PSB week 18 (new members always welcome)

Yurippe

Welcome to all Plus Size Barbies. Here are this weeks challenges.

FITNESS CHALLENGE:

Walk/run/bike/eliptical 15+ miles this week.

FOOD/HEALTH/LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE:

Stay under your daily goal for fat grams.

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Challenge info can be posted in this format:

MON Miles: Fat:
TUES Miles: Fat:
WED Miles: Fat:
THUR Miles: Fat:
FRI Miles: Fat:
SAT Miles: Fat:
SUN Miles: Fat:

Total Miles: 0/15

For fat, put the remaining total from your diary. If you aren't sure what I'm talking about take a look at my food diary today. All the way at the bottom of my diary there are 3 rows (Totals, Your Daily Goal, and Remaining). For today my remaining shows a green 34 (my daily goal of 75 minus my total of 31). So I would put 34.

Ideally we would all have 0 fat every day. This would mean that you hit your fat goal exactly. A positive number would mean that you were under and a negative number would mean that you went over.



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Weigh in should look like the example below:
Weigh In: current weight
P.S.B Starting Weight: (your starting weight for Plus Size Barbies)
Week 1 Goal: (your goal weight for week 1) – Actual (Your weigh in weight)
# lbs lost:
# lbs to go:
Week 2 Goal:

Yurippe

Weigh in: 221.1 7/25/2010
PSB Starting weight: 252.6 3/28/10

Week 14 goal: 224.5 Actual: 224.0 on 7/4/10 (goal -1.5, actual -2.0)
Week 15 goal: 222.5 Actual: 222.7 on 7/11/10 (goal -1.5, actual -1.3)
Week 16 goal: 221.0 Actual:220.7 on 7/18/10 (goal -1.7, actual -2.0)
Week 17 goal: 218.7 Actual:221.1 on 7/25/10 (goal -2.0, actual +0.4)

# lbs lost w/ PSB: 31.5
# lbs to go: 51.1
Week 18 goal: 219.1 (-2)

I came back to the site two weeks before PSB started. So I went 18 weeks strait with a loss (average 2.05 lbs/week). This is my first week with a gain.

I started my morning by trying on about 8 pairs of old pants in my closet. My 18's have been getting a bit loose and I've come close to losing my pants at work a few times. ALL of my 16's, and one pair of size 14 pants, fit. I was so happy before I weighed in this morning. After weighing in I got into a pretty deep funk that lasted about 45 minutes before I realized that I was acting like a moron, and have been for a while.

This process should be about getting healthy and weight loss is a positive side effect. Lately I've been acting like weight loss is the most important piece of the puzzle and that is so backwards. I've made all sorts of ridiculous excuses lately like, "Well I can't work out the day before my official weigh in day because my muscles might retain water and I'll weigh more tomorrow." I am the king (queen?) of excuses. Time to cut out my BS and get back on track.

Hopefully I see a loss next week. If I don't I'm not going to cry about it. This might be the start of a plateau, water retention, or a fluke. It doesn't really matter. I'm going to work hard to get healthy and the weight will drop when it's ready.

TabiHerbalifeCoach

I joined this thread a few weeks back but lost it some how. I'm defiantly in this time!

Weigh In: current weight 173.6
P.S.B Starting Weight: 175
Week 1 Goal: 172 ( if i can just break 173 UGH)
Week 2 Goal: 170

Yurippe

Welcome back sassy!

MissingMinnesota

Quote of the day: "A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities. " Author: Charles de Gaulle

NancyMoedt

Hi all. Hope you all had a good weekend.

Here's the rundown:

Starting weight: 245
Week 10: goal - 230 - Actual 231.4
Week 11: goal - 225 - Actual 226.2
Week 12: goal - 220 - Actual -221.6
Week 13: Start - 226.4 - Actual - 216.8
Week 14: goal - 216.8 - Actual - 217.4
Week 15: goal - 217.4 - Actual - 214.0- lost 3.4
Week 16: goal - 214.0 - Actual - 210.8- lost 3.2
Week 17: goal - 210.8 - Actual - 205.2- lost 5.6

# lbs lost: 39.8
# lbs to go: 55.2
Week 18: goal - 199

This weeks challenge is going to be great for me. I will do the best I can as on Saturday I am going camping. Gotta fit it all in before I leave. Have a good day all.

