 150s
Aim for each round ~ Maintain
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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29/11: 149.2 Goals 🎉 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 Second time this week! 😂
30/11: 149.8: Goals 🎉
01/12: 150.0: Goals 🎉
02/12: 150.9: Goals🎉 Didn’t have time to post over the weekend. Happy that I’m maintaining.
03/12: 149.6: Goals 🎉 📉💕
04/12: 149.6: Goals 🎉 I'm happy to be staying steady at the minute. Christmas lunch today with my Garden Group, not so hopeful for tomorrow 😉
05/12: 148.8: Goals Surprised at the drop. Yesterday I ate too much turkey and ham, which was delicious, but had a fresh fruit starter, and water rather than wine, then a small helping of plum pudding. I had an omelette for my dinner, which kept me under calories.
06/12: 149.2: Goals 🎉 And there's my dinner from Thurs 😂 Today I have 2 Xmas parties and a wine tasting. 🎄 Welcome to the minefield that is December 🎄
07/12: 150.4: Goals Not entirely unexpected. Too many salty snacks at the wine tasting. However, bouncing around 150 is vastly preferable to the 170 of last December. I will have a very frugal day today!!!
08/12: xxx: Goals
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Previous RoundsRound 97 SW: 151.3; EW: xxxDaily Goals
Round 96 SW: 150.8; EW: 151.3 😑 + 0.5
Round 95 SW: 151.6; EW: 150.8: 🌻 - 0.6
Round 94 SW: 151.8; EW: 151.0: 🌻- 0.6
Round 93 SW: 155.1; EW: 151.6; 🌻 - 3.5150.8
Round 92 SW: 155.8 EW: 155.1: 🌻- 0.7
Round 91 SW: 156.6: EW: 155.8: 🌻- 1.4
Round 90 SW: 158.8: EW: 157.2: 🌻- 1
Round 89 SW: 158.9: EW: 158.2: 🌻- 1
Round 88 SW: 161.6: EW: 159.2: 🌻- 1.8
Round 87 SW: 163.2: EW: 161.0: 🌻- 3.2
Round 86 SW: 166.4: EW: 164.2: 🌻- 2.1
Round 85 SW: 167.8: EW: 166.3: 🌻- 1.5Food
🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Exercise:
🔹7,000+ 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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Edit: Not that I particularly care about the "disagree" this received, I just wanted to clarify that I called late-night snacking "ill-advised" because it goes against my current plan. Everyone's plan is different but I try not to eat after 8pm.
OMG. You've hit on something that's been irritating me for weeks. Seems to me that if you are going to hit "disagree," you should have the common courtesy to post your feedback if it's relevant. Without that, you leave the poster wondering if they could be doing better. Especially in the threads that are so positive and encouraging as we work through uncertainties and setbacks. These little disagree bombs are so random and nonsensical, it leaves me wondering if it's not just a bitter and unhappy troll. (Not from our wonderful group of posters, these threads are visible to everyone in MFP.) You're doing great! Just ignore those clicks as meaningless without a response.
Here's another thought. With modern touch screens, it is very easy to inadvertently hit the 'disagree' button when scrolling through. I know, because I have done that myself in the past.
I would tend to ignore disagrees unless there is an explanatory comment.
PS: I went back and checked. Phew! Not guilty this time.
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5’ 7” | 63 | OSW 168 | UGW 130
Round 91: 163.8 | 162.2
Round 92: 162.4 | 160.2
Round 93: 160.2 | 160.0
Round 94: 160.0 | 159.8
Round 95: 159.8 | 159.0
Round 96: 159.0 | 159.0
Round 97 Goal: 158.0
Personal Goals: A full body pushup, continue N2R, increase protein.
11/29: 160.0-Oops!
11/30: 160.2-Had a terrific bike ride, chilly (40*f), but it felt so good to be outside.
12/01: 160.2-Discipline flagging a bit. 😕 Maybe just post-Thanksgiving and gray sky blahs.
12/02: 160.0-25 minutes rowing and 15 stretching. Feeling more determined today.
12/03: 159.0-I guess attitude really is everything 😆.
12/04: 158.4!-A brisk walk (wind was fierce), followed by stretching. Tightened logging and increased protein a little bit.
12/05:158.0-I seem to have busted through my weight stall, what a relief! 30 minutes rowing, 20 stretching.
12/06: 158.0-Yesterday was a rest day. Caught up on reading. Anyone else find NYT’s Spelling Bee 🐝 totally absorbing?
12/07: 158.2-20 minute fast walk and stretching. Cross training has paid off with faster pace and better form. Feels good.
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OSW: 208
LGW: 145
RND#84: 205.5
RND#85: 200.5
RND#86: 198.8
RND#87: DNW
RND#88: 194.9
RND#89: 191.0
RND#90: 190.2
RND#91: 182.2
RND#92: 180.2
RND#93: 177.9
RND#94: 175.4
RND#95: 173.0
RND#96: 175.2
RND#97SW: 175.2lbs
RND#97GW: 172.0lbs
Goal: Improve Sleep - duration of 7hrs and score above 80; decrease BF; increase MM.
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 176.2lbs 38.6%BF 6h59m/83 - headed to the gym!
