New Year New Start: January 2020 Accountability Thread
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SW: 140
GW:120
Goal #1: I want to loose 20lbs which is a lot, but I want to do it slowly and the healthy way. So my first goal is to be PATIENT.
Goal #2: Get into a daily working out routine... Wake up at 6AM to go run outside or on the tredmil.
Goal #3: Eat mindfully and mealprep.
Measurements: Don't have any yet, will get to that soon.4 -
SW:153
GW:135
Ht:5'9
I went up to 158 after the holidays, all the yummy pies, it was worth it. I went on a cabbage soup diet which was surprisingly delicious and am back to the 153 I have been stuck in the last few months.
Goal #1: Get back to the gym! Cardio Dance, swim aerobics, spin class, I took a 3-month break, stayed at home on a strict diet and lost 20 lbs! I feel more disciplined to return. I was eating the wrong foods since I was working out at the gym and using it as an excuse to overindulge. 😜
Goal #2: Keep eating healthy by learning to include new healthier ingredients and less sugar.
Goal #3: Staying in my friend community on Fitness Pal, its been very encouraging.4 -
BMI: 22
MEASUREMENTS
Stomach: 82cm (32,82") -> 83cm (32,68) ^up 1cm (.5") last month
Waist: 75cm (29,53") - no movement last month
Belly/Upperhip: 90cm (35,43") - no movement last month
Hips: 99cm (38,98") - no movement last month
Thighs: 58cm (22,83") -> ^up 1cm (.5") last month (up 2cm (1") since November)
GOALS
#1 Still working on that actual pull-up/chin-up. I definitely feel I've become stronger yet the full range movement is still (way) out of reach.
#2 Get back down to my "stable" weight of 66.x kg
#3 Do IF more conscientiously; I've often ended too soon at 13 or 14 hours instead of the minimum 16.
2 Jan - 68,7kg (151,46lbs)...
6 Jan - 68kg (149,91lbs), 7day average
13 Jan - 67,8kg (149,47lbs), 7 day average
20 Jan - 67,8kg (149,47lbs)
27 Jan - 67,4 (148,59lbs), 7 day average - Sigh...Actual day weight is 68,2kg so I'm not particularly happy, but since I'm sticking with 7day average on good days, I'll also do it on bad days.
I usually do pretty good monday-wednesday/thursday, but then I *kitten* up in the weekend. And then all my week efforts (including fasts) seems to be for naught. I also really slacked with workouts this week! On the bright side, I did have a super fun week with lots of parties and romantic encounters and I've been doing great again with IF!
Unrelated sidenote: The French Encounter (warning: def TMI)
So, I'm on couchsurfing, for those of you unfamiliar with that: it's an app where you can offer to host travellers for free at your place. A good way for them to travel cheap, and a good way for the host to meet interesting people. I've been doing both (hosting and travelling) for a couple of years. This week I had a french guy requesting a couch and I agreed. Best.Decision.Ever. Imagine a typical french guy. You got the image in your head? Well, that's him! Lithe and slender, bit longer hair in a short ponytail tied in the nape of his neck, adorable accent, you got it...
Anyway, we clicked, there was sexual tension in the air and so when the time came for bed I said:
Me: There are two options: either I'll take out all the stuff and you can sleep on the couch or... (pause for dramatic effect) you can sleep in there (point to bedroom) and come *kitten* me.
To which he replied: "No, I won't *kitten* you..."
Me to me: Welp, okay, he's gay or something - no worries your ego can handle this
Him:"...but I'll come make love to you" (but imagine this with the frenchest of french accents)
Me: squeeeeeeeeeee
Long story short: know that stereotype of the French being hot blooded lovers? I'm confirming it here and now. Vive la France!
