Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 126
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10 DAY GOALS: (1) 10-minutes daily activity (2) Log all food and stay in calorie range (3) Weigh daily and post
Age: 40
Height: 5'7"
Highest weight: 158 (3/9/19)
Challenge Restart starting weight: 147.2 (8/19/20)
Round 125 starting weight: 141
Goal weight: 125-127
Challenge Restart lbs lost: 6.2 lbs
ROUND HISTORY (lost 32 lbs, regained 20 during quarantine)Round 71 SW 157.8 EW 155.4 (-2.4)
Round 72 SW 155.4 EW 153 (-2.4)
Round 73 SW 155.4 EW 153.6 (+0.6)
Round 74 SW 153.6 EW 153.6 (vacation, mini maintenance goal achieved!)
Round 75 (BEGAN KETO): SW 153.6 EW 149.2 (-4.4)
Round 76 SW 149.2 EW 144.2 (-5 )
Round 77 SW 144.2 EW 142.8 (-1.4)
Round 78 (TRANSITION KETO-->LOW CARB) SW 142.8 EW 139.4 (-3.4)
Round 79 (LOW CARB-->"CARBY" DIET AGAIN) SW 139.4 EW 139.8 (+0.4 )
Round 80 SW 139.8 EW 134.2 (-5.6)
Round 81 SW 134.2 EW 134.8 (+0.6)
Round 82 SW 134.8 EW 134.6 (-0.6)
Round 83 SW 134.6 EW 134 (-0.6)
Round 84 SW 134 EW 131.2 (-2.8)
Round 85 SW 131.2 EW 130.6 (-0.6)
Round 86 SW 130.6 EW 129.2 (-1.4)
Round 87 SW 129.2 EW 129.6 (+0.4)
Round 88 SW 129.2 EW 127 (-2.6)
Round 89 SW 127 EW 127.2 (+0.2)
Round 90 SW 127.2 EW 127.4 (+0.2)
Round 91 SW 129.2 EW 126.6 (+1.8)
(MAINTENANCE DECLARED!)
Round 92 SW 129.2 EW 126.6 (-2.6)
Round 93 SW 126.6 EW 126.6 (-0)
(BREAK Rounds 94-96)
Round 97 SW 128.2 EW 127.2 (-1)
Round 98 SW 128.2 EW 127.2 (-1)
Round 99 SW 125.8 EW 127.8 (+2.6)
Round 100 SW 127.8 EW 127.8 (-0)
Round 101 SW 127.8 EW 126.2 (-1.6)
Round 102 SW 126.2 EW 124.6 (-1.6)
Round 103 EW 125.4
***(BEGAN QUARANTINE)***
Round 104-122 Left challenge during quarantine, oops! Regained 20 lbs!
***(CHALLENGE RESTART)***
Round 123 SW 147.2 EW 145.4 (-1.8)
Round 124 SW 145.4 EW 144.2 (-1.2)
Round 125 SW 144.2 EW 141.0 (-3.2)
Day/Weight/Comment
09/14 141.0 I decided to incorporate my spoiler showing my round history. I finally feel like I've gained momentum in this process. Focusing on *maintenance*, not just the weight loss this time around. But my mini goal is to track my daily goals so I can hopefully get into the 130s again by hitting 139 this round.
09/15 141.8 Slightly up, but only slightly. Hit my goals yesterday and on track for the same today.
09/16 141.2 Hit my goals yesterday. Feeling very sore today and my back is killing me, so I'm going to be doing an arm workout for my 10 minutes today. I skipped dessert because I didn't feel like it, and I have to admit, I was hoping for a lower number today. But it's too early to call this a plateau. This is just the normal slowness of the process. More than anything, I'm waiting for that day when I *feel* lighter. I still feel ick.
09/17 142.2 I know I'm not truly up a pound, but I am still ready to see a lower number. I didn't hit my exercise goal yesterday, but I only had 1132 calories, so I'm not overeating by any means. Just have to keep plugging along.
09/18 140.2 Met all three goals yesterday. Anyone else give yourself a little pep talk right before you hop on the scale? ("If it's higher than yesterday, that's okay, it's just a fluctuation. If it's lower, awesome, but even if it's the same, remember, you're doing great!"). I couldn't weigh daily if I didn't psych myself up for it every time because the ups and downs- especially when you're doing everything 'right'- can be so demoralizing otherwise. Needless to say, though, I was happy to see this number going into the weekend. Let's stay focused on our goals over the next two days, everyone! No sad Monday weigh-ins.
09/19 142.2 No exercise yesterday, hit the other two goals. Good thing I do those pre-weigh in pep talks! The weird thing is that today is the first day I actually woke up *feeling* thinner. Starting to feel a little less fat in the hips, and a little less in the stomach when I sit up straight, too. So I'm happy! A scale fluctuation is just that. I AM SEEING PROGRESS! Today marks one month since I restarted this challenge, and and even with today's bounce upward, I've lost a solid 5 lbs!
09/20 140.0 I knew it! Glad I trusted my knowledge of my body and not the dumb scale. It's meant to be a learning tool, not a torture device. Only 2/3 goals met yesterday (no exercise).
09/21 140.8 Still on track. No exercise yesterday, however.
