Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 162

36YO F on my second round! I once tipped the scales at 395. I’ve done a lot of hard work with IF to get to where I am now, and came to MFP to finally see my goal come to fruition. These 10 day challenges are great. I can do anything for 10 days!

SW: 223.4
UGW: 150lbs

Challenge goals: lose as many lbs as I can! Stay under 100g net carbs. Get my exercise in!

9/9 223.4- Ended the day yesterday with 80g net carbs, plenty of water, and got my strength training in. I’m a bit upset this morning as I’m UP by 1.8lbs from yesterday, despite staying pretty perfectly on plan. I have no explanation aside from some still lingering PMS effects?! It’s been 9 days of this now though, and I’m tired of it. Blah. Still, I rise.
9/10 223.4- No loss, but no gain either. Got a Peloton ride in last night. 63g net carbs. Everything done just as it should be. Eventually the scale will catch up.
9/11 Camping 🏕 DNW had a successful day yesterday. Got my strength training session in before lunch yesterday, which means I did not make excuses to skip it like I did last time we left on a Friday to go camping! I didn’t get all of my steps in for the day, but I did manage to finish the day with 69g net carbs, even with some rice at dinner. Overall, I’m feeling good, and it’s nice to have a small break from the scale too.
9/12 Camping 🏕 DNW Had another great day. I made a plan for this weekend, and I stuck to it. There really is value in preplanning my meals, especially in cases such as a weekend away camping. I’ll definitely be doing it for every camping trip here on out. Net carbs were 63g for the day, and we got some walking in so I hit my step goal. I feel way less bloated today, so I’m positive tomorrow the scale will show some downward movement for a change!
9/13 221.0 Woohoo! The bloat is mostly gone! Time to make some big progress before it strikes again! Yesterday was a great day- 64 net carbs and got my steps in. Bring on the week! I’m ready!
9/14 219.2 FINALLY! I’ve been waiting to see 219 for two weeks!! Had a great day yesterday, obviously. Did both a strength training session and a 35 minute Peloton ride, and finished yesterday with 53 net carbs. Next mini goal: 210!
9/15 218.0 Yay! It feels so good to be past that hormonal stall. Had a great day yesterday- Pelo ride done, 51 net carbs, lots of water, and hit my step goal. Today is pizza day for dinner, so I’m already planning out my food to make sure I keep under 100 net carbs without missing out on the pizza, and it’s looking good. Bring on this day!
9/16 219.0 I know the uptick is due to two factors: 1- I ate more carbs yesterday (81 net) than I’ve been lately. The pizza was totally worth it though. And 2- I was on my feet almost the entire day, working in the kitchen. Historically, doing so has always led to some swelling in my calves and ankles. That it was only a single pound this time is a win in and of itself. It’s usually 2-5lbs! I did get my strength training in, and I also decided to increase my daily step goal by 1,000. I hit that too. Overall it was a successful day, even if the scale can’t see it! On to today, and less carbs!
9/17 218.6 Glad to see the drop this morning. I still spent a good few hours on my feet in the kitchen yesterday, so I’m sure I’ve got a little more water hanging on- I can see it in my ankles! Tomorrow though? Tomorrow it should be gone! Had a great day yesterday regardless- 59 net carbs, 37 minutes on the Pelo, and hit my step goal. Now to rock today. Let’s do this!
9/18 218.6 Well I was hoping for a drop this morning, but I guess not. Had a great day yesterday, so I know it’s nothing I’ve done wrong. 64 net carbs, strength training done, and hit my step goal. On to today!

Round loss: -4.8 woohoo!!

*END ROUND 162 (Sept 9 - Sept 18) Water, 80+ ounces daily, carbs at 30g, last meal(s) by 7pm., that seems to be what I end up at most days.

