tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post4850174968069593235..comments2023-10-26T04:42:50.820-07:00Comments on Garden Girl: Weight gain(but fat loss?) in weight maintenance Dec 2013 scoopKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-28333542633272392202014-01-01T14:02:42.602-08:002014-01-01T14:02:42.602-08:00Hils, glad to see you back in blog land. Here'...Hils, glad to see you back in blog land. Here's to an easier 2014. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-53056538329972753142014-01-01T14:02:05.990-08:002014-01-01T14:02:05.990-08:00Hi Jan, I saw the link on Jimmy's blog. Very n...Hi Jan, I saw the link on Jimmy's blog. Very nice. The majority of my site traffic was coming from people looking for Medifast recipes . Nice to see more traffic from low-carb/Paleo/Primal. It's all good, especially if the Medifast crowd is looking long term.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-73840273669127639302014-01-01T14:00:03.444-08:002014-01-01T14:00:03.444-08:00Thank you, Suzanne. :)Thank you, Suzanne. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-85156095277814474432014-01-01T13:59:48.492-08:002014-01-01T13:59:48.492-08:00Lynda, I think you are right, I think that I am se...Lynda, I think you are right, I think that I am settling right where I need to be in a more Paleo style template. Loving MFP for carbs. Good reminder daily.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-26008266976455266842014-01-01T13:58:22.183-08:002014-01-01T13:58:22.183-08:00Jan, thanks! I'm of the antibiotics and... I m...Jan, thanks! I'm of the antibiotics and... I may still have the infection :( But the low level ketosis has me feeling well. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-76961176041883516122013-12-31T06:33:29.153-08:002013-12-31T06:33:29.153-08:00Just wanted to leave a quick note to let you know ...Just wanted to leave a quick note to let you know how grateful I am for having discovered you and your blog. Happy New Year to you and yours!Hilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919608128452838576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-6294657521110192602013-12-31T01:51:41.985-08:002013-12-31T01:51:41.985-08:00Hi Karen
Many congratulations and well done to you...Hi Karen<br />Many congratulations and well done to you. You have a recommendation on Jimmy Moore's Livin La Vida Blog<br />Great Stuff - Keep up your great work<br /><br />All the best Jan<br /><br />PS Happy New YearLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-74649157857956753702013-12-29T08:59:52.549-08:002013-12-29T08:59:52.549-08:00Thanks for stopping by my blog and inquiring about...Thanks for stopping by my blog and inquiring about my daughter. I left a reply for you there. I love your scientific approach to the weight loss/maintenance issues we face. That is a side I do not delve into myself but it is interesting to know. Happy New Year!Caronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971453836613391796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-4032156997538141442013-12-28T17:59:30.169-08:002013-12-28T17:59:30.169-08:00I really do think tracking is effective no matter ...I really do think tracking is effective no matter what the eating plan! You still look amazingWWSuzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200582568720343436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-51779215970675394232013-12-28T14:00:45.419-08:002013-12-28T14:00:45.419-08:00Losing more stomach fat is the very best !!! Weig...Losing more stomach fat is the very best !!! Weight is not all about fat and perhaps your healthier eating is adding more muscle over time. I think my fitness pal is great for working out carbs and a really good way to know if too many starchy carbs are creeping in. I'll probably do that as well soon. You know you've got this, as I said to Leigh - I'm so glad you found the paleo way going forward. Moderation does not work for people like us.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856015651957578791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-48245368369107411902013-12-28T11:11:16.055-08:002013-12-28T11:11:16.055-08:00You are still looking good Karen.
Any infection d...You are still looking good Karen.<br /><br />Any infection does not help with general health, fitness etc. I agree it is easy to have a slightly larger helping of food and the carbs can creep in. I'm confident you will 'fix things' so to speak.<br /><br />Take care <br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-71445405267759080042013-12-28T09:45:20.308-08:002013-12-28T09:45:20.308-08:00Thanks, Gwen. I haven't even thought about an ...Thanks, Gwen. I haven't even thought about an electric blanket (one with a timer or I will be forgetting to turn it off) in ages. I may have to try it. I think that I have hot flashes at night and wake up with no blankets and two cats camping out next to me. Nice for them, but I wake up pretty frozen.<br /><br />I may have to test it out. :) Thank you. I'll gladly buy clothing in a bigger size to account for muscles. Giving my inconsistent work outs, I'm skeptical. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-11126941202161882782013-12-28T09:33:54.182-08:002013-12-28T09:33:54.182-08:00Ahhh, weight training/lifting/resistance. I have ...Ahhh, weight training/lifting/resistance. I have the machine, but was waiting until/if I got firmly into the 120's, because I feared the weight gain from it. Silly Gwen.<br /><br />Sorry you got back-to-back infections. I swear antibiotics will kill me someday, so I imagine -since you are way more sensitive in so many ways than I am-that they are affecting your weight. Hopefully it will all clear up soon. :(<br /><br />Do you use an electric blanket? something to make your sleep a little snugglier/warmer? I keep mine only at 2-3, but it keeps the chill out of the bed/me. I am cold all the time this winter too; not nearly as much fat to keep me insulated. ;)<br /><br />Take care!Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386517479350871434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-62356197788677886352013-12-28T09:32:06.342-08:002013-12-28T09:32:06.342-08:00Vickie, probably just too many servings of onions,...Vickie, probably just too many servings of onions, cherry tomatoes, and not watching portions of my beloved blueberries. I eat an absolute truck load of even the non starchy veggies, so adding in fruit can really boost me over the maintain and into the gain region. So fast. So yes, I was in reality probably eating more in the 80-90's range on carbs. I need to be more 60-70 range. It's that tight of a range. <br /><br />I've dropped down to the 40 gram carb range and I'll stick it out for awhile. No beating myself up, just experimenting. <br /><br />I KNOW I would be back to other weight plateau's in a month or two. (121 and 128, and 132) if I had not been daily weighing. That was my old me digging my head in the sand in past attempts at maintenance. I would MUCH rather data gather with the scale and deal with the mental part of having a higher number. <br /><br />The mental part of digging my head in the sand was 5-10x as hard. I so deserve figuring this part out. I know it's popular to "throw out the scale" but this strategy will not be for me. The wisdom to know that is pure gold! Thanks for your 2 cents. <br /><br />Looking forward to more yoga in the new year- thinking that will also effect my belly fat as you have posted about before.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-87982009329063550212013-12-28T09:23:00.732-08:002013-12-28T09:23:00.732-08:00As soon as you said belly, I answered carbs, so wa...As soon as you said belly, I answered carbs, so was glad to see you figured that out too. Even if you are not eating the traditional carbs (that get people in trouble - potatoes, noodles, bread, cereal, etc) it is EASY to have your percentages get skewed. As you have started to track again, and you are remembering what you ate in previous months, do you think your carbs had gotten a little high? It doesn't take much to see it on the body. It is a good thing you are on the scale regularly. Either the habits (tracking, exercise, water, sleep) have to be spot on, OR have to be on the scale (in my opinion). Can do both, but can't do neither.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-64480427525829233322013-12-28T09:07:08.815-08:002013-12-28T09:07:08.815-08:00So true, Maren, if this is muscle- I will be high ...So true, Maren, if this is muscle- I will be high fiving and patting myself on the back. Time will tell over the next few months. If it is muscle, I will re-set my weight goals. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-29282723436915695282013-12-28T08:40:27.888-08:002013-12-28T08:40:27.888-08:00I think identifying what the gain IS, is key. If i...I think identifying what the gain IS, is key. If it's muscle then you just welcome it and pat yourself on the back. :DMarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723154108032675494noreply@blogger.com