(Haven't made under 120 on my NY scale, which matches the doctor's office scale. I'm not complaining. My clothes are size 0 jeans or XS, so I really can't lose weight, it's more about not gaining, I'm more than happy with how I look)
It must be exciting to see the scale numbers go down. Hungerwerks, I don't know how you do it! You have crazy discipline
You are making some serious, consisten progress! Would you mind if I asked what you're approach is, since it seems to be working so well? Please forgive me if you've already outlined it.
Just calorie counting (1250 a day) and exercise (walk at least 15000 steps a day and running 4-5 miles 3x a week). It's easy to follow and seems to lead to nice and steady results. I don't like fasting as it just makes me crave things whereas knowing I have 1250 calories a day works well for me and I'm never hungry!
Holding steady is great, especially in that low-but-healthy BMI range. : I have a theory, since I'm in that range, too, that the fat cells at that level were pressed down by the other fat cells (at least in my case, lol), and so they're more tightly pressed in there and harder to get out. Or maybe our bodies just realize that we're getting to the lower end of healthy, and put the brakes on for safety's sake.
There is no danger of my going below 18.5 BMI, though. That would be extremely dangerous, not to mention counterproductive.
haha I think it's possible! I definitely think the body starts to retain more water as that margin for healthy weight loss gets smaller. All kinds of hormonal stuff, too. I'm trying to transition to more health goals while I'm still losing these last couple of pounds here. I'm a super goal oriented person, so I know I need an objective to focus on. The next goal post for me is definitely going to be gaining some real muscle! I haven't lifted heavy (consistently) in way too long.
I actually bought some new workout clothes today as a bit of motivation.
4/1/15: 130.5
4/2/15: 130.25
4/3/15: 131
4/4/15: 130.5
4/5/15: 130.5
4/6/15: 131.5 <- tons of carbs and salt yesterday! But I kept my calories on point, so I know it's just water weight.
4/7/15: 130.75
4/8/15: 130.5
4/9/15: 131.25 <-high carbs and salt again yesterday. I gotta stop doing this lol
4/10/15: 130
4/11/15: 130
4/12/15: 130
4/13/15: 130
4/14/15: 130
4/15/15: 130
4/16/15: 130
4/17/15: 130
4/18/15: 130
4/19/15: 129.25
4/20/15: 129.25
4/21/15: 129.5
4/22/15: 129.5
4/22/15: 129.25
4/23/15: 129.25
4/23/15: 129.5
4/24/15: 129.5
4/25/15: 129.25
4/26/15: 128.5 <- GOODBYE PERIOD WEIGHT!!! PLEASE MOVE TO SIBERIA AND DON'T COME BACK
(Haven't made under 120 on my NY scale, which matches the doctor's office scale. I'm not complaining. My clothes are size 0 jeans or XS, so I really can't lose weight, it's more about not gaining, I'm more than happy with how I look)
It must be exciting to see the scale numbers go down. Hungerwerks, I don't know how you do it! You have crazy discipline
Thank you! You're so nice. When I think of discipline, you come to mind, due to your amazing exercise ethic!
Just calorie counting (1250 a day) and exercise (walk at least 15000 steps a day and running 4-5 miles 3x a week). It's easy to follow and seems to lead to nice and steady results. I don't like fasting as it just makes me crave things whereas knowing I have 1250 calories a day works well for me and I'm never hungry!
Diet and exercise DO work, and that's probably what everyone eventually discovers when they try to lose weight. You are doing amazingly well, and I think you're setting a great example!
My problem is, I am hungry - and I don't think it's real hunger, just a feeling of hunger - all the time on that kind of a diet. If I let myself have two days where I can eat all I want, that hunger goes away for at least 48 hours. Just a personal idiosyncrasy I have to deal with, and IF/fasting helps me to do it, while getting all the calories I'm supposed to in a week.
Goals for April:
127 lbs -- Revised! -- back under 130!
Barre class at least 1x/week, run 3-4x/week.
4/1: 128.8
4/2: 128.8 barre class
4/3: 131.4
4/4: 131.2 - 8.5 mile run
4/5: 131.2
4/6: 133.6 - 6 mile run
4/7: 132.8 - 4 mile run
4/8: 133.6 - barre class
4/9: NWI
4/10: NWI
4/11: 132.4 - 7 mile run
4/12: 133 - 5 mile run
4/13: 132.4 - 4 mile walk
4/14: 129.8 - 5 mile walk
4/15: 130 - barre class
4/16: 129.6 - 5 mile run
4/17: 131.2 - 5 mile run
4/18: 130.8 - 5 mile run
4/19: 130.6 - no run, no nothin!
