30 pounds to lose challenge by March 2021

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  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,414 Member
    @WeatherJane Great progress!! You are inching closer to the 160s. Soon!
  • RunDMC2021
    RunDMC2021 Posts: 137 Member
    Good Saturday Morning Everyone🌞
    Sunny but cold here in Ontario at -5.
    So I had a 'free from MFP' day and just wanted to share some nutrition info that I begrudgingly recorded on my daily food intake for yesterday.
    I ate the entire bag of this last night....ok....honestly, in bed!! Plus a bunch of other stuff. And I'm ok with it as I planned to have a high calorie, eat whatever day. But wanted to share that this package of "healthy" snacks was 1100 calories for the whole bag. I knew that nuts were high calorie, but seeing it on paper so to speak was a reminder to stick to reasonable serving sizes!
    Anyway have a great weekend ! kbuvv10kurco.jpg
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  • RunDMC2021
    RunDMC2021 Posts: 137 Member
    @rnc52012
    I think it depends a lot on how close you are to your ideal weight. One pound a week would seem doable.

    When I started last July, I was averaging losing 2.1 pounds/week, but I was 100+ pounds overweight then. Now, still around 50 pounds overweight, I've lost 3 pounds in the last four weeks (that's only 0.75 pounds/week). I've had to adjust to the fact that it may very well take me the rest of the year (as opposed to July) to get to where I want to be. It definitely requires taking the long view, with persistence, perseverance and patience.

    @frankbrown You are doing wonderful! 50lbs lost...that is amazing hard work & commitment. Inspiring
  • RunDMC2021
    RunDMC2021 Posts: 137 Member
    edited March 2021
    shnerb00 wrote: »
    I've been enjoying the opportunity to swim. I had planned to swim every other day, but then I swam 5 days in a row!
    I definitely needed a break after that so no swimming yesterday. Today, I swam 1600 yards, in ~56 minutes. My goal is to swim 1800 yards in an hour. Then, I'd have achieved the speed of migrating sea turtles! I fantasize about being able to hang with a bunch of them for an hour or so. :D

    Weighing in tomorrow; I don't think I'll be pleased. :frowning:
    But I know I'm getting better physically, even though I'm not seeing the weight loss I'd like. It's a long slow journey. There's a part of me that's like a kid on a car trip whining, "When are we gonna get there?", "Are we there yet?", "Are we there yet?"...
    And I say, "Ahh hush up. Read your book. We'll get there when we get there." :D

    Haha. This analogy couldn’t be more spot on!

    @rnc52012 slow and steady! Consistency will get you where you want to be. So tough to put a time stamp on it but, when in doubt, ask Google. Lol.

    Sometimes Google is a fun distraction 😉My friends (mostly much younger) tease me about my enthusiasm to Google when I'm curious. The younger generation doesn't get that we had to actually go to the library, sign out all the books on the paper cards, then carry them all home and crack open all the books to do research to get an answer!!
  • shnerb00
    shnerb00 Posts: 270 Member
    rnc52012 wrote: »
    Good Saturday Morning Everyone🌞
    Sunny but cold here in Ontario at -5.
    So I had a 'free from MFP' day and just wanted to share some nutrition info that I begrudgingly recorded on my daily food intake for yesterday.
    I ate the entire bag of this last night....ok....honestly, in bed!! Plus a bunch of other stuff. And I'm ok with it as I planned to have a high calorie, eat whatever day. But wanted to share that this package of "healthy" snacks was 1100 calories for the whole bag. I knew that nuts were high calorie, but seeing it on paper so to speak was a reminder to stick to reasonable serving sizes!
    Anyway have a great weekend ! kbuvv10kurco.jpg
    syi1ogli83tz.jpg

    This is such an important note. I rarely keep trail mix in the house because I can so easily over eat them. When I do measure and eat a ‘serving size’ as recommended on the package I never feel as satisfied as I think I should with that high number of calories. This is a good reminder that it can sometimes be just as easy to over eat some ‘healthy’ foods as unhealthy.
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,414 Member
    Good morning! I took it easy yesterday walking but will need 10,000 steps today for my challenge. I'm going to get a massage now; I was planning on workout before the massage but this bed is too cozy at the moment.

    I also have not been to Planet Fitness in weeks to life weights. That's on my goal list this week. Have a great day!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,414 Member
    @shnerb00 I hear you! Trailmix and these nut packages sure do add up! I love the crunch and sometimes they have little chocolate chips in them. But the calories are brutal!!! I would be better off eating a small bag of potato chips which would probably be less calories. But they do say nuts are good fats.

  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,414 Member
    rnc52012 wrote: »
    shnerb00 wrote: »
    I've been enjoying the opportunity to swim. I had planned to swim every other day, but then I swam 5 days in a row!
    I definitely needed a break after that so no swimming yesterday. Today, I swam 1600 yards, in ~56 minutes. My goal is to swim 1800 yards in an hour. Then, I'd have achieved the speed of migrating sea turtles! I fantasize about being able to hang with a bunch of them for an hour or so. :D

    Weighing in tomorrow; I don't think I'll be pleased. :frowning:
    But I know I'm getting better physically, even though I'm not seeing the weight loss I'd like. It's a long slow journey. There's a part of me that's like a kid on a car trip whining, "When are we gonna get there?", "Are we there yet?", "Are we there yet?"...
    And I say, "Ahh hush up. Read your book. We'll get there when we get there." :D

    Haha. This analogy couldn’t be more spot on!

