PSB - Week 17 (new members always welcome)

MissingMinnesota

Hi all welcome back to Plus Size Barbies. Here are this weeks challenges.

FITNESS CHALLENGE:

1 extra hour of exercise for the week.


FOOD/HEALTH/LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE:

25 grams of Fiber: (I have such a problem with this)


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Challenge info can be posted in this format:

MON extra time: Fiber:
TUES extra time: Fiber:
WED extra time: Fiber:
THUR extra time: Fiber:
FRI extra time: Fiber:
SAT extra time: Fiber:
SUN extra time: Fiber:




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Weigh in should look like the example below:
Weigh In: current weight
P.S.B Starting Weight: (your starting weight for Plus Size Barbies)
Week 1 Goal: (your goal weight for week 1) – Actual (Your weigh in weight)
# lbs lost:
# lbs to go:
Week 2 Goal:

mszSHOGAN

Fiber is often a problem with me as well. To help get me through this week successfully does anyone have any recommendations of fiber rich food I can add?

Yurippe

Fiber is often a problem with me as well. To help get me through this week successfully does anyone have any recommendations of fiber rich food I can add?

If you get in your 5 servings a day of fruits and veggies you should hit it. If you eat a lot of processed foods your going to struggle. If you eat a lot of bread you could take a look at the labels and buy a bread with higher fiber this week.

Fiber is rarely an issue for me unless I eat out more than one meal a day. You could peek in my diary for other ideas.

Yurippe

Weigh in: 220.7 7/18/2010
PSB Starting weight: 252.6 3/28/10

Week 1 goal: 251.1 Actual: 250.7 on 4/4/10 (goal -1.5, actual -1.9)
Week 2 goal: 249.2 Actual: 248.2 on 4/11/10 (goal -1.5, actual -2.5)
Week 3 goal: 246.7 Actual: 246.9 on 4/18/10 (goal -1.5, actual -1.3)
Week 4 goal: 245.2 Actual: 245.2 on 4/25/10 (goal -1.7, actual -1.7)
Week 5 goal: 243.7 Actual: 243.3 on 5/2/10 (goal -1.5, actual -1.9)
Week 6 goal: 242.2 Actual: 241.4 on 5/9/10 (goal -1.5, actual -1.9)
Week 7 goal: 239.9 Actual: 238.5 on 5/16/10 (goal -1.5, actual -2.9)
Week 8 goal: 237.0 Actual: 236.6 on 5/23/10 (goal -1.5, actual -1.9)
Week 9 goal: 235.1 Actual: 234.1 on 5/30/10 (goal -1.5, actual -2.5)
Week 10 goal: 232.6 Actual: 231.9 on 6/6/10 (goal -1.5, actual -2.2)
Week 11 goal: 230.4 Actual: 230.4 on 6/13/10 (goal -1.5, actual -1.5)
Week 12 goal: 228.9 Actual: 228.4 on 6/20/10 (goal -1.5, actual -2.0)
Week 13 goal: 226.9 Actual: 226.0 on 6/27/10 (goal -1.5, actual -2.4)
Week 14 goal: 224.5 Actual: 224.0 on 7/4/10 (goal -1.5, actual -2.0)
Week 15 goal: 222.5 Actual: 222.7 on 7/11/10 (goal -1.5, actual -1.3)
Week 16 goal: 221.0 Actual:220.7 on 7/18/10 (goal -1.7, actual -2.0)

# lbs lost w/ PSB: 31.9
# lbs to go: 50.7
Week 17 goal: 218.7 (-2)

I've posted my entire weigh in history this week to make a point. I've been setting my goals super low. I know I'm capable of loosing 2 lbs a week, but always set my goal for 1.5. My original theory was that it would keep me from getting discouraged if I didn't make it. I've been using as an excuse to cheat and work out less. So starting this week, my goal will match the goal I've input into MFP.

I'm not sure how I'm going to do the fitness challenge this week. This week I've barely worked out at all. The week before I did nothing but work out. Going to have to think on that...

mszSHOGAN

PSB
This Week's Weigh In: 175
P.S.B Starting Weight: 179
Week 1 Goal: 178 - Actual: 174
Week 2 Goal: 172 – Actual: 175
Week 3 Goal: 173 - Actual 174
# lbs lost w/ PSB: 4
# lbs to go: 15
Week 4 goal: 173

I lost since last week but didn't meet my 2 lb goal. Soooo....I'm going to shoot for it again for next week.

