[ayrenay]

@martine - congratulations on sticking with your habits through stressful times! That's a real test of strength, will, and habit building.

Have a wonderfully relaxing weekend!

[LGW]

Day #9 of Optifast :-)
Loss: 6.7 lbs

My first official weigh in at the clinic
SW: 233
CW: 224.6
Loss: 8.4 lbs

07~231.4
08~231.4
09~230.6 Day #1
10~228.2 (-2.4)
11~227.5 (-0.7)
12~226.5 (-1.0)
13~225.9 (-0.6)
14~224.2 (-1.7)
15~224.5 (+0.3)
16~224.0 (-0.5)
17~223.4 (-0.6)
18~223.9 (+0.5)

[Martine]

The sound of birds chirping woke me up this morning. I love Spring so much! But woke up with allergies too.

Anyway, time for a workout. Have a great day everyone!

11: 242.0
12: did not weigh
13: 241.0
14: 241.6
15: 241.2
16: 241.2
17: 241.8
18: 240.0
19: 240.6

[LGW]

Day #10 of Optifast :-)
Loss: 7.7 lbs

My first official weigh in at the clinic
SW: 233
CW: 224.6
Loss: 8.4 lbs

07~231.4
08~231.4
09~230.6 Day #1
10~228.2 (-2.4)
11~227.5 (-0.7)
12~226.5 (-1.0)
13~225.9 (-0.6)
14~224.2 (-1.7)
15~224.5 (+0.3)
16~224.0 (-0.5)
17~223.4 (-0.6)
18~223.9 (+0.5)
19~222.9 (-1.0)

[Kukkie84]

Thank you all for the support. Something shifted for me this weekend, and it felt like the clouds of misery parted, not completely, but enough to make me feel grateful again. I'm ready to commit to this again. In laws came over last night, I made lasagna for the family, but stuck to eating my own healthy options. Mil commented on it, but whatever. I'm going to do what I need to do. I think I'm back.

[LGW]

Day #11 of Optifast :-)
Loss: 7.9 lbs

My first official weigh in at the clinic
SW: 233
CW: 224.6
Loss: 8.4 lbs

07~231.4
08~231.4
09~230.6 Day #1
10~228.2 (-2.4)
11~227.5 (-0.7)
12~226.5 (-1.0)
13~225.9 (-0.6)
14~224.2 (-1.7)
15~224.5 (+0.3)
16~224.0 (-0.5)
17~223.4 (-0.6)
18~223.9 (+0.5)
19~222.9 (-1.0)
20~222.7 (-0.2)

@kukkie84 -- welcome back!!!

[ayrenay]

@kukkie84 - Glad to see you back!

Nice work so far, everyone!

[ayrenay]

SW: 237ish
Original GW: 228.5 (surpassed 4/17)
New GW: maintain during a ridiculously food-filled training next week or 225.3 (-1.5 lbs)


1 - NWI [30.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 2 of 58 veggies]
2 - NWI [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 4 of 58 veggies]
3 - 237.? [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 6 of 58 veggies]
4 - 234 [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 8 of 58 veggies (and lots of cookies!)]
5 - 232.5 (Official Weigh-In) [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 7 of 58 veggies]
6 - 230.5 [150.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 10 of 58 veggies]
7 - 230.5 [185.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 13 of 58 veggies]
8 - 231.1 [185.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 15 of 58 veggies]
9 - 229.8 [205.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 17 of 58 veggies]
10 - 228.8 [225.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 18 of 58 veggies]
11 - 229.4 [360.8 exercise mins; 161 yoga mins; 20 of 58 veggies]
12 - 228.5 - Official Weigh-In [380.8 exercise mins; 161 yoga mins; 22 of 58 veggies]
13 - 229.7 [391 exercise mins; 221 yoga mins; 24 of 58 veggies]
14 - 229.1 [414 exercise mins; 261 yoga mins; 27 of 58 veggies]
15 - 228.7 [414 exercise mins; 261 yoga mins; 29 of 58 veggies]
16 - 228.7 [472 exercise mins; 321 yoga mins; 31 of 58 veggies]
17 - 226.8 [472 exercise mins; 381 yoga mins; 33 of 58 veggies]
18 - 228.5 [502 exercise mins; 381 yoga mins; 35 of 58 veggies]
19 - 227.3 (Official Weigh-In) [617 exercise mins; 400 yoga mins; 35 of 58 veggies]
20 - NWI [647 exercise mins; 460 yoga mins; 36 of 58 veggies]

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30 -

April Non Scale Goals:

1. 1241 exercise minutes (42.8 mins/day; 300 mins/wk)
2. 240 yoga minutes (<10 mins/day; 60 mins/wk)
3. Run 1 mile in under 12 mins (reduction of ~13.4 s/wk) [current pace is around 13.5 mins/mi]
4. 58 veggies consumed (any size portion, 2 times/day)

[imthegoddess]

Originally Posted by Leith

Had my weigh-in at the doctors - I somehow lost 5lbs! I'm very happy but I wish I could figure out what I did right last week so I could do it again.