09/22
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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)
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)
R125 EW/EBF%: 225.4 (+1.0)/19.1 (+0.1), AW/ABF%: 226.3 (+0.1)/19.23 (+0.04)
Total W/BF% lost: 15.6/1.7
Average W/BF% lost per round: 2.73/0.30
Round 126 goal(s): I'm just trying to maintain my plateau for the moment. I'm struggling a bit.
Day/Weight/BF%/comment
9/14: 226.0 (+0.6)/19.2 (+0.1).
9/15: 226.8 (+0.8/19.3 (+0.1).
9/16: 227.6 (+0.8)/19.3 (0.0).
9/17: 225.8 (-1.8)/19.1 (-0.2). @quiltingjaine I'm here! I was logging in to post when I caught your notification... I swear! Getting traction has been a real problem for me recently. I'm not eating terribly, but I'm been pretty stuck at home for more than a week with the wildfires (VERY unhealthy air). As if COVID-19 wasn't enough! I'm still weighing in every day. I'm still trying to eat the best that I can. Until the air gets better, exercise really isn't a healthy option. For now, I'm just trying to maintain.
9/18: 225.4 (-0.4)/19.1 (0.0). I had takeout for lunch (I went in to work yesterday), and I had Thai food: it was an amazing cut of beef with lots of steamed vegetables and a little rice. I could have easily finished it (even if I was uncomfortable), but I saved half of it for dinner. My brother-in-law and his girlfriend are coming over tonight to watch the Laker game. We're going to have a "Scotch flight" set up (a gift from me to my wife), but I will stick with hard liquor tonight (not more than three ounces, I think). I'm going to try to get some exercise in today (some pull-ups and push-ups at least).
9/19: 225.6 (+0.2)/19.1 (0.0).
9/20: 224.2 (-1.4)/19.0 (-0.1). I was a little "snacky" last night, but overall I did okay. I've been pretty frustrated lately with my recent ups and downs, but I'm REALLY good MOST meals. Not just most days. Even on a day when I would say I'm "off-plan," I'm STILL mostly on-plan. I feel like I'm working pretty hard; I'm just hoping that the scale starts to agree with me a little more often. Air quality here is still terrible; I want to get back to exercising ASAP.
9/21: 222.6 (-1.6)/18.8 (-0.2). I'm going to be very mindful in this moment. I'm happy with my weigh-in today, but my post yesterday is still valid; what I do in the long-term is still key to my success. That being said, I am in control of every bite and every sip that enters my system as well. At any moment I can make a choice to consume, or to pass, on ANYTHING. I'm feeling a little yin and yang here. Both situations are true, even if they seem to conflict with each other on some level. I also can't deny how good it feels to have some tangible evidence that I am back on the right track.
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dawnbgethealthy wrote: »Hi. I'm Dawn in SE BC Canada
60 years old today
MFP start weight Oct 28.18 - 191
This will be my 32nd round of the 10 day challenge. I started at round 95
Round 1 EW - 158.4
Round 31 EW 142.9
09/14 - 142.7 - A few more days before I go away on holiday - I might be a nerd and take my scale with me.
09/15 - 142.4
09/16 - 142.3 - I do plan to be a bit indulgent over my birthday vacation, but not go crazy. If I do gain a little I will be okay with that. Getting closer to my 50 pound loss now.
09/17 - 141.7 - Good to see this number before heading out on vacay this morning.
09/18 - 142.3 - Happy with this number. Yes, I brought my scale with me
09/19 - 141.6 - Less stress on vacation, more movement.
09/20 - 141.0 - I hit my 50 pound loss today, great birthday present : - ) I am okay if I fluctuate from here, perfect timing (and of course hard work) to hit that number today. I go from obese to just overweight today : - )
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5’7" Age 40's
Original start weight: 178 lbs (Oct. 10, 2019)
Ultimate goal 145 lbs.
Goal by Daughter Wedding April 8: 155lbs
Goal this round: 166.6lbs
End of round 123 8/24= 165.8 lbs
Day/Weight/Comment
9/14 167.6 lbs 16 hrs fast. Summer is over, time to get back on track. 17,535 steps
9/15 165.0 lbs 16hrs fast, stayed under 1100 calories, 11,408 steps
9/16 164.6 lbs 16 hr fast stayed under 1100 calories, walked one mile purposely. I have been so busy this summer no time to plain walk, 16,055 steps
9/17 164.2 lbs 16 hr fast, stayed under 1100 calories, walked one mile, 11,723 steps
9/18163.8 lbs 16 hr fast, stayed under 1300 calories, 15949 steps, no time to walk, cleaning house and planted garlic.
9/19 DNW away from home due to grandson's birthday party, praying I do not overeat because my daughter-in-law is not a very nice person,
9/20. 164.8lbs. Did a bit of emotional eating, it’s a 4:45 minute trip one way and the trip back was not as good as it could of been but I did well while there.
