TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (April)
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Username: jlbtnc
Weigh in week: April – Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's weight: 205.8
Todays Weight: 201.4
Amazed with the big drop but pleased.! Maybe exercising at night helped with this.
@jlbtnc, another example of non-linear weight loss!! You expected less this week and more other weeks. You have been working hard so this loss this week is well deserved!!0 -
WEIGH IN
Username: mikea2g
Starting weight on 7/25/2018: 309
September start weight: 290 (-19)
October start weight: 279. (-11)
November start weight: 264.7 (-14.3)
December start weight: 254.8 (-9.9)
January start weight: 247.5 (-7.3)
February start weight: 238.2 (-9.3)
March start weight: 228.7 (-9.5)
April start weight: 225.8 (-2.9)
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Previous Week's weight: 226.8
Today's Weight: 223.8
So...this is great! Apparently lowering my activity to almost nothing due to an injury has caused all the inflammation from working out hard to go away and a lower number has appeared. I honestly thought I was messing something fundamental up for a bit. My weight climbed to 230 on Monday, which was crazy. I guess I have to accept a 5+ pound swing in weight when I’m working out hard.
@mikea2g, you really are in tune with what is going on with your body in regards to food and working out! All I see is a guy working really hard and getting the results he deserves!1 -
abowersgirl wrote: »Week 2
PW 137.6
CW 136.2
@abowersgirl, quietly going about your business, Stephanie, and losing another pound plus this week! Well done!!1 -
Friday weigh in
Last week 204.8
This week 202.6
2 more weeks of weigh ins for April. Really hoping I can hold myself together and get into the 100s
@swauters, regardless of what the scale says at the end of April, you are doing really well. Another great loss this week....just keep that momentum going!!1 -
Tracie_Lord wrote: »Apr Wk 2
Friday 5th
Meal logging - yes
Under calories - yes
Exercise - yes, gym 50 mins
Sat 6th
Meal logging - yes
Under calories - yes
Exercise - yes, of sorts, 2 hours shopping
Sun 7th
Meal logging - yes
Under calories - yes
Exercise - yes, lovely walk in the sunshine for 3 hours
Mon 8th
Meal logging - yes
under calories - yes
exercise - yes, 1hr yoga class
Tues 9th
Meal logging - yes
under calories - yes
Exercise - no, but finally invested in a new fit bit
Wed 10th
Meal logging - yes
under calories - yes
exercise - yes, 1hr walk
Thurs 11th
Meal logging - yes
under calories - yes
exercise - 44 mins burn in gym; loving my new fitbit
******** WEEKLY WEIGH IN **********
PW 190.50
CW 188.75
1.75 loss
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@Tracie_Lord, you are so impressive, Tracie!! You blew right through the 90's in record time, it seems!! What kind of Fitbit did you get? (When my foot gets better I want to reward myself with a new one, too.)2 -
Weigh in week: April – Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's weight: 210.5
Todays Weight: 214.8
So this wasn't undeserved but I'm really angry with myself for it. I've completely sabotaged myself this week (and all the good work I'd done before) and have eaten my feelings through a really tough and emotional week. I'm trying to get a handle on it and am sorry I've let the team down
Whenever things aren't quite right in life, or things get a bit difficult, I turn to food and I've done that this week. Has anyone in the team got any pearls of wisdom or resources (podcasts/books etc.) that they've used that have been effective for them in breaking this cycle? Feeling a bit hopeless with the weight at the moment.4 -
Tracie_Lord wrote: »Apr Wk 2
Friday 5th
Meal logging - yes
Under calories - yes
Exercise - yes, gym 50 mins
Sat 6th
Meal logging - yes
Under calories - yes
Exercise - yes, of sorts, 2 hours shopping
Sun 7th
Meal logging - yes
Under calories - yes
Exercise - yes, lovely walk in the sunshine for 3 hours
Mon 8th
Meal logging - yes
under calories - yes
exercise - yes, 1hr yoga class
Tues 9th
Meal logging - yes
under calories - yes
Exercise - no, but finally invested in a new fit bit
Wed 10th
Meal logging - yes
under calories - yes
exercise - yes, 1hr walk
Thurs 11th
Meal logging - yes
under calories - yes
exercise - 44 mins burn in gym; loving my new fitbit
******** WEEKLY WEIGH IN **********
PW 190.50
CW 188.75
1.75 loss
*************************************
@Tracie_Lord, you are so impressive, Tracie!! You blew right through the 90's in record time, it seems!! What kind of Fitbit did you get? (When my foot gets better I want to reward myself with a new one, too.)
