Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 138

Goals
- log in every day
- track every day
- 20 mins dancing at least 5 days weekly
- alcohol free every day
- track water intake

HSW: 258
UGW:148

Goal Weight this round 20x.x

Day/Weight/Comment
01/12 - 212.1 lbs
01/13 - 212.1 lbs
01/14 - 212.1 lbs
01/15 - 211.8 lbs
01/16 - 211.6 lbs
01/17 - 211.4 lbs - the bumps in the road have been getting me down. Summoning will power and determination
01/18 - 210.3 lbs
01/19
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01/21

Start weight (31 August 2020): 349.2 lbs
Start weight for 138 challenge: 323.5 lbs
Aim for 21 January: 320.9

1/12 - 323.5lbs. Up a pound, but that's probably because it was my birthday at the weekend and I overindulged with champagne and a takeaway! Back to tracking and eating well this week, so fingers crossed it comes off as quickly as the Christmas weight did.
1/13 -322.7lbs. And back down again, so that's good. I'm hungry this week! Definitely sticking to it, but it's slow.
1/14 -322.7lbs. Would love to see the scales come down - fingers crossed for tomorrow.
1/15 -322.2 lbs
1/16 -322.2 lbs
1/17 -320.9 lbs Wow, so pleased to have got to this weight - which was my goal for this challenge; let's see if I can hang in there for the next few days!
1/18 -320.7 lbs Yay, that's good. Going well, and it's Monday so always on track on a Monday, fingers crossed
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137 Challenge: lost 1.5 lbs

MFP SW: 211.6 lbs / 96.0 kg
UGW: 110-120 lbs / 50-54 kg

GW for round 138: 195 lbs / 88.5 kg

Day/Calories/Comment

1/12 - 200 lbs / 90.7 kg
Week 2, Day 2 Hip Hop Abs, DONE
1/13 - 199.5 lbs / 90.5 kg (-0.5 lbs/-0.2 kg)
Week 2, Day 3 Hip Hop Abs, DONE
1/14 - 200.4 lbs / 90.9 kg (+0.9 lbs / +0.4 kg)
Week 2, Day 4 Hip Hop Abs, DONE
1/15 - 200.0 lbs / 90.7 kg (-0.4 lbs / -0.2 kg)
Week 2, Day 5 Hip Hop Abs, DONE
1/16 - 199.1 lbs / 90.3 kg (-0.9 lbs/ -0.3 kg)
Week 2, Day 6 Hip Hop Abs, DONE
1/17 - 199.1 lbs / 90.3 (+/- 0 lbs / 0 kg)
Week 2, Day 7 Hip Hop Abs, DONE
1/18 - 198.2 lbs / 89.9 kg (-0.9 lbs / -0.4 kg)
I was finally able to break below 90 kg!!! yay!!! Having a rest day yesterday and also an early dinner has definitely had positive effect. Looking forward to starting week 3 of HHA
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UTMom81 wrote: »

@dreamweaver_55 I'm intrigued by your Bullet Journal goal. Can you tell me more? I love the idea of Bullet Journaling, but have never done one.

Hi UTmom! I just do a basic bullet journal, nothing fancy, just list of things I'd like to get done for the week and then daily page to organize my head for the day. I also try to jot down 3 good things for the day or a couple lines of something good that happened. Some people are super fancy with drawings, etc., but I was not blessed with an artistic bent AT ALL, so I stick with a basic outline! It helps me to keep focused on things that are important to me, goals, projects, To Do lists, rather than just doing whatever comes into my head at the moment! I did buy the book (written by....Ryan H-something?) after reading his blog for a bit, and the book helped a lot with structure. It's definitely worth giving it a try--pretty flexible in that you can make it into whatever you like really! You can start with any notebook you have lying around, don't really need anything special:)

