Pacoltmaki's Weight Loss Diary

Pacoltmaki said:
Thank you for the detailed description! I will try some of them today. Would 3x10 or 3x12 be an ok amount of repetition to start with?
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3 X 10 is fine as a target number, it may take more or less reps each side before you start to shake and loose form, there is no one size fits all when it comes to diet and exercise, the main thing is to stop when you can no longer do the exercise correctly, and if one rep is too much then do an easier variant, but also if you can do a lot with correct form then it is time to make the exercise harder. There is no secret formula, like with diet most diets work to some degree, and it takes time to find what works best for you as an individual. The way I personally train is certainly not the way a person looking to improve basic fitness should train.

Although I am happy to give pointers here on the forum, I am not a big fan of online training/coaching because there is no way to correct errors etc. in real time and I will always err on the side of caution and safety.
 
Trusylver said:
3 X 10 is fine as a target number, it may take more or less reps each side before you start to shake and loose form, there is no one size fits all when it comes to diet and exercise, the main thing is to stop when you can no longer do the exercise correctly, and if one rep is too much then do an easier variant, but also if you can do a lot with correct form then it is time to make the exercise harder. There is no secret formula, like with diet most diets work to some degree, and it takes time to find what works best for you as an individual. The way I personally train is certainly not the way a person looking to improve basic fitness should train.

Although I am happy to give pointers here on the forum, I am not a big fan of online training/coaching because there is no way to correct errors etc. in real time and I will always err on the side of caution and safety.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to answer! I will try to listen to my body then, this is the best I can do right now. I also prefer real life classes with a coach, used to go to pilates, boot camp, step, spinning classes and I need that to stay disciplined throughout a workout. Alone at home is a different thing altogether, but this is how it is now. So thank you, I'll try to stay focused and imagine I'm in a class :D
 
I ended up not exercising yesterday. I had to go to the dentist, that was a 40 mins bike ride in all. I ate somewhat more but that means crisp rybread and tomato and stuff like that, not 2kgs of chocolate with 3 whole pizzas. So why 75.1kg?? I'm so frustrated, disappointed and fed up right now. It means that 3 months of not touching white flour or sugar, or processed food (pasta sauces have added sugar so I don't eat them, I check every single label to see if there's sugar or white flour in the item and in case there is I never take those), I only lost about 2kgs?! Yesterday we baked chocolate chip muffins for my son's class. My house is filled with sweets and Christmas cookies and cakes and I don't ever touch those. Never once did I trip. So I'm asking myself now what was the point really. I'm not going to give up but I had to rant. So now, after getting this out of my system I'll have to have a plan for the remaining days of this week then until Christmas, then until January, then slowly go towards my goal for the summer. I even drew a picture of how I'd like to look as motivation. I want to be able to wear denim shorts, bikini top and a white shirt over it, that's how I want to spend my summer.
 
sometime we all need to get that rant out of our systems.

as for your white flour (wheat flour), wheat is hidden in a lot of products and not labeled. I am allergic to wheat so understanding the hidden sources is super important.
 
Trusylver said:
sometime we all need to get that rant out of our systems.

as for your white flour (wheat flour), wheat is hidden in a lot of products and not labeled. I am allergic to wheat so understanding the hidden sources is super important.
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It's true about wheat flour not labeled on products but I really only eat fresh vegetables, chicken breast, eggs, fresh fruit, butter and cheese. The only canned thing is the tuna that I eat. Maybe the soy sauce? That's 1tbs a day when any. The rye crispbread is organic, high quality, I doubt that there is wheat flour (it's not 100% certain of course). How do you find out about what contains wheat flour - by your reaction to the food item?

I thought I got my grustration out of my system by the above rant but I'm still angry. I'll go for a run after drop off, I took 2 days off of running, it's freezing outside, it will certainly help.
 
Pacoltmaki said:
How do you find out about what contains wheat flour - by your reaction to the food item?
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A lot of research and yes, by my reaction, if my throat begins to close up and I start itching all over then I have eaten hidden wheat. Most soy sauce has wheat in it, rye crisp bread or anything similar is out, some of the common hidden wheat culprits are glucose, maltodextrin, vegetable gum, natural flavours, MSG, caramel, malt, vinegar etc. This is one of the contributing factors for me following a ketogenic way of eating for many years, most of what I eat is cooked from fresh, and all my seasoning is ground fresh because wheat is used in ground spices to stop it clumping, it is not labeled however.
 