Congratulations

Originally Posted by ayrenay

@LGW - that's very interesting. I did a similar thing but started with mostly fruit and veg and added more things in over time...but without being present in the process with an eye toward long term...the losses didn't stick around for long I'm glad you're seeing results!

@Leith - Congrats on your loss! That's a big one!

I track my food and exercise in a photo journal on the TwoGrand app. I love flipping back through my week or the past month and seeing what I've been up to. That short of thing clues me into my successes and trouble spots. I'd highly recommend it.

I love using my jawbone and myfitnesspal. it really helps keep me on track.

Originally Posted by ayrenay

SW: 237ish
Original GW: 228.5 (surpassed 4/17)
New GW: maintain during a ridiculously food-filled training next week or 225.3 (-1.5 lbs)


1 - NWI [30.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 2 of 58 veggies]

2 - NWI [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 4 of 58 veggies]

3 - 237.? [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 6 of 58 veggies]

4 - 234 [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 8 of 58 veggies (and lots of cookies!)]

5 - 232.5 (Official Weigh-In) [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 7 of 58 veggies]

6 - 230.5 [150.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 10 of 58 veggies]

7 - 230.5 [185.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 13 of 58 veggies]

8 - 231.1 [185.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 15 of 58 veggies]

9 - 229.8 [205.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 17 of 58 veggies]

10 - 228.8 [225.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 18 of 58 veggies]

11 - 229.4 [360.8 exercise mins; 161 yoga mins; 20 of 58 veggies]

12 - 228.5 - Official Weigh-In [380.8 exercise mins; 161 yoga mins; 22 of 58 veggies]

13 - 229.7 [391 exercise mins; 221 yoga mins; 24 of 58 veggies]

14 - 229.1 [414 exercise mins; 261 yoga mins; 27 of 58 veggies]

15 - 228.7 [414 exercise mins; 261 yoga mins; 29 of 58 veggies]

16 - 228.7 [472 exercise mins; 321 yoga mins; 31 of 58 veggies]

17 - 226.8 [472 exercise mins; 321 yoga mins; 31 of 58 veggies]
Finally! I keep stressing myself out about not having reached a number "yet", so then I don't get to be joyfully surprised when I actually do something cool like this

Yippee! April goal achieved!

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29 -
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April Non Scale Goals:

1. 1241 exercise minutes (42.8 mins/day; 300 mins/wk)
2. 240 yoga minutes (<10 mins/day; 60 mins/wk)
3. Run 1 mile in under 12 mins (reduction of ~13.4 s/wk) [current pace is around 13.5 mins/mi]
4. 58 veggies consumed (any size portion, 2 times/day)

Congratulations on making your April goal already.

Originally Posted by Martine

ayrenay congrats on reaching your April goal already! You're on a roll!

Leith 5 more pounds down, that's wonderful. Are you tracking what you're eating and your activity? That could help you figure out what you're doing right.

LGW Optifast is really working for you, amazing results!

I've just worked a 14-hour day and a 60-hour week, I am beat. My boss has given me a 3-day weekend to make up for it, that's the good part. I barely ate anything today, not good at all. But at least I didn't give in to ordering fatty foods and buying junk food as I used to do. Back to real life tomorrow.

11: 242.0
12: did not weigh
13: 241.0
14: 241.6
15: 241.2
16: 241.2
17: 241.8

Wow, 60 hours, I would die. Great job keeping control.

Originally Posted by LGW

Day #10 of Optifast :-)
Loss: 7.7 lbs

My first official weigh in at the clinic
SW: 233
CW: 224.6
Loss: 8.4 lbs

07~231.4
08~231.4
09~230.6 Day #1
10~228.2 (-2.4)
11~227.5 (-0.7)
12~226.5 (-1.0)
13~225.9 (-0.6)
14~224.2 (-1.7)
15~224.5 (+0.3)
16~224.0 (-0.5)
17~223.4 (-0.6)
18~223.9 (+0.5)
19~222.9 (-1.0)

LGW congratulations!

Originally Posted by Kukkie84

Thank you all for the support. Something shifted for me this weekend, and it felt like the clouds of misery parted, not completely, but enough to make me feel grateful again. I'm ready to commit to this again. In laws came over last night, I made lasagna for the family, but stuck to eating my own healthy options. Mil commented on it, but whatever. I'm going to do what I need to do. I think I'm back.

Good for you, and jeez, mother in laws

I hit 30 pounds lost on Saturday. I'm very pleased. It's too bad I need to duplicate that 3 more times to reach my goal. Slow and steady. I have begun to let the weekends be free days (within boundaries). I really have to control that, or I will stop seeing the progress I have made. We went to an Irish pub on Sunday, and even though I ordered a rubin, I only had half, and some of the fries. I stopped when I was full and brought a meals worth home and gave it to my 17 yr old son. I felt that was a victory.