Seeking lower bodyfat%
My name is Tish.
Age: 65
Height: 5'7.5"
USW: 260
2021 Start Wgt:215 (Jan 1)
CW: 200.6
RGW: Lose 1/2 to 1 pound
FGW: 175       
*It's easier for me to think 10lbs ahead at a time* Round 158 - 206.6 EW}Aug 9 2021
Round 159 - 204.6 EW}Aug 19 2021
Round 160 - 202.6 EW}Aug 29 2021
Round 161 - 200 EW}Sep 8 2021
{Day/Weight/Comment}

▪Day1▪︎ Th•9/09- 200.6 (We•9/08 -3:30pm, 8pm; 20.5hrs;) 56g carbs; Fiber•23g; 72ozs water.

▪Day2▪︎ Fr•9/10- 200.6 (Th•9/09 -4pm, 7:30pm; 20hrs) 20g carbs; Fiber•6g; 64ozs water.

▪Day3▪︎ Sa•9/11- 202 (Fr•9/10 -2:30pm, 7pm; 19hrs) 122g carbs; Fiber•12g; 60ozs water. High sodium crustless toppings pizza (so good!) AND I ate 2 Naan. WHY? because they were there. The pizza was planned, the Naan wasn't, but fluid retention and bloat in the same day and get it over with is a plus. Dropped a bit of bodyfat too!

▪Day4▪︎Su•9/12- 201 (Sa•9/11 -1:30pm, 8pm; 18.5hrs) 55g carbs; Fiber•12g; 78ozs water. No where near enough protein yesterday. Kept feeling hungry, so I ate a cup of broccoli cheddar soup in the evening. Dropped a little more bodyfat.

▪Day5▪︎ Mo•9/13- 199.2 (Su•9/12-1pm, 3pm, 6:30pm; 17hrs) 22g carbs; Fiber•25g; 68ozs water. Carbquik cheese biscuits. Yummy. I ate 4. They're 2 bite size, 86/Cals-1.4g/Carbs-7.3g/Fat-3.3g/Prot. Okay, no more for me.

▪Day6▪︎ Tu•9/14- 199.6 (Mo•9/13 -12:30pm, 3pm, 7:30pm; 19hrs) 20g carbs; Fiber•3g; 80ozs water.

▪Day7▪︎ We•9/15-198.4 (Tu•9/14- 5:30pm, 8pm; 22hrs) 26g carbs; Fiber•5g; 68ozs water.

▪Day8▪︎ Th•9/16- 197.8 (We•9/15- 4pm, 7pm, 9pm; 20hrs) 19g carbs; Fiber•4g; 84ozs water.

▪Day9▪︎ Fr•9/17- 197.4 (Th•9/16 - 4pm, 7pm; 19hrs) 21g carbs; Fiber•10g; 48ozs water.
Running errands, very little water intake. Tiny drop in bodyfat%

■Day10▪︎ Sa•9/18- 196.8 (Fr•9/17- 7:45pm; 24.75hrs) 25g carbs; Fiber•19g; 48ozs water. Dry fast.

■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%

Age: 62 5’6”

SW: 261 (6/3/21)

CW: 229.6 (09/08/21)

UGW: 175
End of 10 day challenge goal: 227.5

Drink a minimum of 64 oz water a day

Swim, Circuit, Hike (5x week minimum)

Previous Challenge 156: 245.4 (-1.8)

Previous Challenge 157: 242.0 (-3.4)

Previous Challenge 158: 240 (-2.0)
Previous Challenge 159: 237 (-3.0)
Previous Challenge 160: 235.6 (-1.4)

Previous Challenge 161: 229.6 (-6.0)

