20 pounds by Easter challenge
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I'm am joining this challenge. I got serious with weight loss about this time last year and lost 35 lbs by July 2014. Unfortunately I gained 15 lbs back since then, most of it over the month of December. I started at 215 last year and am now 195. It is 10 weeks til Easter Monday so I will have to work hard!Anyone want to join me. ? I been a member here on MFP for 6 years and Have not been able to lose any weight. But stumble on this ONe One One diet and been following it for going on 3 weeks Its working for me at long last. my goal is to lose 20 lbs. by Easter. I have lost 6.8 in the first 3 weeks
Currant weight 197
Beginning weight 203.8
Total lost 6.8
See 'ya
kate welcome to our thread. See you there.Glad to have you join us
Marie
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Thank you Marie
I'm am joining this challenge. I got serious with weight loss about this time last year and lost 35 lbs by July 2014. Unfortunately I gained 15 lbs back since then, most of it over the month of December. I started at 215 last year and am now 195. It is 10 weeks til Easter Monday so I will have to work hard!Anyone want to join me. ? I been a member here on MFP for 6 years and Have not been able to lose any weight. But stumble on this ONe One One diet and been following it for going on 3 weeks Its working for me at long last. my goal is to lose 20 lbs. by Easter. I have lost 6.8 in the first 3 weeks
Currant weight 197
Beginning weight 203.8
Total lost 6.8
See 'ya
kate welcome to our thread. See you there.Glad to have you join us
Marie
Cheering on all you participants!
I just turned 61 on January 12th. My final goal weight is 140. Hopefully this challenge will give me the boost I need right now. The junk from Christmas is gone from the house and I don't have to host anyone and make a dessert anytime soon so I should be good to go LOL
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my computer is all mess up. It will be Sunday before Alice comes out to fix it. so laying so low till then.she get it fix0
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eyegirl777va wrote: »I am interested in the 1-1-1 plan. I can't seem to find a lot of information online. What is the ratio of protein, carb, fat.
Guess I need to get the book? I think part of my problem with my slow weigh loss is what 1-1-1 is all about.
I think I read a post by Marie that said she started losing after starting this plan??
Just did 25 minutes on my recumbent bike and makes me feel good.
Nancy in Mississippi
Nancy... You can Google it to get a little info, but you will need to read the book for everything you need to know. Marie and I downloaded it for Kindle. I'm sure it's available at all bookstores, Amazon, and others.
For the ratio.. Regular servings of each at 3 meals..1/2 servings at 2 snacks.0 -
Hi connie, thank you for your supportive post, it's always good to have someone else's input. I try to stick to 1700 calories a day on which I would lose weight but almost always end up eating around the 2000. I have 3 meals and 2 snacks a day but think I need to cut down on portion size and get back to weighting everything.
Thanks again for your surpport.
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Hi connie, thank you for your supportive post, it's always good to have someone else's input. I try to stick to 1700 calories a day on which I would lose weight but almost always end up eating around the 2000. I have 3 meals and 2 snacks a day but think I need to cut down on portion size and get back to weighting everything.
Thanks again for your surpport.
Linda UK.
Yep...weighing and measuring is the only way to get an almost accurate estimate of what we are eating. Eyeballing and guessing is not good enough. Try going back to basics this coming week...logging, weighing, counting.
I'm an all-or-nothing kind of girl...either in it or out of it....almost bordering on obsessive... but that is what it takes for me to focus on the matter at hand. I want to be under 200 pounds this time next year.
Connie
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Connie, Thank you so much for your response. You are such an inspiring lady. I appreciate your willingness to share information.
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eyegirl777va wrote: »Connie, Thank you so much for your response. You are such an inspiring lady. I appreciate your willingness to share information.
Nancy
Marie and I will be starting a discussion thread or group for the 1:1:1 plan shortly. Hope you will join us!0 -
Congrats everyone sorry I haven't been checking in I just started back to school and staying another job hardly time to pee lol. It's so exciting to see everyone getting closer and closer to their goal I don't remember what my last weight info was but I will be weighing in tomorrow and reporting here excited to see more weight come off. Keep up the great work everyone.0
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Connie, I was able to download the one one one book to my iPad. Don't have a Kindle. So easy and I had not thought about being able to download it. Sure beats having to get out in this weather to get the book.
Thank you so much.
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I can get to this thread by clicking on my home page. but all others I have to search for So I will not being able to post links or jumping to one thread to another till I find out how to get My faverites back Bear with me
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Hello everyone. I have had a rubbish day food wise today - I have gone WAY over my calorie allowance
I WILL be back on track tomorrow though! 0 -
I Mummy kate. yes do get back on it I have to go back to posting my food diary as bad as I hate to mess with it. Its te only way to know what you are doing. We can do it0
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Well for some reason I could not type Cut the computer off turn it back on and it work. I have about had it with this computer
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lovesretirement wrote: »eyegirl777va wrote: »Connie, Thank you so much for your response. You are such an inspiring lady. I appreciate your willingness to share information.
Nancy
Marie and I will be starting a discussion thread or group for the 1:1:1 plan shortly. Hope you will join us!
I would love to join you. I have read several chapters already.0 -
I am rereading 1:1;1; too Be ready to go. when Connie is ready for us. since I am having so much troulble on my computer. I will spend more time reading. start keeping my food diary tomorrow if my computer let me. as much as I hate doing it. I am lost without my faverites.
