Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 212
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I was part of this challenge a while back, and was glad to see it's still around (thank you @quiltingjaine!
) In June, I was diagnosed with a serious medical illness. I had surgery with great results! I stress-ate like there was no tomorrow, and didn't exercise at all. I'm back to just 6 pounds from my heaviest. I'm having a hard time getting back to my healthy ways. This forum helped me before so I'm back, not just for the accountability but because how kind and supportive everyone is to each other.
Goal this round:
Do NOT eat sugar or white flour. These are my downfall. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Start back rowing/walking/weights. Eat healthy. Drink 80oz water each day.
01/21 - Start Weight: 180.2
Round 212
01/22 - 177.9 - As I've gained weight this time, I've gotten closer and closer to the 180's and hitting 180 yesterday, I hope, jerked me awake. My plan was never to see that number again (and for that matter, I never "planned" to see any of the numbers I've seen, who does, right?) . Anyway, yesterday was a really good day, finally! I did as I have done every day, which is eat healthy and keep my calories in check for the entire day, but all other days, I've ended up bingeing in the evening. Yesterday, I did NOT. Yay! Getting thru a day where I was in control and not my sugar-craving self was wonderful! Happy Sunday everyone, and for those who watch - football!!
01/23 - 177.2 (weighed later than my normal time) - Second day on track. Need to up the amount of water I'm drinking - only drank a little over 40oz each of the last 2 days. I rode the stationary bike yesterday for a whole 10 mins, but you have to start somewhere. I haven't exercised since my surgery in June. My exercise today is snow shoveling. I shoveled once already and another round is coming in this afternoon. We have a 600ft driveway (no, not shoveling it LOL). We have a plow but there are all the side doors, sidewalk, getting out to my workshop, etc. I could use the snow blower but sometime it's easier just to grab a shovel and it burns lots of calories!
01/24 - 178.5 - Perfectly normal to fluctuate but too many carbs/salt doesn't help. I did not have any sugar or white flour yesterday, which is great. I am very happy about that! However, I'm trying to make up for the lack of these with too many other carbs. For some reason the carb I've chosen to eat too much of is grits. I haven't really eaten grits that often since I was a kid growing up in Georgia. I know it's just my body craving the white flour and sugar. I also have been adding too much salt. Recognizing I'm doing this is the first step, now I'll adjust. More snow shoveling today. Yay!
01/25 - 178.7 -
01/26 - DNW
01/27 - 178.5 - I thought I would be up after over indulging for my 26th wedding anniversary. It may catch up with me tomorrow. That's okay. What I'm proud of is that I still had no sugar/flour. I already don't eat hardly any processed foods, so to keep sugar in my life, it takes an effort from me to literally add it or to buy something sweet. I've had nothing sweet in my house for months except sugar. I had been adding way more than I want to admit to my hot tea that I would drink all day (I'm originally from the Georgia, where sweet tea is like syrup
). That stopped 6 days ago! The first days are the hardest, and I'm so glad to be past them. I love drinking hot tea in the winter. I need to slowly learn to enjoy it without sugar.
01/28 - 179.1 - Okay, anniversary is over even though I still ate more than I should have yesterday. I look at the days up to now as a short period of time of me watching what I'm eating more than how much. Now that I'm past the ultra-craving stage of no sugar/flour, it's time I work harder on the "how much" (calories, water, exercise). I haven't hit 80oz of water yet so today is the day. I've been shoveling snow, but today I start rowing again. And lastly, I'm shooting for 1200 to 1400 calories.
01/29 - DNW - I got up around 4am. I couldn't sleep. I drank lots of water, so skipped weighing. Yesterday was a good day. 64oz of water - not 80oz, but better. Rowed 20 mins. Calories 1460. Keeping it going today! Looking forward to watching playoffs today. I'm learning to enjoy something without it having to be wrapped around food. No unhealthy snacks today.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
180s / 170s / 160s / 150s / 140s /
Long-term Tracking: Weight / No Sugar or White Flour / H20 / Exercise / Calories
1/21 - 180.2 / None / 48oz / Walked
1/22 - 177.9 / None / 48oz / Rode Bike
1/23 - 177.2 / None / 48oz / Snow Shoveled
1/24 - 178.5 / None / 40oz / Snow Shoveled
1/25 - 178.7 / None / 40oz / Snow Shoveled
1/26 - DNW / None / ? oz (not enough) / / None
1/27 - 178.5 / None / ? oz (not enough) / / None
1/28 - 179.1 / None / 64oz (not enough) / / Rowed 20 mins / 1460
1/29 - DNW5 -
Hi!