9/09 - 229.4 (-.2) Working out at Orange Theory Fitness today. I love these challenges. They keep me motivated and moving forward. Wishing everyone a fabulous next ten days.
9/10 - 229.2 (-.4) Yesterday was my indulgence meal, pizza. Making a long story as short as possible, instead of eating the three pieces I usually eat, I stopped at one and a half pieces. It was a huge disappointment. I love this pizza from one of my favorite places and this time it was a mushy mess. I was mad. What a waste of an indulgence meal. So what did I do? Continue to eat the rest of the evening. It was probably my worst eating day since I started this journey and I was fully expecting to get up and weigh in five pounds more this morning. I was kicking myself all night and my stomach was upset on top of it. I had failed. What mind games! It’s one day out of one hundred maybe? I logged everything (almost 3000 calories). Lucky I don't keep junk food around or it could have been worse. I expect a bump in the next few days, but I’m getting back on track today. Swimming is on the agenda.
9/11 - 229.2 (-.4) While I was swimming yesterday, I thought about the mind games of losing weight. I seem to panic on and off and I think that’s because I wonder, after many failures at losing and regaining, is this the beginning of doing that all over again? I’m determined that this time, things are going to be different. That’s why I’m in this challenge and active on the forums. I’m not in this journey alone and there are so many successful people cheering us on and offering us real life examples of what worked for them. I’m going to trust the process and keep moving forward. Thanks for the great support!
9/12 - 229.8 (+.2) There’s the bump I’ve been expecting. Limited exercise yesterday and no hiking today, with my sister out of town. I'm taking my dogs to a "Doggie Plunge" today as a fundraise for Freedom Service Dogs. After they close the waterpark for the year after Labor Day, it's used for the dogs to play in before they drain it. So much fun!!
9/13 - 228.2 (-1.6) In my head, getting under 230 is a big deal for me. The next mind goal is losing more than 40 pounds (221) and then weighing under 216. There are sometimes odd mini-goals that mean something big to us individually for a variety of reasons. For this week, I’m celebrating weighing under 230. After that, I’m focusing on losing 41!!
9/14 - 228.2 (-1.6) Today I’m back to the pool and then to my art studio to paint. It’s going to be a good day.
9/15 - 226.6 9 (-3.0) I’ve been focusing on getting my water in, staying under my calories goals and solid exercise. This was a nice surprise this morning.
9/16 - 226.4 (-3.2) Yesterday was really busy with no organized exercise. I didn’t get all my water in either. Today I’ll be swimming and focusing on getting all my ounces in.
9/17 - 226.6 (-3.0) A great swim yesterday. Another busy day where I ate up to my exercise calories. Today is my indulgence meal. I haven’t decided yet what I want yet. Another ten day challenge almost done…time flies.
9/18 - 227.6 (-2.0) Not surprised by the bump because of my indulgence meal yesterday. Looking forward to a good next round. My goal was 227.5, so I'm a little up from the goal, but very happy with my progress.

See you tomorrow in the next round.

Round 153 SW: 220.4 EW: 216.2 (-4.2)
Round 154 SW: 216.2 EW: 216.0 (-0.2)
Round 155 SW: 216.0 EW: 212.5 (-3.5)
Round 156 SW: 212.5 EW: 211.2 (-1.3)
Round 157 SW: 211.2 EW: 210.3 (-0.9)
Round 158 SW: 210.3 EW: 209.4 (-0.9)
Round 159 SW: 209.4 EW: 210.5 (+1.1)
Round 160 SW: 210.5 EW: 210.5 (0.0)
Round 161 SW: 210.5 EW: 208.7 (-1.8)
Round 162 SW: 208.7

Day/Weight/Comment
9/9--207.6 Trainer day today.
9/10--208.5 Uptick is probably from the soreness I have this morning after working out with trainer yesterday. Puppy has 2nd training lesson today. We saw so much improvement after her first lesson.
9/11--208.1 Not enough protein yesterday, so will work on that today. Puppy did so well yesterday and now we have more tools to work on her jumping. Hairdresser today.
9/12--208.5 Way too much candy yesterday and feeling a little gross today. Near my hairdresser there is this really cute old fashioned candy story that I went to yesterday and got some candy. Ate too much of the candy yesterday. Luckily, I don't visit my hairdresser that often. I really need to get my water today. Trainer day today.
9/13--208.5 Low-key day today. Going to take dog out for a long walk to help with the soreness from my workout yesterday. Goals for today are water and protein.
9/14--208.1
9/15--208.7 Went to the movies yesterday and some movie popcorn, so not surprised about the uptick.
9/16--209.6 Probably uptick from movies. Trainer day today.
9/17--209.4
9/18--208.9 Definitely an up and down round.

