Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Saturday Check-in
Good news: I think I'm ready to get back to the commitments/goals structure, as currently modified for physical medical issues.
Adherence:
Commitments:
Yes (1) Intake: >1,200 kcal/day
No, 4/6 (2) Exercise: >=30 minutes, 6 days/week
Yes (3) Rest day(s): >=1/week
Yes (4) Be accountable: logging intake and checking in on accountability threads.
Goals:
YES! (1) Strength training: 2+ days/week
N/A (2) [ON HOLD] Indoor rowing (**with good form**): 1,000 meters 3 days/week
No (3) Musical instrument practice: >=10 min, 3 days/week
No (4) Intake <= 2,300 kcal per day
Longer versionAverage kcal intake last week: 2,431/day (>1,200 commitment and <2,300/day goal)
While non-adherent, it is better than the prior week. 4/7 days met these (3 high).
Average protein intake: 142.3/day (134 goal with 120/day threshold)
7/7 days met the threshold, 5/7 at or above goal.
Minimum fat intake: 84.3 per day (>=42g committment)
7/7 days
DHA/EPA taken all 7 days, lowering intake to 1,080 and 720 (mg) respectively on a trial basis.
Instrument playing goal was not met, I did not play at all.
Exercise: (>=30 minutes 6 days/week commitment, strength >=2x goal)
4 days, including 4 walking and 2 strength. Strength met, commitment not. I am changing this to 3 days a week exercise commitment and 6 days a week exercise goal going forward.
Current step goal: 5,500, all days met (current completion streak is at 144 days).
This last week was still a major struggle for me in terms of getting back to things, both regarding controlling intake and motivation/energy/fatigue. I did not complete my daily box ticking as I intended. However, I did try a medication timing switch the doctor said I could do, and that has helped a bit over the last couple of days with the hunger levels. I think they are somewhat (but not completely) attributable to the medication I switched for timing. I now am hungry during the night, but generally, thanks to the overnight meds I'm on, sleeping tends to be a higher priority than eating at those times.
Starting this last Thursday night, I am also trying to incorporate IF into my routine, with fasting segments running anywhere from 14-18 hours, depending on whether I strength train or not. I know from the past that I do not train well fasted, so I'm not going to make it even across the board. Today's my first time going for 18 hours, and I have to say it is less than pleasant. However, if it allows me to obtain a reasonable deficit for the day, I am going to try to continue in this way. Perhaps it'll get easier over time as I get used to it.
Now that I'm back into training, I am going to attempt to move to a more leangains-oriented macro split (calorie and macro cycling). I think that as long as I'm able to do the IF, it will be successful. I know I generally operate better on a general basis (especially for caloric intake) by staying in the low carb/keto ranges. I still want to make sure I'm getting all the benefits of plants/produce, though, so I am including a minimum carb intake of 25 grams per day going forward, with a 10 gram net minimum. Depending on how this first full week goes, I might have to pull back and try a zero net week to get things reset internally, but I'm hoping it will not come to that.
Until I get better drive/focus, I think I'm going to primarily focus on the intake and fitness stuff. Hopefully that will aid in energy/motivation eventually, otherwise I'll just have to deal with other things as I'm able on a day-to-day basis. That may be the way of it, long-term, either way... I've heard that it's that way for some people, and I guess maybe I'm one of those people, as the stuff I've been working through (both medication and otherwise) don't seem to be completely helping. At least I have a good enough understanding/plan/network to stay out of the hospital, I guess.
My targets/commitments/goals:Current macro targets:
Minimums:
Protein: >=120 grams
Carbs: >=25 grams, net >=10 grams
Fat: 42 grams
Fat to include EFAs: 1,080 mg EPA and 720 mg DHA all days.
Commitments:
1) Intake: >1,200 kcal/day
2) Exercise: >=30 minutes, 3 days/week
3) Rest day(s): >=1/week
4) Be accountable: logging intake and checking in on accountability threads.
Goals:
1) Strength training: 2+ days/week
2) Exercise (any): >=30 minutes, 6 days/week
3) [ON HOLD] Indoor rowing (**with good form**): 1,000 meters 3 days/week
4) Musical instrument practice: >=10 min, 3 days/week
5) Intake: <= 2,300 kcal per day
My Stats:
5'1" Female
Restarting weight: 252
MFP restart weight: 242.7
Original goal: 140 lbs
Current goal: 21.5% body fat (currently estimated at 140 lbs). Aiming to be at this point by 2020/12/05.
