Feeling hungry and tired
I need sleep. I sort of want to get a good dinner. Not that I didn’t have one but I have weird cravings. I don’t know. Maybe I’m tired.
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Feeling hungry and tired
I need sleep. I sort of want to get a good dinner. Not that I didn’t have one but I have weird cravings. I don’t know. Maybe I’m tired.
Progress so far
12/22/18 —161.6
12/24/18 —156.8
01/4/19 —153.6
01/20/19 —152.4
02/01/19 —151.2
02/05/19 —150.6
Progress so far
Weight Loss Progress
12/22/18 —161.6
12/24/18 —156.8
01/4/19 —153.6
01/20/19 —152.4
02/01/19 —151.2
Weight Progress!!
Guys!! I’m happy to report that I am officially 151.2 (as of 2/01/19). DOWN 10 POUNDS SINCE 12/22/18!
I was stuck in a funk for most of January. I weigh in every Thursday morning and I kept hitting 152 or 153 and I was soooo frustrated.
So, I hit a 18 hour fast and then had a big, greasy meal of loaded fries with a margarita. The next day, I did another long fast (maybe 18 to 24 hours) and then did another big, not so stringent meal.
Then I went back to the strict, straight and narrow road and upped my fasting from 16:8 to 18:6 and guys, I could literally feel my body adjusting/changing gears, churning and getting me out of that stupid plateau.
It’s sounds weird but it totally worked for me and just to let you guys know, no where in my fasting did I feel dizzy, ill, shaky or hungry. I actually felt great. The big, greasy meals actually made me feel a little woozy, but thank God for water and rest.
lol! My goal this week is to hit the 140s! Even if it’s 149.9, I’ll be thankful! That’s 1.3 pounds I need to lose this week.
Also, I’m going to make my goal be to lose a pound a week and be out of the 140s by the end of March #fingerscrossed
What are the best and the worst low-carb vegetables? There is a simple rule, vegetables growing above ground are low carb and can be eaten f
This is helpful.
Broke my 17 hour fast today with 16 oz of celery juice! I’ve been reading up on how amazing it is so I’ve decided to give it a try for this next week.
Yes. YES.
THIS is body positivity.
SAY IT LOUDER
I can’t believe January is almost over, I kept up almost a whole month of healthy habits and I’m super proud of myself, anyone else in the same boat?
Same. Feels great!
Last night was my free night
The blessing and curse of being a social 20-something?
Drinks, good food and dancing.
All of which happened last night.
I ate food I wouldn’t normally eat and I guess I could feel bad but I don’t. Not really.
I had so much fun and the food was yummy and today is a new day and I’m starting it with celery juice and a lot of water and no guilt.
You know what they say about guilt? It makes you 10 pounds heavier!
Broke fast today at 1:15 pm. The salmon looks a little sad but it’s good. Red potatoes because it’s Friday, why not? And I love me some berries.
A book by dr. Fung: The Obesity Code - Part 1
This book changed my life. I’m listening to the audio version and writing like crazy…
Here’s part one, enjoy :)
False assumptions in caloric reduction theories: - 1. “Calories in minus calories out equals fat.” Calories in and out are not independent of each other. Decreasing calories in triggers decreasing calories out. - 2. “Basal metabolic rate is stable, and we can control energy expenditure.” We can easily measure the calories intake but measuring energy expenditure is complicated. Total energy expenditure is the sum of the basal metabolic rate, the thermogenic effect of food, non-exercise activity, active post-exercise oxygen consumption, and exercise. The basal metabolic rate can go up and down for as much as 50%. - 3. “We can consciously control eating and fat loss.” Hormones control everything in our bodies. Body fat is under automatic body control, just like breathing or heartbeat. Obesity is a hormonal disease, not a caloric disorder. - 4. “Fat stores are essentially unregulated.” Blood sugars are regulated by hormones insulin and glucagon, leptin, cortisol, and several others. - 5. “A calorie is a calorie.” This is true like a dog is a dog. But different food causes a different metabolic and hormonal response. Sugar increases blood glucose levels and provokes an insulin response from the pancreas. Olive oil does not.
