Great work on continuing to progress through the difficult times, as well as making yourself publicly accountable by posting about your goals and progress.
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Great work on continuing to progress through the difficult times, as well as making yourself publicly accountable by posting about your goals and progress.
Thanks. I've been through the weight loss thing a few times, stuck with it a couple months at a time and then gained the weight back plus some. I'm by no means an expert but can definitely provide solid advice if anyone needs help.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
For those trying to lose, this site (free) makes tracking intake fairly easy: www.loseit.com
Great article I read today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...-brain-ketones
I finally reached a milestone yesterday. 165lbs, which is where I planned to stop, but I can see that I need to go another 10lbs. I started at 204, and it's basically eating less and working out more, neither of which I am fond of.
I do an hour of fast inclined treadmill as many days a week as I can. Usually ends up being 4 days. I hate working out, but I love to read, so I download books to my iPad and read while I do the treadmill.
After 6 months, my Dr. took me off the cholesterol meds and cut the BP meds by over half. I never thought that would happen!
I give a lot of credit to an app I got for the iPhone called MyFitnessPal. Once you start logging EVERYTHING you consume, it's a real eye-opener! Those pesky calories pile up at an amazing rate. I try to keep my daily intake below 1250, sometime it's a bit worse, often a bit better. The nice thing I found was that once you eat a lot less for a long time, you really don't get that hungry.
I read once that "it's a very thin line between boredom and hunger". I had to get out of the habit of eating when I was bored.
^^^ congrats man 39. Lbs in 6 months is awesome. I need to start back up again, luckily I only need to loose about 20Lbs and I'd be happy. Keeps up the good work man!
Imagine the thrill of having to go clothes shopping regularly for belts, shirts, pants, jackets, etc. It's expensive, sure, but wow, what a thrill. I've started to LOVE passing mirrors or windows. (Who IS that guy???)
I'm getting that feeling as well. I've gone for effectively a size 42 to 36 pants and down a size in shirts but that size is actually comfortable now. Nice work Alpha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha2
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Mmmmm pre workout meal!
Right on!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha2
Awsome job!
How are you managing to stay at 1250 cal a day? You must have lost 4lb a week at that level?
I eat at 1500 cal on my non lifting days and get 1 - 1.5lbs lost.Quote:
Originally Posted by Erni
I've lost 94lbs. Hoping to hit 100lbs even by July 7th. Check out Keto, it works.
Bumping this one up. I've been on a super low carb diet (50 grams or less per day), and shedding the fat off. Was around 190 when I started about 3 weeks ago, and just weighed in at 176 today. On top of the low carb, I did a fast all this week, where I'm only allowed to eat from 12p-8p.
I haven't lifted much lately (1 day a week usually), but I run a minimum of 3 miles a day, sometimes more depending on time. I plan to continue the low carb/cardio plan thru the summer, with a little lifting to maintain some strength.
My ultimate goal is to get as lean as possible this summer, and then put on some healthy lean weight this winter, not a lot, but maybe 10-15 lbs of lean muscle, likely go from 170 to a lean 185. We shall see, wish me luck.
I'm in love with Keto, I've lost almost 30lbs in the last month all the while eating like a king and drinking whiskey. I gained a ton of weight when I hurt my back so I was up to 280, I'm now at 252 and I haven't set foot in the gym since I started. Another 30-35lbs and I'll be happy, pretty sure it'll take a while unless I do start going back to the gym.
Exactly! This was part of dinner:Quote:
Originally Posted by Graves
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Breakfast for dinner, Keto pancakes and bacon!
Haven't heard of that Diet before and it seems like a decent lifestyle. I was shocked to read no fruits?!?! I thought the natural sugars were a heck of a lot better than fake stuff, but surprised that the diet says no fruits. I knew the Not a lot of starches/carbs so just a simple fix we started doing whole wheat pasta - but that's out too!!!
Basic concept is cut sugars, carbs, add fats/proteins in their place?
Do Not Eat
Grains – wheat, corn, rice, cereal, etc.
Sugar – honey, agave, maple syrup, etc.
Fruit – apples, bananas, oranges, etc.
Tubers – potato, yams, etc.
Do Eat
Meats – fish, beef, lamb, poultry, eggs, etc.
