Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 132

Next overall goal is to get to 137.6, which is what I weighed 10/2/19. I think these smaller attainable goals are really helping.

Continuing with this plan for round 132: continue with daily tracking, staying under goal calories, and minimum of 20 min formal exercise/day (all from UAC challenge). I am also trying to do 90 minutes of planks, and 24 hours of formal exercise this November (24 hour and 60 minute plank challenges).

Previous goals: get under 150; get under 145 for my birthday (10/26); get to pre-COVID weight 142.4, get under 140 before thanksgiving.

Round 132

Female
Height 5’ 4.5”
Age 59

UHW - 9/13/01 168.8
Recent low weight - 5/24/17 - 126
CSW - 9/14/20 153.0
UGW 129.0

Round 132 – starting weight 139.4

11/13 – 138.8 Another down. This is all good but not certain why I am losing more consistently than in early October. Exercise averages out the same and I am using the same goal calories to stay under. The only ideas I am having is that could I somehow be changing my base metabolism? I’m not sure how that works. Anyhow, I’ll take it while I can and I keep bracing myself for a plateau or a take back from my losses.

11/14 – 139.2 Given I had no ups the whole last round, I am almost relieved to see this. All good!

11/15 – 139.0 Got in another walk yesterday. Started by walking the route I mentioned last round, the night that I walked and jogged, so I now know its mileage correctly and have updated my other file where I keep all my exercise for the month. I then continued on for two more loops within my neighborhood (see below). Pace was not great, but I managed to multitask and caught up with my parents on the phone. I’ll just consider it more of a distance day. Next experiment is to figure out the difference in milage if I walk the inner sidewalk vs the outer sidewalk in the "loop". Yesterday was inner and the milage was less than I recalled from when I measured a couple years ago, so curious if the "old" number is the outer sidewalk.

11/16 – 138.6 Last night, I pushed for a walk/jog of the 5K. I liked that I improved, but this morning I have left hip and right knee pain, so I am not doing something right. I only plan to attempt the walk/jog once a week anyhow, so we’ll see how it calms down.

11/17 – 138.8 Scale this round is much more typical. Tracking and keeping under my calories continues to be good. Yesterday, just did basic walk to loosen up the stiff joints after the previous night’s “wog”.

11/18 – 138.4 Past two days, I have spent a bunch of time planning and tracking. DD is asking that I quarantine as many days as possible prior to Thanksgiving (I am the comparative risk to them as they quarantine just about 24/7). Then 2 days after Thanksgiving DH and I have to travel to a seasonal home to oversee the repairs that have been doing on in our absence. When we get back, we will be quarantining again. Anyhow, I have pre-tracked and purchased the groceries for every dinner from now through the day before Thanksgiving (thanksgiving and day after will not be tracked – but will still make best effort – and then I have to be flexible on the travel day), and then I also have pre-tracked the 4 days after we return. The few fresh produce items I will need this next week can be done via pickup or delivery, and my 4 day post travel days will receive a produce delivery and then more extensive groceries as well. COVID tests are being planned for days 1 and then test again on day 4 or 5. I will then be needing to start quarantining for X-mas again, right away. Trying hard to maintain focus on general health, accomplish what needs to be accomplished in the real world, and keep healthy and safe for the sake of myself, my children and grandson, my parents, and MIL.

11/19 – 138.2 Yesterday, I again used the stationary bike for some cardio. What I did different is did 3 smaller rides throughout the day. That is much easier to fit in. I still prefer the outdoor walks, but days like today (19 degree ATM) make it much less interesting. Tomorrow’s temps should be better.

11/20 – 137.4 Nice surprise, but I won’t get excited yet. Tonight is a portion controlled dinner of my MIL’s homemade gnocchi. Though the calories will be fine, I know from past experience from daily weighing that pasta dinners give me a temporary “up” on the scale even if the totally calories are on target.

11/21 – 136.8 Totally unexpected….. I guess good news is yesterday’s weight was not fake, but I am assuming tomorrow has to be an up. Other note, see below, I finally now my 3.1 mile starting and ending points!

