Another 30 Days of Accountability
Hello again! A month ago, I ended a successful accountability thread that I intended to only maintain for 30 days. I'm leaving that one to rest and starting another for the end of June through mid-July to try and channel those results again:
TLDR: over the course of one month I went from 158.2 lbs on 4/22/25 to 152.0 lbs on 5/21/25 (I'm 5'3" for reference).
Well, I very much enjoyed that loss. But ever since, I've only managed to maintain my weight— I've hovered around 151 lbs for an entire month. So, here we go again!
Starting Weight/Height: 151.8 lbs (6/23/25), at 5'3"
Minor goal: 146.8 lbs
Major goal: 141.8 lbs
End date: 6/23/25
Once again, the goal is to land somewhere between my minor and major goals. I definitely do not actually expect to lose 10lbs in a month, but locking in to lose 5+ is the goal. Additionally, I am aiming for three days of weight training per week. I'm also trying to get my sugar consumption under control (thanks to those who offered advice on my last thread!) but am not sure exactly what my goal is there. We'll see!
Side note, while my calorie goal from MFP is around 1,300 cal/day, I am much happier eating closer to 1,500 cal/day. I will still report my calories and macros based on MFP's model because it makes things easier for me, but I will likely be "overeating" daily according to these standards.
Wish me luck once again!
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Day 1 (6/23/25)
General
Weight: 151.8 lbs
Today is day one! Exciting stuff, also the easy part. I'm feeling determined and also looking forward to the first week of weight loss. I've maintained for a month, which for myself typically means losing a few pounds off the bat when I take things seriously.
My biggest goal for today is avoiding boredom. It's a heatwave where I live right now so getting outside is difficult, so I'll need to find an activity to do that's not mindless enough to snack through!
Exercise
Yesterday was chest day, and a great one too. Still pushing myself to go a little higher whenever I can. I definitely feel it today!
Today is a rest day, I expect to do legs tomorrow!
Food
Everything today will be planned out and put me around 1650 calories. It will be a good start if I can stay away from snacks! As usual, I meal prep my breakfast and lunch because I've come up with safe, well-rounded ones and I can't be bothered to switch it up lol.
The downside of today is the dinner. The honey means I'll be over my sugar goal, but the majority of the sugar I'm having for the day is coming from fruit, which I'm proud of. It's a good start!
Breakfast: Protein yogurt, frozen mixed berries, protein granola
Lunch: Turkey veggie wrap, blackberries, mixed nuts
Dinner: Honey garlic salmon, lime rice
Snacks: Banana, iced coffee with a splash of Nutpods creamer
Totals: 1,563/1,270 calories, 161/159g carbs, 65/42g fat, 99/64g protein, 28/25g fiber, 64/48g sugar
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Great move, for lunch, I love the BLACKBERRIES (my all time favorite), so lunch seems 😍.
Oh, I have one idea for you, this is simply around breakfast, not sure if you've already incorporated it, but here goes
Strategic Eating Timing ( Breakfast )
- Eat within one hour of waking to kickstart metabolism
- 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up
- Have the same breakfast every day (eggs, beans, and spinach | your Protein yogurt, frozen mixed berries, but carful with the granola, because the dense calorie count)
your goal is totally achievable. Have fun getting there. I have faith.
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Thanks so much for the advice! Feeling proud of myself because I'm realizing I ticked most of those boxes haha
I eat the same breakfast pretty much every day and it comes in at 34g of protein. I also eat it within 30 mins! You're definitely right about the granola. Even though it's the protein kind, it only gives me 6g for 110 calories. Sad to give it up, but it'll help with keeping the processed sugar down too, so it's probably time!
I also like your savory breakfast ideas. Maybe I'll give omelets a shot this weekend. They're pretty easy to pack with veggies 🤔
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Day 2 (6/24/25)
General
Weight: 151.2 lbs
And we're off! Half a pound gone over night and feeling good. Last night I was tempted to snack on some not-so-great foods, but reminded myself I would feel much better if I didn't. I only ate what I planned for :)
Exercise
Today is leg day, I'm planning to get a good workout in but I'll only have an hour. That should be plenty of time, but I have to take more rest time lifting heavy which limits me a little. It will still be fun!
