fknlardarse wrote: »

@minstrelofsarcasm in your experience of being a personal trainer have you found that protein powder tends to slow weight loss in women at all? I’m using a plain one, no sweeteners or flavours, to hit my macros but I’m quite sensitive to refined carbs (they really slow my weight loss down I think due to blood glucose spikes) and I feel like my body might be processing the protein powder in a similar way, definitely feels v different to eating chicken for example.
I’m lifting heavy 3-4 times a week

Protein powder as a replacement for other proteins should not impact weight loss overall, although it may have other effects that lead to plateaus.

• Whey protein powders may be more difficult for your body to digest, leading to bloating/water weight
• Vegetable protein powders are less likely to contain "complete" proteins, which may lead to your body overcompensating in other ways or holding onto other nutrients longer (our bodies are silly and do not recognize we aren't constantly in survival mode)
• Some protein powder varieties are not processed efficiently without other nutrients (usually fats), this could be why it feels different to your body than when you eat chicken (which I assume is with other foods at the same time)

All of that to say, it depends, but if you're not consuming extra calories, your overall weight loss should not be impacted, although it may be affected from a week-to-week basis depending on how well your body processes your protein powder. My personal experience with protein powders is that I tend to bloat when using whey proteins, but the bloat subsides if I consume it every day.

What variety of protein powder are you using? Do you eat anything else at the same time?

Hello, I'm Jennifer. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm joining for the February challenge.
I'm a Canadian, stepmom of 2, and dog lover.

minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »

@Emilienewme - Did your friend try them out before giving them away? Any report on how well they did with the recipes?

Yes she did use the recipes in the book and did lose weight. My friend tried a lot of different things, slimming world, portion control using pots, those books, a mixture of all, and a lot of exercise, so I am not sure which worked the best but I'll give those books a go myself as I am a bit stuck using the same recipes and rotating them, it gets a little bit boring

@BodyTalking

Thanks for sharing this monthly review idea, I don't journal much but maybe I should start

End of January Monthly Review
It's the final week of January, so think about the goals you set and how you feel about them now. It's easy to make a list of wishes but how realistic were they?
-> not such a good start but I will keep trying

Did you exercise as much as you intended? If so, what was your driving force? If not, what needs to change next month to hit those goals?
-> over all positive . I missed a couple of running training sessions due to a niggle in my knee but it was the right decision. I started rucking when I walk during my daughter's training

Did you eat more than you wanted to because of the gloomy weather and being stuck indoors? How will you stop reaching for comfort food and choose a healthier activity?
-> I need to tell my husband to hide my Christmas chocolate 🤦‍♀️ work has been really stressful the past few months, I need to learn to let it go and stop reaching for chocolate

More importantly, what good things happened this month? What did you enjoy, what made you smile, what are you proud of? Remember the good moments as these will help you feel positive going forward.
-> we had a lovely family weekend (very rare for us as one or both of my children always have something on)

minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »

fknlardarse wrote: »

@minstrelofsarcasm in your experience of being a personal trainer have you found that protein powder tends to slow weight loss in women at all? I’m using a plain one, no sweeteners or flavours, to hit my macros but I’m quite sensitive to refined carbs (they really slow my weight loss down I think due to blood glucose spikes) and I feel like my body might be processing the protein powder in a similar way, definitely feels v different to eating chicken for example.
I’m lifting heavy 3-4 times a week

Protein powder as a replacement for other proteins should not impact weight loss overall, although it may have other effects that lead to plateaus.

• Whey protein powders may be more difficult for your body to digest, leading to bloating/water weight
• Vegetable protein powders are less likely to contain "complete" proteins, which may lead to your body overcompensating in other ways or holding onto other nutrients longer (our bodies are silly and do not recognize we aren't constantly in survival mode)
• Some protein powder varieties are not processed efficiently without other nutrients (usually fats), this could be why it feels different to your body than when you eat chicken (which I assume is with other foods at the same time)

All of that to say, it depends, but if you're not consuming extra calories, your overall weight loss should not be impacted, although it may be affected from a week-to-week basis depending on how well your body processes your protein powder. My personal experience with protein powders is that I tend to bloat when using whey proteins, but the bloat subsides if I consume it every day.

What variety of protein powder are you using? Do you eat anything else at the same time?

