So I went to see my doctor today because I hurt my foot two weeks ago while at the gym. I didn't really want to go because I knew he was going to just tell me to keep off it (which I haven't been- tho I have been babying it a bit example using the bike at the gym instead of the thread mill)
Anyway I found out that I sprained my foot and have soft tissue damage :/ he said it'll go back to normal... Just use ice on it. And don't push it too hard...
I'm determined that this little painful set back isn't gonna make me down, I still can use the bike at the gym, I can do it!

starting weight 2/1/14 212.4
Feb 1st Stayed under calories but did eat my exercise calories.
Feb 2nd Stayed under calories. Did not eat exercise calories. No food after 7pm.
Feb 3rd Slightly over calories 1786. Did not eat after 7pm. Did have black decaf tea. But I did that and still lost today.
Feb 4th: 211.0lbs. No food after 7pm, had white tea
FEb 5: 209.2 no food after 7 pm. Had black tea.
Feb 6: 208.2 no food after 7. Water only.
Feb7: 208.0 ate food until 8pm but will be sleeping later so should get my 11 hr fast. Ate my exercise calories. We will see in the am what doing it did.
Feb 8 207.2 ate until 8:30 but will sleep later again.
Feb 9 207.2, No foods after 6pm and possibly shy on water.
Feb 10: 207.6 exercise class night. Ate late. Won't have breakfast until 9am. Water up to date.
Feb 11: 206.8 no food after 7 pm.
Feb 12: 209.4 ugh please let it be TOM!
Feb 13: ??? 206.4 weird maybe sodium
Feb14: 208.4 ate after 7pm but will be sleeping later in am.
Feb 15: 207.8. Will update last food later.
Feb16: 207.8
Feb 17: 210. Was a total slug yesterday.
Feb 18 208.8 ate after 7pm fail
Feb 19 209.2 ate after 7pm. Ugh double fail. Must get act together.
Feb 20: 210 ate after 7pm smh
Feb 21: 210.6 :frypan: idiot!
Feb 22: 208.8 ? later weigh in maybe. Oh and no food after 7pm.
Feb 23: 208.2 over calories but good exercise. No food after 7pm.
feb 24: 208.4 Totally not getting an 11 hour fast in. Soooo hungry after exercise class tonight.

SW: 78,7kg
2/7: 78,9kg (+0,2kg; Øcals: 1607; exercise: 5x)
2/14: 79,0kg (+0,1kg; Øcals: 1728; exercise: 4x)
2/21: 78,6kg (-0,4kg; Øcals: 1700; exercise: 5x)
2/28:
GW: 76,5kg

yesterday's exercise: 40min run (6.5k)
yesterday's calories: 1550

good morning :)

Olivia7906 I'm sure you'll make goal! you're doing so well :)

Nichelle congrats! Awesome job this month!
Sorry to read about your foot. Take it slow, and hope you find exercises that don't hurt. Feel better soon.

stilettolife well done surpassing goal! woohoo!

watchoutforthatcar :carrot: :carrot:

Sum38 amazing to read you returned from vacation lighter! That's unheard of! very inspirational.

MarliQQ love the pattern :D great downhill trend you got going!

Have a great Tuesday! :belly:

Originally Posted by shr1nk1ngme:
Aww my kitty's pics got 86'd. I thought it would be OK to post them since I own the web domain they are hosted on. :(

I can see them. What a beautiful cat.

Good morning all!
:wave: 183!

Feb 1 - 159.6 - sodium bump up (5.2 lbs! one day )
Feb 2 - 160.5 - TOM, not drinking enough water, only 16 oz. yesterday
Feb 3 - 161.7 - ready for an OP day
Feb 4 - 158.2 - lose that bloat!
Feb 5 - 157.2
Feb 6 - 157.3
Feb 7 - 156.6 - down from yesterday but up 2.2 for weekly WI, dang superbowl...
Feb 8 - 157.3 - can't complain about that after Chinese yesterday
Feb 9 - 159.4 - pizza night last night
Feb 10 - 154.9 - thanks whoosh fairy!!
Feb 11 - 156.4 - still down from last week...on track for a good WI Fri.
Feb 12 - 154.8 - on track!
Feb 13 - 155.1
Feb 14 - 153.8 weekly WI - down 2.6, got off my Super Bowl gain finally...whew, now I'm thinking I could still maybe make goal
Feb 15 - 156.1
Feb 16 - 159.3
Feb 17 - 158.1 - oh the weekend blues hit hard on Monday...back to work, at least I didn't pop back into the 160s, have to look at the positives!
Feb 18 - 157.0
Feb 19 - 156.6
Feb 20 - 156.2 - staying positive, not long ago I'd be thrilled to be where I am, can't complain, even though I want to, ended up washing a muddy little dog instead of riding the exercise bike, he wasn't thrilled about it either
Feb 21 - 153.6 weekly weigh-in -0.2, not sure how I managed that...
Feb 22 - 156.4
Feb 23 - 157.2
Feb 24 - 156.4
Feb 25 - 156.3

Feb 28 - 151

SW (Jan 31): 143.8
GW: 139.8

Feb 1: 144.0
Feb 2: 144.2
Feb 3: 143.6
Feb 4: 144.2
Feb 5: 144.2
Feb 6: 144.4
Feb 7: 144.0
Feb 8: 143.2
Feb 9: 144.6
Feb 10: 143.4
Feb 11: 143.8
Feb 12: 142.6
Feb 13: 142.2
Feb 14: 140.8
Feb 15: 140.4
Feb 16: 140.2
Feb 17: 141.0
Feb 18: 141.0
Feb 19: 142.0
Feb 20: 142.0
Feb 21: 141.8
Feb 22: 141.0
Feb 23: 142.2
Feb 24: 141.6
Feb 25: 141.8

3 days left to drop 1.75 lbs to make goal! Come on scale!