For my last chest day, I didn't have my headphones and, surprisingly, I felt like I could focus way better on my breathing and mind-muscle connection. I might give it a shot again (even though it's a little more boring).
Food
Today is pretty normal again, I don't have any special foods planned. Dinner is fat-heavy with the steak and the oil to cook the veggies, but that's okay. I couldn't find the usual steak I get at the store and I think I can manage for a day. There is quite a bit of fat from the mixed nuts I eat at lunch as well; I love snacking on them to keep a variety of foods going, but maybe not the best thing to pack when I can't control the fat in dinner lol.
My sugar intake is getting close to where I want it at least! I'm also a little under on the carbs.
Breakfast: Protein yogurt, frozen mixed berries, protein granola
Lunch: Turkey veggie wrap, blackberries, mixed nuts
Dinner: Steak, broccoli
Snacks: Banana, iced coffee with a splash of Nutpods creamer
Totals: 1,582/1,270 calories, 112/159g carbs, 72/42g fat, 132/64g protein, 31/25g fiber, 51/48g sugar
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wow! This is such a good set up to follow. It’s almost classic body building or at least body building adjacent. And let’s be honest, nobody out there knows more about nutrition than competitive bodybuilders. It’s a compliment.
You should be extra proud of fighting off the cravings. Cause again, diet isn’t all about what you eat in the 30-50 minutes you may eat a day. It’s more about what you don’t eat the other 23 hours. 🤩
all that said you might see a bit of a creep up due to the sodium intake with the stake and all, but you’re lifting heavy, it’s great that you’re maximizing the results. Excited for the future. Keep up the good work!1 -
Thanks so much! A lot of the changes I've made have felt like a shot in the dark so getting some confirmation is awesome, I appreciate it. And I agree, sodium is another one I will need to watch and try to keep down— as much as I love steak, it's proven to be MUCH easier to plan for chicken and fish in my day 😂
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Day 3 (6/25/25)
General
Weight: 149.4 lbs
Wow, I had an extremely lucky weigh-in today! Already 2.4lbs down. I started drinking creatine with my protein shakes and was warned that it could lead to some water-retention, so I fully expected to retain or gain. That being said, seeing this was awesome 🤩
Sadly it won't last much longer lol. I should start evening out by the end of the week, usually that's the lifespan of my dramatic weight loss after a period of maintenance.
Exercise
I reeeeally didn't want to go to the gym at first, but I had another great leg workout yesterday! Had to leave a little early since the little one ended up with a scraped knee in the kids area, but I tried out some hack squats for the first time and was definitely feeling it.
Today is a rest day. But I would like to do some yard work since the worst of the heatwave is over, so maybe that will be my activity for the day. I'm always surprised at how much it takes out of me lol.
Food
(Yesterday my diary wasn't completely accurate, I added on a protein shake post-workout for an additional 110 calories)
My calories look a lot lower than normal today, so depending on how hungry I am, I'll try to fill in those missing carbs at some point. Maybe I won't be hungry though and I'll leave today as-is… TBD!
Breakfast: Protein yogurt, frozen mixed berries, protein granola
Lunch: Turkey veggie wrap, blackberries, mixed nuts
Dinner: Pork tenderloin, corn
Snacks: Banana, iced coffee with a splash of Nutpods creamer
Totals: 1,285/1,270 calories (plus maybe a 100-200 calorie carb-heavy snack), 122/159g carbs, 48/42g fat, 107/64g protein, 29/25g fiber, 60/48g sugar
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wow dat 3! Statement about steak and salt redacted! I was going to say, that creatine should get water into your muscles and that’s a good thing, as it certainly enhances performance both physically and mentally. And we’re like 65-70% water which makes muscles something of the same portion, so bigger muscles will require more water too.
