Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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@raindogmaa :
Best of luck with your class. I forget if I saw your stats anywhere, but the last comment (about better shape) sparked my mind a bit-- recomping is where it's at! Even though I'm tiny underneath all this "stuff," I don't plan to make it to the healthy BMI category at all, or if I do, just the top of it. When I get closer to a healthy body fat percentage, I want to keep my muscle and reshape as I get stronger (not bulky, just heavier in that category). When I tried starting weightloss before (in 2017), I was really inspired by this article someone else had pointed me to: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/female-powerlifters-meet-staci-ardison/
Anywho, I'm sure you've likely at least heard a bit about recomp, but wanted to throw the idea out there in case you hadn't and found it to be interesting/a good match.
Again, best of luck with your class!
Monday check-in:
I went to a parade with my daughter on Saturday and am currently paying the price for the extra walking and standing. I deal with chronic pain every day, but these flare-ups are something I seriously hope go away as I continue to make progress on the fat loss. I can also feel the hormones shifting today into the "bad zone." Going to keep plugging away as I can, though I might have to take it a bit easier on the walks. I'm skipping the dog walking today, and will see how the body's doing tomorrow. Best of luck to you all on your coming week.2 -
Happy Monday
I’m working on getting back on track...last 2 weeks have been food and no exercise hell for me. I didn’t meet goal for last month so gonna try again for this month. i am also going to add no eating past 7pm.
@raindogmaa- glad the group session is a go. You got this and you will will be in better shape for holidays.
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Hello everyone. This past weekend my husband and I went on an anniversary weekend getaway. When we were dating we hiked a lot, so I booked a get away cabin (complete with hot tub) in a popular hiking area here in Ohio (Hocking Hills). We spent the day Friday hiking (over 8,000 steps for me - and I usually only average 3,000 a day) - about put me at my limit - only because my feet hurt - I wasn't tired, just couldn't stand anymore - lol. Went back and relaxed in the hot tub. Spent Saturday doing a little more hiking, but not as much. Took the long way home Sunday driving through small towns - seeing old historic buildings, etc. Maybe gained a pound with the extra eating out, but it's gone now - back to my regular foods today.
I'm trying to add more exercise in - going for another long walk tonight.
@raindogmaa - sounds like a great program - and I'm with you 100% on the boot camp!! Let us know how it goes. I don't eat anything after 6 and usually don't eat breakfast before 10am. That gives me 16 hours of fasting, which for me, is good. I also find I eat less (my "breakfast" becomes my early lunch).1 -
@sweeetypie1. Happy to hear you had a nice anniversary weekend. Hiking is a great way to get some exercise! And I am with you on eating a late breakfast. I do that on weekends and I also don't eat after 6:00 unless a family get-together has us eating late. But then I go to bed early and wake early, so I don't want it sitting on my stomach at bedtime.0
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@MelodiousMermaid -- thanks for the protein tips! I eat a lot of eggs, cottage cheese, and meat as my meals--what I find difficult is finding high protein snacks. I love nuts, but they are so calorie heavy that I don't like to eat too many. As I shopped this weekend, I looked for protein bars that were lower in carbs, and the best I could find were Health Warrior Chia bars. I wish I liked protein powder shakes/smoothies, but I tend to find them unsatisfying and dislike the texture.
@sweeetypie1 --sounds like a great trip!!
@cyndy--can't wait to hear how your new class goes!
@holly-- give yourself time to get back on track. Loss of a loved one and the grief it brings has a powerful impact on our day to day lives.
I didn't quite make my exercise goal last month, so I'm going to repeat it as well.
AFM--Wow, I've really gotten off track logging my food. I went to a friend's birthday party Saturday--glad I skipped dinner because the snacks there were amazing. I didn't overindulge too much, but I also didn't even attempt to log. She then brought all of the leftovers to work yesterday, which meant a lot of small tastes that I also neglected to log.
I'm moving towards keto, but I found I still have way too many healthy, but higher carb foods in my house, so this week I'm using up all of my Lean Cuisine lunches, fudge pops, and ramen cups, so they won't tempt me when I make the switch. I've started stocking up and changing over to low carb snacks, but I'm still not on the keto plan yet.
