M_Foote 2016
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320.2
Can I meet my goal of <320 by the end of the month? Stay tuned....0 -
Down again! I'm rooting for you.0
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Missed it by two days. . . 319.8 this morning! Goal for February is 30x.x. Might be a bit lofty, but we will see.0
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very happy for you Foot
Keep it going strong buddy ... we are all in the same boat doing the same thing right now....
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Strong work!!0
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Nice!0
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Stick to your plan you mentioned above, visualize the goal and you can do it. Just think, 2.5 lbs a week for the next 4 weeks. Good luck!0
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Nicely done!
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So, I made it a whole week (7 days) with NO up-ticks. Even over a weekend. A big deal for me, especially when you use the graph as an inverse indicator of my mental state over the last month. . . Which would be pretty accurate.
Here's to hoping February looks a little different!
Interesting mental difference when you compress the timeline, no?
I also have a statement to make, and I will leave it out there for opinion.
On 01/27, I started eating breakfast. Not much, as is evidenced by my diary if you care to look. But still, it's not OMAD. My reasoning is my own, and I can't go into all of the detail here. But for now, I feel that I should continue with it. I can feel myself getting closer to perhaps not needing it in the near future, but for now I do. The breakfast is mainly a way to get back some calories from exercise, a plank omitted from the OMAD platform. (rightfully so, due to a myriad of reasons explained by AS in other posts)
I have to do some exercise for a part-time job I have, and it is not negotiable. So, that's where I am at for now. My weight has quit spiking up and down, and so have my moods. Those things may not be important to everyone, but they sure are to me. The first time I did OMAD, I didn't have these issues, I don't know why. It may be that as I continue to lose weight, that I will no longer be reliant on a "helper" in the morning to get through, but for now I do.
I say all of this so as to not misrepresent what I am doing. OMAD really is awesome, and I truly believe it is best thing out there for rapid, consistent weight loss. Right now, I am just not able to do it without significant problems. Thank you all for reading and encouraging, you are the best. I plan to be on "real" OMAD soon, but that will be determined as I go.
Michael
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Hey, bud, whatever works. I'm glad you are designing a derivation of OMAD that works easier for you. But you are not the first. Several of the guys at BLF have added in a small dinner or breakfast to accommodate their activities. No shame in that at all. You might choose to stay with it, or you might march ahead. You have to live with yourself either way. And by hacking out a good move, you are accomplishing what you need to. You know your needs and the particulars in a way that we can't, so kudos for that.0
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We all have the same goal here, do what you need to do to reach yours. No one is here to judge and you have nothing to be ashamed of.
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I don't do a strict OMAD diet but have a 3hr eating window which I think is necessary for me. I lose slower this way but it is sustainable for me. Do what works. I think we all can see how the fasting for a period of time is beneficial. I have a day/desk job which is ideal for the OMAD type diet. If I had an active job moving around and/or a rotating shift job, that might be a lot harder for me and I might have to adjust a little.0
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arguablysamson wrote: »Hey, bud, whatever works.We all have theI don't do a strict OMAD diet
I'm clear on all points. My primary reasoning for sharing that I was toying around with a modified plan was to head off any future criticism concerning my loss. NOT from the people already here, but rather those who drop by to not pick everything that does not fall exactly in line with their notion of "proper" eating behavior. AS knows what I am talking about, I have seen him put some people in their place.
Just trying to be as transparent as possible while on this journey. You guys are the best, and the support on this forum is just fantastic.
Got called in to do an emergency fire watch as soon as I got home, so a 36hour batch of awesome today/tonight/tomorrow... Lol
Right across from a McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Wendy's.... Must. Stay. Strong.
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That is funny
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Agree with what everyone else said, do what works for you Michael....its the only way to go. 0
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arguablysamson wrote: »Hey, bud, whatever works.We all have theI don't do a strict OMAD diet
I'm clear on all points. My primary reasoning for sharing that I was toying around with a modified plan was to head off any future criticism concerning my loss. NOT from the people already here, but rather those who drop by to not pick everything that does not fall exactly in line with their notion of "proper" eating behavior. AS knows what I am talking about, I have seen him put some people in their place.
Just trying to be as transparent as possible while on this journey. You guys are the best, and the support on this forum is just fantastic.
Got called in to do an emergency fire watch as soon as I got home, so a 36hour batch of awesome today/tonight/tomorrow... Lol
Right across from a McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Wendy's.... Must. Stay. Strong.
Tsk, tsk....I worry about your lack of sleep, bud.
I just laid down the law not last week with a fellow ops manager on my availability to handle territory management. I agreed to swap to nights, but not nights and days. I notice a difference in my health, as I've been drifting back and forth this year and coming inward, which got me sick, I think (in addition to the working out too much). And it's a fact that lack of sleep screws up melatonin levels, which screws with insulin production, which, in turn, puts on weight.
I'd advise getting that in strict guidelines and get at least 7 hours a night consistently, man. You gotta think of you first.0 -
arguablysamson wrote: »
Tsk, tsk....I worry about your lack of sleep, bud.