Nice work. This is very inspiring, I mean, I’m trying to be so strict and spartan (hence Achilleus to remind myself of this) but like reading this. I’m feeling all soft and silly. Let me hide 🫣😜
I hope you keep up the good work and this log. I’m enjoying it. Picked up a 40 min workout myself this morning. THANK YOU!🙏1 -
Thanks again!! I'm definitely doing everything I can to help muscle recovery so I can keep myself consistent in the gym. Discipline is definitely most important, but I'm definitely extra lenient on myself when I'm sore 😂
Yesterday wasn't quite as inspiring food-wise as it was first written, unfortunately. The pork got burned and we ordered a pizza… oops! I'll keep moving forwards though. Gathering lots of recipes for leaner meats (and some backup options in the event of burned food… lol), gonna keep working on that sodium/fat intake 🙌
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Day 4 (6/26/25)
General
Weight: 149.6 lbs
Good morning MFP! I have a confession to make, I did not stick to my food goals yesterday. You can probably see this in the 0.2lb gain haha. Here's the excuse: we put the pork tenderloin on the grill and left it for about 50-60 minutes. Friends, you do not need to cook a tenderloin on the grill NEARLY as long as you do in the oven. It was very shriveled and sad. So we ordered a pizza. You can imagine how excited the little one was, lol.
Lessons I've learned from this:
- Do not leave a pork tenderloin unattended for that long.
- Don't order garlic parmesan wings with pizza, they're too tempting and way more calorie dense than I expected.
- Have backup dinners. I tend to shop for one week worth of meals, but in the ideal world there would have been a healthy frozen SOMETHING in the freezer for a backup. Oops.
I'll update the calories below in the food section. Honestly the pizza wasn't that bad, but I should've tried logging the wings before I ate them. I would've had 2 instead of 6 and saved myself 500 calories.
Today I'm feeling it; I know I would feel much lighter if I had our original plan for dinner but! It's one day and I don't plan on letting it throw me off. Going to get back in the gym and keep moving forward!
Exercise
We're working back today! Honestly my favorite muscle group, I just wish I wasn't so bad at it lol. My favorite are the assisted pull ups, but one day I would like to do them without assistance some day. Eventually! Will need to work on upper body strength quite a bit before I get there.
Today's goal is to find a free-weight exercise for the back muscle groups. I tend to use the machines and would really like at least a few free-weight exercises in my toolbelt. I think I'll start easy with single arm dumbbell rows, or maybe some shrugs.
Food
—UPDATE FOR YESTERDAY—Just to be completely transparent, here is what went wrong yesterday that led to maintenance for today.
Totals: 2,109 🤯/1,270 calories, 156/159g carbs, 112/42g fat, 134/64g protein, 29/25g fiber, 57/48g sugar
—TODAY—
Today is another example of too much red meat (I will work on this in the future). I'm doing a lot of chicken recipe searching. I tend to just grab at whatever looks easy to grill in the summer but half of those meals are not necessarily macro friendly. I think I'll need to set aside an extra hour or so to plan dinners when I get ready to shop for next week. Anyway, macros are decent today! The fat is still too high but everything else is about where I want it to be. Let's make up for yesterday!
Breakfast: Protein yogurt, frozen mixed berries, protein granola
Lunch: Turkey veggie wrap, blackberries, mixed nuts
Dinner: Hamburger with keto bun, salad with low-fat dressing
Snacks: Banana, iced coffee with a splash of Nutpods creamer, protein shake
Totals: 1,563/1,270 calories, 141/159g carbs, 69/42g fat, 126/64g protein, 31/25g fiber, 57/48g sugar
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Hey Astral, I feel the same about Pull ups, chin ups, etc. I'm finally starting to make some un assisted progress myself. I wanted to share the vid. Charles R. Poliquin (Strength Sensei) and reknow coach.
I don't think we'll turn into the terminator, but its worth a shot biceps.
Also, loved reading the idea of a health plan B when you have a dinner fail. That's gold. Thank you for sharing. SO worth it.
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I didn't even know the parallel grip was a thing! I'm gonna have to scope out the equipment next time I go and see if there's a good place for me to try these. I'm realizing I'm going for the harder grips, no wonder I can't seem to make any progress haha. If it helps you, I will give it a try! Thanks for sharing 🤩
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Day 5 (6/27/25)
General
Weight: 149.8 lbs
Still hovering around the same weight today! I'd like to see more of a drop but I know I'm in a deficit (well, besides the pizza from a few days ago haha) and my workouts have gone well. Just time to go with the flowwww. I did discover that my scale has options to measure/take guess at your water weight, muscle mass, etc., so I might give that a try in future posts just to see if progress looks different there.
