JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 99

Goals this round.... make it through December without gaining. That’s enough holiday pressure! I’ll be tracking down as of R100. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏼🥗🍎🥕🥦🏊🏻‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️

UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)

Weight on 2/2015 - 218.2 R98 12/18/19 end weight 174

Day/Weight/Comment

12/19/19 - 175
So so day yesterday, including Thai frestaurant for lunch with friend, so sodium galore. Of course there are several holiday events coming up the next week, so as long as I don’t gain anymore before the end of the month I’ll be ok.

12/20/19 - 176
Salt. I ate out twice yesterday and Thai food the day before. Not too overboard on calories, but lots of sodium — I feel parched and puffy! Nothing scheduled today or tomorrow so I’ll aim low. And it’s supposed to get up into the 50s today, so I’m going to squeeze in a nice walk! Have a beautiful weekend, all!

12/21/19 - 174.4
That’s a little better. I don’t feel so bloated — more water, less salt! I am planning to bake this afternoon but will try to leave the taste testing to my skinny DH. I’m also determined to stay away from malls the next 7 days! Good luck to those of you who still have shopping to do. Enjoy the weekend. Happy Solstice! ❄️🌞🌬⛸🛷☀️❄️

12/22/19 - 176
No surprise - a friend took me out for 🌮. DH taking me out for birthday late lunch today, and I baked 🍰 yesterday and will have some (more — we tested it last night 😋) so no hope for tomorrow’s weight, but that’s ok. I’ll straighten up after Christmas.

12/23/19 - 176
Yep. Dinner out last night plus birthday cake plus neighbor brought cookies and stayed for coffee, so I had to eat a couple! All fine. I probably should quit watching The Great British Baking Show, though. 🤪

12/24/19 176
Yesterday was good. I feel pretty crappy this morning, but luckily have no obligations until evening, so I think illl go back to bed for a while. I hope Rudolph is in good shape — it’s VERY foggy here! Have a beautiful Christmas Eve, all!

12/25/19 - 175.6
Merry Christmas! ❄️🎁🎄

12/26/19 - 175.6
Okay! I’m not quite back on track today as I plan to make a mince pie (didn’t get any on Christmas), but I’m inviting friends over so I can’t eat too much of it. Still hoping to get back to my R99 start weight by the start of (holy moly!) R100. I hope those of you who celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah and Kwanza and other feasts of the season have found peace and joy and love.

12/27/19 -
12/28/19 -

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 (-0.36)
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)
R98 EW/EBF%: 219.4 (0.0)/18.4 (+0.0), AW/ABF%: 220.1 (+0.2)/18.48 (+0.01)

Total loss since returning: 9.8 lbs/1.2% BF
Average loss per round: 0.70 lbs/0.086% BF

Goal(s) for this round: Get under 217.0 (sticking with it)

Day/Weight/Comment

12/19: 218.6 (-0.8)/18.3 (-0.1). I've been sick for the past couple of days. If I could keep up being sick for about a month, I think I'd hit my goal weight! I'm feeling better today, so I'll just keep chugging along and doing this the old-fashioned way. I probably won't get to the gym until Friday (still feeling a bit under the weather).

12/20: 219.2 (+0.6)/18.4 (+0.1). Two things - first, I need to cross a premade meal that I like a lot off my list. My wife doesn't really like it, and I have trouble saving any of it (splitting it for dinner and then lunch). It's the devil, and we need to part ways. Lastly, my gas got shut off yesterday (long story, but apparently they can't transfer the autopayment from my previous location to my house, even though they're the same company). So I was cold. I think I wanted to use this as an excuse for eating all of my lovely premade dinner, but I have to call BS on myself. That dinner has to go!

12/21: 217.8 (-1.4)/ 18.3 (-0.3). Being sick isn't fun, but my appetite sucks, so that's a little bonus. My gas got turned back on yesterday, so at least I wasn't cold. I'm going to try to chill today. I'm still sick, but I felt as good without medicine this morning as I felt at any time yesterday on medicine. After taking medicine, I'm feeling better than I have in days. Still sucky, but better.

