Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 140

SW: 163.8
GW: 130
Round 139 Weight Loss: 2.2

2/1: 163.8
2/2: 163.6
2/3: 164.6
2/4: 164
2/5: 163.6
2/6: 164.2
2/7: 161.8 I don't trust this number, too much of a drop. I expect it to go up tomorrow.
2/8: 161.6 Well, maybe I SHOULD trust it haha. That was a big drop tho. I did start taking diabetes medication Saturday. I wonder if that caused the drop.

Goals
- Move 30 minutes each day.
- Participate
- Stay under calorie budget.

MFPSW: 223.4 lbs. (March 8, 2020)
SW: 154.2 lbs Jan. 31, 2021
GW: 135.0
Day/Weight/Comment
02/01 154.3 Had minor foot surgery. Will be off my feet until the 9th.
02/02 153.7
02/03 153.7
02/04 154.5 Think its water weight. Able to take medical boot off but no exercise until the 9th.
02/05 154.1
02/06 153.8
02/07 154.0
02/08 151.9
02/09
02/10

Round 140

Age: 39
Height: 5’ 3”
SW: 163
CW: 128.8
GW: 125

GW for this round: 127.5

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)
Round 138 (13): 131.8 to 130.2 (-1.6 lbs)
Round 139 (14): 130.2 to 128.8 (-1.4 lbs)

Goals for this round:
- Walk at least 1.75 miles with the dog each night
- Export my data from the various programs I’m using and combine into one spreadsheet for analysis
- Decide on my “reward” for hitting my goal weight!

2/1 - 128.6 - Hello to February and a new round! I did a great HIIT workout this morning, but I think it’s making me hungrier than usual. I’ve stuck to my meal prep though. It’s a gorgeous day here (so sorry to those getting buried with snow!) and I’ve already taken the kids out once. I hoping to get outside again this afternoon.

2/2 - 128.4 - My daughter declared yesterday afternoon that it was “Car Day” and we HAD to make a Car Day cake for her little brother (who is obsessed with cars and trucks.) This is exactly what I want my kids to see and experience - that all foods are available as long as we eat them in moderation. I’m not going to ruin her fun by declaring we can’t have cake in the house because Mommy is on a diet! So we made a yellow butter cake with vanilla buttercream, and she went crazy with the sprinkles and asked me to write “Happy Car Day” on it. We tried to get little brother to do some sprinkles but he just tried to grab handfuls of cake. Then the whole family had small pieces after dinner and it went back into the fridge - was I tempted to eat more of it? Absolutely, but I didn’t and I didn’t go over my calorie limit. I’m calling yesterday a win.

2/3 - 128.0 - Huh. I had a hungry day yesterday, so I let myself eat at maintenance - I figured it was better to eat more of my regular food than risk bingeing on cake because I was starving. I fully expected to be up a bit today just due to the extra food. Not complaining though! I’ve made some progress on my round goals: I’ve found a new loop to take on my evening walk with our dog - 2 miles total. I’ve also ordered my reward outfit! It’s a pink rose floral crop top and burgundy leggings from Athleta. I’m super excited about it and really hope they’ll fit. The leggings are back ordered and won’t arrive until March, which is fine because I won’t hit my goal weight for a few more weeks anyway.

2/4 - 129.4 - Hungrier than usual the past few days? Check. Bloating? Check. Cramping? Check. Weight spike? Check. It’s hormonal, expected and no big deal. Going to keep pushing forward and focus on sticking to my meal plan.

2/5 - 129.2 - Still bloated; weight still high. Did a fitness boxing workout and some Ring Fit this morning - helped a little but I’m still feeling blah. I’ll try and drink plenty of water today and remember to be gentle with myself.

2/6 - 128.6 - On the downward slope again! I’ve been eating close to maintenance the past few days - time to tighten up on the snacking and get the deficit back up. Today looks like it’s going to be “fun.” I got my workout in, but then my toddler decided to dump his blueberry smoothie all over himself...and the table.... and the floor... and then hug his sister... 🤪. I’ve got a bunch of store pick-ups to do this morning - I’m honestly looking forward to it since it get me out of the house by MYSELF for awhile - that is so rare for me these days.

2/7 - 127.8 - Super Bowl Sunday! It’s going to be a maintenance day - I’m making ribs for dinner and we’ll have some snacks during the game. We’re not as invested as we’d be if Green Bay was in the game, but we’ll still watch and hopefully have fun. I didn’t work out this morning but did take the kids for a hike; I plan to get some yoga or Beat Saber in tonight.

