TEAM: Gutbusters (April)
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April 11
Exercised?: Yes. Walk 2.5km in 20 mins (flat - slowed by traffic lights) + more walking (worked in the city today)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Walked to a further train station again to get the exercise.
Half thin crust pizza business lunch. More carbs and gluten again than I prefer, but tomorrow I work from the home office and can be back on my usual schedule.
@inshapeCK. Well done for getting back under 150.
@sunderland_mich93. Welcome to onederland.
@emmclean. The trick to not obsessing when weighing daily is to only count the 7 day average. That means that today only counts 1/7th to a reportable weight. With this averaging, the movement of your weight will be far more consistent.
If weighing daily messes with your head too much, then weight weekly (and I HIGHLY recommend measuring hips, waist, chest). Weight will still fluctuate, but the measurements will almost always move in the direction you are really heading.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for April 11 is side lunges ()
3 sets- First set 10 or 15 each leg (if 10 is too easy continue to 15).
- Second set 6 or 9 each leg.
- Third set 5 or 8 each leg.
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@craigo3154
Thanks! I definitely took a while!0 -
April 10:
Exercise: yes
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes
I wasn't very organized, but protein bars still fit my overall goals, if not my veggie intake.
April 11:
Exercise: yes
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes
It has been a little less than 48 hours since I dropped my parents off at the airport and I am back in the saddle and galloping onward.0 -
April 12
Exercised?: Yes. Walk 3km in 24 mins (hills))
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Walk before dinner, but still dark when I got home.
No much else to report today.
@aeloine. There are tips to hit a weight goal, but ideally you want it sustainable. Slowly is the best way as once to get there you will stat there. You are heading in the right direction and doing the right things.
The ultimate aim is to have a sustainable eating/activity plan that you feel happy you could maintain for the rest of your life. This way weight never again becomes an issue. This is how as a 49yo 5ft 9in man I went from 200 lbs to 150 lbs in 6 months and have stayed at 150 lbs for another 6 (to this day).
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for April 12 is side planks. ()
2 sets- First set 15s, 30s each side, wait 2 mins
- Second set 15s, 30s each side.
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I'm confused about the spreadsheet, since they only have 1 date for each week. Is that the beginning or the end of the week? I weigh on Mondays and so I'm not sure if my "week 1" weight is my weigh-in from Monday 4/2 (186) or from 4/9 (184.6).0
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Username: Stimpy56
Week: April WK 2
Weigh day: Thursday
Previous week: 240.0
Current weight: 236.0
To bad this loss was not from dieting and working out in the gym, it was from a stomach bug!
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@brunchowl. The weight on the sheet is for the week ending with the listed date. Week 1 is from 1/April to 7/April. Week 2 is 8/April to 14/April.I'm confused about the spreadsheet, since they only have 1 date for each week. Is that the beginning or the end of the week? I weigh on Mondays and so I'm not sure if my "week 1" weight is my weigh-in from Monday 4/2 (186) or from 4/9 (184.6).
Your Week 1 weight is from Mon 2/April. Your Week 2 weight is from Mon 8/April.
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April 13
Exercised?: Yes. Walk 3km in 23 mins (hills))
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Walk again before dinner, yet again dark when I got home.
Weekend tomorrow. Drone race out of town (3 hours drive), so early start. Unfortunately expecting bad weather, so will see what happens.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for April 13 is push ups
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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Username: alydanbeads
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 139.2
Current weight: 138.02 -
Username: typeitdaily
Weigh in week: 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 244.8
Todays Weight: 242.62 -
Username: parinzz
Weigh in week: 2
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Weight: 140.0
Todays Weight: 140.01 -
Username: emmclean
Weigh in week: 2
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 201
Todays Weight: 197
ONDERLAND!!! So good to see a woosh after 5 weeks of plateau. Will consider booking my honeymoon this week as a reward - New Zealand and Malaysia here I come! Well, in eight and a half months anyway...2 -
Username: reanna143
Weigh in week: Week2
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous weeks weight: 207
Today’s weight: 2072 -
Well, here is to hoping I can keep my calories in check this weekend. With the blizzard warning, I will not be going anywhere. Fingers crossed for next weigh in.2
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Username: TypingToaster
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 294
Todays Weight: 2932 -
Username: krissturner
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous weeks weight: 248
Today’s weight: 246.4
Goodnight everyone!2 -
Username: Asturiah
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Sunday (Sorry I have to change the day)
Previous weeks weight: Didn't weigh in, was sick
Today’s weight: 133.6
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April 14
Exercised?: Yes. Setup and pack up of drone track in 35knot winds and rain
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Lots of driving today. Diet was poor and well under calories for the day (and tired).
