TEAM: Gutbusters (March)
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Username: reanna143
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: saturday
Previous Weight: 200.6
Todays Weight: 203.4
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Username: emmclean
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 204
Todays Weight: 2022 -
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Username: TypingToaster
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 300
Todays Weight: 3001 -
Username: MoyMG
Weigh in Week: 3/9
Weigh in Day: Friday
Previous weight:273.2
Current Weight: 273.4
My son flies out tomorrow, and I will get back into my regular rhythm on diet and exercise; hallelujah!2 -
Thanks @MoyMG @craigo3154 @mollymom07
I was in Beaver Creek, CO. Absolutely gorgeous. Just returned tonight!2 -
March 10:
Exercise: yes (shim sham)
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes
It is chilly and rainy, and I got really cold on my am boat ride, so was happy to come home and curl up. But I did practice shim sham and lots of stretching. Also learned that lasagna is every bit as satisfying if you scrape off all the flavor and leave the pasta behind.3 -
Thanks @MoyMG @craigo3154 @mollymom07
I was in Beaver Creek, CO. Absolutely gorgeous. Just returned tonight!
Aaahhh Colorado! I usually ski at Winter Park! Love it there x2 -
March 9th
Exercise: Yes
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes
March 10th
Exercise: Yes
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes3 -
March 11
Exercised?: Yes. Walked 6.5km in 48 mins (flat + dunes).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Lunch at parents today. Seafood - lobster / prawns / dessert.
My parents live close to the beach, so went for a walk after lunch. Nice to get out in the salt air.
Yesterday (Saturday) is now a pass day (first this month). I posted before picking up daughter from skating (11:00pm). I then got caught up with other things after picking up daughter and was 2:00am by the time I had finished. So the intended 20 mins bodyweight work did not occur. Was under in calories for the day and tracked everything, just no 20 mins physical activity.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for March 11 is squats (no weight - air squat - http://www.12minuteathlete.com/how-to-do-a-proper-air-squat/).
You can do assisted squats (using a table or bench top to take weight off the knees if it is too much).
3 sets- First set till the point where you can do no more, wait 2 mins
- Second set of 60% of the number you did in the first set (half, then another 10%), wait 2 mins
- Third set of 50% of the number you did in the first set (half)
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Happy weigh in day to @ACSL3 @angelicasassy !1
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March 11:
Exercise: yes
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes
I have 9 calories left. Whatever shall I do?4 -
March 11th
Exercise: Yes 2.5 mile run
Calories: Yes
Tracking: Yes3 -
Username: Mollymom07
Weigh in Week: Week 2
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 157.8lbs
Current Weight: 156lbs
Yay!!! I'm happy, it's coming off!!4 -
Username westray16
Week 1
Weigh in day: Monday 5 march
Previous weight 14st 3lbs
Today's weight 14st 2lbs
Week 2
Weigh in day Monday 12 march
Previous weight 14 st 2lbs
Today's weight 14st 1lb
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Happy weigh-in day to @smc92079 @brunchowl @mollymom07 @szodyraa @gatorbob353 @eevang @concordancia @jackswife1207 @jamiewilldo and @westray16 !3
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March 12
Exercised?: Yes. Walked 6km in 48 mins (hills).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Public holiday today. Worked on electronics most of the day.
Cooler weather for walk. Just could not seem to keep up my normal pace.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for March 12 is sit-ups or crunches (abs day - be sure to use a mat or towel for cushioning - )
2 sets- First set till the point where you can do no more, wait 2 mins
- Second set of 50% of the number you did in the first set (half)
The reason for only 2 sets for this exercise is that it ideally should be balanced with back strengthening exercises (which plank variants provide).
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Username: brunchowl
Weigh in Week: march week 2
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous weight:189.8
Current Weight: 192
This is a weird gain because my calories were correct. I'm hoping it is water retention and that I will see a "whoosh" soon.3 -
username: jackswife1207
Weigh in week 2-Monday
SW: 218
Last week: 217.8
Today: 218
On Friday morning, I was down to 215.8. I had a conference Friday through Sunday all day. They fed us well! At least I'm not over starting weight! Today I'm back on track!2 -
Username: concordancia
Weigh in week 2
Weigh in day Monday
Last week: 212
This week: 209.5
More importantly, my back is healing enough that I went for a 30 minute walk this morning at a good enough clip to warm up!
