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Just for emphasis OP Starvation mode, detox, reset, are terms based on myth and hype. Find your TDEE and choose a reasonable deficit from there. If you choose IF for the “fasting element” there’s forums that explain the approach. But really, there’s no off limit foods despite what the trend of the day may say, and all…

Exactly! When I was doing low carb, and finally ate some, I went crazy and binged. Then felt horrible about myself, and it became a vicious cycle. I convinced myself I must be intollorant of carbs and can’t be trusted with or around them. When, in fact, it was because I was depriving myself of them and it created a…

Name: Allie Occupation: Designer Age: 35 Height: 5’1” Starting Weight: 129.6 (current) Challenge Goal Weight: 120 Ultimate Goal Weight: 117 What are your goals while participating in this group? To trend my weight down consistently for the 12 week duration What are you hoping to gain by participating in this group? Support…

Request sent! :)

Starting weight - don’t know (135-140) January starting weight -129.6 (should be less but NYE, soooo) January goal - 124 Ultimate goal - 117 Jan 1st -129.6 Jan 7th - Jan 14th - Jan 21st - Jan 28th -

Genuinely curious, why is it too thin for you at 52? When people say these things about their age, I’m not sure I understand. I hope it doesn’t hurt to ask.

This broke my heart. For several reason I won’t go into how much this hit home for me. I’m just so sorry to know someone is hurting this much. Especially at this time of year. And it makes me realize if I want that healing for you I should want that for myself and allow the future to unfold in a better way. I did get on…

Are you doing keto because you didn’t realize it’s just cico or because you have a medical reason?

I was exactly like you. I remember thinking I had to go back on Atkins and dreading the idea I would have to cut out everything I loved and asking if it was worth it. I came here and read everything. It was like I was given a second lease on life. No food are off limits. I eat 350-500 cals below my TDEE, that’s it. Period.…

What poem is that from? Is that James Joyce? Beautiful! (applause)

He asked if 1200 was too much of a deficit, and he currently eats 2500 cals. Just for clarification, for those who may have understood it the other way around.

Starting weight - don’t know (135-140) January starting weight - January goal - 122 Ultimate goal - 117 Jan 1st - Jan 7th - Jan 14th - Jan 21st - Jan 28th -

Just wanted to touch on a couple of your comments. 1. It’s not the food that made you gain. It was that you ate over your TDEE. You can still eat “healthy” and gain weight. You can eat hamburgers for every meal and lose weight. Weight gain is strictly too many calories, no matter where they come from. 2. Your diet (calorie…

I felt the same way. I was so uncomfortable with how I felt at the gym it actually caused more problems than solutions. Some people can train through it. I couldn’t. I knew I didn’t need to workout to lose weight, so I focused on just getting enough of the lbs off where I felt comfortable in my skin again. Then hit up the…

^ This! Exactly. Where were you when I needed you 20 years ago ;) perfectly said.

The thought of having to change the foods I eat automatically makes me want them more. Fortunately you don’t have to change ANYTHING you eat. Just eat 500 cals under your TDEE. You’ll blink and the weight will have come off by summer because it was actually sustainable. Not to mention you get that early whoosh which is a…

Up 3#yesterday, down .8 this morning. Looks like I may squeeze into my New Years Eve dress after all. That’s if TOM doesn’t rain on my parade. Don’t think I won’t make sweat pants a fashion statement :)

I can’t help but think this isn’t about weight. This is about needing validation. I promise you, you are enough. You are more than enough! Try to take your focus off yourself, and direct it towards a hobby that gives you a sense of pride and accomplishment. Or on helping people. It will be a game changer. Good luck

I’m definitely comfortable with that. 1250-1350 is very doable for me. My tdee is low so I never feel deprived or hungry. 5 months however is a long time, I’d rather make it as comfortable as possible. I can’t find my body fat %. How did you figure that out?

I am talking .69 lbs per week. Not absurd. If I have weeks where it’s .5 that’s great too. It’s important to remember these numbers are estimates and not a rule.

I didn’t want less than 1200, and that was losing too quickly. I wanted more calories to lose slower. That’s the point. It was over estimating, and giving me less calories than I needed or wanted. This is why I wanted to do the math for 3 lbs a month not 4, which breaks down to .69 lbs per week.

You can’t lose weight on keto without a calorie deficit. If a “calorie decrease” doesn’t work, keto won’t work. When I realized that, I asked myself “why am I making dieting twice as complicated- eating at a deficit AND cutting out so much food, when I can eat anything I want (my favorite foods I’ll certainly eat for life)…

I’m up 3 lbs since I weighed a couple days ago. Water, food in my system (crab on Christmas, yes please!), no big deal. It usually only takes me 2-3 days to get back to normal. And it was nice to enjoy myself. And I agree, I’m also one of those people that think it’s fun to see how fast I recover. And it’s reinvigorating…

You’re “absolutely fine” and yet made this post? What is with our education system where the idea of water weight and food in ones system is such a foreign and terrifying situation? The amount of adults that freak about this is heart wrenching.

Not sure if you understand the thread. I wanted to lose 3 lbs a month not four, so I am supposed to have more than 1200. They just automatically gave me 1200, hence the reason for the post.

Yes! Heck, even a neighbor, church, homeless shelter, how about your mailperson or favorite lady at the post office. Spread the Love!

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This is awesome. My diet break will be much longer but I’m going to give it my best go at maintaining for 2-3 months come this summer. I need to know that I can do it, and my hormones probably need a break as well after all these years of yo-yo dieting. Keep us posted!

Did she mention what her TDEE is and her calorie deficit? I didn’t see it but I could have missed it. I also read a thread about being “rungry”... I never knew such a thing existed, it was an enlightening thread! I don’t weigh food, but do count calories, but I’m losing so I’ll keep going with it. However, if things…

Your family doesn’t accept no? What do they do? Sounds intense and a little scary. Unless I’m in Lebanon (my ex was Lebanese) in their gracious home, I will not subject myself to anything unwillingly. But in that case, I would be willing anyway.