Originally Posted by rubidoux (Post 4740585)

No problem! :D People don't ask me about IF'ing enough! lol

I actually feel much more energetic during the day when I eat this way. I think IF'ing is part of it but being in ketosis is huge. Do you know if you're in ketosis? Or how many grams of carbs/protein/fat you're eating in a day? Generally speaking, the lower your carbs (probably want to be under 20) and higher your fat is, the more likely you are to be in ketosis. A lot of people can eat however much protein they like and be ketotic, but some people need to limit their protein. Also, it takes most people around six weeks to get into a real deep ketosis. If you do something like atkins, and probably dukan, you should go into ketosis in the first week or so, but then later you get another notch deeper. When that happens to me I get this huge surge of energy. So much so that it has been embarrassing at times. I talk to much. :cool: It's a great state for exercising, too!

One thing that might work for you is to have an all fat or fat/protein breakfast. A lot of people do bullet proof coffee, which I don't find terribly appealing (coffee, butter, coconut oil). I like just coffee w HWC. But you could do a couple of pieces of cheese or several slices of bacon. (On another forum I read a post by a woman who said that bacon was her magic meat and that she had lost 70 pounds eating all the bacon she wanted. So, I went with it! Lost a ton of weight, but bacon is not even a little appealing to me anymore. lol) The thing about fat is that it will really satisfy you and you go hours without needing to eat again if you have a sufficient amount. When I used to have a 2 pm meal, it was between 4 and 6 slices of bacon, however much I felt like that day, but somehow after you've had 6 slices of bacon, you just don't need more.

Anyway if you start with this fat meal in the morning, and I'd maybe push it later than your norm by as much as you can stand, maybe an hour, then you may not want to eat again until pretty late in the day. And if you really start seeing what fat is doing for you, you may want to add in more elsewhere and everything will be all different and change around and you will forget when you were supposed to have b'fast lunch and dinner. lol The appetite suppression is really intense. Like, there was a period for me of several weeks when just the thought of eating made me feel kinda nauseous. It sounds kind of awful, I know, but it's actually very liberating. And if you understand that you're feeling nauseous bc your body is burning a ton of fat, somehow that seems just fine.

And, btw, I actually don't eat all that much fat these days. It's a large portion of my daily calories, but bc I tend to eat around 1100 cals or less, it's not actually all that much fat. Most days I'll eat about 3 T HWC, 1 whole avocado, 2 salmon patties, and 1 ounce of cheese or 1 ounce of almonds. Lately I've been adding a little wedge of dark chocolate to that, too. But when you're getting started, I think its good to eat a lot of fat bc it really pushes you further into ketosis.

I actually think I'd like to be doing a lot of this long term. I may add in some veggies, salads here and there, if I can get away with it. And maybe a longer fast here and there will balance that out and keep my weight stable. I'm not sure how it'll work, but I am very committed to once a day eating and I can definitely imagine incorporating longer fasts into it even after I'm done losing. It's supposed to be really great for your health and longevity and it's definitely great for my blood sugar.

ETA: It's been a long time since I read about this stuff online, so I'm not sure where to send you, but if you google "bullet proof coffee" and "intermittent fasting nutritional ketosis" I think you'll find a lot of good stuff.

Originally Posted by rubidoux (Post 4741715)

congrats on the loss, hhm!

I had to hear about fasting a couple of dozen times before it got under my skin. You'll come around. ;) Just kidding. But if you do try it lmk how it goes. :)

I guess I really am into the 160's. So weird! I was still 166.6 today. I think I am gonna eat just a little more tonight though, so we'll see. I have just not had an appetite at all.

Originally Posted by Underwater (Post 4742381)

Thanks guys! It's been amazing recently, especially since 185 or so. I am not trying to be skinny and I know 165 is a generous goal, but I want something I can maintain. I may try for 155, but would be going at a slower pace to get there because I'm currently on a very strict diet.

