Accountability Group

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Bacon, thanks for the laugh.

I spent all afternoon cooking with my friend and sharing stories and wine and cheese and dip. Come dinner time I took one bite and couldn't eat another. I didn't get stuck at all, just stopped. No big drama but clearly my band is doing what it can to keep me out of trouble.

Today will be much more sensible. Protein first and no wine.

No regrets. But I'm really looking forward to having some of that braciole!

[bacon 514]

Well peeps, we got a fresh coating of snow and my lazy fat butt stayed in bed. I will probably e-kill it after church this afternoon. I did weigh in this morning. 269.8 so we will call it 270. Super stoked about this.

food plan:

B-2 egg omlet

L- turkey tenderloin.

D- I'm guessing chili from Wendy's

[bacon 514]

BTW 31 days until my first 5k event!! DO WORK!!

[ParaGirl 71]

So how the heck do I lose 8 pounds in 2 days (Fluid, I know) and then stand still for 2 more days after? I am drinking a gallon of Water and eating extremely low carb - I know my calories are around 1,000-1,500.

Ugh! Frustration. Oh well, move on.

Going to watch a little tv, go to church, then come back and do some strenuous housework and walk the dogs.

food plan:

B - Bulletproof coffee

L - 2 eggs, 3 bacon

D - No Chop Chili

I may snack in between with half a Protein bar or SF Jello

[s_suther 446]

@paragirl- my NP always said there is such a thing as too low on carbs, might want to ask. I've also been told by my new surgeon that drinking a gallon a day can cause stretching & reflux. He told me to go down to 64 oz so I don't stretch my pouch. I'm staying at 72 most days since 64 doesn't do it for me. I've learned that each doc is a little different, but you might want to ask Bagnato or his NP about it. Just my 2 cents....

I posted my plan for today last night and I'll stick to it. As I also previously posted, yesterday I did have a higher calorie day with a built-in treat. I did not post what it was because I do not want to cause anyone to stumble due to my mention of food porn. It happens. It happens to me. I agreed to post the good, bad, & ugly for the accountability, but I'll try to be sensitive and not give details.

My rings are tight today. Could I be retaining Water after a Water flush? Suggestions?

I love reading what you guys eat (on plan), how much you eat & drink, etc. It gives me a good idea of whether or not I'm working the plan to the best of my ability. Thank you for putting it out there! I've already made some changes with your suggestions and I appreciate it SO much!

Off to church with my little family and then home for a lazy afternoon. Hope you guys have a dandy day!

[ParaGirl 71]

Yes Shannon, I thought about the Water today and will probably back down from that amount. I do sip it slowly and spread it out through the day.

I lost my 80 pounds doing ultra low carb, I try to stay under 30 and wanted to keep that up, however, I may be tweaking that.

I have been wanting to follow Carb Nite Solution diet, that is low carb and one "carb nite" per week. So far, I have been unsuccessful keeping cravings under control after a carb nite. Im still trying to figure things out.

Anyway, y'all have a great day and stay strong!

Dana

[bacon 514]

@@ParaGirl 30 carbs a day is pretty low. I love the idea of low carb, anyone who has ever had success with low carb loves. That said, it can be hard on your body over an extended period of time. If you have ever had any diabetic concerns (many of us has) be extremely careful and test blood sugar and ketones. High sugar with positive ketone readings means trouble.

For the first time in my life I am truly enjoying the taste of good natural sugars in apples and other fruits. Foods you are oble to have on low carb diets. I hope you don't see this as being critical, but I personally have gotten very sick by not monitoring while on low carb diets.

[ParaGirl 71]

@@ParaGirl 30 carbs a day is pretty low. I love the idea of low carb, anyone who has ever had success with low carb loves. That said, it can be hard on your body over an extended period of time. If you have ever had any diabetic concerns (many of us has) be extremely careful and test blood sugar and ketones. High sugar with positive ketone readings means trouble.

For the first time in my life I am truly enjoying the taste of good natural sugars in apples and other fruits. Foods you are oble to have on low carb diets. I hope you don't see this as being critical, but I personally have gotten very sick by not monitoring while on low carb diets.

I understand your concern. That's one reason why I want to have the weekly carb nite, to refeed my body the carbs I don't eat the other 6 days of the week. My doctor keeps me in check.

[ParaGirl 71]

@paragirl- my NP always said there is such a thing as too low on carbs, might want to ask. I've also been told by my new surgeon that drinking a gallon a day can cause stretching & reflux. He told me to go down to 64 oz so I don't stretch my pouch. I'm staying at 72 most days since 64 doesn't do it for me. I've learned that each doc is a little different, but you might want to ask Bagnato or his NP about it. Just my 2 cents....

