pvp 2024, January 1- March 18: Weight Loss PVP: 10 or 12 lbs in 10 or 12 Weeks!

[The Most Loathed]

Monday

January 1, 2024: 211.9

January 8, 2024: 207.6

January 15, 2024: 203.7

January 22, 2024: 203.5

January 29, 2024: 200.9

February 5, 2024: 200.8

February 12, 2024: 199.4

February 19, 2024: 196.0 
February 26, 2024: 195.9

 

Yep, down 0.1 lbs Monday to Monday
 

Weekly average

12/15 - 12/31: 214.3

01/01 - 01/07: 209.7

01/08 - 01/14: 206.2

01/15 - 01/21: 203.5

01/22 - 01/28: 201.9

01/29 - 02/04: 200.8

02/05 - 02/11: 199.4

02/12 - 02/18: 197.9
02/19 - 02/25: 196.7

My weekly average continues to fall. It's interesting that it seems to lag about a week behind the point in time, in terms of changes. If I have a week to week big drop, the average seems to show it the week after. So, we'll see if my average barely drops to next week. 

I'm still striving towards 195 but I had a couple legitimate food logging mistakes last week (messing around in the wrong day or not logging something then remembering it at the end of the day) that put me a couple hundred over on those days. I had my first complete "screw it" experience. I haven't had another time where I just felt compelled to go get food that was definitely outside the scope of my meal plan but Thursday I was driving around after lifting, getting some groceries and needed something and stopped at McDonalds for a Quarter Pounder, Medium Fries (Whatever comes in the default combo), and a Diet Coke. It was interesting to log it and see that this somewhat insubstantial meal was 800 calories but it put me 500 over on the day. 

I also worked on juggling my macros and macro timing to get some carbs in before my workouts. I haven't quite got the whole thing figured out so some extra calories are creeping in because I'm not leaving enough leftover calories for supper, the most highly variable meal of my day. All in all, still progressing. Plenty of time to make it. 

 

[The Most Loathed]

4 hours ago, Elennare said:

Starting in March I'm going to get access to a roller derby specific diet plan*, that will hopefully help me live in that sweet spot.

I will be curious to follow along and see what you got. I assume (but don't actually know) that roller derby is a pretty standard endurance  sport with some emphasis and anaerobic sprints. So I would assume you'd want maintenance protein throughout the day and a big push of carbs right around workouts but, as mentioned, those are all assumptions. I may learn a thing.

[Sovalis]

Absolutely zero change for me this week. I am okay with it. I was hopeful for some shift, but I haven’t been prioritizing good food all week, so I am going to content myself with not gaining and remind myself that maintenance is a win. 

[Shello]

Starting Weight: 265.1

W1 Jan 8: 264.1 (-1.0)

W2 Jan 15: 263.5 (-0.6)

W3 Jan 22: 262.3 (-1.2)

W4 Jan 29: 262.6 (+0.3)

W5 Feb 5: 263.7 (+1.1)

W6 Feb 12: 262.6 (-1.1)

W7 Feb 19: 262.6 (-0.0)

W8 Feb 26: 262.2 (-0.4)

 

Back to losing but a little disappointed at the amount.  My Sunday weigh in was a little better and I was very close to hitting that pound.  But I made home made biscuits for brunch Sunday and didn't log the recipe until later in the day and realized they were more calorie dense than they felt.  Or something.  Either way, I was shocked to have gained between Sunday and Monday again.   Thinking about the disappointing week though and I did eat an obscene amount of bars I made for work middle of the week and had a craving for Pepperjax gril on Saturday that we indulged.  If I could get away with that and still lose, I guess I'm winning  Totally worth it in retrospect.  

 

I'm tired of this trend though.  Just Look at that plateau!   I'm over it.  There are no shenanigans planned this week so that will help.  I decided on the batch cooked meal (Crack chicken chili and homemade naan) but didn't log the recipe until after buying everything.  let's just say it's not going to make the week any easier.  

