Anyone trying to lose 10lbs want to motivate each other?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kate here - I'm actually very discouraged! My weight had held pretty steady at 129 for the past few months with very little exercise and lots of snacking. After xmas I've ramped up the exercise to 4x week, cut out most all snacking, and have kept meals consistent. Every week I've gone up a lbs! How is that possible??

I know in general we underestimate what we eat but I'm certain I'm eating less than I was and exercising more than I was when I was holding steady at 129. I did finally fully eliminate breastfeeding (I had been doing 1 couple ounce feed per day for the past month or so), could the change in hormones be causing weight gain? Anything I should get checked out by a doc?

Perhaps you're building muscle, especially if you went from little exercise to 4x/week, plus healthy meals. How do your clothes fit? I would stick with it and don't get discouraged. It could also be water retention from the sudden increase in exercise, which should eventually go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kate here - I'm actually very discouraged! My weight had held pretty steady at 129 for the past few months with very little exercise and lots of snacking. After xmas I've ramped up the exercise to 4x week, cut out most all snacking, and have kept meals consistent. Every week I've gone up a lbs! How is that possible??

I know in general we underestimate what we eat but I'm certain I'm eating less than I was and exercising more than I was when I was holding steady at 129. I did finally fully eliminate breastfeeding (I had been doing 1 couple ounce feed per day for the past month or so), could the change in hormones be causing weight gain? Anything I should get checked out by a doc?

Brienne here. It's muscle. You are building more muscle by working out. Muscle weighs more than fat. TBH, I would throw the scale in the trash. Maintain your regimen and monitor how your clothes feel on you. You will see your weight redistribute and then the fat will begin to melt away. That's my 2 cents.

LOL don't throw it away really but lock it away for 3 months. That's the amount of time to get the long view without the daily up and down discouragement, euphoria cycle. I'm no expert though so YMMV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi, can I join?

My name is Rachelle, I am 45, 5'2 and weighed in on Jan 1 at an all time high of 160. Since then I have lost 5 pounds !! In the last 11 days I have 1) not had any wine 2) had no grains 3) done 16:8 IF 3) been heavy lifting 3 times a week and 4) had very little sugar and definitely no sweets. The crazy thing is that eating like this now feels almost normal, my cravings for bread, wine and sweeets are gone and my appetite overall has shrunk.

I'm determined to go to the end of Jan like this but have a trip to ththe Caribbean next week that worries me. I'll check in for inspiration. Thanks!

You are awesome.

Brienne of Tarth

[Anonymous]

Kerry here. Not a good week and I haven’t checked Ina. I’m not liking how I look in the mirror. I just can’t stop eating after I work out and I only have time at night. Sigh. How is everyone?

[Anonymous]

Jennifer here, I was down another 1.5 pounds last week for 2.5 total - 147.5. I had 3 great workouts this week but 2 nights ago I had zuppa toscana with breadsticks and seemingly gained 2 pounds back overnight WTF!? I did IF last night and again tonight so hopefully I can make up some ground.

This can be so frustrating, I haven’t had any junk food and in weeks and have been good about exercising but 1 off-meal sets me back.

[Anonymous]

Isabel here. I'm down to 139, but I don't know how much of that can be attributed to my current IBD flare. 139 is the weight I can't seem to get below, so if I get lower than that it will be very motivating for me. I haven't been able to workout this week due to the flare, but I haven't been overeating. I've been eating a lot of bland foods like potatoes and bananas, so hopefully all the carbs won't do too much damage, but I gotta do what I gotta do.

[Anonymous]

Nicole here, down 2 lbs. Feeling kind of depressed because I started tracking calories and despite eating a lot of produce, never drinking alcohol, not getting fancy drinks at Starbucks, not eating gluten and only small amounts of carbs like brown rice and quinoa, rarely eating out...I’m still over 2,000 calories a day. When I cut back I’m hungry at night and have trouble sleeping. I don’t handle low blood sugar well, so IF isn’t something I will consider.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jennifer here, I was down another 1.5 pounds last week for 2.5 total - 147.5. I had 3 great workouts this week but 2 nights ago I had zuppa toscana with breadsticks and seemingly gained 2 pounds back overnight WTF!? I did IF last night and again tonight so hopefully I can make up some ground.

This can be so frustrating, I haven’t had any junk food and in weeks and have been good about exercising but 1 off-meal sets me back.

That’s just water weight from the sodium!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nicole here, down 2 lbs. Feeling kind of depressed because I started tracking calories and despite eating a lot of produce, never drinking alcohol, not getting fancy drinks at Starbucks, not eating gluten and only small amounts of carbs like brown rice and quinoa, rarely eating out...I’m still over 2,000 calories a day. When I cut back I’m hungry at night and have trouble sleeping. I don’t handle low blood sugar well, so IF isn’t something I will consider.

Go Keto. The problem with your low blood sugar is that you aren’t metabolizing fat well. You actually have to power past that shaky hungry feeling: it’s yukky, but as much habit as actual hunger. Ignore it and keep going. You will be surprised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nicole here, down 2 lbs. Feeling kind of depressed because I started tracking calories and despite eating a lot of produce, never drinking alcohol, not getting fancy drinks at Starbucks, not eating gluten and only small amounts of carbs like brown rice and quinoa, rarely eating out...I’m still over 2,000 calories a day. When I cut back I’m hungry at night and have trouble sleeping. I don’t handle low blood sugar well, so IF isn’t something I will consider.

Go Keto. The problem with your low blood sugar is that you aren’t metabolizing fat well. You actually have to power past that shaky hungry feeling: it’s yukky, but as much habit as actual hunger. Ignore it and keep going. You will be surprised.

I’ve been thinking about it, actually. Is going Keto a forever thing, or can I go strict Keto for 3-4 months then introduce small amounts of non Keto foods without gaining it all back?

[Anonymous]

Kate here - Nice work everyone on the check-ins! I'm back to 129, so basically where I started. Sigh - but at least headed in the right direction I guess!

[Anonymous]

Summer here! I have no idea how much I weigh now but my clothes are fitting more loose! My last weigh-in was at the doctor’s office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kerry here. Not a good week and I haven’t checked Ina. I’m not liking how I look in the mirror. I just can’t stop eating after I work out and I only have time at night. Sigh. How is everyone?

After you work out you need protein to satiate yourself. Consider eggs or cottage cheese, neither of which is bad to eat at night. (Some people actually suggest eating cottage cheese before bed even if you haven't just worked out).

[Anonymous]

Jennifer here, I’m down 3.5 pounds to 146.5. For the last 18 months I’ve fluctuated between 147 and 153 so I’m excited to finally get over this hurdle!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jennifer here, I’m down 3.5 pounds to 146.5. For the last 18 months I’ve fluctuated between 147 and 153 so I’m excited to finally get over this hurdle!

Good for you!