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636...
On-plan. l submitted my stuff to be evaluated for leg braces. Now I have to wait to see if I am a candidate or not. I am really hoping I am.... |
635....
This is the first day in a long time that I haven't counted my calories. Based on how hungry I feel, I will give myself the standard deduction for today. Just realized I went on an extra walk- der. I was only suppose to do one today to give my legs a rest. The scale said I was at a new low weight this morning. It is too little, too late and I don't believe it is a real loss. Even if it were, it wasn't much. I rescheduled some flights today and was really happy to learn they are considered even exchanges. I though I was going to have to pay a lot more! |
634...
So another day not counting calories. Based on how hungry I am and the level on the keto test strip for fat metabolites, I am going to give myself the standard deduction again. Tomorrow is yet another weigh-in day. |
633....
So after showing a lose all week, the scale said I maintained today. |
Pipsicle, you've got a nice log going on here. You've definitely been at it for a while. Can you post your meals for today so that I can have a look. I wouldn't worry about counting calories or weighing in on a daily basis. Our bodies can add numbers on the scale by just drinking water. It's how you feel in your clothes and inches lost that count. And, constantly worrying about calories and the numbers on the scale causes added stress that hinders weight loss.
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632...
Still here. Unfortunately, I am simply too embarrassed to post what I eat. I was thinking about it for a while when I felt like I was getting somewhere although at a very humble pace. Right now, I am somewhere in the weeds and not very close to making progress. Therefore, I am even more ashamed of my dietary habits. I use the scale because it tells no lies. My scale is very cheerful though. It has no numbers and resets in 10 pound increments. If I gain, it gives me a helpful tip. If I lose, it literally plays applause or if it is a new low weight it plays music. So it is a friendly scale. Even with losing just over twenty pounds, my clothes are not fitting much differently. The positive reinforcement is so far and between for me. Still showing up though and hoping to work my way out of this slump. |
631...
Well, despite my best efforts to overeat, I managed to create a calorie deficit. I also finally got my tooth fixed. |
630....
Was on-plan more or less today. Guess I am starting to fade though; I almost forgot to post here... |
629...
Still on-plan; just wish it was a plan that worked. I need to remember to only go on one walk tomorrow. My feet and legs really need one day of rest. I forgot last Friday and walked too much. I paid for it all week. I've had to stop on many of my walks because my feet hurt. EDIT: I've just learned that I have been accepted as a client for the leg braces. I am so excited! This could be life changing- literally! It will put the wind back in my sails as I'd definitely like to be a light as possible when I go for my appointments and fittings! They are scheduling in August and September so I have some time to try my best. |
628...
Here! |
627...
There was blog that I was following for many, many years. It was someone who started writing about her weight loss journey. Once she lost the weight, it became more of a lifestyle blog. Recently, she retired the blog. In some ways, I felt as though I lost a friend. I have found a new blog to follow though. This woman lost a ton of weight and then regained some. The current entries are about her weight loss efforts now. However, I have started reading at the very beginning at the very start of her journey. Interestingly, she was at a similar point then to where I am at now. It is extra meaningful to me as I work my way out of my slump. I had a lot of trouble on my last walk today and needed to stop four times. My feet were really painful, especially my worse foot. I was happy to get home. I took off my shoes and socks and then I propped my feet up. Shortly thereafter, they were really itching. Looks like I was bit by a mosquito on each one. There is a possibility I am allergic to mosquito bites as they usually swell up larger than a quarter. One is right on the insole on a very sensitive spot that rubs on my footwear. I hope the swelling goes down quickly. On-Plan 3 walks Calorie deficit (larger than planned) Weigh-in tomorrow |
626...
The mosquito bite on my instep from yesterday swelled up to roughly the size a 50 cent piece! It is better today but randomly stung briefly about an hour ago. So it has occurred to me that my weight loss stall might actually be a bonafide plateau. I hadn't considered that before because I am losing weight so slowly I was assuming I wouldn't plateau. Funny like most diet/weight loss things you can find opposite advice on how to get through a plateau. One source says to increase your calories but another says to reduce your calories even further. One source says to exercise more but another says to rest more. LOL! My weight was up for my official weigh-in. This is only the second time this month my weight was above my starting weight for the month. The other one was on weigh-in day also. Figures, the only days that really matter. I weigh myself everyday (first thing in the morning) and often twice a day (if I do, last thing at night). For the most part, I ignore those weights unless it is something dramatic like a three pound change. On-Plan 3 walks Calorie deficit Weekly weigh-in showed an unconfirmed half pound gain |
625...
