TEAM: Gutbusters (January)
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January 6
Exercised? Yes, 45min spinning
Calories? Yes( +10carb over. I'll watch them)
Tracked? Yes2 -
January 6
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 45 minutes at the gym, recumbent bike 20 minutes-3.62 miles, rowing machine 5 minutes, weights 20 minutes
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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Good morning! Today we’re looking for a weigh-in from:
@awakenbeauty51
@Kenyaa3
@shalvy2007
@sparklydragons
@tuddy315
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Username
January Week 1
PW:
CW:
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sparklydragons
January Week 1
PW: 266
CW: 263.757 -
Kiadams317750
January 6
Tracked all: yes
Calories under: yes
Exercised: not enough
Weighed myself to keep daily record: yes
Day: busy, made good food choices, need better plan to get at least 30 minutes of exercise in. Slept enough.4 -
Nice loss, @sparklydragons!
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tuddy315
January Week 1
PW: 210.0
CW: 209.07 -
Shalvy2007
January week 1
PW: 139.7
CW: 138.58 -
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i’m soooooo PROUD to read all these losses 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 go GUTBUSTERS6
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Yesterday was the first day of the second semester in our homeschool. We both dragged our feet and hardly did 90 mins:( I was also feeling like I was getting sick so I didnt push my son -or me:) Instead I napped off and on most of the day, took vit c + zinc + arabinogalactan, and went to bed at 11pm. Today I feel like a new person:) We do homeschool with 3 more kids today so I'm hoping I'll be more motivated.
So, breakdown of Jan 6th:
Calories: tracked, I went over a little bit
Net carbs: 44g
Exercise: no
Snacking: once during schooling
Bed time: 11pm
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Jan 6th
Did I exercise for 20 mins? Yes, I went bowling again with my husband and kiddo's
Did I track everything? Yes
Did I stay under calories? Yes, by like 5 calories. But it's still under!
I went to bed around 1 am. I am a night owl by nature, I didn't get real restful sleep, tonight is a new night though.
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Username: craigo3154
January 7, Week 1
PW: 141.3 (64.1 kg)
CW: 140.4 (63.6 kg)
This mornings weigh in aligns with the average for the week. Still trending down.
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craigo3154 wrote: »matthewsfive wrote: »craigo3154 wrote: »January 5
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The first mini-challenge is to commit to weigh every day at the same time (ideally in the morning before eating anything).
The ONLY figures to take note of is the 7 day average. Which means you need 7 successive weighs to get any meaningful value.
Why weigh every day?
I would live to try this but seeing the numbers go up and down during the week will drive me crazy. How do you get through the days that the scale jumps up when you know you haven't eaten poorly?
@matthewsfive. Recognise some truths (and mentally some of this months exercises are to work on this):- Your weight is not a measure of personal worth.
- Water weight goes up and down A LOT and has a significant impact on the number the scale shows.
- The AVERAGE of 7 days is the ONLY important number.
Thank you for taking time to write back. I appreciate it. I just have to get out of my own head. Its been one of my biggest problems. I have an issue with seeing myself thinner. Im down 87 pounds but I don't see that when I look in the mirror. I also find that when someone comments on how nice I look I always follow with "But I have so much more to lose". I will be the first to admit its a problem. I hope to be able to figure a way to get out of my own head and see what everyone else sees.
Thanks again.
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@matthewsfive, that is something I'm learning as well. We just need to say "thank you" and move on! LOL!I also find that when someone comments on how nice I look I always follow with "But I have so much more to lose".
Nice loss, @craigo3154!
Hope you feel better soon, @metubal!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 33 minutes at PF, including recumbent bike, treadmill, leg press leg extension, and hydromassage. I had to leave early to get Ollie to vet to have his 3-week checkup for diabetes. His number came down this week! Yea!!
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Nope. Would you believe I found more cookies in the freezer? I have cleaned out the kitchen, I should be good now.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.3 -
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Thank you for taking time to write back. I appreciate it. I just have to get out of my own head. Its been one of my biggest problems. I have an issue with seeing myself thinner. Im down 87 pounds but I don't see that when I look in the mirror. I also find that when someone comments on how nice I look I always follow with "But I have so much more to lose". I will be the first to admit its a problem. I hope to be able to figure a way to get out of my own head and see what everyone else sees.
Thanks again.
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@matthewsfive I did the same thing when I was down by 85lbs. Then one day someone gave me some old pictures when I was 252lbs. Let me tell you, I could definitely see the difference!!! I never said that again. I keep one of those in my profile pictures in case I need to remind myself.2 -
~ 7th of January ~
Exercised?: yes - took myself for a leisurely ~2 mile walk. I love walking in the evening so decided to take my time and enjoy myself
Within calories?: yes
Everything tracked?: yes2 -
January 7
Exercised?: Yes Swim laps 36 min
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes3 -
matthewsfive wrote: »craigo3154 wrote: »matthewsfive wrote: »craigo3154 wrote: »January 5
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The first mini-challenge is to commit to weigh every day at the same time (ideally in the morning before eating anything).
The ONLY figures to take note of is the 7 day average. Which means you need 7 successive weighs to get any meaningful value.
