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FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

Gonna end the year 269lbs. Giggity.

Definitely not how i wanted to end the year but still 30lbs lost in about 4months.
Plan to pick up again start of the new year!!!

That is a big accomplishment. Good job!

You got this. Happy New Year.
Btw, I enjoyed a couple slices of apple pie and cheese cake for the holiday. How about you?

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

That is a big accomplishment. Good job!

You got this. Happy New Year.
Btw, I enjoyed a couple slices of apple pie and cheese cake for the holiday. How about you?

Nice! Oh boyyy dont get me started. My wife likes to bake and just recently she made a bunch of rum cake haha

Using my fasting tracker app again since it worked so well when i first started IF to keep me accountable.

Fasting starting now!
Happy new years to all and good luck in our upcoming goals.

Ate too much last night for new years so when i weighed myself this morning i was 272.4.

Took my January 1st baseline picture so maybe if i get really good results, i will post it later on

Didnt eat till noon yesterday which is usually eating period, but only 14hr fasted according to my tracker since i ate late new years eve.

At my parents and my brother made primerib so i had to eat hehe.

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

Didnt eat till noon yesterday which is usually eating period, but only 14hr fasted according to my tracker since i ate late new years eve.

At my parents and my brother made primerib so i had to eat hehe.

That reminds me that I have not fasted in any way for at least a week now. Its weighing on my mind, yet I cant seem to get back into it. I like that youve been posting updates, so maybe the rest of us should do the same.

Btw, prime rib sounds super delicious, but kinda scary too.

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

That reminds me that I have not fasted in any way for at least a week now. Its weighing on my mind, yet I cant seem to get back into it. I like that youve been posting updates, so maybe the rest of us should do the same.

Btw, prime rib sounds super delicious, but kinda scary too.

Yeah i know what you mean. Hard to get back in the swing of things, but better to start now and start again when you fail until it sticks lol.
The holiday season is mostly over except for leftover sweets and bake goods which are deadly to any diet. Have to remember i can still enjoy them in my window, just not go overboard.

Fasted 16 hours today but i tried for 18. Wouldnt have been able to eat leftovers before i left my parents house if i didnt break it after 16. Still making my eating 8 hrs today but then will try for the full 18/6 split.

just wanted to pop in and say great job on the progress. 30 lbs in 4 months really isn't bad. keep it up, don't give up. also, it would be funny if someone made a script that replaces the "s" in fast with an "r" in this topic. Would be a funny read lol.

Back to 129 pounds imo, I feel like I havent been sticking to my routine as much as I should imo

MrMegaPhoenix posted...

Back to 129 pounds imo, I feel like I havent been sticking to my routine as much as I should imo

Wow cant imagine what 129lbs feels like lol. Im also 6'1 so it probably wouldnt be too healthy.

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

Wow cant imagine what 129lbs feels like lol. Im also 6'1 so it probably wouldnt be too healthy.

Im 6 foot but yeah, feels better when you remember being like 50 pounds more. Like you feel different and better, its nice

helps with motivation and stuff imo

MrMegaPhoenix posted...

Im 6 foot but yeah, feels better when you remember being like 50 pounds more. Like you feel different and better, its nice

helps with motivation and stuff imo

Holy crap. Is your goal 129lb?

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

Holy crap. Is your goal 129lb?

More like I should be 126-127

MrMegaPhoenix posted...

More like I should be 126-127

Danng. You do whatever is more comfortable for you then!
I would try to build as much muscle as i could if i was your height and weight lol. Probably a dirty bulk and eat whatever i wanted for a while while lifting heavy.

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

Danng. You do whatever is more comfortable for you then!
I would try to build as much muscle as i could if i was your height and weight lol. Probably a dirty bulk and eat whatever i wanted for a while while lifting heavy.

Id rather be skinny than have muscle for no reason imo. I dont play sport and Im married lol

Lol true. Im married, but im doing to get healthier to be able to play with my kids in the future. Also want to look better for my sake.

271.2 this morning.

I just realized youre almost at 500.
Not weight, the posts of course hehhe.

Are you going to join that CE weight social thread?

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

Lol true. Im married, but im doing to get healthier to be able to play with my kids in the future. Also want to look better for my sake.

271.2 this morning.

