Lose 10 pounds by summer!
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Just wanted to share some success. I've been doing Keto and intermittent fasting (8 hour eating window) and I feel awesome! I'm hardly ever hungry even though I'm eating so much less. I come in at my calorie target or below almost every day and it doesn't even feel hard. I know different methods work for different bodies but I think I may have finally found mine! We'll see if it's effective, it's only been 2 weeks and I don't like to check progress so soon because I know it takes time and don't want to feel discouraged.3
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Thanks @Jennfolee.... I'm doing some work with a therapist right now too, EMDR plus the CBT 'Safe Place' and 'Container' stuff. I Intermittently Fast for 16 hrs a day, probably that's the only reason I'm not higher in weight than I already am, lol. I am totally off work right now (100% wages paid) so I can concentrate on this as 'hopping right back on the horse' didn't work as I hoped it might.0
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3/26 - 148.8
4/1 - 145.9
4/8 - 144.0 Shocked at this drop. Fully expecting a slow down this week.
4/15 - 145.1. UGH. Wrong direction. I was down to 143.7 earlier in the week, but the weekend did me in. Went to a party with great food and open bar Saturday night, yesterday out for brunch and my daughter baked a cake. I was hoping not to go overboard since Easter is this weekend and I know there will be so much food at my in-laws. Will do my best to stay on track this week and watch portions at Easter.
4/22 - 145.7. Not happy! Was sick last week so less movement and ate way too much. Let's hope that next week I have a better update.
4/29 - 144.8
5/6 - 143.70 -
4/29/19 - SW 134
5/6/19 - 130
5/13/19
5/20/19
5/27/19
GW 1250 -
Highest weight -153 lbs
Height - 5'5"
3/25 - 138 lbs
4/1 - 136 lbs
4/8 - 134 lbs
4/15 - 134 lbs
4/22 - 135 lbs (curse you, Easter Bunny!)
4/29 - 135 (((sigh)))
5/6 - 134.4 lbs
5/13
5/20
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I am in !
5'0"
SW: 118
CW: 116
GW: 108
Have been on diet + exercise this past week and looking to be around 110 - 108. Am following 950 cals/ day!
I find it much easier to be on 950 when I cook
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5'2" SW 117 GW 105
3/13 115.8, 24%
3/30 112.8, 22.7%
4/6 112.8, 22.8%
4/17 114, 24%?!
4/24 112.4 22.6%
4/30 111.6 22.2%
5/6 111.2 22.1%
5/13
So the weekend was hard. I had gone off the Keto wagon and over ate Carbs... But I started back on Sunday and I am in gear. But the sesame bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon as well as Saag paneer with rice was soooo good. It was totally worth it.
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4/1 - 154
4/8 - 153
4/15 -157
4/22 -157
4/29 - 152
5/6 -151.8
5/13 -
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I am so close to the 140's now! I didn't get to do my long run this weekend because it did nothing but rain. It's really weird, though, I'm not hungry at all today.1 -
I am in !
5'0"
SW: 118
CW: 116
GW: 108
Have been on diet + exercise this past week and looking to be around 110 - 108. Am following 950 cals/ day!
I find it much easier to be on 950 when I cook
I know you have a small frame (5 foot tall), but 950 calories sure sounds low! Don’t go too low. It can have adverse health effects such as with your hormones and metabolism, just to name a few.
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Just wanted to share some success. I've been doing Keto and intermittent fasting (8 hour eating window) and I feel awesome! I'm hardly ever hungry even though I'm eating so much less. I come in at my calorie target or below almost every day and it doesn't even feel hard. I know different methods work for different bodies but I think I may have finally found mine! We'll see if it's effective, it's only been 2 weeks and I don't like to check progress so soon because I know it takes time and don't want to feel discouraged.
