Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 232

Round 232 (my 67th)
August 10, 2023 - August 19, 2023
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Previous Rounds: RSW: 134.0 pounds 8/9/23, EO Round 231)
RGW: < 135.0 pounds
UGW: 130-135 pound range

Day/Weight/Comment
8/10: 132.9 - Post travel drop
8/11: 132.5 - Hope to keep it at this weight or below the rest of the round and not yo-yo.
8/12: 132.1 - Meals were pretty much a repeat of the day before, so easy to track. Got my workout in late in the day.
8/13: 131.8 - Usual lunch and trying to use up garden zucchini for dinner. Got my workouts in, but not so great sleep.
8/14: 132.9 - Taco party
8/15: 132.3 -
8/16: 131.8 - Hot day yesterday, but got my workout in. Pizza night at home.
8/17: 131.8 - Another hot day, but got a full workout in. Black Bean burger salad for dinner
8/18: 132.1 -
8/19: 132.1 - Holding steady.

Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: - 1.9 pounds

I am about 12 kg along the way to lose 32 kg. I use multiple tape measurements (cm) around my body because they aren't affected by salt intake. Apparently I've been trying to lose weight since September 2012, the last time I was at goal weight. Let's see if stopping eating sugary food is going to change things.

Heaviest ever 1st Jan 2021, goal+31.8 kg

March 2022, started measuring system 867.0 cm total

Here are my measurements, bolded means a column number has dropped by 0.5 cm from a previous bolded number, and the number is used to sum the total measurement

101.5 92.0 102.0 56.5 46.0 55.5 46.0 102.0 91.5 102.0 10th August
100.0 91.0 102.0 56.5 46.0 56.0 46.0 100.0 93.0 103.0 11th
100.5 91.0 101.5 57.5 46.0 56.0 46.5 100.5 91.0 102.0 12th
100.0 90.0 101.5 56.0 46.0 56.0 46.5 101.0 91.0 101.5 13th
100.0 90.0 101.0 57.0 46.0 55.5 46.0 101.5 92.5 103.0 14th
100.0 91.5 101.0 57.0 45.0 56.0 46.0 101.0 93.0 102.5 16th
100.0 90.0 100.5 56.5 45.5 56.0 46.0 99.5 91.0 102.5 17th


Total is 785.5 cm, a loss from the last round of 790 cm.

This round has gone alright. I've decided to give myself a 500 day challenge - get to goal weight. Mark your calendar, 31st December next year. Is threewins at goal weight? I hope so. It's all theoretically possible but realistically, if I'm still having sugar, it's not going to happen.

Yes, another round!

Jen; 46; 5'4"

About Me:
Previous Rounds:
RND 229 - SW: 287.8; FW: 280.4 (-7.4)
RND 230 - SW: 280.4; FW: 276.0 (-4.4)
RND 231 - SW: 276.0; FW: 267.2 (-8.8)

Goals:
* track food every day
* walk for at least one hour and/or two miles

Round 232
heaviest: 294 (7/4/23)
SW: 267.2
GW (short term): 250
RGW: 262

8/10 - 265.8 - 3.04 miles - I had planned to work in the yard laying more mulch and shoveling rocks, but as I got close to home after my walk, I started feeling really queasy. I'm not sure if it was the heat (it was only in the mid-70s) or something else, but I decided to just go inside and rest instead. This weekend is supposed to be super hot so I'm not sure how much I can get done. The plan is to get to bed early today so I get up early tomorrow and get out for my walk in the early morning so I'm working in the yard before the heat sets in. We'll see how that goes.

8/11 - 264.8 - 2.37 miles - Worked for an hour in the yard shoveling rocks again and finished laying mulch on that side of the yard (YAY!). Then went on an hour walk when it started getting really hot. Didn't feel very well after that but it passed eventually. Then I spent 2.5 hours making homemade pizzas for the family so today was a cheat day. Last one was July 14 when I made pizza for my son's birthday. It tasted so good. Wish I could have more but I came in under my goal (barely and that's just an estimate). I'll make it up in the next couple of days so it's not a big deal.

8/12 - 264.2 - 3.29 miles - Went over on my calories today because I just couldn't resist having pizza for breakfast this morning (what is even the point if you don't eat it cold the next morning?). But I'll make it up in the next couple days--it's not the end of the world. I didn't do any yard work either because of the heat. I did go on an extra long walk by exploring some culdesacs along the route that I don't usually go down. We are now under a severe heat advisory or warning (can't remember which). It's supposed to be nearly 100F tomorrow so I doubt I do much and will get out for my walk really early. Same with Monday and Tuesday. Then my grandson is back so not sure what I'll do. Feeling good despite the stumbling with the pizza (I just cannot resist pizza; it's my favorite food).

8/13 - 268.2 - 3.06 miles - Four pounds! I'm not sure what to think about that. I made sure it was clean under the scale and reweighed myself. It didn't change. I'm not sure how eating 2 slices of pizza, half a sandwich, half a salad and a cup of pasta equals 4 pounds. According to my numbers I was only about 140 calories over my goal (not including exercise). Very strange, but not the end of the world. It just sets me back a few days I guess. I resisted eating any more of the pizza today and even passed on mac & cheese with dinner (had the burger and some fries, though). That gave me the space to have a Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich (man, I love those things). I also pretty much finished the mulching of the yard. I have one bag left and have laid 18 of them. I still need to pull up some grass growing where it doesn't belong but it's looking much better. Thankfully, I got it done before the heatwave hit (supposed to be in the 100s all week I think). And with that heat, I need to be in bed early to be up early to do my hour of walking before the heat sets in for the day. So, I'm off to bed now.

