Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 112

musicsax · May 2020

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 112 (round 44 for me ) I'm in for another round – just keep going! As always; thank you GrandmaJackie, such a champion particularly in these challenging times, helping to keep some stability in our lives, for setting up these challenges.

Female age 62 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 – end lower than started......again! - aim to stick with good habits: be mindful of what I eat & drink, keep walking, no binges, really want to keep this 10 days binge free! Keep calm, wash hands, be kind and follow all latest Government guidelines for C-19 virus.

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)
End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up from last round)
End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 110 – 133.2 ( 2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)

Keep calm – we're all in this together!

Day/Weight/Comment

04/27 134.2 - 8.84 miles walked. 307 calories in credit, carbs 6 in red.
04/28 133.6 – 9.29 miles walked yesterday, 458 calories in credit, but carbs 5g over, will try to get that under control today. Getting outside for a walk today will be a challenge as rain forecast all day.
04/29 133.2 – no rainless windows to walk yesterday

, still I managed to keep within my calorie allowance despite not having any additional exercise

; 147 calories in credit, just 1 g over on carbs.
04/30 133.2 – 10.89 miles walked yesterday – made up for the day before!! 571 calories in credit, all macros in green.
05/01 132.4 – YAY !! a new lowest number this year, so chuffed! Will it stay down? 10.16 miles walked yesterday, calories 664 in credit other macros well in green.
05/02 132.4 – wow, stayed at the new number! Wanted late night snack last night, really wanted to hit the chocolate, but thought of that number encouraged me to just have a pear

. Walked 10.4 miles yesterday, 379 calories in credit, all other macros in green.
05/03 134 – whoops! Normal fluctuation? 9.63 walked yesterday with DH to local animal petting farm – it was closed as we expected due to lock down, but the paths and woods round about were not. We had a lovely time wandering around enjoying the bluebells and the wildlife, almost seemed like normality to be out in the countryside again!! It was good to rediscover such an oasis within walking distance of home, I think we might do that walk in reverse today it was so up lifting. Friday, Saturday & Sunday are always more of an eating challenge; Saturday is pizza night, but still in calories, also indulged in cream & jam scone and a glass of cider in the sun in the garden after the walk. 90 calories in credit, but carbs 40 over – ouch!!
05/04 133.4 – 9.26 miles walked yesterday, enjoyed Saturdays walk so much that we decided to do it again yesterday but in reverse! Enjoyed the bluebells and wildlife in the woods just as much, finally worked out how to add photos to my post to share with you! Just 21 calories in credit, fat 19g over, all other macros in green.
05/05 134 - 9.42 miles walked yesterday. Went overboard on eating yesterday – 312 calories over. Endeavour to do better today!
05/06 133.6 whew! 10.53 miles walked yesterday. 368 calories in credit, but 27 carbs over; I had a wobbly (but at least I resisted a total binge) when it was said on TV that we must expect it to be announced on Thursday that the lock down will continue fro another 3 weeks! I am so desperate to see my family and especially my little grandchildren, what makes it worse is that quite a few of my neighbours have been having families & friends visit them, I've seen the cars coming and going, heard them laughing and joking and the children playing in the gardens, are we the only ones keeping to the rules ?? I can sort of see now why people shopped their neighbours in the war – not that I would even think of doing that. Sorry, rant over.
Gain of 0.4 from end of last round – will I ever get a grip?

KEEP SAFE EVERYONE

. Keep calm – we're all in this together!

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myjourneytobefitme · May 2020

I’m in!
29F/5’1
My scale doesn’t move as I desire but still I want to try this challenge!
SW : 133.6 (26/4/20)
GW: 132 (for this round)

Day/Weight/Comment
04/27 - 134.7 expected this!
04/28 - 134.2
04/29 - 136.0 Doing a new routine which involves strength training and my body is sore. Today is rest day but trying to be in best behaviour when it comes to my diet! I am at work right now and there is this high calorie snack infront of me, makes me tempted to eat but I decided to take control and didn’t have it! Instead gave it to my friend to have it! Feeling good btw!
04/30 - 135.3
05/01 - 134.5 Glad with my progress! Hoping to keep this up! 😀
05/02 - 134.2
05/03 - 134.5
05/04 - 135.1
05/05 - 133.8 I ate some extra carbs for lunch, a larger amount of dessert for dinner(didn’t eat anything beyond that except for a mango), didn’t workout yesterday either and still there is a weight loss today?! I am myself so surprised with this scale!

05/06 - 132.5

mrs_sutsie · May 2020

Thank you @GrandmaJackie

I live in the UK - aged 48 - with hubby and two daughters age 12 and 17 - other 4 (step) kids all grown up and left home and we also have 6 grandkids (aged between 1 and 7). Came back to this in round 110

R110 - Start weight 155.0lb End weight 152.3lb Round Loss 2.7lb
R111 - Start weight 152.3lb End Weight 146.8lb Round loss 5.5lb

Round goal - keep tracking, keep losing and get out for my 10k steps walk in the evenings (working from home at the minute so desk bound most of the day) and keep active at the weekends with doing stuff round the house. Had a big loss last round - so hoping to stabilise a bit this round and finish in the 145's so a loss of around 1.5lb would be good

04/27 - 148.4lb (+1.6lb) Yesterday's weight was a very unexpected loss showing a loss on 1.8lb which came out of nowhere. I also had a full on day yesterday with a lot of heavy gardening, a "Bring Your Parent to Cheer" hour long Zoom training session and a Sunday roast with homemade by my daughters apple crumble (albeit it all within calories but still more food than I would normally eat in the evening!
Today's weigh in still means I've lost over the weekend so still happy

And wow was the cheer session tough! I was ok with the warm-up part as regularly have PT Sessions at the gym, but the stunting part was tough!!! As for tumble - I couldn't do a cartwheel at 15 so no chance at 50!!! Although did manage the forward rolls and a sort of handstand! :

And we were only doing level 1 stuff! My kids are level 4 and level 6 - those girls are strong!!!

04/28 - 146.9lb (-1.5lb) Back down again so maybe Sunday wasn't a fluke and I can blame yesterday on our lovely Sunday roast! Hubby likely to be home late tonight or tomorrow having been away for 5 weeks so we are likely to have date night when he gets home (with an M&S Dine in for two meal) but he's fed up with the food he's managed to get while away (no restaurants open obviously, so been living on take out deliveries and a very limited room service menu) and desperate for healthy colourful food and veggies so not a problem when he gets home to stick with what I'm doing.
Onwards and downwards towards 145

04/29 - 146.1lb (-0.8lb) Another day another drop - please let me find away to bottle up this motivation

I am very excited today

- Hubby will be home later today after 5 weeks working away so its date night tonight (an M&S Dine in for Two for those in the UK!) - so I will be having cheese and biscuits for dessert and we will have a bottle of wine and I will enjoy every mouthful The rest of my day will be spot on though.
I know the scale will be up tomorrow morning as a result but I'll know why, I'll take it and I will be back on track first thing tomorrow.
Have a great Wednesday everyone - I know I will!

04/30 - 148.7lb (+2.6lb) 2.6lb of cheese to be honest

no hugs needed! A lovely evening catching up with hubby - very chilled and worth every part of the 2.6lb

But I'm strictly back to it today so should see this disappear again in the next day or two

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05/01 - 147.9lb (-0.8lb) 0.8lb of my Wednesday evening cheese fest gone

All back on track yesterday and all within calories with no problem and didn't feel the need to stay off plan - happy to get back to it after an evening off so that is definitely a win! So hoping to be back to the 146's very soon and get to my round target of the 145's

05/02 - 146.4lb (-1.5lb) and basically back to where I was as expected after a couple of days. Raclette grill is coming out for dinner tonight - love this way of cooking and eating as a family as very sociable, never rushed and with hubby home its a lovely way to all catch up. Just intend to be good and not overdo the cheese

05/03 -
05/04 - 147.8lb (+1.4lb) Well that's what an English roast dinner on a Sunday evening does to the scales! Not overindulgent - just quantity of food and a glass of red. Very usual for my weight to be up on a Monday. Not concerned that this is "real" weight gain and back to normal today so weight will drop over the next two days for round end. Ended the last round at 146.8lb so just want to be lower than that

05/05 - 147.2lb (-0.6lb) Down a bit so all in the right direction. Should be a good day today - food all planned just need to keep up with my water - forget when sitting here working from home in between (crazy busy

) work, helping kids with their school and college work and still dealing with household stuff too! Hoping for a 146 end......
One more day to the round end - stay focused everyone!

