Intermittent Fasting

[doddg]

My long awaited annual physical & blood test results & weigh in all happened today.
Weight at home in the buff: 222. A failure in my eyes since I was 220 2.5 weeks ago.
Weight on Dr. scales: 224 (only with pants/shirt/socks).
Note: This is what I was over a year ago, so I really lost ground this past year, therefore the carb-cycling when retired: easier w/o the job stress.

Blood work was improved: everything was down from the last time.
For the more technically inclined:
5.9 = A1C (6.2, months ago)
125 = Total Chol. (145, months ago)
63 = Trigl. (88, months ago)
39 = HDL, the "happy" chol. (36, months ago: higher is better for this)
73 = LDL, the "lousy" chol. (95, months ago)

224 weight (233 months ago)
Note: Dr. said my weight was 250 5 yrs. ago.
3 yrs. ago = 239
I celebrated by having nothing but BREAD from Shapiro's for my lunch: rye bread ends, that a friend gave me Monday night to celebrate with.
Yes, I'm that boring.

 

[doddg]

Can't wait to hear everyone's post-Thanksgiving success or failure stories.
My 34 yr. old son who put me on my carb-cycling said he gained 1# during the week: not bad at all!

I've been stuck at 222# and went up a pound, then another pound during the week, then came back down to 222, where I've been stuck for over a week.
Then this am: 200#, 1st time since the week of Nov. 10-16th where I did it 4 times.
I couldn't believe it!
I came down from the 222 that I couldn't do at all last week, and the high of 224 the day after Thanksgiving Day!

Today is my 1st-of-the-month fasting day, so it looks like I'll wake up tomorrow under 220, hopefully 218, a new low hopefully. (was 219 on Nov. 9th; 3 wks. ago).
I'm sure it will be short-lived, but it will be fun for a few minutes to be under 200# again where I wanted to stay 3 weeks ago.

 

[doddg]

Finally, I got under 220 again this am with 216 after doing a 38 hr. fasting (monthly routine).
I know it is artificial, but still fun to get under 220 again after doing it 3 weeks ago, getting 219 and then getting stuck at 222 afterwards.
My 5th goal, for the 3rd wk. in a row is getting to 220, since last week it was 0 out of 7 days.
At least I got 2 out of 7 days going this week.
My 6th goal will be to stay under 220, which might take another 3 weeks: baby steps.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

It's always good to make progress. Keep it up.

I'm at another plateau. (They're coming a lot more frequently as I get closer to my goal). I bumped up about 3-4 pounds the day after Thanksgiving. Obviously mostly water because I lost most of it the next day and am now down to my pre-TDay weight. Now, to get back to work.

 

[doddg]

The big momentous news is: 218#.
After being stuck at 222 & even an insulting 223 for weeks, I dropped down to 221 last Friday, and held it Saturday, but bounced back up to 223 Sunday am & I was very discouraged.


Despite the abuse, and accusations of my 34 yr. old son, of not obeying the god of carb-cycling I did pay the price of adherence even with my "expertise" of carb-tweaking instead of carb-cycling according to the divinely inspired commandments.


Yes, I'm quite full of myself and elated, but as we know I'll be humbled when I get back over 220 before the end of the week (not if I can help it), or by next week during Xmas.
Since I was 221 yesterday/Monday (and last Sat.) I was hoping that I'd drop down to 220 this am b/c I was very strict yesterday with only 23 carbs (low day) & 1310 calories (no nuts or alcohol).
It paid off with my secret desire of perhaps dropping not down to 220, but 219.
BUT I DROPPED DOWN TO 218: I'm so pumped!!!!!! Baby steps.
Today is another "low carb" day, so hopefully tomorrow I'll be 218 again, or at least no more than 219.
If I "balloon" up to 220, I'll even be grateful since the 218 did not reflect getting there by the temporary quick gains of fasting.
I do believe that my fasting on the 1st of the month "jarred" or "reset" my body to be here at 218.

 

[bwframe]

The weight on the scales is a moving target at any time of the day. How much water and waste you may be holding can vary things by pounds. I have shed a pound in the shower, numerous times.

 

[doddg]

The weight on the scales is a moving target at any time of the day. How much water and waste you may be holding can vary things by pounds. I have shed a pound in the shower, numerous times.

So right!
I have said my consistent weight loss is impeded by lack of carbs for proper BMs.
My son is always on me to weigh 1x/wk instead of every day, but that's how I stay motivated.
I now have a chart for weekly weight loss, instead of daily that I would send to him.
Hopefully after this week, it will look better.

Starting at 232#
October 12, 2019


WEEK = Lost = Total = Weight
0 wk = lost 0 = 0 total = 232
1st wk = lost 5 = 5 total = 227 (easy & fun)
2nd wk = lost 1 = 6 total = 226
3rd wk = lost 0 = 6 total = 226
4th wk = lost 6 = 12 total = 220 (more easy & fun)
5th wk = lost 0 = 12 total = 220
6th wk = gain 2 =10 total = 222
7th wk = lost 0 = 10 total = 222
8th wk = lost 0 = 10 total = 222
9th wk = lost 1 = 11 total = 221
10 wk = lost ? = ?? total = ???

 

[bwframe]

I ran into GFGT last evening at the legal seminar with Guy Relford. We haven't crossed paths in a year or three. He looks really good. I had to double take to remember him.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I ran into GFGT last evening at the legal seminar with Guy Relford. We haven't crossed paths in a year or three. He looks really good. I had to double take to remember him.

It was good to catch up with you last night. I saw you and Phil over there and kept thinking "those guys look familiar". Finally, Kelly clued me in. We'll have to not let so much time pass until we get together again. Merry Christmas!