 

[Shello]

4 hours ago, The Most Loathed said:

a Quarter Pounder, Medium Fries (Whatever comes in the default combo), and a Diet Coke. It was interesting to log it and see that this somewhat insubstantial meal was 800 calories but it put me 500 over on the day. 

It is truly shocking how something that isn't really that filling can have that many calories.  And that doesn't even take into account the sodium.  

[Jarric]

01/01/2024 - 174.4lbs

08/01/2024 - 172.0lbs

15/01/2024 - 170.9lbs

22/01/2024 - 169.2lbs

29/01/2024 - 169.0lbs

05/02/2024 - 168.8lbs

12/02/2024 - 169.2lbs

19/02/2024 - 165.7lbs

26/02/2024 - 167.1lbs

 

After a massive loss last week I'm not surprised to see a bit of a gain back this week. I might have got away with keeping last week's weight, but I accidentally had two massive meals yesterday and finished the week almost 1,000kcal over target as a result. 

 

The start of this week is all about damage control, as I've got a colleague's leaving do on Friday, tapas out for my birthday on Saturday, and then lunch out on my actual birthday on Sunday. I plan to enjoy all of that, but I can set up the start of the week to mitigate its effects somewhat.

 

With 3 weeks left and 5lbs above target I'm not sure I'm going to hit it, but we'll see what we can do.

[Snarkyfishguts]

On 2/26/2024 at 5:16 PM, Jarric said:

tapas out for my birthday on Saturday, and then lunch out on my actual birthday on Sunday. 

 

oh yay!! Happy birthday a wee bit early  

 

On 2/26/2024 at 5:16 PM, Jarric said:

With 3 weeks left and 5lbs above target I'm not sure I'm going to hit it, but we'll see what we can do.

Someone said to me that weight loss isn’t so tidily scheduled and that bodies are not Amazon prime and I’ve been obsessed with that since.  You’re doing great!

[TimovieMan]

9 minutes ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

Someone said to me that weight loss isn’t so tidily scheduled and that bodies are not Amazon prime and I’ve been obsessed with that since.  You’re doing great!

Something about prime Amazon bodies? ?

 

 

 

?

[athousandwords]

Eek forgot to post on Monday! 

 

Jan 08 - 182.8    

Jan 15 - 183.4    

Jan 22 - 181.6    

Jan 29 - 180.8    

Feb 05 - 180.4    

Feb 12 - 180.2

Feb 19 - 177.2

Feb 26 - 176.6

 

My weight's been up and down by a couple pounds this week, but so I'm going with today's weigh in as it feels like a good average for the week and I find that downward trend motivating. ?

 

On 2/26/2024 at 5:16 PM, Jarric said:

tapas out for my birthday on Saturday, and then lunch out on my actual birthday on Sunday

 

Happy early birthday to a fellow March baby! ?

 

My birthday's on Friday, and my daughter's is on Sunday, so with all the celebrating I'm sure I'll be up next week. I'm just going to enjoy it though - it's part of the journey.

[Jarric]

10 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

 

oh yay!! Happy birthday a wee bit early  

 

Someone said to me that weight loss isn’t so tidily scheduled and that bodies are not Amazon prime and I’ve been obsessed with that since.  You’re doing great!

 

Thank you! And yeah, that is a very fair point. I'll be cutting for the next cycle of this challenge too (assuming we do it again), so it really doesn't matter if I hit the goal at the end of this one.

 

7 hours ago, athousandwords said:

Happy early birthday to a fellow March baby! ?

 

My birthday's on Friday, and my daughter's is on Sunday, so with all the celebrating I'm sure I'll be up next week. I'm just going to enjoy it though - it's part of the journey.

 

Happy early birthday to you too! ?I share a birthday with your daughter then! Hope both you and your daughter have great days when they come.

[Snarkyfishguts]

14 hours ago, athousandwords said:

Eek forgot to post on Monday! 

