JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 98

ConfidentRaven · December 2019

Round 98 (my 30th)

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
Round 87 +1.6 pounds 297.2-298.6 partial maintenance round
Round 88 +1.0 pounds 298.6-299.6 full maintenance round
Round 89 -5.8 pounds 2996.6-293.8
Round 90 -2.4 pounds 293.8-291.4
Round 91 -5.6 pounds 291.4-285.8
Round 92 +2.2 pounds 285.8-288.0
Round 93 -4.4 pounds 288.0-283.6
Round 94 -6.4 pounds 283.6-277.2
Round 95 -3.2 pounds 277.2-274.0
Round 96 -3.6 pounds 274.0-270.4
Round 97 -5.2 pounds 270.4-265.2

OSW 382.0
RSW 265.2

12/09 266.8 I was very hungry yesterday and even got a little lightheaded. I ended up going out for a high calorie dinner, but I felt much better afterwards. I think I didn’t eat enough on a couple of my high activity days.

12/10 265.4 And back down. I had another hungry day, not as bad as the day before though. I protein packed my dinner but stayed in calorie goal.

12/11 264.6 I upped my calorie goal to losing only a pound a week to help get a grip on this hungry stretch. I didn’t end up eating that high, but I wasn’t as low as normal either. On the plus the extra 200 or so calories that I ate throughout the day did help.

12/12 265.2 With the several hungry days and eating higher a couple of days I’m glad I haven’t bounced too much. I’m waiting for tom on top of that so we’ll see how the rest of this round goes. Yesterday I was about 50 calories more than my lower calorie goal. I would have been on track, but I didn’t notice my mayo had gone bad until after I had made my dinner side and had to improvise some of my dinner.

12/13 266.6 Pizza for dinner last night and tom showed up late last night. With only 5 more days until my break I’m considering just starting now rather than fight for the little bit I’ll lose in that time frame.

12/14 265.8 I did pretty well yesterday even with a dinner out. I stayed well in calories as we ordered from our favorite hibachi place and I got chicken with extra veggies.

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AR10at50 · December 2019

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.

12/9-171- Salty dinner out.
12/10-169-Hopefully a walk today, the rain is finally gone.
12/11-167-Got 1/2 of walk done and then went and shoveled mud for hours making trenches. Grueling but worth it; I’m sore.
12/12-I refuse to weigh today. I did half of my walk, went to work, then a party......I think I can be back down tomorrow.
12/13-167-Now I can go into the weekend not up from the party. I am heading to the gym....it’s cold & foggy for a walk.
12/14-167

SheilaBoneham · December 2019

Goals this round.... make it through December without gaining. That’s enough holiday pressure!

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 151.2
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

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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.
R96 11/28/19 end weight 171.6

R97 12/8/19 end weight 172.4

Day/Weight/Comment

12/09 - 173.4
Two parties yesterday. I did the best I could under the circumstances, but did eat too much. Lots of salt, and not enough water, so some of this is definitely water - I can feel it. Oh well. I’ve decided to just eat as healthfully as possible between holiday shindigs, do the best I can at said shindigs, and try not to gain. ‘It’s the season!

12/10 - 172.6
Lunch out with a friend yesterday, but I behaved. Off to the gym!

12/11 - 174
Whaaaa??? Must be the Sunday parties, cuz I’ve been on track since then. Lots of veggies today!

12/12 - 174.6
Nope. I didn’t do this yesterday, so this is time lag still. I had an event last evening and did eat some, but not excessive. No events today, though! Nothing until Sunday, so maybe I can recover a bit before the rest of the holiday gatherings.

12/13 - 174.2
I hauled myself out of bed and was at the Y at 6 this morning — yay! I used to be an early bird for both play (exercise) and work (writing), but got out of the habit last year with cross-country move followed by 6 months of illness/pain. But I’m working myself back into the habit of being very early at the Y (aiming for 5-5:30 arrival) followed by early start writing. I’m a little zombiefied this morning as I couldn’t sleep (and was sorely tempted to whine “tomorrow” and roll over!) but I’m glad I did it. The rest of Dec is the warm up for the “grand opening” in January.

Now to the writing.... Have a great weekend, all!

12/14 - 174
Creeping, but in the right direction.

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CamandJarvis · December 2019

28, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2
GW: 140 (will adjust if needed once I reach this)

Previous Rounds:

R69 EW: 158.1
R70 EW: 156.5
R71 EW: 156.3
R72 EW: 156.3
R73 EW: 155.2
R74 EW: 155.4
R75 EW: 156.1
R76 EW: 155.6
R77 EW: DNW
R78 EW: DNW
R79 EW: DNW
R80 EW: 153.2
R81 EW: 154.3
R82 EW: 154.1
R83 EW: DNW
R84 EW: 156.5
R85 EW: Did Not Participate (DNP)
R86 EW: DNP
R87 EW: DNP
R88 EW: DNP
R89 EW: 156.7
R90 EW: DNW
R91 EW: 160.1
R92 EW: Sick - DNW
R93 EW: 159.3
R94 EW: 156.1
R95 EW: DNW
R96 EW: DNW
R97 EW: DNW, vacation

Last weight
12/04 - 155.2

Day, Weight, Comment
12/09 - DNW, DNP - Vacation
12/10 - DNW, DNP - Vacation
12/11 - 155.2
12/12 - 155.4
12/13 - 155.4
12/14 - 154.3 - whoosh much? Definitely thought I gained by wow, I'll take it!! Made homemade chicken and rice last night to get me through a few days and got some of my leftover beef stew out so I could mix things up a bit and not get too bored. Feeling pretty okay with my eating despite not being primal like I want quite yet. Also, go Army, beat Navy (west point grad, I gotta cheer)
12/15
12/16
12/17
12/18

