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This is day one of getting back on the horse and holding myself accountable to get to my weight loss goals. I will be successful this time. I will not give up. I deserve to be happy with my body. I am not my failures. (working on those positive affirmations too) I am hoping by posting publicly it will help keep me accountable.



How much weight do you want to lose? 15-20 pounds
What is the time frame for reaching your target weight? September 1st 2019
How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? Lifting, running, logging my food
Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? My future career goals
How realistic is your goal? I think it is very realistic
When will you start? Today
  1. What is your current height and weight? 5'1 130lbs
  2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be? 110-115lbs
  3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now? 110lbs
  4. Why do you want to lose weight? To be healthier and more confident with myself
  5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event? No
  6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals? My hormonal food cravings
  7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem? I overeat
  8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight? Not being home on the weekends. Logging out my daily regime on weekends.
  9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight? Yes, having someone along me - accountability
  10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back? Life events, "rewarding" myself with food, alcohol
  11. What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work? Trying to make arrangements with myself. Things like... If I do this then I can do this later.
  12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time? I currently do.
  13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook? I meal prep my mon-fri breakfast lunch and dinners.
  14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go? Rarely. Maybe once every couple months.
  15. What are your three favorite foods? Burgers, pizza, and ice cream :rolleyes:
  16. What are your three favorite restaurants? Don't have particular favorites.
  17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food? I need to strategically plan my weekend meals, cut out all alcohol, and idk
  18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different? I'd fit in my old dress pants lol
  19. Do you eat when you are not hungry? Yes
  20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)? Sometimes
  21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret? no
  22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed? yes
  23. Do you eat as a reward? yes
  24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer? not often
  25. What do you normally eat for a meal? I balance my macros so carb/fat/pro
  26. What type of snacks do you eat? I don't normally snack
  27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing? Run and lift
  28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home? I run outside if possible and lift at the gym
  29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise? I love lifting
  30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals? Future career goals
  31. Do you have rewards for certain goals? Not currently
 
i'm sure you've seen something like this before...

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i'm actually in just about the same spot but at a different height. i just want to point out that you are not that overweight, but probably like me you can see areas that could improve. i've actually dropped down to a 23.5 BMI over the past few months, but at this point change is VERY slow. when my BMI was up close to 30, i was dropping 2-2.5 lbs/ week, now i might see that or even less in a month.

i can see a few questions you answered that might need work... hunger is something i've learned to ignore. i intermittent fast and believe me, your mind is always plotting against that. food is so accessible, there is not much of a threshold preventing it from being a reward. once you get that under control, it becomes easier.

you do not mention sugar, but if you don't know it is in just about everything, you need to open your eyes. if there is one thing almost everyone can quit or severely reduce that will have the most immediate impact on their health, it is sugar.

also give any plan you choose some time to start working. things do not change overnight and do not be discouraged if things actually continue to get worse before they start to get better. good luck.
 
Hey One, welcome!

If you can keep to posting your food here it should be a big help.

I appreciate reading through your responses to the questions, I should have done that when I started mine, over time folks tend to go to page one and then your last page to understand your story.

I am surprised how much your answers look like what mine would have been, and we are in very different places, you about 15 or 20 lbs overweight, me more than 100 lbs, but we share many of the same problems.

Best of luck!
 
overlandflyer said:
i'm sure you've seen something like this before...

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i'm actually in just about the same spot but at a different height. i just want to point out that you are not that overweight, but probably like me you can see areas that could improve. i've actually dropped down to a 23.5 BMI over the past few months, but at this point change is VERY slow. when my BMI was up close to 30, i was dropping 2-2.5 lbs/ week, now i might see that or even less in a month.

i can see a few questions you answered that might need work... hunger is something i've learned to ignore. i intermittent fast and believe me, your mind is always plotting against that. food is so accessible, there is not much of a threshold preventing it from being a reward. once you get that under control, it becomes easier.

you do not mention sugar, but if you don't know it is in just about everything, you need to open your eyes. if there is one thing almost everyone can quit or severely reduce that will have the most immediate impact on their health, it is sugar.

also give any plan you choose some time to start working. things do not change overnight and do not be discouraged if things actually continue to get worse before they start to get better. good luck.
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Thanks for your reply =) You're right. I'm not that overweight but I am very unhappy with what I see in the mirror. I am also heavier now than I was a year ago today. The clothes I purchased after I lost weight last year are now tight on me. It is very discouraging.
I LOVE IF and have been playing with it on and off since beginning of last year. I struggle with the longer fasts because then I overeat so I am trying to start it back up again with 16/8 and working to 20/4. I saw great results with IF.
Sugar I don't keep within my house unless there is a special event or occasion. I bake with xylitol and put a couple drops of organic stevia in my coffee. If I do consume sugar I find myself wanting to binge. It is so hard to stop.
 
alligatorob said:
Hey One, welcome!