[imthegoddess]

Originally Posted by ayrenay

SW: 237ish
Original GW: 228.5 (surpassed 4/17)
New GW: maintain during a ridiculously food-filled training next week or 225.3 (-1.5 lbs)


1 - NWI [30.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 2 of 58 veggies]
2 - NWI [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 4 of 58 veggies]
3 - 237.? [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 6 of 58 veggies]
4 - 234 [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 8 of 58 veggies (and lots of cookies!)]
5 - 232.5 (Official Weigh-In) [50.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 7 of 58 veggies]
6 - 230.5 [150.43 exercise mins; 46 yoga mins; 10 of 58 veggies]
7 - 230.5 [185.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 13 of 58 veggies]
8 - 231.1 [185.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 15 of 58 veggies]
9 - 229.8 [205.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 17 of 58 veggies]
10 - 228.8 [225.8 exercise mins; 101 yoga mins; 18 of 58 veggies]
11 - 229.4 [360.8 exercise mins; 161 yoga mins; 20 of 58 veggies]
12 - 228.5 - Official Weigh-In [380.8 exercise mins; 161 yoga mins; 22 of 58 veggies]
13 - 229.7 [391 exercise mins; 221 yoga mins; 24 of 58 veggies]
14 - 229.1 [414 exercise mins; 261 yoga mins; 27 of 58 veggies]
15 - 228.7 [414 exercise mins; 261 yoga mins; 29 of 58 veggies]
16 - 228.7 [472 exercise mins; 321 yoga mins; 31 of 58 veggies]
17 - 226.8 [472 exercise mins; 381 yoga mins; 33 of 58 veggies]
18 - 228.5 [502 exercise mins; 381 yoga mins; 35 of 58 veggies]
19 - 227.3 (Official Weigh-In) [617 exercise mins; 400 yoga mins; 35 of 58 veggies]
20 - NWI [647 exercise mins; 460 yoga mins; 36 of 58 veggies]

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22 -
23 -
24 -
25 -
26 -
27 -
28 -
29 -
30 -

April Non Scale Goals:

1. 1241 exercise minutes (42.8 mins/day; 300 mins/wk)
2. 240 yoga minutes (<10 mins/day; 60 mins/wk)
3. Run 1 mile in under 12 mins (reduction of ~13.4 s/wk) [current pace is around 13.5 mins/mi]
4. 58 veggies consumed (any size portion, 2 times/day)

I see you are exercising and eating more veggies, but may I ask what your main meal plan looks like. 10 pds in 17 days is huge. The most I have lost is the initial 12 in two weeks.

[Martine]

imthegoddess how awesome that you've hit the 30 pounds lost mark! We are all looking forward to such milestones. Keep it up!

After a crazy work week where I did not exercise, I'm getting back into it and the first day my legs were like jello. My body's way of punishing me for lack of consistency. But I just have to push through the pain.

19: 240.6
20: 241.0
21: 243.6 ?????? Ate light and worked out yesterday, what in the world?

[Kukkie84]

Good morning. This morning, I weighed in at 200.6. Breathe in and out. I'm going to attack this with a vengeance!

[LGW]

Day #11 of Optifast :-)
Loss: 7.9 lbs

My first official weigh in at the clinic
SW: 233
CW: 224.6
Loss: 8.4 lbs

07~231.4
08~231.4
09~230.6 Day #1
10~228.2 (-2.4)
11~227.5 (-0.7)
12~226.5 (-1.0)
13~225.9 (-0.6)
14~224.2 (-1.7)
15~224.5 (+0.3)
16~224.0 (-0.5)
17~223.4 (-0.6)
18~223.9 (+0.5) - 1st Optifast weigh-in
19~222.9 (-1.0)
20~222.7 (-0.2)
21~223.5 (+0.8) -- so eating extra veggies does not work for me ... back to full fast and water....

[Kukkie84]

04/21: 200.6
04/22: 200.8

Had a decent eating day, not great, but not horrible. Didn't get nearly enough water in though.

[LGW]

Day #12 of Optifast :-)
Loss: 7.4 lbs

My first official weigh in at the clinic
SW: 233
CW: 224.6
Loss: 8.4 lbs

07~231.4
08~231.4
09~230.6 Day #1
10~228.2 (-2.4)
11~227.5 (-0.7)
12~226.5 (-1.0)
13~225.9 (-0.6)
14~224.2 (-1.7)
15~224.5 (+0.3)
16~224.0 (-0.5)
17~223.4 (-0.6)
18~223.9 (+0.5) - 1st Optifast weigh-in
19~222.9 (-1.0)
20~222.7 (-0.2)
21~223.5 (+0.8)
22~223.2 (-0.3)

I will see what happens what this plan...not continuing to lose as expected. I feel that I plateaued on the 14th, 1 week ago. I have to admit, that's a VERY hard pill to swallow when you're not eating. I can probably get the same results if I stick to protein and veggies. I've lost 40lbs since April doing just that. I will go to my weigh in on Sat and discuss the possibility of changing plans; however, keeping the weekly visits for weigh in support.

My 2 aunts both purchased the Aria scale so we are about to start our own Diet Bets! We'll do weekly to keep the momentum!
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