Downside of that day: I had lots of wine
Upside: everything
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2019: HW 78 - LW 69
CW: 72
Jan GW: 70
Goals:
1. Walk at least 10k a day
2. Keep within my daily cals
3. Push-up challenge restart
01/01: 72
02/01: 72
03/01: 71.1
04/01: 71.0
05/01: 71.4
06/01: 71.0
07/01: 70.8
08/01: 71.2
09/01: 71.2
10/01: 71.6
11/01: 71.9
12/01: 71.9
13/01: 71.9
14/01: 71.4
15/01: 71.3
16/01: 70.5
17/01: 70.3
18/01: 71.1
19/01: -
20/01: 71.6
21/01: 71.6
22/01: 71.3
23/01: 71.4
24/01: 70.7
25/01: 70.4
26/01: 70.7
27/01: 71.1
I had a good week, just a little slipup yesterday evening when we had an impromptu get-togheter with the family. But I also moved a lot: 80K+ steps and 2 dives. So all in all, I got my first two goals. However the pushups are harder to do than last year it seems, so I'm really struggling. Therefor I will repeat week 2 this week. No hurry, I still got time and at least, I'm doing them !
The last week of January has started and I will do my utmost best to get rid of the 71.xx once and for all, and start Feb with 70.xx and stay there for the rest of the month. This should be a little bit easier as hubbie and I have decided to join a Dry February against cancer initiative, which also means no eating out (hubbie cannot eat out without at least a glass of wine).
Have a good Monday all !
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Me: There are two options: either I'll take out all the stuff and you can sleep on the couch or... (pause for dramatic effect) you can sleep in there (point to bedroom) and come *kitten* me.
To which he replied: "No, I won't *kitten* you..."
Me to me: Welp, okay, he's gay or something - no worries your ego can handle this
Him:"...but I'll come make love to you" (but imagine this with the frenchest of french accents)
Me: squeeeeeeeeeee
Long story short: know that stereotype of the French being hot blooded lovers? I'm confirming it here and now. Vive la France!
Downside of that day: I had lots of wine
Upside: everything
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OMG OMG, I'm sitting at my office desk with a HUGE SMIRK!!!!
Good for you! I remember my encounter with a Frenchy back in the day... It changed everything. No one could come close for so many many years. I still remember how he kissed and touched! (30 years ago!?) Yes, Vive la France!😁4 -
27, 5'
SW: 125 lb
GW: 123 lb
Goal #1: get back into the habit of eating more well-rounded meals (more veggies!)
Goal #2: run on the treadmill
Goal #3: don't eat food straight from the bag!!
1/21: 125 lb
1/23: 124 lb
I'm switching up gears with running to challenge myself...yesterday, instead of focusing on "I have to run for 30 minutes" (which I find myself getting bored), I focused on running 2 miles. The challenge? See how fast I could run it (within reason since I'm not super running fit at the moment!) I did 2 miles @ 3% incline in 18:25 by jogging mostly 6 mph and adding in 30-60 second intervals of 7, 7.5 and 8 mph "easy sprints." Cooled down with a 10 min semi-power walk. I want to focus on building speed and power through the end of January and February
1/24: 124 lb
Yesterday, I ran 2 miles @ 3% incline in 18:50 with a few 30-60 second "easy sprints" during the second mile. Cooled down with a 5 minute walk. Short and sweet.
1/25: 125 lb
Not sure if that extra pound is simply from fluctuation or from eating a pound worth of pizza & stromboli last night lol! It was worth it though.
Ran again yesterday. Starting to enjoy it again some...the time goes much faster when I'm "racing the clock" to get in sprints! 2 miles @ 3% incline in 18:24 with sets of 30-60 second "easy sprints" at 7-8 mph. I'd like to add in some faster sprints next week. Cooled down with a 10 minute power walk.
1/27: 128 lb
Ate way too much food Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday, ran 2 miles @ 3% incline in 17:58. Added a couple extra 8 mph sprints and jogged at 6.3 mph for my base (instead of 6) so seemingly making forward progress. I'm actually finding myself looking forward to running again 4 -
SW: 148.8
GW: 130
Goal #1: keep eating nutritious smoothies
Goal #2: keep exercising
Goal #3: focus on the big picture and not small set backs
I have been sick for basically all of December. Various viral infections and strep. I’m just starting to come to the other side and back to wellness. Due to the illnesses, I have really had to focus on tracking my food and staying within my calorie budget. Because of that I have still been consistently losing weight, but I truly miss working out. I know the gym is packed right now, but I want to be in the thick of it moving my body. I plan to get back into it on Monday, should I have the energy and feel well enough.