11/30 173.6lbs 37.9%BF 7h15m/82 - whoosh! My sister is having Thanksgiving Redux today, so I am sure I'll bump up again, but hope to keep the damage to a minimum. Besides, that rich food doesn't sit peacefully in my tummy like it used to...
12/01 173.8lbs 38.0%BF 7h3m/84 - not bad for the morning after Thanksgiving II.
12/02 172.8lbs 37.7%BF 5h40m/75 - training this morning after a quiet-ish weekend.
12/03 173.4lbs 37.9%BF 5h17m/76 - good workout session, but long day with late dinner and short sleep = increased weight & BF.
12/04 173.4lbs 37.9%BF 6h15m/78 - sedentary day at work; hoping training this morning will shake things up.
12/05 174.0lbs 38%BF 5h53m/79 - this plateau I am stranded on is killing me!
12/06 173.8lbs 38%BF 6h58m/81
12/07 173.2lbs 37.8%BF 6h3m/76 - late night, sleep wasn't great. Great workout Friday - feeling it right now.
12/08
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Just give me 10 Days
Round 97
My first round
Starting late but that’s okay! I’m going to try and keep up with this ^_^
Female, 5’2, 32
OSW :: 261 (11/15/2019)
CW :: 242.6
GW this round :: 240 (Starting late lol)
UGW 150
Goals ::
Return to IF hopefully 16/8.
Walk >6000 steps daily.
12/04 :: 242.6 :: Day One :: 5206 steps
12/05 :: 243.2 :: 7726 steps :: went up a little today, but that’s alright. Had a rough one but tomorrow will be better.
12/06 :: 242.8 :: 7246 steps
12/07 :: 243.0 :: doing some bouncing around here.
12/08
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Round 97
Female age 50
My 43rd Round
HWE - 275
OSW - 213
CW - 161.4
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 161.4 DIF +.5
Round 97 SW 161.4 EW ????
11/29 162.9 Thanksgiving bump. Should be gone in a day or two. Just one more dinner this weekend. Still to dreary to walk too much but we'll see. Working from home today, so far still in pj's, but working on a powerpoint.
11/30 163.0
12/01 163.2
12/02 163.0 I swear I am retaining at least 2 pounds of water and have been for over a week. Oh well. It will come off. Why do I struggle with this idea EVERY TIME? I walked 5 on Saturday, and none yesterday because I had my last Thanksgiving with my Dad and step-Mom. Great day with them and the Chiefs crushed the Raiders. I won't be able to go to the gym tonight too many errands. So I'll walk tomorrow, it's supposed to be warmer anyway. I track my walking thru MapmyFitness but keep a log from that. I have walked over 500 miles this year and I still have all of December. Just think if I hadn't pulled that stupid muscle I might be at 600 miles. That's kind of incredible for me to think about. Ninety percent of that is outside, in the cold, in the rain occasionally, fell three times on the ice last winter. All over the country - Mississippi, Colorado, Washington D.C., Kansas City, St. Louis and Phoenix! It's December time for reflection.
12/03 162.9 Anything down is good. This is so frustrating. I wasn't very hungry yesterday and was more than 200 calories under. I'm going for a walk this afternoon. We're having a treat day here at work for a birthday. We cater to the birthday person's likes for a theme... she likes unhealthy crap. I made pigs in a blanket with cocktail weenies and croissants. I didn't have a single one while making them. I'm not sure if there is anything I will be able to eat. Oh well. I have my oatmeal for breakfast and just realized I left my lunch in the fridge at home... so I'll find something.
12/04 162.9 Ever wonder if your scale is broken? Just me? I went for a wonderful walk yesterday after work, 4.6 miles. I would have gone the full 5 but I was already running late. I did well enough with the treat day. Tracked everything as well as possible. So 1 wing, 2 meatballs and a LOT of guacamole (counted 7 chips) and fruit.
Today is another sunny December day, I will be leaving at 4 or earlier if I can get away with it. I think 4 miles would be perfect.
12/05 162.4 Down is better than up! I walked three miles last night and stayed within calories so WINNING! Another beautiful day. I brought things for walking or the gym depending on timing with work. Only one more day until Friday!
12/06 162.0 As long as it's going down I'm happy. I thought I'd have a whoosh at some point but I guess that's not in the card this time around. I walked 3.5 miles last night. I stayed within calories & sodium recommendation. I don't think I'm even going to get back to the starting weight of this round. It stinks when you have no major overage but you're still stuck and my only guess is sodium. It's Friday, my BF and I have been able to spend a lot of time together this week and should be like this until at least the end of the year. For us, that's a Christmas miracle.
12/7 160.9 Mimi whoosh! I’ll take it. Walked 3 yesterday despite it being freezing cold.10 -
_JeffreyD_ wrote: »Male: 62
6’-2”
Central Illinois
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199
Historical Averages:
R 94: 210.7
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
Round 97
Day: Weight / Comment
11/29: 213 / hello thanksgiving!
11/30: 213 / hello leftovers!
12/01: 209.8 / hello hope!
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Just give me 10 days
Round 97
I'm a mother of 3 trying to get in shape and be a positive role model for my kids. Feel free to add me to your friends list so we can support each other!
Short Term Goal: 180 lbs by April 2020!
