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  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
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    Really hard to resist weighing this morning! but I think that is a good choice, hopefully I can blow right past all of this 142 nonsense and get on with the 130s soon.

    Have to go for lunch with friends today, I promise I will only have grilled fish or chicken with salad. I may have to deal with a few non-17dd details in there but I will do my best. NO OYSTERS!!!!

    I can't wait for C2, lol I am reading my grains cookbook like it is porn "oooohhhh, look at the quinoa salad, yeah baby!' lmao. It's good that I am craving healthy. I wish I had the guts to cut all artificial sweeteners out of my life, I confess to still having a diet coke with dinner ever night (it is instead of beer or wine, though people, I am only human!) and I am really missing nuts, also looking at cashew porn.:devil:

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    Current weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 135

    1-03/20- 145.8 starting weight (up b/c of vacation)
    2-03/21- 143.2
    3-03/22- 142.2 - prebaby2 weight!
    4-03/23 -142.4 the difficult weight to get past psychologically
    5-03/24 -142.2 aargh! See above
    6-03/25 -143.6 C'est la vie today is a new day
    7-03/26 -THE HARDEST POUND TO LOSE - not weighing
    8-03/27
    9-03/28
    10-03/29
    11-03/30
    12-03/31
    13-04/1 -weigh in:
    14-04/2
    15-04/3
    16-04/4
    17-04/5
  • stephanj
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    So I am really rpoud of myself for keeping it under control yesterday in the restaurant. I ordered baked fish, no rice and double veggies. Well the "veggies" were potatoes, beets and beans. Ate the beans and beets. Stupid bread basket sat in front of me the whole time, and I resisted. If I was with a different crowd I would have asked to have it removed!!! But I won!

    I feel slimmer. I was laying in bed last night and felt my arms and I was like "woah!" where did they go? lol. I know I will have some muscle building to do once these last ten are off, but I am not focusing on that right now. I don't think I can build muscle in the kind of calorie deficit I have right now, and that's okay. I work out to maintain what I have.

    That being said, I did discover a muscle last night that I didn't know I had: halfway between my lower back and my butt, that expanse there (my "batt"? My "bonk?") I was actually flexing and it was hardening. If someone knows what that muscle is called I'd love to hear it, 'cause I have one now.

    Oh, and another NSV, I went to the pool last night and didn't feel awkward or self-conscious. I just walked around in my bathing suit. I didn't even cringe when this gorgeous 110 lb mom came and sat next to me in the hot tub with her kid. Seriously ladies, there is nothing that makes me more jealous than seeing a mom rocking a bikini with a baby on her hip! But instead of feeling yucky and comparing myself to her, I thought "yeah, this is where the fit moms sit". lol.

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    Current weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 135

    1-03/20- 145.8 starting weight (up b/c of vacation)
    2-03/21- 143.2
    3-03/22- 142.2 - prebaby2 weight!
    4-03/23 -142.4 the difficult weight to get past psychologically
    5-03/24 -142.2 aargh! See above
    6-03/25 -143.6 C'est la vie today is a new day
    7-03/26 -THE HARDEST POUND TO LOSE - not weighing
    8-03/27 -I AM GOING TO WIN. THIS TIME I AM GOING TO WIN!
    9-03/28
    10-03/29
    11-03/30
    12-03/31
    13-04/1 -weigh in:
    14-04/2
    15-04/3
    16-04/4
    17-04/5
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  • stephanj
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    OK, I admit it, I couldn't wait and snuck a look at the scale - and I am past 142!!! I am 141.6, which feels like a huge "weight" off my shoulders, because now I know if 141 is possible, then 139 is possible, then 135 is possible!

    Another confession, I did a bit of "carb cycling", where a couple of days I replaced fruit servings with nut servings. This brings my carbs down below 50g a day, and I am pretty sure I am in ketosis because I feel great, not hungry, energetic, which means my body is running off some kind of fuel. But I am going to eat some fruit becauseI find my calories are a bit too low sometimes.