SW: 148.8
GW: 130
Jan 6: 148.9
Jan. 13:
Jan. 20:
Jan. 27:
Started a 8 week weight training program on Monday, so my scale has definitely jumped up due to the water weight, but I am excited for the progress I am going to make with it.
SW: 148.8
GW: 130
Jan 6: 148.9
Jan. 13: 150.3
Jan. 20: 150.5
Jan. 27:
Water weight from loads of sodium on Sunday, and my cycle is due any day now. I'm not concerned about it.
SW: 148.8
GW: 130
Jan 6: 148.9
Jan. 13: 150.3
Jan. 20: 150.5
Jan. 27: 148
Yesterday, things were a little lower, but today the water weight from lifting and excess sodium has show up.3 -
2019: HW 78 - LW 69
CW: 72
Jan GW: 70
Goals:
1. Walk at least 10k a day
2. Keep within my daily cals
3. Push-up challenge restart
01/01: 72
02/01: 72
03/01: 71.1
04/01: 71.0
05/01: 71.4
06/01: 71.0
07/01: 70.8
08/01: 71.2
09/01: 71.2
10/01: 71.6
11/01: 71.9
12/01: 71.9
13/01: 71.9
14/01: 71.4
15/01: 71.3
16/01: 70.5
17/01: 70.3
18/01: 71.1
19/01: -
20/01: 71.6
21/01: 71.6
22/01: 71.3
23/01: 71.4
24/01: 70.7
25/01: 70.4
26/01: 70.7
27/01: 71.1
28/01: 71.11 -
Vive la France!
Downside of that day: I had lots of wine
Upside: everything
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So here I was, feeling a bit meh about how the last few weeks went, and then this story! Thanks for the smiles
French are the best (reason why I finally caved in and moved in with a guy a few months ago after years of happy non-commitment). I just love the accent. And the food (cheese? wine?). And the way they kiss. And they enjoy just about all there is to enjoy.
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Hey all, time for the weekly check in.
So there is still no weight loss to report. But no further gain either. The last 2-3 weeks saw a stable up and down within a 1 kg margin, which makes me book January as a maintenance month. Could be worse and at least I am not feeling as blue anymore as I did at the start of the month.
And next week, holidays are waiting. My man and I booked a week of skiing in the French Alps. And since we'll be staying in a small holiday apartment place, we decided to cook a lot by ourselves. One evening we'll go out for a cheese fondue but that's it. I mean, they got great tasting cheeses and lovely wines there! One evening of appreciating the local goodies in a whole week of physical outdoor activities should be okay.
For the rest, we already prepared a menu and a shopping list. Healthy mix of soups, veggies, and heartiness. So I am not worried that this may be a good turn-around and pick-me-up for the spirit.
Sports-wise, there is also slow but steady progress happening. Running in the new group is challenging but at least it feels more satisfying than the slower pace group. Pole training is also getting stronger. I managed to pull off some tricks that last year this time were SO out of reach
Now it's time to restore some mobility in my shoulder that suffered from an injury end of 2018.
So yeah, all in all, January could have gone better. But it could gone much worse as well. Let's focus on the good things here.
Still can't stop smiling after reading @l4a_p 's story. Life is good!5 -
So yeah, all in all, January could have gone better. But it could gone much worse as well. Let's focus on the good things here.
Still can't stop smiling after reading @l4a_p 's story. Life is good!
Love the spirit you bring! A maintenance month feels like no progress (I'm there too unfortunately) but is still a WIN since it's not going backward!
And thank you for the comments! I love you liked the little story (and also @weatherking2019)!
