Over 40, over 75lb to lose, 365 days committment to logging.
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I'm 47 and initially wanted to lose 105. I started at the end of last August and am down 51 pounds. I had made it to 60 pounds lost but went through several rough months and did a bunch of emotional eating which led to a 12 pound gain. I started back about a week ago and am down a little over 3 pounds. Only 54 more to go, lol.5
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Midnightgypsy0 wrote: »I have such a hard time with the carbs. Girlfriend loves her pasta. One mouthful and I'm over my carb limit for the day.
Some things fool you. Ate a 12 inch sautéed zucchini the other day and it had lots of carbs in it.
Didn't see that one coming.... lol
Keep trying.
Have you tried making your own egg noodles?
http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2014/07/egg-fast-recipe-fettuccini-alfredo-low-carb.html
I make them whenever I really want pasta. They soak up sauce pretty well which disguises the egg flavor. I also like shiritaki noodles, you can buy them in most grocery stores. Some people dont like the flavor. You have to rinse them really well and put them in a sauce (I use them in thai curry sauces) for them to have a nice flavor.
Thanks! I'll give it a try....0 -
I'm 40 and on day 354 of logging on MFP. This group keeps me coming back day after day. So much great info and well wishes!
I've dropped about 32 of the 40 I want to lose in that time. The last 6 months has been super slow, but no matter because I'm not dieting anyway. I'm just eating for the health I want for many years to come!
I will tell you that if you come and read and participate in the group discussions daily that a year goes by pretty quickly.
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I'm 56 and on day 26 of logging. When I began LCHF, I wanted to lose half my body weight (286 to 145). So far, I have dropped 15 lbs on this WOE and have learned so much from so many in this group. And the support is fantastic! Thank you all for helping me and others understand how to do this for better health and weight loss.7
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I'm 47 and initially wanted to lose 105. I started at the end of last August and am down 51 pounds. I had made it to 60 pounds lost but went through several rough months and did a bunch of emotional eating which led to a 12 pound gain. I started back about a week ago and am down a little over 3 pounds. Only 54 more to go, lol.
Losing weight is rarely a linear process, hang in there
I've lost 60 lbs since December and have a long way to go, but in April I've been clinging for dear life to the 3 lbs I lost this month. The entire month has been an up and down 5 lb battle, which I've nearly won. Stress and cortisol have been my enemy, but I'm confident that there's light at the end of this tunnel of stress and am looking forward to strong losses again when me and my sanity sync back up.5 -
I'm not 40 but am committed to logging consistently. From my start weight I have exactly 75lb to get to a healthy bmi, which is my first goal, after that I'll figure out where I feel good. My counter says I've logged for 119 days now. Only 27lb lost so far although I know it probably could have been more if I didn't give in for a week last month. I can't promise myself I'll be perfect all the time but as long as I always log it I have no excuses when I wonder why I haven't lost weight. There's no point lying to myself. Well done to everyone already seeing results and good luck to those who are just starting.5
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PamamaJane wrote: »My 70+ years certainly qualifies on the over 40 part. Having hit 249 and refusing to allow that middle number to turn into a (gasp) 5, and with a goal weight of 150 qualifies on the over 75 part. I started late in March and have said bye-bye to 11 pounds so far. Go me! And I've maintained a 35 day streak so 365 more means I'll be shooting for an even 400 days of logging. I'm in! Let the fun begin!
Love your mojo. Yeah, a beach part for all of us when we are under a big number, and after 365 days.1 -
So good to see you all here. Its quite different to be dropping big numbers.
I'm on day 27 this time. Have logged for up to 3 or 4 months before- then... I'm now remembering that
We are motivated by
--getting away from what we hate
--or going toward what we love
Getting away from what we hate is a stronger motivator, and instinctive to some degree to get further and further away from what we don't like, but is always a negative emotion. And it runs out when the negative is not yelling at us.
Going toward what we love, is a weaker motivator, but, if we can take that path, and habituate that direction, we get closer and closer to what we truly love, and if we can stay on that path, we end up not wanting to do otherwise.
So, this time around, while I kick-started because of emotional pain, I somehow changed gears into wanting to:
--Eat like I love myself
--Move like I love myself
--Speak to myself like I love myself, and
--Act like I love myself "adapted form Tara Stiles"
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--Eat like I love myself
--Move like I love myself
--Speak to myself like I love myself, and
--Act like I love myself "adapted form Tara Stiles"
This is beautiful.
I'm not quite 40--a little over 5 months until that milestone birthday--but I started out at 236 pounds 14 months ago wanting to lose around 90 pounds. So far I've lost about 65 of those, so I'm getting close. I'm already smaller than my driver's license weight, smaller than when I met my husband, and smaller than I was in graduate school (which was my lowest adult weight). I'm not losing very consistently lately, but I'm still a lot happier eating this way.
Some people can get away with not logging, but I need the accountability. Even if nobody is actually checking my food diary, it's the idea that someone (like the Keto Drill Sergeant!) might that motivates me to think twice about everything I put into my mouth. And I enter everything I eat, even if I strayed off my eating plan. That's what works for me.
