TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (July)

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  • swauters
    swauters Posts: 426 Member
    pkg1998 wrote: »
    swauters wrote: »
    Mini challenge
    July 2
    tracked-yes
    Under yes
    Exercise yes
    Going to bed so I dont eat more

    Sometimes that’s what we need to do - not to mention extra sleep is so beneficial.

    Lol. Yes. I wasnt hungry but I sure wanted something sweet or chocolate so bed was the best option.
  • Mandy_tries_again
    Mandy_tries_again Posts: 80 Member
    Thanks to everyone who gave me some positive feedback. I drink 132 ounces of water a day but I haven't been feeling 💯% lately so I'm sure I am just retaining water.
  • ForLangston
    ForLangston Posts: 919 Member
    Tracked at n lots of dancing today
  • cmhubbard92
    cmhubbard92 Posts: 5,064 Member
    edited July 2019
    7/3/19 Mini Challenge
    Tracked Yes
    Under Yes
    Exercise Yes, 50 minutes elliptical, 25 minutes strength(abs &legs)

    Goals for this week:
    • Gym M,T,W,F,S(work days) M✔ T❌ W✔
    • Elliptical: 2 days 35min, 3 days 45+ minutes(MTWFS) M✔ T❌ W✔
    • 64oz Water daily(minimum) S✔ M✔ T✔ W✔
    • Bedtime by 9:15 all nights but Wednesday and Saturday nights. Sat ✔ S(only 20 minutes later)❌ M✔ T✔
    • Pre-Pack gym bag and lunch each day this week. S✔ M❌ T✔ W❌
    • 10,000 daily step goal except for Sundays (I need to get better with this on my days off!) S(8,929)✔ M(18,952)✔ T(11,729)✔ W(currently @ 16,883 but still working)✔

  • LMK02020
    LMK02020 Posts: 175 Member
    7/3
    Tracked: yes
    Under: unfortunately no, I was enjoying my cheese 🧀
    Exercise: yes walking
  • LMK02020
    LMK02020 Posts: 175 Member
    If anyone is interested I’m up for virtual exercise competition on Fitbit, because obviously I need a bit of help upping the exercise !!
  • annabananamc
    annabananamc Posts: 415 Member
    Mini Challenge

    7/1/19 - yes/yes/yes
    7/2/19 - yes/yes/no on exercise
    7/3/19
    Tracked Yes
    Under Yes
    Exercise Yes, started C25K for the bazillionth time, and added some on at the end

    weigh in tomorrow.....
  • Nicoletime4me
    Nicoletime4me Posts: 531 Member
    July 2
    Tracking- yes
    Calories- no
    Exercise- yes ( 2 mile brisk walk)

    July 3
    Tracking- yes
    Calories- yes
    Exercise- yes (3 mile walk)
  • SHEFITT45
    SHEFITT45 Posts: 25 Member
    7/3
    Tracking: Yes
    Under Calories: Yes
    Exercise: Yes
  • pandygirl19
    pandygirl19 Posts: 29 Member
    Mini Challenge,

    7/3
    Tracked: Yes
    Under Calories: Yes
    Exercise: Yes. (20 minutes of aerobics )

    Need to work on increasing amount of exercise on a daily basis. 😁
  • sandkp
    sandkp Posts: 669 Member
    edited July 2019
    HASWLRS wrote: »
    sandkp wrote: »
    Been a rough day here but I said I would log even if its no's so here is my first strike out. No tracking (except in my head .. just not time to sit and find matching entrys with everything pulling me today) definitely not under... bad food for quick to go meals and stress has me grab bad stuff.. why didnt those teens eat the cookies??? And no exercise as I was either running a kiddo to doctor, talking to a kiddo at work that was not feeling good, running for easy on the stomach food for when said kiddo got home, talking to third kiddo who had a day similar in craptastic design to mine, or talking to dad about his health and my siblings kiddo who is in a whirlwind of chaos. At least I had a good visit with my mom yesterday after not being able to visit alot and while she doesnt remember much and usually had no idea or concept of time, she knew I had been away a while and for that second that she stated she missed seeing me it felt like old times...

    So... here is to tossing this day into the past and finding a way to make tomorrow better...

    @sandkp, I am so sorry you had one of those days! Family definitely comes first, and it sounds like each and every one of them needed moments of your time. It was definitely an aberration, so take heart in knowing you can most likely regroup today! Kudos on coming here to post, not just the good, but the bad as well!!