Previous Day's Comments

12/09
12/10
12/11 - Okay, not bad for traveling! Back to where I was before BF left. In the truck all day Sunday, unpacking Monday, and car all day yesterday. I'm extremely dehydrated (its a 12 hour drive, I didn't want to stop too awful much by overhydrating) but I did end up sweating in my sleep quite a bit last night that just overcame me. Big water bottle came with me to work today to remedy it. I'm now officially on my own in Kansas. BF text me on my drive in that I need to hurry up and move down because he's meeting all these amazing people and wants me down there to partake in the fun. Guess its going to be a lot more job applications. I do get to call a recruiter today, though, so hopefully he can help a lot more than I can do on my own. Hoping within 6 months I'll be headed down there. Money-wise I'm hoping my bonus and tax return will assist with said move, otherwise I'm going to be in big trouble. But we will figure it out, as always. That's what budgets are for, right?
12/12 - Had our big Christmas lunch here at work yesterday. I was so stuffed it hurt and didn't get hungry again until about 730 (my neighbor was just making food and kindly offered me some since I didn't have dinner made). Surprised I'm not higher, honestly. Scale did flash higher a few times but settled in on this number so I went with it. Depending on today, it may show up tomorrow. Especially since I'm feeling rather sad. Normally I wouldn't be seeing BF on Wednesday night but I felt the lack of his presence anyway. Thankfully my neighbor is so wonderful and took me in. He's from Texas and would love to move back, but because of his kids, he cannot so he understands my homesickness very well. I will get through this! It is only temporary (: Y'all help, as well, by distracting me with your successes and general day-to-day life. I love it!! Gets me through the day.
12/13 - Honestly very surprised I stayed the same. I ate a lot more yesterday and had a few drinks a little later at night. Also woke up later as I got to sleep in today. I'm happy with this! Hopefully this weekend I can focus on prepping meals (whether that be cooking or just putting a plan in place for this week) and start back on a downward trend. I'm also hoping that I can get into the gym at work a couple times a week now that BF is gone and sitting at home is really depressing right now. Good happy endorphins for the win! My neighbor downstairs is also helpful. He is from Texas but stuck in Kansas due to his divorce and agreement with the kids. He lives alone when his girls aren't with him so we will probably hang out and keep each other company more often. Definitely helped last night. Was on a downward spiral so I went down there for tacos and football. Within minutes, I was in a much better mood, I just needed a friendly face and a distraction. At least I have him and the ladies across the street to keep me going until I can move.
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designerdiscounts · December 2019

Height: 5'4"
Age: 45
Starting weight January 2019: 150 lbs
Current weight: 134.2 lbs
Ultimate goal weight: 130 lbs (I will reassess once I get there)
Goal this round: To get under 134 lbs. Honestly, this close to the holidays, I'd be happy to not gain.

I'm a pickleball addict and have been plagued with shoulder/chest/elbow/wrist injuries for about a year. My new plan is to incorporate strength training.

Day/Weight/Comment:

12/09 (Monday) - 134.2 - the weight is going to come off slowly partly because that's my MO and also because I'll be strength training and hopefully adding muscle. Took my measurements last week and will compare those in a month or two. Feeling motivated and on task!

12/10 (Tuesday) - 134.2 again - works for me. I kicked yesterday's behind. 2 hours of pickleball and 30 minutes of strength training (chest and triceps). And ate on point, ended the day with a protein smoothie for dinner. Was pretty exhausted by the end of the day and thought I'd be crazy sore this morning but I'm only a little sore, not too bad at all. Today is a rest day, will do it all again tomorrow. Planning homemade vegetarian chili for dinner tonight. I find it harder to eat right on rest days - partly because I'm not busy working out so I get bored and hungry and partly because I don't have the extra calories available from exercising.

12/11(Wednesday) - 135.2 - hmmph. I’m sure I’m holding onto water as my muscles repair because I am sore from the weight lifting Monday. That has to be it because my calories were under goal yesterday. I may have also had a tad too much salt in the chili last night. Not to worry, still on the right path.

12/12 (Thursday) - 135.0 - Completed day 2 of my new strength training routine yesterday (back and biceps) and I am so very sore this morning. But that's a good thing, looking forward to getting stronger and thwarting any overuse injuries from pickleball. Today is usually a rest day but I'm going to do a pickleball drills class for a couple hours, plenty of cardio. Feeling good and trying not to get frustrated with the scale. I knew adding strength training would stall out the scale, just need to be ok with it. Ate great yesterday, the scale will come around. Crustless broccoli quiche for dinner tonight.

12/13 (Friday) - 135.0 - again. Expecting the scale to give me a nice drop soon, maybe tomorrow? Had a nice legs and shoulders workout this morning followed by 2 hours of pickleball. Plenty of calories burned, just need to eat on point the rest of the day. No pickleball this weekend, the courts are booked for a volleyball tournament. Will have to find some other way to get my exercise.

12/14 (Saturday) - 133.8 - woot! There it is. Now to keep it there. Planning drinks and dinner out with friends tonight, will find a way to make good choices.

12/15 (Sunday) -
12/16 (Monday) -
12/17 (Tuesday) -
12/18 (Wednesday) -

charzy501 · December 2019

Just started MFP today and found this thread. I feel it's a good way to start!

51 year old Female. Recently retired. Need to move more!

12/09 -n/a
12/10 - 215
12/11 - 215.4
12/12 - n/a
12/13 - 214.4 McD's for dinner.
12/14 - 213.6
12/15
12/16
12/17
12/18

taxgirl1 · December 2019

R60 SW: 219.7 EW: 217.1 AW: 218.3
R61 SW: 217.1 EW: 217.3 AW: 217.1 (-1.2)
R62 SW: 216.4 EW: 216.9 AW: 216.6 (-0.5)
R63 SW: 215.1 EW: 214.2 AW: 214.6 (-2.0)
R64 SW: 213.4 EW: 214.2 AW: 215.6 (+1.0)
R65 SW: 214.7 EW: 215.1 AW: 215.0 (-0.6)
R66 SW: 214.9 EW: 214.7 AW: 214.5 (-0.5)
R67 SW: 214.9 EW: 212.9 AW: 213.5 (-1.0)
R68 SW: 212.7 EW: 211.8 AW: 212.7 (-0.8)
R69 SW: 213.6 EW: 212.7 AW: 213.2 (+0.5)
R70 SW: 213.1 EW: 213.1 AW: 212.7 (-0.5)
R71 SW: 212.9 EW: 212.7 AW: 212.4 (-0.3)
R72 SW: 213.4 EW: 210.9 AW: 212.0 (-0.4)
R73 SW: 211.6 EW: 208.3 AW: 210.4 (-1.6)
R74 SW: 208.9 EW: 210.0 AW: 209.3 (-1.1)
R75 SW: 211.4 EW: 208.3 AW: 209.3 (0.0)
R76 SW: 207.6 EW: 208.9 AW: 208.4 (-0.9)
R77 SW: 207.8 EW: 209.6 AW: 208.5 (+0.1)
R78 SW: 206.1 EW: 207.4 AW: 207.4 (-1.1)
R79 SW: 207.0 EW: 207.2 AW: 207.1 (-0.3)
R80 SW: 207.2 EW: 207.4 AW: 206.6 (-0.5)
R81 SW: 207.2 EW: 207.4 AW: 206.7 (+0.1)
R82 SW: 207.0 EW: 206.5 AW: 206.1 (-0.6)
R83 Vacation
R84 Vacation (8/10 days) SW 214.7 EW 214.7 AW 214.7 (+8.6)
R85 SW: 212.7 EW: 212.7 AW: 212.1 (-2.6)
R86 SW: 213.4 EW: 212.0 AW: 212.3 (+0.2)
R87 SW: 211.2 EW: 209.4 AW: 211.4 (-0.9)
R88 SW: 208.9 EW: 210.0 AW: 210.0 (-1.4)
R89 SW: 209.8 EW: 208.3 AW: 208.7 (-1.3)
R90 SW: 208.5 EW: 207.4 AW: 207.9 (-0.8)
R91 SW: 207.2 EW: 208.3 AW: 207.4 (-0.5)
R92 SW: 207.2 EW: 208.1 AW: 207.7 (+0.3)
R93 SW: 207.6 EW: 206.5 AW: 207.2 (-0.5)
R94 SW: 206.5 EW: 207.0 AW: 206.9 (-0.3)
R95 SW: 207.0 EW: 207.0 AW: 207.0 (+0.1)