Congrats on finding something that works for you. I am also a fan of Keto, and I know there are other Keto gals in this group.2 -
Ultimate Starting Weight: 146 (Jan 1)
SW 128.8
3/25 - 128.8
4/1 - 128.2
4/8 - 127.8
4/15 - 127.4
4/22 - 127.0
4/29 - 126.4
5/6 - 125.8
5/13 -
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5/27 (Memorial Day!) -1 -
MicheleStitches wrote: »Just wanted to share some success. I've been doing Keto and intermittent fasting (8 hour eating window) and I feel awesome! I'm hardly ever hungry even though I'm eating so much less. I come in at my calorie target or below almost every day and it doesn't even feel hard. I know different methods work for different bodies but I think I may have finally found mine! We'll see if it's effective, it's only been 2 weeks and I don't like to check progress so soon because I know it takes time and don't want to feel discouraged.
Congrats on finding something that works for you. I am also a fan of Keto, and I know there are other Keto gals in this group.
I was Keto/very low carb for a while. It wasn't working with my distance running so I just try to limit simple carbs as much as possible.0 -
Ugh.
Up to 152 mid week, but at least I'm now back down again to 149. That must be my 'real weight' and the upticks are just water/stress/gut upset/meds trashin' wit me! Anyhow still truckin' along...
My nephew is getting married early Sept and I want to look good in the dress I have planned to wear. I think I would break the stitching right now
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Ultimate Starting Weight: 146 (Jan 1)
SW 128.8
3/25 - 128.8
4/1 - 128.2
4/8 - 127.8
4/15 - 127.4
4/22 - 127.0
4/29 - 126.4
5/6 - 125.8
5/13 - 125.2
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5/27 (Memorial Day!) -1 -
I didn’t think I’d come anywhere near this goal because my loss rate totally tanked compared to where it was before, but today I weighed in at 144.4 so I’m definitely closer than I expected to be. It’s going really slowly now, but at least it’s still going. The past few weeks it has felt like nothing at all is happening. I’m training for a half marathon so I’ve kept my deficit very minor so I have the energy for running so it’s mostly been less than a half pound per week, but I just dropped a pants size so those half pounds do add up!I’m aiming to have ten pounds off by June 2nd, so I’m in!
CW ~152
GW 142
I do strength training with dumbbells and bodyweight work three times a week and fit in cardio when I can. I prefer running or hiking and am hoping to get to it more often now that the weather is getting nice. I also have a 15k daily step count I try to meet as often as possible.
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Hi,
I'm new to this. What is IF?
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IF is intermittent fasting! There are several different types, but I don’t know much more than that.Ami_B_Jess wrote: »Hi,
I'm new to this. What is IF?
Thanks
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Gotta’ be honest and confess that I am a bit frustrated. The numbers on the scale are fluctuating in the 133-135 range. I get a little hopeful each time I see a 133 but it will not STAY down. I have been hovering here for over a month, stuck in Plateau-land!
So, I am trying to keep my focus on other things, like celebrating healthy choices and making fitness gains. I am definitely exercising more. This weekend I was able to wear some shorts that I could not button a month ago. YAY! And probably MOST IMPORTANTLY, I am trying to shut up my inner self-critic, and appreciate my body just as it is right now! I mean seriously, I would never let someone talk about my best friend the way I talk about myself. This has been a rough year with a LOT of major stress, so I am trying to extend more compassionate to myself, and be more patient too. I have stopped the gaining, (I was down below 120 lbs in 2017) and I have lost a little weight in the past 2 months. Those are steps in the right direction.
Highest weight -153 lbs
Height - 5'5"
3/25 - 138 lbs
4/1 - 136 lbs
4/8 - 134 lbs
4/15 - 134 lbs
4/22 - 135 lbs (curse you, Easter Bunny!)
4/29 - 135 (((sigh)))
5/6 - 134.4 lbs
5/13 - 134 lbs
5/20
5/272 -
...it’s mostly been less than a half pound per week, but I just dropped a pants size so those half pounds do add up!