My name is Sherry.
Day/Weight/Comment
1/22
1/23
1/24
1/25
1/26 215.8
1/27 215.4
1/28 213.2 (finally, last weekends overindulgence bloat is coming off! Lol)
1/29 213.2
1/30
1/31
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@cassique I love your post very inspirational I copied it for my next round hopeful it will motivate me. I hope you are OK with it. Thanks again4
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@musicsax I can’t believe he’s already three! I remember those days when we got frequent updates on your DGS and can’t imagine how hard that was for you all. Praise God for that donor! Happy birthday to the little guy!
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@Machias1949 LOL at "not your Mother's jeans"! I've noticed the current trend is high-waist pants/jeans. I have found that those that are closer to the hip/belly button work best for me.3
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@Kayjay1960 thank you. I am loving this challenge. Small windows is what I need to stay motivated.5
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@Skyleen75 My late MIL was a food pusher. Sometimes it’s really hard to resist. Small portions, you can do this!
@deepwoodslady Avoid anything ending in -ose. Regarding monk fruit . . .
@amnu_co and @fmfdfa2020 I bought my first monk fruit liquid sweetener last week because the store quit carrying their own brand of liquid stevia. Flavored liquid stevia was about $13 for 2 oz but you use so little that lasts a very long time. I use it in one or more cups of coffee. The monk fruit flavored liquid (2 oz for under $5) takes about 4 times as much to achieve the same sweetness and flavor. I guess I’ll be searching on Amazon. Just MHO and experience.
@Kayjay1960 I am a bread-aholic. I knew I had to not eat as much of it because it triggers an insulin response that requires frequent “doses” of bread! Going low carb-keto is what works for me and I have also figured out that large amounts of “good” carbs (such as fiber) are not good for me.3 -
Female 5’1” Age 72 years
Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
*Travel - no scale part of the time
HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126) UGW was 125 (HS weight 1968)
👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE👍👍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
To Rnd 137 117.0
To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
To Rnd 157 115.5
To Rnd 167 119.4
To Rnd 177 118.3
To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
SW RND 198 119.0 AW 119.75
SW RND 199 119.5 AW 119.55
SW RND 200 120.0 AW 122.35
SW RND 201 123.0 AW 121.35
SW RND 202 124.0 AW 121.25
SW RND 203 122.5 AW 122.65
SW RND 204 122.0 AW 122.9
SW RND 205 122.0 AW 122.95
SW RND 206 123.0 AW 124.25
SW RND 207 123.5 AW 125.0
SW RND 208 124.5 AW 125.25
SW RND 209 124.5 AW 125.7
SW RND 210 124.0 AW 124.4
SW RND 211 126.0 AW 126.11
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.
People say keto/LCHF isn’t sustainable. I’ve been doing it for over 5 years with amazing results!
This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.
We are unstoppable not because we do not have failures but because we continue on despite them. - paraphrase of original quote by Beau Taplin
Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)
"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
**Comments apply to previous day**
SW: 127.0
I need to get back to a fasting schedule.
1/22 126.5 Fasted until 4:30 or 5. Got an Unwich at Jimmy John’s (#7) and could only eat half! I did have a glass of red wine and dumped the remaining 1/2 bottle down the drain!
1/23 125.5 Art Quilts, etc meeting this morning, picking up a friend for lun-ner this afternoon (Golden Corral?) Weight might jump up tomorrow.
1/24 127.0 As anticipated. Golden Corral for the first time in months. Not as good as I remembered it. 🤷♀️ Stayed to 25g TC limit but too much salt and not enough water and drank coffee later than usual so couldn’t get to sleep.