R96 SW: 207.0 EW: 205.9 AW: 206.5 (-0.5)
R97 SW: 207.9 EW: 205.6 AW: 207.0 (+0.5)

Day/Weight/Comment

12/09 -205.9 Yesterday I was able to keep my evening snacking under control. I'm going to try to go out for a run tonight before it gets dark outside.
12/10 -206.5 I got home late yesterday after work, so it was too dark to run outside. I may have to bite the bullet and go to gym and run on the treadmill after work today. I did not get enough water today, working on that today.
12/11 -206.5 Yesterday at work there was a Christmas lunch and cookie exchange, and, assuming everything goes as usual, I expect a bump on the scale in another day or two. However, I am proud that I didn't go totally overboard and only ate those things that I really wanted to eat and enjoyed. Strength coach tonight.
12/12 -205.9 That's a surprise. Getting a massage tonight.
12/13 -206.1 Sore from my massage yesterday. Plan is to go to gym today.
12/14 -206.5 Didn't do anything last night, I was so tired. Felt heavy this morning, so not surprised about the uptick on the scale. Goal today is to get my water in.
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dawnbgethealthy · December 2019

Female 59, 5'3"
MFP start October 28.18 - 191
Round 95 - Nov 09 - 18.19 EW 158.4
Round 96 - Nov 19 - 28.19 EW 158.4
Round 97 - Nov 29 - Dec 08.19 EW 157.5

Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 – 158.5 - ouch
12/10 - 159.0 - not sure why I am up, I have been good.
12/11 - 157.2 - better
12/12 - 157.4
12/13 - 157.6
12/14 - 158.5 - holiday party.
12/15
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lalabank · December 2019

SW- 242
42yrs old 5’4”
Goal 121- half of my former self
Ultimate Goal- Maintain 130-135

This round’s goal is to get back to my pre-party weekend weight, I’ll be happy 149-151. It might take a few rounds to fully accomplish

Averages
R94- 150.6
R95- 150.8
R96- 149.3
R97- 150.4

Ended R97 early on 12/04 at 149.4

12/05-12/07-the lost weekend of carbs
12/08- 158.7
12/09- 156
12/10- 152.4
12/11- 152.0
12/12- 150.2
12/13- 150.0
12/14- 150.2- lol of course it wouldn’t be a straight line down. It’s like my body knows exactly where 150 is and likes to torture me before dropping below.

HoopsGuy72 · December 2019

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)
R97 EW/EBF%: 219.4 (+3.2)/18.4 (+0.3), AW/ABF%: 219.9 (+2.9)/18.47 (+0.30)

Total loss since returning: 9.8 lbs/1.2% BF
Average loss per round: 0.75 lbs/0.092% BF

Goal(s) for this round: Get under 217.0

Day/Weight/Comment

12/9: 219.2 (-0.2)/18.4 (0.0). I had a "day out" that included dinner out with my wife, brother-in-law, and his girlfriend. I ate reasonably, and shared some ice cream with my wife as we walked around after a movie. I'm STILL sore from basketball (on Saturday), but it's a "good" sore (muscular, but nothing "pulled").

12/10: 219.4 (+0.2)/18.4 (0.0). For some reason my "good sore" turned into both of my knees hurting pretty bad yesterday. They're better today, but that was at least mildly distressing. The next couple of days are going to be pretty busy for me. I likely won't get to the gym until Thursday or Friday; I'll just think of the next couple of days as continued recovery from one day of basketball. Hmm... maybe I need to reframe that.

12/11: 219.8 (+0.4)/18.4 (0.0). I'm having some minor medical issues to go along with my migraines, which have been off-and-on since last Sunday (a week and a half). If I wasn't aware of it before, medical issues are a trigger for me; I apparently believe that all of my symptoms will disappear if I eat enough food (I have no evidence to support this theory, by the way). I'm struggling to stay on the right track. I'm not going to be able to go to the gym until Friday, which is cramping my good workout habits as well. I will keep trying to right this ship, however. I'm not giving up!

12/12: 219.6 (-0.2)/18.4 (0.0). I went to my parents to celebrate my dad's 78th birthday. I tried to be good. I'm not really trusting my number here. We'll see what happens tomorrow. I CAN'T WAIT to get back to the gym tomorrow. My body creaks when I'm away for too long.

12/13: 219.4 (-0.2)/18.4 (0.0). I got in a weird "fight" with my wife last night. She came down the stairs and started telling me something like, "We need to do a better job taking care of our plants." I quickly informed her that "we" didn't need to do a better job; SHE did. I don't buy plants. My wife has a "black thumb" when it comes to them. She does not ask me for help, she does not give me any information regarding the care of any of the plants she brings home, and it's my belief that randomly watering plants (not knowing what she is doing) is likely a bad thing. Hmm. I just repeated everything I said in our fight. She got really mad at me. I hope she still wants to go to the gym tonight. Looking at what I said, I'm pretty sure I could have handled the conversation better.

12/14: 218.8 (-0.6)/18.4 (0.0). Today is better than yesterday. I feel like I'm in a bit of a holding pattern, but at least things are slowly moving in the appropriate direction. This will probably go at a quicker pace once the chocolate-covered macadamia nuts disappear from my home.

12/15:
12/16:
12/17:
12/18:

cpanus · December 2019

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. Hip Doc said surgery in April. Ugh!

Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 140.0
UGW: 132.2

12/07 - 141.2 at 8:30 a.m.
12/08 - 140.8 at 8:30 a.m.