This weekend is going to be a tough test for self-discipline. I've planned a date to a mom-and-pop chocolate store with all homemade goods. There's going to be a restaurant visit too, but I've already double checked that they'll have healthier options. Not that there's too much you can do eating out lol.
I have gotten much better about snacking, so I'm not worried about being able to restrain myself from eating too much chocolate, but I have not gotten much better at restaurants. A friend advised that I could ask for a to-go container and pack half away right when it comes out. Might be worth a try, since I have a bad habit of clearing my plate!
Exercise
What a great workout yesterday, I managed to lift a little bit more for every exercise. Still not a big fan of the protein shakes that come after, but I know they'll help so I'm fighting through it.
Typically today would be a rest day, but my partner has been wanting to get the the gym every weekday and I'm not sure if he'd like to start today or not. We'll see! It would be a good opportunity to work some smaller muscle groups I typically neglect.
Food
Okay, I talk a lot about how I'd like to give up red meat in the future (and I will!), but if I could choose one meal to keep it would be steak fajitas. I pack them full with veggies and pretend it cancels out, seriously so good that I'm already looking forward to them in the early morning 😁
Breakfast: Protein yogurt, frozen mixed berries, protein granola
Lunch: Turkey veggie wrap, blackberries, mixed nuts
Dinner: Steak fajitas!
Snacks: Banana, iced coffee with a splash of Nutpods creamer, protein shake
Totals: 1,678/1,270 calories, 156/159g carbs, 79/42g fat, 105/64g protein, 32/25g fiber, 56/48g sugar
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I just read your posts and want to say you're doing great, keep it up! I'm where you started and hope to get consistent with strength training.
If you have any tips or tricks for consistency; what's working for you, I'd love to hear.
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Hi! It's a tough journey and I'm not sure I have it totally figured it out just yet, lol. I still have to force myself to go to the gym so I can get used to the discipline aspect of it. I don't have professional advice by any means, but here's what's currently working for me in case there's something you'd like to try:
- I started with 3 days of weight training per week. My main muscle groups are back, legs, and chest. Typically I sandwich legs between back and chest because my arms are pretty weak and end up getting sore on both back and chest day lol. I'm trying to add some days for the smaller muscle groups now, but I will still default to a minimum of 3 days per week when I'm tired.
- I do standard pyramid training with pretty much every exercise, when I can. So the whole 12-10-8-6 reps with heavier weights each set. The progress this gets me is super motivating and makes me want to go back.
- I can't do this anymore because the caffeine keeps me awake too long, but if you don't drink pre-workout I would recommend it. Anytime I didn't want to go to the gym, I would drink my pre-workout and 30 mins later I was ready to go, it was too much energy to just sit around at home.
Hopefully there's something new in there for you to try! Best of luck to us both 😁
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Recap of Days 6 (6/28/25) and 7 (6/29/25)
Hellooooo! Per usual I can't be bothered to post on the weekends lol. But I'm back! Definitely not my best weekend. Saturday really through me off with the restaurant visit and the candy store, but I had a great day. I'll need to do a lot better this coming week if I'm going to hit my goal though, time to work a lot harder!!
Here's what happened over the weekened:
Day 6
Calories: ??? (restaurant and candy store visit, you can fill in the blanks 😅)
Weight: 149.4
Day 7
Calories: 1,752
Weight: 150.8 lbs (result of antics from previous day)
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Day 8 (6/30/25)
General
Weight: 150.4 lbs
Okay! -1.4 lbs for the first week. If we take a closer look, I definitely could've gone farther than I did with it. I bet I still have a bit of water weight to lose before I even get to the fat. Entirely my fault, my eating habits were not where I needed them to be. That's okay! I will try again. This week I'm trying more dinner recipes that will help my macros a lot. Going for more veggies and some leaner meats, especially.
My partner and I were talking about trying to go to the gym each day this week, so that's another goal I'm going after! Although, I am much less confident in this one haha. I am a bit of a baby when I'm sore, but I will give it a good try.
Exercise
Today I'll be doing chest or back, not entirely sure which yet. Either way, I plan on going to the gym after work today and having a good workout. Going to go for some personal records again if I can!