I've been summarizing below how I am doing so it is present but tucked away. While interesting, it really gets monotonous- this is a long haul! There are many other parts to my plan (e.g. sleep, sunshine, specific dietary goals) but I've decided to focus on the biggies diet and exercise. In the future, I'd like to come up with a better way to display the information. What I have for now works. I haven't been updating my spreadsheet lately. It was getting discouraging. I went over my calories for today. Starting a fast played into it. I was worried about being hungry so I ate extra before I started it. That was an unfortunate choice on many levels. First, it put me over for the day. Second, I wasn't truly hungry and I was feeding my anxiety about not being able to eat. A bit of a backfire! I mentioned in a previous post that I was happy to find a really relatable weight loss blog. Well, today I am no longer able to view it. The owner changed it from public to invited readers only. I am quite disappointed; it was really helpful to me. On-Plan 3 walks started fast on time at 7:00 pm Off-Plan Over calorie limit |
624...
Well, I am guaranteed a half pound weight loss this month. Not so great but better than staying the same or gaining. I would have been thrilled in year's past to have lost six pounds in the year rather than gaining 50 pounds. We'll see what tomorrow's weight is. It may be an even larger loss. In other good news, the blog I wanted to read it public again. So surely, I can't be the only one that eats this- cottage cheese with sugar on top. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit (larger than planned) ended fast |
Congratulations Pipsicle on the leg braces. Hope you get them soon and they work well for you.
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Thanks Ketology! I am trying to get the appointments scheduled. One thing I have noticed across my years of exercise is there is a distinct difference between aerobic exercise on a machine and aerobic exercise propelling one's self forward. I'm not sure if is just the impact or what.
623.... My night time weight reading last night was a new low weight. It didn't hold until morning though. However, I get my choice of a 0.5 loss for the month or a 1.5 loss for the month. Usually, I take the bigger loss but it didn't pan out so well for me in May. Now I am thinking about hedging my bets and recording the smaller of the two. Eh, maybe I'll wait until the end of the month to decide. That way I can make the statics read the way I want. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit started fast (one hour late but close enough) |
622....
So I posted yesterday before I did my calorie tally. Boy was I happy when it was on target. So tonight we ordered pizza. However, I have learned the hard way (2:00 am wake up calls from my digestive system) that most pizza dough has palm oil in it. Around March or April, I was able to figure out that palm oil was the culprit. Palm oil is in a shocking number of processed food items. Unfortunately, many of them are my favorites (e.g.: pizza, Oreos, Little Debbie Swiss rolls, M&Ms, Kit-Kats, etc.). You would think avoiding these things would help me lose weight. My excess weight really likes me. Anyway back to the pizza, this joint also has sandwiches. I learned the hard way that their bread has palm oil in it. So tonight, I ordered a crust-less pizza. Basically, they dump all of the toppings including sauce and cheese into a pan and bake it. It was quite tasty but I missed the crust so I ate a piece of bread with it. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit (larger than planned) ended 16 hr fast |
621...
Realizing I suffer from magical thinking. In the back of my mind, I feel like the weight I should have lost in May will suddenly show up on the scale one of these days. Most of me understands that ship has sailed but yet there is this little part of me that thinks maybe today is the day it will appear. Or rather disappear I guess. Notably today, my appetite was under control. After eating, I felt full and did not want to eat any more. This is big for me as I rarely get a proper signal like this. I tend to fall into a long eating window because I am waiting for the signal to stop eating to appear. When it doesn't I'll eat a little more, so on and so forth. Today was fantastic! If my signaling worked like this every day, it would knock six months off of my journey. Six months!! On-plan 2 walks (1 more than planned- today is my rest day) calorie deficit (larger than planned) |
620...
Trying to re-scale my plan to get the weight loss moving again. Realistically, I need to double what I am doing. I started that process today. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit |
619....
Getting arrangements in place to get my leg braces. At some point, I'll need to adjust my calculation. I'm at least 30 days behind. However, the magical thinking part of me hasn't let me change it yet since a large weight drop will happen any day. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit |
618...
The common recommendation for exercise is 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous physical activity or a combination of the two. Before the pandemic, I was getting 120 minutes per week that was a combination. As soon as the restrictions were put into place, I was getting at least 360 minutes per week of moderate physical activity. Now, I am up to 435 minutes. At what point will I see the benefit? I have been exercising consistently for quite a while. It is not helping me lose weight and I have more aches and pains. Some days it all feels counterproductive. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit started fast Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit |
617...
Perhaps I have a tumor... Seriously, I had a plan that worked for a year. It was working great (consistently losing) and then it stopped working (no loss, zippo, nada, nyet, nein) when I had my best compliance with it. I pouted most of the next month. I was over calories on eight days last month but still managed a half pound loss. Since July hit, I've increased my calorie deficit by 124%. 12% above my new planned target which was double my previous planned target. In addition, I have increased my exercise by 32% for the last four days. The result is a 2.5 pound gain since July 1. At this rate, I will weigh 65 pounds more by the end of the year. Plus, I feel lousy- tired and sore. I'm keeping calm and carrying on. However, some positive reinforcement would be refreshing. I read stories about how wonderful people feel once they start losing weight and how things get easier. My experience is the opposite. I have grit but I'm not sure I have enough. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit ended fast (16 hr) Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit |
616...