My goal in MFP for workouts is four 60 minute workouts per week, so I'll be shooting for an additional 60 minutes. I think I'll just spread it out and add around 15-20 to my current workouts to meet the goal.

I often do exceed the fiber recommendation in MFP but it's surely something I need to work on since it's not consistent. I'll check out your diary svey to see what you're eating, thanks!

Happy Monday everyone - BLAH! :laugh:

MissingMinnesota

I am back on it this week for real this time :flowerforyou: I have a dr appointment tomorrow due to TOM the issues I had which I think had to do with the reduction in calories and or my work out schedule.

NancyMoedt

Hi all. Hope you all had a good weekend.

Here's the rundown:

Starting weight: 245
Week 10: goal - 230 - Actual 231.4
Week 11: goal - 225 - Actual 226.2
Week 12: goal - 220 - Actual -221.6
Week 13: Start - 226.4 - Actual - 216.8
Week 14: goal - 216.8 - Actual - 217.4
Week 15: goal - 217.4 - Actual - 214.0- lost 3.4
Week 16: goal - 214.0 - Actual - 210.8- lost 3.2

# lbs lost: 34.2
# lbs to go: 61.8
Week 17: goal - 205

Yurippe

I often do exceed the fiber recommendation in MFP but it's surely something I need to work on since it's not consistent. I'll check out your diary svey to see what you're eating, thanks!

The default fiber goal MFP sets is REALLY low (17 I think). Young women should be getting 25 g a day, men 38. Some days when I eat a ton of veggies I get 40! For someone that isn't used to it that would make you very uncomfortable... :sick: I would recommend increasing your fiber gradually.

http://www.celsius1414.com/node/1367

Yurippe

Take a look at this thread when you guys have time.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/107361-being-a-true-mfp-friend

What do you think about the ideas presented? Would you be comfortable with a more "tough love" kind of environment in PSB or do you like the way things work now?

Curious how the rest of you feel. I am always open to constructive critisism, but I wouldn't want to change this thread in a way that made anyone else uncomfortable.

MissingMinnesota

Weigh In: 197
Starting Weight: 226

Week 10: goal - 203 Actual 204
Week 11: goal - 200 Actual 204
Week 12: goal - 200 Actual 202
Week 13: goal - 200 Actual 202
Week 14: goal - 199 Actual 199
Week 15: goal - 197 Actual 197
Week 16: goal - 195 Actual 196.8
# lbs LOST: 29
# lbs TO GO: 53 lbs to go
Week 17: goal 195

MissingMinnesota

I often do exceed the fiber recommendation in MFP but it's surely something I need to work on since it's not consistent. I'll check out your diary svey to see what you're eating, thanks!

The default fiber goal MFP sets is REALLY low (17 I think). Young women should be getting 25 g a day, men 38. Some days when I eat a ton of veggies I get 40! For someone that isn't used to it that would make you very uncomfortable... :sick: I would recommend increasing your fiber gradually.

http://www.celsius1414.com/node/1367

That is why I set the goal at 25.

MissingMinnesota

MON extra time: 5 minutes Fiber: 19
TUES extra time: Fiber:
WED extra time: Fiber:
THUR extra time: Fiber:
FRI extra time: Fiber:
SAT extra time: Fiber:
SUN extra time: Fiber:

CGerman

I'm pretty new to MFP, stumbled upon some of this groups threads and thought you'd be good to keep me motivated - hope that's okay. I'll try and follow the format, let me know if I'm missing something.

Weigh in (7/18) - 252
Starting Weight (7/4) - 259
Goal this week - 250
#'s lost - 7
#'s to go - 112 (eek!, scary to see it typed out :blushing: )

MON: Fiber: 22

Yurippe

I often do exceed the fiber recommendation in MFP but it's surely something I need to work on since it's not consistent. I'll check out your diary svey to see what you're eating, thanks!

The default fiber goal MFP sets is REALLY low (17 I think). Young women should be getting 25 g a day, men 38. Some days when I eat a ton of veggies I get 40! For someone that isn't used to it that would make you very uncomfortable... :sick: I would recommend increasing your fiber gradually.

http://www.celsius1414.com/node/1367

That is why I set the goal at 25.

If you're looking for tips in my diary today is definately not the day. Got up at 5am to get to the airport and they canceled my flight. Since I got into town after work was over I had to call the hotel to send a shuttle for me and didn't have a vehicle to go grocery shopping. Everything I ate today (with the exception of a luna car I had in my carry on) was airport food. :grumble:

MissingMinnesota

Welcome CGerman. You have already lost 7 lbs you are doing good.

