TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (June)
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So I researched that when I decided to do intermittent fasting. 5:2 seemed a little too chaotic for me. I decided to do 16:8 and love it.
From my research:
5:2 means you can eat “normal” for 5 days and 2 days you are supposed to keep your calories under 500 calories.
For one, 500 calories seems really low, like I would be starving on those days. And what is “normal”? I feel like that would be an excuse to binge or eat what I want.
16:8 means you stay within your caloric limit but you only eat in an 8 hour window everyday and fast for 16 hours. So basically I just stopped eating breakfast. I eat my caloric limit within 12pm to 8pm. And honestly I wind up eating way under my limit without realizing it.3 -
I’m vegan and I only drink water and alcohol 😜...but I had “fish” n chips so that could explain some of the temporary weight gain too but it was delicious and I don’t regret it haha
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I have done 5:2 and really like it. On my eating days I still did a 16:8 and was able tobkeep my calories under. On the 2 fasting days I truly did fast. You are allowed up to 500 calories but I did not eat them. I only had green tea, coffee, and water on those 2 days. Once I get past about 20 hours with nothing, I am not really hungry and my longest fast was 72 hours. There are not many health benefits once you get past 3 days in a row of fasting, so I began eating after that.
I had my biggest weight loss months on 5:2/16:8 and am going back to that for June.4 -
For those wondering why you would fast 5:2 or 16:8 or any other IF (intermittent fasting) schedule...
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Tracked, at and guess what? From dancing last night n walking lots today, achieved 8500. Yesssss my post op steps are in effect. Can I plz get a whoop whoop? 🌅 lol4
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156.8 ---> 155.0
Today was Dairy Queen day. I worked all day and still ran two miles, so I think it was well-earned.6 -
Tomorrow is weigh in day and I am actually excited to see what progress I made 🤞I've been under calorie goal all week and been between 20 to 25 thousand steps the past 6 days straight.7
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ForLangston wrote: »Tracked, at and guess what? From dancing last night n walking lots today, achieved 8500. Yesssss my post op steps are in effect. Can I plz get a whoop whoop? 🌅 lol
Whoop Whoop!2 -
6/11/19 Mini Challenge
Tracked Yes
Under Yes
Exercise Yes, 35 minutes elliptical(yay!)
Current standing for goals:
Water💧 105.8oz ✔ Same as yesterday
Steps 👟 16,109 and counting 🔥
Bed by 9:15😴 Sunday night ✔ Monday night✔ In the plans for tonight
Back to the gym?🏋️♀️ ✔
Gym bag packed? ✔
Lunch packed? ❌ I go in late tomorrow, so I am making it in the morning4 -
Mini-challenge
6/11
tracked: yes
calories: yes
activity: yes, treadmill and weights at the gym
Sun: no
Mon: yes
Tue: yes3 -
I liked what @Krysless2 posted earlier and decided to keep a chart like this for myself to look back on.
Start: Dec 2018: 275.5
August 2019: 245.2
*Hit a plateau for two months, then lost motivation for three months and gained
*After vacation I got motivation back and started intermittent fasting
March re-start: 254.4
April start: 249.8
May start: 247.2
June start: 242.7
month end goal: 2393 -
6/11
Mini challenge
Tracked .. yes
Under... yes
Exercise...60 min yes c25k day 3 31 min. 20 min weight 100 ball crunches
Sunday yes
Monday yes
Tuesday yes3 -
June 11
Tracking- yes
Calories- yes
Exercise- yes ( 20 mins yoga)3 -
Mini Challenge 6.11.19
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: 20 minutes yoga3 -
6/11
Exercised: meal prep for week- 4 hrs, yoga
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
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I have done 5:2 and really like it. On my eating days I still did a 16:8 and was able tobkeep my calories under. On the 2 fasting days I truly did fast. You are allowed up to 500 calories but I did not eat them. I only had green tea, coffee, and water on those 2 days. Once I get past about 20 hours with nothing, I am not really hungry and my longest fast was 72 hours. There are not many health benefits once you get past 3 days in a row of fasting, so I began eating after that.
I had my biggest weight loss months on 5:2/16:8 and am going back to that for June.
Thanks #Haswlers#sawters
I think I will give it a go and see what happens 2 -
Really sorry I got caught in the rain and my phone decided to not work only just come back on but I did log everything(and this is really helping to keep me on track) for yesterday 11/6/19 food,water,excercise if anything the anount of walking I do on shift I should have legs that I can show off for summer hols lol..2
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Weigh in Wednesday
Last week 249.0
Today 244.85 -
Tuesday, June 11th Mini Challenge
Tracked: Yes
Under: Nope
Exercise: 30 minute walk
Steps: 9048
I had my food all planned out and pre-logged for the day, and my husband needed us to swing by my mom's to pick something up. Next thing we know, my brother and his fiance are cooking all of us a big meal with bratwurst, salad, macaroni and cheese, and homemade salad dressing (blue cheese vinaigrette with heavy cream, lol). So I ate the meal prepared, had a big salad and just a bit of the rest, but did not make my calorie goal. It's always hard to plan for everything, and we had a lovely night.
Goals for the week:
-To meet my deficit each day: Missed Tuesday
-To hit every workout on my half marathon training plan: Still on track
-Start doing planks every day, for at least 1 minute total: Still on track
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3x yes
Sunday yes
Monday yes
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June 11
Tracking: no
Calories: no
Exercise: yes
60 min yoga & meditation
20min strength training
2.65 mile hike
Step: 13069
Water: 96oz2 -
ForLangston wrote: »Tracked, at and guess what? From dancing last night n walking lots today, achieved 8500. Yesssss my post op steps are in effect. Can I plz get a whoop whoop? 🌅 lol
@ForLangston, whoop, whoop!! That is great!! Your post op recovery must be going well if you were dancing last night!!2 -
eatingfoodles wrote: »156.8 ---> 155.0
Today was Dairy Queen day. I worked all day and still ran two miles, so I think it was well-earned.
@eatingfoodles, almost two pounds gone and two miles ran....well earned, indeed!!1 -
mirendybryant wrote: »Tomorrow is weigh in day and I am actually excited to see what progress I made 🤞I've been under calorie goal all week and been between 20 to 25 thousand steps the past 6 days straight.mirendybryant wrote: »Weigh in Wednesday
Last week 249.0
Today 244.8
@mirendybryant, your gut feeling was right on the money......a solid four pounds gone, and a week of hard work showing you absolutely earned it!! Well done!!1 -
susanpiper57 wrote: »Tuesday, June 11th Mini Challenge
Tracked: Yes
Under: Nope
Exercise: 30 minute walk
Steps: 9048
I had my food all planned out and pre-logged for the day, and my husband needed us to swing by my mom's to pick something up. Next thing we know, my brother and his fiance are cooking all of us a big meal with bratwurst, salad, macaroni and cheese, and homemade salad dressing (blue cheese vinaigrette with heavy cream, lol). So I ate the meal prepared, had a big salad and just a bit of the rest, but did not make my calorie goal. It's always hard to plan for everything, and we had a lovely night.
Goals for the week:
-To meet my deficit each day: Missed Tuesday
-To hit every workout on my half marathon training plan: Still on track
-Start doing planks every day, for at least 1 minute total: Still on track
@susanpiper57, I liked where you said, "....we had a lovely night." That showed me that you had the proper perspective. Sometimes we just cannot plan for everything, but we can enjoy life with those we love!2 -
My Weigh-In day! Here we go!
Username: DreamAchiever33
Weigh in week: June - Week 2
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Week's weight:192.6
Todays Weight: 190.2
Motivation for me:
SW: 205.9 (May 1st, 2019)
CW: 190.2 (total loss of 15.7 in 6 weeks - averaging 2.6 lbs/wk)
GW: 130-140 - still unsure of this number.
How did you all decide on your specific Goal Weight?4 -
DreamAchiever33 wrote: »My Weigh-In day! Here we go!
Username: DreamAchiever33
Weigh in week: June - Week 2
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Week's weight:192.6
Todays Weight: 190.2
Motivation for me:
SW: 205.9 (May 1st, 2019)
CW: 190.2 (total loss of 15.7 in 6 weeks - averaging 2.6 lbs/wk)
GW: 130-140 - still unsure of this number.
How did you all decide on your specific Goal Weight?
@DreamAchiever33, well done....over two pounds lost!! Next week, the 80's!!
UGW is definitely a fluid number. Some set it too conservatively, then discover once they get there they still have some more to lose. Others set it too aggressively and never actually get there or get there, but have a hard time staying there. Mine is based on a number I've been before and felt good at, post children. (I would never use my grade 12 weight as my ultimate goal weight, for instance). Could I lose beyond that and still be at a healthy weight for me? Yes, absolutely. And that will be a game day decision once I get there.1 -
DreamAchiever33 wrote: »My Weigh-In day! Here we go!
Username: DreamAchiever33
Weigh in week: June - Week 2
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Week's weight:192.6
Todays Weight: 190.2
Motivation for me:
SW: 205.9 (May 1st, 2019)
CW: 190.2 (total loss of 15.7 in 6 weeks - averaging 2.6 lbs/wk)
GW: 130-140 - still unsure of this number.
How did you all decide on your specific Goal Weight?
@DreamAchiever33, well done....over two pounds lost!! Next week, the 80's!!
UGW is definitely a fluid number. Some set it too conservatively, then discover once they get there they still have some more to lose. Others set it too aggressively and never actually get there or get there, but have a hard time staying there. Mine is based on a number I've been before and felt good at, post children. (I would never use my grade 12 weight as my ultimate goal weight, for instance). Could I lose beyond that and still be at a healthy weight for me? Yes, absolutely. And that will be a game day decision once I get there.
Thanks for your response! Yes, I would assume that my 115 lb high school senior weight would not be suitable for a mom of 3 babies 9-10 lbs each.
I got married at 135, but had put on a good 10 lbs the year prior (first year of grad school). It will be a wait and see for me, I suppose. 2 -
DreamAchiever33 wrote: »My Weigh-In day! Here we go!
Username: DreamAchiever33
Weigh in week: June - Week 2
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Week's weight:192.6
Todays Weight: 190.2
Motivation for me:
SW: 205.9 (May 1st, 2019)
CW: 190.2 (total loss of 15.7 in 6 weeks - averaging 2.6 lbs/wk)
GW: 130-140 - still unsure of this number.
How did you all decide on your specific Goal Weight?
My pre-pregnancy weight was 116 or so, and my goal weight is 110. I was still a little fluffy in parts at 115, so 5 pounds less would probably be just about right. 115 is pretty sustainable for me, (I am big on moderation, and love veggies and healthy foods, but I also love taco bell and cookies, and I'm not into deprivation lol) but 110 may be more of a stretch, we will see. For the record, I am 5'0 and small boned, my healthy weigh range is 95-128 lbs.2
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