 

Jan 08 - 182.8    

Jan 15 - 183.4    

Jan 22 - 181.6    

Jan 29 - 180.8    

Feb 05 - 180.4    

Feb 12 - 180.2

Feb 19 - 177.2

Feb 26 - 176.6

 

My weight's been up and down by a couple pounds this week, but so I'm going with today's weigh in as it feels like a good average for the week and I find that downward trend motivating. ?

 

 

Happy early birthday to a fellow March baby! ?

 

My birthday's on Friday, and my daughter's is on Sunday, so with all the celebrating I'm sure I'll be up next week. I'm just going to enjoy it though - it's part of the journey.

Another birthday! This is fantastic!!

[The Most Loathed]

On 2/26/2024 at 12:19 PM, Shello said:

It is truly shocking how something that isn't really that filling can have that many calories.  And that doesn't even take into account the sodium.  

yeah. I was disappointed but it was a good lesson. I was also surprised that for someone who takes electrolyte supplements or I get cramps that the weight bounce hung on for a couple days. It appears to me that it's more than just sodium but I don't know what all it is. 

[Snarkyfishguts]

On 2/28/2024 at 4:35 PM, Jarric said:

I'll be cutting for the next cycle of this challenge too (assuming we do it again)

I have spreadsheets lined up for the remainder of 2024, so we can definitely keep going. 

[Sovalis]

I weighed in this morning at 265.4 which is a number I am really excited to see. Hopefully it sticks around for Monday’s weigh-in!!!

 

Hope you are all finishing the week strong!

[TimovieMan]

The weigh-in didn't happen this morning, because I drank half a liter of water before realizing that doing so would void my result.

And I ate a pack of cookies I shouldn't have today. My excuse is: they expired in February, and today is the first of March... ?

 

Proper weigh-in on Sunday, or Monday at the latest. ?

[DrFeelgood]

3 hours ago, TimovieMan said:

The weigh-in didn't happen this morning, because I drank half a liter of water before realizing that doing so would void my result.

Nice thing about metric is that half a liter of water weighs half a kilogram. 

 

The thing most people don't realize is that US customary units work the same; hence the saying "a pint's a pound the world around". 

[TimovieMan]

9 minutes ago, DrFeelgood said:

Nice thing about metric is that half a liter of water weighs half a kilogram. 

Except that I don't know the exact amount of water I drank, and a 400g error margin is a no-go for my OCD brain. ?

[DrFeelgood]

12-31:  218.7 lbs  (start)

01-07:  218.5 lbs  (-0.2)

01-14:  216.5 lbs  (-2.0)

01-21:  216.3 lbs  (-0.2)

01-28:  213.4 lbs  (-2.9)

02-04:  215.6 lbs  (+2.2)

02-11:  212.7 lbs  (-2.9)

02-18:  218.7 lbs  (+6.0)

02-25:  215.2 lbs  (-3.5)

03-03:  213.2 lbs  (-2.0)

 

Almost back down, now.  I reviewed my journal and apparently my eating was crazy for 10 straight days after the Feb 11 weigh-in.  I've been reeling it back in now for 11 straight days, which makes a nearly one-for-one recovery.  That's much better than the impression I've been carrying of needing 3 weeks to bounce back from 1 week off.    The coming week should see me overtake my previous low--that'll be very nice, indeed.

 

Definitely not going to make my target for this PVP, but I'll be fully geared up and cruising for the next one.  At this point I'd be pleased to see 210 by St. Patrick's Day.

[Jarric]

On 3/1/2024 at 8:20 PM, TimovieMan said:

Proper weigh-in on Sunday, or Monday at the latest. ?

 

Well, it's Sunday now...

 

On 3/1/2024 at 11:45 PM, DrFeelgood said:

The thing most people don't realize is that US customary units work the same; hence the saying "a pint's a pound the world around". 

