TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (February)
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Monday 8 February
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 11,140
Water: 96 oz2 -
Monday, February 8th
logged: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, I did about 45 minutes of an online cardio workout. Not sure if it was the best thing for my knee, but it is too cold and snow covered to go for a walk safely and be able to enjoy it.2 -
And it got my thinking.. about how helpful it might be if we all looked at our food with an analytical eye🧐
So I’d like to request we startup a new WRD (Weekly Roundtable Discussion): ...
This may just be a helpful exercise for people who tend to mindlessly eat. But please share and get real about One Meal!
I love this idea! I have so many days where my total cals are just fine and my nutrition is horrible. I think this might help me reframe my eating goals better.
2/08/2021
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (started C25K again!
Water: 80
Steps: 64022 -
WRD - I don't eat a lot of "meals" per se; it is more just random foods put together at meal time. At the end of the day, I look at my diary to see where I have fallen short, macro wise, to help guide me as to what snack I "should" eat. The calories left in my day guide me as to what snack I "can" eat. If I am needing some more fat, I may have some almond butter on a piece of rye crisp bread; If I am needing some protein, I may have a yogurt or a meat stick, etc.
I must say, though, this time around, I am thinking of my daily calorie budget as my bank account for the day. I can only "spend" (consume) what is there. Once it's gone, my day is done and the diary, or bank if you will, is closed. (Yes, there will be exceptions, like Valentines Day for example. We are going to see my parents [it has been since October 17th] and we are going to order in from the local restaurant. I will not be able to stay under that day, most likely, with the choices I will have to work with).
All that being said, @Krysless2 , before coming on this morning, I was looking at my oatmeal, that I like to have for breakfast. I normally have two packets of the apples and cinnamon. flavour (when I am having oatmeal). However, last time shopping, the apples and cinnamon Super Grains flavour was on sale. They are bigger packets, so I only need one. Turns out, it is the better deal, nutritionally. It is probably, although I cannot confirm from here, a better deal budget wise as well, since I am eating two of the one variety to one of the other.
Regular packets x 2: 240 calories, 3g of fat, 300 mg of sodium, 52g of carbs, 4g of fibre, 18g of sugar, 6g of protein, 12% of my daily iron.
Super Grains x 1: 210 calories, 3g of fat, 160 mg of sodium, 43g of carbs, 6g of fibre, 12g of sugar, 5g of protein, 15% of my daily iron.2 -
Long rant (apology in advance)
I have been really on a downward spiral mental health wise, so my motivation has been non-existent.
My back is still hurting from shoveling snow 4 days last week so I haven’t been able to go to the gym regardless.
A coworker that I worked with yesterday potentially has covid, so now I have to quarantine while I wait on test results, making my anxiety even worse. And yet another reason I can’t get to the gym.
I am going to take this week off if I can roll over my weight, and I will catch up with you all next Monday.3 -
richmondwriter wrote: »2/5 MUAC:
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercised: yes - 3 mile walk with pup
2/6 Weigh-in
CW: 143
PW: 142.2
I had a couple of bad calorie days in a row and now I'm paying the price. I've got to break out of the yo-yo this month.
Here is a quick filling meal I had for lunch today: 6 oz. of Kirkland Premium Chunk Chicken Breast, with 1/3 chopped Gala apple (the rest I ate as slices). I haven't even finished it - so filling. 39 grams of protein for what I ate, which is 3 servings. It's a nice alternative to tuna fish
I was inspired by this post, I love how you assess your meal, describing your protein ratio and serving size and even explained how you served yourself and when you got full.
And it got my thinking.. about how helpful it might be if we all looked at our food with an analytical eye🧐
So I’d like to request we startup a new WRD (Weekly Roundtable Discussion):
Sometime this week everyone needs to choose a meal and describe it in detail get out an old sheet of paper and something they call..a pencil ✏️ 😉
Analyze and share with us your macro count of that meal, your portion size, Go one step further with it, if it was a healthy meal why did you choose that combination of foods? Was it Meal prep meal Day#1 in your highly organized meal prep arrangement? Or was it not so healthy and you were rushed? Where were you? Sitting? Standing? Eating too fast? Did you finish it? Do you wish you could have had time to cook a healthier option? What did you drink with it? We’re you feeling some sort of emotion while you ate?
This may just be a helpful exercise for people who tend to mindlessly eat. But please share and get real about One Meal!
I'm so glad that was helpful! I am trying to be more aware of what I am eating, and the protein is key for me because I get hungry in between meals otherwise. I am actually keeping an eye on the protein percentage as the day goes on. So, right now, I know I am a little low so my snack will be a protein shake. I will track one good and one bad meal this week.
