Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 135

Beautyofdreams · December 2020

Goals
- Move 30 minutes everyday
- Participate
- Make healthy food choices

SW: 162.9 (12/12)
GW: 129.x
Day/Weight/Comment
12/13 162.8
12/14 162.5
12/15 162.3
12/16 162.1
12/17 162.9
12/18 162.5
12/19 163.0
12/20 162.4
12/21
12/22

chel325 · December 2020

Goals
- Work out 4 days a week
- Hit my step goal everyday
- No fast food

SW: 209.8 (12/12)
UGW: 125
Day/Weight/Comment
12/13 209.8
12/14 Didn't weigh - binged fast food
12/15 Didn't weigh. - Worked out

and hit step goal
12/16 211.8 - Cooked dinner and worked out

hit step goal
12/17 212 - Cooked dinner, worked out, hit step goal. Feel sad that weight is going up and wanted Taco bell but managed to not self destruct as I usually do when I count calories but weight climbs. Gonna give it another week to go down.
12/18 211.8 worked out, ate within calories, past my step goal with flying colors!
12/19 210.6 omg my weight is actually going down, very slowly but it's going down yay! Worked out, hit step goal and stayed in calories. I feel motivated!! 1200 calories is what works, every time I try and raise it I stop losing.
12/20
12/21
12/22

cpanus · December 2020

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.

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

Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 146.0
UGW: 132.2

12/11 - 147.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.13 miles in 93 mins
12/12 - 148.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...3.87 miles in 75 mins and 60 mins workout w/trainer

Day/Weight/Comment

12/13 - 147.4 at 7:00 a.m. ...total Rest Day!
12/14 - 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.27 miles in 103 mins and 60 min workout w/trainer
12/15 - 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.09 miles in 95 mins
12/16 - 146.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.21 miles in 98 mins and a 60 min workout w/trainer
12/17 - 146.4 at 5:30 a.m. ... total Rest Day!!
12/18 - 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/19 - 144.6 at 7:20 a.m. ...4.53 miles in 92 mins
12/20 - 147.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...total Rest Day! Way too much celebrating last night.
12/21
12/22

Chris

astroamy · December 2020

SW: 233.6
GW: 170

Day/Weight/Comment
12/13 - 190.0
12/14 - 190.0
12/15 - 191.4
12/16 - 192.8
12/17 - 193.5
12/18 - 194.0
12/19 - 194.8
12/20 - 194.8
12/21 -
12/22 -

musicsax · December 2020

jaccimc63 wrote: »

Thank you for the birthday wishes! My daughter ordered the rose cupcakes and then created this arrangement for me. I had video calls with all my family. It was a wonderful day!

So pleased you had a wonderful birthday despite ....... ! I'm loving your rose cupcake arrangement, what a clever daughter you have! They look too nice to eat, but I would love to have been able to share one with you!! Take care, keep safe xx.

musicsax · December 2020

JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS ~|~ Round 135 (round 67 for me ) I'm in for another round – I need this to lose a little more before Christmas! 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 stay in132s or maybe creep into the 131s? 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)
End of round 134 – 132.2 (2.2 pounds down) see what not bingeing can do!!

Keep calm – we're all in this together! Wash hands, be kind, continue to follow all latest Government guidelines for C-19 virus. Be positive for the vaccine – its here and inoculation has started!

Day/Weight/Comment
12/13 132.2 - 9.6 miles walked yesterday. 71 calories over & high carbs from our Saturday pizza night.
12/14 131.8 - whoo-oo! Well chuffed with this! Only 2.28 miles walked yesterday – rain all day. 120 calories over due to the lack of exercise.
12/15 131.8 - 11.49 miles walked yesterday incorporating walking/jogging 5K in 44.04 mins. 635 calories in credit.
12/16 131.8 – 13.37 miles walked yesterday including 5K completed in 42.49 mins; I repeated day 1 of week 5 C25K; 3 x 5 minute runs as the next day is supposed to be 2 x 8 minute runs, I'm struggling with the 5 so don't think I'll manage 8, maybe try later in the week!! 675 calories in

12/17 131.4 – only 3.11 miles walked yesterday because we had rain all day, so I did the last of my Christmas shopping and also my supermarket shopping; all I need now before the big day is the fresh stuff. In addition did majority of present wrapping. 25 calories over.
12/18 131.4 – 11.64 miles incorporating walked/jogged 5K in 44.06. I was still running when I completed the 5K so tomorrow I'm going to start logging the distance someway into my warm up walk today. 576 calories in credit.
12/19 132.2 – not concerned about slight up tick; normal variation? 11.76 miles walked yesterday incorporating day 2 of week 5 C25K; well I did it, 2 x 8 minutes of jogging yesterday with 5 minutes brisk walk inbetween to recover, but I peeped at the next day work out, 20 minutes !!! Yes 20 minutes continuous jogging, that's a big jump and my knee jerk reaction (mentally & physically – knee is really hating the running!) is never! But I didn't think I'd do 8 minutes, so never say never, I intend to repeat todays 2x 8 minutes a few times and maybe start to pinch a couple of walking minutes to continue jogging. I'll give it a go, that's all I can do, but I do really like how it's giving me a run of loses (until today)!! 581 calories in credit.
12/20 132.2 – 12.14 miles walked yesterday. I was so down last night after the announcement that the 5 day Christmas easement had been cancelled, but then grateful that in our area we can at least meet up just for that one day – others aren't even that lucky. I ate all my calories yesterday plus 25 more

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12/21 133 – Don't know ?! I don't feel I deserve this, but ! Hope it's back down into 132's tomorrow for the end of the round. 10.61 miles walked yesterday on our local Area of Natural Beauty, some sunshine fresh air – it lifts the soul after such devastating news for Christmas the night before. The winter solstice today, the shortest day, spring is on it's way and even the virus cannot steal that from us!!! 310 calories in credit.
12/22

KEEP SAFE EVERYONE

. Keep calm – we're all in this together!

