Trimstones - January 2021 Team Chat

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  • echojuliet21
    echojuliet21 Posts: 50 Member
    Hi everyone! I’m just joining now. Thanks for having me!
    I’m a 25 year old student in Canada. I tend to have a TON of fluctuations in my weight, so my weigh ins will likely be all over the map, but I’m excited to have a group for pals and accountability!

    STATS:
    Username: gillexplores
    Weigh in day: Sunday
    Height: 5’3”
    Highest weight (2017): 191ish lbs
    SW (Jan. 13 2021): 174.7lbs
    CW: 169.0lbs
    GW: 130ish lbs (TBD based on how I’m feeling)

    Welcome aboard gillexplores, wish you all the best in your journey.


  • Veronica676
    Veronica676 Posts: 41 Member
    Veronica 676
    Friday Weigh in

    PW 86.8 kg or 191.3 lbs
    CW 86.2 kt or 190 lbs
    Slowly trending downwards again.

    Steps
    24 Jan 11183
    25 Jan 11023
    26 Jan 11152
    27 Jan 11299
    28 Jan 4561

  • Jen_967
    Jen_967 Posts: 1,935 Member
    Jen_967 wrote: »
    Jen_967
    Wednesday Weigh- In
    PW: 214.6
    CW: 220

    I don’t know what’s going on with this weight gain. I need to get a better plan going. Anyone know any good work out plans on YouTube?

    @Jen_967 I'm no expert, but when my knee blew up like it did with all the swelling, I knew I had to take swift action. Before, I was doing 1800 calories and being an above 300+ lb person, that was allowing me to lose but very slowly. I needed fast change, so I stopped eating out completely...cancelled DoorDash service and started using my air fryer and oven again. I prepare my meals every day now and am doing 1200-1300 calories per day...usually divided into two meals, but sometimes three if I wake very hungry. Try to eat fruits and veggies, but if I'm in a hurry, I do allow myself a turkey sandwich and chips for a quick fix...or a Stouffers frozen meal. My latest obsession is Tyson southern style chicken filets (180 cal) in the air fryer for 12 minutes, with OreIda golden fries or golden crinkles (90 cal). Fairly quick and tasty lunch...and a really good chicken sandwich...

    I came down 23.5 pounds since Christmas...some of it was swelling, but not the majority. And I drink at least 68 oz of water a day and am inching back to my 6k steps a day...at about 4k right now. Don't want to risk re-injury.

    Hope this helps...good luck!
    Jessica

    Thanks so much. You have always been a great inspiration. 🤣
  • Jen_967
    Jen_967 Posts: 1,935 Member
    angmarie28 wrote: »
    Week 4 Challenge
    Fitness/Exercise

    We all know to lose weight, we have to burn more calories than we take in. That is literally how every diet works, whether its paleo, weight watchers, or Keto, there is no magic to it, its all calories in vs calories out. So what we eat and how much is important, but to increase that calorie deficit, or to give ourselves the ability to eat more and still lose weight, exercise is the way to go.

    Most people tend to go towards Cardio when they are trying to lose weight because of the high calorie burn you get from getting your heart rate up. And Cardio is good, its great for your heart, and great for some extra calorie burn when you ate that dessert the night before after you already hit your calorie limit for the day. But resistance training is seriously the way to go. When we lose weight, part of that weight lost is muscle. So in order to maintain as much muscle as you can while losing weight, you need to work those muscles. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn when you’re at rest. There is also a greater afterburn effect with resistance training, meaning you burn more calories in the hours after your workout is complete.

    So I challenge you to start working out. I know for a lot of us it seems hard to get it in, but I promise you can do it. Whether you get up 30 minutes sooner in the morning, squeeze in 20 minutes at night, do it on your lunch (we have access to some great workout areas in this school, I have used the fitness room by sturdavent a lot, it may be old, but you can get a good workout in for sure) Amy Wiggs informed me that on youtube, Orange Theory fitness puts out new workouts every Saturday. I checked them out and they are great, fairly simple workouts, with almost no equipment needed. They have HIIT workouts, and also arms, legs, core, ect. They are 20 to 45 minutes, you can start them and either do the whole thing, break it up and do half in the mornings, and half in the evenings, or just do what you can, you don’t have to finish it. What is important is you just start moving more.

    Another idea is find a workout program and do it for 30 days. Jillian Michaels has a lot of these programs, for cheap, she also has an app now and you can have it customize a diet plan and a workout plan.

    Find something and dedicate to it. Whether its daily, or 3 days a week. And if you wanna do something real crazy, You can join me in doing “75 Hard” Im starting Monday (I don’t actually expect anyone to do this with me, but if you want to do something a little crazy, feel free to join me in it, Im happy to give you info)

    Yes! Details please 😁
  • Jen_967
    Jen_967 Posts: 1,935 Member
    Steps

    1/27- 4,806
    1/28- 5,567
  • bearchested
    bearchested Posts: 242 Member
    Bearchested
    Friday weigh-in
    PW: 203.8
    CW: 202.6
  • KHill875
    KHill875 Posts: 156 Member
    KHill875
    Friday weigh in
    PW 143.1
    CW 143.2
    Apparently, I have changed enough in my diet and workout to maintain my current weight. I gained 10 lb since covid started, so that is a step in the right direction. Now I need to change everything a some more, so I can start losing weight.
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,500 Member
    Bearchested
    Friday weigh-in
    PW: 203.8
    CW: 202.6

    Not long until you hit Onederland!!!! Great job!!
    Jess
  • Jen_967 wrote: »
    angmarie28 wrote: »
    Week 4 Challenge
    Fitness/Exercise

    We all know to lose weight, we have to burn more calories than we take in. That is literally how every diet works, whether its paleo, weight watchers, or Keto, there is no magic to it, its all calories in vs calories out. So what we eat and how much is important, but to increase that calorie deficit, or to give ourselves the ability to eat more and still lose weight, exercise is the way to go.