2020 Progress
2020/01/04: 194.7
2020/01/11: 192.0
2020/01/18: 189.4
2020/01/25: 185.4
2020/02/01: 184.1
2020/02/08: 184.3
2020/02/15: 181.9
2020/02/22: 182.1
2020/02/29: 184.7
2020/03/07: 182.1
2020/03/14: 183.9
2020/03/22: 189.8
2020/04/05: 196.4
2020/04/11: 195.6
2020/04/18: 194.1
2020/04/25: 194.9
2020/05/02: 192.6 / 193.9 (28-day average)
2020/05/09: 193.4 / 193.3
2020/05/13: 191.0 / 193.0
2020/05/23: 194.1 / 193.1
2020/05/30: 192.3 / 193.3
2019 Progress2019/09/14: 240.7
2019/09/21: 238.8
2019/09/28: 234.6
2019/10/05: 230.8
2019/10/12: 231.0
2019/10/19: 226.9
2019/10/26: 223.8
2019/11/01: 219.6
2019/11/09: 215.6
2019/11/16: 212.7
2019/11/23: 209.2
2019/11/30: 203.9
2019/12/07: 201.3
2019/12/17: 199.7
2019/12/21: 196.7
2019/12/28: 197.3 (Planned maintenance break)
Strength training progress
***We're back in business! Looking forward to gains!***
Squats:
75 lb 5x5 (2020/03/16)
Overhead Press:
55 lb 5x5 (2020/03/16)
Deadlift:
75 lb 5x5 (2020/03/16)
Bench Press:
55 lb 5x5 (2020/03/16)
Barbell Rows:
75 lb 5x5 (2020/03/16)
@mnwalkingqueen : I hope you are safe. I heard about the riots and have been thinking of you and my other friends and family in the greater area.0 -
@MelodiousMermaid --Glad you are feeling up to returning to your previous goal structure!
@holly--hope you are safe in Minneapolis!
AFM--It's been a couple of weeks since I've posted. Not much has changed on the nutrition/exercise front. I've been logging and mostly meeting my calorie goal, or at the very least staying at a deficit. Exercise has still only been walking the dog and getting projects done around the house. I've dropped another pound, so that's better than nothing.
The house is ready to list! Everything is cleaned, painted, and staged. Now, it's just a matter of keeping it clean--no small feat given the amount my dog sheds. Fortunately, he's getting a bath next Tuesday, so that will help. I'm also continuing to pack non-essentials, so we will be ready to move when we find something and sell this place. Houses are going so quickly, I'm a little nervous we will get an offer and have no place to go. My realtor promised she won't make me homeless, so I guess I just have to trust the system.
One big weight off my shoulders is that the school year officially ended yesterday. Remote learning was challenging, but I survived. Now I just have an anxiety-filled summer waiting to see what will happen in August.
Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe.
Name: Karen
Age: 50
HW: 247
LW: 183
CW: 204.2 (5/4/2020)
Current Weight:
5/5/20 = 202.4
5/18/20 = 201.2
6/1/20 = 200.01 -
I’m back to MFP after nearly a year’s hiatus.
Lost 50lbs last spring, managed to maintain it through summer despite a stressful last-minute international relocation, but regained it all in the latter half of the year while my spouse was gone for several months of training.
We’re moving again in about a year. Settling down this time. I’d like to be down at least 50lbs again by then. Hopefully once we put down roots I can maintain the loss.
Age: 32
HW: 245
LW: 188
CW: 2451 -
@Karen -Thanks for checking on me. I am OK my neighborhood got some damage I think the worst part was that they smashed buildings and loaded them on Friday night. Came back Sunday night and burn them down. My neighborhood doesn’t have a ton of businesses. But my neighborhood has also made the national news so if you see any information on 44th and Penn online that is my neighborhood.1
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Hi y'all. I'm still purty new round these parts. I only started logging again a month ago and didn't discover the forum aspect of the site for quite a while. I do have over 100 pounds to lose, still, and I've broken this up into three phases:
Phase 1. 299.9 lbs by my 30th birthday in December. This was my original goal, started in May at 347.2, and I decided to add on two phases to it.
Phase 2. 249.9 lbs by my 31st birthday. Seems like a year is a pretty reasonable time frame to lose 50 pounds when I am still that high of a weight.
Phase 3. 224.9 lbs by my 32nd birthday. Since I'll be at a lower weight, that last 25 pounds should be the hardest so far.
I weigh in every Wednesday, and my most recent weigh-in was 328.4 pounds, so I'm on my way to get under 300 in time.2 -
Saturday Check-in
Good news: Decent progress has been made, including a full week at or below maintenance.
Adherence: The first week back to structure was a little rocky.
Longer version
Minimums:
Protein: >=120 grams
Avg. 126.93, Threshold met 6/7 days
Carbs: >=25 grams, net >=10 grams
Thresholds met 7/7 days
Fat: 42 grams
Threshold met 6/7 days
Fat to include EFAs: 1,080 mg EPA and 720 mg DHA all days.
Done 6/7 days
Commitments:
1) Intake: >1,200 kcal/day
Met 7/7 days
2) Exercise: >=30 minutes, 3 days/week
Met 4 days
Current step goal: 5,600, all days met (current completion streak is at 151 days).
3) Rest day(s): >=1/week
Met (2)
4) Be accountable: logging intake and checking in on accountability threads.
Sort of. Late on here, but otherwise yes.