CGerman

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Weigh In: current weight 249.8
P.S.B Starting Weight: 251.80
Week 17 Goal: 250, actual weight 249.80


#'s lost 2 (9 since joing mfp)
#'s to go 110

Week 18: goal: 248

TabiHerbalifeCoach

Monday: miles: 0 fat 7

mszSHOGAN

This Week's Weigh In: 173
P.S.B Starting Weight: 179
Week 1 Goal: 178 - Actual: 174
Week 2 Goal: 172 - Actual: 175
Week 3 Goal: 173 - Actual: 174
Week 4 Goal: 173 - Actual: 173
# lbs lost w/ PSB: 6
# lbs to go: 13
Week 4 goal: 171

Well it feels good to have met my goal this week. I'm really striving for 160 by Labor Day so right now I have that as my "goal weight". Once I get there I'll reassess exactly how much more I want/need to lose.

Svey - Don't get discouraged, especially since you were consistent for so long. I'm sure all the eating out played a major factor. I understand what you're saying about "making excuses" but don't be too hard on yourself and forget to give credit where credit is due. It has taken me over a year to get here and I went back and forth a few times. Those set backs really helped me firm up in my mind what I want and what I need to do to get there. Although trying, down times are sometimes neccessary to help us put things in perspective. WE CAN DO THIS!!! :drinker:

mszSHOGAN

MON Miles: 0 Fat: 1
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Total Miles: 0/15

Today was my sculpting day so no mileage here. I'll most likely go spinning tomorrow so that'll put me on the board!

MissingMinnesota

Weigh In: 195
Starting Weight: 226

Week 10: goal - 203 Actual 204
Week 11: goal - 200 Actual 204
Week 12: goal - 200 Actual 202
Week 13: goal - 200 Actual 202
Week 14: goal - 199 Actual 199
Week 15: goal - 197 Actual 197
Week 16: goal - 195 Actual 196.8
Week 17: goal - 195 Actual 195
# lbs LOST: 31
# lbs TO GO: 53 lbs to go
Week 18: goal 193

MissingMinnesota

MON Miles:4.25 Fat: 10
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Yurippe

MON Miles: 12.36 Fat: 14
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Total Miles: 12.36/15

Thanks mszSHOGAN, we can do this! :happy:

My boyfriend just asked, "Why don't you just get back on the bike and finish the mileage goal in one day." :laugh: Since I'm leaving for Knoxville tomorrow there is a very good chance that I won't get in the last 2+ miles in the rest of the week. Needing to get those last miles in will be my motivation to go to the fitness room.

Edit: Forgot to mention, I had half an avocado in my diary for dinner which would have given me another 11 fat. When I cut it open it was all brown inside. :sad: I came in too low on fat today and I was really disappointed because it is my absolute favorite food.

NancyMoedt

MON Miles: 4.84 Fat: 16
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CGerman

MON Miles: 1.8 Fat: 33
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Miles: 1.8/15

**I tracked calories on all of my meals, but not all the other info made it in. I'm sure I wasn't that far under on fat - but I'll go with what my diary shows.

GooBeGone

hey ya'll. it's like i can't keep up this past month. :brokenheart: now i can't really exercise b/c i have abcesses (they are like large boils) under my arms... :sad: this is startin 2 suck. i haven't been eating that well at nite 4 the last month & i haven't been exercisin at all. this evenin i'm gonna join my softball team as a substitute (which means i may or may not play) & it'll b the only exercise that i'll have had in a month. the abcess under my right arm is the 1 that is killin me right now. so i'm wonderin if i'll b able 2 even swing a bat or run :frown:

i'm goin 2 the dr this wk 2 c if i can get them drained. the appt is 4 friday but i may go 2morrow nite if i can't take the pain no more :frown: then i won't b exercisin 4 a while again <sigh>

but this wk i'm gonna get my eatin in order at least. then later when i'm feelin better i'll get 2 workin out again. so i'll b MIA 4 a while :grumble:

i haven't been losin any weight this whole time also but that was 2 b expected. i've been yo-yo between 229 and 232. but hopefully that will change.

MissingMinnesota

Good luck GooBeGone. If the abcesses is bugging you its best to get it drained. I think a lot of us have been off on our eating this month with vacations and heat and what not. You can get back on the wagon.

GooBeGone

Good luck GooBeGone. If the abcesses is bugging you its best to get it drained. I think a lot of us have been off on our eating this month with vacations and heat and what not. You can get back on the wagon.

TY RUTH!! :flowerforyou: i was kinda scared when i 1st saw them b/c i never had them b4. so i'll go this wk. i wanna wait til the end of the wk b/c it'll b the wknd then. i will c... <sigh>

mszSHOGAN

MON Miles: 0 Fat: 1
TUES Miles: 16.5 Fat: -3 :noway:
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Total Miles: 16.5/15

So I (obviously) made it to spinning tonight and it was sheer hell. We did 30 minutes straight on the hill while doing pickups and sprints. I didn't think I could hang with that much tension and a few times felt as if I was going to fall off the bike! I typically do about 18-19 miles so by only getting in 16.5 I'm not disappointed because my RPMS were super low during the hell the instructor put us through. He must have had a bad day at work, he kills us when he does.