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ZizzyBumble · December 2020

Hi. This is my sixth 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 53.7. Loss 0.5kg
Round 135 SW 53.6. Goal 53kg would be great but could be wishful thinking!

Sun 13 53.6 kg Trend ⬇️ 😊
Mon 14 53.4 trend ↔️ 😊
Tue 15 53.4 trend ↔️ Ok
Wed 16 53.8 trend ⬆️ 👿 this in not ok - too many “treats”
Thu 17 53.5 trend ↔️ Better
Fri 18 53.2 trend ⬇️ 😊
Sat 19 Early start so forgot to weigh. No exercise and dubious food choices yesterday and today will be much the same
Sun 20 53.6 trend ↔️ The only surprise is that it wasn’t worse! It was a different scale and I don’t know whether that’s a feature.
Mon 21 53.2 trend ⬇️ 😊.
Tue 22

acrylicfox · December 2020

Happy solstice everyone

Previously...
133 = 205/93 - 200.6/91
134 = 200.6/91 - 197/89.5

SW: 198.4/90
CW: 198.4/90
Goal: Preplan my food every day
Goal: Be under 200lbs on 22nd

Day/Weight/Comment

12/13 = 90
Confused at my weigh-in results today I looked into how many calories I need to be eating (instead of just guessing)
Thanks to @SheilaBoneham for posting the link to https://www.sailrabbit.com/bmr/ so I could get some good ballpark numbers.
12/14 = 90
The same again? It's so hard to trust that I'm still losing when the scale doesn't move.
12/15 = 90

Over 7000kj today.
What are you rebelling against?
What have you got?... like, got any cookies on ya?
12/16 = 90

12/17 = 90 Halfway
About 7000kj again due to an (oily) poorly cooked dinner by my partner
must find a way to tactfully reject food that isn't good for me, even if it was prepared with good intentions.
12/18 = 90
I've decided to look at this streak as an accomplishment If this was next week I'd be proud of my weight management
12/19 = 90
Though maintenance was a personal goal for my holidays (starting on the 21st) I admit that I didn't actually believe I could do it, but because of this round I've seen that I can and am feeling positive about the next two weeks
Now to get the rest of my projects half as organized!
12/20 = 90
Last day before my holidays! So exciting!
Thinking about 2021...
I've decided that after the holidays I want to start monitoring my macros, specifically my carb intake (to see if a lower-carb diet might be compatible with my lifestyle)
I'm also thinking about doing the GAPS diet next year to address some intolerance issues which got worse during 2019-2020 but it's a very disruptive/restrictive and psychologically exhausting (for me) diet, so I'll need to get the timing right.

12/21 = 89.5

! Solstice

12/22

Anabirgite · December 2020

Happy Holidays! This next 10 days will be hard for me and probably the 10 days after that too. I learned participating in the last 2 rounds that being accountable to this message board have shockingly helped me exceed my goals. Now to practice control- to paraphrase my favorite poem form Rudyard Kipling- "If you can keep your head while all around you your favorite food and drinks tempt you"...Sorry to purist, I adapt a phrase from that poem for any moment in my life for guidance.

Female, 55, 5’5”
Original Start Weight 127 09/28/2020
Ultimate Goal 118
Round 133 SW 125.2 EW 123.4 (-1.8)
Round 134 SW 123.4 EW 121.4 (-2.0)

Round 135 SW 121.6
Round 135 GW 121 or 122-

Goals:
Log all meals in diary!!!!
Weigh Everyday
Close all 3 Rings on my Apple Watch 3 x Everyday

Day/Weight/Comment
12/13 -121.6 So relieved to start here. Last night my kids(who are both technically adults now) were home and made spaghetti and meatballs- my husbands family recipe. Delicious and even though I had a massive migraine had a wonderful time. Ended last round not tracking my dinner last night, and will need to figure out how to track these family meals with other cooks in my kitchen. Also will need to start making my biggest downfall- poppyseed roll, and Christmas cookies. Its easier to have self control when the cookies are not in the house.
12/14 - 122.4 Great way to start- FAIL- Didn't track and log last night and guesstimated Saturday, so why am I surprised I gained. I seem to start each round with a gain and have to keep learning the hard way to track is the secret ( really not secret but obvious!) way to success. Foiled last night by cute, nice, darling neighbor dropping cookies off - the nerve of some people. They were delicious....
12/15 -122.0 In economics there is a mantra - "Prices are sticky downward"- which i think can be equally applied to weight! Today I am volunteering at the Salvation Army for the toy and food distribution-I am so blessed I can help out but diet wise will be challenged- I need to squeeze in workout this morning and avoid the snack and treat room.
12/16 -121.6 Yesterday was wonderful! I am so thankful to the Salvation Army that I could volunteer to help distribute gifts and food to so many families. They are to be commended on all they accomplish. Yesterday went so well, but no time to snack at all- barely time to sneak to bathroom-which I think I needed more to just have a break from my face shield for 3 minutes. Today need to start baking- honestly am a little nervous, I love cookies and poppy seed rol so much, and have never showed any self control in past with these items...
12/17 -122.8 EEEKS!!! I know poppyseed roll is my downfall but almost 2 pounds so plays with your head.
12/18 -130
12/19 -122.8
12/20 -122.4
12/21 -121.7- Busy time of year, next few days will be challenging. My husband who never takes time off at this time of year because he has had to work so hard since march is taking a week off, this may challenge my diet more than poppyseed roll.
12/22

