TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (September)
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cmhubbard92 wrote: »Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 9,691(currently)
Water: 120oz
I made an amazing dish for dinner tonight, Garlic Tomato Basil Chicken. I only managed to eat half because I started to choke on rice(reason why I can't listen to anything funny while I eat) and it turned into a few minutes of me thinking I was going to pass out or worse, because I couldn't catch my breath/kept choking. It was horrifying, it scared my boyfriend as he tried to help me. But I'm OK now, but my throat hurts and now I have a massive headache, so I skipped the dog walk tonight. I did get plenty of playtime in with them though, so they're asleep now.
I have decided that my goal for a month from now is to just simply be at 196.0lb(I'll take 199), and see Onederland. This is my goal for my birthday(October 18th). I would love to see 196 because it means I will hit the 50lbs mark, and I will drop a BMI class. I think I can get there, I just have to remain focused!
Off to bed in a few minutes after I make my lunch for tomorrow!
@cmhubbard92, you can definitely get to Onederland by your birthday!! 50 pounds is quite a milestone...you should be proud of all your hard work!! Glad you survived your choking incident!!0 -
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stubbornloser wrote: »This morning I weighed myself, even though my actual weigh-in day is Thursday. I was only 0.2 lbs away from 50 lbs lost since Nov 2018! I'm hoping tomorrow morning I see 210 lbs or less. I will be shouting from the rooftops!
@cmhubbard92 - I am cheering you on! You got this!!!
@stubbornloser, another Big Butt almost at the 50 pound mark!! Your hard work is also paying off!! Make sure you shout loudly...I wanna hear you in Tillsonburg!!1 -
@mirendybryant @pkg1998 haha. I also googled it. It sounds delicious!
@mirendybryant, @swauters, @pkg1998, yep, I had to google it, too!! It is a rich, moist, fugdey chocolate cake with Brazilian roots, for those that hadn't googled yet!!2 -
annabananamc wrote: »Sept 18 mini challenge
yes/yes/yes
WEIGH IN DAY 9/19/19
Username: annabananamc
Starting weight: 165.2
Weigh in week: Week 3
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Week's weight: 166.2
Today's Weight: 164.2
Weekly gain/loss: -2.0
Monthly gain/loss: -1.0
WHOOPDEDOOO! Adding back in the running instead of just yoga/walking seems to have got me back on track. Haven't seen this weight in quite awhile.
@annabananamc, whoop it up for sure!! Two pounds is awesome!! Yay for running calories burned!!0 -
cossmoss15 wrote: »Weigh in day Thursday
Last week 126.0
This week 124.4
Yeah!!!
For Wednesday
Steps 7,275
water 72 oz
@cossmoss15, he!! yeah!! Great loss this week!! (I'm sure the wonderful biking weather is helping!!)0 -
Wednesday, September 18th
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes, a twenty minute walk so I could say "yes"
water: 10 cups
steps: 8,6982 -
I meant to join in on the water Challenge this week but I keep forgetting to remember to keep track of my water intake. However, it has made me fill my glass with water since I have had every intention on posting the amount. We ended up having dinner out with a friend. while my meal choice was not the best, I drink water instead of Mtn Dew. My daughter did the same. We shared one soda after we got home. So that was only a half serving of soda for the whole day.1
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I meant to join in on the water Challenge this week but I keep forgetting to remember to keep track of my water intake. However, it has made me fill my glass with water since I have had every intention on posting the amount. We ended up having dinner out with a friend. while my meal choice was not the best, I drink water instead of Mtn Dew. My daughter did the same. We shared one soda after we got home. So that was only a half serving of soda for the whole day.
@brandi_84, it's the little changes that add up over time!! Keep filling that water glass!!0 -
*Drumroll please...
Username: stubbornloser
Weigh in week: 3 - Sept 19, 2019
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Week’s Weight: 212.6
Today’s Weight: 208.6
Wooooohoooo!! I did it!! Over 51 lbs gone since Nov 2018!
In this past year I’ve learned so much about myself and why I want to eat when I’m not hungry. I also decided to stop drinking altogether at the end of July, which I know has impacted my weight loss.
