Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 125
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@jenn990205 - Happy Birthday!1
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I'm in! Thank you, @GrandmaJackie!
70 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion... ...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
We used to walk 5 miles a day. Recovered from back surgery then hip surgery!! Got back to walking then I sprained my ankle. UGH! hurt! I was down for 6 weeks with the ankle. THEN...I face planted on the sidewalk while walking. Messed up my face, wrist and knee...sigh...Must keep going, tho.
The Shelter in Place has everyone freaked. We need to remain calm and respectful of each other.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 150.0
UGW: 132.2
09/02 - 152.0 at 4:00 a.m. ...got .9 miles in 22 mins. Knee wasn't happy...worked out w/trainer 50 mins.
09/03 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...nopey, nope...
Day/Weight/Comment
09/04 - 152.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...worked out w/trainer for 50 mins.
09/05 - 152.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...walked a little this morning...knee still cranky.
09/06 - 152.0 at 9:00 a.m. ??? this doesn't make sense. ...too much smoke out there so no walking.
09/07 - 151.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...no walking, but I worked out w/my trainer for 55 mins.
09/08 - 152.8 at 4:00 a.m. ...2.1 miles in 47 mins.
09/09 - 151.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...no exercise...too much smoke.
09/10 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.
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Chris8 -
Female, Age 50, 5'4"
Highest Weight = 181.4
Ultimate Goal Weight = 134
Round 124 = 173.4 (4.6 lbs lost)
Round 125 Goal: I will be going to the beach next week, so my plan is to hopefully maintain through that & not gain. Would love to be under 170 when this round ends but not sure that is doable with a vacation in the mix.
Day/Weight/Comment:
09/04: 172.7 (down .7 from yesterday) Happy with this drop to start this round! Yesterday was my 4th day this week AF, I don't think I will have a drink until we are at the beach next week. Trying to bank some good losses before then! Up for today is a run and cooking a nice dinner tonight, last night was kind of a scavenger hunt for something to make, so my body is craving a real meal tonight.
09/05: 172.6 (down .1 from yesterday) A loss is a loss, so I'll take it! Yesterday was my last day at work before vacation & I was chained to my desk all day for an additional 3+ hours to get everything in order before taking off next week, so never got my planned lunch hour run in or even lunch for that matter. ( I telecommute from home to my office, so usually I can get a work out in on my lunch hour) Today my daughter and I are off on a little road trip to pick up a FB Marketplace find so will be in the car most of the day. Hopefully will be back in time to get a run in and water the lawn before dinner prep begins.
09/06: 171.6 (down 1 lbs from yesterday) A little low on calories yesterday from being in the car for an extended time & my fast lasted 18 hours instead of the usual 16. Got my run in when I got home and was just as fast solo as my last run where my husband really pushed my pace, so progress! Feel the need for super protein today, so planning a steak for dinner + maybe asparagus to go with it. So much to do today, 100 million loads of laundry, packing everything for the beach, meal planning for the week, grocery shopping (staying in a house & taking all the non-perishable with us as just a small market nearby there). And really would like to get another run in today if there is time. Yesterday was my 6th day this week AF (yay!) but need to head to the liquor store today, planning some festive (yet low calorie) alcoholic drinks for the vacay.
09/07: 171.8 (up .2 lbs from yesterday) Slight uptick on this scale this morning, just a normal fluctuation but did weigh in a bit earlier this morning. Had no time to get a run in yesterday but that's okay, my goal is 3 runs a week right now, so yesterday would've just been a bonus run. Fasting yesterday was 20 hours due to being super busy running errands to leave town and 90% of my calories came from dinner. It was on the higher end of my allowed range but still at a deficit. Yesterday marked 7 days AF, hoping to get 4 days AF this new week. I *think* I'm in a good place to stay on track (maintain) at the beach. It is only 4 days and we are still social distancing so plan on cooking in every night except one. I've meal planned and already pre-logged in my dinners (with dessert) and adult beverages to MFP, so as long as I stick to those I should be okay. Cooking out tonight with hot dogs & corn on the grill, plus making coleslaw and a strawberry buttermilk cake. Looking forward to a nicely chilled glass of rosé to top off the day! Happy Labor Day to everyone in the US!
09/08: DNW (Beach) Stayed on the low end of my calories yesterday, 20+ hours fasting, and going with one meal a day (OMAD) whole at the beach. I had wine pre-logged into my calories to enjoy after dinner but didn't even want it, so that makes day 8 AF. On plan for tonight to cook is Tacos, peach cobbler with homemade vanilla ice cream, and Margaritas. I will have a Margarita! Will not weigh in again until Friday morning, I meant to pack my scale but forgot it. I'll still daily check in to keep myself accountable for the choices I make.
09/09: DNW (Beach) Mid range on my calories yesterday (still a deficit), 20+ hours fasting & OMAD. Spent the morning on the beach and then the afternoon had lots and lots of walking. Had 2 Margaritas after dinner that fit into my calories. So delicious but woke up with the puffiest eyes! We are getting BBQ take-out tonight, I've looked at their online menu and pre-logged into MFP as best as I can (not a chain so no exact MFP entries). I think I'll still be in a deficit. No running so far, I think I'll save my 3 weekly runs for Fri, Sat, Sunday when I get back home.
09/10: DNW (Beach) Went way, way over on calories yesterday. But it was just one day and while the scale will most likely go up, it was just one day and I know the scale will drop back down. Will be weighing in tomorrow morning and see where I am.
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09/12
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Day/Weight/Comment
09/04 - 224.4; 10.5k steps
09/05 - 225.6; 10.5k steps
09/06 - 225.4; 18 mile bike ride + 6k steps
09/07 - 223.4; 12.7k steps
09/08 - 222.6; 9 mile bike ride + 7k steps
09/09 - 222.2; 14k steps
09/10 - 221.4: 12k steps
09/11
09/12
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I'm in for round #125! LOVE the accountability this humbling little process provides.
SW: 139lbs GW: 115lbs
Round #122 < 3.8lbs
Round #123 < 3.4lbs
Round #124 < 2.4
Day/Weight/Comment
09/04 130.4lbs Seems like I started last challenge up a bit. Walking: 35mins
09/05 130.0 Walking: 36 mins
09/06 130.0 Walking: 30 mins
09/07 130.0 Rest day!
09/08 130.0 Walking: 30 mins
09/09 130.0 Walking: 30 mins I'm a month in, and I've been sitting at 130-ish, for the past week. It was fun for the first day or two...
09/10 128.8 Woo-hoo! Finally got past… So busy packing to evacuate wildfires not only didn’t walk, but I forgot to eat. Hmm…. I always wondered how that could happen!
09/11
09/12
09/13
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Goal weight 135/Goal for round 125 2 pounds/down 1.4 pounds
Day/Weight/Comment
09/04
09/05
09/06 152/Went to wedding and had a good night! Did hour HIIT today. Goal weight 135
09/07 152/great day eating/will keep at it/hour bodysculpt this morning
09/08 151.2/rest day/tracked food
09/09 151/hour vinyasa yoga/tracked food
09/10 150.6/1 hour HIIT/ tracked food
09/11
09/12
09/13
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Another bonus update that didn't seem right to put under my today entry:
My SO has just picked up MFP in an attempted to lose a similar amount of weight to me, he's about 5 days in. It's really nice because suddenly he's realising quite how many calories things have, and slightly more importantly, how much difference there is in mine and his calorie requirements, but also really frustrating. For context, he had almost 1000kcals more a day than me (he's 6ft2, and around 12kg heavier than I am) and it's so frustrating. Right now he's breezing through the days, swapping cakes and biscuits for fruit and is surprised he's finding it so easy. However because I do most of the cooking, and he's copying my entries for the meals I'm cooking, so he see my diary and he actually understands why I find it harder than him to lose weight, so he's being so much more supportive than he has previously, because he gets it. He actually understands that I'm not saying I don't want to eat something because I'm "trying to be healthy" or whatever, no, it's because I just don't really have the calories to blow on an exceptionally rich 400kcal chocolaty dessert for something other than a special occasion. I dunno, it's actually really nice to have that extra support at home.
Female, 28, 159cm
OSW: 74.5kg
SW: 73.8kg
GW: 73.5kg
UGW: 62kg
Day/Weight/Comment
09/07 - 73.8 - Round start weight
09/08 - 73.9 - Judo yesterday so probably retaining all the water although I'm not feeling that sore today, which is eternally worrying. Calories were under before the exercise calories so I've got a nice buffer for the rest of the week. Feeling very tired today, so not looking forward to my expenditure value for today.
09/09 - 73.5 - Well that's more like it. Yesterday was a pretty lazy day to be honest. I had a couple of things planned and instead I spent most of the evening sitting on the sofa playing games. I was tired, sue me. Actually I still am tired. Trying to find the motivation to go for a run at lunch today (which was my plan and one of the reasons I'm WFH today). I ate fine yesterday though, so you know, not all bad
09/10 - 73.7 - High anxiety day yesterday and didn't end up going out for my run. Did a small bunch of other house tasks instead (and finally dyed my hair), but my activity was very low. However my eating was nice and low too, so my in/out was actually on track, and I ate pizza yesterday. So all in all a pretty okay day yesterday actually.
09/11 - 73.4 - Another good day. A fairly lazy day at work as I'm not particularly pressured for anything (unlike today when I think after lunch I'm going to be very busy). Got home and made a veggie lasagne. That's something that I hate gets tarnished with the "vegetarian version of something else" brush, because personally I never make a meat version, but I love cooking a veggie one. And they are very different dishes in my opinion, to me it's a bit like comparing a dalh with a Tikka Masala, although both "indian" curries, very different experiences. Anyway, comfort food on he highest level, but a very modest ~550kcals per portion. I probably should have left it in the oven another 5mins as the pasta was just a little bit under which is a shame. Even with my nibbling while cooking I was no where near my calorie allowance for the day and I was definitely full after dinner, so I'm expecting to be a little bit more hungry today.