4/20: 130.6 - 4 mile walk
4/21: 131.8 - 6 mile run Boo!
4/22: 131.8
4/23: 132.2
4/24: 132.8
4/25: 133 - 7 mile run
4/26: 133.8
4/27: 133.4
Ugh, Feathers, I have had an awful week! 2 binge days last week, plus an all day eat-and-drink-fest on Saturday. On top of that, a couple nagging injuries have kept me from running. I went on Saturday out of pure stubbornness, but I know if I don't rest my sore hip won't get better.
I have been resisting calorie counting but now I know I have to do it. Plan each day before it starts and stick to the plan.
I am inspired by your success Feathers! Now I need to believe in myself!
Goals for April:
127 lbs -- Revised! -- back under 130!
Barre class at least 1x/week, run 3-4x/week.
4/1: 128.8
4/2: 128.8 barre class
4/3: 131.4
4/4: 131.2 - 8.5 mile run
4/5: 131.2
4/6: 133.6 - 6 mile run
4/7: 132.8 - 4 mile run
4/8: 133.6 - barre class
4/9: NWI
4/10: NWI
4/11: 132.4 - 7 mile run
4/12: 133 - 5 mile run
4/13: 132.4 - 4 mile walk
4/14: 129.8 - 5 mile walk
4/15: 130 - barre class
4/16: 129.6 - 5 mile run
4/17: 131.2 - 5 mile run
4/18: 130.8 - 5 mile run
4/19: 130.6 - no run, no nothin!
4/20: 130.6 - 4 mile walk
4/21: 131.8 - 6 mile run Boo!
4/22: 131.8
4/23: 132.2
4/24: 132.8
4/25: 133 - 7 mile run
4/26: 133.8
4/27: 133.4
Ugh, Feathers, I have had an awful week! 2 binge days last week, plus an all day eat-and-drink-fest on Saturday. On top of that, a couple nagging injuries have kept me from running. I went on Saturday out of pure stubbornness, but I know if I don't rest my sore hip won't get better.
I have been resisting calorie counting but now I know I have to do it. Plan each day before it starts and stick to the plan.
I am inspired by your success Feathers! Now I need to believe in myself!
We all believe in you here! You're doing exactly what you should be doing - seeing what your personal "metabolism situation" is. It's taken me three years to lose thirty pounds. That's because it's a v-e-r-y slow process to see:
1. What exactly are my habits? We think we know what we eat, how active we are, etc. But, imo, until we document our exact status, we can't really be sure. And we need to be sure in order to make a plan that will work.
2. What works for weight loss for me? The only thing that will work is something you can live with long-term. Because I want to stay slim once I get there, I'll probably have to watch what I eat, and exercise, for the rest of my life. What does that mean in real world terms? What eating plan works best? What exercise plan works best? What is "do-able," I guess would be a good way to put it.
A good example is the difference between Eilidh and I. She is able to eat 1250 calories a day, and be satisfied, and lose weight steadily. I stay too hungry with that, and have to eat my calories lopsidedly, having the bulk of them later in the week, after I've made my tiny goal. We both probably eat the same number of calories - they're just distributed differently.
Weight loss is not always easy. I know it must be for some, but for many, like me, it is very difficult. So know you're doing the hard work, and know that it will pay off for you in the long run. Patience may be the most important ingredient of the Scientific Method diet, and you definitely have that - it's plain in your postings!
thesame ~ Great big PROPS to you for coming on in here, girl!!!! That takes strength, courage and discipline and guess what -- You have it!!!! Just having the mindset to come in here and be accountable is tremendous. So you had a bad week. So what? It happens. You can draw a line and move on. So sorry to hear about your injury! Hoping that you can find the time to take care of yourself in the midst of the busy day.
Hang in there, girl!!!! it's always darkest right before dawn.
4/1/15 - 150.8
4/2/15 - 151.6
4/3/15 - 150.4
4/4/15 - 148.8 <-- Yay!!!
4/5/15 - 149.2
4/6/15 - 149.6 <-- Not too shabby, esp considering it was post-Easter.
4/7/15 - 149.4 <-- Hey, moving down is moving down. I'll take it!
4/8/15 - 149.2
4/9/15 - 149.6 <-- Argh... too much salt, I think.
4/10/15 - 149.6 <-- TOM appeared...
4/11/15 - 147.6
4/12/15 - 149.6
4/13/15 - 153.2
4/14/15 - 150.8 <-- back down
4/15/15 - 150.0 <-- was hoping for lower, but oh, well.....
4/16/15 - 150 < -- AHHHH!!!!
4/17/15 - 149.6 (sheesh)
4/18/15 - 148.8
4/19/15 - 149.2
4/20/15 - 150.4 <-- ARGHHHH!
