September Goals Accountability Thread
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cayenne_007 wrote: »9/13 - 146.0 - Concentrating on keeping intake under control until Monday when life returns to normal for me. I've been insanely stressed - running a charity event on software I haven't used for a year (and they rewrote it since I used it). Been spending every minute possible trying test run thrus. 3 hour drive tonight and starts at 6:30am tomorrow - going to be 2 very long busy days at a computer ....... crossing my fingers I've got the cobwebs knocked out of my brain. I have no backup if I get stuck - I don't think stress hormones are helping my weight at the moment.
I hope everything went well @cayenne_007 !
Don’t forget to take a deep breath, sleep well and know that you are terrific!
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9/15
SW: 74kg
GW: 70kg
Goal #1: Do 3 weight training exercises a week
Goal #2: Walk a minimum 280k steps by the 31st of Sept
Goal #3: Move to 18/6 for IF. (Gaol has been consistently met!)
9/1 - weighed myself.173.1kg! Drum roll! Walked 6.1 miles. Kept under my calorie intake for today. Not as much as I would like but I was 387 calories under. I aim to be at least 500 calories under. Had my last meal at 7pm today so on track for 17 hours fasting.
9/2 - Fasted 18 hours! Whoop, whoop. Walked 12k steps and 1.8 miles. Went over my calories by 36. Boo. Went to my local gym and signed up for weight training.
9/3 - Fasted 17 hours. Walked 5.6 miles and 22k steps. Had my first weight training session. Oh boy! 721 calories deficit. Also down 2 bra sizes which I'm not very happy about! Now a DD cup.
9/4 - Fasted 18 hours. Did a bodypump class of 30 minutes. I feel so sore. Walked 10km miles and 14.5k steps.
9/5 - weights session today. 20 hours fast today! 13,627 steps. 5.5 miles in total. Calorie deficit of 515. Yay! Rest day tomorrow so lots of walking.
9/6 - 18 hours fast today. Walked 16,390 steps. 6.7 miles. Calorie deficit of 457! a mere 3 calories to 500! Waah! Weighing day tomorrow. Aunt Flo has also put in an appreance so it'll be interesting to see how that affects my weight gain or loss.
9/7 - Walked 30 minutes to the gym, then a 30 minute bodypump class and 30 minutes walk back to the car. Total steps 13,347 for today. Also went for a 60 minute yoga class - all that stretching is needed to ease my aching muscles. Calorie deficit 604 calories! Total steps for the week - 110,510k! Smashed my goal of 70k steps a week.
Weight - 72.8kg!!! Whoop, whoop, whoop!!!
9/8 - Fasted 18 hours. Completely forgot to eat as I wasn't feeling hungry so 18.5 hours really. 1 hour yoga session. Feeling quite sore in places I never knew I had muscles! 16,718 steps, 7.7 miles walked. Today is my cheat day so enjoyed a glass of Baileys as well. I was conscious of calories and diluted it with hot water and had a nice hot toddy. The weather has been miserable! Electric storm all day with some awesome thunder strikes and lightening! I walked in the rain and had a long soak afterwards. 714 calories deficit even with my 1 glass of alcohol! Yay! Also did a cheat weigh today and dropped another .2 of a kg so now 72.6! I'm constipated so I bet it is lower. Staying away from the scales now till next Sat!
9/9 - Today's fast was so hard! I had jelly legs walking back from the gym and almost caved in a took the bus but didn't. So 30 minutes walk to the gym, weights training for 40 minutes, 30 minutes walk back. I developed a headache around 11am which turned into a full blown migraine just before 1pm. I managed to fast till 2pm so 18 hours. I was in bed and asleep by 7.30pm.
9/10 - today has been a bit easier! First thing is that the bodypump class was a breeze. I was left wondering, is that it? At the end. So hilarious! I still feel quite tired and a bit weak so I'm skipping this evening exercise and heading to bed. I also upped my meat intake today and added 2 boiled eggs for protein. So 60 minutes walk in total, 30 minutes at the body pump session. Deficit calories 558 - I seem to be better at ensuring the deficit remains 500. Walked 15, 176 steps. Fasted 16 hours. Had a late night snack just before 9pm last night. I defo needed it!
9/11 -I seem to have skipped 11th somehow! Too long ago to remember what I did haha
9/12 - Easily fasted 20 hours today cos I spent most of the day alseep! 1 hour walk and that was it! 16, 704 steps. Stayed under my calorie threshold with a deficit of 792. Yay!
9/13 - No work out today. Worked from home. Fasted 19.5 hours. Walked 20k steps, it took me almost 2 hours as I'm still feeling lethargic from the GA of Thursday. Calorie deficit of 597. I'm happy with that! Progress pictures tomorrow and weigh in! Whoop whoop!
9/14 - Walked to and from gym and a 30 minute body pump session. I increased my weights to 16kg and it took all I had to finish the 30 minute session today! My arms are still sore! Had friends over and just about stayed within my daily calorie limit. 11k steps and a calorie deficit of 119.
Weighed myself and yep - no change! 72.7kg! Boo hiss!!!
9/15 - Had a very bad night with my daughter and was awake till 4am so slept in till noon!So, so lethargic, managed to get in an hour's walk at snail speed. 11k steps, 41 calories over. Oh well, new week, new me!
