Food, work, sleeping

[thistle_chaser]

Another day, another two pounds lost. While I'm happy (so happy), I know it's not real weight loss (or at least not as much as the scale says). It has to be still mostly water weight. Though heck, I'm 100000% fine with all 10-15 pounds I need to lose being water weight

Comments

[resonant]

You can make good jerky cheaper than you can get it in a store. Plus lower calories and less salt.

If you go to the butcher and get them to put a roast into the slicer, you can then cut the slices into strips. Soak in worcestershire or something else to marinate, then put on a wire rack. Put the wire rack on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. Put in the oven at low heat with the door slightly ajar.

[thistle_chaser]

Oh that's interesting! I never thought of making it myself before. Thanks for the info!

[ani_mama]

Homemade jerky is awesome, but it does take a bit of time. We usually make a big batch couple times a year, and keep it in the freezer. We have a dehydrator though. I have not tried to do it using an oven.

[gonzostar]

You are totally rocking it! way to go!

[thistle_chaser]

I think my diet is going well, but I really can't explain this amount of loss other than water weight. (But how long does it take to get rid of that?)

So all in all, I'm confused but happy.

[gonzostar]

Yes, those first big losses are water weight mixed with shocking the system. It will slow down naturally but the big drop at first is certainly awesome!

[thistle_chaser]

I hope my system stays shocked for a good, long time! (Or at least two months...) :P

[ani_mama]

Keep at it! I hate throwing out food too, but it is for a good cause.

[thistle_chaser]

Exactly. Better in the trash than in me! Especially since it wasn't exactly quality stuff anyway.

[elfy]

if you like tea, try to get your hands on stinging-nettle tea. it helps loosing excessive water and with dieting in general, it is said.

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-664-STINGING%20NETTLE.aspx?activeIngredientId=664&activeIngredientName=STINGING%20NETTLE

[thistle_chaser]

Oh thank you! I'm not a tea person, but I'm certainly willing to make exceptions for something like that.

[kriatyrr]

Ah yes, hunger. The incessant hunger.
I have a so-called "normal" metabolism; the calories in/calories out deal actually works for me. But I'm always hungry. Doesn't matter how much or little I eat. That only affects my weight fluctuation, not my sense of hunger.

[thistle_chaser]

If this weigh loss is real and not all water, I have to say I must have a good metabolism. A pound is 3,500 calories, but I cannot possibly be eating 7,000 fewer calories per day!

Hunger so totally sucks though, yeah.