Just Give Me 10 Days - Rounds 134

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  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,281 Member
    @starrjulia8 I’m so envious! Love Texas Roadhouse but haven’t seen one in ages! Surf and turf is one of my faves!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,281 Member
    edited December 2020
    @Zondeare I have found “embracing a new internal picture of myself” to be particularly difficult, perhaps because the old me was there for almost 60 years! Here’s to both of us!

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    Ok no idea why the weight grab came up but can’t delete it! And just like that it disappeared. This is why I AM STRESSED OUT TODAY! TECHNOLOGY! Bah humbug!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,042 Member


    JGM10D Round 134
    🎄🎅🏻🌟🤶🌟🎅🏻🌟🎄
    🎄 DECEMBER     🎄
    🎄🌟🎅🏻🌟🤶🌟🎅🏻🌟🎄

    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!😷

    December focus: improving stamina, strength, flexibility, which may impact the scale
    Aims:
    2020 Focus:
    • Stabilise weight under 150
    • 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


    Never give up! Never give in!
    Recent Back Story:
    • 2018 goal: get back down to 160 ✅
    • 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.
    • (One good thing about Covid is that I don't have to traverse the minefield of family celebration meals.)
    JGM10D ~|~ Round 134
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    🔹Posting weight and comments each evening.
    🔹Age 74;🔹Height 5’2”🔹Female🔹
    🔹SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
    🔹1 Aug 2019: 171.1
    🔹GW 2019: < 155 ✅
    🔹GW: 2020: <150
    🔹13 Sept 2020: 152.2
    🔹22 Nov 2020: 146.6
    🔹LW: 146.0 (Oct 2020)

    🔹Focus: maintain<150
    I am MINDFUL of making heathy choices
    to MAXIMISE the achievement of my goals!
    ==============================
    Giving up is NOT an option! I KNOW I am doing this!
    Round 133 EW: 146.7
    Round 134
    Goal: Maintain <150
    ==============================
    • 03/12: 146.6: Goals🌟
    • 04/12: 146.8: Goals🌟
    • 05/12: 146.4: Goal🌟
    • 06/12: 146.2: Goals🌟
    • 07/12: 146.6: Goals🌟
    • 08/12: 146.4: Goals🌟
    • 09/12: 147.0: Goals🌟
    • 10/12: 146.8: Goals🌟
    • 11/12: xxx: Goals
    • 12/12: xxx: Goals
    Last few Rounds
    • Round 127 EW: 148.4🌻
    • Round 126 EW: 151.2🌻
    • Round 125 EW: 152.2🌻
    • Round 124 EW: 149.4🌻
    • Round 123 EW 150.2🌻
    • Round 122 EW 150.1🌻
    • Round 121 EW 150.6🌻 my
    • Round 120 EW 150.1🌻
    • Round 110 EW 148.2🌻
    • Round 109 EW 147.2🌻
    • 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!!!
    Daily Goals
    Food
    🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
    Exercise:
    🔹7,500+ Steps daily
    🔹30 + minutes intentional exercise
    Mind/Body/Soul/Spirit
    🔹Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation
    🔹Practice Self-care
    🔹Positively reframe thoughts
    🔹Learn something new
    🔹15 mins Daily Declutter session

    https://www.random.org/colors/hex
    Purple: #ff4968.
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    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.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,893 Member
    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... :D...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.

    The Shelter in Place has everyone freaked. We need to remain calm and respectful of each other.

    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 149.0
    UGW: 132.2

    12/02 - 149.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.50 miles in 83 mins plus 60 min workout w/trainer
    12/03 - 149.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.10 miles in 94 mins

    Day/Weight/Comment

    12/04 - 148.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...total Rest Day!
    12/05 - 148.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.32 miles in 101 mins plus 60 min workout w/trainer
    12/06 - 147.4 at 7:45 a.m. ...total Rest Day!
    12/07 - 147.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.93 miles in 93 mins
    12/08 - 146.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    12/09 - 146.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...4.78 miles in 78 mins
    12/10 - 147.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...3.54 miles in 72 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
    12/11 -
    12/12 -
    12/13 -

    Chris
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,183 Member
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  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,613 Member
    JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 133 (round 66 for me ) I'm in for another round – I need this to lose a few pounds before Christmas! I've been going a bit haywire!!!! Thank you GrandmaJackie a brilliant champion in these unprecedented & unsettled times, for continuing to set 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 (again) will be to get back into and stay in133s. Stick with good habits; be mindful of what I eat & drink, keep walking, no binges, keeping the 10 days binge free 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!!!
    End of round 126 - 135 - same as last round
    End of round 127 - 133.8 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 128 –133.4 (0.4 pound down)
    End of round 129 – 134.2 (0.8 up)
    End of round 130 – 133 (1.2 pounds down)
    End of round 131 – 133.6 (0.6 up)
    End of round 132 – 134 (0.4 up)
    End of round 133 – 134 .4 (0.4 up)

    Keep calm – we're all in this together! Wash hands, be kind & follow all latest Government guidelines for C-19 virus. Be positive for a vaccine.