9/16 - The alarm woke me! Never happens that I don't wake before the alarm! Off for a brisk 30 minutes walk to the gym. 30 minutes weight training, another 30 minutes walk back. 15 minutes walk at lunch time and a 30 minute HIIT work out after dinner. Imma show the scales this week! 831 calories deficit and I feel very full - almost as if I've over eaten and I haven't. 19 hour fast. Onwards girl!1 -
Antiopelle wrote: »Anyway, if anyone has some glorious tips for getting past PMS cravings (or sore boobs), I'd like to hear. Tonight, I'll keep it easy, and the next days should also provide some distraction with nice autumn weather, Open Monuments Day (Netherlands), and tackling some projects around the house. My BF and I just moved in together two months ago. So still plenty to do for making this place ours. But those cravings still keep hitting on occasion and maybe there are some tried and trusted ways to get through them that I didn't try yet?
Don't have any tips for the cravings in themselves unfortunately, but have you considered using a IUD (spiraaltje)? I switched to that from the regular pill and it has been amaaaaaaazing. No more bleeding is a bonus on its own but that also means I got rid of the accompanying bloating, moodswings and cravings!
I have a non-hormone copper IUD for some years now and am quite happy with it. At some point, I wanted to move away from taking hormones for several reasons. Only, that over the last 12-18 months the PMS stuff got somewhat annoying, especially the sore boobs and hunger/cravings. I presume it has to do with getting closer to the 40 line. All in all it's not impossible to deal with, but some times it's easier than others. So I was curious about what strategies (could) work and how others put up with it.
Have you tried the hormone iud (mirena)? This was such a big difference from the copper one! I’ve had it for 20 years now and I will keep it till after menopause. There are so many advantages!
Not yet. A few years back I decided to go non-hormone IUD. I was in a mental dip with my studies at that time (PhD and crappy supervisor + a breakup didn't go down well). So with what I was reading about the possible effects of the pill and co on mental health, I wanted to make sure that I support my body in any way I can to recover from that. More sports (endorphines), healthier working rhythm, more sleep, better food, no hormones (to be sure).
Now, my life is WAAY more stable, so yeah,... wondering if I wouldnt't do myself a bigger favour of change to a hormone-IUD. I LOVE how easy it is with not forgetting compared to the pill.1 -
SW: 74.1 kg
GW: 72 kg
Goal #1: Enjoy the holidays (1 week) but with healthy eating. - Mission ACCOMPLISHED
Goal #2: Track all food in MFP (just started again).
Goal #3: Start running 3x per week (I'm at 2x already on avg).
Sep 1 - 74.1 kg
Sep 8 - 73.7 kg
Sep 9 - 74.2 kg
Sep 10 - 73.2 kg
Sep 11 - 72.9 kg
Sep 12 - 73.5 kg
Sep 13 - 73.6 kg Alright, I accept. But only because the TOM is almost here. Boobs hurting, CRAVINGS (chocolate or cake? Anyone?!?), swollen belly, and PMeSsy mood... Hopefully it won’t take ages for things to start this time. In any case, pole class tonight. Then start the weekend with a tea-and-blanket-book-party on the couch!
Sep 14 - 73.9 kg TOM hit hard yesterday, belly pain. And I gave in to chocolate. A lot. Have to own, bear the consequences and just do better again the coming days.
Sep 15 - 73.9 kg So-so, measured different body parts. No change of weight compared to last week, but at least something came off the butt and belly 😊 All in all, also a good day for food I think. Didn’t track because I can’t be asked but I didn’t eat different from other days, so it’s an educated guess. No meat, no chocolate, loads of veggies, etc. The good stuff. And a nice long walk in the sunshine.
Sep 16 - 74.5 kg Hmm, this is unexpected. More tea and water today. Might be water weight for one reason or another. Will need to watch out if I want to make my goal for this month.0 -
Antiopelle wrote: »Anyway, if anyone has some glorious tips for getting past PMS cravings (or sore boobs), I'd like to hear. Tonight, I'll keep it easy, and the next days should also provide some distraction with nice autumn weather, Open Monuments Day (Netherlands), and tackling some projects around the house. My BF and I just moved in together two months ago. So still plenty to do for making this place ours. But those cravings still keep hitting on occasion and maybe there are some tried and trusted ways to get through them that I didn't try yet?
Don't have any tips for the cravings in themselves unfortunately, but have you considered using a IUD (spiraaltje)? I switched to that from the regular pill and it has been amaaaaaaazing. No more bleeding is a bonus on its own but that also means I got rid of the accompanying bloating, moodswings and cravings!
I have a non-hormone copper IUD for some years now and am quite happy with it. At some point, I wanted to move away from taking hormones for several reasons. Only, that over the last 12-18 months the PMS stuff got somewhat annoying, especially the sore boobs and hunger/cravings. I presume it has to do with getting closer to the 40 line. All in all it's not impossible to deal with, but some times it's easier than others. So I was curious about what strategies (could) work and how others put up with it.
Have you tried the hormone iud (mirena)? This was such a big difference from the copper one! I’ve had it for 20 years now and I will keep it till after menopause. There are so many advantages!
