TEAM: The Slimsons (September)
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Daily Post (Thursday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes, OMAD
Exercise:1 hour walk
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Username: jcgator2016
Weigh in week: September Week 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 268.2
Current Weight: 264.4
Considering I was at 269 on Sunday, I'll take it. Fell short of 5 lb loss, will have to work harder to finish the month strong. Month end goal is 260, got my work cut out.3 -
Username: ekuassi
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 168.9
CW: 171.9
So disappointed and upset with myself ☹3 -
Username: ekuassi
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 168.9
CW: 171.9
So disappointed and upset with myself ☹
There is no need to be upset with yourself. Life happens. It is how you choose to turn this around and make next week a win that matters. I have found that learning how to pick myself up from a rough week has been very helpful in long-term success. We are not going to have great weeks every week. That is impossible, we are human. Instead of feeling upset, think of a way you are going to commit to take care of yourself next week.1 -
Username: SLIMn2016
Weigh in week: September Week 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 166.6
Current Weight: 166.3 (-0.3)
.3 down.... doesn’t look thrilling, but I’m happy bc I boosted my weights this week so I’m certain I’m retaining water from that and other TMI things
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momma3times wrote: »
There is no need to be upset with yourself. Life happens. It is how you choose to turn this around and make next week a win that matters. I have found that learning how to pick myself up from a rough week has been very helpful in long-term success. We are not going to have great weeks every week. That is impossible, we are human. Instead of feeling upset, think of a way you are going to commit to take care of yourself next week.
@ekuassi She's right, you just have to turn it around, take that negative energy and use it as fuel for next week! You got this!1 -
Weekly Weigh in:
Username: CourtneyLomonaco
PW: 156.6
CW: 153.6
I cannot wait to get under 150! I am so pumped!4 -
CourtneyLomonaco wrote: »Weekly Weigh in:
Username: CourtneyLomonaco
PW: 156.6
CW: 153.6
I cannot wait to get under 150! I am so pumped!
KA-BOOM! Great job Courtney!0 -
Daily Post for Thursday:
Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: stairs at work
Water: 115 oz - ish
Still working on this IF thing, and I'm liking it! I got into a few not so good habits, as I stopped tracking, so this is helping me get back on track on so many things. Also, I managed to get closer to my calorie goal for the day. So definitely a win there! My big worry was that I wouldn't get enough calories in, and even though I felt hungry, I would "wait". And while I know some people can manage that for a while, I still need fuel to stay awake, if anything!
Still not getting enough sleep, with a little one who isn't feeling well and wakes multiple times a night, so combining that with no coffee till noon, is SO HARSH.... hahaha!!
But I have been waiting till I can't wait anymore... and then I have my cherry coke zero. Helps take the edge off till it's COFFEE TIME! So I am learning little things to do here and there to help me along. But the scale is showing my progress! And if I can keep this up for another week, I will end the September Challenge on a high note!
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CourtneyLomonaco wrote: »Weekly Weigh in:
Username: CourtneyLomonaco
PW: 156.6
CW: 153.6
I cannot wait to get under 150! I am so pumped!
Great weigh-in!!! Congrats!1 -
Daily Post for Thursday:
Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: stairs at work
Water: 115 oz - ish
Still working on this IF thing, and I'm liking it! I got into a few not so good habits, as I stopped tracking, so this is helping me get back on track on so many things. Also, I managed to get closer to my calorie goal for the day. So definitely a win there! My big worry was that I wouldn't get enough calories in, and even though I felt hungry, I would "wait". And while I know some people can manage that for a while, I still need fuel to stay awake, if anything!
Still not getting enough sleep, with a little one who isn't feeling well and wakes multiple times a night, so combining that with no coffee till noon, is SO HARSH.... hahaha!!
But I have been waiting till I can't wait anymore... and then I have my cherry coke zero. Helps take the edge off till it's COFFEE TIME! So I am learning little things to do here and there to help me along. But the scale is showing my progress! And if I can keep this up for another week, I will end the September Challenge on a high note!
@tinak33 I think that IF really gives me freedom I really need from food and honestly it's a lot easier for me if I just keep myself busy, I tend to have better focus, and I don't get that sluggish feeling right after eating, well until dinner, at which point I'm winding down getting ready for bed anyway so it works.
