NachDeezy wrote: »

SW 630
PW 630
CW 609.2

My goal was to get under 600 this month, but I forgot how wild the first couple weeks of losses can be. It is neat to see this big jump, but it also makes me realize how bad I was mistreating myself that just by eating correctly I can lose so much. Onward!

Woosh! I had to look twice at your numbers. Well done YOU! Nothing like a great start to prove you can do it. Looking forward to watching your progress.

@lindamtuck2018
"I think I will order one from Amazon. I mostly do breast stroke as my form is not the greatest with the front crawl."

This is exactly why I got the snorkel. Being able to keep my head down and breathe normal and relax allowed me the ability to slowly swim the front crawl. Also, I wasn't going under water before with breast stroke and now I can. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

lindamtuck2018 wrote: »

Steps: 3,338
Sleep: ✔️✔️✔️✔️
Log food:✔️✔️✔️✔️
Exercise: ✔️

The 4 hours of meditation was not as bad as I thought it would be. I felt totally drain but relaxed afterwards. I worked hard to try and get my steps. I came up short but still proud of myself. I was debating whether to go to the pool but I think I will give myself another day.

Have a great Thursday!

In my world I call that a nap.

Kidding aside....wow to you for being present for 4 hours!

Huckleterrie wrote: »

@Megan_smartiepants1970

Step count (goal 13,000):

04/02 - 15,673
04/03 - 19,170
04/04 - 10,845
04/05 - 17,360
04/06 -
04/07 -
04/08 -

I am so glad I got one of my sessions done before seeing your step posts. You exhaust me lol! You are a beast woman! Keep going 💪

itladyee wrote: »

Tuesday 4/4/2023

- MCD on Plan: choice good but over...
- Water (Goal 64 oz) : 64oz
- Weight Training: None - Holding for long weekend (F, Sat & Sun)

- THOUGHTS: ok day. Could not do another 96 ounce day and remain human. Had a late evening and air fried catfish nuggets, ate too many and didn't have the veggie accompaniment that I planned.

Step Challenge - Goal 7000

4/2 - 7,738
4/3 - 8,338
4/4 - 7,772
4/5 - 7,959
4/6 -
4/7 -

Weigh in Day: Friday

Starting - 220.0 3/31/2023
4/7
4/14
4/21
4/28

Yay on getting all your steps! 👏👍

lindamtuck2018 wrote: »

HASWLRS wrote: »

WEDNESDAY WEIGH-IN :

Last week: 211, I think, but don't quote me on that.
Today: 207.4

Very nice loss! I am glad you recognized that coming back to mfp is progress. With my binge eating I tend to do it at night so no one will know how much I ate. You are right, when you hit “rock bottom “ there is only one way to go: up. Take baby steps. I believe in you.

GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »

@lindamtuck2018
Weekly weigh-in

PW 3/01 218
PW 3/08 218
PW 3/15 216.8
PW 3/22 216
PW 3/29 214.8
CW 4/05 214.6

Thank you for your reminders!

I LOVE the snorkel. I would sputter and choke and not exert enough energy or proper form without it. I, myself, do not turn my head when doing the breast stroke. I feel more comfortable keeping my face down at all times. But others do. I have never gotten water in even when I used to turn. I have the seago swim snorkel if you want an example. I swim at a new training facility built last year for competitions and nearly everyone practices with a snorkel. I highly recommend 👌

I think I will order one from Amazon. I mostly do breast stroke as my form is not the greatest with the front crawl.

MSWarrior7088 wrote: »

MSWarrior7088

PW 189.6
CW 190.0

Ok I need your input here ...

3/15
185.8 I was fasting...I do believe I was doing a 72 hour...so this wasn't a true weight in my opinion
3/22
188.8 I think was a true weight and the start of my nurture phase which means I could only fast for 13 hours... which I hated but I did it
3/30
189.6
4/5
190.0

So I only gained 1.2 pounds for the two weeks...which I'm thrilled...now tomorrow my cycle returns (yay ...back to fasting 🎉)

However when I do my extended fasts should I not weigh myself weekly because it really messes up the whole timeline of weight loss?

Looking at my timeline (I know it's been only a month since I started Fast like a Girl protocol) so far I'm really pleased with the results....I'm changing my diet for the better and making healthy decisions.

Joyce

I think you need to look at your weight overall. As long as you are having a downward trend you are ok. Do you log your weight in happy scale or another app? I found it very helpful.

JaysFan82 wrote: »

SW 388.6
PW 225.8
CW 224

Maintenance Range 225-233

Well then. I'm still not eating enough apparently and I'm consuming around 2400-2600 calories a day.

Do you eat back your exercise calories?

aactuallyaash wrote: »

@lindamtuck2018

Aactuallyaash
Tuesday
Pw:252.2
Cw:249.2

Thanks!

Fantastic loss!

Very rarely do I eat back my exercise calories. It's just too much but I might not have a choice.

JaysFan82 wrote: »

SW 388.6
PW 225.8
CW 224

Maintenance Range 225-233

Well then. I'm still not eating enough apparently and I'm consuming around 2400-2600 calories a day.

Hi Greg, I think that you became an athlete and now your body is burning a lot more calories for energy.
About 2 decades ago it happened to me, and I got extremely skinny in a way that some people thought I was sick. However, I was eating healthy, and I was jogging 5km almost daily. I had so much energy when I achieved my physical fitness. Are you feeling great? 😁

Your doctor should request blood tests, and the results hopefully will be better than ever.

