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Well, that’s a disappointing and slightly baffling weigh in. Based on the numbers I’m still eating at a caloric deficit. I record everything; the good, the bad and the ugly. A four month comparison shows I’m not at as great a deficit as I was Feb-May but not so much that I should have gained. A logical conclusion would be my metabolism is even slower than the FatSecret estimate for sleeping 24 hours a day. That would explain why the simple math of it would show a larger loss than the reality yielded. As FatSecret doesn’t offer the exercise equivalent of ‘coma’ I’ll just have to lower my RDI. Another possibility for the gain was I eliminated the metformin but continued on the glipizide for two weeks. A curious google revealed: Some medicines that control your blood sugar, like glipizide (Glucotrol) and glyburide (DiaBeta), can make you gain weight. A better option may be a drug like metformin (Glucophage) or sitagliptin (Januvia), which will help you manage diabetes and lose a few pounds. It’s ironic I was curious about this before stepping on the scale. It’s actually ‘why’ I did go weigh early. So I’ve resumed the metformin and skipped the glipizide starting last night. As long as my blood sugar readings hold steady I’ll continue that route and see if it has any effect on my weight. Wouldn’t it be really cool if without the glipizide I get one of those wooshes downward like so many of you here? Data revealed I’ve also more than doubled my carbohydrate intake from 34 to 76 average daily. It’s been in fruit and vegetables but that was a very noticeable. Another area to resume focus. I’m not discouraged to the point of quitting. My health has improved. Setbacks are normal. I’m not happy with the number but am relieved I did discover it to be able to turn things around. Hope, I hope, I hope. Onward. Bells
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106.1 kg
Lost so far: 13.6 kg.
Still to go: 24.5 kg.
Diet followed: 100%.
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1401 kcal
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Fat: 100.22g | Prot: 92.70g | Carbs: 34.16g.
Breakfast: Sargento Natural Baby Swiss Cheese, Nutiva Organic Chia Seed, Land O'Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream, Coffee. Lunch: Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing, Wal-Mart Rotisserie Chicken, Luzianne Black Tea Single Bag, Paleovalley 100% Grass Fed Beef Stick, Laughing Cow Mini Babybel Original Cheese. Dinner: Horseradish , Avocados , La Megara Sardines. Snacks/Other: Spectrum Organic Ground Flaxseed, Cherry Tomatoes, Great Value Small Curd Cottage Cheese, Hormel Natural Choice Cooked Deli Ham, Sargento Natural Swiss Cheese, Eating Evolved Keto Cup. more...
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I was having the same problem earlier this month. I added exercise. But sometimes things just fluctuate. Keep doing the right stuff and it will happen.
25 Jun 19 by member: jessabridge4444
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Hang in there Tex. Me and Jed can help you. Well, maybe. Crazy, silly question. High sodium foods within the last 24 hours? Just asking.
25 Jun 19 by member: Terrapin12
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I know that can be discouraging, but stay with it! I'm sure you will see changes. I think you are on to something with your med research.
25 Jun 19 by member: beckylw
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I found that when I was fairly inactive my calorie needs were right around 8 hours sleeping and 16 hours resting on FS. Your metabolism wouldn’t be lower than 24 hours sleeping so something is messing with you. Could it possibly be water from the carb increase? One of my medications “can” cause a sight weight gain. I didn’t pay much attention at first but after a few months I realized I was eating the same yet gained 2-3#. Not enough to be a concern but irritating all the same. Hope you figure out whatever it is and keep you blood sugar in check!
25 Jun 19 by member: peeperjj
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I hope you can turn it around as well, good thing your checking and still keeping track.
25 Jun 19 by member: AmberGry33
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Do not forget that body weight can fluctuate daily with water retention levels that can change. I am 6'10" tall and weigh 270, I can fluctuate by 5 to 10 lbs easy. Its the long term to watch. Stay focused!
25 Jun 19 by member: tootall4crosfit
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Thank you Jess, Terra, Beck, Peep, Amber & Toota - I appreciate your support and I'm not giving up yet. I hope it was just the meds and maybe some fluid from the sodium. I am going to get back to a tighter macro on the carbs. I'm not saying it's the only way but it seemed to work for me.
25 Jun 19 by member: FullaBella
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Thank you too Chris - I didn't want you to think I left you out - you posted while I was replying. I know - that's why we keep the data. Something needs to turn this car around.
25 Jun 19 by member: FullaBella
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No, setbacks aren't normal!!! If you're eating in a true deficit, you will lose weight. Is protein 35% of your daily cals? If it's not, it should be. Fruit??? Why waste calories on fructose? Put those cals into fiber-rich vegetables.
25 Jun 19 by member: lisabee2
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There is no yet, it's I can and I will. Through the ups and downs, the dreaded plateau's you have not given up. Don't let a small set back discourage you or make you question your resolve. You got this and well, sometimes when we have the uptick, it can be because we are retaining fluid with the heat of summer.
25 Jun 19 by member: Mykahlia
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Lisa thank you for commenting. I literally record EVERYTHING. Fruit = 1/2 cup of blueberries a few times unless you count tomatoes. My food diary is public. I'm open to feedback.
25 Jun 19 by member: FullaBella
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Myka - thank you. I'm not discouraged. I will try to erase the word 'yet' from that sentence - good reminder on maintaining positive resolve.
25 Jun 19 by member: FullaBella
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hey, I looked at your journal and your daily calories. they are WAY TOO high. Commit this to memory: 1. Eat for the weight you want to be 2. Budget your calories in a range of 10-12 cals/lb bodyweight (I recommend this range because of your current weight, lifestyle. I use 15 cals/lb but I am highly active. Protein should be 35% of those daily cals. If you want to be 180 lbs you would need to eat approx 1800 cals/day. I think you're well above that range. I would take your cals down...you will need to adjust your calories down as you get smaller. That's the only way to keep the weight loss going. That's great that you track everything!!
25 Jun 19 by member: lisabee2
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Lisa - I appreciate the feedback but are you sure you looked at the right diary? I WAS going by the 1800 for 180 as you suggest. My average is 1765 daily for June.
25 Jun 19 by member: FullaBella
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Yeah, it happens. Good to hear you are not discouraged and continuing on. 😃👍
25 Jun 19 by member: Becc@
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Sorry maybe I looked at a different one...if 1765 is your daily average, I would cut down 100 cals/day for 2 weeks (from your daily avg) and see if the scale moves. So that means your new daily goal would be 1665. Generally, most women do best on a daily calorie budget of 1500 BUT that has to be tweaked depending on age, activity level, etc. That's great that you have all that historical data. Just remember that your body is going to do everything it can to fight you from losing its fat. It wants to maintain homeostasis where you are now so you have to make changes to see changes.
25 Jun 19 by member: lisabee2
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Bella, adjusting for your own personal numbers is tricky. At least for me it is. I know it's all about getting this old body moving on a regular basis, if I want to lose while eating whole food at 1300 calories a day or 9100 per week. I have not been meeting those numbers at all lately. Love your "coma" remark! 😁
25 Jun 19 by member: Becc@
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Becca - thank you. Lisa - thank you too. Taught me a new word too.
25 Jun 19 by member: FullaBella
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25 Jun 19 by member: FullaBella
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Another google for the jury transcripts.
25 Jun 19 by member: FullaBella
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