If you can keep to posting your food here it should be a big help.

I appreciate reading through your responses to the questions, I should have done that when I started mine, over time folks tend to go to page one and then your last page to understand your story.

I am surprised how much your answers look like what mine would have been, and we are in very different places, you about 15 or 20 lbs overweight, me more than 100 lbs, but we share many of the same problems.

Best of luck!
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I was hesitant to fill it out so thanks for informing on that! I meal prepped today for the rest of the week so I plan to start logging my foods here in the morning. I already have myfitnesspal filled out for tomorrow.

How has your weight loss journey been going for you? Have you noticed better lifestyle changes since you started using these forums?
 
Hey @oneunanimous, welcome to the forum! Lifting, running, and logging your food are all great ways to get you toward your goals. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress!
 
Hi, oneunanimous & a great big welcome to the diary section of the forum. It sounds like you only have to modify your weekend socialising a little to get to where you want to be. I'm sure you have the know-how & can do it :)
 
cate said:
Hi, oneunanimous & a great big welcome to the diary section of the forum. It sounds like you only have to modify your weekend socialising a little to get to where you want to be. I'm sure you have the know-how & can do it :)
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Thanks for the welcome! And yes hopefully minor tweaks to help switch my bad habits over to good ones!!
 
oneunanimous said:
Thanks for your reply =) You're right. I'm not that overweight but I am very unhappy with what I see in the mirror. I am also heavier now than I was a year ago today. The clothes I purchased after I lost weight last year are now tight on me. It is very discouraging.
I LOVE IF and have been playing with it on and off since beginning of last year. I struggle with the longer fasts because then I overeat so I am trying to start it back up again with 16/8 and working to 20/4. I saw great results with IF.
Sugar I don't keep within my house unless there is a special event or occasion. I bake with xylitol and put a couple drops of organic stevia in my coffee. If I do consume sugar I find myself wanting to binge. It is so hard to stop.
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you have a point... i hit BMI of 25 from above and i'm sure the psychological impact of wandering up there from below is a bit different. even though i have stopped severe intermittent fasting (for a few months i kept to 20/4 almost exclusively), i pretty much still follow at least a 14/10 with more typically somewhere between 18/6 and 16/8, mostly just due to the timing. at first i thought this was going to be good for maintenance, but as i mentioned, i am still dropping weight, but just at a snail's pace now.

when i talked about sugar i really wasn't referring to the white stuff in the cupboard... it's the hidden sugar. i picked up some sliced jalapeno's yesterday... two brands to choose from... one brand? per serving... 1g (added) sugar! .... WHY!?! next time you walk down the bread aisle, try to find one without added sugar. as far as i'm concerned, opiates are the 2nd worst current health crisis... sugar just kills more slowly.

i've been wanting to try a sugar substitute that works in baking... i'll give that stuff a try.
 
This morning I weighed in at 127.6! Talk about water weight! I started my fast yesterday at 3:30pm and went for 18 hours. Last night I downloaded one of those fasting apps and LOVE it.

I broke fast this morning with 2 hard boiled eggs and 1 slice of dave's killer bread. I would've liked some of my chocolate vegan protein (vega) with it since the eggs aren't much protein but I feel content.
 
overlandflyer said:
when i talked about sugar i really wasn't referring to the white stuff in the cupboard... it's the hidden sugar. i picked up some sliced jalapeno's yesterday... two brands to choose from... one brand? per serving... 1g (added) sugar! .... WHY!?! next time you walk down the bread aisle, try to find one without added sugar. as far as i'm concerned, opiates are the 2nd worst current health crisis... sugar just kills more slowly.

