Over 50 & Getting Fit

My attempts at a health and fitness blog.

[roadwarriorrn]

Food Noise 🙀

During intermittent fasting, I have found that supplements such as Glucomannan and Berberine are extremely helpful in controlling food noise. This, in addition to black coffee, green tea, herbal tea, and water. *Zero calories.

If you’ve never taken Glucomannan, start low. It’s like taking psyllium husk. Your body has to adjust or you’ll have cramps and killer gas.

Hydrate hydrate hydrate

If you’re seeing this, I appreciate you. Seriously, Tumblr is the only platform I post this stuff to. The vibe and community are just different.

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Fasting

1. Alternate day fasting

2. Intermittent fasting

3. One meal a day (OMAD)

4. Dry fasting

5. Dirty fasting

6. 5:2 diet

All of these can overlap somewhat. I mostly do 16:8. I’m considering trying alternate day fasting.

I’ve noticed with 16:8 that after about 12 hours, I have a burst of energy and mental clarity. I drink water, black coffee, and green tea during my fasting window with nothing added.

[everybody-loves-to-eat]

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Haven’t posted in awhile. I’ve lost 27 lbs since April (2023). I have been using portion control and tracking. I’m eating around 1500-1800 calories a day.

Feeling great.

[easylowcarbrecipes]

Get your meal portions sorted out with this Quick Cheat Sheet for What 30g/1oz of Protein Looks Like. 

[roadwarriorrn]

3/11/2022: 268.8

3/13/2022: 268.3

3/20/2022: I suck at tracking weight 😒

3/24/2022: 270.9 😒

3/25/2022: 266. 5 - water weight. Busy at work. Did a lot walking and didn’t eat 😒. Drank water, coffee, and a Bing. Blood pressure prob jacked up 🤷‍♀️

3/26: 264.8

3/27: 263.8 (I need to drink more water 💦 💧)

3/31: 265.7

4/1: 264.9 (thought I blew it yesterday)

4/5: 267.4 (binged yesterday 😞)

4/19: 267.4 (haven’t weighed since 5th? 😣)

4/20: 266.4 👍🏻

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6/7/22: 274.2 😡 😑 off track big time- weighed at night and bloated 😆

6/9/22: 265.7 - weighed first thing in morning. Yesterday and today only had protein shakes for breakfast and lunch. Had a good dinner at home.

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Update 😊

I may have a gym buddy!

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I am so off my weigh-in schedule. Ugh. However, I have started eating oatmeal daily. It is a game changer for me. Additionally, the Welbutrin has helped with my binge eating and concentration! Awesome stuff. I hope it keeps working. I am taking 150 mg right now and can go up to 300 mg if need.

:-)

[roadwarriorrn]

3/11/2022: 268.8

3/13/2022: 268.3

3/20/2022: I suck at tracking weight 😒

3/24/2022: 270.9 😒

3/25/2022: 266. 5 - water weight. Busy at work. Did a lot walking and didn’t eat 😒. Drank water, coffee, and a Bing. Blood pressure prob jacked up 🤷‍♀️

3/26: 264.8

3/27: 263.8 (I need to drink more water 💦 💧)

3/31: 265.7

4/1: 264.9 (thought I blew it yesterday)

4/5: 267.4 (binged yesterday 😞)

4/19: 267.4 (haven’t weighed since 5th? 😣)

4/20: 266.4 👍🏻

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6/7/22: 274.2 😡 😑 off track big time- weighed at night and bloated 😆

6/9/22: 265.7 - weighed first thing in morning. Yesterday and today only had protein shakes for breakfast and lunch. Had a good dinner at home.

[roadwarriorrn]

Update 😊

I may have a gym buddy!

