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Re: PHOTO ONLY SUCCESS STORIES!
springlering62 wrote: »From 285 starting down to about 225 in these pics. Goal is 205 and I'm fighting some self sabotage right now. There's always ups and downs in this, it's never linear like we want it to be. Gonna keep fighting through until I see what I wanna see
Epic transformation!!!!!!!!
Not treading on your feet, but what do you hope to accomplish at 205? Muscle is denser and heavier than fat.
If you’re trying to look badass and fit, you’re already there. But yours is the only opinion that matters, of course.
I had to add back 15 myself to accommodate muscle, and I’m a 61 year old woman who is not in your league at all. When I got close to the goal I thought I ought to be at, I lost muscle, even though still lifting, and looked like a sickly stick figure. Now, I’m much heavier than I look, but fitter and healthier, and get to eat more. 👍🏻
Even though I chose to add the 15 back, my size didn’t change.
Consider reevaluating your goal as you get closer?
All props to you, young man (hahahah! 😂 I get to say “young man” 😂😂😂).
First off thanks for the kind words and your personal experience. Reevaluating is definitely on the table as I get closer to my goal, but right now I've still get some problem areas. My arms and legs kinda throw people off 😅
I still hold onto some fat in my torso, particularly the love handle and man side boob area. I'm guesstimating that 205lbs will be the weight where these should disappear, but I'm not gonna complain if that happens at 210lbs either lol
I also don't have visible abs at the moment, well unless you squint really hard in the right lighting. I don't necessarily want a 6 pack, but I won't complain about getting a 2 pack
Ain’t nobody as hard on us as we are on ourselves. We magnify “flaws” and often fail to see gains.
Don’t forget, some of that is extra skin and not fat. Even old as dirt like myself, the extra skin has receded considerably, which I credit to keeping up with exercise, particularly the lifting and vigorous yoga. I still have a flubbery Michelin Man ring which others don’t see, which plagues me, but it shrinks a little more every year. 🤷🏻♀️
You’re young enough (and didn’t abuse your body for decades, like moi!) that it should be much faster for you if you’re diligent with the process.
Stick to it. And remember, muscles, like those beauties you’ve earned, need to be fed.
I hope you look yourself in the mirror every morning and thank yourself for the gift you’ve given yourself.
Hugs to ya!
Re: PHOTO ONLY SUCCESS STORIES!
From 104 kg to 84.5kg(18-19kg) still going to hopefully achieve to 78 kg.
kpardeep551
Highest weight in my life
I knew I was at my high time weight and did a jump start on my diet on August 12th before I finally weighed myself today. I was right, argh! I like myfitnesspal for their calorie counter that also keeps track of proteins and fibers
Re: WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2025
I have caller ID on my home phone unless I know number/person I do not pick up. I have turned off answering machine again because too many sketchy calls. I just check who called and call them back if it is someone I know or a business I am working with.
I am the same about e-mails.
For those of you on weight loss drugs I did learn that Gerd can be a side effect as can vomiting. I had a friend who had it who used apple cider vinegar to correct her symptoms of Gerd. Gerd is caused by too little stomach acid. If you do use apple cider vinegar dilute it in water and rinse your mouth with water to dilute the acid. Start slow with it too if you chose to try it. There are fewer side effects to this treatment versus Nexum. I would not try them together. I also learned that weight loss drugs can give you a dry mouth that can affect your teeth. So even if not thirsty be sure to drink plenty of water and possibly chew gum to protect your teeth. These drugs are meant to suppress your appetite so it is even more important to eat highly nutritious food.
I have also learned that if you suffer from migraines that one underlying cause is insulin resistance. There is tons of info out there about what that is and how to remedy that. It often first shows up as metabolic syndrome. Signs of it are high blood pressure, high tryglycerides, low HDL, waist over 35 inches, high blood sugar. I had all of these before I changed my diet and lifestyle. Without making changes it can lead to type two diabetes.
This is one reason weight loss drugs are in demand. It forces a diet change that causes weight loss and helps with other symptoms of metabolic syndrome.
I chose not to go with weight loss drugs because of all their side effects. I gave up ultra processed foods, fried foods, gluten and most gluten free processed food. Rarely eat anything made with seed oils (corn, soy, or canola)
It has changed my taste buds…The few times I have had say an ice cream from a fast food place I don't even like the taste anymore. I prefer my plain yogurt with berries.
It has been a year since I dropped thirty pounds and have kept it off. I have not returned to my old habits. I rarely miss them now.
Re: Just Give Me 10 Days Round 306
not sure how I just posted that above!! Please don’t mind me.
Is it just me or is it pretty impossible to edit your post within the supposed hour they give you??
Re: LESS Alcohol ~ August 2025 ~ One Day at A Time
I have been AF every night I intended to be, and last night, knowing I was going to a comedy gig and was going to have a drink, I was proud to only have 2 over the evening, then come home, have a tea and go to bed. Stopping drinking is a bigger challenge for me than not drinking, so that's a huge victory!
Re: Not sure where to go
We've chatted before and you sort of hinted at things by saying brainwashed. Two people look at a glass: one says half empty one says half full. The truth is neither is lying.
Our perceptions really do influence our reality.
I am sure there exist professionals that have a real grasp with tools that work on many people. I only have n=1 to work with.