Challenge SW:129
Challenge GW: 126

Day/Weight/Comment
01/12 129 (This is high for me: yesterday was a bad day before I decided to join this challenge, also it’s my TOM. I am so happy to be here with you all. I have gained 10 pounds since the summertime. I am really struggling and I need to turn things around and start exercising more. I am looking at short term goals instead of the full picture so I think this challenge will help. The first half of 2020 I was in my maintenance range. I want to get back.) 1345 calories/3.3 miles walking
01/13 127.6 Happy about the weigh in. I was hoping for a nice drop the first day back on track.
01/14 126.2 Yay, binge weight and TOM weight is coming off. It will probably slow down. Focus is needed.
01/15 127 Up some unfortunately. Not a bad day yesterday but more calories than I should have.
01/16 126.6 Yay, I’ll take it. Lots of improvement this challenge so far. I have stopped stress eating 2,000+ calories and getting back gradually to where I was before. Progress. I need to put in more 1200 calorie days though.
01/17 127.4 Bummed out. Maybe from a salty meal plus I had another 1800 calorie day which is not good enough.
01/18 127 Yay, down some. 1700 calories yesterday and a workout so some improvement. Today I have 1300 calories planned: need to stick with it.
01/19
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01/21

So, based on my behavior in round 137, I want to get back to the habits of pre-tracking and planning that were working so well for me from Oct 1 through X-mas. Husband being out of town for most of last round made me revert to not planning, since it is “only me”. That behavior then snow balls.

Goals for round 138 are to again try to and lose 1 more lb again. I would like to hit my stated goal of 129 by the end of January.

Previous Goals
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 138 – starting weight 131.0

1/12 – 130.8 Yesterday was all pre-tracked, but I did make slight tweaks as the day went on. Dairy was good, exercise was good. Feels good to be in “control” again. Today was pre-tracked yesterday and I just finished planning tomorrow and parts of Thursday.

1/13 – 130.0 Pre-tracking again is being helpful. Today 90+% filled in and same for tomorrow. Remaining 10% allow for a little spontaneity. Yesterday was lighter on exercise, but it matched where my head was at. Scale did not seem to mind. Today is also my second to last day as "Nanny". Tomorrow, I have an oral surgeon consult (dental implant?) and I will have broken our "bubble", then Hubby comes home from Florida Saturday, so we will be quarantining together until his negative test next week. Following weekend (23rd) we hope to celebrate grandson's first birthday a week early as starting on the 27th, hubby and I have to deal with movers, contractors and delivery people for my MIL's new condo and we are presumed contaminated again. COVID is certainly making regular life a challenge.

1/14 – 129.8 As mentioned yesterday, today was pre-tracked already, but tomorrow’s is not. My babysitting is shifted today to an earlier set of hours due to my afternoon oral surgeon consult. Leaving the house in 35 min and I am still in PJ’s – overslept. I really should start setting alarms. Will be home earlier as well. I will get on planning and tracking for tomorrow and the next few days.

1/15 – 129.0 ok, so the scale says that I am at THAT number and I need to mentally sort out what to do.
I think first step is to make sure it is real and sticks and I would likely give it a week to check that. After that, I have pros and cons. Pros are clothing that I have fit again, 129 is a logical weight for me and a few years ago, I did maintain weight between 128 and 131 for a long period of time. Cons are that waist is still “thick” (30”) but not sure how much is menopause related and how much can be fought, I also still have a bit more pooch under by broken post-pregnancy abdominal skim and above my double surgery scars. At DD’s wedding, May 2017, I was accidentally between 124 and 126 (dress ended up not fitting right), but I remember how much flatter the broken skin was and how the pooch was actually feeling hollow at the time. Anyhow, just what’s going through my mind. Let’s see how this round closes out and if this sticks.........ARGH, just noticed that I have not pre-tracked today as I planned!

1/16 – 129.8 Yesterday was a perfect day based on CICO and exercise, so this makes it clear that I need to give the scale and my body time to find homeostasis. Also yesterday, I took the time to fully track through next Friday. Since Hubby is coming home after travel, we will be quarantined until a negative test comes back. Heading to the grocery store in 15 minutes with my list prepared from my tracking.

1/17 – 129.0 Pre-tracked day is so much easier. So yesterday, was grocery store, finish straightening house, head to daughter for last babysitting before I am quarantining, arrive home to hubby already there, start making dinner w/ new recipe, then chill in the evening. Was not motivated to throw in more nighttime exercise, so I am glad I got creative at my daughter’s small condo. For 23 minutes, I went up and down the stairs to their basement for 3 round trips per minute. Not a ton of exercise, but it felt good to find control in my day.

