Tiffany's Progress Tracking
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Energy level is still dragging a bit post-monthly but that's kind a normal...the last couple days food was totally on target...I'm starting to get into a rhythm of breakfast or late morning snack, then 2 lunches, then dinner and no other snacking...so, that'll work nicely I think...morning weight was 157.8 so wow, actually seeing a loss on the scale for a change...still too fluffy, too "lose in the cage" as in squishy midsection...need to tighten it up and keep it that way!0
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Sum up for September...I just looked over my FatSecret log...2 days I didn't log and those were lucifer's waterfall days so I'm guessing I didn't go over because I had zero appetite and felt like crap this month...1 day I was over maintenance, and 1 day I was close to maintenance...the rest of them have been loss days...I have not made triple workouts every day, but many days I do and on days I don't I typically either have a scheduling issue, or I have other activity like gardening that I'm doing...I am definitely slimmer in my butt and thighs because I had my jeans on yesterday and they were so loose it was uncomfortable they way they would shift and bunch up...still loose in the midsection, but overall down around 3 lbs so far this month...I was 157 yesterday...the scale said 162 when the month started, but at least some of that was water weight, so I'm just estimating I was 160 based on where I was the last time I weighed pre-PMS...I'm far less worried about the scale than with how I look and my butt looks downright amazing right now, so cool!
Keeping up the good work...definitely considering staying on the loss plan for next month...maybe just half the month...I don't want to go more than 6 weeks at loss before doing some maintenance...and I don't have an october plan yet, but I don't want to start bulking until I'm a little tighter in the cage, that's for sure!0 -
Yesterday was ok, but food was more maintenance, not loss level...I did my workouts, mostly, then did some gardening and just kind of hit a wall...even after some snack and drink I just never got any energy back, the tank was empty and I was just done...then I spent the rest of the evening kind of eating and snacking because I was hungry just kind of non-stop...
Today, I had a bigger breakfast to try and offset the evening appetite...we'll see how that goes.0 -
Yesterday was ok...workouts and food at maintenance...so, ok, but not ideal...eating more breakfast really didn't help, so today I skipped breakfast to see if that would be a step in a more positive direction?1
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yesterday - exercise done, food on target, more days like this are a total win1
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Yesterday (aka Thursday)...exercise was done, it was a rain day so I didn't get to play in the garden, but food was too low...barely 1k calories...just not hungry, perhaps that will balance out some of the maintenance days...who knows...scale still not budging, and in fact up a pound, that *kitten*, but I look slimmer, so it's working even if the scale is being a little brat!0
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Friday was on target-ish creeping up toward maintenance but not crazy...Saturday was a family gathering so I didn't track, but I did stick to dinner and a late night snack...Sunday was celebrating Rosh Hashanah with a friend, so I also didn't track, but only ate dinner and a late night snack...on both occasions not likely over just because I can only eat so much at one meal and one snack...portion control through fasting FTW!0
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weekend was mostly not tracked, saturday was family stuff and only 3 meals, so likely on target...sunday was celebrating rosh hashane with a friend so only dinner, which is awesome because I got to eat a ton and was probably still under on calories...but not tracking is bad, so I need to focus more0
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It's PMS week, so I can't get an accurate end of month weight loss number...however I did put on my skinny pants and they fit today, a bit tight, but I was really expecting them not to even go on because I'm so bloated and ick...the super skinny ones don't come over my thighs at the moment, but I'll get there.
Last count was 3 lbs down...that alone is good for a whole month...but I'm hoping to see at least one more pound once lucifer's waterfall has gone it's way.
soooo bored of the September routine...can't wait to start october...and I may go look at that and tweak it a bit so it switches and maybe I'm not so bored at the end of the month.0 -
good today, morning combat, lunch weights (double the usual quantity), and a 75 min walk after work...plus food was super on target, so that's a huge bonus
pms week still sucks, on the plus side all the bloat and icky feelings are doing a great job as an appetite suppressant...so meh is not always bad1 -
today was goodish...some walking...no other workouts beyond shopping and unloading a million groceries...and there was like no decent lettuce so I got green beans, and carrots, and broccoli for making saladish lunches...calories were good...I actually planned breakfast then didn't eat it, so had room for a couple beers while watching the masked singer0
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october has been good...most workouts done, food mostly on point...very active and even some extra walking0
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mostly good still...made it to the midpoint of the month and maintenance...doing maintenance, it's so much easier...and that's good because toward the end of the loss period my hair was falling out like crazy...hopefully that stops soon...I did order a collagen supplement which may help...hate it when that happens, and it usually does if I go a full 6 weeks at loss...<sigh>...on the plus side, I made it the whole 6 weeks...1
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wow, it's been a couple weeks...
