Dottleshead ★ Posted March 8 Author Share #401 Posted March 8 Well, it has been about 12 days and if I can hold, I'm now only a half pound away from my low water mark 11 days ago. Again plateaus suck but they happen and this one has been the longest. If I'm lucky, I'll drop a pound this weekend. Maybe two. It's true I've been laser focused on this but in a sense I've had to be. It seems if I give myself any slack, I easily fall back to old behaviors and patterns. I already want to scale back the exercise and I'm not snacking later in the evenings. Also, I hope this is a reminder for all of you trying to lose weight that its not easy. It's definitely not linear and one does not get the immediate feedback for the effort put in. In fact the feedback mechanism sucks and often requires a lot of patience .Until I drop another pound or two, this plateau from hell continues. But I'll keep working at it. I have another 40 pounds I hope to lose before years end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 8 Author Share #402 Posted March 8 So this is where the thing with sleep gets weird. I woke up and weighed myself like 7 times and as mentioned i was about half a pound over my low water mark. So I do some work, drink an Orgain Protein shake and take my meds, and go back to sleep. I slept for another 2 hours. I wake up and then weighed myself again. Three times. Finally, after 11 days I am once again at the exact low water mark I was 11 days ago. I let my body rest for another two hours and do it's thing and I lose half a pound even after consuming calories. I have also taken two days off from the gym too. Go figure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 8 Share #403 Posted March 8 When I first started this program I lost 8 lbs in a week and then stabilized. I was more focused on maintaining ketosis and keeping my glucose down and less concerned about weight. Doing nothing different, I dropped .5 a lb the past two days… Go figure…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 8 Author Share #404 Posted March 8 1 minute ago, ChrisL said: When I first started this program I lost 8 lbs in a week and then stabilized. I was more focused on maintaining ketosis and keeping my glucose down and less concerned about weight. Doing nothing different, I dropped .5 a lb the past two days… Go figure…. It's a nice reminder that our bodies are not state machines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 9 Author Share #405 Posted March 9 Well it seems ridiculous that I'm making a big deal over a single pound but after 13 days, only consuming an average of 1100 calories a day, plus working out 9 of 13 of those days for at least an hour and 20 minutes a session, I have finally done it. I have lost one pound to get to the lowest weight I have been at in 15 years. That was the plateau from hell. I hope this is the start of a nice slide. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 10 Author Share #406 Posted March 10 Seems like the fat dam has sprung another leak. Down another 1.5 lbs today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dottleshead ★ Posted March 23 Author Popular Post Share #407 Posted March 23 It's official. As of today, I've lost 60 lbs since the beginning of October, 2023. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 23 Share #408 Posted March 23 Slacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 23 Share #409 Posted March 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 23 Author Share #410 Posted March 23 5 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Slacker It took me almost two weeks to drop the last 2 pounds and I ended up doing it in a single night. Twenty four hours ago I felt like a slacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 23 Author Share #411 Posted March 23 35 to go… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 23 Share #412 Posted March 23 What did you start at? How tall are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 23 Author Share #413 Posted March 23 1 hour ago, Square Wheels said: What did you start at? How tall are you? I’m still officially obese. I’m 6 ft and 1/2 inch. I’ll share my weight later when I am closer to my goal . But I am built differently and those silly ideal book weights won’t apply. I have a target weight I am shooting for and my BMI will still show me as overweight but not obese. But I will have GREATLY improved my health and I can work on the next 20-30 lbs the rest of my life if I want to or live with the odds. According to the stats, the average striped watermelon weighs about 20 lbs. I have lost 3 watermelons. My heart is liking not having to pump oxygen through that miles of fat. I have about 1 watermelon to go. i do have cardiovascular disease though the worst has been stented and the other two main arteries into my heart show some damage but not too restricted. I can tell you as a top flight athlete at age 18 I weighed about 195 and was in incredible shape, and even then those body charts said I was overweight and I was an athletic specimen. So I don’t value them too greatly. Turns out one size does not fit all. I have given you enough info to figure out my current weight BTW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 23 Share #414 Posted March 23 At 5ft 2in...I would be considered obese for a MAN of my height I would love to lose 25..as my pain levels off and I get a little more freedom with my arm..I will drop some of the things that are sometimes helping me survive the day! (Sugar an caffeine) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 23 Author Share #415 Posted March 23 2 minutes ago, petitepedal said: (Sugar an caffeine) Drop the sugar if you can but caffeine ok!! 