05/06 - 146.7lb (-0.5lb) Bit more of a roller coaster / up & down on the scales kind of round which coincided with hubby coming home which is one for me to think about and work on. Guess we do more social eating together than I thought (M&S Date night meal with wine and cheese when he came home, family raclette night plus back to the Sunday dinner desserts again).
But still (just) down from the end of the last round so on we go.
Also a bit of extra motivation today as when I completed my food diary last night I got the "in 5 weeks you'll weigh" message which was under 140

staceymcmd · May 2020

Round 112
Female, 5' 2"
Age 53
SW Montana

Round 105: 152.0 (-2.0 lb)
Round 106: 149.6 (-2.4 lb)
Round 107: 148.6 (-1.0 lb)
Round 108: 146.8 (-1.8 lb)
Round 109: 147.4 (+0.6 lb)
Round 110: 145.8 (-1.6 lb)
Round 111: 144.8 (-1.0 lb)

Starting Weight: 144.8
Round Goal Weight: 143.4

04/27 - 145.2
04/28 - 145.0
04/29 - 144.2
04/30 - 144.2
05/01 - 143.8
05/02 - 144.0
05/03 - 144.0
05/04 - 144.2 Minor uptick, hubby had a craving for KFC last night, too hard to pass up..lol! I'm definitely not going to hit goal this round, but a small loss is better than nothing

05/05 - 143.8
05/06 - 144.0 (-0.8 lb) Not the greatest round for me, but a small drop. Looking forward to the next round

jemtred · May 2020

Ready for round 112 {49th for me}
OSW 88KG
RSW 60.50 kg (-27. 50kg) or {60 lbs}
Goal... Wish I knew! I'd like to lose 1 more kg permanently but that seems very difficult right now

04/27 60.95kg after run and workouts
04/28 60.10kg...that was some workout and run!
04/29 60.15kg
04/30 60.15kg after workout and run
05/01 60.75kg is not going in the right direction
05/02 61.75kg which is serious. Nearly 2kg over maintenance. Back to basics time.
05/03 61.35kg getting better
05/04 60.50kg yesterday was an OMAD day with a huge barbecue meal for lunch. Back to the workout and run this morning.
05/05 59.95 kg just back inside maintenance. I need to keep on and hopefully get below the top end of maintenance.

05/06 59.95kg

fmfdfa2020 · May 2020

Round 112 Goal: Try not to focus on the fact I'm playing catch-up after going totally off track for 3 to 4 weeks and gaining back 7.2 pounds (180.6). To stay motivated, I need to celebrate the fact I stopped the downward spiral, and be happy with each pound I lose even if it's the second time around. AND quit obsessing over the fact I gained 7 pounds back and just get on with it

04/26: 177.8

04/27: 177.8
04/28: 177.6
04/29: 177.7
04/30: 176.9
05/01: 177.3
05/02: 177.1
05/03: 176.8
05/04: 176.7
05/05: 176.6
05/06: 176.6 I've lost 4 pounds of the 7.2 I gained back. I struggled badly to stay focused during the first 3 weeks of the virus outbreak - worrying about my family who are 1000 miles away and the sadness of what people are going thru around the world. I regained my focus and motivation during this round. I know the best thing we can do right now is to take care of ourselves by eating right and exercising, not only to stay physically strong but mentally too. I did really well with exercise and calories this round but need to do better with drinking water and eating vegetables and fruit this next round.

180s / 170s / 160s / 150s / 140s / 130s

Short-Term Goal: Back into the 160's!

Daily Tracking from start of MFP

12/27 - 186.0 (Joined My Fitness Pal)
12/28 - 185.2
12/29 - 183.9
12/30 - 182.7
12/31 - 181.0
01/01 - 180.6
01/02 - 180.1
01/03 - 179.9
01/04 -180.0
01/05 - 179.1
01/06 - 179.3
01/07 - 178.4
01/08 - 178.7
01/09 - 178.7
01/10 - 177.9
01/11 - 177.7
01/12 - 177.8
01/13 - 177.5
01/14 - 176.8
01/15 - 176.6
01/16 - 176.6
01/17 - 176.5
01/18 - 176.0
01/19 - 176.0
01/20 - 177.0
01/21 - 177.0
01/22 - 175.9
01/23 - 175.0
01/24 - 175.4
01/25 - 175.2
01/26 - 174.8
01/27 - 175.0
01/28 - DNW - Out of Town
01/29 - DNW - Out of Town
01/30 - DNW - Out of Town
01/31 - DNW - Out of Town
02/01 - DNW - Out of Town
02/02 - 176.4
02/03 - 175.3
02/04 - 175.5
02/05 - DNW - Forgot
02/06 - 177.5
02/07 - 176.8
02/08 - 176.1
02/09 - 175.9
02/10 - 175.2
02/11 - Out of Town
02/12 - Out of Town
02/13 - DNW
02/14 - DNW
02/15 - 174.7 New Low
02/16 - 174.9
02/17 - 174.6 New Low
02/18 - 174.1 New Low
02/19 - 173.8 New Low
02/20 - DNW (glitch with scale - and not that it weighed me too much LOL)
02/21 - 174.7
02/22 - DNW
02/23 - DNW
02/24 - DNW
02/25 - DNW
02/26 - 174.3
02/27 - 174.8
02/28 - DNW
02/29 - DNW
03/01 - DNW
03/02 - DNW
03/03 - DNW
03/04 - DNW
03/05 - DNW
03/06 - 174.5
03/07 - 173.9
03/08 - 173.2 New Low
03/09 - 173.7
03/10 - DNW
03/11 - 173.5
03/12 - 173.4
03/13 - 173.4
03/14 - 173.3
03/15 - 173.3
03/16 - 173.3
03/17 - 173.3
03/18 - 173.4
03/19 - 173.3
03/20 - 173.4
03/21 thru 04/09 - No weighing - Off the rails!
04/10 - 180.6
04/11 - 180.8
04/12 - 180.2
04/13 - 180.0
04/14 - 180.0
04/15 - 179.7
04/16 - 179.2
04/17 - 179.2
04/18 - 178.9
04/19 - 178.9
04/20 - 178.7
04/21 - 178.8
04/22 - 178.3
04/23 - 178.3
04/24 - 178.1
04/25 - 178.0
04/26 - 177.8
04/27 - 177.8
04/28 - 177.6
04/29 - 177.7
04/30 - 176.9
05/01 - 177.3
05/02 - 177.1
05/03 - 176.8
05/04 - 176.7
05/05 - 176.6
05/06 - 176.6

UTMom81 · May 2020

60 yo female, 5'5"
Historical HW: 213
Historical LW: 143

Round 112 SW: 176
Goal for 112: I'm not setting a number here. My goal is a new mindset right now.

Day/Weight/Comment
Quarantine has not been kind; I've been out of control. But honestly, I lost control about a year ago, just not to the degree that quarantine has driven it. Trying this again to get back in the groove. No.More.Excuses!

04/30–176--Baby steps beginning today, right? Back to work on what I know is good for me.
05/01–174—I figured yesterday’s uptick was salt and expected a drop, but am SO thankful for it. I did hit my water goal yesterday, which I haven’t been doing consistently for months. Yesterday doesn’t make it consistent, but it’s a start back in the right direction. Did well with food choices too. I’m slightly encouraged by the feeling that, for one day at least, I was able to be back in control of what I put in my freaking mouth!
05/02–173.4—Got in all my water yesterday, did well with food, and also got in two miles of walking after dinner. Steps: 11,206. Yesterday felt good, and a comment that @quiltingjane made was dead on—One Day at a Time. I think it’s clear that I’m a food addict and have been my whole life. I’ve had a relapse over the last 8-10 months, but it’s time to give up those bad habits again and make new ones like I had done before. I did it once. I can do it again.
05/03–173.4—Holding my own on a Saturday is a win!
05/04–174—I’m ok with this considering I made strawberry preserves yesterday and it’s the end of the weekend. Now to press on for two more days to see what I can do to maintain/increase control and work on my mindset.
05/05–172.2—Wow! I’ll take that! It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Whoosh in the right direction. LOL. I was proud of my self-control yesterday. I ate well all day, allowed myself a small slice of fresh strawberry pie for which I had allotted calories, and got in my exercise. I am feeling more in control every day. I must admit, I thought about this group when tempted yesterday, and that little added motivation really helped. So thank you, everyone! Today’s challenge: my family wants homemade salmon dip and panini for dinner (I know, that’s an odd combination, but quarantine is getting to all of us I guess, LOL), so I’ll have to figure out how to make that work for me or how to avoid one altogether. Hope I don’t lose all of this morning’s Whoosh.
05/06–171.8 Victory!!! I am so excited about the progress I’ve made with my mindset and habits this week, y’all. It feels good to be back in the game, mentally and physically. Perhaps I’ve found a new normal in the midst of all this pandemic mess that will not send me back to my highest weight. With your help, I refocused on what goes in my mouth, drinking more of my water goal each day, and being active in some way each day—nothing new to those who are successful here—not even new to me, just haven’t been focused on that in the last few months. The changes this week truly have been more mental than numbers on the scale, but I’m glad the numbers have cooperated. I needed that positive reinforcement. Thank you to those who have been supportive of me this week. It means SO much!