Day/Weight/Comment

12/09 - 143.0 at 5:30 a.m. Sleepin' in really makes a difference!
12/10 - 142.6 at 5:30 a.m.
12/11 - 144.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...bwahahah! I don't thinks so...
12/12 - 141.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...much better!!
12/13 - 140.8 at 5:30 a.m.
12/14 - 140.0 at 8:00 a.m.
12/15 -
12/16 -
12/17 -
12/18 -

Chris

Anlaing016 · December 2019

@HoopsGuy72 what do you mean holding? You’re on a losing streak. Things have come up and and you haven’t let it keep you from your main focus. If I’ve learned anything this year it’s life will always throw us bumps but we can still go over them some slower than others but the drive will always reach us to the same destination over time. You’re going to get to where you want to be even with chocolate covered macadamia nut road bumps and injuries.

LisaW57 · December 2019

Back for Round 98
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 Stats

R95: 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
R97: SW 145.0 GW 144.0 EW 143.8 Results - 1.2

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.

R98 Challenges: Continue to increase the amount of plant based hydration in my diet. Get back to workout schedule. This is the week of our big monthly briefing at work - try not to let it derail me. Start planning for family Christmas.

R98 SW: 143.8
R98 GW: 142.8

12/9 (M) 143.6 (Trend Weight 144.9) Ate well yesterday - within calorie range, but of plan. Somebody needs to go to the grocery store 😳

12/10 (T) 144.6 (Trend Weight 144.8) I'm gonna blame it on the moon waxing gibbous. It certainly isn't the Hershey Bar

12/11 (W) 144.2 (Trend Weight 144.8) Better. 6 days and 1.4 lbs to get to goal. Still off on workouts. Still need to get to grocery store - I'm literally out of things that are part of my plan.

12/12 (T) 144.5 (Trend Weight 144.7)
12/13 (F) 144.7 (Trend Weight 144.7)

12/14 (S) 143.6 (Trend Weight 144.6) I have been a hot mess. New boss and new staff member at work. Getting them up to speed, dealing with monthly reporting, and just the day to day stuff. I was offline here and had 140+ posts to catch up on 😳 Hugs to all who need them, and high 5's to all with great progress!

I'm still off on workouts. Fitbit sat on charger for 3 days. I still haven't been to grocery store. Been eating from stock in freezer and cupboards. Managing to stay close to calorie allowance given Loire activity. Finished working up meal plan to get to Christmas Eve. Will hit grocery store early tomorrow. I had my dates for this round all hosed up. They're fixed. 😜

Had a spike, but back to Round SW. Should be able to net a loss with some focus.

12/15 (S)
12/16 (M)
12/17 (T)
12/18 (W)

R98 End Results ~

deepwoodslady · December 2019

Round 98
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 56 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
R97 EW= 188.4
R98 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 is no change.

R43 through R53 (06/07/18 thru 09/24/18) = [/b][/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 = …..2.8 GAIN (Ending weight 188.4)
R98 = …..xxx LOST (Ending weight xxxxx)

Day/Weight/Comment
12/08 …..188.4….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
12/09 …..188.2 ….. That is little consolation but better than nothing I suppose. Busy Bee here, off to do more wrapping & decorating! Good luck everyone on this round!

12/10 …..188.8 ….. Dinner at a friends yesterday. Chicken Alfredo loaded with pasta. I also gave in to the ice cream for dessert. She is FAMOUS for eating bad junk and not understanding why she isn’t losing weight (or why she is gaining). This morning I see things more clearly. The buck stops here. Today will be a good day. Yesterday I walked nearly 9 miles and well over 20,000 steps at the school. I have arranged with the principle to get into the school during the 2 week holiday closing. He will change the computer lock-down on the doors to be open until 2:00 pm daily (except Christmas & New Years Day). Once I’m in, no time limit. That is the good news my fat belly needed! Babysitting DGS #4 today (almost age 3). DGS #2 has to go to the hospital (a bit of a trip from here) for x-ray. He fell in the school yesterday and ankle is swollen (hopefully not broke.) I hope to do some marathon wrapping while babysitting. I hope I can still walk later at the school.

12/11 …..188.8 ….. In the middle of a wrapping marathon which involves standing in one place all evening. Waiting for results of xray on GS #2.

12/12 …..186.6 ….. A nice drop due to diligence in diet, but hardly any movement due to wrapping marathon which continues. Yesterday’s stats: 1229 Calories In / 2264 Calories Out. 27 Net Carbs. 9,762 Total Steps & 4.15 Total Miles. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 6 hours & 7 minutes and woke up tired, exhausted. I did 15 minutes of low-impact aerobics burning an extra 84 calories. I dropped 2.2 lbs so every little bit really does help!

12/13 …..184.0 ….. I am working my way back down though the inactivity is almost unbearable. I am mainly standing in place with the wrapping and there is no end in sight! Yesterday’s stats: 1103 Calories In / 2045 Calories Out. 26 Net Carbs. 7,260 Total Steps & 3.07 Total Miles. 12/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 5 hours 28 minutes & needed more. No measureable exercise or activity to report. I am 4.4 lbs down so far from my ending weight last round. I'm not drinking enough water and TMI has been missing for 3 days now, but keeping my diet in check is really helping get this weight back down.

12/14 …..183.4 ….. Another good drop on the scale but today I am so hungry! I had a new fridge delivered so maybe seeing everything when I emptied the old one got to me. Sheesh, hold me back! No exercise again yesterday but good on diet and lots more wrapping done. Not done yet. I think I am the best friend of UPS, FEDEX and USPS. They just keep coming! Yesterday’s stats: 1070 Calories In / 2437 Calories Out. 23 Net Carbs. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 4 hours & 54 minutes. Today I will work on replacing food into fridge and more wrapping. The holiday season brings on so much work but Tis the Season to be Jolly so I’m keeping it positive. Fa La La La La.

12/15 …..xxxxx …..
12/16 …..xxxxx …..
12/17 …..xxxxx …..
12/18 …..xxxxx …..

tiabirdie56 · December 2019

*ROUND 98 (December 9 - December 18)
Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 63
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 253
MFPSW: 240
CW: 185
RGW: 180
FGW: 150
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time*

