Of refeeds and diet breaks
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Depending on the intensity of activity, muscles and fluid will bounce around and it can affect weight either way. The only way to track activity as it plays with weight is if activity is consistent and you have a running average of what your weight is doing at that time.
For example: if you were extremely sedentary and just exercise / perform activity rarely, weight will bounce around and throw off your usual average. If you exercise consistently, your weight bouncing will stabilize in a range you can track consistently since activity is consistent.
Basically, you will have a "sedentary weight" average and an "active weight" average. These can be two different scale weights.
Yesterday was an off day from all the work; this morning? the scale is back down to 280.6 lbs, which is practically what it has read consistently for the last 12 days or so.
I hadn't realized how much difference activity makes! That just adds another wrinkle to keep track of, I suppose! I will definitely need to keep it in mind if - no, WHEN - I finally get the willpower to start a steady exercise routine.GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Just wanted to pop in and say I approve of puppies as well as kittens. I am such an introvert that when I'm out on runs I tend to smile first at the dogs, then at the owners.
I'm a cat lady through and through lol. It's not that I have anything against dogs - puppies can be cute, and dogs are fine and I'm very happy for those that can find loving homes where they can thrive and be happy themselves, but I know I am not a dog person at all and doubt I'd ever have one as a pet unless I could find one that didn't have a strong odor, didn't require a whole lot of maintenance such as grooming, which wasn't high energy and able to handle periods of time by itself, which was normally quiet (didn't bark much).....
I don't mind visiting other people's dogs in short, controlled intervals such as my two canine-nephews, but I'd never own one myself - the visits with my brother's two labs proves that to me
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I like animals in general. It's not limited to cats and dogs. I'm not too fond of insects being in my personal space, but they do fascinate me.2
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eponine1984 wrote: »I always say my husband is part puppy. He's furry and super friendly. He's extremely extroverted, talks to everyone, makes instant lifelong friends. I'm extremely introverted and prone to anxiety so I talk to few people awkwardly. Opposites attract, right?
Where's that link @anubis609 shared about alcohol? Asking for a friend who just drank half a bottle of Pinot Grigio with dinner...
@eponine1984 here ya go.. for all my introverted, quietly/secretly alcoholic friends lol
http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html4 -
CynthiasChoice wrote: »
Did some of the INFP description ring true for you?
I started typing up my answer here, but it quickly got very long, so I PMed you instead - I didn't want to take up so much space for a non-topic reply that would just bug folks!
In short, this was my final thought:
I guess in a final, meandering answer to your question, perhaps I can see some of myself in the INFP profile; my biggest objection, I think, is the idea that they are optimistic and always looking for the good in people and are upbeat. I'm the direct opposite and tend to try to keep my mouth shut because I know I can be a horrible downer person!
I think that perhaps my problem is that I don't have a true picture of myself in my head, and the mental image I have of myself is compounded by my life choices and circumstances - my job really sucks the creativity out of me and depression can really drain my energy; maybe I've never had the freedom to really get to know myself very well!2 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »I like animals in general. It's not limited to cats and dogs. I'm not too fond of insects being in my personal space, but they do fascinate me.
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bmeadows380 wrote: »Depending on the intensity of activity, muscles and fluid will bounce around and it can affect weight either way. The only way to track activity as it plays with weight is if activity is consistent and you have a running average of what your weight is doing at that time.
For example: if you were extremely sedentary and just exercise / perform activity rarely, weight will bounce around and throw off your usual average. If you exercise consistently, your weight bouncing will stabilize in a range you can track consistently since activity is consistent.
Basically, you will have a "sedentary weight" average and an "active weight" average. These can be two different scale weights.
Yesterday was an off day from all the work; this morning? the scale is back down to 280.6 lbs, which is practically what it has read consistently for the last 12 days or so.
I hadn't realized how much difference activity makes! That just adds another wrinkle to keep track of, I suppose! I will definitely need to keep it in mind if - no, WHEN - I finally get the willpower to start a steady exercise routine.GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Just wanted to pop in and say I approve of puppies as well as kittens. I am such an introvert that when I'm out on runs I tend to smile first at the dogs, then at the owners.
I'm a cat lady through and through lol. It's not that I have anything against dogs - puppies can be cute, and dogs are fine and I'm very happy for those that can find loving homes where they can thrive and be happy themselves, but I know I am not a dog person at all and doubt I'd ever have one as a pet unless I could find one that didn't have a strong odor, didn't require a whole lot of maintenance such as grooming, which wasn't high energy and able to handle periods of time by itself, which was normally quiet (didn't bark much).....
