TEAM: The Slimsons (June)
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Gadgetgirl259 wrote: »Username: Gadgetgirl259
June Week 3
PW: 171.0
CW: 171.7
Bouncing back and forth this month. I was hoping this would not start for another month or so.
Be encouraged I think we all go through the bounce. Just stick to your regimen and the results will come👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾cydneebauman wrote: »Weekly weigh in
Monday weigh in
Cydneebauman
Pw 181.2
Cw 181
😫😫😫first time since I started 66 days ago that I didn't lose at least 2lbs in a week.
But you still have a loss. You're doing awesome so keep it up 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾😍Daily check in for Monday
Track: yes
Calories: yes - under (I was under even before the exercise!)
Water: yes - just over 150 oz
Exercise: yes - 30 minute training session.
I am not sure what is wrong with my mind recently!! I seem to alternate between a "yea, I got this" mindset (where, for the first time possibly ever, I really think that I will get the body I want - not if I get the body I want) and getting so frustrated with myself that i end up crying. When I started working out at the beginning of the year, I had so many goals that should have been achieved by now. I actually thought I had set some pretty good, realistic goals. And I've done great on the "action" goals - get my diet/nutrition on track, work out an average of 2-4 times a week, etc. But physically, I'm just not seeing the results. I think there are a lot of things contributing to that (most of which I can't do anything about, but a few I'm working on). And I know that the only option is to keep my head down and keep doing what I'm supposed to be doing (I mean, I've made it through the "hardest" part - new routines and new "norms" have been established - I am NOT stopping now), but man, I really wish my head would get on board with focusing on that (and the fact that my endurance and strength have both noticeably increased) and not on (for example) the stupid fat deposit right above my elbow that keeps me uncomfortable wearing anything with sleeves above my elbows.
Ok, sorry, rant/venting session over...for now!
I think we all go through this emotional roller coaster when we are in our personal journey. So comfort yourself when this happens with all the progress you made when self-doubt enters your head and you'll see that self-doubt disappear in a flash. Be encouraged 👍🏾👍🏾😍😍0 -
Gadgetgirl259 wrote: »@SLIMn2016 FYI ---Nancy I did end up ordering the back stretcher and I love it! I think you should start to get a commission from this company.
👌🏻😝HA!--- well that's great--glad it helps you too!0 -
Daily Post - Wednesday
Track: No
Calories: Under (didn't eat much)
Exercise: No
Water: 60 oz (maybe)
Comments: This cold is still kicking my butt. Rotating Mucenix and Robitussin trying to get a little relief. On a positive note I am losing weight because I can't stop coughing long enough to eat a full meal.
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eromligyppah wrote: »Weekly Weigh In Thursday
Username: eromligyppah
Week #3
PW; 197.8
CW: 194.4
Finally some of that water weight has fallen off. Daily cardio and weights 4-5 times a week. Saturdays have been my rest day with a longer run on Sunday. Averaging 13,200 steps a day in the last week, with my 9 mile run this past Sunday. I'm so ready to see a number in the 180's on the scale. At least my stress levels have been down these past few weeks I'm sure that helps me out tremendously. Have a good week team!
AWESOME WORK--wtg!!!🙌💪🏻💥1 -
Username Gjaholy33
Weigh in day Wednesday
Week June Week 3
PW: 458.9
CW: 456.8
Daily Post Wednesday
Track yes
Calories yes under
Exercise yes walking 10min
Water 140oz
Goals/comments
Another day with a migraine. Also found out that my Potassium is low possibly due to the water pill I take cause I eat a lot of vegetables and fruits so my doctor prescribed supplementation 2x a day and I would need to take my bloodwork again in a week.
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Weekly Weigh In
Username: tinak33
June Week 3
Previous Weight: 149.5
Current Weight: 152.9
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@gjaholy33 Some things that have higher potassium are avocados, sweet potatoes, broccoli, spinach, zucchini. You can also get salt substitutes that have potassium like No Salt, it tastes like salt but has potassium instead.
If you're looking for a supplement, I recommend Zipfizz, it's tasty and you get about 1000 mg per drink.