Not yet. A few years back I decided to go non-hormone IUD. I was in a mental dip with my studies at that time (PhD and crappy supervisor + a breakup didn't go down well). So with what I was reading about the possible effects of the pill and co on mental health, I wanted to make sure that I support my body in any way I can to recover from that. More sports (endorphines), healthier working rhythm, more sleep, better food, no hormones (to be sure).
Now, my life is WAAY more stable, so yeah,... wondering if I wouldnt't do myself a bigger favour of change to a hormone-IUD. I LOVE how easy it is with not forgetting compared to the pill.
I really hated the hormones in the pill too, but hormone levels in a UID are waayy lower and they don't influence me at all. So indeed, worth considering imo
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Height: 176 cm - 5'9,1/4"
BMI: 21,3
I've decided to do a month or 2 of maintenance. I believe in the theory that your body has a "set" weight in mind that it desperately wants to keep so I'm going to give my body a break of trying to force it to shed fat. That way it can get used to this new weight, and then in 1-2 month's I'll start again with convincing it to drop some pounds
So goals:
1) Maintain weight between 65-66kg (143,3-145,51 lbs)
2) Continue all the workouts: run 2x/week, calisthenics 4x/week, squash 1x/week, add some parkour practice
3) Don't drink alcohol for at least 15 out of 30 days (August I only made it to 8 days...)
4) I've noticed that to sustain craving (looking at you goddamn Ben&Jerry's) I've actually skipped healthy dinner in favour of having enough calorie budget left for treats. Need to keep that behaviour in check and eat better again.
1 September: 66,1kg (145,73)
2 September: 66,7kg (147,05) // Great, of to a good start...; What the frick?!
3-9 September: 65,4kg (144,18)//Not taking this very seriously since I just finished a 36h fast so result will be a bit positively skewed.
I hope I will do better coming week, but doubt it a bit; again too many restaurant visits planned and it is those that really screw me over! Need to say "no" more but it's so nice to be taken out to dinner.
16 September: 66,5kg (146,61lbs)
Well... A lot of sport this week but also (heavy) over calories almost every day... so can't say it's a surprise nor that it's undeserved. As expected, the multiple restaurant visits did me in which lead all of a sudden to a slippery slope: a lot of "oh what the hell moments" that made me binge on stuff, skipped some workouts, and even *kitten* up my IF routine. Motivation is at an all time low
Really wanted to get back on track this monday but already screwed up because there was free breakfast and I ate about a 1000 kcal worth.
The only good news is that I'm eating in everyday this week (instead of restaurant visits), so hopefully that means stricter control.
Blegh, hate myself
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@l4a_p : be kind to yourself, it’s just a learning curve. You have enjoyed a week with social events and now you are back on track !
There’s no harm done, just keep trucking on a good flow now.1 -
So glad to see these monthly threads have continued in my absence!
Hopefully this is me mostly back now. It’s been a stressful summer which took my focus away from my diet, but that helped me deal with life. Eventually my nan passed away (a chunk of the source of stress) and I promptly was ill for two weeks. Just very run down because of the stress, and clearly at that point my body was able to give in rather that just keeping going. I am feeling much calmer now. Just one week to go as we have my parents to visit for 5 days because of my uncle’s funeral this week. It’s been a rollercoaster, and I’m glad I focused on what was important. However, I’m now back up to just over 12 stone and need to shift some of this weight, plus get in to an exercise routine again. Here’s to progress!
I'm still building up my moving average so will add that in from October.
Height: 5'10"
HW: 183lbs (Fri 24th March 2017)
SW Sep: Unsure
Ultimate goal: Around 150-154lbs
Sep goal: Hopefully drop below 168lbs (12 stone)
Sep body fat goal: No idea. Will revise when setting Oct targets
11th Sep: 169lbs - Body fat 27.5%
18th Sep:
25th Sep:
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SW:201
GW: 175 (overall)
Goal #1: Get down to 196 this month
Goal #2: Be active at least 3 times a week
Goal #3: Eat mindfully
9/1 - 201
9/2
9/3
9/4
9/5
9/6 - 199
9/7
9/8
9/9 - 200 (dang weekend!)
9/10
9/11- 198 (woohoo! Already got in my workout this morning and planned my meal for a lunch outing with co-workers)
9/12 - 197 (nice!! Lunch yesterday was a bit of a mess up, but the good news is I realized how many calories were in one of my favorite dishes. Now I have plans as to how to lower them so I can still enjoy it. Workout already complete for today!).
9/13 - 196 (definitely want to be sure to MAINTAIN this to meet my goal!).
9/14 - 196 (Zumba class this morning. I dont log on the weekends but I did eat relatively okay. I was mindful of calories).
9/15 - didn't weigh, definitely had an off day! Gave into a few cravings and habits, but also stopped myself a few times and made better choices. A neutral day
9/16 - 196 (holding steady!! That's a relief after the weekend).2 -
SW:145
GW September: 140
GW End Nov: 130
Goal #1: Lose 5 lb per month for next 3 month, to return to my "normal" weight of 130 lbs. We are going on a "mystery" holiday for my 50th birthday (I don't know where but assume a bathing suit will be involved) and I want to be back to 130 for this occasion.
This is the weight I had maintained from age 20 to age 46... I gained 15 lbs when I started living with my husband (then boyfriend).. he thinks I look great with larger boobs but I just feel fat now ;-(
Goal #2: Finish Zwift Academy in Sept (if any of you are Zwifters.. you know what I mean!). I have 3 workouts and two group rides left.