4/21/15 - 151.2
4/22/15 - 149.4
4/23/15 - NWI
4/24/15 - 151 <--Ugh, but I deserved it for eating (and drinking) after cutoff
4/25/15 - 149.6
4/26/15 - 149.8
4/27/15 - 149.0 <-- HuRRAY!!
4/28/15 - 149
Diet and exercise DO work, and that's probably what everyone eventually discovers when they try to lose weight. You are doing amazingly well, and I think you're setting a great example!
My problem is, I am hungry - and I don't think it's real hunger, just a feeling of hunger - all the time on that kind of a diet. If I let myself have two days where I can eat all I want, that hunger goes away for at least 48 hours. Just a personal idiosyncrasy I have to deal with, and IF/fasting helps me to do it, while getting all the calories I'm supposed to in a week.
Thanks for all your support and kind words! I think it's so interesting how different things work for different people. How many calories do you consume on days where you just eat what you want and do you actually eat what you want or still healthy options but a greater amount?
It's my birthday tomorrow and we are going out for a meal. Think it will be the first day 'off plan' since I started in Jan. Looking forward to it but still going to make healthier choices
Goals for April:
127 lbs -- Revised! -- back under 130!
Barre class at least 1x/week, run 3-4x/week.
4/1: 128.8
4/2: 128.8 barre class
4/3: 131.4
4/4: 131.2 - 8.5 mile run
4/5: 131.2
4/6: 133.6 - 6 mile run
4/7: 132.8 - 4 mile run
4/8: 133.6 - barre class
4/9: NWI
4/10: NWI
4/11: 132.4 - 7 mile run
4/12: 133 - 5 mile run
4/13: 132.4 - 4 mile walk
4/14: 129.8 - 5 mile walk
4/15: 130 - barre class
4/16: 129.6 - 5 mile run
4/17: 131.2 - 5 mile run
4/18: 130.8 - 5 mile run
4/19: 130.6 - no run, no nothin!
4/20: 130.6 - 4 mile walk
4/21: 131.8 - 6 mile run Boo!
4/22: 131.8
4/23: 132.2
4/24: 132.8
4/25: 133 - 7 mile run
4/26: 133.8
4/27: 133.4
4/28: 132 - barre class
Awww, thanks HW and Alexis, for the kind words and support! I'm just smacking myself on the forehead that I came into this month at 129 and I'm going out above! Boo.
April has been a particularly social month, including a party coming up on Thursday. Hopefully May will be a little more quiet on the social front. I struggle with an all-or-nothing mentality so those nights out really throw me for a loop. I know they shouldn't, but they do.
I'm going to try to stick to barre class and visit the chiropractor until my hip gets better.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY eilidh429!!!!!!!! HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR DAY!!!!!!!
thesame ~ For a social month AND an injury, you didn't do too badly at all! I fluctuated a good 6 lbs this month. The victory is that you're staying aware. Just hang in there! You're doing a great job.
4/1/15 - 150.8
4/2/15 - 151.6
4/3/15 - 150.4
4/4/15 - 148.8 <-- Yay!!!
4/5/15 - 149.2
4/6/15 - 149.6 <-- Not too shabby, esp considering it was post-Easter.
4/7/15 - 149.4 <-- Hey, moving down is moving down. I'll take it!
4/8/15 - 149.2
4/9/15 - 149.6 <-- Argh... too much salt, I think.
4/10/15 - 149.6 <-- TOM appeared...
4/11/15 - 147.6
4/12/15 - 149.6
4/13/15 - 153.2
4/14/15 - 150.8 <-- back down
4/15/15 - 150.0 <-- was hoping for lower, but oh, well.....
4/16/15 - 150 < -- AHHHH!!!!
4/17/15 - 149.6 (sheesh)
4/18/15 - 148.8
4/19/15 - 149.2
4/20/15 - 150.4 <-- ARGHHHH!
4/21/15 - 151.2
4/22/15 - 149.4
4/23/15 - NWI
4/24/15 - 151 <--Ugh, but I deserved it for eating (and drinking) after cutoff
4/25/15 - 149.6
4/26/15 - 149.8
4/27/15 - 149.0 <-- HuRRAY!!
4/28/15 - 149
4/29/15 - 147.4 <-- NO idea where that came from, but I'll take it.
Way to go, Jen! 
: I have a theory, since I'm in that range, too, that the fat cells at that level were pressed down by the other fat cells (at least in my case, lol), and so they're more tightly pressed in there and harder to get out. 
Or maybe our bodies just realize that we're getting to the lower end of healthy, and put the brakes on for safety's sake.
PLEASE MOVE TO SIBERIA AND DON'T COME BACK
