MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES TEAM CHAT - JULY 2019
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cyndiesstuff wrote: »Team Weight No More's Week One Challenge
I don't have time. I sit all day at the office. Excuses. That is all they are. If you want something bad enough you will figure out how to make it happen. I have learned that as long as I am moving, I am burning calories. It doesn't have to be a full 30 minutes. Even if you do just 5 minutes at a time it is better than 0 minutes. 5 minutes at a time thru out the day can add up to a really good workout. And likely the hardest part is just getting started. So come on.... Get up off that chair. Trust me, no one will care and you will definitely not regret it.
I have includes some posters of office friendly exercises. Anyone can do them. So come on... Lets do one poster a day. Then, go to your team thread and tell them how you did. There is something for everyone. No excuses. Everyone has 5 minutes. Let's start making being active a habit, even if we have an sedentary job. And captains, hold your team accountable. Ask them everyday, what they are doing to be more active. Lets change our lifestyle one day, one pose at a time.
Okay, I did today's installment of the Week One Challenge! Today I did the second poster, the Office Workout. I did 4 sets. I have slightly tired thighs right now!
My other movement adventure this week is doing a new-to-me yoga move. The new movement I took on for this week is called Bharadvaja's Twist or Bharadvajasana. It's one you can do in a chair in just a few minutes:
http://yoga.org.nz/yoga_postures_main_page/image-quick-find-yoga-positions/torso-twist-on-a-chair-bharadvajasana/
One of my favorites is one I got from someone here ( @wishusdonna ?) is porridge squats -- doing squats for that few minutes while cooking oatmeal or something else in the microwave oven!
What are you guys up to? Trying any of the suggestion from @cyndiesstuff 's posters? Other things?1 -
@RisingAboveIt I think you'll really like it here. I started here last month and have really enjoyed it!3
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For the Show Me the Green Challenge, I plan on losing 10 pounds this month.2
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Austin, THANK YOU!!!!
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RisingAboveIt wrote: »Hello! I am new to the group for July. I was sooooo close to my goal earlier this year. I had gone from 217 down to 152, and my goal is around 140. I just lost my grip and got off track, and I have gained a lot of it back. I am back up to 196. I am starting over and saw this challenge and thought it would be great to have support and accountability while I re-lose all this weight!
You’ve come to the right place!! It’s amazing how easy it is to ‘look away’ while the pounds just quietly (insidiously) go back on. But then suddenly we have this moment of clarity—- we just know it’s time to take our power back! We all just say “That’s enough! No more.” And here we are ! Great luck on this journey!2 -
SHOW ME THE GREEN CHALLENGE:
I am going to lose 5 lbs this month.2 -
Great Show Me The Green goals everyone! I'm hoping to just maintain my weight as I'll be on vacation at the end of the month. I wouldn't mind losing a couple pounds before I go!
I forgot to check in last night.
Monday weight check in: 137
Exercise: none, having increased nerve pain so I took the day off yesterday. Felt weird to take a break while having the time to work out! I'll hopefully be able to do gym routine today, I did my physical therapy stretching and exercises from post surgery so hopefully that'll relieve some pressure.1 -
Hi Everyone! My name is Kim. I am a special education teacher in MA. After losing 70ish pounds several years ago, I've struggled with a series of injuries and now found myself needing to lose again, at least 15 pounds to get back to a "happy weight." My consistency with both eating and exercise this year has been horrible. In the weeks since school has been out I've been on a positive upswing, and hoping to keep it going throughout the summer. We start summer school next week, so that will be the big test!
My goal for July is a 2lb loss. I know it doesn't sound like much, but given where I am I think it's reasonable. I know what to do, I just need to keep up the consistency and motivation to actually do it.3 -
Belated Sunday Check-in
Somehow I lost track of doing this when switching threads.
