Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 102

Hi. My name is Trina.

I have decided that I have finished my big old holiday back slide. I'm feeling just about ready to get back on track. First thing is to get back to logging everything. Second is to start eating right again! Glad to have you all at my back on this journey!



Female, 5' 4 1/2 " age 54

OSW 199 (June 15 2018)
R54 Pre-challenge start weight 177 R96 SW 131.5 EW 132 (+0.5) First round of chemo and dining with visiting inlaws....
R97 SW 132 EW 134 (+2.0)
Break....family/holidays/etc (+3.0)
R101 SW 137 EW 140.5 (+3.5)
R102 SW 140.5 EW ?????



MINI GOALS
1/31 149 -- (149 first time on 1/30...but bouncing) Goal Met 2/3!
2/28 145 -- Healthy BMI...I believe. But some of the calculators say 140 or 143 Goal Met 3/4!
3/15 141.5 0.5 lbs below my weight watchers lifetime member weight, pretty much haven't weighed this, since I achieved lifetime status 11 years ago!
3/31 141 Goal Met 4/1!
4/30 137 Goal Met 6/12!
5/31 135 Goal met 6/23!
6/30 133 Goal met 7/4!
7/31 131 -- Goal met 8/3!
8/31 129 -- saw this a couple of times!
And setting new date for goal!
4/30/2020 128 -- Final goal weight (Maintain <=130 ... 126-130)



Goals--
Get back to logging food daily!
Carbs < 100-
Steps/day > 13000
Post mastectomy arm stretches for 10 minutes 3/7 days each week.
Walk/exercise for a minimum of 60 minutes 2/7 days each week and a minimum of 30 minutes for an additional 3/7 days each week (and invite friends to walk at least twice a week!)
Drink 12 glasses of water at least 5/7 days each week.


CW 140.5
RGW <137 (Hoping to drop Christmas & steroid bloat, so not as aggressive as it may look!)

Day/Weight/Comment:
RSW 140.5

1/18: 141.5 Hoping this is just going to set me up for a good loss this round. Starting the eat right plan again!
1/19: 140.5 Easing back to better eating. It rained all day yesterday, so I couldn't walk. Did about an hour on the elliptical instead....I prefer walking!
1/20: 139.5 Fast walk through the neighborhood hills yesterday and today. Haven't eaten quite as well today, since my husband and son were both on vacation.
1/21: 140.5 Good walk yesterday....but a bit high on calories and food. Hoping to be lower tomorrow, but since I'm taking steroids today, I won't hold my breath. Tomorrow is last round of chemo!!! Yay!
1/22: 138.5
1/23: 138 Read posts yesterday, but didn't get a chance to check in. I finished the last round of chemo yesterday, so in about 12 days chemo and it's symptoms should be behind me! It hasn't been awful, but it hasn't been a cake walk either (although it has involved a bit too much cake!) I met with the radiologist yesterday, and got the go-ahead to start radiation in 12 days, which means I can be done before my son's spring break. I guess I should be thankful that he is a practical kid who really wants to tour colleges and not go to the beach, since the beach immediately following radiation isn't probably the best idea. But, I think on our own, my husband and I would still vote beach!
1/24: 138 Ate pretty well yesterday, carbs in control--which actually made it easier for me!
1/25:
1/26:
1/27:


R102 SW 140.5 EW ?????

Current weight: 244
10 day goal: 241

Day/Weight/Comment
01/18: 244.
01/19: 244. Stayed below maintenance calories and walked for 1 hour.
01/20: 244. Below maintenance calories. 1 hour walk and 40 minute workout.
01/21: 243.5. Well below maintenance. 1 hour walk and 40 minute workout. For the first time in a couple years, I feel motivated to stick to a diet.
01/22: 243. 700 cals below maintenance. 45 minute workout.
01/23: 243.
01/24: 242. Walked for 2 hours.
01/25
01/26
01/27

Started MFP 01/01/2020 - 209.5
Round 101 -208.4 -> 207.2 (-1.2)

Round 102 Starting Weight 1/17: 207.2
1/18 DNW (travel)
1/19 DNW (travel)
1/20 DNW (travel)
1/21 206.2 -- Whew! My losses have been so slow compared to previous weight loss attempts I was wondering if my maintenance calories had fallen to a really low level. Nice to see this method (track, exercise, journal) will produce results
1/22 205.8 -- happy to see another loss! Need to be careful with calories today, though, as I’ve skipped my morning exercise due to a massive blister. ☹️
1/23 205.2 — whoohoo! It’s like my body finally said “oh, she’s serious about this, guess it’s time to finally get going”. 😁. I won’t expect a loss everyday, but nice to have momentum for these past 3!
1/24 205.0 — TOM and my body is dropping weight, I’m happy. Thought my body composition scale was really confused by my TOM, but actually it was just my account finally accepted I am a female and so it changed all the calculations. My body fat went up 10 percentage points!! But the ranges look more realistic now so I guess all is good.
1/25
1/26
1/27