F/31/5'6"
HWE: 274.0 lbs
CSW: 229.0 lbs
UGW: 140.0 lbs
R90 SW 234.4 EW 232.0 (-2.4)
R91 SW 232.0 EW 230.2 (-1.8)
R92 SW 230.2 EW 229.0 (-1.2)
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29: 228.6 - took some time off but I'm back and luckily didn't gain any weight!
11/30: 228.2 - slowly dropping. I plan on hitting it hard again this month. My goal is to drop 10 lbs this December and start 2020 in the 220's 😁
12/01: 229.0 - had a heavy dinner. I'm not worried though. I've gotten used to the fluctuations as long as I keep doing things right the scale will reflect it eventually.
12/02: NWT - I was in a hurry and forgot. I'll take my weight tomorrow.
12/03: NWT
12/04: 225.6 - A pleasant surprise 😁
12/05: 225.6 - Holding steady. I got my workout in yesterday and I'm going to try to get myself motivated to work out today too.
12/06: 226.2 - had a heavy meal last night and didn't get my workout in. I'll try again today.
12/07: 226.8 - I need to get back on the ball lol.
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Back for Round 97
Female / Age 62 / 5'2"
OW: 158.5 (12/30/18)
UG: 135.0 (for now, healthy weight for me)
Intro:Let me introduce myself. I struggled with my weight as a teen, topping out at nearly 200. I dropped it after high school and got to a healthy weight. Every major life changed has brought weight back on - having kids, pre-menopause, menopause, family tragedy, post menopause. I've knocked it back down each time, and have been surprised that each time required a different strategy, and resulted in a different type of lifestyle change to maintain. Each time as been much harder and slower. At this point, it's moving off at a snail's pace.
Motivation. I have a hyatial hernia. It does not bother me as long as I keep the weight at 150 or below. Every female on my mother's side has had arthritic knees, and I'm starting to feel twinges. They have also sustained falls and broken bones. My husband had a major health scare a coupe of years ago. The idea of being put out of commission by a preventable injury or illness scares the bejimminies out of me.
Goals. The goals at this stage are to drop weight to a healthy range, realign my eating style to a lifestyle that will keep me healthy into my golden years, and strengthen the muscles that support my knees, ankles, and shoulders, along with my core, to prevent injury.
Dropping weight post menopausal has been so difficult, I need this to be the last time. 10-15 pounds used to be easy to drop, so that was always my warning bell to focus. Not so much now. Looks like a 3-5 pound fluctuation will be it.
A healthy weight for me is 135-140. I've always looked anorexic at 120. We'll see how things are at 135, and go from there.
Round StatsR95: SW 146.3 GW 146.0 EW 145.3 Results -1.0
R96: SW 145.3 GW 144.0 EW 145.0 Results - 0.3
Strategy: Up the hydrating foods. Fruit with breakfast. Salad/veggies as bulk of lunch. Healthy dinner. Limit/eliminate processed carbs and sugars. Zero calorie intake after 8pm. Strength exercises 3 days on/1 day rest. Regular movement through day to compensate for desk job.
R97 Challenges: Getting back on track after Thanksgiving. I'll be starting December off with a Hydration Challenge to increase the amount of plant based hydration in my diet.
R97 SW: 145.0
R97 GW: 144.0
11/29 (F) 145.3 (Trend Weight 145.9) Not too bad a bump for Thanksgiving. Seems the increased activity (even with skipping the strength workouts) and my lightened up dinner menu was effective. Forced myself to have a light breakfast, and nibbled on raw veggies for lunch while prepping dinner. Are moderately, but it was still pretty carb and sodium heavy. Didn't get as much water as I should have. May see another bump tomorrow from the leftovers, but I did get both a strength workout and some aerobics in today.
11/30 (S) 145.6 (Trend Weight 145.9) Leftovers. Pretty much figured that. Glad it wasn't any worse. There's still a few left in the fridge, but I'm done with the heated up plates and turkey sandwiches. I can work what's left into lighter meals. Today is a strength workout rest day, but I'll shoot for getting my steps in a a short round of aerobics.
12/01 (S) 145.5 (Trend Weight 145.8) Ok. 1\10. I'll take it. Yesterday was on the high side of my calorie range and sodium was up a tad, but I was pretty close to the eating plan. I did get in a 20 minute aerobic session. It was late evening and I had to force it, but I got it in. Trend weight pulled down another 10th - so confident I'm past the holiday bump.
12/02 (M) 145.0 (Trend Weight 145.7) Yes! Mindful of my eating yesterday. Did not feel too well, so slugged my steps and workout. Today is day one of the Quench 5-Day Plan. Not as much of a diet as it is a way to increase more efficient plant-based hydration.
Morning smoothie was only 97 calories, and not particularly filling - so probably not a sustainable breakfast substitution. The plan makes using that morning smoothie as breakfast optional. I'll either need to make it more substantial, or make sure breakfast is light to stay within calorie range.
12/03 (T) 144.8 (Trend Weight 145.6) This is looking promising. I wasn't 100% on plan. Hubby wanted "Hamburger Glop" for dinner, which uses cream of mushroom soup and goes over biscuits or noodles. Pretty high starchy carb and high sodium. Being on plan for most of the day let me work that in and still stay within my set range.
