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237.4 today, 3.9 pounds last week and 38.6 in total. It's likely due to my body expelling the foodesque substances from Applebee's as quickly as possible, but I'll take it. Last week was a pretty good week for exercise. Plan is to ramp that up as my BMR declines from dropping a few lbs. It's already down more than 175 Kcal from when I started.
Scared the crap outta me. Luckily I just hit the numbers. Looking forward to seeing the doctors face when I'm down like forty pounds in eight weeks.
Had this Saturday night. Was probably the best fish preparation I've ever had . Whole snapper grilled on red oak. Adobo + chimichurri. Stupid good.
(S)he will likely tell you to slow your roll. People who lose 1-2 pounds per week have a better chance to keep it off, and you can actually become malnourished if you lose weight too quickly.
I love that you are excited and are having immediate success. I'll echo the sentiment that you can lose weight too fast, although if I understand correctly, ~3lb per week at your starting weight is about right - about the same 1 percent of your total weight that a 200lb person can safely lose at 2lb per week. I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice, though, and I'll reiterate that you should consult your doctor before beginning this or any diet or exercise program. My experience is my own but I started near your weight at 284.6 and I weighed in at 213.1 this morning so I can share what I've learned.
Nice. Are you using myfitnesspal or a similar app? They can help with "CICO" (calories in vs calories out) by giving you a goal for the day and telling you how many calories you have left after each meal/snack/workout. Myfitnesspal is free although I pay for the premium to support them and to get nutrient tracking. Loseit(free) and noom(paid) are both pretty popular too.
Thanks - using MyFitnessPal currently (the free version). I’ve used it before and enjoy (maybe enjoy isn’t the right word) the tracking of the food/drink I’m consuming each day.
Yep - I somewhat intentionally allowed myself to indulge some this weekend - nothing too crazy but had some sweets and cocktails. Up a couple of pounds but nothing too bad. On vacation this week so plan to have some more cocktails and Chinese food today. Tomorrow is fast day and then I leave for four days of primitive camping so won’t be eating good or bad per se - I’m sure we’ll be drinking but also lots of hiking. Would love to come back around 185 and then have a push to the 170s.
No electric, no showers. It’s probably more semi-primitive - drive to campsite and there’s cold running water for toilet.
I'm not doing anything crazy. I just cut carbs and don't cheat. I have hit a little plateau the last few days anyway. Been stuck at 296 basically. So tomorrow is just about two weeks, and I'm still down 22 pounds.
I have the same question. For me, I'm aiming for two things - first, 184.6 because my peak weight was 284.6 two years ago and one hundred is a nice goal, and second I'm planning to go for a run outside with my shirt off some day. That day is... not today. But I'm going to do it.
I miss doing this stuff. My kid is getting interested in boy scouts, I'd love it if he got into hiking and camping too
My kids are a lot older. My oldest will be 20 in a few weeks and he’s going with me and my buddy that I go backpacking with - lots of fun.
Ugh. Nobody with a healthy BMI looks cancer-skinny. Societal standards have just changed to expect people to be plump. For historical context, ever seen a painting by Rubens? But more importantly, what looks too fat or thin isn’t important - being healthy is.
I'm not trying to deter you, just realize your body will adapt to fight weight loss tooth and nail. Losing the weight more slowly, with incremental vs. drastic changes improves your chances to keep it off.
I am not following any known plan or diet I guess. I never really wanted/needed carbs, so for me this is pretty easy. I have no cravings, more energy, and I'm piling up the dots. I'm just being disciplined with not eating crap I never really wanted anyway. The hardest part is shopping/cooking my meals. I would love to eat a big salad right now. I'm just too lazy to make it, lol.Terminalxylem said:
I hear that. Wife woke me up at 3:45 this morning because the youngest had a fever. Today was also the first time in a long time I broke 20:4. Had to come home from work to watch the other two so she could take him to the dr. While home pounded a 300 calorie burrito, about 100 calories of beef jerky and an apple for a 500 calorie lunch. Dinner was good, steamed chicken, veggies and rice with steamed carrots and some dill pickles. Stayed right at 1200 for the day, but another bad sleep night and I could slip mighty easy.
Lightlife vegan ground has the best taste of all the vegan grounds IMO. It's BOGO at Publix this week. I usually sautee onions, zucchini, peppers, garlic, mushrooms and then add the ground and a few cherry tomatoes. Sometimes I also use tender okra from the Indian store and eggplant. After cooking, then I add some green olives. You can also add your favorite hot sauce. @Hot Sauce Guyhas some good ones.
Vegan "beef" has a better carbon footprint. Saturated fat is similar in both, but possibly healthier from plant-based products. Also, plant based products have some fiber. For losing weight and improving your lipid profile, it's mostly about caloric intake.
12 oz hamburger - 600 to 900 calories (fattier meat has more calories)
I do feel great. The doc told me to lose twenty pounds for the diabetes. Already there!
amen to the bolded. and if it happens in a sprint, most likely some of that weight will be gained back in the following 6 months.
lol, i did similar over the weekend. think i literally ate 5 hamburgers and 1 hot dog and other crap in like a 6 hour window on Sunday. jumped into a 43 hour fast on Monday and whew boy was that kind of miserable with all of that weight, but will weigh myself at the end of this week to see the impact.
yeah, but more inconsistently then i would like to. haven't been lifting weights as much since quarantine came through, but try to get some push-ups in and use a rowing machine 45 minutes about 3-4 times a week. using a bike a bit now too. All has become so much more difficult with my 4 year old home all the time now
My biggest surprise was finally looking at cals a lot of the products have and how much in total you eat compared to what you should eat. I wasnt the healthiest eater to begin with in terms of snacking and what I'd eat at work and such (Working food retail is terrible when you are trying to diet sometimes especially when you got an amazing hot bar at work).
Hey @bostonfred during my nutrition check I was looking and noticed I wasn't getting a whole lot of fiber intake and Iron. Is there any good easy foods or snacks that are low in Cals and high on these things? I saw Raisin Brain has a good fiber intake but anything else? I like to cook eggs in the morning and maybe if I want a big breakfast and small lunch before a big dinner I might add some granola and yogurt into my breakfast as well. These suggestions above are really good. I don't have much of a choice in my dinner options unless at work or going out for dinner so my food would have to be more Breakfast/Lunch/snack wise.
Update I'm paying for th full all for the nutrient tracking and scanning the UPC so I don't have to type everything in
Worst part for me. As most here know I'm autistic and people with autism have sleeping issues. I go to bed real late but sleeping I can be up around 10AM and not sleep in more unless I had a really really bad day before. I use to be able to sleep till noon or 1 on days off so 10AM right now is a good goal. But when you can't sleep or not going to bed until after 3 sometimes 4 in the morning it's worse. Also I'm a perennial night owl to begin with.