Low potassium can actually cause headaches and migraines which could be part of the issues. Hang in there, you'll be feeling better soon!
@eromligyppah Congrats on your loss this week! Make sure you're getting enough water! That will help with the weight loss. And some weeks you will see a big drop and some weeks you'll stay the same, it happens that way a lot, the important thing is to continue even when the scale isn't cooperating! Glad you saw a drop this week and keep up the great work!!
@Gadgetgirl259 Nice days!!
@genajonas Sorry you're still under the weather! Try (real) Sudafed, that really helps me with nasal/chest congestion when I get to that point and nothing is seeming to help. A nurse told me that once, and I live in a county where they've banned real Sudafed so I have to go out of my way to get it but it's worth it. Hang in there, you'll get rid of it soon enough, or well probably not soon enough, being sick just sucks.
@CindyJNC1963 Another great day! And glad you're finally getting to take that trip you've been working so hard to get to! That's so exciting, enjoy yourself this weekend!!!
@vicky2767 Awesome day!!
@SLIMn2016 Another great day!!
@lsjhudson My best advice is to try to aim for things that are the best options you can find, ie, grilled over breaded and fried (you just don't know what's in the breading or what they fry it in) and probably more salads and veggies if you can find those. And I second what @o0kody0o said, portion control, try to estimate as best you can as to what a serving is, ie half a cup, etc, and try drinking a glass of water first, you'll feel filler and potentially eat less during the meal. And I would track before you actually eat it. Sometimes seeing the numbers before you eat it, helps to mentally stop you from over eating. You can do this! I feel like this is really what we train for, those times when we are out of our element, in the real world with others, we find the best options and go from there because the bottom line is we are human, we do have lives and we need to find ways to fit our weight loss into our lives so because ultimately, we will be in maintenance at some point during our journey and we will need to take these new healthy habits with us.
@gemwolf110 It's okay, you can miss 1, just not 2. I'll update it. You're good.
@o0kody0o Great job, challenging ourselves is how we grow and change and it's also a very important part of the process. Awesome job!!
@OkieGina I agree with it seeming like this week will never end, probably not a terrible thing lol, I have a lot of things to still get done and I'm not even close. And sometimes we do need rest, something I never do lol, but do as I say, not as I do
@Fitness327wk I wouldn't be disappointed with the scale this week, you basically maintained and strength training will ultimately help you get to your "weight" goal as it will help you burn more fat, so it's a good thing and worth it!
@dracocapricorn You still lost this week, hang in there, you can get back on track! You got this!
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💥 Daily Post: Wednesday, 19th June💥
✅Track: yes
✅Calories: under
Exercise: not today
Comments: Good day today, but am feeling nervous about the weekend. It kind of left my radar that I'm away this week for 4 days for a mini holiday with the family to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday. 4 days of buffet style where I can't control how everything is cooked 😬argh. This sort of thing has the potential to knock me a bit sideways, so any advice would be appreciated!
Ps @AB0215 I'll need to weigh in next week on Tuesday instead of Monday because of the hols 👍
@lsjhudson Hey Laura 👋🏻 I think the best thing you can do when you’re away is to keep portion control in mind. You can’t control how the food is cooked, but tell yourself that you can control what you put on your plate from the buffet. You’ve made great progress this week, so remind yourself of that. Most of all, enjoy your mini-break 😊
Thank you lovely! And you're absolutely right. Loading my plate with veggies will likely help as well. Will be doing my best! 👍 x1 -
@gjaholy33 Some things that have higher potassium are avocados, sweet potatoes, broccoli, spinach, zucchini. You can also get salt substitutes that have potassium like No Salt, it tastes like salt but has potassium instead.
If you're looking for a supplement, I recommend Zipfizz, it's tasty and you get about 1000 mg per drink.
Low potassium can actually cause headaches and migraines which could be part of the issues. Hang in there, you'll be feeling better soon!