Bravo! This is the best, most sustainable way to do it! A half pound a week equals 26 lbs in a year. Heck, even just a quarter pound a week equals 13 pounds gone at the end of the year! Also, I would venture a guess that due to the amount of exercise you are doing, you may be losing more fat than the number on the scale indicates. Perhaps the scale is not dropping as quickly because you are also gaining some muscle, which is AWESOME!
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oh I see. Thank you!IF is intermittent fasting! There are several different types, but I don’t know much more than that.Ami_B_Jess wrote: »Hi,
I'm new to this. What is IF?
Thanks
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3/26 - 148.8
4/1 - 145.9
4/8 - 144.0 Shocked at this drop. Fully expecting a slow down this week.
4/15 - 145.1. UGH. Wrong direction. I was down to 143.7 earlier in the week, but the weekend did me in. Went to a party with great food and open bar Saturday night, yesterday out for brunch and my daughter baked a cake. I was hoping not to go overboard since Easter is this weekend and I know there will be so much food at my in-laws. Will do my best to stay on track this week and watch portions at Easter.
4/22 - 145.7. Not happy! Was sick last week so less movement and ate way too much. Let's hope that next week I have a better update.
4/29 - 144.8
5/6 - 143.7
5/13 - 143.5. Got down to 142.9 during the week but the weekend blew that. At least it’s down!0 -
MicheleStitches wrote: »Gotta’ be honest and confess that I am a bit frustrated. The numbers on the scale are fluctuating in the 133-135 range. I get a little hopeful each time I see a 133 but it will not STAY down. I have been hovering here for over a month, stuck in Plateau-land!
So, I am trying to keep my focus on other things, like celebrating healthy choices and making fitness gains. I am definitely exercising more. This weekend I was able to wear some shorts that I could not button a month ago. YAY! And probably MOST IMPORTANTLY, I am trying to shut up my inner self-critic, and appreciate my body just as it is right now! I mean seriously, I would never let someone talk about my best friend the way I talk about myself. This has been a rough year with a LOT of major stress, so I am trying to extend more compassionate to myself, and be more patient too. I have stopped the gaining, (I was down below 120 lbs in 2017) and I have lost a little weight in the past 2 months. Those are steps in the right direction.
Highest weight -153 lbs
Height - 5'5"
3/25 - 138 lbs
4/1 - 136 lbs
4/8 - 134 lbs
4/15 - 134 lbs
4/22 - 135 lbs (curse you, Easter Bunny!)
4/29 - 135 (((sigh)))
5/6 - 134.4 lbs
5/13 - 134 lbs
5/20
5/27
I was just talking to a friend a couple days ago about how I’m my own worst critic. Anyone else I would never even notice half the stuff I nitpick myself for. It’s something I’ve been getting better at over the years. I hope most of us find ways to give ourselves more grace and compassion over time. It sounds like you’re doing well for having had a hard year. It’s really easy to just give up and backtrack when that’s going on.MicheleStitches wrote: »...it’s mostly been less than a half pound per week, but I just dropped a pants size so those half pounds do add up!
Bravo! This is the best, most sustainable way to do it! A half pound a week equals 26 lbs in a year. Heck, even just a quarter pound a week equals 13 pounds gone at the end of the year! Also, I would venture a guess that due to the amount of exercise you are doing, you may be losing more fat than the number on the scale indicates. Perhaps the scale is not dropping as quickly because you are also gaining some muscle, which is AWESOME!