Goal #3: 1/2 plate vegetables every dinner, and fruit for dessert (even if there is a cookie or two involved, the fruit must be there!)
9/1 - 144.4
9/2 - 143.5
9/3 - 144.9
9/5 - 144.4
9/6 - 144.8
9/7 - 144.0
9/8 - 143.7
9/9 - 143.3
9/10 - 143.7
9/11 - 145.3 GAAHH! Seriously?
9/12 - 143.7
9/13 - 144
9/14 - 145.9
9/15 - 146.1
9/16 - 144.6
@cayenne_007 I think you and I are weight loss twins separated at birth.. (but I am strictly dressage, no barrels!)
HONESTLY - how frustrating is it to see a 2lb weight gain overnight! I realize it is not "real" weight and I could feel that all was not normal in my tummy but still..
Love too how myfitnesspal announces that I have lost 1.5 lbs today! (uh, yah - the ones I gained overnight on Friday..)
Feeling better today (less bloated) and it showed on the scale, jumping on my indoor trainer on my lunchbreak now and bootcamp for some strength training tonight.
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RunninCurmudgin wrote: »SW:145
GW September: 140
GW End Nov: 130
Goal #1: Lose 5 lb per month for next 3 month, to return to my "normal" weight of 130 lbs. We are going on a "mystery" holiday for my 50th birthday (I don't know where but assume a bathing suit will be involved) and I want to be back to 130 for this occasion.
This is the weight I had maintained from age 20 to age 46... I gained 15 lbs when I started living with my husband (then boyfriend).. he thinks I look great with larger boobs but I just feel fat now ;-(
Goal #2: Finish Zwift Academy in Sept (if any of you are Zwifters.. you know what I mean!). I have 3 workouts and two group rides left.
Goal #3: 1/2 plate vegetables every dinner, and fruit for dessert (even if there is a cookie or two involved, the fruit must be there!)
9/1 - 144.4
9/2 - 143.5
9/3 - 144.9
9/5 - 144.4
9/6 - 144.8
9/7 - 144.0
9/8 - 143.7
9/9 - 143.3
9/10 - 143.7
9/11 - 145.3 GAAHH! Seriously?
9/12 - 143.7
9/13 - 144
9/14 - 145.9
9/15 - 146.1
9/16 - 144.6
@cayenne_007 I think you and I are weight loss twins separated at birth.. (but I am strictly dressage, no barrels!)
HONESTLY - how frustrating is it to see a 2lb weight gain overnight! I realize it is not "real" weight and I could feel that all was not normal in my tummy but still.. Love too how myfitnesspal announces that I have lost 1.5 lbs today! (uh, yah - the ones I gained overnight on Friday..)
Feeling better today (less bloated) and it showed on the scale, jumping on my indoor trainer on my lunchbreak now and bootcamp for some strength training tonight.
Oh my gosh - Yes! ...... the struggle is REAL!!! (AND the reason I'm fighting to lose 10 lbs? - my boyfriend - hahaha! The man is outdoors & extremely active, so he can eat any & everything)
I grew up riding English and still go back to those basics often! I love dressage - funny how much more I appreciate it now that I'm older.... when I was in high school it was just something my trainer forced me to study so I could jump.2 -
HW Starting MFP in May: 154.0
Sept. SW: 147.0, Holding Average 147.7
Sept. GW: Moving Average Around 145.0-145.5
Goal #1: 8.5 Minute Core/Ab Routine Every Other Day (Ultimate Goal of Great Posture!)
Goal #2: 2-3 Exercise Classes per week, OR 2 long walks/biking/hiking outside or combo
Goal #3: Stay within daily calorie targets - with plans in place for night time snacking and special events. My concrete goal for September will be to track it all, even if I go overboard on a night binge or event food to build awareness in the process
36, 5'4"
9/01: 147.0 (Moving Average 147.7)
9/02: 146.0 (MA 147.1)
9/03: 146.0 (MA 146.7)
9/04: - no weigh in
9/05: - no weigh in
9/06: 146.0 (MA 145.9)
9/07: - no weigh in, TOM
9/08: 145.4 (MA 145.5)
9/09: 145.0 (MA 145.0)
9/10: 144.6 (MA 144.8)
9/11: 144.6 (MA 144.5)
9/12: 143.6 (MA 144.2)
9/13: 144.0 (MA 144.0)
9/14: - no weigh in, camping
9/15: - no weigh in
9/16: 148.0 (MA 146.1)
*9/17: 147.4 (MA 146.3)
Well so much for readjusting my targets after "losing so much" last week
Definitely went off the rails with food on my camping trip, ate handfuls of nuts, second breakfasts and snacks with abandon. I thought I could do a little of that since we were backpacking and carrying about 50lbs in my pack, canoeing and hiking pretty much all day Sat & Sun but we never burn off as much as we want to eat! I'm having a hard time believing that I actually gained this but whatever.... onward!
Went straight to a cardio kickboxing class last night after work, did ab routine and ate within targets yesterday. Meals are pre-tracked today, will do ab routine again today for the days I missed this weekend. Focusing on the goals!