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Awesome job, TBBT! A great start to the month!
Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge- January Week #4(Sunday, Jan 31
to Sat, Feb 6)
Winner's Circle 6 or 7 days
@cmhubbard92 (7)
@maryc11 (7)
@JMTiv1979 (7)
@mooreshelly09 (7)
@murdog3t (6)
@annabananamc (6)
@thedestar (6)
Congrats to our winners!
Notable Effort:- 4 or 5 days
@DaffyGirl88 (5)
@HASWLRS (4)
Great job to those who made a notable effort. Keep it up! You are doing great.
Attempted 3 or less days
@krysless2 (3)
@ErikNJ (2)
@richmondwriter (2)
@robandy (2)
Keep working at it!
*If I have missed anyone or made any mistakes, be sure to let me know. I will make sure you get a shout out for your hard work.
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Long rant (apology in advance)
I have been really on a downward spiral mental health wise, so my motivation has been non-existent.
My back is still hurting from shoveling snow 4 days last week so I haven’t been able to go to the gym regardless.
A coworker that I worked with yesterday potentially has covid, so now I have to quarantine while I wait on test results, making my anxiety even worse. And yet another reason I can’t get to the gym.
I am going to take this week off if I can roll over my weight, and I will catch up with you all next Monday.
@erikNJ I hope the test results come back negative. I also hope your back starts getting better, too. I understand you wanting to take a rest week and will roll over your weight.0 -
@brandi_84 I'm surprised I did THAT well!
Thanks for keeping us in line. 3 -
user name = maryc11
Date = Tues 2.9.2021 6:56PM
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 58 oz
Steps = 7,4173 -
2/9/21
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes - 30 min elliptical
Steps: 9,161
Water: 178.7oz
**mentally struggling at the moment. For those that don't know, I lost my brother to suicide back in 2012. Then lost my sister in law in November and my uncle in law in January. Last night I lost a co-worker to suicide and it just brings back all the memories of losing my brother all those years ago. Trying to keep my head up, but man is it hard. I hope the rest of yall have a better week!8 -
@mooreshelly09, My heart is breaking for you right now...I am so, so sorry. If you can stick to your routine, or some semblance of it, it will help you keep your head above water. I know easier said than done, but you did it today! (hugs)2
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Long rant (apology in advance)
I have been really on a downward spiral mental health wise, so my motivation has been non-existent.
My back is still hurting from shoveling snow 4 days last week so I haven’t been able to go to the gym regardless.
A coworker that I worked with yesterday potentially has covid, so now I have to quarantine while I wait on test results, making my anxiety even worse. And yet another reason I can’t get to the gym.
I am going to take this week off if I can roll over my weight, and I will catch up with you all next Monday.
I’m sorry your back pain hasn’t subsided.. I totally understand that pain and when I get a flair up depending the severity and the level of immobility I experience- the whole thing totally effects your psyche!
That being said maybe while you break- you can still try to maintain your dry-for-30 days goal? That was a great Goal you posted and I didn’t even realize it at the time, but ever since we all talked about it here, I have been skipping my 2-Whiteclaws-a-night trend and I’m feeling very empowered by that. Hopefully you’re still going after it!! See you Monday!0 -
Tues, Feb 9th
Week 2- Day 3
Track- Yes
Under Cals- NoOver by +130
Exercise- Yes an hour of cardio and 45 of weight lifting
👟Challenges💧
80oz
8000 Steps
Mon, Feb 8th
Week 2- Day 2
Tracking- Yes
Under Cals- YesUnder by 13
Exercise- YesAn hour of cardio
👟Challenges💧
44oz
6273 Steps
Sun, Feb7th
Week 2- Day 1
Tracking- No I had to guess at what I ate the next day
Under Cals- No Over by +1985!!! Wow how quickly birthday cake and grilled hamburgers stack up your Calories!
Exercise- No that’s probably would have helped.
👟Challenges💧
22oz
6439 Steps1 -
@HASWLRS Thank you
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@mooreshelly09 I am so sorry to hear that. Sending you many virtual hugs.❤️ We're here if you ever need a break from the world. Stay strong.0
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Tuesday 9 February
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 7596
Water: 96 oz0 -
Prehistoricmoongoddess
Wednesday
LW 148.0lbs
CW 146.8lbs4 -
2/9/21
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Water: 7.5 cups3 -
Rawrxamberx
PW:321.6
CW: 319
This felt so good cuz this week I put in the effort and I feel like my drive is back
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@mooreshelly09 - that is almost too much for one heart to bear. Please take good care of yourself and give yourself some grace. We lost our nephew to suicide just after Christmas, and the grief is in waves. His sister has had the hardest time as I can see you have, too.
