Getting back on the wagon - 142 lbs(+) to lose

CastleOfIce

I'm 36, been on and off this wagon a few times since I hit 420 lbs and finally realised something needed to change.

My goal is to get back under 200 lbs by 2026. I'm eating a plant-based diet with 16:8 IF & trying to get 8k+ steps a day. I have a dog and recently moved onto a canal boat which has definitely upped my activity levels.

Looking for a group of accountability buddies to share our journeys back to health. Any gender, any weight, any goal, any diet, all are welcome.

Starting Weight - 420 lbs (FEB 2023)
Current Weight - 342 lbs (JAN 2024)
Goal Weight - 199.9 lbs (???)

CastleOfIce

Day 1 - Wednesday 17th January, 2024

Breakfast
Leftover vegetable linguine from last night
Bottle of Innocent juice
B12/D3/Iron/Iodine and Omega-3 Supplements

Lunch
McPlant (double patty)
Pineapple slice
Coca-Cola (I know)

Dinner
Homemade mushroom & ale filo pie

Calories
2,074 (under goal by 26)

Steps
11,303

CastleOfIce

Day 2 - Thursday 18th January, 2024

Breakfast
Oatmeal with a generous splash of Agave Nectar
Innocent juice
B12/D3/Iron/Iodine & Omega 3 Supplements

Lunch
Moroccan-style fruity couscous

Dinner
Leftover mushroom & ale filo pie

Snacks
Pack of vegetable chips
Soreen Lift Bar - Raspberry & Vanilla

Calories (new goal)
2,120/2,250

Steps
5,516 (not a great day for steps)

whimsy38

One day at a time

CastleOfIce

whimsy38 wrote: »

One day at a time

Exactly!

Day 3 - Friday 19th January, 2024

Breakfast
Oatmeal with a generous splash of Agave Nectar
Innocent juice

Supplements
B12/D3/Iron/Iodine
Omega 3

Lunch
Orzo with tomatoes & basil

Dinner
Vegetable madras
Coconut rice
Onion bhaji

Snacks
Soreen Malt Loaf
Soreen Lift Bar
Roasted Fava Beans (lightly salted)

Calories
2,235/2,250

Steps
9,750

Metrics
339.7 lbs (-1.6 lbs)
43.4% body fat (-0.6%)

Starting some new supplements tomorrow in an attempt to feel more full and promote more exercise converting fat to muscle:

• Vegan protein powder in my oatmeal
• Probiotics (60b CFU) & prebiotics
• Vegan Glucosamine Complex w/ MSM

CastleOfIce

Day 4 - Saturday 20th January, 2024

I was happy with myself at lunchtime today, went to Subway and bought a 6 inch sub & some hash browns. Usually I'd go wild with a footlong sub, hash browns, three cookies and a pack of crisps.

Breakfast
4x slices Soreen Malt Loaf with Peanut Butter

Lunch
6" Subway Plant-Based Steak Sub
6x Subway hash browns
Sweet Onion sauce

Dinner
Homemade roast fennel & bulgar wheat salad
Bowl of mixed berries with coconut keffir, 2tbsp hemp seeds & maple syrup

Snacks
1x Misfits Protein bar

Supplements
B12/D3/Iron/Iodine spray
2x Algal Omega 3 tot 1300mg
65b CFU Probiotic + inulin prebiotic
2x Glucosamine & MSM vegan capsules

Steps
7,788 now but probably 10k by the end of the day

Metrics
339.7 lbs (this is the first time in a while I've remembered to weigh myself before eating)
42.8% body fat

CastleOfIce

Day 5 - Sunday 21st January, 2024

Breakfast
4x slices Soreen malt loaf with peanut butter

Lunch
Squeaky Bean pastrami & piccalilli sandwiches

Dinner
Homemade mujadara & parsley salad
Bowl of mixed berries with coconut keffir, 2tbsp hemp seeds & maple syrup

Snacks
1x Misfits Protein bar

Supplements
B12/D3/Iron/Iodine spray
2x Algal Omega 3 tot 1300mg
65b CFU Probiotic + inulin prebiotic
1x Glucosamine & MSM vegan capsules

Steps
7,103 but I'll get another 2k or so later walking the dog

Metrics
333.5 lbs (forgot to update weight in the last post)
43.4% body fat

CastleOfIce

Day 6 - Monday 22nd January, 2024

Breakfast
Oatmeal with protein powder, sliced banana & maple syrup

Lunch
Homemade mujadara & parsley salad

Dinner
Mexican bowl with oily tortillas
Bowl of mixed berries with coconut keffir, 2tbsp hemp seeds & maple syrup

Snacks
Soreen blueberry lift bar
Pack of salt & vinegar fava beans
Misfits protein bar

Supplements
B12/D3/Iron/Iodine spray
2x Algal Omega 3 tot 1300mg
65b CFU Probiotic + inulin prebiotic
1x Glucosamine & MSM vegan capsules

Steps
4,376

Metrics
331.5 lbs
43.3% body fat

Not the best day, over on calories by about 80 and didn't get a huge amount of exercise done. Redoubling my efforts tomorrow.

CastleOfIce

Day 7 - Tuesday 23rd January, 2024

Breakfast
Oatmeal with protein powder, sliced banana & maple syrup

Lunch
Mexican bowl with oily tortillas

Dinner
Chickpea & nori + cashew mayo and boiled rice

Snacks
Soreen blueberry lift bar
Better Brownie protein bar
20g dark chocolate

Supplements
B12/D3/Iron/Iodine spray
2x Algal Omega 3 tot 1300mg
65b CFU Probiotic + inulin prebiotic
1x Glucosamine & MSM vegan capsules

Steps
10,028

Metrics
330.8 lbs
43.0% body fat

Much better day than Monday. Dentist & haircut tomorrow.

CastleOfIce

Day 8 - Wednesday 24th January, 2024

Breakfast
Innocent juice - 750ml bottle

Lunch
McPlant with extra patty
McDonalds veggie dippers
Regular Coca Cola

Dinner
Spanish chickpea stew
Salted Caramel Choc Pot

Snacks
Lindt Vegan Salted Caramel 50g

Supplements
B12/D3/Iron/Iodine spray
2x Algal Omega 3 tot 1300mg
65b CFU Probiotic + inulin prebiotic
1x Glucosamine & MSM vegan capsules

Steps
10,413

Metrics
329.5 lbs
43.1% body fat

Much better day than Monday. Dentist & haircut tomorrow.

1ns1d3_0u7

Hey - your journey sounds a lot like mine. I started at 430, I'm down to 286 right now. It is possible, just keep working and trust the process. You got this! Sent you a request.