I just laid down the law not last week with a fellow ops manager on my availability to handle territory management. I agreed to swap to nights, but not nights and days. I notice a difference in my health, as I've been drifting back and forth this year and coming inward, which got me sick, I think (in addition to the working out too much). And it's a fact that lack of sleep screws up melatonin levels, which screws with insulin production, which, in turn, puts on weight.
I'd advise getting that in strict guidelines and get at least 7 hours a night consistently, man. You gotta think of you first.
Yessir, I notice the same. It usually takes a couple days for me to recover from such antics. . .
Up a pound today, probably because of the aforementioned sleep pattern. .
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I don't get it. 324.2 for two days in a row. Sunday wasn't awesome, but I only ate once. Two ham and cheese sandwiches and two bowls of tomato soup.
Saturday was worse, I ate three times. I had two egg McMuffins for breakfast, a Big Mac meal for lunch, and a half dozen wings for supper. BUT, I worked clearing trees all day! Dragging brush, hoisting logs, running hither and yon; it's a BRUTAL workout. . . . And I did it for ten hours. . . And then worked all night Saturday night/Sunday morning.
I don't get it.
I did not go rucking this morning, so no breakfast, just dinner today.
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Water weight, perhaps? Hang in there. We are all rooting for you.0
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I really suggest only weighing once a week, the body fluctuates sooo much......... otherwise it will do your head in Mike.....(been there done that, no fun!! )0
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kittygonzalez3511 wrote: »I really suggest only weighing once a week, the body fluctuates sooo much......... otherwise it will do your head in Mike.....(been there done that, no fun!! )
Yeah, that is definitely a more "even" way of doing things. You can still end up with the variance though; look at consecutive Friday, Wednesdays, whichever suits your fancy on the above graphs and you still see the spikes and valleys.
Maybe it's water and will go away, maybe not. It's just frustrating. I have hard targets to hit all to soon and for the first time in my life I am not losing significant amounts of weight despite concerted effort. (significant means different things to different people, I have typically lost very fast compared to this round)
Just keep on keepin' on, I suppose.
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Check out my weight chart. I have cheat Saturdays and usually go up by 2 or 3 lbs each time, more if eating salty stuff and more if working out real hard like you did. I think you have a lot of salt and water in you. Drink a lot of water if you have access to a bathroom, stick to the diet and you should be back where you were in 2 to 3 days. That has been my experience.0
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kittygonzalez3511 wrote: »I really suggest only weighing once a week, the body fluctuates sooo much......... otherwise it will do your head in Mike.....(been there done that, no fun!! )
Yeah, that is definitely a more "even" way of doing things. You can still end up with the variance though; look at consecutive Friday, Wednesdays, whichever suits your fancy on the above graphs and you still see the spikes and valleys.
Maybe it's water and will go away, maybe not. It's just frustrating. I have hard targets to hit all to soon and for the first time in my life I am not losing significant amounts of weight despite concerted effort. (significant means different things to different people, I have typically lost very fast compared to this round)
Just keep on keepin' on, I suppose.
Thanks guys!
Alright, let's jump into this!
...what Kitty said on the scale...but here's the thing...
I am worried you aren't gauging correctly the sacrifices you're putting in verses what you're putting out. You've lost before, but things were a bit different. You started again recently and then things jumped in the way a bit (it seems), but the things you say do not reflect a stable or consistent play-out. What you need most of all is consistency, and through no fault of your own, your lifestyle at this point is anything but (think: hours worked, shifting schedule, activities, heavy work, shifting from multiple meals and back, etc). Your body interprets all of this the only way it can--as grow time, or really, as hold time.
We touched on this in the phone conversation some time back, but you need to find a mark that is going to allow for a touch more activity, but still be well into your deficit range. And failing that, you may need to drop even lower because your body has by now made peace with where you are and you are going up and down. The problem is, since you started, you got good results until you had to prep for those physicals, as I recall. Your body rebounded since you weren't at 308 lbs for long.
The reason I started my OMAD plan so strictly (700 cals a day at first) was 1) because I was a little of a lot too zealous and 2) because I was afraid the same thing you describe would happen to me, so I wanted to guard against it--and I did. My longest plateau on OMAD lasted 3 and 1/2 weeks, but I kept going and all the rest were non-existently short. But DAMN, was it hard! Before OMAD, the last diet I tried was 3-meal moderation. I lost a certain bit and then hovered at a weight as my body tried to gain back what I'd lost. I remember the same struggles you describe. I finally gave up, but didn't even have to since I realized I had basically lost very little. The deficit I had been in was never very big to begin with and I hadn't achieved consistency, and also hadn't achieved a rhythm I could foresee doing indefinitely. That was all but a recipe for failure. When I started OMAD and on up to the time I had my cals at 1,100, I managed to move and do a few activities with no changes in my calories, despite the rigor. It was tough, but I proceeded as normal. I was too afraid not to. This was at around 297 lbs. I sometimes wonder how much faster or slower things would have been had I changed my routine. This topic brings that right back to my mind.