I've been super good about the workouts and mostly good about the food except when traveling...it's pms week so the scale is up up up, that *kitten*, but I know it's just water and time of month so I'm st8icking to the plan despite the numbers
I probably need to get better about logging on here with more frequency, but I really haven't needed the reminders to stay on track, which is nice1 -
That's awesome that you're able to stay on track without reminders! Glad to see a check in!0
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November closes out - down 3.5% body fat using an online calculator
https://zonediet.com/resources/body-fat-calculator/
Plus, lost some inches, did all the workouts...was over a few days on food but mostly stuck to the plan...leangains plus body beast = a good workout...going to keep it up for December while I'm in town...heading to GA for 12 days, so that will be a challenge, will have to switch to cardio or something to keep the activity up.
yay for fat loss...scale is still up a pound, that effing *kitten*, hate her...0 -
Wow, I haven't been on the entire month of November, and was still the most recent post.
So, in typical fashion for me, I didn't get on here, and I didn't log food for about half the month, and so I gained about 1% body fat...the scale says I gained 0.2% the online calculator says I gained 1.4%...I trust the calculator better, that scale is crap...my other one was much more consistent, shame it died.
Abs are totally made in the kitchen.
Vacation was cool, mostly just keeping kids on track for schoolwork and making sure my friend didn't try to do too much...keeping the house under control so she could nap and driving her so she could take pain relief when she needed it without having to worry if she might need to go somewhere later. It was super awesome to catch up with the whole family!
I did most of my workouts for the month, but since half the month was planned without workouts that's not saying much.
January's plan is made - in fact Jan-Apr plan is made...jan will be mostly light on the weights, kind of a recovery month...feb-apr will be lean beast, which is so hard, particularly on a calorie restriction, but I have faith in myself and I am determined o lose at least 10% body fat in these 4 months...I should easily be able to that, and if I lose more, great!
I'm also going to get back to logging on and doing a daily diary - it's obvious hat I stay on track more with a diary, so I need to hold on to that support mechanism.0 -
Today starts the 4th...the previous days were pretty good...I spent the long weekend at the beach house sanding from about 10am to about 5pm when daylight ran out...most nights I just had 2 drinks which I consider mostly medicinal since alcohol is an amazing painkiller and muscle relaxer...I did have more than that on Saturday night, so a bit of a party night for me!!!
Food was not really tracked but I'm pretty sure mostly on the good side...salad plus steak and crabcake, plus some takout, and I didn't eat too much...probably...that's the problem with not tracking closely it's hard to tell, but I mostly didn't snack and I was doing lost of activity, so I'm not going to fret over it.
Today starts getting into the nitty gritty of January and getting back on track in terms of closely tracking the food, getting the exercise done, and since this is an active rest month (for the most part) lots of stretching and cardio.0 -
1/4 - definitely a struggle, but I did accomplish it!
Stayed within food goal despite desire to just munch and munch and munch forever.
Had some tea instead...also did most of the workouts...did weights and some cardio/glutes but my lower back started yelling at me, so I backed off and did fewer rounds than I normally would have...with all the sanding I figured it was better not to push it and not to get injured because I did put my body through a beating over the weekend.
Today is an even lower calorie day, so it will be more of a struggle, but I feel confident that I can do this and I will do this!0 -
1/5 - less of a struggle than I anticipated
I did last minute sub some salad for some mushrooms and peas, and that did put me about 80 cals over target, but that's fine, that's not enough over for me to fret about.
Did all my weights, but only about half my cardio and none of my stretching...hot water woes, spent a couple hours under the house trying to help fix a leaky pipe, to no avail, so had to go to my parents to shower at the end of the ordeal.