Today I went to the gym for the first time since before my trip to California, and it felt good to get back on the treadmill. My feet had been in bad shape from all of the walking/standing at the festival, but they held up fine for my 30 minutes run today. I plan to run again Thursday and Saturday to meet this week's goal.
I had to switch my stats age to 50. That made me wince a bit.
Name: Karen
Age: 50
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 196 (7/6/19)
7/6/19 = 196
7/13/19 =196
7/20/19 = 194
7/27/19 = 194
8/3/19 = 195
8/10/19 = 195
8/17/19 = 195
8/24/19 = 195
8/31/19 = 194
9/7/19 = 196
9/14/19 = 196
9/22/19 = 196
9/28/19 = 195
10/4/19 = 196
Exercise Challenge Goal:
Gym visit or run outside 3 times/week
10/6 - 10/12 = 1/3
10/13 - 10/19 = x/3
10/20 - 10/26 = x/3
10/27 - 11/2 = x/31 -
Thursday Truth- I have not logged all week and made some really bad choices. I have gained 6lb in 3 weeks guess I’m not handling family stress well. I will get back on track.
@Karen- I hope the music festival was fun.3 -
@holly-- the festival was a lot of fun, but it was physically exhausting. It was a very effective reminder that I was celebrating turning FIFTY!! LOL! Sending you lots of hugs and support--don't beat yourself up about the small gain; it's completely understandable. And yes, you will get back on track because you are one strong lady!!0
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Saturday success check-in
Goals 1 and 2 were met. Struggling with hormone (cycle) fluctuations and having a not-so-great week in my mind. I know I'm losing fat, because the macros tell me so, but the number on the scale, of course, is inflated with water weight, so no "loss" to report this week. I'm going to keep my goals the same for the coming week.
My goals for last week:
1) At least 125 g protein intake each day.
2) Complete walks at least 1 mile and a total of 30+ minutes 6 days a week.
3) Keep at least two days ahead in pre-planning the food diary.
My Stats:
5'1" Female
Restarting weight: 252
MFP restart weight: 242.7
Goal weight: Originally set it at 140, though I'm wondering if I'll go that low or not- will review body scans periodically as I go to be sure I'm doing well on body fat % and don't start to lose muscle mass. My goal is to be at a healthy body fat percentage with good strength and stamina, wherever it is that I end on the scale.
9/14/19: 240.7
9/21/19: 238.8
9/28/19: 234.6
10/05/19: 230.8
10/12/19: 231.01 -
Got my walk in between the rain. Actually, I had to take cover under a few trees a couple times for it at slow down, but I did my 4 1/2 miles! The scale continue to be my friend as the numbers keep dropping. Down 46pounds since.my restart, down about 75 from my highest. Still have about 110 to go, so I'm nowhere near done, but I'll get there. hope everyone is doing well and seeing losses. Have a good week!😎3
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Hi Everyone! Thanks for the great encouragement about the workout/weigh loss intensive.
Today starts week #2. Well, I can tell you that it was not easy last week. I survived!
Monday was in the weight room... not too bad.
2nd night I did my 60 minutes cardio right before the class which was in the gym at my fitness club. That was HARD! We did a lot of core work and leg work. My feet and toes kept cramping up. I seriously thought that the intensive might be too intense for me.
3rd night -- I did 30 minutes cardio before the class. I went into the class a little apprehensive but ended up having a terrific workout and I felt strong.
We get weighed in today, but typically my weight goes up the first week of working out hard. Fingers crossed that it is a good report!1 -
@cyndy-- glad to hear the class is going well. Sounds like maybe 60 minutes of cardio dehydrated you too much before the core workout? I also sometimes see my weight go up when I start a new workout routine, but I'm crossing my fingers for you anyways.
@dustyspal --Yay for a friendly scale!! Mine is my perpetual frenemy... LOL
@MelodiousMermaid -- I also don't have a set end weight. My dream is to make it to a size 8 because I've never worn single digits as an adult. However, I have no idea what weight I would need to be to make it to that point.
AFM-- Nothing new to report. I made my workout goal for last week, and I'm still enjoying getting back into the running. I started back at a 5 mph pace and have increased now to 5.4. My short term goal is to get back to being able to sustain a 5.7 pace for more than a few minutes. I would also like to be able to run an entire 5k again without a walking break. Right now, I'm running 8-10 minutes and then walking for 2-3, so it's not completely unrealistic to think I might be able to run my entire Thanksgiving turkey trot.
