Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 203

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  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,347 Member
    edited October 2022
    @Skyleen75 I guess that “magic shot” (LOL) is magic for people with insulin resistance and/or diabetes. As someone diagnosed with IR 30-ish years ago, mainstream doctors thought it wasn’t a “thing,” it would have been a godsend but like gastric sleeve or bypass or a “simple diet,” it is a TOOL. My daughter has used it for 6 weeks and lost 24 pounds but her carb cravings are gone. Even with tools we have to DO THE WORK. 🤷‍♀️ And I assume that eventually people are expected to go off the shot and they need to be able to cope. I totally empathize!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,347 Member
    @NuggetBrain Enjoy your vacay here!
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,347 Member
    @deepwoodslady sending PM, I hope
  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,618 Member
    Round 203 (my 39th)
    October 24, 2022 - November 2, 2022
    Female, 5’7”
    HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
    Previous Rounds:
    R164 SW: 164.7, EW: 162.3
    R165 EW: 161.2
    R166 EW: 157.4
    R167 EW: 157.0
    R168 EW: 153.7
    R169 EW: 154.3 - Thanksgiving week
    R170 EW: 149.9
    R171 EW: 151.0 - Travel almost the entire round
    R172 EW: 149.7 - Christmas holidays
    R173 EW: 148.6
    R174 EW: 146.8
    R175 EW: 145.5
    R176 EW: 143.5
    R177 EW: 142.4
    R178 EW: 140.2
    R179 EW: 139.6
    R180 EW: 137.6
    R181 EW: 135.6
    R182 EW: 136.2
    R183 EW: 134.9
    R184 EW: 134.9
    R185 EW: 135.4
    R186 EW: 132.7
    R187 EW: 132.1
    R188 EW: 133.2
    R189 EW: 133.8
    R190 EW: 134.3
    R191 EW: 132.5
    R192 EW: 132.9
    R193 EW: 132.5
    R194 EW: 133.4
    R195 EW: 132.7
    R196 EW: 133.6
    R197 EW: 134.9
    R198 EW: 132.3
    R199 EW: 130.7
    R200 EW: 130.5
    R201 EW: 130.7 (last weigh-in before traveling)
    R202 EW: 134.5
    R203 EW: XXX.X
    RSW: 134.5 pounds (10/23/22, EO Round 202)
    RGW: < 135.0 pounds
    UGW: 130-135 pound range

    Day/Weight/Comment
    10/24: 134.5 - another travel day, but arrived home to weigh. Not sure how accurate it was since it was later in the day.
    10/25: 134.5 - Today begins recovery from 2.5 weeks of vacation where I really didn’t count any calories and probably ate my weight in carbs, desserts, fried foods, etc. Got some good exercise in, but there were too many rest days or travel days that made exercising hard.
    10/26: 132.3 - Super surprised. I got a lot of exercise/move points in, but had a full-on carb binge in the evening.
    10/27: 132.5 - Back to my routines…
    10/28: 132.5 - Same ‘ol, same ‘ol…
    10/29: 134.9 - Yikes! Did not exercise nor did I drink much water. Carb city as well…
    10/30: -
    10/31: -
    11/1: -
    11/2: -

    Total round weight loss/gain to date from EO last round: + 0.4 pounds
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,373 Member
    @Skyleen75 I guess that “magic shot” (LOL) is magic for people with insulin resistance and/or diabetes. As someone diagnosed with IR 30-ish years ago, mainstream doctors thought it wasn’t a “thing,” it would have been a godsend but like gastric sleeve or bypass or a “simple diet,” it is a TOOL. My daughter has used it for 6 weeks and lost 24 pounds but her carb cravings are gone. Even with tools we have to DO THE WORK. 🤷‍♀️ And I assume that eventually people are expected to go off the shot and they need to be able to cope. I totally empathize!

    @quiltingjaine I take a once per week shot for my type 2 called Trulicity. It does not contain the drug Semaglutide which can cause weight loss. It does state that you may even lose up to 10 pounds while taking it. My girlfried takes it for her diabetes. In the last 90 days she has lost 15 pounds, and 10 pounds in the 3 months prior to that. After the 25 pound weight loss, she still takes shot but has been taken off her Metformin diabetes medications. Me, on the other hand, I have gained weight while taking it. It doesn't help me feel full when I eat. And it's not helping my diabetic numbers either. My weight has went up and so has my daily glucose numbers. Every time I take the shot I get an allergic reaction at the injection site. Rash and severe lump. My friend says the allergy is why it doesn't work the same for me. Of course, I've reported it to my doctor but she has only increased the dose as my numbers have gotten worse. She has also referred me to an endocrinologist but I can't get in until Feb. My doctor says my insurance won't cover anything with Semagludtide. I may just call my insurance company myself. I need something that will work better on my glucose numbers. Any weight loss side effects would be a plus, especially for my diabetes. But changing habits are always key and cannot be substituted. I do understand that 100%. In the end, I think we all want healthier lifestyles and I agree that this is just a TOOL, not an answer. But I would be willing to try it for all the reasons stated above.
  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,347 Member
    edited October 2022
    [quote="Machias1949;c-47114536"
    Feeling better today after starting the covid pill yesterday-not sure why we can't just have those on hand for when we test positive.[/quote]

    My theory is that if we had them on hand, we would take them and not get tested and not keep the positive numbers up.