    I need to get a good muscle workout in tonight. I haven't had one in a few days.

    Thanks for basically letting me turn this into my own personal blog, by the way! Posting here every single day has really helped.

    6 pounds to go!!!!!

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    Current weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 135

    1-03/20- 145.8 starting weight (up b/c of vacation)
    2-03/21- 143.2
    3-03/22- 142.2 - prebaby2 weight!
    4-03/23 -142.4 the difficult weight to get past psychologically
    5-03/24 -142.2 aargh! See above
    6-03/25 -143.6 C'est la vie today is a new day
    7-03/26 -THE HARDEST POUND TO LOSE - not weighing
    8-03/27 -I AM GOING TO WIN. THIS TIME I AM GOING TO WIN!
    9-03/28 -141.6!!!
    10-03/29
    11-03/30
    12-03/31
    13-04/1
    14-04/2
    15-04/3
    16-04/4
    17-04/5

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  • gina145
    gina145 Posts: 148 Member
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    THAT IS GREAT YOUR UNDER 142!!! I saw you pictures you look so good! Thanks for helping me with this!
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
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    Got a good workout in last night, did the abs workout from Bob's yoga DVD, that thing is killer, my goal is to finish it. Also did 6week 6pack.
    Scale said 141.0 this morning. When the scale was adjusting I kept seeing numbers like 138 and 139 and I can't wait for it to settle there! Feeling like I need a good cleanse so I am breaking out some gentle supplements I had in the cupboard (renew life first cleanse) I think I have not been getting enough fiber tmi.
    6 pounds to go!!!!!

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    Current weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 135

    1-03/20- 145.8 starting weight (up b/c of vacation)
    2-03/21- 143.2
    3-03/22- 142.2 - prebaby2 weight!
    4-03/23 -142.4 the difficult weight to get past psychologically
    5-03/24 -142.2 aargh! See above
    6-03/25 -143.6 C'est la vie today is a new day
    7-03/26 -THE HARDEST POUND TO LOSE - not weighing
    8-03/27 -I AM GOING TO WIN. THIS TIME I AM GOING TO WIN!
    9-03/28 -141.6!!!
    10-03/29 141.0
    11-03/30
    12-03/31
    13-04/1
    14-04/2
    15-04/3
    16-04/4
    17-04/5

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  • stephanj
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    Looking forward to a nice long workout tonight. Gonna try to get through extreme shed and shred!

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    Current weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 135

    1-03/20- 145.8 starting weight (up b/c of vacation)
    2-03/21- 143.2
    3-03/22- 142.2 - prebaby2 weight!
    4-03/23 -142.4 the difficult weight to get past psychologically
    5-03/24 -142.2 aargh! See above
    6-03/25 -143.6 C'est la vie today is a new day
    7-03/26 -THE HARDEST POUND TO LOSE - not weighing
    8-03/27 -I AM GOING TO WIN. THIS TIME I AM GOING TO WIN!
    9-03/28 -141.6!!!
    10-03/29- 141.0
    11-03/30 -141.4
    12-03/31
    13-04/1
    14-04/2
    15-04/3
    16-04/4
    17-04/5

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  • stephanj
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    Back up to 142. That's not funny. I confess I had a few mini eggs and gummies. I grossed around 1750 but I did 70 minutes of circuit training burning over 500 cals. I am losing my momentum I admit. Missing carbs. I wasn't going to switch into cycle 2 but now I can see how much I am missing grains, I am on the fence. But I also know my weightloss stalls in cycle 2. I think I need to keep going, I do better with continuity, but I also worry if I feel too restricted I will binge.
    We had gorgeous weather this weekend, I got that "summer feeling" all I wanted was beer lol. I need to get the weight off now, because I want to be at maintenance for summer so I can enjoy!!!!
    Going to MILs for lunch, where I guarantee there will be nothing healthy. Sigh do my best.
    I am going to fight to get back down to 141.

