TEAM: The Slimsons (November)
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Daily Post (Friday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes, fasted, makes tracking and counting easy
Exercise:Yes, 149 mins weight training, 20 mins walk
Comments: Today, I did my workout from yesterday and my workout from today, so I did 2 weight training sessions, 1 in the morning and 1 after work, and took a 20 min walk on my lunch break instead of eating, thought it would make my life easier if I wasn't sitting around doing nothing and I was right, it did.4 -
Daily post, Friday, November 30
Tracking. Yes
Calories. Just barely
Exercise. If Christmas shopping counts — yes!
I will get straightened out here! Coming into my hardest time of year when I have gained 10 pounds between Christmas and January! I do not plan on repeating that!3 -
Weekly Weigh In:
Week: November Week 4
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 183.0
Current Weight: 181.1
Comments: This is the lowest I've been for a LONG time. We're talking years. Was a good few days. I didn't get to my goal weight but at least I went down. And I'm currently in a state of motivation so I have a good feeling about the next few weeks.5 -
Daily Post (Friday)
Track: No
Calories: No
Exercise:No
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Username: Bm00re2u
Week: November Week 4
PW =134 lbs.
CW=139.2 lbs
I won't lie, I had a rough week. I've been working over 12 hours a day and have crucial presentations coming next week, so I will be working this weekend as well. My sleep has been limited, and eating habits have gone down hill. Exercise is almost none existent (went once or twice this week). Energy is at an all time low, so after spending time with my kids in the evenings, I just crash.
My keys were locked in my car Thursday, so I lost some study time since my books were in the car. My husband was able to get them out, but I felt bad because he works overnight and had to pop open my car after his long shift. It wasn't a big deal to him at all, but I still felt bad since he was exhausted and had been working his butt off all week too.
The cherry on top of this "wonderful" cake is that I found out my scale was not working properly, and my weight was showing lower than I actually am. I found out when i went to the dr and saw my weight (which I thought was wrong), then compared to my mom's scale. Needless to say I got a new scale that is working. It was about 4 lbs off, so I was bummed. I did still gained a pound this week not related to the scale issue, so I gotta turn this all around.
Sorry for the negative post, but had to vent. I'm going to turn things around. Was reluctant to join the December BLC because my December schedule looks crazy, but I'm going to do it and set reasonable goals.
Going to work out this morning, then start working. I hope everyone enjoys the weekend 💪6 -
Username: AB0215
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Week's Weight: 168.9 lbs
Current Weight: 165.2 lbs
Pretty happy with this, this is the last bit of gain I had when I sort of went crazy after my meet. So, back on track now and ready to keep going.5 -
Username: AB0215
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Week's Weight: 168.9 lbs
Current Weight: 165.2 lbs
Pretty happy with this, this is the last bit of gain I had when I sort of went crazy after my meet. So, back on track now and ready to keep going.
You are amazing!!! Remarkable loss for one week-- you must be stoked Ash!!!0 -
Daily Post: December 1
Track: ?? Sort of--I tried.
Calories: Nope
Exercise: Yes, Walking
Comments: Terrible day--- multiple holiday parties have me completely off plan and waaaay over calories. Did not plan well and ate whatever was there. Gotta get back on board tomorrow..... one more party we are leaving for at 6pm--- I am only having a drink there---no food, and I'm not budging on that bc I ate enough junk by 3pm--- disappointed in myself, but I am starting fresh tomorrow, without fail.2 -
Daily post: Friday
Tracking. Yes
Calories: I think so!
Exercise: Not intentionally but a lot of walking. Had an event last night.
Comments: Guys, I weighed in at 179.5 this morning! That puts me at a 29.9 BMI and no longer in the Obese category! I know I'm still overweight but this is a big milestone for me! I haven't been this low since high school!! It feels good!3 -
Hi Slimsons!
Not sure whether to post my Saturday weigh in here or on the December thread.
Username : mg07030
Weigh in day : Saturday
Weigh in week November week 4
PW : 136.6
CW: 136.6 same! 🤨
See ya guys in the December board!2 -
ssssanaaaa wrote: »Daily post: Friday
Tracking. Yes
Calories: I think so!
Exercise: Not intentionally but a lot of walking. Had an event last night.
Comments: Guys, I weighed in at 179.5 this morning! That puts me at a 29.9 BMI and no longer in the Obese category! I know I'm still overweight but this is a big milestone for me! I haven't been this low since high school!! It feels good!
YAY!!!!
I'm so proud of you!! You are doing so well!!2 -
Oops! I typed out a weigh in post yesterday but I guess it didn’t post!