AlysonG2 · May 2020

04/27: 258
04/28: 256–Just starting back up so 2 pounds of water weight I’m sure.
04/29: 253–Still mostly water weight. Hoping I can stay motivated now since I probably won’t lose anymore for several days.
04/30: 253.6–I expected this. No surprise here. This is where I usually lose my motivation though, so hoping that doesn’t happen this time.
05/01: 254.6–I was under my calorie goal yesterday but ate way too much sodium. Lots of water today and hopefully this “gain” will be gone tomorrow.
05/02: 252.8–Water weight is gone and I even had Dairy Queen for dinner last night! And instead of just throwing caution to the wind when I got there to order which is what I would usually do, I picked something that fit into what calories I had left. I can honestly say I’ve never even considered ordering a mini size blizzard before yesterday lol. Baby steps!
05/03: 252.2
05/04: 251.2–woohoo!
05/05: 253.6–Too much sodium again yesterday and I went over my calorie goal 😕
05/06: 252.0

So I went up and down some, but lost 6 pounds overall in the 10 days, I’ll take that for sure! I know the weight loss won’t continue at that rate, but this 10 day challenge really kept me motivated. I’ll definitely be doing more!

TerriRichardson112 · May 2020

@tiabirdie56 Thanks 😂 phone keyboard is way too small!

🌻🥀🌹🌷🌹🌸🥀🌼🥀🌹🌷🌹🥀🌻

🌻🥀🌹🌷🌹🥀🌼🥀🌻🌹🌷🌹🥀🌻

Looking forward:
I'm just too danged cussed to let this thing knock me back, and ruin all the effort I have put in to get here. I am stepping up my routine, and taking control. Sheltering in place means I can fully concentrate on getting in my exercise, and preparing healthy food.

April: focus on maintaining and increasing my progress
2020: Goal is to stabilise weight around 145
Strengthen strategies to reframe the tendency to use unhealthy snack food as a reward/treat.
Make sure I have prepared healthy snacks available
Cut down on eating between meals

Never give up! Never give in!
Back Story:

2018 goal: get back down to 160 ✅
2019 goal: proceed down to 150 ✅ with 2 months to spare
2020 goal: maintain below 150 dropping slowly down to 145 ✅ So far, so good.
That's a WIN in my book!

2020
Focus: maintenance! I might even manage to lose a bit more ever so slowly.
JGM10D ~|~ Round 112

Posting weight and comments each evening.
Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female 🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)🔹LW: 147.2 (Mar 2020)
Aim for 2020: stay under 150
Aim for this round ~ Weigh less at the end than I did at the beginning
UGW: 140s
I am MINDFUL of making heathy choices to MAXIMISE the achievement of my goals!
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Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
Round 111 EW: 148.2
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27/04: 148.6: Goals🌟
28/04: 148.8: Goals🌟
29/04: 148.6: Goals 🌟
30/04: 149.2 Goals🌟Normal fluctuations. Focusing on getting lots of exercise and maintaining.
01/05: 148.9: Goals🌟
02/05: 149.2: Goals 🌟
03/05: 149.2 Goals 🌟
04/05: 148.6: Goals 🌟
05/05: 148.6: Goals 🌟
06/05: xxx: Goals

Last 7 Rounds

Round 111 SW 148.2: EW 148.2
Round 110 SW 147.2: EW 148.2 🥴 + 1
Round 109 SW 148.3: EW 147.2 🌻 - 1.1
Round 108 SW 148.2: EW: 148.3 🌻+ 0.1
Round 107 SW 148.2: EW 148.2🌻- 1.5
Round 106 SW 148.6: EW 148.2😾- 0.4
Round 105 SW 150.1: EW 148.6🌻- 1.5
Round 104 SW 149.2: EW 150.1😾- 0.2
Round 103 SW 149.6. EW 149.2🌻 - 0.4
June 2017: Round 8 SW 162; EW 169.9 This was my first round!!! I faffed about for 2 1/2 years before I got back on track!!!

Daily Goals

Food
🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Exercise:
🔹7,500+ Steps daily
🔹30 + minutes intentional exercise
Mind/Body/Soul/Spirit
🔹Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation
🔹Practice Self-care
🔹Positively reframe thoughts
🔹Learn something new
🔹15 mins Daily Declutter session

https://www.random.org/colors/hex
Purple: #ff4968.

THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.

Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.

Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

RockstarRae45 · May 2020

Journey Start: 4/20/2020 155.8 lbs
Journey Goal: 140 lbs
Round 112 Goal: 150 lbs

Day/Weight/Comment
04/27
04/28
04/29
04/30 152 lbs. First day.
05/01 152 lbs. Fun reading the thread. Feeling motivated by other people’s journeys.
05/02 did not weigh. Gone all day from the house/off my normal schedule turkey hunting. Quite a bit of hiking but then sitting all day.
05/03 154. Weighed at later time and off my routine. I’m not worried about day over day fluctuations. The start/end weights of the 10 day round will tell me better if I’m actually trending a weight loss. Took a nice walk to get my heart rate up.
05/04 153.2
05/05 153.2 Getting through my first round will help me set better goals too. Not time to worry. Just going to keep trekking along. My belly feels smaller/better the past couple days. I think it’s the smoothies and salads. 😊 I’m already looking forward to the next round.
05/06 153.2 Holding steady and I don’t mind that. Tells me I need a bit more activity or a bit lighter/cleaner food to see a consistent loss. Going to try an activity goal next round to get my body moving more. Incremental change and finding what works for me are important insights.

Round 112 start: 152 / end: 153.2

MomLarisa · May 2020

Larisa 44, 5'11"
I need some accountability. These last 10 lbs are brutal.
UGW 150 and a BMI of 20
Round 103- SW 160, EW 157 -3
Round 107- SW 154.8, EW 155.2 +.4
Round 108- SW 154.8 EW 153.6 -1.2
Round 109- SW 154 EW 155.6 +1.6
Round 110- SW 155.8 EW 154.8 -1
Round 110 SW 154.6 EW 151.4 -3.2

04/27 - 156.6 Somethings not right with my scale. I put over 5 lbs on overnight? I worked really hard yesterday and I feel super swollen, and while I didn't track calories I certainly didn't binge yesterday. I guess that's why I'm here...
04/28 -155.6 Down a lb from yesterday, but still so confused that I jumped 5 lbs yesterday. My hands are still swollen from the post hole digging 2 days ago. Hoping that at least a couple of these pounds are water weight. rode and ran.
04/29 -155.4 This is so frustrating. How am I back in the 155 range still. I feel like I've been watching my calories so tightly and yet have nothing to show for it. Feeling really disheartened. I was in the 155 range in February it's almost May and I never hard core fell off the wagon... Sigh
04/30 -152.8 Whew! I was seriously starting lose faith. I'm going to hope that it was mostly water weight due to the intense work that building a horse stall required. Just have to remember to stay the course.
05/01 -152 Nice. I would like to at least make it back to my end weight of last round, but we'll see.
05/02 -153 Not sure why I'm back up. I didn't go over calories
05/03 -153
05/04 -152.4 I would expect. I worked outside a ton over the weekend.
05/05 -151.8 Nice. Not sure I'll make it back to 151.4, but last challenge was a ridiculous drop for me so it's OK. Just staying the course. I can tell my body has definitely changed shaped over the last 6 months. I wish I had taken a picture at the start.
05/06 -151.4 After a crazy high start I'm Ok with just being back where I ended last challenge. 1.4 lbs from goal weight and maintenance.

Question, do you guys use the weight from the last day of the challenge as your new start weight or the weight from the first day of the challenge. Because depending on which you do I was either at 0 loss or -5.2. LOL! I guess all that matters is the long term trend. I'm ALMOST there. Must stay the course.

SheilaBoneham · May 2020

Goals for 2020 — eat consciously and responsibly, exercise and meditate daily, get back to productive writing & painting, help people, be kind, learn new things, have fun.
🏃🏽‍♀️🥗🍎🥕🥦🏊🏻‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️

R112 Goals — track and weigh in daily. Eat mindfully. Reduce snacking. Walk when possible. Stay healthy, stay in touch with people.

UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)

Weight on 2/2015 - 218.2

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
R98 12/18/19 end weight 174
R99 12/28/19 end weight 175.6
R100 1/7/20 end weight 177.6
R101 1/17/20 end weight 177.6
R102 1/27/20 end weight 177.2
R103 2/6/20 end weight 178.6
R104 2/16/20 end weight 179
R105 2/26/20 end weight 180.2
R106 3/7/20 end weight 180
R107 3/17/20 end weight 180
R108 3/27/20 end weight 180.8
R109 4/6/20 end weight 180
R110 4/16/20 end weight 180.6

R111 4/26/20 end weight 181.2
R112 5/6/20 end weight 181.4

Day/Weight/Comment

4/27/20 - 181
It’s a gorgeous, bright, sunny morning here, and brrrrr cold. But hopefully it will warm up by afternoon.

4/28/20 - 182

4/29/20 - 181
Rain, rain....but it is still April.

4/30/20 - 181
I can’t believe it’s almost May. I seem to have misplaced April somewhere.

5/1/20 - 182
Thai food yesterday. 🌶 I stayed away from the caloric curries, but even so, lots of sodium in stir fry. Overall calories were in line, though, so whatever. I launched my “new” business yesterday — actually long-time business teaching writing classes, workshops, mentees, but now online and on my own, not through the university or school system. 📚✍🏼👩‍💻Wish me luck! Have a lovely weekend, all. Happy May Day! 🌷💐🌸

5/2/20 - 182
Gorgeous weather! I’m planning a couple of walks (one at a nearby park to see the wildflowers) and at least an hour in the garden. I have to do some baking and delivery over the next few days — our Unitarian-Universalist congregation) is doing a “thinking of and missing you” thingy for staff and members who are home alone through all this. I have four, so bread in the oven for our piano guy. I guess I’ll do one a day unless I resort to a big batch of cookies or a couple of quick breads. I think it’s a lovely way to reach out and “hug” at a distance. Have a lovely Saturday!

5/3/20 - 184
Well, crap. I was a little high yesterday, but 2 lbs? I didn’t even sample any of my baking yesterday. Clearly my body thinks it should weigh 180-185. I think not. I’m pretty ticked off at myself for letting this happen. Harumph.

5/4/20 - 182.4
I spent lots of time in the garden yesterday — gorgeous day, hit 82 degrees. A little cooler today, but perfect for more gardening and a nice walk. I’m going to see how things are at one of the parks — we went Sat. and it was full of people, and exactly 2 were wearing masks around others: me and my husband. I don’t get it. So if crowded again, I’ll find another pretty place to walk.

5/5/20 - 181.8
Good day yesterday. I got the last of my garden beds cleaned up and ready for new plants — picking up a bunch Thursday from our Botanical Conservatory plant sale. Yay! Got two writing classes almost ready to launch online. Worked on my own new mystery novel. Went for a walk. Talked to a couple of friends on the phone. Delivered a fresh-baked loaf of cinnamon raisin bread to someone from church. Knitted a bit. Not bad. DH wants Thai carry out for lunch (a month ago he was sure he didn’t like Thai food!) so I ordered veggie stir fry to control calories. Now I need to set one more loaf of bread to rise for one more delivery. Maybe a seeded spelt. I love baking, so it’s nice to have an outlet other than my belly! Have a lovely day, friends! Here are some forget-me-nots for you, with grape hyacinths and a tulip for good measure.

5/6/20 - 181.4
Okay, crazy round, but I think I’m finally getting the snacking bug under control. And we did have Thai yesterday, so a little of today’s weight may be water. Onward!

playhardkf2017 · May 2020

29 yo female
5’2”
SW 126.2
Goal Weight: 110
Last round: 126.2 125.2
Goal weight for this round: 123

Day/Weight/Comment
04/27 DNW today. I live with my in-laws and the scale vanished from the bathroom because I think my sister in law used it to weigh her cat. So I took that as a sign from the universe to just wait until tomorrow morning. I didn’t sleep so great and woke up at 4AM wide awake, so I’m hoping that doesn’t affect my appetite too much today. I’m hoping to be down from 125.2 tomorrow morning. It was a weekend filled with birthday dinners for my husband but I did manage to stay relatively close to calorie goals. Last night I probably went over by about 150 or so, which isn’t a killer. I also focused on drinking more water yesterday but lacked enough fiber. So drinking a good amount of water and getting enough fiber today is my goal today!

04/28 124.4 Down back into the 124 range. Dipped last round to 124 and bounced back up to 125.6 then down to 125.2 I think it was, which I concluded was due to water weight. I was excited today to see I’m back in the 124 range. I also had a NSV today by upping my daily pushups from 3 sets of 20 reps to 3 sets of 25 push ups. I’ve been doing pushups every day for a week and a half or more and feel like I have already seen a difference in muscle definition 😊. I had remembered reading in the past that your arms are one of the muscle groups you can see a change in relatively quickly. So that was nice to notice yesterday and today 😊.

04/29 124.4 Stayed the same and I’m good with that. It’s been a great day so far, our morning walk was almost 4 miles around our neighborhood. The sun was shining, and it finally felt a little bit like spring again after the rains we had on Sunday and Monday. I even spotted some violets on my walk. Yesterday was a good day food wise and I have today’s menu mapped out and I’ll be pretty close to my calories with two glasses of wine included. (The wine is to celebrate my husband finishing up his semester of grad school. 😊)

04/30 124.4 Stayed the same. Yesterday was a good day and I didn’t even end up drinking last night so I woke up feeling pretty good today. I find my body is sensitive to alcohol and even a glass or two will affect my sleep and the way I feel the next day. I guess it’s a blessing in a way because it makes me want to drink less. This morning I decided to give my muscles a rest and didn’t do my daily push-ups and air squats. I did get in a 3 mile walk this morning before the rain started, so I feel like I’m off to a good start for the day. I’m also looking forward to this weekend. It’s supposed to be 70 on Sunday! Yippee!!

05/01 124.0 Yay! Back to 124 😊. I ate well yesterday and about ¾ of the way through my dinner I decided I wasn’t satisfied so I wrapped it up and decided that I would eat something else to satisfy me. I ended up finishing my dinner with weighed out dried mango and apricots. My dinner was yummy though, it was kale gnocchi from Trader Joe’s mixed with a touch of their canned tomato sauce and 1 cup of their red pepper and tomato soup. I think I’m having a hard time with the 1200 calories and like when I exercise because I eat a little more and feel more satisfied. When I have to stick with 1200 calories, I feel like my meals are pretty small. We haven’t been going out to get food and only getting it delivered from Imperfect Foods, so I haven’t been able to get all of the produce I would like to volume wise. The produce is great from them but my family has been extremely careful with everything coming into the house. So having a ton of produce delivered is a bit of a chore because we are washing everything all at once and it takes like an hour to get it all done. I guess you could say I’m being lazy… because I am. I can’t wait for the days to be normal again and I can go to the store and buy whatever produce I want and not feel as though everything is contaminated. Sorry if that was a little ranty.

05/02 124.0 Yay, still at 124! Yesterday was good food wise, I’m really enjoying weighing my food to know how much I’m putting in my body. For my breakfast yesterday I made myself a chocolate protein mug cake that was divine. It helped my chocolate craving and didn’t get dry or have a weird texture. So that was a solid win. Today was a beautiful day and a good one food wise as well. I intermittent fasted until 11ish today ad started my day with a pineapple beet smoothie and two slices of sprouted cinnamon raisin toast and a smidgen of butter. Then we had baked chicken parm with brown rice and quinoa pasta.

05/03 122.8 I’m so excited! I beat my round goal and I’m so happy! I feel so good despite getting stung five times yesterday while tending our honey bees. I love the way my body feels right now and I don’t have that fluffy feeling in and around my belly/hips area. This was a nice number to wake up to. The last time I was in the 122’s was when I had the flu in February and wasn’t eating for like a week... so naturally that weight came back when I started to feel better and eat. Now I’m eating well and got to that number in a healthy way. I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!

05/04 122.8 Whoop! Maintained the loss for another day! Yesterday was so nice out! Although I wasn’t super active because I wanted to let my body heal a bit after the stings on Saturday. Food wise though, I was great. I started my day with a blueberry, orange, banana and kale smoothie at 11AM. Then for a snack sized lunch I had some whole wheat cous cous with spices mixed in with a big glass of water. Then, for dinner I made a really yummy thin crust pizza with red sauce, mozzarella and romano cheese, broccoli, onion, bell and jalapeno peppers. I also sprinkled on this Italian sofrito spice mix from a holiday spice set from Trader Joes. I’ll be so sad when it runs out (it was a seasonal item), I’ll have to try to make my own version of it. All of this food was within my calories for the day, so that was a nice win! I loved it too because I was able to eat the entire pizza thanks to watching the foods I ate earlier in the day! Today also started out well with a 3.6 mile walk this morning and my daily mini exercise routine. Have an awesome day everyone!