    Oh, and don't you just hate it when you buy something you think your kids will eat, and they don't, so you do?!! It happens more than I'd like to admit...but they are not overweight, not at all, so why should I punish them with not having treats they might like in the house? It is definitely MY problem, and one I need to solve sooner rather than later!!

    Thanks! Today was better. Possibly mindset possibly the day... but I'm taking it either way. I know my stress has been up and it seems to shoot my weight up.. along with my BP. While I'm not going to let it defeat me, this may be a mentally hard month to get through. (And snack for my kids are tough but the party snacks for a group of teen boys was my downfall yesterday) 😭
  • sandkp
    sandkp Posts: 669 Member
    sandkp wrote: »
    Been a rough day here but I said I would log even if its no's so here is my first strike out. No tracking (except in my head .. just not time to sit and find matching entrys with everything pulling me today) definitely not under... bad food for quick to go meals and stress has me grab bad stuff.. why didnt those teens eat the cookies??? And no exercise as I was either running a kiddo to doctor, talking to a kiddo at work that was not feeling good, running for easy on the stomach food for when said kiddo got home, talking to third kiddo who had a day similar in craptastic design to mine, or talking to dad about his health and my siblings kiddo who is in a whirlwind of chaos. At least I had a good visit with my mom yesterday after not being able to visit alot and while she doesnt remember much and usually had no idea or concept of time, she knew I had been away a while and for that second that she stated she missed seeing me it felt like old times...

    So... here is to tossing this day into the past and finding a way to make tomorrow better...

    Just look at each day as a new beginning. Yesterday may not have went as planned, but you did keep track of yourself in the back of your mind. Today is a new day, and you can push forward to reach the goals you didn't reach yesterday. You can do this!

    I almost broke down and made cookies(oatmeal chocolate chip) to take to my boyfriend this evening, because he isn't watching what he eats like I am. I would have eaten half of them! So, I bought him a box of donuts, because those are far less tempting for me, and he's a donut freak :wink:

    Thanks! Today was better...and good for you for not baking the cookies! Although sweets in general just gravitate to my hand and then my mouth way too easily!
  • sandkp
    sandkp Posts: 669 Member
    7/3
    Mini challenge
    Tracked .. yes
    Under... yes
    Exercise: yes

    So a little better than yesterday! 😀
  • drea2011
    drea2011 Posts: 874 Member
    7/3
    Exercised: Upper fix and cardio fix
    Tracked: yes
    Under yes
  • Tracie_Lord
    Tracie_Lord Posts: 1,761 Member
    Friday
    Tracking - yes
    Under calories - yes
    Exercise - yes, walked to the Rugby game instead of driving
    Steps - 7,884

    Saturday
    Tracking - yes
    Under calories - yes
    Exercise - yes, 1hr gym and Saturday shop and mooch
    Steps - 6.580

    Sunday
    Tracking - yes
    Under calories - yes, even with homemade chicken satay!! :)
    Exercise - yes, 1hr gym and total house blitz
    Steps - 10,950

    Monday
    Tracking - yes
    Under calories- yes
    Exercise - 1hr yoga, walk and home workout
    Steps - 15,006

    Tuesday
    Tracking - yes
    Under calories - yes
    Exercise - yes, walk and home workout
    Steps - 16.099

    Wednesday
    Tracking - yes
    Under calories - yes
    Exercise - gym and home workout
    Steps - 16,355
  • Caronell
    Caronell Posts: 43 Member
    Wednesday

    Tracking: yes
    Under calories: yes
    Exercise: yes - 45 mins mixed jogging/ walking + walked dog
  • pkgcandoit
    pkgcandoit Posts: 511 Member
    pkg1998 wrote: »
    Tuesday, 7/2/19

    Tracking: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes - changed it up and did stationary bike at the gym. I was shocked at the difference in calories burned according to MFP, but not happy it didn’t count toward the step challenge :D

    Sunday - no
    Monday - YES
    Tuesday - YES

    I used to do the arc trainer at the gym because it was a big calorie burner for me, but have just been sticking to the elliptical because I get more steps on it (I'm silly)🤣 I will occasionally use the stationary bike that my boyfriend has(and never uses) but I find that the calorie burn isn't as rewarding for me 😞 What does matter, though, is that you are being active and working hard towards your goals! Steps don't matter, as much, but our challenges are fun! Keep up the amazing work, you've started off with a great week!