Today is Day 2 of the Quench Plan. So far so good - and as you see, it kept me in range for the unexpected change in dinner menu. I'm going to try to bulk up my morning smoothie and see if that helps the mid-morning "I'm freaking hungry!"
12/04 (W) 145.2 (Trend Weight 145.6) Combination of a late night snack and normal fluctuation. Maybe stress. Had a crisis with one of my nonprofit organization's participants yesterday. Still going to be working through it today. Had skipped a couple of workouts, but got back on track with a 30 minute aerobic session. Felt good.
Day 3 of the Quench Plan. Haven't started moving yet today, but intentions are good 😊 Yesterday was good. I added a handful of oats to the smoothie and it made a huge difference. I'm not following 100% Lots of new things, imagine it will be a process like any other health habit.
12/05 (T) 143.7 (Trend Weight 145.4) Hmmm. I'd say this is part fluctuation, part weird day. I missed breakfast and dinner altogether, had 2 sweet potato stacks for lunch, and a bowl of Raisin Bran before bed. Totally blew off Day 3 of Quench. So much for good intentions, eh? 😜
Day 4 of plan has started well. Already had my lemon water, and getting ready to make my morning smoothie. I don't have dinner planned yet, so need to rummage around and take something out of freezer to thaw.
Today is a difficult day as we celebrate my late son's birthday. Family and friends will be drifting in and out. Maybe a big pot of vegetable soup!
12/06 (F) 144.8 (Trend Weight 145.3) Yesterday's whoosh was from not eating on Wednesday. Totally on point yesterday, so the bounce is just leveling out. This is where daily weigh-ins can be a head game and watching the trend weight helps. Scale weight is up, but trend is down. So it validates my observations, keeping emotion (fear and confidence) out of the picture.
Day 5 of the 5 Day Quench Plan and the last day. I love having the lemon water first thing. Yes! Before coffee! I've got the morning smoothies figured out to add to a light breakfast or replace breakfast. The "afternoon delight" is just water with chia seeds and a couple of tablespoons of juice. It's fine - a good way to get more chia seeds and water. The tiny amount of juice doesn't add much to sugar and calorie intake and makes the water more enjoyable - almost a treat.
I haven't changed my way of eating. Still fruit with breakfast, salad or handful of baby spinach thrown into whatever I'm having for lunch, and a healthy dinner. My water intake is up 8-16 oz a day and is more consistent.
I'm down 0.3 pounds for the 5 days, which is on average for me. The big change I see is the reduction of coffee. I had dropped from 4-6 cups to 2-3 when starting MFP again. Not to reduce caffeine, but because I use a sweetened creamer. The lemon water in the morning has me down to 1-2 cups, shaving more calories out of the day.
Now. The reason I did this is because it was touted to be a form of more efficient hydration. That's hard to gauge. I don't "feel" any different. Observationally, a dry scaly itchy patch on my shoulder is gone, the scaly elbows are healing, and my legs are not flaking as bad. The dark circles under my eyes are a bit lighter and less puffy. Correlation or causation? I have no clue. But increasing water intake, adding seeds, and ensuring I'm adding plant based nutrients & water to my WOE certainly isn't hurting, and requires no additional planning or tracking than I'm already doing. No one can argue that it's not a healthy change, so why not? I think this is something I will keep doing 😊
12/07 (S) 143.3 (Trend Weight 145.1) What? Whoosh? Another anomaly? Calories are in line. WOE unchanged. I've been off on workouts all week. Trend data indicates I'm finally averaging 1/2 pound per week. Did I finally kick the metabolism in gear? Why is it I have more questions about success than plateaus and spikes? Shut up over-thinker in my head!
12/08 (S)
R97 End Results ~
7 -
R95 SW 134.2
R96 SW 134/133.6
R96 134.4
UGW 131
11/29 134.4 Thanksgiving...
11/30 134 Im going to do this.
12/1 133.8 glad to start December in the 133s! The exercise makes a big difference in my day, so my goal for December is keep doing it! Now if I can get a handle on my anxiety, that will be the next great thing
12/2 133.8 feeling relieved that Monday is here and I can be at a regular eating schedule. I worked out yesterday. I was at a perfect calorie yesterday. I should have entered everything before I decided to have dessert. I knew it would put me over and yet, I still ate dessert, so of course went over. Anybody have suggestions on how to avoid this type of self-sabotage? I could literally never enter calories and know exactly if I'm within or not. So that awareness is acutely there. Now I need to learn how to stop!
12/3 134
12/4 134.2 explained by sugar. So today I start my no sugar for the rest of this round
12/5 133.6 cautiously optimistic since I get excited and sabotage myself when I see the scale move. Let's try moving forward this time! I will have to be careful at lunch and dinner today which are social so not sure this will be possible. We have a dinner out tomorrow and a party on Sat. This is going to be a challenge.
12/6 134 one word: holiday cookies. I thought I wouldn't regret, but I do.
12/7 134.2 urgh. I'm going to be really mad if I end this round higher than when I started. Dinner out last night but the good thing is I literally ate half of what was on my plate, 1/4 vegan cupcake to try (delish) and I had a bite of cookie earlier in the day, decided to spit it out because it wasn't worth it!! Today I will be mindful.7 -
Round 97 (Round 1 for me -- Except that I tried this a couple years ago & then stopped... I will still count this as Round 1 for me...)
