Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 249

1/29 SW 179.4
1/30 179.4
1/31 180.2
2/5 179.6

Still struggling to get back to my end of 2023 habits. I'll keep trying. See you in the next round.

I'm in for Round 249


RND 249 (my first)
SW): 177.8
GW: 165

1/27 - 178.8 I went up a little because I wasn't focused, but I'm going to do better today.
1/28 - 177.2. I was focused on not eating too much too late last night. That's going to be my focus for the rest of this challenge.
1/29 - 176.2. Ice cream Sunday, but I kept my calories low and still got the win. Today I plan on getting a workout.
1/30 - 176.4. I wasn't focused enough at night, snacking got to me, but I won't let it defeat me today! Onwards and upwards
1/31 177.8. I failed! Binge eating at its best
2/1 176.2. Down from yesterdays nose dive, but still fighting for a victory this week!
2/2 - 175.8. I'm figuring it out. Eating like an upside down pyramid. Meals big for breakfast, medium for lunch, snack for dinner. That's working for me!
2/3 - 177.8. Worked out for the first time in a long time! Weights causing gain, maybe!?!
2/4 - 176.2. I didn't go crazy eating last night. I'm gonna get a win for the final day!!! Let's go!!!
2/5 - 176.8. Well, I finished my first round. There were some good things and some bad things. Looking for houses meant lots of car time and eating out!! I'm pleased with my progress! 1lb weightloss isnt too bad! Thankful we get to do it again!

RND 249 (my fourth)
SW (first round): 155.8
SW (this round): 152.4

1/27 - 151.3. Starting off on a good foot. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #27 6 miles. This was the longest run I've done since September 3rd. Feels good to be building mileage again. First weeknof marathon training complete.

1/28 - 151.9 - weighed but did not post - very busy weekend. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #28 3 miles

1/29 - 151.4 - Very Monday today. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #29 - 3 miles. Just two days left in the challenge. I will have to think of something different to include in my daily notes after wednesday.

1/30 - 151.8 - crazy week (and it’s only Tuesday 🙁) - my eating has been sporadic but I am keeping my choices healthy and within my calorie budget. Winter Warrior Challenge Day #30 - 3 miles - just one day left to go!

1/31 - 151.2 - Winter Warrior Challenge Day #31. 3 mikes outside (in michigan) every day in January. Total 102 miles - 87 running. Very happy to be done, but happier that I stuck with it and didn't quit even though there were many days I wanted too. Expecting a gain tomorrow. Monthly friend will likely be visiting on top of having gone out with friends and had a beer and salty fried food and not nearly enough water. Still within my calorie budget but not by much and with the salt and lack of water to flush it through my body I expect the scale will go the wrong direction.

2/1 - 151.9 - did not post

2/2 - 151.6 - did not post

2/3 - 151.4 - did not post

2/4 - DNW - wheels fell off the bus the past few days - I weighed each morning but eating/hydration was not good and I did not complete my food diary. Back on track today - except that I didn’t weigh (so I guess not completely back on track - but I’ll get there). I was running late to get out for my run and just put on my running gear before I remembered I needed to weigh. 6 miles today. Time to start ramping things up - now that I have a good base - I need to build on that, add speedwork/hill runs into my weekly routine and be more consistent with my strength training - 16 weeks until Marathon Day.

2/5 - 151.4 - not quite back on track - did not run, did not drink enough water and WAY under step goal - but logged all my food and not that far over given the fact that I did nothing to earn a single extra calorie today. Total loss this round is 1bl - which is more than I was losing before I started doing this challenge. On to the next one - need to get my crap together - and finish February better than I started it.