Your workouts sounds super impressive btw... So pole training is pole vaulting, right? Im curious about the tricks, I thought all that mattered was just getting over it? I could never in my life to that 😆
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So pole training is pole vaulting, right? Im curious about the tricks, I thought all that mattered was just getting over it? I could never in my life to that 😆
It's Pole dance actually, or Pole fitness. However you want to call it. I dance less than that I enjoy going through combinations of different tricks and transitions similar to gymnastics. Only, instead of the bar being horizontal it's vertical. And associated with a certain way of money-making
For making money though, I certainly lack the fluidity and grace. But it's good fun. And it trains the muscles like heck, next to flexibility, coordination and body control! The progress you can book with it is also quite motivating and I find this more inspirational than regular gyms.2 -
5'8" 42yo
SW: 150.4
Jan GW: 143
GW: 133
August SW 145.8 EW 145.6
Sept SW 145.6 EW 145.6
Oct SW 145.6 EW 142.6
Nov SW 142.6 EW 146.2
Dec SW 146.2 EW 147.0
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 4 days a week - Yoga Burn/Bike/Walk
Goal #2: Be consistent with push up challenge - Restarting 1/6/20
Goal #3: Stay under on intake min of 5 days a week
Goal #4: Replace nightly glass of wine with herbal tea 3x a week
1/2 - Oh joy - I've been putting off forcing myself to get back the groove...but seeing 150 on the scale this morning was a wake up call. Kicked the day off with Fast till lunch and brought a decent one with me to work. Been fighting a cold and just not giving a damn. So - I'm grateful for this group and it's baby steps today. No sugar and get intake under control. Off at 3 to go video horses - been fighting lots of deadlines & stress - it's been tough to get much exercise.
1/3 - 148.8 - no workout yesterday, but did well on cals & stuck to no sugar. Working on the same things today.
1/6 - 149.2 - Sat was great, super busy and did well on food.... Sunday - was stuck watching a volleyball tournament for most of the day and they over did it at dinner. Back at it today.
/17 - 149.0 - Did well on eating - IF in the A.M. and under my 1420 for the day. Working to get back in the habit of logging every.single.bite. Pretty stationary day
Worked thru lunch and appointment afterward... I'm shooting to get to workout Wed-Sun. Life is insane at the moment....but I can concentrate on intake- that's always doable.
1/8 - Running late this morning and forgot to weigh.. Yesterday I took my 96yo Gram to dinner, fortunately she chose a French place so I did stay under on my cals - but no workout. On another note - we bought her one of the digital skylight frames and I HIGHLY recommend it. Super easy to set up last night and our entire family has been emailing pictures to it. She doesn't have to do a thing and LOVES it. She can't see the pictures very well on her phone when we send them and refuses to touch a computer - this frame is fabulous. IF this morning, I'm starving but there's no junk food at work so I'll make it.
1/9 - 148.0 - Did decent on cals, did have a big ol cake donut - but stayed under on cals. Finally got to spend a few hours outdoors after work, felt like a new person. I'm not made for winter or indoor days. UGH! IF this morning... and no sweets today!
1/10 - 147.2 - Did really well on food 1412 - and got an hour outdoors to ride yesterday.
1/13 - 147.2 - Happy Monday.. insanely busy wknd, got in 20k steps yesterday just doing barn chores. I didn't try to log food, but did manage NO SWEETS all wknd!
1/14 - 147.2 - did decent on food yesterday, had one small piece of chocolate before bed...but other than that - no junk. Day 1 Test to start Push UP challenge - 10,10,5.....and then 10 from my knees. It's a start point. I'm soooo sore today. I forget what a difference doing them 3x a week makes on core strength!
1/15 - 149.0 - whooops.. that's what I get for overdoing it on the chips & salsa when we went out last night. I did get a great 45 min walk in yesterday at lunch.