I posted my plan for today last night and I'll stick to it. As I also previously posted, yesterday I did have a higher calorie day with a built-in treat. I did not post what it was because I do not want to cause anyone to stumble due to my mention of food porn. It happens. It happens to me. I agreed to post the good, bad, & ugly for the accountability, but I'll try to be sensitive and not give details.

My rings are tight today. Could I be retaining Water after a Water flush? Suggestions?

I love reading what you guys eat (on plan), how much you eat & drink, etc. It gives me a good idea of whether or not I'm working the plan to the best of my ability. Thank you for putting it out there! I've already made some changes with your suggestions and I appreciate it SO much!

Off to church with my little family and then home for a lazy afternoon. Hope you guys have a dandy day!

Can you tell me what a water flush is?

[s_suther 446]

My Water flush, and it differs for everyone, is increasing my intake for three days. Normally, I drink around 72 oz of Water. On flush days, I increase to 80, 96, 80 for the three days and then back to normal. I do it when I see I'm retaining water, usually after eating out, but not too often.

@@enjoythetime - you just did one too, how do you do it?

Edited March 1, 2015 by s_suther

[bacon 514]

Eating was on track and good. Exercise was another 3 mile walk outdoors. It warmed up to around 35 and The roads cleared off good enough to walk. Did not do the elliptical. Kinda missin it, but I need to get used to some impact if I'm going to get the 5k in.

@@s_suther Pretty sure I may have said it before, but I will say it again. Thank you so much for starting this thread and for being so faithful in responding to every ones posts! I sincerely appreciate it!

[ParaGirl 71]

I stayed on track with my eating plan today. I had 2 strips of bacon instead of the 3 planned. I am not hungry at all, and I know I am very low on calories today. I will mix up a Protein shake before bed!

I cut back on my Water today and no sodas for about 3 days now. I was having one coke zero a day, but this latest fill made it bubble up and I burped a lot.

Drinking coffee in the morning, Water all day, hot chai tea this evening.

I will figure out tomorrow's eating plan and either post tonight or tomorrow.

I am a teacher in an alternative school program - and Shannon, this is Dougherty Co., if you remember anything about DoCo, I'm sure you know I work in a stressful environment. This is when I tend to eat, I've been working on it and it's getting better.

[s_suther 446]

@@ParaGirl - I taught at Merry Acres & Robert Cross before transferring to Lee. I get it! What a SMALL world!

@@bacon - I participated in a boot camp type board years ago. I would've gone back, but it's for a specific weight-loss program and I respect that. I was hoping to crank up the same supportive atmosphere on a thread here and I think we are doing just that. WE. I am so grateful for the support I'm getting here. I love the no excuses approach we're all adopting. It's certainly working for me and glad it is for you as well.

I ate OP today and drank 96 oz of Water (prior to 7:30pm to avoid reflux issue). Today: 654 c, 76 p, 22 nc.

Tomorrow's plan:

30 min am exercise, 3 mi pm walk

B-yogurt w/ granola & Fiber powder

L- Protein shake w/ Fiber powder

S- Protein Shake w/ fiber powder

D-4 oz pork chop, veg

697 c, 83 p, 38 nc

Hope you all have a swell evening and a fantastic Monday! I'll check in tomorrow to see how we all did over the weekend.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Whew. Ate a lot of food this weekend including Desserts and wine. I feel tempted to fast tomorrow just to cleanse and reset. I will aim for a Protein shake for Breakfast and some cheese and Buddig beef for lunch with Soup for dinner.

I could have taken advantage of the warm weather we had today to walk but I didn't. Feeling bloated and tired.

Okay enough whining! Tomorrow back to the stairs at work and the eating plan above.

[enjoythetime 1,457]

Well Friday and today were on point Saturday well not so much. Got on the scale this morning which I shouldve known better and 6lbs up. What!?@?! 6lbs. Yes I know its Water weight there's no way to gain 6 actual lbs in one day UNLESS you eat bacon's fake out post,) Man, Im so mad at myself. So this morning I prepped and planned my meals for the week.

Roast carrots and onions

Homeade ranch dressing

Skinny chix casserole

salad

Ready to go for the week.

Waterflush will begin @@s_suther mine goes 88 96 88.

I'm so swelled from all of the sodium I consumed it hurts to make a fist.

Back on track and I keep telling myself yhats all that matters but what makes me so mad at myself is I work hard and do good all week and then the weekend comes and I blow it out of the Water and I start where I was at the beginning of the week before. Ugggh.

Oh well pulling it together, going to knock it out this week!!!

Pray that tomorrow the scale is a little kinder on me.