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@l4a_p : I also vote be kind to yourself! Self love is unconditional, don't hang it on missing your goals! It's hard to be neutral when we miss a target but try and neutralize the negative you're putting on yourself, you don't deserve that no matter what. Maybe you have different goals for restaurant days and non-restaurant days so you don't set yourself up to feel badly? I also love being taken out to dinner and would have a hard time turning that down
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5'8" 42yo
SW: 145.6
Sept GW: 140
GW: 133
August SW 145.8 EW 145.6
I'm going to add in one thing to force myself to measure at the end of the month......
Bust: 38 - Aug (-1")
Band: 33 - Aug (-1")
Waist: 28.5 - Aug (-.5")
Hips 38.5- No change in Aug
Goal #1: Workout 5 days a week - Yoga Burn/Bike/Walk
Goal #2: Build Upper Body Strength - 90 Second Planks - Forearm & Extended Do 25 real push ups in a rep
Goal #3: Limit alcohol to 3 days a week
Goal #4: Drop 1" off waist
Goal #5: Stay under on intake min of 5 days a week
9/2 - out of town on vaca - lots of walking - didn't weigh
9/3 - 145.6 - Push Up Challenge 10,12,8,8,10 = 48, lots of walking, took horses to a practice & worked thru lunch so no yoga or bike. Kept intake under 1400 & no alcohol
9/4 - 146.4 - So exhausted today, struggled thru Yoga Burn 7&8 at lunch. Deadlines at work made for super long day 7-5:30. Ended day at 1275 intake.
9/5 - 145.2 - Yoga Burn Week 8 & Pushup Challenge at lunch - FINALLY conquered Week 3 with Day 3 11,13,9,9,13. Biked for 30 min but with a 10yo along for the ride, wasn't nearly as strenuous as normal - but it's ok. Rode one colt to unwind & stayed under - just barely on cals. Did cave and have a big fat dunkin doughnuts cake doughnut.
9/6 - 146.0 - boo! - Yoga Burn 7 & 8
9/7 - 144.8
9/8 - 143.0 - YAY!!!! Lowest number I've hit in ages. Tons of walking and outdoor work. Rode 2 colts, cleaned 11 stalls.... hit 14,000 steps
9/9 - 144.0 - Push Up Challenge - week 4 -12,14,11,10,16 so tough, but I made it. Form wasn't great on the last 6 so I might be stuck here a week. Rode my bike for 30 min - took the dogs with me so it wasn't as tough, but the little monsters enjoyed the outing. Wound up way under on cals - just too late for dinner when I finished working horses.
9/10 - 143.4 - Maybe the 143 a couple days ago wasn't a fluke!!!! Yoga Burn Week 9 at lunch - rest of my day was a train wreck. Ran around like a crazy person and got so little accomplished. Dinner was nachos & a beer.
9/11 - 144.6 - feel super bloated. ick! Push Up Challenge Week 4 - Day 1(repeat) 12,14,11,10,16 & Yoga Burn Week 9 at lunch. Rode bike for 35 min - really pretty evening. Stayed right at goal intake - was starving all day.
9/12 - 146.2 - Argh! Disappointing after yesterday, I know it's likely water weight - but still! I'm starving, tired and my boobs hurt - ridiculous. Long day & crazy work/life demands currently. Very little exercise - just chained to a desk.
9/13 - 146.0 - Concentrating on keeping intake under control until Monday when life returns to normal for me. I've been insanely stressed - running a charity event on software I haven't used for a year (and they rewrote it since I used it). Been spending every minute possible trying test run thrus. 3 hour drive tonight and starts at 6:30am tomorrow - going to be 2 very long busy days at a computer ....... crossing my fingers I've got the cobwebs knocked out of my brain. I have no backup if I get stuck - I don't think stress hormones are helping my weight at the moment.
9/17 - 146.2 Time to get back after it, it's been a whirlwind since Friday but the event went very well and I held up my part of it. Food - yep - ate it ALL! Managed to do Week 4 Day 1 (just repeat from last week) of Push Up Challenge yesterday 12,14,11,10,16 - but that was it. Slept for seriously about 10 hours and working to get back into a routine today.2 -
Antiopelle wrote: »cayenne_007 wrote: »9/13 - 146.0 - Concentrating on keeping intake under control until Monday when life returns to normal for me. I've been insanely stressed - running a charity event on software I haven't used for a year (and they rewrote it since I used it). Been spending every minute possible trying test run thrus. 3 hour drive tonight and starts at 6:30am tomorrow - going to be 2 very long busy days at a computer ....... crossing my fingers I've got the cobwebs knocked out of my brain. I have no backup if I get stuck - I don't think stress hormones are helping my weight at the moment.
I hope everything went well @cayenne_007 !
Don’t forget to take a deep breath, sleep well and know that you are terrific!
Thank you!!! It did go really well - we raised lots of $ for cancer research. I held my part together and didn't screw up! LOL It was a fabulous wknd and I'm so very relieved it's over till next year!3 -
9/17
SW: 74kg
GW: 70kg
Goal #1: Do 3 weight training exercises a week
Goal #2: Walk a minimum 280k steps by the 31st of Sept
Goal #3: Move to 18/6 for IF. (Gaol has been consistently met!)
9/1 - weighed myself.173.1kg! Drum roll! Walked 6.1 miles. Kept under my calorie intake for today. Not as much as I would like but I was 387 calories under. I aim to be at least 500 calories under. Had my last meal at 7pm today so on track for 17 hours fasting.
