JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~ ROUND 104

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

Goal every round is to get that average down by any number but seeing 145 would definitely make me do a happy dance (how many calories does that burn?)

R101 Average- 148.1
R102 Average- 147.0
R103 ——————— no average, bulk week

02/07- 148.2
02/08- 148.2 always better than a gain!

@hammycakes Oh, that grilled chicken taco salad sounds delightful! Maybe I should make something similar one day. Its been awhile since I've made a taco salad. Hmmm. Taco Tuesday is coming up and I'm sure I'll be worn out on the chili I made by then.. THANK YOU for inspiring a meal idea (:

CamandJarvis wrote: »

Also, would like to say that today marks 1 week since my last cigarette! BF is also trying to quit and even though we are in separate states, if he isn't smoking, I'm not. Its been so hard to quit since everyone around me smokes and I always get dragged in by those around me (I smell it, I see it, I crave it). But since we both gave up, last weekend when I saw him neither of us gave in (we are the only 2 in that friend group that used to) and I haven't spent time with my neighbor (who also said she wants to quit but its been super hard for her for the same reasons) I've been able to stay away. Saves money and my body! I still feel the hand-to-mouth motion craving but BF told me if I just push on my lips with my fingers, it helps. So far, it hasn't been perfect, but its worked well enough that I've stuck to it. [/i]

@CamandJarvis When I quit smoking a few years back I also had the hand to mouth cigarette craving motion. How I got through this was by making my own fake cigarettes. I took restaurant straws (the paper on them feels like cigarette paper). I cut them into about 3 lengths which made 3 "cigarettes". I taped any ends that needed taping. I used masking tape so I could color it red. I kept one in my car in my (clean) ashtray, one near my house phone, one near my office phone, one near where I eat my meals and one in my purse or pocket at all times. I did not even need to actually bring it to my mouth or put it between my lips. I just needed to see it between my fingers from the corner of my eye as I talked on the phone or had my hands on the car steering wheel. That was enough. I did that for awhile until I got COMPLETELY through all the physical cravings. Then I broke the straw habit later. It was much much easier to break. I'm not sure how odd it may have looked to others, but I really didn't care. The main thing is that I quit smoking without popping hard candy in my mouth all the time! Good luck to you! A few others on this challenge have quit recently too including @jaccimc63 . I hope you will be inspired by them. What a positive move for you in a good direction. I am so happy to see so many things coming along for you at this time! Congratulations!

Round 104
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 62 FOR ME.

“To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.”– William Londen




MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R103 EW= 192.1
R104 EW= TBD


Current New Goals:

Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Walk 3 or more miles per day a minimum of 4 x per week. Do aerobic dancing at home a minimum of 3 x per week.

********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]

Day/Weight/Comment
02/06 …..192.1….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
02/07 …..192.1 ….. I am starting my new plan today. I will closely monitor my glucose readings to see how it affects me. I watching also to see what happens with my tummy. So far this morning, it feels like taking my brain out and turning it completely backwards. Logging will be extra important so I can figure all this out. This experiment will likely be temporary. In the end, I don’t think it is what is normally best for me overall. Just what I need right now in regards to several medical issues. Good luck everyone this round!

02/08 …..192.0 ….. My gluclose numbers have been running too high (which is what my medication normally treats as high glucose has been my main problem over the years). Probably because of the carb increase. But it doesn’t cause the sickness and panic eating that the lows do. I will continue with my experiment and see what happens. I am just not used to considering the calories as much so it’s a brain swicheroo thing but I’ll get it. I know lower carb is better for my glucose so I am going to experiment on eating fewer calories but higher carb. The best way to explain is maybe less actual Keto and more low or thoughtful carb intake (low glycemic vs high glycemic etc). I don’t yet know what the numbers will be. Under 50 carbs? Under 100 Carbs? I’m going to try to tweak this thing for sure. If I see any persistent dangerous levels, I will make immediate necessary changes. Let’s see how this continues to go.



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@CamandJarvis Congrats on quitting smoking! That is an awesome health benefit!

02/07: 69kg
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Round 104, 21st Round for Me
Starting Weight: 276.8 lbs
Goal Weight: 274.8 lbs

Day/Weight/Comment

02/07: 278.1 lbs (+1.3) … expected an uptick here as I had lost about 5lb over the past couple days. Still not too bad.

02/08: 279.9 lbs (+1.8) … another expected uptick. Had a nice date night and was perfectly within budget, but then my wife and I decided we’d play drunken video games together so I wound up having another 5 beers late into the evening. Whatever this is is temporary and should fall off within the next couple days. Sometimes you just have to live a little

While I’ve set 274.8 as a goal for this round (I always choose my goal to be 2 lb less), I’ll be completely happy if I end around my round start weight… since last round ended with a dramatic drop in weight.

02/09:
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Challenge delta: +3.1
Total Weight Loss: 106.7 lbs

Me and My Goals
39, male, 5'8
Original Starting Weight: 386.6 lbs, 1/1/2019
Long term Goal Weight: 186.6 lbs

My jgm10d History

This round I'm going to drop as much fat as possible; get my cardio back on track; and continue to redefine this diet for life. There are jeans I'm determined to get back into in the next couple of weeks. 🙂

Starting 104 at 169.6lbs

Day/Weight/Comment


02/07. 169.6
02/08. 169.6
Arrrgh, I posted then hit done instead of post 😡.
Condensed version: Carbs high but within tolerance. Macros & calories are good and protein is up. Rolling months calorie average is trending lower than I'd like.
Lots of salty food since Thurs has me on water overload so no proper weigh in. Waking morning weight provides better data than evenings with extra liquids on board. Until this big thirsty response passes I'll do a morning weight check.
I've only skimmed everyone's posts lately. Things are still backwards and upside down. I 🤗 appreciate all of you & thanks for the support.