I don't mind visiting other people's dogs in short, controlled intervals such as my two canine-nephews, but I'd never own one myself - the visits with my brother's two labs proves that to me
This describes me with children.4 -
Nony_Mouse wrote: »bmeadows380 wrote: »Depending on the intensity of activity, muscles and fluid will bounce around and it can affect weight either way. The only way to track activity as it plays with weight is if activity is consistent and you have a running average of what your weight is doing at that time.
For example: if you were extremely sedentary and just exercise / perform activity rarely, weight will bounce around and throw off your usual average. If you exercise consistently, your weight bouncing will stabilize in a range you can track consistently since activity is consistent.
Basically, you will have a "sedentary weight" average and an "active weight" average. These can be two different scale weights.
Yesterday was an off day from all the work; this morning? the scale is back down to 280.6 lbs, which is practically what it has read consistently for the last 12 days or so.
I hadn't realized how much difference activity makes! That just adds another wrinkle to keep track of, I suppose! I will definitely need to keep it in mind if - no, WHEN - I finally get the willpower to start a steady exercise routine.GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Just wanted to pop in and say I approve of puppies as well as kittens. I am such an introvert that when I'm out on runs I tend to smile first at the dogs, then at the owners.
I'm a cat lady through and through lol. It's not that I have anything against dogs - puppies can be cute, and dogs are fine and I'm very happy for those that can find loving homes where they can thrive and be happy themselves, but I know I am not a dog person at all and doubt I'd ever have one as a pet unless I could find one that didn't have a strong odor, didn't require a whole lot of maintenance such as grooming, which wasn't high energy and able to handle periods of time by itself, which was normally quiet (didn't bark much).....
I don't mind visiting other people's dogs in short, controlled intervals such as my two canine-nephews, but I'd never own one myself - the visits with my brother's two labs proves that to me
This describes me with children.
High intensity interval children handling? I'm right there too. I like kids, just in small bursts ... and every insta/fb shitpost meme is running through my head with that last phrase
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I've moseyed on down to only 300g above start of diet break. Will be interesting to see if this holds.
Tentatively planning a day hike for the weekend, but unsure which I'll do, or on what day. One of them I definitely want pristine clear skies for, both for the view, and because the peak tends to hide in cloud quite easily, which we're meant to have on Sunday despite the continued warmth (if this is an indication of the summer to come, it's gonna be hot and dry). Cloud on a hike day that I don't care about views could be quite a good thing though.5 -
Nony_Mouse wrote: »bmeadows380 wrote: »Depending on the intensity of activity, muscles and fluid will bounce around and it can affect weight either way. The only way to track activity as it plays with weight is if activity is consistent and you have a running average of what your weight is doing at that time.
For example: if you were extremely sedentary and just exercise / perform activity rarely, weight will bounce around and throw off your usual average. If you exercise consistently, your weight bouncing will stabilize in a range you can track consistently since activity is consistent.
Basically, you will have a "sedentary weight" average and an "active weight" average. These can be two different scale weights.
Yesterday was an off day from all the work; this morning? the scale is back down to 280.6 lbs, which is practically what it has read consistently for the last 12 days or so.
I hadn't realized how much difference activity makes! That just adds another wrinkle to keep track of, I suppose! I will definitely need to keep it in mind if - no, WHEN - I finally get the willpower to start a steady exercise routine.GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Just wanted to pop in and say I approve of puppies as well as kittens. I am such an introvert that when I'm out on runs I tend to smile first at the dogs, then at the owners.
I'm a cat lady through and through lol. It's not that I have anything against dogs - puppies can be cute, and dogs are fine and I'm very happy for those that can find loving homes where they can thrive and be happy themselves, but I know I am not a dog person at all and doubt I'd ever have one as a pet unless I could find one that didn't have a strong odor, didn't require a whole lot of maintenance such as grooming, which wasn't high energy and able to handle periods of time by itself, which was normally quiet (didn't bark much).....
I don't mind visiting other people's dogs in short, controlled intervals such as my two canine-nephews, but I'd never own one myself - the visits with my brother's two labs proves that to me
This describes me with children.
