Just give me 10 days - Round 133

If you're the praying type, can you send my Godson prayers? If not, positive vibes, helping reiki, etc are more than welcomed.

3 days after the official call to be on the transplant list, this evening Fam got the call: they have a liver for littleman. They're about halfway to the hospital and will be there likely until after the new year.

We were told 3-6mo on average. It took 3 days. We are all freaked out from the suddenness. The unexpected. The nerves are real. I'll give updates as we go. What I know now: surgery will be tonight most likely. After surgery, he will be in NICU (average is about 8 days). From there, they stay in the area for minimum 30 days after release from NICU to monitor as he heals.

Sigh, the ups and the downs. I know, patience, it's not a race.

SW: 233.6
GW: 170
Short term goal: under 200lbs by end of the year.

11/23 - 201.8; 7.5k steps
11/24 - 201.0; 8k steps
11/25 - 201.0; 8k steps
11/26 - 200.2; 12 mile bike ride
11/27 - 199.2; 7k steps
11/28 - 199.6; 8k steps
11/29 - 199.4; 9 mile bike ride
11/30 - 200.0; strength training class
12/01
12/02

11/23 - 65.20
11/24 - 65.05
11/25 - 65.45
11/26- 65.70
11/27 - 65.90
11/28 - 65.80
11/29 - 65.95
11/30 - 65.95
12/01 - 66.05
12/03

Round 133: DAY NINE

Overall starting weight: 349.2
Round 132 starting weight: 329.2 (currently 20lbs lost)
Aim for Round 133: lose 2lbs (327.2)

Day/Weight/Comment

11/23 331.5
11/24 330.4
11/25 330.4
11/26 330.4
11/27 329.2
11/28 328.4
11/29 327.4
11/30 328.4
12/01 328.4
12/03


Round 129: -3.8lbs
Round 130: - 2lbs
Round 131: -1.3 lbs
Round 132: - 2.7lbs

Goal weight 126 lbs

Round 123 174.0lbs
Round 124 172.8lbs
Round 125 170.0lbs
Round 126 168.2lbs
Round 127 165.2lbs
Round 128 163.2lbs
Round 129 161.0lbs
Round 130 158.0lbs
Round 131 156.2lbs
Round 132 155.8lbs

Day/Weight/Comment

11/23 - 155.2lbs. So having started at 155.8 last round and ending at the same weight, I gave up yesterday. Ate slightly more, though still under calories, did no exercise and only doing a little over 1000 steps I woke up to find I'd lost half a pound!
11/24 - 155.4lbs
11/25 - 155.2lbs
11/26 - 155.2lbs
11/27 - 155.2lbs
11/28 - 155.2lbs, a bit of a theme going on here.
11/29 - 154.8lbs
11/30 - 154.8lbs another round and I'm still not out of the obese category. I just need a final push to get me there. This goal is sending me nutty!
12/01 - l54.6 lbs Less that a pound to go, so near and yet...

61 year old female; 5’5"
Highest Weight: 213
Lowest Weight: 143
SW: 188.4
GW: (for now: 165--will set it lower later)

Rd 129 SW: approx.186; EW: 181.6
Rd 130 SW: 181.6, EW: 182.6
Rd 131 SW: 181.6, EW:181.6
Rd 132 SW: 181.6, EW 178.8