@erikNJ - hang in there my friend! I am sorry about your back, and hope that these Feb blues recede and you can enjoy a great Valentine's day this coming weekend. Thanks for sticking with us in good times and bad!
I took a tumble over some boxes of furniture yesterday morning so took a day off of walking. I landed on my knee at first but quickly rolled to my amply cushy fanny so I think I'm good to go today.
2/09/2021
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: no
Water: 80
Steps: 22512 -
mooreshelly09 wrote: »2/9/21
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes - 30 min elliptical
Steps: 9,161
Water: 178.7oz
**mentally struggling at the moment. For those that don't know, I lost my brother to suicide back in 2012. Then lost my sister in law in November and my uncle in law in January. Last night I lost a co-worker to suicide and it just brings back all the memories of losing my brother all those years ago. Trying to keep my head up, but man is it hard. I hope the rest of yall have a better week!
@mooreshelly09
I am so sorry. I can understand how it would be hard to keep your head up but I cannot imagine how much pain you must be feeling. We are here for you.
You have been doing great with your diet and exercise with everything you have been through. If you need time to take care of you, be sure to take it. Keeping to healthy eating is and exercise is a good way to practice self care, too.0 -
prehistoricmoongoddess wrote: »Prehistoricmoongoddess
Wednesday
LW 148.0lbs
CW 146.8lbs
@prehistoricmoongoddess
Fantastic!!2 -
rawrxamberx wrote: »Rawrxamberx
PW:321.6
CW: 319
This felt so good cuz this week I put in the effort and I feel like my drive is back
@rawrxamberx
I am glad you feel your drive again. Great loss!0 -
annabananamc wrote: »@mooreshelly09 - that is almost too much for one heart to bear. Please take good care of yourself and give yourself some grace. We lost our nephew to suicide just after Christmas, and the grief is in waves. His sister has had the hardest time as I can see you have, too.
@erikNJ - hang in there my friend! I am sorry about your back, and hope that these Feb blues recede and you can enjoy a great Valentine's day this coming weekend. Thanks for sticking with us in good times and bad!
I took a tumble over some boxes of furniture yesterday morning so took a day off of walking. I landed on my knee at first but quickly rolled to my amply cushy fanny so I think I'm good to go today.
2/09/2021
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: no
Water: 80
Steps: 2251
@annabananamc
Oh no! I hope your doing ok!0 -
Thank you all for your kind words. I definitely do not want to go backwards and fall back into my old ways...just taking it minute by minute, one day at a time 4
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WRD
For this exercise I analyzed my lunch, I eat the same thing every day so this was easy. We’re going to visit the grandbaby this weekend so after that I will analyze one of THOSE meals. It will be harder to stick to a plan when I don’t control the menu. Plus my daughter insists on keeping bags of salt & vinegar chips in her pantry. :-0
Every Sunday I grill a package of chicken breast and divide it out for the week (M-F). Each day I have that plus a salad (2 cup container filled with lettuce, spinach, diced red onion, jalapeno, and bell pepper). I use wine vinegar and EVOO instead of bottled dressing. The breakdown is as follows:
Calories: 308
Carbs: 16 minus 4g fiber = 12 net
Protein: 41g
Fat: 9g
Sodium: 116mg
After many years of yoyo dieting, I have found that this meal works for me. You’d think it might get boring but to me it doesn’t. I like that I don’t have to think about it and can just grab and eat it on a busy work day. No (additional) stress.
Also, thinking back to what Lisa said about the cost savings of having one packet of oatmeal instead of two, I couldn't possibly add up the cost savings of this lunch as compared to most of my coworkers. In both time and money. Every day people would stand around discussing where to get lunch from that day before heading out to one of the local fast food places. Aside from the $5-$10 they spent each day, I cringed at the calories, fat and sodium content of the meals they came back with.2 -
Thank you for the kind words @brandi_84 @Krysless2 and @annabananamc
My test came back negative but apparently new guidelines say you have to wait five days if the other person has covid (they do). So now I get to stress this until Sunday...
@Krysless2 I am planning on sticking to the dry 30 days plan, starting on Monday. Although my current anxiety and depression is making that a tough one3 -
@erikNJ Just so you know, going dry will actually help with anxiety and depression. I don't know you well, but this I have derived from your posts, 'you are strong'. Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include anxiety and depression, so that leads to reaching for more alcohol, which leads to more anxiety and depression...it's a cycle. But I have faith in you that you are stronger than the cycle. Alcohol is just depression in a bottle...2
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...with extra calories.1
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