TEAM: Gutbusters (August)
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August 12
Exercised?: Yes. 3km walk in 25 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Lunch at friends today. Roast chicken and pork. Good to catch up.
Working from home tomorrow, then Sydney on Tuesday.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for August 12 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: Lydiakate1995
Week 3
Weigh in day: Sunday
Last weeks weight: 308.5lbs
This week’s weight:308 lbs3 -
Username: ahelgers10
Weigh in week: Week 3
Weigh in day: Sunday
Previous Weight: 198.2
Todays Weight: 197.23 -
Username:fe452436
Weigh in week:2
Weigh in day: Friday
Weight last week:191 lbs
Weight this week:193 lbs
Recording weight 2 days late.Sorry.
I have sore back ,again.Going to Phisio therapy 2 times a week.One day I am active all day, other day I am unable to walk at all.Leaned few exercises from therapy and doing it twice a day.Still not much change.
Only no carb diet combination will work but I give up from that after 3 weeks.I will start again this one.
I hope everyone is well and doing good!
Good Luck!
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August 12
Exercise: Yes
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Afternoon playtime and dinner with friends and their kid -- super informal so actually the parents just brought their own foods and we had veggies, hummus, and cherries to share with everyone. We had wine with dinner, then limoncello afterward. Tracking afterward, I overdid it on the carbs today due to libations, but still came in under my calorie goal. Hoping the drinks don't screw up my weigh in tomorrow!1 -
To team Gutbusters:
Well done on the week 3 result. 0.5% overall loss from those who weighed in.
Congratulations too to:
@ShareASmile.
@mthomas0228.
@emmclean.
@bootssowhite.
@Grebber1.
@ahelgers10.
@Metubal.
All of these posted a greater than 1% loss for the week.
Starting today, I will post a "Happy weigh-in day" message of who need to post a weight that day. It's kind of a gentle reminder and it should how up in your "bell" message notifications.
Thank you too to all that are participating in this thread. It's by working together that we can all achieve our desired weight management goals. I, personally, have a wealth of knowledge having lost 50+lbs and successfully maintaining that loss for over 12 months. I am happy to share what I know, all you need do is ask.
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As it is Monday for me, Happy weigh in day to: @bootssowhite. @brunchowl. @eevang. @LesIckaBod. @Metubal. @mthomas0228. @Sara41164. @westray16.
Also to: @smariere @Yasiral. @Jacieretz. @korimak0. @yasiral.
Fail to post a weigh-in for two weeks and you are removed from the spreadsheet. Weigh-in only needs to be before the end of Saturday (if you cannot make your nominated weigh-in days).1 -
August 13
Exercised?: Yes. 5km walk in 40 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Slower walk today than normal, but in daylight and on familiar tracks
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Drove wife to get her eyes tested today. Fortunately prescription lenses that will still enable her to drive. The fear from today was that she would be told that lenses could not bring the vision up to scratch and that cataract surgery would be the only option.
Also she is still doing fantastic on the blood sugars, and on the weight loss. With luck, by Christmas she may be off insulin all together. Even at most pessimistic projection, continuing to do what she is doing now, she should be insulin independent by mid next year.
Sydney tomorrow.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for August 13 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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Congrats to everyone who lost some weight this last weigh in3
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Username: Sara41164
Weigh in week: 2
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Week's Weight: 153.4 lbs
Todays Weight: 151.6 lbs
Been a busy week, trying to get back into our normal routine. Here’s to a great week, hope everyone has some awesome results.5 -
LesIckaBod
Week 3- August
Previous: 181.9
Current: 179.3
Drinks with friends last night took a small toll, as I'm heavier this morning than I was yesterday morning, but I'm happy to have more than unloaded my gain last week (I went from 179.8 in Week 1 to 181.9 in Week 2).
Heading downstairs to do some squats and lunges and other leg work. I almost hesitate to say this, but I can feel some definition in the muscles of my body: quads especially, but when I turn my arms just right, a little tricep head pops up. It's intoxicating. I want more!!4 -
mthomas0228 wrote: »Username: mthomas0228
Weigh in Week: August Week 2
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 156.3
Today's Weight: 152.2
@craigo3154 I just noticed I entered a incorrect weight for last week's weigh-in....my weight on 8/6 was 155.2. Sorry for the mix-up!0 -
Username: mthomas0228
Weigh in Week: August Week 3
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 155.2
Today's Weight: 151.83 -
Quick question:
Those of you who have lost enough weight to warrant cleaning out the closet, what is your strategy as far as keeping the big clothes? Do you just toss or donate everything, figuring you'll never go back? Do you keep some things?
I'm in the midst of a closet reorganization right now, and I feel like I'm having a mental war between the self that says I'm on the right path and I'm sticking to it and the self that .... doesn't say that.1 -
The last 5 days I broke all my rules:
-ate too many carbs (craving fruit recently)
- snacked between meals (rule: no snacking)
- ate cheese every day, which causes bloating, constipation, and inflammation for me. Im miserable, hurting everywhere😕 I should stick to soft/fresh cheeses (feta, brie, mozzarella,etc.) since for some reason they dont cause any problems.