1/18 – 129.4 Bouncing around. Guessing the typical salt issue. Not much to say today!!!

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1/11 - PM: 1:00:55 Solo Walk at 14’22” pace for 4.24 miles, avg HR 130 BPM; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (24), 1 min squat (38), knee pushups (10)
1/12 - PM: Indoor cycle 30 min; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (21), 1 min squats (34), kn.pushups (11)
1/13 - PM: 1:04:10 Solo walk at 13’48” pace for 4.65 miles, avg HR 133 BPM; 3 min forearm planks, 1 min sit up (23), 1 min squats (36), knee pushups (12)
1/14 - PM: indoor cycle 20 min; 0:48:20 Solo walk at 13’58” pace for 3.45 miles, avg hr 122 BPM
1/15 - PM: 0:40:31 Walk/stroller with 23 lbs of cats at 14’36 pace for 2.76 miles, avg HR 154 BPM; 6 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (26), 1 min squats (41), knee pushups (13); Indoor cycle 30 min
1/16 - AM: Basement stairs/daughter’s condo for 23 minutes ≈ 69 flights (20 sec/round trip)
1/17 - AM: 0:40:18 walk/stroller w/ cats at 14’45” pace for 2.73 miles, avg HR 132 BPM; PM: 6 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (27), 1 min squats (42), knee pushups (12); indoor cycle 10 min
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ROUND 138 TOTAL: TBD
TOTAL SINCE 9/14: -22.0

Female, 5ft. 6 in.
Age 57
Akron, Ohio

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

My 99th Round!

Just trying to maintain!

SW: 144

Day/Weight/Comment

01/12 - 144
01/13 - 144.5 - I was wondering when my weekend snacking was going to catch up with me. Sometimes it takes a few days. I've been staying around weight loss calories this week and I hope to get my weight back down a pound before the upcoming weekend.
01/14 - 144 - That's better!
01/15 - 143.5 - I'm very happy I managed to get back to this weight today. I'm going to try to stay closer to weight loss calories this weekend so I don't have a mid week bounce up next week.
01/16 - 143.5
01/17 - 144.5
01/18 - 145 - I did not follow my plan at all this weekend. Plenty of salt and carbs. Back to lower calories and plenty of water today.
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01/20
01/21

SW: 145
GW:125

01/12- 134.6. Increase from yesterday, probably due to "sampling" two new (high-salt) recipes I tried out yesterday. Grateful for the slip, though, as it spurred me to search out this support/encouragement/accountability forum! Good luck, everyone!

01/13- 134.2. Got some stretching and indoor walking in yesterday! Goals for today: move for 20 minutes, drink at least 8 glasses of water, and stick to today's pre-tracked food plan.

01/14- 132.4. I met all of yesterday's mini-goals! And my body has been releasing some of the excess salt (and therefore water weight) from a couple of days ago. I got about an hour of walking in, along with some calisthenics. Goals for today: move for 25 minutes, drink at least 8 glasses of water, and stick to today's pre-tracked food plan! Let's have a great day, everyone!

01/15- 132.6. Didn't adhere to the pre-tracked macros, but still ended up within my calories. Walked for an hour, 20 minutes of calisthenics. This (small) bump up would usually make me waiver in my efforts (as silly as that may sound to some), so this morning, I am especially thankful for this group, and especially thankful for the long-term users who have posted previous rounds where they either didn't lose weight or even gained a bit, but kept going and went on to achieve their weight and health goals. Thank you very much!!
Today's goals: move at least 25 minutes, stick to pre-tracked menu, and drink 8 glasses of water.

01/16- 131.2. Made my way back to where I was right before this round started! Stuck to my pre-tracked menu, got in an hour of walking and a few push-ups and squats.
Today's goals: same as yesterday!

01/17- 130.2. Yesterday, I walked for just over an hour and did some squats and push-ups. Had some off-plan food in the morning, but ended within my calorie and macro goals. Today has been busy, but good, so far! That number was encouraging to see!