Goobegone - I had that problem under my arms before and it's NOT fun. I didn't have insurance at the time so I never went to a doctor for it. After recommendations from someone I got this ointment that is almost like a tar substance that really helped bring it to a head so I could drain it myself. Sounds nasty, but it really bought relief. I haven't had one in years but the pain was so unbearable that it's like it happened yesterday. Hope it goes away soon!

NancyMoedt

Hello All, Good Luck GoobeGone. Sending hugs.

MON Miles: 4.84 Fat: 16
TUES Miles:6.5 Fat: -6
WED Miles: Fat: (today will be the worst because I eat out twice! :embarassed:)
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MissingMinnesota

MON Miles:4.25 Fat: -10
TUES Miles: 3 Fat: -31
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Yurippe

Hope you heal up quickly GoobeGone. :frown:

MON Miles: 12.36 Fat: 14
TUES Miles: 7.52 Fat: 11
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Total Miles: 19.88/15

CGerman

MON Miles: 1.8 Fat: 33
TUES Miles: 3.9 Fat: 13
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Miles: 5.7/15

MissingMinnesota

quote of the day. "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz

Yurippe

MON Miles: 12.36 Fat: 14
TUES Miles: 7.52 Fat: 11
WED Miles: Fat: 14
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Total Miles: 19.88/15

Long day... Didn't get out of work until after 8pm, ate dinner, and then finished my workout at 10:30pm. Gonna hop in the shower and then hope that I can get to sleep at a decent hour. Not likely though, I'm pumped right now!

NancyMoedt

MON Miles: 4.84 Fat: 16
TUES Miles:6.5 Fat: -6
WED Miles: 6.5 Fat: 2 (WOOOO :smooched: )
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I am very proud of myself today. I watched what I ate very carefully and still did well. LOVE IT!

CGerman

MON Miles: 1.8 Fat: 33
TUES Miles: 3.9 Fat: 13
WED Miles: 2.8 Fat: 10
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Miles: 8.5/15

Yurippe

WED Miles: 6.5 Fat: 2 (WOOOO :smooched: )
I am very proud of myself today. I watched what I ate very carefully and still did well. LOVE IT!

Way to go Nancy! It's a great feeling when you know that you rocked a day.

MissingMinnesota

quote of the day: "People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success." -Norman Vincent Peale

NancyMoedt

WED Miles: 6.5 Fat: 2 (WOOOO :smooched: )
I am very proud of myself today. I watched what I ate very carefully and still did well. LOVE IT!

Way to go Nancy! It's a great feeling when you know that you rocked a day.

Thanks!:drinker:

Yurippe

Doctor's office called with results of my bloodwork today.

Cholesterol 143 (should be between 100-200) :happy:
HDL 30 (should be above 39 per doctor) :embarassed:
Triglicerides 103 (should be below 150) :happy:
LDL 92 (should be below 130) :happy:
Thyroid and blood sugar level is normal :happy:

I was told that to increase my HDL I need to exercise more. I was a little frustrated at first because I've been good about exercise lately (key word lately).

I'm probably making more out of this than I need to be. I'm doing all the right things right now. Exercising more, eating better, I don't smoke, and I'm working on getting to a healthy weight. Just a little freaked out that my doctor says I need to be above 39, and americanheart.org is saying that's for men. Women need to be 50-60. If above 60 is optimal I have to litteraly double what I'm at currently to reduce my risk for heart disease.




From americanheart.org:
With HDL (good) cholesterol, higher levels are better. Low HDL cholesterol (less than 40 mg/dL for men, less than 50 mg/dL for women) puts you at higher risk for heart disease. In the average man, HDL cholesterol levels range from 40 to 50 mg/dL. In the average woman, they range from 50 to 60 mg/dL. An HDL cholesterol of 60 mg/dL or higher gives some protection against heart disease.

Smoking, being overweight and being sedentary can all result in lower HDL cholesterol. To raise your HDL level, avoid tobacco smoke, maintain a healthy weight and get at least 30–60 minutes of physical activity more days than not.

People with high blood triglycerides usually also have lower HDL cholesterol and a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Progesterone, anabolic steroids and male sex hormones (testosterone) also lower HDL cholesterol levels. Female sex hormones raise HDL cholesterol levels.