When I started this journey, I was really hoping to be down over 80 pounds by mid-November. And now that my one year mark is on the horizon, I’m not the least bit upset that it may take me a few more months. I know that if I stay the course, I will reach my goal.
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stubbornloser wrote: »*Drumroll please...
Username: stubbornloser
Weigh in week: 3 - Sept 19, 2019
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Week’s Weight: 212.6
Today’s Weight: 208.6
Wooooohoooo!! I did it!! Over 51 lbs gone since Nov 2018!
In this past year I’ve learned so much about myself and why I want to eat when I’m not hungry. I also decided to stop drinking altogether at the end of July, which I know has impacted my weight loss.
When I started this journey, I was really hoping to be down over 80 pounds by mid-November. And now that my one year mark is on the horizon, I’m not the least bit upset that it may take me a few more months. I know that if I stay the course, I will reach my goal.
Congratulations @stubbornloser that is so inspiring! We both started our journey in November! Great job reaching 50pounds lost!!!!! Keep up the awesome work!2 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 9,691(currently)
Water: 120oz
I made an amazing dish for dinner tonight, Garlic Tomato Basil Chicken. I only managed to eat half because I started to choke on rice(reason why I can't listen to anything funny while I eat) and it turned into a few minutes of me thinking I was going to pass out or worse, because I couldn't catch my breath/kept choking. It was horrifying, it scared my boyfriend as he tried to help me. But I'm OK now, but my throat hurts and now I have a massive headache, so I skipped the dog walk tonight. I did get plenty of playtime in with them though, so they're asleep now.
I have decided that my goal for a month from now is to just simply be at 196.0lb(I'll take 199), and see Onederland. This is my goal for my birthday(October 18th). I would love to see 196 because it means I will hit the 50lbs mark, and I will drop a BMI class. I think I can get there, I just have to remain focused!
Off to bed in a few minutes after I make my lunch for tomorrow!
@cmhubbard92, you can definitely get to Onederland by your birthday!! 50 pounds is quite a milestone...you should be proud of all your hard work!! Glad you survived your choking incident!!
@HASWLRS thank you! I am glad I survived it too! Thank you for your support! I am trying my hardest to make it there!0 -
stubbornloser wrote: »*Drumroll please...
Username: stubbornloser
Weigh in week: 3 - Sept 19, 2019
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Week’s Weight: 212.6
Today’s Weight: 208.6
Wooooohoooo!! I did it!! Over 51 lbs gone since Nov 2018!
In this past year I’ve learned so much about myself and why I want to eat when I’m not hungry. I also decided to stop drinking altogether at the end of July, which I know has impacted my weight loss.
When I started this journey, I was really hoping to be down over 80 pounds by mid-November. And now that my one year mark is on the horizon, I’m not the least bit upset that it may take me a few more months. I know that if I stay the course, I will reach my goal.
Brilliant loss this week and over 50lbs gone is amazing! So motivating to read this and can't wait to be heading towards onederland with you!!1 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 9,691(currently)
Water: 120oz
I made an amazing dish for dinner tonight, Garlic Tomato Basil Chicken. I only managed to eat half because I started to choke on rice(reason why I can't listen to anything funny while I eat) and it turned into a few minutes of me thinking I was going to pass out or worse, because I couldn't catch my breath/kept choking. It was horrifying, it scared my boyfriend as he tried to help me. But I'm OK now, but my throat hurts and now I have a massive headache, so I skipped the dog walk tonight. I did get plenty of playtime in with them though, so they're asleep now.
I have decided that my goal for a month from now is to just simply be at 196.0lb(I'll take 199), and see Onederland. This is my goal for my birthday(October 18th). I would love to see 196 because it means I will hit the 50lbs mark, and I will drop a BMI class. I think I can get there, I just have to remain focused!
Off to bed in a few minutes after I make my lunch for tomorrow!