Goal for Round 102 - to continue to track, exercise, and journal. Hoping for another pound (get to 205) by end of the challenge

Since I had a couple questions/well wishes over it, I will summarize:

Interview Monday with C1, received offer Tuesday. Not feeling confident about the company and not sure I want to accept a job, even if it's just temporary to get me moved while I continue searching. I don't like the idea of accepting just to leave and burning bridges like that. Answer due Monday.

Interview Tuesday with C2. Got a call Wednesday to schedule an in person interview. They are paying for me to fly down, stay in a hotel, get transportation to/from the hotel, and fly me back. I can't imagine a company putting that much money out therefor someone they're not truly interested in and I REALLY love the idea of this job. Interview #2 is the 3rd.

Interview today with C3. It went super well, I was extremely excited until I spoke with HR at the end. He told me what typical pay is. I'd start about $20k less a year than where I am now and it would take me about 2-2.5 years to reach my current salary. But HR believed I'd have an offer extended shortly based on what he heard this far. Concerning as their benefits are amazing, the company seems amazing and it's something that no other company really does, I just can't take that kind of pay cut, especially given that if I stay where I am, in 2 years time I'll probably be making $3-7k more a year if historical raises are a good predictor.

Web-based video interview with C4 on Monday (27th). I'm quite interested in this company as well (C2 and C4 are the two I would love to get offers from most) but this will be my first interview so it'll be when I get to learn more in depth (can only get so much from a job posting!) But based on research on the company, the benefits and salary are very competitive. And it's in the industry I originally wanted to go into (aero). C2 is in utilities, which I'm in now and love so I'm okay with either one, though C4 would broaden future opportunities as it is a larger industry in Texas and it broadens my general knowledge/experience should I chose to move on later in life.


I asked my recruiter about C1 and the offer letter/benefits package for clarification of some things and maybe to buy some time. Not that I think I will get any time as my interview is 4pm and my deadline to accept/decline is end of business Monday. I don't think I will accept, anyway, based on the subpar benefits and the fact that it's only $5k more than I make now. If I weren't pending a raise in a month, it might look more inviting, despite benefits, but I don't want to take a loss, either. I didn't know my worth in the job hunt before but I do now! Plus I know there are other opportunities that don't make me feel so nervous about my future (like C2 and C4) as far as the track record of layoffs and uncertain job position go (it seems C1 restructures a lot and people are moved around against their wishes and there are a lot of layoffs every time the oil market drops). As much as I want to be inTexas asap, I don't want to set myself up for failure or unhappiness. Or leave an amazing job for something not worthwhile to me. Plus the drive to C1 is almost 2 hours if I don't time it right to avoid traffic, even then it's 1.5 hours. Granted, C2 and C4 would also be about an hour and a half and possibly longer for C2 if I have to travel to the plants rather than main office. But that is worth it to me because I love these two companies from what I know so far. C1 is not worth it, really. Again, only debating so I can move, not for a long term career which sounds completely selfish and unreasonable. 2 more days to decide.

Thanks for cheering me on, everyone! You have no idea how much it helps to have others invested, even just a bit, in this journey with me. And to have a place to lay out all my thoughts and concerns without worry or judgement so I may best decide. This is the only place I know I can!

@CamandJarvis - It sounds like you've really been putting a lot of thought into this process, and I believe you'll make a solid choice. Still, I know how stressful a job search can be. Be kind to yourself and practice some self care. You'll be on a Texas beach before you know it!

37yo, 173cm/5'8" female in Amsterdam
Start weight: 74kg
Goal weight: 70kg

My body is my ally

R101 EW: 72.9kg

Day/Weight/Comment
01/18 72.6kg - 8km, no yoga, 16.5hrs fast
Forgot to post. Had friends over for dinner&game night and ended up eating very late.
01/19 73.1kg - 4km run, YWA day 14, 11.5hrs fast
Gain explained by late night shenanigans: But it was a good end to the week: Ran 20km, walked/ran 75k steps and did 5 days of YWA
01/20 73.1kg - rest day, 16hrs fast, YWA day 15
Also good end to the week: average weight is down, only 0.1kg, but down is down
01/21 73.2kg - 45mins run, no yoga, 16hrs fast
Ugh,not what I was expecting. But went for a great run this morning, so my body may not weigh what I would like it to, but it did me proud.
01/22 73.3kg - YWA day 16, 12.5hr fast 🙄
Ok, time to face the facts. I've been stress eating during the day and 'rewarding' myself in the eve. But I'll face the facts from tomorrow. Today was a bad day, tomorrow will be a new one.
01/23 73.3kg - speed run (6km total), 15hrs fast, no yoga
The weight is just reflecting my behaviour. Couldn't fast longer due to work schedule (and didn't plan for that last night). I will be better with that and check my schedule for the next day before I decide what time I stop eating in the evening.
Hooray: Had a great run this morning, got my anger, anxiety and stress out of the system - for today at least

