Team: Thin it to Win it
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Let's add ABS to our squat challenge! Anyone wanna tackle this add-on with me?
You can start on Day1 or Day 11...it's your choice! If you start on Day 11 today....on day 12 repeat Day 11 (do not take a rest day)...continue with Day 13-30
Total squats for 30 days is 3300...total crunches is 2600!
Since we are starting late...I am doing 165 squats & 103 crunches per day for 20 days!
Doing 55 squats & 34 crunches 3x per day! Woooowee! Hope to firm up this jiggle!0 -
How is everyone doing today?
I avoided the afternoon chocolate craving and had Skinny Pop instead
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I am doing ok...just one of those days when you wanna snack on everything in sight!
I am snacking on Almonds....hope tomorrow is a better day! I can really eat everything today!
I completed my squats and Ab challenge for today! It was not as tough as i thought, but it was challenging! I pushed through it, kept my proper form and complete them all! Yayyyyy!0 -
I had a carb rich lunch. It's rare that I treat myself to such, but I've been having a bad month and the treat helped cheer me up. I walked an extra quarter mile today to help offset the meal. I'm going to do extra squats before bed too.0
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I'm in for the squats and abs challenge! Woohoo!
Most of my fitness efforts have been taken up with dance just lately. I do ITS belly dance. It is so much fun but only a moderate workout. However, I have just committed to doing a public performance! Hmm, baring my torso and shaking my booty in front of 100 people? Talk about motivation to get into shape!
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nerdishgirl3 wrote: »I had a carb rich lunch. It's rare that I treat myself to such, but I've been having a bad month and the treat helped cheer me up. I walked an extra quarter mile today to help offset the meal. I'm going to do extra squats before bed too.
One cheat day per week is okay...as long as we stay under our calorie goal. Crab also sounds good....think you picked a good choice of food to cheat with!0 -
Ellebee332 wrote: »I'm in for the squats and abs challenge! Woohoo!
Most of my fitness efforts have been taken up with dance just lately. I do ITS belly dance. It is so much fun but only a moderate workout. However, I have just committed to doing a public performance! Hmm, baring my torso and shaking my booty in front of 100 people? Talk about motivation to get into shape!
Yeeesss, I ave someone doing the squat.... & AB challenge with me!!!! Thank you Ellebee332 for committing to the mini challenge! We can do this! Just image how toned we will be in 20 days!
We now have 3 ppl on this challenge...anyone else want to join?0 -
So friends ... last week I didn't lose much and I wondered why. I was sad and didn't step on the scale up to now. And guess what 2 liters of extra water and 30 minutes extra walk did to me. I lost 5 pounds already this week. I did a lot of portion control as well.
The 10 pound weight loss target in the month of April seems doable now .... 5.2 lb down and only 4.8 to go
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Weigh in: 308.6 lbs!!1
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So I just looked at our tracking spreadsheet and wow our team is doing pretty good so far!
Also @SuperSizeMeNot - Congratulations on losing 8lbs last week and this week! Are you just doing lots of exercise? What kind of diet are you doing?0 -
Great job to the following teammates for their weight loss for WEEK 2.....
Ellebee332 (1.5 LBS)
Wickedlovely2539 (3.4 LBS)
Strength_76 (2.0 LBS)
Supersizemenot (7.9 LBS)
Additional congrats to ds1415 who does NOT weigh in UNTIL FRIDAY, but has already loss 5.2 LBS this week!!!!!
I am so proud of each of you! You have really stepped up for your team this week! Thank you so much for putting in the hard work to help keep our team as one of the top teams in this challenge! This is not only a victory for the team, but most importantly a PERSONAL VICTORY for you as well!
Keep on pushing...you're doing great!!!!
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I am doing great on my squats and abs challenge thus far! Believe it or not, i can already tell that the squats are starting to firm up my thighs, and lift my gluts!!! I may do this challenge again really soon!0
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Thats great wahagent05. Squats are just not for me. I got severe knee pain trying to do those, so I started do lunges instead.0
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Thats great wahagent05. Squats are just not for me. I got severe knee pain trying to do those, so I started do lunges instead.
Lunges are also great! They are very effective as well. You should see a noticeable difference after doing them for a week or more! I may try a Lunge challenge next month!
Good that you found a mini challenge that will be effective for you! Plz keep me posted on your progress!0 -
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Oh god lunges are the worst (for me!). Another challenge I'm a part of challenged us to do 100 in a day (50 each leg), double points if you could do 200. I nearly collapsed after the 100 my legs were shaking so bad. I really need to incorporate them into my work outs more.
