Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 126

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 Lightly Active and 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.

09/22 - 153.2 - Green air quality! Got to take the kids out for a hike this morning and really enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air. 😊. Also got my lunch for the week made last night - turkey meatball soup! So excited for fall and plenty of healthy and delicious soups for lunches.

09/23

5’4.5”, 32 years old, female
Highest weight: 275 (12/25/2019)
2020 Goal Weight: 255
Ultimate goal weight: 150
Round 126 SW: 266.6 GW: 266.4

Day/Weight/Comment
09/14: 266.6 ~ (TOM) ~ I’ve been absent for a few rounds. I was gone too much in the late summer to keep up with it, so jumping back in now! I’m up 4lbs right now, I want to reverse that trend!

09/15: 266.4 ~ (TOM over) ~ Hoping the period water weight starts to drop now!

9/16: 265.0 ~ Cannot complain about that!

‪9/17: 267.6 ~ Lol.‬

‪9/18: 266.8 ~ Better!‬

‪9/19: 266.8‬

‪9/20: 266.4 ~ Forgot to post yesterday but did weigh in. Trying to remain accountable here!‬

‪9/21: 265.6 ~ 🙂‬

‪9/22: 266.0 ~ I expected worse... had a huge slice of cheesecake last night lol.‬

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 - 152.8 at 4:00 a.m. ...2.25 miles in 45 mins. It was beautiful today!
09/23 -

Chris

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. I made
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 (aspartamine - 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 t he 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.

9/22 and still a downward trend. More importantly, I'm lovin' how I eat...I feel so healthy, full, and have lots of energy. Late in the day I treat myself to a decadent hot drink of almond milk with Pero, a teaspoon of cacao, and a few drops of stevia. This is my dessert and treat for maintaining my 998 daily deficit as well as signaling to my body, done with food for today. I'm lovin' life!

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
09/22 191.2
09/23

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: 162.8 happy to get into the "2's", long work day, exciting future prospects!!
09/23

Round 126
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 60 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 84 FOR ME.

“Today….I am choosing Me”


MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
R125 EW= 212.6
R126 EW= TBD


Current New Goals:

Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Walk 3 or more miles per day a minimum of 4 x per week. Do aerobic dancing at home a minimum of 3 x per week.

********LOOK AND SEE HOW THE UPS & DOWNS OF MY JOURNEY JUST HELPS ME BE A STRONGER & MORE DETERMINED ME********

COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change.
Day/Weight/Comment
09/13 …..212.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
09/14 …..211.6 ….. Better. I wasn’t perfect yesterday but my carbs were on the lower side and it paid off. Good luck everyone this round!

09/15 …..211.6 ….. I traveled today. I wonder what tomorrow may bring……

09/16 …..211.3 ….. Wonderful news after travel! When I am super low carb, even a small regular meal can put 3-5 pounds on me after travel so I was quite shocked to see a loss. Its very nice, but I know that “regular meals” do not help my diabetes. Only the lower carb ones so I’ve got to eventually go back to finding a balance. I will have to back out slowly (while backing back IN to low carb) to try to avoid those huge sugar drops. I’m formulating my plan. Horrid night last night. I didn’t get to sleep until after 8:00 this morning. My personal and business stresses and situations really got to me last night but I avoided overdoing the bad snacks so I am proud of myself!

09/17 …..210.8 ….. Yay! I didn’t drink enough water yesterday but peed a lot. Goodbye bloat!

09/18 …..210.6 ….. Yay. Two pounds down since the start of the challenge! Hopefully, I can keep on the right side of the tracks.

09/19 …..211.2 ….. Humph…..Sodium.

09/20 …..210.8 ….. And back down it goes. I will try to watch the sodium today and make even better choices. No glucose drops so far so I am happy!

09/21 …..211.0 ….. A wee bit up. Not too bad though because last night was movie night with my son which included pizza. I kept the quantity low and eliminated all snacks later to make up for it.

09/22 …..210.8 ….. Scale was okay this morning but I traveled today until 10:00 pm tonight. I hate this round ends with an after-travel weight. Didn’t even realize how close we were to the end of the round! Anyhoo, I know what I ate today during my travels so I dread the morning.

09/23 …..xxxxx …..

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.
09/22 126.2 Noooo! No exercise, either...
09/23

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!

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 a loss this round!!
09/23 135 - 9.4 miles walked yesterday, 312 calories in credit, all macros in green. Ended round same as I finished! Nothing more to say!!

