TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (April)
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DaffyGirl88 wrote: »Weigh in Week 1
PW: 143.9
CW: 143.5
I'm happy after the holiday and my pizza, placek and spiced jelly bean splurge. It was good though!! 😂. Time to refocus as I am going to Seattle at the EOM. My son is buying his first home and we're going to help him get settled. And we're going to meet his new girlfriend!
Happy Friday!
@DaffyGirl88 , I am so jealous that you get to meet your son's girlfriend because A. my oldest has never even had a girlfriend, and B. my youngest has a girlfriend but they are in Prague! I am happy for him, too, that he is able to buy his first house. The market here is beyond stupid, and our little town is among the worst affected in the country, with an increase in prices of 39% over the last year!! If you take Toronto and Vancouver out of the equation, the average price of a house in Canada is over half a million dollars! WTH!! My oldest has a nice down payment saved up, but with his wage being what it is and no significant other with which to share the expenses, he could never afford it.
But I digress.... Well done on losing the week after Easter from someone who definitely did not!!3 -
Weighin #1 Friday 4/2/2021 213.8
Weighin #2 Friday 4/9/2021 215.3
hmmm, going the wrong way here...added free weights so hoping its just a temporary thing.
maryc11
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rawrxamberx wrote: »4/7/21
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercise: yes
Water: 3 cups
I am really struggling right now. I hate that I could do good for a month or so straight and then fall off and have a hard time getting back on. It seems to be the pattern. I’m doing everything I can to break that cycle today!
One of my best friends is struggling and I keep telling her to log even if she’s not making good choices; if you are logging, you are more then half way there! It makes you less hidden in the junk food mess and slows down the binges. Then you can scrutinize what you need to do next.
@rawrxamberx , I had the same thought as @Krysless2 . At least you are still logging...it is definitely a shorter trip out of the rabbit hole when you are doing that. You could try pre-logging your food for the day. That way all of your food decisions are good ones, and it leaves no room to bargain with yourself over whether you should have this or that high calorie indulgence.2 -
8th April
logged food: no
under calories: no
exercise: yes
water: 90oz
Weighed in today with a loss of 3.4lbs so thought I deserved a nice curry takeaway. So wasn't able to log and I know i definitely went over calories too.
@roz0810, a lot of people have a bit of a "cheat meal" on weigh-in day, because, like you said, after a nice loss you felt like you deserved it and you know you have six days left in the week to eat at a deficit before the next weigh-in. As long as it is only the one day, you will be fine. And it was on something that sounds really good, (love curry!), as opposed to random junk food items that, when properly scrutinized, are never really worth the calories.1 -
Weigh-in day for me:
SW 163.2
PW 163.2
CW 162.4
I keep gaining and losing between this weight and about 165 all year, well, honestly the past four years. I'm trying to see the big picture - the trend is downward, and in the ten years I've been on MFP, I'm pretty much where I started weight wise, going from 49 years old to 59. There were some years I was in the 170s, and one year I was in the 150s. If I could consistently stay at 155 ish I think I'd be ok, and I can picture myself getting there with dialing in the exercise and stress a little better.
There was a time in my late 30s early 40s that I thought I needed to keep from needing the larger weight (150lbs) on the slider-style scale to have a hhappy ife, but I've let that go. Getting old is when things fall away that don't serve me - like some convoluted social construct of beauty and health. I'm working to reframe that inner critic.
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Robandy12345 wrote: »Hi, I'm way off track been documenting food but am way over since Easter. Will keep Friday as weight in days.
@Robandy12345 , do you happen to have a weight for last Friday? You hadn't weighed in for a couple of weeks, so you did not get onto the April spreadsheet. If Ashley has a starting weight for April, meaning last Friday's weight, I am almost sure she could add you back in.
@cmhubbard92 @annabananamc I hope this is okay.0 -
Weighin #1 Friday 4/2/2021 213.8
Weighin #2 Friday 4/9/2021 215.3
hmmm, going the wrong way here...added free weights so hoping its just a temporary thing.
maryc11
@maryc11 Yeah, I am surprised, too. You have been doing well all week with logging and staying under. Definitely the weight training could have something to do with it. Do you weigh more than once a week? If you celebrated Easter, what did your weight look like after the holiday? Maybe you are still coming down from that? Regardless, keep doing what you are doing, and the scale will sort itself out!2 -
@mooreshelly09 and @cmhubbard92 Well done, ladies, on the scales today!! Over two pounds lost for each of you!!3
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annabananamc wrote: »Weigh-in day for me:
SW 163.2
PW 163.2
CW 162.4
I keep gaining and losing between this weight and about 165 all year, well, honestly the past four years. I'm trying to see the big picture - the trend is downward, and in the ten years I've been on MFP, I'm pretty much where I started weight wise, going from 49 years old to 59. There were some years I was in the 170s, and one year I was in the 150s. If I could consistently stay at 155 ish I think I'd be ok, and I can picture myself getting there with dialing in the exercise and stress a little better.