Round 162 SW: 208.7 EW: 208.9 (+0.2)

Round 162
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 61 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
ROUND 120 FOR ME.

“Today….I am choosing Me”


MY STATS:

Highest weight ever (05-10-2016): 253
Original starting weight on MFP: (01-11-2018) 235.0
R161 EW= 187.6
R162 EW= 187.6 No change


Current New Goals:
Weight:
Short Term Goal: To weigh less at the end of this round than I did at the end of the last round.
Final goal: 145-155. We’ll see how I look & feel when I get there.
Exercise: Move 30 minutes per day rotating activity.




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COLOR CODE: Fuchsia is a Happy Weight Loss for me. Blue is a sad weight gain.Black is no change. Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s


Day/Weight/Comment
09/08 …..187.6….. ENDING WEIGHT LAST ROUND
09/09 …..188.8 ….. (trend weight 187.9) A gain overnight. It tasted like cookies but it was really the past week of well problems over & over and no water, travel, medical issues related to prior cancer that is still unresolved and the death in my extended family. Emotional eating and stress is real! Today I travel again for two CT scans. One of the liver, one of the lung. This is not a routine set of tests. There are issues that are being checked and/or rechecked. Things have been found and we need to get to the bottom of it. Travel for me means a lot of inactivity and restaurant dinner. I may skip posting my weight tomorrow (which I have never done) because I just can’t take anymore stress or pressure. I’ll post and read, but no weight! Well company coming back tomorrow. Maybe some resolution but I’m skeptical because they have already been here a couple of weeks ago. I am going to try to pull myself together tomorrow and start weighing myself again on Saturday. I just can’t take anymore bad news! In regards to those cookies, I promise it was not 1.2 pounds worth. Scale is all over the place!

09/10 …..DNW ….. (trend weight DNW) CT scans were easy yesterday. 3 large cups of contrast dye an hour prior. No results yet, of course. I had to stop my diabetes medication Wednesday night and I can’t resume taking until Sunday morning. I guess that forces me to really watch what I am eating although it didn’t stop me yesterday during travel. Today really needs to be a good day.

09/11 …..189.2 ….. (trend weight 188.3) Okay, I guess I expected as much after travel. Good news on the CT scan results…..liver lesions are benign cycts. Lung nodule has grown again both in length and width but they still feel it is not a fast enough growth from CT scan to CT scan rechecks to merit a biopsy or to suspect cancer. They will continue (as they have done since 2019) to monitor it every 6 months with follow-up CT scans. Yay! Now, to get through the real worry next week on the 16th. What does the breast surgeon recommend for my unusual skin changes on the breast which could be a pre-cursor to a very aggressive breast cancer metasteses? We will know soon…… I am planning a lazy day today as I am mentally exhausted. However, if I push myself hard enough I may just fit in a few short walks and some dancing. BTW, well company never showed up yesterday. WTH?

09/12 …..188.4 ….. (trend weight 188.3) I worked hard yesterday afterall and skipped that rest day. I cleaned window frames outside and was up & down stairs all day. I also rode the exercise bike twice, did a little walking, and danced for about 20 minutes. One song was “Have you ever seen the rain?” Yes, I was thinking of you @quiltingjaine ! Good meals yesterday but a bad snack last night. I’ve got to improve my habits!

09/13 …..189.0 ….. (trend weight 188.4)Drats already! After burning a gajillion calories the past 2 days, I ended up with my body screaming for calories and the hunger was intense at 1:00 AM. After closing out of MFP I ended up in the kitchen cooking and eating. 3.5 hours of sleep and then on the scale weighing. Not such a good plan! Today I will be burning many calories again and back on my projects. I will have to plan better. During the hunger I tried 1 oz of walnuts, then a full size (140 cal) yogurt, then a piece of 90% cacao dark chocolate. That just added to my extra calories when I finally cooked a meal. Not happy here today!

