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New Horizon's - Jim's phase 2 progress thread
jvcinv
Posts: 504 Member
Date.....Weight.......BF%
9-10-17...175.8.......18.8
10-1-17...173.8.......17.1
9-10-17...175.8.......18.8
10-1-17...173.8.......17.1
I started this new thread for tracking progress going forward.
Not much change in weight since I last updated three weeks ago, but BF% has moved a bit in the right direction.
I've added to Body fat in order to perhaps see progress that may or may not be apparent simply looking at weight. I think I've decided that my weight target will be 165 and then maintain in a +/- 5 lb range.
In the past week my weight has fluctuated between 172.2 and 180.4, so I'm roughly 10 pounds away.
I will also continue to stay in shape via running and exercise as needed as this activity supports my sense of well being and confidence.
For the next month I'm going to eat every day OMAD style. Having ended the weekly water fasting will mean smaller weekly weight swings. Last week I threw caution to the wind one day and had some salami and cheese at lunch time, violating my eating window. I know I'm really letting my hair down now, that's why I'm calling this "New Horizons".
I am currently experimenting with the macro's in my diet.
For example right now I'm eating a diet consisting of roughly 96% animal sourced foods, so I'm fueled mainly by fat and have upped my protein intake considerably while practically zeroing out carb's. I'm going to evaluate this for a time and see how it feels. My goal is by Jan 1st to have in mind a plan for maintenance that I can begin for 2018.
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Best wishes for your next level. I know you will do great and reach your goal. I have been thinking about going the low carb route myself for maintenance as well. I know I do better on lower carbs. I have been mulling over eating keto style on my feast days (friday-sunday) with a fast day thursday and then eating higher carb on my vegetarian days. (mon-wed)
What do your 96% animal sourced food meals look like?0 -
I like keto style for earlier meals and then carbs allowed for dinner.0
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Sounds great Jim, excited to see how you go as you transition into maintenance...0
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Nice breakdown, Jim!
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Date.....Weight.......BF%
9-10-17...175.8.......18.8
10-1-17...173.8.......17.1
I started this new thread for tracking progress going forward.
Not much change in weight since I last updated three weeks ago, but BF% has moved a bit in the right direction.
Hmm, hmm, hmm. I presume you are measuring BF with one of those home scales? I have always been skeptical of that method. Clearly it is working for you. Maybe I need to reevaluate ... You have been using yours long enough that you have seen a steady decline in BF as you lose weight?
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I checked into it a little. The one I got is supposed to be one of the better ones in terms of accuracy that a person can perform at home. I'm mainly looking to have a consistent reference point to track over time, rather than thinking it is THE true measure of BF.amflautist wrote: »
Hmm, hmm, hmm. I presume you are measuring BF with one of those home scales? I have always been skeptical of that method. Clearly it is working for you. Maybe I need to reevaluate ... You have been using yours long enough that you have seen a steady decline in BF as you lose weight?
I've been doing it almost a month now and I can say that it seems to track fairly consistently and doesn't jump all around. After I've collected a couple months of data I'll graph it and see how it's trending.
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Did an 11 mile run this morning in 2hr 3 min (11.2 pace).
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That's great!!!0
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Nice run! I don't think I could go that far. You seem to like the distance!0
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Thx Brenda, Bob.
Yeah I like the distance challenge.
It's not a sure thing yet, but I've penciled in a half marathon for Nov 25. If I train well for the next 4 weeks I'll give it a go. I figure it would be a big exclamation point on this year of transformation.0 -
Thx Brenda, Bob.
Yeah I like the distance challenge.
It's not a sure thing yet, but I've penciled in a half marathon for Nov 25. If I train well for the next 4 weeks I'll give it a go. I figure it would be a big exclamation point on this year of transformation.
That sounds like a great goal. I would also like to try some longer stuff next year. I'm hoping to build up the milage more this winter so I could handle a 10k-1/2 marathon. I run 4xweek and plan on continuing that. I run 4-miles on Mon and Tues and 6 on Thurs and Saturday (Mon and Thurs are hard days with racing, intervals, or fartlek). I would like to get to 6 on Mon and Tues and 9 on Thurs and Saturday. That is probably as high as I will try to go this winter. How much are you running these days?0 -
You've already got a pretty solid routine going, I'm sure a 10k or HM are within your scope.
That sounds like a great goal. I would also like to try some longer stuff next year. I'm hoping to build up the milage more this winter so I could handle a 10k-1/2 marathon. I run 4xweek and plan on continuing that. I run 4-miles on Mon and Tues and 6 on Thurs and Saturday (Mon and Thurs are hard days with racing, intervals, or fartlek). I would like to get to 6 on Mon and Tues and 9 on Thurs and Saturday. That is probably as high as I will try to go this winter. How much are you running these days?
I'm currently running roughly 120 miles a month.
Up until recently it's been mostly all easy runs with some occasional intervals thrown in.
Lately I've been trying to work in some up tempo runs into the mix. For example I ran a solid 6m up tempo this week, and todays 11m I would characterize as a moderate up tempo pace. I know I can do a half marathon at an easy pace, but I can do that at home. If I'm going to do a race I want to do so at the best pace I can muster for the distance.
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You've already got a pretty solid routine going, I'm sure a 10k or HM are within your scope.
I'm currently running roughly 120 miles a month.
Up until recently it's been mostly all easy runs with some occasional intervals thrown in.
Lately I've been trying to work in some up tempo runs into the mix. For example I ran a solid 6m up tempo this week, and todays 11m I would characterize as a moderate up tempo pace. I know I can do a half marathon at an easy pace, but I can do that at home. If I'm going to do a race I want to do so at the best pace I can muster for the distance.