05/05 124.0 This is definitely hormonal because all that fun stuff is due in the next couple of days. This is good because it’s part of the reason I’ve been wanting to track my daily weights. I know it’ll go back down once things simmer down again. I had a great day yesterday with food and keeping within my calories and water thanks to exercise. It was actually one of my highest calorie burn days according to my Forerunner35 watch, so I know I’m being active enough. Today I plan to make some homemade hummus and have some antipasto veggies with it for lunch. I love hummus and can eat it with just a spoon, but I guess adding some veggies and whole grain pretzels to it might make it a little more balanced!
This morning, I did my mini body weight workout of push-ups, air squats with a push press using a medicine ball, and some Russian twists using the med ball. 3 sets of 25 for each exercise and only takes 8 minutes. I’m also huffing and puffing by the end of it because it’s completed only a little bit after I wake up, so my body isn’t used to the higher heart rate yet. We got in another 3.6 mile walk this morning but did a different route. There were less hills today but it was gorgeous/sunny out even if it was a bit chillier. The weather is looking clear for the rest of the week so it looks like I’ll get in a walk each day. 😊

05/06 Woo hoo!! 122.8. Lost .2lbs more than my goal of 123! This just shows how temperamental the body can be. The weird part is that I still woke up feeling puffy and was expecting a higher number because of the way my body felt. Went for an awesome 4.5 mile walk this morning and did another mini 12 minute bodyweight workout this morning.

I have also decided that I want to try to get more protein in my diet. We just received our first monthly meat CSA, so I feel confident in using what I have now and not worrying about running out/ not being able to buy it. I am so grateful my sister in law found that farm a couple of months back. So we went to pick the share up yesterday (via a contactless pick-up). I love supporting local agriculture and was sad when everything started happening (because farmer's markets make my summer so much more fun) with the pandemic but the farms in my state have really made it work still. This whole situation just really shows how important it is to have a sustainable food system within your area whether its urban, suburban, or rural farms of all kinds.

I had a solid day food wise yesterday which included a steak from the share which was such a nice treat! Now the leftovers will be my breakfast/lunch today! I also learned last night that antihistamines can make you feel like you’re not getting full. I had been feeling that way on Monday and Tuesday, so I did some research and found that the antihistamine/allergy medicine I took on Sunday and Monday for my bee stings could have been causing that feeling. Apparently, histamines play a part in the signaling to your brain that you are full. Luckily, I can stop taking them because the swelling has subsided! I hope you didn’t mind my long-winded post! Have a wonderful day!

jamfullhouse · May 2020

5' 7" Age 40's
Original start weight: 178 lbs (Oct. 10, 2019)
Goal this round: 160 lbs
Ultimate goal 135 lbs.

End of round 111 4/26= 160.8lbs

Day/Weight/Comment

04/27. DNW. Babysitting grand kids out of town.

4/28 DNW

4/29 DNW

4/30 DNW

5/1 161.0 lbs. I know this number will creep up all weekend as again, I snacked all day with the grandkids, sort of boredom snacked during naps, it's hard to do much else at someone else's house. My DIL doesn't like people doing stuff to help out, very independent, I could wash dishes but not much else. Lot's of chasing the 23 month old and 7 month old but not much steps really. Lots of reading to them. Grateful for the opportunity but it's good to be home and get back on track. Going grocery shopping with the ladies today.

5/2/162.6 lbs. 1500 calories, 11,000 steps, IF 16 hours

5/3 160.0 lbs 1200 calories, 20,000 steps IF 16 hours

5/4 160.6 lbs 1400 calories, 18,000 steps IF 16 hours, back pain from watching grandkids and yard work might slow me down today and of course the rain.

5/5 159.6 lbs 650 calories, 16,500 steps IF 16 hours, spring cleaning continues for Graduation

5/6 157.8 lbs 900 calories, 14,000 steps IF 16 hours, fell taking the curtains down to wash, so today I will take a break because I messed up my scrubb the floor wrist. LOL but that was it and should be in good shape in a couple days.

Loss of 3 lbs!!! for the round. I can not believe it after all that junk I ate babysitting. I realize this will fluctuate but what a great motivator. I needed that. See you next round.

mrs_sutsie · May 2020

@musicsax I know how you feel about not sticking to the rules as we know of people who have had visitors too.

My husband has been working away for nearly 6 weeks stuck in a hotel where the bar and restaurant are shut (only pre ordered meals available to eat in their rooms from take out style containers, no changing of towels or sheets unless they asked for clean items then they had to change them themselves - working 15 hours a day, 7 days a week - wasn't pleasant). We ave the Life360 app and my 17 year olds shows "At Home" since 7th April and that was only for a short walk round the block

Our 12 year old has only been out with me to walk to the shop or on a weekend longer walk to the woods. It is tough - We haven't seen our eldest kids or grandkids either since this all started

Personally I think in the UK the one hour rule for exercise will be relaxed but still no visiting allowed and the social bubble they talk about I think will come in from early June - but guess we'll find out more on Sunday from Boris

playhardkf2017 · May 2020

@musicsax I just wanted to say that you are not alone and our household is staying away from people, including extended family. I haven't seen my mom or other extended family memebers in months and it sucks so much

but we know it's safer not to be out and about. Our entire family hasn't left the house since March (except for early morning walks and we cross the street when someone is walking towards us.). Yesterday was the first day I drove to do a contactless pick-up for our csa. It was so weird being out because it seemed like it was business as usual driving by some of the businesses.

tishawj · May 2020

Hi There!! I'm Tisha...about 3.5 years ago I started with MFP to get some weight off, 45 kind of hit me hard. One of the tools I used at that time was this here "give me 10 days" thread which I started posting on in probably round 2 or 3, it really helped. I lost 40 lbs and was probably in the best shape I've ever been in...and then life hit the fan (Dad got sick, knee injury, a few other life changes) and over the last 2 years I've managed to put back on 38 of the 40lbs I lost. Yesterday I woke up and said to myself enough is enough, you did this once before you can do it again, and I logged back into MFP!! This morning I checked to see if this thread was still active and low and behold all of you daily loggers are keeping it going!! So I'm back!!!

48F/5'5"
SW: 182.2lbs
GW: 140lbs

04/27: 182.2
04/28: 179.8 - probably a result of limited carbs yesterday and the water I was conscious to get in me.
04/29: 180.0
04/30: 179.8 - Power went out last night right after dinner so we had a candle lit games night with the boys....had a couple of beers, so this isn't bad.
05/01: 179.4 - We had crappy weather yesterday but I took the dog for a walk in the rain and did a 20 minute work out video with one of my boys. It was National Oatmeal Cookie day so of course I had to taste test our celebratory baking LOL...but I made really good breakfast and Lunch choices so I could splurge a bit on dinner and cookies.
05/02: 180.8 - BLEH! Not nearly enough water and a salty dinner yesterday...but I did take the dog for an awesome hike.
05/03: 181 - forgot to post
05/04: 180.8 - Weekends are hard enough even without the TOM cravings bleh!! We went for a great 5km hike yesterday and got a lot of work done in the garden. Going to stick harder to the plan this week! May the 4th be with you!!!
05/05: 181.8 - Ugh....Hormones!! Eating was pretty good yesterday and took the dogs to the woods again so I got lots of hills in. Probably not going to see a huge loss this round due to my cycle but at least I will have weighed everyday and re-started some good habits.
05/06: 181.2 - Well, at least I didn't end the round up. Hoping this starts me on some better habits, at least I have started with the daily accountability part of if, even if I'm not so proud of my actual will power by the end of each day. I'm owning that I need to do better after 5pm.

See you all tomorrow!!

Kuhl50 · May 2020

ROUND 112

50yo F, 5’8.5”
2020 Starting Weight: 209.5
Current Goal Weight: 185
Ultimate Goal Weight: 148

Round 101 start weight: 208.4
Round 101: Jan 17 EW: 207.2 (-1.2)
Round 102: Jan 27 EW: 205.8 (-1.4)
Round 103: Feb 06 EW: 202.2 (-3.6)
Round 104: Feb 16 EW: DNW (travel)
Round 105: Feb 26 EW: 197.0 (-5.2, total loss from 2 rounds)
Round 106: Mar 07 EW: 194.8 (-2.2)
Round 107: Mar 17 EW: 193.2 (-1.6)
Round 108: Mar 27 EW:192.0 (-1.2)
Round 109: Apr 06 EW: 191.8 (-0.2)
Round 110: Apr 16 EW: 188.4 (-3.4)
Round 111: Apr 26 EW: 186.6 (-1.8)

Day/Weight/Comment
04/27 190.0. Ugh, this is a bad trend. Work all week to lose, then have a terrible weekend day and be back where I started. Or worse. More than 3lb gain. I can not afford to do this again!!!