12/13 - Walk and pickleball, pretty much my rest day.
12/14 - Body pump and 2 hours pickleball-
12/15 - Elliptical- 45 minutes morning, 30 minutes night
12/16 - Essentrics, CX works 2 1/2 hours pickleball
12/17 - Essentrics, CX Works 2 hours pickleball
12/18 - 2 3/4 hours pickleball
12/19 - Essentrics, Body Pump Elliptical
12/20 - 2 1/2 Pickleball
12/21 -
12/22

SModa61 · December 2020

Round 135 is back to reality. Day one weigh-in will be on my home scale and will be interesting to see. The round will end just days before X-mas. Goal for this is rather boring. Try to maintain the weight loss I had while in Florida while I figure out my colder weather exercise patterns and continue to adjust my daily calorie goal while nearing my ultimate goal weight.

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, get to 137.6 (weight on 10/2/19), not gain over Thanksgiving, get below 135, lose 2 lb during December, walk/run to Sombrero B for sunrise.

Round 135

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 126 equivalent: -3.8 9/14-9/23
Round 127: -2.0 9/24-10/3
Round 128: -1.4 10/4-10/13
Round 129: -1.4 10/14-10/23
Round 130: -2.2 10/24-11/2
Round 131: -2.8 11/3-11/12
Round 132: -2.2 11/13-11/22
Round 133: -.8 11/12-12/2
Round 134: -3.8 12/3-12/12

Round 135 – starting weight 132.6 (florida scale)

12/13 – 133.6 Welcome home to me with a 1 lb gain. I am curious about the significance. Is it the change of scale, real but travel/fluid retention related, or what? Still thrilled to be at this number. We’ll see what the next days tell me. Back to reality today, and scrambling to be ready for the holidays while doing COVID quarantine due to our travel.

12/14 – 132.8 So the two scales must match pretty well, which is nice to know. Wrenched my back yesterday being stupid. Need to make sure it does not turn into an excuse to not keep good habits going.

12/15 – 133.8 It’s going to be one of those rounds……

Went out of control late last night. Got into leftover Halloween candy that I had been controlling perfectly since my last binge mid October. Moving on.

12/16 – 134.8 CICO are fine, so I know these gains are not fat but fluid. Even my 12/14 evening candy binge had kept me under that day’s TDEE. ATM I am blaming pain meds. Yesterday, I have resorted to full on meds, around the clock Naproxen sodium with extra strength Tylenol. That combo means I can almost bend over and managed to sleep a bit better last night. I can walk well (once I stand up), but 19 degrees is not making it inviting. So ticked with myself. Need to stay focused and need to remember that diligent tracking will allow me to parse the cause of a gain, and power through until all this sorts out. Giving it a couple more days before I bother the doctor.

12/17 – 133.2 Pain meds are gone. Back still off, but could sleep last night. Fortunately, I can do my exercises (cycle, walking, planks) thought not attempting jogging or hills. Calories good. Yesterday’s exercise with good music seems to be helping get my head back in the game. Today is a significant snowstorm here. Already did 20 minutes on the bike before reporting in here. Looking to break up the day with other mini workouts. We’ll see if I have that to report tomorrow morning. :P

12/18 – 133.4 Weather not great to get outside. Yesterday was two rounds of 20 min indoor bike. I did purchase fleece leggings (store pickup today) that will hopefully give me more options as winter proceeds. Calories are good enough. Scale not moving, but also have noticed that I am “bound up” which is uncommon for me especially since I have taken preventative meds/supplements ever since my hemorrhoidectomy (worst word to spell) two years ago. Just keep going forward and trust it will work out.

12/19 – 133.2 Have to get more exercise. Yesterday’s temps now look warm. This morning is 9 degrees. Not sure my new fleece lined leggings can even handle that. Digestive system still not normal and I am super confused. The only remaining variable is a new food I have had the past 4 days – pumpkin soup. While I was travel quarantining, I ran out of my usual mixed veggie soup and I had the ingredients to make pumpkin soup do I made it. I know google does not agree, but in the feline IBD group I am in members use it in their cats to “firm them up”. I may experiment and delay by last bowl of this soup for a day or two to see if there is a cause and effect.

12/20 – 132.4 Kind of gone full circle and back where I started. But that’s ok. I just looked back at what I stated as my goal for this round and ATM I am on track. Got myself on the elliptical last night. First time in I-don’t-know-how-long. I have two more months in the northern cold weather before heading back to Florida. I need to develop my indoor options. Digestive system still not as it should be. I am super confused. Tonight, we are doing our Sunday night fire in the fireplace and roasted sausages in the coals. Yum!

12/21 – 132.0 It’s a heat wave this morning, 27 degrees! Yesterday was the closest day to “normal” that I have had since getting home a week ago. Last night though, I was hungry from about 7 PM on. Attributing it to forfeiting 200 calories of my daily calories to 6 oz of sangria (niece who hosts xmas eve but cancelled this year, delivered to each of us a sangria kit she made). I think while trying to still lose, I need my calories to all have nutritional value. When I switch to maintenance, I should be able to budget in a social drink from time to time.

