TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge
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wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 13:00 last edited by
How are you all doing? Last month I got on multiple airplanes to visit both sets of parents (mine - they are divorced and remarried to younger spouses and they live on opposite coasts). Both my parents (mid 80’s) are having significant issues with dementia, my father has been diagnosed (FTD) my mother refuses to get tested, but clearly has some type of it. Holy crap, it’s stressful and sad and scary watching this happen and feeling fairly helpless about it all. My father broke his nose a couple of weeks ago when he went on a walk alone and fell. My mom is a pile of emotions - and real issues with short term memory and lots of crying episodes. And every time I have a forgetful episode now, I wonder if it’s starting to happen to me! At any rate - I haven’t lost much in the last month - just down a pound or so since I last posted (actually feeling lucky I didn’t put any of the weight back on) - that makes 15 since I started the first of February (12 since we started here March 1st) I can really tell a difference - I feel much better, I’m wearing clothes I haven’t been able to in awhile, but I have a lot more to lose between now and next February. Gardening season is on us here in “we only get about 6 days of summer in Montana” - so I’ve been shoveling compost and planting flowers like mad this first week of June, and that is my favorite kind of exercise - the kind you get when you are doing something besides going to the gym.
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wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 13:12 last edited by Doctor Phibes 6 Apr 2021, 13:12
A total lack of weight loss here. I've been cycling about 60 miles at the weekend, and walking 2 miles a day, so I'm in way better shape than I was, but this hasn't made it's way through to my weight, although to be honest that wasn't my main focus.
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wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 13:21 last edited by
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A total lack of weight loss here. I've been cycling about 60 miles at the weekend, and walking 2 miles a day, so I'm in way better shape than I was, but this hasn't made it's way through to my weight, although to be honest that wasn't my main focus.
wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 13:24 last edited by@doctor-phibes You probably have lost some fat - and gained muscle, with all the exercise. And that’s a good thing.
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@doctor-phibes You probably have lost some fat - and gained muscle, with all the exercise. And that’s a good thing.
wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 13:27 last edited by@jodi said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@doctor-phibes You probably have lost some fat - and gained muscle, with all the exercise. And that’s a good thing.
Not according to my stupid scales, but I try to remain optimistic that these 'smart scales' are anything but.
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@jodi said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@doctor-phibes You probably have lost some fat - and gained muscle, with all the exercise. And that’s a good thing.
Not according to my stupid scales, but I try to remain optimistic that these 'smart scales' are anything but.
wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 15:16 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@jodi said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@doctor-phibes You probably have lost some fat - and gained muscle, with all the exercise. And that’s a good thing.
Not according to my stupid scales, but I try to remain optimistic that these 'smart scales' are anything but.
You can really lower the percentage of body fat by getting on the scale with wet feet. That's why I record it after a shower, much better results.
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wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 15:31 last edited by
I got a $30 Renpho scale. I have lost interest in any measure it provides other than weight, because it seems to me that all the other measures are functions of weight. For body composition info, I use a Renpho tape measure around my belly. The iPhone app for tracking these measures is pretty cool.
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I got a $30 Renpho scale. I have lost interest in any measure it provides other than weight, because it seems to me that all the other measures are functions of weight. For body composition info, I use a Renpho tape measure around my belly. The iPhone app for tracking these measures is pretty cool.
wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 16:15 last edited by@horace said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
I got a $30 Renpho scale. I have lost interest in any measure it provides other than weight, because it seems to me that all the other measures are functions of weight. For body composition info, I use a Renpho tape measure around my belly. The iPhone app for tracking these measures is pretty cool.
Yes, that's the same scale I use. I love the tracking app, but I'm pretty skeptical about the accuracy of the non-weight measurements.
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@doctor-phibes said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@jodi said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@doctor-phibes You probably have lost some fat - and gained muscle, with all the exercise. And that’s a good thing.
Not according to my stupid scales, but I try to remain optimistic that these 'smart scales' are anything but.
You can really lower the percentage of body fat by getting on the scale with wet feet. That's why I record it after a shower, much better results.
wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 16:16 last edited by@copper said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
You can really lower the percentage of body fat by getting on the scale with wet feet
Ha! - I need to do that. That'll show those bastards.
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wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 20:36 last edited by
On the plus side, I’m fitting in a suit that I had set aside 18 months ago. On the bad side, Karla went away for a weekend two weeks ago for a funeral, and Luke was tied up with prom, so it was just me.
Beer and bad food was consumed.
I’ve been good since then. Karla, Luke, and Finley left this morning for a wedding.
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wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 21:33 last edited by
Tonight I'm lifting weights.
Here's the first one....
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wrote on 4 Jun 2021, 22:14 last edited by
No change.
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wrote on 6 Jun 2021, 16:43 last edited by
I've discovered -- or should I say rediscovered -- a nifty weight loss tip.
Eat as close to a zero-carb breakfast as you can. Starting off the day with few/no carbs sets you up for the rest of the day to go low carb much more easily.
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I've discovered -- or should I say rediscovered -- a nifty weight loss tip.
Eat as close to a zero-carb breakfast as you can. Starting off the day with few/no carbs sets you up for the rest of the day to go low carb much more easily.
wrote on 6 Jun 2021, 16:56 last edited by@catseye3 carbs (especially super-refined carbs) stimulate insulin which stimulates carbs going into cells, which makes you want moar carbs...etc.
In terms of insulin stimulation, even worse are diet sodas.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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wrote on 6 Jun 2021, 17:01 last edited by Horace 6 Jun 2021, 17:01
I'm old enough to remember when "low carb diets" were lumped in with every other "fad diet" of arbitrary ridiculousness. Meanwhile, there has always been actual science behind why low carb diets really do work.
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wrote on 6 Jun 2021, 17:06 last edited by
I did another 60 miles this weekend - it got a bit ugly, as it was 82 degrees by 9am. I drank about 2 pints of Gatorade this morning.
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@catseye3 carbs (especially super-refined carbs) stimulate insulin which stimulates carbs going into cells, which makes you want moar carbs...etc.
In terms of insulin stimulation, even worse are diet sodas.
wrote on 6 Jun 2021, 20:38 last edited by Catseye3 6 Jun 2021, 20:48@george-k said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
arbs (especially super-refined carbs) stimulate insulin which stimulates carbs going into cells, which makes you want moar carbs...etc.
Right, but I'm speaking specifically of doing this in early morning, so as to avoid the up and down swoops during the day. If you start out low, it's much easier to stay low. The temptation to go high carb is very much reduced.
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wrote on 6 Jun 2021, 21:36 last edited by
I have lost 2 lbs and have consistently kept it off for the last 5 weeks. I am better at running (not faster, just better); no longer feeling like I'm going to die by the end.
I know I should watch what I eat, but it's cherry season, and they have been sooo good.
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I have lost 2 lbs and have consistently kept it off for the last 5 weeks. I am better at running (not faster, just better); no longer feeling like I'm going to die by the end.
I know I should watch what I eat, but it's cherry season, and they have been sooo good.
wrote on 6 Jun 2021, 22:38 last edited by@friday said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
no longer feeling like I'm going to die by the end.
Congratulations -- this is MAJOR.
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wrote on 7 Jun 2021, 00:23 last edited by kluurs 6 Jul 2021, 00:28
I've officially lost 25 lbs and am pretty close to my goal weight of 145ish. The last time I was serious about losing weight was nearly 30 years ago at which time I went a bit below my goal weight and sank to 139. True to past experience my weight loss comes just a few months after tossing all of my slimmer slacks and belts with a "I'll never wear those again" sentiment.
