TEAM: Gutbusters (June)

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  • brunchowl
    brunchowl Posts: 44 Member
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    User ID: Brunchowl
    June week 3
    Weigh in day Monday (sorry, I was traveling)
    Last week: 172.6
    This week: 171

    Not the whoosh I've been waiting for but I'm happy with it, given that I've been on the road for almost a week and eating at lots of restaurants and events. Hopefully that whoosh is still coming!
  • westray16
    westray16 Posts: 143 Member
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    Westray16
    Weigh in day Monday
    Week 3
    Previous weight 188.5
    Today's weight 188

    Sorry weighing in a day late
  • westray16
    westray16 Posts: 143 Member
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    June 11
    Exercise yes 13k steps
    Calorie yes (just!)
    Tracking yes
  • emmclean
    emmclean Posts: 297 Member
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    June 12
    Exercised?: Yes, machine weights, core mat work, 1km rowing machine and 2.1km treadmill run
    Calories?: Yes
    Tracked?: Yes

    Anyone got any advice for warming up for lifting? What I've read online is to start with a relatively easy (for you) weight for the first round of reps and then work up to a challenging weight for your last few sets. Sound about right?
  • eevang
    eevang Posts: 187 Member
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    Username: eevang
    Weigh-in week: Week 3
    Weigh-in day: Monday
    Previous week's weight: 178.5
    Current weight: 176
  • JASunnyGirl
    JASunnyGirl Posts: 28 Member
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    June 12
    Tracking no
    Calories uner I slept all day
    Workout no
  • susanbenita
    susanbenita Posts: 95 Member
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    weigh-in week 3
    weigh day: Tuesday
    last week: 182.8
    this week: 181.4 whoo-hoo!

    :)
  • susanbenita
    susanbenita Posts: 95 Member
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    brunchowl wrote: »
    User ID: Brunchowl
    June week 3
    Weigh in day Monday (sorry, I was traveling)
    Last week: 172.6
    This week: 171

    Not the whoosh I've been waiting for but I'm happy with it, given that I've been on the road for almost a week and eating at lots of restaurants and events. Hopefully that whoosh is still coming!

    @brunchowl in my book, a 1.6 loss is a whoosh! Well done!
  • westray16
    westray16 Posts: 143 Member
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    June 12
    Exercised Yes 13k steps during day
    Tracking yes
    Calories Yes

    Enjoying doing my target of 10k steps a day so much at the moment. Weather has been glorious in UK for weeks/months! Actually look forward to my walks and beginning to feel fitter!
  • LesIckaBod
    LesIckaBod Posts: 719 Member
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    June 12
    Exercise: Yes
    Calories: Yes
    Tracked: Yes
  • brunchowl
    brunchowl Posts: 44 Member
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    brunchowl wrote: »
    User ID: Brunchowl
    June week 3
    Weigh in day Monday (sorry, I was traveling)
    Last week: 172.6
    This week: 171

    Not the whoosh I've been waiting for but I'm happy with it, given that I've been on the road for almost a week and eating at lots of restaurants and events. Hopefully that whoosh is still coming!

    @brunchowl in my book, a 1.6 loss is a whoosh! Well done!

    @susanbenita don't get me wrong, normally I'd be thrilled with that but I've been on a gnarly plateau. I've been bouncing between 170.6 and 173 since May 14 (a whole month now, ack!). I was the same weight as today on 5/21. Very much hoping to see the 160s next week.
  • susanbenita
    susanbenita Posts: 95 Member
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    brunchowl wrote: »
    brunchowl wrote: »
    User ID: Brunchowl
    June week 3
    Weigh in day Monday (sorry, I was traveling)
    Last week: 172.6
    This week: 171

    Not the whoosh I've been waiting for but I'm happy with it, given that I've been on the road for almost a week and eating at lots of restaurants and events. Hopefully that whoosh is still coming!

    @brunchowl in my book, a 1.6 loss is a whoosh! Well done!

    @susanbenita don't get me wrong, normally I'd be thrilled with that but I've been on a gnarly plateau. I've been bouncing between 170.6 and 173 since May 14 (a whole month now, ack!). I was the same weight as today on 5/21. Very much hoping to see the 160s next week.