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 23 Author Share #416 Posted March 23 1 hour ago, petitepedal said: At 5ft 2in...I would be considered obese for a MAN of my height I would love to lose 25..as my pain levels off and I get a little more freedom with my arm..I will drop some of the things that are sometimes helping me survive the day! (Sugar an caffeine) Petite you can do it! If you set it as your top priority for today and then repeat, you'll find it's not as ominous as it seems. One day at a time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 26 Author Share #417 Posted March 26 Ok @Square Wheels it's time for me to get honest and share with the group my weight. I'm down another 3 pounds as of today since posting I hit the 60 lb mark last Saturday. I am doing so because I'm 30 lbs now from my target weight (this can drop lower but I picked a weight I know I could live with if I never did). My current weight is 246. When I started this journey I was 309 in early October of 2023. There's a long story about how I got to that grotesque number that I'm not going to get into here -- but it's sufficient to say the last 30 lbs of gain were excruciating. I was ashamed and disgusted with myself and reached a point were I began to feel powerless. I needed help and sought out counseling to address my concerns. I had to get myself out of my own way. The bottom line is some time this upcoming weekend, I need to go shopping for new clothes. It's exhilarating and I cannot tell you all how much better I feel. It'll be some of the best money I've spent. I've gotten great support from my wife, my friends, and on this forum and I thank you all for getting me on the right path. My weight goal is 215. Obviously I will accept anything lower than that but I want to have a significant milestone. 215 seems good to me. When I was in the best shape of my life, a college athlete, and playing on 3 different select soccer teams, I weighed 195 and was not overweight by any means. Those dumb one-size-fits-all BMI tables might tell you and I differently though. I don't care. I think 215 is a very attainable goal and my health will have moved from crapola to respectable. I work out all the time now and have a very healthy diet. Not as clean as @Square Wheels but I don't think anyone is or wants to be, quite frankly. The march continues... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 26 Share #418 Posted March 26 4 minutes ago, Dottleshead said: Those dumb one-size-fits-all BMI tables might tell you and I differently though BMI is bullshit, and we love you at any size anyway! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 26 Author Share #419 Posted March 26 4 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: BMI is bullshit, and we love you at any size anyway! You're a good man RE. I don't care what people say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 26 Share #420 Posted March 26 Just now, Dottleshead said: You're a good man RE. I don't care what people say! Regardless - this thread is epic, and a journey like this one doesn't happen here often. I didn't know your starting point, nor did I think it would hit 20 or 30 lbs lost, so you've really stuck to a plan (ups and downs) and shown me that you can kick some ass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 26 Author Share #421 Posted March 26 18 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Regardless - this thread is epic, and a journey like this one doesn't happen here often. I didn't know your starting point, nor did I think it would hit 20 or 30 lbs lost, so you've really stuck to a plan (ups and downs) and shown me that you can kick some ass. I lost myself but feel I've found myself again. I still have plenty of work to do -- this journey continues. I will not be satisfied until I get into the teens. But I do think I"ve got solid momentum and I'm going to see it through even if it takes 9 months to lose the last 30. I'm not changing a thing though so I will continue with the plan. Some weeks are easy (like this one) and some are hard (like the previous two). "Just stay the course." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 26 Author Share #422 Posted March 26 Nothing changes if nothing changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 26 Share #423 Posted March 26 23 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: BMI is bullshit, and we love you at any size anyway! Come on now, love is a pretty strong word. Congrats Dottie. Keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 28 Author Share #424 Posted March 28 Since Saturday, the scale says I'm down another 4 pounds. That's 4 pounds in 5 days. Very exciting but I'm afraid wrinkles are or will be an issue at this rate. I wonder if a few trips around the track with @BR46 as a monkey would whip me into shape? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted March 28 Share #425 Posted March 28 6 minutes ago, Dottleshead said: Since Saturday, the scale says I'm down another 4 pounds. That's 4 pounds in 5 days. Very exciting but I'm afraid wrinkles are or will be an issue at this rate. I wonder if a few trips around the track with @BR46 as a monkey would whip me into shape? Yes it would. When do you want to do this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 28 Author Share #426 Posted March 28 I've been to the gym the last 6 nights in a row and plan on going the next 4 nights. I eat about 1500 calories a day and a visit to the gym burns 500-600 calories putting me under a 1000 for the day. Sometimes I get favorable results like above but I'm doomed to hit a plateau that will last a couple weeks with zero change or worse -- and it happens a lot -- weight gain. How the hell a body can go up 2 or 3 pounds when restricting my calorie intake to a 3 digit daily number is beyond me. But that's my body for ya. It will eventually give it away but it can be frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 28 Author Share #427 Posted March 28 I just looked at my food tracker app and it shows that I have lost 7 lbs in 7 days. Maybe I should hold off on the new clothes purchases? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 30 Author Share #428 Posted March 30 I suspect I dropped because of my work earlier but I'm coming in this morning at my lowest number yet. It had a Caeser's salad with an 8 oz salmon and then about 12oz of yogurt with strawberries for dessert. Hit the gym afterwards and just weighed myself at half of a pound lighter than I've ever been. Not that it's a big milestone, but I am now officially down 65 pounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 30 Author Share #429 Posted March 30 It's a good day when I lose a half a pound after taking in more calories than normal and ending it with a large does of sugar. Sometimes my scale pisses me off. Other times, like this morning, I want to buy it flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 31 Author Share #430 Posted March 31 One stop shopping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted April 5 Author Share #431 Posted April 5 It's depressing. I take 3 nights off from not working out and I gain 3 pounds. WTF? My body is probably still reeling from the sudden weight loss the previous surge and is rebounding to equilibrium but it stresses the hell out of me when I realize the effort required just to hold serve. I really need/want to lose another 30 pounds and while I've turned the corner, I realize just how difficult this final stretch is going to be. FML. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 5 Share #432 Posted April 5 50 minutes ago, Dottleshead said: It's depressing. I take 3 nights off from not working out and I gain 3 pounds. WTF? My body is probably still reeling from the sudden weight loss the previous surge and is rebounding to equilibrium but it stresses the hell out of me when I realize the effort required just to hold serve. I really need/want to lose another 30 pounds and while I've turned the corner, I realize just how difficult this final stretch is going to be. FML. You need to embrace #NoBadFoods, #FoodFreedom, #DitchTheDiet, & #DerailTheShame!!! BigDiet has gotten too firm a hold of you!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted April 5 Author Share #433 Posted April 5 3 hours ago, Razors Edge said: You need to embrace #NoBadFoods, #FoodFreedom, #DitchTheDiet, & #DerailTheShame!!! BigDiet has gotten too firm a hold of you!!!!!! There is no diet per se but when you have cardiovascular it’s better not to eat saturated fats and sugars. Besides I worry about my heart pounding through miles of fat. I can do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted April 11 Author Share #434 Posted April 11 I'm still holding ground. I've not made that push for weight loss these last couple of weeks but then not working to hard at keeping it off either. I'm still 64 pounds below my high water mark in October. I guess I'm just leveling off before I make another run. Fighting off the complacency. If I'm to be honest, I'm tired of losing weight. It's a lot of work and -- for me -- requires a lot of focus and commitment. Getting kind of burned out you could say but no plan of quitting. Just pausing I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted April 11 Share #435 Posted April 11 Pausing is ok...and sometimes you just need a change up...maybe...LSD...long slow distance...pack u a fun..but fairly healthy lunch and go hike one of the islands...or hike and have a nice dinner afterward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted April 11 Author Share #436 Posted April 11 2 minutes ago, petitepedal said: Pausing is ok...and sometimes you just need a change up...maybe...LSD...long slow distance...pack u a fun..but fairly healthy lunch and go hike one of the islands...or hike and have a nice dinner afterward. Yep. No rush but I've also had some good momentum and I am getting closer to the finish line. Akin to rounding that corner and seeing the tape off in the distance. Been running like hell and just want to be there but I have more distance to cover. At least i'm not gimpy or cramping. Just easing off the throttle for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted April 13 Author Share #437 Posted April 13 Well that last pound took awhile but hopefully this is the start of another run. But it's official as of today. 65 lbs. Thirty to go. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted April 21 Author Share #438 Posted April 21 Nothing new to report. Just holding steady. It's been about 3 weeks now so let's see if I can't lose some more before my trip this upcoming Saturday to the Redwoods. I have a lot of physical activities planned so I doubt I will be gaining weight. We do have a meal plan in place. Essentially, we gotta work it off before we eat it. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted Monday at 05:35 PM Author Share #439 Posted Monday at 05:35 PM Well in the last 2 days I have dropped another 3.5 pounds. Nothing has changed. I just kept doing what I’m doing and it finally decided to succumb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted Monday at 06:02 PM Share #440 Posted Monday at 06:02 PM So the important Anytime Fitness question is, are you allowed to use the women's......... Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted Monday at 06:35 PM Author Share #441 Posted Monday at 06:35 PM 35 minutes ago, Kzoo said: So the important Anytime Fitness question is, are you allowed to use the women's......... Never mind. My wife recently kicked my ass and everyone else's in the gym standings on heart rate. I don't know what the hell this has to do with your statement but I'm guessing the response is or should be "No." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted Monday at 06:37 PM Share #442 Posted Monday at 06:37 PM 1 hour ago, Dottleshead said: Well in the last 2 days I have dropped another 3.5 pounds. Nothing has changed. I just kept doing what I’m doing and it finally decided to succumb. Stay the course…. Oh and that’s awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted Monday at 06:41 PM Author Share #443 Posted Monday at 06:41 PM 1 minute ago, ChrisL said: Stay the course…. Oh and that’s awesome! I appreciate the support Chris. I have at least 25 pounds more to go that I'd like to drop. It is encouraging after about 2-3 weeks to get results. I don't think they're going to be happening quite as quick now -- but I have time. STAY THE COURSE. I think that's my new signature. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted Monday at 06:51 PM Share #444 Posted Monday at 06:51 PM 9 minutes ago, Dottleshead said: I appreciate the support Chris. I have at least 25 pounds more to go that I'd like to drop. It is encouraging after about 2-3 weeks to get results. I don't think they're going to be happening quite as quick now -- but I have time. STAY THE COURSE. I think that's my new signature. Maintenir le cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted Monday at 06:54 PM Author Share #445 Posted Monday at 06:54 PM 2 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Maintenir le cap I had to add that too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted Monday at 06:56 PM Share #446 Posted Monday at 06:56 PM 10 minutes ago, Dottleshead said: I appreciate the support Chris. I have at least 25 pounds more to go that I'd like to drop. It is encouraging after about 2-3 weeks to get results. I don't think they're going to be happening quite as quick now -- but I have time. STAY THE COURSE. I think that's my new signature. The hard part, as you know, is the plateaus that often come with weight loss. It’s hard not to get discouraged but staying the course is the best option. I heard a comment that really resonated with me and it was focus on getting healthy, not losing weight. If you focus on getting healthy, the weight will come off. I’m focusing on my food plan and getting my blood glucose in check. But by doing so my weight also came down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted Monday at 07:03 PM Author Share #447 Posted Monday at 07:03 PM 7 minutes ago, ChrisL said: The hard part, as you know, is the plateaus that often come with weight loss. It’s hard not to get discouraged but staying the course is the best option. I heard a comment that really resonated with me and it was focus on getting healthy, not losing weight. If you focus on getting healthy, the weight will come off. I’m focusing on my food plan and getting my blood glucose in check. But by doing so my weight also came down. Agreed. I have been focusing on my entire health. This weekend I walked an average of 8 miles a day. I can do that now nonstop -- something 6 months ago was impossible. The food intake and weight reduction output is a focus of mine but it's not the only thing. I know when I walk 16 miles in two days and keep the diet at or near the same, I should expect good results even if it doesn't show up on the scale a few days later. Whether I lose it or not, it's exhilarating that I can do this. I've discovered we have some magnificent parks in Bellingham and there are a lot of great exercise bike and walking trails. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted Monday at 07:06 PM Author Share #448 Posted Monday at 07:06 PM Also, I forgot to mention that the cardiologist has removed 2 of my medications and cut the other in half!! That's a win. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted Monday at 07:35 PM Share #449 Posted Monday at 07:35 PM 27 minutes ago, Dottleshead said: Also, I forgot to mention that the cardiologist has removed 2 of my medications and cut the other in half!! That's a win. That’s so freaking awesome! Great news on the walking too. WOChrisL and I haven’t resumed riding post Covid but we started our walks. We did 3 miles yesterday and it felt good! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted Monday at 08:49 PM Share #450 Posted Monday at 08:49 PM On 3/26/2024 at 2:59 PM, Dottleshead said: Those dumb one-size-fits-all BMI tables might tell you and I differently though. You might be going at this the wrong way. You are not overweight you are under tall. If you would grow another foot you would be at a healthy weight with a BMI under 25. I wonder if those mid evil stretching machines work? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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