{Round 34- lost 2.8 lbs}
{Round 35 - lost 2.4 lbs}
{Round 36 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 37 - lost 5.6 lbs}
{Round 38 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 39 - lost 3.4 lbs}
{Round 40 - lost 3 lbs}
{Round 41 - lost .8 lbs}
{Round 42 - lost 3.4 lbs}
{Round 43 - lost 1.4 lbs}
{Round 44 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 45 - no wgt loss}
{Round 46 - lost 3.6 lbs}
{Round 47 - lost 1.4 lbs}
{Round 48 - lost 1.8 lbs}
{Round 49 - lost .8 lbs}
{Round 50 - lost 3 lbs}
{Round 51 - .4 lb gain}
{Round 52 - lost 2 lbs}
{Round 53 - lost 1 lb}
{Round 54 - lost .8 lb}
{Round 55 - gain .8 lb}
{Round 56 - lost 3.2 lbs}
{Round 57 - gain 1.6 (FR)}
{Round 58 - gain .2 (FR)}
{Round 59 - lost 1.2 lbs}
{Round 60 - gain 3.4 lb EW 180.6(FR)}
{Round 61 - lost 3.4 lbs (FR) EW 177.2}
EW 174.2
{Round 62 - lost 2.8lbs EW 174.4}
{Round 63 - gain 2.8 lbs EW 177.2 (FR})
{Round 64 - lost 1.2 lbs EW 173.2 (FR)}
{Round 65 - gain 1 lb EW 174.2 (FR)}
{Round 66 - loss 1.4 lb EW 172.8}
{Round 67 - gain 2.4 lbs EW 175.2 (FR)}
{Round 68 - loss .6 lb EW 174.6 (FR)}
{Round 69 - gain .4 lb EW 175 (FR)}
{Round 70 - lost 3.2 lb (FR) 171.8 EW}
{Round 71 - gain .4 lb 172.2 EW}
{Round 72 - gain 2.4 lbs 174.6 EW}
{Round 73 - gain 3.6 lbs (FR?) 178.2 EW}
{Round 74 - lost 2.8 lbs (FW) 175.4 EW}
{Round 75 - gain 1.8 lbs (FW) 177.2 EW}
{Round 76 - lost 3.2 lbs (FW) 174 EW}
{Round 77 - gain 4 lbs (FW) 178 EW}
{Round 78 - lost .8 lb176 EW}
{Round 79 - 175.8 EW}
{•Round 80 - 176 EW}
{Round 81 - gain 1.4 lbs - 177.4 EW}
{Round 82 - gain .8 lbs - 178.2 EW}
{Round 83 - gain 2.8 lbs - 181 EW}
{Round 84 - gain 1 lbs - 182 EW}
{Round 85 - gain 2 lbs - 183 EW}
{Round 86 - gain .6 lbs - 183.6 EW}
{Round 87 - gain .6 lbs - 183.6 EW}
{Round 88 - gain .4 lbs - 184 EW}

{•Round 89 - gain 1.2 lbs (FR) - 184 EW}
{Round 90 - lost .8 lbs - 183.2 EW}
{Round 91 - 10/9~DNW (wgt on 10/8~183.6) gain .4 lbs (FR) /?EW}
{Round 92 - 180.8 EW}
{Round 93 - gain 2 lbs(FR)182.8 EW}
{Round 94 -182.6 EW}
{Round 95 -183.6 EW}
{Round 96 -183 EW}
{Round 97 - gain -185.6 EW}

{Day/Weight/Comment}

▪12/9 - 185 - IF/16.5hrs. 40g carbs. Meal times~ 1pm, 5:30, 7pm.
▪12/10 - 187 - Late night hot chocolate. I thought I would enjoy my favorite prepackaged hot chocolate. I haven't had it for 2 years. Well, it didn't taste creamy, chocolatey or good. I just drank a bunch of sugar😖 I have to adjust my diary for my actual carb gram count.
IF/15.5hrs. 50g carbs (adjusted)
Meal times~ 10:30, 2:30, 6:30.
▪12/11 - 185.8 - IF/19.5hrs. 41g carbs. Meal times~ 3pm, 7pm.
▪12/12 -185.6 - IF/19.5hrs. 58g carbs. Meal times~ 2:30, 7:30.

▪12/13 -186.6 - IF/19hrs. 60g carbs. Meal times~ 2:30, 7:30.

▪12/14 - 185.2 - IF/18.5hrs. 28g carbs. Meal times~ 1:30, 7:30

▪12/18

Seeking lower bodyfat%

●Since joining this challenge: (needs updating)
•35.4lbs lost ✔
•BMI lowered points
•BF% reduced

■Bodyfat% using Vanity Planet BF scale
■BMI using National Heart Lung & Blood Institute app

link to: Waist to Height Ratio

link to: Waist to Hip Ratio

link to: Cucumber Detox Water Recipe

SBMI ~ Smart Body Mass Index Link

R34/SW: 218.4 - BMI=34.1- BF%=44.4
R35/SW: 215.4 - BMI=33.7- BF%=44.2
R36/SW: 213 - BMI=33.4 - BF%=43.1
R37/SW: 212 - BMI=33.2 - BF%=42.8
R38/SW: 206.4 - BMI=32.3 - BF%=42
R39/SW: 205.4 - BMI=32.1 - BF%=41.7
R40/SW: 202 - BMI=31.6 - BF%=41.2
R41/SW: 199 - BMI=31.2 - BF%=39.9
R42/SW: 196.6 - BMI=30.9 - BF%=39.7
R43/SW: 195.6 - BMI=30.5 - BF%=39
R44/SW: 194.2 - BMI=30.4 - BF%=38.6
R45/SW: 193.2 - BMI=30.2 - BF%=38.4
R46/SW: 193.2 - BMI=30.2 - BF%=38.4
R47/SW: 189.6 - BMI=29.6 - BF%=38.1
R48/SW: 188.2 - BMI=29.4 - BF%=37.1
R49/SW: 186.4 - BMI=29.4 - BF%=36.8
R50/SW: 185.6 - BMI=29 - BF%=36.7
R51/SW: 183.4 - BMI=28.7 - BF%=36.6
R52/SW: 182.8 - BMI=28.5 - BF%=35.9
R53/SW: 180.8 - BMI=28.3 - BF%=35.7.
R54/SW: 179.8 - BMI=28.2 - BF%=35.4
R55/SW: 179 - BMI=28 - BF%=35
R56/SW: 179.8 - BMI=28.2 - BF%=35
R57/SW: 178.4 - BMI=27.9 - BF%=34.5
R58/SW: 177 BMI=27.7 BF%=34.5
R59/SW:178.4 - BMI=27.9 - BF%=34.5
R60/SW:177.4- BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.3
R61/SW: 178.8 (FR) BMI=(28) BF%=34.3
R62/SW: 175.4 - BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.2
R63/SW: 175.4 - BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.2
R64/SW: 175.8 - BMI=27.8 - BF%=34.2
R65 SW: 175.2 - BMI=27.7 - BF%=34.2
R66/SW: 174.2 - BMI=27.2 - BF%=33.9
R67/SW: 174.4 - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R68/SW: 176 (FR) - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R69/SW: 175.4 - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R70/SW: 177 (FR) - BMI=27.1 - BF%=33.4
R71/SW: 171.2 - BMI= - BF=33.2
R72/SW: 174.8 (FR)- BMI=26.8 - BF%=33.2
R73/SW: 174.6 - BMI=26.8 - BF%=33.2
R74/SW: 177.2 - BMI=26.8 - BF%=33.2
R75/SW: 177 - BMI=26.8 - BF%=33.4
R76/SW: 178.2 - BMI=26.8 - BF%=33.4
R77/SW: 174 - BMI= - BF%=
R78/SW: 176.8 - BMI= - BF%=
R79/SW: 176.2- BMI= - BF%=
R80/SW: 175.8 - - BMI= - BF%=
R81/SW: 176 - BMI= - BF%=
R82/SW: - BMI= - BF%=
R83/SW: 178.2 - BMI= - BF%=
R84/SW: 181 - BMI= - BF%=
R85/SW: 183 - BMI= - BF%=
R86/SW: 183.6 - BMI= - BF%=
R87/SW: 184.6 - BMI= - BF%=
R88/SW: 184 - BMI= - BF%=
R89/SW: 184.2 - BMI= - BF%=
R90/SW: 185.2 - BMI= - BF%=
R91/SW: 183 - BMI= - BF%=
R92/SW: - 181.4 - BMI= - BF%=
R93/SW: - 181.6- BMI=28 - BF%=36
R94/SW: - 182- BMI=28 - BF%=36
R95/SW: - 183.6- BMI=28 - BF%=36
R96/SW: - 183.6- BMI=28 - BF%=36
R97/SW: - 182.6- BMI=28 - BF%=36
R98/SW: - 185

