rickc74 wrote: » Half a pound to go
typeitdaily wrote: » SW: 254 LW: 223 CW: 220.5 GW: 199 for this challenge.
Be_Lively wrote: » Its the last Friday before the first of September!!! I wish I would've stuck to it throughout the summer and have been closer to my goal, but I am thankful that I didn't significantly gain. SW for challenge: 257 3/25: 254 4/2: 250 4/8: 247 4/15: 244.4 4/23: 243.8 4/29: 242.2 5/6: 240.4 5/13: 237.2 5/20: 235 5/27: 233.8 6/1: 232 6/5: 229 6/10: 228.4 6/17: 226.4 6/24: 228 7/1: 228.2 7/20: 226 8/22: 229 8/26: 228
joannemonette1 wrote: » rickc74 wrote: » Half a pound to go Wooo hooo! Awesome work!
rickc74 wrote: » Be_Lively wrote: » Its the last Friday before the first of September!!! I wish I would've stuck to it throughout the summer and have been closer to my goal, but I am thankful that I didn't significantly gain. SW for challenge: 257 3/25: 254 4/2: 250 4/8: 247 4/15: 244.4 4/23: 243.8 4/29: 242.2 5/6: 240.4 5/13: 237.2 5/20: 235 5/27: 233.8 6/1: 232 6/5: 229 6/10: 228.4 6/17: 226.4 6/24: 228 7/1: 228.2 7/20: 226 8/22: 229 8/26: 228 Kinda looks like you had a pretty successful mainteneance break, which they say is good to do. Good progress overall
Be_Lively wrote: » rickc74 wrote: » Be_Lively wrote: » Its the last Friday before the first of September!!! I wish I would've stuck to it throughout the summer and have been closer to my goal, but I am thankful that I didn't significantly gain. SW for challenge: 257 3/25: 254 4/2: 250 4/8: 247 4/15: 244.4 4/23: 243.8 4/29: 242.2 5/6: 240.4 5/13: 237.2 5/20: 235 5/27: 233.8 6/1: 232 6/5: 229 6/10: 228.4 6/17: 226.4 6/24: 228 7/1: 228.2 7/20: 226 8/22: 229 8/26: 228 Kinda looks like you had a pretty successful mainteneance break, which they say is good to do. Good progress overall That is a great way to think about it and I really do appreciate it! You have progressed amazingly, I can't believe you only have half of a lb to go! Do you weigh in weekly?
rickc74 wrote: » Be_Lively wrote: » rickc74 wrote: » Be_Lively wrote: » Its the last Friday before the first of September!!! I wish I would've stuck to it throughout the summer and have been closer to my goal, but I am thankful that I didn't significantly gain. SW for challenge: 257 8/26: 228 Kinda looks like you had a pretty successful mainteneance break, which they say is good to do. Good progress overall Do you weigh in weekly? Thanks . Honestly, I weigh myself daily. I know that there are natural fluctuations in weight, but I do find a correlation between my weight and a bad day of eating. Usually, I write it off to a lot of
Be_Lively wrote: » rickc74 wrote: » Be_Lively wrote: » Its the last Friday before the first of September!!! I wish I would've stuck to it throughout the summer and have been closer to my goal, but I am thankful that I didn't significantly gain. SW for challenge: 257 8/26: 228 Kinda looks like you had a pretty successful mainteneance break, which they say is good to do. Good progress overall Do you weigh in weekly?
rickc74 wrote: » Be_Lively wrote: » Its the last Friday before the first of September!!! I wish I would've stuck to it throughout the summer and have been closer to my goal, but I am thankful that I didn't significantly gain. SW for challenge: 257 8/26: 228 Kinda looks like you had a pretty successful mainteneance break, which they say is good to do. Good progress overall
Be_Lively wrote: » Its the last Friday before the first of September!!! I wish I would've stuck to it throughout the summer and have been closer to my goal, but I am thankful that I didn't significantly gain. SW for challenge: 257 8/26: 228
joannemonette1 wrote: » britnaii22 wrote: » All of my clothes have been loose for awhile now but I did notice one pair of jeans are too loose for me to wear at all now, so maybe I lost inches this week? I really should start measuring myself. You're losing more than you think - don't worry! Measuring and weighing is almost as important as jounaling to me. I track it on a dry erase calendar (and Google calendar) to help me keep track -and ir keeps me motivated. I really love MFPs tools because it lets you keep track online. But seeing the results on a measuring tape and loose clothes is pretty effective, too. I have my old dress form/dummy in my sewing room to remind me of where I was 6 months ago. It makes me work harder. The scale can be kind of unreliable because you can weigh 2 lbs more at the end of the day (its like your body has all this unused fuel and its waiting to be used - it shouldn't count - like gas before a long day trip). And scales lose their calibration, so it's just more exasperating - and sucks away your motivation. Weigh yourself at the same time each morning and log it somewhere - have extra scales in different rooms for comparison (one digital and one older non digital). Weigh yourself naked beore you eat breakfast (and make that meal your most important & nutritional one - you're tanking up for the day). Okay I'll let myself stop. Sorry for the long post Have an AWESOME vacation!!!!!! *giant hugs* YOU'RE DOING FANTASTIC
britnaii22 wrote: » All of my clothes have been loose for awhile now but I did notice one pair of jeans are too loose for me to wear at all now, so maybe I lost inches this week? I really should start measuring myself.