One of only four so-called fail stories I've dealt with was a girl at 5'2 and 290+ lbs with hypothyroid. Last year, she kept herself at between 1,700 and 1,900 cals a day. Said she mentally couldn't handle going lower than that. Well, she did lose at least six pounds, but she stalled a bit. And before continuing, she gave up, so I could never work with her. So what is low for some may not be low enough for others (and vice versa) -- and what is mentally workable for some may not be for others. And that is a problem.
When you started, you were able to eat to the full and still lose. Your body never saw it coming, so what comparatively little effort you put in worked. Once you were compelled to jump off, your body's natural defense mechanism jumped back in and rebounded you, resulting in this struggle now. And you had some splurge days, plus some grueling activity. I remember your posts.
The point is, I think you need to re-evaluate your assessment of your hunger tolerance level and reconfigure. It continues to amaze me how people perceive hunger. Some are destroyed by what someone else will find merely annoying, just as some find it impossible to function with so much as a headache while others can endure near-POW-level conditions. Your body doesn't know the difference between you eating to meet caloric demands for a hard day of work or being under deficit for losses. But it does know that activity and calories means it's growing season if at all possible, as opposed to less stress and deficit, which is fasting season. You will need a six weeks+ heavy deficit at this point.
So basically, I'm suggesting your "empty" is still someone else's "full," make sense?
What is your present daily caloric intake at? Has it varied? If so, by how much?
When was the last full physical you had? This may be an opportunity to get one from your department with an eye for kidney function or any other blood anomalies. It is at least possible we are up against a newly found health condition, although I doubt it.
You have a full, busy life. That's good. You seem healthy, and the fact that your body is fighting you like it is can actually be considered a good sign since that means you're up against a barrier, which is an opportunity to teach/re-teach your body how much you need and will be getting.
With no changes whatsoever, you will probably still keep inching downward on the scale, but that likely won't float your boat.
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What helps me break through is radically decreasing sugar intake and radically increasing protein intake for a few days. Of course, I want to sit around sniveling and crying from the lack of simple carbs, but the joy on the scale briefly makes up for it! 0
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Your current high is less than previous high, stick with it!0
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arguablysamson wrote: »
Alright, let's jump into this!
We touched on this in the phone conversation some time back, but you need to find a mark that is going to allow for a touch more activity, but still be well into your deficit range. And failing that, you may need to drop even lower because your body has by now made peace with where you are and you are going up and down. The problem is, since you started, you got good results until you had to prep for those physicals, as I recall. Your body rebounded since you weren't at 308 lbs for long.
Trying to find that point has been . . . . Elusive. I suppose additional restriction is going to be needed.arguablysamson wrote: »The point is, I think you need to re-evaluate your assessment of your hunger tolerance level and reconfigure. It continues to amaze me how people perceive hunger. Some are destroyed by what someone else will find merely annoying, just as some find it impossible to function with so much as a headache while others can endure near-POW-level conditions. Your body doesn't know the difference between you eating to meet caloric demands for a hard day of work or being under deficit for losses. But it does know that activity and calories means it's growing season if at all possible, as opposed to less stress and deficit, which is fasting season. You will need a six weeks+ heavy deficit at this point.
If that's what it takes.arguablysamson wrote: »So basically, I'm suggesting your "empty" is still someone else's "full," make sense?
Could be.arguablysamson wrote: »What is your present daily caloric intake at? Has it varied? If so, by how much?
Total intake was pretty solid around 1200-1500 per day, regardless of frequency.arguablysamson wrote: »When was the last full physical you had? This may be an opportunity to get one from your department with an eye for kidney function or any other blood anomalies. It is at least possible we are up against a newly found health condition, although I doubt it.
This is what my wife keeps saying. I really don't think its anything medical. I am up for my DOT physical this month, so I may add a blood panel.arguablysamson wrote: »What say you?
It is what it is. If I have to take it down, then I suppose I shall. What meal window am I going to use? Physical activity period is typically in the evening.
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Go to whatever feels best. Your being at ease will be best.
I think you will begin to make better progress in short order. There's always the possibility we are making it worse worrying about it!
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Breakfast today was. . . substantial. That's the beautiful thing about proteins, I suppose. Very filling, and if the past is any indicator, it will help with hunger during the day. I am also going to a weekly weigh-in to perhaps take my mind off of it so much. We will see.
I know all of this looks really wishy-washy, but I am that guy who has to experiment until I find the best option. Unfortunately, that sometimes goes very, very wrong.
Anyway, cheers!
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You, sir, are a testing ground of coolness. I like your style! I think this is good!0
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Stuck with breakfast over the weekend, did well. Got into some good action both nights at the PD which helped quite a bit with the "bored hungry". Got some encouraging news from the Chief.
Side note, bacon has a ton of calories. MFP significantly underestimates this in several categories of bacon. Just be aware if you like bacon.0
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