01/18- 129.8. I honestly did not expect to see the 129's in this round! Yesterday was a good day tracking-wise, and I walked for over an hour and a half. Some leg and arm exercises, too. Plan for today: stick to my pre-tracked menu, drink 8 glasses of water, move for at least 30 minutes, and *be in bed by 10:30!*

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MFP SW: 299
CSW: 290
CGW: 285
GW: 230

1/12: 290
1/13: 290
1/14: 288
1/15: 287
1/16: 286
1/17: 287
1/18: 287 Been under calories every day but weight staying put the last 2 days. Did have snack an hour before bed last night that probably didn't help. No late snack tonight. Good workout this morning to get remotivated for the day.
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So much inspiration in this thread! Thanks, everyone! Keep it up!

About me:
11-21 Jan 2021 Round GW: 204

Day, Weight, Comment

1/11 – 205.2 – I fasted yesterday, so I expect this weight will increase tomorrow. 15,000 steps, 15 mins aerobics. I’d like to reduce time mindlessly scrolling on my phone. I also need to get into the habit of lifting weights for at least a few minutes most days to strengthen my upper body.

1/12 – 207 – 12,800 steps, 20 mins aerobics yesterday. I expected my weight to bounce up, but I was hoping it would be more like a pound rather than 2 pounds. Still struggling with too much grazing during the day, standing at the cupboard mindlessly snacking, eating the whole bowl of trail mix while scrolling on my phone. Going to really try to focus on controlling what I put in my mouth today. Today’s focus: STAY AWAY FROM THE SNACK BOWL. SIT DOWN TO EAT. EAT FRUIT AND VEGGIES INSTEAD OF NUTS AND CRACKERS. I also need to start lifting weights again. I just do simple dumbbells at home and I actually like it, but for some reason I’m avoiding it lately, possibly because I’m spending so much time on other exercise. I have a tendency sometimes to avoid doing things that are good for me and I enjoy for some bizarre reason! Still doing well with steps and keeping a trend of YouTube workouts going. I am starting to look forward to the Sunday fast and need a more formal plan for calorie control during the week – limiting my eating to smaller windows of time. I’d been trying to fast on Wednesdays, but we’re getting meal kits delivered and it just doesn’t work with the schedule we’re on. Need to work out a better plan.

1/13 – 207.2 – 13,715 steps, 50 min aerobics, 10 min weights. Depressing results on the scale, but yesterday was better in terms of snacking. Daily weigh-ins are a good motivator/wake-up call to keep me focused. Continue to focus today on being mindful of what I’m eating; avoiding eating while standing, walking, reading, watching TV, resisting the kitten trail mix bowl.

1/14 – 206.6 – 14,442 steps, 30 min aerobics. At least I’m moving in the right direction! Will keep being mindful of what I’m eating. Trying Noom and a good “psych tip” today was to expand my food options rather than always looking at this process as taking things away. I’ve done this intuitively, especially when I tried a plant-based diet for a while, but I’ll do it more consciously now. Meal kits from Blue Apron are a great way to get the “additive” effect or reward feeling and mix up the menu with healthy options that are new. Check. Doing that. Last week tried “Lesser Evil Grain Free Paleo Puffs – No-Cheese Cheesiness” as a replacement for Cheetos. So freaking good! And they actually fill you up (though costly). Going to Costco next week and will go wild with some new fruit or veggie and/or healthy salty snack. Today also going to write out an eating/fasting schedule that will work with my spring work schedule so I can get the habit started before the semester is in full swing.

1/15 – 205.8 – 13,582 steps, 50 min aerobics. Woo-hoo! Let’s keep up the progress. Today: WEIGHTS, prepare veggies for snacking.

1/16 – 206.4 -- 12,200 steps, 25 min aerobics, 10 min weights yesterday. Ate a pretty big, salty dinner last night but did well throughout the day and made lots of veggie snacks. Hike/snowshoe outing today and will probably go up a little in weight tomorrow. We’ll see. My cycle is all over the place and it’s hard to know when I have PMS. It was completely out of whack a couple years ago when I was near 230 pounds but it had stabilized after I dropped down below 180 and didn’t start getting irregular again until this summer as my weight creeped up into the 190s. Not sure if it’s just age or a combination of age and my weight. Whatever the case, I’m hoping to see a drop after Sunday’s fast that will stick. Have a great day, everyone!