58 yrs. SW: 160
SW Round 97: 156 lbs
11/29 156
11/30 156.6 Am happy that was all I gained, as yesterday was not planned at all.
12/01 155.6 Stuck with my meal plans, yesterday, and was happy to see this.
12/2 = 156.6 Well, I'm not surprised cause I blew it, yesterday, and had 2 slices of pie.Why? just a weak moment & the temptation of this whole beautiful pie that was going to be thrown away. I took it home for my husband & then dove in, too. What a nut! I can & will do better!
12/03 156.6 not great, but good yesterday. Today I stuck with my food plan.
12/04 156 Yay! But today free catered wonderful Greek lunch provided by building where I work. I had planned my meals, so blew it! Then couldn’t get back on track. Stressful work & stress of parents & paperwork. Ugh. Tomorrow is another day.
12/05 157.6
12/06 157 But, today...stress eating is my downfall. Prolly will show a gain next weigh in. Another downfall is rushing. Much faster for me to eat a hamburger than a salad. Also, one of my other big downfalls is momentarily completely forgetting what I’m trying to do. Brought yummy sweet Hawaii’s rolls & Bamba peanut butter puffs for my parents in memory care. Trying to get my Dad to eat. He didn’t but I did..... also treat of little Debbie Christmas tree brownies for mom. I can tell she doesn’t want to eat alone & wants me to share the happy moment with her. So I eat too. She offered, I accepted. Most lousy excuses evuh!! But that’s what happened. Lol
12/07 157.8 Yep, I knew it!
12/08
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Goals this round.... Little to no added sugar; very limited flour products; mostly plant-based foods; calories below maintenance; no snacking.
UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
OSW - 151.8 (Aug. 31, 2016)
Restart - 168.8 (R94) (Oct. 30, 2019)
Weight on 2/2015 - 218.2
Lost 75#, regained 12 (to 156) on metabolism reset 11/16-6/17. FIrst round (R15) Aug. 2017.R15 end weight 151.2R96 11/28/19 end weight 171.6
R16 end weight 151.4 (+.2)
R17 end weight 151 (-.4)
R18 end weight 150.4 (-.6)
R19 end weight 149.6 (-.8)
R20 end weight 149.3 (-.3)
R21 end weight 149 (-.3)
R22 end weight 148 (-1)
R23 end weight 148.4 (+.4)
R24 end weight 149 (+.6)
R25 end weight 148.4 (-.6)
R26 end weight 149.2 (+.8)
R27 end weight 149 (-.2)
R28 end weight 146.8 (-2.2)
R29 end weight 146.8 (+/-0)
R30 end weight 146.8 (+/-0); ave net calories 1411
R31 end weight 146.8 (+/-0); ave net calories 1385
R32 end weight unknown - traveling, no scale - ave net calories 1468
R33 end weight 149.1 (+2.3); ave calories 1471 (after traveling/eating out for 3 weeks!)
R34 end weight 149 (-.1); ave calories 1577
R35 end weight 149.4 (+.4); ave calories 1592
R36 end weight 149.6 (+.2); ave calories 1650
R37 end weight 151 (+1.4); ave calories 1703 (154 over estimated TDEE, so no surprise I've gained)
R38 end weight 149.8 (-1.2); averages-- calories 1420; carbs ~48%; protein ~21% ; fat ~31%
R39 end weight 149.8 (+/-0); averages -- calories 1753.5; carbs ~47%; protein ~20%; fat ~33%
R40 end weight 150 (+.2); averages coming later
R41 end weight 150.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1792
R42 end weight 149.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1432
R43 end weight 150.6 (+.8): 10-day ave 1406
R44 end weight 148.8 (-1.8); 10-day ave 1430
R45 end weight 147.6 (-1.2); 10-day ave 1338
R46 end weight 148.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1437
R47 end weight 147.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1449
R48 end weight 146.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1378
R49 end weight 144.2 (-2.6); 10-day ave 1174
R50 end weight 142.2 (-2); 10-day ave 1200
R51 end weight 141 (-1.2); 10 day ave 1231
R52 end weight 140.6 (-.4); 10-day ave 1192
R53 end weight 137.2 (-3.4); 10-day ave 1134
R54 end weight 136.6 (-.6); 10-day ave 1238
R55 end weight 135.4 (-1.2); 10-day ave 1209
R56 end weight 135 (-.4); 10-day ave 1263
R57 end weight 134.4 (-.6); 10-day ave 1212
R58 end weight 133.6 (-.8); 10-day ave 1372
R59 end weight 130.8 (-2.8); 10-day ave 1125
R60 end weight 132.2 (+1.4); 10-day ave 1384
R61 end weight 132.6 (+.4); 10-day ave 1473
R62 end weight 134.6 (+2); 10-day ave 1666
R63 end weight 138.8 (+4.2); 10-day ave 2154
R64 end weight 138.8 (+/-0); 10-day ave 1683
R65 end weight 139 (+.2); 10-day ave 1654
R66 end weight 139.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1751
R67 end weight 142.4 (+2.6)
R68 end weight 145.6 (+2.8)
R69 end weight 146.4 (+.8)
R70 end weight 149 (+2.6)
R71 end weight 148.8 (-.2)
R72 end weight 150.8 (+2)
R73 end weight 152 (+1.2)
R74 end weight 153 (+1)
R75 end weight 156.2 (+3.2) !?!??!?!?!?!