MissingMinnesota

Take a look at this thread when you guys have time.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/107361-being-a-true-mfp-friend

What do you think about the ideas presented? Would you be comfortable with a more "tough love" kind of environment in PSB or do you like the way things work now?

Curious how the rest of you feel. I am always open to constructive critisism, but I wouldn't want to change this thread in a way that made anyone else uncomfortable.

I am not a person that response well to constructive critisism

CGerman

Since I'm new here I don't want to overstep, but some constructive criticism can go a long way. I respond better when challenged, not just sympathized with - but obviously that's just my personality. You can push people to do more without being mean and nasty, and in the end they'll thank you for the role you played in helping them reach their goals.

CGerman

Thanks! I keep telling myself that, hope it works. I joined at the same time as my hubby and he's down 12 pounds, hard to not compare and start a pity party because he's a little ahead. I just keep reminding myself I've got further to go - so I'll lose more than him eventually :laugh:

MissingMinnesota

The first week or so is usually mainly water weight so don't hold the first month. Start truely competing after the 1st month.

Yurippe

Take a look at this thread when you guys have time.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/107361-being-a-true-mfp-friend

What do you think about the ideas presented? Would you be comfortable with a more "tough love" kind of environment in PSB or do you like the way things work now?

Curious how the rest of you feel. I am always open to constructive critisism, but I wouldn't want to change this thread in a way that made anyone else uncomfortable.

I am not a person that response well to constructive critisism

Thanks for at least checking it out. I wanted honest feedback, so I appreciate it.

Thanks! I keep telling myself that, hope it works. I joined at the same time as my hubby and he's down 12 pounds, hard to not compare and start a pity party because he's a little ahead. I just keep reminding myself I've got further to go - so I'll lose more than him eventually :laugh:

Ha! Men. I wish it was that easy for us. Have you ever seen that Slimquick commercial where the husband and wife start dieting together? He drops multiple sizes and she just looses her boobs. It's so true...

My boyfriend just started logging his food a few weeks ago and is already dropped double digits. If I didn't love him and wasn't so proud that he is starting to get serious about getting healthy I'd be really jealous and pissed. :laugh:

MissingMinnesota

MON extra time: 5 minutes Fiber: 19
TUES extra time: 21 Fiber: 22
WED extra time: Fiber:
THUR extra time: Fiber:
FRI extra time: Fiber:
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MissingMinnesota

quote of the day "The Six W's: Work will win when wishing won't."-- Todd Blackledge

CGerman

Better late than never

MON extra time: 0 Fiber: 22
TUS extra time: 37 Fiber: 17

mszSHOGAN

MON extra time: 0 minutes Fiber: DIDN'T LOG
TUES extra time: 15 Fiber: DIDN'T LOG
WED extra time: 0 Fiber: 27
THUR extra time: Fiber:
FRI extra time: Fiber:
SAT extra time: Fiber:
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I've been ssssssooooooooooooo busy but trying to prioritize so HERE I AM! Hope all is well with you ladies!

MissingMinnesota

MON extra time: 5 minutes Fiber: 19
TUES extra time: 21 Fiber: 22
WED extra time: 0 Fiber: 22
THUR extra time: Fiber:
FRI extra time: Fiber:
SAT extra time: Fiber:
SUN extra time: Fiber:

NancyMoedt

Hey All, Hope you are having a good week. Happy Hump Day

MON extra time: 60 minutes Fiber: 28
TUES extra time: 45 Fiber: 16
WED extra time: 75 Fiber: 19
THUR extra time: Fiber:
FRI extra time: Fiber:
SAT extra time: Fiber:
SUN extra time: Fiber:

Yurippe

MON extra time: Fiber: 13 (gotta love spending 12 hours in airports)
TUES extra time: Fiber: 25
WED extra time: Fiber: 28
THUR extra time: Fiber:
FRI extra time: Fiber:
SAT extra time: Fiber:
SUN extra time: Fiber:

CGerman

MON extra time: 0 Fiber: 22
TUS extra time: 37 Fiber: 17
WED extra time 37 Fiber: 20

MissingMinnesota

quote of tha day "There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative." - W. Clement Stone

mszSHOGAN

Sorry CGERMAN forgot to say hi to you - HI!!!! :bigsmile:

Are those your kids in the pic? How adorable!

CGerman

Sorry CGERMAN forgot to say hi to you - HI!!!! :bigsmile:

Are those your kids in the pic? How adorable!

Hello! Those are my little ones - thanks! I think so too, but then again I'm a tad bit biased.