12/22: 218.6 (+0.8)/18.3 (0.0).

12/23: 219.2 (+0.6)/18.4 (+0.1).

12/24: 219.6 (+0.4)/18.4 (0.0).

12/25: 221.4 (+1.8)/18.6 (+0.2).

12/26: 220.2 (-1.2) /18.5 (-0.1). I'm back at work today, and I'm STILL sick (on my 10th day). I was around SO MANY sick people over the last two days; I'm worried that I may have caught something new. Some of my wife's family have been having nausea/vomiting/GI issues. I woke up this morning feeling a little nauseous and a little "loose." Family... the gift that keeps on giving. I'll try to be better about posting consistently. It feels hard to get motivated when I'm so sick/busy. You're all on my mind, though... and Merry belated Christmas to everyone (if that applies... Happy Holidays to everyone else)!

12/27:

12/28:

Round 99
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 57 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
R98 EW= 188.2
R99 EW= TBD


Current New Goals:

Weight:
Short Term Goal: Lose 2 pounds this round.
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./b][/color=black]



Day/Weight/Comment
12/18 …..188.2….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND

12/19 …..189.6 …..
12/20 …..191.4 ….. Imagine little Kevin from the movie "Home Alone" with both hands up on either side of his face and his mouth wide open in shock. This is me.
12/21 …..191.4 …..
12/22 …..187.8 ….. Okay, that’s better. Today is a pizza party (with cake and ice cream) for the 3rd birthday of DGS #3. The last of the 3 birthday parties this month. I worked hard yesterday to achieve this drop on the scale, so…. While I will enjoy a little pizza & cake, I WILL NOT turn this into a reason to binge all night! Quilting Jaine is back and if I don’t whip myself back into shape, she will kindly do it for me, so control is the name of the game today. Welcome back Jaine! Clearly you’ve been missed. I have missed your positive impact, but am glad that you were able to have a wonderful getaway.
12/23 …..190.2 ….. I enjoyed the birthday party a little too much maybe? Today I am babysitting DGS #4. If he lets me (age 2) I will get my baking, fudge and sweet breads out of the way. I will stay away from taste-testing. Today will be a low cal/low carb day.
12/24 …..192.0 ….. The best laid plans of mice and men. Big family dinner tomorrow chock full of desserts and carbs and sweet alcoholic drinks. My weigh-in on the 26th will be the WORST! The 26th or 27th will be out of town travel (not sure which day yet). This round will not end nicely but hopefully I will be making memories with family that I will never forget.
12/25 …..192.6 ….. Large Family Dinner & gift exchange was today. An abundance of food & spirits. I am already feeling tomorrow morning’s pain. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight.
12/26 …..195.4 ….. Ground Zero. I shall not be defeated!
12/27 …..xxxxx …..
12/28 …..xxxxx …..

R97 SW: 207.9 EW: 205.6 AW: 207.0 (+0.5)
R98 SW: 205.9 EW: 206.3 AW: 206.2 (-0.8)

Day/Weight/Comment

12/19-205.6 Yesterday I told my strength coach that I want to do a Spartan Race next year. He was very excited...it scared me a little.
12/20--205.0 Went into work late today and went to the gym. It is pouring rain here today, so I plan and hanging out at home this evening
12/21--205.9 Still pouring rain out this morning, so no running for me. I'm going to run around to do some errands this morning, and hopefully miss all of the Christmas shoppers.
12/22--205.0 Strength coach today.
12/23--204.8 I haven't seen the 204's in such a long time, it's a great mental win that will help me stay focused over the holidays. If I can get home today before it gets dark out I may go for a run today. Between the short days and the horrible weather, I haven't run in over a week.
12/24--205.4 Hardly drank any water yesterday and did some extra snacking last night. Yesterday a co-worker of mine gave me a beautiful box of belgian chocolates, and instead of openning the box and eating a "few", which I knew would lead to a lot more than a "few", my husband and I decided not to open the box and instead bring it up to the family when we see them on Christmas. That is such a huge NSV for me as it's another mental win. Strength coach today. Goal is to get my water in today.
12/25 205.6
12/26 DNW I forgot to post yesterday. Yesterday, I went out and finished w7d2 of c25k before me and hubby took off to see the in laws. We are now on our way to our cabin for the next couple of days, where we will be doing some hiking and snowshoeing.
12/27 DNW
12/28 DNW