1/17 – 205.8 – 20,500 steps (around 9 miles walking on flat, rocky, sandy, icy ground). Amazed I didn’t go up again! I’m really hoping to get to 204 by the end of this challenge, but even if I don’t, I’m feeling better in my body and more in control of my eating.

1/18 – 204.2 – 16,800 steps, 45 min aerobics, 10 min weights yesterday. WOO-HOO! So pleased to have dropped below 205. I fasted yesterday, so I hope I can maintain close to this low weight. Odd thing: Woke up around 4 a.m. and weighed myself: 203.2. I couldn’t believe it! Then I drank some sparking water and went back to bed. Two hours later I weighed in a pound heavier. I’m almost certain I didn’t misread. I even recorded that weight in MFP and Noom immediately. Oh well. Not going to edit it as I expect to drop below 203 by the end of our next round! Feeling good. Another beautiful day I get to spend outside.

1/19
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1/21

Goals:

I am back. 2020 was just a mess for me. In January I was at 135 and then the pandemic hit. I have to come to the conclusion 135 is just to low for me. It takes a ton of consistency and discipline for me to stay at that weight and even 1 day of indulging I can put 5 pounds on. It is heart breaking and destroys my confidence. I am shooting for 145-149 this time and I think that is way more sustainable for my lifestyle. I actually started last Monday at 174.7 (ouch I can't believe I just typed that), but weighed in today at 173.0. So It's better and I am trying to just take it a day at a time.

01/12- 173.0 Today I am working from home to help home school the kids. These are the hard days for me, because I am right next to the fridge all day long. We have not had our kids in school since last March, so working from home a couple of days a week and then the office the other days is the solution for right now.

01/13 - 171.8 Nice, finally a nice little drop. I have been back on the wagon for about 3 weeks now and this is the first nice big drop I have seen. At work today and have my meals planned and will stick to it.

01/14 - 169.8 I am not hating this weight, lol. I am sure it will bounce back up tomorrow as I did not eat dinner last night and only ate a small lunch. I will eat normal today with food that I have all planned out.

01/15 - 171.2 I knew it would bounce up today, so I am completely ok with that. Weigh in day is tomorrow and would love to be at 170.00 something. My happy scale app shows a loss of 1.1 this week, so extremely happy with that. All in all I think it's been a good week. Now I just have to get through the weekend. I am just hoping to be in the 160's by the end of the month.

01/16 - 171.8 did well until dinner time. My husband decided to get carry out, so I am sure this is sodium.

01/17 - 172.8 This is sodium again due to carbs. I was under calories, but we ate subway and then a chicken sandwich for dinner. Carbs always hold on to me for a minute.

01/18 - 173.9 This will drop off hopefully in the next day or two. I am hoping to be back under 170 by the end of the 10 days. I am not giving up even on the weekends anymore.

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01/21

UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
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2021 Goals — eat at/below TDEE (~1600); meditate most days; exercise for the pleasure of moving. Weigh in every 10 days.

History 2020 R137 1/11/2021 End weight 183. (+/-0). 10-day ave cals 1789. Made progress with intuitive eating and daily meditation.

Day/Calories/Comment

1/12 - 1489
I’m not sure what happened to yesterday — it was morning, and then poof! bedtime. I’m really enjoying my Tenpercent Happier meditation challenge (free) and decided to get an annual membership (on sale @ 40% off). Today I’m diving into the Intuitive Eating meditation class as well as the challenge — I got a lot out of the book Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Triobole. Yesterday DH wanted to order from a lovely local Italian restaurant. Normally, I’d have gotten a high-calorie something with pasta, but I thought about what I really wanted and ordered a beautiful, satisfying salad of greens, Gorgonzola, and grilled chicken with raspberry-olive oil dressing, and a cup of minestrone. I think DH was a little jealous! 😁 I’ve also started researching bikes — I miss my bike (I sold it a few years ago when I was having some balance issues — turned out to be inflammation). We have many miles of beautiful walking & bike trails here, and every time I walk them, I think about riding, too. Between that and flower catalogs, I’m having happy fantasies! Hoping you’re all finding bits of joy.