09/14 …..187.6 ….. (trend weight 188.3) Very strange…..last night I needed no snacks and wiped them off my pre-log. The night before I was up cooking at 1:00 AM. I had the same dinner both nights and I did the same phenomenal calorie burn working on my window project. I don’t always get it, but I’ll take that it’s in the right direction today with a smile.

09/15 …..185.8 ….. (trend weight 188.0) Thank you TMI. Also did more window cleaning after the rain stopped for some very nice extra calorie burn. Tomorrow I travel to the cancer center. Hopefully it will be tolerable news. My scale reading will be up Friday but I hope to have it level back off by Sunday. I’ve just got to keep my nose clean after the trip! It doesn’t happen unless I make it happen!
09/16 …..185.2 ….. (trend weight 187.8) A good day yesterday. More windows cleaned and I’m almost done with that calorie burning project. Travel today.


09/17 …..186.2 ….. (trend weight 187.6) Medical appointment yesterday revealed I will need a minor surgery to do a WE (wide excising) of the tissue to remove the rest of the skin nodule. This will be sent to pathology. Surgery will be in a couple of weeks and is outpatient. The stitches will be inside the incision. I am relieved as my mind wandered to the possibility of total mastectomy to stop all these scares over the years. I’m not ready for all that, especially when it is 8 hours round trip and bad roads and severe winter weather is coming soon. Mastectomy and reconstruction is a LOT of appointments! This is not the time of year for THAT! My friend chose the restaurant on the way home. Golden Corral. Yes, I thought of you again, @quiltingjaine . Even being careful and taking HALF of what I wanted, I bet I still ate a lot more than you usually do when you go! Is it safe to say that 186 pounds gets hungrier than 116 – 117 pounds? LOL. No excuses here! I did okay and only one pound gain is the least I think I’ve ever gained when traveling so I’m happy with it. I am so glad I’m following my trend weight now too. It’s still going down. One day does not a girl make.

09/18 …..187.6 ….. (trend weight 187.6) Well, I was hoping that the Golden Corral & travel weight gain of one pound yesterday was the end of it. But I guess that is just not the case. This morning, the slacker part of the gain finally showed up at what, I hope, is the finish line. I knew that only a one pound gain was not going to be accurate. The aroma only weighed one pound! Moral of Story…..if it seems too good to be true, it probably is! Nice round for so many of you! I broke even with the start and end weight and for that, I suppose I should be grateful. It’s been an emotional and worrisome round for me but there is always a sunrise on the next horizon! In my spoiler I document losses per round until I reach a 10 round period where I add it all together. This is a space saver because I’ve been doing this challenge for so long. I’m thrilled that I have lost 16.2 pounds over the past 10 rounds.

Thank you @quiltingjaine !! May 10, 2021 - 183.1 - just 2.9 pounds off 186, my heaviest weight ever - (stopped posting on this challenge July 2020 - very glad to be back!)

Calorie/Carb Cycling with an average of 1200 to 1400 calories at the end of 10 days. 80 oz water each day. Row/Walk most days. Focus on getting enough vegetables.

Next short-term goal:
169....168....167....166....165....164....163....162.X

SW (9/08): 165.9

9/09: 164.8 - Good riddance to 165.x, finally! I've been 165.x for 2 weeks. I would love to hit my next short-term goal this 10 days - we shall see. Rowed 30 min. 80 oz water.
9/10: 164.5
9/11: 164.2 - It's nice to be dropping again.
9/12: 164.0
9/13: 163.9
9/14: 163.9 - Glad to see weight stayed the same after popcorn (air popped) with butter and too much salt. I love popcorn and it's a good snack to have if I don't add so much salt. I drank lots of water and rowed, and was still within my calorie range.
9/15: 163.9 - Okay, let's see how many days I can stick 163.9. I'll take it since I'm still 163.x!
9/16: 163.4 The number on the scale is exciting to see but what really motivates me at the moment is when I go all day long in a pair of pants that are now starting to fall off!!
9/17: 163.3

9/18: 163.3 I should be able to hit my next short-term goal next round! Congratulations to all of us for showing up each day to be accountable regardless of what the scale reads, and to support each other!