    @rnc52012 slow and steady! Consistency will get you where you want to be. So tough to put a time stamp on it but, when in doubt, ask Google. Lol.

    Sometimes Google is a fun distraction 😉My friends (mostly much younger) tease me about my enthusiasm to Google when I'm curious. The younger generation doesn't get that we had to actually go to the library, sign out all the books on the paper cards, then carry them all home and crack open all the books to do research to get an answer!!

    Card catalogs. The Dewey decimal system. Microfiche .... you brought back good memories. Remember the big volume encyclopedias you would have to buy each year to update the info. My parents eventually stopped buying them. But I really loved reading them.
  • RunDMC2021
    RunDMC2021 Posts: 137 Member
    JenT304 wrote: »
    @rnc52012 In our county, restaurants must put the calories next to everything on the menu. My husband was eyeing something on a menu recently that was 2200 calories. He probably would have ordered it if he had not been informed. It really can be shocking. Sometimes "salads" are way higher than a burger. It really is hard to tell with some things.

    @JenT304 Yup it sure is! Luckily I can't afford to eat out too often🙄
  • lperkins5
    lperkins5 Posts: 49 Member
    @lperkins5
    Wow! That sounds delicious, but I'm not that ambitious. (that could be the beginning of a poem)
    It's so satisfying when you can eat a delicious meal and still be under your calorie allowance.
    Keep it up!

    P.S. We're almost at the same weight -- I weighed 265.5 this morning.

    Thanks Frank, it does feel good to cook a great meal...I've never cooked so much as I have this past year...Great for you on the weight, that's awesome! What's your goal weight?
  • shnerb00
    shnerb00 Posts: 270 Member
    shnerb00 wrote: »

    I’ve hit a plateau. Time to try something new. I’m going to give Intermittent fasting a go this week. Wish me luck!

    A mid-week update. I’ve fasted from 8pm-12pm for 3 days now. I was very reluctant to try this as I have it ingrained to never skip breakfast and I love my breakfast meals of oatmeal or yogurt.

    Here’s what I’m noticing so far... I’m not missing breakfast at all, I have more time in the morning, I have one less meal to plan/prep and I can eat more for lunch and supper.

    Now to wait and see if it helps me out of this plateau. Who else uses or has tried this strategy? Have you had any long- term success?
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,577 Member
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  • lperkins5
    lperkins5 Posts: 49 Member
    shnerb00 wrote: »
    shnerb00 wrote: »

    I’ve hit a plateau. Time to try something new. I’m going to give Intermittent fasting a go this week. Wish me luck!

    A mid-week update. I’ve fasted from 8pm-12pm for 3 days now. I was very reluctant to try this as I have it ingrained to never skip breakfast and I love my breakfast meals of oatmeal or yogurt.

    Here’s what I’m noticing so far... I’m not missing breakfast at all, I have more time in the morning, I have one less meal to plan/prep and I can eat more for lunch and supper.

    Now to wait and see if it helps me out of this plateau. Who else uses or has tried this strategy? Have you had any long- term success?

    Yes, I'm actually doing intermittent fasting now...I started with the 16 hour off and 8 hour eating window for a few weeks, then upped that the to an 18, 6 window and now I'm on the 20 hour off eating and a 4 four hour on window. The first week is the toughest, I would actually go to bed at eight so I wouldn't eat past 8 pm....you have to drink lots of water to make you feel full. The best window for me is the 20/4. It's amazing how much energy you get once you're in the keto's zone. You still can't over eat during your eating window. Take your vitamins including potassium. My daily calorie intake right now is 1770. Good Luck!
  • mochasmommie7193
    mochasmommie7193 Posts: 155 Member
    Count me in! I’d love to join. I NEED TO JOIN. I need some serious Accountability. I’d like to lose exactly 18.4 pounds from what I weighed on yesterday. Because "Life Happens" more often than not for me, I am hoping to reach my goal by the end of June. I will post weekly on Fridays. Best of luck to All of us!

    Dec 7th 18.4 (Weight Loss Goal)



    Dec 11th -3.4 (Total -3.4) 15.0 To Go
    Dec 18th -1.4 (Total- 4.8) 13.6 To Go
    Dec 25th Merry Christmas
    Jan 1st Happy New Year and Happy Anniversary (Wedding) to me
    Jan 8th +4.8 (Total 0.0) 18.4 To Go (Earned, Owning and Pressing On!)
    Jan 15th -1.2 (Total -1.2) 17.2 To Go
    Jan 22nd -1.0 (Total -2.2) 16.2 To Go
    Jan 29th -0.6 (Total -2.8) 15.6 To Go
    Feb 5th -1.4 (Total -4.2) 14.2 To Go
    Feb 12th -0.4 (Total -4.6) 13.8 To Go
    Feb 19th -1.4 (Total -6.0) 12.4 To Go
    Feb 26th -0.2 (Total -6.2) 12.2 To Go
    Mar 5th -0.6 (Total 6.8) 11.6 To Go
    Mar 12th -1.4 (Total 8.2) 10.2 To Go
    Mar 19th -1.4 (Total 9.6) 8.8 To Go