There was a time in my late 30s early 40s that I thought I needed to keep from needing the larger weight (150lbs) on the slider-style scale to have a hhappy ife, but I've let that go. Getting old is when things fall away that don't serve me - like some convoluted social construct of beauty and health. I'm working to reframe that inner critic.
@annabananamc Very insightful, Ann. The standard of health and fitness and beauty that we had for ourselves in our 30's does not have to be the same standard for our 50's. Everything evolves and changes, as it should. Oh, and well done on the loss this week!!1 -
Thursday, April 8th
logged: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, did my PT exercises
water: yes, 10 cups
steps: 9,069
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So I had a pretty good week and decided to weigh myself before we leave. Now I have some positive vibes as I go to disconnect and reset my headspace
LW: 262.2
CW: 257.8
Ok NOW i leave for our cabin escape! See ya’ll Wednesday!3 -
@rawrxamberx - I know you can get back on track today! I agree with others that it is a very good step that you are already tracking every day. For me, it helps when I can eat the same meals almost every day, which just makes it easier.
@maryc11 - just a temporary gain, your hard work will pay off!
Great work to @cmhubbard92, @mooreshelly09, @DaffyGirl88, @annabananamc on your excellent losses!
@HASWLRS - Wow I can't believe the cost of a house has gone up so much. I can't imagine if you included Toronto or Vancouver!
@DaffyGirl88 - congrats to your on on his home! I'm glad you'll get to meet his new girlfriend as well.2 -
MUAC for 4/8:
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercised: yes - 3 miles with the pup2 -
So I had a pretty good week and decided to weigh myself before we leave. Now I have some positive vibes as I go to disconnect and reset my headspace
LW: 262.2
CW: 257.8
Ok NOW i leave for our cabin escape! See ya’ll Wednesday!
@erikNJ That is awesome, Erik! Both on the loss on the scales this morning and the positive vibes to send you off on your cabin getaway!! Enjoy, as we all know you will!!3 -
I weigh daily. Not always a fun thing but mentally keeps me aware that I am watching so I tend to be more thoughtful during the day of what I select to eat. I am finding my lower weights are at the start of the week...Monday, Tuesday but by Friday I tend to be at peak weight for the week. I am more active over the weekends and sit for endless hours during the week. I am aware of that and am trying to break out of it but the scale is making me crazy. If I don't step on the thing, I am lazier during the day. If I do step on the thing, I... well, you know.
I am also consuming more water than I have ever consumed in my life on a daily basis so that might be factoring in as well.
At any rate, I don't want to walk away from the team because I have had some success, I am just stuck in the moment.5 -
Thurs, April 8th
Week 1 - Day 5
Track - Yes
Under Cals - No 1561
Exercise - No
Caloric Goal: 1500/Daily = 10500/Weekly
Step Goal: 6000/Daily = 42000/Weekly
👟Challenges💧
77oz
10923 Steps3 -
I weigh daily. Not always a fun thing but mentally keeps me aware that I am watching so I tend to be more thoughtful during the day of what I select to eat. I am finding my lower weights are at the start of the week...Monday, Tuesday but by Friday I tend to be at peak weight for the week. I am more active over the weekends and sit for endless hours during the week. I am aware of that and am trying to break out of it but the scale is making me crazy. If I don't step on the thing, I am lazier during the day. If I do step on the thing, I... well, you know.
I am also consuming more water than I have ever consumed in my life on a daily basis so that might be factoring in as well.
At any rate, I don't want to walk away from the team because I have had some success, I am just stuck in the moment.
You got this @maryc11! I also weigh daily as it helps to keep me accountable. But in doing that, you have to be able to know in your head that as humans we will fluctuate daily. It could be more water one day, or a little more sodium than normal to a harder workout that your muscles are recuperating and holding onto water. I have been at a stand still before for almost 2 months. I think our bodies just like to torture us
We are all here to be the sounding board for you to vent your frustrations to. We have all been and some currently are in the same boat. Please feel free to send me a friend request here or even Facebook under Shelly Moore. You can message me anytime!
Great losses this week team!2 -
@maryc11 @mooreshelly09 do either of you use a weight trending app? I use Libra for android, and have been using it since I started my journey. I log my weight every day(usually), but have missed a few entries due to vacations.
If you don't use one, I suggest you do!
Here is a screenshot of my graph:
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@erikNJ Outstanding loss! Go and enjoy your getaway!!!
@mooreshelly09 great loss! Almost to the '80s!
@DaffyGirl88 still a wonderful achievement during a holiday week! Great work!0 -
@mooreshelly09 I so appreciate the support! I just need to break through this plateau and get on the right kind of losing streak.4
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DaffyGirl88 wrote: »
@prehistoricmoongoddess Life without a few mini eggs now and then isn't worth living. You'll be fine.
@DaffyGirll88 That's my outlook on like 😂 I'd rather live my life with a little extra padding then with zero treats
@cmhubbard92 that app looks very interesting! I'll have to look into downloading it.
