The scale says what it says (for better or worse).

Considering your progress so far I don't think you should be surprised. Keep up the good work, man.

I spent the past five days eating through Asheville. I made better decisions than I previously would but lots of fun was had. Will report back next week.

Nice job!

Today marked my 60th OTF workout. Have missed 2 days since the start of the year.

Extended fast is working great. 1 pound from my original goal. This time I need to manage getting off the extended fast better. I plan to try to eat mostly keto for a while after I finish this fast tomorrow. I don't know when the last time I was under 220. Maybe 15 plus years ago.

Good job, Jopatura, Dr. Gonzo and Aggie appraiser!

I got confirmation today that i'm really at 195 with two days in a row 194.x

I calculated it out... since Jan 1, I've lost about 3.1 pounds per week.

If i can keep that up I should hit my goal in the next two weeks.

Might try for 185 just to say "At 50, I weigh the same as when I graduated college".

You're doing great and I'm trying to chase you down. The last time I came off an extended fast was before V-Day and I went way overboard on the chocolate. I have to avoid the bounce after an EF this time around.

btw, if you are weighing at the same time and conditions every day, count it. I weigh in the morning before I shower. If I weigh less in the afternoon, I don't count it until the morning. I can see why you wouldn't count your weight after a long run, but if it is your typical weigh in time with no extraordinary circumstances, count it.

I say whatever he's doing is working fine.

224.9 this morning. Two pounds this week is my fastest weight loss yet. Don't know what's going on with my body lol.

That's awesome, man.

Awesome job of hitting your goal, aggie appraiser!!

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Awesome job of hitting your goal, aggie appraiser!!

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Thanks, it's not where I need to be, but it is a place I haven't been in a while. At least now I have a realistic shot of getting to where I need to be.

Impressive

3/9-230.6

After settling down from my trip, I am only up a pound over the last week which is highly successful. Need to get down a couple pounds before the in-laws come to visit next week.

Haven't check-in in a couple of weeks. 191.1 this AM. Last Sunday we had a marathon day w/an old friend visiting and last Monday I was 194. took the week to get rid of it. Going off keto wrecks you fast.

I need to buckle down hard this week. We're going to Universal Orlando on Saturday for 4 days. One of my happy places is drinking a couple of Duff beers.

Start : 233.4
1/7 : 231.6
1/14 : 230.7 - Ran Marathon
1/21 : 229.0 - 2 runs, 9.3 miles, 11:38 pace (5:10 marathon pace)
1/28 : 229.7 - 3 runs, 16 miles, 11:40 pace (5:11 marathon pace)
2/4 : 227.4 - 3 runs, 16.5 miles, 11:22 pace (5:03 marathon pace)
2/11 : 226.9 - 4 runs, 17.5 miles, 10:27 pace (4:39 marathon pace)
2/18 : 225.5 - 5 runs, 22.3 miles, 11:46 pace (5:14 marathon pace)
2/25 : 222.1 - 2 runs, 17.3 miles, 11:35 pace (5:09 marathon pace)
3/4 : 221.9 - 4 runs, 18 miles, 11:22 pace (5:03 marathon pace)
3/11 : 221.3 - 3 runs, 15.6 miles, 11:10 pace (4:57 marathon pace)


Weekend was a little rough with birthday celebrations, etc. but it wasn't as bad as it's been in the past. My run on Sunday was really warm/ muggy and I felt it all day afterwards.

Although the weight loss has been a little slow the last two weeks, at least I'm still moving in the right direction.

Weighed in at 270 on Sat.

My weight loss has slowed dramatically over the past 3-4 weeks. While the scale doesnt recognize much progress, I am starting to see results in the mirror and in the gym.

I am really focused about staying positive. In the past, this is the point where I would get frustrated and revert back to Captain Couch Potato.

3/11 -229.6

Back down to pre-trip weight!

I'm plateaued and haven't been able to breakthrough.

Keeping at it though. Ran 5 miles yesterday at lunch, then another 5.5 miles after dinner.

Hitting gym at lunch today since it is supposed to be raining around that time.

223.2 lbs this morning.

Lost a pound and a half overnight and I don't know where that came from. Calories in vs calories out don't add up but I'll take it.

I have that happen. I finally did some research on the basic question of "Where does fat go when you lose it?"
Seems I just never really thought about closely before.

The surprising answer (for me) was "The majority is breathed out via being converted to Carbon dioxide" (The smaller percentage gets out via sweat, urine, bowel movements).

and all the articles quickly addressed the obvious response "Well, I just breathe faster in out and during the day" with it has to come from elevated metabolic rate that you do by moving/exercising... you can't just sit there and try to breathe faster... you'll just hyperventilate.

Also, you will lose weight overnight from plain ol' dehydration. You are essentially not eating or drinking for 6-10 hours as you sleep, so some is going to be water-weight you lose overnight... which will quickly come back as you drink water and eat.

3/4- 216.8
3/11- 208


I've been on WHOLE30 and feel so much better than I did just a short two weeks ago. I'm doing LIIFT from Beachbody which is a mixture of lifting weights and HIIT cardio, 4 days a week. My goal weight is 172 by June 20th, which is our annual river trip.

I would have thought most of what you are losing is lost via energy / heat.

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I would have thought most of what you are losing is lost via energy / heat.

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Essentially its mass (fat cells shrinking) being converted to energy. And that conversion is to carbon dioxide.
Just google it. I have no stake in the matter. I just never gave it much thought about where that fat goes.

I don't doubt you, just surprised.

Weighed in at 221.1 lbs this morning so I guess my previous crazy weigh in holds. I've lost 4.6 lbs this week and I can really feel it because clothes are starting to fit way too big. So I think it's a legit weight loss and not just water weight. I just have no idea where it's coming from.

I eat about 1600 calories a day (female) and I've been doing couch25k so I've even dropped my workout times to focus on that (usually do an hour, just been doing the C25K program the past two weeks).

Might be nearing a breakthrough in my plateau... saw 192.4 after a 6 mile run today. Have never seen 192.x since I started this no matter the time/conditions.

Will see what I weigh tomorrow morning.

Start : 233.4
1/7 : 231.6
1/14 : 230.7 - Ran Marathon
1/21 : 229.0 - 2 runs, 13.1 miles, 11:38 pace (5:10 marathon pace)
1/28 : 229.7 - 3 runs, 16 miles, 11:40 pace (5:11)
2/4 : 227.4 - 3 runs, 16.5 miles, 11:22 pace (5:03)
2/11 : 226.9 - 4 runs, 17.5 miles, 10:27 pace (4:39)
2/18 : 225.5 - 5 runs, 22.3 miles, 11:46 pace (5:14)
2/25 : 222.1 - 2 runs, 17.3 miles, 11:35 pace (5:09)
3/4 : 221.9 - 4 runs, 18 miles, 11:22 pace (5:03)
3/11 : 221.3 - 3 runs, 15.6 miles, 11:10 pace (4:57)
3/18 : 220.5 - 4 runs, 22.0 miles, 10:49 pace (4:48)

Planning on another water fast sometime between Thursday and Sunday (probably 2 days) to break through the 220 barrier. Been hovering between 219-222 for almost a month now.