Age: 40
Height: 5'9"
Lifestyle Plan: Primal Blueprint





Progress Photo
Goal: Release 2 lbs per round. One "formal" exercise session/week(R99 start).
Incremental Goals:
229.xx ✅ August 19, 2019
219.xx ✅ September 21, 2019
209.xx ✅ October 27, 2019
199.xx ✅ December 2, 2019
189.xx
179.xx
Ultimate Goal: 175 lbs, reevaluate at that point


Historical SW: 251.6 lbs 9/14/2015
Restart W: 241.4 7/12/2019 R96 EW: 201.5 Goal ✅
R97 EW: 204.8 Goal ❌
R98 EW: 199.5 Goal ✅

🌨️❄️⛄ December ⛄❄️🌨️
19: 198.9
20: 198.6 ♀️[day(s) before] Feeling bloated and increased hunger. Glad it's stayed manageable.
21: 198.0 ♀️
22: 198.3 ♀️
23: 199.0 ♀️ Ate most of my calories right at the end of my eating window. I'm not concerned about the little uptick.
24: 198.2 ♀️
25: DNW Oops. I got up and started making grain free pancakes, and ended up eating before I stepped into the scale. I don't feel like I overdid it today with celebratory food, but I did allow myself some treats.
26: 198.6 I'm happy this is no more of a fluctuation than the day-to-day movements I usually see. I feel bloated today though; probably from the sugar and grains I ate yesterday. I think I'm gonna see a drop by the end of the round, as long as I get back to my normal food intake. I don't think this'll be an issue because the only holiday food we have in the house is a bag of cookies my sister sent home with us. I don't even want them because of how my stomach feels today.
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There's no such thing as failure; only feedback.

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.

We used to walk 5 miles a day. A pinched nerve and back surgery side-lined me for about a year. Then I had back surgery. Now I'm waiting to get my hip fixed. Hip Doc said surgery in April. Ugh! I can't do any walking or biking...both kill me. I see my personal trainer three times a week. She is taking it very slow and easy with me. That's it.

Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 140.0
UGW: 132.2

12/17 - 141.4 at 5:30 a.m.
12/18 - 142.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...nah...

Day/Weight/Comment

12/19 - 140.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...better!
12/20 - 143.6 at 7:00 a.m.
12/21 - 142.2 at 8:00 a.m.
12/22 - DNW
12/23 - 142.0 at 6:30 a.m.
12/24 - 143.4 at 8:30 a.m.
12/25 - 142.6 at 8:30 a.m.
12/26 - 143.4 at 6:00 a.m.
12/27 -
12/28 -

Chris

Round 99:
Female, 58 yy, 4'11''
OSW: 177.1 lbs
LTG: 105 - 110.0 lbs and BF 23-25% (or lower, we’ll see :-)
STG: 110 (maintain), BF <26%

Goals for 10 Day Challenge: stay at or below 110 !!! (maintain)

Day/Weight/Comment
EW round 98: 110.6, BF 26.3%

Day/Weight/Comment

12/19 110.4, BF 26.3% A tiny drop for the start of the round! Hoping to get back to the low of last round (ended on a gain) before the holidays, but that will be challenging with the weekend ahead!!! Went to step class this morning and had some time before meeting the trainer so did a 20 minute FTP test on the spin bike to see power on the bikes there - interesting that the numbers between gyms are so different (about 75 watts). Will focus on relative improvements, although a watt should be a watt... Had session with trainer and arms and glutes are definitely sore now! Calories are good for the day, although over on fat and under on carbs.

