TEAM: Gutbusters (December)
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@BonnieHosk85 encouraged me to think about a mini-challenge for this week. So I was thinking about something that I really need to work on, and you might too. I tend to graze/snack way too much after dinner, I can easily add 300-500 more calories to my day, that I really don't need. It is not that I am hungry, just a bad habit of sitting down in front of the TV, relaxing from a long day, and mindless eating. This needs to change.
How about if we plan out our evening snack/dessert, and limit it to what you really want that will also fit into your health & calorie goals. For me, I will still have something, but limit it.
Some ideas:
1 nice piece of dark chocolate
(not 1/2 dozen leftover Halloween candy 
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Some mixed berries with a bit of whipped cream
Cup of rich warm hot chocolate top with some whipped cream or marshmallows
Cup of frozen yogurt, I really like the Dannon Light & Fit (80 calories), lots of flavors. Just put a few in the freezer, and when ready, take in out for about 30 minutes to soften up some.
Please share your ideas and let me know if you want to do this mini-challenge.
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Thanks, @looneycatblue. I will commit to trying not to have anything after dinner, and if I must, to just have a bowl of cheerios with blueberries.
P.S. I woke up at 3:30 this morning. I don't like getting up quite that early on Sundays! LOL! The new recipe sounds great!1 -
@looneycatblue. Great idea. Eating from boredom and emotion are very common. Planning what you want to eat is a useful strategies for helping control this.looneycatblue wrote: »....
How about if we plan out our evening snack/dessert, and limit it to what you really want that will also fit into your health & calorie goals. For me, I will still have something, but limit it.
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Please share your ideas and let me know if you want to do this mini-challenge.
As for challenges, I am in.
My plan for most evening is really simple, but not for everyone. For dinner, I can have whatever desert I like (ice-cream, pavlova, cake, etc.., even second helpings if I want), However, once dinner is over, all I can have is water or tea (after years of management, I tailored my preferences to black, no sugar/sweetener - took about 8 months to re-train my preferences).
Because I am not having "eating" snacks, I find, I do not feel the need to eat (I am also not in the habit of eating cookies or any other snacks when drinking tea).
Last night, after dinner, I kept to this plan (walked 5km, but had only water and tea before retiring for the evening).
Suggestion for next week would be mindful evening eating. If you eat something with calories, it must not be while distracted. ie. not in front of the TV, not while at computer, etc.. This way you think and feel about what you are consuming (and why). For those that emotion or comfort eat, this can be a first step to finding alternatives as to how to be kind to oneself when requiring support.2 -
@looneycatblue love it! That's a problem of mine as well, except mine is when I'm exhausted and hormonal. So I purposely made sure the only "snacks" in the house, even for my 21 mo old (bc I tend to snack on his bc its convenient lol) is peanuts or smart popcorn, fresh fruit etc.2
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Raked leaves
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Not sure. Probably a little over. Ate breakfast out so it was hard to know the calories
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.2 -
Morning, few bad eating days and no exercise so mu weight is back up
Coccolino 30
December week 2
PW 186
CW 187.85 -
December 9
Exercised? Yes. Housework
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes2 -
Good morning! Today we’re looking for weigh-ins from:
@audreypawdrey
@BB_1033
@Coccolino30 - let's rock this next week!
@looneycatblue
@TheeSunShine75
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BB_1033
December Week 2
PW 174
CW 165
😳😳😳 I triple checked. Water weight gone possibly? I certainly don't feel that much smaller or see it. I'm a bit concerned with a huge drop like that. Think it may be time to get checked for diabetes again. I was diligent about my calories this past week and did exercise and/or stay busy so I don't know. I'm sure its gonna go up some in a week or two...hormones haha2 -
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WEEK 1 WINNER 1st - RetroJoe28. - 2.55%
AND TO THE SLIMSONS FOR TAKING 1ST PLACE IN WEEK 1!!
December Week 1 is now in the books!
December is a hard month to stay on track. With the holidays, and everyone is busy this time of year, everyone did a great job sticking to the plan despite all of that and as a whole, we are carrying 45.9 less pounds around. Awesome job!!
Below are the full results for Week 1.
The Biggest Loser Is...
1st - RetroJoe28. - 2.55%
2nd - Richmondwriter. - 2.45%
3rd - @dmfaler. - 2.17%
The TEAM Biggest Loser...