04/28 189.0 Would be great if I continued to lose 1lb/day but I doubt it. Probably just releasing some salt-water weight. Gotta keep to plan and get back to my previous low!

04/29 188.8

04/30 188.2

05/01 187.2

05/02 187.2 So one week after a Saturday binge and I’m still carrying 1.2lbs of damage. It’s amazing to me how much I resent this, how different my attitude about posting to this thread is when I’m just making up for self-lost ground rather than moving ahead on my journey. As much as my 2 week plateau bothered me, I knew I was doing the work and there was nothing more I can do. Now I’m still doing the work but my mindset feels different. Oh well, I will just keep grinding away at this 1.2 so that I can start moving forward. Life is a journey.

05/03 186.4 Still going down. Another 0.4 to recover all my gains. I have decided to take a maintenance week and set my calorie target higher. Not sure I will try to eat fully at the higher target, but it worked for yesterday to know I had some extra room even if I didn’t use it all. Most important thing is to eliminate emotional eating binges that set me back before I worry about losing more.

05/04 187.0 Waking up hungry I’d hoped for better news than this. I just have to keep remembering I’m still down 25 for the year. Keep at those habits.

05/05 187.6 either hormones, or yesterday’s meals were truly high sodium. Eating those leftovers today, so if it’s the food I won’t see a loss tomorrow either...we’ll see.

05/06 186.6 Well, I guess I exactly maintained. Better than a gain!

Round 112: +/-0.0

tiabirdie56 · May 2020

@MomLarisa, I have a start weight and an end weight. For better or worse, I just go with the number on the scale.

AR10at50 · May 2020

Hi, I’m Karen and I’m in my 50’s
OSW-187 Sept. 2018

Walk +/- 7 miles 4 x week. Goal Weight this Round: Stay in 50’s
Drink plenty of water.
RSW-157. RGW-154
5/1-157-Lots going on. Too much comfort food and not enough walking. I’ve been weed eating and cleaning up around our new house. There is a lot of chunks of concrete and plaster that I want to throw in the dump trailer before it leaves. I also want to get as much as I can done, before the movers show up with all of the boxes so I can stay inside and unpack. Hoping for a final inspection today.
5/2-154-Ate wisely and did lots of yard work and drank a ton of water.
5/3-156
5/4-154-I have a dr. appointment tomorrow and want to be lower.
5/5-156
5/6-154-This is low as I can get lately. I’ve been doing tons of yard work and no walking. Hoping, again for a final inspection today while I am out there chopping weeds and hauling them off. See all of you next round.💚

MzShortCake · May 2020

Hi... This is my first round of the 10 day challenges but hoping to become active in many more. I’m excited to get some weight off before my July vacation (if allot amidst COVID-19)

34F/ 4’11
My SW: 151 (4/25)
Goal this round:149
Ultimate goal: 125

Day/Weight/Comment
4/27/20 - 149
4/28/20 -148 ( I still had a late night snack but I made sure it was under 100 calories) This late night snacking habit is going to be HARD to kick.
4/29/20 -146
4/30/20 - 148
5/1/20 - 147.5 ( I was at my moms house and the food was delicious... but sooo not part of my healthy eating... I hope it doesn’t effect my weight TOO much) I will have a better day tomorrow
5/2/20 - 148
5/3/20 - 147
5/4/20 -148
5/5/20 -148 (Cinco de Mayo)
5/6/20 -147.5 (FINAL WT)

So I started my weight at 149 lbs.... after 10 days of hard work and a big Cinco de Mayo celebration I ended up at 147.5 lbs. I’m very happy with my progress can’t wait for another ROUND!!!

CamandJarvis · May 2020

28, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2
GW: 138 (adjusted, may further adjust depending on when I move from fat loss to muscle gain)

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
R98 EW: 154.5
R99 EW: 155.9

R100

EW: 152.8
R101 EW: 149.7 (1/15)
R102 EW: 149.0
R103 EW: 149.0
R104 EW: 146.2
R105 EW: 146.6
R106 EW: 144.6
R107 EW: 146.8 (spring break, only 2 days weight)
R108 EW: 147.7 (Moving out of state, starting new job)
R109 EW: 148.1
R110 EW: 150.1
R111 EW: 154.3

Last weight
04/26 - 154.3

Round GW: 14x.x

Day, Weight, Comment
04/27 - 151.0
04/28 - 150.4
04/29 - 150.4
04/30 - 149.9
05/01 - 148.6
05/02 - 153.9
05/03 - DNW
05/04 - 152.1
05/05 - 151.7
05/06 - 152.6 - Well, Cinco de Mayo ruined it for me but still down from last round's end weight. Oh well. Homemade tacos with rice and beans -- I'm a sucker for tacos. Most of this is sodium from the taco marinade so not too worried. Another sad note with an added frustrated rant-- I ordered my fitbit with 2 day shipping and now it's not supposed to arrive until Saturday. Apparently, during COVID, next day shipping is next week shipping, 2 day shipping is 5-6 day shipping and regular shipping is next day? No joke, I ordered something on Amazon.. checked shipping and it departed from Pennsylvania. It arrived in 36 hrs with regular prime shipping. Also, I shipped a very large package to my mom. 52lb big ol' box! Regular shipping, nothing special (too $$$$) -- arrived 2 days earlier than what the USPS receipt stated. Friend had something "overnighted" for work and it took a week and a half. Really screwed up his work and all his downline, too. Plus the money he spent to get it overnighted (hello $$$$$) couldn't be refunded. (that really irks me -- at least I didn't pay for 2 day shipping with Fitbit due to the Mother's Day deals going on). Just.... HOW? I get the Amazon thing to an extent since they have a lot of their own couriers and such but the package to my mom and my friend's work stuff were 100% directly through USPS. Mine made it faster than his did by 4 days. And he spent 3x as much to get his there faster. Really bums me out because I got my shoes to go walk/run in and now I don't have a fitbit to track it with! I was hoping to go today. Guarantee by the time I get my fitbit, I'll be commuting and have to choose between eating, showering, sleeping, and walking/running. The walk/run is going to be the first to go, and I'll probably just do OMAD some days so I can shower and sleep at a decent time.

Sorry for the long rant. I'm just frustrated. Had a fitbit, didn't have shoes. Have shoes, don't have a fitbit. Spent too much money to get shoes and replace fitbit so I can motivate myself to stay healthy (and monitor my very screwed up sleep schedule) and all for what seems like naught right now. Guess I'll put off running to just walk and carry my phone? Must figure out how to enable Do Not Disturb mode -- never fails when I'm working out is when everyone I've ever met wants to text me and call me which is why I usually leave my phone at home when I'm running in the neighborhood.

Previous Day's Comments

04/27 - I can handle this to start. I'd love to see 14x.x this round but time will tell. Especially since my weight has been jumping around, I want to see if my scale is okay and its not just me. Though, it may just be me afterall. Old batteries so guess I'll figure that out soon. My shoes have not yet shipped but with the virus and the weekend, I'm not surprised. Can't really run or walk much without them, though. Got a nice blister from walking the golf course yesterday with the boys learning how to play. Even though I didn't play, I really enjoyed it and once I learn (and get less frustrated with myself over it) I think I'm gonna be another one to the list of people I know who like to have a nice relaxing day at the course. No known plans today besides try not to nap (as much as I may wan to right now and I just woke up!). Need to hydrate horribly! Got more dehydrated and sunburn on the course than I did the beach Saturday!
04/28 - I ate a little more than I wanted to last night but BF made dinner and I held out until then. Think I ate a little too much there but it was soooooo good. Shoes still have not shipped and I'm honestly nervous that they won't ship until after I go back to commuting (meaning I only have the opportunity to walk Friday-Sunday). I guess that's better than nothing at all. I'm so sore from jetskis and golf trip somehow so I'm wondering if some weight is just DOMS. Another day, another chance to make changes for the better!