12/20 110.2, BF 26.2% Another drop in the right direction! Hope to maintain this over the weekend (need to watch sodium, wine, calories!!!) but no plans for eating out so that should help!!! Spin class today and maybe a couple of targeted chest/leg exercises for muscle groups that have recovered from strength training Tuesday!!!

12/21 110.4, BF26.3% up a little but still within rounding error of 110 :-) so will take it as maintenance! Was sore all over from weights yesterday, and feel “puffy” in shoulders and quads so likely some water retention with DOMS. Plus the dill pickle flavored potato chips probably did not help in the sodium department as LNS (manage to not eat them during dinner!). Light gym day to recover and taking care of last minute Xmas shopping!

12/22 110.2, BF 26.2% Bounce - still holding around 110! Rest day! Will get some steps in at the mall for last minute shopping.

12/23 112.8, BF 27.0% Monday bump! Been here and can take care of it! Just a bit more of a challenge with gym hours over the holidays. Did get a great spin workout this am and going to hit the weights later this afternoon and will have a 2-day recovery period! With yesterday being a complete rest day (did not even close my apple watch exercise ring) it looks like maintenance calories on rest days will be around 1495. Doable but will need to keep measuring and tracking to keep hit that. Really do not want to end this round with a gain following the last round...

12/24 112.2, BF 26.8% Bounce down. Christmas eve dinner - roast capon, pear & blue cheese salad, sous vide fingerling potatoes, carrots with orange and ginger, cranberry/orange compote and a dark chocolate tart with (sugar free) candied orange zest. With wine will be over, but time to enjoy food with friends and family! Rest day from gym as will be busy cooking and last minute grocery shopping!

12/25 114.0, BF 27.1% Yikes that is a big bump, but likely cumulative extended weekend effect with food & wine, plus less exercise than usual. Christmas dinner should be a bit better calorie wise and will probably just have 2 meals today (big breakfast and then early Christmas dinner). Making Lapsang Souchong Tea/Red onion/balsamic vinegar rubbed salmon spirals with mashed sweet potatoes, asparagus and an orange beurre blanc sauce with leftover chocolate tart and ice wine for dessert. Hoping to stay within calories and have time to get an elliptical workout in during the day to work off some of the excess while kids are occupied with all the Christmas presents!

12/26 111.4, BF 26.5% Whoosh!!!! Looks like dealing with water retention. Interesting from tracking % body water, % water increases with a whoosh and decreases with bumps - would have thought it would be the other way around, but has been pretty consistent! Was close to calories yesterday and had a double session on the elliptical so probably burned up glycogen stores (which would partially explain the drop). Morning latte and then gym time (step class was canceled so did HIIT on bike on my own and then yoga for stretching). Going to hit the weight room later.

12/27
12/28 DNW Out of Town

Round 77: 147.8
Round 78: 146.1 (1.7 loss)
Round 79: 143.4 (2.7 loss)
Round 80: 140.6 (2.8 loss)
Round 81: 138.8 (1.8 loss)
Round 82: 136.1 (2.7 loss)
Round 83: 134.5 (1.6 loss)
Round 84: 131.8 (2.7 loss at lowest point, July 27, did not weigh rest of round)
Round 85: 128.8 (3.0 loss)
Round 86: 129.2 (0.4 gain)
Round 87: 124.8 (4.4 loss) (outlier whoosh is skewing stats :- )
Round 88: 123.2 (1.6 loss) ** Reached healthy Weight BMI **
Round 89: 121.9 (1.3 lb loss)
Round 90: 119.6 (2.3 lb loss)
Round 91: 117.6 (2.0 lb loss) (lowest weight since 2006)
Round 92: 115.8 (1.8 lb loss)
Round 93: 115.6 (0.2 lb loss, change in %BF of 0.5%) ** increased calories **
Round 94: 114.8 (0.8 lb loss, change in %BF of 0.2%)
Round 95: 114.4 (0.4 lb loss, change in %BF 0.2%)
Round 96: 111.2 (3.2 lb loss, change in %BF 0.9%)
Round 97: 109.4 (1.8 lb loss, change in %BF 0.5%)
Round 98: 110.6 (1.2 lb gain, change in %BF 0.4% increase)

