Britt's 30th Birthday Challenge! (September 22 - January 21)
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Awesome losses, ladies!0
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I posted this in my thread too, but in the interest of consistency I'm posting it here too:
Guys *sigh* - 180.4 today
Still 1.2 up from last Friday BUT I started my TOM unexpectedly today -_- -_- -_- (sorry guys, it's a fact of life LOL) I suppose this explains the weird bloating yesterday, and I'm sure it accounts for a solid 2-3 pounds of weight SO I still consider this week a win...funny that @Brendalea69 and @jvcinv were talking about having issues sleeping on a fast...I never really do, but yesterday I was literally trying to fall asleep just fantasizing over food...must be the TOM thing, which again is strange for me because I (luckily) tend to be very asymptomatic around that time...odd, very odd...AND ANNOYING TIMING...this sh** better be over before the wedding
I have a feeling we'll be down a LOT next week...my prediction (miss you Sandy
) is 175-176 which would be AWESOME...my official weigh in should be Thurs or Friday next week due to the wedding and taking Monday off after...BUT, putting good vibes in the air for 175 (that'd be GLORIOUS).
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September 27
44 Days to Maintenance
Maintenance Goal Weight 144 pounds
Today's Weight: 153.2 pounds1 -
Steph, that's still a good loss! Try to be kind to yourself, especially with TOM.
Great drop, Tracey!
Day 6: 9/27
Weight: 154.4/-0.8
Yesterday's RBPM: 82
Yesterday's diet goals: success!
Yesterday's lifestyle goals: success!
I was hoping for a bigger loss, but I have to remind myself that I did get a near 5-lb loss last week. I'm back to where I was at the beginning of the challenge, so I'm hoping to somehow see 153.8 this week. I just want to get back to that before the end of the month!!!!
I had my meal at lunch today, so maybe I won't see as big of a gain on the scale tomorrow morning.0 -
brittdee88 wrote: »Steph, that's still a good loss! Try to be kind to yourself, especially with TOM.
Great drop, Tracey!
Day 6: 9/27
Weight: 154.4/-0.8
Yesterday's RBPM: 82
Yesterday's diet goals: success!
Yesterday's lifestyle goals: success!
I was hoping for a bigger loss, but I have to remind myself that I did get a near 5-lb loss last week. I'm back to where I was at the beginning of the challenge, so I'm hoping to somehow see 153.8 this week. I just want to get back to that before the end of the month!!!!
I had my meal at lunch today, so maybe I won't see as big of a gain on the scale tomorrow morning.
You'll get there for sure! You're kicking a**!!! You both are!
I'm definitely giving myself some grace...the BC I'm on means I only have 4 a year, so I throw an internal temper tantrum when I have to deal with it
Since it'll be a while until I have a weigh-in to report (Next Thurs/Fri), I'll just be a creeper and stalk the posts, and be a cheerleader!
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Cheerleaders are always welcome!!!0
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You guys are all doing so awesome!! (BTW, the BC (Mirena) I'm on, means I only have ZERO a year - BEST THING EVA!)0
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Day 7: 9/28
Weight: 154.8/+0.4
Yesterday's RBPM: Not sure - FitBit band broke, so I couldn't monitor, but it seemed like it was staying steady at 82 before it fell off. Awaiting a new set of bands now.
Yesterday's diet goals: semi-success (I had some wheat in the form of soy sauce, but I asked for minimal usage during my food preparation)!
Yesterday's lifestyle goals: success!
Long message below, mostly for my recording purposes:
I have decided to get off of the raw vegan wagon for the time being. I have a lot of reasons that I'm too lazy to type, but the main one is that I am not ever in a raw state long enough to experience the benefits I felt when I was fully raw. I keep getting the beginning detox symptoms, but I never get through the detox period before I get "pulled out" again with cooked food. I feel like I need to be all-in (or mostly-in) one way or another, and all-in cooked is just more affordable for me as a student right now. I know that raw foods, like fasting, will be a main part of my maintenance toolkit because I want those to be part of my lifestyle forever.