 

I've never heard this saying before, but given that a UK pint weighs 1lb 4oz it's probably not very useful here. Though we have the saying 'a litre of water's a pin and three quarter', which I guess doesn't work in the states.

 

3 hours ago, DrFeelgood said:

Almost back down, now.  I reviewed my journal and apparently my eating was crazy for 10 straight days after the Feb 11 weigh-in.  I've been reeling it back in now for 11 straight days, which makes a nearly one-for-one recovery.  That's much better than the impression I've been carrying of needing 3 weeks to bounce back from 1 week off.    The coming week should see me overtake my previous low--that'll be very nice, indeed.

 

That's great news! Congrats on getting back on track so quickly.

[TimovieMan]

12 hours ago, Jarric said:

Well, it's Sunday now...

"or Monday at the latest"

 

It's Monday now.

 

 

05/01: 95.90 kg / 211.4 lbs

15/01: 95.20 kg / 209.9 lbs

19/01: 94.15 kg / 207.6 lbs

09/02: 94.70 kg / 208.8 lbs

16/02: 96.00 kg / 211.6 lbs

23/02: 94.35 kg / 208.0 lbs

04/03: 94.40 kg / 208.1 lbs (+0.05 / +0.1)

 

Status quo. I can live with that.

Especially since the scale also said body fat was down. Although I don't put as much stock into that figure - it's not like those 6 burpees I did are going to have made that kind of difference.

[Sea-to-sky]

Jan 10th (start weight) - 251lb

Jan 31th- 246.5lb (-5.5lb)

Feb 5th - 245.5lb (- 1.lb)
Feb 11th-  245.25lb (-0.25lb)

Feb 18th- 246lb (+0.75lb)
Feb 25th - 241.5 (-4.5lb)
Mar 4th - 240 (-1.5lb)

 

screwed my calories over a couple of days (stress eating is annoying) so was expecting to gain some this week. Sometimes the scale gives you nice surprises apparently?

My target was trying to lose a stone and a half this year, looks like i might have to up that number! 
did not see that one coming 
 

[WhiteGhost]

01/01/2024 - 79.2

08/01/2024 - 80.5

15/01/2024 - 81.0

22/01/2024 - 81.6

29/01/2024 - 82.4

05/02/2024 - 82.5

12/02/2024 - 82.5

19/02/2024 - 83.4

26/02/2024 - 81.4

04/03/2024 - 81.5

 

I went a bit overboard on food over the weekend, otherwise I would have been down a bit.  Still, I'll take it and try to do better this week.

[WhiteGhost]

On 2/27/2024 at 6:16 AM, Jarric said:

my actual birthday on Sunday

Happy birthday!  I hope it was a good one

[Jarric]

01/01/2024 - 174.4lbs

08/01/2024 - 172.0lbs

15/01/2024 - 170.9lbs

22/01/2024 - 169.2lbs

29/01/2024 - 169.0lbs

05/02/2024 - 168.8lbs

12/02/2024 - 169.2lbs

19/02/2024 - 165.7lbs

26/02/2024 - 167.1lbs

04/03/2024 - 167.3lbs

 

I'll take that to be honest. I stuck to the plan, and kept calories low early in the week to the point that I dropped to 163.8lbs by Saturday morning. After 4,000kcal on Friday, and another 3,750 on Saturday I'd pretty much used my weekly calories. As Sunday was my birthday I didn't track, and just grazed on chocolate most of the day which was really nice to do for a change. Overall, I'm happy with how I managed the week and optimistic that I can get the scale going down again this week.

[Snarkyfishguts]

01/01- 229

01/08- 225.5

1/14 - 225.5

1/22- 227

1/28- 230

2/5- 226.5

2/11- 224.5

2/18- 226
2/26- skipped

3/4- 228

 

There were highs and lows to last week. I ate cake! I exercised more! I was sick most of the week with bad PMS! I got insomnia! I am hoping this week things settle down in my body. I know there won’t be anymore cake or desserts until Easter so this month will be an awesome chance to reset.