9/2 - Fasted 18 hours! Whoop, whoop. Walked 12k steps and 1.8 miles. Went over my calories by 36. Boo. Went to my local gym and signed up for weight training.
9/3 - Fasted 17 hours. Walked 5.6 miles and 22k steps. Had my first weight training session. Oh boy! 721 calories deficit. Also down 2 bra sizes which I'm not very happy about! Now a DD cup.
9/4 - Fasted 18 hours. Did a bodypump class of 30 minutes. I feel so sore. Walked 10km miles and 14.5k steps.
9/5 - weights session today. 20 hours fast today! 13,627 steps. 5.5 miles in total. Calorie deficit of 515. Yay! Rest day tomorrow so lots of walking.
9/6 - 18 hours fast today. Walked 16,390 steps. 6.7 miles. Calorie deficit of 457! a mere 3 calories to 500! Waah! Weighing day tomorrow. Aunt Flo has also put in an appreance so it'll be interesting to see how that affects my weight gain or loss.
9/7 - Walked 30 minutes to the gym, then a 30 minute bodypump class and 30 minutes walk back to the car. Total steps 13,347 for today. Also went for a 60 minute yoga class - all that stretching is needed to ease my aching muscles. Calorie deficit 604 calories! Total steps for the week - 110,510k! Smashed my goal of 70k steps a week.
Weight - 72.8kg!!! Whoop, whoop, whoop!!!
9/8 - Fasted 18 hours. Completely forgot to eat as I wasn't feeling hungry so 18.5 hours really. 1 hour yoga session. Feeling quite sore in places I never knew I had muscles! 16,718 steps, 7.7 miles walked. Today is my cheat day so enjoyed a glass of Baileys as well. I was conscious of calories and diluted it with hot water and had a nice hot toddy. The weather has been miserable! Electric storm all day with some awesome thunder strikes and lightening! I walked in the rain and had a long soak afterwards. 714 calories deficit even with my 1 glass of alcohol! Yay! Also did a cheat weigh today and dropped another .2 of a kg so now 72.6! I'm constipated so I bet it is lower. Staying away from the scales now till next Sat!
9/9 - Today's fast was so hard! I had jelly legs walking back from the gym and almost caved in a took the bus but didn't. So 30 minutes walk to the gym, weights training for 40 minutes, 30 minutes walk back. I developed a headache around 11am which turned into a full blown migraine just before 1pm. I managed to fast till 2pm so 18 hours. I was in bed and asleep by 7.30pm.
9/10 - today has been a bit easier! First thing is that the bodypump class was a breeze. I was left wondering, is that it? At the end. So hilarious! I still feel quite tired and a bit weak so I'm skipping this evening exercise and heading to bed. I also upped my meat intake today and added 2 boiled eggs for protein. So 60 minutes walk in total, 30 minutes at the body pump session. Deficit calories 558 - I seem to be better at ensuring the deficit remains 500. Walked 15, 176 steps. Fasted 16 hours. Had a late night snack just before 9pm last night. I defo needed it!
9/11 -I seem to have skipped 11th somehow! Too long ago to remember what I did haha
9/12 - Easily fasted 20 hours today cos I spent most of the day alseep! 1 hour walk and that was it! 16, 704 steps. Stayed under my calorie threshold with a deficit of 792. Yay!
9/13 - No work out today. Worked from home. Fasted 19.5 hours. Walked 20k steps, it took me almost 2 hours as I'm still feeling lethargic from the GA of Thursday. Calorie deficit of 597. I'm happy with that! Progress pictures tomorrow and weigh in! Whoop whoop!
9/14 - Walked to and from gym and a 30 minute body pump session. I increased my weights to 16kg and it took all I had to finish the 30 minute session today! My arms are still sore! Had friends over and just about stayed within my daily calorie limit. 11k steps and a calorie deficit of 119.
Weighed myself and yep - no change! 72.7kg! Boo hiss!!!
9/15 - Had a very bad night with my daughter and was awake till 4am so slept in till noon!So, so lethargic, managed to get in an hour's walk at snail speed. 11k steps, 41 calories over. Oh well, new week, new me!
9/16 - The alarm woke me! Never happens that I don't wake before the alarm! Off for a brisk 30 minutes walk to the gym. 30 minutes weight training, another 30 minutes walk back. 15 minutes walk at lunch time and a 30 minute HIIT work out after dinner. Imma show the scales this week! 831 calories deficit and I feel very full - almost as if I've over eaten and I haven't. 19 hour fast. Onwards girl!
9/17 - 1 hour walk in the morning. 30 minutes weight training. Then a 1.5 hour walk in the evening before date night - meant I smelt sweaty but who cares! 26,560 steps and 18km walked yesterday. 1200 ish deficit calories. Having some trouble sleeping so now on Melatonin. Weight still in the high 73kgs. Not sure what's going on...0 -
SW:201
GW: 175 (overall)
Goal #1: Get down to 196 this month
Goal #2: Be active at least 3 times a week
Goal #3: Eat mindfully
9/1 - 201
9/2
9/3
9/4
9/5
9/6 - 199
9/7
9/8
9/9 - 200 (dang weekend!)
