Love Your Health: Feb 2022 Challenge
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2/22-2/23
Still bouncing around on the scale but I was successful in thwarting my saboteur tonight as well as my inner devil. I knew I wasn’t hungry after dinner and kept repeating that to myself when my mind moved to available snacks. A couple of wins in the books for today!4 -
2022 ~ Feb 24 ~ 167.2 lbs
Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
1/31/22 - 176.2 lbs
February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower
A slight increase again. I'm not as sore as I was the 1st time which is good, but I am sore. It was fun and that's the main thing, right? Again, it was late when I got home last night so I didn't eat my calories back. They say to eat back half the exercise calories burned, but I'm not sure if MFP even calculates that correctly. According to my fitbit, I did 5830 steps and burned 1889 kcal. Here it says I burned 481 kcal. Anyway, I never eat that late. I assume that I can eat the exercise calories before I actually exercise? I don't know. An extra 200 - 250 calories sounds hard to do! But I think I can do it. Sacrifices. LOL!
So by Saturday, I should be back down. Let's see if that holds true! Classes are on Wednesdays and I plan to keep up the cardio by walking and practicing the steps until then. And start throwing in some toning sessions. These last 15-20 pounds are going to be hard to shed, so I guess it's time I start exercising! At least it's fun!
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For 2/23/22
SW 170
CW 169
GW 167
Daily plank challenge ✔
80 oz water daily ✔
Under 60 carbs daily✔
Movement ✔ Leslie Sansone 30 video
Meal prep-❌ still failing on this one
We took my out of town cousin out for wings last night, those were the best I think I've ever had! I feel incredibly full this morning though so just coffee until lunch maybe.
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scale up a pound. For no reason. Not surprised. Annoyed yes. This is The Way. I know that. KCKO
Another busy day. Eldest kiddo's car is out of commission and the spare car didn't have brakes this morning so I had to take her to the university. So I'll have to pick her up. And I probably won't get to exercise today since the pick-up time is during my exercise time. Oh well. It's fine I'm sure. Feeling kinda achy in the joints today anyway.
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2022 ~ Feb 25 ~ 166.8 lbs
Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
1/31/22 - 176.2 lbs
February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower2 -
NYPhotographer2021 wrote: »melmerritt33 wrote: »Had a rest day yesterday. Today did 20 minutes of strength exercises with light weights then a nice 10 minute stretch session to relax. Going to try and do the strength workouts more often than the cardio for a while and try to increase how much I can do on that to see if that gives me the results I want. I’m finally a normal weight but a bit flabby still and I want to be strong and toned again if possible! I don’t know, it may be too late at my age but I’m sure I can improve at least.
I'm in the same boat. I am not at my goal weight yet, but I can tell how much weight I've lost because of how flabby my skin is. At 58 years of age, I'm not expecting to tighten that up anytime soon. But I need to start working on toning too. Especially my arms and thighs. My belly I think is a goner. No string bikinis for me! LOL! But if I can get some muscle in my arms and thighs, that might help fill in the wrinkles in those places so I can wear short sleeves and shorts this summer! My calves are excellent! So maybe capris at least, eh? We can do it!
Oh yes, same here, I want to be able to wear sleeveless tops in the summer instead of covering up the whole time! And my thighs are truly awful, they have always been where I hold most of my fat so you can imagine what they’re like after years of no exercise and bad diet. Like you my calves are good though so yes, capris for the summer at least!
But I think I can improve enough to feel OK about wearing summer clothes again. I don’t need to be perfect or even as good as they were in my twenties but they do need to be what I would consider ok for my age.2 -
Highest Weight 05/22/19: 276.8
Starting Weight 10/31/21: 258.6
Feb Weight 2/1/22: 234.8
End of Feb Goal 2/28/22: 230.0
2/25: 228.0
Numbers for Yesterday:
Steps: 4,085
Cals: 1,470
Carbs: 48g
Water: 135.22 -
The pound is gone again. Still a half pound over my Feb low. So much scale silliness.
Doing pretty good on the day to day. Hope to not get my exercise deferred again.
And just KCKO. It's pretty easy at this point. If I'm dying for a sweet, I just make a low-carb one. They are hella calories so I save it for after dinner on Saturday.
Just trying to be patient and trust the process.3 -
2/24
On the bright side, can I say I must be damn good at maintenance? Because after a bit of a bump this month I’m pretty much staying within a pound range day to day. But arrrrgggghhhh what happened to losing?? My mind knows the weights are likely adding muscle but my heart wants that number on the scale to plummet. When I work that out, I’ll let you know!4 -
Next month challenge thread is live:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10857472/march-mindfulness-challenge-2022/p1?new=12 -
2/25 No workouts except the walk I did the other day ... I am suffering from migraines/headaches ...I had my 2nd dose of the shingles vaccine the other day which has me on the couch with flu symptoms ..I am also suffering from hips hurting ( I was born with hip Dysplasia).... and now I have osteoporosis in my ankle and hips ..ughhhhhhh ...I lost 6 pounds this week due to not having an appetite ....I am hoping I can be more active in March3
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Well, here I am again, 1.5 weeks later and down 1 lb to 147. I had been lower earlier but I was just super hungry the past couple days and ended up eating yummy tortilla chips and guac with hunks of cheese late at night (my nemesis!) That coupled with a few interesting alcoholic drinks (NOT low carb
) has jumped me up a couple again. Hawaii trip is approaching swiftly and I feel a bit of panic. Deep breath....aaaannnnd, Low Carb on!