12/22 -

12/12 – AM: Solo walk at MIL’s 0:33:52 at 14’23” pace for 2.35 miles; no planks – Back to reality. Rest of day in airport
12/13 – PM: Solo walk 0:51:52 at 15’50” pace for 3.27 miles: wrenched back – no planks today
12/14 – AM: Solo walk 1:11:38 at 14’26” pace for 4.96 miles, avg HR 132; 1 – 2 min plank
12/15 – AM: Indoor cycle 30 min, PM: 1 – 2 min plank; 6 min mixed planks
12/16 – PM: Indoor cycle 30 min; Solo walk 0:49:52 at 14’25” pace for 3.46 miles; 9 min mixed planks
12/17 – AM: Indoor cycle 20 min x 2; PM: 8 min mixed planks
12/18 – AM: Indoor cycle 20 minutes
12/19 – AM: Solo walk 0:41:20 at 14’51” pace (slick roads & 25 degrees) for 2.78, avg HR 120; PM: 17 min elliptical trainer; 7 min mixed planks
12/20 – AM: Solo walk 0:52:07 at 14’49” pace (slick roads & 22 degrees) for 3.51 miles, avg HR 119; PM: 4 min planks
12/21 –

ROUND 135 TOTAL: TBD
TOTAL SINCE 9/14: -20.4

CamandJarvis · December 2020

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

R100

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
R134 EW: 149.3

Last weight
12/12 - 149.3

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

Day, Weight, Comment
12/13 - 150.1
12/14 - 149.0
12/15 - 149.7
12/16 - 148.4
12/17 - 148.1
12/18 - 149.9
12/19 - 147.7
12/20 - 148.8
12/21 - 147.9 - Back down. Scale flashed 147.7, my lowest for the round, but bumped back up just as the scale settled. Still battling my hunger. I don't feel overly hungry at dinner and then I get munchies when I see kids snacking at night. Not good. We ended up playing card games last night together and I had some goldfish crackers. Extending my eating window and now I have a good chunk of the day today dedicated to fasting. Ah well. I have a little more self control in the mornings anyway. Need to rein that in. Maybe force myself to eat a little bit more at dinner so I don't give in to any munchies later on. Water has not been good at all - wouldn't be surprised if I bump up tomorrow as I attempt to rehydrate today. That will be a good bump, though, as I'm starting to feel 2 days in a row of not drinking enough.
12/22

Previous Day's Comments

12/13 - Not at all surprised with the bump up. Expected it to be more of an increase, honestly. Fasted 16hrs yesterday and 60oz water yesterday. Hoping to be AF today. It is a pretty chill day. I'll be content with a 12hr fast as I had a drink last night around a fire just talking - 12 hrs puts me at 230pm. Will see if I can push for longer but one day won't completely undo everything. Back on the wagon today with closing fasting window as early as I can after dinner.
12/14 - Back down and then some. Visually a little bloated, though. I am not at all sure what is going on with this sudden weight loss. Yesterday I was very likely below calories but I wasn't overly hungry, either. Otherwise, I've been expecting significant bumps up. Fasted 5 minutes shy of 12hrs, hence the bloat. Also only got about 3-3.5hrs of solid sleep last night. 96oz water. No alcohol. Finished dinner early so unless BF makes breakfast for me, I can easily reach 17-18hrs. I will try to track food to make sure I'm eating enough. I did this last week and had plenty enough then. Wondering if my body was adjusting to fasting again? I've never had a long adjustment (10 weeks!) like that, but my hormone imbalance issue a few weeks ago may have prolonged a lot of things. May have reset my body, too, now that I'm back on track hormonally.
12/15 - This is okay, I expected it. 18hr fast and only 70oz water yesterday. Dinner was late so I'm hoping to hit 17hrs today.
12/16 - Ended up doing an accidental OMAD yesterday. Didn't get near enough water, either - estimating 48oz or so. Finally able to pass out last night and get good sleep. It was a super struggle to wake up this morning. Guess body and mind were trying to play catch up on several days of 3-4hr sleep. Attempting chicken crispitos today. Not sure how well it'll go, but I'm going to try it!
12/17 - I'm not entirely sure what these drops are about. I'm certain I'm eating enough. I'm definitely feeling full during my meals and my body isn't reacting in any abnormal way other than the scale. Any long term IF-ers out there experience a steady weight/weight gain followed but a fairly sudden and quick drop? It seems too fast and too sudden, but this is the first time I've consistently fasted. Fasted 19.75hrs yesterday, water still not great - 36oz maybe? Need to get that back up, especially since the bloat has gone up. Crispitos were actually quite good yesterday. My first time frying anything like that. They're kind of like taquitos. I used venison and onion, cooked up. Took tortillas, wrapped the meat/onion in them, and fried. Garnish as you wish (salsa, hot sauce, cheese, etc. We thought of leftover night tonight and had the idea of pouring the leftover chili BF made over leftover crispitos. Excited to try that!). Its frigid to me - 25 degrees! I thought I moved away from this bitter cold, brrrr. Hope I don't catch a chill, like cold to the bones, early on that I can't seem to shake loose. Maybe a quick morning workout will warm me up enough I can curl up under my couch blanket to stay warm.
12/18 - Its okay, expected! Fasted just shy 15hrs as I dealt with heartburn and needed to take antacids (which breaks the fast) so I had some homemade bread to supplement the antacids. Had Taco Bell (its next town over we don't go often) and then leftover crispitos for dinner. I'm actually surprised I stayed in the 140s with all that! about 75oz down, thankfully.
12/19 - That's from not eating. I had some bread and butter to break my fast then wasn't hungry. Dinner was gumbo but I had a salad to start off and struggled to finish the salad because I wasn't hungry. Ended up pushing my fasting back a loooot by eating a handful of goldfish with the kiddo. 1030 will be 12hrs so hopefully I can push past that and get closer to 14hrs. Think I'm going through one of my not hungry bouts. I also have insatiable hunger bouts, too. Oh well. I don't feel unwell and trying to listen to my body. Figured having goldfish wouldn't hurt - sharing with the kiddo on the first night of seeing them again.
12/20 - Expected. Friends birthday so we got dinner and sat around drinking and hanging out for awhile (socially distanced) to celebrate it. Not a lot of sleep, so I think that has to do with it as well. I think lazy day today. Kids are awake before me yesterday and today so busy with them from the time I get up until we go to bed. Not a bad busy, but definitely hard to do me things (like yoga). Its a sacrifice I'll make since we only get a week with them.
12/21

