30 pounds to lose challenge by March 2021
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@shnerb00 I try not to increase my calories regardless of exercise. That being said, my idea of exercise is a brisk walk. If I were training for the Olympics or something then, yeah, I would need to account for that
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Start 1/1/21- 202
Sunday Weigh Ins:
1/3/21- 202
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Good luck everyone!4 -
I would love to join!
Starting weight: 173
Goal weight: 125 (by August 1, 2021)
Mini-Goals
February 1 - 163
March 1 - 155
April 1 - 147
May 1 - 140
June 1 - 135
July 1 - 130
August 1 - 125
Tracking every single day, even on bad days! Let's go7 -
Good morning all!! Time to check in! I feel like I had a pretty good week although the scale did not move like I thought it would! I'm learning that since I'm in menopause, every morsel of food affects my body! My goal this week is to pay strict attention to every piece I put in my mouth!!! Have a great week everyone...we can do this!!
Monday Weigh-in Day:
12/17: 164.6
12/21: 160.6
12/28: 163.6
1/4: 163.2
GW: 134 (but will be happy with 144 by the end of March!)
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I’m in I want to do the challenge so where do I go to join this challenge?5
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frankwbrown wrote: »trwhitney2627 wrote: »Does anyone here know of an Android app that can set off alerts on my phone at preset intervals? I'm looking for something that can help me with interval training.
I don't have any direct experience with any timer app(s). I rely on the features of my Garmin Fenix 6x watch. My gym (closed presently) has a 29-minute circuit setup that has a wall timer that counts down 45 seconds then 15 seconds, over and over, endlessly. I'm sure you can find some timer apps to do the same.
I wouldn't say it's the final word, but I skimmed this page: The 7 Best Timer Apps for Android. The Timer Plus app looks like it would be pretty good for HIIT.
Thanks. Timer Plus looks good but I'm trying out Tabata Timer, which is simple and basically ad-free. If it doesn't work, I'll try that Timer Plus app. Sadly, the rain has really hit the pacific northwest today and I'm stuck inside. Indoors cardio today.5 -
Hi Guys! I'd like to join too! My name is Dee, I'm 41 and today I'm 168 lbs. My goal weight is 140lbs so this target is ideal for me! I'll check in with you guys each saturday. I'm going to try to follow a Keto diet with daily yoga (want to actually achieve this by doing exercise I enjoy and a diet I hopefully will be able to manage). Good luck everyone!9
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Count me in! I would like to lose 20 lbs. The holidays were brutal with eating and drinking so I need to be accountable to get this weight down.
CW 192.2
GW 175 - 171
As well as build muscle mass.
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08/29/19 Start Weight 162.0
12/29/20 Start Weight 135.6
4/30/21 Goal Weight 128.0
1/04/21 135.6
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3/1/21
Am having trouble getting back on track -- kind of overdid on grim New Year's Eve & Day (and days leading to and following them, truth be told) -- followed the old "stuff those sad & anxious feelings down with chocolate" routine. On the positive side, I kept up with exercising and logging my food most days this past week. And I've kept my pact with myself to check in here weekly to report the scale numbers, whatever they are.
Moving on to a new day and a new week wherein I will persist.
Good luck this week, fellow travelers!5 -
Happy New Year all, Fat *kitten* here, and still fat...I was hoping to lose 20 pounds over the holidays...but it just didn't happen! I did weigh myself this morning, and oh my God....what went wrong. I started at 283, this morning I was 285...my scale was streaming, get your ...off of me!!! Tomorrow I'm using two scales...
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Weigh in day!
Start Weight 160.2
Goal Weight 135
12/28 160.2
1/4 155.8
4.4 lbs loss!
Staying committed to my daily habits (sooo happy to see people quoting Atomic Habits—I love that book- I’ve listened to it twice) is paying off. I drank 96oz water, exercised, logged and stayed under calorie budget every day this week. This is a bigger weekly loss than I’m aiming for, but I typically lose the first few pounds quickly then it tapers off. I may have to eat more though because of extra exercise.
