TEAM: Gutbusters (April)
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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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szymanskicolleen wrote: »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.
@szymanskicolleen. Hope you are feeling better, those stomach viruses can be nasty. Ease back into the fitness routine. Make sure you are up to it so no relapse.1 -
Username: concordancia
Day: Monday
Week: 3
Previous: 201.5
Current: 198
This is the first time I have been under 200 on this scale; we moved here four years ago. Also, this represents a 10% loss since my diabetes diagnosis. My blood sugar decided to spike this morning to remind me that this does not mean I can get complacent.
NSVs:
-Vacation was not horrible and I got right back to tracking and proper eating immediately.
-I either need a belt or new pants before I embarrass myself in public.
-I did 20 pushups at hip level and still managed 3 at lower thigh level (back of a bench). Floor, I am coming for you!
-A1C last week was 6.7. It was 10.4 two and a half months ago.
-I haven't been on the bike or swimming, so I have been getting >10k steps every single day. That doesn't include dancing or forgetting to take my phone on errands.5 -
craigo3154 wrote: »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.
Thank you.
I don't really mind how long it takes to get the weight off - so long as it keeps coming off!1 -
April 15
Exercised?: Yes, walked 13.1km - group outing exploring the outskirts of London. We kept a good pace up but there was a pub stop in the middle...
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
April 16
Exercised?: No, but 15k steps today. My legs are killing after the walk yesterday!
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Got two free gym classes booked tomorrow as part of an open day programme, looking forward to doing a class again, aerobics type sessions used to be my exercise of choice but everything now seems to be boxfit and circuits which I don't enjoy.
@craigo3154 thanks! Seems there are a few of us hitting onederland this week, great time for Gutbusters. Hope the new cat is settling in well?2 -
On NSVs, my most notable ones recently were doing a sub-30 min 5km (after 6 years of trying to get there) and shaving off a total of 8 mins off my 10km this year, but I've already shared these with my fellow Gutbusters. I did wear a pair of trousers on Friday which had been bundled in the loft since I moved in to my current home over 2 years ago!5
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Lots of NSVs:
I do a 7 mile walk every week, and this was the first week I wasn’t really sore.
I also keep getting positive comments from my coworkers. Like twice a week. Today one said I was melting and turning into a skinny minny (the phrasing is a bit alarming and somewhat delusional, but she meant well). The comments make me feel a little weird but mostly good. I try not to give other people’s opinions too much attention. I do like when they ask how much I’ve lost now, and I get to give them a higher number!
Last week, I ran to my car and back to grab something and was barely winded.
I feel stronger...all the time. Standing, walking, moving...although I’m frequently sore from working out lol.
I never thought I actively avoided mirrors and photos...but I guess I did. Cause I’ve noticed how comfortable I am with them now, and that is not at all how I felt before.
My grandma said my dad is bursting with pride bc of all the work I’ve done. I’m glad she told me bc he isn’t he type to share that directly with me. Dad has always been big into working out, and now we make sure to meet at the gym once a week.
I want to add that while losing weight has been great, getting stronger brings me the most pride and confidence.5 -
Username: eevang
Weigh-in week: Week 3
Weigh-in day: Monday
Previous week's weight: 189.4
Current weight: 188.8
Took a few days off the calorie restriction last week. I was still mindful of calories but didn’t keep to my goal calories. It was nice to be able to take a break without worrying about breaking forever! I’m growing more confident in my willpower and self-commitment, and I still lost a little weight.3 -
April 17
Exercised?: Yes. Walked 3km in 23 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Todays walk was before dusk (yay).
New cat (Cleopatra - Cleo for short) and older cat (Fi) have not met. Cleo in a cat carrier while Fi was free to roam the house. Hissing by Fi, but no real aggression .... more fear of the new cat. Cleo seemed not too concerned, not aggressive and not cowering, just curious. I am not a feline behavioural expert, but I think we they should be able to get them to interact without cages by the end of the week. Hopefully they can be friends.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for April 17 is dips ()
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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Was great reading the NSV's. Really love to hear successes.
@concordancia. Fantastic for reaching onederland.
Improvements in the A1C are fantastic. I can identify with the new pants or belt (had that one - great problem to have - in fact little from my wardrobe a year ago fits me). Floor for push ups sounds not too far away.
@emmclean. Would be great if all that started the month between 210 and 200 make it to onederland this month. Been fantastic to have 3 make it so far this month.
The sub 30min 5k is a great achievement. I also am wearing trousers that were originally scheduled to be thrown out 5+ years ago. They are one of the few pairs that fit.
@eevang. Fantastic that you can resume after a break without worry. This is the way it should be. Small successes build the confidence to achieve bigger ones.
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Questions for those in the the team.
What is your plan to lose weight?
What is your plan to keep it off once it is gone?
Some do Keto, some low carb, some low fat, etc... What are the general guidelines in your eating and activity plan.
Mine was/is:- Limit snacks (calories between meals)
- Low gluten (processed carbs) - opt for GF meals when travelling
- Plenty of water
- Track eating and activity - Ensure I get daily protein target
- 20 mins activity (minimum) per day (ideally walking).
- Try prioritise to get enough sleep.
This is both how I lost weight and am keeping it off. It is not so much a diet as a lifestyle that I could maintain indefinitely.3
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