maverick2076 said:

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Yeah, when I first started this I would get anxious and frustrated when I wasn't showing a drop every day. If 3-4 days would go by without a drop, or even a gain, I'd get tempted to throw in the towel. As I got used to my weight loss cycling I stopped worrying so much. Once I get down closer to 190 I'll move to weighing myself weekly.

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It definitely fluctuates due to water weight. If you are staying well hydrated and get a little too much sodium one day, the weight will be up the next. Also gains of muscle mass will offset some fat loss at times.

I have two apps I am tracking weight in. LoseIT and FitBit. LoseIT gives a nice trend line over time and FitBit shows me my average weight per week. Both are really helpful in seeing longer trends. I don't worry if I am up half a pound one day or another especially since I am tracking my food/calories.

And for those who haven't seen what "five pounds of fat" looks like...

I quit beer one week ago. However, not cutting out alcohol for good. Still gonna have my vodka, topo chico and a splash of cranberry juice (no sugar).

Yea, I'm doing a ketogenic plan as well - Ideal Protein.

It gets annoying buying the food and supplements, but the weight is falling off pretty good. I'm just hoping I don't plateau and I'm able to hit my goal no later than September. Have around 50 more pounds to go.

jonj101 said:

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Yea, I'm doing a ketogenic plan as well - Ideal Protein.

It gets annoying buying the food and supplements, but the weight is falling off pretty good. I'm just hoping I don't plateau and I'm able to hit my goal no later than September. Have around 50 more pounds to go.

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Mind sharing the cost?

Not at all. My wife and I started as a couple. She doesn't have a ton to lose like me but we wanted to do it together.

So initial consultation was $600 ($300 pp but I'm currently trying to get reimbursed for that by my FSA) With the consultation you get on this body analyzer which breaks down your fat, lean muscle mass, water, organs, etc. The initial consultation also gets you a membership "for life," so if you ever fall of the wagon you can come in for free, get analyzed and start over.

Each week you set an appointment and come in and check your progress. That costs nothing, but the food and supplements are roughly around 90 pp each week. That is 3 package items of an Ideal protein food (they have a number of options).

Your food day typically breaks down like this:

Breakfast: Ideal Protein food
Lunch: Ideal protein food + 2 cups of veggies
Snack: Ideal protein food
Dinner: 8 oz of protein + 2 cups of veggies

The consultant will add or adjust as needed.

As you can see it adds up pretty quickly. I've been able to justify it somewhat in my mind because I'm not spending any money eating out like I was before (which is mostly what got me fat in the first place) and that offsets it a bit, but I've also been searching online for comparable foods at a lower cost.

The catch is that I've been having significant results, its ridiculously convenient, and at this point I'm not even working out (I plan to later on when I reintroduce more carbs). Started this program on 4/14 at 290, and now I'm 267. 23 lbs in one month while maintaining muscle mass isn't historical, but its pretty decent I think.

3 days working on my pool deck was good for a 4lb loss for the week.
I know most of it was water, but I'm hoping my metabolism gets a boost regardless.

234 but didnt work out at all last week

Back to 199. Apparently moving boxes and furniture for two and half days in the Texas heat with out much food sheds (sweats?) the weight away.

Finished my 70.3 yesterday. Two damned flats, so I was sitting on the road for 45 mins waiting for help.

235

Sliding back and not working out... will have to restart for sure!!!

Anyone else planning on doing Murph this Memorial Day weekend? We are doing it at work Thursday. I don't normally do Crossfit crap, but I make an exception for this every year. This may be the first day I actually am in good enough shape to attempt to wear my plate carrier for it.

https://themurphchallenge.com/

maverick2076 said:

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Anyone else planning on doing Murph this Memorial Day weekend? We are doing it at work Thursday. I don't normally do Crossfit crap, but I make an exception for this every year. This may be the first day I actually am in good enough shape to attempt to wear my plate carrier for it.

https://themurphchallenge.com/

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BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

oh wait, you were serious?! Nah thanks... I'm out. You get it though man. That workout seems dang impressive!

It is a beast. The first year I did it, I had to do ring rows for the pull-ups, and it took me close to two hours. Last year I did resistance band pull-ups, but I finished in about an hour and 6 minutes. I break it into 20 sets of 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups and 15 squats. This year I'm either going to do it in 10 sets, wear my plate carrier, or try both.

Its a great way to sweat your ass off and remember those we have lost. I like to start Memorial Day weekend with the Murph. Then we party all weekend with my wife's MC, and on Monday I'll go to the National Cemetery to visit some friends who have gone before me. It helps me keep perspective.

Back below 200 to 198.

First, congrats on that weight loss, that is wonderful to hear.

Second, could you share some of those recipes?

That is great! I'm in the same boat and giving that same diet a shot

http://www.ditchthecarbs.com/2015/04/23/fat-head-pizza/

I just finished making these pizza crusts for my wife and I tonight. Really good using cheese, almond flour and egg. Very filling and less than 4 net carbs for the entire crust.

TheVarian said:

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First, congrats on that weight loss, that is wonderful to hear.

Second, could you share some of those recipes?

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If you aren't already on it, join pinterest. I use it all the time to find recipes. Search "low carb recipes" and you get a ton! This is where I found the pizza crust recipe, as well as others like spaghetti squash recipes and cauliflower "mashed potatoes" (REALLY Good actually)!

I use the grill 4-5 nights per week and we love it.

Went 3 weeks at 197.2, 198.2, 197.0 (doing the same thing I've been doing).

I finally saw my next drop (thankfully...was starting to get slightly discouraged) this week without changing up anything. 194.8 and thus 4.8 away from my initial goal (the mirror shall be the final goal setter however). Weight loss is a funny thing and rarely as linear as I wish it would be.

Finally had my second visit with my nutritionist. Started my diet yesterday but already started No Alcohol For 30 Days. I may very well go beyond that. We'll see. I feel WAY better already. Been needing a break from drinking for years.

Murph is no joke. Good luck!

maverick2076 said:

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Memorial Weekend starts with Murph in 45 minutes! Time to sweat!

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I have done scaled Murph in about 45minutes. It's no joke for sure.

Badass!

Down to 255 - 40 more pounds to goal. Had a decent loss despite having to take two back-to-back road trips for work.

I'm hoping to hit my goal by September 1. Starting March 1st at 306 and breaking the halfway target feels good. Looking forward to punching through and making this a complete lifestyle change to keep the weight off.

Switching for 4 weeks to a Fast Metabolism Diet after 1+ year on Low carb.