I've been wanting to try a sugar substitute that works in baking... i'll give that stuff a try.
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Yes!! Sugar is in everything!! It is really unfortunate too. This is a huge topic in my classes. Always have to check to make sure. Thanks for that tip. I am sure a lot of people aren't aware of those hidden sugars and that is what can really add up.
I have baked my own breads before and they have turned out amazing! I bake as much as I can for my son and have tried a few different healthier sweetener alternatives like erythritol, stevia, xylitol, and monk fruit. So far I like xylitol the best when it comes to baking but it is known to cause intestinal irritation if too high of levels are consumed. If I'm adding sweetener to a drink, I like organic liquid stevia better.
Let me know if you try any of them!
 
oneunanimous said:
I have baked my own breads before and they have turned out amazing! I bake as much as I can for my son and have tried a few different healthier sweetener alternatives like erythritol, stevia, xylitol, and monk fruit.
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Maybe I´m missing something but around here unless you´re buying long-lasting, prepackaged bread you won´t find sugar. What do you need it for? Just to get a crunchier crust?
 
LaMaria said:
Maybe I´m missing something but around here unless you´re buying long-lasting, prepackaged bread you won´t find sugar. What do you need it for? Just to get a crunchier crust?
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once in a while i buy some English muffins, but i normally bypass that aisle... just pointing it out, been a long, long while since i've had a slice of Wonder Bread. there is a bagel shop literally right actoss the street from me and that's something i just can't seem to give up. i use 'em for burgers, pizza or just toasted when i have a few eggs. in fact that's what those jalapenos (with a little melted jack cheese) are for... :flame:. on a scale of good to bad, i can think of worse, though.
 
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LaMaria said:
Maybe I´m missing something but around here unless you´re buying long-lasting, prepackaged bread you won´t find sugar. What do you need it for? Just to get a crunchier crust?
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Sorry my post was misleading! I wasn't stating that I add sugar to the breads i make but was responding to both of overlandflyer's messages. I bake bread and also when I bake other things that may require sugar, I use alternatives
 
But I thought that bread made with yeast needed a little sugar (or honey etc) to "feed" the yeast, so the bread will rise? I'm not baking bread much these days (because if I bake it, I'll just eat it) but when I was, I always used a little sugar, except in breads raised with soda, or in dampers etc.
 
aiminglow said:
But I thought that bread made with yeast needed a little sugar (or honey etc) to "feed" the yeast, so the bread will rise? I'm not baking bread much these days (because if I bake it, I'll just eat it) but when I was, I always used a little sugar, except in breads raised with soda, or in dampers etc.
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In my experience the yeast works quite well with just the flour to work on. Maybe a different kind of yeast?
 
aiminglow said:
But I thought that bread made with yeast needed a little sugar (or honey etc) to "feed" the yeast, so the bread will rise? I'm not baking bread much these days (because if I bake it, I'll just eat it) but when I was, I always used a little sugar, except in breads raised with soda, or in dampers etc.
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Yes, usually you add sugar for the yeast in breads but when I was doing keto I found a great almond and arrowroot flour bread recipe by Dr Berg that does call for a tiny amount (2 tsp) of real maple syrup to add with warm water and yeast. Since the yeast consumes the sugar in the syrup, it lowers the glycemic index so it doesn't affect your blood glucose as regular maple syrup would.
 
i knew the reaction, but poached the text that basically says it much more succinctly...

"The essentials of any bread dough are flour, water, and of course yeast. As soon as these ingredients are stirred together, enzymes in the yeast and the flour cause large starch molecules to break down into simple sugars. The yeast metabolizes these simple sugars and exudes a liquid that releases carbon dioxide and ethyl alcohol into existing air bubbles in the dough."

beer uses a malt/ yeast reaction... there are many simple sugars.
 
Weighed myself this morning and came in at 128.6. Pretty discouraging since I stayed in my macros yesterday and killed 500+ calories at the gym but I have been very bloated all week.
I'm interning with an registered dietitian and personal trainer right now and I was able to use his SECA (body composition) scanner which was awesome! I am within normal range in every aspect except for I have a slightly higher muscle mass than general pop.

THE SECA SCAN RESULTS:

BMI: 24.6
FAT MASS: 33.19 (25.8%)
SKELETAL MUSCLE MASS: 42.5 lbs
WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE: 31"
VISCERAL ADIPOSE TISSUE: .2 l


My goal is to get to 120lbs by my next SECA scan.
 
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