55 lbs lost since returning to MFP, Oct. 2017
69 (76.8) lbs lost since Sept. 2017

wpwarrior88 · December 2019

Yesterday did not go as planned, food wise it did, but work had a project that needed to be audited resulting in a 15+ hour day. I did get my 15 min of cardio in but just couldn't sneak the 5x5 in. I have a very busy Saturday, trying to catch up on all that I wanted to do yesterday + what I need to do today.

Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 - 136; stronglift 5x5 and 15 min of low impact cardio
12/10 - 134; 15 min low impact cardio
12/11 - 130.2; stronglift 5x5 and 15 min of low impact cardio
12/12 - 128.8; 15 min low impact cardio
12/13 - 129; 15 min low impact cardio
12/14 - 128
12/15
12/16
12/17
12/18

Anlaing016 · December 2019

32, Female, 5'3"
Highest weight ever: 217
Original SW: 203.0 (7-31-2019)
Ultimate GW: 180.0

R85 EW: 200.8 (-2.2).. AW 201.6
R86 EW: 201.6 (+.8) .. AW 201.0
R87 EW: 197.8 (-3.8) .. AW 199.0
R88 EW: 196.8 (-1.0) .. AW 197.7
R89 EW: 196.6 (-.2)/ 29.1% .. AW 197.3 ABF 29.06%
R90 EW: 195.8 (-.8) 28.8% (-.3%) AW 197.6 ABF 29.09%
R91 EW: 195.0 (-.8) / 28.7% (-.2%) AW 195.8 ABF 28.85%
R92 EW: 195.2 (+.2) / 28.7% (+/- 0%) AW 195.7 ABF 28.77%
R93 EW: 195.8 (+.6) / 28.8% (+.1%) AW 195.9 ABF 28.74%
R94 EW: 195.0 (-.8) / 28.6% (-.2%)
R95 EW: 193.2 (-1.8) / 28.3% (-.3%)
R96 EW: not there due to vacation
R97 EW: not sure ended the round super sick no weigh in for a few days

R98 Goals: hold myself and my people around me accountable. Starting the next journey in my life finally coming to terms with it and ready to do as much and as best as i can.

Day/Weight/Comment

12/9: -sick-
12/10: 191.0 I think this is my magic number for a while. Getting over being sick. Hope to have some energy soon. I miss my gym partner =(.
12/11: 192.0 (+1) welp I didn’t expect that. Didn’t think i did that bad at Disneyland.
12/12: 191.8 (-.2) Maybe just a lot of water retention
12/13: 191.4 (-.4) stress levels are down. Been sick but still pushing
12/14: 191.0 (-.4) I feel like this is my magic number. Let’s see if I can get below it
12/15:
12/16:
12/17:
12/18:

Mikkimomof6 · December 2019

39, female, 5'4ish
Original Starting Weight: 167 12/3/19
Long term Goal Weight: 135 lbs

Round 98, 1st Round for Me
Highest Weight:210 lbs
Goal Weight: 164 lbs

My story: I am a military wife and mother to 6 children, with my youngest being 2.5 year old twins. I have struggled with weight my entire life. I got so close to my ideal weight after my 3rd child and again after my 4th, but I always put on way too much during my pregnancies (binge eater), and I have not been able to get myself together after the twins. I have recently hired a personal trainer and started counting macros to hopefully retain/build muscle while continuing to burn fat. It is hard for me to eat as much as she wants me to eat, because I just can't seem to trust the process...but I am trying. I am going to limit myself to weighing in weekly, because I know how slow this will go. Here for accountability, and hopefully more like-minded friends to check in with. Please add me!!!

Day:
12/09: Stayed under my calorie goal of 1400. Did 15 minutes of full body circuit training, 7 minutes on rower, and
20 minute walk.
12/10: Walked for 45 minutes (about 3 miles), and stayed under my calorie goal.
12/11:15 minute full body circuit training, 10 minutes rower
12/12:Met with trainer for an hour long cardio kickboxing, and strength session. Macros were on target. I've baked dozens of cookies and cupcakes so far this holiday season, and attended a cookie exchange (so my kitchen is filled with goodies). I'm feeling good though, and have been able to keep everything within my plan. I don't feel like weight is falling off quickly, but I do feel stronger and my clothes aren't as tight, so I'm confident things are headed in the right direction.
12/13:Did great with eating goals, but took a day off from working out.
12/14:Weigh in day! Weighed in at 163 this morning! So down about 4lbs from last week! I feel great! It is almost 7pm and I still haven't made it down to my basement to work out, but husband should be home soon and I will make it happen!!
12/15:
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12/18:

beachwalker99 · December 2019

Round 98 (My 20th!)
This will be a busy round as I try to balance holiday preparations, festivities, and end-of-semester demands. Hoping to minimize the take-out and convenience foods I usually fall back on when things get hectic and work in some time to walk.

