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  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    Your profile pic is great! Bikini is my goal, but my stomach is my worst spot. Yours already is looking good!
    Calorie/carb cycling is working well for me. It's easy to be strict one day and then relax a little the next!

    1-jul2-146.6 ugh!!!!
    2-jul3-same
    3-jul4-143.8!
    4-jul5-144.8 corrected got my days wrong
    5-jul6-144.8 (shrug?)
    6-jul7-145.8
    7-jul8-147.2 wrong freakin direction lady!!!
    8-jul9-144.2 better!
    9-jul10-144.6
    10-jul11-143.0- oh yah!
    11-jul12
    12-jul13
    13-jul14
    14-jul15
    15-jul16
    16-jul17
    17-jul18 - goal 142
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  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    I was scared because I had a high day in terms of food and sodium yesterday, but I almost kissed the scale this morning when I saw I maintained 143. Big family party tomorrow, so today is a low carb day again!

    1-jul2-146.6 ugh!!!!
    2-jul3-same
    3-jul4-143.8!
    4-jul5-144.8 corrected got my days wrong
    5-jul6-144.8 (shrug?)
    6-jul7-145.8
    7-jul8-147.2 wrong freakin direction lady!!!
    8-jul9-144.2 better!
    9-jul10-144.6
    10-jul11-143.0- oh yah!
    11-jul12-143.0 mwah!
    12-jul13
    13-jul14
    14-jul15
    15-jul16
    16-jul17
    17-jul18 - goal 142
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  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    The Lost Weekend. Family reunion. I tried to keep it within reason, but also wanted to enjoy myself. I am up a few lbs this morning but I think it's just water and will come back off fast.

    1-jul2-146.6 ugh!!!!
    2-jul3-same
    3-jul4-143.8!
    4-jul5-144.8 corrected got my days wrong
    5-jul6-144.8 (shrug?)
    6-jul7-145.8
    7-jul8-147.2 wrong freakin direction lady!!!
    8-jul9-144.2 better!
    9-jul10-144.6
    10-jul11-143.0- oh yah!
    11-jul12-143.0 mwah!
    12-jul13-n/a
    13-jul14-n/a
    14-jul15-145.8
    15-jul16
    16-jul17
    17-jul18 - goal 142

    ...when I start my T25 journey (that is if the DVDs ever arrive!!!) then I am going to switch to another thread, just because I feel that I have gotten far enough away from the 17DD it's no longer applicable. Although I have kept the yogurt and green tea in my life, and am better for it.
  • ifaber
    ifaber Posts: 195 Member
    My son's bday weekend was fabulous! We had so much fun and good food the whole weekend! I was moving around all weekend but no real formal exercising went on. Now I am on full throttle though!

    01-jul08 - 164
    02-jul09 - 164.2 (uhmmmm, ok?)
    03-jul10 - 163.4
    04-jul11 - 163.2
    05-jul12 - ?
    06-jul13 - ?
    07-jul14 - ?
    08-jul15 - 164.2
    09-jul16
    10-jul17
    11-jul18
    12-jul19
    13-jul20
    14-jul21
    15-jul22
    16-jul23
    17-jul24
    18-jul25 - Final Weigh In Goal: 155

    Once this cycle is done, I likely won't be continuing to 'attempt' this way of eating. I think its great and effective but for some reason, and maybe it was just the timing, its been really hard for me to do it. And I've done paleo, primal, low carb, AND keto style eating so I'm thinking its just the timing as to why I couldn't wrap my head fully around actually doing the cycle as planned. But its all good, I see a downward trend in my inches and pounds so maybe I don't have to be quite so strict yet? Either way, I enjoy seeing how your day was eating and weight wise. I will miss that when you do T25!!!!
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    I totally agree, this is one of those types of plans where you have to be really mentally focused because you are temporarily cutting out a LOT! :-)
  • ifaber
    ifaber Posts: 195 Member
    Yes...a TON! LOL! And at first you're really gunho, and then you start missing just simple stuff, not necessarily bad things, just stuff you can't have.
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    ....like beans...oatmeal...lol
  • ifaber
    ifaber Posts: 195 Member
    EXACTLY!!!! OMG, I am so missing oatmeal!!!! But no worries, I'll have it again!
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    Lol!

