My name is Mary, 65 from Pennsylvania.
Been MIA for a few months but still logging in everyday since I started MFP 5/14/21.
Took a while to find you again since my absence. Thank you again @baconslave for keeping this going.

Unfortunately lost my mojo and gained a lot back but not all Thank God! Need to get back on track and focused. I bought a NEW to me, gently used, Commercial PreCor EFX 835 Elliptical. It was delivered the beginning of November, as others here know I wore my previous 10+ year old one out from my extensive workouts. Stopped using it mid November to get my Christmas shopping done earlier than my norm. I was planning go start back up a week ago but had a GI bug and very weak. I restarted today but very slow at 45 minutes and 3 miles compared to my 3 hour historical workout sessions. I will MAYBE workup to it again.

Heaviest weight 255 lbs, twice. :-(
9/14/20-255 lbs
5/14/21-232.2 lbs
4/6/22- 147.6 lbs (107.4 lbs lost) I did NOT have a surgery. Did Keto.
8/1/22- 167.2 lbs
12/1/22-198 lbs

1/1/23- 213.4 lbs
1/2/23- 213.4 lbs
1/3/23- 207.4 lbs
1/4/23- 205.8 lbs
1/5/23- 205.8 lbs
1/6/23- 201.4 lbs
1/7/23- 202.4 lbs
1/8/23- 204.4 lbs

Yum @VictoriaNWest - gr8 start! bet the porkbelly would be good on the grill this summer!

@swimmom_1 ~ looks like you're off and going!

@tishsmith101 ~ sounds like you have an awesome plan going! Haven't heard of cloud bread... anything bread perks my earballs up, lol

@baconslave ~ how did your rest weekend go?

@lifeitup ~ welcome! hope they do join you & here too - more the merrier - i find it helpful to be with people who are doing similar things - no one in my extended family is working on their eating and they invite me out/offer foods/eatings out at their old favs - not willing to change - I had to stop waiting for other people...

last week I was moving from keto (<50g) to low-carb (<100g) and it bumped me out of ketosis, i felt weak, kind of like the keto flu and appetite and urges to eat extra increased a lot. Going to drop back to keto for awhile and focus on keto-mediterranean plan food choices. Generally break my 50g carbs up at 12 to 15g/meal over 4 meals a day.

swimmom_1 wrote: »

My name is Mary, 65 from Pennsylvania.
Been MIA for a few months but still logging in everyday since I started MFP 5/14/21.
Took a while to find you again since my absence. Thank you again @baconslave for keeping this going.

Unfortunately lost my mojo and gained a lot back but not all Thank God! Need to get back on track and focused. I bought a NEW to me, gently used, Commercial PreCor EFX 835 Elliptical. It was delivered the beginning of November, as others here know I wore my previous 10+ year old one out from my extensive workouts. Stopped using it mid November to get my Christmas shopping done earlier than my norm. I was planning go start back up a week ago but had a GI bug and very weak. I restarted today but very slow at 45 minutes and 3 miles compared to my 3 hour historical workout sessions. I will MAYBE workup to it again.

Heaviest weight 255 lbs, twice. :-(
9/14/20-255 lbs
5/14/21-232.2 lbs
4/6/22- 147.6 lbs (107.4 lbs lost) I did NOT have a surgery. Did Keto.
8/1/22- 167.2 lbs
12/1/22-198 lbs

1/1/23- 213.4 lbs
1/2/23- 213.4 lbs
1/3/23- 207.4 lbs
1/4/23- 205.8 lbs
1/5/23- 205.8 lbs
1/6/23- 201.4 lbs
1/7/23- 202.4 lbs
1/8/23- 204.4 lbs

Wow your doing awesome.

SW 175
CW 173 I'll keep saying it, I'm happy with any movement

Strength class yesterday 30 min all shoulders. I wanted to get up early to do yoga today but woke up at 2 and had trouble getting back to sleep. So yoga will be at lunch today instead and maybe an indoor bike ride after dinner.

@LifeChangz I have a few cloud bread recipes but my favorite is-
6 eggs separated
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 cup unflavored whey protein powder

Whip eggs whites and cream of tartar. In separate bowl beat yolks then add in whey protein. Fold together until incorporated. This can fill a sheet pan or dollop to make burger buns. Bake at 300° for 20-25 min.

Enjoy

nanerkay wrote: »

Wow your doing awesome.