Kathleenford04
PW: 169.2
CW: 169.4
I’ve eaten whatever I’ve wanted this week so I’m happy to have maintained. Looking forward to December!0 -
ssssanaaaa wrote: »Daily post: Friday
Tracking. Yes
Calories: I think so!
Exercise: Not intentionally but a lot of walking. Had an event last night.
Comments: Guys, I weighed in at 179.5 this morning! That puts me at a 29.9 BMI and no longer in the Obese category! I know I'm still overweight but this is a big milestone for me! I haven't been this low since high school!! It feels good!
YAY!!!!
I'm so proud of you!! You are doing so well!!
Thank youuu!! SO ARE YOU1 -
Tracking yes
Calories no
Exercise yes 1 hr. Gym weights and aerobics
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Daily Post (Saturday)
Track: No
Calories: No
Exercise: Yes, A morning run1 -
Daily Post (Saturday)
Track: yes
Calories: no
Exercise: Yes, Fitbit 11k steps.
Got my new Fitbit a few days ago and I am trying to get used to it. I am trying to figure out the calories situation. It said I only netted 160 calories total for the steps I did after calorie adjustment. IDK. I saw the page to read to figure it out so after I finish organizing my closet, I will. I am officially on winter break. I have about 35 days to fulfill my goals of getting my whole house reorganize and work out hard. I am going to be busy but I will be fulfilled.2 -
Username: AB0215
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Week's Weight: 168.9 lbs
Current Weight: 165.2 lbs
Pretty happy with this, this is the last bit of gain I had when I sort of went crazy after my meet. So, back on track now and ready to keep going.
You are amazing!!! Remarkable loss for one week-- you must be stoked Ash!!!
@SLIMn2016 Thank you, but it's most likely the last bit of water weight from my carb fest on my competition weekend honestly....and yes, I'm pretty excited about it, it means I can now move forward and start losing again.0 -
Friendly reminder, today starts December so our daily posts and weights will be going in there from today forward.
I'll be posting the winners shortly and hopefully, doing a little catch up soon. I've been a bit behind the last couple of days, sorry for that guys!0 -
Daily post, Saturday, December 1
Tracking. Yes
Calories. A bit over
Exercise. Stretches and calisthenics
Sorry I am a bit past midnight, but am working on a photo book for a gift and I lost all track of time!CindyJNC1963 wrote: »Daily Post Dec. 1st
Track: yes
Calories under goal: yes
Exercise: Walked 4000 steps in my neighborhood. It was raining but I just took my umbrella and kept going. It felt great.0 -
mexiconona wrote: »Tracking yes
Calories yes
Exercise yes
Friday weigh in day LW 160
This week 160. Same0 -
kazunomiya wrote: »Daily Post (Saturday)
Track: yes
Calories: no
Exercise: Yes, Fitbit 11k steps.
Got my new Fitbit a few days ago and I am trying to get used to it. I am trying to figure out the calories situation. It said I only netted 160 calories total for the steps I did after calorie adjustment. IDK. I saw the page to read to figure it out so after I finish organizing my closet, I will. I am officially on winter break. I have about 35 days to fulfill my goals of getting my whole house reorganize and work out hard. I am going to be busy but I will be fulfilled.
@kazunomiya All activity helps in the long run, steps will count, but like a walk will count more than just steps as it tends to raise your heart rate more and when your heart rate is elevated, you will burn more calories, don't know if that helps you understand why it calculates things the way it does or not...but it's sort of a points system, some things count more than others, and it has to do with how much you're exerting yourself, like if you're deep cleaning your house and moving furniture and do this for hours, you're likely going to burn waaay more calories than if you just went on a walk too...so that's sort of how it works.0 -
Username: Bm00re2u
Week: November Week 4
PW =134 lbs.
CW=139.2 lbs
I won't lie, I had a rough week. I've been working over 12 hours a day and have crucial presentations coming next week, so I will be working this weekend as well. My sleep has been limited, and eating habits have gone down hill. Exercise is almost none existent (went once or twice this week). Energy is at an all time low, so after spending time with my kids in the evenings, I just crash.
The cherry on top of this "wonderful" cake is that I found out my scale was not working properly, and my weight was showing lower than I actually am. I found out when i went to the dr and saw my weight (which I thought was wrong), then compared to my mom's scale. Needless to say I got a new scale that is working. It was about 4 lbs off, so I was bummed. I did still gained a pound this week not related to the scale issue, so I gotta turn this all around.
