NSVs - share your success 😊
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My muffin top jeans from the summer can slide off without being undone now. The weird thing is that I am only down about 10lbs.
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@qweck3
Also, Swapp.com or ThreadUp are nice online thrift stores....2 -
Just cleaned out my closet and got rid of those size 12 jeans I bought 2 years and 20 pounds ago!4
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@nvmomketo if it makes you feel better, you are not the only one in that boat. my 14-year-old is in size 13 (and still growing)
My son was wearing size 13s by 13 or 14. He is 16 and 6'3"+ and still wearing 13s, thankfully.
My girls have alot of luck with shopping secondhand/Marshalls/TJ Maxx. My son on the other hand is a 29 or 30 waist and 36" inseam, so not so much, at least for pants, lol1 -
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Ex dropped off present for my bday on Friday, hadn't seen her for about a month, she was surprised to see me looking "so good". Comments about my appearance were made several times that afternoon.
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NSV -Today marks 90 days without a migraine (I've still had PMS migraines)...I've never gone longer than 3 days without a headache/migraine of some sort.
This is huge. I used to get anywhere between 5-15 migraines in a month, plus a dozen or more headaches...they started when I was 12, and have increased in frequency, intensity, and duration over the last 30 years. I've been on as many as four daily medications (now I am on two), plus narcotics and nausea medication as needed. My doctor is currently weaning me off my remaining daily medications over the next six months. She is cautiously optimistic, lol.
I've noticed that my PMS migraines aren't as intense, and don't last as long in the last two cycles, too.10 -
@Everyonelies congrats! very nice0
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migraines are the devil - congratulations on finding a way to be fee of them, that's a huge victory for quality of life2
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gwendyprism wrote: »
Ha! Well, I would but they went to the Goodwill. Congratulations on your success!2 -
My health has been going downhill so I knew I had to get back on Keto.
A little history - I have a form of genetic high cholesterol plus a strong family history of heart disease and early heart attack.
When I had my last appointment my Dr told me I was prediabetic, cholesterol was still high even on medication, my blood pressure was high and I was very overweight 😢
I got back on Keto and today had another appointment. My bloods now show perfect blood sugar and cholesterol and I’ve lost 8kgs - all in around a month.
Unfortunately the tests also showed that my cholesterol meds are causing muscle damage so I need to discontinue them immediately. My Dr and i are hoping that losing more weight plus ongoing Keto may keep it under control so will repeat tests again in a few months..........anyone else have genetic high cholesterol?
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70lbs down.6
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nicmac1969, I have genetic High Cholesterol. It killed both my parents. I have struggled the last 17 years, since my divorce to keep weight off. I also survived breast cancer 23 years ago. Full mastectomy and reconstruction, 9 months of Chemo. 8 years ago I was 175, and I'm 5'8". The last 5 years I hover around 200. I need to figure this out. I have cut out beer and wine. I love dark beer, and 2 glasses of wine every night. I had a beer and 2 glasses of wine last Saturday, but that is all I've had for 2 weeks. I have told myself no alcohol till the weekend. I get my blood tests on Monday, so will know then where I stand. I'm not great at taking my Creastor everyday. BTW, I just turned 60.
I'm here to learn Keto and make it a way of Life. I made my food diary public. I'm not sure how to keep my protein in line, it's harder than I thought, I keep going over. Good luck on your journey and maybe we can help each other. Doreen1 -
If every day were like today... You'd weigh 298.8 lbs in 5 weeks
Seeing that is.. a bit crazy. It's been nearly a decade since that was "fat" me, and not "I could be that weight again if I work hard" me.3 -
@CentaurusSoter if you are like me, that is always freaky to see/feel/realize. congrats!
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@CentaurusSoter if you are like me, that is always freaky to see/feel/realize. congrats!
Today is my 150th day track, -2 from that for keto. The idea of sticking with a diet for 100 days was something to thought “yeah, sure” not 100 days ago.
Your loss is like me in a year or so, I hope. It’s like trailing your ghost on in a racing game.