 

[doddg]

Went up a solid 2 pounds during Xmas week: could have been worse.
Got to remind myself that last year I was 10# heavier.
Hopefully, I'll finally get around to staying under 220# & not just getting under for a day or two.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Stay at it. I weighed in at 190.0 this morning. My goal is well within site now.

 

[doddg]

Stay at it. I weighed in at 190.0 this morning. My goal is well within site now.

It has been 6 weeks trying to get to 220 successfully.
I have done it only 5/42 days of those 6 weeks.
3 of those days after fasting a full day last month.
I dread how long it will take me to stay under 220.

Getting under 230 = 1 wk
Staying under 230 = 1 wk

Getting under 225 = 2 wks
Staying under 225 = 1 wk

Getting under 220 = 6 wks ongoing

Goal: stay under 220
One of my best friends sent me his usual expensive boxed chocolates for Xmas.
I lost control: don't want to talk about it.
I finished it off for breakfast, after having it for supper last night.
I take baby steps in losing weight, but leaps for mankind in eating.
My wife has this swear word: "portions," that I'll be using this year.
I survived Halloween, Thanksgiving and much of Xmas, but not the box of expensive chocolates.

 

[chezuki]

Back on the strict low carb as of last Friday. We fell off hard for a while, the then went full “last hurrah” last week. Today the “keto flu” hit me hard. I have no energy and just feel foggy. I know it only lasts a couple days, but it’s still unpleasant.

Incorporating a 8/16 intermittent fasting as well, and using an Apple Watch app to hold me accountable. That part has been pretty easy. I may push to 6/18.

Already down 10 from Friday morning’s weigh-in, but that was after a few days of pigging out on bread, pizza, and Oreos.

 

[doddg]

Back on the strict low carb as of last Friday.
Already down 10 from Friday morning’s weigh-in, but that was after a few days of pigging out on bread, pizza, and Oreos.

I hate you, you know that, right?!
Weeks now, & I can't stay down the 10#s I "lost."
It keeps finding me.

I remember being in my 20s where I would lose like this by fasting:
Day one = 5#
Day two = 3#
Day three = 2#
Day four and every day after = 1#

In 10 days I could drop down 20#s by fasting.
Now in 10 weeks, I can barely do 1/2 that!

 

[chezuki]

I hate you, you know that, right?!
Weeks now, & I can't stay down the 10#s I "lost."
It keeps finding me.

I remember being in my 20s where I would lose like this by fasting:
Day one = 5#
Day two = 3#
Day three = 2#
Day four and every day after = 1#

In 10 days I could drop down 20#s by fasting.
Now in 10 weeks, I can barely do 1/2 that!

10 lbs is not much for me really. I’m a big guy. Started this journey north of 400. I will be below 300 this year.

 

[doddg]

10 lbs is not much for me really. I’m a big guy. Started this journey north of 400. I will be below 300 this year.

To lose 100# is such a tremendous goal and the fact that you see it in sight is truly thrilling.
I was 230# starting this particular journey (previous journeys brought me down from 250, then 240, then stuck at 230 for years, and now hovering just above 220 (223 this am) after nearly 3 months of work.
Less than 2 yrs. ago I was under 220 for a bit, but let it get away from me.
For me to break 200# (losing 30#s this round) in my mind is probably like you losing 100#, which would be only half of your journey if you include me starting at 250# a decade ago.
So, you when the award!
I realize that losing it is the "easy" part; I know that keeping it off will be a constant battle unless I learn this "portion" word my wife speaks of.
I LOVE to eat!

 

[chezuki]

Yeah, I’m not familiar with that word either... or the “control” word which often follows it.

 

[doddg]

Update: slow, slow, slow progress, but I'm actually a little encouraged.
My 5th goal now for going on 12 weeks is just to get to 220#. A huge difference than being under 220 for me.

In the past 2 weeks, I've done that 7 times, better than when I began the journey 16 weeks ago, but agonizingly slow progress.
I'm sitting here now after fasting for nearly 40 hours (coffee & tea only), which I do once per month to "jar" my body into losing.
Last month I was at 216 after doing that but only 217 this month (this am): I'm not happy about that, and I have my excuses like everyone else.

I'm hoping Febr. will be a turning point b/c I'm angry about it.
I realize that the carb-cycling was not a magic formula for me.
It worked for 2-3 weeks for me, then my body said, "No more."
I take some satisfaction in that I easily won the battle of staying under 230, then under 225, but this 220 is a butt-kicking hard battle, but I've invested in my 17th week now.

My ultimate goal is to fight my battle UNDER 220# which means I'll be 1 or 2 meals away from being over any time, but I'll be motivated to keep at it.
The day this year that I kiss 209 will be a "hallelujah" moment for me: I can't imagine, or I'm fighting my battle under 215.

This past month I was a low of 216 & a high of 225.

Days under 220# in 2020:
Jan. = 4


Days under 220# in 2019:
Dec. = 5
Nov. = 1


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[GodFearinGunTotin]

I’ve got a reason to brag today... According to the charts, a BMI < 25 is considered a “normal” weight. With today’s “official” weigh in, my BMI=24.9. I’m officially, “normal”!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Thinking about trying this. I did low-carb a few years ago to drop about 65 lbs. Got down to 170, back up to a steady 190 now. Would like to get back to 170 or so.

My problem is trying to find a segment of the day to do it in... I tend to drink into the late evening, so that pushes the 8 hour window up if I went with the 16/8.

Though maybe one of the "day off" methods might would better in my case...