2/8 - 127.6 - I’m proud of myself limiting myself to 2 ribs and a small serving of air fryer French fries plus a big salad for dinner last night, and just tasting the rest of our appetizers during the game. I managed to stay within my regular calorie limit and I did an hour long Beat Saber session. A little tired this morning, but it’s the feeling that my body worked hard rather than the draining exhaustion I feel when I don’t get enough sleep.

2/9 -
2/10 -

* ROUND 140 ( February 01- February 10) 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: 211.2
RGW: Lose 1/2 to 1 pound
FGW: 175
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time* {Round 136 - 215 EW}Dec 31 2020(1/01)
{Round 137-209.8 EW}Jan 11 2021
{Round 138- 209.5 EW}Jan 21 2021
{Round 139- DNW/211.2 EW}Jan 31 2021{*Feb/2}

{Day/Weight/Comment}

Day1▪︎Mo•2/01- DNW (Su/31-3pm, 6:30pm~18.5hrs) 23g carbs.

Day2▪︎Tu•2/02- 211.2 (Mo/1-12:30,7pm~18hrs) 83g carbs.

Day3▪︎We•2/03- DNW (Tu/2-12:30, 3:30pm, 8pm~17.5hrs) 75g carbs.

Day4▪︎Th•2/04- DNW (We/3-12:30pm, 7pm~16.5hrs) 57g carbs. Need to buy more collagen to boost my protein. I've had too many days with very low levels.

Day5▪︎Fr•2/05- DNW (Th/4-6pm, 8:30pm~20hrs) 45g carbs.

Day6▪︎Sa•2/06- DNW (Fr/5-12:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm~16hrs) 100g carbs.

✔Day7▪︎Su•2/07- (Sa/6-1:30pm,6pm, 8:30pm~18hrs) 37g carbs.

✔Day8▪︎Mo•2/08- DNW (Su•11:30pm, 7-pm~15hrs) 108g carbs. Horribly tired yesterday. I am not a nap taker, but I was on Sunday. I also went to bed at 8pm. That is extremely odd for me.


■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%

29 yo female
5’2” Small frame according to my wrist circumference
SW 126.2 (April 14th, 2020)
Highest lifetime weight: 138 lbs. August 2011
Goal Weight: 110
Previous rounds: 125.2 -> 122.8 -> 121.6 -> 121.2 -> 119.8-> 119.4 -> 117.8 ->116.6 -> 117.2 ->117.2->114.8 ->116.8 -> 116.4 -> 114.0 -> 115 -> 115.4 ->115 ->113 -> 113-> 113.8 ->114.6 -> 113.6 -> 115.8-> 116 -> 115.6 -> 117.6 -> 115.8 ->118.2-> 117.4
Goal weight for this round: Maintain in the 115-117ish range.
Another goal: Actually check-in each day and weigh daily.
Previous days 02/07 Did not post. Did manage to go for a short walk and it didn’t irritate my problem, so that was a plus for the day.
02/08 Did not weigh, gi tract didn’t cooperate at the right time of day to weigh. My food was really good this weekend and I was even able to turn down takeout. My husband had the hungry horrors yesterday and I was even able to turn down a cookie as he was mowing down on them. So, I had some nice non-scale victories this weekend!

My food has been good today, I made open faced breakfast sandwiches for breakfast with 2 slices whole wheat toast, two eggs, two slices American cheese and two slices of bacon with a cut up apple on the side clocking in at 600ish calories. Then a “snack” I had was a warm protein drink I concocted with a tablespoon of peanut butter, half a scoop of whey protein powder, inulin (to get my daily dose), 1 scoop gelatin, cinnamon, turmeric, and vanilla bean paste. I mixed the protein powders up in cooler water first to bloom the gelatin so it wouldn’t clump and then added the fiber and some hot water to the pan. Then I whisked like crazy after adding the other ingredients. It was perfectly satisfying and a nice sweet (from the inulin) peanut butter flavored hot drink clocking in at 200 calories. Dinner will be one pan roast chicken with onion, butternut squash, celeriac, and purple potatoes (the potatoes are for my husband because he won’t eat a ton of the butternut squash and I will chow down on the squash 😊).

