Downsizers - June 2021 Team Chat
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Got an early start today. 6:45 hit a 5.55 mile walk. Fitbit said 5.28 and I went with Google. 1:48. Felt good so I just kept going. Daughter is off today so we might hit the gym as well.5
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Question for IF’ers. What is the minimum amount of time that you fast? I am thinking of starting with 12 hours and move it up from there. My biggest hurdle is the need for coffee with real half and half in the morning.
I am doing 16:8 fast from 8pm until 12pm....1st meal is at noon and I stop eating at 8pm or sooner2 -
TheresaM787 wrote: »⚠️Caution This Post is One Long Rant⚠️
⛔️Please feel free to skip over this post. It’s actually really therapeutic putting my feelings out here and there’s no need for you to read anything so negative ⛔️
My husband decided that he’s not interested in losing weight, even though he’s on medication for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, taking injections for his diabetes. When I started my path, I didn’t push him to join me. I hoped that he would just fall into it. I know he has to want to do it for himself.
He still wants to go out for pub style meals at least twice a week, plus burgers and pizza. I don’t want that for me or our kids. I’ve comprised, two unhealthy meals a week- I still am not happy that the kids are eating out snd eating unhealthy so much.
He knows I restrict what I eat. I try to get in purposeful movement (bike and/or walk daily).
We are with my in-laws this week and as I’m typing this they just brought in Buffalo wings, onion rings, potato skins for lunch. I know I’ll stick to eating what I have planned, but my kids are now going to eat poorly again.
The reason for the rant is that he went to the grocery store to pick up a few things and came back with two boxes of what used to be my favorite store brand donut, because they were buy one get one free. Now the old me, would have been so happy. The new me, feels like he’s trying to sabotage me.
I plan out my treats, this week it’s mostly light beer (I know- I complaining about donuts when I’m drinking beer). It’s hard enough staying away from all the treats and now he brought more.
Ok rant over. Thank you for being here. 🤗
I am keto as you know ... I have some keto recipes for donuts , muffins ...I make buffalo cauliflower wings (I think they are delicious...I make pizza too with dough that is called fat head dough that uses almond flour, mozzarella cheese egg and spices ...if you ever want to try new recipes let me know ....sorry your husband is not on board ...my daughter is not keto but she will try some of my recipes and she loves my pizza...maybe you could try and have him taste it5 -
Got an early start today. 6:45 hit a 5.55 mile walk. Fitbit said 5.28 and I went with Google. 1:48. Felt good so I just kept going. Daughter is off today so we might hit the gym as well.
You beat me today with your miles ... I got out there at 5:45 this morning and walked 4.95 miles in 113 minutes ..........Great job with your walk Roger ...You are doing amazing
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Question for IF’ers. What is the minimum amount of time that you fast? I am thinking of starting with 12 hours and move it up from there. My biggest hurdle is the need for coffee with real half and half in the morning.
I shoot for 16 but sometimes it is closer to 14 depending on when I can get dinner. I do drink black coffee in the morning but have not counted that lol... not sure if I am supposed to be or not truthfully2 -
Question for IF’ers. What is the minimum amount of time that you fast? I am thinking of starting with 12 hours and move it up from there. My biggest hurdle is the need for coffee with real half and half in the morning.
I shoot for 16 but sometimes it is closer to 14 depending on when I can get dinner. I do drink black coffee in the morning but have not counted that lol... not sure if I am supposed to be or not truthfully
As long as it is black then it is 0 calories ..you could add it as water too3 -
@rlaskey2
Great job on boxing! Weather has a definitely determines my mood for the day.
@littleflutterby
Nice loss!
@rwood566
If I ate pistachios I wouldn’t stop until I ate the entire bag. You are killing it with the walking. You keep improving on your distance and it’s very inspiring.
@azkunk
I do 16/8. I read before on the forum if it doesn’t exceed 50 calories your good. Not sure how much is in your coffee. Maybe you could reduce the amount in your coffee, then transition to milk and then black. I have been drinking mine black for awhile and you do get used to it after awhile.
@TheresaM787
Rant away. It is good to get those feelings. Hugs!
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@rwood566
Wow, a 6 mile walk! That's absolutely amazing 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Roger, thank you for working so hard, it's really inspiring. Gym later also, you're on a roll!
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Thank you! 🤗 I've tried in the past, he really has no desire to change, not now at least. I do make meals for the family that are healthy-ish, instead of deep frying (which I love), I bake with a spray of oil to crisp. He adds in his indulgences (usually sauces and breads). I love new recipes. I'll message you for some. Thanks for sharing.
@lindamtuck2018
Thank you!
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@theresam787 very nice, professional rant. Not to long and not wandering all over the place. I think you could teach others how to do it properly. ☆☆☆☆☆
@lindamtuck2018 I did eat the rest of the bag. Only reason I stopped.
Off to the gym.4 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970 , @lmf1012 and @lindamtuck2018 - thank you for the responses. I did not know about the 50 calorie guideline. I think if I could switch over to fat free half and half, that would do it. 16 hours seems so long, so I am going to start super easy with 12 hours and move it up every week until I hit 16. I have heard a lot about IF benefits and want to give it a shot.