Sunday Check-in
Food: all logged, all good choices/on plan, calories on target
Water: on target
Exercise: platform stepping
Monday Goals
Food: all logged, all good choices, calories on target
Water: on target
Exercise: martial arts class, plus bonus movement (the Week One Challenge, yoga bonus)2 -
AustinRuadhain wrote: »
Okay, I did today's installment of the Week One Challenge! Today I did the second poster, the Office Workout. I did 4 sets. I have slightly tired thighs right now!
My other movement adventure this week is doing a new-to-me yoga move. The new movement I took on for this week is called Bharadvaja's Twist or Bharadvajasana. It's one you can do in a chair in just a few minutes:
http://yoga.org.nz/yoga_postures_main_page/image-quick-find-yoga-positions/torso-twist-on-a-chair-bharadvajasana/
One of my favorites is one I got from someone here ( @wishusdonna ?) is porridge squats -- doing squats for that few minutes while cooking oatmeal or something else in the microwave oven!
What are you guys up to? Trying any of the suggestion from @cyndiesstuff 's posters? Other things?
Yes, porridge squats was me!
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Monday Check in
Calories: under with just over 22-hour fast and only 23 net carbs for the day!
Water: over
Exercise: 40 minutes on the treadmill
Hello to all our new members!! This is the best group on Fit2Fat and I hope that you will get as much out of the support and encouragement that I do. I am a WW member, who does intermittent fasting and slowly learning how to eat low-carb without giving up my occasional need for something sweet...like cake or yogurt!
I've lost 56 lbs in the last 2+ years and have another 40+ to go. I lose super slow and I'm always looking for ways to get it to move faster. What I will NEVER do again is give up and this group is one of my weapons on making sure that I don't. 
For the Show Me the Green Challenge I would love nothing more than to lose 11.6 lbs this month, which would put me in Onderland. But that might be a bit extreme for me but I'm going to try. However, I will be delighted to lose 6 lbs and be under 205 lbs.
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raleighgirl09 wrote: »So happy to be a part of the group - and thanks @AustinRuadhain for cluing me in! I am 55, been around the weight loss block for years with a 130 pound loss years ago - but I struggle with 50ish pounds. Lost 35 lbs 2 years ago, gained it back in 2018 and attacking again in 2019. Feels different, I learned a lot and am going to take advantage of that and not let a slide rule my life nor shape my future. 235 is as close as I've come to my all-time high of about 300 (size 26) many years ago - and today 235 feels like 300 did back in the day - if that makes sense. Now if I could conquer the 50 and weigh 175 - and let 185 be my new freak out number, as apparently 235 is now - I'd be where I want and need to be.
I work full time and sometimes plus. Have a goal of 30 minutes a day of exercise (I do not quite this much per day, about half the week now) and a water increase goal of 12 cups a day.
Looking forward to the month and being supportive and cheering you all on, too!!!!! =>
Maria
Welcome Maria! Thanks for sharing your story. That is a great exercise goal!2 -
broncobuddee wrote: »Happy Canada Day to those north of me!
Thanks Mark!1 -
Hi Everyone! My name is Kim. I am a special education teacher in MA. After losing 70ish pounds several years ago, I've struggled with a series of injuries and now found myself needing to lose again, at least 15 pounds to get back to a "happy weight." My consistency with both eating and exercise this year has been horrible. In the weeks since school has been out I've been on a positive upswing, and hoping to keep it going throughout the summer. We start summer school next week, so that will be the big test!
My goal for July is a 2lb loss. I know it doesn't sound like much, but given where I am I think it's reasonable. I know what to do, I just need to keep up the consistency and motivation to actually do it.
I’ll set my goal at 2lb too. I have vacation the last week of July and work is stressful right now so I am going to see what I can accomplish this month without too much pressure. It all starts over for me again tomorrow. I’ve been maintaining this weight for a while now. I need to get serious, cut the sweets and start logging better.3 -
TeresaW1020 wrote: »Monday Check in
Calories: under with just over 22-hour fast and only 23 net carbs for the day!