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Glad to be back and Thank you @baconslave for this thread. Great support here!
Mary from Pennsylvania 64 Heaviest weight 255 lbs twice. :-(
UGW-122 lbs. I was there in 2009/10 and kept it off for 5 years then got lazy.
My goal is to continue with what seems to work for me. 1000-1200 calories, low carb 15 Net +/- 3(My body seems to not do well with carbs. It doesn't know how to burn them and hangs onto them way too much!), minimum 70 + oz of water, 2 meals/day on my days off(3) and 3 meals on my work days(which are long), exercise on my 3 days off. My weigh in day is Sunday.
9/14/20 SW-255 lbs
5/3/21-240.5 lbs Emergency Gallbladder surgery
5/14/21-232.2 lbs started MFP and Low Carb/1000-1200 calorie while recovering
6/1/21-228.8 lbs
7/1/21-222.2 lbs
8/1/21-212.0 lbs
9/1/21-200.0 lbs
10/1/21-191.4 lbs
11/1/21-181.8 lbs
12/1/21-176.2 lbs
12/26/21-165.6 lbs
1/1/22-168 lbs
My goal is 5 lbs for February.
2/1/22-157.4 lbs
Have been MIA from this and a couple other threads this month. Posting my updated weights though today.
2/1/22-157.4 lbs
2/6/22-158.4 lbs
2/13/22-156.4 lbs
2/20/22-157.6 lbs
2/25/22-155 lbs. FINALLY!!! 100 lbs LOST!!! Sure I won't make the 5 lbs for February. Have to go back and catch up on all your postings. I have been working 60-65 hours/week since Christmas.3 -
2022 ~ Feb 26 ~ 166.0 lbs
Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
1/31/22 - 176.2 lbs
February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower
Well, 2 more days to the end of the month. I think I can safely say I have made my monthly goal yet again! Yay! I'm hoping to be at 165 by Monday, so my new March goal will have to be 160. Five pounds a month here on in should be very doable. I feel good at where I am right now; just need to whittle my middle down some more.
I'm having trouble measuring, weighing and logging my foods now. Need to get back on that! But yesterday, because of the storm, we ordered in food. My coworker suggested this one place which was nearby and we coerced our other coworker to go pick it up. He has a 4 wheel drive heavy duty truck. So I had to guesstimate and if what I entered is correct, I was WAY over in calories. But hopefully not. I just had soup and a salad, but man...what a salad! It had everything and I ate it all it was so good. The soup was like a tomato bisque so I know it had a lot of calories in it.
And tonight...I have a DATE!!! My first date since I was 50! I'm 58 so it's been a while! We are going out to eat and I've looked over their menu and will try to behave. The restaurant is not mainstream so the nutrition info won't be online. Also, no way to weigh the portions. So I will have to use my hand as a guide. Palm for Protein, etc. I'm thinking of going with their salmon. I've never had salmon before. So if I don't like it, I'll take it home in a doggy bag and feed the cat. But it does sound delicious. It's called Maple Dijon Salmon. Maple syrup, whole grain mustard with an apple pecan crust. Sounds high in carbs, but might be good. I've been wanting to try salmon. And it comes with salad bar and a potato or vegetable. So I will just have the salad and skip the veggies. Ice water with lemon. So a lot of firsts tonight! Wish me luck!
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Well done @NYPhotographer2021 and enjoy your date! The food sounds good, I love salmon and that sounds delicious. I wouldn’t worry about the higher carbs for one meal, especially on a date!2
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I’ve been eating more this week and also eating higher carb dairy in the form of goat yogurt, this is really helping my exercise, I was able to do an hour workout today. I’ve realised how important this is for my emotional well being, exercise isn’t just a physical benefit for me. So if I have to eat some higher carb animal foods to help me feel my best in my workouts that’s fine with me. I can’t go back to eating plant carbs, that will only lead to IBS pain and suffering again!
I know I could keep the zero carb carnivore diet if I stopped exercising or did only very gentle exercise like walking but now I’ve started doing the weights and strength exercises again I’ve realised how much I absolutely love doing it. Many years ago, before I started developing chronic illness, I would work out for two hours at a time because I enjoyed it so much. I’ve obviously never lost that love of it because I’m feeling that same joy again. I don’t want to give that up!3 -
2022 ~ Feb 27 ~ 166.0 lbs
Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
1/31/22 - 176.2 lbs
February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower1 -
Glad to be back and Thank you @baconslave for this thread. Great support here!