    Day/Weight/Comment
    12/03 134.4 ! don't ask !! - 10.8 miles yesterday incorporating 5K in 48 mins 58 secs.
    12/04 134.4 – 5.58 miles walked yesterday, calories 10 over.
    12/05 133.4 - 9.97 miles walked yesterday including 5K completed in 46:06, 634 calories in credit.
    12/06 133.4 - 4.3 miles walked yesterday; more sorting and clearing of MIL's bungalow!! 275 calories over
    12/07 132.8 – rest day yesterday, no house clearing and enforced no walk; rain!! A delicious 3 course roast beef Sunday lunch yesterday kept me full all afternoon and evening, so I didn't need/have any tea; 281 calories in credit.
    12/08 132.8 – I'll be happy if I stay at this until the end of the round. 12.94 miles yesterday including completed 5K (walking/jogging) in 46.11; I've repeated week 3 of C25K yet again, still finding running for the 3 minutes a chore, but have made the decision to go to week 4 today which includes a 5 minute run, otherwise I'll never move on!!! 669 calories in credit.
    12/09 132.8 – 10.57 miles walked yesterday– didn't get to do my C25K as it was a very icy morning, so just walked. 779 calories in credit.

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    12/10 132.8 – 11.23 miles walked yesterday incorporating Oh my giddy aunt! I take my hat off to those of you who can actually run the 5K or more, I found it a struggle running for the 5 minute intervals this morning!! But combination of walking & running 5K completed yesterday in 45.5. 475 calories in credit, but over on carbs, in fact quite a heavy carb day.
    12/11 132.2 - 11.42 miles walked yesterday including xgekr69ppb5t.png walking/jogging 5K in 45.04. 829 calories in credit.
    12/12
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    KEEP SAFE EVERYONE :). Keep calm – we're all in this together!

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  • musicsax
    musicsax Posts: 4,613 Member
    quiltingjaine wrote: »
    @Zondeare I have found “embracing a new internal picture of myself” to be particularly difficult, perhaps because the old me was there for almost 60 years! Here’s to both of us!

    Me to, I find that internal picture of myself very difficult to retain having being a very unhealthy weight for over 50 years - I still sometimes have to have a double take at my image in the mirror particularly when out strangely enough, or even when I catch a reflection of my profile in a shop window as I pass. I think that overweight picture of myself is ingrained in my memory and will never be erased !!!
  • krea4
    krea4 Posts: 1,823 Member
    12/04 - 65.75
    12/05 - 65.40
    12/06 - 65.30
    12/07 - 65.35
    12/08 - 65.45
    12/09 -
    12/10 - 65.85
    12/11 - 65.70
    12/12
    12/13
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Hi. This is my fifth 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
    Round 133 SW 54.7 EW 54.0. Loss 0.7kg
    Round 134 SW 54.2 EW Goal for the round 53.3

    Thu 3 54.2 trend ⬇️ Scale went in the wrong direction 👿
    Fri 4 54.1 trend ⬇️ Progress but I’d have liked more!
    Sat 5 53.9 trend ⬇️ 😊
    Sun 6 53.8 trend ⬇️ I’m back to the lightest I’ve weighed this year (back in April) 😊
    Mon 7 53.6 trend ⬇️ 😀
    Tue 8 54.0 trend ⬇️ 👿👿👿👿 what! At least I know I didn’t eat that many extra calories!
    Wed 9 53.8 trend ⬇️
    Thu 10 53.8 trend ↔️ It doesn’t look as if I’ll not be meeting my goal for this round 👿
    Fri 11 53.5 trend ⬇️ The scale is playing games with me! 😊
    Sat 12
  • Anabirgite
    Anabirgite Posts: 537 Member
    edited December 2020
    Goals
    - Check in every day
    - Close Apple Watch Move and Time 3 x's and 14 hours Stand
    - Weigh and log everything in food diary

