Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 218

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  • RenaPink11
    RenaPink11 Posts: 329 Member
    CamandJarvis wrote: »
    CamandJarvis wrote: »
    As I prepare to go for my run, I realized that with the new "week" of training (Week 3 Day 1 today) the training has upped.

    Warmup (I skip as I warmed up with bodyweight workout) 1.5 min run, 1.5 min walk, 3 min run, 3 min walk, 1.5 min run, 1.5 min walk, 3 min run, 5 min cooldown.

    THREE MINUTES?!?!?! I was struggling with 1.5! I'm really dreading this already but I best get going so I don't miss my work call in a short bit. Ugh. No dogs as BF isn't awake to take one and I can't take both while running.

    My whiny butt did it. The first 1.5 was hard as there's an ever-so-slight hill once I'm out of my driveway and I didn't pace myself as well as I should've (I know better.... but I psyched myself out). It stays a fairly steady slight incline for about 1/2 mile. I was still on the incline when the first 3 minute run started, but I was prepared for it and paced myself much better. The second 1.5 minute run was on a much shorter, but steeper, hill so I was able to push to get to flat ground and continue going without too much of an issue. The final 3 minutes of running was heading home so down that ever-so-slight hill which allowed me to increase pace and really push to empty the tank. My time improved from that, too!

    Awesome!!!!!
  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    RenaPink11 wrote: »

    You're very welcome! I was recently diagnosed with B.E.D. after years and years of struggling. I begged for help for years and my dr at the time was not listening. I switched doctors about 3 years ago and Feb of 2022, I finally got up the courage to tell him that I needed help. He said "Ok, then let's get you some help" I cried. I found a doctor that would finally listen! He sent me to a dr here in town that specializes in nutrition and weight loss. I participate in their "Healthy Eating & Living Program" (HELP) and after a very long first session of answering all the questions and screenings, she sat me down and told me "your brain has different pathways than those that can control their hunger - your brain has learned to give you food as a "protector" - (childhood trauma) and is now sort of hard wired that way. But it's OKAY and I will help you." I cried again!! These doctors have changed my life and for the FIRST TIME in my 45 years, I feel that I can actually sustain this way of life for the rest of my life! The Vyvanse is used for binge eating as it was not originally intended for binge eating, but ADHD (which I have ADD, so Bonus!) but they found as a "side effect" it helps greatly with controlling binges. So it has been approved to be used for it. It has literally changed my life! It is expensive if your insurance doesn't cover it. I used their coupon program last year and then switched my insurance this year. I still have little breakthroughs, but I'm not downing 2,000 calories on a binge. Now it's few and far between (I've noticed when it should be my TOM is when it's greatest) I may hit an extra 300-400 calories. But I forgive myself and move on. I was embarrassed at first and didn't want anyone to know this about me. But someone out there is "me" and I know how it feels so I decided there's no shame and I'm sharing. ps. Insurance is required to cover "nutritional counseling" and this is what my HELP program falls under. My insurance will not cover any weight loss surgery. This medicine gave me the tool that I needed to continue getting healthier.

    @renapink11 - Thanks so much for sharing this! Lucky for me I am going to see my psychiatrist on Thursday so I am definitely going to ask about this! Thanks again! (And yes, we are basically the same person.) :wink:

  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,169 Member
    refactored wrote: »
    @deepwoodslady be careful with erythritol. The NIH released the results of a study they funded recently that suggested that higher blood levels of erythritol were associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke. It seems to encourage blood clotting for a few days after eating it.
    https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/erythritol-cardiovascular-events

    @refactored Wow! Thank you for the heads up. I also use Monk Fruit because it is natural but I understand it is very difficult to get hold of so it's actually usually cut with erythritol too. I think that just leaves Stevia and that leaves a bitter after taste. Why does it have to be so hard?
  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    refactored wrote: »
    @clprieur my inspiration slide show is just a little app I wrote that allows me to add photos, images, and text quotes to slide shows. It's not anything that couldn't be achieved by creating a slide show using Google photos or the Apple equivalent. So I just load it up with photos of my progress, images of my weight loss graphs, and a bunch of motivational quotes. I put on some background upbeat music and watch it flip through the photos and quotes. I also find just updating it a bit helps me stay focused too.

    @refactored WOW!!!! SUPER AWESOME IDEA!!! Thanks for sharing that, I am totally going to do that, too!!! :)
  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    LisaPower123 wrote: »
    Good morning!

