Janey's Journey 2017
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Thanks for the encouragement! I'm going to count calories & weigh every day through June. I think I need that to stay on track. One problem I think I had before was that I wasn't getting enough calories & ended up then overeating. I'm aiming for a minimum of 1000 calories & will see how that goes for a bit. Here's to a successful June for everyone!1
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Week 1 173
Week 2 169.43 -
Very nice loss!0
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Great start!!0
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Thank you! But I messed up, today was the end of the first week, lol. I was up to 170. I'll still take 3# !
Does our stomach really shrink? I'm wondering if eating smaller, more calorie dense meals might be better for me during the adjustment period rather than eating larger, calorie lean meals. I kind of remember having issues with this the last time because I tended to eat to feeling overfull just to get in 7-800 calories in the one meal. Also, is there a way to search just the posts in this group? I don't care what anyone else on MFP says, lol.0 -
Less calories I think are going to cause more weight loss. Don't go too low though.0
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Thank you! But I messed up, today was the end of the first week, lol. I was up to 170. I'll still take 3# !
Does our stomach really shrink? I'm wondering if eating smaller, more calorie dense meals might be better for me during the adjustment period rather than eating larger, calorie lean meals. I kind of remember having issues with this the last time because I tended to eat to feeling overfull just to get in 7-800 calories in the one meal. Also, is there a way to search just the posts in this group? I don't care what anyone else on MFP says, lol.
What I found, was the that first week I couldn't eat much more than 500-800 calories. For some, it may last longer. By week two, I was up to 1200 and I've been slowly adding in more to get up to 1500 calories. I don't want to plateau and go below 1200 calories because it's just not healthy, it's next to starving. An overnight gain is nothing to worry about, could be salt or water weight, or some female thing.
No matter what you're eating to lose weight, it all boils down to calories in and calories out.
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Thanks for the input. I understand about the calories, I am wondering more about the volume the calories take up in my stomach. I feel stuffed when eating enough of low calorie foods, I was wondering if that hindered stomach shrinking. Today I'm having Rudy's BBQ so I may answer my own question, lol.1
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I think the stomach will shrink either way. you may have to experiment.0
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So today I had my meal from Rudy's BBQ. 8oz moist brisket, 1/2 sausage link, beans & a piece of cheese. Oh, and a mess of pickles. I felt full, but not stuffed like when I have a big salad. The calories were about 150 more than the salad yesterday, which I had topped with bacon, egg, ham, salami & veggies. I liked not feeling so stuffed and will mix in at least a few calorie dense meals a week.0
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That sounds like a perfect LC meal with a little veggies! Sounds yummy.0
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It really was awesome! Woo hoo! Think I might have this figured out! Had another calorie dense meal yesterday and felt SO much better not eating so much volume. I also think I found a sweet spot for calories. (average of 1100/day) Enough to lose well & feel comfortable. I'm going to try to eat beans at every meal because I love them & want the fiber.
Date.................AM Weight (lbs) ....Calories
5/25/2017.......173
5/26/2017.......171
5/27/2017.......171.4
5/28/2017.......172.4....................814
5/29/2017.......169.8....................1600
5/30/2017.......170.6....................1064
5/31/2017.......169.4....................1276
6/1/2017.........170.......................1126
6/2/2017.........168.6....................1275
6/3/2017.........168.2....................1081
6/4/2017.........167.4
I feel like things are falling into place this time. I get hungry now and then but it's not seen as a problem, or anything that needs to be fixed. BIG change. I'm going to document the heck out of things to keep myself on track.0 -
Sounds like a great plan and looks like it's working for you...0
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Still plugging away! My weight is up a skosh (168) and my calories have been pretty low (1000-1100) so I'm going to go out to eat at lunch tomorrow and have a nice sit down meal. I want to eat a little more than I have been. 12 days in and I've been a little hungrier today than previously so taking that as a sign for a feast.0
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Enjoy your feast tomorrow 0
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Thank you, it was pretty good! My sweetie is doing JUDDD because that works well for him & he needs to lose another 25# or so. I'm trying to follow along for ease of meal prep but I can't eat enough on up days, lol. Unless I eat out, and I don't want to do that every other day. Oh, well. I'm sticking to one meal a day and occasionally a coffee mate tub once a day at 10 calories. I'm down 6# in 2 weeks & a day. I'll take it!
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That is great progress...Continue to do what works for you and what you are comfortable with...You got this!0
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6 pounds is really awesome! You're doing very good keep it up! 0
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Thank you!! I was so happy this morning! Down to a new low AFTER an up day! (about 1500 calories) I'm liking the OMAD & JUDDD combo! Woot Woot!!0
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You're doing fantastic and congratulations on your new low!0