Completed: 8/15

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
12/12 -

Didn't get a chance to, had to run errands early before the weekend flood of tourists made it in.
12/13 -

Got a quick ab yoga workout in and I'm still feeling it today. Whoooa! Need to find a nice simple practice since I'm running on 5-6hrs sleep right now (stupid insomnia) that won't leave me feeling too drained after
12/14 -

I didn't get to finish my practice, but I got most of it done, so I'm calling it a success.
12/15 -

I was so tired yesterday. Didn't get much sleep last night, either, but going to try for an easy stretch practice just to get some movement in
12/16 -

Didn't get one in yesterday. By the time I had any kind of energy, work blew up and I used my energy working.
12/17 -

Didn't happen. Was quite groggy and unmotivated yesterday. Sleepy this morning but the frigid cold shocked me awake enough I'm looking up a youtube as soon as I post to try to warm myself up with physical activity.
12/18 -

Ugh, I get interrupted right at beginning. Home alone today so definitely can get one in! I really will struggle with kids here so I need to put more effort into making it happen first thing in the morning regardless how sleepy/groggy I am.
12/19 -

Very short video, but got something in. Better than nothing.
12/20 -

Kids awake before me and on playstation/tv so no way for me to get to my YWA videos. Hopefully, tomorrow and Tuesday I can knock some out since I'll be awake so early for work. Can't imagine anyone but the daughter would be awake THAT early. Even she might not, despite being a morning person. If I can find a place to do it, I will try to sneak one in during the day off my phone -- space is NOT on my side when kids here.
12/21 -

Another day I couldn't get a practice in. Nobody awake yet so I'm about to pull up a video on the tv and knock it out. Only working today and tomorrow so I have to figure out how to get them done before kiddos wake up and take over tv Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. They will go home early Saturday so I'll be home alone all day and then back to just BF and I which I can hide in kids room to practice if need be (especially since gifts hidden in her room will be out of my way)

Lilylady3k · December 2020

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”, 60
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
UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese
1 weeks (~ 1 rounds of 10 days) till 2021 🎉

My goal for 2020 is to get into ONEderland and make it stick. Changing my life.
Plans:
🔹Find workout routine that works (walk, bike, planks, yoga, swim, take advantage of retirement to be more active); target walking 100 miles each month
🔹Drink more water (target min 80 oz daily; start with 1 glass before coffee)
🔹Journal Food Daily (tracking with MFP since 12/28/2018; basically skipped June-Dec 2019; recommit 1/1/2020; skipped out April-July 2020; recommit 8/6/2020)
🔹Daily Vitamins (Dr’s orders; need to not ignore)
🔹Drink less alcohol (3 AF days per week; ~12 AF days per month; limit 1-2 glasses per day)

R63: 245 (1/2/2019)
R64-75: notes in 2019 folder
R76: 229.5 (5/12/2019)
R77-99: notes in 2019 folder
SWR100: 236.4 (12/29/2019)
R100: 235.5 (-.9)
R101: 235 (-.5)
R102: 235 (+/-0)
R103: 238 (+3)
R104-105: skipped
R106: 236 (-2)
R107-111: skipped
R112: 239 (+3)
R113-R121: skipped
SWR122: 241 (8/6/2020)
R122 20200804: 234.8 (-6.2)
R123 20200824: 231.4 (-3.4)
R124 20200903: 229.3 (-2.1)
R125 20200913: 227.7 (-1.6) Daily check-in but DNW 10 days @ fishing camp 🎣
R126 20200923: 224.8 (-2.9)
R127 20201003: 221.1 (-3.7)
R128 20201013: 220.3 (-.8)
R129 20201023: 219.6 (-.7)
R130 20201102: 219.0 (-.6)
R131 20201112: 216.8 (-2.2)
R132 20201122: 214.6 (-2.2)
R133 20201202: 214.4 (-.2)

R134 20201212: 213.3 (-1.1)

R135: Opportunity to lose a little more before the end of the year! Going for it.
🎯Mini Goal: How close can I get to losing 15% (208)?