- ate after 7pm
- drank only 10 cups of water (vs 14-16 cups)
- went to bed after 3am every single day
- slept only 5 hours average
Outcome: Aching body, lack of energy, down mood, and weight gain😔
Sorry, team.2 -
Username: metubal
Weigh in Week: August Week 3
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 165.5
Today's Weight: 167.9!
On Thursday morning I was down to 163.9. I sure hope this is a very temporary gain! 4lbs in 4 days!3 -
Username westray16
Week 3
Weigh in day Monday
Previous weight 194 lbs
Today's weight 192 lbs3 -
LesIckaBod wrote: »Quick question:
Those of you who have lost enough weight to warrant cleaning out the closet, what is your strategy as far as keeping the big clothes? Do you just toss or donate everything, figuring you'll never go back? Do you keep some things?
I'm in the midst of a closet reorganization right now, and I feel like I'm having a mental war between the self that says I'm on the right path and I'm sticking to it and the self that .... doesn't say that.
@LesIckaBod. It's a good problem to have.
I lost 50lbs and had to get new most things. I still have most of my old clothes, but am looking at donating most of them to charities that accept them. I'll keep a few things (that show how much my size changed), but most will go.
I know I'll never go back to the size I was. I've been 50lbs under my start weight for almost a year and am comfortably maintaining. The habits I have in place now (and consciously re-enforce) will keep me for getting overweight (even if ill or immobilised for any reason).
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The last 5 days I broke all my rules:
-ate too many carbs (craving fruit recently)
- snacked between meals (rule: no snacking)
- ate cheese every day, which causes bloating, constipation, and inflammation for me. Im miserable, hurting everywhere😕 I should stick to soft/fresh cheeses (feta, brie, mozzarella,etc.) since for some reason they dont cause any problems.
- ate after 7pm
- drank only 10 cups of water (vs 14-16 cups)
- went to bed after 3am every single day
- slept only 5 hours average
Outcome: Aching body, lack of energy, down mood, and weight gain😔
Sorry, team.
@metubal. That is part of what the group is here for. To be externally accountable.
It is OK to have bad weeks and go backwards. Sometimes life happens. The important bit is that you KNOW what went wrong and can do something to prevent it next time.
In short. You are forgiven. Forgive yourself and move forward doing what you know is right.
Take care of both your body. You only get one and it is not replaceable. Eat what makes you feel good. Do activities than make you feel better. Make sleep a priority.
Why eat non-soft/fresh cheese if it makes you feel so bad longer term? I have similar problems with gluten (though not celiac, I am possibly gluten sensitive). I think of gluten, for me, as a low grade poison. I can tolerate a little, but too much and I don't feel as well as I should. Consequently, I preference away from foods containing gluten (as who knowingly selects food they think of as possibly poisonous - despite how good it may taste).
I'll expect you to treat yourself better next week (and want to hear that you are ).
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mthomas0228 wrote: »mthomas0228 wrote: »Username: mthomas0228
Weigh in Week: August Week 2
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 156.3
Today's Weight: 152.2
@craigo3154 I just noticed I entered a incorrect weight for last week's weigh-in....my weight on 8/6 was 155.2. Sorry for the mix-up!
@mthomas0228. That is fine. You are doing VERY well this month. 4.65% down so far.
Just for this week, I'll keep your last week's weigh in the same as it will adversely skew the results in favour of Gutbusters for this week, but will have no effect on the end of month result.
Next week I will put it to the correct value, as the effect on the weeks results of Gutbusters against other teams will no longer be an issue. I try very hard to keep the competition fair.
In the 2 months that I won the TBL competition (July/August last year), not once did I win a week in the team. It was the consistency that won it. Anyway, it's the same prize in TBL for first and last .
The real win from the competition was that I lost size and weight, got fitter and healthier and learned how to maintain it for the rest of my life. This is why TBL is still running and a desire of mine for all TBL competitors.
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LesIckaBod wrote: »Quick question:
Those of you who have lost enough weight to warrant cleaning out the closet, what is your strategy as far as keeping the big clothes? Do you just toss or donate everything, figuring you'll never go back? Do you keep some things?
I'm in the midst of a closet reorganization right now, and I feel like I'm having a mental war between the self that says I'm on the right path and I'm sticking to it and the self that .... doesn't say that.
I think I'm going to keep mine until I'm a few sizes below.. so ie 24's until i hit 18 for pants just in case i bloat during that pesky week during the month.. or xxl until i'm an xl in shirts. Then I'll probably sell them on facebook to put towards new items.0 -
LesIckaBod wrote: »LesIckaBod
Week 3- August
Previous: 181.9
Current: 179.3
Drinks with friends last night took a small toll, as I'm heavier this morning than I was yesterday morning, but I'm happy to have more than unloaded my gain last week (I went from 179.8 in Week 1 to 181.9 in Week 2).
Heading downstairs to do some squats and lunges and other leg work. I almost hesitate to say this, but I can feel some definition in the muscles of my body: quads especially, but when I turn my arms just right, a little tricep head pops up. It's intoxicating. I want more!!