High intensity interval children handling? I'm right there too. I like kids, just in small bursts ... and every insta/fb shitpost meme is running through my head with that last phrase
The funniest thing there is that I was almost an early childhood teacher, and am actually a qualified nanny. People assume I don't like kids because I don't have any (active choice), but I actually think 3-5 year olds are one of the best things on the planet. Quite like puppies really. I just want to be able to give them back. And I don't get babies at all.4 -
Oh and hi @lemurcat12!!5
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Nony_Mouse wrote: »The funniest thing there is that I was almost an early childhood teacher, and am actually a qualified nanny. People assume I don't like kids because I don't have any (active choice), but I actually think 3-5 year olds are one of the best things on the planet. Quite like puppies really. I just want to be able to give them back. And I don't get babies at all.
My siblings were close in age to me, and we lived far enough away from my cousins that I didn't get much experience with their kids, either. I tended to keep to myself so I don't have much experience with babies period, and they make me nervous. If I can't talk to the child and have it talk back to me so that we can communicate on some level, I'm out of my depth!
I still don't think I would mind having kids; it just wasn't an ardent passion of mind - I'd be quite happy if it happened eventually, but it's not the end of the world if it doesn't. Though if I ever considered adoption, it would most definitely be an older kid - at least 4 and up!1 -
Nony_Mouse wrote: »Nony_Mouse wrote: »bmeadows380 wrote: »Depending on the intensity of activity, muscles and fluid will bounce around and it can affect weight either way. The only way to track activity as it plays with weight is if activity is consistent and you have a running average of what your weight is doing at that time.
For example: if you were extremely sedentary and just exercise / perform activity rarely, weight will bounce around and throw off your usual average. If you exercise consistently, your weight bouncing will stabilize in a range you can track consistently since activity is consistent.
Basically, you will have a "sedentary weight" average and an "active weight" average. These can be two different scale weights.
Yesterday was an off day from all the work; this morning? the scale is back down to 280.6 lbs, which is practically what it has read consistently for the last 12 days or so.
I hadn't realized how much difference activity makes! That just adds another wrinkle to keep track of, I suppose! I will definitely need to keep it in mind if - no, WHEN - I finally get the willpower to start a steady exercise routine.GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Just wanted to pop in and say I approve of puppies as well as kittens. I am such an introvert that when I'm out on runs I tend to smile first at the dogs, then at the owners.
I'm a cat lady through and through lol. It's not that I have anything against dogs - puppies can be cute, and dogs are fine and I'm very happy for those that can find loving homes where they can thrive and be happy themselves, but I know I am not a dog person at all and doubt I'd ever have one as a pet unless I could find one that didn't have a strong odor, didn't require a whole lot of maintenance such as grooming, which wasn't high energy and able to handle periods of time by itself, which was normally quiet (didn't bark much).....
I don't mind visiting other people's dogs in short, controlled intervals such as my two canine-nephews, but I'd never own one myself - the visits with my brother's two labs proves that to me
This describes me with children.
High intensity interval children handling? I'm right there too. I like kids, just in small bursts ... and every insta/fb shitpost meme is running through my head with that last phrase
The funniest thing there is that I was almost an early childhood teacher, and am actually a qualified nanny. People assume I don't like kids because I don't have any (active choice), but I actually think 3-5 year olds are one of the best things on the planet. Quite like puppies really. I just want to be able to give them back. And I don't get babies at all.
This is exactly my comparison. I treat small children and animals the same, and adults like large children ..
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »I like animals in general. It's not limited to cats and dogs. I'm not too fond of insects being in my personal space, but they do fascinate me.
What about these ones? Cook Straight giant weta. They are like the cows of the insect world, gentle and passive. They love peanut butter. Generally not found on the mainland islands now other than in eco-sanctuary type places.
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Aw, but they are beautiful!!
I sadly never managed to get one holding a tuatara (if you want a truly ancient reptile, they take the prize hands down) when I worked for the Department of Conservation, but I have photos on my laptop at the lab so shall post later. I should have some Wellington Green Gecko ones too.2 -
Oh wait, here's one. Thanks FB photos! She's very hard to see. Also no longer found on the mainland other than eco-sanctuaries. This one is one of the many residents of Wellington's harbour island, product of a very successful translocation programme.
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I'm totally okay with the reptiles! i would have loved to hold it.
We know how I feel about creatures without an internal skeleton.. lol2 -
I'm totally okay with the reptiles! i would have loved to hold it.