09/12
09/13
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Good luck to us all! This is my 4th round.
SW: 215
CW: 192.0
CSW: 192.0 (9/3)
CGW: 189.0
Day/Weight/Comment
09/04 - 191.6 I'm happy to see that. After my daughter's softball game yesterday she really wanted a caramel frappe from McDonalds, which also happens to be my weakness. I had iron clad willpower and didn't get one for myself as well lol I set my goal to lose 3 lbs in this challenge, which seems like a little too much but I really can't wait to see the 180's, so I'm hoping that my willpower sticks around! My youngest 2 kiddos and I are going to our lake lots to camp this weekend so I wont be weighing in tomorrow, and I'm sure there will be a small bump in my weight. Have a good weekend
09/05 - DNW. We are camping. Ate horribly yesterday 😮 I'm going to try to do way better today!
09/06 -193.4 We came home a day early from camping. I knew there would be a jump in my weight but I didn't think it would be nearly 2 lbs. For some reason even if I eat healthy when we are camping I still hold onto some extra weight for a few days. I'm still optimistic that I will see the 180's in this challenge, but if not, I won't beat myself up for it. I think this camping trip was our last for the summer and the 2 lbs was worth it
09/07 - 191.8 That's better! Happy Labor Day, hope you all have a great one! I work today so I will get plenty of steps in.
09/08 - 191.0 I definitely got plenty of steps in yesterday. I'm a waitress and I'm starting to see that my knees dont hurt as much anymore after a long busy shift. I'm very thankful for that. I was able to go for a walk last night and still had energy. I like these non scale victories as much as I do seeing the scale move!
09/09 - 189.8 I got to see the 180's, barely but I made it!! Now I just hope I can keep them around. The lowest I got the last time I tried to lose weight was 183, so that is my first mini goal this go around.
09/10 - 189.2 Very close to my round goal. It's raining here so I'm not sure that I will get in a walk today. I'm also off work today, so I will try to keep myself busy around the house to get some steps in.
09/11 - 188.4 I'm loving this trend and I sure hope it sticks around! I closed out my diary by 5pm yesterday. I was really full after dinner and I only had 10 calories left. If I close it out I typically won't eat anything else. I didn't need to either. Hubby made his famous pork chops and I stuffed myself I knew that's what he was making so I planned accordingly and was pretty proud of myself for staying within my calorie limit for the day. Happy Friday!
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29 yo female
5’2” Small frame according to my wrist circumference
SW 126.2 (April 14th, 2020)
Highest lifetime weight: 138 lbs. August 2011
Goal Weight: 110
Previous rounds: 125.2 -> 122.8 -> 121.6 -> 121.2 -> 119.8-> 119.4 -> 117.8 ->116.6 -> 117.2 ->117.2->114.8 ->116.8 -> 116.4 -> 114.0
Goal weight for this round: Somewhere in the lower 113-114 range. Will be thrilled if this happens because of where I’m at in the month.
Another goal: Embrace the scale fluctuations and not get flustered.
Previous days09/04 114.4 Got a soccer work out in this morning. Feeling sleepy and looking forward to the long holiday weekend. Having the Monday off will be nice and it’ll give me some extra time to cook something fun! I haven’t figured out what but I’m in the mood to experiment this weekend.
We had Bertucci’s delivered last night as a surprise from my father in law’s coworkers but it didn’t hit me too hard. It was a small piece of chicken parm, about 1 ½-2 cups spaghetti, salad, and a roll. I was full afterwards and didn’t feel icky…so that was good 😊. It didn’t make me retain too much water either, which was a plus for me. The meal train is dropping off a crustless quiche for dinner tonight which shouldn’t hurt the water retention either. I’ll just have to embrace the challenge of being ok with not knowing the calorie counts.
09/05 115.0 And up it goes. Meh, at least I know the time of the month that I am at my lowest weight. So, this is expected and I’m learning to embrace the fluctuations. The crustless quiche that was dropped off last night was delicious! It had spinach, basil, some sort of cheese mixed in and a layer of parmesan cheese on top. Tonight, for dinner we plan on making a homemade beef and broccoli dish with CSA broccoli and csa Flank steak. So that should be yummy too!
I plan on doing a spin bike workout this morning once my husband wakes up. Then, it’s most likely a chores day for me. Maybe we’ll go for a walk this morning too if he’s feeling energetic!
09/06 115.2 It’s been a great day so far. This morning my husband and I went for a nice 3ish mile walk and then I followed it up with a 45 minute spin bike workout from Youtube. Then, I got everything done I planned to do yesterday but had zero energy for. Yesterday, I didn’t end up exercising or doing any chores because I was just plain tired.
Today, I made a chorizo, pinto bean and brown rice stew in the pressure cooker. I used some Cajun seasoning, a little bit of onion, two baby bell peppers, ½ lb dried pinto beans, 1 cup dry brown rice, chicken broth, and 1lb of chorizo. First, I browned the chorizo and onion, then cooked the beans with the chorizo and chicken broth at high pressure for 27 minutes, then I added the rice to the beans and meat and cooked everything for another 22ish minutes. I didn’t measure the amount of chicken broth I used (I just eyeballed it). If I had to guess it was about 3-4 cups total of chicken broth. It made a total of 8 cups worth of food and I calculated it out as 2 cups is one serving = ~600 calories (588 if you want to get technical)
Earlier today, I got fancy and made us pancakes for breakfast. They were high fiber and my husband really liked them! .
09/07 114.6 I went for a really nice long walk this morning and multitasked on the phone by catching up with my mom, dad, and someone who is like another mom to me. It was perfect because it made the 8 miles fly by! I had a left-over pancake from yesterday for breakfast along with some fruit and yogurt. The only joking complaint my husband did end up having with the pancakes is that I “poisoned” him with all the fiber and he was tootin all day, lol! My belly is so used to it, it didn’t even bother me. We have a cookout planned with our immediate family today, so I will probably have a cheeseburger with corn on the cob, grilled eggplant, and some watermelon for dessert. I also have some cucumber salad planned for a snack in between. I’m sure I eat a few more things too because I have a good chunk of calories in green from my long walk.
I think the rest of the day will be a chill day laying on the bed with this cuddly fur ball 😊.
09/08 115.2 We went for a nice 5ish mile walk this morning and I ran the last mile of it. Cookout food went well last night, it was just a touch salty. Our CSA pick up was awesome yesterday! We got a big head of green cabbage for the first time, a gorgeous daikon radish and the biggest red radishes I’ve ever seen. We also got a couple of cute eggplants that I’m going to make a Crock-Pot Indian dish with them. There was even more produce that we got but I can’t remember everything. Today for breakfast/lunch, I plan on having the stew I made on Sunday and for a snack I’m going to make a microwave protein apple cake with one of the CSA apples we got. It’s usually a chocolate cake but I thought I would play with the recipe and add apple and applesauce to it with a few other spices. Then for dinner we are having steak tips and potatoes and salad for dinner. Have good day!
09/09 114.6 We did a good soccer workout this morning. Not too much excitement to report for today. I’m just looking forward to my fresh apples and nectarines to go with my yogurt and granola for breakfast today! Happy hump day!
09/10 114.4 5 mile walk completed this morning. Very sleepy today, woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t fall back to sleep for a bit. Our apartment is still really warm and I can’t wait to have AC next summer. I never realized how much the heat affects my sleep until this year, even though we’ve been living in the same place for the past 6 or 7 years. Maybe as I edge towards 30 I notice it more? I don’t know but I do find myself a lot warmer than I used to be. Any who!
I have a Baignan Bharta recipe I want to make for dinner tonight to use up our abundance of eggplant and couple of tomatoes. It should be nice to have Indian food for a change! I think I’ll serve it with brown basmati rice and a salad. Then, watermelon for dessert!
Have a happy Thursday!
09/11 114.6 Did a killer soccer workout and pushed it extra hard this morning. I’ve been working on my breathing lately and I think it’s already making a difference in my workouts. Last night we had Chinese food delivered unexpectedly but it didn’t do too much damage. I will admit this is my weight post exercise today, because the food caused me to retain a full pound of water coming in at 115.4 first thing this morning. Because I knew it was pure water weight I was curious to see what my weight was post workout and it was back in the normal 114 range, so I went with the 114.6 it gave me post workout.
Switching up my breakfast this morning and making toast with a couple of eggs and cheese and the other slice of toast will have some peanut butter and apple slices on it. Then, my snack will be some fruit with yogurt and granola. Dinner will be the Baignan Bharta dish I talked about yesterday. I’m looking forward to the weekend…we will be checking on our bees to see if it’s time to harvest the honey! Happy Friday everyone!
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Starr
Age 39
Height: 5.8
Highest Weight: 229.00 (March 2016)
Goal Weight 197 BMI new category first week October
Goal Weight 190 by November 15 after that maintain between 188 and 191 during holiday season.
Ultimate Goal Weight 175.00 before I turn 40!
Goal for this round: 1-2 lb
Round 115 SW: 223.1 EW: 218.1 -4.3
Round 116 SW: 218.1 EW: 217.9 -0.9
Round 117 SW: 217.9 EW: 215.4 -2.5
Round 118 SW: 215.4 EW: 214.3 -1.1
Round 119 SW: 214.3 EW: 212.7 -1.6
Round 120 SW: 212.7 EW: 211.0 -1.7
Round 121 SW: 211.0 EW: 207.1 -3.9
Round 122 SW: 207.1 EW: 206.4 -0.7
Round 123 SW: 206.4 EW: 205.2 -1.2
Round 124 SW: 205.2 EW: 202.6 -2.6
09/04 202.1 still sick
09/05 200.9 on the mend small workout last night smart eating
09/06 201.3 planned walk today
09/07 201.7 did a lot more walking than expected very tired. Overdid on calories but ate half my plate at restaurant water retention I hope. Only time will tell.