Thank you so much that’s really helpful. I think it’s called optimum nutrition whey gold. I usually have it with skimmed milk and a banana whizzed in the nutribullet. That makes sense though that I’m not having it with fat. I’ll do a bit of experimenting I think. Thanks again really appreciate it x

Good day to everyone!
I watch my calories for at least10 days I think....Instead of losing I gained .... a pound... and I'm guessing its mostly water retention and bloating but, sometimes, its more frustrating to watch your diet and not seeing results on the scale than just going by the methods you used when you were 22 years old. All this to say, that I definitely prefer this kind of eating. I feel way more energized (but the old habits don't dissipate that easily) I just want to see it on the scale. And (embarassed to admit that) I haven't lift since Friday...

Hi Team Weight No More, you have a new member joining. Please welcome @as547057 😊

@fknlardarse and @Maroula79
I find that what I’m eating is way more important at this stage in my life. I’m a 65 year old female and when I make sure I eat an apple, another natural fruit serving, 3 cups of mixed greens along with other fresh veggies in my salad and at least one cup of a freshly cooked veggie along with my 68-75 grams of protein and 2 healthy fiber servings then the weight comes off.

Oh, and don’t forget the 8+ glasses of water.

Please try this for 10-12 days in a row and see how you feel.
I feel stuffed with this food - very satisfied and lose weight.

Count your calories sticking to your calorie limit, so use whatever dressing you want, good protein sources such as yogurt and healthy fish/seafood/meats.

But getting the fresh fruits and veggies and water in make a world of difference.

@as547057 - Welcome aboard! Glad to have you with us at Team Weight No More! I'm too lazy to retype out my whole introduction spiel again, so here's a copy...

minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »

I'm Ashley, one of the captains here at Team Weight No More. I'm a scientist by day and a certified personal trainer by later-in-the-day, so if you have any questions or concerns, I'm more than happy to help! Looking forward to watching your journey

CassieGetsFit2013 wrote: »

I saw my Dr. Yesterday and she did some lab work. I'm still pre-diabetic, but I am at the lowest number you can be. I'm glad it wasn't any higher, but I wanted to be even lower so I've got to keep working on it! My Vitamin D is extremely low again, about 6 months ago it was very low so I went on a high dose of Vitamin D for a few months to bring it back up, which it did just that, but now it's back to really low again. Might explain why I have been so exhausted all the time, and my body aches and I just feel weaker. Now I'm going back on that high dose of Vitamin D2 again, not sure what I need to do to stop it from dropping so low again after I finish what the Dr. Puts me on. Recovery from my very first surgery ever has been up and down. I keep having to have constant weekly follow ups with the surgeon because it things aren't healing properly and I keep having infections so that's been crazy, and I'm so ready for my body to finally be healed and just want to be healthy and to feel good! 😩

@CassieGetsFit2013 - Congrats on reducing your blood glucose levels! That's so exciting! I remember when a doctor told me I was pre-diabetic right after I graduated college, and it led to making a ton of changes in my life because I've seen what diabetes can do to the human body and I decided that's not the path for me.

Vitamin D is also a struggle over here. My body burns through it like crazy, I can't keep up without supplements. It's amazing how much of a difference it makes!

Keep up the good work - I know it's frustrating, but it's so worth it in the long run. Consistency is the only way to make progress. You're doing great

Laurabb99
weighin day: Wed
PW: 194.8
CW: 193.5

minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »

Emilienewme wrote: »

My friend was giving those away so I thought I would have a look and hopefully find interesting new recipes

@Emilienewme - Did your friend try them out before giving them away? Any report on how well they did with the recipes?

I was wondering the same thing---What are your thoughts????

blessedgrandma5 wrote: »

minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »

Emilienewme wrote: »

My friend was giving those away so I thought I would have a look and hopefully find interesting new recipes

@Emilienewme - Did your friend try them out before giving them away? Any report on how well they did with the recipes?

I was wondering the same thing---What are your thoughts????

I have read the intro and it does make sense, so I will give it a go. I am planning to sit down at the weekend and chose some recipes to try (it is always nice to try new recipes anyway or I fall back on the same one and get bored)

Weigh in day: Tuesday

PW: 195.6 lbs
CW: 195.4 lbs

Ending the month down, that’s what counts! I would love to be in the 180’s in February 🙏🏼

I think I am still missing steps for @Emilienewme for Jan 19-25.

I will be sitting last week out for steps challenge, as my steps were not worth speaking of, having been ill all week. But I'm just about back to healthy. Trying yo fight off the resulting nasty cough and nagging fatigue.

The February habit tracker is now posted! If you want to track daily goals, here is the place to do it!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10932166/habit-tracker-february-2025#latest