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For anyone wanting to try line dance--find a beginner class somewhere like a Senior Center---real instruction will help. Don't just try to learn on the floor at a club or a bar
Barbie
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Struggling with my weigh ins...seems my weight can fluctuate up to 7 or 8 lbs in a day's time. Plan to weigh just once a week at the same time...hopefully that will help. It is discouraging when 2 days ago I weighed in at 163 and now am showing 168. Ugh. I have done a good job sticking with my eating plan and exercise faithfully. Appreciate reading all the posts!0
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if you name is not on the birthday list and you want it on Post you short name the month and date of your birthday and where you are from to Barbecat's Birthday thread here is the link Chek to see if your name is on it
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/31001577#Comment_31001577
just post it and Barbiecat will add it too it.
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ldavislamer wrote: »Struggling with my weigh ins...seems my weight can fluctuate up to 7 or 8 lbs in a day's time. Plan to weigh just once a week at the same time...hopefully that will help. It is discouraging when 2 days ago I weighed in at 163 and now am showing 168. Ugh. I have done a good job sticking with my eating plan and exercise faithfully. Appreciate reading all the posts!
I know what you mean
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I am rereading 1:1;1; too Be ready to go. when Connie is ready for us. since I am having so much troulble on my computer. I will spend more time reading. start keeping my food diary tomorrow if my computer let me. as much as I hate doing it. I am lost without my faverites.
Marie
I hope to get it going this weekend!0 -
I just started exercising last week when I joined a gym. So far I have done 2 yoga classes, a strength training and an aquafit class. Today I feel lethargic though and had to push myself to just walk for 30 minutes. I was told that strength training and building muscles does more for weight loss in the long run than cardio does. I'm down 5 pounds this month so far and hope to lose 15 more by Easter.
Great loss!!
I have also been told the same about strength training and hence try to get 2 sessions in a week! Although it may not show on the scales we are more likely to show it in inches! Good idea to get a tape measure and record your measurements regularly
Have fun
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lovesretirement wrote: »I am rereading 1:1;1; too Be ready to go. when Connie is ready for us. since I am having so much troulble on my computer. I will spend more time reading. start keeping my food diary tomorrow if my computer let me. as much as I hate doing it. I am lost without my faverites.
Marie
I hope to get it going this weekend!
Sounds great Shutting the computer down. will have my I pad back there with me though. marie.
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DBarbie, I love your dancing kitty next to your name! That just makes me laugh right out loud!
I made Eggplant Bruschetta tonight to have for dinner instead of a baked potato - this was the first time I tried the recipe and they were so delicious:
Makes about 4 appetizer/salad portions, assuming people will eat two rounds each.
1 to 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds eggplant (about 2 medium), in 3/4- to 1-inch slices
2 ounces (1/2 cup) chopped or crumbled feta cheese
6 black olives, diced
1/3 cup finely diced red onion
3 seeded, diced medium tomatoes (1 1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a large baking sheet generously with olive oil, about 1 to 2 tablespoons. Lightly coat each side of eggplant slices. Arrange eggplant rounds in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Roast, without disturbing, for 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully flip each piece: the undersides should be blistery, dark and a bit puffy and should release from the pan with no effort. If they’re not, let it cook longer. Once flipped, sprinkle them with additional salt and freshly ground black pepper and return the pan to the oven for another 10 to 12 minutes or so, until the undersides match the tops.
Meanwhile, mix your feta, olives, onion, tomatoes, parsley, vinegar and remaining 4 teaspoons olive oil in a small bowl. Taste for seasoning;Add more vinegar, if desired. Add freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
When the eggplant discs are done, arrange them on a serving platter. Scoop a spoonful of the salad over each round. Eat immediately.
Congratulations to everyone who worked hard today on healthy food choices and exercise!
Belinda
Plymouth MI
OMG - sounds divine!!
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BrandieBenoit wrote: »I will try!
SW 171.4
CW 164.2
Total lost so far in 2 weeks 7.2pounds!
Good Luck Everyone!!
Great grata loss!!
Keep it up
Faye
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MummyKate85 wrote: »Weigh in day for me and I've lost 2lbs, finally got myself under 200lbs so I am super happy today
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SW: 230lbs (I was 205lb when I started this challenge!)
CW: 199lbs
Easter goal weight: 185lbs
6lb off during this challenge so far, 14 more pounds to get off before Easter!
Yay mummy Kate you did it!!
My weigh in is tomorrow - hopefully I will be in the onederland too!!
Fingers crossed
Faye
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MummyKate85 wrote: »Weigh in day for me and I've lost 2lbs, finally got myself under 200lbs so I am super happy today New stats -
SW: 230lbs (I was 205lb when I started this challenge!)
CW: 199lbs
Easter goal weight: 185lbs
6lb off during this challenge so far, 14 more pounds to get off before Easter!
Yay mummy Kate you did it!!
My weigh in is tomorrow - hopefully I will be in the onederland too!!
Fingers crossed
Faye
Singapore
yay yay mummy kate so happy for you. how many onderland did we get today? What an amzing thread we have here. So proud of you folks.
marie
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I really like the 1:1:1, its the first time I've felt positive about a way of eating in a long time. I love that you can really eat whatever you want. I have had a couple of meals that I would never have eaten on a diet already:) don't really feel like I'm on a diet....going to weigh in next wed, it will be a week.0
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Great Stw19.....be looking foward to see your lost
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I hope you have a good weigh in and come to join me in onederlandMummyKate85 wrote: »Weigh in day for me and I've lost 2lbs, finally got myself under 200lbs so I am super happy today New stats -
SW: 230lbs (I was 205lb when I started this challenge!)
CW: 199lbs
Easter goal weight: 185lbs
6lb off during this challenge so far, 14 more pounds to get off before Easter!
Yay mummy Kate you did it!!
My weigh in is tomorrow - hopefully I will be in the onederland too!!
Fingers crossed
Faye
Singapore
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