@eromligyppah Congrats on your loss this week! Make sure you're getting enough water! That will help with the weight loss. And some weeks you will see a big drop and some weeks you'll stay the same, it happens that way a lot, the important thing is to continue even when the scale isn't cooperating! Glad you saw a drop this week and keep up the great work!!
@Gadgetgirl259 Nice days!!
@genajonas Sorry you're still under the weather! Try (real) Sudafed, that really helps me with nasal/chest congestion when I get to that point and nothing is seeming to help. A nurse told me that once, and I live in a county where they've banned real Sudafed so I have to go out of my way to get it but it's worth it. Hang in there, you'll get rid of it soon enough, or well probably not soon enough, being sick just sucks.
@CindyJNC1963 Another great day! And glad you're finally getting to take that trip you've been working so hard to get to! That's so exciting, enjoy yourself this weekend!!!
@vicky2767 Awesome day!!
@SLIMn2016 Another great day!!
@lsjhudson My best advice is to try to aim for things that are the best options you can find, ie, grilled over breaded and fried (you just don't know what's in the breading or what they fry it in) and probably more salads and veggies if you can find those. And I second what @o0kody0o said, portion control, try to estimate as best you can as to what a serving is, ie half a cup, etc, and try drinking a glass of water first, you'll feel filler and potentially eat less during the meal. And I would track before you actually eat it. Sometimes seeing the numbers before you eat it, helps to mentally stop you from over eating. You can do this! I feel like this is really what we train for, those times when we are out of our element, in the real world with others, we find the best options and go from there because the bottom line is we are human, we do have lives and we need to find ways to fit our weight loss into our lives so because ultimately, we will be in maintenance at some point during our journey and we will need to take these new healthy habits with us.
@gemwolf110 It's okay, you can miss 1, just not 2. I'll update it. You're good.
@o0kody0o Great job, challenging ourselves is how we grow and change and it's also a very important part of the process. Awesome job!!
@OkieGina I agree with it seeming like this week will never end, probably not a terrible thing lol, I have a lot of things to still get done and I'm not even close. And sometimes we do need rest, something I never do lol, but do as I say, not as I do
@Fitness327wk I wouldn't be disappointed with the scale this week, you basically maintained and strength training will ultimately help you get to your "weight" goal as it will help you burn more fat, so it's a good thing and worth it!
@dracocapricorn You still lost this week, hang in there, you can get back on track! You got this!
Thank you lovely...you're so right that out of our element etc is testing and we need to find a balance we can live with for the rest of our lives! I haven't quite trained enough on this side!0 -
Weekly Weigh In
Username: tinak33
June Week 3
Previous Weight: 149.5
Current Weight: 152.9
*hangs head in shame...*
Nope, no shame allowed here! We all have our good days/weeks and bad days/weeks, there is absolutely no shame in that. What I love about this group (and why it's the first one I go to every day) is that we're honest about our struggles and encourage each other to overcome.3 -
Daily check in for Wednesday
Track: yes
Calories: over by 20 (thank goodness for exercise calories - they kept me under)
Water: no - only 84 oz. I really want to get at least 100 each day. Luckily, I'm off to a better start today.
Exercise: maybe? not a gym or any sort of organized effort, but I did make sure I got over 10,000 steps in!
I got stuck at the doctor's office yesterday (just routine stuff) and wasn't able to make it to the gym. But, I got some extra walking in at work. I wasn't at 10k steps yet when I got home, so I told my husband I'd bring all the groceries in because I needed the steps! I'm so glad I have a training session tonight - I'll definitely have to go to the gym! And I might add in a little rowing afterwards depending on how I feel. 2 -
Weekly Weigh In
Username: tinak33
June Week 3
Previous Weight: 149.5
Current Weight: 152.9
*hangs head in shame...*
Nope, no shame allowed here! We all have our good days/weeks and bad days/weeks, there is absolutely no shame in that. What I love about this group (and why it's the first one I go to every day) is that we're honest about our struggles and encourage each other to overcome.
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Weekly Weigh In
Username: tinak33
June Week 3
Previous Weight: 149.5
Current Weight: 152.9
*hangs head in shame...*
Nope, no shame allowed here! We all have our good days/weeks and bad days/weeks, there is absolutely no shame in that. What I love about this group (and why it's the first one I go to every day) is that we're honest about our struggles and encourage each other to overcome.
^^this 100%, no shame.2 -
⭐️Daily Post: Thursday 20 June
✅Track: Yes
✅Calories: Under
✅Exercise: 30 min walk today.
💬Comments: My legs are a bit achy today from that jog yesterday...probably because I used muscles that haven’t been used in some time lol. I plan on going a nice long walk tomorrow with my OH and son so hopefully the weather is nice - or dry at least!2 -
Weekly Weigh In
Username: tinak33
June Week 3
Previous Weight: 149.5
Current Weight: 152.9
*hangs head in shame...*
No shame allowed.... crap I mean, I gain up to 12lbs in one week (per my evil scale)--- and I know I am working hard--- &%it happens. AND you're in pain right now... I hope you're feeling better!
Seriously, look into that back stretcher I posted about--it was a life saver for me!
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Daily Post: Thursday, June 20th
Username: SLIMn2016
✅ Track: Yes
✅ Calories: Yes, under
✅ Exercise: Yes, Body Pump, Arc Trainer, Rowing & Treadmill
✅ Water: 217.8 oz. +2 -
Great day.Daily Post (Wednesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, 75 mins walking, 60 mins weight lifting--Power Snatch Doubles 78 lbs(5 sets), Power Clean + Push Jerk Doubles 73 lbs (4 sets) , Jerk Recoveries 93 lbs (4 sets) and Clamshell situps body weight (3 sets of 22)
Feel betterDaily Post - Wednesday
Track: No
Calories: Under (didn't eat much)
Exercise: No
Water: 60 oz (maybe)
Comments: This cold is still kicking my butt. Rotating Mucenix and Robitussin trying to get a little relief. On a positive note I am losing weight because I can't stop coughing long enough to eat a full meal.
Nice losseromligyppah wrote: »Weekly Weigh In Thursday
Username: eromligyppah
Week #3
PW; 197.8
CW: 194.4
Finally some of that water weight has fallen off. Daily cardio and weights 4-5 times a week. Saturdays have been my rest day with a longer run on Sunday. Averaging 13,200 steps a day in the last week, with my 9 mile run this past Sunday. I'm so ready to see a number in the 180's on the scale. At least my stress levels have been down these past few weeks I'm sure that helps me out tremendously. Have a good week team!
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Sorry that dang migraine won’t go away. Hang in there. Feel betterUsername Gjaholy33
Weigh in day Wednesday
Week June Week 3
PW: 458.9
CW: 456.8
Daily Post Wednesday
Track yes
Calories yes under
Exercise yes walking 10min
Water 140oz
Goals/comments
Another day with a migraine. Also found out that my Potassium is low possibly due to the water pill I take cause I eat a lot of vegetables and fruits so my doctor prescribed supplementation 2x a day and I would need to take my bloodwork again in a week.
No hanging your head in shame. You are doing great. Some weeks are harder than others. Hugs.Weekly Weigh In
Username: tinak33
June Week 3
Previous Weight: 149.5
Current Weight: 152.9
*hangs head in shame...*⭐️Daily Post: Thursday 20 June
✅Track: Yes
✅Calories: Under
✅Exercise: 30 min walk today.
💬Comments: My legs are a bit achy today from that jog yesterday...probably because I used muscles that haven’t been used in some time lol. I plan on going a nice long walk tomorrow with my OH and son so hopefully the weather is nice - or dry at least!
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Daily check in
June 20
Tracked yes
Calories over
Exercise no
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Daily Post: June 20th
Track: Yes
Calories under goal: Yes
Exercise: 11,100 steps
I reported yesterday that I was over my calorie goal, but I wasn't. I had pre-logged something that I didn't eat.
I saw my weight loss Dr. today. She's really happy with my progress but she is a little worried that I lowered my calories on my own. My blood pressure was only 115/66 and I hadn't even taken my blood pressure medicine yet. I'm hoping my primary care doctor will let me try to go off of it.
