"12 Weeks Weightloss Challenge" All Welcome

girasolazul

You can totall do this !! Just keep it up... @nannersp61

taelwyn

Joining a little late, but started a work challenge with Melissa W (who is in this group too). I need some more support and motivation!


Name: Laura
Age:37 (as of this month)
Height:5'6

Start Weight (29th June):211
Goal Weight (14th Sept):185

9th July:190.5
14th July:189.7
21th July:188.5
28th July:
4th Aug:

Weight goal for this week: 2 to 3 pounds
Weight lost/gained this week: lost 1.2

I really want to get down to a healthier weight, I am finding it harder to work out or even walk with the weather.

izzy214

Put on some music and just dance! Any exercise is better than none.

fourterrys

thanks izzy-- Not mad at myself because I know I really did do ok with the choices I made- one of which was to enjoy myself. I was just shocked! And I think maybe my scale was a little off because I am almost back to where I was.- or maybe it was some water weight- who knows..... The journey continues

nannersp61

izzy will we be continuing on this thread or will there be a join group invite sent out.? Just wondering.

izzy214

This group will continue, jump right in anytime. Everyone is welcome.

izzy214

Eating Breakfast To Boost Workout

"If you exercise in the morning eat breakfast ideally one hour before your workout. Most of the energy you got from dinner the previous night will already be used up, and your blood sugar may be low, which could cause you to feel sluggish during your workout. If you plan to exercise within an hour after breakfast, have a small snack and then refuel afterward." MC

izzy214

Good Morning Everyone & TGIF!
That means that we really need to prepare for the weekend. The weekend is when most people will have trouble staying focused on the meal plan. Most functions such as family Sunday dinners, festivals, weddings, mean great food and good times. Its the very thing that trigger that feel good eating and without thought, we give in. I my self will be face with this both Saturday & Sunday. I am very nervous and trying to plan a head to stay on track.
I have scene the scale start moving downward again and I don't want to mess it up. So let us all plan to enjoy the weekend, but stay on track. Have a great weekend and enjoy.

fourterrys

Izzy- you are so motivational to us all. Don't get down on yourself. As you know its a long slow process. Hang in there!!! A loss is a loss and next week will be better

izzy214

Thanks so much, but I am never really down. I see off moments as learning opportunities. I was down another pound and feeling great. By 9am I had already walked 3 miles and yesterday I walked close to 16,000 steps by the time for bed. So that's close to 7 miles plus I did a 1 hour of HIIT class, cleaned the hold house, mop and wax floors, cleaned windows, changed linens on 2 beds, wash & folded 6 loads of cloths, then did a manicure & pedicure on a customer. So my energy was really up and it felt great.

girasolazul

Well not such a good day for me... Diet wise..... Work functions around food are difficult to manage, especially at restaurants... (My company had a breakfast meeting and then continued to a lunch meeting) Thank God I worked out this morning.. Hoping for a better weekend...

izzy214

“Often, snacks aren't eaten because you’re hungry, but because you are bored or are simply used to munching while you engage in certain activities.” A better way to snack, is to optimize the timing of healthy snacks between your meals. “Smaller meals and intentional small snacks help you regulate your blood sugar throughout the day, avoiding large ‘feast or famine’ swings,". WH

thomson63

Betty
5'8"
51

start July 3-205
end Sept 25-185

July 3-205
July 10-201
July 17-200
July 24-199

Well down only 1 but at least down. I am aiming to lose 2 lbs this week. I am aiming to exercise more this week, this past week was crazy at work and I am exhausted.

thomson63

izzy214 wrote: »

Thanks so much, but I am never really down. I see off moments as learning opportunities. I was down another pound and feeling great. By 9am I had already walked 3 miles and yesterday I walked close to 16,000 steps by the time for bed. So that's close to 7 miles plus I did a 1 hour of HIIT class, cleaned the hold house, mop and wax floors, cleaned windows, changed linens on 2 beds, wash & folded 6 loads of cloths, then did a manicure & pedicure on a customer. So my energy was really up and it felt great.

