Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 138

SModa61 · January 2021

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

- Get under 150
- Get under 145 by my birthday (10/26)
- Get to pre-COVID weight from Feb 2020, 142.4
- Get under 140 before Thanksgiving 2020,
- Not gain over Thanksgiving,
- Get below 135
- Lose min 2 lb during December
- Walk/run to Sombrero B for sunrise photo
- Maintain losses of time in Florida
- Maintain weight for round 136 which included Xmas as well as New Years
- lost the 1 token pound in round 137, but is was what I hoped for, so all good, right?

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: -.6 12/13-12/22
Round 136: 0.0 12/23-1/1
Round 137: -1.0 1/2-1/11

Running total, since Sept 14, 2020: -22.0

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!!!

1/19 – 128.2 I do think the pre-tracking is helping. Great walk last night, good speed & nice length. Going to put up a separate post about stomach vacuums. Curious about other experiences.

1/20
1/21

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
1/18 - PM: 1:22:20 Solo walk at 13’28” pace for 6.11 miles, avg HR 135 BPM; 5 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (26), 1 min squats (46), knee pushups (7)
1/19
1/20
ROUND 138 TOTAL: TBD
TOTAL SINCE 9/14: -22.0

SheilaBoneham · January 2021

UGW - 130
HSW - 218.2 (Feb. 2015)
🍎🧀🍤🍆🍳🥦🫐☕️🌶
2021 Goals — eat at/below TDEE (~1600); meditate most days; exercise for the pleasure of moving. Weigh in every 10 days.

History 2020

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 12/22/20 End weight 181.6. (-1lb). 10-day ave cals 1460.
R136 1/1/2021 End weight 183. (+1.4lb). 10-day ave cals 1885. Not too bad for birthday + Christmas + New Year’s Eve!

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!

1/19 - 1281
Meditation & calorie goals - ✔️ Short walk + stretching and a little strength training. I believe my mindful eating meditation course is having an effect — I’m thinking about what I eat, how much, and - the biggie - why. I baked cookies for DH yesterday, but didn’t even sample. I thought about it, realized that wasn’t really what I wanted, and waited until later, when I had one square of 72% dark chocolate. I did have popcorn — which is about to become our state snack! — last night, which was within my calorie goal, but I’m going to work on changing that habit eventually. One thing at a time.

1/20 -
1/21 - Weight

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

SModa61 · January 2021

So here is my stomach vacuum discussion – So I started checking my waist measurement beginning of December (likely before as well, but did not log prior to then). I was down about 18 lbs from September and had already been planking daily for 2 months. My waist was that number I have been seeing off and on for years – 30”. Not awful, but thick compared to my bust and hips – ie if a bottom fit my hips I tended to muffin top. Last week, as I got under 130 lbs, I measured again, now at over 3 ½ months planking, and again my waist still is at 30”. I’ve been blaming menopause since that number is thicker than my younger days, but I started some searches on how to impact my waist….if possible. I came across the topic of stomach vaccums. I weird sucking-in behavior. I’ve done it some and not with any focus, but I have done them and for certainly less than a week. This morning for no logical reason, I used the Myo tape again to measure my waist. First measure was 29”. I thought I was reading it wrong or was doing something wrong. Then I set it the tape to 30” and yes indeed that was now loose around my waist, so I re-did the measurement and 29” appeared again. I think I will try adding these onto my daily exercises and see what comes of it.

Anyhow, I thought I would share. Has anyone else had experience with these?

SheilaBoneham · January 2021

@UTMom81 Gorgeous photos! Sounds like a fabulous hike. I’m planning to get myself to southern Indiana this coming summer for some hilly hiking. It’s not the Smokeys, but we have some gorgeous areas of hills, deep gorges, and forest. You photos make me that much more ready to go!

musicsax · January 2021

SModa61 wrote: »

So here is my stomach vacuum discussion – So I started checking my waist measurement beginning of December (likely before as well, but did not log prior to then). I was down about 18 lbs from September and had already been planking daily for 2 months. My waist was that number I have been seeing off and on for years – 30”. Not awful, but thick compared to my bust and hips – ie if a bottom fit my hips I tended to muffin top. Last week, as I got under 130 lbs, I measured again, now at over 3 ½ months planking, and again my waist still is at 30”. I’ve been blaming menopause since that number is thicker than my younger days, but I started some searches on how to impact my waist….if possible. I came across the topic of stomach vaccums. I weird sucking-in behavior. I’ve done it some and not with any focus, but I have done them and for certainly less than a week. This morning for no logical reason, I used the Myo tape again to measure my waist. First measure was 29”. I thought I was reading it wrong or was doing something wrong. Then I set it the tape to 30” and yes indeed that was now loose around my waist, so I re-did the measurement and 29” appeared again. I think I will try adding these onto my daily exercises and see what comes of it.