9/21 164.6 lbs 8734 steps
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Starting weight: 215
Goal weight: 120
Day/Weight/Comment
09/14: 204.2 did all the stairs at work (21 stories) 💪🦵🏅🏆⚰
09/15 204.4. I'm probably a little better hydrated today. But we are ordering Thai tonight so who knows what tomorrow's weigh will bring 🤷♀️🍚🥘🥭🍤🥟🤤📈
09/16 204.6 salty thai food got me indeed but I'm doing lots of water and stairs at work tonight (did a round of 16 stories already, hoping to do it again around 0300.) Any other night shift hobgoblins on here? 😱
09/17 203.4 yusssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssdsssssss 🚀
09/18 203.6 okayyyy. No stairs today besides up and down from my walk-up to take the dog out a few times, but I stayed well under my calories even with a couple of glasses of cava. 🥂
09/19 202.2 oh man. I like that. I'm baking a chai apple pie today (also making some szechuan chicken legs and a carrot-apple-walnut salad with yuzu curry dressing 🔥🔥🔥) but I have my portions all figured out and prelogged, so let's do this! 🏄♂️
09/20 201.0 this is probably some retained water shedding from my intense workouts last week, but I'll take it. We coooked so much delicious food yesterday and I stayed in my calories mainly by having sleep for dinner 👼. Today I'm making some turkey meatballs and waiting to see how bad tropical storm Beta gets us. It actually feels like fall this morning! I'm sure the air will feel like a fart again by afternoon. 🌬
09/21 201.0 Not too mad at that. I've done pretty well this past week. Today I'm exercising, cleaning, eating close to maintenance and knocking out a craving that's been nagging me: a "california" (read: has 🥑 on it) chicken sandwich from a local diner. The tropical storm doesn't seem too bad so far it hasn't even rained yet. My dog is nervous though, poor little 🐓.
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ROUND 126
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: 18.5 lb
12.7 lbs to go!
R121: -3.1 lb✔️
R122: -1 lb ✔️
R123: -.2 lb ✔️
R124: -3.4 lb ✔️
R125: -1.2 lb ✔️
Round 126 SW: 177.7 (on 9/13/20)
09/14 – 177.3 – A good start for the round! I got in my 3 goals yesterday – calories, steps and water
09/15 – 177.2 – Just a squeak down, but still in the right direction.
09/16 – 178.4 – I had an incredibly rough day yesterday and got take-out at the end of the day. I’m feeling better and time to get back on track.
09/17 – 178.4 – Still holding onto water from the take-out. I’m back to logging and stepping, but vacation is just around the corner. I won’t be weighing then but trying to we careful with what I eat.
09/18 – 177.6 – I managed to weigh my meals, log everything and get my steps in yesterday.
09/19 – 177.2 – Due to the tropical storm/hurricane, we’ve had to reschedule our vacation. So maybe I can manage to be a hair down by the end of this round.
09/20 – 177.3 – A bit of a roller coaster week, but I’m happy to be generally maintaining after the drama of this last week.
09/21 – 176.9 – I made my goals yesterday and it’s showing
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Ten Day Challenge
9/15 and getting stronger. Love this challenge....I start my day with weighing (use a Withings and heart rate monitor to track). For four months - a day at a time- I have not deviated from my lifestyle plan (spiritual, mental, and physical). Last month I lost nine pounds, but for the last two weeks (with a continuing 900+ calorie deficit daily and no eating back my exercise calories) I've continued to hover at 195. The science says this is not possible, so I've reviewed the charts and reflected on daily goals. I've kept my fat at 10% and continued with the deficit I'm trusting the process. The good news is my muscle gain is gently rising as my fat is slowly descending on the chart. I'm also seeing more strength and energy during my workouts. Yesterday, I had the best workout in the last four months of this journey. I'm welcoming this challenge as a new strategy to confirm that I will meet my goal of being out of the 190s by the end of the month. Best wishes to each of us....by staying in the moment making consistent daily positive choices towards health (on all levels) we will reach of goals! Thank you @ Grandma Jackie for this opportunity!
9/16 and maintaining fierce dedication to my lifestyle!!! I'm learning patience is a strategy for success. I'm slowly gaining strength/energy which is a priority. I know the weight loss will be certain throughout this journey. Today I received the kettlebell that was ordered and looking forward to adding it into the fitness routine. Grateful for this opportunity and wishing everyone success with their daily goals.
9/17 and still noodling around the same weight. I'm donning my warrior gear and choose to look at the positive side of this odyssey....getting healthier, getting stronger, not gaining fat, mental strength, patience. So am I doomed to be the strong fat girl! I'm keeping my calories at a 900+ deficit and eat nutrient dense meals that are wholesome and filling. I'm increasing my fitness regime in monthly increments. I log in daily so aware of my calories, macros/micros, and all the biometrics on the Withings scale. I"m keeping the faith and will reflect at the end of the month. In the meantime, I'll be diligent, kind, and a bit self indulgent with scented epsom baths, the luxury of deep sleep, watching my garden grow, and letting my body know that I am safe and happy so there is no survival need to hang on to the chunkiness. Congratulations to all those that are successful and wishes for patience and knowledge that we will be joining their ranks for the rest of us. Just takes time....and when I think of where I was 6 months ago, I know that I can fly. Just have to let go of the weight holding me earthbound!