Day 150 / 31.93kg / 70.4lbs
Can’t wait for day 200. NSV4 -
thank you for the vote of confidence and helping me keep going. i fully expect you to pass me and then i will be riding your ghost ^^ i hope keto works for you long-term; like you (?) trying to be not overweight has been a struggle forever. and i haven't found a way to keep it off until now (at least i think i will be able to keep it off this time)
200 days: here you come!1 -
@zanyterp @CentaurusSoter Congrats! Just keep at it. It is so worth it when the day arrives and you enter maintenance in fat adapted mode.
I've made it all the way back up to 125 total carbs a day with no weight gain when combined with calorie controls (2600) and exercise (running/crossfit/yoga). Weight has been stable at my goal weight of 235lb now for a few weeks in maintenance. I thought about going for 229 but I don't want to buy new clothes again lol. I'm fitting into a large shirt now and have to smile each day that happens.4 -
thank you, @qweck3
glad to hear maintenance is working for you. and jealous of your total carbs (though, i do not envy you the work it takes to reach that. though i may see if i can do something when i reach that point to have that many…but that is an issue for another year. no pun intended). 0 -
thank you for the vote of confidence and helping me keep going. i fully expect you to pass me and then i will be riding your ghost ^^ i hope keto works for you long-term; like you (?) trying to be not overweight has been a struggle forever. and i haven't found a way to keep it off until now (at least i think i will be able to keep it off this time)
200 days: here you come!
Yeah, I went from stocky, to fat stocky, to that hawaiian/islander type of big.@zanyterp @CentaurusSoter Congrats! Just keep at it. It is so worth it when the day arrives and you enter maintenance in fat adapted mode.
I've made it all the way back up to 125 total carbs a day with no weight gain when combined with calorie controls (2600) and exercise (running/crossfit/yoga). Weight has been stable at my goal weight of 235lb now for a few weeks in maintenance. I thought about going for 229 but I don't want to buy new clothes again lol. I'm fitting into a large shirt now and have to smile each day that happens.
In my pre-thanksgiving tests, I was around the 125 range. It was weirdly functional, but my bike rides didn't go great. Felt like I'd run out of energy and hit a wall bad. But I'm pretty sure I can handle long term at anything below 150. I have no idea if I am going to maintain LC or Keto. I just got done eating dinner, and there's nothing that I wouldn't eat again in that meal. Good spinach salad, some crispy fried onions (not a normal add), dressing, hamburger, soft cheese cut up. Keto meals are so normal that I could do it long term with low carb option days for my higher carb days.
I can't wait to get to maintenance. I hope I do hit that eventually. I have no idea if I'll slow down in progress the next 150 days, or speed up. It would be so much easier if I didn't need to adjust targets so frequently. It's a weird problem to have. Lose 10lbs relatively quickly, need to re-adjust my macros, have to figure out new meals to keep me feeling good through the day. I'm figuring it out, but geez, it can be a pain sometimes.
One thing is for sure, we're all doing pretty dang great I'd say. Here's hoping we continue to do so. I'm dealing with a pretty major life issue now, as a family member is going through something that likely will continue the next 6-12 months.. so here's hoping I don't get cortisol/hormone blocked from losing weight. Just gonna keep hitting my 30 minutes+ on the bike, 10+ miles, 5 times a week or more, every week, until I can't.
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i'm sorry to hear about your family struggles, @CentaurusSoter
hope you are able to make it successfully (in all the ways possible)1 -
tcunbeliever wrote: »migraines are the devil - congratulations on finding a way to be fee of them, that's a huge victory for quality of life
Fellow migraine person here, and they really are the devil.
I started keto at my doctor's suggestion to see if it would help with the migraines and autoimmune inflammation and what do you know... it's working. Plus I'm down 76 pounds. I'm wearing pants in sizes I haven't worn since the early 90s.