Leafy Greens – spinach, kale, etc.
Above ground vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
High Fat Dairy – hard cheeses, high fat cream, butter, etc.
Nuts and seeds – macadamias, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc.
Avocado and berries – raspberries, blackberries, and other low glycemic impact berries
Sweeteners – stevia, erythritol, monk fruit, and other low-carb sweeteners >
Other fats – coconut oil, high-fat salad dressing, saturated fats, etc.
Yep, carb cutting is key. After week 1-2, your cravings will be gone and you won't have to eat rabbit food and kale smoothies to stay slim. I can have all the bacon/meat, cheese, eggs, avocados, and whiskey I want (your liver may step in on this one lol), and I'm GOOD! You definitely have to get your greens in and keep an eye on your macros, but I LOVE it!
A few times per week, my breakfast would be coffee with a couple stevia packs, a drop or two of vanilla, a dash of cinnamon, and a TBSP of grass-fed butter, coconut oil, MCT oil, and a TSP of heavy whipping cream. Im usually not hungry until lunch. Your appetite isnt as crazy as it normally is on a diet with carbs.
Exactly, after the first couple of weeks the only carb cravings I have are mental, my body isn't craving them anymore. I don't eat anything until noon, and that includes a fairly intense 3-4 mile run at 6am on an empty stomach.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graves
I am going to pick up some baby carrots, and celery to snack on as well for the "eating because I'm bored"Quote:
Originally Posted by Graves
Wanted to add my experience for today. I give myself one cheat day a week where I can eat whatever I want, I had teriyaki chicken and brown rice (still pretty healthy but the rice is not keto), and a piece of home made cake. I can tell the cake has messed with me via insulin spike, and I don't like it. It becomes quite easy for your body to reject bad things once you are on track with this program. I likely won't be eating cake very often, and it's proof that there is light at the end of the tunnel if you are just starting out a program and struggling with sweets.
If I have a a signifcant amount of carbs, I'll crash within two hours. It's not even worth it after eating keto for 2 years.
Reading about others success with the keto has got me motivated to do it. I ordered a book on AMAZON with high ratings. Can you guys recommend any particular books, apps, or websites? There is obviously lots of info online but I don't want to give my email and sign up with someone that's just going to fill my inbox with sales pitches and 'special offers'
I'm mostly looking for shopping lists and menu/recipes to get started.
Check out Eat to performQuote:
Originally Posted by driver
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Thanks, I'll take a look.
Another low carb/keto pizza:
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So I've been doing a no/low carb thing for about 3 weeks now. At end of week 1, I no longer had stomach bloating and I could see my actual fat, rather than the bloating. At week 2.5, I weighed myself and had dropped 8-9 pounds. I have not been exercising due to school commitments and work, so all that weight loss is due to a simple change in what I eat. I keep dropping and have not yet plateaued. I'm not sure what I'm at now as far as weight loss. Thing is, I started doing this as the thinnest guy in my shop. But for me, I was in a pathetic state. Being 5'5 and 180 pounds is fine if you're built like a brick shithouse. Not so fine when you're just flabby (though my wife tried to convince me I wear it well. lol).
The carb desire can be a bit overwhelming at times but it's getting better. It's really amazing how addicted to sugar we are as a nation.
Generally, my day starts with breakfast consisting of 3 eggs and a few strips of bacon. I only drink water aside from one protein shake in the morning.
Lunch varies, but always includes a salad/vegetable and meat. I also have a snack of veggies and a low/no carb dip.
Lunch example: today was two hamburger patties w/ old bay seasoning mixed in, some Tillamook cheddar cheese, avocado w/ salt and pepper. Filling, tasty, and fairly inexpensive.
My pre-low carb food intake was:
Break: egg sandwich w/ English muffin (homemade, not McD)
Lunch: leftovers
Snack: PBJ and chips
Good for you! That's awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by CavSct1983
Are you doing low-carb, or the keto diet? There are a lot of great recipes for low-carb meals.
Details?Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
Having looked up the keto diet, there doesn't seem to be a consistency in things which are "ok" and things which are verboten. There's also a lot of kooky hullabaloo about organic/grass-fed/etc. Kinda reminds me of a culinary version of "The Secret". Everyone talks about it but no one can agree on what it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGrey
Basically just using an amalgam of resources to come up with a food plan.