We know how I feel about creatures without an internal skeleton.. lol
Well, you'll probably be pleased to know that the tuatara population on that island didn't take off until they introduced the giant wetas. Yes, DoC are knowingly feeding one endangered species to another
(the wetas are thriving too, it's fine...)2 -
Lol.. The only way to ensure population survival is to threaten its existence so they propagate.0
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The reptile is awesome.
The weta is fine. Because it's in NZ and not New Jersey.6 -
I am an animal person through and through. When on hikes I am always delighted to meet a friendly horse or say hi to some sheeps and cows.
I'm not always delighted with bugs but they can be pretty cool. My only aw hell no is spiders and I have my brother to thank for that. I get better as I get older with the panic attacks!
I would love a dog but the smell, having to walk it even when I am peak must stay indoors mental and picking up poop (yes I deal with cat poop but I have a scoop!) mean I'm going to bodyswerve puppers. I have always had a low level yearning for a smallholding with goats and geese and dogs and hens. But only if I could afford help because that's also a lot like work.
Still no "proper" whoosh here. Most of the refeed water has gone. Considering just removing a limb at this point to hit goal weight.3 -
My last derailment.. I have (had) one of each. Cleo the dog passed away 25/4/2017. I took this pic in the morning, and she passed that evening. These 2 were best buds
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VintageFeline wrote: »I am an animal person through and through. When on hikes I am always delighted to meet a friendly horse or say hi to some sheeps and cows.
I'm not always delighted with bugs but they can be pretty cool. My only aw hell no is spiders and I have my brother to thank for that. I get better as I get older with the panic attacks!
I would love a dog but the smell, having to walk it even when I am peak must stay indoors mental and picking up poop (yes I deal with cat poop but I have a scoop!) mean I'm going to bodyswerve puppers. I have always had a low level yearning for a smallholding with goats and geese and dogs and hens. But only if I could afford help because that's also a lot like work.
Still no "proper" whoosh here. Most of the refeed water has gone. Considering just removing a limb at this point to hit goal weight.
I'd love to have a hobby farm. I am seriously considering getting chickens this spring since I've moved to the country; we'll see where we go from there. Milk goats I think would be fun!1 -
Christine_72 wrote: »My last derailment.. I have (had) one of each. Cleo the dog passed away 25/4/2017. I took this pic in the morning, and she passed that evening. These 2 were best buds
Aw, sweethearts. So hard when we lose one of our furchildren.
My eldest nephew is just texting me with health questions about his cat (I got her for him for Christmas when he was 4, so she's just on 12 now). Nothing dire emergency but sounds like a check up at the vet is in order. I suspect his parents will be dicks about that, so I told him I'd pay if need be. Cos I haven't just spent and arm and a leg on my own cats in the last few weeks 5 -
bmeadows380 wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »I am an animal person through and through. When on hikes I am always delighted to meet a friendly horse or say hi to some sheeps and cows.
I'm not always delighted with bugs but they can be pretty cool. My only aw hell no is spiders and I have my brother to thank for that. I get better as I get older with the panic attacks!
I would love a dog but the smell, having to walk it even when I am peak must stay indoors mental and picking up poop (yes I deal with cat poop but I have a scoop!) mean I'm going to bodyswerve puppers. I have always had a low level yearning for a smallholding with goats and geese and dogs and hens. But only if I could afford help because that's also a lot like work.
Still no "proper" whoosh here. Most of the refeed water has gone. Considering just removing a limb at this point to hit goal weight.
I'd love to have a hobby farm. I am seriously considering getting chickens this spring since I've moved to the country; we'll see where we go from there. Milk goats I think would be fun!
I was totally going to have hens when I moved to my current place. Then my body went 'hey, guess what? I'll make you red and rashy if you eat the eggies now!'.
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Lyle has not long posted in his FB group THE LADY BOOK has a pre-Christmas ETA, he posted a screenshot of what is lef to be edited and it's so so close to being done. Wahoo!9
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Eek!!!!!!!!2
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Yep. I'm just gonna send him a bunch of memes to keep him company while he's busy trying to edit.3
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Christine_72 wrote: »My last derailment.. I have (had) one of each. Cleo the dog passed away 25/4/2017. I took this pic in the morning, and she passed that evening. These 2 were best buds
That's so beautiful and so sad. I'm sure you and your cat both miss her a lot.3
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