Goals:
1) Strength training: 2+ days/week
Met 3 Days
2) Exercise (any): >=30 minutes, 6 days/week
Not met, 4/6 days (a 5th day was 20 minutes)
3) [ON HOLD] Indoor rowing (**with good form**): 1,000 meters 3 days/week
4) Musical instrument practice: >=10 min, 3 days/week
Not met = 0
5) Intake: <= 2,300 kcal per day
Met 7/7 days
I could have checked in on Saturday, but just haven't been feeling it. Still not feeling it, but I better get it done, thus here I am. Wrote it up for the results as though it was Saturday. Have been off the game on macros a bit, but I have done decently on calories, so kind of a mixed week. Going to try and get closer to goal macros again this week. Part of the issue has been not caring enough to put in the effort to grab something, and other days it's been the easy availability of tasty things.
Intermittent fasting has been a successful tool for me to use. It can be a bit hectic to fit things in some days, but I have been able to adhere much better overall. Strength days end up being closer to non-IF, but the other days I'm running about 18:6.
My targets/commitments/goals:Current macro targets:
Minimums:
Protein: >=120 grams
Carbs: >=25 grams, net >=10 grams
Fat: 42 grams
Fat to include EFAs: 1,080 mg EPA and 720 mg DHA all days.
Commitments:
1) Intake: >1,200 kcal/day
2) Exercise: >=30 minutes, 3 days/week
3) Rest day(s): >=1/week
4) Be accountable: logging intake and checking in on accountability threads.
Goals:
1) Strength training: 2+ days/week
2) Exercise (any): >=30 minutes, 6 days/week
3) [ON HOLD] Indoor rowing (**with good form**): 1,000 meters 3 days/week
4) Musical instrument practice: >=10 min, 3 days/week
5) Intake: <= 2,300 kcal per day
My Stats:
5'1" Female
Restarting weight: 252
MFP restart weight: 242.7
Original goal: 140 lbs
Current goal: 21.5% body fat (currently estimated at 140 lbs). Aiming to be at this point by 2020/12/05.
2020 Progress
2020/01/04: 194.7
2020/01/11: 192.0
2020/01/18: 189.4
2020/01/25: 185.4
2020/02/01: 184.1
2020/02/08: 184.3
2020/02/15: 181.9
2020/02/22: 182.1
2020/02/29: 184.7
2020/03/07: 182.1
2020/03/14: 183.9
2020/03/22: 189.8
2020/04/05: 196.4
2020/04/11: 195.6
2020/04/18: 194.1
2020/04/25: 194.9
2020/05/02: 192.6 / 193.9 (28-day average)
2020/05/09: 193.4 / 193.3
2020/05/13: 191.0 / 193.0
2020/05/23: 194.1 / 193.1
2020/05/30: 192.3 / 193.3
2020/06/06: 190.1 / 193.5
2019 Progress2019/09/14: 240.7
2019/09/21: 238.8
2019/09/28: 234.6
2019/10/05: 230.8
2019/10/12: 231.0
2019/10/19: 226.9
2019/10/26: 223.8
2019/11/01: 219.6
2019/11/09: 215.6
2019/11/16: 212.7
2019/11/23: 209.2
2019/11/30: 203.9
2019/12/07: 201.3
2019/12/17: 199.7
2019/12/21: 196.7
2019/12/28: 197.3 (Planned maintenance break)
Strength training progress
Squats:
95 lb 3x5 (2020/06/08)
Overhead Press:
60 lb 1x5, 55 lb 2x5 (2020/06/08)
Deadlift:
115 lb 3x5 (2020/06/03)
Bench Press:
60 lb 3x5 (2020/06/05)
Barbell Rows:
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Saturday Check-in
Good news: Staying mostly on track, on a definite downward trend for weight/fat loss. Also, strength training is going well.
Adherence: Still have some room for improvement.
Longer version
Minimums:
Protein: >=120 grams
Avg. 131.6, Threshold met 6/7 days
Carbs: >=25 grams, net >=10 grams
Thresholds met 7/7 days
Fat: 42 grams
Threshold met 7/7 days
Fat to include EFAs: 1,080 mg EPA and 720 mg DHA all days.
Done 7/7 days
Commitments:
1) Intake: >1,200 kcal/day
Met 7/7 days
2) Exercise: >=30 minutes, 3 days/week
Met (5 days)
Current step goal: 5,700, all days met (current completion streak is at 158 days).
3) Rest day(s): >=1/week
Met (2)
4) Be accountable: logging intake and checking in on accountability threads.
Sort of. Late on here, but otherwise yes.
Goals:
1) Strength training: 2+ days/week
Met (3 Days)
2) Exercise (any): >=30 minutes, 6 days/week
Not met, 5/6 days (but got a fair bit of walking in bits and pieces on a 6th day)
3) [ON HOLD] Indoor rowing (**with good form**): 1,000 meters 3 days/week
4) Musical instrument practice: >=10 min, 3 days/week
Not met = 0
5) Intake: <= 2,300 kcal per day
Met 7/7 days
Intermittent fasting has been key to continuing my success with intake. I've been able to have the foods I've been craving (purchased ahead of time in limited quantities with my "accountability partner" (daughter) to help assure I'm keeping on track), and have been reasonably close to kcal/protein macro targets most days.