(long term average rate is 1.45 lbs/week, current Happy Scale average rate is 0.0 lbs/week)

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

Goal for this round is to end the year under 150. Bonus if I can get my average down by any number.

Averages
R94- 150.6
R95- 150.8
R96- 149.3
R97- 150.4
R98- 149.4 (using ending weight NOT average)

12/19- 149.2
12/20- 148.8
12/21- 150.0
12/22- 149.8
12/23- 150.2
12/24- 150.0
12/25- 150.0
12/26- 153.0- so many poor choices with carbs and sugar. I’m bloated so much every joint in my body feels swollen. Also missed the gym today for more family time with more carbs and sugar. Back to normal tomorrow, should be back down just in time to go away for New Years. I’m loving the season and enjoying the treats but I am looking forward to getting back to it.

Height: 5'4"
Age: 45/46
Starting weight January 2019: 150 lbs
Current weight: 133 lbs
Ultimate goal weight: 130 lbs
Goal this round: 132 lbs

I'm a pickleball addict and have been plagued with shoulder/chest/elbow/wrist injuries for about a year. I've just started strength training, hoping to put an end to these overuse injuries.

Round 80: SW 139.6, EW 137.4
Round 81: SW 137.4, EW 137.0
***Out of town, no internet access***
Round 84: SW 139.6, EW 136.8
Round 85: SW 136.8, EW 137.4
Round 86: SW 137.4, EW 138.0
Round 87: SW 138.0, EW 137.2
***Took a break***
Round 98: SW 134.2, EW 133.0

Day/Weight/Summary of previous day:

12/19: Did not weigh in this morning, just forgot to and probably for the best because I've eaten a little more than I probably should have over the last couple days. Hoping to get back on track today. I've been so very hungry though, guessing it's the added strength training.

12/20: 134.0 - not surprised, could have been worse. Right back on track this morning. But I know we are eating out tomorrow night and will have to make good choices. It's going to be hard, we are going to my favorite Thai restaurant, a real treat.

12/21: (my birthday!) 133.4 lbs - We ate lunch out with friends yesterday and it did not sit well with me at all, didn't eat the rest of the day. Still feeling a little queasy this morning. Will try to make good choices today, there will be some celebrations and lots of my favorite foods. Will just plan to put aside half or more to take home. I don't really want any sweets but the family does so I might have a bite of something. Worked out legs and shoulders yesterday and then played 2 hours of pickleball, my elbow/wrist felt pretty good - I'm trying out a new brace combo that seems to be working. Playing again today.

12/22: 133.6 - could be worse. Yup, I indulged within reason yesterday. Went over my calories and that included a good 2.5 hours of exercise. Back at it today. Looking forward to the half portion of dinner I took home for lunch today .

12/23: DNW
12/24: DNW - 2 hours of pickleball and a 30 minute strength workout today.
12/25: DNW - Christmas, ate all sorts of stuff and didn't log calories. Just enjoyed the day. And went for a 30 minute walk to counter some of those calories.

12/26: 133.8 lbs - figured there would be a bump up, this is not bad. I indulged yesterday and know all my hard work won't be undone by a day or two of indulgence. Still motivated to stay on track. Right back at it today. 2 hours of pickleball and 30 minutes of weight lifting. And no sweets!

12/27:
12/28: