Living The Lifestyle - - Monday, June 18, 2018
whathapnd
Posts: 1,322 Member
We meet here to explore, share, celebrate, and (sometimes) agonize over how we do (or don’t) incorporate weight loss guidelines into our daily lives. “ It’s a lifestyle, not a diet" is easily and often said, but sometimes not so simply put into practice.
This is a thread for everyone. If you're new to GoaD, or to weight loss, your questions and comments are always welcome. If you're maintaining, or a long-term loser, your thoughts on the topic may be just what someone else needs to hear. If you're reading this, join in the discussion!
Each weekday, a new topic is offered up for discussion. Thread starters for June are:
Monday - whathapnd (Emmie)
Tuesday - calvin2008brian (Brian)
Wednesday - minimyzeme (Kim)
Thursday -88olds (George)
Friday - Al_Howard
Today's Topic: Magic Numbers
Are there any numbers that are especially relevant to your weight loss/better health journey?
Bonus Question: Describe the perfect burger. Vegetarian options welcome.
This is a thread for everyone. If you're new to GoaD, or to weight loss, your questions and comments are always welcome. If you're maintaining, or a long-term loser, your thoughts on the topic may be just what someone else needs to hear. If you're reading this, join in the discussion!
Each weekday, a new topic is offered up for discussion. Thread starters for June are:
Monday - whathapnd (Emmie)
Tuesday - calvin2008brian (Brian)
Wednesday - minimyzeme (Kim)
Thursday -88olds (George)
Friday - Al_Howard
Today's Topic: Magic Numbers
Are there any numbers that are especially relevant to your weight loss/better health journey?
Bonus Question: Describe the perfect burger. Vegetarian options welcome.
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I have several numbers that have kind of gotten ingrained over the years. It took awhile for me to realize this.
14 - the number of days in a row I need to eat well in order to "get back on the horse" when I've let my plan slip. Once I'm back on track, I can have occasional days off plan, but if I've been off a long time, it takes 14 mindful days to get things going.
7 - the minimum number of hours of sleep I need to feel my best. Sleep has always been something I've struggled with. It has improved the past couple of years (possible side effect of acupuncture.) Game changer.
1 - the number of ounces of potato chips I can feel satisfied with. But I WANT more.
165 - the weight at which people will notice I've lost weight
40 - the number I reflexively divide any calorie count by to convert to points
Bonus Question: If I wasn't allergic to dairy, it would be cooked medium over charcoal with extra sharp cheddar, mayo, a perfectly ripe heirloom tomato, thin slice of onion, salt and pepper. Dill pickles on the side.
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I like this.
I'll put more thought into it, but off the cuff...
172 - my forever-ingrained personal goal weight (because it's what I weighed when I ETSd from the active Army in 1990).0 -
7 is also the minimum number of hours of sleep that I need a night. I prefer 8.
7 is the number of days per week that I like to get physical activity of some type
3 is the number of days I like to hike in a row when I do my Ice Age Trail hiking
2 is the minimum number of days per week for weight training. 3 is better but harder to fit in during the summer.
1 is the number of ounces of nuts that will satisfy me
170 is the number that I want to stay under on the scale. 165 would be better but I haven't been there for a couple of years.
Bonus question: I like my burger cooked medium well with a couple of slices of bacon and some BBQ sauce. A good GF bun is a bonus.0 -
285. The number on the scale that shook me. I could see 300 in easy reach.
3.5. The number of lbs I lost per month for about 18 months. It seemed effortless.
215. The weight I was stuck at for years waiting for the magic to return to take me lower effortlessly.
204. A meaningless goal I had. On my way up, I joined a high end gym (that I rarely visited). They said I should weigh 204 lbs. I figured out much later that they were trying to get me to lose 10%. 227 lbs -10%= about 204.
184. My WW goal weight.
186. My goal + the WW fudge factor to keep attending meetings for free on Lifetime. I fought hard to hold that number, and put my resolve to the test twice. Proud to say I held my ground.
186. Right on the nose. The most I’ve weighed since making Lifetime in the fall of 2006. 186.2 would have put me over.
175. My new line in the sand.
172. This morning’s WI.
15. The number of grams of egg protein powder I add to my morning oatmeal.
2. The number of children we have. People say you have to be in this for you. Maybe so. But it had a lot to do with what kind of dad I was going to be. So I guess that was about me. And them.
I don’t eat burgers because I don’t eat beef. The veggie kind aren’t worth it.
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How could I have forgotten the morning I stepped on the scale and saw 304 pounds? I still have the jeans that barely fit me at that weight. I put them on when I was at goal and was horrified that I was really that big. I am the queen of denial no matter what the scale or mirror shows.0
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I forgot to add:
100 - the number of grams of protein I aim for each day. I tend to not overeat if I hit this goal. I also tend to feel well if I hit 100g.0 -
6000 - my daily steps goal
0 - the number of times in the past month that I've done the stretching/strengthening plan that I should be doing every day
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335 The weight I was when my PCP said "you're diabetic".
220 my "set" WW goal weight.
215 my at home goal.
240 +/- 10 Where my weight has been for 3 years.
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258 The weight I was at when I had a heart attack at 55 years old
199 The goal weight I set in my mind when I first joined WW after having a heart attack in 2006
201 My current weight been stuck there for several years
Bonus question, Wagyu beef on a potato roll Swiss cheese and 2 slices of thick cut bacon. None of that "healthy" veggie stuff on top that makes it look like a salad, just a little ketchup.
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Are there any numbers that are especially relevant to your weight loss/better health journey?
Bonus Question: Describe the perfect burger. Vegetarian options welcome.
Hmm, good question. The first one that comes to mind is my starting weight when I joined WW: 242 pounds. That's a number I don't care to see on the scale again (or anything close to it)--ever.
Some number between 160 and 165 is my current comfort weight range. I'm a little above that today but not into the 170s so I think I'm working in the right direction. I could make a stab at some excuses for why I'm over that comfort range but no need. I ate too much stuff that makes me fat. Eat less; move more. Right?
32 is my current waist size and that's another one I don't want to increase again. I got up to 38 when I was 242 pounds. I'm much more comfortable all the way around now. If the 32 starts nudging upward, I'll know I've put myself in trouble.
3 is a relevant number these days, as in the minimum number of miles I make time to walk on a daily (close to it) basis--more if I feel I can make the time but that rarely happens. That's certainly one I'd look to bump up but it hasn't happened yet.
Lastly, the number 1 is definitely significant. I take this weight loss journey one day at a time. I have no illusions of grandeur, tempting as it is to think I can do this without being a mindful WW. So no promises that the weight's "gone forever", that I'll "always be a WW" or that I'll "never go back to being 242 pounds". Just a commitment to myself to do what I need to do for one more day.
Bonus: An indulgence: a good 80/20 beef burger cooked on a charcoal grill, topped with cheddar cheese, tomato and onion on a hearty roll. Accompanied by a local amber beer. Mmm, mmm good.
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