    1-jul2-146.6 ugh!!!!
    2-jul3-same
    3-jul4-143.8!
    4-jul5-144.8 corrected got my days wrong
    5-jul6-144.8 (shrug?)
    6-jul7-145.8
    7-jul8-147.2 wrong freakin direction lady!!!
    8-jul9-144.2 better!
    9-jul10-144.6
    10-jul11-143.0- oh yah!
    11-jul12-143.0 mwah!
    12-jul13-n/a
    13-jul14-n/a
    14-jul15-145.8
    15-jul16-143.?
    16-jul17-143.2
    17-jul18 - goal 142

    Ok so I didn't quite reach my goal but I did totally lose some, and I am feeling much more in control. Going to attempt another stretch of 17. That will bring me to the end of the month...
  • ifaber
    ifaber Posts: 195 Member
    Yesterday I was RAVENOUS! Doing two workouts a day is making me feel like a monster! But that's probably a good thing. I expect tomorrow's weigh in to be a bit better, but my body is CRAZY. It loses when it wants too. But its worth noting that over the past week I have lost a half of an inch in my waist and a fourth of an inch at my belly button. So I can totally see that I am getting leaner although the doggone scale isn't saying it. But I have 8 days to lose 9.2 lbs if I want to make it to my goal. Ummmmmmmm, yeah, like THAT can happen. But I'm going to try to get as close to it as I can.


    01-jul08 - 164
    02-jul09 - 164.2 (uhmmmm, ok?)
    03-jul10 - 163.4
    04-jul11 - 163.2
    05-jul12 - ?
    06-jul13 - ?
    07-jul14 - ?
    08-jul15 - 164.2
    09-jul16 - ?
    10-jul17 - 164.2
    11-jul18
    12-jul19
    13-jul20
    14-jul21
    15-jul22
    16-jul23
    17-jul24
    18-jul25 - Final Weigh In Goal: 155

    You're gonna do ANOTHER 17 days?!?!? Craziness I say, LOL! Well I'll be joining you for at least the next 8 days for sure.
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    Oh Yah Hunger! Good for you for the killer workouts though!
    Aunt Flo is having her way with my appetite right now - stupid hormones. Had a total carbfest in the last 24 hours. Too embarassed to even write it down. I am going on vacation on the 26th so it's a little hard to get too strict right now, which I know is a ridiculous excuse but there you have it. Doing my best to at least maintain over the next 17. Then Shaun T comes back into my life.

    1-jul2-146.6 ugh!!!!
    17-jul18 - 143.8 hormones.

    1-jul19
    2-jul20
    3-jul21
    4-jul22
    5-jul23
    6-jul24
    7-jul25- ---goal 142
    8-jul26-vacation
    9-jul27-vacation
    10-jul28-vacation
    11-jul29-vacation - goal 142
    12-jul30 - hopefully day 1 of T2? and first day of stricter diet.
    13-jul31
    14-Aug1
    15-Aug2
    16--Aug3
    17-Aug 4 (goal 141lbs)
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    Hi! I got my T25 in the mail, so I have moved my journey over here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1050213-steph-s-t25-journey

    I will check back in here but not daily as I need to FOCUS!!! :flowerforyou:
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    Hi! Popping in to say I am loving T25, I am done with week four of ten, and down to 141.0 lbs! I am coming back for another 17, quietly...I only have 6 lbs to LTG and I want to take another run at it. Even just to get myself solidly into the 130s

    1-08/18
    2-08/19
    3-08/20
    4-08/21
    5-08/22
    6-08/23
    7-08/24
    8-08/25
    9-08/26
    10-08/27
    11-08/28
    12-08-29
    13-08/30
    14-08/31
    15-09/01
    16-09/02
    17-09/03

    Goal: 137lbs
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    Woke up and did speed 1.0 before breakfast. Will do abs later. Healthy protein shake now!