1/16 - 151.0 - Totally sabotaged myself at dinner after doing well all day - great walk at lunch, did PushUp Challenge 12,10,7 and then had to go to my knees to do 10. It's a start at least. Dinner at Chili's for my fiance's 11 year old. UGH! Trying to pick my sucker up out of the dirt this morning and start over with some green tea and lots of water. Still so miserably bloated. On the upside when I fed this morning my colt escaped - so chasing him around I got in LOTS of steps - he was a complete *kitten*.
1/17 - 147.8 - I feel like my body needs a 'reset' so yesterday I fasted until dinner and kept it very light - 410 total for day. Feel SO much better this morning. It's date night tonight, but I am going to fast again until dinner - funny how much easier it is to feel satisfied with smaller portions that way. Worked 10 hours yesterday & church last night so med activity. I'll go back to the 1400 cals a day this wknd.
1/20 - 145.8 - Insanely busy wknd - I swear if I didn't have a desk job, I think I could hit my end goal weight in about a month - stayed at 145/146 Sat/Sun. I'm a bit body sore - push ups are still such a struggle but a bit better - 12,10,7,7 - I'm home alone till Wed evening so I decided to do a 48 hour fast.
1/21 - 145.0 - I'm about 36 hours into my goal of 48 hour fast - I'm going to stick with it. Lots of herbal tea & water. I did have a glass of wine last night, but that's it. Sugar cravings = GONE! I just really felt like my body needed a 'reset'.
1/22 - 144.4 - I managed to complete 48 hour fast, ending last night. I do feel much better this morning, traveling tomorrow till Sunday so I'm going to have to make a concentrated effort to continue really watching my intake on the road. Working on calculating exactly how many calories I need to maintain a loss of .75-1 lb a week until March 14. It's not something I'd work to sustain after that - I'm generally pretty decent at maintaining. I drank TONs of water the last 2 days.
1/28 - 145.6 - I'm back! I did a decent job while traveling, except for the drive home Sat night... I can still manage to drive most of the night, but it does require some junk food. Wound up sick as a dog Sun - I think just exhaustion & breathing too much dust in the barns for a few days + mental stress. We sold 2 horses, so it's a bit less work now. I tried to buy 1, but the ones I wanted were out of my budget - probably for the best. Finally not quite feeling like death hungover today & no fever.. so back at it. Going to try a light walk at lunch.
I've gotten the biggest kick out of reading the updates on here.... Hahaha! 4 days till the end of Jan!6 -
33, 5' 4"
SW: 140.4
GW: 134
Goal #1: Snack less at night
Goal #2: Move more at work
Goal #3: Eat more mindfully
Jan 1: 140.4
Jan 2: 138.6
Jan 3: 139.2
Jan 6: 139.8
Jan 7: 140.8
Jan 8: 139.4
Jan 9: 138.8
Jan 10: 138.2
Jan 12: 139.4
Jan 13: 140.0
Jan 14: 138.4
Jan 15: 137.4
Jan 16: 137.4
Jan 17: 137.6
Jan 18: 137
Jan 19: -
Jan 20: 137.8
Jan 21: 137.4
Jan 22: 138.6
Jan 23: 138.6
Jan 24: 138.4
Jan 28: 137.63 -
27, 5'
SW: 125 lb
GW: 123 lb
Goal #1: get back into the habit of eating more well-rounded meals (more veggies!)
Goal #2: run on the treadmill
Goal #3: don't eat food straight from the bag!!
1/21: 125 lb
1/23: 124 lb
I'm switching up gears with running to challenge myself...yesterday, instead of focusing on "I have to run for 30 minutes" (which I find myself getting bored), I focused on running 2 miles. The challenge? See how fast I could run it (within reason since I'm not super running fit at the moment!) I did 2 miles @ 3% incline in 18:25 by jogging mostly 6 mph and adding in 30-60 second intervals of 7, 7.5 and 8 mph "easy sprints." Cooled down with a 10 min semi-power walk. I want to focus on building speed and power through the end of January and February
1/24: 124 lb
Yesterday, I ran 2 miles @ 3% incline in 18:50 with a few 30-60 second "easy sprints" during the second mile. Cooled down with a 5 minute walk. Short and sweet.