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    Current weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 135

    1-03/20- 145.8 starting weight (up b/c of vacation)
    2-03/21- 143.2
    3-03/22- 142.2 - prebaby2 weight!
    4-03/23 -142.4 the difficult weight to get past psychologically
    5-03/24 -142.2 aargh! See above
    6-03/25 -143.6 C'est la vie today is a new day
    7-03/26 -THE HARDEST POUND TO LOSE - not weighing
    8-03/27 -I AM GOING TO WIN. THIS TIME I AM GOING TO WIN!
    9-03/28 -141.6!!!
    10-03/29- 141.0
    11-03/30 -141.4
    12-03/31 -142.0 ?!&$@!!!
    13-04/1
    14-04/2
    15-04/3
    16-04/4
    17-04/5

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  • stephanj
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    Lightbulb moment: I did some super nerdy analysis and found the numbers interesting...

    Day 1-8:
    gross cals 1260 avg
    Net cals 1015 avg
    80 carbs avg
    25% carbs avg
    Lost 2 lbs ( plus 2 more water weight) 4 total

    Day 9-11 (past three days)
    Gross cals 1690 avg
    Net cals 1180 avg
    104 carbs avg
    26% carbs avg
    Weight plateau 141-142

    So obviously I have been slipping, I have been eating 400 cals a day more, and netting 200 a day more. It's worth saying TOM started yesterday, was super grumpy and hormonal. What's important is that I get back on track, to what was working, keeping gross cals under 1400. Debate all you want, it works and I am gonna do what works!!!!
  • gina145
    gina145 Posts: 148 Member
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    Have a good week! Almost there!
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
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    Ok I am obviously retaining Easter egg weight lol. I accidentally did an IF day today because I didn't manage to get breakfast in until 11am. Took a bikini pic of myself just for *kitten*-essment ;-) and I feel like if I get these last 5 or so off and tone my tummy I can be happy. I don't want to be obsessed with eating and weight for the rest of my life, I want to get to a weight and feel like I am done, with weight loss anyway. If I can't reach 135 I will never feel "done".
    That being said, I can feel the necessity now of going through all the 17dd cycles as written, even though it will slow me down, it will give me some much needed sanity, and then I will be able to go all the way. So my last 17 will really be my last 51 I guess?

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    Current weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 135

    1-03/20- 145.8 starting weight (up b/c of vacation)
    2-03/21- 143.2
    3-03/22- 142.2 - prebaby2 weight!
    4-03/23 -142.4 the difficult weight to get past psychologically
    5-03/24 -142.2 aargh! See above
    6-03/25 -143.6 C'est la vie today is a new day
    7-03/26 -THE HARDEST POUND TO LOSE - not weighing
    8-03/27 -I AM GOING TO WIN. THIS TIME I AM GOING TO WIN!
    9-03/28 -141.6!!!
    10-03/29- 141.0
    11-03/30 -141.4
    12-03/31 -142.0 ?!&$@!!!
    13-04/1 -143.8 frackin bunny.
    14-04/2
    15-04/3
    16-04/4
    17-04/5
  • stephanj
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    Did some P90X last night. Ate quite well, weight was back down to reward me. I want to hang onto 141 until the end of this cycle, then lose another 2-3 in C2.

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    Current weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 135

    1-03/20- 145.8 starting weight (up b/c of vacation)
    2-03/21- 143.2
    3-03/22- 142.2 - prebaby2 weight!
    4-03/23 -142.4 the difficult weight to get past psychologically
    5-03/24 -142.2 aargh! See above
    6-03/25 -143.6 C'est la vie today is a new day
    7-03/26 -THE HARDEST POUND TO LOSE - not weighing
    8-03/27 -I AM GOING TO WIN. THIS TIME I AM GOING TO WIN!
    9-03/28 -141.6!!!
    10-03/29- 141.0
    11-03/30 -141.4
    12-03/31 -142.0 ?!&$@!!!
    13-04/1 -143.8 frackin bunny.
    14-04/2 -141 huzzah!
    15-04/3
    16-04/4
    17-04/5
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  • gina145
    gina145 Posts: 148 Member
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    Good goal! 3 days!
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
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    I feel like my body is finally going into new slim territory, after yoyoing for so long! Ok no more candy or gummy bears, these things are unnecessary. If I crave I will drink a big glass of water!!!!