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

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 instead
R126 SW: 97.6 Goal: Active almost every day, especially weekends. Goal weight - under 97.0

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.
09/23 - 97.3 yep. Great

Final total ⬇️0.3kg

You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.

Female, 5’3”, 59
2019 SW: 245 BMI 43.4 (1/2/2019) Lost 15 lbs in 2019 then regained 5
2020 SW: 235 BMI 41.6 (1/1/2020) Then back up to 241 before refocusing in Aug
GW: <200 in 2020 BMI 35.2 Onederland
UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese
5 weeks till 60th birthday 💖
8 weeks till 37th wedding anniversary 💕
14 weeks (~ 10 rounds of 10 days) till 2021 🎉
4 months till next physical 🩺 SWR122: 241 (8/6/2020)
R122: 234.8 (-6.2)
R123: 231.4 (-3.4)
R124: 229.3 (-2.1)
R125: 227.7 (-1.6) Daily check-in but DNW 10 days @ fishing camp 🎣
R126: 224.8 (-2.9)

R126: Form good habits and they will be just as hard to break as bad ones. This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
🎯Mini Goal: 225 I’ll no longer be morbidly obese ✔️

Date – Morning weigh in – Previous day summary:
09/14 DNW @ fishing camp 🎣 Well the roofers did not finish so we are still at the camp and I don’t have an ending weight for R125 nor a starting weight for R126. But I’m checking in! Walked 3+ miles yesterday morning, tracked food.
09/15 227.7 Finally stepped on the scale. I’m solidly in the 20s and closer to my mini goal. First time in many years I did not gain weight at the camp! Down 1.6 lbs. Yesterday long day in the car 5 hrs returning from the camp, grocery shopping, etc. But tracked, didn’t stop for fast food, drank a ton of water, AF and went on an evening 1+ mile walk.
09/16 227.5 3 mile walk, bike, hand weights, tracked food, 2 glasses of wine. Lots of time spent on reflection, mini goals, habits, and not returning back up to the 230s or 240s like I have in the past.
09/17 227.0 3 mile walk, tracked food, AF. DH had a craving for fried chicken. Popeyes Chicken Breast but tossed the biscuits in the trash immediately then cooked my own green beans as a side and did not break my calorie or carb goals for the day. Bye Bye 18 pounds! I’m not losing weight. I’m getting rid of it with no intention of finding it again.
09/18 226.1 Walked 3 miles, biked, hand weights, tracked food and passed on the wine at an event! At the serving table I focused on what was on my food plan instead of what wasn’t and did not feel deprived at all. Good day.
09/19 225.1 NSV - BMI 39.9 no longer morbidly obese! NSV - Walked 3+ miles at 19 min/mile (down from 22 when I started in Aug)! Biked, hand weights, tracked food, 3 glasses wine with dinner of smoked chicken, sauté brussels sprouts and cheesy cauliflower bake.
09/20 225.4 Love seeing the 225 again this morning which is what my doctor gave me as an initial target before my physical in Jan 2021. Walked 4 miles. Skipped lunch working on daughter’s condo remodel.
09/21 224.5 Walked 3 miles. Fast food lunch (no fries), dinner at my sisters 2 glasses of wine. Worked on the condo remodel again all day.
09/22 224.4 Walked 3 miles even though it rained on me twice (wore raincoat). Homemade smoked chicken sausage gumbo minus rice. Comfort food on a rainy day. AF

09/23 224.8 Walked 3 miles … tropical depression Beta showered us with rain the entire walk but it is not cold! I won’t melt due to a little water. Bike, hand weights, tracked food, AF. Started trying to feed depression but realized that wouldn’t work after a few attempts so wrote in my journal.

Down 2.9 lbs this round and ready for the next one!

OK Ready to try again
I got way off track last round, Trying not to be an emotional eater, I found myself craving a drink at the end of the day. I have never been much of a drinker. I could count on my fingers how many drinks I have in a year, so this was alarming. So I had a snack instead and within a couple of days all my old bad eating habits were back. I don't have a solution right now - but I have to keep trying. I have special needs adults in my family who depend on me to be there for them 24/7. I need my health.