    @brunchowl - I know what you mean about bouncing around between two numbers. It's so frustrating. Let's hope the downward trend continues for both of us and we can break through by the end of this month! I'd like to see the 170's! x
  • inshapeCK
    inshapeCK Posts: 3,941 Member
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    Username: inshapeCK
    Weigh-in week: Week 3
    Weigh-in day: Wednesday
    Previous week's weight: 146.4 pounds
    Current weight: 146.1 pounds

    Lost 0.3 pounds since last week.
    I'll take any loss no matter how small! Sooooooooooo much better than a gain!
    Plus it's the 3rd week in a row that I've had a loss!
    Plus in the last 10 weekly weigh ins I've only seen 150.0 once
    and all the other 9 weeks I had a weigh in that was in the 140s.
    GOODBYE 150s!!!! I DON'T EVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Down 24.0 pounds exactly as of today.
  • craigo3154
    craigo3154 Posts: 2,572 Member
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    June 13
    Exercised?: Yes. Walked 10km in 90mins (over bridge)
    Calories?: Yes
    Tracked?: Yes

    Crossed the bridge again. Fortunately Sydney has been dry these midweek nights. Lots of people out of Vivid festival.




    Daily Strength challenge

    Challenge for June 13 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)
  • craigo3154
    craigo3154 Posts: 2,572 Member
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    brunchowl wrote: »
    User ID: Brunchowl
    June week 3
    Weigh in day Monday (sorry, I was traveling)
    Last week: 172.6
    This week: 171

    Not the whoosh I've been waiting for but I'm happy with it, given that I've been on the road for almost a week and eating at lots of restaurants and events. Hopefully that whoosh is still coming!

    @brunchowl. Still a woosh.

    I too am on the road (3rd straight week of being interstate mid-week). Eating out all the time gets old fast. I find if you have some set plans and strategies, you can still travel and maintain or lose weight.
  • craigo3154
    craigo3154 Posts: 2,572 Member
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    westray16 wrote: »
    Westray16
    Weigh in day Monday
    Week 3
    Previous weight 188.5
    Today's weight 188

    Sorry weighing in a day late

    @westray16. As long as it's before the end of the week, it's all good.

    Good steady progress. Keep up what you are doing, it's working.
  • craigo3154
    craigo3154 Posts: 2,572 Member
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    emmclean wrote: »
    June 12
    Exercised?: Yes, machine weights, core mat work, 1km rowing machine and 2.1km treadmill run
    Calories?: Yes
    Tracked?: Yes

    Anyone got any advice for warming up for lifting? What I've read online is to start with a relatively easy (for you) weight for the first round of reps and then work up to a challenging weight for your last few sets. Sound about right?

    @emmclean. Start with a weight you can do 20 reps with easily (but only do about 10 for warm up). You want to cycle up to a weight that you only manage 8-10 with without sacrificing form (With a spotter you can go heavier or even do sets past failure).

    Use free-weights where possible over machine weights. Free-weights build all the support muscles as well as the main muscles for more well balanced strength.

    As you know, in lifting, form is MUCH more important than weight.

  • craigo3154
    craigo3154 Posts: 2,572 Member
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    westray16 wrote: »
    June 12
    Exercised Yes 13k steps during day
    Tracking yes
    Calories Yes

    Enjoying doing my target of 10k steps a day so much at the moment. Weather has been glorious in UK for weeks/months! Actually look forward to my walks and beginning to feel fitter!

    @westray16. Summer in the UK can bring great weather for walking. Well done for getting in the 10,000+ steps per day. I'd venture for most people this is not an easy task.
  • craigo3154
    craigo3154 Posts: 2,572 Member
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    inshapeCK wrote: »
    Username: inshapeCK
    Weigh-in week: Week 3
    Weigh-in day: Wednesday
    Previous week's weight: 146.4 pounds
    Current weight: 146.1 pounds

    Lost 0.3 pounds since last week.
    I'll take any loss no matter how small! Sooooooooooo much better than a gain!
    Plus it's the 3rd week in a row that I've had a loss!
    Plus in the last 10 weekly weigh ins I've only seen 150.0 once
    and all the other 9 weeks I had a weigh in that was in the 140s.
    GOODBYE 150s!!!! I DON'T EVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Down 24.0 pounds exactly as of today.

    @inshapeCK. Reminds me of "I got rid of weight, I didn't lose it. I have no intention of ever finding it again."

    Well done for remaining under 150. The longer you go without bouncing up, the more likely it is for the body to realise that this is your true size and will fight to maintain it. It is in effect a resetting of your "adipostat".
  • craigo3154
    craigo3154 Posts: 2,572 Member
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    June 14
    Exercised?: Yes. Walked 10km in 90mins (over bridge)
    Calories?: Yes
    Tracked?: Yes

    Crossed the bridge yet again. Stopped to video the 15min projection on the Opera house from a good vantage point. Pretty.

    Eating out GF while travelling I am struggling to meet daily budget. Most days I am well under.



    Daily Strength challenge

    "Challenge for June 14 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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