Question though, do you all increase your calories in according to your added exercise or do you stick to your calorie budget?
Question though, do you all increase your calories in according to your added exercise or do you stick to your calorie budget?
shnerb00,
I always "eat back" my exercise calories; in other words allow myself to have all the calories shown after my daily exercise number of calories has been added to the total food calories at the bottom of the MFP food log of the day. As long as the total calorie count does not go into the red you are still "sticking to your calorie budget" for the day and you will continue to lose weight.
Hope this helps & good luck!2 -
@shnerb00 , @goyologo
Question though, do you all increase your calories in according to your added exercise or do you stick to your calorie budget?
I generally try to split the difference. For example, yesterday:
Adjusted calorie goal = 1640 (daily calorie goal) + 504 (activity calories burned) = 2144
Calories consumed = 1800 (falls between 1640 and 2144)
I have previously tried to stay under the the original calorie goal, but I found that I was losing muscle mass. I know that it's common to lose some muscle mass during weight loss, but I want it to be minimal, if not a gain. I've read that eating all the protein you're allowed, combined with strength training, can help in that regard.2 -
Hellooooooooo!!!! I have 3 pages to read to get caught up on here.
I've been all over the map these past 2 weeks. I've had 14 days off with a couple of jobs sprinkled in between, so I have been totally out of any sort of routine. I had all of these plans to walk and continue my healthy eating routine through most of my time off and did not follow through most days BUT some days I did so it wasn't a total deviation...almost though LOL Anyhoo, I needed the time off and enjoyed doing whatever I wanted or didn't want to do for the most part and now am back into routine once again.
"When walking, walk. When eating, eat." ~~ Zen Proverb~~ Being mindful takes practice!
My goal this week is to focus on what I am doing presently instead of getting lost in the space of my overactive mind. Especially when it involves eating. That's all for now.
Hope everyone has a splendid week & I will be checking in...Great to see all of the activity here10 -
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frankwbrown wrote: »@shnerb00 , @goyologo
Question though, do you all increase your calories in according to your added exercise or do you stick to your calorie budget?
I generally try to split the difference. For example, yesterday:
Adjusted calorie goal = 1640 (daily calorie goal) + 504 (activity calories burned) = 2144
Calories consumed = 1800 (falls between 1640 and 2144)
I have previously tried to stay under the the original calorie goal, but I found that I was losing muscle mass. I know that it's common to lose some muscle mass during weight loss, but I want it to be minimal, if not a gain. I've read that eating all the protein you're allowed, combined with strength training, can help in that regard.
I generally don't count my exercise points because I figure that compensates for any miscalculations of calories eaten.
I have been doing well. Snacking has gone down because I dont have any snacks in the house except for popcorn which I would need to pop. I ate all the chocolate and won't buy anymore.
I walked over 10,000 steps yesterday. I did planks and some free weights. Any little activity counts and makes the dopamine flow.
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frankwbrown wrote: »@shnerb00 , @goyologo
Question though, do you all increase your calories in according to your added exercise or do you stick to your calorie budget?
I generally try to split the difference. For example, yesterday:
Adjusted calorie goal = 1640 (daily calorie goal) + 504 (activity calories burned) = 2144
Calories consumed = 1800 (falls between 1640 and 2144)
I have previously tried to stay under the the original calorie goal, but I found that I was losing muscle mass. I know that it's common to lose some muscle mass during weight loss, but I want it to be minimal, if not a gain. I've read that eating all the protein you're allowed, combined with strength training, can help in that regard.
Do you use dumbbells? Buy some in a reasonable but challenging weight and find a youtube video that fits your pace. We need to do some resistance training for our muscles; I dont think just walking is enough. Also, doesn't weight training build stronger bones, too.4 -
When I worked out with my trainer, he had me doing 15 reps... three sets. The weights he gave me were challenging. 15 pound weights (sometimes even 25 pounds) for example for overhead curls. So by the time I was on my third set, my muscles were fatigued. I saw my arm muscles developing nicely over the months. Just a thought.6
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Ruby is right. Add some dumbbells. I literally started walking with 1 lbs each and you cannot believe the difference in your breathing and exertion etc. I've graduated to 2 lbs each. As I am walking I think, "wow, this is 4 pounds! Just think of how light I would feel if I didn't have to carry around 20 lbs all the time!"