    SW: 126
    RSW: 123.4
    GW: 118
    RGW: 122 anything

    Day/Weight/Comment
    12/04: 123.4- Been a little messed up the pass 3 weeks- thought I had started menopause but went backwards which explains alot!!! I am 55 I am over this!!!! Still TOMing!!! 6 days later, migraine for 3 weeks, but now know I did not overeat as much as I thought and was ridiculous in my cravings. Hope to be over this hormonal blip soon and be able to access and monitor in a regular controlled environment this round.
    12/05: 124.2- Going wrong way and still messed up hormonally -its been a week now. Today no pickleball, home gym workout, harder to push myself here.
    12/06: 124.2- So happy to see I held steady. Made my husband his favorite dinner but must have ate in moderation, he had to work yesterday and had an extremely difficult day! While waiting for him drank some wine and talked with my family out west. No pickleball, my secret to calorie burn, yesterday...will play this afternoon. Tried my best to log, always struggle with my own recipes and then proportions.
    12/07: 123.0 The scale is a crazy thing- No idea when I went to weigh myself this morning I would be down, don't get me wrong this is great but did not see it coming- I am really hormonally screwed up right now so it must be related to this since I ate slightly over my calories yesterday.
    12/08: 123.2- Again tried to guess, was wrong but going sideways for a few days would be good. Migraine finally abated, will probably be more productive in day now, maybe thought I would have stayed the same or slight move down but headache didn't stop to mysteriously around 6pm. Use an Apple Watch and not getting the negative adjustments- trying to search for more info onsite but search engine does not seem to work for me.
    12/09: 121.6- Now I know this is too fast :| I realize that I did not so much undereat yesterday but overexercise and run out of time to eat. Played in a Pickleball Tournament last night, so ate a light dinner before and nothing afterwards. Played all afternoon to warm up - really needed to. Not sure how my body will respond today. I just never had a drop like this before with no prior bloating. I want to lose slow and steady and have a sustainable weight loss.
    12/10: 122- So funny- yesterday shocked I was 121.6 today perturbed I am 122, instead of grateful. Was very tired and sore from so much high level pickleball play Tuesday, was dragging all day. Still went to Body Pump and pushing myself to add weight. Actually have now re-added the bar on my back for squats this week ( a really light bar!), need to take this slow, tore my meniscus at beginning of year, shocked no pain this morning.
    12/11:121.4- Surprised again :o ...I know this is good but I am zapped this morning so maybe need to eat a little better today, I have not ever lost fast before. I did fail tracking last night and am going to try to reconstruct but did not weigh anything.. had pickleball clinic last night and we stayed after playing for almost 2 hours after when I finally left- everyone else stayed! Snacked a little when got home, snacked before I went - Played in the afternoon too- we had 55 degree sunny day here in December, Northern Indiana- unbelievably beautiful, had to be outside. I think spin class in morning was what was too much. Missing body pump class this morning, husband forgot to set his alarm, total chaos trying to get him out the door, had to weigh after he left.
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    12/13
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    12/4: Body Pump- 1 hour, 2 hours Pickleball
    12/5: Essentrics, CXWorks, Spin, Stretch, class then a walk.
    12/6: Almost 3 hours Pickleball
    12/7: Body Pump, 1 hour, 15 yoga, am going to increase this, 2 hours pickleball
    12/8: Essentrics, 3 1/3-4 hours pickleball
    12/9: Body Pump 2 hours pickleball
    12/10: Spin class, outside pickleball, yeah, pickleball clinic
  • CamandJarvis
    CamandJarvis Posts: 2,148 Member

    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:
    R69 EW: 158.1
    R70 EW: 156.5
    R71 EW: 156.3
    R72 EW: 156.3
    R73 EW: 155.2
    R74 EW: 155.4
    R75 EW: 156.1
    R76 EW: 155.6
    R80 EW: 153.2
    R81 EW: 154.3
    R82 EW: 154.1
    R84 EW: 156.5
    R89 EW: 156.7
    R91 EW: 160.1
    R93 EW: 159.3
    R94 EW: 156.1
    R98 EW: 154.5
    R99 EW: 155.9
    <3 R100 <3 EW: 152.8
    R101 EW: 149.7 (1/15)
    R102 EW: 149.0
    R103 EW: 149.0
    R104 EW: 146.2
    R105 EW: 146.6
    R106 EW: 144.6
    R107 EW: 146.8 (spring break, only 2 days weight)
    R108 EW: 147.7 (Moving out of state, starting new job)
    R109 EW: 148.1
    R110 EW: 150.1
    R111 EW: 154.3
    R112 EW: 152.6
    R113 EW: 151.7
    R121 EW: 153.0
    R122 EW: 154.8
    R123 EW: 153.9
    R124 EW: 153.4
    R125 EW: 155.6
    R126 EW: 152.3
    R127 EW: 151.5
    R128 EW: 151.0
    R129 EW: 151.0
    R130 EW: 152.6
    R131 EW: 153.9
    R132 EW: 150.6
    R133 EW: 151.2

    Last weight
    12/03 - 151.2

    Round Goal: Fast 16+hrs on weekdays, 14+hrs on weekends. Up the water! Water minimum: 75oz, Goal: 91oz.