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    Current weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 135

    1-03/20- 145.8 starting weight (up b/c of vacation)
    2-03/21- 143.2
    3-03/22- 142.2 - prebaby2 weight!
    4-03/23 -142.4 the difficult weight to get past psychologically
    5-03/24 -142.2 aargh! See above
    6-03/25 -143.6 C'est la vie today is a new day
    7-03/26 -THE HARDEST POUND TO LOSE - not weighing
    8-03/27 -I AM GOING TO WIN. THIS TIME I AM GOING TO WIN!
    9-03/28 -141.6!!!
    10-03/29- 141.0
    11-03/30 -141.4
    12-03/31 -142.0 ?!&$@!!!
    13-04/1 -143.8 frackin bunny.
    14-04/2 -141 huzzah!
    15-04/3 -141 and holding!
    16-04/4
    17-04/5
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  • stephanj
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    I confess I switched to Cycle 2 two days early. I was just having such bad carb cravings I was cheating with gummy bears, it was stupid. might as well allow myself some real carbs. Have a chickpea and couscous salad waiting for me for lunch - yay!

    1 day left and then I will start second 17-day cycle. My goal for that cycle is to see 138!!!

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    Current weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 135

    1-03/20- 145.8 starting weight (up b/c of vacation)
    2-03/21- 143.2
    3-03/22- 142.2 - prebaby2 weight!
    4-03/23 -142.4 the difficult weight to get past psychologically
    5-03/24 -142.2 aargh! See above
    6-03/25 -143.6 C'est la vie today is a new day
    7-03/26 -THE HARDEST POUND TO LOSE - not weighing
    8-03/27 -I AM GOING TO WIN. THIS TIME I AM GOING TO WIN!
    9-03/28 -141.6!!!
    10-03/29- 141.0
    11-03/30 -141.4
    12-03/31 -142.0 ?!&$@!!!
    13-04/1 -143.8 frackin bunny.
    14-04/2 -141 huzzah!
    15-04/3 -141 and holding!
    16-04/4 -141.2 - I day left!!!
    17-04/5
  • gina145
    gina145 Posts: 148 Member
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    Great you are still at 141! Cycle 2 here you come!
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
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    Make that 140 !!!!

    Well that's it, my 17 days is over. I lost 5 lbs total, which was 3.4% of my bodyweight in two and a half weeks, that's not too shabby. If I do another 3.4% in the next cycle, I will be at 136 lbs! Made my goal 138.8, though, to be realistic, as C2 is notoriously slower.


    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    Current weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 135

    1-03/20- 145.8 starting weight (up b/c of vacation)
    2-03/21- 143.2
    3-03/22- 142.2 - prebaby2 weight!
    4-03/23 -142.4 the difficult weight to get past psychologically
    5-03/24 -142.2 aargh! See above
    6-03/25 -143.6 C'est la vie today is a new day
    7-03/26 -THE HARDEST POUND TO LOSE - not weighing
    8-03/27 -I AM GOING TO WIN. THIS TIME I AM GOING TO WIN!
    9-03/28 -141.6!!!
    10-03/29- 141.0
    11-03/30 -141.4
    12-03/31 -142.0 ?!&$@!!!
    13-04/1 -143.8 frackin bunny.
    14-04/2 -141 huzzah!
    15-04/3 -141 and holding!
    16-04/4 -141.2 - I day left!!!
    17-04/5 -140.8


    A couple of notes: I am adding in some nuts for more healthy fats. I also opt to eat leass fruit and replace it with veggies, as I find for me fruit increases my hunger (shrug) I'd rather spend the carbs and cals on whole grains and beans. Yum, beans!