Day/Weight/Previous Day’s Comment
12/13 213.1 No exercise, 1492 cal, 47 net carbs, 1 wine. Pancakes for breakfast + chips & guac for lunch.
12/14 212.8 No exercise rainy weekend, plank, 2486 cal, 44 net carbs, 2 wine. Really rich dinner - Sheet Pan Mustard Chicken with Bacon, Mushrooms & Onions.
12/15 211.6 🎗Walked 3.1 miles, plank, 1142 cal, 78 net carbs, AF. Red beans and rice for dinner surely bump up the scale but it didn't. Maybe because of smaller portion or no cornbread? Low calories overall today and I guess carbs were not as out of control as I thought.
12/16 212.1 Walked 2.4 miles in misty rain, plank, 1269 cal, 85 net carbs, 3 wine. Pasta for dinner. WI at my obgyn’s yesterday fully clothed w/shoes in the afternoon was 212! When I last saw her in Feb 2019 I weighed 235.
12/17 213.4 Walked 1.9 + .9 miles, 1846 cal, 144 net carbs, AF. I think I pushed the limits with a restaurant salad at lunch and then Grimaldi’s pizza for dinner! Both were delicious but back to the board to drive the scale back down.
12/18 213.4 Walked 3.2 miles, 1659 cal, 72 net carbs, 2 wine. Lost electricity unexpected dinner out.
12/19 212.7 Walked 3.3 miles, plank, 1465 cal, 39 net carbs, AF. Still not drinking enough water … need to up my game and guzzle more water this weekend.
12/20 212.7 No exercise, plank, 1421 cal, 113 net carbs, AF. Homemade Holiday Fruit Cookies … DH’s favorite from his mother’s recipe.
12/21 212.3 Walked 3 miles, 2079 cal, 93 net carbs, AF. Family lunch with all the kids … lots of veggies but also more cookies.
12/22

Don't add "overdid it during the holidays" to your list of what went wrong in 2020.

SModa61 · December 2020

@CamandJarvis Only bits of advice I have for your snacking are to 1) pre-plan/track a portion of the goldfish into your day so you are working with it or 2) locate a substitution that you can have at less "cost", but still pre-plan track that or 3) find a substitution that is satisfying but less likely to trigger craving cycles or 4) avoid the snack completely and try to change the pattern.

When I started in Sept, cravings were a problem I was having before I started. In that case, I temporarily went low carb (under 50 grams/day) but made sure the higher fat/protein foods I was eating were things I looked forward to and enjoyed (deli turkey, cream cheese and pickles or capers, for example). If you are considering a substitution route, try to figure out what those goldfish are fulfilling - hand and mouth action, crunch, salt, etc. Then that can give you a direction of a replacement. Hand and mouth - even getting the baby goldfish rather than regular but only eating the same "number" is better. Skinny pop bags of 100 cal popcorn is hand and mouth. Crunch - might be able to do raw veggies. Salt - hard boiled egg with truffle salt on top. The solution is unique to each person, but those are concepts to use.

Lastly, I am unfortunately a big all or nothing person and have trouble with my off switch. So for me, much of the time I just can't have something or cannot have it around me, and I have to get that in my head (IMO not an easy thing to do).

Edit: years ago, I used to make a lot of FF instant pudding for after dinner and would eat it with on of those little demitasse spoons (I would eat "two portions" - so each box made two after dinner treats).

musicsax · December 2020

SModa61 wrote: »

Lastly, I am unfortunately a big all or nothing person and have trouble with my off switch. So for me, much of the time I just can't have something or cannot have it around me, and I have to get that in my head (IMO not an easy thing to do).

Me too, I do not have an easy to find off switch and am an all or nothing person; often if I try just to have a little of something it instigates a huge binge, so it is much easier to avoid altogether. If only I could find that off switch more often!! Sometimes I can manage it by reminding myself that there is always tomorrow, but not always!!

SModa61 · December 2020

musicsax wrote: »

SModa61 wrote: »

Lastly, I am unfortunately a big all or nothing person and have trouble with my off switch. So for me, much of the time I just can't have something or cannot have it around me, and I have to get that in my head (IMO not an easy thing to do).

Me too, I do not have an easy to find off switch and am an all or nothing person; often if I try just to have a little of something it instigates a huge binge, so it is much easier to avoid altogether. If only I could find that off switch more often!! Sometimes I can manage it by reminding myself that there is always tomorrow, but not always!!

A few days ago, in another challenge group I am in, there was an interesting discussion and member @MadisonMolly2017 had the following to offer and it definitely resonated with me. Hope Maddie does not mind my sharing it here.

"We were taught not to waste food. However the food industry has no doubt seen the study where Americans were asked to rate how tasty a food was. Bottom line: the more salt, sugar, and/or fat the food item has, the higher the rating.

I actually use that when. Food is calling me.
Ice cream: sugar✅Salt✅Fat✅
Chocolate chip cookie ✅✅✅
French bread salt✅
French bread with butter ✅✅
French Toast with butter ✅✅
French toast with powdered sugar ✅✅✅

I can resist ✅ foods easily
✅✅ glfoods are a bit more Difficult
✅✅✅ or Triple Threat as I call them are the ones I keep out of the house

Finally, if a new food calls to me, I’ll go thru the sugar salt fat list. Once I see it’s all 3, I just don’t even try it if have my husband buy it"

For me, potato chips would fall into the triple checkmark category.

From the net, "Do potato chips have added sugar?
Crunchy, salty, and downright delicious, chips are among the most loved of all snack foods. While their tastiness is undeniable, many popular chips are highly processed and packed with unhealthy ingredients, including added sugar."

I just checked on goldfish, and "no added sugar", but for me the high carb, salt with crunch is a binge waiting to happen. Pretzels do that to me too, though when fully off track dipping the pretzel into full fat mayo is a winner........

