[UpDownAround]

Originally Posted by Guiness187055

I agree I weigh myself once a week. Water weight varies so much on a daily basis.

That is one reason why I weigh more often. If you weigh once a week, you don't know if it was high, low or about right compared to the recent trend.

[99fairies]

I'm thinking about losing another 10 pounds instead of 5. I still have wobbly bits I want to get rid of.

[Tucson]

I ate about 2300 calories today. I used casein powder with the banana shake to boost the protein intake for the day. Other than tasting a bit chalky, the shake was alright. Note that there was no slice of pie involved this time. This took allot of will power on my part as I was trying to rationalize me ordering that slice of pie. Banana cream pie does have bananas in it which are a healthy food to eat, correct?

[Cocosurviving]

Worked out today 37 minutes on the treadmill and walked today. MFP calories 1,205. Apple Watch steps 8,931 yes!!!!! Water intake 34oz

[UpDownAround]

1 calorie over today; I think it will be okay.

I am also thinking of extending my goal, though it has always been to go below 165 without a specific number in mind. At 164, my BMI will be 24.9. One reason to go further is to get that weight at the doctor's office, dressed in the afternoon instead of naked in the morning, which is usually how I weigh.

[UpDownAround]

168.8 this morning, back down a pound, so I know it is still trending the right way, slowly but surely. Hopefully, I will get my wish and not see the 170s again.

[Cocosurviving]

MFP calories 1,115. Apple Watch steps 2,210 not much because I’ve been home sick all day. Water intake 62oz

[bizi]

Originally Posted by Cocosurviving

MFP calories 1,115. Apple Watch steps 2,210 not much because I’ve been home sick all day. Water intake 62oz

good job on the water intake!!!! sorry you are ill.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

[Tucson]

This is a 2200 calorie day. I think I remember my weight being about 181. For some reason, I do not recollect what I weighed in at this morning, However, I think I am close to it. So I am gaining weight. I have mixed feeling about this. For one thing, as silly as it sounds, I do not want to outgrow the sweater my daughter gave me for Xmas. The sweater also reminds me what I have accomplished, albeit for the most part unintentional. It is a size large instead of extra large. I have not been able to wear this size for many years. Still, I do want my weight to be closer to 185. I will see what happens with my planned daily calorie count between the calories for maintaining my weight, which is about 2100, and 2300 calories.

[UpDownAround]

Another day close to my goal of 1500 calories. Oatmeal twice, whole wheat bread with lunch working on bringing that LDL down, though the slice of pizza for dinner probably didn't help.

[Tucson]

Before I forget, my weight is 182. I suspect this is the way it was for yesterday. I think I will start out with oatmeal that I doctor up. Then a turkey burger. I do not know what I will eat for dinner. Maybe a grilled cheese sandwich. I suspect this will not be enough calories, so I will have a smoothie. Maybe also a side dish with my burger like refried black beans, which should be interesting.

UPDATE: I discovered that wearing my clothes can add up to three or more pounds to my weight. Amazing. From now on, I will weigh myself without clothes, preferably first thing in the morning. So without clothing, I my weight is 179 pounds.

[Moreta]

Gained a couple lbs. Whoops. Yesterday I had fruit, yougurt, and hummus and carrots for lunch. Then half a bag of chips for a snack. For dinner I had a baked potato and a mini meatloaf for dinner. I really need to cut out the sweet tea, but I hate water. I should drink more hot tea. I got splenda for that specific reason. I'm supposed to cut out carbs now, so I'm seeing a nutritionist on the 26th to figure out what to eat.

[Tucson]

Originally Posted by Moreta

Gained a couple lbs. Whoops. Yesterday I had fruit, yougurt, and hummus and carrots for lunch. Then half a bag of chips for a snack. For dinner I had a baked potato and a mini meatloaf for dinner. I really need to cut out the sweet tea, but I hate water. I should drink more hot tea. I got splenda for that specific reason. I'm supposed to cut out carbs now, so I'm seeing a nutritionist on the 26th to figure out what to eat.

I am thinking of going to a dietician too. I want to eat foods that are different from the restrictive diet that I placed myself on, in terms of there being a small group of specific dishes that I cook for myself every day. Also, I want to be more nutrition aware. I need to know what kind of foods to eat and what to avoid. While I am going at it here, I will add that I need to start exersizing.