11/22 –


11/13 - indoor cycling
11/14 - going to get out there today. will update later Update: 1:10:30 walk at 15’12” pace for 4.63 miles, avg hr 123 BPM, pace was a little slow because I was talking on the phone the whole walk instead of pacing my walk with music.
11/15 – tried to go for speed, which I plan to do once every 5 – 7 days. Did 3.15 miles in 38:01 mins, then a 1.2 mile cooldown walk in 18:41 min
11/16 – just basic walk day to keep moving – 3.65 miles in 58:12 min
11/17 – no turkey trot efforts, just indoor cycling, 31 min, and some ab work, 19 min
11/18 – High temp was 30 degrees so stuck with indoor cycle again, 50 min
11/19 – cold snap continues, I think tomorrow is supposed to be nice, indoor cycle today, 60 min
11/20 – beautiful day, one more round of trying to mark a 5k measurement, so I know what I am aiming for if “entering” such a race - 0:45:49 walk to measure 3k ~ 3.11 miles, 0:07:57 slow walk for .45 miles. I now have an exact route!!


ROUND 132 TOTAL: TBD
TOTAL SINCE 9/14: -13.6

Round 132: DAY NINE

Overall starting weight: 349.2
Round 132 starting weight: 331.9
Aim for Round 132: lose 1.9lbs (330)

Day/Weight/Comment
11/13: 331.9 lbs
11/14: 331.0 lbs
11/15: 330.0 lbs
11/16: 330.4 lbs
11/17: 330.4 lbs
11/18: 330.4 lbs
11/19: 330.4 lbs
11/20: 329.7 lbs
11/21: 329.2 lbs
11/22

Round 129: -3.8lbs
Round 130: - 2lbs
Round 131: -1.3 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: Just average better than the last round. Is this so hard? Evidently. Just look at my spoiler. And, the heat is turning up around the holidays.

Historical Averages:
Round 132
Month/Day: Weight / Comment

11/13: 208 / So, I have lost 6.8 pounds since Tuesday morning. Goes to show how much of a puffer fish I am. 😊 Going up tomorrow most likely.

And, yesterday included a Culver’s Mini Concrete Mixer…Oreo Flavor.

NSV: I actually pulled a half gallon of ice cream out of the freezer last night…thought about the consequences…and put it back unopened. That’s big for me. HA!

11/14: 207.6 / Sat in a tree stand last night trying to be cupid for the deer. Freezer needs to be restocked. None were close enough, but they looked like they did not need cupid’s help. That time of year. P.S.: I don’t hunt for anything that I will not eat.


11/15: 209.6 /

11/16: 210.2 / I am happy with this for a Monday morning.

11/17: 210.6 / popcorn
11/18: 208.8 / My mom’s birthday today, so a little birthday cake may be on the menu. 😊

11/19: 209.2

11/20: DNW

11/21: 209 / no check-in yesterday due to (successful) deer hunting day. Had to get up so early and didn’t feel like checking. I had kind of a carbo/salt loaded supper on the 19th, so I am sure it would have spiked up yesterday morning. LOTS of exercise tromping through the brush and briars yesterday brought me to 209 this morning.

11/22:

SW: 181.4
GW: 134

Round 131 End Weight: 175.9

Round 132 Goals: Continue to Track & Make Healthy Food Choices, Minimize Alcohol, 30 Minutes Intentional Daily Movement, Lose 1.5 pounds

Day/Weight/Comment
11/13: 175.9 No change from yesterday but that was a big drop, so no worries there. On track with logging and staying at a deficit, AF currently on a 5 day streak (no plans to drink any time soon), and eating IF 16/8.

11/14: 175.7 A little drop from yesterday, so that's good! I was super tired yesterday when I woke up. My FitBit showed 41 times "awake" and 51 times "restless" during the previous night's sleep, so even though I know that FitBit sleep data isn't 100% accurate, I for sure had a bad night. Not enough sleep is a definite sabotage for me and while I wanted to give in and eat junk & drink wine, I did not and stayed the course, AF, IF 16/8, and all healthy food choices in a deficit. Other than that it was a dreary raining day, so I took a rest day but will be out running today.

11/15: 175.4 Had a nice long sleep in yesterday morning and then went for my run. Run felt pretty good but I'm a minute off where I would like my pace to be, but I'll keep plugging away and get there. NSV of the day, I made homemade pumpkin bread, logged the recipe and had a just a small slice that fit in my calories and was still at a deficit (I don't eat any exercise calories back unless I am distant running). Still AF and IF 16/8.

11/16: 174.6 Nice drop and puts me officially back in the "overweight" category, and out of the the much more upsetting category I've been hovering in since quarantine started. I will not go back to that! My AF streak continues and still IF 16/8 for eating.