    @cmhubbard92 thank you so much for your support. I agree with the fact that at least I’m doing something. I have some hip pain occasionally that stops me from walking, but I find that the bike doesn’t impact it as much.
  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,408 Member
    3x yes

    Sunday no
    Monday no
    Tuesday yea
    Wednesday yes
  • pkgcandoit
    pkgcandoit Posts: 511 Member
    Wednesday, 7/3/19

    Tracking: yes
    Under: yes (surprisingly) husband cooked dinner which means its never low calorie but yummy :)
    Exercise: yes - 35 mins treadmill and 60 min “Groove” group fitness at the gym. It’s a dance class and my friend asked me to go with her. It was fun but I’m sure I looked ridiculous because I cannot dance at all.

    Sunday - no
    Monday - YES
    Tuesday - YES
    Wednesday - YES
  • annabananamc
    annabananamc Posts: 415 Member
    WEIGH IN DAY!

    Starting Weight 6/27/19: 170.8
    Week 1 Weight 7/4/19: 169.2
    Gain/Loss: -1.0
  • Nicoletime4me
    Nicoletime4me Posts: 531 Member
    July 4
    Weigh in day- Thursday
    Previous- 183
    Current- 183
  • mickey10111
    mickey10111 Posts: 116 Member
    Weigh in day!

    Starting July Weight: 167 lbs
    This week’s weight: 165.6 lbs

    This is a good start to the month! Pleased to see this... but I know that the number goes down when I reduce my calories and exercise more.

    Hope everyone enjoys Independence Day, if youre based in the US!
  • cossmoss15
    cossmoss15 Posts: 509 Member
    Thursday weigh in

    last week 126.8
    today 127.2

    Not as bad as it could be. Last weekend I spent 4 days at the cottage, which involves lots of good food which makes it very tough to eat right.

    Good call on not making those cookies @cmhubbard92 !
  • murdog3t
    murdog3t Posts: 2,033 Member
    July 3
    Tracking: yes
    Calories: no
    Exercise: yes
    60 min yoga & meditation
    2.6 mile hike on lunch break
    Step: 12339
    Water: 88oz
    Back still small amount of pain getting better everyday
  • cmhubbard92
    cmhubbard92 Posts: 5,064 Member
    pkg1998 wrote: »
    pkg1998 wrote: »
    Tuesday, 7/2/19

    Tracking: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes - changed it up and did stationary bike at the gym. I was shocked at the difference in calories burned according to MFP, but not happy it didn’t count toward the step challenge :D

    Sunday - no
    Monday - YES
    Tuesday - YES

    I used to do the arc trainer at the gym because it was a big calorie burner for me, but have just been sticking to the elliptical because I get more steps on it (I'm silly)🤣 I will occasionally use the stationary bike that my boyfriend has(and never uses) but I find that the calorie burn isn't as rewarding for me 😞 What does matter, though, is that you are being active and working hard towards your goals! Steps don't matter, as much, but our challenges are fun! Keep up the amazing work, you've started off with a great week!

    @cmhubbard92 thank you so much for your support. I agree with the fact that at least I’m doing something. I have some hip pain occasionally that stops me from walking, but I find that the bike doesn’t impact it as much.

    @pkg1998 you are welcome! It is definitely good to have an alternative 😊 I'm glad you have something that works for you and keeps you motivated!
  • cmhubbard92
    cmhubbard92 Posts: 5,064 Member
    cossmoss15 wrote: »
    Thursday weigh in

    last week 126.8
    today 127.2

    Not as bad as it could be. Last weekend I spent 4 days at the cottage, which involves lots of good food which makes it very tough to eat right.

    Good call on not making those cookies @cmhubbard92 !

    @cossmoss You're so close to goal, fluctuations are going to happen a lot, and you expected this! Today, I kind of wish I had those cookies, Haha!
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    The Friday weigh-in crew does not contain any new members, so I will not list everyone.....you know who you are!!!

    However, we are missing a number of weigh-ins from earlier in the week:

    Sunday: @CaroDav73, @Jl20alon2564

    Monday: @danielletoynton9

    Tuesday: @eatingfoodles

    Wednesday: @24blfn, @DreamAchiever33, @Optimus_Prim

    Thursday: @enyagoboom, @sandkp
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    I have been really busy guys, and tomorrow doesn't look any better. I'll come on when I can...
  • pandygirl19
    pandygirl19 Posts: 29 Member
    I have been really sick today! Have a major migraine and I'm not feeling good at all! So today is my off day! I just don't feeling up to doing anything.

    I hope everyone is having a very good day on this 4th of July Independence Day in the U.S.

    I have been doing really good this first week of the challenge! Hopefully I'll be feeling better tomorrow and be right back at it.
  • SHEFITT45
    SHEFITT45 Posts: 25 Member
    7/4
    Tracking: Yes
    Under Calories: Yes
    Exercise: Yes - walking
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