I was off of work today, so I went out to lunch and shopping with a friend. Tonight I'm food prepping for the week--I'm going to finally take the dive into keto starting tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Name: Karen
Age: 50
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 196 (7/6/19)
8/31/19 = 194
9/7/19 = 196
9/14/19 = 196
9/22/19 = 196
9/28/19 = 195
10/4/19 = 196
10/12/19 = 196
Exercise Challenge Goal:
Gym visit or run outside 3 times/week
10/6 - 10/12 = 3/3
10/13 - 10/19 = 1/3
10/20 - 10/26 = x/3
10/27 - 11/2 = x/31 -
Holly so sorry for your loss. Hang in there chickie. this too will pass. Best wishes and prayers for you
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Hi guys! Just a quick check-in to say that, as of day 2, keto is going well. There have been donuts and cookies and candy out in our office, and I really haven't even been tempted by them. Tomorrow will be the real test--we have a potluck style get-together after our students' early dismissal. My department has to bring desserts, so I bought a bunch of berries--the only fruit allowed on keto. Wish me luck!!
Name: Karen
Age: 50
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 196 (7/6/19)
8/31/19 = 194
9/7/19 = 196
9/14/19 = 196
9/22/19 = 196
9/28/19 = 195
10/4/19 = 196
10/12/19 = 196
Exercise Challenge Goal:
Gym visit or run outside 3 times/week
10/6 - 10/12 = 3/3
10/13 - 10/19 = 2/3
10/20 - 10/26 = x/3
10/27 - 11/2 = x/33 -
Good luck @skinnyjeanzbound !!!! I am trying to get closer to Keto... down to averaging 50-60 grams of carbs a day. Hope to see results soon!1
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Thursday Truth-
I’ve been really lazy since this cold MN has set in the last few weeks. I just want to sit under a throw blanket all night.
@Karen good job on Keto so far and glad festival was fun.
I have been reading all posts and proud of all the accomplishments everyone has had.1 -
@cyndy-- I'm pretty much only eating "keto approved" foods. My only "cheat" is on days when I know I'm going to run, I'm allowing myself a slightly higher carb protein bar (14-16g of carbs) that probably isn't completely keto friendly. The scale immediately dropped 3 pounds--I know it's only water loss due to the diuretic effects of keto, but it was still rewarding to see the lower number.
@holly-- I hear you about the cold. Chicago has also been pretty brisk this week, but we are supposed to get back up into the 60s this weekend. I'm already eyeing another festival in Las Vegas...
AFM-- So I went to the grocery last night specifically to buy berries for the faculty get together today, and then I forgot them in the fridge.
On the plus side, I didn't use it as an excuse to eat the other sweets. I ate a few veggies with spinach dip and some cheese; then I ate the dark chocolate and nut protein bar I brought from home. Really proud of myself for passing up on all of the goodies.
I also already met my gym goal for the week and had my best run yet.
Name: Karen
Age: 50
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 196 (7/6/19)
8/31/19 = 194
9/7/19 = 196
9/14/19 = 196
9/22/19 = 196
9/28/19 = 195
10/4/19 = 196
10/12/19 = 196
Exercise Challenge Goal:
Gym visit or run outside 3 times/week
10/6 - 10/12 = 3/3
10/13 - 10/19 = 3/3
10/20 - 10/26 = x/3
10/27 - 11/2 = x/30 -
Saturday success check-in
The numbers started moving for me again this week. The goals were a bust, but I succeeded in keeping the calorie count under control (I'm currently navigating the worst of my hormonal "danger zone"). Going to aim for the same goals again over this coming week.
My goals for last week:
1) At least 125 g protein intake each day.
2) Complete walks at least 1 mile and a total of 30+ minutes 6 days a week.
3) Keep at least two days ahead in pre-planning the food diary.
My Stats:
5'1" Female
Restarting weight: 252
MFP restart weight: 242.7
Goal weight: Originally set it at 140, though I'm wondering if I'll go that low or not- will review body scans periodically as I go to be sure I'm doing well on body fat % and don't start to lose muscle mass. My goal is to be at a healthy body fat percentage with good strength and stamina, wherever it is that I end on the scale.
