Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 121

43 yr old female, 5.5 feet
starting weight 186.6

Round 120 up .8

Day/Weight/Comment
07/26- 185.2 had a great day worked out and spent the day by the pool so excited for this loss finally but worried if I can maintain it
07/27 184.8 finally some movement, eat less than normal since my stomach was bothering me. Took a day off from workout
07/28 183.8 another good day it seems, I am scared to believe it is true. I worked out and was under for my calories.
07/29 184.4 completed my work out and under on calories
07/30 184.4 went to beach and made sure I squeezed in arms workout before my sons baseball game. Eating was good but not perfect
07/31 184.6 good first half of the day and completed my workout but was really hungry and a little stressed and made poor choices after dinner
08/01184.4 I am pleased that I stayed the same. Took a rest day from workout and went out to lunch with friends and splurged a little.
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Round 118 start weight 161.0
Round 119 start weight 160.2
Round 120 start weight 163.2
Round 121 start weight 161.4


Goal weight: 130

Day/Weight/Comment

07/26 161.4 I had a session with my personal trainer via zoom. I food prepped yesterday so that I'll be within goals today.
3,890 steps

07/27 162.4
16,456 steps and 30 minutes spinning

07/28 161.4 Did you see how many steps I did yesterday?!?!?
1,817 steps - battery died

07/29 161.4
4,156 steps

07/30 162 doggie emergency - blood work and xray are fine. He had an infection from an allergic reaction to something.
2,504 steps

07/31 163. I know the battery needs to be replaced in my scale. 2 walks today and a studio cycle class.
12,200 steps

08/01 161.4
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R121 Goals — Walk at least 1 hour/day. More protein, less sat fat. Calories <1600.

UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)

Weight on 2/2015 - 218.2 R120 7/25/20 end weight 181.2 10-day calorie ave 1695


Day/Weight/Comment

7/26 - 181.2
It’s a lovely morning but heating up fast. Birthday cake on tap for DH, but I’m planning the rest of my day to compensate, and will be spreading soil in my new garden bed, so that should burn a few calories. I’m determined to lower my calorie average by at least 100 this round, and to up my exercise. Have a gorgeous Sunday, all. Be safe & healthy. 🌸❤️🌼🥗🌻

7/27 - 181.8
Oooh, the cake was good. And lasagna for DH’s birthday dinner. Salad today, baby! I did do a couple hours worth of hard labor in the garden — I’m turning the lawn at one side of the house into flowers, so schlepped a lot of 40-lb bands of soil around. More today, then compost. Better than the gym!

7/28 - 182.8
Cake + no walk due to lightning + a bit of munching last night = bloat + weight gain. Back with the program today. I want to get back to running, so am thinking of doing a round of C25K starting tomorrow. Planning a nice walk this evening. I’m off to buy more soil — I have about half the lawn covered for my side-yard garden. Yesterday was horrible hot, but it’s lovely today, so I need dirt! These days, I dream in flowers.

7/29 - 181.8
I almost finished laying the new garden bed yesterday — today’s the day! I’ll do that this morning (12 more 40-lb bags of soil will be my weight training) and then I’m off for a long walk along the river this afternoon. Now to eat well at meals and slay the snack monster....

7/30 - 182.8
Aaack. But I did eat salty yesterday and had an adult beverage last night, which I rarely do, but I finished laying out my new garden space (below). Now I wait for the paper under the soil to decompose, and in the spring I’ll plant a wide variety of flowers for birds, bees, butterflies, moths, and me! That’s 2,240 pounds of soil there!

7/31 - 181.8
Almost forgot to check in!

8/1 - 182
DH wanted Thai yesterday, so I had just 2 summer rolls with shrimp and peanut sauce. Delish! I did eat a bunch of popcorn last night and feel a bit bloated — still wrestling with the evening snack monster. It’s a new month so I am going to try for one behavioral change — breaking the evening snack habit is my goal for this month. I did go for a lovely 5-mile walk yesterday, and worked in the garden. All good. Have a lovely weekend, all!