GrandmaJackie · December 2020

@tiabirdie56
@quiltingjaine
@TerriRichardson112

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10818613/just-give-me-10-days-round-136/p1?new=1

MTW70 · December 2020

Female, Age 50, 5'4
Living in New England, USA

SW: 181.4
GW: 134

Round 131 End Weight: 175.9
Round 132 End Weight: 174.2
Round 133 End Weight: 174.0
Round 134 End Weight: 173.0

Round 135 Goals: Get closer to end of year of under 170 goal

Day/Weight/Comment
12/13: 173.0 No Change from yesterday
12/14: 172.8 Rainy and supposed to have some snow showers today, so no running planned, but hopefully will get out tomorrow! Really hopping to bank some good weight loss this week to offset any gains coming next week from Christmas.
12/15: DNW
12/16: DNW
12/17: DNW
12/18: 177.9
12/19: 177.8
12/20: 177.8
12/21: 177.6
12/22

quiltingjaine · December 2020

@kmort009 The power of (not enough) protein AND the reaction to a (too much) sugar spike!

SheilaBoneham · December 2020

🧣❄️🎄🧶🌨🌂☃️

Goals as of 12-13-20
1-1-21 - 181
1-1-22 - 155
1-1-23 - 130

UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)

Weight 218.2 in Feb. 2015
R15 9/9/17 end weight 151.2
R16 end weight 151.4 (+.2)
R17 end weight 151 (-.4)
R18 end weight 150.4 (-.6)
R19 end weight 149.6 (-.8)
R20 end weight 149.3 (-.3)
R21 end weight 149 (-.3)
R22 end weight 148 (-1)
R23 end weight 148.4 (+.4)
R24 end weight 149 (+.6)
R25 end weight 148.4 (-.6)
R26 end weight 149.2 (+.8)
R27 end weight 149 (-.2)
R28 end weight 146.8 (-2.2)
R29 end weight 146.8 (+/-0)
R30 end weight 146.8 (+/-0); ave net calories 1411
R31 end weight 146.8 (+/-0); ave net calories 1385
R32 end weight unknown - traveling, no scale - ave net calories 1468
R33 end weight 149.1 (+2.3); ave calories 1471 (after traveling/eating out for 3 weeks!)
R34 end weight 149 (-.1); ave calories 1577
R35 end weight 149.4 (+.4); ave calories 1592
R36 end weight 149.6 (+.2); ave calories 1650
R37 end weight 151 (+1.4); ave calories 1703 (154 over estimated TDEE, so no surprise I've gained)
R38 end weight 149.8 (-1.2); averages-- calories 1420; carbs ~48%; protein ~21% ; fat ~31%
R39 end weight 149.8 (+/-0); averages -- calories 1753.5; carbs ~47%; protein ~20%; fat ~33%
R40 end weight 150 (+.2); averages coming later
R41 end weight 150.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1792
R42 end weight 149.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1432
R43 end weight 150.6 (+.8): 10-day ave 1406
R44 end weight 148.8 (-1.8); 10-day ave 1430
R45 end weight 147.6 (-1.2); 10-day ave 1338
R46 end weight 148.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1437
R47 end weight 147.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1449
R48 end weight 146.8 (-1); 10-day ave 1378
R49 end weight 144.2 (-2.6); 10-day ave 1174
R50 end weight 142.2 (-2); 10-day ave 1200
R51 end weight 141 (-1.2); 10 day ave 1231
R52 end weight 140.6 (-.4); 10-day ave 1192
R53 end weight 137.2 (-3.4); 10-day ave 1134
R54 end weight 136.6 (-.6); 10-day ave 1238
R55 end weight 135.4 (-1.2); 10-day ave 1209
R56 end weight 135 (-.4); 10-day ave 1263
R57 end weight 134.4 (-.6); 10-day ave 1212
R58 end weight 133.6 (-.8); 10-day ave 1372
R59 end weight 130.8 (-2.8); 10-day ave 1125
R60 end weight 132.2 (+1.4); 10-day ave 1384
R61 end weight 132.6 (+.4); 10-day ave 1473
R62 end weight 134.6 (+2); 10-day ave 1666
R63 end weight 138.8 (+4.2); 10-day ave 2154
R64 end weight 138.8 (+/-0); 10-day ave 1683
R65 end weight 139 (+.2); 10-day ave 1654
R66 end weight 139.8 (+.8); 10-day ave 1751
R67 end weight 142.4 (+2.6)
R68 end weight 145.6 (+2.8)
R69 end weight 146.4 (+.8)
R70 end weight 149 (+2.6)
R71 end weight 148.8 (-.2)
R72 end weight 150.8 (+2)
R73 end weight 152 (+1.2)
R74 end weight 153 (+1)
R75 end weight 156.2 (+3.2) !?!??!?!?!?!
R76 end weight 157 (+.8)
R77 end weight 159.8 (+2.4