Isn't this the best?! I'm starting the actually like my arms. I think I was 12 the last time I liked my arms. And I'm not some toned goddess right now. Just proud of the work I've put in!
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LesIckaBod wrote: »Quick question:
Those of you who have lost enough weight to warrant cleaning out the closet, what is your strategy as far as keeping the big clothes? Do you just toss or donate everything, figuring you'll never go back? Do you keep some things?
I'm in the midst of a closet reorganization right now, and I feel like I'm having a mental war between the self that says I'm on the right path and I'm sticking to it and the self that .... doesn't say that.
This is going to be super long lol because I've put a lot of thought into it. It was hard for me to let go of clothes because they are "worth money".
I've been overweight since half way through high school (and felt badly about my body since puberty). My weight gain was a slow creep--it took ten years to get to my all time high. So I tell myself...even if all goes wrong, do I really want those clothes in my closet for years?
I don't know about you, but I didn't like most of my bigger clothes. I felt dowdy because that seemed to be the only available style where I live. The clothes make me feel guilty.
For these reasons--most to do with keeping mentally healthy--I've purged my wardrobe. I keep things that don't make me feel bad (how do I feel when wearing it?) that aren't too baggy looking (some sweaters can be oversized and still look nice, etc.). But most have gone. The irony is I have a bunch of clothes that do fit already...because I never got rid of many items I grew out of. I actually got rid of some of these items that fit okay for the same reason...they don't make me feel good about myself. I feel frumpy in them.
Once I reached a 40ish pound loss, I tried on every item I owned and got rid of everything that made me feel bad. I allowed myself a box of untried winter clothes (to see how it all fits when it gets cooler) and a box of clothes that are still too small (to try on when I lose another 20--I really never got rid of anything!).
I feel really good about getting rid of it all. I actually have an organized closet for the first time. Because I can fit everything in there!
A new challenge is getting clothes that fit...while knowing darn well they won't fit for long. I did need a few causal items to get through the summer and decided to just buy things that were super cheap. Now that I'm smaller, I can find cute stuff in my size on the sales rack. I headed to the outlets and went to H&M (four dresses at $10 each, two rompers at $7), Old Navy ($15 conservative dress) and GAP (three sweaters at $10 each). Dresses are my favorite during the weight loss because they still fit okay when a bit loose. Pants are a nightmare. I spent $50 on jeans back in February, and they didn't even make it two weeks. I'm still kicking myself over that purchase.
In short, I recommend getting rid of everything that doesn't look/feel good and (if you are a woman who wears dresses) buying cheap dresses while still on your journey! Also I donate everything frumpy and check in with a few friends first about the clothes I actually think are nice.1 -
@LesIckaBod I did keep a shirt and a dress that I was wearing in photos of me at my highest for comparison.
Also, you've got this. You've got the tools you need. Keep trusting in the process and in your strength. Look at what you've already accomplished and have faith in yourself! We're not going back.1 -
Username: eevang
Weigh-in week: Week 3
Weigh-in day: Monday
Previous week's weight: 167.4
Current weight: 165.0
Been pretty good this week, wasn't seeing it on the scale, was trying to kick my guilt from my willpower struggles from over a week ago, when whoosh! Never fails. Keep working, keep believing, and give it time!3 -
August 14
Exercised?: Yes. 4km walk at lunch, 6km walk over dinner (North Sydney).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Travelled interstate (again).
Been here that may times that the hotel staff know me and I gave me a free room upgrade (not that I need it - but it is appreciated).
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for August 14 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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Here's the big whoosh I've been waiting for after not having lost anything the past 2 weeks!
user ID: brunchowl
Weigh in day: Monday
Last week: 164.4
Today: 158.84 -
LesIckaBod wrote: »Quick question:
Those of you who have lost enough weight to warrant cleaning out the closet, what is your strategy as far as keeping the big clothes? Do you just toss or donate everything, figuring you'll never go back? Do you keep some things?
I'm in the midst of a closet reorganization right now, and I feel like I'm having a mental war between the self that says I'm on the right path and I'm sticking to it and the self that .... doesn't say that.
I hit the 20 pound lost mark this week and finally have clothes that are too big. I wore a pair of shorts yesterday that as soon as I put them on I knew it was the last time I would wear them, just too big and unflattering now. I'm purging these immediately from my closet & will keep purging as I go and then when have a big bag of things I will take to a donation center.3 -
Just checking in as I haven't posted in a few days. Been doing good on eating besides Saturday I had a bunch of sushi. Took my sister out for her birthday. Probably over did it but whatever. It's once a year. This morning I checked my weight and I'm finally dropping again so that's good. It was staying the same for awhile. Looking forward to Thursdays weigh in. Hoping for a good 5 pound loss. Fingers crossed3
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It's frustrating that all I hear about is cutting carbs. I enjoy veggies with hummas but carrots have carbs. Fruits have carbs. Geeze. I would really like to try keto but I don't think it's in the cards.
How many carbs do you all average a day if your watching them that is0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COKYKgQ8KR0
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