Food
Not sure exactly what I'm doing for dinner today so I will update when I can. I've got a decent collection of paleo/keto recipes I'd like to try out this week, I just need to plan for when. FWIW, I don't plan on sticking to a paleo or keto diet, but the macros from these recipes are fantastic and so I've been actively seeking them out 🤗
Breakfast: Protein yogurt, frozen mixed berries, protein granola
Lunch: Turkey veggie wrap, blackberries, mixed nuts
Dinner: Not sure yet, something healthy though!
Snacks: Strawberries, iced coffee with a splash of Nutpods creamer, protein shake
Totals (before dinner): 955/1,270 calories, 884/159g carbs, 37/42g fat, 84/64g protein, 27/25g fiber, 36/48g sugar
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Astral, this sound really spot on for the a normal healthy lifestyle slice of life. I think you hit all the right marks.
I'm starting to feel the itch of doing this same accountability. I'm not logging in the app at all. luckily some weight is coming off.
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Thanks! Always a work in progress. Wish I could come on here with great news everyday but the part that works is definitely the honesty. It's so helpful to keep me on track— all I have to do is think about how I'll have to write my antics down here and I make better choices 😊
I will be looking out for another accountability thread if you decide to go for it, and congrats on your weight loss!!
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Day 9 (7/1/25)
General
Weight: 150.4 lbs
Hi July! No loss overnight sadly, but I had a great day yesterday! I'll recap the final calorie count below.
I've learned I made a mistake with the creatine, I'm supposed to take it every day regardless of if I workout or not. I've only been putting it in my protein shakes haha. I'll try to have it every evening now. Hopefully it won't give me too much water weight in my muscles, but I suppose it would only go so far before I "max-out" on water weight and it becomes a new normal anyway. It will be worth it, I think.
Lately I've been looking at body comp content, and I definitely think I need to focus on weight loss first, but it's so interesting to see how people can change with a bit of weight lifting. I'll definitely get into this once I reach my goal weight. I stepped on my scale (which does claim to measure body fat %) and it came up with 35.5% fat 😱 I'm reminding myself it will get better with weight loss, but omg! I'm not sure what I expected, but that was not it. At least I'll have a number to measure progress with now!
Exercise
Okay everybody, I did a nearly complete chest workout with dumbbells! I really blew it up in my head that they would be harder than the machines, and sometimes yes, it's a little more tricky trying to keep my form up, but overall it's really nice. I always feel like the machines are made for someone that's taller than myself, but free weights don't have that issue. Now I just need to work on my form haha, I'm always a little worried about getting hurt, but I think I'm doing okay.
I've been keeping track of what I can do in my notes app forever, but I was watching a video of someone who lost weight the other day and they recommended the Strong app. I completely forgot to use it yesterday so I poked around with it last night before bed, and it looks promising! If it helps me track better, I will share results.
Food
—UPDATE FOR YESTERDAY—
Dinner ended up being a cauliflower pizza and some plant based wings, soooo good:
Final count for yesterday: 1,558 calories, 163/159g carbs, 67/42g fat, 92/64g protein, 29/25g fiber, 54/48g sugar
—TODAY—
Today we're having burgers again since we had leftover patties and keto buns, and I figured we'd just finish them off. I'm making some veggie kabobs to go with it to hopefully kick up our fiber and keep us full. The evening is when my partner and I would always snack and is definitely the hardest, so I try to make sure there's some extra volume with our veggies to keep us full.
Breakfast: Protein yogurt, frozen mixed berries, protein granola
Lunch: Turkey veggie wrap, cherries, colby jack cheese cubes
Dinner: Cheeseburger, veggie kabobs
Snacks: Banana, iced coffee with a splash of Nutpods creamer
Totals: 1,676/1,270 calories, 182/159g carbs, 69/42g fat, 121/64g protein, 54/25g fiber, 91/48g sugar
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EDIT FOR DAY 9
Hello again! I was wrong about my food diary for today. We are not having cheeseburgers, we're having a pineapple chicken stir fry :) Here are the new totals:
Totals: 1,457/1,270 calories, 177/159g carbs, 46/42g fat, 94/64g protein, 26/25g fiber, 82/48g sugar
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Day 10 (7/2/25)
General
Weight: 149.2 lbs
A pound and change down this morning, but my poor body fat percentage is still suffering, 35.9% 😅 if you watch this statistic for recomp, how often do you check on it? Is it something I should look at more like once a month? Or should I ignore it until I've gotten to a healthy BMI (about 10lbs to go)?