What causes weight gain? Not calories, insulin causes weight gain. If you give insulin to lean people, they will get fat. Fasting insulin levels are 20% higher in obese subjects. The major culprits of obesity are high insulin levels and insulin resistance. And time is a contributing factor. The longer you are fat the harder it is to lose weight. Higher insulin levels lead to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance leads to even higher levels of insulin. Vicious circle.
What causes high insulin?
1. Food. All food raises insulin, but some dangerously so: refined carbohydrates, sugar, artificial sweeteners. 2. Time of eating: eating all the time keeps insulin high at all times. Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, pre-workout shake, post-workout bar, dinner, a little night time snack…
3. Insulin resistance.
Carbohydrates Carbs are not inherently fattening. Unrefined carbohydrates contain fiber, like all the vegetables and fruit, but also wild rice etc.
The toxicity of carbs lies in the way they are processed. Refining concentrates the carbohydrates. By removing fat, fiber and protein these carbs can be digested very quickly. Blood sugar and insulin levels spike within minutes. Refining encourages overconsumption.
Sugar and other sweeteners
- Glucose: It raises blood sugar and it stimulates the production of insulin, like all refined carbohydrates. Glucose is stored as glycogen in the liver. Once it’s full, excess glucose is stored like fat. - Fructose: sugar, found in fruit. It’s metabolized only in the liver and does not circulate the blood. The brain, muscles and other tissues can’t use fructose directly for energy. It doesn’t raise blood sugar. BUT excessive fructose puts significant pressure on the liver, where it’s rapidly metabolized into glucose and glycogen. If there’s too much fructose, the liver can’t metabolize it and turns the excess straight into fat. High level of fructose causes fatty liver. Fatty liver is crucial for developing insulin resistance. - Sucrose (table sugar): 50 % glucose and 50 % fructose. It plays a dual role in obesity. It does all the bad that glucose does and all the bad that fructose does – together. Twice as bad as glucose. - High fructose corn syrup (55% fructose and 45% glucose), a liquid equivalent of sucrose. It’s found in most processed foods (sauces, cakes, bread, ketchup, soft drinks…) - Stevia: zero calories, it’s pure fructose. It raises insulin – a lot. - Agave nectar: from the agave plant, 80% fructose - Artificial sweeteners: they don’t raise blood sugar, but they all raise insulin! And they are toxic, carcinogens etc. like saccharine, aspartame, sucralose…
How about fruit? Fruit, of course, contains fructose, but the amount in one orange is nothing compared to drinking orange juice. A glass of juice contains 5 oranges. Also, fruit in its natural form contains fiber.
Good stuff, right?
Part 2 coming tomorrow.
Interestingly enough, I’ve been listening to Dr. Fung on YouTube and I feel so happy that I’ve decided to take the IF route. It makes me feel great.
Gym pics from this week. Love seeing all the sweat on me because I feel accomplished. Also, if you guys can see this post, please comment. This blog was inactive for a long time and I’m trying to see if anyone can see it.
Foods that will boost your metabolism and make it easier for you to lose weight fast.
Today’s workout plus leg lifts, arms, lunges and squats. This week/weekends salmon.
150s
Stepping on the scale and seeing a number you don’t like sucks. I’ve spent all of January trying to lose weight and I guess I should be proud of myself, I have dropped a decent 9 lbs since late December buttttttttttt I want more.
January has been sort of ugh.
Weight has been stuck in the 150s for most of the month. Hovering some between 152-154 and I’m getting annoyed.
I think I need to take a break. Not look at the scale for a while because it’s starting to make me feel a little crazy.
Can anyone relate?
I use MyFitness Pal to track my calories and stuff but damn. I’m just feeling tired. I’ll let y’all know when I break the 150 curse. 🙄
Today’s elliptical workout. I don’t know how much I trust the system but all I know is that I needed to get 30 minutes of workout in and this was it. I did an interval kind of thing and I sprinted for 30 seconds as in pedaled really fast for 30 seconds, and then just pedaled it normal speed for the straightaways.
Weight Loss Progress
12/22/18 —161.6
12/24/18 —156.8
01/4/18 —153.6
01/20/18 —152.4
I started really watching what I was eating towards the end of December and I lost a lot of water weight and those first good 3 or 4 pounds that easily come off. By the end of January, I want to be out of the 150s and that’s really my only clear goal that I have right now.