Anyhow, I thought I would share. Has anyone else had experience with these?

Are you using any particular site for the stomach vaccums?

quiltingjaine · January 2021

@CamandJarvis 17 hours was the turning point for me. That was the only time my stomach growled. I really wanted to eat but had a glass of water and distracted myself for a bit. It didn’t last more than 15-20 minutes, I would say. I didn’t feel hungry after that and even when I ate at 43, I could have kept going. My DH didn’t know I was fasting but we do eat dinner together and that was when I broke my fast.

AR10at50 · January 2021

Hi, I’m Karen, in my 50’s
OSW Sept.
2018 187

1/14-166 - It was FINALLY sunny here yesterday and I walked 9 miles. It felt so good to get out and walk in the sun. I found a local “Hiking For Fitness” group that is a fun group of people.
1/19-DNW-My sister was here over the weekend to quilt. We had a good time and I made food I normally don’t eat. I walked 7 miles yesterday. It is very windy here and I want to finish a quilt to give away tomorrow; I won’t be walking today.

quiltingjaine · January 2021

@UTMom81 Beautiful scenery!

quiltingjaine · January 2021

@SModa61 Do you remember an infomercial for Body Flex? Greer Childers did deep breathing exercises which looked ridiculous but caused you to tense and hold different muscles. I bought the TAPES and used them for several months with great results. I loaned them to my daughter and never saw them again. I’m sure that in one of the moves with her first husband (then Navy) they were tossed. I wish I had it. Maybe on YouTube.

quiltingjaine · January 2021

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)

Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
To Rnd 27 146*
To Rnd 37 139.0
To Rnd 47 133.5*
To Rnd 57 131.5
To Rnd 67 128.0
To Rnd 77 125.0
To Rnd 87 121.0*
To Rnd 97 121.0
To Rnd 107 122.0
To Rnd 117 116.0
To Rnd 127 117.0
Rnd 127 SW 117.0 AW 116.2
Rnd 128 SW 115.5 AW 115.65
Rnd 129 SW 115.5 AW 116.85
Rnd 130 SW 116.5 AW 115.9
Rnd 131 SW 116.5 AW 116.4
Rnd 132 SW 118.5 AW 116.95
Rnd 133 SW 117.5 AW 118.7
Rnd 134 SW 118.5 AW 117.6
Rnd 135 SW 117.5 AW 118.45
Rnd 136 SW 118.5. AW 117.94
Rnd 137 SW 117 AW 119.1

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!
1/19 118.0 The last 2 evenings I have been eating a little salt because I was having foot cramps. Today we are hoping to have a meal with the neighbor who is moving to Tennessee tomorrow.

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
1/19 TBD

misaraisa · January 2021

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!*

01/19- 129.8. Just baaaarely squeaked in under maintenance calories yesterday. It felt like anxiety eating but I can't think of anything that's giving me anxiety! I was also *technically* in bed by 10:30 last night (mini-goal), but didn't go to sleep until 11:30-ish. Sigh. Try again tonight. Got about an hour of walking and some calisthenics.
Goals for today: stick to menu, move for at least 30 minutes, drink at least 8 glasses of water, and get to be *asleep* by around 10:30!
Final push for this round! Let's keep going, everyone!

tiabirdie56 · January 2021

* ROUND 138 ( January 12- January 21) Increase electrolytes, no grains

Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 64
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2021 Start Wgt:215 (Jan 1)
CW: 209.8
RGW: Lose 1/2 to 1 pound
FGW: 175
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time*

(Lowest weight 171.2~March 17, 2019)

{Round 136 - 215 EW}Dec 31 2020(1/01)
{Round 137-209.8 EW}Jan 11 2021

{Day/Weight/Comment}

▪Tu•1/12-209.8
(Mo/11 - 1:30, 5pm~20 hrs~24g carbs) 24hr liquid fast ends at 5:30pm.

▪We•1/13-209.4
(Tu/12- 6:30pm~25 hrs
~ended fast at 6:30pm~27g carbs)

▪Th•1/14-209.6
(We/13-6pm, 8:30pm, 10pm
~20hrs~24g carbs)

▪Fr•1/15-211 Really, 5 ritz crackers.🤣
(Th/14- 4:30pm~18hrs) 27 g carbs. Fast 8pm Th➡

▪Sa•1/16-209.8 -
(Fr/15-1:30pm, 5pm, 8pm~17.5hrs) 25g carbs.

▪Su•1/17- DNW - (Sa/16- 3pm, 8pm~19hrs) 24 g carbs.

