TEAM: Gutbusters (April)
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I just record weight. Every picture taken over the last five years is a before picture, including our wedding pictures.
I managed 4 pushups on the back of the park bench this morning. My thing with dips is that I am too round, so everything is at the wrong angle. My elbows stick out due to the extra padding on my sides and arms and my weight has to be too far forward due to the extra padding on my *kitten*. However, between the yoga and the push ups, I actually noticed my triceps last night.1 -
craigo3154 wrote: »Username: aeloine
Last week: 221.8
Current: 220.2 on Wednesday and 219 on Thursday! I've dipped below 220 3/5 days this week!!!
@aeloine. Well done. The weight is what it is. Pretty sure next week it will record on Wednesday below 220.
Seems like you have now found what works for you. Just keep doing it.
Unfortunately I went on vacation/road trip and I'm still holding on to some water weight. This has been a crazy weight week. Left at just above 218, came back at almost 229 after 4 days! Dropped 6 pounds in 2 days and have sat in the low 220s for the last three days.
Username: aeloine
Weighin day: Wednesday
Week: 4?
Last weigh in: 219
Current weigh in: 222.82 -
April 27
Exercised?: Yes, 5.04km run on the treadmill
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
I set out to workout every day this week and I did it! Of all the ways I've been monitoring my progress over the last 6 months the clearest correlation is more exercise = more weight loss. It's not so apparent week on week, there have been some times I've barely worked out and had a woosh but overall it's obvious so I'm really trying to step that up.
Second wedding dress hunt tomorrow, I'm 33lbs down from my last trip so it will be quite a different experience! Although I'm only around 1 dress size different so far...
Before and after photos: I've been doing them this time around. Have been taking photos every time I drop a stone (14lbs) only 3lbs to go until the next one!2 -
@craigo3154 I’d love to see your progress photos! I love all progress photos. I find them motivating.
@concordancia I get this. You’re doing awesome work. Keep it up. Gaining...I guess it’s mobility? Flexibility? Is probably my favorite thing about this whole weight loss process.
When I started losing weight, I didn’t want to start my strength training with a class bc I knew how impossible some of the moves would be with my body. I only started classes a month ago after nearly half a year of elliptical, slimming down, and becoming more compact with muscle on my own. I know some people like to be thrown in the deep end, but gradual was the right choice for me. I’m far from the best in the room and occasionally the worst, but I can now get a good workout in without feeling humiliated. Occasionally I need to modify a move, but I generally can do at least some version of the move now.
I actually had an interesting experience at my class today. Ran into two girls I knew from high school and haven’t seen in...maybe 5 years? I have no idea if I weighed more or less the last time I saw them. I don’t care that much. Because I’m so proud of the work I’ve done, and I’m certainly more muscular and strong. I feel like I held my own today.
Like others have mentioned, all my old photos will be my true “before” photos. Lately, though, I have started taking actual progress photos to compare the effect of added muscle on my body. It’s cool to see the dimensions change.2 -
Username: emmclean
Weigh in day: Saturday
Week: 4
Last weigh in: 196
Current weigh in: 195
Can't say I'm not a bit disappointed, I worked my backside off this week, average daily calories was less than 1,000 when exercise taken into account. But a loss is a loss and I'm pleased, hard work will still pay off in other ways, I feel full of energy!1 -
April 28
Exercised?: Yes. Over 10,000 steps setting up and packing up drone track.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Beautiful weather light winds. Great day flying.
Progress photo taken yesterday (64kg - 141lbs):
Progress photos from my August 10 2017 post "**BIGGEST LOSER SUCESSES AND MOTIVATION**" thread - https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10465540/biggest-loser-sucesses-and-motivationcraigo3154 wrote: »
@jackinorrie. Looks amazing Jacki. Well done. You must feel so much better.jackinorrie wrote: »Ok. Here is mine. I'm smaller now - 179.4. I'll get a new pic when I'm in the 160's. ..
I may as well re-post mine (from UAC last month - http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/40088983/#Comment_40088983).