So I was a bit bummed after writing yesterday. I thought I'd look at some non-scale health indicators to feel better about my progress. My BP was up and my FBS was ok but not great. Today my clothing feels tighter. I was on track with regards to a calorie deficit today but my exercise was a little screwed up. I still got plenty of exercise in though as my aching feet tell me. This is paying off somehow- isn't it? On-plan 2 walks calorie deficit started fast Off-plan missed 1 walk Add-on plan 90 min. softball additional calorie deficit |
615....
Boy, my weight really likes me. Even if I adjust for the first bit of calorie deficit to not count at all, I have created a calorie deficit of more than 3500 calories so far this week but my weight won't budge. I had to change out of the shorts I was wearing yesterday because they were so tight. These are shorts I wore last summer 20 pounds heavier with no issue. The only positive reinforcement I am getting is the keto test strips change color. This means I am burning some fat some of the time. Wish it would hurry up and translate into something more tangible (e.g. clothes fit better, lower weight or BP or FBS). I'm still holding on to my magical thinking that one day the scale will jump lower. As of right now, I am 45 days behind my estimate above. ~Sigh~ It is a journey for sure. During the day I think of interesting things (or at least I think they are) to write about here. Then when the time comes, my mind goes blank. One thing I thought of to add to my list regarding things that are true for other people but not for me.
3 walks calorie deficit ended fast (14 hr) Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit (larger than planned) |
614....
Today was a doozy for over eating. I have no idea why I am so hungry. I am still hungry after over eating so much. Very annoying! On-plan 1 walk (rest day) Off-plan over ate |
613...
So I've been thinking about eating better so I promptly bought 2 bags of candy and Popsicles at the grocery store. That is how annoying my subconscious is. I ate some but not as much as I wanted. I was able to make my original calorie deficit target and a little bit of my add-on calorie deficit. Unfortunately, I ate so poorly yesterday, I wiped out 2/3 of my add-on plan progress. I did hit my regular plan target though. It is highly unlikely my magical thinking will come to fruition and that I will have a favorable drop on the scale tomorrow morning. I wanted to really rein it in this week because I am going on vacation on Friday. It is a proper vacation that some would label me as stupid and foolish for unnecessary travel during the pandemic. My response is simply life is too short and the risk can be minimized by following the basic recommendations. Trying to rein my eating in has lead to some adverse behavior so I will return to my add-on plan. In addition, my appetite is out of control again. I ate breakfast late and then went right to lunch. I had a lovely lunch with good company and plenty of yummy food. My tummy felt physically full but my brain was telling me to eat more, replete with extra saliva production. So strange, it took about two hours for my appetite to calm down. Then when I realized it finally shut off, I started thinking about food again. Definitely no clear guidance on how to get that under control. I spent the majority of the day thinking about food. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit Off add-on plan additional calorie deficit was smaller than planned |
612....
Well, we all know it will take me more than 612 days to reach my goal. ~Sigh~. The more I think about working harder, the more my subconscious rebels. The internal battle has been rough. I am making bad choices. While internally, part of me is objecting, I still do it (e.g. purchasing four types of candy in the last two days). So, I have done some ciphering. Ultimately, doubling my efforts should eventually pay off. Doubling is nearly impossible- I only made it twelve days before it backfired. Now it looks like I need to do my best to continue it. Really not sure what happened between April (second best weight loss month) and May to cause this need to double my efforts. Long story short, I'm giving myself until the end of July before I recalculate the end date or update my side bar. Hopeful that I can get some traction! On-plan 3 walks Add-on plan 1 bike ride Off plan calorie deficit was tiny (at this rate would take me 31 years to lose the weight) |
611...
I admire those people who know exactly why their weight goes up (e.g. it went up 0.2 lb because I ate an extra orange yesterday). So yesterday, I created the tiniest of calorie deficits but the keto test strip still turned pink. This means at some point during the day I was burning fat. In fact quite often they are pink. I am really confused as to why it is measurable on the keto stick but it never translates to the scale. I am still struggling through this plateau. Interestingly, my weight is not showing a lot of fluctuation. It stays the same weight for 3 or 4 days. Unfortunately, the ultimate trend is upwards. I've added an extra bike ride in the evening but I'm not sure if I am getting anything from it. I feel like it causes me to eat more so it becomes a wash. So yesterday, I created the tiniest of calorie deficits On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit started fast Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit |
610...
