TEAM MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES JANUARY 2019 TEAM CHAT
Replies
-
AustinRuadhain wrote: »Username AustinRuadhain
Weigh In Day: Monday
Weigh in Week: 3
Previous Weight: 166.2
Current Weight: 162.9
I have now lost 100 pounds. A year ago in February, I weighed in on MFP at 265. Woohoo! 🎉🎉
what a great loss and a great year4 -
Sunday Check In
Calories: under
Exercise: no
Water: didn't pay attention0 -
AustinRuadhain wrote: »Username AustinRuadhain
Weigh In Day: Monday
Weigh in Week: 3
Previous Weight: 166.2
Current Weight: 162.9
I have now lost 100 pounds. A year ago in February, I weighed in on MFP at 265. Woohoo! 🎉🎉
WOOT!WOOT!!! So happy for you lady! Amazing, inspiring, impressive, motivating! You must feel like a million bucks!2 -
AustinRuadhain wrote: »@Kres567 -- The calories in raw veggies are so low that I can see not worrying about them, and it's great that you are eating them!
I do weigh everything, but I also have max one snack a day. Not so say that everyone needs to do that, but I was eating a lot out of emotions or for pleasure rather than because I was actually hungry. I figured that I went without snacks as a kid -- I grew up with 3 square meals a day, don't snack, you'll ruin your dinner -- and thought I would try eating more at mealtimes if I needed (esp. more fat). So these days, I have one snack at about 4 -- almost always apple slices and walnuts (fiber and fat and yummy fruit sweetness).
I am also trying to make sure I have at least 13 hours between dinner and breakfast. Anyone else find this kind of thing useful?
I do something similiar, but found I was doing it without planning it, at least 12 hours fasting between dinner and first meal, often its more like 14 hours. It works for me, buit it was unplanned.0 -
AustinRuadhain wrote: »Username AustinRuadhain
Weigh In Day: Monday
Weigh in Week: 3
Previous Weight: 166.2
Current Weight: 162.9
I have now lost 100 pounds. A year ago in February, I weighed in on MFP at 265. Woohoo! 🎉🎉
Fantastic
Thats a wonderful achievement! 1 -
AustinRuadhain wrote: »Hi @Kres567 ,
Thank you!
And -- sure! Top 2 things (this will be so boring, but it's true):
1. Weigh and log all food and drink. I won't know what's working or not working about what I am eating if I don't log it.
2. Meal planning and preparation. This included learning some simple meals that are healthy and easy, so I always have a healthy option.
And on a related note -- I LOVE your Mindful Eating infographic!
Two things I must get more consistent with.
Question for you (and everyone else) - do you weigh and track raw veggies you eat through the day? I know I should but that’s the one food group I get lazy with - I cut them up and just throw them in a container. I figure I’m doing so good by eating them so isn’t that enough??
On Weight Watchers we don’t have to track them. I do remember reading somewhere with certain vegetables you actually expend more calories digesting them than is actually in them!!2 -
Monday check in
Caloris; under
Water; over
Exercise less than hoped for, 1 hour BodyCombat, bit of treadmil and weights.
Tomorrow; More cardio, can't do as much on wednesday as giving blood so want to front load
and keep carbs under control
2 -
sunshineplace wrote: »AustinRuadhain wrote: »Hi @Kres567 ,
Thank you!
And -- sure! Top 2 things (this will be so boring, but it's true):
1. Weigh and log all food and drink. I won't know what's working or not working about what I am eating if I don't log it.
2. Meal planning and preparation. This included learning some simple meals that are healthy and easy, so I always have a healthy option.
And on a related note -- I LOVE your Mindful Eating infographic!
Two things I must get more consistent with.
Question for you (and everyone else) - do you weigh and track raw veggies you eat through the day? I know I should but that’s the one food group I get lazy with - I cut them up and just throw them in a container. I figure I’m doing so good by eating them so isn’t that enough??
On Weight Watchers we don’t have to track them. I do remember reading somewhere with certain vegetables you actually expend more calories digesting them than is actually in them!!
Unfortunatley, that is a fallacy. We do use calories to digest food (refered to as the thermic effect of food), but not as many as we gain from them. THis is a good primer on the topic, with a basic outline
http://www.shapesense.com/nutrition/articles/thermic-effect-of-food.aspx2 -
Monday Check in
Calories are under
Water is over
Exercise was 50 minutes on the treadmill
I feel like I haven't been here in days! I've been doing pretty well but my weight is stalling big time. So, this week I'm going to try to keep my meals really simple and see if I can jump start some weight loss.
0 -
Congratulations!!!!!AustinRuadhain wrote: »Username AustinRuadhain
Weigh In Day: Monday
Weigh in Week: 3
Previous Weight: 166.2
Current Weight: 162.9
I have now lost 100 pounds. A year ago in February, I weighed in on MFP at 265. Woohoo! 🎉🎉
Honestly, I have not been good about logging lately. But, when I have logged, I just estimate the veggies. I figure it's the one thing I can pretty much eat as much as I like, and can save myself the trouble of weighing/measuring.Two things I must get more consistent with.
Question for you (and everyone else) - do you weigh and track raw veggies you eat through the day? I know I should but that’s the one food group I get lazy with - I cut them up and just throw them in a container. I figure I’m doing so good by eating them so isn’t that enough??