9/14/19: 240.7
9/21/19: 238.8
9/28/19: 234.6
10/05/19: 230.8
10/12/19: 231.0
10/19/19: 226.91 -
@MelodiousMermaid -- That's great that your scale started moving despite not meeting your goals!
Saturday Success:
Well I'm on day 5 of what cyndy likes to call "keto light" LOL! Basically, I'm eating keto approved foods, but I haven't really been paying attention to how many net carbs I've been eating (according to an online calculator, I'm allowed 18g). For now, I'm just getting used to the shift, and I ordered keto testing strips so I can start checking to see if I'm in ketosis, and then I will adjust the carb intake based on those results.
On Monday, the scale said 197.6 and this morning it was 194.2 (after briefly flickering at 193.8!). Even if my body isn't in ketosis yet, I'm definitely making better choices and eating less calories. On the days when I run, it's almost impossible to eat my net calorie allowance when I can't eat carbs.
Even though I'm off to a good start and motivated to keep going, I know temptation will come at some point. We have a fall luncheon pot luck planned for October 30th, so I may allow myself some extra carbs that day, and then go straight to the gym after work to burn off the extra glucose in my blood.
Name: Karen
Age: 50
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 196 (7/6/19)
8/31/19 = 194
9/7/19 = 196
9/14/19 = 196
9/22/19 = 196
9/28/19 = 195
10/4/19 = 196
10/12/19 = 196
10/19/19 = 194
Exercise Challenge Goal:
Gym visit or run outside 3 times/week
10/6 - 10/12 = 3/3
10/13 - 10/19 = 3/3
10/20 - 10/26 = x/3
10/27 - 11/2 = x/33 -
@karen: congrats on just having veggies at the work gathering. I can’t wait to have that will power.
@MelodiousMermaid: You got this and you will get back on track.
AFM:
I stepped on the scale for the first time since my dad died. I gain 10 pounds. I was slightly mad at myself because I could have stopped eating but I chose not to. However, Riley needs training so today him and I did training. We went to Saint Paul we really don’t hang out there much. We went to 3 different parks and walked a total of 6.35 miles.4 -
Hello! It's Keto-Lite Cyndy reporting in from sunny California! Sorry if you are having snow, like in Colorado... we had a heat wave today!
So Keto-lite plus the intensive workout is starting to do it's magic. I don't know if I can call it magic because it's work... but I think it's working! My weight hasn't dropped a whole lot, but my clothes are fitting so much better. I know that when I start working out, my body takes a little while to adjust. I hope I am at that point.
@mnwalkingqueen Sending you love and encouragement. This is a tough time for you and I applaud that you are getting out there to train Riley and the St. Paul exercise! Those are steps in the right direction. Keep it up.
Congrats to @MelodiousMermaid on the great weight loss... and to @skinnyjeanzbound -- you are on it, Girl! Way to go. Will report my weight on Friday when our group weighs and measures.
Here's to all of you! Keep it going!
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@holly-- Over 6 miles of walking is amazing!! Glad you are working with Riley on the training--that can be really challenging, but so rewarding when you have a well-trained pup!
@cyndy-- We aren't quite at the snow stage yet here in Chicago, but it's feeling a lot like autumn--windy, chilly, and some rain. I'm jealous of your heat wave.
AFM--scale is continuing to show progress and like cyndy, I definitely feel better in my clothes--less puffy and bloated, so everything fits a little better. I've gotten in two workouts at the gym . Tomorrow I'm taking gunner to the doggie salon and myself to the human salon, but I plan to work out afterwards.
I managed to get most of my grading done during the week, so I can actually spend some time catching up on housework. Not sure if we are doing anything for Halloween. A friend's band is playing Saturday night at a bar we sometimes go to, but it's a bit of a drive, so we will have to see if we feel like making that trek...
Name: Karen
Age: 50
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 196 (7/6/19)
8/31/19 = 194
9/7/19 = 196
9/14/19 = 196
9/22/19 = 196
9/28/19 = 195
10/4/19 = 196
10/12/19 = 196
10/19/19 = 194
Exercise Challenge Goal:
Gym visit or run outside 3 times/week
10/6 - 10/12 = 3/3
10/13 - 10/19 = 3/3
10/20 - 10/26 = 2/3
10/27 - 11/2 = x/31 -
Saturday success check-in
So I didn't get a chance to give more info on my "no-goal" week last week. It was a close thing. I had one day which went totally off schedule and I decided to compromise and have half a frozen pizza, which shot the protein goal down. The walking goal ended up going down when I had gotten terrible blisters on the back of both feet. No walking for two days due to that. Good news is this week, all systems were go.