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6.20 Daily Check IN (Thur) 💃🤸♀️💃
Track: Yes✔️
Calories: Yes ✔️ I will be for the day.
Exercise: Golf 🏌️♀️ 18 holes in the desert 🌵 visiting friends.
Comments: We hike the Grand Canyon tmo! 👍👍👍4 -
Thursday Check-in
Food: under
Water 120 oz
Exercise aquasize2 -
Daily Post (Thursday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes 60 mins walking, 60 mins weight training--Slow Pull Snatch Doubles (2 sets 73 lbs then 3 singles at 75 lbs), Power Clean + 3 Split Jerks (3 sets at 77 lbs and then 2 at 84 lbs), and pull ups, and good mornings at 77 lbs (4 sets of 5)
Tomorrow is my heavy day and I'm sort of not looking forward to it, today was a real struggle to get through the workout, had a headache, but I did it anyway.
Comments: Guess at some point during my workout, hubby fell asleep in his chair, you can hear him snoring in his chair...lol. so that happened, guess I was boring. lol.
And on a side note Tuesday is my 9 yr wedding anniversary and yesterday I discovered my wedding right is missing a stone....so sadface on that one. I'm replacing it but it will take time and won't have it for my anniversary ironically...
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Question of the week:
Name one thing you did well this week and one thing that you can improve on for next week.
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@AB0215 One thing I did well this week was pushing myself out of my comfort zone to go for a short jog. I’d normally be thinking things like “What if I can’t do it?”, “What will others think when they see me?”, “My butt is going to be wobbling everywhere as I’m running” 😂 However, I pushed all those negative thoughts to the back of my mind and went for it.
For next week, I’d like to improve on my walking. I want to walk every day for at least one hour. I really don’t walk as much as I should and tend to drive everywhere. So my goal for next week is to walk more.
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Happy Friday Team!!
Missing weights this week:
@BEASTFIELD314
@Skkayy
@tdrjustus3
@ashanna2019
And missing weights from last week that need to weigh in this week or will be eliminated:
@Melodyis4reals
@eamitch88
@jmitts2
@lesockie
@veeedot
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Daily Post (Wednesday)
Track: yes☑️
Calories: no, slightly over❎
Exercise: yes☑️
Weight circuit training and ab work was amazing! @AB0215 it was less people this morning at the gym, but my husband and I are still looking for another gym. We have had more instances of the gym being busy than not, and we are fed up waiting on machines.
Daily Post (Thursday)
Track: yes☑️
Calories: yes☑️
Exercise: no❎
Rest day1 -
Weight circuit training and ab work was amazing! @AB0215 it was less people this morning at the gym, but my husband and I are still looking for another gym. We have had more instances of the gym being busy than not, and we are fed up waiting on machines.
@Bm00re2u I get it, although I never really used machines at the gym, but I always needed a squat rack and they only have 3 at the gym, so I bought my own lol. I also needed a women's barbell which they didn't have so I bought that too, worth all of it, now I can train when I want and how I want. I do still go to the gym to do cardio to avoid walking in the sun in the middle of the day, and my insurance company pays for it if I go 12 times a month so I still keep it, it's basically free! They also have 2 of every machine and in some cases 3 so that helps a lot too, you just have to find the right one.1 -
Question of the week:
Name one thing you did well this week and one thing that you can improve on for next week.
Positive: I stayed on my workout schedule! I have really been slacking, so I'm glad I'm finally getting back to a routine.
Improvement: My eating habits have not been consistent 🥺 One day I eat well and stay under, the next I'm making poor food choices. With all of the employee engagement events at work, I grab 🍪🍦🍫🍰 instead of 🍎🍌🥦🥑 😱. However, I have learned that having a treat every once in a while or a small sample is not bad, but I have to make sure to monitor my macros on those days. Also, I noticed that I eat better when me or my husband cook vs eating out.
I know what I need to do, and recognizing is half the battle...I got this! 💪💪💪1 -
Username: mltobia316
Weekly weigh in: Friday, week 3
PW: 246.8
CW: 245.42
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