Day/Weight/Comment
11/23179.8Thanks@GrandmaJackie! I need this to not go crazy during the holiday season, so we appreciate you for keeping this going! My goal for this round is to maintain control and not gain overall. I’m sure there’ll be some ups this week, but I MUST remember that it takes a lot longer to get them off than it does to put them on!
11/24 179.6 Good food day, but I've been locked out of the Community now for two days. My home laptop where I keep all my records for MFP was messing up and wouldn't let me in. Now, I restarted the computer and I'm locked out of it all together. (I'm typing all this on Wednesday since I can't get in that computer). I had a different entry written for 11/24 but don't remember what it said and I wasn't able to post it. Oh well. I do remember the weight!
11/25 179.8 The holiday baking has begun in earnest this morning. My 87-year old Mom was admitted to the hospital in NC yesterday. Covid test isn't back yet, but she's in the respiratory wing and my Dad cannot visit her there. He won't let me come home, so I'm baking things she always does and will put together a care package for them when I get it all done (the things that will travel at least.) The good thing is I'll be sending most of it away, so I won't be able to eat as much of it. Gotta get out for a good, long walk today. It will do me good in more ways than one.
11/26 180.2 Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends on here! Really, I think yesterday was the worst of the holiday nibbles day for me--the day I make all the goodies. Heading out here soon to do my 5K, so hopefully that will offset some of the Thanksgiving dinner. Today is about being thankful, and even in a year like this one, I have so much to be thankful for!
11/27 181.4 It was such a beautiful day, we ate outside on the screened porch and enjoyed our special time with our little nuclear family. Now it's time to chip away at the Thanksgiving gain. it's fine. This is a marathon this time. Not sure I'll ever trust myself to go on maintenance again, so gotta treat this like it's a forever thing.
11/28 181.6 Well, didn't do a very good job with mouth management yesterday! Lol. Need to meal plan today and allow myself only small indulgences.
11/29 180.8 Headed back in the right direction! The goodies are holding much less appeal now, and I am much more in control. Had a great exercise day yesterday too, and am not so sore I can't move this morning, so that is definitely improvement.
11/30 181 Well, I expected a loss this morning, but it didn't happen. I did really well with food and had a strong exercise day, so maybe it'll happen tomorrow or at least by the end of the round. Time will tell! It's supposed to pour rain all day today, so getting in walking miles will be a challenge. May be a Leslie Sansone video day. Need to probably give the bike a rest today (or maybe just do a shorter time). Soreness from two days in a row on it kept me awake some last night.
12/01 179.6 YAY! Added in an 18-hour fast yesterday, sort of by accident. Had a very controlled food day and less exercise, but I'm thinking all the exercise from the previous couple days is a big part of this drop. It snowed here which doesn't happen in November very often.
12/02




11/23 Rest day. Only did a one-mile walk with the baby to loosen up. Other than that lots of steps while shopping.
11/24 1-mile walk. Meant to do another later, but it just never happened.
11/25 1.77 mile walk
11/26 1.18 because I'm doing my 5K today and had a knee that was tweaking a little bit. Decided not to push it so I'd be ok to do longer and faster today. I've got to start getting in more miles on a regular basis though or I'm never going to make my end of the year goal. Actually, it may already be too late for that. If so, I'll just see how close I can get.
11/27 Did my 5K yesterday as already noted. Then did another .9 as a cool down and, later, a walk around the block after dinner with hubby for a total of 4.7 walked.
11/28 Walked 3.06 pushing a stroller yesterday and then another .9 last night after dinner.
11/29 30 min Exercise Bike for 7.27 mi.; 3.5 mi. walk pushing stroller; over 19,200 steps
11/30 30 min Exercise Bike for 7.82 mi; 3.02 mi walk; 18,032 steps
12/1 1.19 mile walk, only 1.23 mi on the bike to close my rings last night before bed; I think I needed a light day.

Note: if I get to go to Florida over Christmas break, I'll count real bike miles in the bike category because I don't have an exercise bike down there but do get to ride my real bike.

Total toward 100 mile goal walked by 12/31 (since 11/14)= 40.89
Kick 2020 to the Curb Goal: 3-30 min exercise bike workouts per week= 105 miles by Jan. 1 in addition to the walking goal I'm already working on. Bike miles total= 16.32

CamandJarvis wrote: »

If you're the praying type, can you send my Godson prayers? If not, positive vibes, helping reiki, etc are more than welcomed.

3 days after the official call to be on the transplant list, this evening Fam got the call: they have a liver for littleman. They're about halfway to the hospital and will be there likely until after the new year.

We were told 3-6mo on average. It took 3 days. We are all freaked out from the suddenness. The unexpected. The nerves are real. I'll give updates as we go. What I know now: surgery will be tonight most likely. After surgery, he will be in NICU (average is about 8 days). From there, they stay in the area for minimum 30 days after release from NICU to monitor as he heals.

I'll be thinking of them all and sending good vibes their way!

You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. R132 20201122: 214.6 (-2.2)

R13: Thanksgiving week but I still need to reset and focus on weight loss the remainder of the year. So back to lower carb days!
🎯Mini Goal: Finish this round below 214

Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
11/23 215.3 Walked 3 miles, 1279 cal, 35 net carbs, AF. Wow! Brunch with the kids to celebrate DH’s birthday … poached eggs on crab cakes with hot sauce hollandaise and skillet hash browns.
11/24 214.1 Walked 5 miles, 1684 cal, 55 net carbs, AF. I know what to do to lose weight I just need to execute and repeat! One slice of pizza with salad instead of 3 slices and no salad. Did splurge on a little yummy homemade mac&cheese with steak and roasted broccoli.
11/25 213.8 Walked 3 miles, tracked, 2 wine, 2 drinks.
11/26 213.6 Walked 3 miles morning + 2 miles evening, cal, net carbs, 2 wine. Fries but no bun with the burger Turkey thawed, side dishes created and in fridge!
11/27 215.6 Walked 3 miles, 2553 cal, 140 net carbs, 3 wine. Skipped lunch after logging my food for dinner in advance! Lovely Thanksgiving meal.
11/28 215.6 Walked 2 miles, 1820 cal, 119 net carbs, AF. Leftover Thanksgiving food galore for lunch & turkey sausage gumbo for dinner.
11/29 214.1 Walked 4 miles in the rain, 1224 cal, 38 net carbs, AF.
Heading to the camp in order to help my Mom (her husband passed away this month) … review her financial situation, review & pay bills, get her Christmas decor out of attic and decorate (plus find a spot for it to store so there is no need to use attic in the future). Remember to care for myself as I care for her.
BROUGHT MY SCALE TO THE FISHING CAMP!
11/30 214.5 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked 3 miles after long drive, 1293 cal, 25 net carbs, AF.
12/01 214.3 @ fishing camp 🎣 Walked 3 miles, 1617 cal, 92 net carbs, 2 7&7. Rice in my gumbo and the pecan pie were the killers to my carbs today.
12/02

ONE MORE DAY! How time flies on this challenge. I feel stuck but then I'm better off than gaining and holding out till the new year to kick start.

Down 4 lbs in November. While I'm a little disappointed DH reminded me that I'm down! I made it through multiple out of town trips, funeral, anniversary, birthdays, Thanksgiving, etc.




When I set out on this journey in August 2020 I strived for 100 miles walking per month. Accomplished that in Aug, Sept, & Oct. Nov fell short at 95 miles.
Dec I will once again target 100 miles! PLUS 10x 30 min recumbent bike workouts. AND daily plank (no specific number or time ... just do a plank). Kick starting my weight loss that has been losing momentum before the new year.

Monthly Running Total
GOAL : Progress
- Walk 100 miles:
- Bike 10x30min:
- Plank 31 days:

@ fishing camp 🎣 this week so I'll need to focus on walking and planks since the bike is back home. When I get home there will be some catching up to do on that front!

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 56
Akron, Ohio

OSW: 186 (March 2018)
Maintenance: 140-145 (December 2018)

My 94th Round!

I've made it back to maintenance and need the accountability to keep me there.

SW: 143

Day/Weight/Comment

11/24 - 144
11/25 - 144
11/26 - 143.5 - Made some of the side dishes for Thanksgiving. I'm putting them in "to go" containers and my Dad, daughter and her boyfriend are coming over for a little backyard bonfire tomorrow. It should be in the 50's, so we can hang out by the fire for a little bit (socially distant), divvy up our food, go to our respective homes and then eat. We'll have virtual drinks with my out of town relatives. I hope everyone has a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!
11/27 - 143.5
11/28 - 144.5
11/29 - 145
11/30 - 145 - Back to the office and back to better eating and plenty of water.
12/01 - 144.5 - OK! Approximately 2 years ago I hit my maintenance weight and after each Holiday since then, I seem to go over my top level of 145. Of course this year is different since we didn't have weekend guests, but I'll take a silver lining where I can find one.
12/02
12/03

Everyone has been doing amazing. Even if you gained a little over the past day or 2, I've noticed that most of you still reported you stuck to your workout or calorie plans! THAT'S SO INCREDIBLE! You are still an inspiration to me!

Keep up the fantastic work! I'm looking forward to being a part of this group again for the next round.

You don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better than you were before

29, 5'5"
OSW: 164.2
GW: 135

Previous Rounds:
Last weight
11/22 - 150.6

Round Goal: Water - min: 64oz, target: 75oz. Fast 16+hrs weekdays, 14+hrs weekends.

Day, Weight, Comment
11/23 - 151.7
11/24 - 151.7
11/25 - 151.2
11/26 - DNW
11/27 - 156.3
11/28 - 153.2
11/29 - DNW
11/30 - 153.2
12/01 - 151.5 - Figured I wouldn't drop since I didn't sleep well. Fam text that they arrived at 11pm and I was up a little past that with worry. I have several meetings today but may try to squeeze in a nap. Headed to store early to get the meat for Irish Stew this evening for my goddaughter, her grandma (who is watching her), BF, and I. Try my best to keep things as normal as possible for that little girl. She's 4 so she understands, but not quite thoroughly enough. Plus, I bought all the stuff (besides the meat) for 2 dinners this week, so it takes a little stress off of Gigi trying to wrangle a kid and trying to cook. Fasted 17.5hrs yesterday and hit my 75oz water goal.
12/03

Previous Day's Comments


12/01 - What better way to beat anxiety than yoga. Today I'll try to get some meditative yoga to help me calm down after last night.

