191 pounds lost since January (288 total). I am no longer obese.
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Congratulations! What is 16:8 IF? Just wondering;1
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Congratulations on your weight loss. That is amazing and very, very inspiring. No need to be embarrassed about your pics. They show a ton of dedication, motivation, self discipline and hard work!2
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NoxeemaJackson wrote: »holy snikeys...I never thought of putting mashed potato in a waffle iron, but it sounds amazing!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Why so many potatoes? Any particular reason?
Nothing to be embarrassed about. THIS IS AMAZING!
Thank you, It took me a while to think of it, I tried all sorts of ways. Oven, frying pan etc, could never make it crispy in the right way if you know what I mean. So I thought try the waffle iron, and bang, perfection.
As to why, the whole idea of actually kicking it in gear and making this push I read about Andrew Taylor (ate nothing but potatoes for a year and lost 100 pounds) I thought "Wait I don't have to eat 20 pounds of Kale and Brussels Sprouts a day?" It finally clicked weight loss is math, not "eat these 5 food" "drink 20 gallons of vinegar" and all that other horse pucky. It was math, I honest to god never understood that on a real level till late last year. I mean I understood what a calorie was, but it just never clicked I could lose weight eating twikies if I wanted to.
Andrew went about it in a completely different way,but had a few premises that stuck with me. Mono food diet. Or better put keeping food simple. Moving eating from pleasure to fuel. I needed to do that badly.
Also the potato is one of the foods you can survive on with nothing else added into it for the most part.
So I owe him for giving me the inspiration to try it. 10 months on, still not sick of them.clr2uteacher wrote: »Congratulations! What is 16:8 IF? Just wondering;
16 hours fasting 8 hour eat window. Called Intermittent Fasting (many variations but the 16:8 is most common). There are all sorts of claims on how it helps the body burn fat, I don't buy into that aspect of it. For me it is all about the meal timing.
I eat breakfast at 11am, lunch at 2 pm dinner at 6:30pm. Then nothing at all till breakfast the next day.
It helps because if I get hungry I can just look at my watch and say "on only an hour till breakfast, I can wait" No need to go grab a snack, its been really helpful in that way.
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Congratulations! You are an inspiration and give hope to so many people. Keep up the good work and enjoy your new lighter life.1
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"It was math"
Can we get a standing ovation from the crowd please? 3 -
I am so ridiculously happy for you and more importantly... YOUR HEALTH!
My father is upwards of 400lbs and I wish he would do what you did. Believe it or not, your loved ones are probably more happy than you can imagine. You will be around even longer to enjoy them and they you. THAT is more important than any aesthetic that may or may not come with your weight loss. You are healthier and stronger!
I can't describe the worry I carry every day because my father will likely not be hear long enough for his grandchildren to know, love and remember him. But you... Now you will be here to ensure that your story is told by YOU and no one else. Celebrate it not just today but every day.2 -
Congratulations! All of your hard work this past year has certainly paid off! Amazing job!1
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Great great work!!! Thank you for sharing!!1
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WoW1
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clr2uteacher wrote: »Congratulations! What is 16:8 IF? Just wondering;
IF = Intermittent Fasting 16 hours fast, 8 hours eating
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Truly amazing!!!!!You are my inspiration!1
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Well today was a big goal!
200 pounds lost since January First!!!!!! Man I am beyond excited.
Doing the math, that works out to 3646 calories burned per day, eating 1400 calories a day.
Time to slow it down, stop some of the exercise, and maybe bump up to 1500 per day.8 -
Way to go! You are so awesome!1
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Amazing. Congratulation for killing it like a beast.1
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SeikoMonster wrote: »
Thank you for the kind message.Danswifey99 wrote: »You said you eat the same thing every day? Why is that? What do you eat in a day?
Yes the same exact thing every single day. And essentially the same meal all three meals.
There is no meal planning, meal prep is literally 1 hour work for 2 days of food.
Food moved from "pleasure" to fuel in a very good way. I no longer crave that bag of Doritios, or the twinkies. Sure I saw a new flavor of oreos yesterday and dreamed about them for the rest of my shopping trip, but I never even thought of reaching for them. Again it is just fuel, not pleasure.
That said. I am full and quite happy with what I eat every day. I haven't had one negative thought like "oh this again...." I just accept it as part of the process, like getting on the bike everyday, or going to the gym.
My daily food is this.
Breakfast 14 oz boiled red potatoes, mashed with nothing added. I put them in a waffle iron, and they taste better than I remember french frys being. I use some ketchup and a bunch of hot sauce.
1/3 cup of cheese melted on top of one of my waffles (the 14oz makes 2)
2oz of carrots.
Lunch, again potatoes in the waffle iron with ketchup and hot sauce.
3/4 cup of bran flakes. Used to have this as a mid day snack between lunch and dinner, but I would forget to eat it half the time so just started having it with lunch.