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5'11" male
Highest weight ever: 245.0 (January 2015)
OSW/OBF%: 241.0/20.8 (7/18/2020)
UGW: One-derland

R120 EW/EBF%: 233.6 (-7.4)/20.0 (-0.8), AW/ABF%: 235.3 (-5.7)/20.17 (-0.63)

Total W/BF% lost: 7.4/0.8
Average W/BF% lost per round: 10.57/1.14

Round 121 goal: Maintain (0.0) (adjusted from 2.0)

7/26: 235.2 (+1.6)/20.2 (+0.2). I had some company over last night (social-distancing on the outdoor patio), and I had a "cheat-meal" and three drinks. The meal was more of a quantity issue than quality; I'm going to treat it like the "slip" it was. I have another "outing" this evening (outdoor social-distancing visit) with my wife at my brother-in-law's home. I'm not sure what we're eating, but I'm going to go into it with portion control (and no more more than a drink or two) in mind.

7/27: 235.8 (+0.6)/20.2 (0.0). I went to with my wife to my brother-in-law's yesterday, and "it could have been worse." I had a couple of drinks, I ate reasonably (probably 1.5 times what I would have had if I was alone), and it's really hard to stay on target when I'm not completely in control of everything. Spending time with others twice in a short weekend (every other weekend is three days for me) is unusual. I'm going to be 100% on-plan for the next five days (including this one). Let's see how long it takes to get back to where I was this past Friday. I'm adjusting my goal for this week, hoping that I can end up where I started at the end of last challenge.

7/28: 234.8 (-1.0)/20.1 (-0.1). It always feels good to see the scale move in the right direction. I stuck to my plan 100% yesterday, I had lots of water, and I got lots of rest. My back is feeling MUCH better, although it's "tender" in one spot that does not make much sense to me. I used Salonpas on it a couple of times, in that one spot, but I haven't used it for at least four days. It remains very sensitive in that one spot, but not sensitive in a "back pain" sort of way. It feels almost like I had a really bad sunburn, but only in that spot. Nothing is swollen, and the area has no discoloration or redness. Maybe it's time to contact my doctor.

7/29: 233.4 (-1.4)/20.0 (-0.1). Ah, the beginning stages of weight loss! It's so much fun to be able to make up for a "slightly bad" weekend with two days of sticking to my plan. And, as write this, I understand that this is not usually how it works. In my life, it takes 2-3 times the effort to counteract the effects of any one "moment." Remembering this helps keep me on track. It keeps me from grabbing for that last drink, from eating that last bite, and from sometimes engaging in behaviors that are not consistent with my goals. Thank you to everyone who has expressed concern about my back (and about me in general). I'm seeing my chiropractor today, so hopefully I'll have some good news tomorrow. As always, when I'm in this group, I feel loved.

7/30: 233.0 (-0.4)/19.9 (-0.1). I slightly oversnacked last night, but I was overall on-point and sticking to my plan. I also made it to the chiropractor yesterday. I actually had a bit of a lower back spasm while I was on the table, but he was still able to adjust me, so I'm hopeful my back will get back to normal soon. He didn't seem concerned about my "sensitivity" in that area of my lower back. He said that Salonpas is known to cause some skin/soft tissue irritation; plus, it seems to be feeling less sensitive every day. Other good news: I'm having a pool table installed on my covered patio tomorrow morning, and I'm getting a table tennis "top" for it soon, so I should have some reasons to get off my @$$ soon. I miss basketball, and I miss going to the gym, but I really need to get my body moving. Sad news: I went to see my "brother" yesterday (my mother's 15-year-old American Eskimo), probably for the last time. My poor little old man can barely walk, but he's absolutely beautiful (he looks like he's 4 or 5 years old). I said my goodbyes, but I'm quick-to-tears today thinking about him.

7/31: 232.4 (-0.6)/19.9 (-0.1). My pool table is being installed as we speak, which I'm excited about. Sticking to my diet is working out to be pretty easy at the moment, but exercise has been much harder to "work back in." I did not talk with my mother yesterday about her dog, so I think I'll check in with her today. I'm a little bit scared that I'm going to get some bad news, but I know it's the right thing to do. I'm trying to get better at dealing with death and grief.

8/1: 230.8 (-1.6)/19.7 (-0.2). Two weeks in, 10.2 lbs down (wife is down 3.0, but has much less to lose than I do). This weekend is a three-day weekend for me (I get every other Monday off); my niece's birthday party is Sunday, and my in-laws are coming over Monday (all events outdoors, with masks, and socially-distanced). This means increased temptation(s) and lack of complete control regarding my food intake. I'm going to try to change the narrative of what a "weekend" means for me (I love "The Weeknd" by the way). I will have a drink or two tomorrow, but that's it; and my brother is pretty good at generally encouraging portion control, even without me asking. On Monday I will not drink at all, and I think I can get away with eating my own food (my wife can get/make something for the in-laws if she wants to). I'll have a little bit (very small portion) of dessert at the birthday party, but likely none with the in-laws. I still haven't uncovered or played with my pool table, but that is definitely going to happen today. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