I got the versa and it fab it really is, can’t recommend it enough tbh
Thanks for your comments I really feel back in the zone now 💪🏼💪🏼1 -
Username : murdog3t
Weight in week: 2
Weight in day:Friday
Previous weeks weight: 148.2
Today’s weight: 147.2
I let go when I rest in silent awareness
“Every day and in every possible way, I trust my intuition and the powers of mind”
April 11
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes
60min yoga & meditation
Steps:8945
Water: 96oz
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Weigh in week: April – Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's weight: 210.5
Todays Weight: 214.8
So this wasn't undeserved but I'm really angry with myself for it. I've completely sabotaged myself this week (and all the good work I'd done before) and have eaten my feelings through a really tough and emotional week. I'm trying to get a handle on it and am sorry I've let the team down
Whenever things aren't quite right in life, or things get a bit difficult, I turn to food and I've done that this week. Has anyone in the team got any pearls of wisdom or resources (podcasts/books etc.) that they've used that have been effective for them in breaking this cycle? Feeling a bit hopeless with the weight at the moment.
@Coral333 so sorry to hear about your tough weak. I think I can speak for everybody here when I say we’ve all been there with emotions and food. First, you didn’t undo it all. Most likely you didn’t actually gain 4 pounds of fat. Water weight fluctuations really suck, but they also disappear quickly once you’re on track.
My pearls of wisdom that have helped me through the journey (which I still have to consciously apply when I’m feeling down)
1) eating the same thing over and over. I’m a creature of habit. So when I’m feeling down instead of grabbing whatever I try to eat what I always eat. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. But because I’ve been eating roughly the same thing over and over I’ve made a habit of always eating that. It helps some.
2) take a walk. When you’re down and trying to fill the void you’re on a RIGHT NOW!!!! Timescale. When you take a quick walk you get yourself out of that and can make a semi rational decision after about 10 minutes (at least I can...most of the time)
3) find a different drug of choice. When I’m down I tend to snack, so now I try and walk. When I’m angry or stressed I tend to snack, now I clean or workout. Something intense like interval cardio or chopping wood (which actually ended up hurting me this week because I over did it, and I’ve been down, but still trying to make good decisions.
4). I do overeat when I’m down still, but I overeat on chicken and veggies and bananas and oranges. Relatively calorie light food, at least when compared to chocolate. I get that filled feeling as well as the feel like crap feeling all for less calories. It’s not good, but it’s better than getting the sugary over eating feeling.
5). Keep on trucking. 7 days of bad decisions followed by 8 days of good decisions is a win. A small one, but still a win. Change your time frame from a good day/week to a good month/ 6 months. What will happen on 1/1/2020 if you keep trying? If you’re “perfect” what will happen? If you’re perfect 50% of the time what will happen? What about only 25%? Just keep putting effort towards your goal and eventually you’ll get on a streak. You’ll fall off and fail sometimes, guaranteed, but getting back up is key. Staying with this group has helped me a great deal. I’ve been hurt and sick and frustrated and felt like quitting a dozen times. But just being here through the junk in my life has helped me stay the course. Ive seen other people come all full of energy and excitement only to leave after a month. Those that stay with it are more likely to be healthier, happier and closer to their goals.
Keep on trucking and keep putting effort towards your goals.5 -
Weigh in week: April – Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's weight: 210.5
Todays Weight: 214.8
So this wasn't undeserved but I'm really angry with myself for it. I've completely sabotaged myself this week (and all the good work I'd done before) and have eaten my feelings through a really tough and emotional week. I'm trying to get a handle on it and am sorry I've let the team down
Whenever things aren't quite right in life, or things get a bit difficult, I turn to food and I've done that this week. Has anyone in the team got any pearls of wisdom or resources (podcasts/books etc.) that they've used that have been effective for them in breaking this cycle? Feeling a bit hopeless with the weight at the moment.
@Coral333 so sorry to hear about your tough weak. I think I can speak for everybody here when I say we’ve all been there with emotions and food. First, you didn’t undo it all. Most likely you didn’t actually gain 4 pounds of fat. Water weight fluctuations really suck, but they also disappear quickly once you’re on track.
My pearls of wisdom that have helped me through the journey (which I still have to consciously apply when I’m feeling down)
1) eating the same thing over and over. I’m a creature of habit. So when I’m feeling down instead of grabbing whatever I try to eat what I always eat. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. But because I’ve been eating roughly the same thing over and over I’ve made a habit of always eating that. It helps some.
2) take a walk. When you’re down and trying to fill the void you’re on a RIGHT NOW!!!! Timescale. When you take a quick walk you get yourself out of that and can make a semi rational decision after about 10 minutes (at least I can...most of the time)
3) find a different drug of choice. When I’m down I tend to snack, so now I try and walk. When I’m angry or stressed I tend to snack, now I clean or workout. Something intense like interval cardio or chopping wood (which actually ended up hurting me this week because I over did it, and I’ve been down, but still trying to make good decisions.