@teresam787 - don’t apologize for the rant. Many of us are in similar situations and share your frustrations. My husband has recently given up on his efforts and accepted that this is the best he can do. The problem is that he has returned to previous bad habits and is not eating at maintenance. I am struggling because my will power is not as great when it comes to take out and treats. I am inspired by yours and I am determined not to eat out this week, starting today because I messed that up yesterday.5 -
@TheresaM787 Oh how the significant others can be such a sabotage! My husband is always up for pizza or wings or tacos--and not the responsible better for you versions.
I did make some buffalo cauliflower once that was pretty tasty that he thought was OK. I admit that a nice crispy spicy wing is tough to beat.
@azkunk Maybe unsweetened almond milk would be an ok substitute in coffee? There are plain, vanilla and chocolate versions for less than 40 calories per cup.
People are really rockin' it on the workouts and walks!3 -
Took the dog on a nice long walk at the park today. She loved it. It was her first visit there (like a test run to see how she’d do…) - she did great! I’ll definitely have to do that again. After we got home from the park, we took a nice long nap, and then I went on another walk around my neighborhood. I’m going on a beach vacation soon, and while I know it shouldn’t be a motivator, it definitely is. I also don’t want to let “teacher summer vacation brain” to take over, and I get super lazy. I took a couple days off to rest, relax, enjoy some treats, etc, but I gotta keep up the work.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 Today’s steps: 10,2507 -
@TheresaM787 - That really sucks, from a lot of different levels. No real good answers for this one. His health is definitely a huge concern. Promoting poor health and lifestyle to the children. Non-supportive to your new way of life, so much so that he appears to be anti-supportive. You have every right to feel upset. Marriage is a 2 way street, where each couple helps carry the load, together making each other stronger.
Have you talked to him, about how your feeling, and how some of his actions appear to you? Talking about it at some point unfortunately is the only way through it. Otherwise you just agree to disagree, and I'm not sure where that might lead.
Just a real tough situation I'm sorry.... Makes me realize how lucky I am to have Lynn in my Life. We are a team in all things, and it makes everything just better.
@azkunk
Not suggesting you do this... But My fiancé and I don't eat at all on Sundays. And it's been like 17 or 18 Sundays in a row (starting to lose count now). So no food at all for 36 hours. Granted were both on a Ketogenic Diet and I firmly believe it makes fasting for 24+ hour periods way easier, as there is no need for the body to switch metabolisms, which typically lead to Electrolyte imbalances which can lead to tiredness, brain fog, fatigue, headaches etc. Not to mention since on KETO the bodies fuel is actually your fat reserves and I have plenty of them, thus my body isn't actually starving when I don't eat as it's constantly feeding on fat, hence we get only mildly hungry on Sundays and never during the week. However if you just doing the Windowed approach to IF, then your not at risk of burning through your glycogen stores in 12-18 hour periods so you really won't have to worry about the electrolyte issues. 4 -
Steps- 10,000 ✅
Seltzer- 8 cups ❌
Tracked everything ate and drank ✅
Under calorie budget ✅
@Megan_smartiepants1970
15,100 steps
I was able to do a 3.5 and a 2 mile walk today. Ok, give me your secrets, how do you not pee your pants walking for so long? I had to speed walk home during the 3.5 mile walk, because (as my kids used to say), “I have to make the pee.” 🤦🏻♀️😂4 -
1st June
Steps, 6,455
@Megan_smartiepants1970
How is it June already wth! Its my birthday in about 15 weeks! I'm aiming for 20lbs loss between now and then 🙂3 -
So today I got in 27,588 steps plus my 1,000 jumps. I also got my smart hoop today and it is not as easy as they make it look but I knew that it would take practice. I got 30 minutes in of that. This weekend we had to drain and clean our aboveground pool and now it is slowly filling back up. I cant wait to swim.
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@azkunk When I do IF, I do an 18:6 window. I don't eat until dinner then have a nighttime snack/meal. I drink green tea in the morning instead of coffee, as I can't do black coffee.
I'm sorry I don't do a daily check in, y'all. I read the thread every day -- I just don't really feel like I have much to say I guess.1 -
TheresaM787 wrote: »Steps- 10,000 ✅
Seltzer- 8 cups ❌
Tracked everything ate and drank ✅
Under calorie budget ✅
@Megan_smartiepants1970
15,100 steps
I was able to do a 3.5 and a 2 mile walk today. Ok, give me your secrets, how do you not pee your pants walking for so long? I had to speed walk home during the 3.5 mile walk, because (as my kids used to say), “I have to make the pee.” 🤦🏻♀️😂
Now that I don't drink coffee in the morning I don't need to pee while on our walks It is great being back on Keto and IF 1 -
Steps 23,081
Water 101.4oz
1min 30sec plank
Within deficit but close to over eating.
I was hungry until just after dinner. 😑5 -
amymartin555 wrote: »So today I got in 27,588 steps plus my 1,000 jumps. I also got my smart hoop today and it is not as easy as they make it look but I knew that it would take practice. I got 30 minutes in of that. This weekend we had to drain and clean our aboveground pool and now it is slowly filling back up. I cant wait to swim.
Was your jumping rope moderate/fast or slow and how long did it take you to jump 1000? Remember I have a converter chart that I can convert most things into steps but hula hoop is not one of them0
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