Maybe, maybe, maybe....the scale was more cooperative today. Will it stick? Only the Shadow knows! Today the keto strip was dark pink. Tomorrow should be interesting. I feel a bit hopeful- with luck it won't be in vain. In the weight loss blog I am reading, the woman was stuck at the same weight for nine months. I don't think I could last that long. She was right at the weight recommended by her doctor though. I have nearly 50 pounds to get there. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit ended fast (19 hr) Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit |
609...
The scale was definitely more cooperative today. It was at my second lowest weight. Seems like the extra push may finally be paying off. I am holding my breath though because I feel like it is a delicate balance. Tomorrow is a fasting day. Usually, the day after a fast is a good reading on the scale. Another thing to add to my list of things that work for other people but not me.
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Pipsicle, are you lifting any weights? You will be fighting a difficult battle trying to lose weight through aerobic activity. You must build muscle. You will burn more calories by adding muscle to your frame. Trade your orange in for Eden's Spicy Pumpkin Seeds. Next time you have pizza, leave off the red sauce, add Sriracha and or Ranch dressing.
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Definitely some food for thought- LOL
608.... Today was really busy. I thought I was on top of things but I am really behind on pretty much everything. Will be off of posting for the next week. Cheers! On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit ended fast (19 hr) Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit |
So I was on vacation for the last week. When I weigh in on Sunday, I will re-set my count down since it has been off for a while. I intended to healthily while on vacation but had trouble. In many cases, I planned ahead but then it would hit a snag.
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I've realized I can put a better spin on my current plateau. Instead of looking at it as not losing any weight for the last couple of months, I can look at it as maintaining a twenty pound loss for the last couple of months. From what I understanding, maintaining is as hard as losing weight.
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So instead of being at 598 days, my new number of days left is 681. Ouch- that's an 83 day gain (better days than pounds though). The current predicted date I will reach my goal is June 7, 2022. That seems so far off! Although if success was guaranteed, I would be very happy. Unfortunately, it is not and I am very imperfect. Anyway, it is still better than the April 19, 2024 which was the prediction at the start of this thread. I stand by my statement that I am a terrible dieter. Today was a bad day and I definitely did not get any closer to my goal. Tomorrow will be better.
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680 (again)....
So today, I had my slowest bike ride yet. I think I am still tired from my trip. Some day I will have more energy (instead of less) from eating healthier and exercising, right? Even had to walk extra slow today. So slow even my dear ever a gentleman husband commented on it. Still checked in, still fighting the good fight. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit started fast Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit Off-plan 90 calories short on my additional calorie deficit |
679...
My bike ride went much better this evening. Yesterday and today I saw a lot of bats on my bike ride. I try to leave exactly at sunset which seems to be the time the bats come out. There were 6 circling a house in my neighborhood that already looked creepy and scary. So I am trying to understand if it is possible to burn fat and replace fat stores in the same day. I use the keto test strips and the results are consistent with my calorie tracking. On days I believe I have created a calorie deficit, the keto test strip is positive. On days I don't think I've created a calorie deficit, the keto test strip is negative. Still waiting for it to show up on the scale in a meaningful way. This makes me wonder am I just replacing my fat stores as quickly (or quicker) than I am burning them off. I thought of catchy name for the keto test strips but almost immediately forgot it. I hope it comes back to me because I remember thinking it was very fitting. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit ended fast (19 hr) Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit |
678...
Oh No! Oh No! My hopes are up! I had a lovely weigh-in this morning. If I can hang on to this loss, I will actually have a loss for the month. It will be small but I will take it. My fingers and toes are crossed. If I could, I would hold my breath. I will be so disappointed if it slips through my fingers. I feel like I have been working hard this month to try and break through this plateau. I have been on-plan and on add-on plan most days this month. Although the loss is so small, it will be more like putting a little crack in the plateau. One has to start somewhere though. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit started fast Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit |
677...
Today the scale showed a bump up. Tomorrow is the money day and the first of the month can also count. Two more chances to show a loss for the month. So I finally have a piece of clothing that is showing my weight loss. My shorts are a little bit longer. They don't fit any better around the waist though. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit ended fast (18 hr) Add-on plan 1 bike ride additional calorie deficit |
676...
I forgot today was my exercise rest day. I did my three walks and my bike ride. I was on the front edge of a thunderstorm for my bike ride and got sprinkled on for most of it. I just barely got home before the heavier rain started. It was very strange, I could hear the heavier rain behind me. It was as if I was being chased. I didn't make good time on my ride though. It was about average. On-plan 3 walks calorie deficit ended fast (16 hr) Add-on plan 1 bike ride Off-plan Calorie deficit was not large enough Did not make an additional calorie deficit |
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