1/13 - 1939
Woopsie! DH made his famous (!) chicken penne Alfredo last night, and I didn’t realize that was the plan when I had a healthy but hefty lunch. In the spirit of intuitive eating, I enjoyed both and moved on. Today I’m craving salad with canned salmon and a walk — supposed to be 40F this afternoon! I’m enjoying my meditation classes/sessions a lot. Last night I used one of the sleep meditations and wow, I fell asleep before the end of the session and slept really well (which I haven’t been due to thinking and pain, which is worse at night). All good.

1/14 - 1820
A bit more than I’d planned, but not terrible, and I went for a lovely 3-mile walk in the afternoon. Hope to do the same today. Wishing you well!

1/15 - 1817
Yesterday was lovely — mid-40s and sunny, so I got a nice walk in. This morning is cold with “wintry mix.” But it is January in the American MidwestI feel a bit puffy this morning — we had gyros yesterday. I ate just the meat, veggies, and tzatziki, but I think it was a tad salty. I also splurged on a cranberry-orange muffin my neighbor brought over. I met my meditation goal yesterday. Planning a light food day today plus some writing, reading, knitting, meditating, and who knows? Maybe housework? Nah! ❄️🥗🧘🏻🍳🧑🏻‍💻🧶📖❄️

1/16 - 1839
It’s a beautiful, cold morning, trees laced with snow. Beautiful to look at, slippery to walk on. I think I’ll make a nice soup or vegetarian chili. Have a lovely Saturday, all!

1/17 - 1983
Met my meditation goals. Ate a bit more than planned. Took two 20-minute walks. I’m thinking of rearranging my office today — moving my heavy desk should be a little exercise! Enjoy!

1/18 - 1525
Meditation goals - ✔️ Calories - ✔️ No walk — I started, but we had “wintry mix” and it was slick slick slick. I did rearrange my office, including my big, heavy desk, so there’s that. I made really yummy no-bread salmon patties last night with an extra for lunch today. We watched Brittany Runs a Marathon last night — not as funny as I expected, but wow, the “fat girl” stuff hit home. Brought back memories of training for the half marathon I ran in 2017 and pumped me up to get back to training this spring. Maybe not a running half, but at least a 10K. But not on icy paths! Stay warm & healthy, all!

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Goals for 2021 — Meditate most days. Walk most days. Eat mindfully.

Round 138

Age: 39
Height: 5’ 3”
SW: 163
CW: 131.8
GW: 125

GW for this round: 130

Round 126 (1): 156 to 153.2 (-2.8 lbs)
Round 127 (2): 153.2 to 150.4 (-2.8 lbs)
Round 128 (3): 150.4 to 148.0 (-2.4 lbs)
Round 129 (4): 148.0 to 146.0 (-2.0 lbs)
Round 130 (5): 146.0 to 144.4 (-1.6 lbs)
Round 131 (6): 144.4 to 139.6 (-4.8 lbs)
Round 132 (7): 139.6 to 138.8 (-0.8 lbs)
Round 133 (8): 138.8 to 137.0 (-1.8 lbs)
Round 134 (9): 137.0 to 136.6 (-0.4 lbs)
Round 135 (10): 136.6 to 133.6 (-3.0 lbs)
Round 136 (11): 133.6 to 133.2 (-0.4 lbs)
Round 137 (12): 133.2 to 131.8 (-1.4 lbs)

Goals for this round:
- Get outside with the kids at least once a day
- No snacking after dessert at night
- Continue the beginner plank challenge

1/12 - 131.2 - Hello Round 138! I’m ready for another good set of 10 days. The kids and I played outside for a good chunk of yesterday and I hope to take them for a hike today. I also held my plank for a full minute this morning! It may have been a mistake to try and do it after a 30 minute strength workout, but I managed the full 60 seconds.

1/13 - 130.8 - Wasn’t able to get the kids outside yesterday; it was grey and raining and despite my encouragement they wanted to stay inside. So we painted and read stories and played... they even played well together which is a minor miracle. I played some Beat Saber last night to make up for the lack of a hike - that game is so sneaky! The better you get, the harder you are working and the next thing you know it’s an hour later and you’re shaking and dripping with sweat. Took it easy this morning with just some yoga and my plank challenge.