Today is a high food day, my favorite!!!0 -
1/6 - not bad at all, calories in line, but skipped my cardio and weights in favor of extra walking with my sweetie...I'll have to make that up...crazy world we live in with the capital building being stormed and all, but overall it's all good!0
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1/7 - day was good...weights made up...cardio...funtimes...got on the scale this morning to an all time high 163.2, but to be fair, lucifer's waterfall is right around the corner...so I did not do measurements as planned - who wants that on a fat and bloated day...not me...but I will do them as a checkpoint as soon as the lake of blood dissipates. I haven't really been sticking to the plan a whole week anyway as I was pretty loose with the tracking while sanding...a few more days will be just fine for a checkpoint...0
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Friday 1/8 - food was good, exercise was good, lucifers waterfall was UGH but I had some rum and that helped, alcohol is a fantastic muscle relaxer....at least I was able to sleep and no pain meds other than the alcohol
Saturday 1/9 - food was on target except the midnight snacking which I rolled over into Sunday...moved the boy child back to school, so activity was not formal, but lots of hauling and toting and even some stairs which was cool. Serious lake of blood so I went to be super late because it just would not stop and I really didn't want to wake up in a giant mess, finally around 12:30 or so opted for a couple shots of whiskey and that calmed things enough that I wasn't going to wake up to a disaster...I think I soaked 5 pads in less than 2 hours, it was just nonstop...so much ugh...
Sunday 1/10 - came in about 150 cals over, and that's with good tracking, so that's not too bad...less random activity though I did go visit the baby for a bit and so carrying her around and walking was done...did weights, but getting so bored fo the cardio...maybe I'll just do more walking and stairs instead of the boring punches and crunches and all that...it's cardio so it doesn't really matter what I do as long as I do it...and I really need to get some stretching done, I did some yoga, but not as much as I would with a formal routine0 -
Monday 1/11 - totally kick *kitten*...food was on target, which isn't actually that hard on an eat-more day...workouts were done and done tot he max, back up to full weights on glutes and added in some stairs along with the walking...all in all just one of those days that feels epic, all the boxes are checked, all the work is done, now just wait for the results and keep at it!!!
I did a super simple red lentil soup from a package that I added the leftover turkey to, so I even did a bit more cardio than normal since I didn't need as much time to cook dinner...great day, need more of these!0 -
Tuesday 1/12 - good day, bit of a struggle, but I met all the goals and did all the things and kept the eating under control...so, another solid day under the belt...I did get on the scale this morning and was down some, so that's a good thing to see.0
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wed 1/13 - good day...even had enough calories for a beer at the end of the day due to swapping the planned spaghetti with some lentil soup...leftovers is leftovers and the kids tackled the spaghetti, so that's cool...Friday is measurement checkpoint, so all the more reason for me to stay on track today and not do anything too crazy!0
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thurs 1/14 - good day...did some extra cardio, but not a ton...food was 100 cals over, which was kind of hard but I'm not going to sweat it too much...I was soooo hungry and eggs alone for dinner was just not cutting it so I had half a bagel with cream cheese too, and lots and lots of hot tea...
measurements this morning, nothing super exciting...this is why I normally measure just once a month, the 1/4 inch here and there isn't enough to change the body fat calculation, so it basically says I'm still exactly where I started, though I'm down a pound, and my torso measurements are down, and my bicep/calf measurements are actually up a little, so I'm going to go with the theory that I might be putting on some muscle, or also possibly just retaining water in those muscles though neither of them was yesterday's target...any down in the torso is good because that's definitely where I carry my extra fluff...I have decent muscle definition in my arms and legs, but that belly though...it needs to tighten up...0 -
Friday 1/15 - on plan day...totally worked the heck out of the glutes and they are feeling so strong and amazingly tight today...also working on a lot of stretching because they were so sore earlier in the week, so much less sore now.
Food was ok, I did splurge and have some whiskey in the evening, which I logged and still was able to fit in...and I did have a midnight snack of cheese and crackers that didn't fit, so I logged it on today...and today is a low calorie day anyway, but it doesn't matter, I'll make it fit and make good nutrition choices...
Heading out to play Pokemon with a friend for community day with her very favorite pokemon machop, so with any luck she'll get a perfect!!!0 -
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Saturday and Sunday - I ate at maintenance not loss, loss was planned, I'm going to do loss m-F this week to make it up...I really didn't even think I was splurging any, though I have had the late night hungries, and I did at least stick to nutritious things and not trash food...still too many calories...ugh0 -
Monday was a struggle to keep low, I just seem to be super hungry all the time and I hate it...of course, that's probably a sign that I'm burning off some fluff and my body is not happy about that, so kicking things into high hunger gear to try and get more calories in...but I'm not having it...it was a struggle, and I was a little over, but not maintenance level over, so keep the fight!0