R76 end weight 157 (+.8)
R77 end weight 159.8 (+2.4
)
R78 end weight 159.4 (-.4)
R79 end weight 161 (+.6)
R80 end weight 159 (-2)
R81 end weight 158.4 (-.6)
R82 end weight 160.4 (+2)
R83 end weight 160 (-.4)
R84 7/31/19 end weight - 161 (+1)
R85 8/10/19 end weight 161 (+/- 0)
R86 8/20/19 end weight 163 (+2)
R87 8/30/19 end weight 163 (+/-0)
R88 9/9/19 end weight 163
R89 9/19/19 end weight 165.2
R90 9/29/19 end weight 164
R91 10/9/19 end weight 165.8
R92 10/19/19 end weight 166.4
R93 10/29/19 end weight 168.8
R94 11/8/19 end weight 170.4 :-(
R95 11/18/19 end weight 169.8.
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 - 172.2
Yes, Thanksgiving, I ate too much. Back on track today, though I am going to have one modest slice of pumpkin pie. But no more dressing! Turkey leftovers, of course. I have to bake a cake for a celebration of life for a friend tomorrow, but i can’t sample, so that works. Definitely not shopping! (I may have to buy some yarn on line, though — I’m itching to knit.) wishing you all a fabulous weekend, whether you’re part of the post-TG crowd or elsewhere!
11/30 -
Forgot to weigh before eating. My schedule is off — a wonderful friend died yesterday, much too young, of pancreatic cancer, and I’m going to a Celebration of Life for another friend today. I couldn’t get to sleep last night — many thoughts banging around in my head.
12/1 - 172
Thanks, everyone, for your kind thoughts. The Celebration was both sad and uplifting, which is, of course, the point. I ate too many comfort foods — I.e., chocolate things — and felt bloated all evening. Onward.
12/2 - 173
There’s the delayed reaction from Thurs-Sat. It’s ok, but also set off blaring alarm bells and I think I’m finally awake. Plan in place for today and the rest of the week re. food. I’m hoping to get to the Y today, but have the Master Gardener final Wed. and a commissioned painting to finish by Friday, so I may not get there. If not, I have promised myself to put on my warmers and walk the 20-min neighborhood loop two or three times during the afternoon. Hold me to that!
12/3 - 172.4
I didn’t get my outdoor walks (icy rain) but did walk all over Menards! Also stuck to my food goals other than some air popped popcorn in the evening. Fiber!
12/4 - 172.4
DH made a fabulous high P, low cal dinner last night — roasted root veggies with chicken and pomegranate. Yum! Leftovers tonight, then I’m off to take my Master Gardener final exam.
I plan to hit the Y on the way to get my blood moving.
12/5 - 172
12/6 - 173
I don’t think I exceeded my calories yesterday, but I did get a lot of sodium. Today is baking day for a fundraiser, but I’m making bread so won’t be able to sample. Strategic planning!
12/7 - 173
Happy weekend, all!
12/8 -
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This round is winding down. Looks like we're all getting close to our targets. I met mine this morning and now if I can keep it going for the weekend I'll be happy. Good luck everyone!
69 y/o female and 5'7" still (luckily)! I started this journey on Sept 17 2013 and lost 45 lbs the first year, then another 15 over the next 2 years. Unfortunately the last couple of years I've put that 15 back on. No excuses though. My goal is to lose 10 lbs from 165 to 155 and then re-evaluate whether I think I can get back down to 150.
Started R95 at 165 lbs
Ended R95 at 162.7 lbs
R97 CW: 162.9 lbs (on Thanksgiving morning)
R97 GW: 161 lbs
11/29: 163.6 Not a bad post-Thanksgiving bump. Off to the gym and some Christmas shopping
11/30: 163.1 Had sushi yesterday as a break from furniture shopping but managed to stay in control. Still carrying a bit of Thanksgiving extras but hopefully by Monday that will be gone
12/01: 162.6 On the way down again and hopefully I can keep that trajectory. Off to the gym for back and biceps
12/02: 161.8 Slowly but surely I'm going down
12/03: 161.5 Making progress. Lots going on here today so just a quick walk and some hip PT
12/04: 161.2 Still going down and feel confident I'll hit my goal this round. A rest day here but doing hip PT
12/05: DNW, I completely forgot to weigh when I woke up this morning and since I weigh at approximately the same time everyday it seems unproductive to weight now. Will see where I am tomorrow.
12/06: 160.8 A consistent drop since the day after Thanksgiving. A big workout at the gym this morning as well
12/07: 160.5 Looks like I'll make my goal this time as long as I can stick with it today..............LOL11 -
Hi, I’m Karen and I’m 53.
OSW-187 Sept. 2018
Gym weight lifting class 2 x week
Walk +/- 7 miles 3 x week
Drink plenty of water, alcohol on weekends only.
11/29-169
11/30-170
12/1-172
12/2-169-The mashed potatoes and pie are finally gone and I am heading to the gym with a friend.
12/3-170- I made it to the gym and worked hard, but later made broccoli cheddar soup that I ate late. I will go for a big walk.