60 Female 5’6”
Starting weight: 212.8 (2/28/19)
Maintenance goal: 145-150

R75 (1) – SW: 202.8 – EW: 198.8 (-4.0)
R76 (2) – SW: 198.8 – EW: 199.4 (+0.6)
R77 (3) – SW: 199.4 – EW: 196.6 (-2.8)
R78 (4) – SW: 196.6 – EW: 195.4 (-1.2 for 7 days)
R79 – Skipped - vacation
R80 – Skipped - vacation
R81 (5) – SW: 197.0 – EW: 192.8 (- 4.2 post-vacation or -2.6 since before vacation)
R82 (6) – SW: 192.8 – EW: 190.4 (-2.4)
R83 (7) – SW: 190.4 – EW: 189.2 (-1.2)
R84 (8) – SW: 189.2 – EW: 187.8 (-1.4)
R85 (9) – SW: 187.8 – EW: 185.4 (-2.4)
R86 (10) – SW 185.4 – EW: 187.0 (+1.6 for 7 days – vacation)
R87 – Skipped – vacation
R88 – Skipped – vacation and mini diet break
R89 (11) – SW: 186.6 – EW: 186.4 (-0.2)
R90 (12) – SW: 186.4 – EW: 183.4 (-3.0)
R91 (13) – SW: 183.4 – EW: 181.2 (-2.2)
R92 (14) – SW: 181.2 – EW: 182.4 (+1.2)
R93 (15) – SW: 182.4 – EW: 180.2 (-2.2)
R94 (16) – SW: 180.2 – EW: 178.6 (-1.6)
R95 (17) – SW 178.6 – EW: 177.4 (-1.2)
R96 (18) – SW: 177.4 – EW: 175.6 (-1.8)
R97 (19) – SW: 175.6 – EW: 175.8 (+0.2)

R98 (20) – SW: 175.8 – EW: ???

Goals for this round:
1) Stay hydrated.
2) Log carefully and maintain a calorie deficit.
3) Walk or exercise 30+ minutes most days.

Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 – 176.4 – Typical Monday morning bounce, but it should be gone in a few days if I stay on track. Rain all day. No walk, so I started cleaning out the pantry – something I should have done months ago – and thinking that my grocery shopping habits are due for an update to match changes in my eating habits and lifestyle.
12/10 – 176.0 – Squeezed in a drizzly 30-min. walk after my morning class before the rain picked up. It felt good to be outdoors! Late dinner, but under my calorie limit. Tonight was my last evening class this semester 😊
12/11 – 175.4 – Snow!
12/12 – 175.6 – Forgot to post yesterday, but it was a pretty good day. The sun came out and melted most of the snow on the boardwalk, so I got a good walk in after my classes. Then went home and made a big pot of soup. Met my calorie and hydration goals, although I had a salty sandwich for lunch. No walk today but met my calorie goal. Need to drink more water.
12/13 – 175.6 –
12/14 – 175.6 – Feeling festive! Got our tree today, then went to a Christmas Market at the beach, where I got lots of steps in and picked up a couple of neat gifts. Dinner out and some extra treats put me over my calorie limit, but it is the holidays.
12/15
12/16
12/17
12/18

jemtred · December 2019

Ready for my round 35
OSW 88KG
RSW 60.15kg (-27.85 kg) or {- 61.4 lbs}
Goal... Less than I started

12/09 60.15kg I have a holiday from work until the 6th Jan and we're heading out of town on the 11th until the 2nd. No gym so I'll be swimming daily and doing what I can at home.
12/10 59.95kg. Had calories left over yesterday and left them as that! Last gym session today then packing up for the trip
12/11 60.05kg. Travel day but I've packed my food. No chance of any exercise just 8 hours in the car.
12/12 60.05kg.went well over calories yesterday but back in charge today. Going to do a home strength training the head to the beach for a long swim
12/13 60.6kg which is no surprise after weds. Going to workout at home and swim today, the beach was lovely yesterday.
12/14 60kg so all going well. Workout planned and a swim if it stops raining
12/15 60.0kg didn't exercise yesterday as still sore and dealing with builders. Going to get strength training in today.
12/16
12/17
12/18

Aquarian · December 2019

Day/Weight/Comment

12/09 -
12/10 -
12/11 -
12/12 -
12/13 - 61.1 kg (I did weigh this in a different scale from usual as I was away from home, so need to check tomo to see if the weight loss is real! Fingers crossed!)
12/14 - 61.1 kg (yay, this is in my usual home scale, so relieved! Hope tomorrow I can break into the sweet 60’s!)
12/15 - 61.3 kg (sigh! I did this to myself with greasy snacks and multiple epic meals yesterday. I thought an hour on the treadmill will give me a fighting chance but apparently not! I will be good today!)
12/16 -
12/17 -
12/18 -

musicsax · December 2019

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 98 (round 30 for me ) I'm in for another round, can't believe how many I've completed already! I need to continue losing my cheeky pre-Brexit weeks holiday gain. Christmas and the celebration season is looming and I'd like to get down before then, I know its a tall order, but !!!; must really dig in!

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 !
Goal aim to stick with good habits: be mindful of what I eat & drink and keep walking. I'd like to see 132s this round.

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
Ended of round 85 131.6
End of round 86 133.0
End of round 87 134.8
End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
End of round 89 138.2 (+5.4 pounds gained)
End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)

Day/Weight/Comment

12/09 135 – 4.31 miles walked yesterday. Celebration weekend over, back to the straight and narrow, need to lose these few pounds by the end of the round; feeling confident.
12/10 134 – 10.59 miles walked yesterday. Good to see the celebration weekend gain start to come off !!
12/11 134 – 7.24 miles walked esterday.
12/12 134 – 11.88 miles walked yesterday and an hours yoga. All macros in green.
12/13 134.8 – only 2.23 miles walked yesterday; Thursday is my day for child minding my 20 month old DGS, we met up with my DS & DGD (aged 14 months) and we drove to a farm where there is a great soft play area, nice and dry in the persistent rain.
12/14 135.4 – oh dear! Hoping this is due to the sodium content in the gammon we had for tea last night. Just over 10 miles walked yesterday.
12/15 134 – yes there's the sodium drop! 6.22 miles walked yesterday.
12/16
12/17
12/18

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musicsax · December 2019

@jemtred – why would rain affect your swim ? Either way you get wet !! Lol !! xx

rhi_0808 · December 2019

Height 5'6"
Starting weight this round: 159.8

Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 - 159.2 - really difficult day because I'm completely exhausted. food wise it's been fine though
12/10 - 159.4 - went slightly over my calories for today but I'm about to work out for the first time in... a while... so it's all good!
12/11 - 159.8 - the people I live with baked cookies tonight so willpower is low
12/12 - 159.8 - pretty good day, very high in calories but that's okay
12/13 - 159.6 - feeling a little bloated today but I'm really motivated to have a healthy day
12/14 - 160.2 - feeling heavy. Going out drinking tonight, I'm a little worried because nights out were one of the biggest factors in my weight gain but I'm trying to let myself have fun too
12/15 -
12/16 -
12/17 -
12/18 -

michy84 · December 2019

Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 122.6 My goal this round is 120.8. That will be a new low weight for me.
12/10 121.6
12/11 122
12/12 122.2
12/13 123
12/14 122.6
12/15 122.4
12/16
12/17
12/18

BSchoberg · December 2019

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#97: 172.2

RND#98SW: 172.2lbs
RND#98GW: 169.0lbs
Goal: Improve Sleep - duration of 7hrs and score above 80; decrease BF; increase MM.

