CICO, IF and working out. Looking for buddies!

ManagingMass
ManagingMass Posts: 5 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm new to all of this. Was previously 290 and am now at 266. I started counting calories, intermittent fasting and daily exercise. I'm hoping to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 140lbs (give or take).

I know this will be one of the hardest things I have done and I know I'll probably slip up. I'd LOVE to have some buddies on here to help encourage and motive me (and for me to help motivate you back)!

Let's be friends and hold eachother accountable!

Stay safe, healthy & happy everyone 😷☮️

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  • littlebabekitty
    littlebabekitty Posts: 398 Member
    I'd love to be buddies, sent you a request
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,970 Member
    ManagingMass wrote: »
    I'm new to all of this. Was previously 290 and am now at 266. I started counting calories, intermittent fasting and daily exercise. I'm hoping to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 140lbs (give or take).

    I know this will be one of the hardest things I have done and I know I'll probably slip up. I'd LOVE to have some buddies on here to help encourage and motive me (and for me to help motivate you back)!

    Let's be friends and hold eachother accountable!

    Stay safe, healthy & happy everyone 😷☮️
    How long is your IF? Personally for me I don't eat traditional breakfast time (6am-11am). I usually have my first meal 11:30am-12pm and then dinner around 7-9pm.


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  • jo_nz
    jo_nz Posts: 548 Member
    Yep, sounds like my approach too - will send through a friend request!

    I am using an 8hr eating window to help reduce my intake, and recently started gym workouts through Les mills on demand. I am finding working out at home instead of classes surprisingly fun, and mostly really enjoyable (a bit of a less fun day today, but that just the mood I am in). I am determined to get to my goal weight and to get fitter.
  • ManagingMass
    ManagingMass Posts: 5 Member
    @ninerbuff I'm the same, first meal at about 12 and then next one at 6. I adjusted really well and honestly don't really have cravings (yet) outside that time that I can't satisfy with water :smile:
  • DonnasWay0805
    DonnasWay0805 Posts: 37 Member
    Stay consistent and keep it simple is my advice. Be true to the tracker and make the calories count with good nutrition. I've lost 90lbs on this journey. Long but so worth it. I got my life back ❤️
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,970 Member
    ManagingMass wrote: »
    @ninerbuff I'm the same, first meal at about 12 and then next one at 6. I adjusted really well and honestly don't really have cravings (yet) outside that time that I can't satisfy with water :smile:
    I snack in between and after dinner as well, but well within my calorie limits.

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  • lgfrie
    lgfrie Posts: 1,449 Member
    I do noon to 6:30-7 pm. I started with 16:8 but actually find it a lot easier to do 17:7. Eliminates the snacking need between the two meals, for me. Plus strict calorie counting per my MFP calorie quota. Cardio first thing in the morning, 60-80 minutes.
  • jo_nz
    jo_nz Posts: 548 Member
    I usually eat 2 meals - around midday and 6-6:30pm. Still gives me time for a small snack around 7:30 if I haven't quite reached my target and am feeling peckish, but often I don't have anything after dinner.

    I have been exercising first thing in the morning for about 3 weeks now, but felt really tired the last couple of mornings. Hoping that's just stress and/or tiredness as I was really enjoying how alert I felt after the morning workout!
  • SecondInnings
    SecondInnings Posts: 1 Member
    I have been doing IF for almost 2 yrs now. Eat 2 meals. One at 12 and another at 7 and finish eating by 8. Started incorporating CICO from today and I am planning to add workouts esp walks

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