Anyway, I'm happy to see myself back on track. I know I can do it with just a bit more self discipline. I keep reminding myself that I will be uncomfortable and that's okay, I'd be way more uncomfortable if I had never started this journey in the first place. I have so much to look forward to, part of me just wants to hurry up and finish the fat loss portion of things so I can work harder at reaching other fitness goals!
Here's me daydreaming about things I'd like to do when I shift my focus off of weight loss (mostly, I'm cautious about doing these things now because I either get too hungry with intense cardio, or because my weight makes stamina/balance a tad bit difficult)
- Pick up a free sport I can do with my partner for fun, like tennis. I've never been the type of person to play sports "for fun" but it always looks like so much fun.
- Try some calisthenics. This looks like a ton of work but would be so rewarding!
- Get really good at yoga. I was talking to my partner about how I felt like I was too idle as a kid and now my balance is nearly non-existent. I wonder if yoga would help me correct this lol
Well, okay, I can at least start the yoga now I suppose. Maybe I'll add that to my routine on off days at the gym. Not sure how long it'll be until I get good at it, but it should help with muscle recovery!
Exercise
Today is leg day! I'm feeling extra motivated this morning, hope it stays with me through the workday lol. Today might be the day I try Bulgarian splits (I always say this), but I will at least do some hip thrusts to get in my non-machine exercise.
Today I'll be trying out the Strong app to track my workout. Hoping it will help give me better insights than my Notes app lol.
Food
Today we are having the cheeseburgers haha, yesterday I mixed up my days. The pineapple stir fry was so delicious btw, I wanted to share the recipe in case anyone was looking for a nice low-cal summer dinner:
I am thinking about adding a protein shake to this, but I'm going to hold off. My protein intake is pretty decent today so I'm not worried about it if I don't end up hungry. I'll see how I feel this evening.
Breakfast: Protein yogurt, frozen mixed berries, protein granola
Lunch: Turkey veggie wrap, cherries, pineapple, plant based mini reeses cup
Dinner: Cheeseburger, veggie kabobs
Snacks: Banana, iced coffee with a splash of Nutpods creamer
Totals: 1,599/1,270 calories, 197/159g carbs, 58/42g fat, 113/64g protein, 55/25g fiber, 102/48g sugar
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Day 11 (7/3/25)
General
Weight: 149.2 lbs
No change overnight! Sad but expected. I feel like I usually stay the same after a big weightlifting day. I think I'm too excited to leave 149 behind, since the first time I saw it was a week ago (my bad on the overeating though haha).
Suuuper hungry last night but I stayed strong. Looking back I probably should've had my protein shake, but since it's a little bit like torture for me to drink them, I chose peace. I will have to keep looking for a protein powder I like. Right now I have an Iso one, but I think I prefer Ghost. Either way, I won't be swapping until I finish my current $45 container 🙄
Exercise
Yesterday was great if not painful. I think I nailed the form for the hip thrusts, something I've been struggling to get right for a while. Almost everything I did was a personal record, I seriously cannot get over how helpful pyramid training has been for me, it's changed the game lol.
I know we plan on going to the gym today but I think only for cardio. I need to work on my steps, they're just my least favorite past of the day so I never get close to 10k. I know it's super beneficial so I'll try to slowly work my way up to it.
Food
Another low calorie day today. Hopefully I'll stick to it without any snacking! It's the start of a long weekend for me, and weekends are definitely the hardest. Usually my partner and I go on coffee/bagel dates for breakfast on weekends, but I think I'll prep my usual breakfast and just make it a coffee date :) this should help me stay on track.
Breakfast: Protein yogurt, frozen mixed berries
Lunch: Turkey veggie wrap, cherries, pineapple
Dinner: Steak, grilled asparagus
Snacks: Banana, iced coffee with a splash of Nutpods creamer
Totals: 1,442/1,270 calories, 176/159g carbs, 52/42g fat, 106/64g protein, 53/25g fiber, 92/48g sugar
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Hey Astral,
really with that coffee date only. I’m using that just and skipping any pastries, blah blah blah. I think it’s the right move.
One quick question for you and I’m really curious about your nutrition here. Are the protein shakes included to get your protein to a level where you’re expecting to grow or gain weight? or are you just looking to cut on fat but not lose any muscle in the interim?
