Two week kick-start

[CourtneeLuv]

Hi, I've been messing around lately, and not lost anything, have even put on. I have around 3st to go, already lost 3st.

I have an event in two weeks, and am going to try to get back in the zone and lose some bloat to try to feel good in my outfit. I'll keep it going past the two week mark too.

Anyone want to join me?

Starting weight 182lbs
Goal weight 133lbs
(my scales are in pounds)

I still haven't put new batteries in my scales. My bg was 9.6mmol this morning.

Trying to concentrate on water today, yesterday I drank barely anything.

If you're struggling with losing weight, why not focus on getting fit first? IME it's much easier to stick to a diet from a position of strength rather than resting on the sofa...

Try HIIT with Growingannanas on YouTube. Both with and without dumbbells, but especially the latter. Anna has tons of workouts, most are just 20-30 minutes. If you are not very fit, try her tabata sessions - 20 seconds on, followed by 10 seconds rest.

Strength training is key. Very effective and empowering! All you need is a pair of dumbbells and a mat. 3-5 kg to start with and work your way up. (Right now I'm mostly using 7 and 10 kg dumbbells. It's taken me over 2 years to get to this point...... but I'm in my 60s and in great shape...)

I normally do a weights bootcamp class 3 times a week, lift with lars and a fight klub workout on youtube with my friend on Tuesdays, plus have gym membership, I sometimes do a trail/mountain walk on the weekends with the bootcamp class, I've got a cross trainer in my front room, and I swim sometimes.

But I've got tennis elbow at the moment so am on rest.

Can you not do exercise that doesn't put stress on your elbows?
Leg work, abs, cardio.
Being in a routine helps.
20-30 minutes HIIT with the lovely Anna* each morning to start the day...
(*Growingannanas)

I'm intending to but I'm feeling tired at the moment due to bad diet = inflammation, because my husband is here and we've been in holiday mode.

Been trying to nip it in the bud since the weekend (bg was 11.3!) and feeling a little better but once he goes I'll be able to get back into my normal routine.

For two weeks from today I'm going to post consistently my weight on here.

Focus will be lots of fruit, veg, salad and water. Minimal alcohol and one take away per week.

I'll post if I've exercised so assume no fitness if nothing mentioned but will try starting with just waking and getting steps up as they are embarrassingly low.

161.8lb today.

Yesterday I had

1l water
Yoghurt, pb, banana
Tangerine
Brown sandwich thin with ham and mustard
Another ham, mustard and cheese slice sandwich thin
Salted crisps
2 lowish alcohol bottles of rosé
Chicken nuggets

No exercise.

Ok, missed 4 days there.

162lb today.

Generally have

Coffee for breakfast
Soup or toast for lunch
Chilli, chicken, fish etc for dinner
Occasionally have something sweet

With my bootcamp class, I'm commiting to 3 months no alcohol, 3x exercise per week plus a walk sometimes on the weekend.

The last few days haven't been good for diet or exercise. I stubbed a tow i think i fractured before, my elbows are still a bit fucked and this morning I slipped on my wet drive and twisted my ankle ffs.

Just got to stay off the wine now lol.

Well, it looks to me, you have hit rock bottom. What about changing course and see if it gets better. Sorry about toe, ankle and elbow.

You will not believe what 3 months without alcohol can do to your health and looks. Since you can't really do the 3x exercises, what about having 3x vegetables per meal? or leaving out the UPF such as crips and chicken nuggets. or both.
Try it for 1 week and see how you feel.
Switch your PB for raspberries sauce (you put 100 gr raspberries in a small pan and let them simmer without burning) , and instead of the banana, have a kiwi. If it is a golden kiwi, keep the skin. For lunch , can you have a poké bowl or a big salad. In the evening, a chicken breast cooked in a pan, and some carrots, celery and fennel with a nice homemade dip.

You can still do abs. Do 3 minutes, every day , before posting your update. And we will clap for you!! 👏👏👏👏

Those are all good ideas. I dont really drink nowadays, since nye before last, I've probably drunk less than 10 times, after going 10 months without drinking at all. Just since my dh has been back, I've had a couple, and I've found a really nice localish wine that is quite low alcohol (7 or 7.5%).

I slipped on the drive yesterday getting in the car to go to work. Tbh I could fall over standing still, one year a few years ago I sprained each ankle about 3 or 4 times in various ways.

I'm waiting for my dh to leave then I'm going to do a 3 day reset fast, and eat clean from then on, although I'm a bit tempted to go back on milkshakes while I'm not exercising.