1/14 - 131.0 - DH and I pulled out a board game and played last night - one we haven’t touched in months. It was great fun, but getting back up to speed meant we stayed up later than we planned. I also ate a serving of Goldfish - I accounted for it in my calories, but I’m not used to eating something so salty that late now. It meant I woke up feeling very tired and heavy from the start this morning. I tried to work it out with some dance, but just wasn’t feeling it. I’m glad I still got a workout in, even if it wasn’t up to my usual calorie burn. I also did my plank - I was trembling for the last 10 seconds but held on to the end.

1/15 - 130.6 - Cold, grey, foggy morning - I really hope it burns off since I feel completely “blah.” We ordered delivery last night - I cut my cheeseburger in half and got fruit as my side (plus snuck a few fries from the kids) which kept me nicely in a calorie deficit. I had some technical difficulties while trying to exercise this morning (which contributed to my bad mood) so it was nice to see the drop on the scale.

1/16 - 131.4 - *wince*. Time of month starting and just a rough day mentally led to way too much snacking yesterday, and this is the result. I need to find something else I can do for a quick mental “pick-me-up” - I don’t want to keep using food as a treat, but my other go-tos that help me feel better (reading, coloring, bubble bath) all require time and solitude. And those are things in very short supply for me. I did HIIT and core workouts this morning, and continued my plank challenge. I’ll try and fit some Beat Saber or a hike in today too to try and make up for yesterday.

1/17 - 132.0 - Wrong way! I know it’s just time of the month affecting the scale. Hopefully I’ll be back to normal by the end of the round. Beautiful spring-like weather here this weekend - went on a 3.5 mile hike with my daughter this afternoon. Didn’t get to exercise this morning - though giving a toddler “horsie rides” is a pretty good core workout - but I did make sure to do my plank.

1/18 - 130.8 - I was relieved to see that number on the scale this morning - even when I “know” it’s just the time of month and it shouldn’t last, a little part of me is freaking out and thinking I’m going to regain every pound I’ve lost. I did my plank challenge plus strength and dance workouts on Fitness Plus this morning - now to stick to the meal plan today.

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30 day beginner plank challenge! Goal is to be able to hold the plank for 2 minutes by the end of the month. Will be doing them in front of a mirror to confirm proper form.

1/12 - 60 secs - Done!
1/13 - 60 secs - Done!
1/14 - 70 secs - Done!
1/15 - Rest Day
1/16 - 75 secs - Done!
1/17 - 80 secs - Done!
1/18 - 80 secs - Done!
1/19 - 90 secs -
1/20 - Rest Day
1/21 - 95 secs -

Female 5’0” Age 70 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126)
UGW 125 (HS weight 1968)

We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

**Comments and steps apply to previous day**

Rnd 138 SW 117.5
1/12 118.5 Popeye’s chicken and a biscuit. I had a headache all day yesterday and the spicy chicken helped for awhile. 🤷‍♀️It’s all good.
1/13 118.0 Fasting. Today our baby girl turns 48. She has been feeling not well this week but is continuing to teach from home. Remote school is clearly not working for the children of Las Vegas. Elementary kids who have always had A and B grades are, in many cases, failing. So sad.
1/14 117.5 Still fasting - currently at 38 hours. I feel great. Mammogram today-yippee.
1/15 118.0 My fast lasted 43.5 hours and my macros were good at the end of the day. No TMI x 2 days seems to be the big issue with fasting for me.
1/16 117.0
1/17 117.5 I spent several hours yesterday getting a new phone. I got sidetracked and never read the messages so will catch up tomorrow!
1/18 118.0 Uptick could be from all of the bacon I ate yesterday, as @musicsax said the other day. Soooooo yummy!
1/11 Plank 1:50
1/12 Minimal walking
1/13 Walked with neighbor. Wore 12# backpack which changes my posture and prevents lower back pain.
1/14 Steps
1/15 Tried to do plank early but pain in my leg stopped me.
1/16 LOL
1/17 5452 steps👍
1/18 Plank 2:02