I’ve been strength training 3 times a week in addition to all the cardio so I really hope I’m developing (or at least retaining) some decent amount of muscle. I can feel it in my leaner areas, but other bits of me are still so squishy it’s hard to tell. I’m almost positive I feel muscle under my stomach fat if I poke myself during a run, but it could also be a rib... 🤣 I’ll get a better idea of where I stand in another five pounds, I think. 🤞🏻3 -
4/1 - 154
4/8 - 153
4/15 -157
4/22 -157
4/29 - 152
5/6 -151.8
5/13 -150.3
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5/27 (Memorial Day!) -
SOOOOO close to the 140's! I am feeling a bit down, though, because I think I will have to give up my dream of running a half marathon. I just don't think my knees can take it and it's really tough to keep my energy/breath up. I'm up to 8 miles, but I just can't seem to push past it. I might just try to improve my time for the 10k. It's a hard pill to swallow, but I don't want to injure myself.3 -
I'm totally down with this challenge! I've lost a couple pounds but this was pretty much my goal. 122 --> 112 (I'm 5'2"). I could use some accountability! I've been stalling.0
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'2" SW 117 GW 105
3/13 115.8, 24%
3/30 112.8, 22.7%
4/6 112.8, 22.8%
4/17 114, 24%?!
4/24 112.4 22.6%
4/30 111.6 22.2%
5/6 111.2 22.1%
5/15 111.4 22.2%
I am bloated. I started drinking more water and I feel so FULL, HEAVY and SLUGGISH...
My goal is to down 65 oz a day. I only used to drink about 40 oz. But with Keto and all the workouts, I'm trying to up my H2O intake. It's harder than I thought.
And I have been doing low carb rather than strict Keto. I need to go back cuz it melts Fat a lot faster. Anyone doing Keto friend me! I need ideas 0 -
Ami_B_Jess wrote: »oh I see. Thank you!IF is intermittent fasting! There are several different types, but I don’t know much more than that.Ami_B_Jess wrote: »Hi,
I'm new to this. What is IF?
Thanks
It's not weigh in time, but I just watched this brilliant explanation of IF and wanted to share.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Dkt7zyImk 1 -
3/26 - 148.8
4/1 - 145.9
4/8 - 144.0 Shocked at this drop. Fully expecting a slow down this week.
4/15 - 145.1. UGH. Wrong direction. I was down to 143.7 earlier in the week, but the weekend did me in. Went to a party with great food and open bar Saturday night, yesterday out for brunch and my daughter baked a cake. I was hoping not to go overboard since Easter is this weekend and I know there will be so much food at my in-laws. Will do my best to stay on track this week and watch portions at Easter.
4/22 - 145.7. Not happy! Was sick last week so less movement and ate way too much. Let's hope that next week I have a better update.
4/29 - 144.8
5/6 - 143.7
5/13 - 143.5. Got down to 142.9 during the week but the weekend blew that. At least it’s down!
5/20 - 142.91 -
This past week I started doing HIIT with weighted jump ropes and body weight exercises plus I am now adding some electrolytes, and that really seemed to help! I was actually down a little more before the weekend, but we had a graduation party for my youngest yesterday, and I allowed myself some off-plan high carb foods, but still showing a pound down from last week. Yay!
Highest weight -153 lbs
Height - 5'5"
3/25 - 138 lbs
4/1 - 136 lbs
4/8 - 134 lbs
4/15 - 134 lbs
4/22 - 135 lbs (curse you, Easter Bunny!)
4/29 - 135 (((sigh)))
5/6 - 134.4 lbs
5/13 - 134 lbs
5/20 - 133 lbs
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5'2" SW 117 GW 105
3/13 115.8, 24%
3/30 112.8, 22.7%
4/6 112.8, 22.8%
4/17 114, 24%?!
4/24 112.4 22.6%
4/30 111.6 22.2%
5/6 111.2 22.1%
5/15 111.4 22.2%
5/21 110.4 21.8%
Over the weekend I did my 1st 10K run at the Cleveland Marathon! I did it!!!
And the Keto diet helped. I didn't get too tired (no carb loading for me! ) and the recovery was fast! I only felt muscle ache the next day and I am all better today. I can even go run today! It's amazing. So with that said, I am sticking to the Keto and gonna try harder to get the macros under control.
Anyone interested or already a Keto pro friend me! 3
