Week 1 Check-In: Week of June 8, 2015
CatAlii
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Week 1 Check-In: Week of June 8, 2015
Welcome to 12 Weeks, 20 lbs, a group of people supporting and encouraging each other in our journey to better health in 12 week increments. The idea behind this group is, by setting smaller more attainable goals (20 pounds in 12 weeks), we will be more likely to succeed at our long term goals. We started this 12 week cycle on June 8, 2015 but feel free to jump in any time!
By checking in each week, we can assess which goals and resolutions are working, which aren’t, and improve them for the next week. Thank you so much for being a part of this group. Here's to reaching our 12 week goals! Have a wonderful week.
To get started, copy and paste the four items below in your post:
Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks:
Net weight loss from June 8th:
Favorite motivators:
Resolutions for this week:
Welcome to 12 Weeks, 20 lbs, a group of people supporting and encouraging each other in our journey to better health in 12 week increments. The idea behind this group is, by setting smaller more attainable goals (20 pounds in 12 weeks), we will be more likely to succeed at our long term goals. We started this 12 week cycle on June 8, 2015 but feel free to jump in any time!
By checking in each week, we can assess which goals and resolutions are working, which aren’t, and improve them for the next week. Thank you so much for being a part of this group. Here's to reaching our 12 week goals! Have a wonderful week.
To get started, copy and paste the four items below in your post:
Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks:
Net weight loss from June 8th:
Favorite motivators:
Resolutions for this week:
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Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 20 lbs
Net weight loss from June 8th: 0 lbs
Favorite motivators: My activity monitor and this group!
Resolutions for this week: Log everything I eat, make healthy food choices, minimize sugar and processed food, and take 6000 steps every day.
Good morning everyone! It's midnight on the west coast so I'm about to turn in but I wanted to get the weekly check-in post started before I went to bed. Thank you so much to everyone who joined this group. I'm so optimistic that our mutual support plus the accountability of the group will make a huge difference in our success, whatever our goals may be. Reading all of the intros, I feel like I have so much in common with each of you!
I will log my starting weight in MFP in the AM when I wake up but, based on my weight today, I'm not thrilled with where I am. I have about 40 lbs to lose total. But that's why we're here, right? A new beginning, one goal at a time! So to start, I'm aiming for 20 pounds in 12 weeks, which should be about 1 1/2 pounds each week, give or take. I've decided to set mini goals each week and reassess as I go, not letting any set backs or disappointments derail me. In the past, if I'd make a bad food choice during the day, I'd throw in the towel for the rest of the day and continue to make bad choices. Ridiculous logic, I know. And that's probably another goal of mine for this week and forever. Just because I fall off the wagon for 10 minutes, doesn't mean the entire day is shot. From now on I pledge to climb back on the wagon immediately. Good luck to everyone - I wish you all a wonderful week.0 -
I could have written your post, particularly the part about throwing in the towel after 1 bad choice. Thanks so much for getting us started.
Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 20
Net weight loss from June 8th: 0
Favorite motivators: checking in
Resolutions for this week:
No sugar this week
Exercising at least 1 hour per day 5 days this week
Getting off to a good start will keep me motivated! Looking forward to reading the other posts.0 -
Thanks for starting this group. I need to be accountable and this will help.
Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 20 pounds
Net weight loss from June 8th: Starting weight 185
Favorite motivators: logging in to MFP and keeping my streak going 336 days
Resolutions for this week: to restart, feel like i have been going backwards these last few days. A week and half a go i was at 181.5 so i put a few pounds back on not sure how but i did. So i am looking at today as day 1. Going to start with a commitment to the treadmill for 30 mins 2x a day for the next 7 days.0 -
Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 20 pounds
Net weight loss from June 8th: 0
Favorite motivators: logging, feeling better, getting back into my favorite clothes
Resolutions for this week: log daily, exercise, plan meals daily, at least 7 hours of sleep each night, eat out no more that one time.0 -
I am so happy to have found this group~
Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 20#'s
Net weight loss from June 8th: Starting weight 206.8
Favorite motivators: accomplishing & maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Resolutions for this week: Eating to fuel my body, not my emotions. Tracking my food on MFP and incorporating exercise into my week, as I feel so much better when I am taking care of my mind, body and soul~
*HUGS & SUCCESS* to ALL
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Starting weight 162. If I could manage 20 pounds, I'd be at my goal weight. All of the people on this post who are already on a losing streak are inspirational!0
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Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 10 lb
Net weight loss from June 8th: 0
Favorite motivators: my grandkids! Other committed people.
