Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 106

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
Round 98 - Dec 09 - Dec 18.19 EW 159.0
Round 99 - Dec 19 - Dec 28.19 EW 161.8
Round 100 – Dec 29.19 – Jan 07.20 EW 159.8
Round 101 - Jan 08 - Jan 17 EW 159.7
Round 102 - Jan 18 - 27.20 - EW 160.1
Round 103 - Jan 28 - Feb 06.20 - EW 158.1
Round 104 - Feb 07 - Feb 16 - EW 158.2 - AVG 157.7
Round 105 - Feb 17- Feb 26 - EW 154.7
Round 106 - Feb 28 - March 07 - EW 155.2

Day/Weight/Comment
02/27 - 154.3
790 calories left on the tracker
02/28 - 154.4
688 calories left over on the tracker
02/29 - 154.4
93 calories left over
03/01- 155.3
638 calories left over
03/02 - 156.8 - Up 2 1/2 pounds since the start of the 10 days, but hoping that it is temporary.
351 calories left on the MFP tracker
03/03 - 156.5 - Feeling leaner than that, being diligent, hoping that it drops back down.
408 calories left over
03/04 - 156.1
969 calories left over (lots of workouts)
03/05 - 154.8 - 0.1 pound higher than my EW of last round, trying to get back there or lower in the next 2 days.
308 calories left over
03/06 - 155.5
790 left over
03/07 - 155.2 Up almost a pound from the start weight which stayed the same first 3 days.
As of yesterday I had 4762 calories left over, so I should have lost more than a pound. I can't eat any less calories that I am already, and I already work out a lot so don't have time for more of that. Kind of frustrated that I have only lost 3 pounds since November, but better than nothing I suppose. On to the next 10

Round 106 - Feb.27 to March 7
Female, 5’, 67 years. SW – 164.4, GW – 163 something, UGW – 140.
Goals: continue with 12 hr. IF, see if I can complete my tracking every day and get to the gym 3x a week and not eat back the cals. Getting some exercise the non-gym days would be a great bonus.
Day/Weight/Comment
02/27 - 164.8
02/28 – 164.6
02/29 – 165 – Totally deserve this after a chocolate fest last night. Last couple of days have been great for getting things done but probably eating at maintenance so not sure how quickly I’ll get it down.
03/01 - 165
03/02 – 164.8- Completed tracking and stuck to IF.
03/03 – 164.8 – Decided to allow myself an apple after a very long practice last night but didn’t eat anything else. Completed tracking and right on target.
03/04 – 164.8 – IF – yes. Tracking – mostly, expect it was very close.
03/05 – 165.2 – Bought frozen soup for a quick supper after shopping and think it was loaded with salt. Some snacking in evening but did track all and was only 57 cals. over.
03/06 – 165.6 – Finished the salty soup for lunch and then made quiche again for supper as DH was away. Did not track everything but kept my portions moderate. I feel like I had too much fat; had a boughten scone with the soup – very good, but much bigger than homemade and likely much higher fat. Off to the gym this a.m. and planning a high veggie supper.
03/07 – 165.8 – Good workout and a productive day but tired in the evening and ate lifesavers while surfing the web – so no IF. Not such a great round, but hoping and planning for better in 107.

Round 106
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 64 FOR ME.

“Welcome to the rest of your life. Make it a good one!” – From TerriRichardson112 and being used with her permission and blessing!




MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R105 EW= 195.5
R106 EW= 200.1


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
02/26 …..195.5….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
02/27 …..195.5 ….. Good day yesterday but too busy today. Good luck everyone this round!

02/28 …..195.8 ….. I had dinner at DD#2 last night and some glorious time with my DGS #4. She tries to keep it a bit more carb and calorie conscious for me which is very thoughtful. Not as on plan as at home but not too bad. I am unsure of exact calories & carbs, info too sketchy when I’m not sure of exact recipe, but overall didn’t seem too bad. I walked with my son at school during conferences since school was open. A little slower as he is not used to it, about 3.0 mph but I was proud of him. My total calorie burn for 110 minutes was 597. I walked 18,119 steps for the day, 7.67 Total Miles, burned 2839 Total Calories. 13/13 Fitbit Step Hours. I slept 5 hours & 47 minutes and only woke up once! An average day overall.