    Here's to the next 17 :drinker:
  • stephanj
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    CYCLE 2

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C2 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    C1 Starting Weight: 145.8
    C1 Ending Weight: 140.8
    C2 Starting Weight: 140.8
    C2 Goal Weight: 138


    1-04/06
    2-04/07
    3-04/08
    4-04/09
    5-04/10
    6-04/11
    7-04/12
    8-04/13
    9-04/14
    10-04/15
    11-04/16
    12-04/17
    13-04/18
    14-04/19
    15-04/20 - Party! Might be a cheat meal, we shall see.
    16-04/21
    17-04/22

    A couple of notes: I am adding in some nuts for more healthy fats. I also opt to eat leass fruit and replace it with veggies, as I find for me fruit increases my hunger (shrug) I'd rather spend the carbs and cals on whole grains and beans. Yum, beans!

    Here's to the next 17 :drinker:
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  • stephanj
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    I am going to have a yam and a grapefruit today!

    CYCLE 2

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C2 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    C1 Starting Weight: 145.8
    C1 Ending Weight: 140.8
    C2 Starting Weight: 140.8
    C2 Goal Weight: 138


    1-04/06 -140.2 :-)
    2-04/07
    3-04/08
    4-04/09
    5-04/10
    6-04/11
    7-04/12
    8-04/13
    9-04/14
    10-04/15
    11-04/16
    12-04/17
    13-04/18
    14-04/19
    15-04/20 - Party! Might be a cheat meal, we shall see.
    16-04/21
    17-04/22
  • stephanj
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    OK cycle 2 and I don't get along. Until you've done the program it's hard too explain, it just gets too complicated and the carbs mess me up and I start getting cravings. So today and tomorrow are free days, just at maintenance with some variety to reset myself, then back on C1 and take care of these last 5 lbs.
  • stephanj
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    Ahhhh I feel so refreshed, having taken a day off and allowed myself some flour and sugar. It was kind of gross actually, it reminded me that once I get on the `sugar train`as i call it, I can`t stop wanting to eat. Hubby brought out some carrot sticks later and I ate them and felt much better. I experimented with veggie juicing the last few days but it spikes my blood sugar so I am going back to whole veg. I`m not diabetic just really carb sensitive. I bought a cartload of veg this weekend, and I am going to be all about them this week.

    I had to get my head screwed on straight this weekend. I had a little panic attack around being within 5 lbs of my ultimate goal weight. I know that sounds ridiculous. But it`s like I just ran a marathon and now I see the finish line and it kind of made me go a little crazy. I don`t know if people know this but I have been trying to reach this weight goal for ten years and never gotten this close. I just put up a new weight chart in my bathroom and I am projected to hit goal by mother`s day.
    But now I am ready. My will is steel. I will not succumb to fear or self doubt. i will reach out and grab that brass ring. I have earned this. I have fought for it, harder than I ever knew I could.

    CYCLE 1 (part II)

    My rules for myself are as follows:
    30-60 minutes exercise per day
    C1 menu, under 75g net carbs, over 100g protein


    Highest weight: 215 pregnant
    C1 Starting Weight: 145.8
    C1 Ending Weight: 140.8
    C1B Starting Weight: 140.8
    C1B Goal Weight: 138


    1-04/06 -140.2 :-)
    2-04/07-142 - water weight from my little carb fest, that`s totally fine. MY WILL IS STEEL!!!!
    3-04/08
    4-04/09
    5-04/10
    6-04/11
    7-04/12
    8-04/13
    9-04/14
    10-04/15
    11-04/16
    12-04/17
    13-04/18
    14-04/19
    15-04/20 - Party! Might be a cheat meal, we shall see.
    16-04/21
    17-04/22

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