9/18 and a 17 day plateau has been broken! I woke up this am grateful for another day on this earth but thinking I really need some validation that all this work is making a difference after 17 days of bouncing between 194.7-195.2. Hang in there for all of you that are frustrated ....it will! I felt a hip bone last night and have lost an inch in my chest (oh well, it is just part of the overall plan and I'll take it where ever it occurs). I never allow myself to get hungry and usually stop eating between 5-6:00. Last night I had a bit of an appetite and had calories left to consume. So I picked the most colorful plate in the cupboard and filled it with fresh chopped cauliflower, grape tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, and radish. I sprinkled Table Tasty and drizzled Bragg's apple cider vinegar dressing (without olive oil) over the festive plate. This is one of my go-to snacks and I still maintained my 900+ deficit for the day. So satisfying, tasty, and chock full of nutrition....love eating this way! Because I ate later than usual, I was set to receive the same old - same old when I faced the scale. But the science won out....finally a break through! So happy to report good news...but I know I need to maintain a balanced approach. There will be up days and down....the downward trend is bound to happen if I just stay the course. Wishing every one a day filled with joy and making the right choices for you. The magic will happen!
9/19 and there are just. no. words. I stayed the course anyway, finding it a challenge to engage in enthusiasm. The deficit I maintain everyday is suppose to result in a 2 pound/week loss. Let's see what happens tomorrow. I'm always looking for the pony in the pile, and there is a bright spot. I received my new Fenix Garmin and it is amazing!
9/20 and I'm down again and out of the dreaded 195er plateau. I've spent time in reflection comparing this month
's nine pound loss and last month's inability to lose. Three observations:
Last month even though I stayed within my daily calorie budget, I usually ate the full 1055 allotment. Imade
my own salad dressings and that is where I would consumed my fat for the day...nuts or a tablespoon of
seeds in the dressing, or some avocado in the salad. In September, I have been fierce about staying at 10%
in my macros with no overt fat.
I discovered Walden Farms Dressing and went against my principle of eating only whole foods. My
body is not used to processed foods and has never consumed artificial sugar (aspartame - the worst). I've
experimented this month without using the zero fat Walden Farms twice this month and each time I
dropped weight. Maybe just a coinsidence, but this was the only food difference between the two months.
When fasting (both water/juice) in the past I didn't experience lengthy plateaus. My body goes into
atophagy and the energy that was spent on digestion went into healing. I had no hunger pains after the
first 10 days and any plateaus were short-lived. Because I am not fasting now, my body is expecting food,
with the lower amount of calories my body is storing the fat. This would account for the reluctance to
release the pounds. This month frequently my calorie restriction of 998 has been higher.
Because of these three observations, I'm taking the following actions. First, I am discontinuing the Walden Farms Dressing, I'm going to eat the full amount of calories (1055) that are designated to release two pounds per week, and three, I will incorporate my allotted fat for the day back into my salads/dressing.
This adventure is a learning process and I'm willing to be flexible if the current path is not working. Not easy...but I'm sure the rewards will be worth the journey. Staying the course with minor changes. None of this may apply to you as our bodies are different and we each have our own experiences. I'm just sharing my path because I've learned so much from others so, as a usually private person, I'm willing to participate and, at the least offer words of encouragement. I'm sure we can be successful if we are willing to persist when the challenges come.
9/21 and finally some results! I've learned that it is critical to eat all of my allotted 1055 daily calories...less is not better for me. It has been such a challenge this month but I was consistent with my lifestyle choices daily which is my mantra.
Date – Weight in of the morning
09/14 194.9
09/15 195.2
09/16 194.8
09/17 194.7
09/18 193.7
09/19 194.7
09/20 193.5
09/21 191.4
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Age: 39
Height: 5’ 4”
SW: 165
CW: 158
GW: 145
UGW: 130
Day/Weight/Comment
Round GW - 156
09/14 - 158 - Another day stuck inside because of terrible air quality. I’m exercising each morning using Ring Fit Adventure on the Nintendo Switch, though I wasn’t quite feeling it this morning. Meal prepped lunch and breakfast for the week yesterday, and dinners are all planned, so I just need to stay the course on snacks!
09/15 - 157.5 - I’m debating getting a new scale - ours is old and only can do half pound increments. Afraid it might make me a little too obsessed with the number fluctuations though. Got a good workout in this morning, and hopefully will be able to take the kids out on a walk today.
09/16 - 157 - Got out for a 2.5 mile stroller run/walk this morning. Need to get more sleep at night - I know that can be a factor in weight loss and my little guy wakes up at 5 AM.
09/17 - 157.5 - Was hungrier than usual after dinner last night, but stuck to my usual greek yogurt bar for a snack and was well under my calorie allocation - proud of myself for that, even if the scale went up a little! Hopefully will make it over to Target pick-up to get the new scale today. My daughter insisted on waking up and watching me exercise with Ring Fit Adventure this morning; nice for motivation but it does mean everything takes longer since I need to read her the dialogue.
09/18 - 155.4 - New scale! And certainly an interesting result - I tried the two side by side and while the old scale showed 157.5 again, the new one was 155.4. While the new scale is more precise, I don’t have any basis to believe that it’s more accurate than the old one (as much as I prefer the new number!) Just goes to emphasize that it’s not necessarily about the number itself; it’s the change over time and the impact on how I feel and look that matters.
