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  • #31
    Originally posted by MDPhDWife View Post
    I’m back from Cabo and gained 6 pounds over our 12 day vacation. Yesterday was my birthday, but we will really be celebrating with friends this weekend. I’m trying to make good choices, but it’s my birthday so I’m settling for partying in moderation. I proudly wore a legit bikini the entire Cabo vacation which I haven’t done in years. Even when I was thinner in my 20’s, I would wear a bikini top with a skirted bottom. Something I have gained during my 30’s though (beyond the weight) is confidence. I really have come to appreciate my body and love it even if it’s not what it used to be. We actually went on a hike that ended up being more of a mountain climb during our Cabo trip. I am so damn proud of that accomplishment and the views were amazing.
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    You are beautiful!! So cool to hear what a little age and self love will do. I have gone through a very, very long process of self acceptance and I certainly hope it will leave me exactly where you are. And @Bluejay congrats on the weight loss!

    I've contributed to these threads in the past so I'll update where I'm at in this. I haven't weighed myself in 2.5 years. After half a decade of unsuccessfully preventing weight gain I ditched the scale and joined CrossFit. I did not, in fact, trim up and become a fit babe through this. I started gaining muscle. I went from being a small/medium shirt to medium/large and then just straight up large. But in that time I fell in love with powerlifting, and somewhat with Olympic lifting. I didn't actually stop dieting of course, it just was no longer tied to the scale. Last fall when I was working towards a 200lb beltless back squat (free bar out of the rack, engages way more muscles than a machine) I decided to forget weight loss entirely. I ate when I was hungry, indulged, sure, but also tried to make good decisions. That definitely didn't turn me into a fit babe but the spared mental and emotional energy was life changing. Heading into last month I started telling people I thought I might be ready to start a diet. I am the biggest I have ever been but I am oh.so.happy. And even feeling massive, I am the fasted and strongest I have ever been in my life. I realized that if I have to be this big in order to retain my happiness I'll never do another diet again. But I felt I might be ready to do this in a way to avoid all of the pitfalls of shame and fat fear I'd developed over the years. I came back from a NYC trip with a friend and decided to take the plunge.

    I'm wrapping up week 3 of the Renaissance Periodization templates, a diet designed for Crossfitters and weightlifters. The macros, essentially, a shit ton of protein, are designed for fat loss with minimal muscle loss. I still haven't weighed. And what's even healthier for me, I committed to cutting out alcohol for 11 weeks. There is a planned break for Labor Day when we're traveling, but 6 weeks, break, 5 weeks will still be a major feat for me if I can get through. We are nightly drinkers, so cutting out that alone I should be losing 1-2lbs a week. The thing is, since I'm not weighing, and since I've had this time away from the diet mentality, all of these changes are registering to me as developing a discipline. Changing my mindset. I don't have that hyper vigilant attitude of "is this working??" It's more like, I've committed to doing this like I've committed to my exercise schedule without worrying what the results will be. I do have some hope, but I try not to indulge in it too much. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I'd like this to take me into October, break for the holidays (there are maintenance macros I might try to abide by) and then start another round in January. Weekends are of course the hardest. I've almost caved a couple of times but I cannot sing enough praises for THC edibles.
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    • #32
      Originally posted by MAPPLEBUM View Post
      You are beautiful!! So cool to hear what a little age and self love will do. I have gone through a very, very long process of self acceptance and I certainly hope it will leave me exactly where you are. And @Bluejay congrats on the weight loss!

      I've contributed to these threads in the past so I'll update where I'm at in this. I haven't weighed myself in 2.5 years. After half a decade of unsuccessfully preventing weight gain I ditched the scale and joined CrossFit. I did not, in fact, trim up and become a fit babe through this. I started gaining muscle. I went from being a small/medium shirt to medium/large and then just straight up large. But in that time I fell in love with powerlifting, and somewhat with Olympic lifting. I didn't actually stop dieting of course, it just was no longer tied to the scale. Last fall when I was working towards a 200lb beltless back squat (free bar out of the rack, engages way more muscles than a machine) I decided to forget weight loss entirely. I ate when I was hungry, indulged, sure, but also tried to make good decisions. That definitely didn't turn me into a fit babe but the spared mental and emotional energy was life changing. Heading into last month I started telling people I thought I might be ready to start a diet. I am the biggest I have ever been but I am oh.so.happy. And even feeling massive, I am the fasted and strongest I have ever been in my life. I realized that if I have to be this big in order to retain my happiness I'll never do another diet again. But I felt I might be ready to do this in a way to avoid all of the pitfalls of shame and fat fear I'd developed over the years. I came back from a NYC trip with a friend and decided to take the plunge.

      I'm wrapping up week 3 of the Renaissance Periodization templates, a diet designed for Crossfitters and weightlifters. The macros, essentially, a shit ton of protein, are designed for fat loss with minimal muscle loss. I still haven't weighed. And what's even healthier for me, I committed to cutting out alcohol for 11 weeks. There is a planned break for Labor Day when we're traveling, but 6 weeks, break, 5 weeks will still be a major feat for me if I can get through. We are nightly drinkers, so cutting out that alone I should be losing 1-2lbs a week. The thing is, since I'm not weighing, and since I've had this time away from the diet mentality, all of these changes are registering to me as developing a discipline. Changing my mindset. I don't have that hyper vigilant attitude of "is this working??" It's more like, I've committed to doing this like I've committed to my exercise schedule without worrying what the results will be. I do have some hope, but I try not to indulge in it too much. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I'd like this to take me into October, break for the holidays (there are maintenance macros I might try to abide by) and then start another round in January. Weekends are of course the hardest. I've almost caved a couple of times but I cannot sing enough praises for THC edibles.
      [MENTION=4422]MAPPLEBUM[/MENTION] I love your healthy attitude!!