Keep going, you'll end Sept on a high note for sure!!1 -
Daily Post for Thursday:
Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: stairs at work
Water: 115 oz - ish
Still working on this IF thing, and I'm liking it! I got into a few not so good habits, as I stopped tracking, so this is helping me get back on track on so many things. Also, I managed to get closer to my calorie goal for the day. So definitely a win there! My big worry was that I wouldn't get enough calories in, and even though I felt hungry, I would "wait". And while I know some people can manage that for a while, I still need fuel to stay awake, if anything!
Still not getting enough sleep, with a little one who isn't feeling well and wakes multiple times a night, so combining that with no coffee till noon, is SO HARSH.... hahaha!!
But I have been waiting till I can't wait anymore... and then I have my cherry coke zero. Helps take the edge off till it's COFFEE TIME! So I am learning little things to do here and there to help me along. But the scale is showing my progress! And if I can keep this up for another week, I will end the September Challenge on a high note!
@tinak33 I think that IF really gives me freedom I really need from food and honestly it's a lot easier for me if I just keep myself busy, I tend to have better focus, and I don't get that sluggish feeling right after eating, well until dinner, at which point I'm winding down getting ready for bed anyway so it works.
Keep going, you'll end Sept on a high note for sure!!
I do notice that I am more alert in the afternoon, which is great! HOWEVER.... I also feel more brain fog and sluggish in the morning.... and sometimes the caffeine headache sets in... That's when I grab my soda.
Right now, I am battling major brain fog, as I am beyond exhausted. Part of me wants to say "No IF today!" But I really want to see if I can stick it out.
I am going to break the fast tomorrow, so I can have my coffee during my hour drive to a friends house for our kids to have a playdate... But I most likely won't eat while there. So while I might have calories earlier, I will still be holding off the indulging...1 -
Username: SLIMn2016
Weigh in week: September Week 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 166.6
Current Weight: 166.3 (-0.3)
.3 down.... doesn’t look thrilling, but I’m happy bc I boosted my weights this week so I’m certain I’m retaining water from that and other TMI things
@SLIMn2016 I didn't lose weight for almost 6 months, but I gained so much muscle (which was my goal anyway) I gained 30 lbs on my squat, 20 lbs on my bench and 40 lbs on my deadlift, so I know I gained muscle and lost fat, but now I'm trying to do both, and let me tell you, that's one of the hardest things to do, but gaining muscle is worth it in the long run, you'll burn more fat because muscles need more food (and they eat fat for breakfast)
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Yeah I noticed when I just lift 3-4 times a week, I don't hardly lose any weight. So I have to incorporate some kind of circuit training so I can lose weight and still lift somewhat. So now I'm confused whether I should drop the weight first then start lifting, or just lift and don't worry about how much I lose.
Thoughts?1 -
I keep forgetting to participate in the daily posts!0
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jcgator2016 wrote: »Yeah I noticed when I just lift 3-4 times a week, I don't hardly lose any weight. So I have to incorporate some kind of circuit training so I can lose weight and still lift somewhat. So now I'm confused whether I should drop the weight first then start lifting, or just lift and don't worry about how much I lose.
Thoughts?
@jcgator2016 I have a lot of thoughts, and experience, not sure how helpful it will all be depending on where you are in your lifting journey.
I went through a period of about 5-6 months where I intentionally pushed my limits with lifting, and I didn't lose any weight during this time, but I did gain muscle, which was obvious by how much more I was able to lift. Also, my clothes got a lot looser, muscle takes up less space than fat so, I knew I was losing fat and gaining muscle.
Having said that, these last 6 weeks, I have been lifting heavy, and still losing weight. The only things I've really been doing differently is OMAD and eating a bit less than I was before, by about 200 calories a day.
Now some things to think about here:
1. The amount of time you've been lifting...in my case 2.5+ years, so I don't develop muscle the same way that a beginner does, beginner's develop muscle much faster, almost every single time a beginner lifts, he/she will build muscle
2. Gender--men develop muscle much faster than women
3. Age--this one is less important than the previous 2, but can have an effect too
4. Food intake...this is a hard one to nail down because it relies heavily on trial and error, and for me, took like 6 months to figure out, not that everyone will have that same experience that I did.
So the point I'm trying to make, is that you might just be developing muscle quicker, and muscle is denser than fat, meaning you are likely losing inches faster than weight right now, and that's not a bad thing. It could also be that you're retaining a bit more water than normal because of that, also not a bad thing either, the water helps the healing process.