Thanks but I can't help but think where I would be if I wouldn't have got lazy from April 2022 on. But I'm human and have flaws. My body just can't seem to burn carbs. Least I got back on track before I gained it all back. That would've been worse! I'm so out of shape for the elliptical (from my past Marathon sessions) so I'm just adding a bit more time each session.

alright @kimberwolf71 ~ welcome back!

i hear you @swimmom_1 ~ so want to get back to where I was before! Onward!

so, shifting back to keto level carbs for now. my appetite flared and emotionally want more, so need to quell that emotion around this - I really want improved healthy - better stamina, range of motion and flexibility... I need to stay focused on my why's and keep going this time!

I’m so glad to see this thread picking up steam this month! Work is getting busy but I’ve been successful at not grazing when stressed or bored. I’m still if artificial sweeteners which is a huge feat for me but so far, so good. No major cravings. Fasting has also been fine. My weight is bouncing but I’m hoping it will start to fall consistently.

I'd love some friends with open diaries. I like to see how other people do keto.

@LifeChangz
I'm sorry to hear about your fur baby.
My own son just called me a few hours ago and told me he had to put his almost 16 year old Aussie Shepherd/Border Collie down last Sunday. It took him all this time to call and tell me. She lived with me from 1 year to 8 years old when he lived with me and then till he got his own home, because he's in the military. Tana (short for Montana, where he got her while in college) was such a great dog. So intelligent. I cried too.

I hear all of you on losing pets. I have an aging Rottweiler that I’m trying to prepare myself for. Until then, giving him the best life I can.
I just ordered ‘Keto Flex’ on my kindle by Ben Azadi. I’ve been listening to his podcasts and want to dive into the book today. My fasts and protein consumption have been good this week. Not much else to report.

Hi everyone

aw @swimmom_1 ~ sorry about Tana fur baby too - gr8 name and can understand ds needing a week to call, sounds like she had an awesome life and they are so intelligent - i am surprised how long and strong my grief has persisted... surprised me, again, always, every time... glad you are past the bug - sounds like you're rebuilding strength and stamina well.

@taylok23 ~ thank you. yes - just enjoy every dang day! they are always so happy just to be with us. I had a shepherd who did lap circles when we walked/ran - never getting more than maybe 20 feet away... our fav thing was playing in the waves in the ocean on a sunny day - could not get him to leave... he would pull a mule, lol... and he blew bubbles in his water bowl... they all have such unique personalities.... glad to hear your fasts and protein are going well Will have to check keto-flex. new2me idea.

@kimberwolf71 ~ have a good week! every day is a fresh start forward... hang in!

so, I struggled with the emotional urges for comfort food the last few days - it's another thing that goes with grief for me. I have focused on keto-choice foods, and I think that has helped - my physical appetite has not ignited and my wild ravings are subsiding - my inner 2 yr old wildchild was throwing up all sorts of out of the past food treats. urgh.... today seems better. this morning made up some lunchmeat and sliced cheese, ranch dressing, asparagus pickle spears rollups for lunch and evening snack today. will do a rotisserie chicken, bagged salad ranch dressing for dinner. Sometimes convenience foods just get me thru until I have time/patience to do some batch cooking... was thinking of making meatballs in the crockpot cooked down with sweet onion and canned diced tomatoes & shredded cheese for a dinner or 3... paired with a salad.

Hi Everyone ... I am still around ... got my soft cast off a few days ago ... I am now in a purdy purple hard cast for 3 to 4 months and then hopefully I will be going to PT ...I so want this behind me ... I will be starting keto next month with the help of my daughter to help mama meal prep...looking forward to see what I can accomplish in 11 months ...

@LifeChangz sorry to hear about your fur baby...hugs

lfreeman910 wrote: »

So back on the LC lifestyle as of the new year been keto/ LC most of the time since 9.2013... but after being diagnosed with something that zaps your energy and makes it 100 times harder to lose weight I gave up. It has now affected my insulin resistance. A change is needed not just for my weight but for my overall health. I lost over 60lbs before on keto and know how to do it. All I need is support and motivation!

Tonight I had taken a Egg Life egg white wrap, a piece of deli sliced Boarshead London broil and a slice of Boarshead Baby Swiss cheese and rolled it up. Each 1, (I had 2),185 calories and very filling, satisfying and yummy. The 2 totaled 1g Net Carb, 47 g Protein and 20 g Fat. The wrap makes it a bit more satisfying than just rolling up meat and cheese. Sort of faked my brain out like I was eating a regular wrap.

Down 14 lbs since 1/1/23. Finally back in Onderland Again! Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes for 9.7 miles. Getting my motivation back.