44, 6' trying to maintain at 150. Have to track here for accountability. More water, more low/0 calorie snacks when starving.

11/30 161 I have no one to blame but myself. I didn't want to post here, but I knew I had to. I'm right back where I was last year. Not that that's terrible. I'm at a healthy weight, but I'm trying to get leaner. It needs to be more of a priority and that starts by posting here. Tracking for today. Hugs to anyone else that struggled through the mass consumption that is Thanksgiving.
12/1 159 better. I really have to stay mindful or everything falls apart.

50 days ago, I was 2.5lbs heavier than I am now. 49 days ago I was 6.5lbs heavier! The body is a funny thing! I gained 4.5lbs. over night? Running and working out yesterday, just like every day? Weighing each blueberry and apple and grape tomato. (Not each grapes because they are WAAAY too many calories!) No, I know that is not a "true weight." I am obsessive and I admit I have disordered eating issues. BUT I am getting better for now.
This round MIGHT be my last...because it has helped me so much. However, I want to try to move away from weighing-in every day. These rounds have helped me not to be so dependent on the scale to define myself. I am going to TRY to get weighed every 5 days, so I would have to say good bye to Just Give Me 10 Days.
But I may very well be back! I hope to reach my ultimate weight goal of 122-125lbs. by the end of October of 2021. Slow and steady. And I hope to stay there and not get sick again, like last time...moving my goal to 120, then 118, then 115, then lower and lower until I was eating 800 calories a day and exercising for three hours a day, losing my hair, etc.
It has been a long, hard road, but I am grateful and still the luckiest girl in the world, as I realize that my problems are the problems of the privileged.
STARTING WEIGHT: 338lbs on January 1, 2014
ROUND 133 STARTING WEIGHT ON 11/23: 139lbs.
ROUND GOAL WEIGHT: 139-138.5lbs.
ULTIMATE GOAL WEIGHT: 122-125lbs.
Previous Rounds
Round 128: 138-139lbs. (+1)
Round 129: 139-134lbs. (-5)
Round 130: 134-137.5 (+3.5)
Round 131: 137.5-134 (-3.5)
Round 132: 134-136.5 (+2.5)
11/23: 139lbs. (I know what this weight gain is. I know it is hormonal or water or whatever! Because it happens EVERY MONTH! And I have been running consistently and counting every grape tomato and weighing every banana! And it takes an excess of 3,500 calories to gain a pound. There is no way I could have legit gained 7lbs. in two days with my energy expenditure and my caloric intake! And I am okay! By Friday or Saturday I will be at 136 or 135! And even if I am not, as long as I am still counting calories and exercising and not bingeing I am okay!)
11/24: 138lbs. (Still on plan!)
11/25: 137.5lbs. (Slow and steady!)
11/26: 136lbs. (Here!)
11/27: 135.lbs. (Stuck to plan! 1152 calories, ran, worked out, didn't binge or restrict and I figure that was good considering many see yesterday as a day of eating. Today is mom's birthday, and I have a wedding rehearsal tonight -small group who will adhere to social distancing today and also for the wedding, but weddings always make the nervous. So we will see if I can keep on track today. Worked out this morning and plan to run before work.)
11/28: 134lbs. (Sticking to plan.)
11/29: 138lbs. (Gained 4 lbs. overnight! Hahha! Not! This would have KILLED me before I started "Just Give Me 10 Days"
11/30: 139lbs. (I was 138 before my shower! Hahha! Not going to panic because I am sticking to plan! Run is done!)
12/1: 138 lbs. (Here!)
12/2:

Weight 1/1/20: 225

Round 129 BW: 213.6
Round 130 BW: 209.2
Round 131 BW: 211.2
Round 132 BW: 211.4
Round 133 BW: 209.8

Day/Weight/Comment
11/23 - 209.8
11/24 - 209.4
11/25 -
11/26
11/27 - 210.4 - not bad considering....
11/28
11/29
11/30
12/01 - 210.8 - not where I wanted to be, but I'm not beating myself up about it.
12/02



I'm in for the Turkey Trot - great idea! Goal: 20 miles by Nov. 30

11/16 1.75 miles
11/17 34 degrees with winds 16mph. Call me wimpy. In January this will probably sound tame.
11/18 2.65 miles
11/20 2.67 miles
11/21 3.76 miles
11/23 3.76
11/26 3.75
11/27 4.25

Total so far: 22.59
Made it - with days to spare! Thanks@UTMom81for a great challenge. I'm in for December too.