▪Mo•1/18- 210.8 -
(Su/17- 4pm, 7pm~18hrs) 39g carbs. Ate 1/2 of a baked potato.

▪Tu•1/19- 211 Lol. Back here again. No worries. Like I said last round, it's gonna be a roller coaster ride. (Mo/18- 12:30pm, 6pm~17.5hrs) 28g carbs.

■Bodyfat% using Vanity Planet BF scale
■BMI using National Heart Lung & Blood Institute app

link to: Waist to Height Ratio

link to: Waist to Hip Ratio

link to: Cucumber Detox Water Recipe

SBMI ~ Smart Body Mass Index Link

Seeking lower bodyfat%

•5.2lbs lost ✔
•BMI lowered points
•BF% reduced

■2021 (215~Jan. 1)
R137/Ja/2~SW: 212 (new start)
R138/Ja/12~SW: 209.8

GrandmaJackie · January 2021

Round 138

Please join us! Starting on 01/12 JUST GIVE ME 10 DAYS, we will begin Round 138
Anyone can join us at anytime during the round.

Join us! If we stay mindful we can do this, you can do this.

Welcome back past members, welcome new members, let's keep each other accountable for another 10 days!

Here is what you do: Post your daily weight and add little comments along the way of how your day went. Post everyday to let us know how you're doing! Copy and paste the days in your response--tell us how much you lost and other non scale victories (NSV) you'd like to share.

FOR NEWBIES - I find it easiest to copy the dates to a document or note in my device and edit it each morning. Then copy and paste to the message board. MFP will return you to the spot on the board where you left off on your previous visit which is nice to know if you like to scan all of the posts.

Goals
- check in at least every other day
- Participate
- Low carb

SW: 165.4 (1/11)
GW: 164
Day/Weight/Comment
01/12 165.6 ~ {Steps 17,554} ~ I’m really focusing on my morning walks and nighttime yoga. It’s helping my sleeping habits.
01/13 165.6 ~ {Steps 10,063} ~ Today didn’t go as planned but on the bright side, I didn’t get my emotions, yay!
01/14 165.4 ~ {Steps 17,460} ~ It was a gorgeous day outside so I got a marvelous walk in this afternoon plus the day few by so snacking didn’t play a factor. Tonight I’ll definitely get some yoga in.
01/15 165.4 ~ {Steps 12,356} ~ Fantastic day except at night I decided to make hubby homemade biscuits and my night time snacks started unfortunately. Hence the scale increase..
01/16 166.2 ~ {Steps 23,218} ~ Now, I’m trying to undo my slip up from yesterday. I didn’t have any major plans so since it was a gorgeous day, I was able to get a few walks outside....
01/17 166.6 ~ {Steps 12,727} ~ Even after the horrible text I received from my ex SIL, I didn’t turn to food. I’m definitely learning not to eat my emotions, yay! My my husband decided he wanted pizza but I decided to eat what my plan was, yay.
01/18 165.8 ~ {Steps 4,967} ~ I spent the much needed day with my daughter and grandkids, making healthy food choices.
01/19 165.8 ~ {Steps TBD}

01/20
01/21

👍🏼👍🏼 This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE. 👍🏼👍🏼

My goals are EARLY morning workouts and NIGHTLY YOGA

Long term goal is to get back to maintenance by SUMMER, JUNE!

January goals
1 Log everything!
2 Morning walks (except Sundays)
3 Yoga (3 to 4 times weekly)
4. Minimum sweets (work them in my calorie goal)
5. Control boredom and emotional eating
6. Keep negative thoughts at bay!

CamandJarvis · January 2021

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@CamandJarvis 17 hours was the turning point for me. That was the only time my stomach growled. I really wanted to eat but had a glass of water and distracted myself for a bit. It didn’t last more than 15-20 minutes, I would say. I didn’t feel hungry after that and even when I ate at 43, I could have kept going. My DH didn’t know I was fasting but we do eat dinner together and that was when I broke my fast.

I'm trying to get into a consistent 17hr fast (hello lots of unexpected changes in my day that ruin it) and then slowly move to 18hrs and beyond. I'm hoping for OMAD eventually. Some days I can fast 18hrs easy. Other days I struggle with hunger horribly. Talking the hunger lasts 10-20 minutes and fades but about 10 minutes later I'm back to fighting it. Especially difficult when I'm in the middle of a work meeting and I'm battling my body that JUST. WANTS. FOOD. NOW.
Then there are the days I'm weak. Shaky, lightheaded, dizzy, etc. Those days I give in and eat and usually feel better. Sometimes that's at 12 hours fasting, sometimes closer to 16-17 hours. The other day (13hr fast), I stood up from the couch and actually collapse because I got so lightheaded I almost passed out. Went straight to the kitchen, grabbed food, and I was fine after a short bit.