It has been hard to get through a lot of things still, but hopefully the upcoming hormone shift will allow me to have a somewhat easier time of things. Overall, though, I do feel a bit more stability overall compared to prior rounds. I'm not sure if it's med related or if controlling intake has helped, but it'd be nice if things were to improve more as time continues either way.
I'm really thankful I found someone to help me understand more about training. This round, between better programming and intake support, my recovery between sessions has been a lot better, and I'm optimistic that I will be able to not only recapture the progress I'd made last year, but even more yet, and not terribly far off in the future.
My targets/commitments/goals:Current macro targets:
Minimums:
Protein: >=120 grams
Carbs: >=25 grams, net >=10 grams
Fat: 42 grams
Fat to include EFAs: 1,080 mg EPA and 720 mg DHA all days.
Commitments:
1) Intake: >1,200 kcal/day
2) Exercise: >=30 minutes, 3 days/week
3) Rest day(s): >=1/week
4) Be accountable: logging intake and checking in on accountability threads.
Goals:
1) Strength training: 2+ days/week
2) Exercise (any): >=30 minutes, 6 days/week
3) [ON HOLD] Indoor rowing (**with good form**): 1,000 meters 3 days/week
4) Musical instrument practice: >=10 min, 3 days/week
5) Intake: <= 2,300 kcal per day
My Stats:
5'1" Female
Restarting weight: 252
MFP restart weight: 242.7
Original goal: 140 lbs
Current goal: 21.5% body fat (currently estimated at 140 lbs). Aiming to be at this point by 2020/12/05.
2020 Progress
2020/01/04: 194.7
2020/01/11: 192.0
2020/01/18: 189.4
2020/01/25: 185.4
2020/02/01: 184.1
2020/02/08: 184.3
2020/02/15: 181.9
2020/02/22: 182.1
2020/02/29: 184.7
2020/03/07: 182.1
2020/03/14: 183.9
2020/03/22: 189.8
2020/04/05: 196.4
2020/04/11: 195.6
2020/04/18: 194.1
2020/04/25: 194.9
2020/05/02: 192.6 / 193.9 (28-day average)
2020/05/09: 193.4 / 193.3
2020/05/13: 191.0 / 193.0
2020/05/23: 194.1 / 193.1
2020/05/30: 192.3 / 193.3
2020/06/06: 190.1 / 193.5
2020/06/13: 190.3 / 193.2
2019 Progress2019/09/14: 240.7
2019/09/21: 238.8
2019/09/28: 234.6
2019/10/05: 230.8
2019/10/12: 231.0
2019/10/19: 226.9
2019/10/26: 223.8
2019/11/01: 219.6
2019/11/09: 215.6
2019/11/16: 212.7
2019/11/23: 209.2
2019/11/30: 203.9
2019/12/07: 201.3
2019/12/17: 199.7
2019/12/21: 196.7
2019/12/28: 197.3 (Planned maintenance break)
Strength training progress
Squats:
105 lb 3x5 (2020/06/08)
Overhead Press:
62.5 lb 1x5, 57.5 lb 2x5 (2020/06/14)
Deadlift:
125 lb 3x5 (2020/06/14)
Bench Press:
65 lb 3x5 (2020/06/12)
Barbell Rows:
82.5 lb 3x5 (2020/06/12)0 -
Looks like I’m a very late entry to this thread, but it’s just the motivation I need to push to the finish! About me:
Name: Kristie
Age:50
SW:286
CW:179.6
GW: 150-155
I’m planning (I stopped saying “hoping” as I truly believe this is all in my control) to reach my goal by the first of the year. Then consulting with plastic surgeons to get rid of all my excess skin from my 130lb weight loss.
I track everything I eat, drink 120+ oz water each day, and am now getting in about 20,000 steps each day. I’m contemplating adding in some weight training too, as I could definitely use some muscle definition, especially in my upper body.
Thanks to everyone contributing to this thread, your stories are inspiring!2 -
hey friends – Anyone else having problems accessing the app through your cell phone? I have an iPhone 7 Plus and the last week I have not been able to access the app. I constantly was getting an error message when trying to load app. Now that stay at home orders are lifted I have been getting out more and starting to get back to eating better. During the stay at home order I gained back the 15 pounds I had lost prior to March 1. Hopefully I’ll be able to access the app more on my phone I really don’t want to have to upgrade when there’s nothing wrong with my phone.0
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Age: 32
SW: 245
GW: 190
UGW: 150-170 (will reassess closer to goal)
June 03: 245.0
June 10: 240.8
June 17:
June 24:
June Goal: 237.0 (-8.0)0 -
Just checking in - no weight loss- struggling with that - diabetes doesn't help - I have to eat when I'm not hungry so sugar doesn't drop, it's annoying. Same with exercise - I have to eat or sugar will drop - oh well, only need 16 carbs to keep from dropping, so it's not that bad - just wanted to complain. Went to a "stretch" class night, feeling good today. During the class I felt old - wow, really not limber like I use to be.