Water: over
Exercise: 40 minutes on the treadmill
Hello to all our new members!! This is the best group on Fit2Fat and I hope that you will get as much out of the support and encouragement that I do. I am a WW member, who does intermittent fasting and slowly learning how to eat low-carb without giving up my occasional need for something sweet...like cake or yogurt! I've lost 56 lbs in the last 2+ years and have another 40+ to go. I lose super slow and I'm always looking for ways to get it to move faster. What I will NEVER do again is give up and this group is one of my weapons on making sure that I don't.
For the Show Me the Green Challenge I would love nothing more than to lose 11.6 lbs this month, which would put me in Onderland. But that might be a bit extreme for me but I'm going to try. However, I will be delighted to lose 6 lbs and be under 205 lbs.
You are doing amazing! So should I put you down for 6 then for the challenge?1 -
@broncobudde - how much should I put you down for the weight loss goal challenge???1
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So - here is my Monday post, captured from the whole group page.....eh, newbies - gotta love 'em, right? For the challenge....gave it some thought and I think a goal of 8 pounds for July is doable, taking me to 211.5. I'd welcome any members as friends, I love to share diaries and try to look at every friend's diary at least a couple of times a week.
raleighgirl09
Weigh in day Friday
current weight 219.5
Monday Check-in of week 1 July
Food: all food logged, all on plan, under on calories
Water: # 10 - under goal of 12 (slacker)
Exercise: a walk in the 'hood and then a walk on the greenway - about 4 miles for the day - 1 hr and 20 min total (I'm slow)
Next day Goals
Food: today was good, let's repeat that
Water: # 12 - it's hard - wah, drink it anyway
Exercise: short trips around the retention pond at work - aiming for 3 10s or 2 15s
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: meet the water goal, remember the good, be the good and encourage others on their journey1 -
Goals for tomorrow:
1. Stay under calories
2. Drink 100oz of water
3. I’m not going to have a chance to walk a lot tomorrow. I’m hoping for 5,000 steps1 -
Username: Jactop
Weigh in week: Week 1 of July
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Weight: 203
Today's Weight: 2042 -
Monday check in
I didn't track or exercise today. June was chaos so need to plan a little better for July
Tomorrow's plan: I'm trying to stay off my foot but with all the sitdown exercise charts I'll have no excuse not to do something.
For the green challenge; my goal for July is to lose 5 lbs. I've been hovering in the 200s for far too long. It's time to get serious, get to onederland and stay there
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Pretty good day yesterday. Went to the allotment after work to water the plants. Chaos reigned at home because hubby had decided to prune the rosemary bush (and he's probably killed it). Rosemary everywhere! Bathtub, lounge, all up and down the stairs, living room... on the hob where he thought putting wet rosemary was a great idea (it shorted out the cooker and the ignition wouldn't stop sparking for ages). So, after the great tidy (during which I cooked rosemary roast potatoes and a rosemary and olive bread), I had managed to amass 12048 steps, was under on calories and fine on water.
I can see Eric though my skin now though... I noticed as I put my jamas on. So that's kept me awake tonight, less than 5 hours sleep. Even with the house smelling delightfully of rosemary.3 -
Alright, the moment of vacation truth arrived like a Mack truck this morning. Ugh. It’s not pretty. I’m at 159.4 this morning, admittedly after a Greek feast last night, so hopefully part of that is water retention. But I have work to do now, that’s for sure! I’ve not been willing to maintain the low carb thing on vacation. I’ve done pretty well with IF, but obviously that alone doesn’t cut it for this 60-year old. I still have several weeks of being away from a normal schedule, but today I’m going to get more serious about this. I won’t be able to weigh weekly, so leave me on the cheer squad, but even out of town for much of July, I want to lose back down 5 lbs for the challenge (even if I’m just an unofficial participant, which will be fine.)