01/24 73.6kg - YWA day 17, 17hrs fast, no run
Ugh again. In the words of my friend who just started keto: "why am I not thin yet?" 😋
Oh instant gratification would be nice, but I know that won't happen with weight. I know the weight reflects my behaviour and unfortunately, that has been less than perfect. I wish I could blame someone else for this.

01/25 DNW - probably no exercise

01/26
01/27

Heaviest: 265 on MFP (300 in RL)
Round 100 - SW: 228.8; EW: 223.7 (loss 5.1)
Round 101 – SW: 223.7; EW: 221.4 (loss 2.3)
Round 102 – SW: 221.4; EW:
Current weight: 221.4
UG: 175
10-day Goal: 219

Day/Weight/Comment
1/18: 220.9 Oh, happy day! This challenge is really helping me keep my focus on healthy choices all day. Not always successful, but way more tuned in than before the challenge.
1/19: DNW Just taking a rest day away from the scale. Be back tomorrow!
1/20: 222.7
1/21: 222.4
1/22: 221.5 Almost back to where I was when starting this round. Why do I sabotage myself when I see real progress and the goal within sight? Focusing on making that 10-day goal number. Eyes on the prize!
1/23: 221.4 Inching along. Can I make my goal?? Oh, please!!
1/24: 222.2
1/25: 222.1 Very disappointed with this. I went off the rails last Saturday morning when I ate out with a friend and did a painting class, but that was it and got back on track by the afternoon. This week I've had an awful time with arthritis pain so maybe the inflammation is storing fluid. Who knows? Still at it exercising every day even though I want to just be under a blanket on the couch. I've been on a heating pad for my back almost every day. Rough week. Hoping for a turn around soon.
1/26:
1/27:

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#98: 170.8
RND#99: 170.8
RND#100: 167.2
RND#101: 164.6

RND#102SW: 164.6lbs
RND#102GW: 162.8lbs
Goal: Improve Sleep - duration of 7hrs and score above 80; decrease BF; increase MM.

Day/Weight/Comment

1/18 165.2lbs, 35.8%bf; 7h50m/89 - finally went to get some antibiotics for this bronchitis! Not worried about the gain - had a lot of beer and a LOT of sodium Thursday night. Drank a bunker of water. Still trending in the right direction.
1/19 164.2lbs, 35.5%bf; 7h55m - all that water did its job. 😊 Had a good day, got some stuff done and watched an AMAZING hockey game. 🦅🏒
1/20 164.6lbs, 35.6%bf; 8h13m/89 - needed that sleep!
1/21 164.4lbs, 35.6%bf; 7h10m/80 - good workout, long day at work, good night once I got home. All in all, a good day.
1/22 163.4lbs, 35.3%bf; 6h36m/79 - won't be shocked if I jump up a bit and slowly come back down.... that seems to be my pattern. Still... I don't hate this.
1/23 163.4lbs, 35.3%bf; 5h32m/71 - worst sleep in a while... have been feeling down this week. Need the weekend to reset, but it will be a busy one.
1/24 163.0lbs, 35.2%bf; 8h2m/90 - caught up a little on sleep, but still feel sluggish and a little blue. Big day with lots of people-ing on for today.
1/25
1/26
1/27

Starting Weight: 173.9
Goal Weight: 170.2
Ultimate Goal Weight: 150

Round 101- SW: 176.4 EW: 173.9; -2.5

Day/Weight/Comment
01/18 - 172.2 My whole house was sick.
01/19 - 171.7 Awesome! I haven't seen 171 in awhile.
01/20 - 173.3 Oh, guess it was just from the stomach bug.
01/21 - 172.8 Went to the gym.
01/22 - 173.3 Went to the gym again and I really didn't want to. Felt very accomplished after!
01/23 - 172.8 I got some much needed extra rest today.
01/24 - 172.2 Tried intermitten fasting however I did not make the best choices during my eat window.
01/25 - 172.4
01/26
01/27