02/29 …..198.6 ….. I really blew it when out with a friend. Got in my walk but I ate back 80% of the calories and the carbs were through the roof. And I only ate ½ my dinner and brought the other half home for my son! I deserve every bit of this. My walk was 93 minutes. Feeling weak and unprepared. Uggg.

03/01 …..199.8 ….. Absolutely no excuses except for the fact that if I am not 100% perfect and on target with every single morsel on this low-carb plan, I gain. However, it does seem to be what is best for my T2D. I just get tired of the continuous "failures" at every turn of everyday life. I'm going to keep fighting.

03/02 …..201.6 ….. Emergency Unexpected Travel yesterday for me & my son. I arrived back last night. Diet plan & exercise out the window. I am only grateful that my scale number isn’t worse. However, I don’t like being back in the 200 club that I worked so hard to graduate from. I’ll be very mindful today.

03/03 …..201.6 ….. A very good day yesterday in walking and food until I ate the large bowl of cereal last night. I haven’t had a bowl of cereal in 2 years and I have to say, it was good. The cravings are horrendous after a lapse so I am trying hard to get through that. It had very little to do with hunger. We still have a ton of snow here so no outside activity. I sure wish there was a gym nearby but it’s Amish country here. Just farms and cabins. Thank goodness the school lets us old folks walk the hallways in the evenings! Last year we had snow through May. The largest blizzard being 10 inches of snow. In fact, it has been snowy until June for many years now. However, I am still hoping for a normal spring (by Easter) that lasts. I am sleeping again in the 4 hour range for the past few days. This is the norm for me but keeps me at a 20 hour waking window of eating. I am using IF for at least 12:12 right now but it's still a very long day without food. I continue to try careful planning. Last night after walking I did some more prep cooking.

03/04 …..200.8 ….. Yay! Finally a drop of almost a pound. A great day yesterday. I preplanned meals and got in a bit of walking at the school. I even got 6 hours & 5 minutes of sleep.

03/05 …..200.6 ….. Being Mindful. Walked at the school. Had 2 oldest grandsons over after school for dinner & dessert. I was at the high end of my cals & carbs, but I managed to stay just under. Still feeling strong.

03/06 …..200.3 ….. Clearly I won’t make goal to be less than the end of last round, but on a downward trend and feeling pretty strong lately. Rolling with it! Another good walk yesterday inside the school, 37 carbs, 1247 calories. Over 15,000 steps, Over 6 miles, Almost 2800 calories burned. Over 500 extra calories burned with exercise. Still sleeping in the 4 hour range for the past few nights which I know doesn’t help . Busy day today but I’ll be walking today for sure since the school is closed on the weekends. I hardly pee'd yesterday so I will be trying to drink more water today.

03/07 …..200.1 ….. Well, this is not the way I wanted it to end. I type blue for the gains and pink for the losses. Funny that I have more pink entries (losses) than blue ones this round and yet I am up by 4.6 pounds for the round. I guess this just proves that it packs on way faster than it drips off. Congrats to everyone who did well in reaching their goals. I am learning so much from all of you! Thanks for the inspiration to keep trying. @tiabirdie56 : We will figure this out together. It has been a long winter and we’ve both earned the right to take a minute and to try new things as we plateau, and also as we deal with our middle-aged health issues. We will win this battle, I promise. I believe in both of us. See you all next round.

@musicsax, Thanks for the hugs❤ Yes it sometimes is a bummer having to cook two dinners nightly. It really doesn't bother me. I love to cook. After I thought it through, that whole situation was about something I was anxious over. Resolved now and thankful for it.