    1-08/18-145 lbs. it's TOM and that's artificially inflated. I think I'm really in the 141 range right now.
    2-08/19
    3-08/20
    4-08/21
    5-08/22
    6-08/23
    7-08/24
    8-08/25
    9-08/26
    10-08/27
    11-08/28
    12-08-29
    13-08/30
    14-08/31
    15-09/01
    16-09/02
    17-09/03

    Goal: 137lbs
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  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    1-08/18-145 lbs. it's TOM and that's artificially inflated. I think I'm really in the 141 range right now.
    2-08/19-142.8
    3-08/20
    4-08/21
    5-08/22
    6-08/23
    7-08/24
    8-08/25
    9-08/26
    10-08/27
    11-08/28
    12-08-29
    13-08/30
    14-08/31
    15-09/01
    16-09/02
    17-09/03

    Goal: 137lbs
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  • ifaber
    ifaber Posts: 195 Member
    OMG...so are we on the same cycle or something!?!?!?! I popped in to say I'm starting another cycle as well and I see you thought the same thing! I have T25 too! I promise, I'm not a stalker either...this is all just pure COINCEDENCE!

    My plan is to start tomorrow as day 1 and eat strictly according to the meal plan on my app. I already have some chicken and fish for my protein and I'm sure tuna will be in there somewhere. I just need to get some yogurt and a couple other things. Here's to a SUCCESSFULL 17 days for US!

    I still think this is CRAZY that we thought the same thing around the same time...

    Edited to say: Well I guess this rules out the QUITELY for you, LOL!
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    OMG...so are we on the same cycle or something!?!?!?! I popped in to say I'm starting another cycle as well and I see you thought the same thing! I have T25 too! I promise, I'm not a stalker either...this is all just pure COINCEDENCE!

    My plan is to start tomorrow as day 1 and eat strictly according to the meal plan on my app. I already have some chicken and fish for my protein and I'm sure tuna will be in there somewhere. I just need to get some yogurt and a couple other things. Here's to a SUCCESSFULL 17 days for US!

    I still think this is CRAZY that we thought the same thing around the same time...

    Edited to say: Well I guess this rules out the QUITELY for you, LOL!

    Lol!!! I believe you are not a stalker!!! Thought I recognized you from T25! Glad to have a buddy, lets do this together!
    I am on day 3 now and really glad to be back at it. Dropped 4 lbs of ugly water poof in the last two days!

    Steph
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    1-08/18-145 lbs. it's TOM and that's artificially inflated. I think I'm really in the 141 range right now.
    2-08/19-142.8
    3-08/20-141.4 -ahh that's better!
    4-08/21
    5-08/22
    6-08/23
    7-08/24
    8-08/25
    9-08/26
    10-08/27
    11-08/28
    12-08-29
    13-08/30
    14-08/31
    15-09/01
    16-09/02
    17-09/03

    17DD is saving me right now. I am under massive work and home stress, and this is one of the few plans where I don't really have to log, my natural hunger keeps me eating in a way that still allows a loss. Here's to another day!
  • ifaber
    ifaber Posts: 195 Member
    Ok, here goes EVERYTHING! Day one and I'm glad to be starting this 17 day journey again. I didn't do too well the last time, but life is about progress not perfection. My goal is to lose 10 lbs during this cycle. I would HOPE for 15, but that's just BANANAS! So here I go!

    1-08/20- 166.6 ENOUGH of the 160s...Time to get back to the low 150s
    2-08/21
    3-08/22
    4-08/23
    5-08/24
    6-08/25
    7-08/26
    8-08/27 GOAL: 160
    9-08/28
    10-08-29
    11-08/30
    12-08/31
    13-09/01
    14-09/02
    15-09/03
    16-09/04
    17-09/05
    Final on 09/06: Goal 156.6

    Focus on one meal at a time and DON'T QUIT!
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    1-08/18-145 lbs. it's TOM and that's artificially inflated. I think I'm really in the 141 range right now.
    2-08/19-142.8
    3-08/20-141.4 -ahh that's better!
    4-08/21 - 142 - occasionally craving carbs. Sneaking a little too much cheese ;-)
    5-08/22
    6-08/23
    7-08/24
    8-08/25
    9-08/26
    10-08/27
    11-08/28
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    17-09/03
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    You know some days when you can just tell the scale is going to go down big time! That was yesterday. I had a big whoosh and lost 3 lbs overnight. Down in the 130s again. Please please please let me not see the 140s again!!!!