RSW216.6

Day/Weight/Comment
09/14 215.6 another tough day - if DS2 does not get his act together by Friday -take his meds, have a shower etc doctor will 'form" him. I am still hoping it won't come to that - but also very scared that it will.
09/15 214.6
09/16 213.8 Happy with how fast I am regaining lost ground - (re-losing gained ground?) Taking the doggo on extra walks to help manage the stress.
09/17 213.4 not enough sleep last night - will have to work extra hard on the impulse control today.
09/18 213.0 Happy with this A lot is riding on the doctors decision today. DS has not improved, but he has not gotten any worse - hoping that will be enough to keep him at home.
09/19 212.6 Thanks for all the hugs. DS is still at home, very grateful for that - will be reassessed on Monday
09/20 212.4 Today would have been my Mum's 94th birthday - still working on trying to live up to her example
09/21 DNW overslept - fortunately I can work from home this morning and then head in to the office at noon
09/22 212.2
09/23 211.8 awesome! 211 has been a plateau point for me in the past - hoping to power through it next round

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

9/22 164.0 lbs 15,336 steps

9/23 164.8 lbs 12,275 steps under 1300 calories

Made it to my goal this round, YaY, loss of 2.9 lbs.

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. If not, at least a reduction from previous round.

Historical Averages:
Round 126
Month/Day: Weight / Comment

09/14: 209.4 / This is the reading with which I started the last round. Déjà vu? Let’s hope not. Back at it for another round.

09/15: 208.0 / Ate reasonably well yesterday and had a nice evening walk with DW. I need to examine each day, or else…

09/16: 207.2 / Have a good Wednesday everyone! DW is watching DGS today, so I had a couple small pancakes for breakfast. (I benefit from the leavings of the prince. I had to hurry because he was shoveling them in! Ha!) I will need to make some other kind of sacrifice to pay for the pancakes.

09/17: 208.2 / Pancakes were not the only poor decision yesterday. And I had meetings all day yesterday and into the evening. Not a lot of movement. Actually, I am happy with this small gain.

09/18: 208.4 / Going to try today to use my mouth more as a “word hole” and less as a “pie hole.” Hard to do as an introvert.

09/19: 211.4
09/20: 212.2
09/21: 209.8 / OK, this past weekend was a combination Pumpkin Festival (Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Chili, Brats, BBQ,etc.) and 45th High School class reunion (gatherings and meals with old friends.) So I will forgive myself, but on the other hand I want to guard against what typically happens this time of year. Seems like Fall going into Winter is always packed with temptation.

As you can see by my last few days I can add or lose three pounds in one day. That is why I don’t get overwrought if the reading is high, nor do I get too ecstatic if the reading is low. Keeping an eye on the big picture.

09/22: 211.2 / crickets

09/23: 210.2 / Failure this round. Other than the fact that I faced reality and posted for every day. Onward!

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
09/22 – 176.5 – Just taking this week one day at a time and it seems to be working
09/23 – 176.6 – 1.1 lbs down this Round! 🎉🎉🎉

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
Round 125 SW: 202.2 EW: 201.4 -0.8
Round 126 SW: 201.4 EW:

Day/Weight/Comment
09/14 202.1 I didn’t realize that losing the time for my evening walk would be such a large loss to my weight loss goals but it is. That’s the time can push myself to peak and it’s gone. I barely got to peak this week without it. No excuses. Eating healthy but finding time to workout is a struggle. I got 8 minutes in early this morning of aerobics.
09/15 201.1 Yesterday 11331 steps calories 1413 calories lunch walk and nothing else.
09/16 200.0 Yesterday 15604 steps 1249 calories 8 minute am aerobics, lunch walk, 10 minute evening walk. So close! so close! So close!
09/17 198.7 mike drop! Now to keep the trend going…I went out to eat last night, and ate 50% of my plate. Clam strip and fries. Not too many I filled up easily.
09/18 199.5 still holding on 15058 steps yesterday and 1340 in calories. Have you ever noticed that stress makes you heart race and burn more calories. I do not recommend it though?
09/19 199.8 stayed under 200 but creeping upwards. I am seeing a significant difference in my body but it come with some flabbiness. I need a routine for strength training. With two 3 year old time management is difficult.
09/20 200.8 15518 steps 1725 calories in. not going crazy about it. Just going to keep working hard. 45 minute walk 8 minute zumba routine.
09/21 199.7 11144 steps 1288 in calories Yesterday two 15 minute aerobic session. Just enough to keep me going.
09/22 199.6 12460 steps 1745 calories 12 minute aerobics in the AM half hour lunch walk. My egg muffins were very salty for breakfast yesterday, I drank a lot of water to dilute all the salt.
09/23 198.7 13047 steps 1754 calories 11 minutes half hour lunch walk good ending, Next round!