Firstly, how awful Christine - I hope you're ok now! But secondly, that recipe you posted looks delicious. I think I might try it next week in our meal plan. It looks quite similar to a Chicken Bruschetta recipe I have from Skinny Taste but with more garlic which is always a winner for me.0 -
About to go and post my steps on the spreadsheet for the day and finishing on 10636. I'm so pleased I still managed out for a walk and have kept on top of my food choices today. My wee girl had her 1 year vaccinations and it was awful. I know it's worth it in the long run but my goodness when they are screaming the place down from the jag it's horrible watching them in pain, however, I didn't reach for cake, wine or crips in the face of that and so I'm taking that small win!2
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stubbornloser wrote: »*Drumroll please...
Username: stubbornloser
Weigh in week: 3 - Sept 19, 2019
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Week’s Weight: 212.6
Today’s Weight: 208.6
Wooooohoooo!! I did it!! Over 51 lbs gone since Nov 2018!
In this past year I’ve learned so much about myself and why I want to eat when I’m not hungry. I also decided to stop drinking altogether at the end of July, which I know has impacted my weight loss.
When I started this journey, I was really hoping to be down over 80 pounds by mid-November. And now that my one year mark is on the horizon, I’m not the least bit upset that it may take me a few more months. I know that if I stay the course, I will reach my goal.
@stubbornloser, wow, you smashed it this week!! Four pounds!! And yes, it's hard to be upset that it isn't 80 pounds, because it IS 51+ pounds!! Incredible!!
Are you following any specific diet or are you just counting calories? Have you incorporated exercise of any kind into the equation? I guess because you are a newer Big Butt, we don't know that much about your journey to date, and whenever someone is succeeding, we all want to know their secrets, if there are any!!0 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »stubbornloser wrote: »*Drumroll please...
Username: stubbornloser
Weigh in week: 3 - Sept 19, 2019
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Week’s Weight: 212.6
Today’s Weight: 208.6
Wooooohoooo!! I did it!! Over 51 lbs gone since Nov 2018!
In this past year I’ve learned so much about myself and why I want to eat when I’m not hungry. I also decided to stop drinking altogether at the end of July, which I know has impacted my weight loss.
When I started this journey, I was really hoping to be down over 80 pounds by mid-November. And now that my one year mark is on the horizon, I’m not the least bit upset that it may take me a few more months. I know that if I stay the course, I will reach my goal.
Congratulations @stubbornloser that is so inspiring! We both started our journey in November! Great job reaching 50pounds lost!!!!! Keep up the awesome work!
@cmhubbard92, and @stubbornloser, yeah, you two are like weight loss twins!!2 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 9,691(currently)
Water: 120oz
I made an amazing dish for dinner tonight, Garlic Tomato Basil Chicken. I only managed to eat half because I started to choke on rice(reason why I can't listen to anything funny while I eat) and it turned into a few minutes of me thinking I was going to pass out or worse, because I couldn't catch my breath/kept choking. It was horrifying, it scared my boyfriend as he tried to help me. But I'm OK now, but my throat hurts and now I have a massive headache, so I skipped the dog walk tonight. I did get plenty of playtime in with them though, so they're asleep now.
I have decided that my goal for a month from now is to just simply be at 196.0lb(I'll take 199), and see Onederland. This is my goal for my birthday(October 18th). I would love to see 196 because it means I will hit the 50lbs mark, and I will drop a BMI class. I think I can get there, I just have to remain focused!
Off to bed in a few minutes after I make my lunch for tomorrow!
Firstly, how awful Christine - I hope you're ok now! But secondly, that recipe you posted looks delicious. I think I might try it next week in our meal plan. It looks quite similar to a Chicken Bruschetta recipe I have from Skinny Taste but with more garlic which is always a winner for me.
@Coral333 thank you Coral, I am completely better! I think I was more freaked out than anything! And definitely give it a try! I didn't have grape tomatoes but replaced it with plum, and it just tasted amazing. I made a salad for dinner today, with tomato, some lettuce mix, garbanzo beans, chicken and sunflower/olive oil blend and some salt and pepper on top. It was really delicious, too! I would love to try a chicken bruschetta sometime, that sounds really good!0 -
@stubbornloser, wow, you smashed it this week!! Four pounds!! And yes, it's hard to be upset that it isn't 80 pounds, because it IS 51+ pounds!! Incredible!!