Resolutions for this week: Eat to provide fuel for my body, not to medicate myself, Log all food. Stay in contact with this group. Limit concentrated sweets and snacks that are non-nutritional. Exercise 3-5 times a week
I know 20 lb is unrealistic for me & my slow metabolism, but 10 is doable, so that is why I decreased my goal. If I set myself up to fail, I will. Between menopause & a thyroid that doesn't work, I'm fighting an uphill battle.
I can so relate with the mention of throwing in the towel if I have even one nutritional transgression. On the upside, I know I always feel so much better when I eat clean. I don't know why I choose to sabotage myself. As soon as I do, my energy level goes down, I dont' think as straight and things just start to spiral downward.
Tami0 -
Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 20lbs
Net weight loss from June 8th: 0lbs
Favorite motivators: Kids
Resolutions for this week: drink more water0 -
Hi!
Weight loss goal for 12 weeks: 20lbs
Net loss from 6/8: 0
I wanted to start with yesterday's weight cause that's when I started, but I guess I'll make it that much tougher by using today's. 179.2
Monday weigh ins means I have to behave myself over the weekend, so I guess that's good!
Motivator: 7 year wedding anniversary in August
Resolution for this week: no eating in the middle of the night (I know, right? Oink oink)
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Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 20 pounds
Net weight loss from June 8th: 0
Favorite motivators: seeing the scale move down and feeling my clothes getting looser
Resolutions for this week: Changing my weight in MFP to show the 17 pound gain since October. Humiliating but necessary. Getting to the gym 5 days a week and swimming daily in the evenings.0 -
Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks:
20 lbs (current: 155 lbs)
Net weight loss from June 8th: 0
Favorite motivators: picturing myself at my goal weight (with more energy for my family, feeling better, fitting into clothes easily & finding outfits in my closet that are not too tight), knowing I'm healthier)
Resolutions for this week: not snacking or over-eating after dinner and/or late at night & remaining mindful of my goals0 -
Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 15lbs
Net weight loss from June 8th: 0lbs
Favorite motivators: ?
Resolutions for this week: log food
Not a great first day. Busy with myriad tedious duties as I transition back into "normal" life after a week away. Feeling tired and not at all motivated. Didn't eat awful food but also didn't write anything down. I consistently find logging food a boring and tedious way to spend my time and since I had spent so much of my day on tedious tasks, I guess I just didn't want to add one more tedious thing to my day. Hoping to do a better job tomorrow.
Not sure what to write as a favorite motivator.0 -
rmd0228 - the throwing in the towel thing is so silly but I've done it SO many times. I'm really going to try to make that a thing of the past.
matthewsfive - I'm so impressed with your log in streak - keep it going!
JMarcella57 - I really need to work on planning meals too.
SIERRANV1 - I'm so happy you found this group too!
marie22442 - I know you can do it, you're so close!
tami4gsd - I struggle with the same thing. I feel so much better when I eat well yet I continue to eat things that make me feel tired or fuel my cravings.
N_Laplante - How did you do with water today?
cindileeb - I'm not sure if the Monday weigh-in is a good or bad thing, hoping it will work in our favor!
JMRod - My starting weight today was also higher than the last time I checked-in to MFP so that was a bit of a downer.
StefieS - I am REALLY looking forward to being able to wear more of the clothes in my closet too. I'm done to very few things that actually fit. And thank you for the saying - perfectly hilarious!
fitlisa66 - I'm sorry today was one of those days. Here's to a better tomorrow!
I hope everyone had a good first day. I did well but not perfect ;-). I definitely moved more and passed my goal of 6000 steps for the day. We went out for sushi for dinner and I mostly stuck with salmon and tuna nigiri which was great but I did have a little bowl of popcorn shrimp
. And, as usual, as we were leaving the restaurant I thought 'I didn't need that shrimp, I should have stopped eating before that.' Oh well! If that's the worst thing I did today, I did pretty well! It's difficult to accurately track sushi in the tracker but hopefully what I entered was close, I ended up staying within my calories for the day but I missed the boat on getting enough calcium. 0 -
CatAlii, thanks for your kind words to the group and taking the time to leave so many individualized comments. It's good to know we are all in this together.
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marie22442 wrote: »CatAlii, thanks for your kind words to the group and taking the time to leave so many individualized comments. It's good to know we are all in this together.