I had a big drop on Monday morning, so it was nice to see the scale move. However, I started strength training again this week (Stronglifts 5x5), and now have stalled since. I'm certain this is due to new workout water retention, since my electrolytes have been stable and I've been good with the macros this week. A tad frustrating to not see more results as things are going (by the numbers I should've hit my first 20 down since starting MFP), but I'm sure I'm losing fat (since the numbers say so), and that's what counts in the end.
In thinking about things more, I'm changing the previous goals to a baseline now (tweaked protein up by 5 grams). I think this is a maintainable set of goals throughout the month, and if I hit extra-rocky days with the depression/anxiety, I think I need to allow myself to only do the minimum, and have that minimum be quite doable. I'm making a set of "Gold Goals" ("Going for the gold"), which I will aim to meet when I am able.
Overall, this last week (starting on Monday) was very good. After the hormone shift, I had a burst of energy and actually even had a brief time where I felt "OK". Perhaps this will increase over time. I tried a few tweaks to the menu to get a bit more flavor/warm meals, and overall it was a success. I will be trying a new recipe for lunch today and find myself looking forward to it.
My baseline goals:
1) At least 130 g protein intake each day.
2) Complete walks at least 1 mile and a total of 30+ minutes 6 days a week.
3) Keep at least two days ahead in pre-planning the food diary.
Gold Goals:
1) Complete Stronglifts 5x5 workouts at least 2 times per week (ideally 3).
2) Walk a total of at least 5 miles per day, except one day of rest (<2 miles).
3) Find at least one new recipe/food combination to try each week.
My Stats:
5'1" Female
Restarting weight: 252
MFP restart weight: 242.7
Goal weight: Originally set it at 140, but that is likely to change.
To track/adjust goal weight, I will review body scans periodically as I go to be sure I'm doing well on body fat % and don't start to lose muscle mass. My goal is to be at a healthy body fat percentage (< or = to 25%) with good strength and stamina, wherever it is that I end on the scale. It seems as though a realistic range might be 144-167 based on the feedback I've gotten.
09/14/19: 240.7
09/21/19: 238.8
09/28/19: 234.6
10/05/19: 230.8
10/12/19: 231.0
10/19/19: 226.9
10/26/19: 223.80 -
@skinnyjeanzbound. Nice loss!!0
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@MelodiousMermaid super jo!!1
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@dustyspal -- Thanks!
@MelodiousMermaid -- Sounds like you have a solid plan to work toward your goals! I did Strongllifts 5x5 years ago and loved it. It really helped me drop weight and firm and tone my body. Unfortunately, I experienced a frozen shoulder and tore my labrium (NOT related to the lifting) and had to stop lifting weights altogether. Once that healed, I started again and my other shoulder froze (again, not due to lifting). During my second shoulder PT, I started doing a bit of lifting as part of my rehab, but not anything heavy. I really miss it, and once I have better mobility, I plan to start again.
Saturday Success:
My weight continues to go down on the keto-light plan. Even though I'm not keeping my carbs super low, my daily percentage of calories from carbs has gone from a 40-50% range to a 15-25% range. More importantly, I'm not hungry and my overall calorie intake has been lower than before.
I was unsuccessful at completing my exercise goal this week because my hairdresser had to move my appointment to later in the day. Screwed up my whole plan to go to the gym afterwards and it's raining, so I couldn't run outside. Even worse, the cold, rainy weather is making me crave some warm comfort food, but I ate pork and roasted asparagus instead.
Name: Karen
Age: 50
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 196 (7/6/19)
8/31/19 = 194
9/7/19 = 196
9/14/19 = 196
9/22/19 = 196
9/28/19 = 195
10/4/19 = 196
10/12/19 = 196
10/19/19 = 194
10/26/19 = 192
Exercise Challenge Goal:
Gym visit or run outside 3 times/week
10/6 - 10/12 = 3/3
10/13 - 10/19 = 3/3
10/20 - 10/26 = 2/3
10/27 - 11/2 = x/31 -
Hello My Friends!
