By my count,
72 participants reported for our second January 2020 MWL weigh-in! If I neglected to include anyone, or you notice an error in the tally, please let me know (via PM so we can keep the thread as tidy as possible).
Here are the results for the 2nd Friday in January:
Week ending 1/10/2020: 72 participants reported a total loss of 183.45 pounds
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squealcat - Marilyn - +2.20
Carrieann +2.00
AnnetteW +0.60
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Total gains: 4.8
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NO CHANGE / MAINTAIN / STARTING OUT
Alishana 0.00
Juni 0.00
Larrke 0.00
Pradeepa 0.00
Symbas 0.00
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Ltolar -0.20
Troypohl -0.30
Fiddler -0.40
LynnStarr -0.40
Lynn Fox -0.60
victw - Vic -0.60
FoodisFuel - Lisa -0.80
Miss Meta -0.80
BeTrue01 -1.00
Butterfly043 -1.00
Debsal -1.00
deweyswakms - Marsha -1.00
MaryP -1.00
Sunshine88 -1.00
VGuzman -1.00
Wild4Stars -1.00
Cmh1305 -1.20
Knt -1.50
lbell - Leah Bell -1.50
Pootsy -1.60
TurtleDove -1.60
Drew* -1.70
Bee175 -2.00
KatieLovesPotatoes -2.00
LennieP -2.00
Pbnew -2.00
rlechols - Rachel -2.00
Cbritten101 - Carrie -2.20
LeahMT -2.20
Rukaspooka -2.20
ElizabethAdams -2.25
RosieLB -2.70
stillcrazy - Vee -2.70
Jlowe -2.80
NomeOslo -2.80
Catswcravats -3.00
JTaks -3.00
Moonlight -3.00
WholePlanetBased -3.00
Abe -3.10
Lynn's Husband -3.20
Denise46 -3.40
Gramswhap -3.40
kirstykay - Kirsty -3.60
VegSeekingFit - Stephanie -3.80
BlackBeanSoup -4.00
Colleenaprn -4.00
Gj1310 -4.00
jdaleske -4.00
Vibrant2020 -4.00
Jocewally -4.20
Michele613 -4.20
Aprincess - Amy -4.30
JaBee -5.00
Stormy -5.00
tllaurie -5.00
Wstokes -5.00
Shirlshel -5.20
MonicaHolly -5.60
Jiffy -5.80
KathyS -6.60
Cnmsth -7.00
Bruce1223 -9.00
Johnatmh -12.80
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Total losses: -188.25
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Cumulative group loss for January 2020: -236.45 pounds
Average loss for 2nd Week of January 2020: -2.5 pounds
Next Weigh-In is on Friday, January 17, 2020You cannot expect to reap the corn you have not sown.
I applaud everyone who chose to participate this week! Good for all of you - you showed up and were counted!
I feel like the thread was pretty vibrant this past week, and it seems that many have derived some valuable information, feedback, and mutual support. In an effort to foster that participation, I'm sharing a basic template for weigh-in reports to help suggest some ideas and (hopefully) make it a bit easier for members to engage.
- Weight change +/- in lbs
- Points from the MWL Checklist where I succeeded this week
- Points from the MWL Checklist that need greater attention
- General impressions, comments & observations / resources to share / sources of excitement / requests for input & support
I realize that not all participants are equally comfortable in sharing experiences that feel vulnerable, and I want to encourage everyone to engage at the level where they feel secure and content. That said, it seems to me that a focus strictly on change in weight risks missing what is most valuable about the MWL program -
learning to understand and integrate a set of behaviors that support well-being and produce healthy, sustainable weight loss. This week I had a correspondence with
Jocewally that I found really valuable; I think it speaks to some of these same ideas. With permission, I'm sharing the thread below -
Jocewally wrote:Thank you so much for keeping this journal. I'm in the January 2020 MWL group and Jeff Novick recommended that we check out your journal to see what 10 point list compliance looked like. It was so helpful, especially the food pics. I know that had to have taken a lot of time each day, but it was helpful to see what you meant by your recipes, your serving sizes, your non compliant episodes, etc. So thank you for taking the time to do that. I really benefited!
Jocewally wrote:I know this is a personal question, so please feel free to disregard. I was wondering if you would ever be willing to share an overview of your weight status from the beginning of this MWL journal to the end. I was wondering as I read it how this journey affected your weight. For example...at the beginning of this MWL Journal my starting weight was _________ and at the end of it it was __________________.
Jocewally wrote:. . . I was wondering as I read it how all of these decisions affected your weight.
I've been working for 5 years on health and weight loss. So far I've lost nearly 100 lbs, but am struggling to keep up the weight loss using WFPB. Most of my weight loss has been through keto (I felt terrible) and water only fasting. I am really trying this time to just lose weight slowly using WFPB eating.
There were a few complicating factors in my case. I was overweight when I first started this WOE; I saw most of my weight loss when I was eating the regular McDougall diet - from 220 lbs at my heaviest down to ~155 lbs (I'm 6'2" tall).
However, I wasn't really practicing / understanding the diet correctly - I was still
counting calories and
using portion control. That deprivation sometimes led me to binges on healthy, but calorie dense foods. Looking back, honestly, I was probably also
OVER-exercising.
About 2 years ago, after an injury, I developed a chronic pain condition (which later was diagnosed as CRPS) and I decided to try MWL as a way to manage my inflammation and exert some control over my situation. After a lot of practice and many stumbles, I finally understood how I could use MWL / the 10-Point Checklist to be able to eat to satiety without any calorie counting or ever really going hungry, and my pain is relatively well-managed. My weight stays generally around 155 lbs, with a bit of variation based on the seasons and my level of activity (it has been as low as 148 lbs, but that actually felt too low, to me). So, I was already at or near my ideal weight when I started the journal, I think I lost about ~5 lbs during the time I was regularly journaling. Keep in mind that the closer one is to their "natural weight" the more adherence becomes necessary. In my case, what MWL gave me was freedom and peace of mind - I was able to let go of my past obsessive behaviors in regard to food & exercise.
Jocewally wrote:Thank you so much for that feedback! I really appreciate it.
My struggle too is not knowing how to eat to satiety. That was one reason your food pics were SOOOO helpful in your MWL food journal. I've been starving myself and then unable to stop myself from binging, bc my whole body felt starved. Your pics helped me realize that I need to eat until I'm satisfied and then I won't feel binge-y. But I also need to adhere to the other end....not eating unless I truly am hungry. I just enjoy the pleasure of food so much, but I have learned from reading The Pleasure Trap and lots of other WFPB lit. Now I just need to keep doing what I know is right.
I DEFINITELY empathize and identify with that struggle you are describing, and feeling that vanish was the real gift I received via MWL. It was a transition that happened very gradually over time, for me. Concentrating on doing the next right thing and being gentle and understanding with yourself is a valuable mindset.
I hope the forum has provided everyone some food for thought this week. Best wishes for a rewarding and health-supporting week to come!