02/09
02/10

02/01 Did not post. Did yoga in the morning and an active recovery 30 minute spin bike workout. My hamstring has been bothering me so I didn’t want to push it like I usually do.
02/02 I am grateful for my health and am able to show my body some love by exercising and eating relatively healthy for it. Did yoga this morning and plan to do a 30 minute spin bike workout.
02/03
02/04 I love my coworkers! I did a 75 minute yoga session that was very relaxing and not as intense as 75 minutes sounds.
02/05 I love my husband and am so grateful he is who he is. I was able to do some yoga this morning and it helped my current issue a touch. I might repeat the same video tomorrow morning because it really got into the hips and was good for the pelvic floor muscles too. People, take care of those pelvic floor muscles. You’ll never know how much you appreciate them until you have issues with them.
02/06 Haven’t done anything yet but plan on the same yoga routine I did yesterday. I love my kitty and how cuddly he is. He was the perfect cuddle bug when I was in bed yesterday. He didn’t leave my side at all.
02/07
02/08 I’m appreciative that my body can at least do yoga while I’m recovering from a current prolapse flair. I was able to do a nice 55 minute video this morning that helped my hip muscles and that whole area. It’s not talked about often, but I was reading that pelvic organ prolapse happens in 50% of women. It typically occurs in women who have had children and/or are post-menopausal versus 30 year olds without hx of having kiddos. It drives me crazy that society doesn’t talk about women’s health problems as much. But I decided to break out so to say and talk about it. Mine is probably contributed to not realizing that most of my life I wasn’t “going” as much as I should have been. So, this example is all the more reason for people to learn why it’s important to take care of your gi tract! Sorry if any of this was TMI, but I felt it was important for maybe one person to learn something.

@SheilaBoneham, Love your bluebird pic. I saw a pair in my yard back in January during a few days of warm weather. 2/3 of our property is wooded, and unfenced, so I get to enjoy seeing plenty of birds, all types, deer and fox.

SW: 187.3/85
CW: 186.2/84.5
Next goal: Lose 10lb by Valentine's Day Challenge
Aims: Focus on sleep

• Go to bed by 1 am
• Do an evening stationary bike ride to use up energy
• Breakfast before 9

Day/Weight/Comment
02/06 =85.1 Halfway
How happy I am to be back to the number I was complaining about day before yesterday
Sometimes I think my journey is only 30% change and 70% becoming grateful for the blessings I have in my life, like finding I have time to dedicate to myself, accessing good food, rediscovering the soundness of my physical self, and growing to accept the encouragement of friends.
02/07 =84.9
02/08 =84.9
Oops almost forgot to post!

02/09 =84.5
It went by so fast! I don't think I'll be accomplishing any of my aims for this round but look, it moved! the scale finally moved downwards!

02/10
Previously...

SW: 145, GW: 125
Round 138 (1): 134.6 to 129.8 (-4.8lbs)
Round 139 (2): 130.8 to 131.2 (+0.4)
(but +1.4 from end round 138)
Round 140 (3): 130.6 to ???.?

Goals for this round:
-at least 8 glasses of water daily
-measure food accurately...it was a problem last round!
-move at least 30 minutes a day
-asleep by 10:30!

Day/Weight/Comment 02/07- 128.2. I had an unplanned maintenance-level day today. I had soaked some nuts and dehydrated them again, so I checked for done-ness... and kept "checking." Also, had some homemade bread with raw honey, which is my kryptonite, especially if it isn't planned ahead of time. I'm expecting my weight to bump up for the next few days, but I did really, honestly enjoy that bread and honey! (The nuts, however, were decidedly not worth it). I'm learning more about my (many) limitations, and I hope posting on here will prevent this from becoming a multiple-day backslide!
It was a beautiful, clear day here, which always helps boost my mood. I hope everyone had a good weekend!

02/08- Another hectic morning, another DNW. My mornings are a bit up in the air right now, so I'm trying to make sure I weigh myself tomorrow morning!
Today was (thankfully) a good eating day. I have been craving protein like crazy, so I think I'll adjust my protein and fiber goals for the next few days and see where that takes me. I'm also adjusting my "asleep by 10:30 pm goal" to "asleep by 11 pm"-- it's a goal that has eluded me almost every single day I've had it as a goal. 11 will still be better than my current average night, and then maybe I can get enough "wins" and good habits built up at that level that o can inch closer to 10:30 in the future.
Also, found an MFP blog article on my feed when I logged in today that was *super* encouraging... Does everyone get the same articles, or do you think we're targeted when, for example, we go over our caloric goal (as I did yesterday?). Either way, the article was very helpful! I'm, again, so grateful for this app and this group!

02/09
02/10