They are intended for self reference only (so apologies for sans shirt (socially acceptable for men), this way I can see changes as only progressing from overweight (not obese) to normal - not much shows when clothed).
Side:
Front:
Photos left to right are: 87kg (192 lbs), 81kg (178 lbs) and 74kg (163 lbs) and I am at 72kg (157 lbs) as of this morning.
You can see why I do not need to lose any more weight.
Daily Strength challenge
"Challenge for April 28 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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Fantastic progress photos @craigo3154 !!!!
You worked hard and were successful and now you continue on with your healthy habits.1 -
As my current audio-book is "Feeling Good" by David D. Burns M.D. it gets me thinking.
Daily question: What makes you feel happy or satisfied?
For me, I seem to get the most satisfaction from meeting or at least striving to meet personal goals and commitments. They do not have to be lofty goals, but things I have set out to do. It has taken years to set SMART goals (specific, measurable, ATTAINABLE, RELEVANT, timely).
I highlighted attainable and relevant because these are the parts I always struggled with. It took me years to get this process right. Now that I have, I can
For example, my goals for tomorrows racing are:- To try hit top speed of my quad SOMEWHERE on the course.
- To attempt to fly as well as I have in the past week.
When losing weight it was to follow plan and to TRACK progress (note: NOT make progress). I cannot directly control the weight (it fluctuates too much - also how I metabolise a varied diet can change unpredictably). I can control if I follow plan. I can change the plan if it becomes too difficult to follow or was impractical.
I get pleasure from walking in the forest. Learning foreign languages. Solving puzzles.
I make sure I do at least one thing each day that I get pleasure from.
Life is too short to be miserable or beat yourself up over what you feel you "should" have done.1 -
WOW! Awesome progress photos @craigo3154 !
I take progress photos too. I take my mine with less clothes regardless of social acceptability, not that I post them publicly often, but I find that when it comes to being honest it makes me more accountable. Certain shirts flatter me a lot more than others and some make me look 10 pounds heavier than they should.1 -
Username: krissturner
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous weeks weight: 245.6
Today’s weight: 244.4
I'm grateful to end the month even though I don't feel like I made a ton of progress the last few weeks. As of today I'm down 20.7 lbs altogether since beginning this journey!
Thank you everyone for being such a great inspiration! See ya on the May thread!
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Username: reanna143
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous weeks weight: 205.2
Today’s weight: 2042 -
April 29
Exercised?: Yes. Over 14,000 steps setting up and packing up drone track.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Beautiful weather light winds. Another great day flying.
Was an actual race day today. Flew fine once I sorted out the video problems (hard to fly what you cannot see where you are going). The video problems cost me A LOT of time and places in the first 2 heats of the day so I did not make the semi-finals, but my goal was to fly as I knew I could and I did that in the final 2 heats. Also managed to navigate the dive gate a number of times (which has is my hardest obstacle - effectively fly through a small gap, at the ground and miss at the last second).
LOTS of walking setting up and packing up the track.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for April 29 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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Weight 141
Although I work out most days, Im doing a terrible job at tracking and checking in.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!1 -
Username: biche896
Weigh in week: Week 5 of April
Weigh in day: Sunday
Previous Weight: 141.09
Todays Weight: 139.112 -
The April thread for Gutbusters is now closed.
Please post any discussion and weigh in information to the May Thread: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10661687/team-gutbusters-may#latest
Competitors rolled over to May are:
@biche896.
@brunchowl.
@concordancia.
@eevang.
@westray16.
@HSM2673.
@aeloine.
@inshapeCK.
@sunderland_mich93.
@parinzz.
@Stimpy56.
@alydanbeads.
@szymanskicolleen.
@typeitdaily.
@emmclean.
@krissturner.
@Reanna143.
@mrsjlmann.
@dlhollin1.
@LesIckaBod.
@fe452436.
April Week 4 results: WEEK 4 ~ APRIL RESULTS
April Final Results: GRAND FINALE ~ APRIL'S BIGGEST LOSER...0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzqLFXKOC8Q
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