Trusylver said:
A lot of research and yes, by my reaction, if my throat begins to close up and I start itching all over then I have eaten hidden wheat. Most soy sauce has wheat in it, rye crisp bread or anything similar is out, some of the common hidden wheat culprits are glucose, maltodextrin, vegetable gum, natural flavours, MSG, caramel, malt, vinegar etc. This is one of the contributing factors for me following a ketogenic way of eating for many years, most of what I eat is cooked from fresh, and all my seasoning is ground fresh because wheat is used in ground spices to stop it clumping, it is not labeled however.
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That must be scary! I'm glad you found a way to avoid wheat by the keto diet!
 
The small amounts of flour you take in with soy sauce and spice mixes - while absolutely dangerous for people with allergies - won't make you gain weight. I think you mentioned you were going to try counting calories exactly for a while if the scales didn't go your way; is that still a thing you're planning? Even the healthiest food can mess up your weight goals if you have enough of it.
 
LaMaria said:
The small amounts of flour you take in with soy sauce and spice mixes - while absolutely dangerous for people with allergies - won't make you gain weight. I think you mentioned you were going to try counting calories exactly for a while if the scales didn't go your way; is that still a thing you're planning? Even the healthiest food can mess up your weight goals if you have enough of it.
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I counted calories for about a week and it resulted in weight loss. Then I didn't count, result : no weight loss or even gain. So the answer is probably in the quantity. I will restart counting today!
 
73.8kg. In the 73s. But it's due to an utterly miserable day yesterday. A lot of crying, hurting, dark thoughts. I was so tired of pretending it's ok when it's not. How long can you go about pretending and just surviving every day and what's the point then. Anyway, every morning I wake up and tell myself that this is gonna be a much better day, I will make more effort, and find joy in something. Yesterday it lasted for about an hour in the morning. Today it has to last longer.
 
I´m so sorry to hear you´re struggling. And I hope you can open up about your struggles regularly somewhere because it´s critical to keep talking, especially in these times. I hope the good time lasts longer today but if it doesn´t: don´t beat yourself up about it. You´re doing the best you can.
 
LaMaria said:
I´m so sorry to hear you´re struggling. And I hope you can open up about your struggles regularly somewhere because it´s critical to keep talking, especially in these times. I hope the good time lasts longer today but if it doesn´t: don´t beat yourself up about it. You´re doing the best you can.
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Thank you! I had a good start today, received the cutest card from one of my daughters saying I've been a great mother so far. :D favorite part is "so far" obviously hahha.
 
Really sorry to hear you're struggling Pac. I hope you have a safe place to connect in and get good support.
Love the sound of the card from your daughter! :)
May you continue to find good joy today!! :grouphug:
 
Thank you,I did have some good times and some challanging ones today as well. Towards the end it got quite demanding. But the card was really uplifting, especially the end: "ceep it up" :D she's 9. The cutest gift I ve ever got. So I shall "ceep" it up. :)
 
That is very sweet, Pac. "Ceep it up" :beating:
Even though your weight is slowly coming down it still is coming down. You have lost just over 4 kg since you started your diary. Ceep it up, hon xo
 
74.2kg. Yesterday evening I lost all control after months of confidence in eating clean. Had wine and beer and chocolate and chocolate biscuits and whatever I found. I was so angry and upset about everything then hated myself for losing control. However, this morning I woke up with new determination and I won't let myself cry over such a mistake and give it up. It's a new day, a new week and I will do better because I know I can.
 
We are all just mere mortals & I don't know any perfect people. Sending you a hug, if you would like one, Pac :grouphug:
 
Cate said:
We are all just mere mortals & I don't know any perfect people. Sending you a hug, if you would like one, Pac :grouphug:
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I definitely need one now, Cate, thank you! Trying to lose weight is a constant learning from mistakes like any other journey, so I take from it everything that helps me do better today and the next week and the next. I feel confident this morning, I can do this.
 
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