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Not sure whether to call this a "victory" or not, but I went to yoga today for the first time in a long time. I can now feel way more bones (especially my tailbone) when I am laying on the floor and it hurts! Lost my cushioning
I know what you mean about being not sure it is a victory. Going to a high school footbal game with the metal bleachers is unbearable without a seat cushion now.2 -
Went to the store last night with my wife, and as we were passing the dairy case I decided that cottage cheese sounded like a good snack (hadn't had any in awhile, so why not) and got a small container of full fat version. Just as an aside, I have always had low-fat because I was raised in the 'fat is evil' era so it was a habit to buy the low-fat variety. Got home and had some of the cottage cheese (OMG - it's like I have never had cottage cheese before - that stuff is wonderfully creamy and tasty!).
My NSV - I didn't eat the entire container last night (altho it took some serious willpower to not do it!).12 -
My NSVs this week are:
- Ordered wings for take out instead of Arbys or McDonalds which we used to get all the time. Tastes way better and since it was wing night, they cost just as much!
- Tried a few new recipes. Low carb pumpkin spice pancakes, keto biscuits, and a dish called creamy swiss chicken bake which was chicken, swiss cheese, sour cream and spices. That one was my FAVORITE! Big hit with everyone.
- Went to my Dr and the nurse commented on my weight loss, said my blood pressure was good and ordered me some blood work. I got it done this morning so I'll be posting my results and will (hopefully) have NSVs in there as well.
- Tried fasting for the first time yesterday and fasted from around 8pm on Tuesday until 5pm on Wednesday. It wasn't so bad and I loved being able to feel like I was eating a lot. I had 3 pancakes, 6 pieces of bacon, a couple of shrimp in garlic butter and an egg and I was still under my calories for the day. I liked it so much I'm doing it again today and will be feasting on wings later
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Nsv today I did my measurements and my waist is under 40 inches!!! Not by a lot but it's still so exciting.15
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I tried on a pair of size 11 pants that I had that I haven't been able to fit into for a few years... and although they were quite snug.... I could pull them all the way up and button them as well... I am going to have to lose the muffin top a little before I can wear them... but they used to not go up past my hips and tush!11
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Every time I come back here and read this thread, I just want to cheer for everyone about everything... These are all just so doggoned awesome!!!7
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This may be an odd one, but I am now the one at work that people ask about how to cook. A bit more than a year ago, if it wasn't something on the grill or smoker or wasn't chili, I didn't cook much of anything that wasn't via microwave. Now, people drool over the leftovers I bring in. The best reaction lately has been to the pork rind "breaded" pork chop cooked in butter and garlic powder. mmmm....good!8
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I mentioned earlier that I had to buy all new clothes (including a new suit) since I lost weight. Here is one of my cruise pics from formal night. I have gone from too tight 38 waist pants, to 33/34 waist!
This is what I used to look like, and this wasnt even at my heaviest. I wouldnt let my picture be taken when I was at my worst. I was probably sucking in my gut in this pic too!
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Keto, and probably LCHF in general, has really been keeping my anxiety at bay. I have mild anxiety which I don't have to take any medicine for it fortunately, I just have to sort of talk myself out of it. Not sure if it's because the food I'm eating is actually affecting the chemical balance in my brain or if because sticking to this WOE has been something that is personally motivating me and that I'm finding passion in and THAT is what is improving my mood and easing my anxiety. Probably a little bit of both as I read carbs can play with your brain chemistry so it makes sense that cutting carbs would balance you out. Also, I'm able to stop stressing about losing X lbs before my Christmas vacation because I know that I'm already on the path. Even if I don't lose my goal pounds, I know I'm at least making an effort to.7
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I love this thread! So inspiring, it never fails to make me smile. A big thanks to you all who shared your NSV's that motivates us all to carry on.
Today's NSV my skin has become so much better, had several compliments today about how glowing my skin looks.
And it is true, even I have noticed how much better it looks. It is so much clearer, my T zone is changing for the first time since my teens, and in generally even areas I used to have dry skin on looks to be almost back to normal hydrated skin!2 -
@silverfiend : Amazing photos! My DH would be so jealous, if only he cared
Hope you enjoyed the cruise (lchf, of course?) 0 -
@silverfiend : Amazing photos! My DH would be so jealous, if only he cared Hope you enjoyed the cruise (lchf, of course?)
Thank you, yes I think I enjoyed it a little too much! Working on taking those pounds back off now, LOL. Yep, been LCHF since 1 Jan.3 -
I love this thread! So inspiring, it never fails to make me smile. A big thanks to you all who shared your NSV's that motivates us all to carry on.
Today's NSV my skin has become so much better, had several compliments today about how glowing my skin looks.
And it is true, even I have noticed how much better it looks. It is so much clearer, my T zone is changing for the first time since my teens, and in generally even areas I used to have dry skin on looks to be almost back to normal hydrated skin!
My skin has umproved dramatically. It was never really too bad but my pores have always been very big for as long as i can remember with tons of stubborn BHs on my nose and a little bit of discoloration. I'm not sure how much of the improvements I'm seeing is attributed to this WOE, how much of it is because I started the Oil Cleansing Method and, lastly, how much of it is becruase I havent worn any makeup in a month. Either way, I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing3 -
@bowlerae now that you've mentioned it, I don't remember the last time I've had a breakout. I've been eating lchf for a little over a year now.5
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About a year or two ago I purchased these VERY cheap knockoff Nike workout leggings from this online store (I should've known they were knockoffs because they were like $5 and Nike products are usually $50+). I tried the first 2 out of 3 on and they ripped before they even got past my knees! They were well over one full size too small. I put the third pair on today and, though they are a little snug because of the cheap material, they did not rip!3
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karebear5891 wrote: »I bought this hoodie a year ago having tried the same size in other hoodies, I found this one and grabbed it assuming it would fit. Lo and behold, I leave Martha's Vineyard, get home and the front of the hoodie won't even meet. *sigh* I relegate it to the back of my closet thinking maybe some day or else I'm going to give it to my mom who is a couple sizes smaller than me and not quite so busty. But no need, anymore! It's still a little snug, but I zipped this baby up smoothly. I finally get to wear my vineyard vines hoodie! (I'm a New Englander, so our hoodies are important to us)
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This is not really a good body story for a victory, but still I notice a good change in how I think about my body. Over the course of about two years of keto/lchf, and after losing a steady 110 pounds and then also a fluctuating plus or minus 25 pounds on top of that, and as I manage maintenance, I notice that I feel far less critical and I am less judgey about how I look on the outside.
I've really been working on building a satisfying life for myself alone during this time...not even really sure what it will even end up being, but just trying out new things, taking big risks with all kinds of new people relationships which has been mostly great but sometimes painful, and lo and behold, my body preoccupation has been lessening.
I'm just past a point of weight regain which has me motivated to reverse this, but not in a frantic, demented manner. Just need to put a bit more attention back to it.
I have wanted for so long to get this food issue beast off my back...and now I can see some progress in this. I'm not "there" yet, might never get it all figured out, but I feel a littler freer and way happier than I used to.9 -
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I can fit in my old coat again4