09/08 202.2 did well on calories yesterday 1110 calories 10936 steps. A small walk yesterday. Scale is going in the wrong direction. A lot of NSV this week so not trying not to stress.
09/09 201.3 Yesterday 13368 steps 1572 calories in lunch walk and late evening aerobics. I lost the time for my evening half hour walk. However I did get some activity minutes this morning.
09/10 200.4 Yesterday 12741 steps 1615 calories lunch walk late night shopping. Apples are back here. I love New England fall. Might take the kids apple picking this year…They really like it. Plus I am excited about the drop!!!
09/11 201.7 no words
09/12
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5 F, 5'6"
SW 196
GW 170?
Goal for this round: to lose 1 lb. It would be even better to get below 190!
I plan to keep my calories around 12-1300 each day and continue drinking all my water.
Round 124 SW 193.4 EW 191.6 (-1.8 )
Round 125 SW 191.8 EW ?
Day/Weight/Comment
09/04 191.8 to start this round. I didn't drink enough water yesterday and didn't realize it until bedtime. Also, I thought I came in at 1293 calories yesterday and then realized I also ate walnuts as I was cooking bc I waited too long to start dinner. Plan for today.. only snack at planned snack time. Do not eat mindlessly.
09/05 192.8 today, I didn't mindlessly snack but we went out for dinner last night. I had half a nacho order and it was DELICIOUS but I'm paying the price in salt water weight today! Water water!
09/06 191.6 water weight dropped off a bit. healthy groceries for this week with minimal "treats" so not very many temptations are available.
09/07 192.0 up down up down. My trend line on libra still shows down so I'll take it. I went to yoga yesterday and my shoulders and hamstrings are so sore today! Also my girlfriends and are have having an afternoon tea today complete with scones and clotted cream, so I'm budgeting my calories around that!
09/08 191.2 lowest number this round. we shall see about tomorrow, I had a higher cal day and a bit salty dinner.
09/09 192.4 sitting on the trend line today, so I hope for a drop tomorrow to keep the momentum going. Plan for today:
B: coffee and more coffee, greek yogurt and berries
L: greek Salad with chicken dressed with olive oil and balsamic
Snack: carrots and cucumbers with light ranch dip, green tea
Dinner : cod with lemon and green beans, cinnamon apples with chopped walnuts for dessert
09/10 190.2! back on track with the downward trend and super excited for this number. fingers crossed it sticks
09/11 189.2 a whole pound down since yesterday feels amazing! nothing like seeing some results for continued motivation! Heading into the weekend without any major temptations in sight.
09/12
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Female 59, 5'3" - S.E. BC Canada
MFP start October 28.18 – 191
GW 115
Previous rounds:
Round 95 - Nov 09 - 18.19 EW 158.4Round 96 - Nov 19 - 28.19 EW 158.4Round 123 – August 15 – Aug 24 – EW 144.9
Round 97 - Nov 29 - Dec 08.19 EW 157.5
Round 98 - Dec 09 - Dec 18.19 EW 159.0
Round 99 - Dec 19 - Dec 28.19 EW 161.8
Round 100 – Dec 29.19 – Jan 07.20 EW 159.8
Round 101 - Jan 08 - Jan 17 EW 159.7
Round 102 - Jan 18 - 27.20 - EW 160.1
Round 103 - Jan 28 - Feb 06.20 - EW 158.1
Round 104 - Feb 07 - Feb 16 - EW 158.2 - AVG 157.7 10th round
Round 105 - Feb 17-26 - EW 154.7
Round 106 – Feb 27- March 07 - EW 155.2
Round 107 – March 08 – March 17 – EW 156.7
Round 108 - March 18 - March 27 - EW 155.7
Round 109 - March 28 - April 06 - EW 155.4
Round 110 - April 07 - April 16 – 154.9
Round 111- April 17 - April 26 - 155.3
Round 112 - April 26 - May 06 - EW - 154.1
Round 113 - May 07 - May 16 – 154.8
Round 114 – May 17 – May 26 – 153.1 20th round
Round 115 – May 27 – June 05 – 151.3
Round 116 - June 06 - June 15 – 150.9
Round 117 June 16 – June 25 – 150.7
Round 118 - June 26 - July 05 – 149.1
Round 119 – July 06 – July 15 - 148.4
Round 120 - July 16 - July 25 – 147.7
Round 121 – July 26 – Aug 04 – 146.4
Round 122 – Aug 05 – 14 - 144.9 28th round for me
Round 125 – August 25 - September 03 - EW 143.7
Friday 09/04: 142.3 - New low today
Saturday 09/05: 143.1 - The goal is always to be below the EW of the last 10
Sunday 09/06: 142.5 - Hoping to hover around this weight for awhile.
Monday 09/07: 143.1
Tuesday 09/08: 143.2 - Hanging in there, completely on track. Hoping to see those 142s again soon.
Wednesday 09/09: 143.6 - Pizza and a few cocktails last night. Back on the horse today.
Thursday 09/10: 143.9 - 2 days left of the 10 to hopefully drop a few ounces
Friday 09/11: 142.0 - Well, we all hate fluctuations unless they are in the right direction : - )
Saturday 09/12:13 -
Male: 63
6’-2”
OSW: 237.8 (Nov. 2016)
OGW: 199 (just to say I did)
Maintenance Range Goal: 200-205
Goal this round: To lower my ten-day average below 207.3.
Historical Averages:R 94: 210.7 (20191108 = date of the last day of the round)
R 95: 210.3
R 96: 210.5
R 97: 211.3 (20191208)
R 98: 212.7
R 99: 212.5* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 100: 215.0* (ghost vaycay entries) (20200107)
R 101: 216.0* (some ghost vaycay entries)
R 102: 212.6
R 103: 211.9 (20200206)
R 104: 210.9
R 105: 212.5
R 106: 211.2 (20200307)
R 107: DNF
R 115: 215.6 (20200605)
R 116: 213.7
R 117: 213.1
R 118: 212.1 (20200705)
R 119: 212.4
R 120: 211.5
R 121: 207.9 (20200804)
R 122: 207.4
R 123: 207.3
R 124: 209.4 (20200903)
I like to track averages due to my wild fluctuations. For the same reason, I like to weigh daily so I can see the lows from time to time. It gives me hope.
Round 125
Month/Day: Weight / Comment
09/04: 209.4 / Fittingly, starting off with my ten-day average from round 124.
09/05: 207.0 / I am a bag of water. (and other things) I think I have recovered from my previous long weekend, just in time for another weekend. Today I help my son and his wife move, so I should burn a few calories. Hope I don’t eat them back. DW will probably be in charge of the precious 3 yr old prince of the family. 😊 Those of you with grandchildren know what I mean.
Have a good Labor Day weekend everyone!
09/06: 207.8 / Even though I logged everything yesterday and got a LOT of exercise, I somehow inched up this morning. Probably because yesterday was a false low. This is why I like to track averages and acknowledge Non-Scale-Victories. Going to try to practice gratitude today.
09/07: 209.4 / Trying to think what may have caused this. Oh, that’s right, I ate a lot. I also rode my bike, but not enough apparently. Planned hike today with DS and family. I might ride some more too.
I just had an extension put on my bike handlebars to I don’t have to bend so low. It was hard on my neck, and my hands were falling asleep. Much better now. I also bought a bike helmet for myself and DW. Inspired by more than one “slip-and-falls” in our families lately. I look like a dork, but oh well, who am I trying to impress?
On a different note, DM (dear mutt) just brought a dead cicada into the house in her mouth. She did NOT want to give it up. DW had to pull it out.
09/08: 210.4
09/09: 210.2 / As the weather gets cooler, I need to pay attention to my calories in-out balance. It seems like comfort food becomes more available and attractive and exercise becomes less available and less attractive.
09/10: 209 / Despite some amazingly poor choices yesterday, I still lost a pound.
09/11: 206.4 / Freaky weird. This will vanish tomorrow morning. Today is DS birthday and we are hosting supper with some carry-out Chinese food. (which of course is not really Chinese, but rather our Americanized concoction of salt, fat and sugar. Very yummy. I verified this during a trip to China in about 2008.)
09/12:
09/13:
12 -
Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 56
Akron, Ohio
OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)
My 86th Round!
I've made it back to maintenance but I prefer to stay at the lower end. I will keep working to get back down to 142.End R40: 171 (-3)
End R41: 170.5 (-.5)
End R42: 168 (-2.5)
End R43: 165 (-3)
End R44: 163.5 (-1.5)
End R45: 163 (-.5)
End R46: 160 (-3)
End R47: 158.5 (-1.5)
End R48: 159 (+.5)
End R49: 157.5 (-1.5)
End R50: 154.5 (-3)
End R51: 154 (-.5)
End R52: 153 (-1)
End R53: 152.5 (-.5)
End R54: 151 (-1.5)
End R55: 149.5 (-1.5)
End R56: 146.5 (-3)
End R57: 146.5 (0)
End R58: 146.5 (0)
End R59: 144 (-2.5)
End R60: 144 (0)
End R61: 145 (+1)
End R62: 144 (-1)
End R63: 147.5 (+3.5) Christmas and New Year’s
End R64: 145 (-2.5)
End R65: 145.5 (+.5)
End R66: 144 (-1.5)
End R67: 142.5 (-1.5)
End R68: 143 (+.5)
End R69: 144.5 (+1.5)
End R70: 142 (-2.5)
End R71: 141.5 (-.5)
End R72: 140 (-1.5)
End R73: 141 (+1)
End R74: 143 (+2)
End R75: 142 (-1)
End R76: 144.5 (+2.5)
End R77: 144 (-.5)
End R78: 143.5 (-.5)
End R79: 143.5 (0)
End R80: 140 (-3.5)
End R81: 143.5 (+3.5)
End R82: 142 (-1.5)
End R83: 143.5 (+1.5)
End R84: 142.5 (-1)
End R85: 142 (-.5)
End R86: 142 (0)
End R87: 140.5 (-1.5)
End R88: 141.5 (+1)
End R89: 141.5 (0)
End R90: 145 (+3.5) Quit smoking
End R91: 145 (0)
End R92: 143.5 (-1.5)
End R93: 146 (+2.5)
End R94: 144.5 (-1.5)
End R95: 143.5 (-1)
End R96: 144.5 (+1)
End R97: 146.5 (+2) Thanksgiving aftermath
End R98: 145.5, BF33.2%, MM 63% (-1)
End R99: 147.5 (+2) Christmas
End R100: 147 (-.5) New Year
End R101: 147 (0)
End R102: 145.5 (-1.5)
End R103: 144 (-1.5)
End R104: 143(-1)
End R105: 143.5 (+.5)
End R106: 143.5 (0)
End R107: 143.5 (0)
End R108: 142 (-1.5)
End R109: 143 (+1)
End R110: 143 (0)
End R111: 144 (+1)
End R112: 146 (+2)
End R113: 143.5 (-2.5)
End R114: 146.5 (+3)
End R115: 146 (-.5)
End R116: 146 (0)
End R117: 145.5 (-.5)
End R118: 146 (+.5)
End R119: 146.5 (+.5)
End R120: 147 (+.5)
End R121: 147 (0)
End R122: 145 (-2)
End R123: 144.5 (-.5)
End R124: 143 (-1.5)
SW: 143
Day/Weight/Comment
09/04 - 141.5 - This won't last but, wow, I haven't seen this weight since early March. We have a family picnic planned for Sunday and I expect to eat more than usual, so I'm glad I seem to be at the low end of maintenance for now.