Edit: The girls and I decided each of us was going to meal prep lunches for the week and divide them amongst ourselves. Hard part meal prepping is having the same thing on repeat and since I commute the longest out of everyone, it makes my life easier to have lunches prepped. I'm going to make chicken teriyaki stir fry bowls and the girls each have their own they will make as a trial before things open back up fully. All of us are trying to eat healthier so hopefully this turns out well!
04/29 - I'll take it! So I think my scale is good, its just my body fluctuating THAT much with water weight. Going to be making my Teriyaki chicken stir fry meal prep for the girls today as the one furthest out has to come to town anyway and we are going to trade at that point. Guess I should go make coffee and start that before it gets too late and its not ready in time. I'll have some good lunches for a few days now (: Storm this morning so rather gloomy day. Hoping it brightens up because I'm going to be struggling if not. Think quarantine is really starting to get to me mentally as BF told me I haven't been happy with my work situation since I started but I think its less about work and more about being chained to a computer when I can't do or understand anything that's been thrown my way anyway. Do I enjoy getting paid for doing almost nothing? Yes. Am I tired of having to check my computer and being chained to it for no reason but to show I'm "working"? Absolutely. Will I be happier commuting so far for work once all this is over? Sure will, but at least I'll have something to pass the days than sit around and watch tv all day feeling unable to do anything. Sorry for the mini-rant, had to get it out of my system.
04/30 - Goal met, but can I keep it that way? Can I be a little more secure (lower) within my vague goal? Stay tuned! Today will be rough. The dog decided to be a spaz at 5am (working from home I get up at 615) and came to lay on my chest while panting and shivering like crazy. No point in trying to fall back asleep so I'm up early. Guess today is the perfect day to try my new espresso machine? I know in a few short weeks (likely, no official word) I will be waking up at 4-430 to commute to work but I plan on going to bed sooner than what I have been to acommodate my changing schedule. And I plan on learning my espresso machine by then to have a nice morning sipper on the drive. Last night was not one of those nights I went to bed early haha I see a nap and espresso machine learning experience in my future.5/01
05/02 - - More than a little shocked by this but very happy. Maybe its a good sign for a good month of May? I hope so. Top is off the jeep for summer (first time the full top came off since I've owned it -- to big, awkward, and heavy for me alone), doors are off, and as of yesterday, new lights and foglamps (: Now to keep dropping so I can feel confident in the shorts and swimsuits I'll probably be in more often than not (another beach day coming tomorrow).
05/03 - DNP
05/04 - DNP
05/05 - This weekend and yesterday was all over the place! I thought I'd stay up high with pizza last night but apparently my sodium craze plus DOMS Friday and Saturday was too much for the pizza last night and I dropped anyway. I'm quite okay with that, though sad I'm out of 140s by enough I don't think I'll make it back by tomorrow. My running/walking shoes finally made it in so I may (depending on how today goes with work) try to go for a walk and add jogging in where I feel comfortable. Friday we went kayaking and Saturday we spent literally ALL DAY at the lake so I was exhausted and sore as all get out. Yesterday I was still struggling with my muscles so I took another lazy day. Sunday was 100% lazy, didn't even get out of PJs. Today's focus is water and portion control. May need to run to the store as I promised this week I'd make some coconut lime shredded chicken tacos. Not sure if I'll make it for tonight or tomorrow. Now, time to catch up with everyone since my short absence!

Edit: I lost my fitbit and had to order a new one... Good news is that it gave me a chance to upgrade. Bad news, I didn't want to spend the money and I have to wait until tomorrow to get it ): (free 2 day shipping, thanks Mother's Day!)

SheilaBoneham · May 2020

Good morning, all! Is R113 up yet? I don’t see it, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there.

Wonder if I’m missing it.

CamandJarvis · May 2020

@matratazola I've missed you! I wondered where you went and if you were getting along okay. Glad to know you're coming back to us (:

CamandJarvis · May 2020

@kblanc14 I had no idea about the antihistamines! I've had to take my allergy meds regularly (usually don't have allergies but moving to a completely new location with way different weather really got me) and now I get why I seem to never feel satiated like I normally do! I just researched it myself a little bit and it isn't 100% proven, but everybody is different and it makes sense. I moved and was suddenly hungry all the time! I knew it couldn't be the move itself -- that was the relief not the stress haha Stress came from trying to find a job and quitting my old one!

ajhouse · May 2020

37yo female, 5'5"
Working on maintaining 122-125

1.1.19 – 170.4
1.1.20 – 124.8

Round 83 SW 137.2 – EW 135.4 - 1.8 lbs lost
Round 84 EW 135.4 – maintained
Round 85 EW 132.4 – 3.0 lbs lost
Round 86 EW 131.8 – 0.6 lbs lost
Round 87 EW 129.6 – 2.2 lbs lost
Round 88 EW 128.4 – 1.2 lbs lost
Round 89 EW 129.0 – 0.6 lbs gained
Round 90 EW 125.2 – 3.8 lbs lost
Round 91 EW 125.0 – 0.2 lbs lost
Round 92 EW 124.6 – 0.4 lbs lost
Round 93 EW 124.6 – maintained
Round 94 EW 124.4 – 0.2 lbs lost
Round 95 EW 123.2 – 1.2 lbs lost
Round 96 EW 122.6 – 0.6 lbs lost
Round 97 EW 124.2 – 1.6 lbs gained
Round 98 EW 123.0 – 1.2 lbs lost
Round 99 EW 123.4 – 0.4 lbs gained
Round 100 EW 124.8 – 1.4 lbs gained
Round 101 EW 122.2 – 2.6 lbs lost
Round 102 EW 123.0 – 0.8 lbs gained
Round 103 EW 123.8 – 0.8 lbs gained
Round 104 EW 122.6 – 1.2 lbs lost
Round 105 EW 126.2 – 3.6 lbs gained
Round 106 EW 123.8 – 2.4 lbs lost
Round 107 EW 124.6 – 0.8 lbs gained
Round 108 EW 125.6 – 1 lb gained
Round 109 EW 126.0 - 0.4 lbs gained
Round 110 EW 126.2 – 0.2 lbs gained
Round 111 EW 127.4 – 1.2 lbs gained

Day/Weight/Comment
04/27 – 128.2 – Same old excuses and reasons for gaining. I know I am 100% responsible, yet I have just not had the determination to do what needs to be done.
04/28
04/29 – 129.4
04/30 – 129.6
05/01
05/02
05/03
05/04
05/05 – 130.6
05/06 – 130.6 – another round with a gain, a big one this time 3.2 lbs.

HoopsGuy72 · May 2020

M, 48, 5'11"
OSW: 245.0 (sometime in 2015)
RSW/RSBF%: 238.4/20.6 (4/26/2020)
UGW: 199.9

Goal for the round: 7.5 lbs (not expecting this to be sustainable)

Weight/BF%/Comment:

04/27: 237.0 (-1.4)/20.4 (-0.2)

04/28: 236.6 (-0.4)/20.3 (-0.1)

04/29: 235.6 (-1.0)/20.2 (-0.1)

04/30: 233.2 (-2.4)/19.9 (-0.3)

05/01: 232.0 (-1.2)/19.8 (-0.1). Hi everybody. I've missed you all, and this place. I've been trying to dip my toe back into the idea of getting myself healthy again, with little success. It's frustrating to have gotten (again) so close to my all-time highest weight. Every time this happens (my relapse), I initially (for a while, actually) beat myself up for getting into this place again. It's easy to forget how stressful life is right now for just about everyone, and how it might be a decent idea to give myself a break. Especially when I look in the mirror. I've been tracking my food successfully now for a few days, but not being able to go to the gym or play basketball has significantly inhibited my ability to perform enjoyable exercise activities. I bought some home gym equipment (rowing machine and sliding gravity weight-lifting machine) at the beginning of COVID-19 lockdown, but my motivation to use it has been sporadic.

05/02: 230.8 (-1.2)/19.7 (-0.1). Six days in, 7.6 lbs and 0.9 BF% down. I still don't think this is sustainable (check that... I KNOW this is not sustainable), but already my massive gut (from 4/26) is looking better. I know that it will be harder to notice a difference later, so I'm appreciative of this moment, where things are moving fast and it's easy to see. I've been doing really well at staying within my calorie goal each day, even with "splurges." Last night I had a beer with dinner, but I planned on that earlier in the day by reducing my snack intake. It's early, and there will still be ups and downs, but being here works (community support and friendship). Counting calories works. There's simply no reason for me NOT to be here. I like being here. AND I love all of you for being here, too. I'm going to work on integrating some exercise into my daily life at home.

05/03: 230.2 (-0.6)/19.6 (-0.1). I was over my calories by about 300 yesterday, though I tend to overestimate my food intake a bit (purposely). My alcohol and "crap" intake(s) have decreased dramatically since I've been back; I think it has a lot to do with simply tracking my food. So far, so good. I'm feeling lazy today.