4). I do overeat when I’m down still, but I overeat on chicken and veggies and bananas and oranges. Relatively calorie light food, at least when compared to chocolate. I get that filled feeling as well as the feel like crap feeling all for less calories. It’s not good, but it’s better than getting the sugary over eating feeling.
5). Keep on trucking. 7 days of bad decisions followed by 8 days of good decisions is a win. A small one, but still a win. Change your time frame from a good day/week to a good month/ 6 months. What will happen on 1/1/2020 if you keep trying? If you’re “perfect” what will happen? If you’re perfect 50% of the time what will happen? What about only 25%? Just keep putting effort towards your goal and eventually you’ll get on a streak. You’ll fall off and fail sometimes, guaranteed, but getting back up is key. Staying with this group has helped me a great deal. I’ve been hurt and sick and frustrated and felt like quitting a dozen times. But just being here through the junk in my life has helped me stay the course. Ive seen other people come all full of energy and excitement only to leave after a month. Those that stay with it are more likely to be healthier, happier and closer to their goals.
Keep on trucking and keep putting effort towards your goals.
This is a really wonderful post thanks Mike.
I agree perspective is useful ie. it’s ok to have some days that aren’t great without then getting back into the “oh I had a bad day so I might as well give up” self sabotaging mentality that lots of us know.
There’s a really good post in the motivation forum about not needing motivation but needing discipline. I think this is where you’re talking about eating the same things. I do this too, it does make life easier. Meal prep is key for me too - if I’m tired and hungry I have no motivation but if all I have to do is microwave my dinner I won’t order takeaway that would take an hour to get there.
Changing our vices is good too. Mine used to be food and drink. I very rarely drink now and I’m working on the food side day by day. Exercise has definitely become a new way of dealing with stress for me. With taekwondo people miss you if you’re not there too so it’s become part of my routine even when I can’t really be bothered. Unfortunately with weight loss I’ve definitely gained shopping as a vice but one step at a time!
Coral, I have a link to some CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) exercises that I’ve used to to help with lots of my thought patterns associated with eating. I can find them for you if that sounds useful?
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Week 2
Grandmajackie
Friday
PW 148.5
CW 1482 -
Username: jlbtnc
Weigh in week: April – Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's weight: 205.8
Todays Weight: 201.4
Amazed with the big drop but pleased.! Maybe exercising at night helped with this.
@jlbtnc, another example of non-linear weight loss!! You expected less this week and more other weeks. You have been working hard so this loss this week is well deserved!!
Thank you @HASWLRS for cheering us all on. You are awesome and we appreciate all your hard work as well.2 -
Weigh in week: April – Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's weight: 210.5
Todays Weight: 214.8
So this wasn't undeserved but I'm really angry with myself for it. I've completely sabotaged myself this week (and all the good work I'd done before) and have eaten my feelings through a really tough and emotional week. I'm trying to get a handle on it and am sorry I've let the team down
Whenever things aren't quite right in life, or things get a bit difficult, I turn to food and I've done that this week. Has anyone in the team got any pearls of wisdom or resources (podcasts/books etc.) that they've used that have been effective for them in breaking this cycle? Feeling a bit hopeless with the weight at the moment.
Sorry you are struggling with things, put it past and move forward. I tend to be an emotional eater also, but I fought real hard not eating everything in the kitchen. I would go pick up something and say no, you have weigh-in on Friday and you are working towards a goal in another group. I did give up walking this week on some days and really had to push myself to do some type of exercising. I am hoping to get past the depressed feelings, and not let it totally consume me or that will be a set back. Just remember take care of you!1 -
MINI CHALLENGE
Wednesday April 10
Tracking: No
Calories: No
Exercise: No
Steps: x
Water: no
——— MINI CHALLENGE
Thursday April 11
Tracking: ✅
Calories: ✅
Exercise: ✅ (Treadmill/Walk)
Steps: 22,569
Water: 84oz3 -
Tracked, under, yoga
Pw: 247
Current: 246.2 finallllllllllllyyyy 2 -
You had a great loss this week! I get this close to being under 200 then something in my brain says "oh no you dont". This time I am doing it. We got this!3 -
Sorry as I was reading over all the posts I realized I posted the wrong weight
Please use this weight Thanks
Username : murdog3t
Weight in week: 2
Weight in day:Friday
Previous weeks weight: 148.2
Today’s weight: 146.22 -
Weigh in week: April – Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's weight: 210.5
Todays Weight: 214.8
So this wasn't undeserved but I'm really angry with myself for it. I've completely sabotaged myself this week (and all the good work I'd done before) and have eaten my feelings through a really tough and emotional week. I'm trying to get a handle on it and am sorry I've let the team down
Whenever things aren't quite right in life, or things get a bit difficult, I turn to food and I've done that this week. Has anyone in the team got any pearls of wisdom or resources (podcasts/books etc.) that they've used that have been effective for them in breaking this cycle? Feeling a bit hopeless with the weight at the moment.