2 -
Monday check-in
Calories - haven't logged and I've snacked more than usual, so probably over
Water - not enough
Exercise - 60min lifting
Tough day at work 3 -
AustinRuadhain wrote: »Username AustinRuadhain
Weigh In Day: Monday
Weigh in Week: 3
Previous Weight: 166.2
Current Weight: 162.9
I have now lost 100 pounds. A year ago in February, I weighed in on MFP at 265. Woohoo! 🎉🎉
Wow! You are AMAZING!!! What a fantastic accomplishment! And in such a short time! “Great job” doesn’t quite seem to cut it. Phenomenal!1 -
Week 2 Team Challenge - Mindful Eating
Mindful eating is something I was practicing a few months ago and I have lost track of it. As the infographic says - learning to eat well is more of a marathon than a sprint. For me, eating mindfully means slowing down around mealtimes, paying attention to when my body tells me I am full and alternatively when I am hungry. Have a look at the image and pick a few things that resonate with you and start building them into your daily habits. Feel free to share with the team.
@UTMom81 - check out #2!!
Love this, Jen! Yes, I saw #2. I also like #8 about putting down the fork between bites! May have to try to remember to try that one next.
1 -
Monday Check In
Calories: under
Exercise: two short walks but got in a great 45 min circuit training workout at the gym. I’ve started doing wall sits and adding in some other strength training moves a little at a time. I’m sore, but I feel good!
Water: over
Goal recap:
1. Stay in the green.
2. 10 cups water.
3. Walk at work, gym or longer walk after.
4. No alcohol.
5. Eat the meals I planned!!!
Goals for tomorrow:
1. Stay in the green.
2. 10 cups water.
3. Walk for at least 30 min. Hopefully longer.
4. No alcohol.
5. Eat only while sitting down.
6. Work on putting fork down between bites.2 -
Friday Check In
Calories: slightly over
Water: under
Exercise: zumba and 9065 steps
Saturday Check In
Calories: slightly over
Water: way under
Exercise: none, 3491 steps
Sunday Check In
Calories: slightly over
Water: none:(
Exercise: none, 3260 steps
Monday Check In
Calories: on track
Water: under
Exercise: 45 mins kickboxing and 7500 steps
Tomorrow: eat better and drink more water
Question for the group, are calories counted before or after the exercise credits?3 -
Congrats @AustinRuadhain! That's an incredible loss and to maintain it for a year!!!2
-
Monday Check in
Calories: right on target
Exercise: one hour walk at lunch: 12K steps
Water: good
Goals for today:
1. Eat mindfully. If I’m hungry eat what I planned. When I get full, stop. If I’m not hungry wait until I am.✅
2. Eat according to what I’ve entered in my journal✅
3. Drink 3 big Starbucks cups at work and then continue at home✅
4. Walk at lunch✅1 -
crmacph987 wrote: »MFP User ID: crmacph987
Weigh-in Day: Friday (sorry I'm late again)
Weigh in Week: 2
Previous Weight: 352.5 (Starting Weight 354)
Current Weight: 351
Great loss!! Unfortunately we missed it for the week 2 weigh ins. Check back in Friday for your up to date week 3 weight.1 -
There are so many reminders on the Mindful Eating road map that I like:
7. Eat fibre - i really believe it helps me feel fuller longer especially when paired with a protein
11. Rate your hunger before you eat - this is definitely something i want to work more on
18. Eat your favourite food last - I do this all the time!! Loved this one.
21. Plan for tomorrow - get what you need for tomorrow ready today. I have a bit of work to do to get better with this one.
22. Place healthy foods where you can see them - I started doing this in my fridge with all of my produce. Condiments and other things go in my drawers. All of the open space is filled with produce and yogurt. I rarely have produce that goes bad anymore. I eat all of it through the week.
26. Focus on nourishing foods - must work on this when it comes to snacking and weekend meals
2 -
Username: Jactop
Weigh in Week: 3
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 209.5
Current Weight: 208.34 -
Monday Check-in
Calories: under
Water: over!
Exercise: none
Tomorrow: Shop & meal prep w/ more veggies. Get in 30 min exercise.2 -
Username: Samuel860
Weigh in week: Week 3
Weigh in day: Tuesday
Previous Weight: 189.8
Todays Weight: 186.7
Wow what a week - been sick most of it lol - HOPEFULLY I'll KEEP THE GOOD WEIGHT3 -
5
-
Monday check in
Calories-on track
Water-on track
Exercise-run 2 miles and 45 minute power pump class
Goal for today is to stay within plan and take a spin class at the gym3 -
sunshineplace wrote: »AustinRuadhain wrote: »Hi @Kres567 ,
Thank you!
And -- sure! Top 2 things (this will be so boring, but it's true):
1. Weigh and log all food and drink. I won't know what's working or not working about what I am eating if I don't log it.
2. Meal planning and preparation. This included learning some simple meals that are healthy and easy, so I always have a healthy option.
And on a related note -- I LOVE your Mindful Eating infographic!
Two things I must get more consistent with.
Question for you (and everyone else) - do you weigh and track raw veggies you eat through the day? I know I should but that’s the one food group I get lazy with - I cut them up and just throw them in a container. I figure I’m doing so good by eating them so isn’t that enough??
On Weight Watchers we don’t have to track them. I do remember reading somewhere with certain vegetables you actually expend more calories digesting them than is actually in them!!
Unfortunatley, that is a fallacy. We do use calories to digest food (refered to as the thermic effect of food), but not as many as we gain from them. THis is a good primer on the topic, with a basic outline
http://www.shapesense.com/nutrition/articles/thermic-effect-of-food.aspx
Thank you @tess5036 for the article. I didn’t know that the calories burned in the thermic effect was so low. I guess the bottom line is eating vegetables is super beneficial in so many ways.0 -
So sweet! Love it!1
This discussion has been closed.