Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 247

Leigh_b · January 16

RND 247 (my second)
53 y/o female - 5”3’

SW (first round): 155.8
SW (this round): 155.6

1/7- DNW - completely forgot to weigh 😯- got up and got out the door before I realized I never weighed. Probably just as well - attended a late Xmas party and was not great with my food choices - this is going to be a tough week for me. Both my daughter’s and my birthday this week - so lots of going out and celebrating. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #7 - 3 miles - walked today to give my legs a break. 24 days to go

1/8 - DNW - chaotic morning - first day back to school for my kids after two weeks off and the morning did not go as planned. Was all the way to work before I realized I never weighed in (again 🙁) Winter Warrior Challenge Day #8 - 3 miles

1/9- 154.4 - Winter Warrior Challenge Day #9 - the first day it has actually been “winter” since the challenge began - heavy snow, gusting winds, temps 31 degrees F, feels like 20 - “looking forward” to the same tomorrow

1/10- 153.9 happy birthday to me! Excited to see a loss on my bday….going out to dinner to celebrate tonight so hopefully won't give it all back tomorrow. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #10 - 3 miles in the cold and snow + strength training with personal trainer. Need to get more serious about the strength training. I know I need it to build muscle and help weight loss and prevent running injuries…I just do not enjoy it so it is very much a chore to make myself do it. I won't get the results I want if I don't do the work 🥴

1/11 - 154.1 - Winter Warrior Challenge Day #12 - was feeling very worn down so walked 3 miles instead of running. Running in snow the past 2 days really wore me out. Need to prepare to run in the snow for the next few days as well

1/12 - 153.5 - very exciting to see the trend - feel like holding myself accountable EVERY day is helping me stay on track. Consistency and logging are key!!! Winter Warrior Challenge Day #12 - 3 miles - ran on clear pavement awaiting the arrival of Snowstorm Gerri.

1/13 - 154.2. Not surprising. Lacked will power in the face if left over Christmas candy last night. Winter Warrior Challenge Day # 13 - 5 very snowy and cold miles. Longest run I've done since August.

1/14 - 155.2 😢😩🥴 Feeling like I'm back on the hamster wheel. Was so proud of myself yesterday being tempted by the chocolate again but made myself peppermint tea instead - and being rewarded with a 1lb gain 😩. One step forward, two steps back. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #14 - 3 miles. I earned my “Warrior” status today. Unplowed neighborhood streets (we got over a foot of snow), gusting winds, 12 degrees Fahrenheit feels like ‐3 🥶.

1/15 - 156.0 🙁. Looking back at my food diary - I should not be surprised by this. I over ate by 300+ calories 3 days last week, including last night - which was the birthday celebration for my daughter - she wanted to go out to dinner at Japanese Hibachi so there was no way to avoid high-fat, high-salt food. I ate only half the portion I was given - but it was still a lot of food and VERY salty. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #15 - 3 miles - VERY COLD today - wind chill advisory so I covered up and just went for it. (need to find the link to the next challenge - definitely need to keep going)

1/16 - 155.5 - at least I am going in the right direction - but essentially net neutral from the start of this round (SW was 155.6). Will be grateful that I didn’t end up positive. The season of celebration is finally done (my husband’s, my daughter’s and my birthday are all within 2 weeks of Christmas) and I can get back to a more stable routine. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #16 - 8 degrees fahrenheit, feels like -10 today 😯. I am over the hump… finally I have run more days than I have left to run 🙂 - let the count down begin… 15 days to go.

desolate_angel · January 17

HW: 194.7 (88.3 kg) April 25, 2020
SW RND 247 180.6 (81.9 kg)

1/7- 180.6 (81.9 kg) Stepped on the scale and opened MFP for the first time in 6 months. Determined to start logging even if I go over calories just to get back in the habit.
1/8- 179.5 Yay water weight.
1/9- 178.9 More water weight.
1/10- 177.4 And more.
1/11- 176.7 (80.1 kg) Still more. Very encouraging though.
1/12- 176.8 Ate very light at work today planning to go to dinner tonight, but last minute decided to go out to lunch tomorrow with my sister instead. Now fighting the urge to mindlessly snack because I'm really hungry and tired.
1/13- 175.9 Ended yesterday under my calorie goal. Very tired of the negative degree weather. It was -14° F (-25.5° C) this morning and minus -23° F (- 31.66° C) with the windchill. I overate at lunch today, but ended just a couple hundred calories over the weekly goal. Tomorrow is a new day.
1/14- 176.8 Back on track today.
1/15- 178.3 Still tracking and happy with where I'm at. I had pasta for dinner tonight (within my calories) so we'll see if that sits heavier on the scale.
1/16-177.4 (80.5 kg) I'm happy with this. At calories for today. Looking forward to the next round. Just found out we're likely going to Moab in early April and I'd like to drop another 12.5 pounds by then.