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Username: eevang
Weigh-in week: Week 2
Weigh-in day: Monday
Previous week's weight: 198
Current weight: 195.6
Finally some movement!4 -
March 12:
Exercise: yes (steps galore + squats & counter level push ups)
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes
We all know that weight loss is not linear, well evidently blood sugar reduction is not linear, either. My morning fasting numbers seem stuck at around 110, but i had my lowest reading yet today after a very pleasant snack of sugar free pudding with peanuts. It may be sugar free, but it still has carbs!2 -
March 12th
Exercise: Yes 14k steps on fitbit
Calories: Yes
Tracking: Yes1 -
I can weigh in every week but I'm not sure if I will remember to post daily. I'm a teacher and mom of 4 busy kids but I do go to the gym before school each day. Logging my food in the morning has been helpful.2
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March 13
Exercised?: Yes. Walked 5km in 37 mins (hills).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
5km walk instead of the normal 6km. Wanted to see if I changed pace from what I was doing 4 months ago. Still about the same.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for March 13 is door frame rows ()
3 sets- First set till the point where you can do no more, wait 2 mins
- Second set of 50% of the number you did in the first set (half)
- Third set
The reason for this exercise is push ups and dips work primarily the triceps (pushing). This exercise balances the others by working the biceps (pulling).
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Username: brunchowl
Weigh in Week: march week 2
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous weight:189.8
Current Weight: 192
This is a weird gain because my calories were correct. I'm hoping it is water retention and that I will see a "whoosh" soon.
@brunchowl. It's really only 2 lbs. This is within normal fluctuations even if steadily losing weight. Stick to plan and a woosh is likely.
If you want, PM me your age, height, activity level and target loss per week and I will verify what daily target calories is likely to be.
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jackswife1207 wrote: »username: jackswife1207
Weigh in week 2-Monday
SW: 218
Last week: 217.8
Today: 218
On Friday morning, I was down to 215.8. I had a conference Friday through Sunday all day. They fed us well! At least I'm not over starting weight! Today I'm back on track!
@jackswife1207. Social occasions where food on offer is not under you control are one of the dangers in weight management. Plans for these situations that work well for me are:- Drink water where possible
- Drink before any meal (one to two glasses)
- Preference protein and fat over carbohydrate (finish those parts of any offered meal first and try eat slowly so you know when you are full)
- Remember you don't need to finish any meal offered
Enjoy these situations. You need breaks from routine occasionally. It really a matter of thinking before eating (ie. "Do I really want to eat this?")
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concordancia wrote: »..
More importantly, my back is healing enough that I went for a 30 minute walk this morning at a good enough clip to warm up!
@concordancia. This is great news. I highly encourage the walking. Non-stressful movement often helps things like backs, hips and knees.concordancia wrote: »...
We all know that weight loss is not linear, well evidently blood sugar reduction is not linear, either. My morning fasting numbers seem stuck at around 110, but i had my lowest reading yet today after a very pleasant snack of sugar free pudding with peanuts. It may be sugar free, but it still has carbs!
Sugar free pudding is still made with flour. Flour is fibre reduced carbs. This should still spike blood sugar, but the natural fats in peanuts should help slow the absorption.
Blood sugar is a partially a measure of insulin effectiveness. If you are regularly taking measurements, you should notice that:- Blood sugar rises sharply after carbs (especially those not consumed either not with fibre, or from gluten based sources)
- Blood sugar rises, but not a sharply after protein rich food.
- Blood sugar changes little with fatty food that is not carb rich.
- Blood sugar falls and stays lower after exercise.
- Blood sugar falls and flattens out the longer you do not eat.
The most effective type-2 treatments involve either low carb diets, or intermittent fasting (either 5:2 or 16:8).
The best thing you can try is try to eliminate snacking completely. Eat most calories at meal times. Most snack foods are carb rich anyway.
Next best thing is the daily activity (which you are doing). The longer you can delay consuming calories after activity, the better.
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Happy weigh-in day to @Christinagillette and @Suly09 !1
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