Inspiration (a repeat) Summer bodies are made in Winter!11 -
Nice to hear how others tackle the earned exercise calories...and the variety! I’m no Olympian @JenT304 lol that one made me giggle... but active enough that I worry about not getting enough fuel for long term sustainability and health.
I think I’ll approach the earned calories as a window of a calorie goal where no exercise is the minimum I need to plan to eat and the added exercise is the max. This will give me so much more flexibility and less stress! I can be confident that I’m getting enough but still allow room for the mistakes in logging and unplanned extra calories that pop in throughout the day. Love it! Thanks!5 -
Happy New Year all, Fat *kitten* here, and still fat...I was hoping to lose 20 pounds over the holidays...but it just didn't happen! I did weigh myself this morning, and oh my God....what went wrong. I started at 283, this morning I was 285...my scale was streaming, get your ...off of me!!! Tomorrow I'm using two scales...
@lperkins5 “Tomorrow I'm using two scales...”. So smart!!! And oh so funny 🤣4 -
PW 124
CW 125
I need to move more😁😁6 -
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For two days, I have been striving for 9000 + steps. This has been sooo hard since I'm currently remote teaching at home and sitting all day. Plus, it is dark early and windy and snowy. Anyway, that wasn't going to stop me. I went out for a walk at 8:00 pm and not a creature was stirring but I got my second day step goal in of more than 9,000.
Your posts make me smile! I love this group!9 -
Starting January 4th!
I've lost and gained twice over the past 8 years. Hopefully I can stick with this.
1/4: 207lbs11 -
michelleal1990 wrote: »Starting January 4th!
I've lost and gained twice over the past 8 years. Hopefully I can stick with this.
1/4: 207lbs
I went from 320 down to 270 several years ago, then gained it all back, up to 330. Now I'm close to 280 (again), and this time I ain't stopping 'til I hit 230. lol13 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »For two days, I have been striving for 9000 + steps. This has been sooo hard since I'm currently remote teaching at home and sitting all day. Plus, it is dark early and windy and snowy. Anyway, that wasn't going to stop me. I went out for a walk at 8:00 pm and not a creature was stirring but I got my second day step goal in of more than 9,000.
Your posts make me smile! I love this group!
Way to go after those steps @RubyRed427 Rain or shine! Or snow or wind... I guess!
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frankwbrown wrote: »I went from 320 down to 270 several years ago, then gained it all back, up to 330. Now I'm close to 280 (again), and this time I ain't stopping 'til I hit 230. lol
I was from 195-150 and 214-170. I'm starting off again at 207, and a much better place mentally than ever before. My weakness is snacks, and stress. So I plan to plan ahead for meals to stay on track.9 -
Nice @FeelinFooFoo. Thats a good loss. Im going for the raw today. I say today because thats all I can worry about. It gets overwhelming.
I've been riding the same wave for a while now time to change it up.
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Starting at 200lbs and trying to get back to 170lbs (haven't seen that number since 2013). I'm trying to really watch what I eat, cut alcohol and desserts, and up the exercise. Feel free to add me if you want more motivation in your newsfeed!10
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RubyRed427 wrote: »For two days, I have been striving for 9000 + steps. This has been sooo hard since I'm currently remote teaching at home and sitting all day. Plus, it is dark early and windy and snowy. Anyway, that wasn't going to stop me. I went out for a walk at 8:00 pm and not a creature was stirring but I got my second day step goal in of more than 9,000.
Your posts make me smile! I love this group!
I must say I enjoy the evening walks...even when it's dark and cold...lol! Me and my dog bundle up and head out and I'm from Manitoba, Canada so winter is cold lol
Also, kuddos to you teachers...you are doing an amazing job!!!
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