9/10
9/11- 198 (woohoo! Already got in my workout this morning and planned my meal for a lunch outing with co-workers)
9/12 - 197 (nice!! Lunch yesterday was a bit of a mess up, but the good news is I realized how many calories were in one of my favorite dishes. Now I have plans as to how to lower them so I can still enjoy it. Workout already complete for today!).
9/13 - 196 (definitely want to be sure to MAINTAIN this to meet my goal!).
9/14 - 196 (Zumba class this morning. I dont log on the weekends but I did eat relatively okay. I was mindful of calories).
9/15 - didn't weigh, definitely had an off day! Gave into a few cravings and habits, but also stopped myself a few times and made better choices. A neutral day
9/16 - 196 (holding steady!! That's a relief after the weekend).
9/17 - 195.8 (definitely feeling extra snacky today. Or really, extra hungry!).1 -
@StayFocused01023 & @Antiopelle thanks for the uplifting words! I really like this group for the support you get. I'm back on track as of yesterday!3
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5'8" 42yo
SW: 145.6
Sept GW: 140
GW: 133
August SW 145.8 EW 145.6
I'm going to add in one thing to force myself to measure at the end of the month......
Bust: 38 - Aug (-1")
Band: 33 - Aug (-1")
Waist: 28.5 - Aug (-.5")
Hips 38.5- No change in Aug
Goal #1: Workout 5 days a week - Yoga Burn/Bike/Walk
Goal #2: Build Upper Body Strength - 90 Second Planks - Forearm & Extended Do 25 real push ups in a rep
Goal #3: Limit alcohol to 3 days a week
Goal #4: Drop 1" off waist
Goal #5: Stay under on intake min of 5 days a week
9/2 - out of town on vaca - lots of walking - didn't weigh
9/3 - 145.6 - Push Up Challenge 10,12,8,8,10 = 48, lots of walking, took horses to a practice & worked thru lunch so no yoga or bike. Kept intake under 1400 & no alcohol
9/4 - 146.4 - So exhausted today, struggled thru Yoga Burn 7&8 at lunch. Deadlines at work made for super long day 7-5:30. Ended day at 1275 intake.
9/5 - 145.2 - Yoga Burn Week 8 & Pushup Challenge at lunch - FINALLY conquered Week 3 with Day 3 11,13,9,9,13. Biked for 30 min but with a 10yo along for the ride, wasn't nearly as strenuous as normal - but it's ok. Rode one colt to unwind & stayed under - just barely on cals. Did cave and have a big fat dunkin doughnuts cake doughnut.
9/6 - 146.0 - boo! - Yoga Burn 7 & 8
9/7 - 144.8
9/8 - 143.0 - YAY!!!! Lowest number I've hit in ages. Tons of walking and outdoor work. Rode 2 colts, cleaned 11 stalls.... hit 14,000 steps
9/9 - 144.0 - Push Up Challenge - week 4 -12,14,11,10,16 so tough, but I made it. Form wasn't great on the last 6 so I might be stuck here a week. Rode my bike for 30 min - took the dogs with me so it wasn't as tough, but the little monsters enjoyed the outing. Wound up way under on cals - just too late for dinner when I finished working horses.
9/10 - 143.4 - Maybe the 143 a couple days ago wasn't a fluke!!!! Yoga Burn Week 9 at lunch - rest of my day was a train wreck. Ran around like a crazy person and got so little accomplished. Dinner was nachos & a beer.
9/11 - 144.6 - feel super bloated. ick! Push Up Challenge Week 4 - Day 1(repeat) 12,14,11,10,16 & Yoga Burn Week 9 at lunch. Rode bike for 35 min - really pretty evening. Stayed right at goal intake - was starving all day.
9/12 - 146.2 - Argh! Disappointing after yesterday, I know it's likely water weight - but still! I'm starving, tired and my boobs hurt - ridiculous. Long day & crazy work/life demands currently. Very little exercise - just chained to a desk.
9/13 - 146.0 - Concentrating on keeping intake under control until Monday when life returns to normal for me. I've been insanely stressed - running a charity event on software I haven't used for a year (and they rewrote it since I used it). Been spending every minute possible trying test run thrus. 3 hour drive tonight and starts at 6:30am tomorrow - going to be 2 very long busy days at a computer ....... crossing my fingers I've got the cobwebs knocked out of my brain. I have no backup if I get stuck - I don't think stress hormones are helping my weight at the moment.
9/17 - 146.2 Time to get back after it, it's been a whirlwind since Friday but the event went very well and I held up my part of it. Food - yep - ate it ALL! Managed to do Week 4 Day 1 (just repeat from last week) of Push Up Challenge yesterday 12,14,11,10,16 - but that was it. Slept for seriously about 10 hours and working to get back into a routine today. Yoga Burn - Week 10 at lunch. Kept intake under goal at 1520.
9/18 - 146.4 - Ugh! But I am starting to feel like myself again. Got up early and rode before work - concentrating on getting back into a routine and trying to keep plugging away. Really wanted to just give it up yesterday and say the hell with it.... pass the cheesecake & wine.2 -
9/18
SW: 74kg
GW: 70kg
Goal #1: Do 3 weight training exercises a week
Goal #2: Walk a minimum 280k steps by the 31st of Sept
Goal #3: Move to 18/6 for IF. (Gaol has been consistently met!)