@TerriRichardson112, Thanks for the hugs❤ Yes, I know it is normal to feel the way I did. I generally just keep it to myself, then it passes. ☺ I feel ready to get back to it now.

@deepwoodslady, Thank YOU for the inspiration❤ I'm okay today. Once in a while, the responsibility of family overwhelms and I just have to let off a little steam.

@bearly63, Thank you❤ I have no idea what is going on with my hip and the bursitis is new to me. It could be my sleep position and definitely my mattress.

@AR10at50, Thank you for the hugs❤ Feeling clear minded today and ready to get on with it.

You all are the best! Thank you for your concerns. ❤❤❤❤

The irony~Cooking right now for my Grands. I love it though.

Round 106 (28 for me)
I began this journey a year ago. I can’t believe how much I’ve learned along the way. The inspiration, support, and generosity of my fellow travelers, has made all the difference. Thanks you all!

60 Female 5’6”
Starting weight: 212.8 (2/28/19)
Maintenance goal: 145-150
R106 (28) – SW: 170.0 – EW: 168.4 (-1.6)

Daily goals for this round:
1) Stay hydrated.
2) Log carefully and maintain a calorie deficit.
3) Walk or exercise 30+ minutes.
4) Cross something off my "to do" list

Day/Weight/Comment
02/27 – 169.2 – There’s the drop I was looking for yesterday. All goals met!
02/28 – 169.2 – Added two new strength exercises to my gym routine today. Went to the local sushi place for lunch. Their dumpling soup is delicious but seems to have a day’s worth of sodium in it. Still, it was the perfect thing for a cold, windy day.
02/29 – 169.8 – No surprise, given that I was over on sodium and calories yesterday. Today was much better – enjoyed time with my grandsons and met all my goals!
03/01 – 169.8 – All goals met.
03/02 – 169.0 – Great day to walk outdoors! All goals met Swamped with work, so my participation in this forum has been pretty erratic. I’ll catch up – soon, I hope
03/03 – 169.0 – Busy day, but I walked outdoors before the rain moved in and met my calorie and hydration goals.
03/04 – 169.8 – Late salty dinner may be to blame, but no worries. I’ve been meeting my goals, so the scale will eventually give me credit.
03/05 – 168.8 – Nice to be moving back down. This has been a ridiculously hectic week, so I skipped the gym today to get some work done. I was due for a rest day anyway. Met my other goals and looking for a strong finish to this round.
03/06 – 168.4 – Chilly morning, so back to the gym. Had a great workout and earned my Shake Shack lunch. Way over on sodium but under my calorie goal, so I may see a bounce tomorrow,
03/07 – 168.4 – Hooray! No bounce. I ate out tonight though, so I may see one tomorrow.

Overall, this was a pretty good round. I’m slowly progressing toward my goal weight range and seeing significant NSVs along the way – better health markers, increased strength and stamina, smaller measurements, and better fitting clothes. Best of all, I’m developing healthy eating and exercise habits that work in my everyday life. I still have about 20 lbs. to go until I reach my original long-term goal, which I’m hoping to see sometime this year. Then we’ll see what’s next 😊

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.

I have March 10th as my hip surgery date...much better than April!

Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 140.0
UGW: 132.2

02/25 - 142.0 at 5:30 a.m.
02/26 - 144.0 at 5:30 a.m.

Day/Weight/Comment

02/27 - 146.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...I can't believe this. 12 days until hip surgery.
02/28 - 145.8 at 5:30 a.m.
02/29 - 143.6 at 9:00 a.m.
03/01 - 144.2 at 5:30 a.m.
03/02 - 143.4 at 5:30 a.m.
03/03 - 143.4 at 5:30 a.m.
03/04 - 142.6 at 5:30 a.m.
03/05 - 142.4 at 5:30 a.m.
03/06 - 143.6 at 5:30 a.m.
03/07 - 142.2 at 9:00 a.m.

Chris