Have a good week everyone.
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Well yday went off the rails due my Nan's bday. Today I start again. I really am tired of being tired. I'm thinking of doing a water fast!!! Has anyone else done that?0
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SW: 245
GW: 190
UGW: 150-170 (will reassess closer to goal)
June 03: 245.0
June 10: 240.8
June 17: 239.0
June 24:
June Goal: 237.0 (-8.0)[/quote]
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SW-220
GW-180-190
Did a 30 minute workout dvd
Did 5 minutes on the elliptical-gotta build up to that again
Lunch and dinner were leftovers chicken and green beans
Had a poptart
But I shared it with the dog
Had 1 piece of chocolate
But had an apple and yogurt for second snack
Hoping tomorrow is better1 -
@mnwalkingqueen : I had troubles on my android phone a lot over the last few weeks until a few days ago. Hope the issue has cleared up for you.
ChrysalisCove and heather9986hg: Welcome to the group.
Sweeetypie1: Hope things have leveled out a bit for you and that you're having success with your class. Are you using a pump? I know my mother-in-law had to make adjustments to her "baseline" setting for insulin when she tried eating lower carb, even without exercise (she's T1D).
Saturday Check-in
Good news: Solidly making progress on weight loss and back into a routine for working toward fitness.
Adherence: Room for improvement again, but everything considered, it's not terrible.
Longer version
Minimums:
Protein: >=120 grams
Avg. 118.7, Threshold met 3/7 days
Carbs: >=25 grams, net >=10 grams
Thresholds met 7/7 days
Fat: 42 grams
Threshold met 5/7 days
Fat to include EFAs: 1,080 mg EPA and 720 mg DHA all days.
Done 7/7 days
Commitments:
1) Intake: >1,200 kcal/day
Met 5/7 days, changing to 1,000 bottom threshold
2) Exercise: >=30 minutes, 3 days/week
Met (5 days)
Current step goal: 5,800, all days met (current completion streak is at 166 days).
3) Rest day(s): >=1/week
Met (2)
4) Be accountable: logging intake and checking in on accountability threads.
Met. On time this week.
Goals:
1) Strength training: 2+ days/week
Met (3 Days)
2) Exercise (any): >=30 minutes, 6 days/week
Not met, 5/6 days (A good amount of walking done on a 6th day though)
3) [ON HOLD] Indoor rowing (**with good form**): 1,000 meters 3 days/week
4) Musical instrument practice: >=10 min, 3 days/week
Not met = 1.
5) Intake: <= 2,300 kcal per day
Met 7/7 days
Intermittent fasting has continued to be the critical tool in my continued success. My workouts have been decent too, as I've been fueling for strength training (calorie/macro cycling). I am going to be trying to tighten up a bit on the macro cycling this weekend, as my weekends so far have been very mixed. My daughter and I are going to be signing up for a small powerlifting meet on August 8th. Our first competition-type event. Neither of us expect to break any records, but it'll be good to dip our toes into that world a bit more, especially for her, as she is looking to be competitive starting this coming school year.
I now have diagnoses for a few of my physical issues. Two degenerated discs in my lower back and a bulging disc in my lower cervical section. I also now have the official diagnosis of carpal tunnel. The testing for other related issues came up negative, which is frustrating, knowing that carpal tunnel is never the pinky finger and I do intermittently have issues there. But an appointment is scheduled with the hand specialist, who will be discussing different treatment paths with me in a week and a half. I am beginning physical therapy for everything in the meantime.
So the mental improvement/"stability" I'd been seeing was not med related. I have had some really, really bad moments this week, and last night had to rely on my support network because things went so haywire. In communicating with the Dr., we're going to make some med adjustments again. It's really frustrating, especially considering this was supposed to be my "best" week of the month. I suppose I'll probably take the dive and try some therapy as well. I'm not overly optimistic about it, but the gal is dual diagnosis, so at least I might be able to see if I'm really going the right direction in regards to disordered eating. I think I am, as things have generally been a lot more stable, but we'll see what a professional says.
My targets/commitments/goals:Current macro targets:
Minimums:
Protein: >=120 grams
Carbs: >=25 grams, net >=10 grams
Fat: 42 grams
Fat to include EFAs: 1,080 mg EPA and 720 mg DHA all days.
Commitments:
1) Intake: >=1,000 kcal/day
2) Exercise: >=30 minutes, 3 days/week
3) Rest day(s): >=1/week
4) Be accountable: logging intake and checking in on accountability threads.
Goals:
1) Strength training: 2+ days/week
2) Exercise (any): >=30 minutes, 6 days/week
3) [ON HOLD] Indoor rowing (**with good form**): 1,000 meters 3 days/week
4) Musical instrument practice: >=10 min, 3 days/week
5) Intake: <= 2,300 kcal per day
My Stats:
5'1" Female
Restarting weight: 252
MFP restart weight: 242.7
Original goal: 140 lbs
Current goal: 21.5% body fat (currently estimated at 140 lbs). Aiming to be at this point by 2020/12/05.