[roadwarriorrn]

3/11/2022: 268.8

3/13/2022: 268.3

3/20/2022: I suck at tracking weight 😒

3/24/2022: 270.9 😒

3/25/2022: 266. 5 - water weight. Busy at work. Did a lot walking and didn’t eat 😒. Drank water, coffee, and a Bing. Blood pressure prob jacked up 🤷‍♀️

3/26: 264.8

3/27: 263.8 (I need to drink more water 💦 💧)

3/31: 265.7

4/1: 264.9 (thought I blew it yesterday)

4/5: 267.4 (binged yesterday 😞)

4/19: 267.4 (haven’t weighed since 5th? 😣)

4/20: 266.4 👍🏻

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6/7/22: 274.2 😡 😑 off track big time

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I’ve been off track last few weeks. Restarted thyroid med and started taking Wellbutrin.

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I had an overdue check up today. I’m not the train wreck I thought I was. I am pre-diabetic. My cholesterol is always the high side of “normal”. Additionally, I started on an antidepressant.

I have a mammogram ordered and I will call tomorrow to schedule appointment.

Next week I have 2 C & P appointments for my VA claim. I really should have done this 20 years ago!

Tomorrow morning I will start logging my weight again. I really like having this space to share and just brain dump.

If you happen to see this, I appreciate you stopping by. 😘

[unrepentant-thinner-part2]

Good morning

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3/11/2022: 268.8

3/13/2022: 268.3

3/20/2022: I suck at tracking weight 😒

3/24/2022: 270.9 😒

3/25/2022: 266. 5 - water weight. Busy at work. Did a lot walking and didn’t eat 😒. Drank water, coffee, and a Bing. Blood pressure prob jacked up 🤷‍♀️

3/26: 264.8

3/27: 263.8 (I need to drink more water 💦 💧)

3/31: 265.7

4/1: 264.9 (thought I blew it yesterday)

4/5: 267.4 (binged yesterday 😞)

4/19: 267.4 (haven’t weighed since 5th? 😣)

4/20: 266.4 👍🏻

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Yesterday was my second day of work. I don’t eat but tried to drink more water … in addition to coffee and one sugar free Bing. I didn’t not eat on purpose, it’s just how it goes as a nurse sometimes. When I got home last night had a nice low carb meal. I got up several times to pee 😩.

Today, I packed a low carb protein shake, Lacroix water, and some cut up veggies. At least I’ll be able to snack through out my shift.

Tonight I plan to have tofu and veggie stir fry. 😊

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Daily calories with food exchanges. I like how this is laid out. Odd that it was suggested on an over-eaters -anonymous-type website. https://emotionalsobrietyandfood.com/tools-of-recover/food-plans/

Food Plans

HOW TO DEVELOP EAT A HEALTHY BALANCED FOOD PLAN Please note: This is not to be considered medical advice. I am merely passing on information

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3/11/2022: 268.8

3/13/2022: 268.3

3/20/2022: I suck at tracking weight 😒

3/24/2022: 270.9 😒

3/25/2022: 266. 5 - water weight. Busy at work. Did a lot walking and didn’t eat 😒. Drank water, coffee, and a Bing. Blood pressure prob jacked up 🤷‍♀️

3/26: 264.8

3/27: 263.8 (I need to drink more water 💦 💧)

3/31: 265.7

4/1: 264.9 (thought I blew it yesterday)

4/5: 267.4 (binged yesterday 😞)

4/19: 267.4 (haven’t weighed since 5th? 😣)

4/20: 266.4 👍🏻

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6/7/22: 274.2 😡 😑 off track big time- weighed at night and bloated 😆

6/9/22: 265.7 - weighed first thing in morning. Yesterday and today only had protein shakes for breakfast and lunch. Had a good dinner at home.

6/11/22: 266.9 🫤

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https://www.twincities.com/2014/11/13/stillwater-doctor-counts-cups-drops-pounds-writes-book/

Stillwater doctor counts cups, drops pounds, writes book

Nick Meyer is studying the menu board at Milio’s Sandwiches in Oakdale and explaining how his new ProportionFit diet works.

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Interesting concept

https://www.freedieting.com/cups-diet

The CUPS diet is based on portion control using cup measurements. This diet helps you lose weight at a healthy and safe rate enjoying your f

[smart-n-sassy]

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True 😒