1st - The Slimsons. - 0.67%
2nd - The Big Butt Theory. - 0.25%
3rd - Flab-U-Less. - 0.12%
Top 3 Individual % by Team:
The Big Butt Theory
1st - Richmondwriter. - 2.45%
2nd - Tinydancer106. - 1.79%
3rd - FitByFifty1970. - 1.65%
The Slimsons
1st - RetroJoe28. - 2.55%
2nd - Mss9675. - 2.15%
3rd - DebJB30. - 1.63%
Gutbusters
1st - @dmfaler. - 2.17%
2nd - @craigo3154. - 1.82%
3rd - @MrsRosie111. - 1.09%
Run Track Minds
1st - SoMum. - 2.11%
2nd - Jwall309. - 1.56%
3rd - MissSlimline. - 1.27%
Flab-U-Less
1st - ToadstoolBetty. - 1.59%
2nd - Tina9572. - 1.49%
3rd - Stimpy56. - 1.21%
Individual Top 3 Pounds Lost
1st - RetroJoe28. - 5.0 lbs.
2nd - SoMum. - 4.6 lbs.
3rd - Mss9675. - 4.0 lbs.
Overall Pounds Lost by Team
The Big Butt Theory - 11.2 lbs.
The Slimsons - 26.4 lbs.
Gutbusters - 4.7 lbs.
Run Track Minds - -1.7 lbs.
Flab-U-Less - 5.3 lbs.
Overall Total Lost: 45.9 lbs
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BonnieHosk85 wrote: »@BB_1033, wow! I hope you are okay and no diabetes rearing its ugly head for you.
I had it with all my pregnancies and it runs in the family but so far have managed to steer clear. I am getting older though haha. I'm hoping it's the yoga I've taken up. Maybe its helped lower cortisol or etc.2 -
December 8
Exercised?: Yes (5 km in 41 mins - hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Scale reported a 1.5lb drop this morning. It had not moved since Wednesday last week. I had been keeping to plan the entire week, so I kept faith that it would move eventually. 7 day average is still trending in the right direction.
Very warm (30+C, 85+F), also tired and mentally having a bad day. 41 was the best I could do. However I did get to walk, so I call that as a win.
Enrolled daughter in school for next year. She had a meltdown at the school while there doing the enrolment (she had not been there in over a month). Unless therapy can perform some miracles, I can see her missing the first half of next year. Fortunately she had done enough this year to progress to next year.
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BonnieHosk85 wrote: »...
Below are the full results for Week 1.
Top 3 Individual % by Team:
Gutbusters
1st - @dmfaler. - 2.17%
2nd - @craigo3154. - 1.82%
3rd - @MrsRosie111. - 1.09%
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@dmfaler. @MrsRosie111. Well done for over 1% in a week.
Just a note for everyone. Irrespective of whether you lost or gained in the week, this is marathon, not a sprint. Overall winners for a month tend to be the consistent performers.
Weight does go up an down a lot. Even inside a single day. Rarely will greatest losses (and greatest loss %) be the same each week.
The best thing to learn from this competition is WHAT WORKS FOR YOU and how to stick to plan.
Help and listen to each other. Make a plan that works for you and stick with it. If you find your plan does not work, change the plan and stick with the changed plan.
I am happy to share what works for me. I am also happy to help others in the team. I have quite a bit of history and knowledge as to how to lose weight (and keep it off).1 -
BB_1033
December Week 2
PW 174
CW 165
😳😳😳 I triple checked. Water weight gone possibly? I certainly don't feel that much smaller or see it. I'm a bit concerned with a huge drop like that. Think it may be time to get checked for diabetes again. I was diligent about my calories this past week and did exercise and/or stay busy so I don't know. I'm sure its gonna go up some in a week or two...hormones haha
Wow, congratulations! Hope it is not your diabetes but a real loss 3 -
Audreypawdrey
Dec Week 2
PW: 134
CW: 133.6
USW: 169 (sometimes it is good to remember where we started!)
Happy Monday!
Last week 134-today 133.6
I am glad it went down! It was creeping up all week, and it is two lbs. more than a few weeks ago! I know it is such a small amount, but I am in a DietBet that I have to weigh-in on Dec. 19 at 132.9 or less. I think I need to start tracking all of my food again, and I need to cut out chai lattes.
Exercise was good this week!
I went to yoga T, W, TH, F, and S. I walked 27 miles. This is less due to it being icy. I fell down on Friday due to the ice! I am fine, but it hurt! I need to add some more exercise at home, so I am going to try to add 100 squats and 20 pushups every day. I am going to track food this week.