09/05 - 142.5 - This is not a surprise. I taste tested too much while I was baking for the picnic. I ate lighter today and I'm planning to enjoy tomorrow with food and a few drinks so I'll just hope I can keep it below 145 on Monday.
09/06 - 143
09/07 - 143
09/08 - 144 - Back to the office after a long weekend and lots of food and drink. I'm going to stay at weight loss calories and hope to get back down to 143 by the end of the round.
09/09 - 144 - I'm happy I haven't continued to bump up.
09/10 - 143.5 - Yay! I signed my husband and I up for our county "Fall Hiking Spree." We have 20 metroparks in our area with numerous trails. We have to hike 8 trails by November 30th and then we'll be given a hiking staff and a badge. It's something I've wanted to do for years, but we've been so busy we could never find the time. Thanks to Covid-19 we had to ease back on our social obligations, but that gives us time to see areas of our county that we have not visited and burn a few extra calories.
09/11 - 143.5 - I will track my calories this weekend.
09/12
09/13
9 -
Female, Age 50, 5'4"
Highest Weight = 181.4
Ultimate Goal Weight = 134
Round 124 = 173.4 (4.6 lbs lost)
Round 125 Goal: I will be going to the beach next week, so my plan is to hopefully maintain through that & not gain. Would love to be under 170 when this round ends but not sure that is doable with a vacation in the mix.
Day/Weight/Comment:
09/04: 172.7 (down .7 from yesterday) Happy with this drop to start this round! Yesterday was my 4th day this week AF, I don't think I will have a drink until we are at the beach next week. Trying to bank some good losses before then! Up for today is a run and cooking a nice dinner tonight, last night was kind of a scavenger hunt for something to make, so my body is craving a real meal tonight.
09/05: 172.6 (down .1 from yesterday) A loss is a loss, so I'll take it! Yesterday was my last day at work before vacation & I was chained to my desk all day for an additional 3+ hours to get everything in order before taking off next week, so never got my planned lunch hour run in or even lunch for that matter. ( I telecommute from home to my office, so usually I can get a work out in on my lunch hour) Today my daughter and I are off on a little road trip to pick up a FB Marketplace find so will be in the car most of the day. Hopefully will be back in time to get a run in and water the lawn before dinner prep begins.
09/06: 171.6 (down 1 lbs from yesterday) A little low on calories yesterday from being in the car for an extended time & my fast lasted 18 hours instead of the usual 16. Got my run in when I got home and was just as fast solo as my last run where my husband really pushed my pace, so progress! Feel the need for super protein today, so planning a steak for dinner + maybe asparagus to go with it. So much to do today, 100 million loads of laundry, packing everything for the beach, meal planning for the week, grocery shopping (staying in a house & taking all the non-perishable with us as just a small market nearby there). And really would like to get another run in today if there is time. Yesterday was my 6th day this week AF (yay!) but need to head to the liquor store today, planning some festive (yet low calorie) alcoholic drinks for the vacay.
09/07: 171.8 (up .2 lbs from yesterday) Slight uptick on this scale this morning, just a normal fluctuation but did weigh in a bit earlier this morning. Had no time to get a run in yesterday but that's okay, my goal is 3 runs a week right now, so yesterday would've just been a bonus run. Fasting yesterday was 20 hours due to being super busy running errands to leave town and 90% of my calories came from dinner. It was on the higher end of my allowed range but still at a deficit. Yesterday marked 7 days AF, hoping to get 4 days AF this new week. I *think* I'm in a good place to stay on track (maintain) at the beach. It is only 4 days and we are still social distancing so plan on cooking in every night except one. I've meal planned and already pre-logged in my dinners (with dessert) and adult beverages to MFP, so as long as I stick to those I should be okay. Cooking out tonight with hot dogs & corn on the grill, plus making coleslaw and a strawberry buttermilk cake. Looking forward to a nicely chilled glass of rosé to top off the day! Happy Labor Day to everyone in the US!
09/08: DNW (Beach) Stayed on the low end of my calories yesterday, 20+ hours fasting, and going with one meal a day (OMAD) whole at the beach. I had wine pre-logged into my calories to enjoy after dinner but didn't even want it, so that makes day 8 AF. On plan for tonight to cook is Tacos, peach cobbler with homemade vanilla ice cream, and Margaritas. I will have a Margarita! Will not weigh in again until Friday morning, I meant to pack my scale but forgot it. I'll still daily check in to keep myself accountable for the choices I make.
09/09: DNW (Beach) Mid range on my calories yesterday (still a deficit), 20+ hours fasting & OMAD. Spent the morning on the beach and then the afternoon had lots and lots of walking. Had 2 Margaritas after dinner that fit into my calories. So delicious but woke up with the puffiest eyes! We are getting BBQ take-out tonight, I've looked at their online menu and pre-logged into MFP as best as I can (not a chain so no exact MFP entries). I think I'll still be in a deficit. No running so far, I think I'll save my 3 weekly runs for Fri, Sat, Sunday when I get back home.
09/10: DNW (Beach) Went way, way over on calories yesterday. But it was just one day and while the scale will most likely go up, it was just one day and I know the scale will drop back down. Will be weighing in tomorrow morning and see where I am.
09/1: 172.3 (up .5 from Monday) Just a half pound up after returning home from the beach. I'll happily take that number! Don't think it's an actual gain, just the day 2 blip up from going over calories on Thursday, so it should bounce back down *hopefully* tomorrow. Either way, I'm still lower than I started this round and have 2 days to go to make some more progress. Yesterday was OMAD and that meal was lunch at 1 p.m. so currently in the midst of a 24 hour fast today, only 3.5 more hours to go. Will be running today, tomorrow, and Sunday.
09/12
09/1311 -
28, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2
GW: 138
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
R80 EW: 153.2
R81 EW: 154.3
R82 EW: 154.1
R84 EW: 156.5
R89 EW: 156.7
R91 EW: 160.1
R93 EW: 159.3
R94 EW: 156.1
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
R112 EW: 152.6
R113 EW: 151.7
R121 EW: 153.0
R122 EW: 154.8
R123 EW: 153.9
R124 EW: 153.4
Last weight
09/03 - 153.4
Round GW: 152.5
Day, Weight, Comment
09/04 - 154.5
09/05 - 155.6
09/06 - DNW
09/07 - DNW
09/08 - DNW
09/09 - 156.5
09/10 - DNW
09/11 - 155.0 - Surprised to be back down after yesterday. I didn't do my IF, I kinda stress ate, I was 100% nursemaid focused on BF. Did get a lot of water in, though. Nerve block wore off and BF in ton of pain so probably hanging around the house and helping him. I'm working today but have nothing going on and everyone knows I'll be helping him. Don't think I'll manage my goal but if I can get back down to 153.x I'll be content.
09/12
09/13
Previous Day's Comments09/04 - Worth it! We had a mini girls night last night, I got to go to a new restaurant so I splurged a little trying things and had a glass of wine with dinner. The storm derailed our original plans which I planned my breakfast and lunch around but this new place was much fancier and harder to plan around. Ended up getting the grilled trout. I hit my water goal before leaving the house and had several glasses of water in between sipping my wine. We shall see how bad this derailed me tomorrow.
09/05 - DNP
09/06 - I didn't get a chance to post yesterday. The uptick was the day 2 of Girl's Night Friday and very much expected. We had our Fantasy football draft (its my first one in person) with Fam yesterday. It was crazy busy getting 3 drafts done and I DEFINITELY did not get water in. We had wings, tatortots, and fries available for food so it was that or nothing at all. I know sodium is high and dehydration retention is high so I decided to give myself grace today and tomorrow to recover before I subject myself to what is probably not pleasant weigh-ins. No need to mentally destroy myself for circumstances not entirely under my control. I will be catching up this morning on yesterday's updates and I will be back to post tomorrow, assuming nothing crazy interrupts my morning, to stay accountable and get the much needed support to be back on track. Love you all so dearly!