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I just went through all of the thread. I had planned to be way more active here this month but then life somehow got in the way. I took my youngest daughter out of the "preschool" she was in because it had turned more into daycare (they were basically just watching movies everyday) and as a stay at home mom I didn't want to pay for that. So now I'm trying to teach her everything I think she needs to know before she starts kinder in the fall. Which is going fine so far, just busy, and we have time during the day to play outside and go for little walks before it gets too warm.
Monday 4/5
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: 37min Fitness blender total body strength
Water: 72oz
Tuesday 4/6
Tracking: no
Calories: no
Exercise: 36min Fitness Blender core and HIIT
Water: 69oz
Wednesday 4/7
Tracking: no
Calories: no
Exercise: 35min Fitness Blender HIIT and strength
Water: 30oz
Thursday 4/8
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: 37min Fitness Blender cardio
Water: 75oz
Username: thedestar
Weigh in week: April week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week’s Weight: 172.5
Today’s Weight: 172.0
I just looked at the spreadsheet and my last weight wasn't updated so my loss isn't helping the team at all 😂 hopefully next week I'll have a loss that will help!
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4/9/21
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercise: yes
Steps: 17,942+
Water: 113.8oz
Goals:
Exercise 30 minutes each day:
S:✔ M:✔ T:✔W:✔ T:✔ F:✔
Sleep a minimum of 7 hours
S: ✔M:✔ T:✔ W:✔ T:✔ F:✔
Log/track all food, and complete diary daily S:✔ M:✔ T: ✔ W:✔ T:✔ F:✔
Complete garmin step goal:
S: ✔(goal: 13,260) M:✔(goal: 13,290) T:✔ (goal: 13,490) W:✔ (goal: 13,960) T:✔(goal: 14,090) F:✔(Goal: 14,200)
My dinner made me go over today(never mind the cheetos I munched on at work), but I did make good choices! I decided to try a Portobello mushroom burger, and it was absolutely delicious! And, instead of getting loaded fries, I stuck to naked fries... I did get a fantastic milkshake that made me go over...
Despite being over, I had a very successful day. I had to cut my overtime at work, so I managed to get out an hour and a half early, I ran 2.8 miles after work, and later went for a hike with a coworker. It was beautiful outside, and we both brought one of our dogs with us. I feel super good today! I also earned some new badges on my garmin (150 intensity minutes in a day, 20 floors, etc).
Tomorrow will be more of an active rest day, doing some yard work for my mom, grocery shopping, and meeting my step goal. Other than that, I'm making the rest of my day lazy!
Happy Friday, team!2 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »@maryc11 @mooreshelly09 do either of you use a weight trending app? I use Libra for android, and have been using it since I started my journey. I log my weight every day(usually), but have missed a few entries due to vacations.
If you don't use one, I suggest you do!
Here is a screenshot of my graph:
@cmhubbard92 I don't use a trending app but I do use the progress section of MFP. I'm more of a one stop shop kind of person. 😊 It graphs your weight and you can change the time scale to anything from daily to back to when you joined MFP. I took a screenshot of my graph since joining in July 2012. It looks very much like an EKG 🤣. But it has trended down about 29 lbs since then. Wish I could figure out how to upload a picture from my phone. 😕1 -
See if this works2 -
user name = maryc11
Date = Friday April 9, 2021 6:31 PM
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 85 oz
Steps = 3,187
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@cmhubbard92 I use an apple watch gifted to me a year or so ago linked to my iphone. I just use the delivered apps and this.0
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4/9/21
Tracked: yes
Under: no - I don’t count my exercise calories or I may have been close. I was craving a burger.
Exercise: yes 30 min jog with 5 min warm up and 5 min cool down for a total of 40 min. I never would have believed I would be able to jog 30 min straight!
Steps: 12,459
Water: 135.2oz
@cmhubbard92 i haven’t seen that, but definitely need to look into it. Thank you.2 -
Fri, April 9th
Week 1 - Day 6
Track - Yes
Under Cals - No 1635
Exercise - more of a No than a Yes .. still taking it easy
Caloric Goal: 1500/Daily = 10500/Weekly
Step Goal: 6000/Daily = 42000/Weekly
👟Challenges💧
80oz
5613 Steps
weigh in tomorrow!! Its been quite a while since I’ve stayed within the keto diet .. for this long. I’ve been doing it for my husband, to show him that he can and it’s easy. You just have to get thru the first week. I’ve made Angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream, beef stroganoff with zucchini noodles, steak with spaghetti squash (omg spaghetti squash is amazing and I can’t believe I have never had it before!) fish tacos with a special sauce. I’ve made sesame chicken with spaghetti squash! Sesame cauliflower rice, Bacon wrapped asparagus, he made Sheppard’s pie which was amazing my kids couldn’t stop talking about it and it had cauliflower mash instead of potatoes .. just goes on and on. Lots of cooking and grilling! Also, I feel so energized and just healthier overall. Hopefully that shows on the scale but even if it doesn’t.. I’m content with where I’m at! Have a wonderful weekend guys!!
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