So my bad news is I've put on weight this week. Combination of stress and MTOTM. I'm hoping any water weight will magically disappear tonight for tomorrow's weigh in, but tomorrow isn't going to be as good as I hope.
Next week will be better, promise!0 -
So I'm not supposed to weigh in until tomorrow but my clothes have all been so loose this week that I really was curious on how I was doing.. I've lost 2lbs! I'm hoping to lose at least one more for tomorrow's weigh in. I've cut out chocolate completely this week (doing a 21 day no junk food challenge) and I feel really good, maybe craving some chocolate lol but I'm feeling pretty proud of myself.
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Hey team!! Sorry I have been MIA this week but I've been quite busy. I am so glad to see this thread so active!
I weighed in today and lost 1.8 pounds. I was hoping for a higher number but I am still thankful it is a loss.
I am in with the squats challenge! Maybe it'll be the motivation I need to kick it into the next gear!!1 -
Oh god lunges are the worst (for me!). Another challenge I'm a part of challenged us to do 100 in a day (50 each leg), double points if you could do 200. I nearly collapsed after the 100 my legs were shaking so bad. I really need to incorporate them into my work outs more.
So my bad news is I've put on weight this week. Combination of stress and MTOTM. I'm hoping any water weight will magically disappear tonight for tomorrow's weigh in, but tomorrow isn't going to be as good as I hope.
Next week will be better, promise!
Same here for me as well! At least i feel better now that i know i'm not alone!
Any weight loss will be a plus for us! We can make up the difference next week!0 -
britnaii22 wrote: »So I'm not supposed to weigh in until tomorrow but my clothes have all been so loose this week that I really was curious on how I was doing.. I've lost 2lbs! I'm hoping to lose at least one more for tomorrow's weigh in. I've cut out chocolate completely this week (doing a 21 day no junk food challenge) and I feel really good, maybe craving some chocolate lol but I'm feeling pretty proud of myself.
Congrats on the 2 LB loss...yes tomorrow may be 2.5-3 lbs...that's great!1 -
slgibbs1987 wrote: »Hey team!! Sorry I have been MIA this week but I've been quite busy. I am so glad to see this thread so active!
I weighed in today and lost 1.8 pounds. I was hoping for a higher number but I am still thankful it is a loss.
I am in with the squats challenge! Maybe it'll be the motivation I need to kick it into the next gear!!
Congrats on your continued weight loss...1.8 lb is still good for one week!!! I say...ANY loss is a PLUS for the team! Way to go SLGIBBS1987!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!0 -
I need help with portions0
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SuperSizeMeNot wrote: »I need help with portions
Hi supersizemenot...here are a few tips...
I eat out of smaller dishes! I never use a dinner plates or BOWLS! I use a salad plate! Compare the sizes below...
Appetizer, dessert, salad plate, and side plates: vary in size from 4 to 9 inches. Bread and butter plate: small (about 6–7 inches) for individual servings. Lunch or dessert plates (typically 9 inches) Dinner plates: large (10–12 inches), including buffet plates, serving plates which tend to be larger (11–14 inches)
When we are trying to lose weight but continue to eat out of our regular dinner plates, we tend to fill our plates or bowls full of food!
The eyes are very tricky! If it doesn't look like enough you will pile more on, or go back for more!
Here is a good webpage to read on the study!
http://breakingmuscle.com/nutrition/lose-weight-with-smaller-plates-science-weighs-in-on-dishsize-and-calories
Here is a general rule about how to control your sizes...
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SuperSizeMeNot wrote: »I need help with portions
@wahagent05 has some great tips above!!
What has helped me is when I started weighing my food with a food scale. I would look at the nutrition label and weigh my food accordingly.. the more you weigh foods, you more you will be able to eye how much you are putting on your plate.1 -
Ok...... so I just noticed you can "Like" forum posts now!! That is awesome!!!2
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slgibbs1987 wrote: »SuperSizeMeNot wrote: »I need help with portions
@wahagent05 has some great tips above!!
What has helped me is when I started weighing my food with a food scale. I would look at the nutrition label and weigh my food accordingly.. the more you weigh foods, you more you will be able to eye how much you are putting on your plate.
I agree wholeheartedly! I had horrible portion control until I stated taking the time to measure out the foods I eat the most of. This way, I was able to look at a serving on my plate and remember roughly how much of the plate was covered. As long as its a "normal" food for me, I'm pretty good at eyeballing the correct portion even if I'm at a restaurant.
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The scale is an excellent idea! I have looked at scales to purchase myself, but opted out! I will eventually break down and decide which one i will purchase. So far so good on using salad plate, it keeps me way under what i would normally eat in a dinner plate!
Thanks for sharing ladies!0