Why weigh every day?
I would live to try this but seeing the numbers go up and down during the week will drive me crazy. How do you get through the days that the scale jumps up when you know you haven't eaten poorly?
@matthewsfive. Recognise some truths (and mentally some of this months exercises are to work on this):- Your weight is not a measure of personal worth.
- Water weight goes up and down A LOT and has a significant impact on the number the scale shows.
- The AVERAGE of 7 days is the ONLY important number.
Thank you for taking time to write back. I appreciate it. I just have to get out of my own head. Its been one of my biggest problems. I have an issue with seeing myself thinner. Im down 87 pounds but I don't see that when I look in the mirror. I also find that when someone comments on how nice I look I always follow with "But I have so much more to lose". I will be the first to admit its a problem. I hope to be able to figure a way to get out of my own head and see what everyone else sees.
Thanks again.BonnieHosk85 wrote: »
@matthewsfive, that is something I'm learning as well. We just need to say "thank you" and move on! LOL!I also find that when someone comments on how nice I look I always follow with "But I have so much more to lose".
@matthewsfive. @BonnieHosk85. It is so easy to get caught in the mental traps of:- Mental filter
- Disqualifying the positive
- Emotional reasoning
These are ways we mentally self-sabotage ourselves by focusing on our flaws and not giving credit for the good. We negate any compliment by thinking "They are just being nice, but they don't really mean it", or "They don'y know how far I have yet to go", or "They are fishing for compliments so they found something nice to say so I need to find something nice about them to compliment them back on".
By doing this, we don't accept the compliment because we don't BELIEVE it.
It becomes so automatic that we don't even realise we are doing it. It's a BAD HABIT and it needs to stop.
As @BonnieHosk85. said, just say "thank you". Don't argue, don't put yourself down, don't feel obliged to compliment back. Just "thank you" and move on.
One of the hardest battles with weight loss and weight management is mental adjustment. This often takes WAY longer than actually attaining ideal weight.
@matthewsfive. People are really bad at seeing slow change. This is why progress photos are ESSENTIAL. You compare it against your memory. However, when you remember, you remember the last time you remembered, not the actual memory. This way memories get distorted. Progress photos do not.
Those that compliment you usually do not see you every day. They DO notice the change as for them it is not gradual.
It's REALLY hard to take progress photos when starting because you feel so self conscious. Do take them, but with the promise to yourself that you will show them to NO ONE (even if they beg). This way YOU are in control of a REAL memory that will not distort over time.
I did take some progress photos when I started losing weight (3 years ago). It was only when I had lost over 40 pounds that I mentally felt comfortable enough to share them.1 -
January 7
Exercised? No
Calories? Yes, but didn’t make healthy choices...date night.
Recorded? Yes
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January 7, as of 8pm.
Calories: under just a little, all healthy
Tracked: yes
Net carbs: 24, woohoo!
Weight: 180.7
Exercise: 40 mins of Leslie Sansone (walk at home basically) combined with some strength exercises
Water: 6cups so far, 2 more before bedtime
Snacking: no and proud
Sleep: 9hr and some change!
Homeschool was awesome.
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1. Did I exercise for atleast 20mins? Yes, Did an hour at orange theory
2. Did I stay under my calorie budget for the day? Yes, proud I kept on track today.
3. Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes, tracked everything!
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January 7
Exercise? No
Calories? Yes, IF is going well so far, and I only had one meal
Tracked? Yes5 -
January 8
My day had been going well. Calories in control and all set to go to Body Pump class (my Daughter is the teacher). Then I learned that my brother was coming over to say goodbye as he was leaving town. So quickly cooked a dinner for him. He has been having a tough time and leaving for new work prospects3 -
January 8
Exercised?: Yes (3 km walk in 23 mins)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Short walk today. Was exhausted after a very busy day.
Daughters new bed arrived and needed assembly, but before that had to clean out her room including old bed removal. Daughter is a hoarder and does not cope well with change. With her mental condition, she was essentially unable to assist much.
Took 4 hours to empty and clean the room enough to assemble new queen size bed in place. Further 2 hours to clean up the clutter left from clearing out her room. House is now in a usable state (mostly).
The fourth mini-challenge is: Do 20 minutes of activity (walking, gym, swimming, housework, etc…)
This is the last of the UAC challenge principles that I report daily. The rest of the mini-challenges will not be direct UAC principles.
Activity is vital to losing weight. It is possible to lose weight without activity, but it is MUCH harder.
Activity helps increase quality of life. Also gets the brain working and helps with mood. Exercise is one of the most recommended treatments for depression.
Most of the weight you lose is exhaled. Fat, when burned (with oxygen), produces carbon dioxide (a lot) and water (a little), both of which are exhaled. (Exhalation has higher humidity than inhalation).
20 minutes is not a lot and most can fit it into a day.7 -
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January 7
Exercised? Yes, 20min spinning, walking 30min
Calories? Yes,all in range
Tracked? Yes5 -
Tickie99
January Week 1
PW: 184.3
CW: 183.03 -
@Tickie99, nice loss!! 2
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