FPV Drone comp 3 hours from home. Unfortunately weather did not cooperate and only practice laps were run (in 30knot winds). In those conditions, FPV drone piloting is the equivalent of white-water kayaking where you cannot see the water. Still managed a dozen laps without breaking anything, so I'll call that a win.
April 15
Exercised?: Maybe no. No walk today will try get bodyweight in before bed.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Drizzling rain most of the day. However did take family out and we now have a second cat again.
Visited 2 rescue shelters. Was only going to get a cat if it fit with the family. The one we found was a 1yo female medium hair tabby that is very affectionate and loves to be with people.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for April 15 is lunges ()
3 sets- First set 10 or 15 each leg (if 10 is too easy continue to 15).
- Second set 6 or 9 each leg.
- Third set 5 or 8 each leg.
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Username: biche896
Weigh in week: Week 3 of April
Weigh in day: Sunday
Previous Weight: 144
Todays Weight: 141.763 -
It seems the Captain (@GoBlue1981.) has been AWOL for the last 2 weeks. I have not seen a message from her since April 2. As such, I will be filling in as team captain (as well as moderator for the TBL challenge).
Expect more messages and follow-ups if weigh-ins are missing.
In this competition you choose your level of involvement. The competition is here to help you. The more you put in and take part, the more you will get out of it.
More soon. Expect this thread to get a little busier now that only the serious competitors remain for the month.
Oddly enough, it is easier for a smaller, more dedicated team to win a month, than a larger team as the results are based on %, not total lbs lost.
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Not sure what this is about but not complaining!
User ID: brunchowl
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Weight: 184
Today’s weight: 1793 -
User Name westray16
Weigh in day Monday
Week 3
Previous weight 13st 12lbs
Today's weight
13st 10lbs1 -
Sorry I have been MIA. I'm a teacher and the stomach virus went around my school and my house.
Previous Weight: 143
Weight: 142
Went to Body pump at 5am this morning so I'm ready to get back into my fitness routine.2 -
April 16
Exercised?: Yes. Walked 3km in 23 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Work day today and lots of drizzling rain. Only got out to walk over dusk.
New cat (Cleo) still separated from older cat (Fi). Spending as much time as possible with both (to make sure each knows the others scent and that they are no threat to each other). Plan to introduce them to each other face-to-face tomorrow.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for April 16 is plank. (standard, forearm or knee) (https://greatist.com/fitness/perfect-plank)
2 sets- First set 30 seconds if new to them, 60 seconds if a regular, 90 seconds if can regularly make 60 seconds. , wait 2
- Second set 15 seconds, 30 seconds or 60 seconds
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Greeting all Gutbusters. Will tag you all at the end of the message so it comes up as a notification of being mentioned
Fabulous result from last week. Gutbusters topped the % weight loss for the week of all teams. With @westray16. , @emmclean. and @Stimpy56. leading the charge.
Each day I will tag members who are due to weigh in that day. If you do not post a weigh-in, I will PM you before Saturday. Losses are great, no movement is fine, however I MUCH prefer to see a gain to a no-result posted.
I'll tally the results from the previous weeks mini challenge tomorrow morning (daily activity tracking and in budget).
Lastly, I would like to hear of any NSVs (non scale victories) you have had in the last 2 weeks. Things like clothes fitting better (or being too big), or personal record in an activity, or someone noticing that you are looking better without prompting.
Eg. For me, this month I have increased my daily push-up set from 40 to 45 (as 40 was getting too easy). When I started a year ago (50 lbs heavier), 10 was a supreme effort.
Tagging in Gutbuster competitors.
@biche896.
@brunchowl.
@concordancia.
@eevang.
@mollymom07.
@westray16.
@HSM2673.
@aeloine.
@inshapeCK.
@sunderland_mich93.
@parinzz.
@Stimpy56.
@alydanbeads.
@ocnldy.
@szymanskicolleen.
@typeitdaily.
@Asturiah.
@emmclean.
@krissturner.
@Reanna143.
@TypingToaster.2 -
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Username: emmclean
Weigh in week: 2
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 201
Todays Weight: 197
ONDERLAND!!! So good to see a woosh after 5 weeks of plateau. Will consider booking my honeymoon this week as a reward - New Zealand and Malaysia here I come! Well, in eight and a half months anyway...
@emmclean. Sorry I missed it on the day. Congratulations and welcome to Onederland.
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Not sure what this is about but not complaining!
User ID: brunchowl
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Weight: 184
Today’s weight: 179
@brunchowl. You type it as you see it. Great result for the week. Woosh's are great for confidence. Just keep doing what you are doing.
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User Name westray16
Weigh in day Monday
Week 3
Previous weight 13st 12lbs
Today's weight
13st 10lbs
@westray16. You are doing great. Slow and steady is the best way to have weight go.
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