@Coral333, I applaud you for owning this weight gain, for stepping out of the shadows and asking for help! Too many would disappear from the group and take their gain with them. How is that helpful?! You apologized to the team, but if you recall from my opening post, I want you all to think of this group as more of a support group, than a challenge group, so no apology necessary! We would much rather help a team mate than to "win" the Biggest Loser, especially one that really wants to succeed, like you do! And by helping each other, we are also helping ourselves! You've got some great advice already from Mike, Laura and Jennifer. I hope it is helpful. Every morning we get up and we have the opportunity to make a difference. If that opportunity gets squandered, do not despair....there is another morning right around the corner!!3 -
Username : murdog3t
Weight in week: 2
Weight in day:Friday
Previous weeks weight: 148.2
Today’s weight: 147.2
I let go when I rest in silent awareness
“Every day and in every possible way, I trust my intuition and the powers of mind”
April 11
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes
60min yoga & meditation
Steps:8945
Water: 96oz
@murdog3t, your keto wagon seems to be rolling along very nicely at the moment!! Nice loss!!1 -
GrandmaJackie wrote: »Week 2
Grandmajackie
Friday
PW 148.5
CW 148
@GrandmaJackie, very nicely done....that's two weeks in a row with a loss!!1 -
ForLangston wrote: »Tracked, under, yoga
Pw: 247
Current: 246.2 finallllllllllllyyyy
@ForLangston, that deserves a whoo hoo!!! Yes, FINALLY movement after a couple of weeks!!1 -
Username: jlbtnc
Weigh in week: April – Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's weight: 205.8
Todays Weight: 201.4
Amazed with the big drop but pleased.! Maybe exercising at night helped with this.
@jlbtnc, another example of non-linear weight loss!! You expected less this week and more other weeks. You have been working hard so this loss this week is well deserved!!
Thank you @HASWLRS for cheering us all on. You are awesome and we appreciate all your hard work as well.
I was thinking the exact same thing about all of you!! Taking the time to compose your pearls of wisdom to help and encourage your fellow team mates! I am very proud to be a part of this awesome group!4 -
April 11
Tracking- yes
Under calories- yes
Exercise- yes (30 min cardio)
April 12
Tracking- yes
Under calories- yes
Exercise- yes ( 20 mins workout)3 -
MINI CHALLENGE
DATE: Thursday, April 12, 2019
Logged food: Yes
Under calories: Yes
Exercise: No - back is slightly improved but still no good.
Steps as of posting: 11,371
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Had foot surgery yesterday, so I can’t weigh in today (scale is upstairs!) Can you put me as the same weight as last week and I’ll try to weigh in next week?
For mini challenge 4/11 and 4/12
Logged - yes
Under calories - yes
Exercise - nope! No weight bearing for 4-6 weeks. But I’m hoping to do some chair fitness after I’m done with the heavy duty painkillers!3 -
Mini challenge
April 12
Tracked-yes
Under yes
Exercise no
My back was starting to twinge so I decided to play it safe and not do intentional exercise4 -
Little behind but I'm still here 😌
Mini Challenge: Yes x 3
Date: Thurs, 11th:
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes, as follows:
Daily Goal: 1200
Food Eaten: -1565
Exercise Cals: + 990
Cals Remaining: + 625
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Mini Challenge
April Pass Day #2
Date: Fri, 12th:
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No, over by -21.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes2 -
I really appreciate you taking the time to write your reply @mikea2g - thank you. The part about finding a different drug of choice really resonates as I know that when I'm in my best frame of mind I replace my glass of wine and crisps with a workout and copious amounts of green tea. I just need to get myself back to that frame of mind.
@lozenger1984 I'll check out the motivation boards that you've pointed me to. I'm also going to make an effort to get back into my meal prepping this week as I know that does help. I'm still on maternity leave just now and I think rather than looking to add more structure through meal planning or scheduling workouts, I've been using it as an excuse when things are bad and reasoning that I have the "time" to snack or to eat at ridiculous times because I'm not on a work clock. Thank you for the offer of sharing the CBT exercises Laura, I'd like to give them a try if you wouldn't mind sharing.
Thank you for your reply @jlbtnc - it's nice to hear we all go through these things at times and feeling less alone does go a ways to breaking down that guilt/anger/sabotage cycle.
@HASWLRS - Having this group support is invaluable! I do feel like we're in it together and that's given me a boost this morning. Small steps but I'm heading out in the (very cold
) Scottish sun with my dog and the pram for a walk first thing after breakfast.
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