1/25 127.0 No TMI for a couple of days UGH Got my new Garmin and set it up yesterday afternoon. YAY! Calories, protein and fat all under; carbs over by 6 - all came from assorted low vegetables.
1/26 126.0 Good day yesterday- only 13g TC and over 5000 steps due to shopping. Today I have guild meeting an hour away and meal with a friend before repeat meeting. I’ll do my best to make that a good meal.
1/27 126.5 20g carbs - it was 15 until I ate 2 squares of Sam’s Choice Dark Chocolate-something has changed with that product. It no longer melts in my mouth. Oh well, Amy and I went to Chipotle for dinner - we each got a salad and no chips. Or as many steps as I expected. I’m so happy to have my new Garmin and that it is synced with my iOS devices!
1/28 127.0 No idea except no TMI. I have beef and Brussels sprouts with butter and my BP coffee with cream.
1/29 126.0 Great Greek today for lunch4 -
52 yo woman, 5’7”
HW: 230.8
Round 209–Start 182.4, End 181.6 (-0.8)
Round 210–Start 181.6, End 181.0 (-0.6)
Round 211–Start 181.0, End 177.6 (-2.4)
Round 212 Start: 177.6
Round 212 Goal: 175.0 (-2.6)
Day 1–1/22–177.6 (Trend 178.3)
Day 2–1/23–179.2 (T 178.3)
Day 3–1/24–179.8 (T 178.8) Where’s the “reverse” button?!
Day 4–1/25–179.0 (T 178.6)
Day 5–1/26–178.2 (T 178.4)
Day 6–1/27–179.0 (T 178.5)
Day 7–1/28–179.0 (T 178.6)
Day 8–1/29–178.2 (T 178.4)
Day 9–1/30
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@musicsax - Great news about your DGS! Wow. Happy third birthday!3
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@sheilaboneham LOL-not sure I would call myself a “writer?” I wrote my father’s life story (mainly for my siblings), I wrote a children’s book about my dad’s family on the Oregon Trail (for my grandchildren and nieces and nephews). I wrote my great grandfather’s life story as told by my father as a young boy (again for my family)
This story is different-it is ALSO a TRUE story-but NOT about my family. It is a minister (Rev. George Jones Adams) who in the 1860’s conned people that he was a religious leader chosen by God to take them to Jaffa for the second coming. Since the families have loaned me their family diaries and letters-I am doing it for them. Once done, I will send copies to the historical centers near the locations plus provide it free on a facebook site I set up for them.
I will take your advice and pace myself. It is hard as I get tied up in the research. I promised the families I would get this done six months ago.4 -
SW Round 212: 198.0
Day/Weight/Comment
1/22 198.0
1/23 197.4
1/24 198.4 wrong direction but I lifted weights for the first time in a few weeks so probably holding water
1/25 199.0 even more wrong direction! I did go over my calorie goal yesterday but not by a lot.. we shall see what tomorrow brings. Plan to drink plenty of water today.
1/26 197.4 ok that's better. maybe my body go the picture about weight lifting. I stayed up really late reading a novel all in one sitting last night, it's probably been 20 years since I did that last, haha! and I also feel like I'm getting an ear infection, which I also have not had in about 20 years? weird day!
1/27 197.4 again, not bad, had a glass of wine last night and my food was a bit high sodium. The cold weather makes me not want to drink water and we've had a ton of rain so I don't want to get outside as much. Making up for it with tea and inside yoga.
1/28 197.6 just hangin out here. need to stay mindful with my logging.