britnaii22 wrote: » joannemonette1 wrote: » britnaii22 wrote: » All of my clothes have been loose for awhile now but I did notice one pair of jeans are too loose for me to wear at all now, so maybe I lost inches this week? I really should start measuring myself. It really does suck away your motivation if you've worked really hard and it's just not reflecting on the scale! Boy, does it take a giant bite out of my motivation -- I have to tell myself "don't worry, it'll come right back off" -- Because it always will. Think of it like a temporary gas tank visit. That weight won't stay after you're back on track. Think of like a long "cheat week". Changes like that can be good every now and then. It spikes up your metabolism and breaks your rut. Your body will feel soooo much better when you get back on track. Anyway, I'm so glad you're back! I missed seeing your updates!! Keep up the good work!
joannemonette1 wrote: » britnaii22 wrote: » All of my clothes have been loose for awhile now but I did notice one pair of jeans are too loose for me to wear at all now, so maybe I lost inches this week? I really should start measuring myself. It really does suck away your motivation if you've worked really hard and it's just not reflecting on the scale!
joannemonette1 wrote: » britnaii22 wrote: » joannemonette1 wrote: » britnaii22 wrote: » All of my clothes have been loose for awhile now but I did notice one pair of jeans are too loose for me to wear at all now, so maybe I lost inches this week? I really should start measuring myself. It really does suck away your motivation if you've worked really hard and it's just not reflecting on the scale! Boy, does it take a giant bite out of my motivation -- I have to tell myself "don't worry, it'll come right back off" -- Because it always will. Think of it like a temporary gas tank visit. That weight won't stay after you're back on track. Think of like a long "cheat week". Changes like that can be good every now and then. It spikes up your metabolism and breaks your rut. Your body will feel soooo much better when you get back on track. Anyway, I'm so glad you're back! I missed seeing your updates!! Keep up the good work! I should also mention -- I have had my share of "cheat days" and I always try to prepare myself mentally for the price I'll pay because of it. I give myself one "cheat meal" and I log it BEFORE I EAT IT to see what the damage is -- I make sure that I know what to expect. It always shows up on the scale in a day or two -- and I know that I have to work it off. And when I put it all into perspective, that's when I usually try to look for alternatives (i.e. have only one bad thing instead of the whole plate). And I'm always surprised at how fast I fill up -- and feel better afterward -- because I didn't even NEED to eat the whole thing. The "cheat day" turned into a "cheat snack". Anyway, thanks for reading. And thanks for your kind words, britnaii22. You are so sweet.
britnaii22 wrote: » Logging a cheat meal before eating it is a really really good idea! I suspect I won't be having a cheat meal for quite awhile but when I do I'm definitely going to try that! I hate logging the junk that I eat so that may help me stay more accountable! Thank you for your encouragement!
rickc74 wrote: » I also find it super helpful to plan out and pre-log 'cheat' meals, or whatever I plan on having. It helps me make things fit my plan for the day. On most days, I have all of my meals planned and logged at breakfast time. It helps me figure out the rest of the day if I plan on having pizza for dinner or something like that - I know when I'm having one meal that is not the healthiest, I need to fit better, less calorie dense meals in for the rest of the day . For the most part, I don't really consider them 'cheat' meals (not that I have a problem with the term or concept), and I don't deprive myself of certain foods. If I want something, I eat it...but in moderation, and I make it fit my calorie goal. Sometimes, this mean more time walking or running or on the exercise bike. Sometimes it means a low calorie lunch. Sometimes it means just one slice of pizza. It is important for me to enjoy treats like pizza, and chocolate, and the occassional boston cream donut. Just not a ton of it, and not everyday (except maybe for a bit of chocolate; I always have those little Halloween size boxes of smarties in the house ).
joannemonette1 wrote: » rickc74 wrote: » I also find it super helpful to plan out and pre-log 'cheat' meals, or whatever I plan on having. It helps me make things fit my plan for the day. On most days, I have all of my meals planned and logged at breakfast time. It helps me figure out the rest of the day if I plan on having pizza for dinner or something like that - I know when I'm having one meal that is not the healthiest, I need to fit better, less calorie dense meals in for the rest of the day . For the most part, I don't really consider them 'cheat' meals (not that I have a problem with the term or concept), and I don't deprive myself of certain foods. If I want something, I eat it...but in moderation, and I make it fit my calorie goal. Sometimes, this mean more time walking or running or on the exercise bike. Sometimes it means a low calorie lunch. Sometimes it means just one slice of pizza. It is important for me to enjoy treats like pizza, and chocolate, and the occassional boston cream donut. Just not a ton of it, and not everyday (except maybe for a bit of chocolate; I always have those little Halloween size boxes of smarties in the house ). That's more or less the way I do it, too -- I try to use a balanced approach to my meal planning. I want to enjoy my meals, of course, but I want to make sure I plan ahead on how to make the meal fit my "calorie budget".