    Most people tend to go towards Cardio when they are trying to lose weight because of the high calorie burn you get from getting your heart rate up. And Cardio is good, its great for your heart, and great for some extra calorie burn when you ate that dessert the night before after you already hit your calorie limit for the day. But resistance training is seriously the way to go. When we lose weight, part of that weight lost is muscle. So in order to maintain as much muscle as you can while losing weight, you need to work those muscles. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn when you’re at rest. There is also a greater afterburn effect with resistance training, meaning you burn more calories in the hours after your workout is complete.

    So I challenge you to start working out. I know for a lot of us it seems hard to get it in, but I promise you can do it. Whether you get up 30 minutes sooner in the morning, squeeze in 20 minutes at night, do it on your lunch (we have access to some great workout areas in this school, I have used the fitness room by sturdavent a lot, it may be old, but you can get a good workout in for sure) Amy Wiggs informed me that on youtube, Orange Theory fitness puts out new workouts every Saturday. I checked them out and they are great, fairly simple workouts, with almost no equipment needed. They have HIIT workouts, and also arms, legs, core, ect. They are 20 to 45 minutes, you can start them and either do the whole thing, break it up and do half in the mornings, and half in the evenings, or just do what you can, you don’t have to finish it. What is important is you just start moving more.

    Another idea is find a workout program and do it for 30 days. Jillian Michaels has a lot of these programs, for cheap, she also has an app now and you can have it customize a diet plan and a workout plan.

    Find something and dedicate to it. Whether its daily, or 3 days a week. And if you wanna do something real crazy, You can join me in doing “75 Hard” Im starting Monday (I don’t actually expect anyone to do this with me, but if you want to do something a little crazy, feel free to join me in it, Im happy to give you info)

    Yes! Details please 😁

    I won't do that but I'll start with my program again. Here's to us!!!!!!!
  • Lw177
    Cw180.5
    Yoyoyo but I know why it's my fault so sorry guys.
  • kcpond
    kcpond Posts: 661 Member
    kcpond

    Wednesday
    PW:241.4
    CW 243.8
  • mulecanter
    mulecanter Posts: 1,792 Member
    Missing some Sunday/Monday weigh-ins.
  • gillexplores
    gillexplores Posts: 151 Member

    Welcome aboard gillexplores, wish you all the best in your journey.

    Thanks so much! You too!
  • gillexplores
    gillexplores Posts: 151 Member

    Welcome to our team @gillexplores ...I'm one of your two captains...the other is @mulecanter . I've been out for a little over a month due to a knee injury...just getting back online this week.

    Glad you popped up and introduced yourself...you'll like this group...they're very helpful and supportive. Hope to hear from you regularly...take care and good luck!

    Stay safe and well!
    Jessica :smile:

    Thanks, Jessica. So nice to meet you.
  • JoDavo66
    JoDavo66 Posts: 526 Member
    Now I'm off those darn meds I'm feeling a lot better just hoping last side effect clears up soon!

    I was planning on doing home workouts all through this lockdown: too much work, unexpected hospitalisation, follow meds side-effects, dreadful weather: in the end I decided to be kind to myself & concentrate on hydration, food (especially as diet been restricted) & just getting through each day.

    February a different matter: Fitness Feb- 28 days of exercise for Parkinson's UK!
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,898 Member
    I think I missed 1/26
    1/26-18,322
    1/27-11,308
    1/28-19,761
  • Arc130
    Arc130 Posts: 1,143 Member
    Arc130
    Steps
    Tuesday 1/26- 16107
    Wednesday 1/27- 11207
    Thursday 1/28- 18065
  • veryhotmails
    veryhotmails Posts: 171 Member
    Pw: 208.4
    Cw: 210
    Sorry! Still feel it's more of a water retention
  • izzyred9400
    izzyred9400 Posts: 1,092 Member
    Izzyred9400
    Sat weigh in
    PW 133.4
    CW 133
    LTD 18
    Only a little loss but every little helps, I am back to my pre holiday weight,yay !
  • Jax_Grim
    Jax_Grim Posts: 381 Member
    Jax_Grim
    Saturday
    PW: 216.5 lbs
    CW: 215.2 lbs
    LTD: 99.8 lbs

    So we are mostly back on track this week after the M&M disaster of 2021. The last of the family birthdays are now done until July, so no more cake and ice cream everywhere you look. All the feed-your-face holidays are comfortably behind us. It should be smoother roads ahead.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,229 Member
    Your February 2021 Team Chat is open! Please continue today's weigh-ins and stats here, and go to the February chat for introductions and goal setting for February -
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10823058/trimstones-february-2021-team-chat/p1?new=1
  • jenready
    jenready Posts: 2,658 Member
    jenready
    Saturday
    Previous Weight 238.0
    Current Weight 238.9
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,500 Member
    Hey Guys: We have seven missing weights for the last week of January...check the chart and report in please...thanks!
    Jessica :smile:
  • mmigle29
    mmigle29 Posts: 10 Member
    Friday weight in:
    Pw: 179
    Cw: 178
  • echojuliet21
    echojuliet21 Posts: 50 Member
    Good Morning Trimstones.

    Echojuliet21
    Sunday
    PW 257-last Sunday
    CW 254
    Start Weight 265
  • ewilhelm2487
    ewilhelm2487 Posts: 177 Member
    edited January 2021
    Ewilhelm2487
    Friday weigh in (oops sorry)
    PW: 247.2
    CW: 247
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