09/07 - Late posting, but had a busy busy day that started earlier than normal for days off. Ended up getting to go to the zoo with Fam (BF and I's first time) because they secured day passes and requested 2 free guests off their annual membership in case we said yes. Then pitstop at Old Navy for FamWife and I to get clothes for an impromptu river swim on the way home. Lunch wasn't great- taco bell, but all the other places nearby the zoo were closed or super duper busy. Kept it small and simple. Dinner was homemade shrimp pad thai and egg rolls with some tofu on the side and a kale salad. May have had a little too much of pad thai but the veggies and shrimp in it were so amazing. Water was super expensive (and couldn't bring your own) so I'm short on water, but still chugging away. A lot more walking than I anticipated, but less than I'd like (by the time I was ready to go for my morning walk, I had to shower super quick to leave on time). I'll still come to post regardless of weigh-in decision which I'll make depending on how I feel when I wake up. Choosing to take a mental break so I don't overstress or freak out over a false high (I call them false because its mostly water retention and bloating, not actual fat) is a really really pleasant thing and I wish I had given myself that opportunity in the past rather than beat myself up and super restrict. Its freeing knowing that I've learned so much about my body from this group that I can step away when I know its necessary but still have the support of the group with no judgement.
09/08 - Woke up late for work... Luckily not too late and boss was super chill when he realized I made it to the meeting (I was about 10 minutes late to meeting but he didn't realize I was on until we all almost hung up). Didn't want to weigh in this morning anyway, so this was simply the universe ensuring I couldn't. I chugged water while on the call before ever stepping into the bathroom where the scale is. I feel so dehydrated and bloated this am. I know it is all water weight from yesterday. With that, today's goals: get a walk in once I can get to my closet without waking up BF, focus on water intake, and eat good, healthy, filling foods. Also, get back on IF. I may not hit the full 16, but aiming for at least 15 hours due to a later than normal dinner yesterday. Edit: Walking may not happen as it just started pouring rain. I didn't realize it was supposed to rain before Wednesday! Maybe, if it calms down this evening and dinner isn't too late, I'll take the pup out for an after-dinner walk. Its been getting darker earlier so my evening walks have been suffering a bit.
09/09 - Pre-TOM weight kicking in, I guess. I feel back to normal as far as water weight goes but I know TOM will be here any day now. Upsetting coming off grace period feeling ok, like I'm back down in weight, only for my weigh in to be higher than I expected because hormones.... Hopefully it'll drop quickly, though. Going to keep chug-a-lugging my water. No walk, its raining like crazy. Woke up at 345 wide eyed and bushy tailed for absolutely no reason. Then got scared when my phone went off with a immediate danger flash flood warning. I might need a nap between all my meetings today. No walk, its still absolutely pouring rain and seems it will be for the rest of the week. Need to figure out how to get steps in while in this little house. Nowhere I walk is more than 5-6 steps before a 180 so getting a nice brisk pace is impossible. Maybe I just jog in place and hope for the best?
09/10 - Didn't have time to weigh as I had to take BF to hospital for surgery this am. Now doing laundry in hopes of getting as much dog hair off his sheets and blankets as possible. I'm being uprooted from the bedroom into daughter's room with the dog (she LOVES to plop right on him at night and short dog hair+surgery=bad. It gets everywhere.) Got plenty to do with the house and actual work before I head back at 930 (pickup is scheduled at 10/1030 right now). Hopefully that will get me plenty of steps in to count as a small workout. Last night was horrid. I battled a headache all day (excedrin didn't do a thing) but last night around dinner it went into a full blown migraine. I got dizzy, couldn't focus my vision, nauseous, etc. Almost threw up when I went to bed. Have a small lingering headache in back of head this am but was finally able to pass out last night and rid of the worst of it. Tossed and turned all morning since 3am (similar to yesterday but was able to doze a few times for a few minutes this morning unlike yesterday). Not sure what happened... Chugging water and trying not to eat my stress away today is the goal, especially once BF is home and I have to wrangle the dog (who is likely to be super freaked out).
09/11
09/12
8 -
58 y.o. female 5' 7"
HW: 186 UGW: 150
R119 - Lost 2.9# -
R120 - Lost 1.9# - 171.3
R121 - 171.9
R122 - 171
R123 - 170. 8
R124 - 168.7
R125 - Goal 167.7
Day/Weight/Comment
09/04 - 168.8
09/05 - 168.5
09/06 - 169.5
09/07 - 168.5
09/08 - 169.5 So I weighed every day since after Friday but only entered it all today. Look at that crazy 1 pound up and down. lol I'd like to act like I don't know why my scale is acting like that, but I am a bad liar. Of all the treats I enjoyed over labor day weekend, my 5 mo old grandson was my favorite.
09/09 - 169.9 Lost and Found:Found. 1.1 pounds. Sometimes disguised as 17 ozs. Answers to bad choices, including Dots pretzels, ice cream and the hubs homemade air fryer donuts. Approach with caution. Runs from IF, water, logging balanced nutrition and long walks. Happy to return it to its rightful owner by 9/13.
09/10 - 170.1 So normally a bump up or down of an oz or two doesn't excite me much...but that "7" though! It will NOT be there tomorrow and I'm a bit surprised it is there today after 14,600 steps yesterday.
09/11 - 169 12,980 steps. This round's goal seems out of reach, but that's ok. In a couple more days we'll start R126!
09/12 -
09/13 -8 -
Female 6'0
Age: 57
MFP & Challenge Start Weight: 289.8
Ultimate Goal Weight: One-derland
Goal for this round:
1. Lose 1 lb.
2. Do some kind of exercise.
3. Get up and walk around every chance I get.
Day/Weight/Comment:
09/05: 289.8
09/06: 288.6 (-1.2 lb loss) Hopefully, this is a good sign of how the rest of this challenge will go. 😄 But, I know when weighing daily weight can fluctuate. ⬆️⬇️
09/07: 287.8 (-0.8) ⬇️
09/08: 288 (+0.2) ⬆️ This is expected when weighing daily. I'm ok with this small amount of increase.
09/09: 286.8 (-1.2) ⬇️ I'm happy with this loss. 😄 Hopefully, will continue to lose weight the next 3 days, to end round on a positive loss.
09/10: 288.4 (+1.6) ⬆️ This is definitely my fault. 😩 I ate unhealthy and too much last night. 😡 I'll have to do much better today and the next 3 days.
09/11: 284 (-4…4 ) ⬇️ Was within my daily calorie goal. I ate a very spicy 🔥 meal which always cleanses me. Don't do it to offten because it really misses with my stomach, but I really love spicy food, 😍
09/12:
09/139 -
2020 Goal - 170
UGW for 2021 - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)Weight 218.2 in Feb. 2015R124 9/3/20 end weight 182.2. (-.4) 10-day calorie ave 1493 (Goal <1500.)
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 )
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
R113 5/16/20 end weight 181.8
R114 5/26/20 end weight 183 ugh.
R115 6/5/20 end weight 182.6. 10-day calorie ave 1554
R116 6/15/20 end weight 181.8. 10-day calorie ave 1580
R117 6/25/20 end weight 181. 10-day calorie ave 1341
R118 7/5/20 end weight 182. 10-day calorie ave 1674 ☹️
R119 7/15/20 end weight 181.4. 10-day calorie ave 1651
R120 7/25/20 end weight 181.2 10-day calorie ave 1695
R121 8/4/20 end weight 182. 10-day calorie ave 1706
R122 8/14/20 end weight 182.8. 10-day calorie ave 1747
R123 8/24/20 end weight 182.6. (-.2) 10-day calorie ave 1624
R125 Goals — Calories <1400. Max 200 calories after 7 p.m. Walk at least 1 hour/day. Lose ~1 pound (181).
Day/Weight/Calories Previous Day/Snack Status/Comment
9/4 - 181.2 - 1357 - snack <200 - walked 70 min 😊
Yesterday was a good day. For whatever reason(s), I feel much more in control and determined. I seem to be succeeding at curtailing my night-time snack habit. I’ve set a goal of losing 1 pound/round, which seems realistic even with holiday season coming up. I guess one good thing about the lack of social gatherings is the reduced supply of beautiful goodies everywhere! Anyway, here’s to a great round for everyone.
9/5 - 182 - 1372 - snack >200 ☹️ - walked 50 min
There’s an uptick that makes me scratch my head. Oh, well. I’ve been making my calorie goal and my average is just barely higher, so on the right track. It’s cool and lovely here today and I hope to finish my current garden bed expansion and then maybe do some painting. All good! Have a lovely Saturday, all!
9/6 - 181.2 - 1672 - snack 🍨 >200 😐 - 3 hrs digging and hauling dirt 🙂
I went over my goal yesterday but did a lot of heavy work in the garden, and I was hungry! It’s ok, and I finished expanding one border, so the new area is read for plating. Today’s project — refinishing an end table I got for $20. This morning I sanded the old finish off the top. I plant to put a light stain on it and paint the body and legs. Primer on the lower parts this afternoon! Do something creative today — it’s good for the soul!
9/7 - 181.8 - 1659 ☹️ - snack Triscuits & cheese - walked 65 min
No idea why I got snacky last night, but today will be better. I’ve promised myself! Off to get stain for my end table top. I painted the body and legs yesterday and they look great — I’m excited to see it finished! Have a safe & happy Labor Day, and remember the people who worked hard for workers’ benefits and safety.
9/8 - 181.4 - 1507 - snack 🍿
Ok, holiday over, back to fighting off the snack monster. Lots to do today, which should help. I finished my end table makeover. Still drying, so ignore the backdrop, but what do you think? It started with a beat up, very dark cherry finish.
9/9 - 182.4 ☹️ - 1735 ☹️ - snack 🍨
Aaack! Very very not-on-track day yesterday! We had tuna casserole for dinner (yep, the old-fashioned kind) and then for who knows why I had ice cream later. I wasn’t even hungry. 😡 Obviously some of the gain is water, but still.... otoh, my calorie average is below maintenance, so this should be a minor glitch. It’s really cool today, so off for a long walk. I read how on track the rest of you are and feel inspired to get control again. Thank you all!