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Congrats to everyone who had a loss this week. If you didn't, don't worry - it is a new week! This time of year is especially challenging so no gain is a real accomplishmnt.
I really think it is helping me A LOT to be in this group and be accountable. It makes me think twice before mindlessly eating an unhealthy snack or sweet.
Thank you everyone for just being here.
@audreypawdrey - congrats on your loss and good luck on your DietBet. I do find that I have to track every bite I eat or I get derailed. Great job on the exercise!2 -
craigo3154 wrote: »BonnieHosk85 wrote: »...
Below are the full results for Week 1.
Top 3 Individual % by Team:
Gutbusters
1st - @dmfaler. - 2.17%
2nd - @craigo3154. - 1.82%
3rd - @MrsRosie111. - 1.09%
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@dmfaler. @MrsRosie111. Well done for over 1% in a week.
Just a note for everyone. Irrespective of whether you lost or gained in the week, this is marathon, not a sprint. Overall winners for a month tend to be the consistent performers.
Weight does go up an down a lot. Even inside a single day. Rarely will greatest losses (and greatest loss %) be the same each week.
The best thing to learn from this competition is WHAT WORKS FOR YOU and how to stick to plan.
Help and listen to each other. Make a plan that works for you and stick with it. If you find your plan does not work, change the plan and stick with the changed plan.
I am happy to share what works for me. I am also happy to help others in the team. I have quite a bit of history and knowledge as to how to lose weight (and keep it off).
Thank you! Congrats to you too!
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looneycatblue
Dec 9, week 2
PW: 168.4
CW: 165.6
Down 2.8... making up for my gains the past 2 weeks.3 -
Congrats to everyone who had a loss this week. If you didn't, don't worry - it is a new week! This time of year is especially challenging so no gain is a real accomplishmnt.
I really think it is helping me A LOT to be in this group and be accountable. It makes me think twice before mindlessly eating an unhealthy snack or sweet.
Thank you everyone for just being here.
@audreypawdrey - congrats on your loss and good luck on your DietBet. I do find that I have to track every bite I eat or I get derailed. Great job on the exercise!
Thank you! I am so close, and I am just going to need to focus. This time of year is so hard! I think this group has helped me out a lot too. It is great to have a reminder of our goals and a sense of community commitment!2 -
BB_1033
December Week 2
PW 174
CW 165
😳😳😳 I triple checked. Water weight gone possibly? I certainly don't feel that much smaller or see it. I'm a bit concerned with a huge drop like that. Think it may be time to get checked for diabetes again. I was diligent about my calories this past week and did exercise and/or stay busy so I don't know. I'm sure its gonna go up some in a week or two...hormones haha
@BB_1033 Take the wins where you can. This is known as as a whoosh, From experience, all big changes like this are water.
When being diligent with calories and exercise, the body stores water till working out it does not need that large a reserve, then gets rid of it all at once.
As you reduce in weight, you are LESS likely to get type 2 diabetes. Type 2 is insulin resistance and usually makes you put on weight as persistent high blood sugar and high insulin combines into fat for storage. Main culprit for type 2 diabetes is a diet with a consistent intake of high processed carbohydrates (lots of small snacks and meals high in carbs, but low in fiber). This type of diet seldom lets the insulin level fall to the point that glucagon is required. In this case, the body’s cells develop insulin resistance through persistent exposure. (Like a person with a pale complexion tanning due to persistent sun exposure).0 -
Hey guys,
Just checking in. I’m working really hard this week to make you guys proud. Fingers crossed for Wednesday.
Hope everyone is having a good month.4 -
Exercise? 23 mins of pilates and 46 mins gentle yoga (its definitely worth it anxiety wise, I'm noticing a change)
Tracked? Yes
Calories? Yes. I could have 2nds of dinner or a before bed snack and still be good. But I won't bc I'm stuffed already haha. Focused on protein today.1 -
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craigo3154 wrote: »BB_1033
December Week 2
PW 174
CW 165
😳😳😳 I triple checked. Water weight gone possibly? I certainly don't feel that much smaller or see it. I'm a bit concerned with a huge drop like that. Think it may be time to get checked for diabetes again. I was diligent about my calories this past week and did exercise and/or stay busy so I don't know. I'm sure its gonna go up some in a week or two...hormones haha
@BB_1033 Take the wins where you can. This is known as as a whoosh, From experience, all big changes like this are water.
When being diligent with calories and exercise, the body stores water till working out it does not need that large a reserve, then gets rid of it all at once.