    DD, DGD, and infant DGGS flew to a wedding last weekend. On the flight on Friday night they had beverage and snack service, on the flight back on Sunday there was none “due to COVID.” Same airline. 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️
  • corinasue1143
    corinasue1143 Posts: 7,460 Member
    10/23 208

    Day/Weight/Comment
    10/24 208
    10/25 208 do I see a pattern here? Lol. At least it’s a good pattern.
    10/26 208 maybe my scale is broken? Lol
    10/27 206.4 keep the faith
    10/28 205.4 good things come to those who wait
    10/29 206.2 it’s all good!
    10/30 206.6 woke up early, weighed early
    10/31
    11/1
    11/2


  • quiltingjaine
    quiltingjaine Posts: 6,347 Member
    Female 5’1” Age 72 years
    Started Keto WOE 7/17/17 (mid-Rnd 10)
    *Travel - no scale part of the time
    HWE 197.0 (2/2008)
    Weight on 1/17/17 174.5
    OGW 137 (set by WW 2008, WW goal 1985 was 126) UGW was 125 (HS weight 1968)
    Maintaining below 120

    👍👍This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE👍👍
    Rnd 7 167.0 to Rnd 17 155.5
    To Rnd 27 146*
    To Rnd 37 139.0
    To Rnd 47 133.5*
    To Rnd 57 131.5
    To Rnd 67 128.0
    To Rnd 77 125.0
    To Rnd 87 121.0*
    To Rnd 97 121.0
    To Rnd 107 122.0
    To Rnd 117 116.0
    To Rnd 127 117.0
    To Rnd 137 117.0
    To Rnd 147 116.0 🙌
    To Rnd 157 115.5
    To Rnd 167 119.4
    To Rnd 177 118.3
    To Rnd 187 120.0 AW 119.6
    To Rnd 197 121.5 AW 119.15
    SW RND 198 119.0 AW 119.75
    SW RND 199 119.5 AW 119.55
    SW RND 200 120.0 AW 122.35
    SW RND 201 123.0 AW 121.35
    SW RND 202 124.0 AW 121.25

    We ALL have good rounds and bad but that is part of life. Don’t stay away, stay accountable. We don’t judge, we support.-Jpv,2/13/19

    What we need to succeed is a sustainable way of eating, not a DIET we go on and off.

    People say keto/LCHF isn’t sustainable. I’ve been doing it for almost 5 years with amazing results!

    This is NOT A DIET. It’s a LIFESTYLE.

    Up and down - just riding the waves of life. 🌊 🏄‍♀️ (My new mantra-3/19/22)

    "Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

    **Comments apply to previous day**

    SW RND 203 122.5
    10/24 122.0 Today was my art quilt group. I left the house at 8:30 and got home around 2:30. Lots of sitting and driving!
    10/25 122.0 My glucose and ketones were great this morning considering we had McRib and fries for dinner! DH read they’re back - maybe for the last time and wanted to see if they were as good as the first time - decades ago at the Riverboat McDonald’s in St. Louis. They’re not.
    10/26 122.5 Went to brunch at Omelet House, ate 1 slice of sourdough and some fried potatoes as well as about 1/4 of my 6 egg Chile verde omelet.
    10/27 123.0
    10/28 123.0 I was 123.5 when I got up but after 6 cups of coffee and TMI x 2, I reweighed. That’s not something I usually do but I felt lighter.
    10/29 123.5 Had pot roast and veg (no potatoes for me) for the first time in months. Not DH’s favorite-he tolerates it on occasion because I like it. ❤️ Doctor wasn’t happy with my BP, med asst said “those cuffs aren’t very accurate” before she even checked my BP which is ALWAYS up in office however, I showed her that it was within a couple of points of their machine and my BP is good when not there. He said I had only taken the one med for “a couple of days” but I had taken it for about 2 YEARS (he initiated it) when I realized it was the cause of my vertigo. Added another med which I wasn’t able to pick up when I was headed home from errands in the afternoon. Sorry for the rant - not checking BP now!!!
    10/30 123.0 Took new BP med last night. Not excited about possible side effects especially since the pharmacist said because I had a previous allergic reaction to a CCB I need to watch for it. Plus “peripheral swelling” is on the list.Sorry for another rant. This whole thing is making my BP go up!!!!
  • SheilaBoneham
    SheilaBoneham Posts: 3,223 Member
    @joans1976 So sorry about your diagnosis. Keep the faith!