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Nikki
Height: 5’1”
Age: 46

OSW: 183.3
UGW: 120
Round 117: SW 178.8; FW 177.4 (-1.4); GWFR 117, 177.x
Round 118: SW 177.4; FW 175.0 (-2.4); GWFR 118 175.x
Round 119: SW 175.0; FW 170.8 (-4.2); GWFR: 174.0
Round 120: SW 170.8, FW 170.8 (0.0) GWFR: 169.x
Round 121: SW 170.8, GWFR: 169.x

7/26: DNW
7/27: DNW
7/28: DNW, been a little out of sorts after a fabulous bike wreck. Took a week off of everything. Appetite was crazy, exercise was forbidden (concussion & Contusions everywhere), and it was TOM. I honestly just didn't want to look at the scale. Tomorrow I take the blinders off and assess the damage...

7/29: 171.4, not as bad as I thought it would be. I had a late dinner last night and with TOM, it is probably 170.x in reality. I can deal with that. Thanks for the "hugs" all.

7/30: 172.2, Well yesterday was awful food wise, I had 2 pieces of pie and some Great American Cookie cookie cake. Barely exercised. I gotta get back on board before I completely self destruct!

7/31: 171.4, Moving in the right direction despite my lack of exercise. The headaches are back so I'm guessing the concussion isn't quite healed yet. Grrrrr... No the less, I can do this. Maybe by the end of the round I'll be back to where I was at the beginning of the round. No harm no foul.

8/1: 171.0 crazy day today. Up at 2:00am, drive 2.5 hours, drop off surprise to my niece in quarantine then drive back. Had breakfast at iHop, so chances are good I’ll be over today. At the doc right now getting my hand x-rayed . Good news, just a bone bruise. Yay!

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5’4”, 32yrs, F
SW: 245
Mini-Goal 1: 235.0
Mini-Goal 2: 220.0
Mini-Goal 3: 200.0
Mini-Goal 4: <188 (Previous Low)
UGW: 150-170lbs

Round 115 🔻 3.6lbs
Round 116 🔻 2.8lbs
Round 117 🔻 2.4lbs
Round 118 🔺 2.3lbs
Round 119 🔻 4.3lbs
Round 120 🔻 2.4lbs

07/26: 232.2 - Up, down, up, down 🎢
07/27: 231.0 - Should get lots of steps today 👣
07/28: 232.2 - Would be nice to see some progress ⏳
07/29: 230.8 - Third time’s a charm? 🤷🏻‍♀️
07/30: 231.2 - Nope 😒
07/31: 230.0 - I’ll take it! 😅 ToM got in the way, it seems.
08/01: 229.4 - 🙂
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Keith
Male, 59, 5'10"
Starting Weight: 402.8
Current weight: 326.9
Ultimate Goal: 185 lbs., but realistically 15-18% bodyfat.
10-day Goal: 321.5 I'm basing this off my ENDING weight from last round PLUS forcing myself to consistently work out. Gotta be accountable and responsible.
Medium range goal - I turn 60 in early October, so the goal is to be under 300. It would mean I've lost over 100 lbs. in just under a year AND first time under 300 since my late 40's.

R100 SW 388.5 EW 388.2 -0.3
R101 SW 388.2 EW 387.1 -1.1
R102 SW 387.1 EW 379.1 -8.0
R103 SW 377.8 EW 371.6 -9.3
R104 SW 371.6 EW 368.0 -6.2
R105 SW 368.0 EW 365.0 -3.6
R106 SW 365.0 EW 359.6 -3.0
R107 SW 361.0 EW 359.2 -4.0
R108 SW 361.8 EW 357.4 +0.8
R109 SW 356.0 EW 355.0 -5.8
R110 SW 354.1 EW 351.9 -2.2
R111 SW 351.9 EW 349.3 -2.6
R112 SW 349.3 EW 347.0 -2.3
R113 SW 346.8 EW 344.1 -2.7
Big Skip -16.5 (after extended skip)
R120 SW 327.8 EW 323.6 -4.2
R121 SW 326.9