09/19 - 154.6 - Yesterday was a HARD day. I’d been struggling all day with snacking - it’s so easy to “just have a bite or two” of whatever I’m feeding the kids. Then I was really affected by the death of Justice Ginsburg and wanted so badly to eat tons of junk food to feel better. BUT, I didn’t, and while I was a little higher than usual (1,700 instead of the 1,500 I aim for) I was still in the black for the day. Today, I’ve got a socially distanced picnic for a friend’s birthday - really want to stay within my calorie goals especially since I’m still seeing progress.
09/20 - 154.2 - Air is getting bad again - glad I got in a few good walks and time outside the past few days. I also downloaded an audiobook to listen to while taking the dog for her evening walk so I’m hoping to up the distance a little. Made an apple pie last night at my husbands request, and managed to limit myself to a small piece with about a fourth of a cup of ice cream. Reminding myself that I can still have stuff like that, just need to account for it and keep things in moderation.
09/21 - 153.6 - Ok, I know this sounds ridiculous, but I’m a little worried that I keep dropping so fast. I started this month at 165 - part of it is the new scale (looks to be about a 2 lb difference) but still! Down over 10 lbs in 3 weeks? I have MyFitnessPal at set to lose 0.5 lb a week! What is happening that I’m losing 3-4? I’m afraid I’m setting myself up for a major rebound. Yet I don’t feel like any of the changes I’ve made are that major - just measuring out correct portions, eliminating mindless snacking and exercising in the morning.
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JGM10D Round 126🌾🎍🌵🌴🌳💕💖💕🌳🌴🌵🎍🌾
🏖🎡💕💖💕 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 125 EW: 152.2:
We thoroughly enjoyed our celebration day on the 12th. Phone calls and messages, and a garden visit from DED and her dogs. 💦 Water is up over 5% (having an analytical scale is very reassuring) which will go in a day or two. This is what maintenance is all about. The occasional indulgent day does little harm in the long run.
(Goal: Maintenance ✅)
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14/09: 151.6: As expected, water weight is going ✅ Goals 🌟Stayed on track so should be back down in a day or two.
15/09: 151.7: Goals 🌟
16/09: 151.6: Goals 🌟The weight seldom goes as fast as it comes 😂 This is what maintenance is all about. It’s a matter of informed choices and acceptance of the consequences.
17/09: 151.4: Goals 🌟 Little by little 😂
18/09: 151.2: Goals 🌟
19/09: 151.3: Goals 🌟
20/09: 151.2: Goals 🌟
21/09: 151.4: Goals 🌟
22/09: xxx: Goals
23/09: xxx: Goals
Last few Rounds
Round 125 EW: 152.2🌻Daily Goals
Round 124 EW: 149.4🌻
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 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
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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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F 61. 5'2".
HWE 188
GW 130
Round 126
Joining this group to boost my restart.
Day/Weight/Comment
09/17. 141.4. Beginning
09/18. 141.4. Got in a long (6.5 mile) run yesterday. My evening snacking needs to stop.
09/19. 141.8. Going the wrong direction! Lots of chips and salt yesterday. At least they're all gone now. I did a long run this morning 8 miles. Slow pace but it was good alone time.
09/20. 141.6. Bike ride today and water volley ball.
09/21. 141.6. Errand day with lots of running around. Homemade chicken soup to last a couple of days.
09/22
09/23
09/27
09/28
09/29
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Goal: to lose 2 kg before October (66 - 64kg)
SW: 69.00
I'm way behind with this goal as I had a few celebrations at the beginning of September and ate too much the cake etc. I put nearly a 1kg back on but I've lost it again so hopefully I can stay focused and get near my goal
14th:
15th:
16th:
17th: 65.8
18th: 65.7
19th: 65.1
20th: 65.5
21st: 65.7 - apple pie and cream with jam tarts on the side. I'll be back in the 66s if I don't rein it in!
22nd:
23rd:
Total lost (since July 27th) 3.20kg 😁👍🎉7 -
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! I was down for 6 weeks with the ankle...sigh...now the smoke from the fires is keeping us inside.
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
09/12 - 151.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...too much smoke.
09/13 - 151.4 at 9:00 a.m.
Day/Weight/Comment
09/14 - 152.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...smoke but it's getting better. Might get to walk in the morning and workout w/trainer!!!
09/15 - 153.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...nopey, nope...no walking, no workout.
09/16 - 153.6 at 4:00 a.m. ...got 2.1 miles in 61 mins done and 50 mins w/my trainer!!
09/17 - 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...nothing today.
09/18 - 152.8 at 4:00 a.m. ...2.1 miles in 42 mins and 50 min workout w/trainer
09/19 - 152.4 at 7:00 a.m. ...3.67 miles in 75 mins. ...clear skies...beautiful morning!
09/20 - 153.4 at 7:00 a.m. ...3.11 miles in 66 mins this morning. Smoke rolling in.
09/21 - 153.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...worked out w/trainer for 50 mins.
09/22 -
09/23 -
Chris9 -
5 F, 5'6"
SW 196
GW 170 (and take a maintenance break?)
I love the accountability of this challenge~ !
Goal for this round: to lose 1 lb.
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 188.3 (-3.5)
Round 126 SW 188.6 EW ?
It would be fantastic to reach 186.x this round, as that will take me out of the obese BMI and into overweight instead.