It's been another awesome day today. 169.8 on the scale so a WHOLE NEW DECADE! And then at lunch, I went to order my bridesmaid dress for a friend's wedding and wound up being a size smaller than expected! And the wedding is in August, so I should be at least 160-165 by then!

Originally Posted by hhm6 (Post 4742386)

Oh my gosh!!! I am so excited for you!! and wow those are some AMAZING nsvs!

If you don't mind me asking, when did you start your weight loss journey? and has your weight loss had a pattern?? I don't seem to have any sort of a pattern, one month i lose 3 another month .5 lb it's so scattered! I would like something more "structured" which I know is a bit ridiculous to expect with weight loss but it would be nice!!

Jennifer-woot! that's awesome!! I'm so anxious to get to the 160s! You are all so close!

Originally Posted by Jennifer1966 (Post 4742671)

Great job, underwater!

Hhm6: I totally understand cause I feel like I've been in the 170s forever too, but we will get to the 160s! I'm not doing anything special though--just watching what I eat, limiting processed carbs, and walking about 5x a week. I am trying to lose how I want to live because previously I've always gained everything back I've lost on "diets." I know they work for lots of people, but not me.

Originally Posted by Jennifer1966 (Post 4742671)

Great job, underwater!

Hhm6: I totally understand cause I feel like I've been in the 170s forever too, but we will get to the 160s! I'm not doing anything special though--just watching what I eat, limiting processed carbs, and walking about 5x a week. I am trying to lose how I want to live because previously I've always gained everything back I've lost on "diets." I know they work for lots of people, but not me.

Originally Posted by hhm6 (Post 4742825)

Oh same here! I am doing a "diet" now but it's much more lax and the hardest part is over (my cravings for carbs are gone) but I feel like even the healthy eating just isn't enough or I'm expecting big results too quickly (which is most likely true!)

I can't wait until the 160s! specifically 165 bc that is my lowest weight I have recorded on a document (driver's license when I was 16!)

Can I just say how much I love our "getting to ___" threads???! seriously I feel like I have a little family on here that keeps me going! :)

Originally Posted by Angelic Fruitcake (Post 4743003)

It was also really important for me to do a diet I could stick with for life. I'm doing Weight Watchers and it doesn't feel like a diet to me since there are no food restrictions.



I want to get to 160 so bad! It's my pre-pregnancy weigh (1st pregnancy).

I'm not sure what's happening to my body but I'll take it. After being stuck on a plateau for the past month, I've been losing everyday this week. I was 173.6 on Monday, 172.6 on Tuesday, 172 on Wednesday and 171.8 this morning! I hope the number stays this good on my official weigh-in on Monday!

Originally Posted by NorthernChick13 (Post 4743168)

Angelic Fruitcake, that is amazing!!! After a plateau, you deserve it!!!

I saw 172.1 this morning, ladies! WOOO!!! That's down 0.6 so far this week. I am getting excited for these 170's to be gone!!

Originally Posted by NorthernChick13 (Post 4747190)

I am both so sad and so pumped to post this : 169.7 today, ladies!!1

I am sad because I love this thread, but I also know we are all marching into the 160's together! Come with me!!!!! I need you!!

I don't really see a 160's thread out there in the Weight Loss Support forum. There is a 150's one on the 2nd or 3 rd page and a 170/160/150 one that looks a little empty on like the 4th page. Should I start a 160's one for us?!

Originally Posted by Underwater (Post 4747331)

170.6 today so I'm still here trying to work off this sodium weight from the wedding... feeling frustrated and depressed. How could I have let this happen?

Originally Posted by NorthernChick13 (Post 4747555)

Just made it! It's called << Getting to 160>> and it's in the Weight Loss Support Section. SEE YOU ALL THERE SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Jennifer1966 (Post 4747546)

Well, I was at 169.8 this morning then had a horrid eating day! I gorged on cookies and cupcakes--not good at all! I am just going to make sure I do much better tomorrow and drink a ton of water like underwater!! We really are all in this together.

Start a new thread, NorthernChick. I'm going to work my a$@ off to get there with you. Hopefully in just a couple days if I can stay away from the sweets!