Yay to @skinnyjeanzbound for the success on the keto-lite! I know it works for me if I stick to it. Fingers Crossed I believe I am on a good path to break this little up-down trend. For the first time on a Monday I weigh less than I did on Friday. That's a big deal for me!
Again, hats off to @MelodiousMermaid for being so great at setting goals and making progress. Your focus is admirable.
AFM: I wanted to share something. I re-started my WL journey last September. I downloaded an app call Happy Scale where I enter my weight daily and it gives me an idea of how much I've lost or gained. Keeps me on track. I decided to look at last October's graph. One year ago today... I was 205.7. Looking at that makes me feel better about my decision to really take this on. I am going to attempt to show you last years graph... fingers crossed. If it does post... the green line is what I weighed the previous month. I am happy and wanted to share this with you all. Our goals are possible, our dreams are attainable.
Name: Cyndy
Age: 62
Height: 5’3"
Highest Weight: (Oct 15, 2004) 250
Re-Start Weight (Sept 1, 2018): 221
Goal Weight 140
Jun 5 184.8
Jun 19 186.95
Jun 29 186.36
Jul 02 187.8
Jul 16 188.7
July 22 187.0
July 23 187
Aug 6 189 - Back from Colo celebrations
Aug 12 - 188.8 .2 down... I'll take it.
Aug 17 - 187.6
Sept 3 - 190!!! Yikes
Sept 10 - 189
Sept 17 - 187
Sept 24 - 190.7 Yikes again!
Oct 2 - 189.5
Oct 9 - 191.0 Bummer!
Oct 17 - 187.9 Yay
Oct 28 - 186.7
Week (+/-) = -1.2
Since Re-Start = 34.3
Since First start = 63.3
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@Cyndy- The graph you shared is great.
@MelodiousMermaid- You always have such a through plan in place. Very impressed.
@Karen- Congrats on the success you are having with cutting carbs. I understand hthe cold weather issue, for me cold makes me want to stay inside.
Tuesday Update-
I have worked out yesterday and today. I also did 2 mins on the sit up machine yesterday which was about 80-90 sit ups. I am working on going from 4 20 oz diet sodas a day to 1 20 oz a day.3 -
@holly-- great job with the workouts!. I used to be a Diet Coke junkie, but I cut it cold turkey about 10 or 12 years ago by switching to fresh brewed iced tea. Still get the caffeine without all of the other yucky stuff. Now I only drink diet coke on special occasions or as part of a cocktail.
@cyndy--thanks for sharing the graph. I tried to look up the app in the google play store, but I couldn't find it. Maybe it's only available to iPhone users? That's great that you had a loss over the weekend!! Go you!!
AFM-- Yesterday, we had a planned potluck at work. Lots of yummy goodies, and I did partake in some very carb heavy foods, but it was planned, and I still managed to come in close to my calorie goal. Today there were lots of leftovers plus bags of candy (at work and at home). I managed to avoid all of the treats at work except for the homemade cornbread ( I had 2 pieces!
), but I'm still pretty proud that I haven't touched a piece of candy other than keto-friendly dark chocolate. My husband made pizza for dinner which is our Halloween tradition, but tomorrow I will be back to only low carb foods until Thanksgiving.
I've also not gotten to the gym all week. Sunday I wasn't feeling well, Monday and Tuesday I had meetings that went until 6 pm, and Wed. I decided to rake leaves as my exercise which seems silly since those leaf piles are now covered in 3 inches of snow. LOL
Name: Karen
Age: 50
Height: 5’7"
Highest Weight: 247
Current Weight: 196 (7/6/19)
8/31/19 = 194
9/7/19 = 196
9/14/19 = 196
9/22/19 = 196
9/28/19 = 195
10/4/19 = 196
10/12/19 = 196
10/19/19 = 194
10/26/19 = 192
Exercise Challenge Goal:
Gym visit or run outside 3 times/week
10/6 - 10/12 = 3/3
10/13 - 10/19 = 3/3
10/20 - 10/26 = 2/3
10/27 - 11/2 = 1/30 -
Saturday check-in
First, thank you to dustyspal, Karen, Cyndy, and Holly for your kind words and encouragement.