For now, I am going to continue to have a raw component to my meals like a small salad or fresh citrus fruit before I eat, but my meals will be cooked from here on out. I am challenging myself to cooking most of my meals in the Instant Pot to save time, and because I will no longer be getting the anti-inflammatory benefits of raw foods, I will be focusing heavily on anti-inflammatory ingredients like ginger, garlic, and turmeric that I mentioned in Niha's thread. Since I don't take medicines or medications of any kind, I always use these whenever I am sick (which isn't very often since I stopped medicine, by the way), and they always help reduce/eliminate sinus inflammation, tummy troubles, cough, and body pains. Those + the Instant Pot probably = a lot of curries, pastas, and stews in the coming days. Not mad about it at all. Something about those are just so comforting and satisfying to me, which is great when you only get one meal.
I am also considering an earlier mealtime once again because I felt SO much better yesterday after having eaten around 1 PM. I keep trying to make this work for me because I know I will be successful if I can just get everything right. It really helps that I am a student and my schedule allows a long midday meal because my classes are in the mornings and early evenings. I figure I may as well take advantage while I can.
Yesterday was a 3-course meal, and it was PERFECT for keeping me satisfied throughout the day. I was full for hours, and I didn't feel any semblance of "hunger" until around 11 PM, which was really thirst and was extinguished after a small glass of water. So I think the keys for me are eating multiple courses slowly (I ate over the course of two hours) and making sure I am all the way full, though I was a little TOO full yesterday. I'm also pretty sure that the coffee and chocolate after my meal helped as well. I enjoy having dessert and coffee before my "digestif" (read: wine), but I had been avoiding it when eating at night because I was too tired or too distracted to put a lot of care into my meal. I think a midday meal just suits me better for making it more of an event like I used to when living in Europe as opposed to just something to have while watching TV. I know from past experiences that the more I treat my meals with respect and joy, the more fulfilling they are.
My plan for today's eating event:
A small bowl of pineapple
Thai red curry and rice
A bar of chocolate and a cup of coffee
A glass of red
Happy almost-Friday!0 -
September 28
43 Days to Maintenance
Maintenance Goal Weight: 144 pounds
October 21 goal weight: 147 pounds
Today's Weight: 152.3 pounds0 -
Sounds delish!!! I like your new plan...very sustainable and I think it'll be good for your mentality.
I know I said I wasn't going to have weights to post, but just for sh**s and giggles I weighed at work this morning (the scale I normally use) and I was only up 1.4 pounds! 181.8...This is AMAZING because normally after a day of OMAD after a fast I gain 5-6 pounds (plus you'll see how big the meal I ate was on ma thread)...so 1.4 is incredible...hopefully it means the bloating is starting to go away. AND maybe I'm hitting a stride physically, which would be nice!0 -
You are both killing it!!!!
And thanks, Steph
I better get to 153.8 by the 30th, or I am throwing a temper tantrum! LOL!0 -
Your new plan sounds very doable. I am believing you will be under 153.8 by the 30th. Get mad my friend, and kick those pounds to the curb.0
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YASSSSSSSSSSSSS you'll get there for sure! I'm thinking by the end of next week we'll all be well on our way to goal! :-D0
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I took exactly 2 hours to eat my meal today (2:28 - 4:28 -- this wasn't intentional!), and it was awesome and satisfying. The only thing is that I clearly cannot have red wine during the day. I'm SOOOO tired now, and I have a 3-hour class! Only white during the week from now on. I'm hoping to be close to 150 by the end of next week, so I hope you're right, Steph!0
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brittdee88 wrote: »I took exactly 2 hours to eat my meal today (2:28 - 4:28 -- this wasn't intentional!), and it was awesome and satisfying. The only thing is that I clearly cannot have red wine during the day. I'm SOOOO tired now, and I have a 3-hour class! Only white during the week from now on. I'm hoping to be close to 150 by the end of next week, so I hope you're right, Steph!
I often am
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brittdee88 wrote: »I took exactly 2 hours to eat my meal today (2:28 - 4:28 -- this wasn't intentional!), and it was awesome and satisfying. The only thing is that I clearly cannot have red wine during the day. I'm SOOOO tired now, and I have a 3-hour class! Only white during the week from now on. I'm hoping to be close to 150 by the end of next week, so I hope you're right, Steph!
Just skip it!0 -
Hahaha, Steph! I mean, you usually are from what I have gathered on here so far!