[Moreta]

Originally Posted by Tucson

I am thinking of going to a dietician too. I want to eat foods that are different from the restrictive diet that I placed myself on, in terms of there being a small group of specific dishes that I cook for myself every day. Also, I want to be more nutrition aware. I need to know what kind of foods to eat and what to avoid. While I am going at it here, I will add that I need to start exersizing.

My friend from another site helped me find one. I found one not tied to a hospital or drs office. Been to many of them and found them underwhelming. They tend to hand you a sheet of paper and be like "eat this" and don't personalize anything. I have a lot of food stuff I can't eat, so really needed to find someone that could personalize stuff for me. I want to move towards a more plant based diet with a little bit of the meats I can eat.

[bizi]

Originally Posted by Tucson

Before I forget, my weight is 182. I suspect this is the way it was for yesterday. I think I will start out with oatmeal that I doctor up. Then a turkey burger. I do not know what I will eat for dinner. Maybe a grilled cheese sandwich. I suspect this will not be enough calories, so I will have a smoothie. Maybe also a side dish with my burger like refried black beans, which should be interesting.

UPDATE: I discovered that wearing my clothes can add up to three or more pounds to my weight. Amazing. From now on, I will weigh myself without clothes, preferably first thing in the morning. So without clothing, I my weight is 179 pounds.

oh yes weigh yourself first thing when you get up after going to the bathroom. naked weight!

[99fairies]

My T wants me to see a dietitian as well. My sister is going to school to become one, but she hasn't helped very much.

[Cocosurviving]

I did it! I weighed myself but I had a shirt on. I’m 4.6 lbs down. A total of 7 lbs so far. I’m leaning really hard toward a plant based lifestyle. I’ve been giving it a try and I like it.

[UpDownAround]

Originally Posted by bizi

oh yes weigh yourself first thing when you get up after going to the bathroom. naked weight!

And if you know you are trending down, you can claim the lowest weight you see instead of trying to average out over days; it will track your loss over time accurately. Once I hit goal, I flip the script and the highest weight I see has to stay under goal.

[Tucson]

I will post my menu now before dinner instead of waiting for this evening. This will be a 2300 calorie day. I will end the day with a turkey burger. Tomorrow, I want to keep my calorie intake closer to my maintenance level of about 2100 calories. So this means no dessert!

[Tucson]

I just want to say to all of you here is that your parcipitation on this thread has made all of this a very positive experience for me. I also have learned allot.

Now back to the scheduled programming.

[UpDownAround]

Another day just under 1500 calories. 8114 steps with an estimated extra burn of 329 calories.

[Cocosurviving]

MFP calories 945. Apple Watch steps 4,571. Water intake 78.9 (pretty good on water since I have a cold).

[UpDownAround]

168.6 this morning, just a tiny bit lower than last time and this makes about a week of readings below 170. A few years ago, I lost down to 168, but only saw it once after a long morning run on an empty stomach and it was the only reading under 170 I saw. So I haven't maintained a weight this low in decades. A BMI of just under 25 is less than 5 pounds away.

[bizi]

Originally Posted by UpDownAround

168.6 this morning, just a tiny bit lower than last time and this makes about a week of readings below 170. A few years ago, I lost down to 168, but only saw it once after a long morning run on an empty stomach and it was the only reading under 170 I saw. So I haven't maintained a weight this low in decades. A BMI of just under 25 is less than 5 pounds away.

congratulations!!!!!!
You are doing so well.
You can be very proud of yourself.
You are being very focused and aware of what you are doing/eating and making a huge effort to lose, I believe you will keep this off.
keep up the good work that you are doing.
You are worthy of this effort!
bizi

[bizi]

Fat tuesday tomorrow. Jeff is off today thru wednesday for mardi gras. gotta love the south.
mostly cathlolic here. my renewed conviction to be alcohol free begins wednesday. I will resume my dieting/self awareness and join planet fitness and go in the evenings after dinner.
This is my plan.
Lent lasts 40 days.roughly 6 weeks.
I should be able to lose 10 pounds if I am diligent.
bizi