kdv12 wrote: »

Weekly Weigh-in
Username: kdv12
Weigh in week: Week 3
Weigh in day: Monday
Starting Weight: 219
Previous Weight: 215.4
Today's Weight: 218.4


I went up not surprising. We had major computer issues at work and have been working 12-14 hours a day. Stress eating like crazy. I know I am doing it but cant seem to stop it. One more week then hopefully things will calm down....

I think even being stressed has me tend to put on weight, stress eating aside. I bet all of it will come off once that lets up. I know you are looking forward to things calming down. Is there anything you can do to help take care of yourself this week? Would it help to pick one "at least I'll..." thing, like drinking extra water or a 5 minute walk around the block? Anyway, hang in there!

Hi, excited to be part of the team and looking forward to the motivation of the challenge!

AustinRuadhain wrote: »

19shmoo69 wrote: »

It's crazy how things are. I did really good last week. I'm apparently not doing good this week. Smh. Same song second verse same as the first.

Hang in there! You are so determined -- an off week won't stop you.

Is there one thing you could do today, one improvement, that would have today be a bit better than yesterday?

Not really, my days are very routine. Other than food changes there is nothing I can do. I go low carb and meal prep.

Sunshineplace
Week 2
Thursday
PW 157
CW 156.6

By some miracle....I’ll take it!!!

UTMom81 wrote: »

tess5036 wrote: »

Great going, I went low carb back in October, and have been full keto for quite a while. I think there are a lot if us out there that are insulin resistant, but just to not know it ( research says at least 30% of US population).

I hit a massive stall last year which lasted months and months (about 4-5 if I remember correctly). I was eating at a defecit and doing tons of exercise, but no matter how much I burned in calories, even at 1200 a day I could not loose.

At that point I had just started training for the marathon. I saw my GP ( family doctor) for something completely unrelated and it was him that suggested I tried low carb. It has been amazing for me, not just for Wright, but overall improvements in health and endurance, and now I understand that having been obese for so long I had become insulin resistant and did not know it.

I am generally maintaining due to a heavy training schedule ( and having list the majority of the weight I needed to shift), but by keeping the carbs low I broke the stall and can now increase and decrease weight, but if I start eating too many carbs again, the old problems come back.

I've ended up going a ton of research, so if anyone wants any links to science backed sources ( none of the opinion of uninformed bloggers stuff), let me know and I'll point you in the right direction. We all have to find what works for us, as we are all different

Tess, can you tell me what your macros are on just a normal day? Not your best. Not your worst. I’ve cut back to usually 50 carbs or less and it worries me that so much of my day comes from fats. Healthy fats, yes, mostly. But still.

I keep it under 20g carbs a day, and I am at least 80% fats . However, I am full keto and am now fat adapted, as I'm training for the marathon later this year.


I know eating fats is worrying at first and really difficult as we have been convinced by so many people over the years that fats are bad, and will cause cholesterol and is bad for the heart as well as putting on weight. In reality, the peer-reviewed evidence does not support any harm to the heart from healthy fats (those include animal saturated fats, as they are long-chain triglycerides), it is only some types of fats that are bad for us; mainly the processed fats such as canola (rapeseed) and sunflower (because they have a different chemical make up). You will also find when you eat more fats, that you get full up for much longer, although that does take a few weeks to kick in.


If someone is not insulin resistant then either low carb or low fat will work, as it is then purely calories in calories out (CICO). If someone is insulin resistant, they tend to reach a point where the CICO approach doesn't work anymore. Just make sure that you don't eat many carbs at the same time as the fat, as carbs will stimulate insulin (undisputed fact, its the basis of the GI index), and if you eat a lot of fat when the insulin is out then you may store it as fat rather than learn to burn it.

tess5036 wrote: »

UTMom81 wrote: »

tess5036 wrote: »

Great going, I went low carb back in October, and have been full keto for quite a while. I think there are a lot if us out there that are insulin resistant, but just to not know it ( research says at least 30% of US population).

I hit a massive stall last year which lasted months and months (about 4-5 if I remember correctly). I was eating at a defecit and doing tons of exercise, but no matter how much I burned in calories, even at 1200 a day I could not loose.

At that point I had just started training for the marathon. I saw my GP ( family doctor) for something completely unrelated and it was him that suggested I tried low carb. It has been amazing for me, not just for Wright, but overall improvements in health and endurance, and now I understand that having been obese for so long I had become insulin resistant and did not know it.