Still having to limit exercise due to plantar's faciiatis
Day, Weight, Comment
09/14 188.6 I definitely made a post but it seems to have been eaten by the internet. Ah well try again!
09/15 188.6 again is good for me. I was expecting a stall after the drop from last round, and my dinner was quite salty last night. I also decided to eat a few more calories bc I was so very hungry. So I tried to eat at maintenance calories, I'm feeling better today and shooting for 1300 to maintain my downward trajectory
09/16 188.8 welp I was looking over my old weight loss entries from 2017 (lost 30 lbs!) and I noticed that I would stay the same for several days and then lose a couple pounds all at once. I think I'm just not an incremental loser, my body is stubborn but if I'm patient it will get on board with the program. Estimated calories yesterday 1224.
09/17 188.6 still hanging in here but my BF % was low, so maybe I have some water weight hanging around. My estimated calories yesterday were 1375 so a bit higher. shooting for 1300 today.
09/18 188.0 the scale budged! Good news~ and I even saw 187.x flash on there but try as I might I couldn't get it to cooperate, haha! Total estimated calories yesterday was 1477 higher than I wanted but I needed some chocolate in my life bad. I have to eat light today to save some cals for the dinner party tonight, which I am hosting. My contribution is beef and potato picnic pies and a big pan of roasted ginger carrots. Maybe a spinach salad also with walnuts, strawberries and feta.
09/19 187.2 this is exciting! I feel a bit dehydrated tho. drinking water, daughter's birthday dinner with family and birthday cake tonight I am going to try to pre
log my food so I can stay in bounds.
09/20 191.0 well all my partying caught up with me I suppose. Eating light and drinking water today, also enjoyed this amazing weather today and took the pup for a 3 mile walk.
09/21 189.2 on the way back down> I hope the rest goes quickly so this round isn't toast! I was doing so well and only 2 days left to make up for it, ugh!
09/22
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Female, Age 44, 5'9.5"
Highest Weight = 168
Ultimate Goal Weight = 145
Thisismyfirstroundthanks@GrandmaJackie
Day, Weight, Comment
09/14 : 165.2 long walks, good day at work, feeling great slept well for first time in a while last night
09/15: 164.9 power walk, healthy and hydrated dinner, relaxed
09/16: 164.5 another great walk (tired legs!), fun at work, friends, and healthy homecooked balanced meal
09/17: 164 feeling good in the mornings, great power walk, and relaxing night at home. Early bed again!
09/18: 163.7 long work, errands, but good. Didn't get in walk but stayed within calories and water:) I'll take it.
09/19: 164.3 long walk, rode my horse, did some errands, fun dinner in a new town I hadn't been to before.
09/20: 163 lazy day, got several smaller walks in, good and busy week ahead. Staying dedicated and excited!
09/21: 163 did my long walk, office, relatively active all day, met calorie and exercise goals:) And hydration!
09/22
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Round 126
Female age 66
Height 5’7
From Central Illinois
OSW 235 lbs 5/1917
SW 1/01/20. 182 lbs
Update goal maintenance: 140/145 lbs
Walk 5,000 steps. 30 minutes water aerobics if weather stays Hot.
Beginning 182lbs at round 99
Round 99:178.4lbs -3.6
Round 100: 174.4lbs -4
Round 101: 171.8lbs -2.6
Round. 102: 170lbs -1.8
Round. 103:167.4lbs -2.6
Round. 104: 164.0lbs -3.4
Round 105: 169.6 lbs +5.6🙁
Round 106: 163.8 lbs -5.8 😀
Round 107: 163.0 lbs. -0.8
Round 108: 159.6 lbs -3.4🤗
Round 108: 159.6 lbs. 0.00🤷♀️
Round 110: 158.2 lbs. -1.4🤗
Round 111: 157.8 lbs. -0.4
Round 112: 156.0 lbs -1.8 🤗
Round 113: 154.0 lbs -2.0 🤗
Round 114: 151.6 lbs. -2.4 🤗
Round 115: 150.0 lbs. -1.6 🤗⭐️
Round 116: 147.0 lbs. -3.0 🤗
Round 116: 145.2 lbs -1.8 🤗
Round 117: 145.4 lbs +0.2 🤗
Round 118: 144.4 lbs -1.0 🤗⭐️
Round 119: 145.4 lbs. +1.0 ⬆️🤷♀️
Round 120: 144.0 lbs -1.4 🤗⭐️
Round 121: 143.6 lbs -0.4 🤗⭐️
Round 123: 142.6 lbs -1.0 🤗⭐️
Round 124: 143.6 lbs +1.0. ⬆️🤷♀️
Round -25: 140.6 lbs - 3.0 🥳⭐️
Day/Weight/Comment
09/14 141.0 ⬆️1,482 Calories, 32 Carbs, 20 Net Carbs, and 9,275 steps. It was a beautiful day. I had time to sit on the deck in the sun and read a little.
09/15 141.4 lbs ⬆️ 1,252 Calories, 32 Carbs, 22 Net Carbs, and 9,525 steps. Weight back up again for 2nd day. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll go back down. This is normal for me and I’m very happy with my numbers.
09/16 141.4 lbs ➡️ 1,545 Calories, 47 Carbs, 24 Net Carbs, and 11,260 steps.