I still get the occasional migraine - mainly from triggers - but it's nice to not have them constantly. It's also nice to not have constantly swollen joints.4 -
I'm gonna call another night of getting my fat behind on the bike, pedaling hard, and hitting my goal, another NSV moment. I could have not done that, eaten an entire pie, and lived life like I used to.4
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Last night I was trapped at ballet rehearsal for 3.5 hours...when I wasn't running errands or helping the girls with hair and makeup, I spent the time walking and doing squats...I'm very proud of myself for making the effort to be active even when it wasn't really convenient...it would have been easier to just sit in the audience and do nothing.4
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My nephew's girlfriend noticed I'd lost weight (she last saw me in July.) Always nice to hear it's noticeable!5
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My new hoodie arrived today. I was being a bit optimistic, ordered a 2x (I was pushing 5X in 2017, 4x in 2018 before keto..), and well.. it fits. Fits nicely.9
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Had one today when I took the most intense hot power yoga class the studio I go to offers and got all the way through it without stopping (non stop keto fat burning energy?). Noticed the person next to me watching what I was doing a few times when they kept taking breaks and my fat brain was thinking "oh great someone judging me". Turns out she was just a newbie trying to figure out the moves and how I was not running out of energy. As I'm leaving the teacher says: "You have an energetic practice. Great job today". Walked away thinking -a year ago I was a fat mess dying on the mat now people are taking cues from me and instructors are making positive comments?- I really have to work on reseting my "fat brain" mentality next year. Might need counseling for that after a lifetime though lol.
Scale related I stepped on it today for the first time in a while and have work to do to stay in maintenance. Had dropped another 2.5 unintended pounds. Have a body scan tomorrow and hoping it's fat and not lean mass I've dropped.9 -
Had one today when I took the most intense hot power yoga class the studio I go to offers and got all the way through it without stopping (non stop keto fat burning energy?). Noticed the person next to me watching what I was doing a few times when they kept taking breaks and my fat brain was thinking "oh great someone judging me". Turns out she was just a newbie trying to figure out the moves and how I was not running out of energy. As I'm leaving the teacher says: "You have an energetic practice. Great job today". Walked away thinking -a year ago I was a fat mess dying on the mat now people are taking cues from me and instructors are making positive comments?- I really have to work on reseting my "fat brain" mentality next year. Might need counseling for that after a lifetime though lol.
Scale related I stepped on it today for the first time in a while and have work to do to stay in maintenance. Had dropped another 2.5 unintended pounds. Have a body scan tomorrow and hoping it's fat and not lean mass I've dropped.
The slow burning candle of keto energy is really hard to explain to people that haven't experienced.. it's just a well that you can keep pulling from much longer than you expect.
Today was and is officially my lowest day since starting. 140.7kg/310.2lbs and time to find new pants.. again.2 -
CentaurusSoter wrote: »Had one today when I took the most intense hot power yoga class the studio I go to offers and got all the way through it without stopping (non stop keto fat burning energy?). Noticed the person next to me watching what I was doing a few times when they kept taking breaks and my fat brain was thinking "oh great someone judging me". Turns out she was just a newbie trying to figure out the moves and how I was not running out of energy. As I'm leaving the teacher says: "You have an energetic practice. Great job today". Walked away thinking -a year ago I was a fat mess dying on the mat now people are taking cues from me and instructors are making positive comments?- I really have to work on reseting my "fat brain" mentality next year. Might need counseling for that after a lifetime though lol.
Scale related I stepped on it today for the first time in a while and have work to do to stay in maintenance. Had dropped another 2.5 unintended pounds. Have a body scan tomorrow and hoping it's fat and not lean mass I've dropped.
The slow burning candle of keto energy is really hard to explain to people that haven't experienced.. it's just a well that you can keep pulling from much longer than you expect.
Today was and is officially my lowest day since starting. 140.7kg/310.2lbs and time to find new pants.. again.
Congrats! Going down a pants size (or shirt size) is incredible progress! One day at a time until you hit the goal. I was 286 early this year and I'm exiting 2018 around 230lb's. Wouldn't change anything I did and the best part about it is I don't feel like I sacrificed anything and gained so much with the WOE.
The slow burning candle is a great way to put it. Just when I think I'm about to collapse I feel a small burst of energy to keep going. Such a difference for intense yoga and the running I've been doing. Interesting though: When I do crossfit I have to eat carbs to survive that thing since its more HIIT style for 15-20 minutes and done. More or less empty the tank.
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I went to a charity shop the other day for better fitting clothes. Went from 14-16 to an 8-10 (brands and types vary) in the few months of doing keto. I look great. Getting pretty close to ideal body now. Will be shopping again tomorrow. Pretty much need a whole new wardrobe with how everything hangs off me.7