HW: 194.7 (88.3 kg) April 25, 2020
SW WT RND 247: 180.6 (81.9 kg)
END WT RND 247: 177.4 (80.5 kg)
END WT RND 248: 175.1 (79.4 kg)

1/27- 174.8 (79.3 kg) TOM started. If I follow my usual pattern, I'll have a bit of an upswing/plateau the next few days followed by a dip at the end. Also, I ate pollo a la crema for dinner, which usually causes the scale to go up the next day.
1/28- 173.9 Didn't get my expected upswing today. Scale trying to make a liar out of me.
1/29- 174.5 And there it is. Mondays and Fridays are our busy days at work. I have a very sedentary job, but man, work wiped me out.
1/30- 174.3
1/31- 173.6 (78.7 kg) Ended the month strong, hoping to continue a pound and a bit per week. Once I reach 170, I'll recalculate my calories.
2/1- 173.3 Good start to the month. I really like that these 10 day challenges overlap the months. I feel like it helps me carry momentum forward.
2/2- 173.6 I drank about a quarter of my calories today (soda, not alcohol) which is not the best, but it scratched an itch. I'm not a coffee or tea drinker and I was dragging midmorning. That and a snack was lunch, chicken Alfredo for dinner. Having an ounce cheese on hand or something may be a better choice in the future. I also forgot I have Lifesavers in my desk drawer which are nice if I just want the taste of something sweet.
2/3- 173.1 Saved most of my calories for dinner. Still not sure if that works for me. Some days like today, yes, other days I feel like I end up too hungry before dinner and start craving everything at once. I may try to aim for more of a balance like 50-60% left for dinner instead of 70-80%.
2/4- 171.9. Day Nine! I think this is artificially low, would like to end this round in the 172 range, but we'll see.
2/5- 173.4 (78.7 kg) Down 1.7 pounds this round from last and 7.2 pounds (3.3 kg) in the last 30 days. Hoping to settle into about 5 pounds a month now that I'm through month 1.

SW RND 249. ⚖️ 216.1 lbs
GW for the week 214lb.

1/27 ⚖️ 216.3 lb not surprised it's up as changing my eating style has effected my system🥴. ✍️
1/28 ⚖️ 216.5 coming in under calorie goal daily, staying away from wine. I know the weight loss is there, just waiting for my body to catch up with my new eating style and workouts. Poor food choices
1/29 ⚖️ 216.1. Still under calorie goal. White wine sitting on the deck today. ✍️Journal and food log complete.
1/30 ⚖️ DNW ✍️ stayed within calorie goal. Journal and food log complete
1/31 ⚖️ 216.1lb stayed under calorie goal. ✍️Journal and food log complete
2/1 ⚖️ 214.8lb ✍️ all food logged next day. Over calories, poor food choices. But I logged it all. Mentally, putting the food in my food diary is helping me reset for a new day
2/2 ⚖️ 215.6 let's talk about that popcorn yesterday.....
2/3 ⚖️ 216.1lb ✍️ journal, and log done
2/4 ⚖️ 215.1 lb ✍️ journal, & food log done
2/5 ⚖️ 214.6lb annual physical, splurged on a new journal, set up journal and food log done. Splurged on a McD double cheese burger. Fit it into my meal plan with room to spare. Hit my newly decreased calorie, protein, sodium,and fat goal. Comfortably without hunger today!

🍎🥑🫐 10 more day’s 🫐🥑🍎

I’m a 65 year young Oregon gal working on getting rid of those last 5-8 pounds. Last round I hit my first goal of 135, now working to hit my next goal of 130. The plan this round continues to be a minimum of 10,000 steps 👣, 2-3 days a week at the gym🏋️‍♀️, logging ✏️ everyday with no snacking after 8:00, and limiting the 🍷to social events only. And of course guzzling the water 💧!!!

🌻SW RND 237. 148.2🌻
🎄SW RND 245. 138.5🎄
💥SW RND 246. 140.3💥
🐾SW RND 247. 136.9🐾
☃️SW RND 248. 133.7☃️

SW RND 249 134.2 (thanks to a 🍷event)

1/27. 134.2. ✏️👣💧🏋️‍♀️.
1/28. 133.2. ✏️👣💧🏋️‍♀️
1/29. 132.7. ✏️👣💧
1/30. 131.8. ✏️👣💧🏋️‍♀️
1/31. 132.3. ✏️👣💧🏋️‍♀️
2/1. 131.7. ✏️👣💧
2/2. 132.6. ✏️👣💧🍷
2/3. 131.7. ✏️👣🍷
2/4. 132.2. ✏️👣💧
2/5. 132.2 ✏️💧. I was fairly happy with this round. My hope for the next round is to firmly be in the 131’s, with a dip or two down to the 130’s. See you on the next thread.