From alpha testing to the QUERCUS 200

I love how you have a detailed plan Q & am looking forward to following the next stage of your journey. I was really surprised at your pulse rate & I totally agree with your opinions about BMI. "Large mammal" made me smile. I am so happy that you are one of my special WLF friends Q. You help make this a much better place, xo Cate
 
That's so sweet Cate! You are very special to me too! Thank you so much.

So I've been counting calories and working very hard these last couple of days. The scale has rewarded me by going up a pound. Do everything right and the scale has no choice. Out to the woods. Have a great day WLF!
 
Yeah, BMI was originally designed as a basic measure to use as a control in large studies of lots of people. In general people with BMI's of around 24 are healthier than those around 34, etc. But there's very little evidence that any one particular person at a 24 BMI is healthier than one at a 34.

In fact recent longevity studies have found that the group between 26-28 BMI actually lived longer on average than the group from 20-25. (The theory on this is that it's near impossible to control for other risk factors which might be inversely correlated with BMI at those ranges).

Once I got under 200 pounds, the health aspects of losing weight were pretty much solved. It's been vanity weight for the most part since then (though it is nice to feel better after lots of activity). I'm honest enough with myself to say that "looking good" is a big motivator for me.

As for the scale, there seems to be a sort of inertia to it, but that works both ways. You stick to what you're doing and it will start dropping, and in my case sometimes it starts dropping rapidly day by day. Earlier this year when I got down to around 162, it went from like 169 to 162 in 10 days after being stuck around 168-170 for a while. Keep up the good work.
 
Bloody scales Q! My weight varies 2kg a week- up/down, up/down & then whammo-down! Stick with it mate! Perseverance will get you there.
 
Thanks for the info Vee! You're always helpful.

Thanks Cate! Thanks Polly!
255.0 and 22.2% BF on Saturday
The BP was about the same.

The streak and the field work continues. Progress for my first week back on track.
 
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A good use of peer pressure eh LaMa?

So the streak continues, but mostly minimum runs as I've been out in the woods a lot and we are doing a BIG clean in the house and parting with all the junk we don't need. Hopefully we will be able to find things and the timing allows us to do some charitable giving during the holidays and Winter.

I'm back to sobriety as a permanent feature. I made it all of 2014 and part of 2015 without a drop. Why I decided it was a good idea to go back to it is beyond me. It's in the way of all of my goals and I won't put up with it any more.
 
LaMaria said:
So... I guess everyone´s back on track? Than I´d better get going too...
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You better. Or else. *plays dramatic music*

Q,

Yeah, the beer has been the only stumbling block facing me. Even the trips to the parents house are only one day, and I've generally taken measures to try and minimize the damage. But sitting in bars drinking and chatting up women I have no chance with has put a big dent in my diet, my wallet and my self-esteem. At times it was fun, but the beer is simply in the way at this point.
 
How long have you been on the wagon Vee? I'm sticking with it this time.

Thanks Stacy!

I've stayed on the wagon and avoided all of the junk that has started to turn up, but with the hilly work in the cold my appetite has been ridiculous and my portions have suffered. It will be interesting to see what happens Saturday as I have eaten vegan whole foods with minimal processed content. No chips or bread or flours. I wonder if I can eat like a piggy and still lose with the low calorie density and high level of activity that field work plus daily runs gets me. We'll see. I need to cut back on my portions no matter what the scale says.
 
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How long have you been on the wagon Vee? I'm sticking with it this time.
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Well unfortunately it would be best described in hours at this point, so it's not much worth expanding upon it from there.

As always, I'm a work in progress...
 
Well done Q on steering clear of the processed food & being back on the wagon.I don't think I would ever have lost my excess weight if I had continued to drink alcohol, whilst trying to lose. We are all a work in progress :)
 
Just popped in to wish you a very happy Christmas and healthy and peaceful 2016. We are having a quiet one on our own. We have bought a set of carpet bowls lol so will be playing that all over the holidays.
I start aqua aerobics in the first week of January so I’m hoping that not only my joints improve but that I lose a stone (14lbs) by the end of Feb when we go on a short winter break to Devon.
I have done the big non-perishable Christmas shopping but still have to scrum down in the supermarket for the salads etc.
 
Vee, Cate, and LaMa I am definitely a work in progress. In regress for the last few days.

Merry Christmas and Happy new year Polly! I'll shoot for losing that stone along with you.

So E and I have been eating some vegan goodies and I've been pigging out the last few days. My mother has been making garlic free foods just for me so the diet will get thrashed xmas eve too. I'm staying on the wagon and the runstreak and I will get back on track with the diet by week's end at the latest.

Happy Holidays WLF!
 
I'm in regress with you at the moment Q. Don't stress over it. I'm not. It's that CRAZY time of the year. As soon as C Day is over & done with I'm back on track with 5:2 (it's 6.5:1/2 currently) Happy Holidays to you & E from C & G xoxo
 
Merry Christmas Q!!!
 
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