Day/Weight/Comment

07/26 - 326.9 - Huge uptick. Overate yesterday and my last meal got me sick and bloated. Not sure if it was undercooked (ribs) or something else, but I'll be preparing them differently next time.
07/27 - 329.0 - Strictly an excess of calories over the weekend. Prolly why I felt ill over the weekend (too much food). I'll be interested to see how much I drop by Saturday weight-in, since it normally reflects the largest, final, end-of-the-week drop.
07/28 - 324.2 - I knew it would drop, but with two small workouts (one aerobic, one weights), the drop was more than I hoped. I'm almost back to where I was Saturday morning. Sometimes you just find the *thing* that clicks and works for you. Over the years, like SO many, I've tried a variety of things. And then I just stumbled across intermittent fasting. I started with the standard 16:8 and slowly moved over to 20:4. I began watching Dr. Jason Fung, who is probably the formost authority on the subject and he spoke of alt. day IF. I worked up the nerve to try it. For someone that LOVES to eat, like I do, it was ALOT of nerve. I'm now starting my fourth week. Per Dr. Fung, there is no reason why the loss won't continue. Now down about 15 lbs. in those 3+ weeks. A little fast, but one by-product is that the loose skin gets eaten from autophagy/ketosis. And there are numerous other health benefits, too, not just the weight loss. I'm just very excited that something works that doesn't limit the foods I eat
07/29 - 327.7 - I always expect the uptick the day after eating. A little high since I drink so much in the morning, but I'm still OK since the weekly trend is down. I try to focus only on the Saturday weigh-in week over week.
07/30 - 323.5 - And the beat goes on... I'm gonna be close to making my medium range goal, but just losing 100 lbs. seems so distant.
07/31 - 324.6 - Only a 1 pound uptick. Looks like I might have a shot at making my goal for this round, IF I can get in 2 workouts before tomorrow's weigh-in. Made it to the gym this afternoon. Got a decent back workout in, plus 30 mins. on an eliptical (@ 75% heart rate 161 bmp max x .75 = 121 avg.)
08/01 - 322.6 - Not quite there, but I've still got 3 days. The good part is that the last weigh-in day is right after a 42 hour fast.
08/02
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👍🏼👍🏼 This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE. 👍🏼👍🏼

Literally went back on track one day before this started, so it's my first round!
I pretty much let it all go during the quarantine — exercise and diet. I was anxious, depressed, stressed out... Anyways, I'm slowly regaining control over my habits and I'm finally ready to set some health/nutrition goals.

This round's goals: track weight evey day; 1400-1600 calories (very small deficit); >100g protein;
SW: 84.5 kg (184.1 lbs)
Ultimate Goal: 57 kg (125.5 lbs)

Day/Weight/Comment

07/26 - 83.4 kg (183.9 lbs) - Hit my goals with a few calories to spare Not exercising for now (will start in a few days).

07/27 - 82.7 kg (182.3 lbs) - Didn't hit my protein goal, ate some chocolate instead. It's okay, stayed within my calories, which is the most important part. Part of what made me quit in the past was trying to be too restrictive or beating myself up for not being perfect. So I'm practicing kinder self talk this time. Also, cravings will subside at least a little bit with time, these first days are the hardest.

07/28 - 82.5 kg (181.9) - Day went by pretty fast, nothing to comment really.

07/29 - 82.3 kg (181.4 lbs) - Went for a long walk. Forgot to update the weight here in the forum, but I am staying consistent with my goals for this round.

07/30 - 82.1 kg (181 lbs) - Went a little crazy on the bread. Calories still on point, but was about 5g short on protein 🙄 Anyways, weight will definitely go up with the extra carbs.

07/31 - 82.6 kg (182.1 lbs) - (told ya) Day went by pretty smoothly

08/01 - 82.2 kg (181.2 lbs) - I felt very sleepy most of the day. I cooked some chicken with veggies for me and my dad. He loved it Tomorrow I'll finally take some body circumference measurements and start working out again.

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 121 (round 53 for me ) I'm in for another round (of course!) – I need to just keep going! Yet again thank you @GrandmaJackie such a champion particularly in these unprecedented & unsettled times, helping 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 for this round – re-lose those 2 pounds ! - get back to & stick with good habits: be mindful of what I eat & drink, keep walking, no binges, really want to keep the 10 days binge free! Keep calm, wash hands, be kind and follow all latest Government guidelines for C-19 virus. Keep calm – we're all in this together!