2020 Progress
2020/01/04: 194.7
2020/01/11: 192.0
2020/01/18: 189.4
2020/01/25: 185.4
2020/02/01: 184.1
2020/02/08: 184.3
2020/02/15: 181.9
2020/02/22: 182.1
2020/02/29: 184.7
2020/03/07: 182.1
2020/03/14: 183.9
2020/03/22: 189.8
2020/04/05: 196.4
2020/04/11: 195.6
2020/04/18: 194.1
2020/04/25: 194.9
2020/05/02: 192.6 / 193.9 (28-day average)
2020/05/09: 193.4 / 193.3
2020/05/13: 191.0 / 193.0
2020/05/23: 194.1 / 193.1
2020/05/30: 192.3 / 193.3
2020/06/06: 190.1 / 193.5
2020/06/13: 190.3 / 193.2
2020/06/20: 187.8 / 192.2
2019 Progress2019/09/14: 240.7
2019/09/21: 238.8
2019/09/28: 234.6
2019/10/05: 230.8
2019/10/12: 231.0
2019/10/19: 226.9
2019/10/26: 223.8
2019/11/01: 219.6
2019/11/09: 215.6
2019/11/16: 212.7
2019/11/23: 209.2
2019/11/30: 203.9
2019/12/07: 201.3
2019/12/17: 199.7
2019/12/21: 196.7
2019/12/28: 197.3 (Planned maintenance break)
Strength training progress
Squats:
115 lb 3x5 (2020/06/19)
Overhead Press:
62.5 lb 1x5, 57.5 lb 2x5 (2020/06/14)
Deadlift:
125 lb 3x5 (2020/06/14)
Bench Press:
70 lb 3x5 (2020/06/19)
Barbell Rows:
82.5 lb 4x5 (2020/06/19)0 -
Hope you are all doing OK. Haven't been able to get into the community pages much this week due to app issues. It's pretty frustrating.
Saturday Check-in
Good news: Med adjustment moving things in a more stable direction, been able to stay within kcal budget.
Adherence: Room for improvement yet again, but thankful that I'm at least on the right-ish road and back to torching some fat.
Longer version
Minimums:
Protein: >=120 grams
Avg. 116.3, Threshold met 5/7 days
Carbs: >=25 grams, net >=10 grams
Thresholds met 7/7 days
Fat: 42 grams
Threshold met 5/7 days
Fat to include EFAs: 1,080 mg EPA and 720 mg DHA all days.
Done 7/7 days
Commitments:
1) Intake: >1,000 kcal/day
Met 7/7 days
2) Exercise: >=30 minutes, 3 days/week
Met (5 days)
Current step goal: 5,900, all days met (current completion streak is at 172 days).
3) Rest day(s): >=1/week
Met (2)
4) Be accountable: logging intake and checking in on accountability threads.
Met. On time this week.
Goals:
1) Strength training: 2+ days/week
Met (3 Days)
2) Exercise (any): >=30 minutes, 6 days/week
Met, (6 days)
3) [ON HOLD] Indoor rowing (**with good form**): 1,000 meters 3 days/week
4) Musical instrument practice: >=10 min, 3 days/week
Not met = 2.
5) Intake: <= 2,300 kcal per day
Met 7/7 days
They say everyone finds their own game plan that works. As far as kcals overall are concerned, I think I've found mine. IF and strategic food planning. SFP in my case is more that high danger items (e.g. chocolate bars and peanut butter cups) are stored in a place not of my knowing, as well as shopping with my accountability partner (my daughter) so things stay on the up and up with intake.
Things are more stable now than they were when I wrote last week, but I'm definitely not out of the proverbial woods. I've been managing as I can with my support network, and I'm thankfully with my daughter most of the time lately, so that helps somewhat as well. One day at a time.
My targets/commitments/goals:Current macro targets:
Minimums:
Protein: >=120 grams
Carbs: >=25 grams, net >=10 grams
Fat: 42 grams
Fat to include EFAs: 1,080 mg EPA and 720 mg DHA all days.
Commitments:
1) Intake: >=1,000 kcal/day
2) Exercise: >=30 minutes, 3 days/week
3) Rest day(s): >=1/week
4) Be accountable: logging intake and checking in on accountability threads.
Goals:
1) Strength training: 2+ days/week
2) Exercise (any): >=30 minutes, 6 days/week
3) [ON HOLD] Indoor rowing (**with good form**): 1,000 meters 3 days/week
4) Musical instrument practice: >=10 min, 3 days/week
5) Intake: <= 2,300 kcal per day
My Stats:
5'1" Female
Restarting weight: 252
MFP restart weight: 242.7
Original goal: 140 lbs
Current goal: 21.5% body fat (currently estimated at 140 lbs). Aiming to be at this point by 2020/12/05.
