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  • swimmom_1
    swimmom_1 Posts: 1,302 Member
    edited November 2021
    @alteredsteve175 CONGRATULATIONS on the WHOOSH!
    I got a WHOOSH today too, -1.6 lbs for 176.6 lbs now-78.4 lbs lost for aout 60% loss of my 133 lb goal.
    Did my Elliptical today for 223 minutes. Wanted to finish the last 10 minutes of the last movie and wanted to hit the 16 miles!
  • swimmom_1
    swimmom_1 Posts: 1,302 Member
    @AnnPT77
    I think having 66 days for you to celebrate sounds Great! Means I would have 65 coming up in April!
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,204 Member
    swimmom_1 wrote: »
    @AnnPT77
    I think having 66 days for you to celebrate sounds Great! Means I would have 65 coming up in April!

    Exactly: Start planning now! 😉

    I thought this group would like this theory. 🤣
  • swimmom_1
    swimmom_1 Posts: 1,302 Member
    @AnnPT77
    I think in PA, in the next day or 2, we are to get some snow. Probably same storm as yours. Maybe will lay but won't last long as the ground is too warm. We usually have snow before Thanksgiving. To be expected. Heck, I was in Colorado one year in October for a funeral and came back and told everyone I already saw my first snow that year!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Love your birthday idea, @AnnPT77. I have some catching up to do! Haha! 😁

    @swimmom_1 - Congrats on the whoosh. That always brightens the day a bit.

    Just back from a 4 mile walk with Daisy. Overcast w/ temps in the 60's in SW Idaho. I'm going to enjoy this unseasonably warm weather while it lasts.
  • RetiredAndLovingIt
    RetiredAndLovingIt Posts: 1,395 Member
    I like the birthday idea..I’ll have 72 days coming next month! (It’s the 22nd, so lucky if I get one, lol.)
  • ridiculous59
    ridiculous59 Posts: 2,908 Member
    I definitely like the birthday idea. I'd get 62 days!🍷🍻

    We had a little snow this past week but nothing is sticking so far. It did nudge me to buy my x-country ski (Nordic) ski pass for the winter though. There isn't usually enough snow to set the tracks till mid-December so this time of year is kind of blah for me. It's dark. It's wet. Too miserable to paddle the kayak or dragon boat. Not enough snow to ski or snow shoe. Usually I take spin classes in the Fall but due to COVID they were shut down in 2020. And then the owner decided to sell all the bikes and re-purpose the space. They were the only spin classes in town so that kind of sucks but what can you do? So I walk with friends, hike with the dogs, do some yoga, and do some weights. I used to go to deep water running classes but haven't returned since COVID, but I'm thinking that's a good option because right now I'm lacking cardio in my fitness routine. I need to have purpose for my work outs so basically my year looks like this: In the spring I work out to prepare for paddling, then in the Fall I work out to prepare for skiing. And I hike and snowshoe for my dogs 🙂
  • j29t
    j29t Posts: 229 Member
    Hello, I haven't posted in quite some time and thought it was past time to check in. It's been wonderful to see the encouraging activity on this thread and following along has been very comforting while I've dealt with some health issues. I'm doing good now and relieved that pathology screening came back clean. No matter how poorly I was feeling my daily walk was non-negotiable. I've continued tracking but changed my goal weight to maintenance which I think has helped me to slowly drop a few more pounds and move to the middle of the healthy BMI calculation. Still hope to go lower for the just in case roller coaster that the holiday season can cause.
    The weather here in the Washington, DC area has been lovely. The fall foliage is at peak color so my hikes in the wooded parks have been beautiful. Since I've received all three shots I've been able to take a couple beach trips recently which were just what I needed.
    @alteredsteve175 continued positivity for you and your wife, I know all too well the stress of being a caregiver for a cancer patient. You are doing GREAT!
    @AnnPT77 thank you for sharing all the links and important information you've learned in your healthy life journey. Enjoy your Birthday fun and now I'm looking forward to a 75 day celebration next month :D
    Welcome to all the new folks in the group, good work everyone and keep on tracking y'all.

  • anawake13
    anawake13 Posts: 99 Member
    Steve, I hear you. Stress definitely makes things more difficult. For me, I either get so stressed I can't eat or I go off the track completely. You are doing amazingly well with all you are dealing with. Keep on plugging away.

  • richum1960
    richum1960 Posts: 43 Member
    Checking in - Woke up this morning to 28 degrees F here in East Tennessee. We have been having a cold snap here the last couple of weeks. Even though the mornings are cold the sun has been coming out and making my walks enjoyable. My morning walks have transformed into afternoon walks. The brisker temps are energizing and my pace has picked up. Maintenance is going well. I am actually on the low side of target weight.