02/09
02/10
02/11
02/12
02/13
02/14
02/15
02/16

Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 - 142
02/08 - 144
02/09
02/10
02/11
02/12
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02/14
02/15
02/16

UG - 136

My motto for this round! It really is mind over matter.




GOALS THIS ROUND
- RGW 133.5kg
- Track calories 7/10 days
- Minimum of 15 mins activity per day
R104 SW 134.2kg

Day | Weight | Change | Comment

02/07 | 134.2kg | No change | Ugh, go away, water weight! 30 mins of activity yesterday, feeling it a bit today from the strength training. Bodyweight exercises are no joke when you're this heavy!

02/08 | 134.1kg | -0.1kg | Maybe it's not water weight after all...feeling sluggish and just yuck. Still plugging away though, getting my steps and minutes in, hoping to see some improvements soon. I know it's not all about the number on the scale and I am feeling a little less jiggly so I guess I'll take that as a NSV!

02/09 | 133.6kg | -0.5kg | Whoosh! Finally! I knew it was water weight! Feeling much less bloated & sluggish this morning. I will admit this was a later weigh-in than normal but not super late.

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Round 104 (my 5th) - So excited for a new round!!

Started MFP 12/27/19 - Heaviest Weight Ever - 186.0
Round 100 -7.6 lbs (actually 12 days - includes the 2 initial days on MFP)
Round 101 -1.9 lbs
Round 102 -1.5 lbs
Round 103 +2.5 lbs

Round 104 Start Weight 02/06: 177.5

02/07: Weight: 176.8 / IF: 19hrs / Calories: 1022 / H20: 40oz / Exercise: Row 30m / Vegies/Fruit: 2/0
02/08: Weight: 176.1 / IF: 20hrs / Calories: 1044 / H20: 56oz / Exercise: Row 30m / Vegies/Fruit: 3/1

Round 104 Goal: Hit 174.8 again after hitting it Jan 26.

Short-term goal - back into the 160's!




Daily Tracking from start of MFP

Round 104 – I am in!!! I’ve seen Onederland on the scale the last few days but it hasn’t stuck. I’m hoping to see it more this round.

Female, 42, 5’9”, Central Ohio

1/1/19: 213.4
1/1/20: 209.5
UGW 170

Round102: EW 203.7 (-6.4)
Round103: EW 201.0 (-2.7)
Round104: EW ???.?
02/05: 201.0
02/06: 201.0

Day/Weight/Comment:
02/07: 201.5 (+0.5); Thursday info: 4548 steps, 4 of 12, 5hr44m (74); Thursday was another long day of work and then dinner out with friends. I was tied to my desk and did not exercise after I got home from dinner. I saved a decent # of calories for dinner but we had sushi and I ate all the edamame. That was A LOT of sodium. I never know how to log sushi so I just gave up. Made sure NOT to eat anything extra before bed.

02/08: 202.5 (+1.0); Friday info: 4359 steps, 6 of 12; 5hr23m (73); Friday was a short day at work. I skipped family dinner and sort of went off the rails at home. “Shark Week” is due to begin soon and I’ve been craving salt, salt, and more salt. Not getting my water in at home either. ******I know this is just a small hiccup and I will get past it. Even as my weigh-in’s remind me of a heartbeat (up, down, up, down), I am still on a downward trend. Instead of focusing on the # on the scale, I will keep trying to move and log. The scale will work itself out as I go.

02/09
02/10
02/11
02/12
02/13
02/14: Leave for KY
02/15: out-of-town
02/16: out-of-town

Total for the round: +1.5

Day/Weight/Comment
02/07
02/08

02/09 STARTING 136 pounds, 5ft 7
ULTIMATE GOAL: 126 lbs
Goal for the round: every acheavement will be good. At least 1 pound total weight lost.
02/10
02/11
02/12
02/13
02/14
02/15
02/16

My reason why: Scuba Diving Trip
Starting Weight: 203
R 100 184-> 184
R 101 184-> 184
R102 184->184.5
R103 184.5->181.9
Current Goal: BMI<30 or 164 pounds
Round 104 10-day Goal: 180
Date/Weight/Comment
2/7/20 181.2 Lunch out-order lower carb food and use my hunger cues to know when to stop eating. Drink water. Short gym workout.
2/8/20 182.3 This is the result of restaurant food. Water content went up 1%, normally stable.


2/9/20
2/10/2020
2/11/2020
2/12/2020 Garden Club refreshments- plan to eat a full size meal before I go. Have a small plate with nuts and fruit to be social.
2/13/20 Book Club Dinner- 1) limit wine to two glasses, 2)choose one carb to eat with dinner, 3)have a small serving of dessert.
2/14/2020
2/15/2020
2/16/2020
Goals: bed at 10pm, eat 50% vegetables at lunch, bring a healthy snack when out, eat on plan, exercise 500 cal/day.