    Day, Weight, Comment
    12/03 - 150.1
    12/04 - 150.6
    12/05 - 150.4
    12/06 - 151.9
    12/07 - 156.3
    12/08 - 155.6
    12/09 - 153.9
    12/10 - 149.9
    12/11 - 154.1 - At least I don't look bloated. Less so than yesterday, actually. Seriously, what's with everyone and their mother (literally, FamHub's mom made dinner last night, sent some to BF and I) making these super dense, carb heavy dinners this week?! That and I woke up dehydrated despite having 90oz of water! 16hr of fasting. Hoping for 17-18hr today - I'm off work so I can keep myself busy to forget about the temptations of food (so long as BF doesn't decide to make me breakfast). Hopefully tonight isn't so bad. Definitely going to make myself something light but filling for lunch JUST in case.
    12/12


    Previous Day's Comments
    12/03 - Wowza, I didn't expect this. Scale even teased me by flasting 149.9 a couple times before settling. My official TOM is here so I'm wondering if that's playing a part in it. Hopefully it also means my hormones are rebalancing from the (potential) medicine interaction. I did admire myself in the mirror this morning - I can see how much different I look without all the chronic bloating. Apparently my fasting sweet spot is 17-18+ hrs instead of 16 to see significant drops in bloating. May be a bit more challenging to reach on a daily basis, but when its just BF and I, dinner is early enough to make it doable. I drank about 112oz (estimating) yesterday. I was real thirsty towards the evening. Fasted 17.5hrs. Was a bit peckish but wanted slightly longer fast. Had back to back meetings that I knew I couldn't make it through, though. BF made steak and mashed potatoes for us for dinner. I tried to eat slowly and mindfully as to not overeat, but I finished my plate and then finally felt the fullness 20 minutes later. Luckily, the stuffed feeling lasted only about 10 minutes and I was back to feeling satiated. Bodies are funny when you try to learn to listen to them. Definitely not the most straightforward at times.
    12/04 - Ah man! Honestly, I expected a larger bump up. BF made chicken alfredo for dinner so there's some bloating from that. Fasted 16hrs - he made breakfast as well. Biscuits and gravy, yuuum. Its been a few weeks since I've had that so I decided to splurge. Hit 75oz I think. Didn't measure leftover water from my 32oz water bottle. I'm satisfied with it. Lazy day today, I think. Going to make bread base to refrigerate tonight for tomorrow's chicken gnocchi. Recipe says refrigerating it helps with fluffiness or something? Can be made 3 days ahead before popping it into oven. Guess we shall find out! Found out last night, his ex is letting the kids come down here for Christmas! A week!! They leave the 26th to go back We weren't expecting to have them again until spring break. He bought them presents from us to ship up there but now we want to spoil them some more and grab a few more things for them to open down here with us. EEK! Exciting.
    12/05 - I'm shocked to be down. I started fasting after dinner but decided to drink a glass of hot gluhwein after BF told me the 2.5hr call with his mom is about his dad in hospital. Its an ugly situation all around. I felt helpless as I'm the helper type so I sipped my gluhwein and read while he isolated in the garage to work on the bug. Got to socially distance see Fam! COVID cancelled our usual Christmas parade, but the community (about 30 people) got together to do their own. Park on main street, stay in vehicles, and watch them drive personal vehicles decorated past us. We parked next to Fam and got to see the Godkids through the windows (Godson is still showing zero signs of COVID. If anything, he's crazier and happier than before hospital. Think its because he's free from hospital again). I was able to ask about gluten free flour alternative and now I can make enough dinner to drop off chicken gnocchi and bread. FamWife has sensitivies/intolerances so the soup has just enough of those to make her a little uncomfortable, but nothing huge (a little gluten from gnocchi and lactose). So I'll be making a second loaf today of gluten free bread to drop off to her with the soup! At least I know she can enjoy the bread without worry! Cooking and baking will be a good distraction and therapy for me today.
    12/06 - Not shocked or worried. Had pizza for lunch as well as homemade bread and chicken gnocchi soup for dinner. A very heavy, high-carb day. Had one small glass of wine, but tummy feels like a hangover. I'm guessing that doesn't have to do with wine and is all food-related. I did have lots of dairy - cheese for lunch, heavy cream and cheese for dinner. Sipping water frequently this morning to overcome and seems to be helping. Managed 14hr fast yesterday and ~75oz water. Depending on when wings are done for Football Sunday and when my fast ends (aiming 16hrs, if I can), I'll save leftover chicken gnocchi for lunch tomorrow. Hopefully I can show a drop in the morning to get back on track.
    12/07 - Holy moly bloat! The scale bloat is much worse than the visible bloat. Possibly due to water - I definitely didn't get more than 45oz yesterday. Woke up real thirsty, too, which is a tell-tale sign I didn't drink enough yesterday. Didn't think I ate too awful much. Fasted 15hrs, not terrible for a weekend for me. I'm very very tired, been up 10 minutes and already eying a nap kind of tired. Hopefully I can wake up and be functional soon.
    12/08 - Easing back down. Last night was a heavy dinner of steak, a small bit of macaroni&cheese (I'm a little kid), mashed potatoes, and greens so I'm not surprised to be up quite a bit still. Got ~75oz water but woke up feeling dehydrated still. Lips chapped, mouth dry, skin feeling dry and tight in a shriveled up kind of way. Definitely need to push water and I think that'll also help with the weight. Fasted just over 17hrs yesterday. I easily could've managed longer, but back to back meetings would've forced OMAD and I wasn't prepared for that. Today's meetings are a little more forgiving timeline wise - though will force a 16.5hr fast minimum. Not so forgiving when it comes to fitting in yoga. Its hard to listen to a yoga video AND a meeting!
    12/09- Still dropping down. Had pizza again last night. Thought I'd be up more than this. Eating window pushed back pretty late so I'll be content if I make it to a 16hr fast today. Managed 17.5hrs yesterday. Had more than 64oz but not sure I hit 75oz, either. Feeling less dehydrated this morning, which I'm happy about. Not sure lunch or dinner plans - still have leftover chicken gnocchi I may finish off. Hopefully it won't be a double-whammy like yesterday with all the carbs.
    12/10 - I think its time to check the batteries on my scale because this doesn't seem right at all! I had bagel bites for lunch (BF made them) and a homemade scallop spaghetti in white wine garlic butter sauce for dinner (with a large side salad). I even indulged in a SECOND piece of garlic texas toast. PLUS my advent calendar wine. Fasted 16.25hr, had about 80-85oz water. I know this is going to bounce back up tomorrow (unless I really do need to get batteries for my scale) but I'm definitely enjoying today. Especially since I noticed before weighing in that I wasn't all that bloated, either. I love it when the scale and mirror agree EDIT: I just realized with this weight, I hit "normal" BMI! 150.0 and above is "overweight" for me.
    12/11