Wow, good for you, I am exhausted reading about all you did! You have way more energy than I do!

arathena720

Name: Kim
Age: 44
Height: 5'5"

Start weight 141
Goal weight 120

July 4- 141
July 11-136 (no, it's not a miracle. I was retaining a ton of water from really bad eating during my first weigh in, plus went from couch potato to working out most days.)
July 18- 136 (blerg)
July 25- 132 (yay!)
August 1-
August 8-
August 15-
August 22-
August 29-
Weight goal for this week - 2 pounds
Weight loss/gain this week : 4 pounds
Weight goal for next week - 130

megbugs

Name: Meghan
Age: 31
Height: 5'5"

Start weight - 259.5
Goal weight - 159.5

July 11-259.5
July 18- 255.0 4.4 loss
July 25- 244.4 0.6 loss
August 1-
August 8-
August 15-
August 22-
August 29-

Weight goal for this week: - 2 pounds
Weight loss/gain this week : -0.6 pounds
Weight goal for next week: 242

I exercised every day this week - Body Pump 2x, Spin, Step, and this class called Functional Step. I also walked over 10k steps every day this week. I think the loss is low because the week before we so high and included some water weight loss. I'm just going to continue on my path - weigh all my food, not eat my exercise calories, and continue to go to the gym - and hope for a better weigh in next week

izzy214

Way to go ladies, everyone is doing wonderful. This group really is a great group, everyone is posting and keeping
up to date with progress. It helps keep everyone motivated. Thanks to all.

izzy214

So Sweet, So Dangerous

"Excess sugar is one of the most obvious weight-gain-causing culprits, and there may be larger problems lurking beneath sugar’s sweet façade. “The obvious issues are obesity and tooth decay, but sugar also increases your risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and especially fatty liver, which is a growing problem”.

Are You Consuming too much sugar? Consider that the American Heart Association recommends no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar a day for women and 9 teaspoons a day for men, but most Americans consume more like 22 teaspoons daily. To give yourself an idea how much you’re eating, take the number of grams of sugar per serving in your food and divide by four — that’s how many teaspoons of added sugar are in each serving. One example is 1can of coke cola=9.5 teaspoons of sugar!

Interestingly, swapping sugar substitutes for table sugar doesn't necessarily add up to weight loss. For example, diet soda sweetened with aspartame has consistently been linked to obesity and risk for metabolic syndrome.


The problem with a diet high in added sugars is that it usually means that the diet is lacking in a variety of other nutrient-rich foods that would provide more fiber and important vitamins and minerals. Foods with a lot of added sugars also usually contain a lot of unhealthy saturated and even trans fats, which are unhealthy for the heart and generally high in calories. " WH

1214sarah

Date: 07/26/15
Name: Sarah
Starting date: 07/19/15
Starting weight: 178.2
Goal Weight: 155
Weight loss/gain this week: 4.8
Weight goal for this week: loss 2 lbs

xoxrobot

Name: Sam
Age: 25
Height: 5'3

Start Weight (21st July): 220lbs
Goal Weight (10th Oct): 193lbs

25th July: 216.6
1st Aug:
8th Aug:
15th Aug:
22nd Aug:
29th Aug:
5th Sept:
12th Sept:
19th Sept:
26th Sept:
3rd Oct:
10th Oct:
17th Oct:


Weight goal for this week: 1 lb
Weight lost/gained this week: -3.4lbs

fourterrys

Weigh in- 212 lbs

Goal this week was -1 lb
Actual loss: 0 lbs.

Not unexpected as we went away for hubbys birthday and didnt really stay on plan. Not gaining is actually a victory for me

Goal next week: -2lbs

dizzieblondeuk

Weekly weight in:

Height: 5'5'
Starting weight: 13st 5lb (187lb)
12 week goal weight: 12st 2lb (170lb)

06 July: 13st 3lb (185lb)
13 July: 13st 2.5lb (184.5lb)
20 July: 13st 1.5lb (183.5lb)
27 July: 13st (182lb)

3 Aug:
7 Aug:
10 Aug:
17 Aug:
24 Aug:
31 Aug:

7 Sep:
14 Sep:

Goal weight loss this week: 1.5lb = achieved, with a total weight loss for 4 weeks of 5lb. Yes! I'm down to (just) under 13 stone (12st 13.8lb), but rounded up for convenience's sake! I'm going to stick with the 1.5lb per week goal, as I've upped my cardio and I think it's paying off. I even had a dodgy weekend foodwise, with a big pizza lunch, beach picnic and a few chocolate fairy cakes with my nephews. I suspect the amount of running around I did with a 3yr old and 6yr old burned off a few extra calories!

