Saturday, February 2, 2019
NSV: my hairdresser suggested I change my style to fit my face shape
Motivation has been low this week. I'm still losing at a steady weight 1lb a week, fairl effortlessly. 7 weeks until my big holiday and 7 weeks until my target. But I'm just so bored of watching what to eat and putting everything in MFP, but at the same time can't bring myself to stop.
Anyway go to my hairdresser today for my usual 6 week trim and she pointed out straight away "wow you've lost weight" "you can see the clothes you wear are smaller and fit better, and your collarbones" (its freezing andim wearing a jumper, how did she see my new collarbones?!). Then I sat in the chair looked in the mirror for the usual "what are we doing today?" chat. I requested the usual tame down of my wild thick hair.
I've always had a bob hair cut since I was 9. Not one to be bothered with faffing with it in the morning and just want it dried after the shower and to get out the door to work. My boyfriend always calls me Karen when I walk through the door with a fresh cut. I've yet to see any managers.
Then my hairdresser says it.. "I don't think I can allow you to cut your hair shorter than this. You have a jaw line now you've never had and the lengths at the front frame it really nicely". Well noones ever discussed what I should or shouldn't have based on my looks before, usually they just cut it. To how I ask. I've been with the lovely Gemma for 4 years now and this is the first time evrn she's suggested it.
Just a random NSV.
I'm still fed up with the weight loss game though. So close to my target and holiday but seems so far away.
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Body recomp but no weight loss. What should I do going forward?
First post! I'm a lurker but find a lot of good information here.
I'm a bit embarrassed to even post this because I have lost weight in the past just through calorie counting and I have read so much about weight loss but I'm stumped. I would really appreciate any insight.
I am 5'5" and weigh about 190lbs. BMI is over 31. I'm obese! Ideally I'd be 150. Last May I took my first "progress photo" at 190. Two nights ago I took another progress photo.... at 190. I definitely do look better and I have lost inches but I haven't lost a stinkin' pound! I'm super proud of the progress BUT for right now I really do want to drop some pounds as I'm hoping to get pregnant again soon and I don't want to start this high on the scale.
I tried weight training last summer. Took most of the fall off. Didn't count calories until January 1 when I decided to count with the goal of 1 lb/week loss, and going to the gym for primarily cardio 3-4x a week and have done great with that. It's now Feb 2, and the scale hasn't budged.
I typically net about 1400-1750 calories a day, with one day a week closer to 1900. My TDEE is 2100 if I'm being conservative, but 2400 according to my exercise frequency. My fitbit supports the 2400 TDEE number but I try to not put a ton of stock in that.
I had my annual checkup and thyroid is fine, all my numbers are fantastic except for my BMI.
I made sure it wasn't my scale.
Is it possible to plateau from the very beginning? Like not even a water weight drop? Has my body just optimized itself at this weight? I remember when I lost weight a few years ago, I'd see these great whooshes in either direction sometimes. Someone suggested that if I lost weight before solely calorie counting, I should just do that again, but I really do like the benefits of exercise.
So, I'm wondering if I should just keep doing what I'm doing or what exactly I should change up here to see some scale movement. Thank you!
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Downloading MFP data for free
Its a little crazy that MFP keeps your own data behind a paywall. Recently I found a way to get my MFP data (or at least most of it) for free.
All you need to do is to connect MFP to the FitBit app and sync the two. FitBit allows you download your data for free, and by connecting the two apps you transfer most of your MFP data into the FitBit app. Once the data is in FitBit you can go to their website and request to download your data in a .JSON format. You can go here (https://json-csv.com/) to convert those files to .csv or excel files.
Hope this helps other nerds who want to do analysis on their weight loss journey. Its a little convoluted, but it works.
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My thin coworker offered to let me borrow a dress!
I've been in this office for a year and a half. I started working there at my heaviest weight so my coworkers have seen my entire weight loss journey. The two other girls in my office are thin and often give each other their old clothes.
Yesterday, I mentioned I needed to buy a dress for a wedding coming up cause all my nice dresses are too big. My coworker immediately offered for me to come over and try on her dresses instead!
The fact that she didn't even hesitate or worry that they wouldn't fit amazed me. I still see myself as much larger than both of them but that's obviously not how they view me.
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How do you deal with celebratory days?
I was accepted into university this week, and even got an unexpected merit scholarship, so my parents took me out for a celebratory lunch. I've been trying to eat at a deficit of about 500kcal a day (with only .3kg loss in three weeks...), but decided to let myself go for lunch only and skip dinner. However, after logging lunch, it came to 600kcal over my daily limit (including breakfast... when I ate, I didn't know we were going for lunch.
How do I deal with this? Be more responsible next time? Exercise a lot today? Fast tomorrow? Since my weight loss is already so slow, I'm scared just today is going to result in a gain. Any thoughts?
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How can I slow down weight loss when my diet is suddenly limited?
I’m 26 years old and just had my 3rd baby at the beginning of December. The water weight lost after giving birth brought me down to settle at 215 lbs, which I’d stayed at for about a month now. I wanted to lose weight, but I wasn’t actively trying too hard. I’ve counted calories in the past and lost 30 lbs that way, my highest weight being 245. I know I can do it.
My problem is that, in the past week, I’ve been suddenly diagnosed with egg, milk, and wheat allergies. I’ve been sick every time I eat for two weeks, with my throat getting tight and my mouth burning.
Pasta is life. Bread is life. Suddenly my main and favorite source of carbs is gone, and I can’t see myself eating rice or oatmeal for carbs every meal. I’ve lost 5 lbs this week and am now at 209 lbs.
I guess I’m looking for advice on how to eat more and slow down the weight loss a little. I hate cooking meals every day, but I know I’m going to have to because stores near me don’t have quick-grab foods that are safe for me to eat. Fast food is now out of the question. It’s going to be easy to lose weight now, I just want to slow it down a little.
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