    My fitness goals are ahead of target and my non fitness targets are behind a month or 2. Due mainly to the fact that people don't want to work anymore. Since retirement, the focus has been on downsizing and living in the cabin at the lake. We have downsized and are living in the cabin on the lake( 3 months later than planned). We updated and put our previous main home on the market and it is under contract. The first closing date was to be Sept. 17th(3 months later than plan). The new closing date that has moved 3 times is Dec. 23rd. Why? There is a shortage of appraisers. Everything is done except for someone walking through the house and placing a value on it. Even in retirement there is stress.

    Been reading some awesome posts. Congrats to those with great success stories! To those who are having difficulties, hang in there you got this!

    @alteredsteve175 Continued prayers and positive thoughts!

    Happy Saturday Everyone!
  • catsch1958
    catsch1958 Posts: 9 Member
    Hi all! Been using myfitnesspal on and off maybe six years. I'm 63 years young, need to drop 30 lbs and it's just not coming off. Tried Keto, intermittent fasting, extended fasting, paleo. Hired a personal trainer and lift heavy three times a week. Can't get my nutrition right where this weight will come off. Help???
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    edited November 2021
    catsch1958 wrote: »
    Hi all! Been using myfitnesspal on and off maybe six years. I'm 63 years young, need to drop 30 lbs and it's just not coming off. Tried Keto, intermittent fasting, extended fasting, paleo. Hired a personal trainer and lift heavy three times a week. Can't get my nutrition right where this weight will come off. Help???

    Welcome to the group, @catsch1958.

    Are you logging all your food? Using a scale to ensure accuracy?

    I've tried different eating schedules and food plans, but none of that is really important for me. I can lose weight when I'm burning more calories than I'm eating.
  • richum1960
    richum1960 Posts: 43 Member
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    catsch1958 wrote: »
    Hi all! Been using myfitnesspal on and off maybe six years. I'm 63 years young, need to drop 30 lbs and it's just not coming off. Tried Keto, intermittent fasting, extended fasting, paleo. Hired a personal trainer and lift heavy three times a week. Can't get my nutrition right where this weight will come off. Help???

    Welcome to the group, @catsch1958.

    Are you logging all your food? Using a scale to ensure accuracy?

    I've tried different eating schedules and food plans, but none of that is really important for me. I can lose weight when I'm burning more calories than I'm eating.

    Welcome catsch1958,

    What Steve said is gospel. You can exercise til the cows come home but at the end of the day if calories in are more than calories out you are not gonna lose. You have to accurately count calories and hold your self accountable. You got this!
  • Arc2Arc
    Arc2Arc Posts: 484 Member
    Hi all. Checking in and also interested on how you deal with Thanksgiving. I've been doing well with food choices and weight loss but concerned about Turkey Day.
  • tnh2o
    tnh2o Posts: 161 Member
    @richum1960
    Which lake?
  • ridiculous59
    ridiculous59 Posts: 2,908 Member
    edited November 2021
    Happy belated birthday @AnnPT77! And I love your attitude towards food.

    Food is good. Good food is even better. I tend to not waste my calories on mediocre food. If I'm going to consume calories, the food needs to be a) nutritious or b) amazing. I try to keep that philosophy over the holidays too. And then buckle down January 2 to lose whatever I gained. That's the difference in my "new", healthier, life. In the past I just packed on the pounds year after year.

  • SharGetsHealthy
    SharGetsHealthy Posts: 1,232 Member
    Hi everyone. I'm back. I introduced myself awhile back and then forgot about this board, so this time I've bookmarked it so I remember. Is that a sign of aging? LOL

    I have about 25ish pounds to lose. Just like catsch, I've done various different eating programs; Whole30, keto, fasting, etc., but I've not found any of them sustainable for me.

    I'm hypothyroid and also have SVT (tachycardia) which I take a drug for. I've been on MFP since 2013 and it's interesting to look at my weight graph. In 2018 when I was diagnosed, the graph went up on a steep diagonal and within 3 months I had gained 10 pounds. My doctor and cardiologist both acknowledge the fact that it causes weight gain. So, my cardio said I could try cutting back. I thought he said 25% which I did for a couple of weeks and the weight starting coming back down. Turns out I was only supposed to drop it back by half of that and it seems that the weight has stabilized again. I'm reluctant to change drugs because it is very effective at keeping the SVT in check.

    I know that I don't get enough exercise and I don't drink enough water. I do like to walk. Usually 2 or 3 times a week, a couple of miles at a time. Do yoga once a week (should be more) and have hand weights but don't use them. I have a treadmill (which I'm not in love with, but it's better than nothing when the weather is not co-operating).

