My weight loss saga - Jim
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I've thought about the schedule below but my experience is once I start eating early, I have a hard time not eating more so I haven't tried it much. This would allow me to eat night before working out so I can go hard and also after so don't get too hungry. I have to workout in the mornings now cause it is hot in the afternoons here. Hope is ok posting this on your thread.
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Yeah eating early would not work for me either, and temperature is definitely a factor this time of year. I need a fair amount of time to recover from a run so morning runs during the workweek are not an option.0
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WK........ Weight.....Week Chg.....Total......To Reach Goal
28.............250.................-3...........-102..............70
29.............248.................-2...........-104..............68
30.............243.................-5...........-109..............63
31.............241.................-2...........-111..............61
32.............240.5...........-0.5...........-111.5..........60.5
33.............236..............-4.5...........-116..............56....(partial fasting)
34.............221.5.........-14.5...........-130.5..........41.5 (fasting)
35.............219..............-2.5...........-133.............39.... (partial fasting)
36.............224.5..........+5.5...........-127.5..........44.5. (fasting recovery)
37.............221.5...........-3..............-130.5...........41.5. (6:1)
38.............217..............-4.5...........-135..............37.... (5:2)
39.............213.5...........-3.5...........-138.5...........33.5. (5:2)
40.............208 ...........-5.5.............-144............28 (5:2)
I've got a nice weekly rhythm going. I'm packing it in on my five eating days, still only once per day but maybe 15% more than my normal OMAD. Then on my two fasting days only water and black coffee so there is a clear distinction between feasting and fasting. Then I'm now running 5 days a week but adjusting duration and intensity around the eating/fasting schedule. In any case, I couldn't be any happier at this point. Heading out to get some new clothes, again!
Does 6:1 mean 6 days eating and 1 day fasting?
and 5:2 mean 5 days eating and 2 days fasting?
You're losing lots!!!
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Yes and Yes to answer your questions.brendagaudette wrote: »
Does 6:1 mean 6 days eating and 1 day fasting?
and 5:2 mean 5 days eating and 2 days fasting?
You're losing lots!!!
I am losing a lot lately and I like it.
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Yes and Yes to answer your questions.brendagaudette wrote: »
Does 6:1 mean 6 days eating and 1 day fasting?
and 5:2 mean 5 days eating and 2 days fasting?
You're losing lots!!!
I am losing a lot lately and I like it.
Thats great, Im doing 5:2 and 4:3 but hopefully I will be doing 6:1 soon 0 -
Weren't you doing 6:1 to reach your goal?brendagaudette wrote: »
Thats great, Im doing 5:2 and 4:3 but hopefully I will be doing 6:1 soon
If so why are you now into 5:2 or 4:3?
Just curious.
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I'm doing things different now...Im not doing water fasts anymore, my 5:2 Is 5 days eating up to my BMR or more as long as I exercise the extra calories off...The other 2 days are my OMAD days of eating 500 calories or less but I exercise those calories off...I also have 1 day that I eat whatever and the extra calories that I get are the ones from the 2 days that I eat low calories...It all averages out so that Im eating my 9030 maintenance calories for the week 0
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Ok makes sense. thanks.brendagaudette wrote: »I'm doing things different now...Im not doing water fasts anymore, my 5:2 Is 5 days eating up to my BMR or more as long as I exercise the extra calories off...The other 2 days are my OMAD days of eating 500 calories or less but I exercise those calories off...I also have 1 day that I eat whatever and the extra calories that I get are the ones from the 2 days that I eat low calories...It all averages out so that Im eating my 9030 maintenance calories for the week
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WK........ Weight.....Week Chg.....Total......To Reach Goal
28.............250.................-3...........-102..............70
29.............248.................-2...........-104..............68
30.............243.................-5...........-109..............63
31.............241.................-2...........-111..............61
32.............240.5...........-0.5...........-111.5..........60.5
33.............236..............-4.5...........-116..............56....(partial fasting)
34.............221.5.........-14.5...........-130.5..........41.5 (fasting)
35.............219..............-2.5...........-133.............39.... (partial fasting)
36.............224.5..........+5.5...........-127.5..........44.5. (fasting recovery)
37.............221.5...........-3..............-130.5...........41.5. (6:1)
38.............217..............-4.5...........-135..............37.... (5:2)
39.............213.5...........-3.5...........-138.5...........33.5. (5:2)
40.............208 .............-5.5...........-144...............28 (5:2)
41.............205 .............-3..............-147...............25 (5:2)
Still really liking this (OMAD+jogging+71 hour fast) weekly system that I'm on.
I feel that I'm getting fit and losing weight.
Not going to make any changes until I've completely crossed over the huge milestone coming up in a couple weeks.
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Your going to be about 1/2 the size you were! That's got to feel great! Congrats
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Way to go, Jim! Isn't it wonderful to find a good ebb and flow when it comes to getting healthier? BTW, your profile picture looks great! You look quite fit and like the younger brother compared to your first set of pictures!0
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wsandy8512 wrote: »Way to go, Jim! Isn't it wonderful to find a good ebb and flow when it comes to getting healthier? BTW, your profile picture looks great! You look quite fit and like the younger brother compared to your first set of pictures!