Are you following any specific diet or are you just counting calories? Have you incorporated exercise of any kind into the equation? I guess because you are a newer Big Butt, we don't know that much about your journey to date, and whenever someone is succeeding, we all want to know their secrets, if there are any!!
Last November, I started medically monitored weight loss program at a local hospital. For 12 weeks I only consumed prescribed shakes (Optifast) as well as non-carbonated, zero calorie beverages. I attended weekly group sessions to learn about various things like, different types of hunger, emotional eating, self-esteem and kindness to myself, mindfulness, and good ol' fashioned nutrition. The program was facilitated by a doctor, nurses, social worker, occupational therapist, and dietitian. After 12 weeks of meal replacement food was slowly introduced back and the weekly meetings continued. Now I can attend one maintenance class per month which includes meeting with nurse and social worker if wanted, and I see the doctor every couple months.
A couple years ago, I joined MFP and counted calories and lost about 25 lbs. But as I hadn't done any work on myself mentally and emotionally, I slid backwards and gained all the weight back and then some. Looking back, I now realize I was being very hard on myself and my goals were not realistic for long term. I also think I became a bit obsessive with calorie counting, not in a good way for me.
When I joined this challenge, I started to log my food/drink. Quickly, I realized counting isn't good for me mentally, and I stopped. I decided to use the skills I learned around portion size, frequency of meals, food combinations, and mindfulness, and see where it took me. I drink lots and lots of water (always have - I love it!). I also stopped drinking 60 days ago (not for weight loss, but for other medical issue).
About two weeks ago, I returned to the gym 3 times a week for about 60 mins a visit. 30 mins on bike and then 2 sets on each of the 20 minute Quick Fix Circuit (weight machines). I have a recumbent bike at home, and yesterday I decided to use it 30 mins on non-gym days. I don't step count (again, not good for my mind).
So... yeah, I don't count calories (OMG - I cannot believe I'm admitting to this in writing on MFP). And since I have counted in the past, I have a general idea what serving sizes look like. I don't restrict any foods, unless I don't like them or like how I feel after eating them. But I also do not make a meal of pasta, bread, and nachos (darn but I love them), instead follow, "I can have all the foods, just not all the time" and have way smaller portions of the greasy, cheesy, simple carb foods. I've also reduced fast food and restaurant food tremendously. I take smaller portions of everything and stop eating when I'm full (that is really hard for me).
This time round, I wanted to develop new habits around eating, habits that are sustainable for life. So far so good
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@stubbornloser, oh my gosh, that is such a detailed account of your journey! Thank you for sharing. It just goes to show that there is more than one way to succeed at weight loss. You may not "count" calories, but you are limiting them based on portion sizes. It is still CI<CO, just not on paper! And the frequency, mindfulness and food combinations that you pay attention to is just another layer that you've added in. After 50 pounds lost, and everything you've learned, you must feel literally like a new person!0
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9/17 tues
Mini challenge
Tracked... yes
Under... yes
Exercise: 30 min walk
Water: 59 oz.
Making numbers on the under but not the best food choices past 2 days... hoping tomorrow I can tweak my intake to feel better about what goes in. Wish i had a bike ride on here again but let's just say my bike seat was not my friend after the past two rides. Thinking i should have rode on nice smooth pavement and not rocky hilly dirt roads! 🤪
@sandkp - just curious, do you plan your meals? I find that if I have my food choices planned - even if it’s different options to choose from then I am less tempted to make poor choices. Just wondering if that’s an option for you.
@pkg1998 I don't usually "meal plan" but can go with what is here and make it work. It was more a problem of family/ meal stuff one day and then leaving a soccer game - trying to grab food (where I planned to go) and get it home so hubs could stay home and I could go meet the bus at the hs for my youngest - and that was overrun with another bus load of kids so impatient and tired grumpy dearest hubby (who didn't want me to run in right before the bus arrived and we would have had our food) decided McDonalds closest to home was the right choice and by 9pm I was starving and a bit stressed (from him, the night and coach/kid issues) so I reverted right back to my burger of choice! Sometimes, you just have to regroup.2 -
@stubbornloser Congratulations!!!!! What a huge accomplishment. thanks for sharing your story - very inspiring and shows that there are many "right" ways to do things - just have to find the right way for YOU!