Sounds like a plan! The tempos will help for sure. Will be interested to see how it goes for you!0 -
Your 'constant' in this equation is your running and next is unlocking the what, when & how much nutrition will keep you happy...it takes experimentation for sure. Wow! just Wow! You're doing great!0
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I've been warned by MFP for promoting unsafe or unhealthy practices. Of course I did no such thing.
Unfortunately I do not feel welcome now and will not continue to participate since I am effectively prohibited from simply describing my experiences. I am not the type of person who handles being told what not to say very well, my only option is to delete my account. I'm not going to tip toe around always wondering if something I might say could be construed as unsafe or unhealthy.
I'm just notifying the OMAD group so you don't wonder.
I've enjoyed sharing these last seven months of my journey with you all.
Good luck and much success to all.
@jvcderby
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Dude! You can't go! I will seriously miss hearing about your successes. You have been an inspiration to me. Maybe you can just keep your account and sneak in a post once in awhile. Hope to be able to keep hearing how your doing.0
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I've been warned by MFP for promoting unsafe or unhealthy practices. Of course I did no such thing.
Unfortunately I do not feel welcome now and will not continue to participate since I am effectively prohibited from simply describing my experiences. I am not the type of person who handles being told what not to say very well, my only option is to delete my account. I'm not going to tip toe around always wondering if something I might say could be construed as unsafe or unhealthy.
I'm just notifying the OMAD group so you don't wonder.
I've enjoyed sharing these last seven months of my journey with you all.
Good luck and much success to all.
@jvcderby
What were you warned for? Specifically?
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Hate to see you go, I hope something can be worked out and you are able to stay.0
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I agree, I don't bother with the main forums, I just stick with the ones I belong to. I agree with newmeadow in that jvcinv belongs here. You are definitely welcome here. Please don't go.1
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Jason, I'm sure you'll be fine if you stay within our safe little walls of OMAD revolution - we're here to fight for you!0
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arguablysamson wrote: »
What were you warned for? Specifically?
Exactly what I wrote above "promoting unsafe or unhealthy practices". They didn't cite a specific post but I assume it was something I posted on fasting which they lump in with dangerous eating disorders like bulimia.
It made me hot under the collar and I deleted my account. I'm not sure why but on my phone I'm still logged in.
That main site really bothers me, so much bad information floating around but unless you worship at the alter of calorie theory you're not welcome.
I don't know, I do enjoy the OMAD group so if i can I might just stick around here and just pretend that other side doesn't exist.0 -
Yes, just ignore the other side...I post on the Maintanence group and haven't had any problems with that one yet and I tell others I'm doing OMAD...Please do stay here though 0
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Sh** sorry Jim - I was distracted writing this at work, sorry I accidently called you Jason LMAO
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Wow...yeah I would have gotten mad also. Great that newmeadow explained it...sounds like it's just an auto warning that gets triggered by particular words. I would have taken it personally. Yeah best for us to stay here on the OMAD boards...I know I get flack in my real world from people I know so I can imagine what random strangers want to spew on their computers. Please stay Jim...I'm learning a lot from your selfless sharing of your journey. I'm gonna read over your whole journey right now in case it disappears.0
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Exactly what I wrote above "promoting unsafe or unhealthy practices". They didn't cite a specific post but I assume it was something I posted on fasting which they lump in with dangerous eating disorders like bulimia.
It made me hot under the collar and I deleted my account. I'm not sure why but on my phone I'm still logged in.
That main site really bothers me, so much bad information floating around but unless you worship at the alter of calorie theory you're not welcome.
I don't know, I do enjoy the OMAD group so if i can I might just stick around here and just pretend that other side doesn't exist.
I never post there anymore. Yeah, MFP is built around casual 30-something women with about 15 lbs to lose who want to run around and buy the latest Underarmour products. They don't want to be associated with what actually works, but might be considered extreme by these white, middle-class, treadmill jogging women that get up at 5:30 am and head into the gym for a quick fix...you know, the soccer mom types who never take anything too seriously.
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Jim,
If you want to see some beatings, do a search on my username and some discussions I've had on CICO. Just this week I've been called a horses *** and passive aggressive, mocked and ridiculed. Those were some of the nicer ones I've had in the past. Some people are very closed minded, don't read very well, a little ignorant, and flat out rude! Most are not like that on the other forums, but there are plenty that are that way. Don't give in to them and let them drive you off. If they want to kick you off that is another story but don't give them the satisfaction of making you want to leave. I can only handle so much myself and I usually just don't post on a thread after I start getting piled on. Hope to see you around!0 -
Jim,
If you want to see some beatings, do a search on my username and some discussions I've had on CICO. Just this week I've been called a horses *** and passive aggressive, mocked and ridiculed. Those were some of the nicer ones I've had in the past. Some people are very closed minded, don't read very well, a little ignorant, and flat out rude! Most are not like that on the other forums, but there are plenty that are that way. Don't give in to them and let them drive you off. If they want to kick you off that is another story but don't give them the satisfaction of making you want to leave. I can only handle so much myself and I usually just don't post on a thread after I start getting piled on. Hope to see you around!
Oh I have no patience for that kind of stuff, and would not even take the bait. I didn't know you were mixing it up like that. What bothered me was this was a moderator, telling me I was posting dangerous unhealthy information, and that basically they would be keeping an eye on me. Excuse me? With all the other cockamamie stuff you see on here, I'm the dangerous one?
In any case I'm over it and will hang around. The omad group is a nice supportive bunch and in my opinion has a much better success rate than the main area, where every other thread is like "Help! I'm logging all my food and can't lose any weight!!!!!!"1 -
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Brendalea69 wrote: »Glad to here you're going to stay with us
I'm back.1
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