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
180's; 170's; 160's; 150's; 140's; 130's

If I quit now, I'll soon be back where I started. And when I started, I so desperately wanted to be where I am now!
There is no going back! NOT THIS TIME!

@deepwoodslady - was thinking of you, pleased that the results are the least of two evils. Hope the appointment comes around quickly for you, the sooner it's done the better. You've had a good round too with all you've had to contend with 🤗 x

SW: 250.4 (3/1/2021)
OSW: 255 (2017)

Round 162
Round 161 EW: 203.4

Day/Weight/Comment

9/09-- 203
9/10-- 202.4
9/11-- 202.8
9/12-- 203.4
9/13-- 203
9/14-- 202.8
9/15-- 202.8
9/16-- 202.4
9/17-- 202.4
9/18-- 202---Soooo, Round 162 did not end the way I wanted. Mainly because of my own choices and a couple of things I could not control. My hobbies include couponing, clearance shopping and getting "free" stuff. Around this time of year, I seem to get a lot of free or dirt cheap candy, and yep, even though I call myself putting it back for the kiddos Halloween, some of it ended up getting devoured. I take full responsibility for that, but I can't take responsibility for the hamburger I ate last Friday getting hung up in my system for four days causing havoc!! IT JUST SAT THERE causing me misery to the point that I ate the most greasiest foods (natural laxative for me) I could find yesterday after taking miralax twice with no avail. I have IBS, so I can't take anything strong-- so really I was kinda eating the chocolate thinking it would ignite some kind of fire, but it didn't--I've eaten stuff that I would definitely not be eating usually just trying to get my stomach some relief. Thank goodness this morning when I drank my coffee, it hit up with all the grease and S&%$ hit the fan--LOL. Sorry if this is TMI, but it was honestly my struggle this week. Is anyone else finding that the older you get, beef poses a problem with your system?

Round Loss: 1.4 lbs.

"Small steps in the right direction are better than big steps in the wrong direction."

Round 162 starting weight: 159.5 lb
Round 162 goal weight: < 159.4 lb

8/8 159.5

Round 162
9/09 72.7 159.94
9/10 72.4. 159.28⬇️💕
9/11 72.6. 159.7 grr lol. The weight will drop - just taking its time.
9/12 72.2 158.84⬇️💕
9/13 72.5 159.5 tough day yesterday.
Thank you for the hugs. I really-grouped. 😄

🎉DAY 1:?9/14 72.9 160.38 did Really well today - pre-logged everything before I ate & walked tons.
Should be lower tomorrow or next day.

🎉Day 2: 9/15 72.3 159.06 ⬇️🌸 VERY HAPPY
My system worked yesterday!! I wrote down everything I was going to eat on a piece of paper on kitchen counter, and recorded fiber protein sodium & calories for each. Doing so BEFORE I ate anything helped me realize what was too salty or would throw my protein or calories too high. Also entered it in my phone app. I didn’t feel so great as I dipped water, walked tons, and kept busy Decluttering…body WAS NOT happy with the overeating from 9/14 & the change was particularly apparent this morning.I feel much better. On my walk, I realized my body feels MUCH better with sodium under 1500mg. So now that’s a “want to” not a “have to”!

9/16 YAY 🦩 159.06 🌸 ➡️yay! Did great yesterday!
9/17 😍🌸🎉 158.6 🌸⬇️⬇️ YAY my track & assess prior to eating is working!! Vastly relieved. I should add it’s gotten cooler here, which is often when the summer wt melts off…but heat is coming again next week. Fingers crossed I can keep doing what I’m doing

9/18 72.5 159.5 unexpected & very rare guests last night. Enjoyed the time.

🌸Maddie