Thanks so much Sandy, yes it is wonderful, sometimes I look back at what I've done these last 10 months and I get overcome with emotion. My life has changed in virtually every way.2 -
WK........ Weight.....Week Chg.....Total......To Reach Goal
28.............250.................-3...........-102..............70
29.............248.................-2...........-104..............68
30.............243.................-5...........-109..............63
31.............241.................-2...........-111..............61
32.............240.5...........-0.5...........-111.5..........60.5
33.............236..............-4.5...........-116..............56....(partial fasting)
34.............221.5.........-14.5...........-130.5..........41.5 (fasting)
35.............219..............-2.5...........-133.............39.... (partial fasting)
36.............224.5..........+5.5...........-127.5..........44.5. (fasting recovery)
37.............221.5...........-3..............-130.5...........41.5. (6:1)
38.............217..............-4.5...........-135..............37.... (5:2)
39.............213.5...........-3.5...........-138.5...........33.5. (5:2)
40.............208 .............-5.5...........-144...............28 (5:2)
41.............205 .............-3..............-147...............25 (5:2)
42.............203 .............-2..............-149...............23 (5:2)
Had a bout of self doubt earlier in the week
I ate aggressively for a couple days, really stuffed myself. This was partly intentional but it gave me flashbacks
of my former self when I would devour a large pizza then have 3 root beer floats for dessert.
But I didn't splurge or eat junk, I just had bigger portions and ate more.
Afterwards I was thinking that I had lost my way and that I would relapse, etc.
Fortunately I came to my senses and got my head back on straight and had another good week.
It just reminded me again that the mental aspect is huge for weight loss. The mind plays tricks on you.3 -
The mental aspect is huge! I am using a meditation/hypnosis audio that's been very helpful both in eating and mood raising in general.1
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Afterwards I was thinking that I had lost my way and that I would relapse, etc.
Fortunately I came to my senses and got my head back on straight and had another good week.
It just reminded me again that the mental aspect is huge for weight loss. The mind plays tricks on you.
uh oh, looks like the wheels are coming off the cart, you are closing in to the brink of the abyss , it only takes a little push and down the rabbit hole you go
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Jim, this is just so awesome! You avoided a relapse into the realm that got us all here in the first place. Good on you and congratulations on your loss!0
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I'd be tempted to say the mental aspect is everything!!1
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Your doing great! You are very aggressive with your dieting so you have wiggle room to maintain and still lose without being that aggressive so if you have a tough time, just remember that!0
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Wow reading the thread...amazing endurance perseverance, patience and faith well done!!!! congratulations Jim!!!!!1
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WK........ Weight.....Week Chg.....Total......To Reach Goal
28.............250.................-3...........-102..............70
29.............248.................-2...........-104..............68
30.............243.................-5...........-109..............63
31.............241.................-2...........-111..............61
32.............240.5...........-0.5...........-111.5..........60.5
33.............236..............-4.5...........-116..............56....(partial fasting)
34.............221.5.........-14.5...........-130.5..........41.5 (fasting)
35.............219..............-2.5...........-133.............39.... (partial fasting)
36.............224.5..........+5.5...........-127.5..........44.5. (fasting recovery)
37.............221.5...........-3..............-130.5...........41.5. (6:1)
38.............217..............-4.5...........-135..............37.... (5:2)
39.............213.5...........-3.5...........-138.5...........33.5. (5:2)
40.............208 .............-5.5...........-144...............28 (5:2)
41.............205 .............-3..............-147...............25 (5:2)
42.............203 .............-2..............-149...............23 (5:2)
43.............199 .............-4..............-153...............19
Due to my weekly running/eating schedule Sat and Sun are when I have my lowest weigh in's.
Tuesday's are when I'm the highest weight of the week. So while I cracked 200 this morning for the first time in 22 years, by Tues I'll be around 203. I won't feel like I've really broken the barrier until I never see any weight's in the 200's. It won't be this week but perhaps the following week.
Breaking through this barrier means a lot to me as it's my second 100 pound crossing of my journey.
8-29-16 I was at 352 lbs
12-6-16 I was at 299 lbs
7-2-17 I'm at 199
I remember feeling really good back in December and people were already saying that it was very noticeable. Hard to believe that since that time I've dropped an additional 100 pounds.2 -
153-lbs in about 10-months! That is great. Both you and Joe really did some fantastic things. Congrats! I hope to get under 200 this summer (I haven't been there for about the same amount of time as you). I will feel like I'm under it when I don't go above it like you mentioned. Good luck!0
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congrats on dropping under 200, you are killing it!
only 19 lbs to go, you are almost there
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Wow, Jim! You've done a fantastic job over the past 10 months. I'm blown away! Less than twenty pounds left. Are you planning now how to maintain for that time?0
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Amazing! 153 lbs! Congratulations Jim! You have set another motivational record for all of us here
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The motivation is reciprocal as I am motivated by posting my progress and getting feedback such as this.mikseyniha wrote: »Amazing! 153 lbs! Congratulations Jim! You have set another motivational record for all of us here
Thank you.
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Thanks Sandywsandy8512 wrote: »Wow, Jim! You've done a fantastic job over the past 10 months. I'm blown away! Less than twenty pounds left. Are you planning now how to maintain for that time?
Yes less than 20 pounds left, but as I approach that goal I'm realizing that it is not enough. I choose it a long time ago because it was what I weighed in high school. However back then I had much more muscle than I do now, so I'm thinking that I will want to go under that by 10-15 pounds to get were I want to be.
I think about maintenance all the time. All I can say is that I have some general thoughts but the details will be worked out later as there are just so many ways to go about it. I want to maintain the lifestyle I have now and use the tools I have picked up to keep the weight under control.
- I will always weigh every day
- I will stick with OMAD roughly 4 times a week, the other days? not sure but flexible. For sure I will indulge a bit here and there.
- Maintain a varied diet of mostly fresh whole foods but leave sugar out of it.
- Maintain exercise as part of my lifestyle
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