What I'm not eating:
bread of any sort, rice, potatoes, ketchup
I switched from milk to heavy whipping cream in my coffee. I still do two teaspoons of sugar in it, cus I hate coffee (too bitter for me -- I approach coffee as a morning medicinal if you catch my drift) -- though that might be because I do the dark roast freeze-dried stuff from the "Hispanic" aisle in King Soopers. And I only do one cup per day. When I quit smoking, coffee lost its appeal to me.
I still do dairy (cheese as part of a meal and the cream for coffee).
I stay away from legumes/nuts, mainly because I don't like them.
Typical lunch salad is raw spinach, some blue cheese crumbles, homemade olive oil/vinegar/herbs/spices, and sometimes a few fresh/sliced strawberries. Whatever meat we had night before as "entree".
On Fridays, the meat gets replaced with tuna and placed in salad.
The main focus is: veggies, meat (protein) and good, natural fats.
This all probably falls more into low carb than keto, but again I still cannot ascertain what keto is in a pure form.
With Keto, basically carbs in any sort of quantity are verboten, there isn't a lot of consistency because everyone's body is different, and the threshold at which you go into ketosis will vary from person to person. Typically 20-50 grams of carbs per day will get you into ketosis.
When you deprive your body of carbs, which your body turns into glucose for its primary source of energy, you force your body to resort to burning fat for energy. That's about the jist of Keto.
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So based on my description, would I be doing keto then?Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
It sounds like you probably are, depending on the type and quantity of veggies you are consuming. It really just depends, your bodies tolerance for carbs will be different than mine. They make piss strips that will tell you if you are in ketosis or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by CavSct1983
I would think it to be the case, given that I've dropped 10 pounds now in 3 weeks with no addition of exercise.Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
veggies include raw spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, cauliflower, etc.
There's a lot of quibble about what keto consists of, and it's because everyone's body reacts a bit differently. Keto cuts out all sugars, all grains and beans. It's a low carb (@ 20 carbs/day), high fat and moderate protein diet. It encourages butter, bacon, salads, some veggies, and unprocessed foods. It's effective, but it is hard to sustain for some people. It's often used as a sort of gateway to Paleo.
PreciselyQuote:
Originally Posted by TheGrey
today's breakfast was scrambled eggs (3? dunno, wife made it) mixed with kale, spinach, and chard. Sausage. Water to drink.
lunch was a steak w/ salad and water at Rooster's Grille in Calhan.
dinner was steak and another salad w/ blue cheese crumbles and olive oil/vinegar.
Don't typically eat two steaks in a day, but Rooster's selection was a bit limited for low carb food.
Lunch was a ceasar salad, no croutons and 5oz of pepperoni. Mmm, pepperoni.
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Well, started my adventure with Keto this week, but I paired it with intermittent fasting (I stop eating at 8PM, and don't start again till noon).
I'm tired of being a fat f*ck, and several of the guys I work with have had excellent success losing, and keeping it off, pretty significant weight using the keto diet.
Thus far, 3 days in, it isn't too bad.
I've been eating:
Proteins:
Chicken - either buffalo or just seasoned and baked, will add smoked into the mix later this week
Beef
Dairy - cheese, whole milk cottage cheese, etc.
Fat Sources:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Smoked Salmon
Avacado - I've been eating an avacado a day
Almonds
Coconut Oil
Veggies:
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Drinking:
Water
Sun tea with a hint of sweet from Stevia or Xylitol. (this really helps me with my sugar cravings - my one true addiction)
I've managed to cut coffee entirely, which is pretty good since I used to drink a large cup or 2 a day.
So, we'll see. The pizza will be on the list to try.
Very nice, up until recently I was doing the intermittent fasting 8-12, and it worked well. I just started getting back into more lifting so I've stopped the fasting, but eat no more than a couple protein shakes in the morning, and still keeping it low carb.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grant H.
I'm down to 170 now, and was nearly 200 at the end of 2016. I lost a few pounds but was stuck around 185-190 until I started Keto. My plan is to get to 160, and then start adding more good carbs, eating clean, and lifting harder, with an end goal of 180 very lean. Won't be easy, but it's my goal.