Yeah its so much better being able to run around more. My son has a little electric car and I gotta run after him to stop him crashing into poles lol. But just feels nice, more fun and less tired

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

I just realized youre almost at 500.
Not weight, the posts of course hehhe.

Are you going to join that CE weight social thread?

Probably. Will also make another topic mostly for my sake and not to spam the social thread once this one is over.

MrMegaPhoenix posted...

Yeah its so much better being able to run around more. My son has a little electric car and I gotta run after him to stop him crashing into poles lol. But just feels nice, more fun and less tired

Yeah my son is 15.5 months and running everywhere. Also expecting another one in May lol.

270.4 this morning. Trending right direction.
Also past the 18hr fasting and not really hungry which is good. Thinking maybe im getting back on track.
Trying to fast over 22hours and eat out tonight. Might have bone broth before leaving house though.

Decided to break fast after 22 hours.
Had a couple pieces of cheese wrapped in prociutto.
Then i ate some of these tyson frozen teriyaki fillets i just bought yesterday for first time and are pretty good. Went back to store and bought more BOGO.
Also made a fruit smoothie with some frozen fruits.

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FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

Decided to break fast after 22 hours.

Once I started hitting 20+ hours, I just had to go for a full day to get over that mental hurdle. Things seem less impossible after those moments.

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

Once I started hitting 20+ hours, I just had to go for a full day to get over that mental hurdle. Things seem less impossible after those moments.

Haha true. Knew i had to eat something though or else i tend to overeat junk as a reward or because of hunger. If i didnt eat anything and waited till i actually went out, it would have been a 24hr . So decided to have a smaller meal snd i actually did decent for dinner.
Had a bbq sandwich and a side salad. Shared an app of corn nuggets with my buddy which were the lowest calorie option. Usually get the bbq pork egg rolls but calories were too much. And got the side salad which was a good portion which is a better option than fries.

Under 270 this morning even after going out last night so thats good.

Woke 268.4 this morning. Pretty good progress.
Want to eat good today and fast until the jaguars game tomorrow night. Plan to order some some pizza lol.

Was able to have my auntie watch my kid this afternoon which she does some time before. So breaking fast early at 16 with some of the chicken filets and a fruit smoothie. Planning to go to gym before i rest for work tonight

267.2 this morning.

Let see if i can make it till 8pm for some PIZZZAAAA.
If not, hopefully just bone broth to warm my body up for the PIZZZAAAA.

Congrats on the progress so far, not sure i've dropped in here but i've read through a lot. I was a big guy once and went through a similar journey, just stay focused and committed, happy for you man.

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

*** 2022 results**
8/28: 300.0
9/24: 286.6
10/29: 274.8
12/3: 272.0
12/31: 269.0

Total = -31.0lbs

***2023 results***
1/1/23: 272.4
1/7/23: 267.2 (-5.2lbs)

MabusIncarnate posted...

Congrats on the progress so far, not sure i've dropped in here but i've read through a lot. I was a big guy once and went through a similar journey, just stay focused and committed, happy for you man.

Thanks! Any food favorites you had during your journey?

I'm still a sucker for fried pickles, couple places here do them, one does spears. South can be dangerous with all of the fried stuff lol.

Seem like a good alternative to mozzarella sticks haha

Some foods i wish i liked like pickles for a snack or cooked tuna or cottage cheese. Unfortunately, cant stand or barely tolerate them.

Gained like 4lbs from yesterday for my pizza feast. Worth ittttt.

I feel like Im fasting more from reading this topic lol

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

Gained like 4lbs from yesterday for my pizza feast. Worth ittttt.

Lol what kind of pizzas are you eating, Sir?

must be using weight gain protein powder for toppings.

Lots of pizza lol.

Fasted 22 hours currently and still feeling okay.

Bought a sous vide and trying it out on some sirloin steaks.

Only ate fir 1 hour last night after 22hr fast. Want to normalize my hours of eating again after that late nfl game pizza party haha.

Interested in using the sous vide for some chicken breast

Broke fast little early at 17.5hrs because i was excited to finish off my sous vide steaks for first time. Got impatient with preheating my pan because kid was nagging me but love the result so far. Edge to edge perfect pink. Set the temp to 130 degrees for a little over 2 hrs using some cheaper top sirloin steaks.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/5/0/AADZUeAAEEwS.jpg

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Other picture of my 2nd attempt with the sous vide steak. Sear turned out wayyyy better, but set off fire alarm twice lol.