Mary from Pennsylvania 64 Heaviest weight 255 lbs twice. :-(
UGW-122 lbs. I was there in 2009/10 and kept it off for 5 years then got lazy.
My goal is to continue with what seems to work for me. 1000-1200 calories, low carb 15 Net +/- 3(My body seems to not do well with carbs. It doesn't know how to burn them and hangs onto them way too much!), minimum 70 + oz of water, 2 meals/day on my days off(3) and 3 meals on my work days(which are long), exercise on my 3 days off. My weigh in day is Sunday.
9/14/20 SW-255 lbs
5/3/21-240.5 lbs Emergency Gallbladder surgery
5/14/21-232.2 lbs started MFP and Low Carb/1000-1200 calorie while recovering
6/1/21-228.8 lbs
7/1/21-222.2 lbs
8/1/21-212.0 lbs
9/1/21-200.0 lbs
10/1/21-191.4 lbs
11/1/21-181.8 lbs
12/1/21-176.2 lbs
12/26/21-165.6 lbs
1/1/22-168 lbs
My goal is 5 lbs for February.
2/1/22-157.4 lbs
Have been MIA from this and a couple other threads this month. Posting my updated weights though today.
2/1/22-157.4 lbs
2/6/22-158.4 lbs
2/13/22-156.4 lbs
2/20/22-157.6 lbs
2/25/22-155 lbs. FINALLY!!! 100 lbs LOST!!! Sure I won't make the 5 lbs for February. Have to go back and catch up on all your postings. I have been working 60-65 hours/week since Christmas.
2/27/22-156 lbs. :-( Don't like this nor understand it. I have done more exercise than usual, stayed below my allotted calories and drank plenty of water and not increased sodium either.
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Oh dear, I’m going to have to change my plans again! I’ve started reacting to the goat yogurt! Nooooo!
Just when I had it all figured out! But it has to be done, I’ve got unmistakeable symptoms that are very familiar and they started a few days ago. I thought it was just a random flare up but they’ve got worse and today I’m really suffering badly! My other foods have been just chicken and beef, foods I know are safe from previous experiments. Oh well, I had it good for about a week so that’s something I suppose.
So next plan lol! I’m just going to have to accept that I am not going to get my old activity levels back. My carnivore diet has put my chronic health problems into remission but it’s not a magic cure.
But that’s ok, I’ve spent the afternoon reconciling myself to it. I just have to keep my workouts at a less intense level and keep the dairy intake very low, not every day.
It’s basically come down to a hard choice. Be very active and suffer digestive issues or be less active and have a calm digestion. I can be grateful that at least I can have some exercise back in my life. After being stuck hardly able to move for years this is still freedom.2 -
2022 ~ Feb 28 ~ 166.0 lbs
Starting weight: 8/26/21 - 214 lbs
9/30/21 - 204.6 lbs
10/31/21 - 194.0 lbs
11/30/21 - 185.8 lbs
12/31/21 - 179.4 lbs
1/31/22 - 176.2 lbs
February 2022 Goals: Get down to 170 or lower
Overall Goal: 150 lbs or lower
Neither lost nor gained. I know how to maintain though! Like a champ! Onward to March!!1 -
I forgot to mention yesterday that on top of the digestive issues I also had a Fibromyalgia flare up. I expected (and got) sore muscles after that long workout but was hoping it wouldn’t trigger my Fibro. I’ve kept off the dairy today and my stomach is already a lot happier. So I guess that’s my body’s final word on both subjects!
I seemed to be ok on half hour workouts at a lower intensity so will limit myself to that and see how it goes. It’s not the end to the month that I wanted and I’m going to have to lower my sights for my end fitness goal but I can still be fit again just not to the same level I used to be.
I won’t exercise for a couple of days to let my body fully recover. I’ll stick to my eggs, chicken and beef for my meals.
It’s interesting because I ate cheese and dairy daily when I first started carnivore. I wonder if actually it always was a problem but I just didn’t notice it until all the other health problems completely resolved and I cut down on the dairy so suddenly it became noticeable when I eat it.2 -
SW: 185.8 (Jan 3rd weight)
181.2 (Feb 1st)
CW: 180.4
GW Feb: 177.2
UGW: 165
well that sucks. Inlaws must have underplayed how many carbs were in something, because I didn't pig out at all. So. At one point this month I was down to 178. Oh well. It's just water so KCKO.
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I went on a soup stroll Saturday (local restaurant competition) so the extra cal and carbs got walked off. Yesterday we had our bowling league. Strength class at lunch today and ended the month exactly where I started. Time to reevaluate my goals and method of getting there.
March is a welcome change.2