09/17 140.4 lbs ⬇️ 1,124 Calories, 50 Carbs, 43 Net Carbs and 10,605 steps. Took my 2 granddaughters Birthday shopping. Their birthdays are 10 days apart. They were so much fun!!! Carbs are from the Ice Cream we had to have!!
09/18 140.0 lbs 1,414 Calories, 37 Carbs, 15 Net Carbs and 14,192 steps. Got my walking in a long with lots of yard work done. Must have been tried because I only woke up one time last last night. That is a 1st for me in a long time. I don’t sleep good!
09/19 140.6 lbs. 1,490 Calories, 130 Carbs, 128 Net Carbs and 6,993 steps. OH MY how fast the Carbs add up!! It was a beautiful day for one of my best friends mother’s Celebration of life. Her mother passed in June from Cancer. Very Bad time due to COVID-19. They picked the perfect day to have it outside at Homer Lake Park. I know her mother loved it with all her dear friends there to celebrate and say good by. Sorry, just feeling sentimental thanks for listening!
09/20 140.6 lbs. 1,357 Calories, 59 Carbs, 39 Net Carbs and 9,327 steps. Worked on getting the pool ready to close for the winter. Hope we can get it done this week. Depends on the wind 💨💨. I was still able to get my daily walk in.
09/21 141.0 lbs 1,969 83 Carbs, 62 Net Carbs and 7,260 steps Not my best day! So I need to get back on track tomorrow.
09/22
09/23
👍🏼👍🏼 This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE. 👍🏼👍🏼4 -
SW: 233.6
UGW: 170.0
# days back on mfp and sticking to the plan: 43 (goal 60)
09/14 - 220.0; ST class + 7k steps
09/15 - 220.4; 13 mile bike ride
09/16 - 219.6; 12k steps
09/17 - 219.8; 13 mile bike ride
09/18 - 218.8; 30 min tai bo video + 11k steps
09/19 - 218.2; 20 mile bike ride.
09/20 - 217.8; 10k steps
09/21 - 217.8; ST class + 10k steps
09/22
09/23
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Sign me up for Challenge #126! I am just over halfway to my goal-in just 3.5 challenges, woo!
SW: 139lbs GW: 115lbs
Round #122 < 3.8lbs
Round #123 < 3.4lbs
Round #124 < 2.4
Round #125 < 3.6lbs
Day/Weight/Comment
09/14 126.8 Walking: 20 mins
09/15 126.8 Walking: 15 mins
09/16 125.8 Woo-hoo! Walking: 30 mins Wouldn’t you know I sabotaged my wonderful weight-number by indulging in KFC for dinner? Special night, my chicklets all home...
09/17 125.8 So glad that the scale didn’t hate me! Rest day
09/18 125.0 Woo! 14lbs down… No exercise, knee is pitching fits.
09/19 125.2 Wha?? Didn’t log, didn’t exercise, family wedding, need I say more?!
09/20 Didn’t weigh, didn’t log, didn’t exercise. Company goes home tomorrow and I’ll be back on track!
09/21 126.0 Well I weighed...but wish I hadn’t! Except of course, that it inspired me to watch my intake today… No exercise.
09/22
09/23
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HoopsGuy72 wrote: »5'11" male
I use lungs which is nice but I like the area functionality you showed.
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178cm female (all in kg)
SW: 101.3 (Jan 21st, 2019)
Re-SW: 100.4(Jan 9th, 2020)
Mini GW1: 97.5 ✔️
Mini GW2: 94.8
Mini GW3: 91.9
Ultimate GW1: 89
Ultimate GW2: 80
My 16th round, after a long break. Back to square one.
This time not weighing daily, but bi-weekly. So will report activity insteadR69 SW:96.8 EW:95.1 (⬇️1.7kg)R126 SW: 97.6 Goal: Active almost every day, especially weekends. Goal weight - under 97.0
R70 SW:95.1 EW:95.2 (⬆️0.1kg)
R71 SW:94.9 EW:96.4 (⬆️1.5kg)
R72 SW:96.4 EW:95.9 (⬇️0.5kg)
R73 SW:95.9 EW:95.2 (⬇️0.7kg)
R74 SW:95.4 EW:??.? (⬆️2.0kg)
R75 SW:96.0 EW:94.5 (⬇️1.5kg)
R76 SW:94.6 EW:94.4 (⬇️0.2kg)
R77 SW:94.9 EW:95.8 (⬆️0.9kg)
R78 SW:95.4 EW: ??? - frustratingly stopped
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R84 SW:98.4 EW: 98.0 (⬇️0.4kg)
R85 SW:98.0 EW: ??? - stopped
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R101 SW: 100.4 EW:98.7kg(⬇️1.7 kg)
R102 SW: 99.6 EE:97.9 (⬇️1.7 kg)
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R124 SW:99.6 EW:98.3 (⬇️1.3 kg)
R125 SW:98.3 EW:97.6 (⬇️0.7 kg)
09/14 - walking 5k.
09/15 - weigh day 96.7! Mini GW1 accomplished. Now just need to keep it in the 96.x till the end of the challenge. Not sure if it will work since it must be water fluctuations.