Woke up still in the 269 range. Not as bad as the other day after my pizza feast.
Want to get to 265 by end of this week.

Currently sous viding some boneless skinless chicken breast.

Still getting the hang of this vaccum sealer. Not as air tight i would like on some.
Think i need to use more slack then what i want to make sure i get enough space from food and sealer.

Chiclen breast was okay. Didnt season much except cajun seasoning. Got decent browning with a pan with oil and 30 seconds each side after sous vide.
Was definitely easy to eat, but could be because i ate it a few minutes after it was done cooking and it was very tender.

Real test will be how this chicken breast i have left will taste the next day. If it is not too good, i can honestly see myself vacuum sealing 2 big chicken breast at a time and sous vide cooking it a few hours before im ready to eat as a quick healthy dinner option. Instead of the cooking 5 or 6 of them all at once to eat throughought week.

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

Chiclen breast was okay.

Speaking of which, have you considered maybe switching to chicken instead of beef?

Its less expensive and some diets would have you take red meat out. Im assuming that youre not interested in vegan or fish.

i usually get a a rotisserie chicken when I go shopping. The ones at Costco are really big(5 pounds on average) and they sell it as a loss leader for $5. I can get 4 meals out of one.

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

Speaking of which, have you considered maybe switching to chicken instead of beef?

Its less expensive and some diets would have you take red meat out. Im assuming that youre not interested in vegan or fish.

I usually go between chicken, beef, and pork. Sometimes salmon if i want seafood. Usually eat whatever i want if i have a craving.
I eat chicken a lot, but I do want to focus on mainly chicken like 75% of the time. Love me some steak though haha. Hoping the sous vide will make eating chicken breast more enjoyable and easy.

mustachedmystic posted...

i usually get a a rotisserie chicken when I go shopping. The ones at Costco are really big(5 pounds on average) and they sell it as a loss leader for $5. I can get 4 meals out of one.

Don't you eat the whole thing at once? I use to eat a rotisserie chicken a day a while back from a local market, but going to the store everyday is too much work with the kid haha.

Also woke up 267.4. Finally back to around the same wieght as pizza night from Saturday lol

After you lose the weight you should think of a sustainable long term goal, like a lifestyle change to keep it off.

W_S_C_M posted...

After you lose the weight you should think of a sustainable long term goal, like a lifestyle change to keep it off.

Im hoping the IF will be the lifestyle change to keep the weight off so long as i stick to it.
I think if i stick to fasting without calorie counting, i should be able to maintain. But since my focus is losing weight right now, im more strict with the food.

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

Im hoping the IF will be the lifestyle change to keep the weight off so long as i stick to it.
I think if i stick to fasting without calorie counting, i should be able to maintain. But since my focus is losing weight right now, im more strict with the food.

Good luck with it

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

I usually go between chicken, beef, and pork. Sometimes salmon if i want seafood. Usually eat whatever i want if i have a craving.
I eat chicken a lot, but I do want to focus on mainly chicken like 75% of the time. Love me some steak though haha. Hoping the sous vide will make eating chicken breast more enjoyable and easy.

Don't you eat the whole thing at once? I use to eat a rotisserie chicken a day a while back from a local market, but going to the store everyday is too much work with the kid haha.

I could, but all dat sodium would make my heart pressure spike so much dat my aneurysm would explode with enough force dat people would think a xenomorph just burst out of my chest.

Woke up 266.2 this morning after clogging the toilet lol.

Been eating somewhat strict past few days.
Had more chicken breasts yesterday and those were some of the best breasts i have ever cooked. Probably the best textured breast. Was juicy and so tender. Cooked at 150F for 2 hrs sous vide.

FLAMING_EVIL_HOMER posted...

I usually go between chicken, beef, and pork. Sometimes salmon if i want seafood. Usually eat whatever i want if i have a craving.
I eat chicken a lot, but I do want to focus on mainly chicken like 75% of the time. Love me some steak though haha. Hoping the sous vide will make eating chicken breast more enjoyable and easy.

Don't you eat the whole thing at once? I use to eat a rotisserie chicken a day a while back from a local market, but going to the store everyday is too much work with the kid haha.

No, that would be way too much sodium, I have heart disease, and an aneurysm to think about.