30 pounds to lose challenge by March 2021

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  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,415 Member
    Tygirl2016 wrote: »
    RubyRed427 wrote: »
    Hi Friends, I will weigh in later!
    I worked out yesterday after work. I made myself go to the gym and it was nearly empty (Friday evening) but afterwards I felt high on those endorphins and satisfied that I went.

    I ate a healthy dinner and was watching TV with my daughter. I went into the kitchen and got a bowl of salty snacks. Daughter asked "Are you hungry already?" I said "what does that have to do with anything?".
    But she was right; I wasn't hungry. I was snacky! I reward myself with salty crunchy snacks.

    I will have to remember the difference between hunger and reward. Try to find a more reasonable calorie reward than a bowl of snacks.


    I've started talking to myself again this week...feel like a crazy person. To my tummy..."You just had a filling, delicious dinner. You are not hungry!" (Anyone else get tummy feelings and think it's hunger when it clearly can't be?!?)

    Yesterday, my knee hurt and I thought I'm going to skip working out today..."That sounds like an excuse to me...what CAN you do today?"

    This one I'm asking myself every morning when I write my goals for the day "What is it you really want? and What will you do today to work towards that goal?"

    Positive mantras do work. I have to incorporate more of them in my life. Sticky notes on mirrors, etc.
    I like your ideas!
  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,415 Member
    @lorrainequiche59 Ok... I guess it is a little fast. But in Zumba there are some basic moves repeated over and over. I guess I just got used to it.
    Thanks for trying it! A disco class- fun!!
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,198 Member
    @RubyRed427 trwhitney2627 @lorrainequiche59

    I looked at that Zumba video and didn't even try it. Instead, I searched for something for the very beginner. I found this video for seniors, and with a set of 8-lb dumbbells, it is all the challenge I can handle currently.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLdcBgl35u4

    I also found this video of "8 minute abs" from decades ago.
    ... and this more recent one: 8 minute stretch.

  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,415 Member
    Good morning ! I have been doing planks nearly every day so that is a positive.
    Yesterday, I started intermittent fasting. It's day 2 and I haven't eaten yet (I will at 11:00) and I am drinking tea , not coffee because I like milk in my coffee.

    My friend lost 40 pounds and gained a lot of energy from IF.
    Does anyone have any insight on IF? Any tips?
    I am stopping eating after dinner til lunch the next day.
    I'm headed to the gym right now.
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,198 Member
    JenT304 wrote: »
    8 lb dumbbells? No, mine are 2 lbs. Baby steps!
    Yes, baby steps... whatever works!
    I'm a big guy so that's not that impressive. I use a couple of 2 lb dumbbells as well, plus a couple of 35 lb dumbbells for curls and presses. For someone my size, 50 lb dumbbells s/b doable, but like you say, baby steps.
    RubyRed427 wrote: »
    Good morning ! I have been doing planks nearly every day so that is a positive.
    Yesterday, I started intermittent fasting. It's day 2 and I haven't eaten yet (I will at 11:00) and I am drinking tea , not coffee because I like milk in my coffee.

    My friend lost 40 pounds and gained a lot of energy from IF.
    Does anyone have any insight on IF? Any tips?
    I am stopping eating after dinner til lunch the next day.
    I'm headed to the gym right now.
    Planks! I've got to start doing those too. Those and leg lifts, bridges, ab crunches, etc. It's time for me to start working on ALL those muscles we tend to neglect.

    I'm no nutritionist, but I think fasting periodically, once or twice a month, can be beneficial. My personal opinion is it's not healthy to fast too much. But then, what is too much?


  • Tygirl2016
    Tygirl2016 Posts: 122 Member
    edited December 2020
    RubyRed427 wrote: »
    Good morning ! I have been doing planks nearly every day so that is a positive.
    Yesterday, I started intermittent fasting. It's day 2 and I haven't eaten yet (I will at 11:00) and I am drinking tea , not coffee because I like milk in my coffee.

    My friend lost 40 pounds and gained a lot of energy from IF.
    Does anyone have any insight on IF? Any tips?
    I am stopping eating after dinner til lunch the next day.
    I'm headed to the gym right now.

    I’ve heard a lot of positive outcomes for many people. It just may work for you.

    Here’s my experience, fwiw. I tried IF for almost two months and didn’t lose any weight and it made me cranky. I did 6pm to 11am. It messed with my day/routine that I had and I found myself constantly thinking about food...waiting untiI I could eat, so my morning work suffered. After the 2nd week, my digestive system became wonky. I was regular as clockwork until IF, then I wasn’t and would go days without “going” if you know what I mean. I put up with it for the rest of the time thinking it would reset itself, but soon came to the realization IF was not a way of life for me. I prefer calorie counting and eating whatever I want, when I want, in moderation. I’ve lost that way before, but stopped counting calories, and had a case of the “I don’t cares” ...and so I start the journey again.

    As for energy..I did not notice any change in energy level on IF.

  • RubyRed427
    RubyRed427 Posts: 4,415 Member
    CKBC2017 wrote: »
    Hi everyone! I would like to join you all as well. My name is Carly and I have about 35 pounds to lose. I have tried to lose weight for as long as I can remember, with some success, but life always seems to get in the way. I have never really posted in the community before, so I'm hoping this might give me the boost I need to reach my goals.

    I'll weigh in on Wednesdays to keep myself accountable.

    Thank you for setting this up!

    Welcome to our group!

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