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This is a celebration week! I lost 3.6 pounds! That is exciting however the context is that this is the first loss that I have logged this month. I logged a zero and two weeks of gains adding up to 1.4 pounds. The other exciting thing is that I have achieved my initial goal of losing 100 pounds! I am 0.6 pounds under that goal. Whoopeeee!
According to those in the know, a 100 pound loss gives a woman goddess status. (not sure if the guys would get god status....???) That makes me an official goddess!
Now back to earth. At 170 pounds I am still in the overweight category. When I set that goal, I felt that a hundred pounds was all that I was willing to consider. Now that I have achieved that, I plan to inch my way down into virtually unknown territory weight-wise.
I have been 170 as an adult a few times and I knew what this looked and felt like. I was ever so briefly at 165 approximately 20 years ago. The last time I was 140 I was 19 years old. I was 130 at 18 years old. See what I mean? Virtually unknown territory for me at 62 years old!
It is my plan to go at this in 5 pound increments. Lose the 5 pounds. Assess and decide if that is the stopping place or if I am losing 5 more pounds. I can't fathom a weight less than 140 so that is my expected minimum weight however anything between 140 and 170 is a win for me.
Last week I was writing about my nut issues. Just for the record, I managed the nuts very well this past week. First of all I accounted for 56g of nuts that were weighed out each morning. All of the nut containers were turned or stored in such a way that I did not see them and they were not as accessible. That helped. By the end of the week I was weighing the nuts that I hadn't eaten and was able to subtract those calories off the following morning.
The other change is that I made a conscious effort to not eat past 7 pm. I achieved that most nights.
My granddaughter has been making Hello Fresh vegetarian meals for us the last 3 nights. They are fairly high calorie. So I have been portioning my share into increments that work for my plan. I have compensated by eating less to make sure which means that my calories were lower yet.
All in all a celebration week!!!
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76.8 kg
Lost so far: 45.0 kg.
Still to go: 0 kg.
Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
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1069 kcal
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Fat: 39.61g | Prot: 35.77g | Carbs: 150.71g.
Breakfast: Great Value Frozen Mixed Berries, Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts, Oatmeal, Tea (Brewed), Spectrum Organic Ground Flaxseed, Honey, Synergy Gingerberry Kombucha (Bottle), Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Prune Puree. Lunch: Meatless Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Butter, Cumin, McCormick Ground Cumin, Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Apples, Dry Roasted Unsalted Peanuts. Dinner: Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts, Cheese Filled Ravioli. Snacks/Other: Green Tea. more...
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2146 kcal
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Exercise:
Resting - 12 hours and 25 minutes, Stretching (yoga) - 30 minutes, Dance (slow step) - 20 minutes, Sleeping - 9 hours, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 1 hour and 45 minutes. more...
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Losing 1.6 kg a Week
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I celebrate with you. great job. Now the sky is the limit. what ever you want to do and where ever you want to go from here you can. I know just what you are saying. you sound like me. Take care..
23 May 21 by member: ladytanker
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Congratulations!! So happy for you🍀
24 May 21 by member: SB 428
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Such a fantastic achievement and becoming a Goddess is a real bonus! Finding the right weight for yourself five pounds at a time sounds like a great plan to me, what was right for you at 19 may not suit you now, there's so much more to it than just height; bone structure, for one thing, makes a tremendous difference. I'm hoping to follow in your footsteps this year; good luck on your continuing journey! 💛💚💜
24 May 21 by member: shirfleur 1
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I am overwhelmed in a wonderful way by all of your supportive comments. It is lovely to celebrate with fellow travelers on this road to weight loss and good health. We all have our own path but at Fat Secret we try to walk beside each other and encourage one another. That makes all of your support that much more appreciated as I know all of you understand the unique trials and tribulations of weight loss. Not everyone does! Thank you for celebrating with me.
24 May 21 by member: 59Carol
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Shirfleur I am sure you will walk the walk and arrive at your goal this year! We have much in common - same amount to lose and neither of us are spring chickens! I will be following your progress.
24 May 21 by member: 59Carol
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24 May 21 by member: Foodie#2020
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Wow !
How did u do lose all this weight ?
24 May 21 by member: jbs111
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Jbs - I basically followed a calorie in and calorie out plan. I checked on the internet for a body resting calorie use calculator - it takes into consideration your weight, your sex, your age and tells you what it is. Then I ate 500 calories less than that so I would lose around a pound per week. In the end I used a lot of what I read in Dr Gregor's How Not To Diet book which suggests eating a mostly plant based diet that is mostly dairy free and flour free. It took me 2.8 years to lose this. I did go through a spot of almost 6 months where I stalled. A realistic amount of time is approximately 2 years to lose this amount of weight slowly and sustainably. Hope that helps!
25 May 21 by member: 59Carol
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That's great. You made the goal a reality! I am happy for you.
29 May 21 by member: Benjamined
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