A 3 day fast sounds tough! Good luck!
I am less sure about the milkshakes vs vegetables, because it is like a prolonged pause from eating and you are not changing habits, palate and taste. However you know you and what works best. To be successful, changes need to be real and fit into your life. Maybe half half? Shake for lunch , a ton of vegetables for dinner with some fish?

Ok my DH has left today.

I had to have a fasting blood test this morning so I've started my fast from 12am this morning. I'm aiming for friday dinner time but will see how I feel at the 36 hour mark.

I took my BG this morning and it was 13.1 mmol. It should be 5.9 or under IIRC.

I feel lots better already. I was slightly hungry a little while ago but I was on a teams call and it's passed.

I think I'll have this week to detox, as such, and then see if i can get back in the gym next week. My ankle is getting better by the day so I'm going to do cardio on the treadmill, bike and cross trainer and speak to them about what else I can do that doesn't involve arms.

Thats what I will be working towards. In a couple of weeks I'll aim to have a shake for breakfast and lunch and a low carb dinner.

I'm 34 hours in, I feel fine, I feel better actually. I didn't take my bg this morning, I'll do it weekly on a Monday morning.

I was vaguely hungry once or twice yesterday but not very. Still not hungry now.

Yesterday I had 2l water and a stock cube drink, for the salts. And my normal vitamins obviously.

I still need to get new scales, I changed the batteries but they aren't working properly. But I might try to go offshore I feel and my clothes rather than get stuck on what the scales are doing.

How's everyone else getting on?

Still hovering around 162lb.

Not doing enough to influence the scales either way.

Have considered a day or two fasting or at least very low calorie but I just get too hungry.

Could you do a day or so of fruit and vegetables only?

60 hours into my fast, over half way through, and I'm doing well, I feel much, much better than I did. All I'm struggling with is the thought that I should eat because its a meal time. I'm not actually hungry at all.

I'm at just under 82 hours and still going strong. Inflammation has dropped off significantly and I've lost the 'carb/sugar bloat' look I had. I feel smaller on the tops of my arms and my stomach.

I bought scales yesterday but they don't work so I need to exchange them today.

I'm starting to plan my food for the weekend and thinking soup and then fish and Mediterranean vegetables for my first meal on friday.

I've got a lump of pork in the fridge so might have that on Saturday and Sunday, and eggs for breakfast.

87 and a half hours and I'm starting to struggle, probably because I haven't had a cup of tea yet due to back to back meetings.

When will you break your fast?

I've put on a few pounds so will weigh in the morning, draw a line and start again.

I don't mean to upset you,@CourtneeLuv , but your eating and fasting seems a bit disordered. Have you tried getting into a routine, such as:

Intermittent fasting, e.g. only eating between 10 am and 6 pm.
Setting a sensible daily calorie goal - around 400-500 below what you need to maintain your current weight.
Cut out sugar/sweet treats, salty snacks, UPF, alcohol.
Eat mostly lean protein and legumes, and loads of vegetables.
Always have some boiled eggs and fruit available for healthy low-calorie snacks.

And exercise first thing in the morning. Helps with the intermittent fasting, and I find it a powerful motivator that sets me up for the rest of the day. You're unlikely to want to undo all the positives of your workout by eating the wrong thing! Have a look at Growingannanas on YouTube. Loads of excellent workouts, short and long, with and without weights, targeted and full body. I particularly like her Tabata sessions - 20 seconds activity followed by 10 seconds rest.

I'll really it at dinner tonight. I've got some brothy soup and fish and vegetables for tonight.

104 hours right now, 13st 4lbs and 6.7mmol. It was 13mmol on Monday.

I can't exercise at the moment @flowerarranger because of injury. As soon as my ankle is better, that will heal quicker than the tennis elbows, I'm going to get back in the gym on the treadmill, bike, cross trainer and ask them what other weights I can do that doesn't involve arms.

I'm also waiting for my work schedule to change, hopefully in about 2 weeks, where I'll be starting work at 10 and that will make it easier to get to the gym in the morning.

I looked at that channel on YouTube and don't think that's for me. I prefer fitness blender and lift with lars.

I had some blood tests on Monday and my triglycerides are a little high as well as my habc1 (blood sugar). I knew that would be high because of the last few weeks. But I wasn't expecting the triglycerides to be up. But I've been off my exercise regime for quite a while now. The Dr said to repeat the tests in two months.

I'm thinking about having a carb free weekend and then fasting from Sunday night to Friday again. I'm doing it for the health benefits rather than weight loss, although that is a factor.

Then I'll stick to B: eggs, L: protein & salad and D: protein & veg.

*Break not really

What did your GP say about your fasting and intentions to do the same for next week? Did they give you any medical advice?