Dinner
You guessed it potatoes in the waffle iron with Ketchup and hot sauce.
7.5oz grilled chicken breast. I just add some pepper to this, no salt or anything else.
That is it, nothing else at all during the day. I have had this essentially every day since January 10th.
Once a month I have a chick fil a sandwich but still keep with the 1400 cal.
Ive gone camping a few times this year and swapped out the potatoes for tortillas and just put grilled chicken in them, again staying with the 1400cal.
Ive had Tacos I think 4 times this year, only breaking the 1400cal 3 times I think without checking my notes.
By the end of the year ill have eaten over 1000 pounds of potatoes... I buy 50 pound boxes at a restaurant supply place hah.
Making them is simple, cut up 2 days worth, boil and mash it. Separate it by weight into Tupperware containers so it is easy just to pull it out and toss it in the iron.
I also love potatoes, definitely my weakness. I'll have to try you waffle potatoes. Congrats on your lifestyle change. What an inspiration you are.2 -
WOW!!!!! You are a true inspiration!! Amazing job!!
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WOWZA!! You are AMAZING!!! So proud for you!! You are so brave and inspiring! Thank you!!!1
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Awesome story and awesome results big congratulations1
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You are an inspiration to all with alot to lose. Thankyou for having the courage to show pics-it means alot more than just words. Wishing you all the best to finish up and get to goal. Your commitment is astounding. Your doctor must be so pleased with you.1
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All so amazing. Your dedication to the plan you set for yourself is inspiring! Well done!2
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Palmeralex wrote: »Also skin will continue to shrink for 2 years or so after you stop loosing weight. It already has shrunk a TON, so I am hoping that it will be what I can accept without having to resort to the operation.
I am curious as to where you came up with this information. I am not doubting it, just wanted more info.
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Palmeralex wrote: »Also skin will continue to shrink for 2 years or so after you stop loosing weight. It already has shrunk a TON, so I am hoping that it will be what I can accept without having to resort to the operation.
I am curious as to where you came up with this information. I am not doubting it, just wanted more info.
Nothing I can link to off hand. But I've read that multiple times. Might be bogus, but gives me hope.2 -
Thanks again for all the nice responses!
Quick update at 188 now! Man it's weird to see my ribs in the mirror or heck to tuck in a shirt and know I look okay. Still very much inside my own head about how I am still "fat and duscusting". But working on it.
Size 38 jeans are a bit loose... The thought of even being able to find jeans my size the first of the year required a custom order....5 -
Tried to post another picture will fix it later.0
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AMAZING1
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SeikoMonster wrote: »Thanks again for all the nice responses!
Quick update at 188 now! Man it's weird to see my ribs in the mirror or heck to tuck in a shirt and know I look okay. Still very much inside my own head about how I am still "fat and duscusting". But working on it.
Size 38 jeans are a bit loose... The thought of even being able to find jeans my size the first of the year required a custom order....
I would love to see a side angle pic of you with your shirt tucked. We have similar body styles and I need inspiration.0 -
So amazing! Thank you for sharing!1
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I am so, so proud of you; I admire you in so many ways. Your "Food is fuel" comment just makes so much freakin sense! And the simplicity of meal prep?! I love it. I need to try something like this. Potatoes, no But something else perhaps.
If not too personal a question...what gave you the kick in the butt to start your amazing journey? (If too personal a question, no need to answer.)
Giving you a virtual high 5!1 -
GOT_Obsessed wrote: »I am so, so proud of you; I admire you in so many ways. Your "Food is fuel" comment just makes so much freakin sense! And the simplicity of meal prep?! I love it. I need to try something like this. Potatoes, no But something else perhaps.
If not too personal a question...what gave you the kick in the butt to start your amazing journey? (If too personal a question, no need to answer.)
Giving you a virtual high 5!
Thanks! No real kick in the butt. It was more about realizing you didn't have to do anything stupid like the Adkins diet or keto or "eating clean" that kind of nonsense. It was all about math and math I can embrace. The guy from Australia that ate nothing but potato for a year woke me up. I read something about it December last year and was ready to go for this year.
Come up with something that works for you. I find the simplicity keeps me going. Not the best idea for long term success but I can work on how to eat for real later...2 -
SeikoMonster wrote: »Thanks again for all the nice responses!
Quick update at 188 now! Man it's weird to see my ribs in the mirror or heck to tuck in a shirt and know I look okay. Still very much inside my own head about how I am still "fat and duscusting". But working on it.
Size 38 jeans are a bit loose... The thought of even being able to find jeans my size the first of the year required a custom order....
I would love to see a side angle pic of you with your shirt tucked. We have similar body styles and I need inspiration.
Actually tried to post that a bit ago. But phone won't cooperate. Will do it when I get to a real computer after work.0
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