1/29
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Round 212 (my 47th)
January 22, 2023 - January 31, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds:R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3RSW: 131.3 pounds (1/21/23, EO Round 211)
R165 EW: 161.2
R166 EW: 157.4
R167 EW: 157.0
R168 EW: 153.7
R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
R170 EW: 149.9
R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
R173 EW: 148.6
R174 EW: 146.8
R175 EW: 145.5
R176 EW: 143.5
R177 EW: 142.4
R178 EW: 140.2
R179 EW: 139.6
R180 EW: 137.6
R181 EW: 135.6
R182 EW: 136.2
R183 EW: 134.9
R184 EW: 134.9
R185 EW: 135.4
R186 EW: 132.7
R187 EW: 132.1
R188 EW: 133.2
R189 EW: 133.8
R190 EW: 134.3
R191 EW: 132.5
R192 EW: 132.9
R193 EW: 132.5
R194 EW: 133.4
R195 EW: 132.7
R196 EW: 133.6
R197 EW: 134.9
R198 EW: 132.3
R199 EW: 130.7
R200 EW: 130.5
R201 EW: 130.7 (last weigh-in before traveling)
R202 EW: 134.5
R203 EW: 132.9
R204 EW: 134.0
R205 EW: 132.7
R206 EW: 133.2
R207 EW: 134.0
R208 EW: 134.5
R209 EW: 134.3
R210 EW: 131.8
R211 EW: 131.3
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range
Day/Weight/Comment
1/22: 131.3 - I’m surprised it is not higher since I’ve had two late night binges in a row. I think the only saving grace calorie-wise is that on both days I ended up eating only one meal. Today I’ll go back to a more normal meal schedule.
1/23: 131 - My daughter stopped by on her way home (we’re about half-way on her 7+ hour drive) and took a bunch of the goodies that I had made for our dinner party with her.
1/24: 132.9 - Binged last night
1/25: 131.8 - Did better yesterday. I think it helped that all my meals were very vegetable-forward (less carbs)
1/26: 131.4 - Still too many sweets/carbs yesterday. Did not do my usual workout but got a hike in instead.
1/27: 131.4 - Ate better and got some extra walking in, but still need to lay off the after dinner eating.
1/28: 131.4 - Got my workout in towards the end of the day…
1/29: 131.6 - Good workouts and so-so eating
1/30: -
1/31: -
Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 0.3 pounds4 -
I am feeling vey emotional typing this, there were times 2.5 years ago that I doubted I would ever say that when he was so ill. Yet again I am so thankful to the brave family that donated their loved one's liver to save our little brave lion's life and the marvellous NHS. I hope that they also get a little comfort from the fact that a very important part of her still lives on in a very independent, larger than life personality of a delightful 3 year old, 2 and a half years on from their very sad loss.
Celebrations all around! On the 22nd we celebrated 2 years post transplant for our little MiracleMan! It's so good to hear your little big man is doing well and he looks so good! Happiest of birthdays with your stunning smile!! Seeing him so happy and healthy looking makes my heart beyond happy
Our donors are Angels on EarthI'm thankful for our donor as well as yours. I hope they all know how loved and appreciated they are.
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HSW: 211.6 lb (Aug 2021)
SW: 191.1 lb (Oct 2022)
Round 208 EW: 175.5 lb (-0.5)
Round 210 EW: 173.7 lb (-1.8)
Round 211 EW: 173.2 lb (-0.5)
Round 212 SW: 173.2 lb
Day/Weight/Comment
1/22: 172.8 lb
Stayed within calorie budget and exercised. I am going to aim for consistency this round.
1/23: 172.8 lb
Achieved my goals for the day.
1/24: 173.0 lb
Stayed within calorie budget and exercised. Was an active day for me and I was a bit hungry during the day.
1/25: 173.0 lb
Why O why do I eat my children's leftovers? My youngest is the worst for leaving food on his plate. He eats like a bird - the occasional peck at his food then he moves on. I need to add a goal which is not to eat my children's leftovers and get him to sit at the table until dinner is done.
1/26: 173.3 lb
I have been naughty and have not been counting a vegetable stir fry I usually eat for lunch. I think that is the reason for my lack of progress. I will count it from now on and see what happens. I thought it was relatively benign. It has cauliflower, zucchini, mushrooms, onion, and bok choy. It will be interesting to see how many calories it comes to.
1/27: 172.0 lb
Well the "benign" stir fry turned out to be 100 calories per serve. So not insignificant. I will count it from now on and not treat it as a free pass. I think my consistency otherwise has lead to a drop finally showing up but I will wait to see how much of a bounce back I get tomorrow. Oh and I didn't eat my kids leftovers!
1/28: 172.0 lb
Surprised this weight stuck. I did not indulge in pizza night instead having a cauliflower stir fry. My DS made brioche though and I had 2 small slices. I don't know why he felt the need to spend a few days making it but he is already a better cook than me!