As you reduce in weight, you are LESS likely to get type 2 diabetes. Type 2 is insulin resistance and usually makes you put on weight as persistent high blood sugar and high insulin combines into fat for storage. Main culprit for type 2 diabetes is a diet with a consistent intake of high processed carbohydrates (lots of small snacks and meals high in carbs, but low in fiber). This type of diet seldom lets the insulin level fall to the point that glucagon is required. In this case, the body’s cells develop insulin resistance through persistent exposure. (Like a person with a pale complexion tanning due to persistent sun exposure).
Well I only say I wonder bc from personal experience, sudden unintenional weight loss can be a sign of type 2 diabetes for some, as it was for everyone I know was diagnosed. And I'm at risk for it bc I had gestational diabetes despite my diet and healthy eating habits.1 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Elliptical trainer 16 minutes, machine workout with trainer 45 minutes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Ran 30 minutes this morning then walked with a friend for an hour after work
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Elliptical for 30 minutes and weights for 20 minutes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes3 -
craigo3154 wrote: »...
😳😳😳 I triple checked. Water weight gone possibly? I certainly don't feel that much smaller or see it. I'm a bit concerned with a huge drop like that. Think it may be time to get checked for diabetes again. I was diligent about my calories this past week and did exercise and/or stay busy so I don't know. I'm sure its gonna go up some in a week or two...hormones haha
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As you reduce in weight, you are LESS likely to get type 2 diabetes. Type 2 is insulin resistance and usually makes you put on weight as persistent high blood sugar and high insulin combines into fat for storage. Main culprit for type 2 diabetes is a diet with a consistent intake of high processed carbohydrates (lots of small snacks and meals high in carbs, but low in fiber). This type of diet seldom lets the insulin level fall to the point that glucagon is required. In this case, the body’s cells develop insulin resistance through persistent exposure. (Like a person with a pale complexion tanning due to persistent sun exposure).
Well I only say I wonder bc from personal experience, sudden unintenional weight loss can be a sign of type 2 diabetes for some, as it was for everyone I know was diagnosed. And I'm at risk for it bc I had gestational diabetes despite my diet and healthy eating habits.
@BB_1033. If you are at all concerned, get fully checked out.
There can be a number of reasons for a large weight loss.
Diabetes is a research area of mine as my wife has type 2 and is slowing reducing her reliance on medication. I have done A LOT of research into this area.
Gestational diabetes does increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (it also is a significant factor contributing to increased birth weight of babies).
Usual symptoms of Type 2 is:- Being excessively thirsty
- Passing more urine
- Feeling tired and lethargic
- Always feeling hungry
- Having cuts that heal slowly
- Itching, skin infections
- Blurred vision
- Gradually putting on weight
- Mood swings
- Headaches
- Feeling dizzy
- Leg cramps.
Type 1 has weight loss as body is actively fighting insulin and passing unabsorbed blood sugar through the kidneys. Diabetes mellitus (Latin for siphon sweet) used to be a death sentence and the afflicted would effectively waste away. 1922 was the first time artificial insulin became available so that those with type 1 could live a more normal life.
Type 2 is a modern epidemic.
( ref: https://cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/slides/long_term_trends.pdf )
This is US data. The main upswing in this data seems consistent with the low-fat diet recommendation (1977 - nett effect was remove fat and add sugar to make palatable), supporting recommendations (eg. USDA food pyramid 1992 - I call the fat pyramid) and consumption of foods containing processed carbohydrates.
You CAN get type type 2 diabetes without being overweight. However, this is uncommon.
Type 2 diabetes is more common in lower socio-economic communities. This tends to correlate with processed carbohydrate food being cheaper as it is easier to transport, has a long shelf life (less wastage) and large government subsidies for production.
Type 2 diabetes also seems to be on the rise in Asian countries as they start to adopt a more westernised diet.
Seems to be for type 2 diabetes, the WORST thing you can do is have lots of small carbohydrate meals/snacks. This keeps the insulin requirement for the body high, thus re-enforcing the insulin resistance.
However, if a type 2 on medication does drastically cut down on carbohydrates (eg. Keto type diet), care must be taken not to let blood sugar fall too low (hypoglycemic event). High blood sugar will kill you slowly, but low blood sugar can kill you quickly (within hours). Most type 2 diabetics are on medication to try reduce blood sugar (insulin, metformin, etc...). Combine this with low carb diet and this increases the chances of a hypo event. A diabetic, whether partaking of a low carb diet or not, should be very familiar with the early warning signs of a hypo event and know what to do.
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