This last week was pretty good overall, though tougher toward the end. I have chronic pain, periodic flare-ups, and such, but this last week a variety of foot pains just about took me down. I finally went into a specialty shop on Friday and found out that I need a specific type of support in my shoes and may or may not need custom orthotics to go with them. We're trying the shoes for 2-3 weeks before moving on to evaluate further needs, since it'll take a fair bit of walking to correct my gait and get used to the very different support in these shoes. I revised my gold walking goal to bring it to a more reasonable level to allow myself the ability to heal and adjust.
The strength training is going well, I believe. I completed three workouts this week. Bummer, Karen, that you had to let it go -- I find it to be a satisfying workout. Oh yeah, and that water weight prediction I was talking about last week? It was spot on. Monday morning was a huge drop, and it's pretty well been flat all week again. Not sure if hormone water weight will cause a jump or just hold on to what's there in the next couple of weeks. That will be interesting to see.
I decided to increase protein again, from 130g to 150g per day. My check-in scans on Monday indicated that I might have had a mild muscle mass loss (very small, but still a loss). One of my primary goals throughout my weight loss journey is to not lose it if it can be at all avoided. Therefore, more protein, and I'm also trying breaking it up into smaller bits throughout the day (4-5 intake times). For the few days I've tried it so far, it is OK, though I am going to play around with what I have and when I have it to see if I can somehow feel a bit more satisfied appetite-wise at night without dipping too much further into the calorie bank.
Menu planning has gone OK, but I do have to say I hope I have a few more successes with new recipes/food combinations going forward, because the couple that have been successful recently have really left me wanting more (in a good way)! I now have a curry-inspired chicken combination that I enjoy on its own, and could probably add to a base of several different veggies. SO good. I also have a honey sesame tuna with pak choi (bok choy) dinner that I find to be pretty satisfying too (would be better with a tuna steak instead of canned tuna, but the budget is what it is). If you're a menu peeper, I've got both programmed for Monday (breakfast and lunch) with a new omelette combination that I'm going to try for supper.
Unfortunately, I can feel the hormones shifting again. In its own way, I am thankful that getting my eating regimen under control and losing some of the excess weight has at least made the calendar predictable when it comes to that stuff. Two weeks and a couple of days and I should be back to game-on mode. Hopefully I'll be able to continue to stave off the unnecessary cravings and fight the mental wars at least as well as I have this month and last month. I wouldn't say I'm doing great overall, but I've been able to fight through a lot better than in the past, and I'm getting more "blips" of normalcy (a good thing).
[TL;DR]
So with that, I'll summarize - made last week's baseline goals, and missed last week's Gold Goals by 0.8 and 1 mile yesterday and today respectively, so pretty good, circumstances considered. Goals are adjusted accordingly and seem to be where I need to be at, both mentally and physically.
My baseline goals:
1) At least 150 g protein intake each day.
2) Complete walks at least 1 mile and a total of 30+ minutes 6 days a week.
3) Keep at least two days ahead in pre-planning the food diary.
Gold Goals:
1) Complete Stronglifts 5x5 workouts at least 2 times per week (ideally 3).
2) Walk a total of at least 4 miles per day (but no more than 4 miles at a time), except one day of rest (0-2 miles).
3) Find at least one new recipe/food combination to try each week.
My Stats:
5'1" Female
Restarting weight: 252
MFP restart weight: 242.7
Goal weight: Originally set it at 140, but that is likely to change.
My healthy body fat percentage is forecasted to start at 155 lbs currently, based on scans done 10/28/19.
To track/adjust goal weight, I will review body scans periodically as I go to be sure I'm doing well on body fat % and don't start to lose muscle mass. My goal is to be at a healthy body fat percentage (< or = to 25%) with good strength and stamina, wherever it is that I end on the scale. It seems as though a realistic range might be 144-167 based on the feedback I've gotten.
09/14/19: 240.7
09/21/19: 238.8
09/28/19: 234.6
10/05/19: 230.8
10/12/19: 231.0
10/19/19: 226.9
10/26/19: 223.8
11/01/19: 219.62 -
@MelodiousMermaid. Here's to your new goals. I know you'll do well. Let us know if you find any good recipes.2
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