1/29: 172.4 lb
Unfortunately there was leftover brioche and I had a few large slices. Combine that with a big dinner and that might account for the increase.
1/30
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I apologize if these photos end up gigantic. I cannot for the life of me make them smaller.
Despite the rain and storms, it ended up becoming a sunny, warm day out. I walked outside in a t-shirt with the pups and still broke a sweat! The sky was such a beautiful deep blue I had to share. And Smoke (white) is learning to walk delightfully quick. Harley is a great teacher. Had a little hiccup when a deer ran by, but we made it through, especially since Harley knows my commands better and helped guide Smoke. Both pups are now passed out. I'm satisfied as my step count was struggling prior to this. Still is, but 1.3 miles is more than I would have otherwise walked.
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My details: 62yr old F 168cm; Australian, reason my weigh in is nearly a day ahead.
SW: 116.3 kg
10 day GW: 115.3
2025 GW: 70 kg
Day/Weight/Comment
1/22 116.3 Down 500g from yesterday so very happy.
1/23 116.2 Great to have a loss no matter how much. Sticking to kilojoule allowance but having a rest day from exercise as back a little sore.
1/24 116.2 No change but yesterday I was under my kjs so hopefully it’ll change tomorrow. Today I will be doing a lot of steps.
1/25 116.2 Yesterday I only ate half my exercise back. I’ll try to do some rowing today.
1/26 116.2 Getting a bit frustrated with weight not changing though I know it will probably have a drop soon. Did row yesterday and only ate a 1/3 back. Will row again today.
1/27 116.2 Checked my scale is not broken. Still behaving and rowing.
1/28 115.9 Lost 300g; I was hoping for 500 but its better than none. Expect to do lots of steps today.
1/29 115.8
1/30 115.9 Had a chip binge last night so I have already done a good rowing session today. Will try to do more later on.
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Machias1949 wrote: »@sheilaboneham LOL-not sure I would call myself a “writer?”
@Machias1949 I would call you a writer based on all that!
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MFP SW: 297
R200 EW: 291
R201 EW: 286.4
R202 EW: 283
R203 EW: 280.2
R204 EW: 273
R205 EW: 274.4 (yikes!)
R206 EW: 268.2
R207 EW: 265.6
R208 EW: 260.2
R209 EW: 256
R210 EW: 252.4
R211 EW: 248.6
Day/Weight/Comment
1/22: 250
1/23: 251.2. Those damn crab legs always get me lol
1/24: 250.8
1/25: 250.8
1/26: 250.4
1/27: 250.6. OK self. Get it together.
1/28: 250
1/29: 248.4
1/30
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Thanks @amnu_co for the tip! I use xylitol, which is a sugar alcohol from birch sap. It sounds as if your suggestion is perhaps less processed?
SW: 200
Day/Weight/Comment
1/22 200 (Big plans to sit at my desk, mark assignments and enter marks for mid-terms. Sheesh. Will try to get up and run up and down stairs every 20-30 mins. Made lentil soup and chicken bone broth yesterday, so I have something warm, nourishing, filling and not too caloric for quick meals/snacks this week!)
1/23 199 (Nutrition and exercise good, but too much work to do weight training today. Cardio only. Feeling a bit under the weather, so I may be fighting something. There is so much going around at school.)
1/24 199 (I am coming down with something, so it has been hard not to eat everything in sight! When I’m sick I often do not make good choices and struggle to exercise. I exercised and ate well today. Whew!)
1/25 198 (Good day for nutrition and exercise!)
1/26 199 (sore from changing up my weight training yesterday, ate an Oreo at a tem-end celebration for one of my classes)
1/27 200 (birthday meal at a restaurant last night—carbs and salt are showing up on the scale!)
1/28 --- (NOT weighing in today! Too depressing. I’ll weight in once the sushi rice and soy sauce have cycled through! Another restaurant meal tonight, though. I’m not sure where we will go, so I don’t have a plan yet. Will jump on treadmill after school, so I don’t miss my exercise.)
1/29 199 (Good day today. I’m a bit sore from weights, so I’ll do cardio only tonight.)
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