Onewomanswalk · January 17

My Journey ~ round 3
Starting wt. 231lb. /Goal wt. 140lb. *** Ending wt. round 2 ✴224 lb.
My name is Karla, I'm 67 years young, married to my best friend, and I’m a soon-to-be-retired RN.

(Day 31) 01/07 ✴224 lb. ~ I stayed under my 1450 calorie goal, minimal exercise, and only 48oz water. It is better than yesterday, not as good as tomorrow.
(Day 32) 01/08 ✴224 lb. ~ I wish we could get a break in the weather; it’s rain, rain, and wind. My sister in Wyoming had 19 degrees – but it was sunny 😎! I’m not sure which I prefer. Hopefully, my scale will be here tomorrow. I weighed 4 times this morning and was 224, 227.9, 222.5, and 226.3. I don’t know what to believe. My waistline does feel smaller, but I’m not fitting into the next smaller size, Yet! I measure next weekend, and excitement abounds!
(Day 33) 01/09 ✴??? lb. ~I wish we could get a break in the weather; it’s rain, rain, and wind. It was 19 degrees where my sister lives (WY) – but it was sunny 😎! I’m not sure which I prefer. Hopefully, my scale will be here tomorrow. I weighed 4 times this morning and was 224, 227.9, 222.5, and 226.3. I don’t know what to believe. My waistline does feel smaller, but I’m not fitting into the next smaller size, Yet! I measure next weekend, and excitement abounds!
(Day 34) 01/10 ✴223.2 lb. ~The scale arrived today, but not until late afternoon. I normally work from home but needed to go into the office this morning, so I took the opportunity to use the scale there. We’ll see what tomorrow brings. Hopefully, something closer to 222.0. Other than that, I braved the wind and got my steps in between rainstorms. Yea! It will probably be an early night tonight; I want to put the ice machine on my knee to ease the pain.
(Day 35) 01/11✴222.2 lb. ~ Today went a bit better than anticipated. The lower wt. on the scale was a nice surprise. I did well with healthy eating and staying under calories. I am still resting my leg, doing ‘RICE,’ hoping for relief and that it will not sabotage the weight loss. I know how important exercise is to see results. Water is much better today, drinking it warm has helped. I’m 1 full month into this journey and have only dropped 10 lbs. For a heavy girl, I expected more than that. Yeesh!
(Day 36) 01/12✴221.6 lb. ~ Not much to say tonight. Busy, busy at work. I met the water & calorie goals. Exercise goal UGH!
(Day 37) 01/13✴219.1 lb. ~ A good day, I went over on calories, ate junk, and didn’t exercise. It is healthy to shock the body occasionally, so it doesn’t think it’s starving. We have ice on the windows from the freezing rain. Strange for here on the Oregon Coast. We get a rare snow, but these are the icicles hanging off everything. It is so beautiful, oh and did I say beautiful? I haven’t seen an ice storm since we lived in Colorado, or was it Ohio?
(Day 38) 01/14✴219.2 lb. ~ Well, I spent most of the day sitting and studying for my upcoming TNCC recertification. I did get up for a bit of basic housework and kitty playtime. Oh, and I did fit in an upper-body workout, the lower half is recovering. I need to lower my UGW to 140 to get my BMI in the healthy range. Oh, so much to think about, LOL!! 😂
(Day 39) 01/15✴216.6 lb. ~ Today is another day of wind, frozen trees, and frozen roads. Midday it started to thaw putting more ice on the roads as it re-froze midafternoon. I feel for all of you that live with this weather all winter. You are warriors! Healthwise I ate more and heavier food than I normally do. Hmmm, Am I preparing for hibernation? 😂 Not enough vegetables or fruit today though and I’m over on calories by 300 today. One important thing I have learned during this journey is; Alcohol is not a necessity. I am finding other beverages to drink for our afternoon social hour. I come from a family of alcoholism, so I have always been mindful of my intake and limited it. It wouldn’t take me much to go from social drinking to alcoholism. Especially when being bipolar is a trait of our family. Dang, these daily posts are turning into journaling.