February Goal: 15 lbs
SW: 243.00
GW: 228.00

10: 243.00
11: 239.50 [-3.50]
12: 236.50 [-6.50]
13: 235.00 [-8.00]
14: 233.50 [-9.50]
15: 232.50 [-10.50]
16: 231.00 [-12.00]
17: 232.25 [-10.75]
18: 231.00 [-12.00]
19: 230.75 [-12.25]
20: 230.25 [-12.75]
21: 230.25 [-12.75]
22: 229.50 [-13.50]
23: 228.50 [-14.50]
24: 229.75 [-13.25]
25: 229.75 [-13.25]
26:
27:
28:

1.75 lbs to Goal

Good morning All! So yesterday I went back down a lb and today I went back down another lb, so I'm happy my cheat day weight fell back off like it was supposed to. :cp: Now if I can just keep going and get back into the 160's! It won't happen by the end of the week of course, but as long as I'm headed in that direction, it's all good! :yes:

2/22: 173.5 Cheat Day
2/23: 175.5
2/24: 174.5
2/25: 173.5
2/26:
2/27:
2/28:

Watchoutforthatcar, congrats on making goal!!! :carrot: :broc: :cb:

Stilettolife, congrats on the big 4-lb loss and on making goal!!! :flow2: :dancer: :yay:

Nichelle, congrats on making goal! :dance: :flow1: :hat: I hope your sprain heals quickly. Take it easy!

Turtle, you're so close! C'mon whoosh fairy! It's a short month! You need to show up now! :crossed:

Kelijpa, thanks! And good for you being on your way back down! Keep going girlie! :carrot:

Carma, you're looking good! You may not be fasting as long as you want to, but the exercise class is paying off! :exercise:

MarliQQ, it's a pattern in the right direction! :cb:

Sum, great job losing while on vacation! That's not an easy feat! :bravo:

Shr1nk1ngme, I can see your kitty's pics too. Beautiful! :yes:

Olivia, woohoo! So close! Keep going! :cheer:

Jendiet, you absolutely can drop 3 lbs of water weight overnight! :woohoo:

183, oh, I thought you were done with exams last week! How many more do you have? Good luck on them all! :book2:

Sweetenuf, what a good month you've had! :trampo:

Joy, Darius, AAD, Boating and everyone else, hope you're doing well! Let's all end this month right! :celebrate:

Holding steady. I think I am out of my 140's :woohoo:

GW 135
SW 144.4

31: 147
01: 144.4
02: 143
03: 144.2
04: 144.4
05: 142.2
06: 140.6
07: 141.2
08: 141.8
09: 142.2 (TOM)
10: 142.4
11: 139.2
12: 138.8
13: 140.0
14: No W/I
15: No W/I
16: No W/I
17: No W/I
18: 141.0
19: 139.5
20: 138.5
21: No W/I
22: 140.5
23: No W/I
24: 138.0
25: 138.0

sum--yay for the 130s. I long for that day.
Nich--sorry for the foot. foot pain can really slow you down. great job on making goal though.
Carma--I agree the fasting and the exercise are packing a 1-2 punch.
Turtle--whoosh's are great. I hope you see one soon.
Olivia--whether or not you see that magic number at the end of the month--you are a winner, and just keep up the good work (i'm routing for you to see that number though).
183--it was nursing right? I remember those days. I hope you do great, and I pray you not only recall the right information but are able to apply it.
sweet--way to go!
keli--keep doing it and you will be rewarded.
stiletto-good job and I must say your avatar pics are inspiring. Your bone structure is really coming out in your pretty face.
watch out--anytime you accomplish a goal that is a good thing.

afm, I got to a new low today. 210! so excited. I would love to see 209 in the next couple of days, but I am about to hit some hills that are going to really challenge my body, and I may retain water, but I'm going to up my intake of water to help with the muscles...I am really not just interested in getting skinny, but I want to be fit.

Hi Hi! :dancer:

02/04: 225.8 2/17: 223.7
02/05: 225.4 2/18: 224.0
02/06: 225.5 2/19: 223.7
02/07: 226.1 2/20: 223.5
02/08: 224.8 2/21: 223.3
02/09: 224.0 2/22: 223.0
02/10: 225.6 2/23: 221.7
02/11: 224.4 2/24: 221.5
02/12: 224.2 2/25: 221.4...nope, no .3
02/13: 223.9
02/14: 224.3
02/15: 224.0
02/16: 224.0

Jacqui D You got that right ;).