Day/Weight/Comment
07/26 136.2 what !!!! 453 calories in credit, but 23 carbs over – 9.79 miles walked yesterday.
07/27 135.6 – only 3.74 miles walked yesterday, (travelled up to take DGS#1 out for the day), hence 54 calories and 75 carbs over. DGS#2 placed on transplant list last night
07/28 134.4 – 9.78 miles walked yesterday, 623 calories in credit, all macros well in green. I am gutted; I am 2 years too old to become a living liver donor to DGS, but encouraging news is that so many of my extended family have also volunteered, lets hope that one of them is compatible and he holds on till a suitable donor can be found – he is very ill now
07/29 134.4 - 364 calories in credit, 3g fat over. DGS update; my niece's husband is a potential match for live donor, awaiting blood results and a scan on Friday, just hope the dear little one can hold on that long
07/30 134.4 - 12.9 miles walked yesterday. 603 calories in credit, all other macros in green.
07/31 135.4 - 4.5 miles walked, over on calories & other macros, also didn't get all water in; took elder DGS out for the day to a country park.
08/01 134.8 – 10.4 miles walked yesterday, 558 calories in credit, all other macros in green. More importantly a liver (or part of an adults liver) has become available for my tiny DGS – in fact he is actually in theatre as I type undergoing the major surgery to give him a future, so hopeful that this is successful. (Fingers and everything else possible crossed !)
08/02 135.6? - 10.22 miles walked yesterday, 430 calories in credit and all other macros in green. DGS liver transplant went really, along way to recovery, but he now has a chance, I'm so relieved and grateful for a wonderful surgeon, supporting team, the donor (RIP) and his/hers grieving family & friends . Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and good wishes, so much appreciated.
08/03
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KEEP SAFE EVERYONE . Keep calm – we're all in this together!

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Day/weight/comment

Looking to decrease BFP

24/7: 52.8kg ~on period and after a week of awful binging and almost no exercise.
25/7: ~better workout today.
26/7: 50.9kg
27/7: ~today is much better, thank God. I was very active.
28/7: 50.7
29/7:50.7 ~no workout. Active.
30/7:50.6 ~no workout.
31/7: 50.7 ~Big day! 🎉✨. Managed to workout! It’s really hard to control diet and workout recently. I just want to eat a lot.
1/8: 50.7 ~no workout. I’m disappointed my progress is so slow, and with the amount I’m eating it’s not even losing, but maintaining and even gaining weight. Really want to check body fat soon, maybe I will get motivated. Any suggestions? 💔
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Day/Weight/Comment
07/26: 189.4 - SO happy I dropped below the 190 mark!
07/27: 189.4 - Glad it didn't go up even a smidge. NSV yesterday was eating a small sliver of b-day cake, enjoying it slowly and not wanting more! A small increase would have left me frustrated. I am learning to overcome that!
07/28: 189.4
07/29: 189.4
07/30: 188.8
07/31: 188.8
08/01: 188.8
08/02:189.4. Hard to log accurately yesterday, but had a nice day. PMS time too
08/03
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Round 121 SW: 158.8
Round 121 GW: 156.8
UGW: 125 pounds
Round 119 SW:165, EW: 162 (-3)
Round 120 SW: 161.2, EW: 158.8 (-2.4)

Day/Weight
7/26 - 158.8
7/27 - 159
7/28 - 159.2
7/29 - 158.4
7/30 - 157.8 1/2 way through this round and on track for making the goal!
7/31 - 158 well, maybe I won't make the goal this round
8/01 - 157.8 don't know why I'm not loosing very fast. Maybe I can still make the goal - 1 pound more in 3 days!
8/02 - 159 disappointed but owning it and logging it
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43 yr old female, 5.5 feet
starting weight 186.6

Round 120 up .8

Day/Weight/Comment
07/26- 185.2 had a great day worked out and spent the day by the pool so excited for this loss finally but worried if I can maintain it
07/27 184.8 finally some movement, eat less than normal since my stomach was bothering me. Took a day off from workout
07/28 183.8 another good day it seems, I am scared to believe it is true. I worked out and was under for my calories.
07/29 184.4 completed my work out and under on calories
07/30 184.4 went to beach and made sure I squeezed in arms workout before my sons baseball game. Eating was good but not perfect
07/31 184.6 good first half of the day and completed my workout but was really hungry and a little stressed and made poor choices after dinner
08/01184.4 I am pleased that I stayed the same. Took a rest day from workout and went out to lunch with friends and splurged a little.
08/02 185, completed strength workout and Long Beach walk and on point with calories but had a lot of sodium. Will try to flush it out today
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