I am generally maintaining due to a heavy training schedule ( and having list the majority of the weight I needed to shift), but by keeping the carbs low I broke the stall and can now increase and decrease weight, but if I start eating too many carbs again, the old problems come back.

I've ended up going a ton of research, so if anyone wants any links to science backed sources ( none of the opinion of uninformed bloggers stuff), let me know and I'll point you in the right direction. We all have to find what works for us, as we are all different

Tess, can you tell me what your macros are on just a normal day? Not your best. Not your worst. I’ve cut back to usually 50 carbs or less and it worries me that so much of my day comes from fats. Healthy fats, yes, mostly. But still.

I keep it under 20g carbs a day, and I am at least 80% fats . However, I am full keto and am now fat adapted, as I'm training for the marathon later this year.


I know eating fats is worrying at first and really difficult as we have been convinced by so many people over the years that fats are bad, and will cause cholesterol and is bad for the heart as well as putting on weight. In reality, the peer-reviewed evidence does not support any harm to the heart from healthy fats (those include animal saturated fats, as they are long-chain triglycerides), it is only some types of fats that are bad for us; mainly the processed fats such as canola (rapeseed) and sunflower (because they have a different chemical make up). You will also find when you eat more fats, that you get full up for much longer, although that does take a few weeks to kick in.


If someone is not insulin resistant then either low carb or low fat will work, as it is then purely calories in calories out (CICO). If someone is insulin resistant, they tend to reach a point where the CICO approach doesn't work anymore. Just make sure that you don't eat many carbs at the same time as the fat, as carbs will stimulate insulin (undisputed fact, its the basis of the GI index), and if you eat a lot of fat when the insulin is out then you may store it as fat rather than learn to burn it.

Thanks, Tess.

AustinRuadhain wrote: »

Hey, @cdudley628 and @FadedNovelty - Welcome to the Slimpossibles team! We are delighted you are joining. Jump right in on the conversation!

Hi @cdudley628 and @FadedNovelty ! Welcome to the group! Please jump right in!

UTMom81 wrote: »

tess5036 wrote: »

UTMom81 wrote: »

tess5036 wrote: »

Great going, I went low carb back in October, and have been full keto for quite a while. I think there are a lot if us out there that are insulin resistant, but just to not know it ( research says at least 30% of US population).

I hit a massive stall last year which lasted months and months (about 4-5 if I remember correctly). I was eating at a defecit and doing tons of exercise, but no matter how much I burned in calories, even at 1200 a day I could not loose.

At that point I had just started training for the marathon. I saw my GP ( family doctor) for something completely unrelated and it was him that suggested I tried low carb. It has been amazing for me, not just for Wright, but overall improvements in health and endurance, and now I understand that having been obese for so long I had become insulin resistant and did not know it.

I am generally maintaining due to a heavy training schedule ( and having list the majority of the weight I needed to shift), but by keeping the carbs low I broke the stall and can now increase and decrease weight, but if I start eating too many carbs again, the old problems come back.

I've ended up going a ton of research, so if anyone wants any links to science backed sources ( none of the opinion of uninformed bloggers stuff), let me know and I'll point you in the right direction. We all have to find what works for us, as we are all different

Tess, can you tell me what your macros are on just a normal day? Not your best. Not your worst. I’ve cut back to usually 50 carbs or less and it worries me that so much of my day comes from fats. Healthy fats, yes, mostly. But still.

I keep it under 20g carbs a day, and I am at least 80% fats . However, I am full keto and am now fat adapted, as I'm training for the marathon later this year.


I know eating fats is worrying at first and really difficult as we have been convinced by so many people over the years that fats are bad, and will cause cholesterol and is bad for the heart as well as putting on weight. In reality, the peer-reviewed evidence does not support any harm to the heart from healthy fats (those include animal saturated fats, as they are long-chain triglycerides), it is only some types of fats that are bad for us; mainly the processed fats such as canola (rapeseed) and sunflower (because they have a different chemical make up). You will also find when you eat more fats, that you get full up for much longer, although that does take a few weeks to kick in.


If someone is not insulin resistant then either low carb or low fat will work, as it is then purely calories in calories out (CICO). If someone is insulin resistant, they tend to reach a point where the CICO approach doesn't work anymore. Just make sure that you don't eat many carbs at the same time as the fat, as carbs will stimulate insulin (undisputed fact, its the basis of the GI index), and if you eat a lot of fat when the insulin is out then you may store it as fat rather than learn to burn it.