Now to really answer your question, this is a bit of a personal decision on how you proceed. I can tell you that it is possible to lose weight while lifting, I am doing it now. It's definitely a bit more difficult to balance your diet and lifting to lose weight while lifting, but entirely possible. You can also add in some other activities to help burn some extra calories, which is what I tend to do, that way I know I'm still at a deficit when I eat a little more to support my muscle growth. Another thing is you can vary the weight, lift heavy once per week and back off (lift a little lighter) the rest of the week, which will slow the muscle growth a bit, still maintain the muscle you've gained and should help you lose weight in the meantime. And personally, I LOVE circuits for calorie burn, they really help me to burn extra calories in a short amount of time. For some reason, I don't do well with straight cardio, I need to use my muscles or I don't really burn a lot of calories, and I know I do a lot of walking, but that's really to try to help with my endurance more so than burning calories.
I don't know if any of that is helpful, but that is my experience.0 -
Username: SLIMn2016
Weigh in week: September Week 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 166.6
Current Weight: 166.3 (-0.3)
.3 down.... doesn’t look thrilling, but I’m happy bc I boosted my weights this week so I’m certain I’m retaining water from that and other TMI things
@SLIMn2016 I didn't lose weight for almost 6 months, but I gained so much muscle (which was my goal anyway) I gained 30 lbs on my squat, 20 lbs on my bench and 40 lbs on my deadlift, so I know I gained muscle and lost fat, but now I'm trying to do both, and let me tell you, that's one of the hardest things to do, but gaining muscle is worth it in the long run, you'll burn more fat because muscles need more food (and they eat fat for breakfast)
This!! I’ve been using heavier weights and a lot of resistance on my spin bike the last month. I’ve lost over an inch this week on waist and hips- but weight loss (scale number) is slow this week! Looking forward to more muscle though- it eats the calories!! ⚡️2 -
This!! I’ve been using heavier weights and a lot of resistance on my spin bike the last month. I’ve lost over an inch this week on waist and hips- but weight loss (scale number) is slow this week! Looking forward to more muscle though- it eats the calories!! ⚡️
@mg07030 Exactly, that's really why it's so important to take measurements, you're making much healthier choices, and while technically this is a weight based challenge, there's SOOOOO much more to "weight loss" than weight loss...so to speak. It's so much healthier to have more muscle and have a leaner, stronger body, the scale will look like a jerk, but you are so much better for it! And Congrats, you're doing awesome!!2 -
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momma3times wrote: »Username: ekuassi
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 168.9
CW: 171.9
So disappointed and upset with myself ☹
There is no need to be upset with yourself. Life happens. It is how you choose to turn this around and make next week a win that matters. I have found that learning how to pick myself up from a rough week has been very helpful in long-term success. We are not going to have great weeks every week. That is impossible, we are human. Instead of feeling upset, think of a way you are going to commit to take care of yourself next week.
Thanks for the encouragement! I really really hope to stay motivated this time and not give up.2 -
momma3times wrote: »
There is no need to be upset with yourself. Life happens. It is how you choose to turn this around and make next week a win that matters. I have found that learning how to pick myself up from a rough week has been very helpful in long-term success. We are not going to have great weeks every week. That is impossible, we are human. Instead of feeling upset, think of a way you are going to commit to take care of yourself next week.
@ekuassi She's right, you just have to turn it around, take that negative energy and use it as fuel for next week! You got this!
Thanks! I will start by not staying home and going to the gym tonight!2 -
jcgator2016 wrote: »Yeah I noticed when I just lift 3-4 times a week, I don't hardly lose any weight. So I have to incorporate some kind of circuit training so I can lose weight and still lift somewhat. So now I'm confused whether I should drop the weight first then start lifting, or just lift and don't worry about how much I lose.
Thoughts?
Jim this is a very interesting question you pose--- lots of people disagree on what the "right" way to approach it is-- bc the thought is that if you don't lift weights/strength train while you lose fat you'll lose muscle and muscle helps you burn fat. That being said---I chose to cardio my way to weight loss when I was losing the bulk of my weight and then started strength training after I hit my 80lb loss. I only did walking and elliptical for those 10 months and kept my calories very low---1100-1200 cals.