9/10 - 181.8 - 1597 - snack Triscuits
I did reasonably well yesterday, though high on sodium from leftover casserole and my Triscuit snack. Feeling a little puffy, but not bad. I’m in a small creative-women’s support group (just four of us — I’m a writer/painter, one painter/interior designer, one rug hooker, one quilter) — and we’ve been meeting outdoors at one another’s homes all summer (zooming March - April). Tonight they’re coming here and we decided to make it dinner this time since it may be our last outdoor face-to-face (distanced!) for a while. So I probably won’t pig out too much, but expect higher than normal calories. It will be worth it — these 3 are a major link to sanity at the moment! Hoping all of you in the West are safe, and wishing you all beauty, friendship, and delight.
9/11 - 181.6 - 1600 - snack 🍨
Our group dinner was cancelled due to weather. We’ll try next week. Today I have to bake cookie for a “thing” but I will minimize taste testing. Making maple cookies — mmmm. Going for a walk while the dough chills. Have a lovely Friday!
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9/13 -
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@Deviette My DH (and many of out friends) thought I was going to kill myself when I quit eating carbs. Almost 3 years later, and after me telling him repeatedly how many carbs were in the 40 oz. Dr. Pepper he had every day, he said he was going to cut back. I think he’s lost another 10 pounds since February. He had already dropped most other carbs because I don’t buy them. It is wonderful to have support from our SO!
@Hilogirl2018 & @HoopsGuy72 saving my entries and looking back is how I have learned that it takes 2-3 days for food and drink to “register” on the scale. Also some foods that I love that make a temporary gain. “Hoops” you know if you disappear, I will find you! LOL
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R125: Continue checking in daily even though we’ll be at our fishing camp with no scale. Every small habit still counts scale or no scale. This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
🎯Mini Goal: 225 I’ll not longer be morbidly obese
7 weeks till 60th birthday 💖
10 weeks till 37th wedding anniversary 💕
4 months till next physical 🩺
Date – Weight in of the morning– Summary of the previous day:
09/04 229.3 Starting this challenge off in the 20s! Never want to revisit the 30s again. Remember that as you go through a week without a scale. Don't want a surprise when I return for the next challenge! Today I’m walking 3 miles in this darn heat before driving 5 hours. Packed our lunch so that we don’t have a fast food emergency.
09/05 DNW @ fishing camp 🎣 Last night I forgot to thaw our steak so pulled out Plan B keto friendly frozen pizza. I’m so glad that I packed a few quick alternatives just in case since there are no restaurants near by. Plan to continue walking this week … 4 miles round trip thru the nearby county park to the boat ramp. I now have hand weights and yoga mats for the camp too for permanent residence here! Ready for the week.
09/06 DNW @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked! Food wise I was good for the majority of the day; however, 3 Saint Arnold Summer Pills at 155 calories & 11 carbs each was not a good choice as we sat outside during the evening. I did skip the chips & dip sitting in front of me and brought my own low carb tortillas for the fajitas.
09/07 DNW @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked my 3+ miles in the morning. Fished in the late afternoon. Sauted shrimp avocado salad for lunch & steak, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, cauliflower rice au gratin for dinner. Kept to my promise to myself 4 nights alcohol free per week … AF last night sipping on Fresca while others indulged. It was a wonderful day of me taking care of me
09/08 DNW @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked, fished, cooked fajitas (both chicken & beef so that we would have it for leftovers for the week), drank water, AF, tracked food … things are going as planned. While checking on my mom’s house yesterday afternoon I stepped on her scale and it indicated I’m still in the 220s … so not slipping back into the 230s! WHEW.
09/09 DNW @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked (jogged a little). Caught 3 large speckled trout fishing. Grilled Caprese Burger (homemade beef burger with butter lettuce, tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and no bun) for dinner with what my kids call a skinny margarita on the rocks (tequila, cointreau, lime juice & light agave nectar). Overall good day.
09/10 DNW @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked in morning & yoga with friends over Zoom in the evening. Fish Tacos! So much better with fresh fish you catch. On track with food and AF.
09/11 DNW @ fishing camp 🎣 Not an official WI but stepped on my mom’s scale next door this morning 225.4. Boy would I love that to be real when I get home. 🤞Walked my 3 miles in the rain yesterday morning and I was soaked through and through. Left the rain jacket at the camp duh! The park rangers kept driving by to check on me to make sure I didn’t want to give up and catch a ride back. Returned home and not sure if it was walking in the cool wet weather or the yoga the night before but I was exhausted! Spent the evening sitting on the dock sipping skinny margaritas.6 -
Female 5’0” Age 70 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126)
UGW 125 (HS weight 1968)
SW Rnd 7 167 AW 165.8
SW Rnd 8 168* AW 166.1
SW Rnd 9 164.5* AW 165.5
SW Rnd 10 167.5 AW 165.3 Start Keto
SW Rnd 11 163 AW 163.5
SW Rnd 12 162.5 AW 160.2
SW Rnd 13 159.5 AW 159.1
SW Rnd 14 158.5 AW 158.9
SW Rnd 15 158 AW 157.25
SW Rnd 16 156 AW 155.9
SW Rnd 17 155.5 AW 156.5
SW Rnd 18 157.5 AW 156.15
SW Rnd 19 155.5 AW 155.6
SW Rnd 20 155.5* AW 155
SW Rnd 21 154.5 AW 152.15
SW Rnd 22 152.5 AW 152.2
SW Rnd 23 151 AW 150.2
SW Rnd 24 150 AW 148.8
SW Rnd 25 147.5 AW 147.3
SW Rnd 26 148.5 AW 145.4
SW Rnd 27 146* AW 144.72
SW Rnd 28 145* AW 145.5
SW Rnd 29 146.5 AW 145.8
SW Rnd 30 146 AW 145.65
SW Rnd 31 146.5 AW 144.45
SW Rnd 32 144.5 AW 143.3
SW Rnd 33 141.5 AW 140.6
SW Rnd 34 140.0 AW 140.75
SW Rnd 35 139.5 AW 139.25
SW Rnd 36 138.5 AW 138.85
SW Rnd 37 139.0 AW 138.2
SW Rnd 38 139.5* AW 136.9
SW Rnd 39 137.0* No end/avg weight
SW Rnd 40 ???.?* 5 day avg 137.6
SW Rnd 41 137.5 AW 138.2
SW Rnd 42 my 36 138.0 AW 136.15
SW Rnd 43 136.5 AW 135.5
SW Rnd 44 133.5 AW 134.55
SW Rnd 45 134.0 AW 134.35
SW Rnd 46* 133.5 AW 133.28 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 47* 133.5 AW 133.0 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 48 133.5 AW 134.05
SW Rnd 49 134.0 AW 133.85
SW Rnd 50* 134.5 AW 134.6 (9 Days)
SW Rnd 51* 133.5 No scale on ship
SW Rnd 52* 134.0 AW 133.42 (6 Days)
SW Rnd 53 131.5 AW 131.9
SW Rnd 54 131.0 AW 131.6
SW Rnd 55* 131.5 AW 129.66
SW Rnd 56* 128.5 AW 130.7
SW Rnd 57 131.5 AW 130.85
SW Rnd 58 131.0 AW 130.6
SW Rnd 59 132.0 AW 131.3
SW Rnd 60 131.5 AW 131.85
SW Rnd 61 130.0 AW 132.4
SW Rnd 62 132.0 AW 131.6
SW Rnd 63 132.5 AW 131.55
SW Rnd 64 131.5 AW 130.65
SW Rnd 65 129.5 AW 129.2
SW Rnd 66 129.0 AW 128.75
SW Rnd 67 128.0 AW 128.65
SW Rnd 68* 129.0 AW 129.41 (6 days)
SW Rnd 69* 131.0 (only 1 day left) AW 131.25
SW Rnd 70 131.5 AW 129.5
SW Rnd 71 129.0 AW 128.25
SW Rnd 72 128.0. AW 128.8
SW Rnd 73 129.5 AW 129.5
SW Rnd 74 128.5 AW 127.9
SW Rnd 75 126.5 AW 126.0
SW Rnd 76* 126.0 AW 123.36(7 days
SW Rnd 77 125.0 AW 125.7
SW Rnd 78 125.5 AW 125.1
SW Rnd 79 125.0 AW 124.0
SW Rnd 80 124.0 AW 123.3
SW RND 81 124.0 AW 124.65
SW Rnd 82 125.5 AW 124.35
SW Rnd 83 123.0 AW 121.75
SW Rnd 84 121.0 AW 120.95
SW Rnd 85 120.5 AW 120.5
SW Rnd 86 120.5 AW 121.15
SW Rnd 87* 121.0 ended on travel
SW Rnd 88* 122.0 on 9/1 AW 121.75
SW Rnd 89 120.5 AW 121.21
SW Rnd 90 122.0 AW 121.35
SW Rnd 91 121.0 AW 120.2
SW Rnd 92 121.5 AW 120.9
SW Rnd 93 120.5 AW 120.45
SW Rnd 94 119.5 AW 121.45
SW Rnd 95 123.5 AW 122.4
SW Rnd 96 122.0 AW 121.6
SW Rnd 97 121.0 AW 120.22
SW Rnd **98 119.0 Travel NWIs
SW Rnd **99(late) 126.5 😮 AW 123.79
SW Rnd 100 121.0 AW 121.75
SW Rnd 101 121.0 AW 120.95
SW Rnd 102 120.5 AW 121.05
SW Rnd 103 121.5 AW 121.05
SW Rnd 104 120.0 AW 120.9
Rnd 105 SW 122.5 AW 120.8
Rnd 106 SW 121.0 AW 120.5
Rnd 107 SW 122.0. AW 120.6
Rnd 108 SW 122.0 AW 121.0
Rnd 109 SW 120.5 AW 120.4
Rnd 110 SW 121.0 AW 120.3
Rnd 111 SW 120.5 AW 120.6
Rnd 112 SW 120.0 AW 119.2
Rnd 113 SW 119.5 AW 120.2
Rnd 114 SW 119.0 AW 118.3
Rnd 115 SW 117.5 AW 118.25
Rnd 116 SW 118.0 AW 117.55
Rnd 117 SW 116 AW 118.11
Rnd 118 SW 121 AW 118.3
Rnd 119 SW 119.0 AW 116.75
Rnd 120 SW 117 AW 117.2
Rnd 121 SW 116 AW 117.3
Rnd 122 SW 118.0 AW 116.55
Rnd 123 SW 115.5 AW 116.35
Rnd 124 SW 117.0. AW 116.6
We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19
What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
Rnd 125 SW 115.5
9/4 115.5 Just learned that DGS#1 is coming home this weekend. He works and goes to school in Phoenix.