"Exercise is very important for gaining weight. Intense bodyweight training strengthens your muscles and also stokes your fat-burning engine. Endurance sports like running or biking are also important for your health, but they burn a lot of calories without really stimulating muscle growth."
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/how-to-gain-weight-healthily/

P.s: I was in my 30ths and single. After 3 years or so, I started dating and stopped training. 😣

Your progress motivated me. Yesterday I jogged 1km, and today I will try to go a little further.

Wishing the best achievement for everyone!

Paula

Will Easter candy be an issue? Nope. I have had it around the house for a month now. Dairy is a throat punch so commercial chocolate is not appetizing. I plan on sugaring up the grand.

lindamtuck2018 wrote: »

Question

Will Easter chocolate be an issue this weekend? What is your plan to handle the Easter treats?

We don't have kids and my hubby has been doing no sugar since Jan 1 so it shouldn't be a problem. But I would love candy. Jellybeans. Also, I typically love spring baking - carrot cake, coconut cake, cinnamon rolls, etc. I really would love to bake but since hubby is off sugar and I'm doing vegan diet, I won't bake this easter. Makes me a little sad as I love baking and holiday traditions but I'll live.

lindamtuck2018 wrote: »

Steps: 4,474
Sleep: ✔️✔️✔️
Log food:✔️✔️✔️
Exercise: ✔️

Good morning team! Made sure to move lots yesterday. Still not feeling the greatest. Getting my steps will be a challenge as I have a 4 hour silent retreat on zoom today. Not looking forward to 4 hours of meditation.

Question:
If you don’t eat all your supper do you change your diary? For example, if you weighed your chicken but only ate half.

Hope you’re feeling better. So interesting about the zoom retreat. I’d definitely be my zen space if not asleep lol sometimes I’ll put meditations on YouTube and it’s just so relaxing.

For your question it depends on how much food. If it’s half a chicken breast I’d change it. If it’s a bite I wouldn’t. I’m trying not to be such a stickler about my diary. There have been times in the past when I was obsessive about being precise. Back then I’d get annoyed if someone took a bite off my plate or if I dropped some food on the floor after I had already measured my plate. I’m glad I’m not there anymore. If I had to guess I’d say if it would change my diary +/-50 calories I’d change it.

NachDeezy wrote: »

SW 630
PW 630
CW 609.2

My goal was to get under 600 this month, but I forgot how wild the first couple weeks of losses can be. It is neat to see this big jump, but it also makes me realize how bad I was mistreating myself that just by eating correctly I can lose so much. Onward!

Had to do a double take! Amazing drop Nacho! You’re doing amazing and will be in the 5s before you know it! Keep up the great work!

Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »

lindamtuck2018 wrote: »

Question

Will Easter chocolate be an issue this weekend? What is your plan to handle the Easter treats?

No problem here since I am keto I buy SF chocolate from a site called choc zero

No sugar rush! Lol. That sounds like a solid plan. I must look into that site.

HASWLRS wrote: »

Thank you @lindamtuck2018

Easter is at my in-laws and there are no little ones in the family so the chocolate treats will not be there. I am going to enjoy the meal, and try to have small helpings of only the very best offerings and avoid the rest. I have no idea what is on the menu. I will allow myself a drink or two since we are providing the alcohol

Great plan!

NachDeezy wrote: »

SW 630
PW 630
CW 609.2

My goal was to get under 600 this month, but I forgot how wild the first couple weeks of losses can be. It is neat to see this big jump, but it also makes me realize how bad I was mistreating myself that just by eating correctly I can lose so much. Onward!

Wow! We had a guy in the group named Roger. He was bedridden because of his weight. His story is so inspirational. He reached goal. I loved watching his journey and can’t wait to watch yours.

Huckleterrie wrote: »

@lindamtuck2018

huckleterrie

Weigh Day Thursday

PW: 152.2
CW: 153.9

Linda I realized I wasn't following your format to submit my weigh-in so I have fixed it for this week.

One step forward and 2 steps back on the scale this week. I know exactly why this happened but can't seem to get my head in the game. I have a loss but instead of leveraging that win, I let my guard down and it shows on the scale. My goal this week will be to focus on moderation. I tend to drink my calories when my guard is down...

Showing up even when you have a gain is a win. I see some have a few bad weeks and just quit. Keep coming back whether you lose, stay the same or gain. Keep reading everyone’s post and ask for help if you need it. There is a wealth of knowledge in this group. We all have different stories and some maybe similar to others. Moderation and mindfulness is a good thing when eating always.

Mama530 wrote: »

lindamtuck2018 wrote: »

Steps: 4,474
Sleep: ✔️✔️✔️
Log food:✔️✔️✔️
Exercise: ✔️

Good morning team! Made sure to move lots yesterday. Still not feeling the greatest. Getting my steps will be a challenge as I have a 4 hour silent retreat on zoom today. Not looking forward to 4 hours of meditation.

Question:
If you don’t eat all your supper do you change your diary? For example, if you weighed your chicken but only ate half.

@lindamtuck2018 i will change my food diary if I don’t eat a large portion of what I logged. I’ll usually weigh the uneaten portion and adjust. If it’s a nominal amount, I don’t bother.

And ….. I am so curious about what a silent retreat is and why it’s on zoom. For me, a four hour meditation is just a nap at that point. But, I super curious about what you’re doing

I am doing a mindfulness based group to help with pain. They are still doing things on zoom since Covid. Week 6 was the silent retreat. They teach you different meditations throughout the course. There is a walking meditation, movement, body scan and a few others. By the end we can pick the ones we like. Each week we have to pick an activity to do mindfully. We have to practice mindful eating at least once a week. During the silent retreat the doctor lead us through all the different meditations so not all were sitting. All the participants have been referred by their pain specialist.