Best of luck! This forum has a great bunch of people, without whom I never would have made it through my first few months of low carb eating. 4 -
I'm over 40 and getting married in November. That wasn't even enough motivation. It was a seatbelt extender and sweating everywhere when everyone else was comfortable on vacation. Here to just get comfortable again. But looking to lose 170 lbs. Day 3 of keto. I like the high fat portion of it, it's helped stabilize my mood. Although so did the 8:30 pm bedtime last night! Looking forward to this group overall and this one in particular.4
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Welcome @lowcarbjen! Hang on for a bumpy ride that smoothes out over time with determination and perseverance!! Looking forward to witnessing yours, and everyone else's, success!!0
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I'm 50 and have over 100 lbs to loose. I'm just starting to log daily. I tried last year but did not log, or participate in any type of community. I lost about 20 lbs but gained it all and 10 more besides. I'm tired of being this heavy and have committed to changing my life. Visiting here and reddit daily has helped keep me motivated. Took awhile for the scale to move down but I know this is right for me.4
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Hello. I am 67 yr old. I think that qualifies me for this group. I have been on and off diets, including MFP. But for the past 2 years, I have been working at the 278 pounds I started with. I have been doing low carbs, high protein and fat for about a year now. I got down to 195, then the holidays hit and I turned 67 in Jan. This is a creepy emotional year for me. My mom, and brother died when they were 67 yr old. I gained back 18 pounds. I am back on track now and I am back at 207. I need to loose another 45 pounds more. You all seem like a great group. Lets do this together!7
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lowcarbjen wrote: »I'm over 40 and getting married in November. That wasn't even enough motivation. It was a seatbelt extender and sweating everywhere when everyone else was comfortable on vacation. Here to just get comfortable again. But looking to lose 170 lbs. Day 3 of keto. I like the high fat portion of it, it's helped stabilize my mood. Although so did the 8:30 pm bedtime last night! Looking forward to this group overall and this one in particular.
Oh I can't help but laugh- with sympathy. I never want to have that experience again of simply being unable to squeeze my flesh inside of a seat belt on a plane, an going through the indignity of either the air attendant noticing and getting me an extender, or me having to ask.3 -
hiya everyone - I am over 40 with about 100+ lbs to lose have managed to lose 35lbs so far but think I need to give myself a target and goal to work towards - lost my 100 streak a week ago so will definitely aim for building up my streak and aiming for 365 days (or more)6
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Welcome @kathrout1973 ! You will find a wealth of information, with wonderful support, in this group! Don't forget to read the Launch Pad, located up ^^^^ there! Wonderful to have you here!1
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CARB COUNTER HERE!
I will be 55 years old this month and at my highest I weighed 281lbs. Half of my body is still fat as of my last weigh in. I need to lose at least 100lbs more! I have made a life (-style) commitment so I am ready to take this journey.
I was diagnosed with Diabetes March 2015. Fast forward to March 2016, my weight was 263lbs with an A1C of 9.8. I have read so many testimonials of the healing power of eating low carb. It took me a year to lose 18lbs by giving up sugary drinks and late night eating. Now I have lost 18lbs in less than 2 months by counting carbs and calories (this is my 50th day on MFP). I have lost a total of 36lbs since March 2015.
My motivation is: I am a T2 diabetic and I also have diabetic complications. If I don't cut carbs, I could ultimately kill myself and/or negatively affect the quality of my life. After haphazardly losing 18lbs after a year of not really taking control of my eating, my diabetes became worse and I began experiencing complications. I have some nerve damage and my vision has been affected. I am practicing portion control and I have made some "hard" changes in my carb consumption. Most of the time I consume between 90g and 120g, but I want to go lower as I recover my health. 120g is significantly lower than my consumption of carbs at 281lbs! My body could not make insulin fast enough to control the sugar my carb consumption was releasing into my body. I was a carb addict!
There is so much confusing info out there because most doctors are against very low carb diets. The American Diabetes Association tells us to count carbs but I am at the low end of their daily recommended amount of carbs.
Is this accurate? I think I read this on a LCHF site somewhere.
less than 50g is a very low carb diet
51g-100g is a low carb diet
101g-150g is a moderate low carb diet
I have read on some of the LCHF sites that for optimal ketosis one must intake 20g or less. I want to go lower but I am afraid of diabetic ketoacidosis even though this known to happen only in Type 1 diabetics. Irrational fear, maybe???
I am ready to go 365 days and beyond...
"I AM NOT ON A DIET because diets have start dates, end dates, and maintenance phases; I am eating healthy forever."1 -
@FitToLead so I read your thread description and just ignored it, then this morning I've opened it and read, I thought 75lb je that's a lot to lose, got me thinking that's some task ahead, "so I wonder how many lbs do I actually want to lose"? so I counted, OMG I hadn't realised, I started out in 2015 wanting to lose, 94lb
started 2016 with still 73lbs to lose, wow thanks for opening my eyes, I truly hadn't realised I was that overweight. Today I have 66lb to go so I'm well and truly here with you. 3 -
How's everyone doing? I'm another 6 days on and two more pound down. 29lb lost so far, 46 more to lose to get to a healthy bmi.4
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Wow! So many new faces!! Welcome to all! You'll love it here! I guess I've just been logging in for awhile now and not reading any posts or logging food. Time to get back to it!2