9/5 116.0
9/6 117.0 No TMI x 2 days. High carb day yesterday. Margaritas! Going to the neighbors’ for ??dinner?? at 5. Later than we usually eat and no idea what it will be plus she will be sure to send home leftovers - I understand it is a Filipino custom.
9/7 118.0 I track Monday morning weigh ins in another group and noticed this morning that this is the 4th first Monday of the month that I have been 118.0 What an odd coincidence!
9/8 119.0 I expected the carb loaded weekend to catch up. Did not sleep well. Out to lunch with the ladies today.
9/9 117.0 I had steak instead of gyro meat, no pita, but ate some of the fries. Trying to fast until tomorrow morning at 7:30 - 36 hours. If I post that goal in enough places, maybe I’ll be able to make it!
9/10 116.0 I’ve made it to 36+ hours of fasting. I feel so good! Had one brief period of hunger right before the 24 hour mark. I’m reading a book about fasting and in the little I have read, I have learned so much about it. All the good things it does for your body. Going for 42 hours now since I’m not at all hungry!
9/11 116.5 My fast lasted 38.5 hours. I will do one next week and make 42 my goal. I feel so good about this!5 -
I will be back for another round. This will be my second since leaving in February and returning. This should be an interesting round. Hopefully it works out in my favor! Goal is to drop 2 pounds and be at or under 162.xx for 50% of the time.
Rnd 124 SW - 169 EW - 164.3 (-4.7)
09/04 - 164.3 I stayed the same so I am probably done losing all of my water weight. Hopefully I can have another nice drop or 2 this round. I have some dental work later this afternoon, so I doubt I will be eating dinner. I hate going to the dentist and didn't sleep well last night because of it. I will be glad when it is done!
09/05 - 164.7 didn’t eat anything after dental work last night and woke up to shark week a couple days early. Hopefully will go down soon.
09/06 - 161.3 didn’t eat much yesterday because of my dental work from the day before and stomach issues. I’m going to stay on track today and hope I don’t see too big of a spike tomorrow after eating more today.
09/07 - 162.8 I am ok with this. Ate a little more than the last couple of days, but definitely not getting my water in. I can't drink with a straw and hate drinking without one.
09/08 - 164.8 I have no idea where this came from. I did go out and eat sushi yesterday with my kids for an early bday dinner, but didn't think I did this bad and it was my only meal of the day. I am on antibiotics for my tooth, so maybe between the soy sauce and the antibiotics I am retaining a ton of water weight. I know my ring was super tight yesterday and today, which was weird because even a couple of weeks ago when I was 8 pounds heavier it wasn't tight. I am also still dealing with shark week, so it could just be a combination of everything. I am hoping to see a large dip tomorrow. 4 days of eating hardly anything and not having any alcohol should pay off a little bit. Back at work today and have all meals planned.
09/09 - 164.3 I have no idea. It should have gone back down. Maybe this has to do with TOM or the scale is just taunting me right now. Either way I am going to stay on track. I really wanted to end this round with a loss. I can't believe I am back in the 160's after everything it took me last time to get out of them, but I will do what it takes to see the 150's again.
09/10 - 164.8 I am now officially frustrated! It has to be the antibiotics that I am on. There is no other reason for this jump the last couple of days. My ring is still very tight, but I am chugging water and nothing is happening. I will be done with them tomorrow, so hopefully I will see a loss before the end of the round. Oh well, it's my birthday and all of my kids will be coming over tonight. We will be ordering pizza and watching the first football game of the year. I have already made a big salad to go along with the pizza, so that will be my main dish. I have a small biopsy procedure tomorrow that will put me down for the next couple of days, so I don't know if I will be able to check in the, but will be fine by Sunday. 3 days left, we will see what happens.
09/11 - 164.8 super annoyed at this point. Im eating under calories and drinking a ton of water. I had 1 piece of pizza thin crust, a large salad, and no desert for my bday dinner and still no movement. Last day of antibiotics so maybe I will finally start getting some movement on the scale. Im going in for my biopsy procedure today. So we will see how I feel tomorrow. 2 days left of this round and may finish the same as I started. Hope everyone has a great Friday!
09/12
09/1310 -
Female age 51
Round 125
My 52nd Round
HWE - 275
OSW - 213
CW - 166.1
RGW - 164.8
Mileage goal for 2020: 634 miles
Completed distance - 574.4 mileRound 55 SW 194.3 EW 191.0 DIF -3.2Round 107-123 Skipped completely
Round 56 SW 191.0 EW 192.1 DIF +1.0
Round 57 SW 192.1 EW 190.2 DIF -1.9
Round 58 SW 190.2 EW 188.5 DIF -1.7
Round 59 SW 188.5 EW 187.8 DIF -0.7
Round 60 SW 187.8 EW 186.4 DIF -1.4
Round 61 SW 186.4 EW 185.4 DIF -1
Round 62 SW 185.4 EW 183.2 DIF -2.2
Round 63 SW 183.2 EW 182.9 DIF -0.3
Round 64 SW 182.9 EW 178.6 DIF -4.3
Round 65 SW 178.6 EW 181.9 DIF +3.3
Round 66 SW 181.9 EW 177.1 DIF -4.8
Round 67 SW 177.1 EW 175.8 DIF -1.3
Round 68 SW 175.8 EW 180.1 DIF +4.3
Round 69 SW 180.1 EW 177.1 DIF -3
Round 70 SW 177.1 EW 177.1 DIF 0
Round 71 SW 177.1 EW 177.1 DIF 0
Round 72 SW 177.1 EW 177.7 DIF +.6
Round 73 SW 177.7 EW 177.5 DIF -0.2
Round 74 SW 177.5 EW 175.7 DIF -1.8
Round 75 SW 175.7 EW 173.7 DIF -2
Round 76 SW 173.7 EW 172.9 DIF -.08
Round 77 SW 172.9 EW 172.4 DIF -.5
Round 78 SW 172.4 EW 172.1 DIF -.3
Round 79 SW 172.1 EW 170.3 DIF -1.8
Round 80 SW 170.3 EW 169.3 DIF -1
Round 81 SW 169.3 EW 168.0 DIF -1.3
Round 82 SW 168.0 EW 169.8 DIF +1.8
Round 83 SW 169.8 EW 168.1 DIF -1.7
Round 84 SW 168.1 EW 167.4 DIF -.7
Round 85 SW 167.4 EW 168.2 DIF +.8
Round 86 SW 168.2 EW 167.9 DIF -.3
Round 87 SW 167.0 EW 166.7 DIF -.3
Round 88 SW 166.7 EW 166.2 DIF -.5
Round 89 SW 166.2 EW 164.7 DIF -1.5
Round 90 SW 164.7 EW 164.7 DIF 0.0
Round 91 SW 164.7 EW 165.0 DIF +.3
Round 92 SW 165.0 EW 163.8 DIF -1.2
Round 93 SW 163.8 EW 163.5 DIF -.3
Round 94 SW 163.5 EW 161.6 DIF -1.9
Round 95 SW 161.6 EW 160.9 DIF -.7
Round 96 SW 160.9 EW 161.4 DIF +.5
Round 97 SW 161.4 EW 160.3 DIF -1.1
Round 98 SW 160.3 EW DNW DIF 0
Round 99 DNW EW DNW DIF 0
Round 100 SW 161.0 EW 159.3 DIF -1.7
Round 101 SW 159.3 EW 161.7 DIF + 2.4
Round 102 SW 161.7 EW 161.7 DIF 0
Round 103 SW 161.7 EW 160.4 DIF -1.3
Round 104 SW 160.4 EW 160.4 DIF 0
Round 105 DNW EW DNW DIF 0
Round 106 SW 158.2 Ew 158.2 DIF 0
Round 124 SW 165 EW 166.9 DIF +1.9
Round 125 SW 166.9 EW ???
Day/Weight/Walking distance/Comment:
9/8 166.1 Walked 3.25 miles Holiday went well, bbq'd with roommate and her kids. Didn't overeat and I got in a good walk. I'm still not logging in on the weekend to update this. I took Friday off for a long holiday weekend. Ended up hiking 5 miles on Friday and 4 miles on Saturday. I'm surprised I'm not down a little bit more, sodium as always is my bugaboo. My boyfriend has moved closer to me in addition to changing jobs. All the things that made it harder to see him are gone. We're spending tons of time together and it's great. However, he likes that I've lost weight (mostly he likes what 500 miles of walking does to your booty) but he also tries to talk me into pastries. We're going shopping tonight and I'm getting fruit. He can have his cream pastries and I'll have a banana. It's all growing pains and figuring this stuff out. Happy Tuesday ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9/9 166.3 Walked 0 miles Rain, rain, rain. No walking last night or this morning but it looks good for tonight. I feel like I'm carrying a pound or two of water weight. Fingers crossed it will drop off sooner rather than later.
9/10 164.3 Walked 1.09 mile WooHoo the water is gone! Of course the rain is still here. It got me last night, I had to turn around after half a mile. Sinuses are bothering me and I didn't sleep well. The boyfriend's new mattress and I are not getting along.