I agree thats CatAlii0 -
Thanks to all of you! I agree, it really helps to know that we're in this together.0
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Cat--Thanks for being a great leader and for unifying all of us in this common goal! One day at a time, everyone!0
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Thanks for the encouragement and for the group connection - today was indeed better. I made it to the gym for a yoga class and about an hour on the treadmill, took all my vitamins and supplements, and stayed within my caloric range. I went a tiny bit over on fat and sugar and almost made my protein. I was also able to get some writing done and read most of a book that I am supposed to review.
Until tomorrow!0 -
I have a new thing that motivates me...reading these posts and seeing how encouraging we are to each other.
Yeah, team!0 -
Two days in a row with lots of water. Bringing my water bottle to work instead of my coffee mug! Seems to help me cut back on the snacking. So far so good. No plans for tomorrow night so I'm going to try to sneak in 30 minutes of cardio. We'll see if I can get the kids to tag along.0
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Hello everyone,
Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 20
Net weight loss from June 8th: 0 (became a member on the 10th but have been on a program the last month)
Favorite motivators: Fiting into clothes that I haven't been able to wear, feeling better and more energized
Resolutions for this week: Stick with my current program, logging daily, exercising at least 30 minutes/5 days a week.0 -
Yay Lisa! It's very inspiring to hear about your great day after a not so great one. It's a great reminder to keep at it and also focus on the big picture, not defining our overall success on each individual day.Thanks for the encouragement and for the group connection - today was indeed better.
I feel the same way!I have a new thing that motivates me...reading these posts and seeing how encouraging we are to each other. Yeah, team!
Lots of water seems to help me too.N_Laplante wrote: »Two days in a row with lots of water.
Welcome! So glad you've joined us!Hello everyone,
Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 20
Net weight loss from June 8th: 0 (became a member on the 10th but have been on a program the last month)
Favorite motivators: Fiting into clothes that I haven't been able to wear, feeling better and more energized
Resolutions for this week: Stick with my current program, logging daily, exercising at least 30 minutes/5 days a week.
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Scale started to move in the right direction again. 1 more pound to hit my all time low of 89.5. So want to see the 90's. Not feeling well so going to focus on drinking plenty of water and trying to take it easy for today.
Just want to thank everyone again for listening. It really does help
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Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks: 20
Net weight loss from June 8th: 0 (became a member on the 11th but have been on a program since November)
Favorite motivators: Fiting into clothes that I haven't been able to wear, feeling better and more energized
Resolutions for this week: To get back to working out 2.5 hours 5 days a week and surviving T-250 -
Welcome judyheinze57!
matthewsfive - you are an inspiration!
I know many experts recommend that you don't weigh yourself every day but I do. I'm not a fan of surprises. No change on the scale yet but it's only been a few days and I'm optimistic. I've stayed within my caloric range (except for going over a tiny bit yesterday) and have made my goal of at least 6000 steps every day.0 -
Vera~Thank you for your kind words! I am so happy we are here in this group and that our journey to health & wellness inspires all of us to keep moving forward. What amazing accomplishments you have already conquered! I am so excited for you, and 1# in reaching your all time low goal, which will provide you some wonderful additional momentum to continue in your journey to success~Y...E...A...H
Stefie & Judy~So happy you are here...
Cat~Thank you for starting something so wonderful and leaving such nice comments that inspire us individually and as a group~ to keep moving forward in our journey together............
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Vera~Thank you for your kind words! I am so happy we are here in this group and that our journey to health & wellness inspires all of us to keep moving forward. What amazing accomplishments you have already conquered! I am so excited for you, and 1# in reaching your all time low goal, which will provide you some wonderful additional momentum to continue in your journey to success~Y...E...A...H
Stefie & Judy~So happy you are here...
Cat~Thank you for starting something so wonderful and leaving such nice comments that inspire us individually and as a group~ to keep moving forward in our journey together............ you guys are awesome 0 -
Beautiful week to all~
My goals this week are going to include incorporating more vegetables & exercise (I have been enjoying my gardening so much more than the gym~ ) & breaking out of the 200#'s.
I had a loss of 4.4 #'s this week, (I am sure the weight loss was a lot of water weight) which goes to show that I have been on an overindulgent roller-coaster ride for far too long (6 months to be exact)
Joining our group & tracking last week, while omitting my overindulgence in overeating (emotional/stress eater here) & craft beer led to this weeks success.
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Weight loss goal for the 12 weeks:
Net weight loss from June 8th: -5.6 pounds....... Start 185 pounds/ Week 1 179.4 pounds
Favorite motivators: This group and MFP
Resolutions for this week: Getting to feel better and going back to the gym.0