)
R78 end weight 159.4 (-.4)
R79 end weight 161 (+.6)
R80 end weight 159 (-2)
R81 end weight 158.4 (-.6)
R82 end weight 160.4 (+2)
R83 end weight 160 (-.4)
R84 7/31/19 end weight - 161 (+1)
R85 8/10/19 end weight 161 (+/- 0)
R86 8/20/19 end weight 163 (+2)
R87 8/30/19 end weight 163 (+/-0)
R88 9/9/19 end weight 163
R89 9/19/19 end weight 165.2
R90 9/29/19 end weight 164
R91 10/9/19 end weight 165.8
R92 10/19/19 end weight 166.4
R93 10/29/19 end weight 168.8
R94 11/8/19 end weight 170.4 :-(
R95 11/18/19 end weight 169.8.
R96 11/28/19 end weight 171.6
R97 12/8/19 end weight 172.4
R98 12/18/19 end weight 174
R99 12/28/19 end weight 175.6
R100 1/7/20 end weight 177.6
R101 1/17/20 end weight 177.6
R102 1/27/20 end weight 177.2
R103 2/6/20 end weight 178.6
R104 2/16/20 end weight 179
R105 2/26/20 end weight 180.2
R106 3/7/20 end weight 180
R107 3/17/20 end weight 180
R108 3/27/20 end weight 180.8
R109 4/6/20 end weight 180
R110 4/16/20 end weight 180.6
R111 4/26/20 end weight 181.2
R112 5/6/20 end weight 181.4
R113 5/16/20 end weight 181.8
R114 5/26/20 end weight 183 ugh.
R115 6/5/20 end weight 182.6. 10-day calorie ave 1554
R116 6/15/20 end weight 181.8. 10-day calorie ave 1580
R117 6/25/20 end weight 181. 10-day calorie ave 1341
R118 7/5/20 end weight 182. 10-day calorie ave 1674
R119 7/15/20 end weight 181.4. 10-day calorie ave 1651
R120 7/25/20 end weight 181.2 10-day calorie ave 1695
R121 8/4/20 end weight 182. 10-day calorie ave 1706
R122 8/14/20 end weight 182.8. 10-day calorie ave 1747
R123 8/24/20 end weight 182.6. (-.2) 10-day calorie ave 1624
R124 9/3/20 end weight 182.2. (-.4) 10-day calorie ave 1493
R125 9/13/20 end weight 182.2 (0). 10-day calorie ave 1612
R126 9/23/20 end weight 181.6 (-.6). 10-day calorie ave 1580
R127 10/3/20 end weight 182 (+.4). 10-day calorie ave 1821
R128 10/13/20 end weight 182 (+/-0). 10-day calorie ave 1659
R129 10/23/20 end weight 182 (+/-0). 10-day calorie ave 1552
R130 11/2/20 end weight 183 (+1). 10-day calories ave 1856
R131 11/12/20 end weight 183 (+/-0). 10 day ave cals 1776 ]
R132 11/22/20 End weight 183 (+/-0). 10 day ave cals 1358.
R133 12/2/20 End weight 182.6. (-.4). 10 day ave cals 1633.

R134 12/12/20 End weight 182.6. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1547.

R135 Goals — Ideal calories <1300. Max calories = TDEE 1625. Higher-protein breakfasts.

Day/Weight/Calories/Comment

12/13 - 182.8 - 1626
I’m currently up 50 stupid pounds from Nov. 2018. That’s 2 pounds a month. I’m so disappointed in myself, though of course regaining lost weight is the norm. I don’t want to be normal. I don’t like to set weight goals because I can’t control my weight, only what I do about it, but I’m shifting gears and setting goals of 155 by 1-1-22, and 130 by 1-1-23. I’m ordering warmer clothes for winter walking/running and I’m determined to stick with it. It took me 3.5 years to lose 84 pounds, which is an overall average of 2# per month (there were faster periods and plateaus), but 2 per month seems realistic for me. I did it before, I can do it again. I just have to quit pretending otherwise.

12/14 - 182.8 - 1372
Yesterday was good. No nighttime noshing. Plenty of protein. A little exercise despite the cold wind. Happy Monday, all!

12/15 - 182 - 1368
Another good day yesterday. I did have a whole-grain English muffin with natural peanut butter last night because I was really hungry, but calories good anyway. Off to the post office with final “away” gifts — aaacccckkkkkk! Lines! Be safe, all.

12/16 - 182.6 - 1716
Oops. But my weekly average is below TDEE, so there’s that. Cold and snowy today, but my garden looks peaceful and lovely. I hope everyone in the path of this big storm is safe and warm.

12/17 - 182.2 - 1626
A bit better. Calories acceptable, and no late-night snacking. I’ve really had the urge to bake, but since I can’t disperse the results very well, I’ve resisted. I will bake myself a cake next week, though, and take some to friends & neighbors. My fleece-lined longies arrived, so I’ll give them a test run today — high expected 32F. Brrrrr. It’s been nice, though, sitting inside, looking out at the snow, knitting in the glow of the Christmas tree. We were lucky to get just the edge of the big storm. Be safe & warm, all.

12/18 - 182.4 - 1540
I tried for a walk yesterday but there was ice everywhere and falling is not on my to-do list, so I did some old-fashioned calisthenics. I’ve also put my dumbbells in my bathroom and every time I go there, I do 5 reps of some sort of lift. It adds up!

12/19 - 181.8 - 1388
I’m doing much better — no snacks for several days. Yay! DH wants gyros today, so I plan to weigh my meat and eat it with salad only, no pita. Oh, and some good Greek olives! Yum! Happy Saturday, all. I hope you’re all safe and warm.

12/20 - 181.2 - 1258
Finally moving in the right direction. Our favorite Greek restaurant is closed due to COVID exposure 😞 so we ordered Mexican yesterday instead. I stuck with chicken fajitas and raw veggies, no tortillas. A neighbor brought over some Christmas candy, and I haven’t touched it — yay me! I feel like someone finally flipped my “ready to eat right” switch. I can’t believe this round is almost over.

12/21 - 182 - 1549
I knew the 182s wouldn’t give up easily. 🤨 No worries — I’ve done better with food choices this round than I have in a loonnngggg while, so little by little. I just finished The Diet Myth by Tim Spector — highly recommended, esp. if you’re a science geek like me. Now to implement....

12/22 - 🎂 Birthday

quiltingjaine · December 2020

@jaccimc63 I agree, those cupcakes are to beautiful to eat? Enjoy them!

Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 135

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