12/4-169
12/5-168-I’m fighting a cold. I made hard boiled eggs so I can grab them quick to put in salads, on the go. Hopefully a walk...
12/6-169-Not bad after the quilter’s party, the food was pretty dang good!
12/7-164-I weighed twice to make sure. I took a big salad with meat to work for lunch and had a light dinner.8 -
@Elbee1 You bring back memories for me....When I would go see my mom in the memory care unit, and they were trying to get her to eat, I would unwrap a bowl of Reces Peanut butter Cups and place a few of her favorite cookies on top...she was in heaven, it mad me feel good, and I was always sampling as I filled her bowl.5
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47, male, 5'11"
Highest weight ever: 245.0
Original SW/BF%: 229.2/19.6 (7-31-2019)
Ultimate GW: One-derland
R85 EW/EBF%: 224.6 (-4.6)/19.0 (-0.6), AW/ABF%: 228.1/19.37
R86 EW/EBF%: 226.2 (+1.6)/19.2 (+0.2), AW/ABF%: 226.4 (-1.7)/19.19 (-0.18)
R87 EW/EBF%: 225.6 (-0.6)/19.1 (-0.1), AW/ABF%: 227.1 (+0.7)/19.27 (+0.08)
R88 EW/EBF%: 223.8 (-1.8)/18.9 (-0.2), AW/ABF%: 224.5 (-2.6)/18.98 (-0.29)
R89 EW/EBF%: 226.6 (+2.8)/19.2 (+0.3), AW/ABF%: 225.3 (+0.8)/19.04 (+0.06)
R90 EW/EBF%: 223.8 (-2.8)/18.9 (-0.3), AW/ABF%: 224.3 (-1.0)/18.95 (-0.09)
R91 EW/EBF%: 224.6 (+0.8)/19.0 (+0.1), AW/ABF%: 224.6 (+0.3)/18.99 (+0.04)
R92 EW/EBF%: 221.8 (-2.8)/18.7 (-0.3), AW/ABF%: 223.7 (-0.9)/18.89 (-0.10)
R93 EW/EBF%: 221.4 (-0.4)/18.6 (-0.1), AW/ABF%: 220.4 (-3.3)/18.53 (-0.34)
R94 EW/EBF%: 215.8 (-5.6)/18.0 (-0.6), AW/ABF%: 219.4 (-1.0)/18.40 (-0.13)
R95 EW/EBF%: 217.2 (+1.4)/18.2 (+0.2), AW/ABF%: 216.3 (-3.1)/18.10 (-0.30)
R96 EW/EBF%: 216.2 (-1.0)/18.1 (-0.1), AW/ABF%: 217.0 (+0.7)/18.17 (+0.07)
Total loss since returning: 13.0 lbs/1.5% BF
Average loss per round: 1.08 lbs/0.13% BF
Goal(s) for this round: At this point I would just like to get back under 220.0 for the round.
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29: 217.4 (+1.2)/18.2 (+0.1). Thanksgiving. You get me every year. I want to say that you got me "less" this year than usual, though. My wife is out doing Black Friday nonsense, so I'm going to the gym and doing some work at home.
11/30: 218.2 (+0.8)/18.3 (+0.1).
12/1: 219.6 (+1.4)/18.5 (+0.2).
12/2: 221.2 (+1.6)/18.6 (+0.1).
12/3: 222.2 (+1.0)/18.7 (+0.1).
12/4: 220.6 (-1.6) /18.6 (-0.1). I kind of felt this coming (the past few days). My work $#!^storm has stretched out longer than I expected, and it has been taking its toll on my appetite (and my body). I was home from work and in bed the past two days with intense migraines. I'm back at work today, and I spoke with my supervisor this morning to address some of the issues I have been experiencing. I feel a little bit better. I'm trying not to feel like I took a HUGE step backwards regarding my health/weight. I started to "stop the bleeding" last night, so that's a good thing. I adjusted my goal for the round to something reasonable.
12/5: 220.4 (-0.2)/18.5 (-0.1). I went to the gym last night with my wife, but my appetite is still getting the best of me. I had lunch out (on plan, but more portion-wise than I'm used to having) and dinner out (okay calorie-wise, but not so great regarding food quality). Still, yesterday was better than any of my four blank days, so I'll take it. The GREAT news is that I get to play basketball on Saturday. I am thinking that I need to come up with a holiday replacement for my basketball fix (we're on the Los Angeles School District schedule, which has significant downtime in November/December every year), at least for next year.
12/6: 220.0 (-0.4)/18.5 (0.0). I had a great day eating-wise through lunch, but in the afternoon my wife informed me that my brother-in-law was making an impromptu visit with his 7yo daughter and 1.5yo son (my godson). Ten minutes before he showed we found out that he was bringing pizza (after my wife had gone shopping for something to make for dinner, which was already in process). I kept it under control (mostly), and I feel like I'm continuing to improve, but I still don't feel like I'm all the way back, if that makes sense. I'll be going to the gym tonight by myself, and I'll be playing basketball tomorrow morning. If nothing else, I'm pretty confident I'll be able to get under 220.0 for the round. Side note, I "feel" like every time I say something like that (a "positive" prediction), I'm foreshadowing some sort of disaster, or at least a derailment. Rather than erasing what I wrote, I'll just try to continue to be mindful of what I'm eating and how I'm feeling.