11/17: 174.6 No Change from yesterday. Feeling a little bloated from yesterday, thinking too much sodium in my dinner. Lots of fluids today! Waiting for it to warm up a bit and then planning on getting a run in on my lunch hour. I need 6 more runs before our Turkey Trot next week. I've also got my local Turkey Trot that I normally do, which is also a virtual event this year. I'll miss lining up with everyone on Thanksgiving morning to run but I won't miss having to do it so early, it is usually about 19 degrees F when that race starts!

11/18: 174.5 Feels like it will be forever before I am out of the 170's at this rate, but progress is progress and I will get there eventually! Not a great run yesterday but still did it, will be back running again today. AF, IF 16/8.

11/19: 174.6 Yesterday got in another Turkey Trot training run, 1st cold run of the season, burr!

11/20: 174.6 Scale is not moving this week but I'm just .2lbs from round goal so hopefully will get there by Sunday! Yesterday was a rest day but have another run planned for today.

11/21: 174.2 Small drop puts me a goal weight for this round, but hoping for a larger drop tomorrow to end the round! Yesterday was a gorgeous day, sunny and almost 60 degrees when I went for my run. The run felt sluggish but I actually have shaved 43 seconds off my pace since Tuesday, still a long way to go to be back on form. Every little pound lost helps, I read years ago (not sure if it is true) that every pound you lose can shave 7 seconds off your running time. Still AF and IF 16/8.

11/22



Turkey Trot 5K Training:
11/11: 1.94 Mile Run (Road)
11/12: 1.50 Mile Walk (Treadmill)
11/14: 2.00 Mile Run (Road)
11/15: 2.25 Mile Run (Road
11/17: 2.50 Mile Run (Road
11/18: 2.50 Mile Run (Road)
11/20: 2.50 Mile Run (Road)

SW: 223.4 lbs. on March 8, 2020
GW: 126 lbs. Really would just like to get to a 21%BF. Scale number is secondary.

Day/Weight/Comment
11/13 166.0 164.6
11/14 165.6 164.0
11/15 163.9 163.1
11/16 165.6 164.4
11/17 164.9 164.4
11/18 165.0 164.0
11/19 165.1 163.8
11/20 167.8 165.7
11/21 166.0 165.7
11/22

Was exposed to a Covid positive person on 11/14. Am in isolation and not going to the gym. This is creating a perfect storm of stressors that usually lead to poor choices for me(being alone, not exercising, cold weather). MFP has me on a 1240kcal diet and I find it difficult to stay under when not exercising.

Thanks @UTMom81 , not covid related thank goodness. Just going to take it easy for a few days. Covid cases have been going through the roof here too. Are you in UT? I am in NM so we are kitty-corner neighbors.

Hit onderland, but don't trust it. 😁. Which is a typical refrain, the drop was just too sudden. I know it will come for real in the next week or so.

SW: 233.6 (Aug 2020)
UGW: 170

Day/Weight/Comment
11/13 204.6; 12k steps
11/14 202.6: 20 mile bike ride
11/15 202.2; 15k steps
11/16 202.2; strength training class
11/17 202.4; 7k steps
11/18 202.6; 9 mile bike ride
11/19 202.0; 3k steps
11/20 200.4; 6k steps
11/21 199.6; 6k steps
11/22

Hi. This is my third round. I weigh in Kg and also record my Happy Scale trend

Round 130 SW 57.2. EW 56.5. Loss 0.7 kg
Round 131 SW 55.6 EW 56.1. Loss 0.5 kg
Round 132 SW 56 EW 54.7. Loss 1.3kg

Fri 13 56.0 trend ↔️ Did not feel well yesterday, no exercise and not much to eat.
Sat 14 55.3 trend ⬇️ This is not a “true” weight, I’ve had two days of not feeling well and not eating much.
Sun 15 55.3 trend ⬇️ That’s a surprise as I felt better and ate normally yesterday.
Mon 16 55.2 trend ⬇️ Another surprise, I ate well yesterday and did my exercise
Tue 17 55.3 trend ⬇️ I’d been expecting this and I’m ok with it today
Wed 18 55.2 trend ⬇️ Maybe I will see 54.9 this round?
Thu 19 55.2 trend ⬇️ Maybe I’ll be stuck bouncing between 55.2 and 55.3!
Fri 20 55.0 trend ⬇️ I wonder what tomorrow will bring 😊
Sat 21 54.8 trend ⬇️ I’m back down to what I weighed on 1st Jan 2020. I’d like to drop a bit more to allow for Christmas! 😊
Sun 22 54.7 trend ⬇️ I’m surprised by my end result for this round