I notice that my weight loss has slowed this week bc my strength training time and weights are up (2 hours a week--next month I'll move to 3 hours and cap it off there, if I can).
It really is up to you and your body (what will your injuries allow) to decide what route is best.
I have to say---you are doing fantastic right now!! You should be so proud of what you'v accomplished these past 3 months!
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This!! I’ve been using heavier weights and a lot of resistance on my spin bike the last month. I’ve lost over an inch this week on waist and hips- but weight loss (scale number) is slow this week! Looking forward to more muscle though- it eats the calories!! ⚡️
@mg07030 Exactly, that's really why it's so important to take measurements, you're making much healthier choices, and while technically this is a weight based challenge, there's SOOOOO much more to "weight loss" than weight loss...so to speak. It's so much healthier to have more muscle and have a leaner, stronger body, the scale will look like a jerk, but you are so much better for it! And Congrats, you're doing awesome!!
I am so bad about measuring---I haven't measured in 2 years (when I hit my goal weight)---so I am overdue!!0 -
Daily Post: Friday, Sept. 21th
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes/Under
Exercise: Yes, walking tonight with my hubzzzz
Comment/Goals: Well I ate a ton of junk as my main source of calories today--- first time I've had overwhelming cravings in a while---but it's Friday and I feel like I am totally exhausted from this week--in a fog like--plus my son was at home sick and wanted to eat all daaaaaay loooooong---- which really threw me off schedule with my eating pattern on a Friday. I did it---- and tomorrow is a new day, which is also date night
So my goal is to go OMAD tomorrow and enjoy a nice dinner out with a drink. Sunday through Thursday, back on 5/2 track!!
HOPE YOU HAVE AN AWESOME, RESTFUL, FUN FRIDAY!
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Sorry been distant lately. Working 2 jobs. Getting no sleep. On my days off all I do is sleep and still not enough. Had to visit the doctor. I’ve had gastric bypass and lately been drained and getting dizzy easy and bruising without bumping into things.1
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Daily Post (Friday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise:Yes, 60 mins walking, 60 mins weight training.
Comments: I'm hoping for maintenance this week, it's been a brutal week in terms of mother nature working against me and starting this new phase of training.
Today was day 3 this week of program specific training, and I only nailed half of it, a little disappointed, but it's been a series of tough workouts this week and I'm a bit fatigued. Next week should be better, heavier but my body usually adapts better to week 2 of a new program, week 1 is usually brutal.
Here's a snippet of what I did, and on a side note, the weights are kg not lbs, olympic style weight lifting is always kg.
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Weigh-in Friday:
PW: 156.5
CW: 158.7
Well, I’m sorry I let you guys (and myself) down this week. I am grateful to have you guys because feeling bad about letting myself down isn’t nearly as terrible as how I feel about letting you all down. Bring on next week....I promise you all will be proud. #slimsons!1 -
Merrettsmom16 wrote: »Weigh-in Friday:
PW: 156.5
CW: 158.7
Well, I’m sorry I let you guys (and myself) down this week. I am grateful to have you guys because feeling bad about letting myself down isn’t nearly as terrible as how I feel about letting you all down. Bring on next week....I promise you all will be proud. #slimsons!
I completely blame Florence for this one.... what a stressful week it was. Next week will be better---don't even look back---onward you go!! 1 -
Daily post for Friday:
Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: stairs
Water: about 100 oz
I made it through the day! I almost threw in the towel and had an "I dont care" day, but I stuck with it! Proud of myself for that.
I am more lenient on weekends, and tend to barely track. Its kinda my "relax and cheat a little" time. And I use the word "little" quite loosely.....
But I think I will track everything this weekend. Even if I go way over in calories.
WEEKEND GOALS!!0 -
Daily Post (Friday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise:Yes, 60 mins walking, 60 mins weight training.
Comments: I'm hoping for maintenance this week, it's been a brutal week in terms of mother nature working against me and starting this new phase of training.
Today was day 3 this week of program specific training, and I only nailed half of it, a little disappointed, but it's been a series of tough workouts this week and I'm a bit fatigued. Next week should be better, heavier but my body usually adapts better to week 2 of a new program, week 1 is usually brutal.
Here's a snippet of what I did, and on a side note, the weights are kg not lbs, olympic style weight lifting is always kg.
Clean pulls and front squats at over 100lbs?! That's tough....0
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