9/19 164.6 Walked 3.0 miles At least I got my walk in yesterday, sprinkles didn't melt me after all. Stayed on course food wise, not worried about a .3 change.9 -
It's Friday! FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY .... (You get the gist. Friday. Thank goodness.) I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and it's as pretty where you are as it is here. And if you're in Cali... please stay safe!
SW: 248 (1/1/2020)
CW: 228
GW: 200 by 2021
UGW: Under 170. But let's not even go there.
Starting weight for this round: 228lb
Goal weight for this round: 226 lb
Day, Weight, Comment
09/04: 228.2
09/05: 227.2
09/06: 227.2
09/07: 226.4
09/08: 225.6
09/09: 225.6
09/10: 226.2
09/11: 226.2. Yes I am convinced my scale is just averaging. Scale, I do not want you to do this. Who asked you? Yesterday I got 3 miles in despite very little energy. I confess I'm bored of the same 15 blocks I walk every single day. Come October, I'm taking an Amtrak roomette from NYC to New Orleans and will hunker down there for a couple months. My new walking route will be Audubon Park, one of the loveliest places on earth.
09/12
09/139 -
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)
R121 EW/EBF%: 233.4 (-0.2)/20.0 (0.0), AW/ABF%: 233.1 (-2.2)/19.95 (-0.22)
R122 EW/EBF%: 228.4 (-5.0)/19.4 (-0.6), AW/ABF%: 230.5 (-2.6)/19.66 (-0.29)
R123 EW/EBF%: 227.2 (-1.2)/19.3 (-0.1), AW/ABF%: 227.3 (-3.3)/19.31 (-0.35)
R124 EW/EBF%: 224.4 (-2.8)/19.0 (-0.3), AW/ABF%: 226.2 (-1.1)/19.19 (-0.12)
Total W/BF% lost: 16.6/1.8
Average W/BF% lost per round: 3.53/0.38
Round 125 goal(s): Any loss. Even 0.2 lbs. Increase exercise to at least SOMETHING every other day.
Day/Weight/BF%/comment
9/4: 224.8 (+0.4)/20.1 (+0.1). My days have been really busy, and I'm finding it hard to find time to post right now. Just know that I'm still committed to this group, and to my journey toward health and fitness.
9/5: 224.4 (-0.4)/20.0 (-0.1). Thursday was my wife's birthday, and we had steak, wine, and chocolate-covered strawberries. Yesterday was apparently ALSO my wife's birthday, and she wanted to try gigantic breakfast burritos from a local restaurant. I did not eat lunch, and I barely snacked for dinner, because I was SO FULL from breakfast. I probably should have split the thing in two. TODAY is ALSO MY WIFE'S BIRTHDAY, as we're going to her family's home for some home-cooked deliciousness. What do I have to say for myself? So far, so good. It hasn't been perfect, but I'm minimizing the damage reasonably effectively. I'm also noticing, on my fifth challenge back, that the average body weight calculations I have been performing have actually been reasonably accurate, mirroring the program I've been using to graph my daily weight. I'm feeling pretty good today. (P.S. - I used my rowing machine yesterday for the first time in months)
9/6: 226.8 (+2.4)/19.3 (+0.3).
9/7: 227.2 (+0.4)/19.3 (+0.3).
9/8: 228.0 (+0.8)/19.4 (+0.1).
9/9: 227.0 (-1.0)/19.4 (0.0).
9/10: 228.8 (+1.8)/19.5 (+0.1). It was really tempting not to come back here. The past five days have been terrible weight-wise, and they have been very difficult overall. Work has been getting worse, and yesterday was probably the worst day I have had there in five months. The trend graph I have been using reflects all this. All the ingredients are there for me to just give up, and disappear. I haven't actually considered it, but it feels important to acknowledge this reality. My eating has been $#!+, but as I like to tell my clients, every moment is an opportunity to turn things around. I've been here a couple of months, and I have had a lot of success so far. I KNOW what I need to do. Today is going to be the day that I turn things back around. Exercise is OUT for now, though; I'm a few miles from some very bad fires here in SoCal, and the air quality is terrible.
9/11: 226.2 (-2.6)/19.2 (-0.3). Better. This feels better. I was on-point with my food yesterday. Time to start thinking about the weekend. So far, all I have planned is my brother-in-law and his girlfriend coming over for dinner and the Laker game. Food should be good - we're going to order in from a place that has really good salads, and I'll go a little light on food earlier in the day. There will be some drinking, but I'll limit it hard liquor, and I'll limit it to the equivalent of two drinks at the most (I bought the wife a bunch of scotch for her birthday, and I'm going to host a "tasting" for her with her brother). I'm happy that I decided to stick around. It felt good coming back to post yesterday.
9/12:
9/13:
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Journey Start: 4/20/2020 155.8 lbs
Journey Goal: 140 lbs
Day/Weight/Comment
09/04 141 Wow. I’m down 14.8 lbs since April and have 1 more pound to go before starting maintenance. One day at a time, choosing hope, intermittent fasting, and tracking along with people in THIS GROUP almost every morning have helped me meet my 10-day goals! Staying in community really does help! I never felt I had to lose weight before but 15 lbs makes such a big difference on my frame and on my mindset. I’m grateful for you all sharing your struggles and triumphs together and allowing me to be a part of it. Thank YOU for posting today. 🤗
09/05 140.4 I want to be careful with dinner tonight. There will be cheesecake for dessert
09/06
09/07
09/08 141
09/09 141.2 corn dogs
09/10 141.4 I felt really hungry yesterday. I think it’s hormone fluctuations.
09/11 140.8 tom- will be gentle w expectations the next few days.
09/12
09/139 -
JGM10D Round 125🌾🎍🌵🌴🌳💕💖💕🌳🌴🌵🎍🌾
🏖🎡💕💖💕 SEPTEMBER 💕💖💕🎡⛱
🌾🎍🌵🌴🌳💕💖💕🌳🌴🌵🎍🌾
Looking forward:
You are not stuck at home
You are SAFE at home
One word can change your attitude
One cough can change your life
Take care! Stay safe!
August focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale
Aims:2020 Focus:Never give up! Never give in!- 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 by keeping busy
Recent Back Story:2018 goal: get back down to 160 ✅JGM10D ~|~ Round 124 🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
2019 goal: proceed down to 150 ✅ with 2 months to spare
2020 goal: maintain below 150 dropping slowly down to 145 ✅ Working on it. Strength training has slowed progress, but that’s okay.
That's a WIN in my book!
2020
Focus: maintenance! I might even manage to lose a bit more ever so slowly.
🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹
🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
🔹1 Aug 2020: 149.8
🔹LW: 147.2 (Mar 2020)
🔹Focus: maintenance around 150 lbs
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 124 EW: 149.4:
(Goal: Maintenance ✅)
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04/09: 149.6: Goals 🌟
05/09: 149.4: Goals 🌟
06/09: 149.4: Goals 🌟
07/09: 149.6: Goals 🌟
08/09: 149.5: Goals 🌟I’ll Just sit here Twiddling my thumbs for awhile 😂
09/09: 149.6: Goals 🌟
10/09: 149.6: Goals 🌟
11/09: 149.4: Goals 🌟
12/09: xxx: Goals
13/09: xxx: Goals
Last few Rounds
Round 124 EW: 149.4🌻Daily Goals
Round 123 EW 150.2🌻
Round 122 EW 150.1🌻-0.5
Round 121 EW 150.6🌻+0.5
Round 120 EW 150.1🌻-1.2
Round 119 EW 151.9🌻 -0.
Round 118 EW 149.4🌻+ 0.6
Round 117 EW 148.7🌻 -0.3
Round 116 EW 149.4🌻+ 0.6
Round 115 EW 148.5🌻- 0.3
Round 114 EW 148.8🌻+ 0.6
Round 113 EW 148.2🌻- 0.4
Round 112 EW 148.6 🌻+0.4
Round 111 EW 148.2 🌻
Round 110 EW 148.2🌻+ 1
Round 109 EW 147.2🌻 - 1.1
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!!!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.
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ROUND 125
I’m a 5’ 8”, 45 yo Mom of 2 young ones. The lockdown had me squeaking toward 200, so I knew I had to start taking better care of myself!
Original SW: 196.2 lb (6/11/20)
GOAL Weight: 165 lb
Total weight loss to date: 17.3 lb
13.9lb to go!
R121: -3.1 lb✔️
R122: -1 lb ✔️
R123: -.2 lb ✔️
R124: -3.4 lb ✔️
Round 125 SW: 178.9 (on 9/3/20)
09/04 – 178.6 – I had a piece of celebration cake yesterday and eliminated some of the other carbs I had planned for the day. The substitute seems to have worked.
09/05 – 179.1 – It’s that TOM, I know I ate more sodium, and my hands feel puffy today. Yep, water retention!
09/06 – 179.1 – Not too bad considering that yesterday I caved into stress and emotional eating. I guess I didn’t overdo it as bad as I thought?
09/07 – 178.5 – I finally feels like I am settling into the 170s and can say goodbye to the 180s!!
09/08 – 178.4 – I wasn’t able to get all of my steps in yesterday, but I met my calorie goal.
09/09 – 178.7 – Seems a little bit of a fluctuation. I managed my 3 goals of calories, steps and water yesterday, but I feel so scattered this week it’s all I can do to hold onto those 3 goals.
09/10 – 177.7 – Today is my weekly weigh-in day, so I was extra careful yesterday. 175 was the weight I settled into for the previous many years, so it’s nice to be in sight of it again.
09/11 – 177.8 – Tired. Tired and hungry for the last few days….
09/12 -
09/13 -
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Averages:
Round 123 94.0
Round 124 93.3
previous, this round
#1 94.1 94.0
#2 94.1 94.0
#3 93.3 94.0 XXX
#4 93.0 93.2 XXX
#5 92.8 92.4
#6 92.8 92.1
#7 92.5 91.6
#8 93.3 91.6
#9 93.5 91.9
#10 93.55
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