2020 Progress
2020/01/04: 194.7
2020/01/11: 192.0
2020/01/18: 189.4
2020/01/25: 185.4
2020/02/01: 184.1
2020/02/08: 184.3
2020/02/15: 181.9
2020/02/22: 182.1
2020/02/29: 184.7
2020/03/07: 182.1
2020/03/14: 183.9
2020/03/22: 189.8
2020/04/05: 196.4
2020/04/11: 195.6
2020/04/18: 194.1
2020/04/25: 194.9
2020/05/02: 192.6 / 193.9 (28-day average)
2020/05/09: 193.4 / 193.3
2020/05/13: 191.0 / 193.0
2020/05/23: 194.1 / 193.1
2020/05/30: 192.3 / 193.3
2020/06/06: 190.1 / 193.5
2020/06/13: 190.3 / 193.2
2020/06/20: 187.8 / 192.2
2020/06/27: 186.3 / 190.8
2019 Progress2019/09/14: 240.7
2019/09/21: 238.8
2019/09/28: 234.6
2019/10/05: 230.8
2019/10/12: 231.0
2019/10/19: 226.9
2019/10/26: 223.8
2019/11/01: 219.6
2019/11/09: 215.6
2019/11/16: 212.7
2019/11/23: 209.2
2019/11/30: 203.9
2019/12/07: 201.3
2019/12/17: 199.7
2019/12/21: 196.7
2019/12/28: 197.3 (Planned maintenance break)
Strength training progress
Squats:
125 lb 3x5 (2020/06/19)
Overhead Press:
65 lb 1x5, 60 lb 2x5 (2020/06/26)
Deadlift:
142.5 lb 1x1, 135 lb 3x5 (2020/06/26)
Bench Press:
75 lb 1x5, 70 lb 2x5 (2020/06/24)
Barbell Rows:
82.5 lb 4x5 (2020/06/19)0 -
SW: 245
GW: 190
UGW: 150-170 (will reassess closer to goal)
June 03: 245.0
June 10: 240.8 (-4.2)
June 17: 239.0 (-1.8)
June 24: 237.2 (-1.8)
June 30:
June Goal: 237.0 (-8.0)0 -
I been having app issues for awhile now. First time able to get in since last Sunday. I am wondering if anyone here has gone back to the gym since the area has opened up? I stopped by my gym today to see how they are doing we are social distancing and I was not impressed. It appeared that the only area where they’re doing social distancing is the treadmills in the bicycles. There were three people in a row using weightlifting machines basically almost touching each other.0
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SW: 245
GW: 190
UGW: 150-170 (will reassess closer to goal)
June 03: 245.0
June 10: 240.8 (-4.2)
June 17: 239.0 (-1.8)
June 24: 237.2 (-1.8)
June 30: 235.2 (-2.0)
June Goal: 237.0 (-8.0)
June Actual: 235.2 (-9.8)1 -
July start Weight: 217.xx
July Goal Weight: 205
Ultimate Goal Weight:
July 1 :
July 8:
July 15:
July 22:
July 29:
July 31
Wednesday: I wish I refind all my healthy feelings in body, mind and soul and in relationships.1 -
Saturday Check-in (a day late)
Good news: I think we might have found the right road for meds (regarding class of meds)
Adherence: It was NOT a good week.
Longer version
Since MFP deleted my prior post from the 4th, I don't really feel that I can share much here. I guess we'll say that it wasn't as ugly on the mental health front this last week, but I have been absolutely RAVENOUS. I have binged multiple times, weight gain thankfully somewhat limited in gaining thanks to intermittent fasting. But I am still looking to end up around 1.5 pounds of actual gain for the week, so long as today doesn't go off track. If I can't get the eating/drive under control, I will have to try yet another med. Hopefully if that has to happen, staying in the same family of meds should hopefully carry over what gain has been made there.
I won't bother with specifics of macro/commitments/goals this week. My motivation to share is very low based on the deletion of my prior post. I doubt many, if any, read through that anyway. Whatever. Sigh.
I am pleased to report that I have gotten a bit more into my music again, and have been able to enjoy my strength workouts a bit more as well. I will try to focus more on those as I keep going, regardless of how the meds go.
My targets/commitments/goals:Current macro targets:
Minimums:
Protein: >=120 grams
Carbs: >=25 grams, net >=10 grams
Fat: 42 grams
Fat to include EFAs: 1,080 mg EPA and 720 mg DHA all days.
Commitments:
1) Intake: >=1,000 kcal/day
2) Exercise: >=30 minutes, 3 days/week
3) Rest day(s): >=1/week
4) Be accountable: logging intake and checking in on accountability threads.
Goals:
1) Strength training: 2+ days/week
2) Exercise (any): >=30 minutes, 6 days/week
3) [ON HOLD] Indoor rowing (**with good form**): 1,000 meters 3 days/week
4) Musical instrument practice: >=10 min, 3 days/week
5) Intake: <= 2,300 kcal per day
My Stats:
5'1" Female
Restarting weight: 252
MFP restart weight: 242.7
Original goal: 140 lbs
Current goal: 21.5% body fat (currently estimated at 140 lbs). Aiming to be at this point by 2020/12/05.