Day/Weight/Comment
12/09 172.6lbs 37.6%BF 7h45m/88 - not surprised, over on cals yesterday. Ready to get to the gym this morning!
12/10 171.8lbs 37.4%BF 7h36m/88 - good workout, good sleep. Let's see how this rest day goes...
12/11 171.6lbs 37.4%BF 6h30m/81 - more of what I'm used to seeing.
12/12 Happy Birthday, SCB! ❤ 171.0lbs 37.3%BF 6h18m/70 - up late watching the Caps beat the Bruins. 😊🏒
12/13 171.8lbs 37.4%BF 6h31m/80 - meh. Training today...
12/14 171.6lbs 37.4%BF 7h15m/82 - good workout, good sleep; need to get this BF to drop tho.
12/15 172.0lbs 37.5%BF 7h48m/89 - bah... under cals, good sleep... would usually result in a drop, but my body has reacted as expected for weeks now.
12/16
12/17
12/18

fit502014 · December 2019

R95 SW 134.2
R96 SW 134/133.6
R97 134.4/133.2
R98 133.8/
UGW 131
Goal for this round is to stay in the 133's. I have three weeks before my trip so if I can make it to the 132's that would be outstanding!

12/09 133.8. ate too many calories after doing so well on Saturday.
12/10 133.6 I'll take it, but will need to be careful today. I sense some self sabotage coming on...
12/11 133.2 I ate the cookie and a small piece of black forest cake, but I also exercised and was careful the rest of the day. This evening I'll be cooking so that's good because I won't feel like eating cookies 😃
12/12 133.6 this evening there's a holiday dinner. I realize I'm actually much better at events than I am usually. I'm so careful. But when I'm at home, little less. I think it's because I'm counting and weighing, oddly enough. Need to think about it!
12/13 134.4 that holiday dinner was not great. I tried at first. Minimal appetizer. Then they brought a plate of butternut squash ravioli and they were drowned in brown butter sauce. I hate that stuff. It tastes like nothing and makes everything so greasy. So I tried to eat the least greasy ravioli and had two rolls out of irritation. Anyway. Sodium in the rolls. Sodium in the pickled veggies for appetizers. I'm not going to stress about this because it will be fine.
12/14 133.6. see? Fine! I drank a lot of water. Also migraine made it so that I could not eat too much! Friends enjoyed the dinner but I didn't. I didn't want to cancel and have all that food around.
12/15 134. Lunch out at a friend's with a very large portion. Leftover dip...that'll do it. Even though it bounces around a bit I am hopeful that im going in the right direction

lrsirius · December 2019

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: 159.0 | 158.0
Round 98 Goal: 157.0
Personal goals: Work on mental discipline.

12/09: 158.0-25 minutes rowing, legs a little tired.
12/10: 158.6-Ignoring the defeatist voice in my head.🤐
12/11: 158.4-35 minutes on the elliptical. Pretty snowfall this morning!
12/12: 158.2-Jury duty ended!
12/13: 157.6-Not sure how that happened! 60 minutes on the elliptical.
12/14: 157.8-Rest day. Lovely dinner out with friends.
12/15: 157.8-Late afternoon walk, fast pace. Had an in the zone moment when everything felt like it was working right, stride was smooth, breathing deep and easy. Exhilarating.

enaliba · December 2019

Female, 41, 5’7”
SW: 170
Round GW: 157.5
UGW Range: 135-145

Eat at/under calorie goal each day. Be especially watchful of evening eating. Hydrate. Move.

12/08 - 160

Round 98, my round 1.
12/09 - 160 - I think I’m coming down with a cold!
12/10 - 160
12/11 - 160 - Still fighting a cold and it seems to be traveling through all 5 of us. Slept better as the baby only woke twice to nurse. Reading everyones’ posts is motivating!
12/12 - 159.4 - Horrible sleep but it’s going to be an easy day, so will take a nap with the baby.
12/13 - 161 - No tracking yesterday, huge multi course celebration dinner, and insomnia! But woke up feeling happy!
12/14 - 161.4 - Started off tracking but ended up at another graduation dinner and blew it.
12/15 - 158.6 - My scale gave me 6 different answers...I don’t trust this loss.
12/16 -
12/17 -
12/18 -

Abi

LisaW57 · December 2019

Back for Round 98
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 Stats

R95: 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
R97: SW 145.0 GW 144.0 EW 143.8 Results - 1.2

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.

R98 Challenges: Continue to increase the amount of plant based hydration in my diet. Get back to workout schedule. This is the week of our big monthly briefing at work - try not to let it derail me. Start planning for family Christmas.

R98 SW: 143.8
R98 GW: 142.8

12/9 (M) 143.6 (Trend Weight 144.9) Ate well yesterday - within calorie range, but of plan. Somebody needs to go to the grocery store 😳

12/10 (T) 144.6 (Trend Weight 144.8) I'm gonna blame it on the moon waxing gibbous. It certainly isn't the Hershey Bar

12/11 (W) 144.2 (Trend Weight 144.8) Better. 6 days and 1.4 lbs to get to goal. Still off on workouts. Still need to get to grocery store - I'm literally out of things that are part of my plan.

12/12 (T) 144.5 (Trend Weight 144.7)
12/13 (F) 144.7 (Trend Weight 144.7)

12/14 (S) 143.6 (Trend Weight 144.6) I have been a hot mess. New boss and new staff member at work. Getting them up to speed, dealing with monthly reporting, and just the day to day stuff. I was offline here and had 140+ posts to catch up on 😳 Hugs to all who need them, and high 5's to all with great progress!

I'm still off on workouts. Fitbit sat on charger for 3 days. I still haven't been to grocery store. Been eating from stock in freezer and cupboards. Managing to stay close to calorie allowance given Loire activity. Finished working up meal plan to get to Christmas Eve. Will hit grocery store early tomorrow. I had my dates for this round all hosed up. They're fixed. 😜

Had a spike, but back to Round SW. Should be able to net a loss with some focus.

12/15 (S) 144.1 (Trend Weight 144.6) Bouncy bouncy. Anyone remember the song Red Rubber Ball? 😂 Ate well within my allowances yesterday and got plenty of water. I started my workouts up again last night. Just my body going "What the heck?!"

12/16 (M)
12/17 (T)
12/18 (W)

R98 End Results ~

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 98

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