Goals for today:
1. Drink 80 ounces of water
2. Water and black coffee only to drink
3. Bike or swim
4. See if I can get my tennis shoes on yet (broke my pinkie toe a couple weeks ago which has prevented me from walking distance with speed since all I’ve worn are flip flops)
5. Son is having a fish fry tonight, so easy on the calories until then and be careful tonight
6. TRACK! (Which I haven’t done in a long time2 -
Daily check in - Monday
-calories - under
-water - not tracked, but pretty good compared to my usual
-exercise - morning run and evening workout group - both tough with sore ankle
Plan for Tuesday
-skipping run because of ankle - gym this afternoon for either arctrainer or spin bike
-finish setting up for summer school
-relatively easy recovery day
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Monday Check-in
✔️Food: all logged, all good choices/on plan, calories on target
👎🏼 BUT I ATE dinner really late; I am making sure I plan better the rest of the week!
✔️ Water: on target
✔️ Exercise: martial arts class, plus bonus movement (the Week One Challenge, yoga bonus)
Tuesday Goals or Improvements
Food: all logged, all good choices, calories on target, start eating late (since I ate dinner late last night) AND finish eating by 8
Water: on target/high
Exercise: martial arts class, plus bonus movement (the Week One Challenge, yoga bonus)
Team Weight No More's Week One Challenge2 -
Tuesday Check-in: (somehow I missed that we were to do this🙄)
Food: maintaining my low carb ( 25 or less net) and have been staying near my calories goal. I added IF last week (16:8) to re-pattern my eating and combat insulin resistance and these plateaus. (Does anyone else find this challenging??). Continue to avoid alcohol, with the exception of a glass of wine on the few occasions when we’re out to dinner. Overall, feeling great about nearly 9 weeks on this way of eating. HOWEVER, I’m snacking too much, just from habit. After reading The Obesity Code, I’m going to try to embrace a few hunger pangs and make sure that I’m getting the proper calories at meal times instead of filling up between meals. Best to try to avoid high and persistent levels of insulin if I’m going to succeed. (I am basically a carbo-holic).
Exercise: played tennis yesterday and today, 2.5 hours total.
Goals for Tues and Wednesday:
1. Limit snacks!
2. Recharge my Fitbit and get walking on my non-tennis days.NO EXCUSES!!
3. Rinse and Repeat!
Cheers, everyone! Kate3 -
Daily check in
July 1
Tracked yes
Calories under
Exercise yes
goals today 120 mins Aqua size Make Rails for deck, weight training and more walking2 -
Tuesday Check-in: (somehow I missed that we were to do this🙄)Food: maintaining my low carb ( 25 or less net) and have been staying near my calories goal. I added IF last week (16:8) to re-pattern my eating and combat insulin resistance and these plateaus. (Does anyone else find this challenging??). Continue to avoid alcohol, with the exception of a glass of wine on the few occasions when we’re out to dinner. Overall, feeling great about nearly 9 weeks on this way of eating. HOWEVER, I’m snacking too much, just from habit. After reading The Obesity Code, I’m going to try to embrace a few hunger pangs and make sure that I’m getting the proper calories at meal times instead of filling up between meals. Best to try to avoid high and persistent levels of insulin if I’m going to succeed. (I am basically a carbo-holic).
Exercise: played tennis yesterday and today, 2.5 hours total.
Goals for Tues and Wednesday:
1. Limit snacks!
2. Recharge my Fitbit and get walking on my non-tennis days.NO EXCUSES!!
3. Rinse and Repeat!
Cheers, everyone! Kate
@KMD1214 - I love all your goals, and love your thinking about what's working and what isn't -- so inspiring!
You do not HAVE to do daily check-ins, so please don't stress. They are optional but encouraged because they are so helpful to many people. Checking in -- where was I on plan today? where not? -- and then looking at what worked and did not work is a great process for getting better. Use it if it serves you!
By the way, I too read The Obesity Code, and I too limit snacks (no more than 1/day; ~100 cal) and aim to keep that daily eating window is certain limits. There are others in the group who do IF as well. Looking forward to hearing how 16:8 works for you! Go, Kate, go!2 -
Tuesday Check-In
Calories: under
Exercise: No, I flaked out because the gym was too crowded after work. I can't stand having to wait around to do my laps in the pool.
I'm going to have to weigh in early this week, Wednesday instead of Saturday, because we'll be traveling. I hope that's not too much of a problem weigh-in wise.1
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