@Bm00re2u So, here's some food for thought:
You are definitely going to face set backs on your journey, and stress and time will always be a struggle, for all of us. Really, it's important to realize that you're just as important as everyone and everything else in your life and something that you need to schedule in. You need to put YOU on your calendar. It is extremely important. If you don't take the time you need for yourself and take care of yourself, you won't be able to take care of your family and your work priorities, you just won't have anything left to give. It sounds simple, and it's true, but it's not. We always put ourselves last, but sadly, that simply won't work.
My best advice here is create a new routine, make a calendar, schedule time for everything (deviate from the plan when necessary, but try to adhere to it), but make sure you're giving yourself enough time to think about what you're eating, food is important, you need proper nutritious fuel for your day, and everything that goes into it. Meal prep if you have to, take a couple hours once a week and make some healthy and nutritious meals, and have them ready. I can't stress this enough, you will not have energy if you're not fueling your body properly, you cannot expect it to perform at peak performance if you're not giving it the proper fuel, in much the same way as your car wouldn't perform if you didn't give it enough gas...and if hour long workouts are unrealistic right now, plan for 20-30 minute workouts, or a walk on a break at work, even if it's for 5-10 mins, you'd be surprised at how much it can help, takes you out of your head a little and gives you a bit of mental clarity, trust me, that's also important! Honestly, you can fit some exercise in just about any 5-10 min window, squats, pushups, other body weight activities, on long days for me, I tend to take about 5 or 10 mins away from my desk and do a body weight circuit, getting the blood flowing and the heart rate up, even for those few minutes, really helps me mentally and gives me a burst of energy. And sleep, a must, everyone is different in the amount that we need, I need 7-8 hours or I'm a zombie, but not everyone is like that. Some people are perfectly fine on 6, I'm not one of them, but seriously, try not to skip it, it's important too!!
And finally, the scale, yes, it's definitely discouraging to see that you're not as low as you might have thought, but still, that's not a terrible amount, and in the grand scheme of things, really the last piece of the puzzle, getting the other parts in order, the scale will just cooperate, because you're taking care of yourself, it will just cooperate, may take a bit to catch up, but it will!
I Know what I'm saying here is going to seem like the hardest thing to do right now, but I can promise you, that these things will help! You absolutely cannot forget to take care of yourself! You will not get ahead if you don't. Take a little time each day for yourself, it's very very important!!2 -
I guess I should have daily posted here yesterday but I didit in December. I forgot it was the last day of November.0
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Winner's Circle November Week 4:
Winner's Circle (Posted 6-7 Days):
@Bm00re2u.
@cmteach4.
@SLIMn2016.
@CindyJNC1963.
Runner's up--making a great effort!
@gemwolf110.
@mexiconona.
@ssssanaaaa.
@CourtneyLomonaco.
@gjaholy33.
@mg07030.
@Kathleenford04.
@kazunomiya.
@Melbe159.
@jcgator2016.
Great job everyone!! There are a lot of winner's this week and I'm really proud of all of you for your efforts and successes!! Keep up the great work and let's have another great month!!
Week 4 Results have also been posted.
Great job to our top 3:
1st - @kazunomiya. - 2.54%
2nd - @AB0215. - 2.19%
3rd - @jaydoh120. - 1.50%
And again for placing 1st and 2nd overall:
1st - @kazunomiya. - 2.54%
2nd - @AB0215. - 2.19%
And as a team, we placed 1st in Week 4!! Awesome job everyone!!!!!
And the Finale Results are in!
Congrats to our top 3:
1st - @jaydoh120. - 5.40%
2nd - @Hollypopp10. - 5.08%
3rd - @CindyJNC1963. - 4.41%
And again to @Jaydoh120 for taking 1st overall in the challenge for November!! Amazing job!
And again as a team, we did place 1st overall for the month of November, awesome job everyone!!!
I'm super proud of you guys this last month and last week of November especially, it can be hard to get back into it after a holiday, but you guys killed it! Awesome job!!5 -
The November thread for The Slimsons is now closed.
Please post any discussion and weigh in information to the December Thread https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10708768/team-the-slimsons-december#latest
Competitors rolled over to December are:
@AB0215.
@Birda46.
@CindyJNC1963.
@Hollypopp10.
@jaydoh120.
@liannexx.
@kazunomiya.
@cmteach4.
@CourtneyLomonaco.
@jcgator2016.
@Kathleenford04.
@Melbe159.
@mexiconona.
@SLIMn2016.
@ssssanaaaa.
@Bm00re2u.
@gemwolf110.
@mg07030.
WEEK 4 ~ NOVEMBER RESULTS
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10710007/grand-finale-novembers-biggest-loser#latest
GRANDE FINALE ~ NOVEMBER'S BIGGEST LOSER
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10710004/week-4-november-results#latest2
This discussion has been closed.