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Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge - September Week #2 (Sun the 8th to Sat the 14th)
Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 days:
@annabananamc (7) - 10th week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@cmhubbard92 (7) - 32nd week IN A ROW in the Winner's Circle!!
@energyseeker (7) - 2nd week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@heaz10 (7) - 7th week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@ethelsmommy (6) - 3rd week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
@mirendybryant (6) - 2nd week in a row in the Winner's Circle!!
Notable Effort - 4 or 5 days:
@erikNJ (5) - only attempted last week; this week puts in a Notable Effort!!
@ForLangston (5) - puts in another Notable Effort!!
@Ar_cervantes (4) - puts in another Notable Effort!!
@swauters (4) - only attempted last week; this week puts in a Notable Effort!!
Attempted:
@murdog3t (3)
@Caronell (1)
We dropped back down to 12 participants (from 19 the week before), but we had the same number of Winners at six. In fact, we had the exact same six Winners!! So, congratulations once again to @annabananamc, @cmhubbard92, @energyseeker, @heaz10, @ethelsmommy and @mirendybryant for putting in the hard work and remaining in the Winner's Circle for another week!! And of note, Ann, Christine, Kim and Heather were accountable for ALL SEVEN DAYS!! Well done!!1 -
9/18 wed
Mini challenge
Tracked... yes
Under... yes
Exercise: 25 min walk
Water: 69 oz.2 -
Week: Week 3
Today: Thursday, sept 19
Start weight: 216 lbs
Previous week's weight: 212.4 lbs
Current week's weight: 211.6 lbs1 -
Week: Week 3
Today: Thursday, sept 19
Start weight: 216 lbs
Previous week's weight: 212.4 lbs
Current week's weight: 211.6 lbs
@sandkp nice loss this week! I've added your water to the spreadsheet! In response to your previous post, I hope you have less stressful nights like that in the future! 😊1 -
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 8,000(currently, but not getting too many more)
Water: 108oz
Today was a very focused day, actually closing out the day at the bare minimum calories(just under 1200) and I only got there by having a big helping of ice cream(I'm bad, haha). No puppy walk today (😞). I got out of work, had a huge mess to clean up, had to get recycling and garbage ready to go to the transfer station, come back home to make dinner, run around and play fetch(we have upgraded from ball to frisbee, so we're alternating them), practice obedience training, eat dinner, clean AGAIN, and make our lunches for tomorrow. I'm sure there was more to the afternoon than that, but I'm beat now!
A weird sidenote-my samsung health tracker gets way more steps while I'm at work than my Fitbit does. I think this may be because I am often carrying things and it doesnt count the steps when my arm doesn't move , but my phone registers them in my pocket.
I've updated what I have seen so far for today in the spreadsheet. Will check back in the morning before work! Keep up the awesome work TBBT!!!0 -
So many great losses this week. Great job team!
Mini-challenge
Sun: yes/no/yes
Mon: yes/yes/no
Tue: yes/yes/yes
Wed: yes/yes/yes
Thu:
tracked: no
under: yes
exercise: no
Today totally got away from me, work was insane. I spent all day driving or in meetings. I was so mentally spent I skipped the gym. Bad excuse, and I hope the scale doesn’t show that.
So you are probably wondering why I said no to tracking and yes to under calories. Thats a value of meal prepping. I eat the same things everyday Mon-Fri and I always eat around 1200 calories. So although I was to busy to enter everything all day I am confident I came in around 1200-1300 calories (which is 500-600 under my limit)3 -
9/18/19
Yes/yes/yes
9/19/19
Yes/yes/yes
Water no
Steps 12885 rugged hiking today2 -
Sept.19
Weigh in day- Thursday
Previous -181.8
Current 181.21
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