2020 Progress
2020/01/04: 194.7
2020/01/11: 192.0
2020/01/18: 189.4
2020/01/25: 185.4
2020/02/01: 184.1
2020/02/08: 184.3
2020/02/15: 181.9
2020/02/22: 182.1
2020/02/29: 184.7
2020/03/07: 182.1
2020/03/14: 183.9
2020/03/22: 189.8
2020/04/05: 196.4
2020/04/11: 195.6
2020/04/18: 194.1
2020/04/25: 194.9
2020/05/02: 192.6 / 193.9 (28-day average)
2020/05/09: 193.4 / 193.3
2020/05/13: 191.0 / 193.0
2020/05/23: 194.1 / 193.1
2020/05/30: 192.3 / 193.3
2020/06/06: 190.1 / 193.5
2020/06/13: 190.3 / 193.2
2020/06/20: 187.8 / 192.2
2020/06/27: 186.3 / 190.8
2020/07/04: 183.9 / ??? (MFP post deleted)
2020/07/12: 189.2 / 188.1
2019 Progress2019/09/14: 240.7
2019/09/21: 238.8
2019/09/28: 234.6
2019/10/05: 230.8
2019/10/12: 231.0
2019/10/19: 226.9
2019/10/26: 223.8
2019/11/01: 219.6
2019/11/09: 215.6
2019/11/16: 212.7
2019/11/23: 209.2
2019/11/30: 203.9
2019/12/07: 201.3
2019/12/17: 199.7
2019/12/21: 196.7
2019/12/28: 197.3 (Planned maintenance break)
Strength training progress
Squats:
140 1x1, 135 lb 3x5 (2020/07/10)
Overhead Press:
65 lb 1x5, 60 lb 2x5 (2020/06/26)
Deadlift:
155 lb 1x1, 145 lb 3x5 (2020/07/10)
Bench Press:
80 lb 1x1, 75 lb 1x1, 67.5 1x5, 65 2x5 (2020/07/08)
Barbell Rows:
82.5 lb 4x5 (2020/06/19)0 -
it's been a cruel, cruel summer (I'm hearing that song in my head). Why is it so hard to stick to a plan and lose weight?
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Happy for anyone to follow me
My thing to fess up to today would be that I had a teaspoon (literally) if dairy ice cream secretly while cooking tea ... doesn't sound horrific but im terribly lactose intolerant ... why do I do this to myself
Previously lost 100+lb using MFP then depression hit and I munched it all back plus some
5 foot 6 23 years old
HW 320
CW 314
GW 1582 -
Back to tracking
HW 261
CW 252
GW 199 (first goal)
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Finally back into the app. I hope the accessibility issues are gone for now. I have lost almost all motivation with food. I have been walking twice a day 45 minutes each time but eating like a piggy. I no longer use the gym which was always kept me on track. Don’t mean to be a downer just dealing with reality sucks🤭1
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Test!Test! Having major issues using app and accessing thread.0
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SW: 245
GW: 190
UGW: 150
June: 235.2 (-9.8)
July: 230.0 (-5.2)
August 08: 226.2
August 15: 225.0
August 22:
August 29:0 -
I'm baaaaackkk! Wow... what is this world coming to? I gotta say that I have been struggling with the isolation of the pandemic. I'm working from home and ... confession time... I've backslid to stress eating. Every day and every week I battle with myself in trying to get it under control. I am at 199 today... I have been up and down around this number for the whole pandemic. At this point, I just really want to see 195 on the scale. I hope everyone has been good and I miss this group. It's a more healthy thing to log onto than FB or Instagram. I'll be back more.
Hope you all are doing well and keeping healthy!
Cyndy2 -
Beginning SW 287
Got serious SW: 251
CW: 193
GW: 150
UGW: 135-140
I started on this journey in 2010 at 287 pounds. I lost and gained back (plus some) over and over again. In November 2019 I was diagnosed with diabetes and struggled with hypertension. The tipping point was when I was sent to the cardiologist due to arrhythmias. Just before Christmas, I made a decision to change my life.
5/31: 236.6
6/7: 232.4
6/14: 228.0
6/21: 218.8
6/28: 216.6
7/5: 210.6
7/12: 209.2
7/20: 204.0
7/26: 205 (oops)
8/2: 202.4
8/9: 198.2 (WHAT!?! YAY!!)
8/16: 196.4
8/23: 192.9
8/30:3 -
Beginning SW 287
Got serious SW: 251
CW: 193
GW: 150
UGW: 135-140
I started on this journey in 2010 at 287 pounds. I lost and gained back (plus some) over and over again. In November 2019 I was diagnosed with diabetes and struggled with hypertension. The tipping point was when I was sent to the cardiologist due to arrhythmias. Just before Christmas, I made a decision to change my life.
5/31: 236.6
6/7: 232.4
6/14: 228.0
6/21: 218.8
6/28: 216.6
7/5: 210.6
7/12: 209.2
7/20: 204.0
7/26: 205 (oops)
8/2: 202.4
8/9: 198.2 (WHAT!?! YAY!!)
8/16: 196.4
8/23: 192.9
8/30:
So happy to see you doing so well. You are an inspiration!
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