Hi everyone! I'm a lifelong yo-yo dieter and have lost and gained 100's of pounds until I discovered IF. I've kept off 110 pounds for almost two years now thanks to IF, low carb AND I continue to count every calorie. Right now I'm doing clean zero carb and IF 18:6 to get off some water weight along with moving my eating window to earlier in the day. I will be going back to low carb in July but will probably keep my window the same for now as my sleeping patterns seem to think I'm in Europe. I'm about 15 pounds from my "healthy weight" for the first time since middle school but it has been slow going this year and even maintaining has been much harder than I thought it would be. I can use all the accountability that I can get.

I am not diabetic but I had heard others talk about IF on SP. I was using this system in the spring, but then began consuming as many calories as I would have normally, as my eating spiraled. I am giving it another go, and am using a 1200-1500 cal goal with an emphasis on low/healthy fat. Breads/sweets aren't generally a problem area for me but vening snacking is! So I am focusing on eating 2 meals in the 16/8 window and a healthy evening snack, with allowances for a snack between meals. It's amazing to me how doing the right things consistently can yield results, and relatively quickly.

lignss-I agree about exercise, though I am not an extreme exerciser. I TRY to walk/bike everyday with my poodles but the bugs are crazy right now and makes for miserable exercise. I need to get my mind set to do other things. They like to paddle board with me so, no excuses! Also I am starting back to some strength training with hand weights and body weight exercises. I have LOTS of different exercise options, I just need to DO IT!

SparkPeople is where I learned starting small is ok. 10 minutes a day is better than no minutes a day. Usually,once I get started, I get 20-30 min without a thought. It's just getting started and motivated to do something. I guess if I had a motto it would be "Choose Healthy". Sit on the couch or go for a walk? Bag of chips or strawberries? Soda or water?

I hope we all find some successes in our day today!!

I have been overweight most of my life. In January I completely cleaned up my diet and started exercising. last years blood work showed my LDL was 227. No Sugar, no junk and low carb. I have lost 50 pounds since january and was excited for my annual exam and blood work. Well since the weightloss my LDL went up to 286??? and doctor said my A1C went up slightly and now I am prediabetic. Has this happened to anyone else? I am so confused and depressed over these numbers

Hi, I started SP in 2012. I gave up gluten the same year and gave up dairy in 2020. I have gone from 345 pounds to 221 pounds. I am diabetic so I fast each day a minimum of 12 hours up to 17 hours to control my blood glucose, along with a lower carb regime (less than 150 g of carbs). I look forward to continuing my journey on MFP.

I found my team! Thank you for using the same icon! I was Primeofmylife in that wonderful Spark community.

I am actually using Cronometer (not MFP) for tracking. It has a fasting element (in the paid version), but I still prefer the Sunrise app.

I used Spark tracking, 10,000 daily steps, and intermittent fasting (mostly 16-8), and I lost 65 pounds in 2020/21! Woo hoo! It felt amazing! Then came maintenance … which is harder than losing! I was good for a while, but I’ve gained back 20 lbs. I stopped tracking, walking, and fasting. I shouldn’t be surprised by the result.

I have created a new tracking sheet, put it on my fridge, and have started again. I know what works for me - I just need to do it! My new goal is to get back to my happy weight by my birthday in February by being consistent in my daily goals. Here I go!