Thanks, Tess.

I've made some generalisations, and everybody is individual so they need to find out what works for themselves

@fleetwood1 and @QueenoftheMountain - Welcome to the Slimpossibles Team! This is a super friendly group, so hop right into the conversation!

Just wanted to say, I wish you all the best in your journeys, but I’m going to have to respectfully drop out. My mental state is not where it should be and my binge eating is taking over my life. I started the month with great intentions and enthusiasm, but sadly it did not last. Once I’ve taken better control over this “inner demon” I may join again for a new month. I hope you all reach your goals for a happier and healthier life

Daily check-in:

Thursday
Food- under
Water - not enough
Exercise - morning run, evening workout group

Friday goals
Continue logging food
Run 3-4 miles
Short lifting session
Laundry

Yesterday is my new day one. I started logging food again. I’ve got a couple weeks off before summer school so now is the time to build consistency. I joined a 30 day workout group. I don’t really like the group thing, and there’s not enough lifting to meet my strength needs, but I think the accountability ad consistency is exactly what I need right now.

Holy cow! I logged in today and saw that there have been 34 posts since I logged in yesterday! Wow! Great discussions this month team!

Username: kres567
Weigh in week: 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 206.8
Current weight: 205.8

ka97 wrote: »

I’m back from my mini-vacay. I was such a relaxing trip - exactly what I needed! So now reality check. School is out so I’ve got no excuses. Goals are to log food, workout 6 days per week, and no wine unless it’s s special occasion. Back to the basics.

Nice goals! Enjoy your summer!

cdudley628 wrote: »

Hi, excited to be part of the team and looking forward to the motivation of the challenge!

Welcome welcome!!!

UTMom81 wrote: »

tess5036 wrote: »

UTMom81 wrote: »

tess5036 wrote: »

Great going, I went low carb back in October, and have been full keto for quite a while. I think there are a lot if us out there that are insulin resistant, but just to not know it ( research says at least 30% of US population).

I hit a massive stall last year which lasted months and months (about 4-5 if I remember correctly). I was eating at a defecit and doing tons of exercise, but no matter how much I burned in calories, even at 1200 a day I could not loose.

At that point I had just started training for the marathon. I saw my GP ( family doctor) for something completely unrelated and it was him that suggested I tried low carb. It has been amazing for me, not just for Wright, but overall improvements in health and endurance, and now I understand that having been obese for so long I had become insulin resistant and did not know it.

I am generally maintaining due to a heavy training schedule ( and having list the majority of the weight I needed to shift), but by keeping the carbs low I broke the stall and can now increase and decrease weight, but if I start eating too many carbs again, the old problems come back.

I've ended up going a ton of research, so if anyone wants any links to science backed sources ( none of the opinion of uninformed bloggers stuff), let me know and I'll point you in the right direction. We all have to find what works for us, as we are all different

Tess, can you tell me what your macros are on just a normal day? Not your best. Not your worst. I’ve cut back to usually 50 carbs or less and it worries me that so much of my day comes from fats. Healthy fats, yes, mostly. But still.

I keep it under 20g carbs a day, and I am at least 80% fats . However, I am full keto and am now fat adapted, as I'm training for the marathon later this year.


I know eating fats is worrying at first and really difficult as we have been convinced by so many people over the years that fats are bad, and will cause cholesterol and is bad for the heart as well as putting on weight. In reality, the peer-reviewed evidence does not support any harm to the heart from healthy fats (those include animal saturated fats, as they are long-chain triglycerides), it is only some types of fats that are bad for us; mainly the processed fats such as canola (rapeseed) and sunflower (because they have a different chemical make up). You will also find when you eat more fats, that you get full up for much longer, although that does take a few weeks to kick in.


If someone is not insulin resistant then either low carb or low fat will work, as it is then purely calories in calories out (CICO). If someone is insulin resistant, they tend to reach a point where the CICO approach doesn't work anymore. Just make sure that you don't eat many carbs at the same time as the fat, as carbs will stimulate insulin (undisputed fact, its the basis of the GI index), and if you eat a lot of fat when the insulin is out then you may store it as fat rather than learn to burn it.

Thanks, Tess.

So interesting Tess - thanks for sharing.