Brenda's Maintenance Journal Year 2

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  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    edited August 2018
    Doublees wrote: »
    Congratulations Brenda!!! It’s so encouraging to see people stay at a consistent weight.
    Do you still do OMAD everyday or do you mix it up?

    Thanks, I don't do OMAD everyday. I'm only doing it 3 or 4 days a week :)
  • KatsNewYear
    KatsNewYear Posts: 47 Member
    Wow, I can't wait to be at that weight!
  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    Good job Brenda!
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    edited August 2018
    Age: 49
    Height: 5'2"
    Starting Weight.......194 on 9/06/2016
    Goal Weight.............130 on 5/27/2017 (-64 lbs)
    How long in maintenance: 1 Year 3 Months
    Maintenance Weight Range: 120's

    Average weight recorded for Month of:
    ..........2017...................2018.............
    June............129......June...125
    July..............130......July.....126
    August.........129......Aug....125
    September...129
    October........129
    November....129
    December....128
    January........127
    February......126
    March..........125
    April.............123
    May..............124

    Eating Plan: Intermittent Fasting

  • DarthWaderMT
    DarthWaderMT Posts: 231 Member
    Looks like you got is under control! great job!
  • Vanguard1
    Vanguard1 Posts: 372 Member
    Great work, and truly an inspiration!
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,111 Member
    You are my role model! Whenever I get stuck or wanting to give up, I go to your page. Ain't going to give up coz if you can do it, I can do it too! <3
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    Thanks everyone <3

    Just an update on what my eating schedule looks like nowadays...

    I'm not counting carbs or calories. I'm keeping my eating window as short as possible because once I start eating it's hard for me to stop. My eating window will be between 4 and 8 hours. Some days I do OMAD only and then I will either have 1 or 2 water only days.

    Last Week...
    Friday............4 HW (Hour Window)
    Saturday.......8 HW
    Sunday.........4 HW
    Monday........OMAD
    Tuesday........8 HW
    Wednesday...6 HW
    Thursday.......Water Only
  • EstrangedTiger
    EstrangedTiger Posts: 543 Member
    @Brendalea69 I can relate, the eating window is my saving grace. At this point, can’t imagine life without this freeing limitation.

    My water fast was yesterday into this morning. Feels good.
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,111 Member
    I know what you mean...once I start eating I will graze all the way..munching here and there. Have a wonderful weekend☺
  • tlblanks1
    tlblanks1 Posts: 201 Member
    Brenda that is a great schedule you have there, very sustainable and flexible to fit into one's life. You are a great inspiration and I look forward to your updates.
  • catuccifranco08
    catuccifranco08 Posts: 218 Member
    Awsome progress
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    I had my yearly physical this week and I was down a pound from last year :) I also was another inch shorter :/ Since I've lost 2 inches in height over the last 2 years they are sending me to get a Bone Density Scan. My thyroid is showing hyperthyroidism this time so they lowered my dosage of medicine and it will be rechecked in 3 months. My blood sugar and Cholesterol levels were excellent :)

    Thyroid TSH...Between 0.36 and 3.74
    4-21-2015...1.68 N
    1-19-2016....0.02 L
    10-6-2016....9.14 H
    3-25-2017....0.01 L
    6-29-2017....0.10 L
    10-2-2017....3.65 N
    10-16-2018...0.21 L

    Thyroid T-4Free...Between 0.76 and 1.46
    1-19-2016....1.71 H
    10-6-2016....88 N
    3-25-2017....1.89 H
    6-29-2017....1.21 N
    10-2-2017....0.93 N
    10-16-2018...Didn't Check

    Total Cholesterol...Below 200
    6-8-2015......196
    10-6-2016.....160
    10-2-2017.....184
    10-16-2018...152

    TRIG...Below 150
    6-8-2015.....110
    10-6-2016.....63
    10-2-2017.....76
    10-16-2018...58

    HDL...40-59 Normal/Over 60 Better
    6-8-2015.... ..46
    10-6-2016.....42
    10-2-2017.....66
    10-16-2018...69

    LDL...Below 100 Ideal
    6-2015.........128
    10-6-2016....105.4
    10-2-2017....102.8
    10-16-2018...71.4

    Glucose...70-117
    10-6-2016....119
    10-2-2017.....94
    10-16-2018...87

  • arguablysamson
    arguablysamson Posts: 1,706 Member
    edited October 2018
    Wow, Brenda! My last TSH number 7.742, I think. I'm fixing to get checked again.

    As for bone density, I wouldn't worry too much. You'd have other symptoms and wouldn't feel good if it were a problem, I'm thinking.
  • katjustkat
    katjustkat Posts: 754 Member
    Wow great numbers Brenda. How wonderful to be fit on the on the inside and outside. Great job girlfriend!
  • dkayingram
    dkayingram Posts: 737 Member
    Great job Brenda!!! :)
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    Thanks Y'all <3

    My bone density test came back normal so that means no osteoporosis :) It still makes me worry and wonder why I would lose height so quickly :#
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    First post updated for the month of October :)
  • katjustkat
    katjustkat Posts: 754 Member
    Brenda, amazing maintenance allllll this time. Do you pinch yourself to make sure it's not all a dream? I know you give yourself treats, so you sure know when to stop and negate them. I still need to check into the 'Chez Brenda' BnB :) Well done!
  • tlblanks1
    tlblanks1 Posts: 201 Member
    So awesome Brenda!!