    1-08/18-145 lbs. it's TOM and that's artificially inflated. I think I'm really in the 141 range right now.
    2-08/19-142.8
    3-08/20-141.4 -ahh that's better!
    4-08/21 - 142 - occasionally craving carbs. Sneaking a little too much cheese ;-)
    5-08/22 -139 - so awesome!
    6-08/23
    7-08/24
    8-08/25
    9-08/26
    10-08/27
    11-08/28
    12-08-29
    13-08/30
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  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    1-08/18-145 lbs. it's TOM and that's artificially inflated. I think I'm really in the 141 range right now.
    2-08/19-142.8
    3-08/20-141.4 -ahh that's better!
    4-08/21 - 142 - occasionally craving carbs. Sneaking a little too much cheese ;-)
    5-08/22 -139 - so awesome!
    6-08/23- 139 really happy to see that number!
    7-08/24
    8-08/25
    9-08/26
    10-08/27
    11-08/28
    12-08-29
    13-08/30
    14-08/31
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  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    Confession- we reluctantly hosted a family birthday part and I ate some hot dogs, potato salad, and cake. Which is why my weight is up a bit. Family parties will always be a weakness for me- I don't feel comfortable being the odd man out. They already think I am obsessed with being thin because I work out all the time.

    1-08/18-145 lbs. it's TOM and that's artificially inflated. I think I'm really in the 141 range right now.
    2-08/19-142.8
    3-08/20-141.4 -ahh that's better!
    4-08/21 - 142 - occasionally craving carbs. Sneaking a little too much cheese ;-)
    5-08/22 -139 - so awesome!
    6-08/23- 139 really happy to see that number!
    7-08/24-
    8-08/25-
    9-08/26-141.4-sodium.
    10-08/27
    11-08/28
    12-08-29
    13-08/30
    14-08/31
    15-09/01
    16-09/02
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  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    Ugh I am having a difficult time of it. Low energy at a time when I really need high energy. lots of carb cravings. This is one of the most stressful work weeks of my work year, typically. I don't feel like I have energy to work out or stay positive.

    1-08/18-145 lbs. it's TOM and that's artificially inflated. I think I'm really in the 141 range right now.
    2-08/19-142.8
    3-08/20-141.4 -ahh that's better!
    4-08/21 - 142 - occasionally craving carbs. Sneaking a little too much cheese ;-)
    5-08/22 -139 - so awesome!
    6-08/23- 139 really happy to see that number!
    7-08/24-
    8-08/25-
    9-08/26-141.4-sodium.
    10-08/27 - 141.2
    11-08/28
    12-08-29
    13-08/30
    14-08/31
    15-09/01
    16-09/02
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  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    Yah okay I fell off the 17dd. I just can't deal with that level of restriction right now. This is a dumb time of year to be restrictive for me. Letting myself have some carbs!!! Sorry :-)

    1-08/18-145 lbs. it's TOM and that's artificially inflated. I think I'm really in the 141 range right now.
    2-08/19-142.8
    3-08/20-141.4 -ahh that's better!
    4-08/21 - 142 - occasionally craving carbs. Sneaking a little too much cheese ;-)
    5-08/22 -139 - so awesome!
    6-08/23- 139 really happy to see that number!
    7-08/24-
    8-08/25-
    9-08/26-141.4-sodium.
    10-08/27 - 141.2
    11-08/28
    12-08-29
    13-08/30- 141.2 last time I weighed
    14-08/31
    15-09/01
    16-09/02
    17-09/03
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  • ifaber
    ifaber Posts: 195 Member
    lol! I agree! let's just be carb happy for a few more weeks! LOL!
  • stephanj
    stephanj Posts: 898 Member
    :drinker: