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COVID lockdown weight gain

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  • chicbuc
    chicbuc Posts: 616 Member
    I gained 30. I'm so disappointed in myself! I'm really trying to get back on track.
  • MsBehaving_since_the_70s
    MsBehaving_since_the_70s Posts: 4 Member
    Yes! I've gained weight back on this CV-19 lock down business. I didn't quite realize how necessary getting out of the house for regular activities (like school) kept weight off. Trying to recover, but jeeze, it's been the devil.
  • camtosh
    camtosh Posts: 898 Member
    MsBehaving_since_the_70s wrote: »
    Yes! I've gained weight back on this CV-19 lock down business. I didn't quite realize how necessary getting out of the house for regular activities (like school) kept weight off. Trying to recover, but jeeze, it's been the devil.

    Exactly! I used to get close to 10,000 steps daily just by going to work... now some days I don't make it to 500! I have to force myself to take walks (it has been too hot). One thing that helps though is online yoga classes--my friends and I signed up for Zoom classes, and we keep each other motivated. It is good to see their faces every weekend on my screen at least.
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,098 Member
    I finally see others who can commiserate. According to MFP, I was 129.8 May 2019. Something that had taken years to accomplish and I had been stable for about 5 years. By the end of that summer I was 138.5. At my FIL death a year ago, I was 142 and was still there at the beginning of March. After months of carbs, snacks, LOTS of ice cream (like 1/2 gallon at a sitting) and no exercise, I was 153 last week when I finally got myself together. Nothing fits and my body feels like cr*p. Trying to pre-track every day. Trying to get into the pattern of exercise and we'll worry about content as I get consistent. And playing with new dietary approach which is a protein vs energy concept while also limiting total calories. Back into the 140's this week.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    Working on the Quarantine 15 myself. I was doing great until about June... I just thought since I was in maintenance I could try to eyeball things a bit more and not log and weigh my food. (Which I ALREADY FRIGGIN' KNEW I couldn't do right but somehow convinced myself I could try again. :sweat: )That clearly was a mistake. I need to be able to wear my jeans, if I ever get to leave the house this winter...

    I'm behaving. Lost a couple lb this month. Noticing a little slimming back down. This jiggle is goin'!
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    Gained 30 pounds. As an n=1 I added honey, banana and a apple daily with my gut microbiome in mind.

    Later I got heavy into POM brand pomegranate juice. While I still didn't use added sugar and grains the carbs did increase my desire to eat more. I cut out eating honey and bananas and am down 5 pounds.

    I had friend that lost a lot of weight and tested positive for Covid-19 end of October and died two weeks ago. Six years ago when I lost 70 pounds I just cut carbs to 50 grams but didn't cut calories. I still eat high fat. Turning 70 in 3 months with good pain management.

    I'm in very light ketosis most mornings.

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