(Day 40) 01/16✴216.6 lb. ~Last post of this round. I did well today with eating but I’ve got to start moving…
Goals this Round:
Water 60oz+ each day ● Walking 30min 5 x a week ● Strength training 2 days a week ● Eating healthy, high protein & fiber, calorie limit of 1450.

🙂Whatever I am not changing, I am choosing.🙂

Smallc10 · January 17

36 YO – 5’6” stay at home mom to two little kids

About me

I'm in this for a third go! I'm struggling with motivation at this point in the year, but the 10 day challenge definitely helped - hoping to keep logging, drink more water and keep getting in all of my vegetables! I work out plenty but I'm having an issue with staying below calories. Two small kids and a husband who are always snacking is not helping. I lost 20 lbs last year, have put 5 back on, and I don't want any more coming back! I'm finally down to where I was last year and am now hoping to lose 15 more this year, 143 here I come!

SW Rd 246 164.6 EW 161.8 – completely cut out alcohol

SW Rd 246 164.6 EW 161.8
SW Rd 247 160.9 EW 159.1

SW Rd 248 – 158.9

1/17 – 158.9 – goals – workout, stay in calories, green smoothie
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quiltingjaine · January 17

Leigh_b wrote: »

quiltingjaine wrote: »

1/16 133.5 Down this round. I’m going to a non-sewing class today. Made tuna and egg salad for my lunch. I just hope no one brings goodies to share!

@quiltingjaine - what is a non-sewing class?

One of the ladies from my art quilt group (a former college instructor) did a technique class but the technique didn’t involve sewing as most regular quilt classes would. While she was showing some of her samples something clicked in my head 💡 and I realized I had taken an online class years ago that included this technique which this instructor called “sneaky little sheers.”

quiltingjaine · January 17

@Smallc10 Please join us at

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10907375/just-give-me-10-days-round-248#latest

cpanus · January 18

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
01/05 - 148.7 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero
01/06 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Family got together for Salad Saturday!
Day/Weight/Comment
01/07 - 147.2 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.35 miles in 111 mins
01/08 - 149.4 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...trainer still sick
01/09 - 148.7 at 6:00 a.m. ...1 yr old Grandson Duty then 1.80 miles in 49 mins w/7 yr old Grandson to the park and back!
01/10 - 149.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...cold wind at 17 mph...EGADS, MAN!!!!
01/11 - 149.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then zero...too cold
01/12 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then cleaned house before our housekeeper got here!
01/13 - 148.0 at 7:00 a.m. ...zero...zero....and zero. It was way too cold and windy.
01/14 - 148.7 at 7:00 a.m. ...turned out to be a beautiful afternoon! 5.41 miles in 108 mins
01/15 - 149.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...had both Grandsons in the afternoon...their pup had a vet appt.
01/16 - 148.3 at 9:00 a.m. ...zero...and no excuse...
Good luck everyone!
Chris

jerier · January 18

SW RND 245 135.2. EW 135.0
SW RND 246 135.0. EW 132.4
SW RND 247 132.4. EW 135.6

SW RND 247
1/7: 132.0. BF 30.9%
1/8: 133.8. Non keto day with wine yesterday 🥴
1/9: 134.4. 2 day bounce 🙄
1/10: 134.4
1/11: 134.0
1/12: 134.8. Baby shower yesterday. Still in lower nutritional ketosis this morning, just ate later with more carbs.
1/13: 133.2. Yesterday coworkers celebrated my birthday with strawberry cake. Still in lower nutritional ketosis this morning.
1/14: 134.0
1/15: 133.8
1/16: 135.6. Ate way too late yesterday. BF 31.9%

_JeffreyD_ · February 5

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@_JeffreyD_ Have you left us? I don’t recall seeing one of your witty posts for lots of days.

I have been out of town for 6 weeks and just got back yesterday. When I got home my common sense and discipline were just sitting there right where I left them. So I have a little bit of work to do.

SModa61 · February 5

_JeffreyD_ wrote: »

quiltingjaine wrote: »

@_JeffreyD_ Have you left us? I don’t recall seeing one of your witty posts for lots of days.

I have been out of town for 6 weeks and just got back yesterday. When I got home my common sense and discipline were just sitting there right where I left them. So I have a little bit of work to do.

@_JeffreyD_ Hope to see you over on Round 250!

Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 247

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