My Calorie Count, Intermittent Fasting, and keeping carbs low (no keto) journal - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Liz46 · 04-30-2019, 07:50 AM

The title of the thread is a mouthful! But that's my plan. I am going to use this thread to help keep myself accountable on a daily basis.

Day 1

My plan:

Right now, I'm going with 1900 cals per day (or hopefully less..just allowing a decent limit for "hunger" days).

Keeping total carbs at no more than 75 (or hopefully less) per day.

Intermittent Fasting 16/8: Eating between the hours of 11 am to 7 pm.

mom2gbsb · 04-30-2019, 11:57 AM

Interesting plan; sounds reasonable. I wish you the best in your weightloss journey.

Liz46 · 04-30-2019, 01:11 PM

Thank you Mom2gbsb. I wish you the same in your journey! Thanks for stopping by.

Congratulations on your weight loss! Awesome numbers!

Liz46 · 05-01-2019, 06:57 AM

Day 2

AM BG 111 - Down 6 points from yesterday morning.

Yesterday's Totals
Cals - 1409
Carbs - 65 (Total, not net)

I'm really liking this way of eating over Keto. I feel I can breath a little.

Wannabehealthy · 05-01-2019, 07:12 AM

Hi Liz. I am happy to see you have begun to journal your progress. This is basically the same plan I am trying to follow so I would like to read along with you. I hope it helps you with not only your weight but also your general health!

Liz46 · 05-01-2019, 07:15 AM

Hi Carol. I'd love to follow along with your progress, as well. Do you have a thread to follow? Thanks you!

Liz46 · 05-01-2019, 07:46 AM

Carol, I was just checking your weight loss goal numbers. Congrats on the weight loss! I cannot wait to get where you are now. Did you lose all the pounds by eating this way or through different methods along the way? I'm motivated by your numbers this morning!

Wannabehealthy · 05-01-2019, 09:52 PM

Liz I am happy to have lost what I've lost but unfortunately My starting weight was in 2008. I fight for every lb!. I post mostly on the diabetes thread where I have struggled to find a WOE to help me lose weight and also control my type 2 diabetes. Stop in sometime! There are just a few of us who have posted there for years and we get rather wordy at times but we love to get new posters with fresh ideas.

Liz46 · 05-02-2019, 07:53 AM

Thank you, Carol. I will do that. I am in the pre-diabetic range, but anything I can do to prevent full blown type 2, I'm all for. I appreciate the invite!

Day 3

AM BG 111 - same as yesterday
Cals - 1898
Carbs - 73

I think I would have had better BG #s yesterday had I not given in to a LD Swiss Cake (bought when I went on a carb binge the day I quite Keto).

I'm going to eliminate sweets today and try for a better number tomorrow.

I was only 2 points away on both calories and carbs yesterday. I was in a state of hunger most of the day and really white knuckling it to not go over my limits. I was on the verge of calling it a day and just having at it (cabinets and fridge). I'm so proud that I hung in there. So here's to determination in all it's horrid glory!!! Woot woot!!!

Liz46 · 05-02-2019, 11:19 AM

I decided to make a change today. Although I was scheduled to weigh-in tomorrow morning, I did step on the scale this morning and found I was at 214.2. I am going to try an experiment for one week, and only do Intermittent Fasting and Intuitive Eating. I'd like to see if I can lose a little weight by eating this way for one week. I want to one day get to the point where I can eat like a "normal" person, without having to count at every meal.

I did end up breaking my fast at 10:35 this morning. I was so hungry I felt I couldn't wait another minute. I am okay with being slightly lenient with the IF, as long as I don't stray too far from the 16 hours.

I hope this works...here we go...

Liz46 · 05-03-2019, 08:19 AM

BG 112

As much as I would love to stick with a week of nothing but IF and IE, I'm going to have to go back to counting calories and carbs. I simply cannot trust myself right now. I hope to one day be able to quit counting and just eat like most would, without thinking about numbers. But, I gained weight this morning and also my BG is up by a point. I know I ate too many carbs, even though I knew I was doing so at the time, that didn't stop me. So I need the boundaries of the numbers right now. So back to counting cals and carbs.

I'll be weighing in next Thursday, and hope to keep my feet from instantly navigating to the scale in the morning. I need to hide that thing from myself, again.

Here's to boundaries!

Liz46 · 05-04-2019, 06:02 AM

BG 104

I'm happy with that number this morning, but looking forward to seeing it go under 100, hopefully. I really want a healthy a1c when I go back to the doctor in a little under 3 months.

Yesterday:
Calorie - 1619
Carbs - 75

Took my carbs to the limit, but thrilled to have stayed within my range.

I'm so hoping that by Thursday I'll be down at least a couple of points from my last weigh in. I'm planning to remain consistent on staying within my range until the 11th, when I plan a "free day". We are having BBQ on the smoker with our family. I don't plan to go too "hog wild", but there will be yummy desserts and other goodness coming through the doors that day and I plan to dig in with the rest of 'em.

In the meantime, I'm gonna be a stickler to staying within range..maybe I'll lose a little weight between now and then. That should help me wanna behave myself a little. ;-)

Wannabehealthy · 05-08-2019, 08:09 AM

Hi Liz. Just stopped by to see how you are doing!

Oppaloopa · 05-08-2019, 10:10 AM

Hi Liz Is your carbs net or regular?

Liz46 · 05-10-2019, 06:35 AM

Hi Oppaloopa. Sorry for the delayed reply...I was going with regular (total) carbs, not net.

Recently I've quit counting carbs at all. Counting macros seems to make me want to binge. In the few days since I quit counting (and quit weighing myself) I have felt more at peace. I'm definitely still keeping the carbs at a lower level, but just not stressing so much about it.

Are you counting carbs, as well? If so, how long and how is it working for you? Thanks for your post!