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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
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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 -
weatherking2019 wrote: »
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!
BRAVO! Congratulations on completing your first 10 K!1 -
Thanks Michele!! I ran for my brother who became paralyzed 2 years ago. I definitely will do it again!
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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
5/20 -124.8
5/27 (Memorial Day!) -0 -
HW: 215 pounds GW: 135 Height: 5'7"
4/1 - 154
4/8 - 153
4/15 -157
4/22 -157
4/29 - 152
5/6 -151.8
5/13 -150.3
5/20 - 154.8
5/27 (Memorial Day!) -
Feeling super bloated and not motivated at all. I keep trying to tell myself that I'm still three pounds down from where I was at this time last month. Memorial Day weekend is coming up and I do plan on indulging. I'm hoping I get a successful long run in on Sunday.1 -
And I'm back at 150.8 today. LOL. I just want to get to the 140's!
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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!
5/20 - 142.9
5/27 - 142.9. Disappointing because I was down to 141.8 two days ago! Hoping a lot of this is bloat due to TOM coming.1 -
Well, it is Memorial Day! I did not manage to lose 10 pounds during this challenge, but I DID make significant changes. I have gotten back into doing workouts in my garage, and I have been eating keto compliant with only a few exceptions. I am only down 6 lbs, which is not "stellar," but I am now able to comfortably wear several pairs of shorts that I could not button up 2 months ago when we started the challenge, so I am declaring this a "WIN" for me!
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
5/27 - 1323 -
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Man, the last couple weeks have felt so hard. I have seen 142 on the scale, which was my goal to reach for June 2nd, but only a couple times and have mostly hovered around 143. Mostly it’s just mentally exhausting trying to keep on track. That and my training schedule has become more time consuming and exhausting. I might take a diet break for a couple weeks at the end of next month and the beginning of July; I could use the energy for my half. I really want to be in the 130s by then. I’ll feel a lot better about shifting to maintenance for a bit if I can get out of the 140s. Hope everyone is managing well. 👍🏻0
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@MicheleStitches Being able to wear those shorts is awesome, definitely a good sign that fat is coming off the right places! 👍🏻
@MeadowRae It’s so frustrating watching the scale go up and down! Sometime though, your weekly high will be out of the 150s. Gotta love when that happens!1