183StGB I wish it always did this, but unfortunately that is not so :dizzy:.

2/1: 154.4
2/3: 153.8
2/6: 153.6
2/7: 152.4
2/10: 151.4
2/13: 150.6
2/15: 149.8
2/16: 149.6
2/19: 148.6
2/22: 148.0
2/23: 147.0
2/24: 147.4

On the amazing side: this morning my blood ketones were the highest they have ever been in my entire life. Which means the fat fast has worked its magic and I am deep, deep, deep in ketosis. My blood ketones this morning were 4.4 mmOl, which is actually a bit too high. My blood sugar was 80 so no worried about ketoacidosis. Just some freakin' amazing fat burning going on! I didn't think that was even possible for my body! My metabolism is apparently really resistant and my liver was holding on tight to some glycogen stores. Which will probably happen again even though I keep my carbs between 20-30 on UpDays and <15 on DOwnDays. So I think I will do a fat fast once a month.

However, with all the extra calories my weight has inched back up a bit, which is unusual for me. It seems I have benefited all I can from my three day fat fast so today is going to be a regular (uber-low-carb) DownDay:

GG's Crispbread with a Laughing Cow wedge for breakfast
Hard boiled egg & celery for lunch
Omelet for dinner

Veggie broth, herbal tea, Crystal Light, and sugar-free jell-o as needed.

starting weight 2/1/14 212.4
Feb 1st Stayed under calories but did eat my exercise calories.
Feb 2nd Stayed under calories. Did not eat exercise calories. No food after 7pm.
Feb 3rd Slightly over calories 1786. Did not eat after 7pm. Did have black decaf tea. But I did that and still lost today.
Feb 4th: 211.0lbs. No food after 7pm, had white tea
FEb 5: 209.2 no food after 7 pm. Had black tea.
Feb 6: 208.2 no food after 7. Water only.
Feb7: 208.0 ate food until 8pm but will be sleeping later so should get my 11 hr fast. Ate my exercise calories. We will see in the am what doing it did.
Feb 8 207.2 ate until 8:30 but will sleep later again.
Feb 9 207.2, No foods after 6pm and possibly shy on water.
Feb 10: 207.6 exercise class night. Ate late. Won't have breakfast until 9am. Water up to date.
Feb 11: 206.8 no food after 7 pm.
Feb 12: 209.4 ugh please let it be TOM!
Feb 13: ??? 206.4 weird maybe sodium
Feb14: 208.4 ate after 7pm but will be sleeping later in am.
Feb 15: 207.8. Will update last food later.
Feb16: 207.8
Feb 17: 210. Was a total slug yesterday.
Feb 18 208.8 ate after 7pm fail
Feb 19 209.2 ate after 7pm. Ugh double fail. Must get act together.
Feb 20: 210 ate after 7pm smh
Feb 21: 210.6 :frypan: idiot!
Feb 22: 208.8 ? later weigh in maybe. Oh and no food after 7pm.
Feb 23: 208.2 over calories but good exercise. No food after 7pm.
feb 24: 208.4 Totally not getting an 11 hour fast in. Soooo hungry after exercise class tonight.
Feb25: 209.2 will update eating status after.

Goal: 3Ws (Weight, Write a food plan, Write a post) every day, starting the 4th.

4: done!
5: done!
6: done!
7: done!
8: done!
9: done!
10: done!
11: done!
12: done!
13: done!
14: done!
15: done!
16: done!
17: done!
18: done!
19: done!
20: done!
21: done!
22: done!
23: done!
24: done!
25: done!

W - 156
2/1/ - 156- Turbo Jam - Cardio Party 1
2/2 - 157.3 TOM arrived - Cardio Party 2
2/3 - 159.2 I hate TOM!!! - Turbo Jam Lower body Jam
2/4 - 158.1 Glug, glug ...glug. Got to get that water down!!! Turbo J -Cardio Party !
2/5 - 157.2 That's better! Turbo Jam Lower Body Jam
2/6 - 157.1 Night off from exercising
2/7 - 156.3
2/10 - 160.1 Beer and pizza - Never a winning combination! Turbo Jam CP2
2/11 - 159.2 Minna's Emergency Workout
2/12 - 158.1 Turbo Jam Cardio Party 1
2/13 - 156.4 No workout
2/14 - 156.2 Minna's Strength and Grace Video
2/16 - 156.8 Turbo Jam Cardio Party 2
2/17 - 155.9 Minna's Strength and Grace Video
2/18 - 155.1
2/19 - 156.4
2/20 - 156.4
2/21 - 155.6
2/22 - 156.8 Walked with hubby - Power outage for most of the day, but we had an amazing 62 degree!
2/24 - 162. Weekends are my downfall! Went to a Daytona 500 party yesterday. Needless to say, I was a bad, bad girl! Strength and Grace Workout
2/25 - 157.3 Turbo Jam Cardio Party 1
GW 151 NOT EVEN CLOSE!!! But, I have managed to stay accountable for the most part. So, that is a good thing. Hang in there everyone...just a few more days of this month left!