1/25: 125 lb
Not sure if that extra pound is simply from fluctuation or from eating a pound worth of pizza & stromboli last night lol! It was worth it though.
Ran again yesterday. Starting to enjoy it again some...the time goes much faster when I'm "racing the clock" to get in sprints! 2 miles @ 3% incline in 18:24 with sets of 30-60 second "easy sprints" at 7-8 mph. I'd like to add in some faster sprints next week. Cooled down with a 10 minute power walk.
1/27: 128 lb
Ate way too much food Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday, ran 2 miles @ 3% incline in 17:58. Added a couple extra 8 mph sprints and jogged at 6.3 mph for my base (instead of 6) so seemingly making forward progress. I'm actually finding myself looking forward to running again!
1/28: 125 lb
Yesterday I was tired from only getting 4 hours of sleep (didn’t go to bed till 1 and have to be at work by 6am). I was also stressed and a bit cranky from a lousy morning at work...I thought I might die a few times and sometimes I swear my coworkers are all high schoolers 🙄 BUT, I made myself run, and ended up feeling great! It’s amazing how a good run can rejuvenate you when you think you’re on E, mentally and physically.
I ran 2 miles in 17:47, took a 5 minute walk break, and then did another 1 mile in 8:17. My challenge was to start at 6.5 and add .3 mph every 30 seconds till I hit 8.5, then reverse and slow down till I hit 6.5 again (or finished the mile).
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So pole training is pole vaulting, right? Im curious about the tricks, I thought all that mattered was just getting over it? I could never in my life to that 😆
It's Pole dance actually, or Pole fitness. However you want to call it. I dance less than that I enjoy going through combinations of different tricks and transitions similar to gymnastics. Only, instead of the bar being horizontal it's vertical. And associated with a certain way of money-making
For making money though, I certainly lack the fluidity and grace. But it's good fun. And it trains the muscles like heck, next to flexibility, coordination and body control! The progress you can book with it is also quite motivating and I find this more inspirational than regular gyms.
Holy shitsnakes! That sounds even better! I've always wanted to do that! You need serious upperbody strength for that.1 -
So this happened. A bug bite turned cellulitis.
Urgent care to ER to IV and Antibiotics 12pills a day x 5 days!!!
What a nightmare. Back in 8/2018, I got stung by a bee and same thing except I was admitted to a hospital for 4days. I guess I'm very very allergic to bug bites....
I feel terrible. nauseous, queasy, just icky. I want to feel better and strong again!!!
Canceled OTF yesterday and vegged out on couch binged watched Netflix.
Hope to finish up this antibiotics and cleanse after so I can start fresh in Feb!
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weatherking2019 wrote: »
So this happened. A bug bite turned cellulitis.
Urgent care to ER to IV and Antibiotics 12pills a day x 5 days!!!
What a nightmare. Back in 8/2018, I got stung by a bee and same thing except I was admitted to a hospital for 4days. I guess I'm very very allergic to bug bites....
I feel terrible. nauseous, queasy, just icky. I want to feel better and strong again!!!
Canceled OTF yesterday and vegged out on couch binged watched Netflix.
Hope to finish up this antibiotics and cleanse after so I can start fresh in Feb!
YIKES!!! I'm so sorry! Hope you're feeling better quickly, it's so frustrating when we get sidelined by things that are totally out of our control. Just concentrate on getting better.2 -
weatherking2019 wrote: »
So this happened. A bug bite turned cellulitis.
Urgent care to ER to IV and Antibiotics 12pills a day x 5 days!!!
What a nightmare. Back in 8/2018, I got stung by a bee and same thing except I was admitted to a hospital for 4days. I guess I'm very very allergic to bug bites....
I feel terrible. nauseous, queasy, just icky. I want to feel better and strong again!!!
Canceled OTF yesterday and vegged out on couch binged watched Netflix.
Hope to finish up this antibiotics and cleanse after so I can start fresh in Feb!
Geez, that looks NASTY! I'll keep my fingers crossed for a quick recovery!2