05/04: 230.6 (+0.4)/19.7 (+0.1). I was slightly over calories again yesterday (~220). To put it in perspective, though, my calorie goal is set to 500 below "maintenance," so "over" is still under maintenance, as long as it's less than 500 calories. Now, the weigh-in: it's my first "positive" weigh-in since I've been back. It's not heart-breaking (it can be sometimes, and has been in the past); I don't feel deflated. When I'm in a "good place," this is how it goes. Day-to-day "snapshots" don't matter as much as trends, but paying attention (being mindful) moment-to-moment (every meal, even every bite) is INCREDIBLY important.

05/05: 230.6 (0.0)/19.7 (0.0). I had to roll out last night as part of my on-call shift (I am a psychologist who works in law enforcement). It threw my night off a little bit, which made food tracking difficult. I also ended up having some mixed drinks (four Vodka Lemon Drops) with my wife when I returned home. I still believe I was under maintenance for the day (341 calories over my goal). I'm still doing "okay," but I am noticing out loud that I have three days in a row in which I was over in my calories (where I was "on target" the previous four days). I don't feel like I'm out of control, but I'm going to try to be more mindful in the moment. The drinks last night were what really got me.

05/06: 232.0 (+1.4)/19.8 (+0.1). I had to roll out AGAIN last night, and I spent 3.5 hours in a hospital waiting for one of my former clients to get picked up (taken to another facility). Having my plans thrown off by circumstances is a frustrating part of my work (sometimes). I need to be better about sticking to my plan on the other days, however. Overall, even with this gain, this week was still a good start. I'm excited to get all the way back on track (sticking to calorie goals, which I missed by about 200 again last night).

Round 112 EW/EBF%: 232.0 (-6.4)/19.8 (-0.8), AW/ABF%: 232.9 (-5.5)/19.91 (-0.69)

deepwoodslady · May 2020

Round 112
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 70 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
R111 EW= 204.3
R112 EW= 204.9

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.

R43 through R53 (06/07/18 thru 09/24/18) = …..19.4 LOST (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)
R93 through R103 (10/29/19 thru 02/06/20) = …4.1 GAINED(Ending weight 192.1)

R104 = …..2.9 GAIN (Ending Weight 195.0)
R105= ……0.5 GAIN (Ending Weight 195.5)
R106 = ……4.6 GAIN (Ending Weight 200.1)
R107 = ……0.3 GAIN (Ending Weight 200.4)
R108 = ……3.4 GAIN (Ending Weight 203.8)
R109 = ……1.0 LOST (Ending Weight 202.8)
R110 = ……0.4 LOST (Ending Weight 202.4)
R111 = …...1.9 GAIN (Ending Weight 204.3)
R112 = ……0.6 GAIN (Ending Weight 204.9)

Day/Weight/Comment
04/26 …..204.3….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND Weight was inflated due to travel & Chinese food the day before. Therefore, my hope is to lose a full 2 pounds (or more) this round to be at a 0.1 deficit (or more). If the travel yesterday caused suspected water weight, this, at minimum should be attainable.

04/27 …..203.2 ….. And there goes the water from the Chinese Food two days ago. Now, to work on the weight gain. Goal: 202.3 or less. I worked hard yesterday doing a mix-up of movement and exercise. Very sore knees over the past couple of days due to some of my exercise choices so I’m keeping an eye on that. I pray today will be a strong day. It is Sunny & beautiful today with no rain expected until after 8:00 PM tonight so I plan on taking advantage of that. I will be traveling tomorrow for carpeting about 200 miles away each way. Carpet sales were prohibited until May 1st so I’m getting my butt out there to get the 7 different pieces/sizes that I need. Good luck everyone on this round!

04/28 …..203.1 ….. Travel today. I expect the scale will be up tomorrow.

04/29 …..208.4 ….. Are you flipping kidding me????? Yes, I double-checked the scale several times. Travel yesterday consisted of no snacks, a light lunch and a small dinner I split into two portions (brought the other one home). High sodium Thai dinner with real rice (not cauliflower) so I know I’m retaining some water but this is crazy! I did eat the other half of the dinner at about 1:00 AM (about 3 hours before I went to bed). Today is cold, very gloomy and depressing with lots of rain. I will be indoors all day but I will be walking my hallways, using my ski machine etc. Lots of Parsley tea for me today! It was a long trip and when we arrived I could not even bring home the carpet. They did not have enough of the color/style I chose so they have ordered it precut in my sizes (I need 6 pieces). So next week will be another trip. Better choices next time!

04/30 …..207.9 ….. I peed all night so the water is shedding from the travel food. Traveling 3 times in the past week has made my journey a little rough this past week, but moving forward and soldiering on. I am going to work on some cleaning projects today in my house so I will try to stay fairly active but sorting clothing and going through paperwork does not involve a lot of steps so I will try to fit in some sets of other things. Yesterday I managed to burn an extra 858 calories with exercise. It is cold and rainy again here so I’ll be staying inside.

05/01 …..207.7 ….. This is not going down fast enough. It’s a beautiful day today. I hope to get some outside activities in, but because its Friday, I can’t leave the property (hoping for some business in the cabins, but things are still moving s.l.o.w. in Michigan. ) Have a great weekend everyone.

05/02 …..207.2 ….. Okay, a half pound whoosh! I don’t mean to be ungrateful, but I’ve got to get this train rolling under 200 or I’m going to pull my hair out! A beautiful day here (after a morning cloudy rain). I’ll try to do some outside stuff today but I need to stay near my office. Have a great Saturday everyone!

05/03 …..207.5 ….. This is what a glass of 2% milk looks like on me! Plenty of mixed exercise yesterday. Today is cabin cleaning, more yard work and maybe I can even fit in a walk. I would love to do some low carb prep cooking today but I don’t know if I can fit it in. We shall see. Anyway, I am inspired by all the progress I am seeing in so many of you. It really does help keep me on point. Enjoy your Sunday everyone!

05/04 …..205.7 ….. Crazy busy today so not much time to chat but what a wonderful result on the scale today!!!! I worked hard yesterday with diet & exercise. Today, my fitbit is on the fritz, it keeps flashing notifications on/notifications off. I’ve tried the restart fitbit process but it’s not working. It is a fitbit charge 2 (if anyone has any ideas, please post here or email me). In the meantime, I feel like I’ve been running all day but I have no idea of calories burned so I’m a bit sad about that. I’ll do my best to log the exercise with the MFP information.

05/05 …..205.0 ….. Yay! Another drop and another good day. I miss my fitbit. I am hoping to somehow fix it but if not, I’ll get a new one (upgraded). Mixed small spurts of exercise yesterday because I was so busy with other things. I took every opportunity to fit in a little something here & there including cleaning, raking, using my ski machine and even a bit of dancing. Sample song “Jealous” by Nick Jonas..

05/06 …..204.9 ….. I’m feeling really good about my progress these last couple of days, but today is travel day. A long trip back downstate for the carpet I ordered. Restaurants will be involved. I’m taking water, almonds, a piece of 90% cacao dark chocolate. I’m keeping it at one restaurant meal (no soda) and I will not use it for an excuse to binge all night when I get home. I know it will mean starting next round higher, but I will try to keep it at a minimum. I am going to view this as another lesson in control and another chance to prove to myself that I’ve got this, even when there is a bump in the road. Nice round everyone!

GrandmaJackie · May 2020

Quick check in once I get home from my walk, I'll create our next round, 😞

fmfdfa2020 · May 2020

kblanc14 wrote: »

@musicsax I just wanted to say that you are not alone and our household is staying away from people, including extended family. I haven't seen my mom or other extended family memebers in months and it sucks so much but we know it's safer not to be out and about. Our entire family hasn't left the house since March (except for early morning walks and we cross the street when someone is walking towards us.). Yesterday was the first day I drove to do a contactless pick-up for our csa. It was so weird being out because it seemed like it was business as usual driving by some of the businesses.

@musicsax @kblanc14 @mrs_sutsie Ditto here. My husband and I have been home the entire time. All shopping has been no-contact and we go to our post office box at 7a in the morning and wear a mask when no one is there. I'm glad our state has asked everyone to where masks when you can't be a distance from one another. Most people are wearing them. I haven't seen my family either even though admittedly it would require a plane, train or hotel stay to get there, which I'm not doing right now. They live near each other though and they too have stayed in and haven't seen each other. However, the state they live in is one of the states on the news where people are all crowded together with no masks and you would never know that we are in the midst of a pandemic.

@SheilaBoneham mentioned too the other day she was hiking or walking and she and her husband were the only ones with masks.

It does seem from reading the comments here that most are staying home when they can and doing their part to keep everyone safe.

I think a lot about those that are still working and can't stay home. Those that are taking care of people in the hospital, or delivering our packages, or working at a warehouse, food processing plant, post office, Amazon, etc. I'm grateful for what they are doing for the rest of us!

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