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    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.
    12/02 - :/Yesterday I got halfway through my yoga workout and the dog started throwing up everywhere. I have a weak stomach so cleaning it had me gagging and running to the bathroom. Ruined the mood. Try again today to make up for it
    12/03 - :)Did get my yoga done yesterday. Yoga With Adriene has her December calendar up so I'm following those videos on the days I can practice. Yesterday was a 10 minute meditation yoga so I decided to get some movement as well by finishing the practice I didn't get to on 12/01. I just started over since it was also a pretty short one.
    12/04 - :/Started my yoga practice but was interrupted with BF waking up earlier than normal. The worst part about having a house a tad too small.
    12/05 - :)I realized I'm behind on YWA calendar. I did the meditation as day 2 instead of day 1! Oops. Hoping a short practice today since I'm not sure plans.
    12/06 - :/Didn't get a practice in and not sure I'll get one in today. Will have to focus on getting them done during the week and give myself slack on weekends since they're always spur of the moment.
    12/07 - :/No yoga. Couldn't even finish making coffee and BF was ready to go. I kind of figured that would happen. Hoping today I'll wake up a little bit more so I can get a practice in, even if its short and sweet.
    12/08 - :/No yoga, work has been crazy busy with meetings. Today is even busier! Almost back to back meetings. It'll be a miracle if I can get yoga in today. The remainder of my work week looks just as bad. Will keep looking for opportunities
    12/09 - :)Managed to squeeze in a really quick practice for gut health yesterday. Not sure I'll get to today, but I'll keep trying to squeeze something in whenever I possibly can!
    12/10 - :/Work got stupid busy so couldn't squeeze in a practice yesterday. Once my 630am meeting is over, I'll hop on the living room TV for practice since BF won't be up until 8 at the very earliest (plus I have an 830 meeting). I'm not as groggy this morning so I think I can push through to hopefully wake me up fully.
    12/11 - :)Right after my meeting I did a quick practice, but it was more of a morning wake up stretch to jolt some energy through you. It worked, I needed a good, over-the-top morning stretch



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