      I too want to lose weight with a healthy attitude. I don't want my weight loss to come by white knuckling it. And then as soon as i can go back to old eating patterns. I want to eat because it feels good, and lose weight because my body is happy. And keep on doing that forever.
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      • #33
        Originally posted by Bluejay View Post
        I lost 3.8 pounds this week.
        Rock on? I’m down 20 total. Not sure where that puts me for weight loss last week. Good for you!!!!


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        • #34
          Originally posted by PrincessFiona View Post
          Rock on? I’m down 20 total. Not sure where that puts me for weight loss last week. Good for you!!!!


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          So if you are down 20 total, are your clothes fitting differently? Are they looser? You're in the area where that should start to happen.
          Way to go!!!
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          • #35
            Originally posted by Bluejay View Post
            So if you are down 20 total, are your clothes fitting differently? Are they looser? You're in the area where that should start to happen.
            Way to go!!!
            My mom came to visit and noticed I have lost weight. My underwear is loose so I bought a smaller pair.


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            • #36
              Originally posted by PrincessFiona View Post
              My mom came to visit and noticed I have lost weight. My underwear is loose so I bought a smaller pair.


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              Yay!! You should start to notice more loose clothing! It's exciting!! The first big noticeable change from your weight loss.
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              • #37
                Originally posted by Bluejay View Post
                Yay!! You should start to notice more loose clothing! It's exciting!! The first big noticeable change from your weight loss.
                Thank you. I replaced all my underwear today with the smaller size.


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                • #38
                  Originally posted by PrincessFiona View Post
                  Thank you. I replaced all my underwear today with the smaller size.


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                  Yay for smaller skivvies! 🙌🏽

                  Weighed in yesterday and haven’t gained or lost anything. Sigh, my eating and drinking has been off, but I’m giving myself a pass because it was my Birthday last week. Overall, it’s been tough to get my eating back on track this time. I find myself resenting having to log everything I put in my mouth. Really need to get refocused!


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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by MDPhDWife View Post
                    Yay for smaller skivvies! 🙌🏽

                    Weighed in yesterday and haven’t gained or lost anything. Sigh, my eating and drinking has been off, but I’m giving myself a pass because it was my Birthday last week. Overall, it’s been tough to get my eating back on track this time. I find myself resenting having to log everything I put in my mouth. Really need to get refocused!


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                    I threw out all my bigger panties today and filled my drawer with smaller ones that I spent good money on. I’m having trouble getting my eating back on track as well. My mom visited last week and even though she knew I was dieting, she tempted me with chocolates and nuts and I gave in. Today is day 1 again. We can do this!

                    Kris


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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by PrincessFiona View Post
                      Thank you. I replaced all my underwear today with the smaller size.


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                      Your first clothing milestone. The first of many to come!!
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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by Bluejay View Post
                        Your first clothing milestone. The first of many to come!!
                        . I hope so!


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                        • #42
                          I lost 2.6 pounds today.
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                          • #43
                            I lost 1.2 pounds


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                            • #44
                              Alright I'm actually trying now. I'm just really have a hard time getting motivated enough to stick with tracking. I did a great job after baby #3 and lost 40 lbs through 9 months of diligent tracking and exercise. Then I started gaining it all back when I weaned. And the great marathon experiment proved to me that exercise has benefits, but it sure isn't going to help me drop any weight. So this time around, I sort of have a baseline negative attitude about it. That and weight loss isn't as exciting and uplifting when you are losing lbs you've lost thrice before just to fit into your "fat clothes."

                              So yeah, ball of sunshine over here.
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                              • #45
                                Girl, I hear you. Saying this purely from personal experience: are you sure you're ready? I just can't believe how much better I feel after taking an extended break from dieting. And then I guess the other question is do you plan to have more kids?

                                I think one of the biggest areas of growth was finally coming to truly accept that exercise does not lead to weight loss. It has so many amazing benefits but even now my husband will say something about putting me on a treadmill to lose weight and I'm like, um, no. If I didn't lose weight doing CrossFit I'm pretty sure that concludes the topic.

                                BUT if you are ready to buckle down I would be happy to be an accountability partner. I went off program way more than I planned this weekend -- the anticipated break next week has unraveled my discipline. Hoping when I get back from vacation in September I'll be able to buckle down again.


                                Originally posted by SoonerTexan View Post
                                Alright I'm actually trying now. I'm just really have a hard time getting motivated enough to stick with tracking. I did a great job after baby #3 and lost 40 lbs through 9 months of diligent tracking and exercise. Then I started gaining it all back when I weaned. And the great marathon experiment proved to me that exercise has benefits, but it sure isn't going to help me drop any weight. So this time around, I sort of have a baseline negative attitude about it. That and weight loss isn't as exciting and uplifting when you are losing lbs you've lost thrice before just to fit into your "fat clothes."

                                So yeah, ball of sunshine over here.

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