    The latest program for me was a modified keto where I had altered my macros in MFP to highter protein and fat with much lower carbs. I've since set everything back to almost default, using their calorie count of 1290. The only thing I've tweaked is to lower the carbs by 10% and up the fat by 10% because I do function better on lower carbs.

    That's my story. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

  • richum1960
    richum1960 Posts: 43 Member
    tnh2o wrote: »
    @richum1960
    Which lake?

    Tansi
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,204 Member
    catsch1958 wrote: »
    Hi all! Been using myfitnesspal on and off maybe six years. I'm 63 years young, need to drop 30 lbs and it's just not coming off. Tried Keto, intermittent fasting, extended fasting, paleo. Hired a personal trainer and lift heavy three times a week. Can't get my nutrition right where this weight will come off. Help???

    Belated welcome!

    (Apologies in advance for what has turned into a freakin' long essay!)

    I'm another in the "calories are key" camp, with a nod to an opinion I think I maybe mentioned up-thread, that personalizing one's strategies and tactics is a major success factor. Each of us has different preferences, strengths, and limitations; figuring out how to work with those is useful.

    Further, I think those in our age group have a secret advantage, if we recognize and take advantage of it: We probably know ourselves pretty well by now, and we've practiced maximizing our preferences, exploiting our strengths, and working around our limitations to accomplish other life goals that involve patient work over long time periods, such as education, career, raising a family, home-making, etc.

    For those reasons - for myself at least - I'm not a fan of popular named diets. We're unique individuals, and those diets are cookie cutters, and some are even gimmicks, IMO (designed to obfuscate what's simple in order to generate profit for someone(s) via book sales, for-pay training programs, etc.).

    I'm not making an argument that this would work best for all (because personalization! 😉), but what worked for me was to start from what I was already eating and enjoying, start logging, get a calorie goal, and gradually tweak my eating in more positive directions. Longer term, the goal was to balance tastiness, nutrition, satiation, practicality, and more, within my calorie goal . . . but I didn't need to do all of that at once. (Humans are adaptive omnivores: If not starting with a major diagnosed deficiency, eating improvements need not be instant, can take a few weeks or months to accomplish, and that can help make them sustainable.)

    This describes that kind of "gradually remodel your eating" approach that worked for me, in more detail (with some mistakes and false starts left out 😉):

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10636388/free-customized-personal-weight-loss-eating-plan-not-spam-or-mlm/p1

    Just the logging helped lots, for me: I found very quickly that there were things I was routinely eating that were "expensive" in calorie terms, but weren't subjectively all that important to me for happiness, nutrition, or satiation. You may not find that, since you've been on MFP for a while, but it was eye-opening for a then-newbie like me.

    Others on MFP do succeed primarily by manipulating the calorie balance equation mostly/entirely on the exercise front, but similar to comments by others above, that didn't work for me. In my case, I'd proven it to myself by becoming very active in my mid-40s, but staying near the class 1 obese line (little over/under) for well over a decade . . . this was training 6 days most weeks in a short-endurance sport (rowing), even competing in races (not always unsuccessfully, in age-group terms). I lost some fat and gained some muscle (over yeeeaaaarssss) to the point of dropping a couple of pants sizes, but my weight stayed fairly constant: It was super easy to eat those few hundred extra daily calories from exercise, when I wasn't counting them. (Guilty admission: I wouldn't even have done all that "exercise" if it hadn't been super fun, so fun that I would've done it even if it hadn't been good for me. I'm a weak character, when it come to discipline/motivation. Gaming my weaknesses, that can work. 😉)

    Since I'm shamelessly promoting threads here, another thing I'd mention is that daily life habits (other than exercise) can be surprisingly meaningful. There's research suggesting that fidgety people can burn a couple of hundred extra calories daily, compared to otherwise similar non-fidgety ones. I'm not encouraging fidgeting as a lifestyle necessarily, just using that as an example of small changes adding up. I don't know about you, but as I've aged, it's been easy to gradually adopt less movement-oriented habits, without even noticing. That's a thing that can be countered, too, essentially creating a bias toward movement in daily life. This is a thread where people shared ideas about that:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10610953/neat-improvement-strategies-to-improve-weight-loss/p1

    TL;DR: My advice would be to eat in a way you enjoy/sustain at proper calories, find fun exercise, and create a bias toward moving more in daily life. Personalize!

    Best wishes!
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,742 Member
    Hi
    dwaters1962 wrote: »
    @annliz23
    HI

    Hi how are you doing?

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