9/1 - weighed myself.173.1kg! Drum roll! Walked 6.1 miles. Kept under my calorie intake for today. Not as much as I would like but I was 387 calories under. I aim to be at least 500 calories under. Had my last meal at 7pm today so on track for 17 hours fasting.
9/2 - Fasted 18 hours! Whoop, whoop. Walked 12k steps and 1.8 miles. Went over my calories by 36. Boo. Went to my local gym and signed up for weight training.
9/3 - Fasted 17 hours. Walked 5.6 miles and 22k steps. Had my first weight training session. Oh boy! 721 calories deficit. Also down 2 bra sizes which I'm not very happy about! Now a DD cup.
9/4 - Fasted 18 hours. Did a bodypump class of 30 minutes. I feel so sore. Walked 10km miles and 14.5k steps.
9/5 - weights session today. 20 hours fast today! 13,627 steps. 5.5 miles in total. Calorie deficit of 515. Yay! Rest day tomorrow so lots of walking.
9/6 - 18 hours fast today. Walked 16,390 steps. 6.7 miles. Calorie deficit of 457! a mere 3 calories to 500! Waah! Weighing day tomorrow. Aunt Flo has also put in an appreance so it'll be interesting to see how that affects my weight gain or loss.
9/7 - Walked 30 minutes to the gym, then a 30 minute bodypump class and 30 minutes walk back to the car. Total steps 13,347 for today. Also went for a 60 minute yoga class - all that stretching is needed to ease my aching muscles. Calorie deficit 604 calories! Total steps for the week - 110,510k! Smashed my goal of 70k steps a week.
Weight - 72.8kg!!! Whoop, whoop, whoop!!!
9/8 - Fasted 18 hours. Completely forgot to eat as I wasn't feeling hungry so 18.5 hours really. 1 hour yoga session. Feeling quite sore in places I never knew I had muscles! 16,718 steps, 7.7 miles walked. Today is my cheat day so enjoyed a glass of Baileys as well. I was conscious of calories and diluted it with hot water and had a nice hot toddy. The weather has been miserable! Electric storm all day with some awesome thunder strikes and lightening! I walked in the rain and had a long soak afterwards. 714 calories deficit even with my 1 glass of alcohol! Yay! Also did a cheat weigh today and dropped another .2 of a kg so now 72.6! I'm constipated so I bet it is lower. Staying away from the scales now till next Sat!
9/9 - Today's fast was so hard! I had jelly legs walking back from the gym and almost caved in a took the bus but didn't. So 30 minutes walk to the gym, weights training for 40 minutes, 30 minutes walk back. I developed a headache around 11am which turned into a full blown migraine just before 1pm. I managed to fast till 2pm so 18 hours. I was in bed and asleep by 7.30pm.
9/10 - today has been a bit easier! First thing is that the bodypump class was a breeze. I was left wondering, is that it? At the end. So hilarious! I still feel quite tired and a bit weak so I'm skipping this evening exercise and heading to bed. I also upped my meat intake today and added 2 boiled eggs for protein. So 60 minutes walk in total, 30 minutes at the body pump session. Deficit calories 558 - I seem to be better at ensuring the deficit remains 500. Walked 15, 176 steps. Fasted 16 hours. Had a late night snack just before 9pm last night. I defo needed it!
9/11 -I seem to have skipped 11th somehow! Too long ago to remember what I did haha
9/12 - Easily fasted 20 hours today cos I spent most of the day alseep! 1 hour walk and that was it! 16, 704 steps. Stayed under my calorie threshold with a deficit of 792. Yay!
9/13 - No work out today. Worked from home. Fasted 19.5 hours. Walked 20k steps, it took me almost 2 hours as I'm still feeling lethargic from the GA of Thursday. Calorie deficit of 597. I'm happy with that! Progress pictures tomorrow and weigh in! Whoop whoop!
9/14 - Walked to and from gym and a 30 minute body pump session. I increased my weights to 16kg and it took all I had to finish the 30 minute session today! My arms are still sore! Had friends over and just about stayed within my daily calorie limit. 11k steps and a calorie deficit of 119.
Weighed myself and yep - no change! 72.7kg! Boo hiss!!!
9/15 - Had a very bad night with my daughter and was awake till 4am so slept in till noon!So, so lethargic, managed to get in an hour's walk at snail speed. 11k steps, 41 calories over. Oh well, new week, new me!
9/16 - The alarm woke me! Never happens that I don't wake before the alarm! Off for a brisk 30 minutes walk to the gym. 30 minutes weight training, another 30 minutes walk back. 15 minutes walk at lunch time and a 30 minute HIIT work out after dinner. Imma show the scales this week! 831 calories deficit and I feel very full - almost as if I've over eaten and I haven't. 19 hour fast. Onwards girl!
9/17 - 1 hour walk in the morning. 30 minutes weight training. Then a 1.5 hour walk in the evening before date night - meant I smelt sweaty but who cares! 26,560 steps and 18km walked yesterday. 1200 ish deficit calories. Having some trouble sleeping so now on Melatonin. Weight still in the high 73kgs. Not sure what's going on...
9/18 - 1.15 minutes walk and 18,813 steps. Calorie deficit of 913. Weight training 40 minutes. I've upped my weights for the body pump class by 2kg. It was that little bit harder! Hoping for a loss this Sat!1
