Fantastic! Keep it up. Looking forward to more updates.
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It’s been a while since I’ve made an update. Job changes and such due to the pandemic. I hiccuped a little on my diet for about a week or two but I’m back on it and I’m still in the green! Currently sitting at 191. I had gotten down to 186 but with that short hiccup I gained a few back and stagnated. Back at it though and motivated!
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I see those setbacks as a restart for your metabolism. Whether I’m right or not, having a cheat day has done wonders for my weight loss journey.
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Funnily enough that’s actually what I intended when I started, I just didn’t plan on it being two weeks long! It was really easy to fall back into midnight snacking and soda every are hours when I wasnt strictly thinking about my diet.
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Yeah, cheats need to be controlled (to an extent). That’s why I don’t let myself go past 1 day a week and still do intermittent fasting on those days (which is actually tomorrow). I try not to call it cheating because it has a negative connotation but I’m sure you get what I mean lol.
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Yeah I even went off of IF for multiple of the days so it went pretty off the rails. One day a week is still tempting to me because I end up saying, well why not two days a week, or three, etc. I find that once or twice a month is a little safer for me.
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Something to keep in mind with estimated calories burned. So if you exercise and something estimates 90 calories burned but you normally would have burned 40 calories during that time anyways if not exercising, you didn’t burn an extra 90 on top of your daily expenditure. In this example you burned an extra 50 calories. It’s hard to come up with an exact amount but I recommend only taking 50-60% of an estimated burned calories and considering that as extra.
Hi Devon, first off, congratulations on hitting the 13 lb mark so far! That’s an awesome start in such a short amount of time. I love that you’re doing Huel for breakfast and lunch, and then making dinner your lightest meal. This routine will help you (a lot) with consistency.
One thing I discovered through my weight loss process is that I was way more successful when I tracked not only calories, but also protein and fiber, which are key players for keeping hunger at bay. Huel does a great job in this arena, but, for me, tracking water intake (looking at 3 liters/day) has also played a huge role in limiting cravings.
Also, don’t worry if progress starts slowing a bit as you approach your goal weight. That’s very normal! Like Eric said, recalculating every 15-20 lbs can help you keep moving forward.
I’m personally using Huel, along with a GLP-1 program through ongo weight loss, and that has dramatically changed my appetite management. Not everyone needs this, and your journey is uniquely yours; however, with the structure you have set in place, you are likely having a much better chance for success. Keep up the good work - you’re going to hit 170!
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