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I’m down almost 90 lbs. I’d like to lose another 15-25 lbs but I’m also happy where I am. Good luck!
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Mine is open. I eat low carb <50/day and alternate weights and cardio.
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How’s your protein levels? If they are too high relative to your needs, gluconeogenesis can happen. That’s where your body converts proteins into glucose and then stores it just like carbs.
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I’m not “there” yet - but here’s 80 lbs down!
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I feel 1000% better when I don’t eat carbs. I’ve found the Keto diet to be pretty self reinforcing. I feel better and the scale consistently moves when I’m eating Keto. But like most people have said, you have to find what works for you!
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Here’s some tips I’ve noticed: The less carbs I eat, the less hungry I feel. It takes a day or two for the effect to take hold. I try to stay below 50 grams of carbs per day (I’ve lost 60 lbs doing this) and I almost never go over my calories. Sometimes I’m way under my calories. I eat eggs for breakfast (no toast).…
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I went on several plane trips at 300 lbs, size 24. It was ok in the seat but I did have to ask for a seat belt extender a few times.
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I love spin. I wear tight fitting pants (but I’m a woman). Wear something comfortable and cool. Plan to sweat a lot, so take a towel and water. Give it a few tries before passing judgement. Make sure what you are wearing won’t run or chafe as you pedal. Also, many spin classes are in the dark with black lights so there…
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Set yourself some smaller goals to keep yourself motivated. First 5, 10, 20, etc
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Down 35 lbs
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I’m in! I just added you both as friends. I’m down 36, got 89 more to go to my goal. I lost about 20 lbs and kept it off for a year, then started exercising more. When I first started exercising I was not watching my diet closely enough and I was only maintaining. I’ve been more careful for about 2 months and I’m down…
