Ack! We had a major event at our house last Sunday. I fell of Ketosis and haven't managed to get back on yet. Then I got my period and that explained a lot in terms of cravings and feeling like I couldn't get enough to eat! Can any of you speak to menses and Keto? Do you have a harder time before, during or after your cycle? I generally get ravenously hungry right before and for the first 2-3 days. I'm through the weeds now and back on track but I menstruate every 23-25 days, so it's a bit of 3 steps forward, 2 steps back. Anywho, I'm taking a break from social engagements. I think I'm being really good but it's hard to know for certain as I can't account for the exact macros of what I'm eating.

Start Weight: 183.5
March Goal: 172

Sunday 03/04:
Sunday 03/11: 181.8 (-1.7)
Sunday 03/18: 178.6 (-3.2)
Sunday 03/25: 179.0 (+0.4)
Saturday 03/31:

Wow March has just flown by. I'm getting close to my first big goal of seeing the 1's for the first time in a long time. I'm seeing the possibilities long term but I'm keeping my primary focus on my month to month small goals. For me it help's me focus and doesn't seem so far away.

January 1: 266
January 31: 249
February 27: 240.5

Sunday 03/04: 240 (-.5)
Sunday 03/11: 238 (-2)
Sunday 03/18: 233.9 (-4.1)
Sunday 03/25: 229.7 (-4.2)
Saturday 31st:

March Goal: 229

Have a great last "week" of March everyone!

Great job everyone! Some of you have logged some awesome losses! I'm moving in the right direction. At one point this week I was down to 164 (that's 11 pounds from where I started in January) but have since come back up a bit. Today I think I have a bit of a stomach bug with bloating and abdominal tenderness so it's not a good day to weigh in. I've been really good with keeping on track with macros and IF. Getting plenty of good sleep and exercise too. All that combined has been the key for me. Having this board and the weigh-in chart keeps me motivated! Here's to another good week! Happy spring!

"Frying cheese". If anyone has never had "Queso de Freir" I suggest you find a market with some latino foods in a dairy case. The brand is Tropical, Iberia or LaFe. It's a block of white cheese similar looking to mozzarella but firmer. You slice it up and fry it, no breading or coating necessary. It's absolutely delicious. It's one of the staples of a Dominican Sunday Breakfast.

Paneer & especially Haloumi are good subs for it.

@lorifulton89 You've lost 9lbs so far. That's WONDERFUL!!!

Thanks @KristinLeeD !!

I wanted to post a video of me doing 5 pull ups today. However, I ran into two problems. First, I captured the floor instead of me in the first video I attempted. I did 5 pretty good full pull ups, but you’ll just have to take my word for it. The second video attempt captured me doing 4 sloppy pull ups. They were really ugly but following my motto, “If you’re not cheatin you’re not tryin”, they are officially documented on my second video.

However, again you’ll have to take my word for it as, I can’t figure out how to post a video on our thread. I’m not sure it is possible? If anyone knows how and can explain it in “ internet for dummies” terms let me know.

Anyway, for those in our Get-R-Done exercise challenge group, I met my goal of 4 pull ups by the end of March. My next goal will be to do 8 pull ups by the end of April and learn how to post it on MFP.

stormywxs288 wrote: »

I wanted to post a video of me doing 5 pull ups today. However, I ran into two problems. First, I captured the floor instead of me in the first video I attempted. I did 5 pretty good full pull ups, but you’ll just have to take my word for it. The second video attempt captured me doing 4 sloppy pull ups. They were really ugly but following my motto, “If you’re not cheatin you’re not tryin”, they are officially documented on my second video.

However, again you’ll have to take my word for it as, I can’t figure out how to post a video on our thread. I’m not sure it is possible? If anyone knows how and can explain it in “ internet for dummies” terms let me know.

Anyway, for those in our Get-R-Done exercise challenge group, I met my goal of 4 pull ups by the end of March. My next goal will be to do 8 pull ups by the end of April and learn how to post it on MFP.

@stormywxs288

My understanding is that to post the video, you'll have to upload it to a site somewhere... When youtube videos are posted here, it's actually the URL that gets posted, and it pulls up the video.

So you just need to put it somewhere on the internet, then cut and paste the link here, or use the "chain link" button at the top of the chat window here...

On my screen I have:
B (bold)
I (italics)
S (strikethrough)
1.2.3. (for numbering a list)
* * * (for bulleting a list)
The paragraph symbol (for quoting coding, spoiler, according to options.)
(for the smiley options that don't cut as code)
chain links (for posting clickable links)
the page with upper right corner folded down (to include pictures)
The "picture" image - another image choice
and then the three paragraph options for left, center, and right alignment.

So the chainlink is what you'd need to post your video.

I missed the 25th!
Starting: 153 (Jan 2018 - did not get serious about Keto until mid-February)
Goal: Lose 2 lbs per week until I reach 115-120 depending on muscle gained (5'1" tall)
1/01: 153
3/04: 142
3/11: 139 (-3)
3/18: 137.6 (-1.4)
3/25: 136.4 (-1.2)
3/31:

Slowly moving along - The "extra bites" I keep taking are not helping - but I log EVERYTHING, so at least I can see where I'm blowing it!

stormywxs288 wrote: »

@KnitOrMiss: Thanks: If you ever apply for a job at "Internet for Dummies" and need a reference I'm your man. Great instructions! However, I'm not sure the youtube audience is ready for a video of me trying to do pull ups. I was reluctant enough for our small group to see me straining through pull ups much less the whole youtube universe. Maybe I'll start out with a youtube show of strength video of me opening a pickle jar. I think my maiden voyage on youtube will have to wait until I gain a little more confidence.

@stormywxs288

Thank you for the compliment! I do appreciate it.

That being said, you can actually load a video onto YouTube with a variety of privacy settings. I used to have to do this with my daughter's dance routine videos, mainly for reasons like...

1. we didn't "own" rights to the music - the studio did, for practice and performance only, not not rehearsal videos.
2. it was a whole bunch of minors in dance clothing...recipe for public disaster...
3. it just was not for public consumption.

The more common options I used to use or knew about:

• You can have it so that only you can see it.
• You can have it so that people have to subscribe to you before they can see it. (this could be an option for those of us here who regularly follow each other's progresses)
• You can have it so that only one link will access it (this would probably be the best, here)
• You can obviously set it up as public, shareable, etc.

So, you can absolutely put it up on YouTube and link it here, if you want to do so. If you can't figure out the settings, tag me in another message, and I'll go look to refresh my memory on the different settings.

@NikkiJRM
You are stunning and GLOWING!!! Thank you for the constant inspiration!!

@NikkiJRM WOW. What a difference over 76 pounds and 250 days of dedication to MFP has made for you. You are the picture of health we are aspiring to be. I wanna-b like you some day.