Bob, yeahhhhhhhhhhh.... that's not really an option for me. I've been drinking a small glass of wine daily for over 10 years now. That's definitely not a change I am looking to make. I actually ended up being very alert about 5 minutes into class, so no worries. But I will stick to whites when I have night classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays from now on just to be safe.0 -
Why does red wine make a person tired and white doesn't. I don't drink so I don't know.0
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Only one thing about the red vs white - I think it's red wine that has all the health benefits isn't it? I've been slacking on my red wine consumption since I got back home - I need to rectify that pronto (aka right now, tonight!) 0
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September 29
42 Days to Maintenance
Maintenance Goal Weight: 144 pounds
October 21 goal: 147 pounds
Today's Weight: 151.7 pounds0 -
Bob, it's the red grape skin that makes you sleepy!
And yes, Sarah, it's the red that has the amazing benefits, but white has a few, too. I would only be drinking white two days a week, though. Wine is just a significant part of my life, so I don't really see myself not drinking it regularly.
Tracey, I am SUPER jealous!!!!0 -
Day 8: 9/29
Weight: 154.4/-0.4
Yesterday's RBPM: Unsure
Yesterday's diet goals: success!
Yesterday's lifestyle goals: success!
So, a grand total loss of 0 after my first week. At least I know another maintenance plan I could use, I guess, though it's definitely not favorable. I am at least happy that I am starting a downward trend from yesterday to today even with both days being cooked OMADs as opposed to all of the fluctuations from last week.
It is very unlikely that I will see 153.8 tomorrow, so I am hoping to see it at the start of October on Sunday. Losing a week of progress truly sucks. Gotta keep pressing on.0 -
Great work ladies! Britt, don't worry, I've plateaued for long periods at a time...you'll get the whoosh you're looking for, I have faith 0
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Britt, some weeks are better than others. I see next week being a big week for you. You will get that whoosh and then everything will be right with the world and you will be back on track.
I had a good week this week, but in the back of my mind I am thinking I am going to do something that will set me back a week. I just need to stay focused and continue to do what I know to do and shake off this self sabotage thing.0 -
I hope you all are right. I'm not super discouraged because I did lose almost 5 pounds last week, but it's just annoying. I get annoyed by how easy it is for other people, and this weight loss/diet thing has been going on for almost 25 years for me. I just sometimes wish I didn't even have to think about it. Maybe if I hadn't been put on a diet so young, I wouldn't have to, but maybe I would. I don't know. Just annoyed.0
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brittdee88 wrote: »I hope you all are right. I'm not super discouraged because I did lose almost 5 pounds last week, but it's just annoying. I get annoyed by how easy it is for other people, and this weight loss/diet thing has been going on for almost 25 years for me. I just sometimes wish I didn't even have to think about it. Maybe if I hadn't been put on a diet so young, I wouldn't have to, but maybe I would. I don't know. Just annoyed.
I yo yo dieted for 32 years and if I can do it then so can you...I had a lot of hard days and the one thing that kept me going was my weight loss friends because they understand what I'm going through and were always there to root me on...You got this, I have faith in you and everyone else too
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brittdee88 wrote: »I hope you all are right. I'm not super discouraged because I did lose almost 5 pounds last week, but it's just annoying. I get annoyed by how easy it is for other people, and this weight loss/diet thing has been going on for almost 25 years for me. I just sometimes wish I didn't even have to think about it. Maybe if I hadn't been put on a diet so young, I wouldn't have to, but maybe I would. I don't know. Just annoyed.
Well now you're on omad so those days are in the past! We finally have our solution! WOOT WOOT!0 -
I understand how you feel. I struggled with my weight for my entire 20 year Air Force Career (I actually had to lose weight to be able to get in). It wasn't until I was ready to retire that I finally found a way of eating that worked for me and am now feeling like I have a handle on this weight thing.
Here is a before and after I made from my military photos. The before was taken in 2013 at my Senior Non-commissioned Officer Induction Ceremony and the after is from my retirement ceremony in May 2016 after being on the keto diet.
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Thank you so much, ladies. Your input has really helped me. I feel so fortunate to have come across this community. You all make this journey so much better.1