buxbert

height: 167 cm
age: 43

Starting today:
7 July: 83.4 kg
Start Weight (7th July):83.4 kg
Goal Weight (28 Sept):78 kg

7th July: 83.4
13th July: 83.6
21st July: 82.3
27th July: 81.8
31st July:

Weight goal for this week: 0.8 kg
Weight lost/gained this week: -0.5 kg

happy to be under 82! Friday and Saturday tricky as we had guests twice. gave in to many temptations but had a good time and with working out I think I managed to stay in control. started to go to the gym before work and that helps a lot. no babysitters needed and excuses are hard to find
I am trying to not only do cardio but also weights and managed to get that done today, hurray! temperatures are getting a bit more normal so the energy level goes up and I move around way more than last week.

jennifermi

Name: Jennifer
Age:36
Height:5'5

Start Weight (29th June):216.2
Goal Weight (14th Sept): 199

29th June:216.2
6th July:214.8
13th July:211.7
20nd July:209.6
27th July: 208.2
31st July:

Weight goal for this week: 1.5
Weight lost/gained this week: 1.4

izzy214

Carbohydrates Important Part of a Healthy Diet

"Carbohydrate is one of the macronutrients that we need, primarily for energy. While fats and protein are also necessary for energy, they're more of a long-term fuel source, while carbohydrates fulfill the body's most immediate energy needs. "It's your body's first source of energy — that's what it likes to use, why does the body prefer carbs? Specifically because they're easier and faster to break down and use than proteins or fats. So don't deny your body what it needs to keep up with your active lifestyle.

To get the carbs you need, fill your plate with the best carbohydrate sources for your body:
•Whole grains like barley, bulgur, buckwheat, quinoa, and oats
•Whole-wheat and other whole-grain breads
•Brown rice
•Whole-wheat pasta
•Fruits and vegetables
•Beans, lentils, and dried peas
•Whole-grain cereals like 100 percent bran

At the same time, you should also avoid loading up on complex carbohydrates or making them your primary source of calories. A diet too rich in even complex carbohydrates — or in any food — packs more calories into your body, which eventually leads to weight gain.

izzy214

Date: 07/27/15
Name: Izzy
Starting date: 06/29/15
Starting weight: 211
Goal Weight: 165
Weight loss/gain this week: 2 lbs.
Weight goal for this week: loss 2 lbs.

Down 2lbs! I am doing a happy dance. I know 2 pounds its not a lot, but I will take it. After weeks with no loss, it feels great. I know now that I have not been eating enough. Have a GREAT week everyone.

holdthefries

Name: Claire
Height: 5'9'

Starting weight 222
Goal Weight 190

7/11: 218.6
7/18: 218
7/25: 217

8/1:
8/8:
8/15:
8/22:
8/29

9/5:
9/12:
9/19:
9/25:
10/2

Goal weight for this week: 2 pounds

holdthefries

yeah Izzy!

ToFDancergirl

I'd like to join as well. I have a heart defect which means I have a lower exercise capacity than most, "compromised" metabolism, and PCOS so I lose weight very slowly. My goal is fairly ambitious for me, but realistic, I think!

Name: Amy
Age:33
Height:5'1"

Start Weight (29th June):177
Goal Weight (14th Sept):169

29th June:177
6th July:
13th July:
20nd July:
27th July:
31st July:

Weight goal for this week: .5
Weight lost/gained this week:

snarkybbq

Name: Alice
Age:25
Height 5'4"

Starting weight: June 30th - 140 lbs
Goal weight: September 14th - 128 lbs

June 30: 140 lbs
July 7: 138 lbs
July 13: 137.2
July 20: 134.8
July 27: 136.6
July 31:

Weight goal this week: 1 - 1.5 lbs
Weight lost/gained this week: ~ +2

I took a weekend trip to an amusement park... despite calorie counting all week, I ended up gaining back some weight. Hopefully this week I can go back to losing.