I must say that this accountability is fantastic. But I will also say that damn, I am too lazy to get myself in the place to do something like this. Maybe if I use dictation though. 🤔1 -
Hey!! So glad you're enjoying, it's definitely easiest for me to type it all out before work; it gets me set for the day and nobody is awake to interrupt 😂
Good question about the protein, right now my goal is primarily to lose fat. That being said, I am hoping to hold onto as much muscle as possible to help out with my metabolism, hence the high protein intake lol.
On a really good day I aim for about 120g of protein, since 120lbs is my goal weight and I plan on gaining muscle once I've started maintenance. What I think is happening here, is that I am consuming enough protein to prevent extreme muscle loss throughout my weight loss journey. But, I am a newbie and open to suggestions 😁
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Recap of Days 12 (7/4/25), 13 (7/5/25), and 14 (7/6/25)
Good morning~ Another rough weekend lol. I did get in some good gym time and some cardio so my weight hasn't fluctuated too badly, but there's still room for improvement. I will note that usually days like 12 + 13 would've turned into binges in the past, but I did not have the urge to keep eating after exceeding my calories goals. Little victory among the losses!
Here's the recap:
Day 12
Calories: 2,034
Weight: 149.0
Day 13
Calories: 1,886
Weight: 148.6 lbs
Day 14
Calories: 2,??? (probably around 2,400 but I couldn't estimate too well here)
Weight: 148.6 lbs
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Day 15 (7/7/25)
General
Weight: 149.0 lbs
It's week 2! I'm experiencing some bloating today (a little from too much food, a little from hormones) but feeling good! I was in a picture over the weekend that made me feel great about how far I've come, very exciting NSV!
I saw my sister and her partner Friday and we went out to eat, and then we went to see an orchestra and some fireworks late Sunday night. I overate for both, but man I had a lot of fun! Can't be too mad, I'll get back on the ball today :)
Looking at my reports, I was 150.4 lbs exactly a week ago, which means a loss of 1.4 lbs. I've been bouncing around a lot though, so take that for what you will lol. I'm sitting at -2.8 lbs since 2 weeks ago 🤩
Exercise
This weekend I had two good workouts, one strength and one cardio session. Not sure if I'll be going today, that's a bit dependent on what everyone is up to when I get home from work. I'll definitely be going tomorrow evening though!
Food
Okay, my calories are definitely on the low end today. Going to sneak in a protein shake or maybe some more protein yogurt if I get too hungry later, especially if I go for a workout.
Breakfast: Protein yogurt, frozen mixed berries
Lunch: Turkey veggie wrap, cherries, gouda cheese
Dinner: Pineapple chicken stir fry
Snacks: Banana, iced coffee with a splash of Nutpods creamer
Totals: 1,225/1,270 calories, 145/159g carbs, 38/42g fat, 86/64g protein, 25/25g fiber, 63/48g sugar
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Hey Killer, I totally agree, no matter what I think I know, the more I know the more I feel like I need to learn. That being said, the other side of that coin is that once you're sure of everting, that is the beiging of your downfall. All to say that learning is an always, and a MUST.
So I got back to "re-learning" something I thought I knew about protein. When back to a pretty interesting source, Linking if you're interested. I also need to loose 5-10 more lbs before I work towards putting on a bit of muscle/size/strength. But on the flip side, I'm up to 6 good chinu-ups and 3 pull-ups (of couse, hands closer together make it way WAY easier. who knew! 😁)
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Oh, edit to the Above, a much better protein discussion is this one:
It's long, so 2x (plus) speed is recommended. But then again, its technical at points and I'm like wait, I can get behind this bio chemistry.
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Thanks!!! This sounds like my kind of language! I will definitely be listening to these at the gym later (or, rather, over the next 2-3 sessions lol). And I agree about continuing to learn, back a few years ago when I initially tried to gain some muscle, I had pretty much done a level of research equivalent to watching a handful of 20-minute "How to get in shape" YouTube videos, and then dragged my feet over any extra advice friends would give me because "that's not what my research says". Looking back, what a bad attitude to have 😂
Can't wait to incorporate some new ideas into my day-to-day, I'm ready to keep seeing results 🤩
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