@vegan4lyfe2012 I'd recommend reading the obesity code or fast, feast, repeat. While the window helps, it's still about calorie deficit (despite Gin claiming otherwise). I think IF is a great tool if you're a late night snacker. If you can eat normally in your window, then stop eating, you're all good. If you overeat or make poor choices, it will prevent or slow down any progress.
That said, I absolutely love fasting and do it for the other benefits as well. But I couldn't make it work for me without tracking, I was undereating most of the time which led to bingeing. Now I have between a 6 to 8 hour window which is plenty of time to get in enough every day (or most days).

@laurelfit57 I think it's going to be different for everyone. I have a friend who did it with an 8 hour window, and never tracked anything. I think when you're trying to make changes for a healthier lifestyle though, you're inevitably going to make healthier food choices. She lost a ton of weight though doing it that way. I was doing ADF (alternate day fasting) without tracking, and I would lose for a bit, then gain some back, until I would get frustrated and give up. It wasn't until I went and saw a dietitian a few months ago that I really understood that I was only eating around 800 calories on my up day, and that was causing all sorts of issues. My dietitian has me tracking for now just so I can make sure I'm hitting a healthy calorie target each day.
If you're prone to regularly overeating, I think tracking along with IF would be beneficial, as you're not going to lose weight regardless of your eating window if you're not ending up in a deficit. But like I mentioned, for so many people they may do good all day, then it's the late night snacking that gets them. If you close your window, and cut out all the snacks, it's an easy solution to the biggest problem!

@micaroo4 sending hugs and hoping tomorrow is a much calmer day!

@Katmary71 hope the surgery went well, and recovery is quick 🧡

@Neon_Ninja we're all here for you! hope it gets better

@megnolia82 reeses are my biggest weakness, especially the mini ones. Thank God they don't have the mini ones yet here in Australia, and the regular ones can even be hard to find. 🙈 it's good to be able to see what your choices are doing to your body though! I'm in the same boat, and I know I feel better when I make better choices, just need to remember that next time we're thinking about choosing something less nutritious!

@trooworld yes he's home! He was gone Friday-Sunday for a boy's weekend, something they try to do every year, but since covid they haven't been as committed to it. but it's a good break for him and for me too usually 😂

Thanks everyone for the support and encouragement, this week's been a lot better though it's been HOT (mid 90's + humidity) so it's been a bit difficult to make sure I'm getting my meals in. Protein smoothies have been a life saver. Also back to my walks, but still taking a break from strength training. Only a few days left of October, going to make them count!

@laurelfit57 it's honestly been the weirdest thing getting used to having the seasons backwards here. Though, I am used to 90's in October as that was fairly common in southern California. But 100+ at Christmas, I don't think I'll ever get used to.

@trooworld - my hubs got me a shallow pan that has a rack with little squares on it- and it is nice for oven "frying"- the air fryer is better, but the pan is nice and larger than what I can put in the fryer

@Neon_Ninja - hope you feel better

@badnoodle - fall walks are so nice!

@micaroo4 - hope you feel better too. Bad days are no fun.

@laurelfit57 - I missed it- where was Vannie? Glad she is home. How long do you have to lay low? Your description of bedhead/hung over Vannie made me smile. I do love Gus's bedheads! You are going to have so many good things to eat in your freezer!

@steffibabiie - Oooh, that IS hot. Been enjoying cooler temps in FL. How is your hip doing?

@drewsanna- looks like you rode out the giant bday celebration well. Your pix are awesome! You look amazing and Chipper is so cute.

@19shmoo69 - hi!

I am disgusted with myself and I need to get back on track. It's been over a year of me saying that. When will I take ACTION?!?!?

Lisa

@cornanda they're both sore now, but it's at a tolerable level. Just trying to take it easy, and doing a lot of stretching and mobility exercises and hoping whatever the issue is just remedies itself. 😂

I'm drinking some Seattle's Best coffee this morning.
A MFP reached and shared that several bariatric patients do water, protein shakes and a singular meal per day a week or two before surgery. Im not having surgery but I thought I could use it as a jump start for a move in the correct direction.

@stefibabiie where do you live? Maybe Australia? I am assuming you’re from California. When I was a kid we were in Phoenix for Christmas one year, it was so hot. We spent the whole day in the pool. Did not seem like Christmas at all!

@Cornanda she was over at my son and daughter-in-law‘s place for a few days. I am still looking a little scary, not too bad anymore so Vannie and I went out for a couple of good walks. Aren’t they just over the moon cute with those bed heads.♥️ Sometimes it is just so challenging to get on track, especially now that you’re working full-time! Maybe just try concentrating on one small change that you can stick with, I know I get overwhelmed sometimes, and just need to start very small. Those small successes, build I know you’ve got this, Lisa♥️♥️

@trooworld yikes! You spend a lot of time on the road every day! The marinara sauce turned out really good! So did the pizza sauce :-) :-) did you get a picture of yourself in costume? I would love to see it! It is so hard to be on track when you have company at your place.🥴

@shmoo69 please do keep us up-to-date on how you are doing with your new food plan. Kudos to you! I don’t think I could do that at all.

It was another day of processing tomatoes L0L. I thought I was just about done, I had to stop at the Co-op and they had a big sale on local Roma tomatoes, so I got a whole bunch more.🤣🤣. I have to say that I am loving the marinara sauce that I made and pizza sauce so I will be making some more tomorrow. I was not thrilled at all with the salsa that I made. I made it with the frozen tomatoes, and I don’t like the consistency at all (frozen tomatoes will be just fine and sauces, etc.). I’m going to make up a new batch tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow I will be done. It was so lovely to have Vannie home, she is the best cuddle buddy that ever was! Hope everybody had a great Friday!

@laurelfit57 yep, Australia! I've been here for nearly 8 years now and absolutely love it

Goodnight everyone

Hi all--I'm going to duck out of next month to work on some personal issues. I understand I'll need to re-join when I return. Please take care and stay safe out there. Keep on rockin' towards your goals!

tammymccrady6278
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 202.1
CW 200.5

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Previous Week's weight: 210.6
Today’s Weight: 210.8

Struggle Bus week. That is all

bethanie0825
Friday
PW - 261.4
CW 263.4

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PW: 262
CW: 255.5