8/14 - 266.4 - 3.01 miles - Got up a little before 7am and was out the door before 7:30 to get my walk in. By the time I got home around 8:45am, it was 74F and the sun was blazing. So glad I skipped coffee and just walked this morning because when we ran to the store at 3pm, it was 108F. I felt like I couldn't even breathe, it was so hot. Now there's apparently a fire across the river outside of Portland and blowing into town so the sky is kind of orange. Hopefully, it's not too bad in the morning. I hope to be out by 7:30 again, but not sure I want to try and push for three miles again with the even that early.

8/15 - 265.4 - 3.19 miles - Was out the door for my walk right after 7 this morning to avoid the heat again today (it's 100F at 6pm). Had a teledoc appointment at 10:30 to check my meds--am doing much better on this new regiment so sticking with it for three months (see her again on Halloween). And I finally got around to making the zucchini cake my son has been wanting since his birthday a month ago. I ended up just using a boxed carrot cake with added zucchini to it instead of making it from scratch (like I used to). Unfortunately, I did not leave myself enough calories today to enjoy a piece of it, especially with all the cream cheese frosting. I'm debating whether I'll try to fit it in tomorrow by eating less for dinner and scraping most of the frosting off. It smelled so good. I'm just going to have a Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich instead.

8/16 - 262.6 - 3.19 miles - Had to use my miles from yesterday because my app went haywire and my route was all over the place and not where I actually walked which was the same route (in reverse) as yesterday. I also allowed myself half a piece of zucchini cake this morning but then tonight, I just got the munchies and allowed myself another half-serving of Veggie Straws. Had to force myself to stop there because I really just wanted to mindlessly finish off the bag. First time I've had a bad craving like that in a month and a half.

8/17 - 262.8 - 3.39 miles - Today, I managed to leave for my walk around 6:40. It was already in the low-70sF but it was much more pleasant. Now my problem is my walks are taking longer and longer to do the same amount. I got new shoes last week that I thought would help, but they've only made it worse. Within 20-30 minutes, my feet are aching in the new shoes. They start cramping up all over and my toes go numb. Then by the one-hour mark, my knee is aching and the pain is climbing up into my hip. It used to take me about an hour to walk 3 miles. Now it take me an hour and a half and by the end, I'm in so much pain I want to cry. I tried the other new shoes I got one day (new Sketchers slip-on walking shoes) and they gave me blisters. I guess I could go back to my old Sketchers that are worn almost all the way through. Yeah, my feet would get sore, but nothing like the pain I'm having now. If I don't switch back, I'm going to have to cut back my walk to 30 minutes again and I don't like backsliding.

8/18 - 262.8 - 3.66 miles - Didn't lose any, but didn't gain any either. I wore my old worn-out Sketchers to go on my walk today. Walked for 1.5 hours and went 3.6 miles. My feet were sore, but none of the cramping and pain in my knee and hip (I assume because my feet are cramping so I start walking oddly to help with the pain and that messes up other parts of my body). I think tomorrow I'm going to try the new Sketchers again but maybe bring a bag with my old ones in case they start rubbing. I have a huge blister on the bottom of my foot from the first time I wore them. Maybe as I lose more weight, the others will fit better and be more comfortable. Anyway, had a petite sirloin steak for dinner (was getting bored of pork roast). Made with a little butter and garlic and mushrooms on top. Yum.

8/19 - 262.0 - 2.99 miles - So I tried the new Sketchers again today. At first, everything seemed fine. There was a little rubbing at the back of my heel but it wasn't bothering me. And then BAM, like 15 minutes from home, I could feel it rubbing on the same blister on the bottom of my feet. Now I'm not sure which shoes to wear tomorrow. I made my goal weight for this round, too. This was a tough ten days with a lot of temptations and setbacks. I felt like I really fought for those five pounds. I have a feeling I've gotten to the point when I no longer lose quickly. It usually happens the closer I get to 250 and then I plateau. Hopefully, I'll get over this hump this time, though.

Thank you, @quiltingjaine !
73 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 148.0
UGW: 140.0
08/08 - 151.3 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing!!!
08/09 - 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then my trainer for 60 mins
Day/Weight/Comment
08/10 - 151.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing!!!
08/11 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then my trainer for 60 mins
08/12 - 150.5 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.81 miles in 111 mins
08/13 - 150.2 at 7:00 a.m. ...5.64 miles in 106 mins
08/14 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then my trainer for 60 mins
08/15 - 150.2 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading!!!
08/16 - 150.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading!!!...trainer sick
08/17 - 151.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading!!!
08/18 - 150.4 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then reading!!!...trainer sick
08/19 - 152.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.56 miles in 75 mins w/DH then DDD & oldest Grandson's b'day celebration!!
Good luck everyone!
Chris

Female, 63 years old. 5'4"

Looking for accountability partner(s) so grateful to have found the thread.
Ten days – I can do ten days – great idea.
Lifelong dieter struggling with post-55 low metabolism and stressful job that I often let take priority over self-care.

Focus is low cal, low carb, and increasing my cardio and strength training.

HSW: 175 lbs
CW 174 lbs
GW for the 10 days 171 lbs
UGW 140 lbs

SW Round 232
8/10 : 174 lbs – let’s do this!
8/11: 174.5 - eee gads, salty peanuts at the ballgame? Skipped the beer and hot dogs!
8/12: 173.9 – whew, guess it was the peanuts
8/13 – camping WITHOUT the scale
8/14– camping WITHOUT the scale
8/15 –174.2 - limited camping menu defeated lots of exercise
8/16 – 174 – six days later and back to square one, GW looking distant
8/17 – 173.2
8/18 – 173. 7
8/19 – 173.5 – half pound total... at least it’s the right direction