    3/28 goal 231.15/actual 232 ❌. I weight lifted yesterday so this is normal, but I did set the rule, so I will be water (& coffee, maybe veggie soup) fasting until I get back to reaching my daily goal. I will still continue my normal routine & go to the gym & hot yoga. Hopefully I am back on my schedule tomorrow morning.

    4/1 Goal 229.75/actual

    @LisaPower123 Hey, real talk: I hope when you say "go to the gym" you are not talking about lifting weights with no calories in your system, because I feel like that would be very hard on your body. There is no way for me to say this without sounding judgmental, but I feel like your approach (fasting until you reach a certain goal weight) is probably not medically advisable You may want to check in with your doctor or even a nutritionist. I say this only because I have often taken this kind of approach over the course of my 53 years (what I now feel is an impatient and unrealistic approach) and for me, it always backfired in the end, by causing me to feel frustrated with myself and like a failure because I couldn't achieve the unrealistic goals I'd set. Feeling disgusted with myself, I'd throw my hands in the air and then binge for about 6 months and pack on even more weight. That's just me, though. But I guess because I have had disordered food behaviours many time in the past, I am wondering if you think that possibly your approach may be disordered as well. I dunno, just being a concerned rando on the internet. Sorry if I offend. Please take good care.
  • shmmm3
    shmmm3 Posts: 255 Member
    edited March 2023
    clprieur wrote: »
    LisaPower123 wrote: »
    Good morning!

    3/28 goal 231.15/actual 232 ❌. I weight lifted yesterday so this is normal, but I did set the rule, so I will be water (& coffee, maybe veggie soup) fasting until I get back to reaching my daily goal. I will still continue my normal routine & go to the gym & hot yoga. Hopefully I am back on my schedule tomorrow morning.

    4/1 Goal 229.75/actual

    @LisaPower123 Hey, real talk: I hope when you say "go to the gym" you are not talking about lifting weights with no calories in your system, because I feel like that would be very hard on your body. There is no way for me to say this without sounding judgmental, but I feel like your approach (fasting until you reach a certain goal weight) is probably not medically advisable You may want to check in with your doctor or even a nutritionist. I say this only because I have often taken this kind of approach over the course of my 53 years (what I now feel is an impatient and unrealistic approach) and for me, it always backfired in the end, by causing me to feel frustrated with myself and like a failure because I couldn't achieve the unrealistic goals I'd set. Feeling disgusted with myself, I'd throw my hands in the air and then binge for about 6 months and pack on even more weight. That's just me, though. But I guess because I have had disordered food behaviours many time in the past, I am wondering if you think that possibly your approach may be disordered as well. I dunno, just being a concerned rando on the internet. Sorry if I offend. Please take good care.

    @LisaPower123 @clprieur
    I'm a proponent of fasting only if it's smart and healthy and obviously not a recommendation for people already struggling with disordered eating. I used to have anxiety around feeling hungry as if I was going to die if I didn't eat something. That caused me to binge and overeat. A slow and controlled fasting protocol really helped me trust my body had enough nutrients that I could let the hunger wait until dinner. Strength training while fasted helps to not lose muscle mass but you aren't going to make any gains. Big plus: after fasting, healthy food tastes good enough to eat. That's the biggest thing for me. Don't usually like roasted broccoli? Try it after fasting for 36 hours :)
  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    LisaPower123 wrote: »

    Thanks for your concern. I do appreciate it.

    I have been at this for years now. I gained weight quickly (80lbs in 12 months) after quitting smoking in 2007 & have not been able to lose it. This is just a new game to me. I fast smartly, with supplements & electrolytes. I will not push myself too hard, or ever feel bad. My longest fast was 10 days & I did weight lift & exercise throughout the entire fast & I felt good. This is not disordered eating for me at all, just a new game that I haven't tried & that I hope will work. When I exercise today, it will be like exercising without eating breakfast which is something that I always do. If I still have to fast through tomorrow it will be Yin Yoga, easy peezy.

    I guess I will see from the responses if this is triggering for people in this group & may have to just do it on my own or in a fasting group.

    @LisaPower123 Oh dear, no, it was not my intent to make you feel like you should leave the group. :( Sorry about that, please stay and express yourself however you feel best. I truly know NOTHING about fasting as a purposeful tool. And your post did not trigger me except to worry that you might be struggling. If you know what you are doing then please continue. You know you best. :)

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