Hoping now that holidays are over, 17hr fasts will be more common and I can adjust to those and move on to a longer one without issue. 17 is my sweet spot to see the most benefits (particularly bloating) so I'm hoping to get back to that regularly in the next week.

SModa61 · January 2021

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@SModa61 Do you remember an infomercial for Body Flex? Greer Childers did deep breathing exercises which looked ridiculous but caused you to tense and hold different muscles. I bought the TAPES and used them for several months with great results. I loaned them to my daughter and never saw them again. I’m sure that in one of the moves with her first husband (then Navy) they were tossed. I wish I had it. Maybe on YouTube.

@quiltingjane I do not remember that infomercial, and I don't recognize the name Greer Childers. But I will certainly search on that info. Thank you

@musicsax I don't remember how I came across the topic, but I have watched a few youtube. No particular ones.

mlgoodsmb · January 2021

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
1/19: 287 At or under my calorie goal each day but stuck in a rut. Going to do a second workout today and make sure no input after 8:00 pm.
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jenn990205 · January 2021

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.

01/19 - 172.8 Well I know why the jump up now. TOM showed up yesterday a week early. Probably also explains my moodiness the last couple of days to, lol. Food was good, hopefully it will come down tomorrow or the next day.

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MomLarisa · January 2021

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

1/12 158.4
1/13
1/14
1/15
1/16
1/17
1/18 160
1/19 158.6

figurethefat · January 2021

Age: 64
Height: 159cm
Starting weight: 58.1kg
Goal weight: 54kg
Ending weight Round 137: 56.0kg
Goal weight this round: 55kg

Day/Weight/Comment
1/12 - 55.5kg, a big drop from yesterday which may make this round a bit tricky; > 18,000 steps yesterday and did yoga, albeit a short session.
1/13 - 56.0kg, unbelievable, but there it is and I weighed a few times both today and yesterday
1/14 - 55.8kg, >22,000 steps, eating reined in and long yoga so looking better
1/15 - 55.6kg, sweet! No yoga yesterday but ate well, lots of fresh food, >17,000 steps
1/16 - 55.9kg, Chinese takeaway last night - lots of veg and egg foo yung, >25,000 steps!
1/17 - 55.6kg, looking better weight wise, >18,000 steps, some backpack training, no yoga
1/18 - 55,2kg, >19,000 steps, no yoga, bit of BP training, within calorie range, it's nice to see and hope I can keep this up through the end of this round
1/19 - 54.8kg, sure to bounce up before the end of this round, >20,000 steps, short yoga, calories within range, some training for the upcoming backpack.
1/20 - 55.0kg, having some trouble fitting yoga in with all the walking, calories good, bought some cottage cheese which I'm looking forward to :-)
1/21 -

@deepwoodslady - I have a 75-lb dog and of course pick up her poo. Poo has weight no doubt about that. Ideally we would all be regular, poop every morning upon getting up, then weigh before eating or drinking. It all comes out in the end so don't let those minor fluctuations derail your good intentions :-)

4Phoenix · January 2021

Thanks Jackie...wishing all of us much success in 2021!

Round: 138
SW: 193.3
UGW: 135

Day/Weight/Comment. Looking forward to reaching my goals this year.
01/12
01/13
01/14 193.3

01/15 192.9 Being cognisant of good fats (nuts, seeds, avo)...including 1/2 cp cashews in my blender salad dressing today. Just enough fat for the day to keep my body humming. On target with calorie deficit...low enough to lose 2 pounds/week, but not enough to impact metabolism. Life is good.

01/16 192.1 Today for lunch I had vegan nori rolls with avocado (my fat for the day)....yummy!

01/17 192.1 Woke up this morning to a beautiful jar of lentils sprouting in my kitchen window. Today
I'm going to treat myself to a raw vegan chili using up the sprouts....so good!

01/18. 192.2 Just got in from a bike ride...sunny balmy day. Looking forward to a juicy ripe mango in my salad tonight. On target with designated caloric deficit....over time I will reach my goals staying the course. I'm learning to exert my "patience" muscle!

01/19 193.7 Reminding myself this is not a linear journey. Reflection on possible reasons for temporary weight gain: 1. Yesterday I ate well below my set deficit...metabolism slowed as a result? 2. I rarely eat processed food. Yesterday I included a scoop of Sunwarrior vegan protein in my smoothie. My stomach felt heavy and dense. Won't use the protein powder again. 3. Water retention? I'm grateful to be here and know that these experiences will occur...it is a long term journey and I will not let this temporary bump hinder my progress. @UTMom81 Loved the photos!

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Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 138

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