12/7: 219.6 (-0.4)/18.4 (-0.1). I went to the gym last night and I was under my target calories. I'm about to head out to basketball!
12/8:7 -
Day/Weight/Comment
12/04 - 162 - my heaviest weight but ready to get back down
12/05 - 159.4 - overate at night (cravings) but not too bad overall
12/06 - 161.6 - well under my goal for the day, haven't been that hungry
12/07 - 160.8 - feeling SO bloated today but trying to let that motivate me. I'm working my night shift tonight so I'm posting this half way through the day but so far so good
12/08 -9 -
**Round 97**
Age: 39
Height: 5'7"
Highest weight 158 (3/9/19)
ROUND HISTORYRound 71 SW 157.8 EW 155.4 (-2.4)GOALS
Round 72 SW 155.4 EW 153 (-2.4)
Round 73 SW 155.4 EW 153.6 (+0.6)
Round 74 SW 153.6 EW 153.6 (vacation, mini maintenance goal achieved!)
Round 75 (BEGAN KETO): SW 153.6 EW 149.2 (-4.4)
Round 76 SW 149.2 EW 144.2 (-5 )
Round 77 SW 144.2 EW 142.8 (-1.4)
Round 78 (TRANSITION KETO-->LOW CARB) SW 142.8 EW 139.4 (-3.4)
Round 79 (LOW CARB-->"CARBY" DIET AGAIN) SW 139.4 EW 139.8 (+0.4 )
Round 80 SW 139.8 EW 134.2 (-5.6)
Round 81 SW 134.2 EW 134.8 (+0.6)
Round 82 SW 134.8 EW 134.6 (-0.6)
Round 83 SW 134.6 EW 134 (-0.6)
Round 84 SW 134 EW 131.2 (-2.8)
Round 85 SW 131.2 EW 130.6 (-0.6)
Round 86 SW 130.6 EW 129.2 (-1.4)
Round 87 SW 129.2 EW 129.6 (+0.4)
Round 88 SW 129.2 EW 127 (-2.6)
Round 89 SW 127 EW 127.2 (+0.2)
Round 90 SW 127.2 EW 127.4 (+0.2)
Round 91 SW 129.2 EW 126.6 (+1.8)
(MAINTENANCE DECLARED!)
Round 92 SW 129.2 EW 126.6 (-2.6)
Round 93 SW 126.6 EW 126.6 (-0)
UGW: 126-128
SW this round: 128.2 lbs
GW this round: 127.8-128.2 lbs
**Total lost after 23 rounds: 30.4 lbs**
Day/Weight/Comment
11/29 128.2
11/30 128.2
12/01 128.6
12/02 129 Hey, everyone! Missed you! I've had some time away and I so clearly need to get back into the habit of daily check-ins. Everything that got me to maintenance will KEEP me in maintenance, and I've creeped up slightly past my comfortable maintenance range with Thanksgiving (+) leftovers (+) baking (+) some major life stresses over the past two weeks (sudden unemployment, woohoo!).
I was feeling great at around 125-126 for weeks and weeks until I let things slip at the end of November, and I want to catch myself now before I blub up too much and lose all my months of hard work. Already feeling squishier with only a 3-lb gain, and we all know how quickly a few pounds turns into ten.
For the rest of this round, I will: (1) log every bite (2) fast until noon (3) stay within my calories (4) post my weigh-in here. The four steps that helped me lose in the first place will help me refocus. Anyway, hi again!
12/03 129 No gain, excellent! Now hopefully, I'll be down tomorrow. Thanks for the welcome (re-welcome?), @deepwoodslady. I sure missed you all, too! @LisaW57 thank you, I'm hopeful.
12/04 129 As usual, easy come, sloooow go. I need to review my posts from earlier rounds on having patience!
12/05 129.8 I feel so bloated and icky. I honestly think that's a factor here, but truthfully, I've also been sampling bites of cookie dough as I prepare holiday baking packages. That has to be where my calories are skyrocketing. Tons of water and maybe some fiber should help. Oh, and NO COOKIE DOUGH! I've made these recipes too many times to need to taste test. I mean, come on, we all know whipped butter and sugar is gonna be good, no tasting required!
Even if I cross the line into 130 tomorrow, the absolute worst thing I could do right now is to throw my hands up in the air and say, meh, it's the holidays, I'll get back on track Jan. 1st. I could be up 10 lbs by then.
And here's the win in this little backsliding: last year, I totally would have given up at this point until January, giving myself a free pass to eat whatever because "it's too hard to watch calories at this time of year." Or I would have banished myself from the kitchen to avoid temptation, calling myself too weak to enjoy my favorite hobby at my favorite time of year.
But instead- because I'm now supposed to be in maintenanceland- I'm going to try to learn how to be one of those people who manages to surround themselves with tempting food and doesn't gain weight- you know, like those thin chefs/bakers you see on TV and think, how...? Is Giada de Laurentiis some kind of magical fairy? This year, I'm going to learn what it takes to become a fairy. And the fact that I'm even trying to become a fairy is a win.
12/06 129 Okay. Doesn't look like I'll hit this round's goal of 128.2, but I'm okay with it, considering it's December and I've baked dozens and dozens of cookies this week!
12/07 125.8 ??? I'll take it!
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