CynthiaEvans Member

Day 1 for me, keto and I/F :)

Starting keto diet, this is day 2. I have been watching utubes videos on how to proceed with this new life style way of eating. Professor Jacob Wilson was very helpful. I can see that this will work for me because my appetite is way down and no more sugar cravings.

I need to lose 50+ pounds also, count me in please. Buddies do help.

I make sure it is USDA organice Expeller Pressed unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil, and smells like coconut. I use Spectrum brand, it is a high quality oil and I too use it in coffee and on my skin (i add to other oils, lotions, hair moistuizers, etc), and for cooking. I add it over meats and vegetables before baking, grilling…

Hello, I lost 40 lbs on My fitnesspal in 2013, but stopped the low carb eating and gained it back because I am very much so carb sensative. Now I am back on track. I was at 225 lbs last year, now 207 and going down!

I am set for 1200 because I know that will work as long as I keep the carbs down also.

Please add me also.

Littlegem65 that is great! All of what you are doing adds up and equals pounds gone!

On non fast days I try to eat between 1200 and 1500 calories. It is important to watch the fat and sugar. I use stevia instead of sugar in my coffee. Also the water is important, I try to drink a mimimum of 8 glasses a day.

YES! lost 2 lbs this week. I am on a roll!

I lost 15 of it last year and the rest this year. But last year was like practice of what I need to do to stick with it and start exercising. I added Zumba this year in addition to the walking that I try to do daily. I recently added a 2nd Zumba for the week so that will really speed up the weight loss. I feel wonderful!

Wow, so much going on, busy time. Yeah when we are "BUSY" we lose track of what things. For me I stick to low carb choices during that time, if there is cheese I go for it because it is filling and no carbs. If I eat carbs I will just crave more food until I am lethargic. So, meats, vegetables are always available too. It…

I made a milestone today! My weight is under 180! So now I am 179. I have not weight that for over 25 years ago! Came fr 221 to 179 : ). I feel so motivated to keep going and looking better and better! It is hard work but finding the right low calorie foods and sticking with those are crucial to success. If you like ice…

I have been trouble losing weight since starting on the Sertraline(Zoloft) even though I stick with the calories to lose and exercise. So I cut my dosage in half to 25mg and I have started losing again! I do not know if 25mg will continue to work or not but it depresses me when I work hard to lose the fat and it does not…

I have not been able to stick to just protein drinks and green drinks on my fast days. I eat low cal but this last fast I went over cal about 200. I still lost though. I will try again next fast day which is tuesday. I am at 180 now almost in the 170s so i gotta due this, doing so would be a major milestone for me. I have…

Great job! It is so much work trying to get these stubborn pounds to go away! It is like the pounds are stuck like glue! So, with determination and consistent work we can do it! Some days or weeks are better than others but we keep at it and don't give up.

Most diet experts say don't skip breakfast. I have skipped breakfast before and it is doable but not easy. I found that skipping breakfast does speed up the weight loss as long as I did not try to make up for it later in the day. I am switching from yogurt and nuts for breakfast to a protein drink. The Atkins drinks are…

Great attitude! Nothing beats a failure but a try. You can do it!

No weight loss this week. It seems like my body is fighting against getting under 180 lbs! I guess since it has been soooooo long since I was that weight it does not want to cooperate with diet. My calorie intake has been good but perhaps too much fat and definitely too many carbs. Also missed Zumba on Saturday and that…

I am on fast now but it seem so easy this time around. I have eaten 300 of he 500 alloted calories. I will just have tea for the rest of the evening. Tomorrow morning I will have a 140 cal yogurt and an 80 calorie snack, which will put me just a tiny over 500. But, I think this will be a good accomplishment if I can hold…

I agree with you greenbirdsing!

Thanks for the encouragement! Yep, we getting stronger every day. I think I will do some extra walking too,all of the little extra steps addes up and besides it is the easiest exerise to do! : )

I joined the gym about 3 months ago and the going was good the first twomonths. Now it seems like I have to force myself to go. I love working out once I get there I am good to go. So staying motivated is key for me. It is important to keep at it and be consistent. The benefits are so great towards weight loss AND improved…

You can do it! I remember when I was 221 and all I wanted was to be under 200. Now I want to be under 180 and it just takes determination and not giving up going backwards instead of forwards one day at a time. Everyday I just ask myself what can i do TODAY to lose weight, not tomorrow or next week when I feel like it but…

I already had a cut off of 7pm so I will just make sure to stick to it. It is really important for weight loss. Also getting enough sleep.

I lost 2.4 lbs this round. Today I complete fast day #2 at noon. If I can keep this up I will be at my goal weight by the end of the year and that is exciting to think about!

Started 2nd fast today at noon will end tomorrow at noon. I find it easier this way. So I plan on having protein drinks, yogurt, Chicken Soup, and tea which all amounts to about 500 in calories which will be split between today and tomorrow. I should not be hungry because of the protein. I CAN DO THIS! It will be a…

Sunday I was craving sweets so I allowed myself some ice cream but then that caused the insulin spike thing that happens and I wanted more, so I had popcycles. I ended up going over my calories by about 500. However, I still lost weight. I think the Zumba on Saturday really helps speed up the metobolism :smile:

Completed my fast at noon today, it was easy doing the noon to noon the following day fast. I will stick to doing the fast this way, stuck to my calorie limit and was not hungry. I did Zumba yesterday and got through it ok.

I weigh everyday, by doing so it helps me to diet on a "daily" basis. That means that I refocus on what I need to do "that day", not tomorrow or when I feel like doing it. If I stick to my diet on a daily basis I am being consistent which means no yo yo dieting. A few times when the scale showed a gain instead of a loss it…