Twiley510 Member

Tracy in Tennessee here. Been lurking and reading to keep up. Thank you for the waving! I have been eating horribly for nineteen days--Well, 18, since I haven't eaten and don't intend to eat today. Nineteen days ago, we had a big meeting that "restructures" how we operate in our department. The restructure was announced…

365 days logged in today. Haven't logged food every day, but I did at least come here. To me, that represents that I at least thought of myself once per day. Whether I chose correctly after that thought is a totally different story. Currently, I am struggling. Have had some upsetting changes and am not dealing well at this…

Same.

Does it have an awning like the ones Mr. Rourke had on Fantasy Island? I love a striped awning.

We can just make a human chain and drag each other along! **Psst--Kind of thought that's what we were already doing. :wink:

Good morning, all! I vote yes on Jordan if he meets the strict criteria set by Lana and Sara. <3 Happy to report that I have returned to my previous low weight of 152.2--back where I was before my 10-day slip. Goal now is to reach 145 by August 9th. Seven pounds/four weeks. I will have to step it up (probably literally),…

Good morning, all! Semi-lazy day ahead. Doing a little laundry, shopping for luau decorations, and hopefully reading a bit. Had a fabulous omelette for breakfast. Took 3/4 of my calories for today, but it was so worth it. See you all in the Cabana this evening. A spot in the sun, please. I need a bit of color on my…

Hope you have a great time in Oak Ridge! I'm on the opposite end of the state. If you every make it to Bikini Bottom Off-Road Park in Bogota, TN, let me know!

Right there with you! High this week was 160.4--Today 159.2. However today is a new day. My goal is no food that is not on plan. Not worrying about anything else regarding portions or macros today, just the content of the food itself. This is the step I must master again after a 10 day detour from the proper path. I plan…

Good morning, all, My "trigger" for the binge was basically poor planning and stress of being super busy. The third weekend of June will always be very busy for me due to an annual event. However, this year's stress was compounded by additional events preceding this one. When my routine gets interrupted, I have a tendency…

I come to you all with hat in hand. I have had a really bad week food-wise and am not starting this one any better. Please hold me accountable. 1. We have been so busy that I have not prepped in almost a month. 2. I had a wedding to attend last weekend and resisted the cake until I was given a pan of it the next day at…

Where will you be Jeeping in Tennessee? Hope your client situation is resolved amicably soon.

Today is a busy day, but popping in to say "hi"! Farmer's Market opens today. I have a brand new basket that I wove for this year's purchases. An outdoor wedding to attend this evening. Laundry and other essential tasks to accomplish in between. However, today I reached (drumroll, please) SEVENTY POUNDS gone forever! No…

On the advice of my doctor, I eat low carb/high fat (keto). The group I follow on Facebook called Push for Your Better is run by a certified Ketogenic meal planner, Amy Smith-Hightower. She developed a Kickstart program to put you deeper into ketosis or reset your body to begin losing again after a stall. Stall is defined…

Good morning!!! It's Friday! Even though there's a busy weekend ahead, Friday is a good thing. Please let me know if you get tired of me posting my results. I have a wedding to go to next weekend. (We seem to have a lot of weddings in this group. :) ) My goal was to be at 155 by next Friday. Well, I got there today--a week…

Not really sure what "keto" plan you are referring to. My ratio fat:protein is 3:1=75% fat, 25% protein, 5% carb. My macro values in grams are adjusted every 10-15 lbs of fat loss. My calories are restricted within those macros and I maintain a marginal deficit for gradual weight loss. All grains and sugars (with the…

My doctor "prescribed" keto for me on October 1, 2018 due to Hashimoto's, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Epstein Barr. Those are 3 autoimmune disorders for which no cure or treatment are available. Since October 1, I have lost 66 lbs, reduced my waist circumference by 9 inches and my hips by 11 inches. My cholesterol has…

Make an appointment with your doctor and have all the bloodwork done to make sure there isn't something else going on as well.

Thank you for clarifying. Your post specifically said 10,000 cals is easy to do if you're eating the wrong foods, it wasn't clear to me that you meant after a lifetime of working towards it in that way. [/quote] You're welcome!

This was a pattern brought on by a lifetime of bad eating habits and an extremely stressful job under a really dictatorial boss. It was simply normal for me to eat my stress and feelings throughout my life. Even as a child, a snack would be 6-10 slices of buttered toast slathered in jelly or a whole box of snack cakes. See…

WooHoo! 500 pages. Usually takes a lot of nastiness and angst to get those kinds of numbers. We did it with support and positivity.

Joey Chestnut consumes 35,025 calories in less than 10 minutes every 4th of July. Nathan's hot dog sausage=170 each Nathan's hot dog bun=297 Total calories per hot dog=467 Last few year's average= 75 consumed Total calories = 35,025 Once upon a time, I would eat two hot dogs and an entire box of Twinkies for breakfast then…

We were at Cameron-Brown. It was a beautiful day!

I'm not finished yet! 50 more to go. I will be in your neck of the woods tomorrow, @suzu_2 . Some park in Germantown for a family reunion. I don't know the name of it because I'm not driving. Riding down with my parents and they go every year. I haven't been in several years for various reasons. Hope everyone has a great…

Thank you all for your kind words! I haven't reached the end of the trail yet, but I was very proud of the improved metrics. Hoping it encourages someone in their own struggles. Better health can be had. You are in charge and you can do it.

Good afternoon, all, Feeling a bit emotional due to good news from my doctor. I penned the following to thank all my support systems. (this means you.) October 1, 2018, I began the Keto WOE and joined Push for your Better on Facebook at the advice of my doctor. As part of the program I am following, I log my food in MFP…

Thank you, Lana! I appreciate your confidence. Your kind words inspire me every day. Your support and the support of everyone here has been instrumental in my success. Come on and hitch away. I'm following my doctor's orders and will hopefully see good results on my bloodwork tomorrow. Looking for lower cholesterol and…

Quick wave to everyone! Gonna be a busy day. Will drop by as I can.

Non-scale victory of sorts? I had to shorten the strap on my cross-body purse. :D

So not fair, @suzu_2! I have vowed to never set foot in Memphis again barring an emergency. And now you make me want to come down and buy all the things!! If you are on Facebook, you should follow Tennessee Junk Gypsy. She's in my town and buys out estates. Sometimes she has cool stuff at good prices. Waving to all as I…