Can I fool me all the time? No. But believe you me, I am much more of an easily fooled idiot than your average cat.
I see no reason why roast pork with cauliflower and broccoli and mushrooms and onions in a gravy thickened with no more than 5g of starch and even with boiled potatoes cannot be tasty.
I'm not silly to only eat 2 or 3 oz if I am trying to lose weight. In fact snacks are MY enemy when losing weight and larger lower calorie meals my friend
I WOULD spend 1000 Cal on that main meal and if you are doing porc tenderloin (you could even do mustard crusted if you don't like mushrooms) I would grab 500 Cal from the meat and 500 Cal from the veggies. Do you have a grasp as to how much food we are talking?
Then you have to deal with the self talk. Food is food. It doesn't have to be terrible and inedible. Who wants that? But it doesn't HAVE to be the event of the day.
If you only view it as the event of the day then yes you will continue to make life more difficult for you.
The low carb rebound was to be expected. We have discussed it. So out of 15lbs probably half is a real regression. The rest is apparent. Real weight but not real fat levels. water weight changes due to carbs mostly.
So. Nobody said it would be smooth sailing, right?
It is time to adjust.
My priorities are not your priorities. I sort of have to acknowledge that.
But at the same time you have to acknowledge that your past priorities got you where you're at.
I've been similar but not quite as bad off as you are. Top to normal weight for me was about 125lbs not more than that.
But neither you nor I got to the 40 bmis by OCCASIONAL overeating. It was persistent and systemic.
So. Identify your "high pain high reward" changes and your "low pain adequate reward " changes.
Example of the second: I swap mayo for mustard and Greek yogurt. In the past 11 years I doubt I've consumed mayo more than 5 time? 10 Max and each time it would be by weight and in limited quantity. That's a low pain adequate reward.
The high pain high reward is different. Only you can looks at yourself and your life and decide there.
I no longer watch tv (I kitten around MFP instead) or read books (audiobooks while out walking mostly instead). I haven't been to a movie in years, I try to get the people I used to do that with to go for a hike instead. Some do, some don't.
I've taken a pay cut and work less. I could easily work from morning to night with no time off and bill for it. I don't. It has a financial impact. I also have more time for myself and I am less wanting to eliminate people which usually results in my overeating in order to avoid bloodshed. It is a choice that has costs. There is at least one family member I no longer associate with. There is a cost there too. And a benefit.
Life continues. We make choices. If we change nothing we will continue as before.
You don't change everything at once. You don't change everything no matter what anyway.
But you keep on changing and adjusting and adjusting and adjusting.
You don't feel like doing low carb! Great! That's fine. Now go back and figure out what your most filling and acceptably palatable combination can satiate you. If your only answer is that you only eat gourmet, my answer is that you can have everything, all the time, at any quantity.
Maybe gourmet is on Wednesday and Saturday and the other days are more utilitarian.
You cannot go from food is my life to food is fuel in one go. But you can't continue with food is my life when it is killing you either.
You're already way way way ahead of where you were a year ago!
You should be celebrating success and looking at incrementally adding.
Something stopped working. Big whoop. Move on to the next stop in the agenta. You don't have a next stop? Take a minute to evaluate and you'll come up with something!
Hint when resuming. Don't go from 5000 Cal to 1500 in one day! First go down to maintenance. Then reduce from maintenance once you're stable.
Big gestures have no meaning. You need daily additive persistent incremental habits that build up to a new reality!
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Re: Just Give Me 10 Days Round 306
🍁SW Rnd 306- 164.8
Goal 162
8/19: 164.8
8/20: 165.0
8/21: 163.0
8/22: 163.2
8/23: 164.2 (popcorn)
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Had a little Friday night popcorn snack. Going to make sure I get some extra workouts in this weekend I have been slacking!
stephanj
Re: Just Give Me 10 Days Round 306
Morning!☀️ I am enjoying reading everyone’s post! Coffee and MFP, great start to the day!
GOAL Weight: 127 (19 lbs to lose) GOAL FOR Rnd 306: Lose 2lbs
SW Rnd 306 Starting Weight: 146
8/19: 146
8/20: 147.9 I knew I was going to go up and it wasn’t due to overeating or… I did workout and ate “pretty” healthy for the most part, however, I am really watching my sodium intake. It is really “hot” in Texas right now and I did drink a ton of water and had low sodium soy for lunch with sushi.
8/21: 146.4 Let’s go! 💃
8/22: 147
8/23: 146.8 I am looking forward to a great workout on my Peloton 🚲 today and the start of college 🏈 football! Starting next week, I need to cut back on wine for waste-less calories 🍷!
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End of Rnd 306 ACTUAL:
End of Rnd 306 GOAL 🎯: 144
Re: Just Give Me 10 Days Round 306
@Zaxa2021 DQ does have a mini size blizzard. it is a very appropriate size and calories are between 340 - 380 according to various sources (I would just pick the middle). Still not low cal, but easier to accommodate now and then and solves my craving for them.
@_JeffreyD_ glad for the good news, but sorry your SIL is dealing with this at all.
@Skyleen75 I am guessing we are all different regarding what triggers our food noises. For me, oddly, pre-tracking calms mine. I never thought about it in that context, but reflecting, I think it does. Have no idea why.
SModa61