09/16 - raining day, but you would be surprised how many steps you can get in the supermarket It was a bit too crowded but we tried to go in and out. 5K steps and groceries are in!
09/17 - It is surprisingly hard to combat curiosity and *not* get on the scale every day. It has been to discouraging before so I am trying something new. 2 more mornings to go! Better weather today but still slacker on activity
09/18 -96.1 the curiosity got to me and the scale shows way too low number. This will bite me with stalling later on will try skipping tomorrow's weighing day to not be disappointed. And enough is enough! Started with a 5k walk this morning.
09/19 -weigh day (to be cancelled). 7k hike. S bit of food splurging in the evening but nothing to major
09/20 - weekend washing the apartment+ 5k evening walk.
Learning to listen to my body and realize I can easily compensate for yesterday's splurge today since I am not that hungry. Maybe it also has to do with the fact that the splurging was not full of unhealthy foods but just more higher calories one (nice tasty high fat cheese for example.
09/21- 5k walk. Was going extra fast tonight! That felt good.
09/22 - 96.9 arghhh. Weigh day . I knew the previous measure is too good to be true but I expected something under 96.5!! This is disappointing especially since I have nothing to blame it on, was eating quit fine and keeping active most of the week. One of those fluctuations I guess. Challenge goal though I'd achieved, right on the edge.
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JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 126 (round 58 for me ) I'm in for another round – I need it! As always, 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 !
Challenge for this round will be the start of our fortnight's holiday 19th onwards, but goal for this round – to lose a pound. Stick with good habits: be mindful of what I eat & drink, keep walking, no binges, keep the 10 days binge free again, it makes such a difference!
End of round 69 134.2 lbs
End of round 70 133.6
End of round 71 132.4
End of round 72 133.2
End of round 73 132.8
End of round 74 132
End of round 75 131.4
End of round 76 130.2
End of round 77 132.4
End of round 78 134.4
End of round 79 132
End of round 80 133.6
End of round 81 133.8
End of round 82 132.4
End of round 83 133.4
End of round 84 133
End of round 85 131.6
End of round 86 133.0
End of round 87 134.8
End of round 88 132.8 (2 pounds lost)
End of round 89 138.2 (+5.4 pounds gained)
End of round 90 135 (3.2 pounds down)
End of round 91 132.8 (2.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 92 133 (0.2 pound up from end of last round)
End of round 93 135.6 (2.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 94 135.8 (0.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 95 134.4 (1.4 pounds down)
End of round 96 134.4 (no loss no gain!!)
End of round 97 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 98 133.4 (1.6 down from end of last round)
End of round 99 134.4 (1 up from end of last; not bad for Christmas period!)
End of round 100 133.4 (1 down from end of last round)
End of round 101 137.2 (3.8 pounds up from last round)
End of round 102 136 (1.2 pounds down from last round – not bad considering Dad unexpectedly passed away 3 days before end of round & I went totally off plan & no walking!)
End of round 103 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down from last round – better!)
End of round 104 – 135 (0.6 up from end of last round)
End of round 105 – 133.6 (1.4 down from end of last round)
End of round 106 – 133.6 (same as last round)
End of round 107 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 108 – 134.2 (0.6 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 109 – 135.6 (1.4 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 110 – 133.2 ( 2.4 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 111 – 133.2 (same as last round)
End of round 112 – 133.6 (increase of 0.4)
End of round 113 – 132.8 (0.8 down from end of last round)
End of round 114 – 136 (3.2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 115 – 134.8 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 116 – 133.4 (1.2 pounds down from end of last round)
End of round 117 – 135.4 (2 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 118 – 136 (1.6 pounds up from end of last round)
End of round 119 – 133.4 (2.6 pounds down )
End of round 120 – 135.4 (2 pounds up )
End of round 121 – 135.2 (0.2 pounds down)
End of round 122 – 133.2 (1.8 pounds down)
End of round 123 – 132.4 (0.8 pounds down)
End of round 124 – 134.8 (2.4 pounds up )
End of round 125 – 135 (0.2 pounds up) – get a grip!!!
Keep calm – we're all in this together! Wash hands, be kind and follow all latest Government guidelines for C-19 virus.
Day/Weight/Comment
09/14 135 – 10.19 miles walked yesterday, 731 calories in credit and all macros in green.
09/15 134.2 – 10.62 miles walked yesterday, but all additional calories eaten .
09/16 134.2 – 8.96 miles walked yesterday, 361 calories in credit, lunch out with my sisters, wanted a cream tea so one of my sisters shared a bacon, brie & cranberry bread roll and a cream tea rather than have a whole one of each .
09/17 134.2
09/18 134.2
09/19 135.2 Travel to annual fortnight's holiday
09/20 135.2 - 5.97 miles walked yesterday along the river after we set up on site, 200 calories over.
09/21 135.2 - 12.97 miles walked yesterday. 507 calories in credit and all other macros in green
09/22.135 - 10.08 miles walked yesterday, 445 calories in credit, all other macros in green. 1 day to get get a loss this round!!
09/23
KEEP SAFE EVERYONE . Keep calm – we're all in this together!
?゚マᄐ?マᄐ?゚マᄐ This is NOT A DIET - It’s a PERMANENT LIFESTYLE. ?゚マᄐ?゚マᄐ
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