Big Ed's Accountability Thread
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Hang in there!0
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brendagaudette wrote: »I was weighing every day but was getting discouraged if I wasn't losing fast enough so now I weigh on Saturdays only.
I think I'm going to start weekly weighing too. The daily fluctuations make me feel as though I'm not making any progress.1 -
Here is the difference for me, you can see the daily fluctuations vs. weekly. Weekly shows progress, daily is kind of a 'head game'.
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Trying to incorporate one or two 600 calorie days each week. Here's a pound of steamed veggies and 7oz of Tyson chicken tenders with a little bit of wasabi and light soy sauce. A little over 1.5lbs of food plus lots of water should keep me satiated until tomorrow. I used to do this once or twice I week and it really helped my weight loss.
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Looks awesome!0
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Decided to weigh in this morning and am up again, over six pounds since a week and a half ago. I've been on plan, eating at 1500 calories or less per day and drinking lots of water. No calories during my fasted state as well. I'm very discouraged right now.0
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I'm certainly no expert but maybe your body is in a bit of shock from you working in a couple very low calorie days. I know you're discouraged but keep following the plan and you're sure to see the scale going in the other direction very soon.1
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A good time to look back at the progress you've made so far. Hold on to the discipline, maybe binge-watch more of Joe's videos. You got this. It's only a bad 1.5 weeks, you are in this for the long haul.1
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vinyladdict wrote: »Decided to weigh in this morning and am up again, over six pounds since a week and a half ago. I've been on plan, eating at 1500 calories or less per day and drinking lots of water. No calories during my fasted state as well. I'm very discouraged right now.
Be careful going too low. That amount of effort can discourage you if you don't see immediate results which we sometimes don't see due to being constipated, retaining water, etc. I think if you stick to your 1500 cal plan you will get there!2 -
I wouldn't just rely on the scales... do you measure yourself as well? Do you see any difference in inches?0
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Thanks again for the encouragement, everyone. One of the reasons why people fail when it comes to weight loss is a lack of patience and overthinking things. In the past, I've been able to lose considerable amounts of weight early on and to see a jump like this is startling. I'm also very hard on myself and will try to find ways that it's all my fault in terms of the decisions I make instead of things that are out of my control.
@1MADGIRL, I haven't done any kind of measurements and simply rely on how clothes feel. Lately, they've been feeling better, but even so, I can't figure out how that is only losing a few pounds when I have so much to lose.0 -
It could be just water weight, I bet next week's weigh in will be a loss...dont get too discouraged .1
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I plan on weighing again on Saturday and have high hopes. Regardless of what the scale says, I know that I'm doing the right things with what I know. My journey will only get better, even though complications will come up.
@brendagaudette, I'm considering doing a second day of 5:2 tomorrow or possibly doing a 48 hour fast. Figuring out how my body works will be an ongoing process and I'm up for the challenge.
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I fast every Friday...No food for me till Saturday morning which will be about 40 hours 3
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@brendagaudette I'd appreciate any tips you would be willing to share. Thank you.0
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vinyladdict wrote: »I plan on weighing again on Saturday and have high hopes. Regardless of what the scale says, I know that I'm doing the right things with what I know. My journey will only get better, even though complications will come up.
@brendagaudette, I'm considering doing a second day of 5:2 tomorrow or possibly doing a 48 hour fast. Figuring out how my body works will be an ongoing process and I'm up for the challenge.
Be careful doing that though. I find if I get too aggressive, it can set of a binge for me.2 -
I'll tell you what I do...Sunday through Thursday I eat LC and OMAD and on Friday I fast all day then on Saturday I have my Splurge Day...I will continue to do this until I get a stall and if that happens I might add in another fasting day which would probably be on Sunday...I don't count my carbs but it's below 50 for sure and probably even below 20 and I count the net carbs which is carbs minus the fiber...I only drink water while I'm fasting and sometimes I will drink LC Hot Chocolate with a Tablespoon of Coconut Oil before my meal.1
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brendagaudette wrote: »I'll tell you what I do...Sunday through Thursday I eat LC and OMAD and on Friday I fast all day then on Saturday I have my Splurge Day...I will continue to do this until I get a stall and if that happens I might add in another fasting day which would probably be on Sunday...I don't count my carbs but it's below 50 for sure and probably even below 20 and I count the net carbs which is carbs minus the fiber...I only drink water while I'm fasting and sometimes I will drink LC Hot Chocolate with a Tablespoon of Coconut Oil before my meal.
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blambo61 I don't know how I do it, It's the first time in my entire life I've stuck to something for this long and I have no plans of stopping 2
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Weight loss is weird. Down 4.4 lbs in two days after having a big jump the last week and a half.1 -
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Is it OK to have coffee or tea during a long fast? I'm going to attempt a 48 hour run that will end tomorrow afternoon.0
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vinyladdict wrote: »Is it OK to have coffee or tea during a long fast? I'm going to attempt a 48 hour run that will end tomorrow afternoon.
I only drink water but some people drink bullet proof coffee and tea but I think it's just a personal choice.0 -
I decided against a 48 hour water fast as I don't feel my body is ready for it yet. Instead, I incorporated my second 5:2 day yesterday and had some steamed veggies with some chicken tenders. I also had a few mixed beverages while in my window.
Again, weight loss is so weird. I'm down 8.8 lbs since my Wednesday weigh in that was upsetting and didn't make much sense.
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vinyladdict wrote: »I decided against a 48 hour water fast as I don't feel my body is ready for it yet. Instead, I incorporated my second 5:2 day yesterday and had some steamed veggies with some chicken tenders. I also had a few mixed beverages while in my window.
Again, weight loss is so weird. I'm down 8.8 lbs since my Wednesday weigh in that was upsetting and didn't make much sense.
Onward!
Water retention, constipation most likely.1 -
Today will be mine and my wife's every two week splurge day. Headed up to my Mom's, who I haven't seen since Christmas to go to our favorite Chinese buffet in Washington, PA. I eat a lot of meat and vegetables when we go, but I also can't stay away from the sushi bar. Sushi is my favorite food!
In the past, I'd eat so much fried foods and junk at these kind of places. What's great is that I can load up on the better foods and have no guilt.1 -
vinyladdict wrote: »I eat a lot of meat and vegetables when we go, but I also can't stay away from the sushi bar. Sushi is my favorite food!
I love sushi! I wish someone had made me try it long ago, I only started eating it 2 years ago I started with the daily delivered, but still cold, grocery store California rolls, and now I'm a sushi snob lol. I'm all about texture with food, so raw fish, while is surprisingly delish, is hard for me to stomach. 0 -
I love Chinese Buffet, enjoy your splurge day 0
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