Jammin' January
SparkSpringtime69
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Let's make this our best January ever!
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Happy New Year!!
Well I'm starting my new year off with a bit of a head cold. I started feeling off yesterday, kind of feverish but I didn't have a fever. Today a bit of a sore throat and sinuses feel a bit stuffy. I'm going to spend the day chugging OJ and lots of water - hopefully it won't get too bad.4 -
I've noticed a few spam topics in our group. From what I understand, if 5 people flag them they will be removed (or at least reviewed). I've already flagged all three so if a few more of you can also do that we should be able to get rid of them.
The three I've noticed are:
Don't do THIS in the morning increases belly fat )
Fat mom now looks like THIS...
Sexually transmitted diseases
Thanks
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Happy New Years. I dropped off this group when I found out I had to have shoulder surgery. It's been rough. I'm 4 weeks post op but I've decided I need to get back into other parts of my health. I only gained a pound in the last 2 months, which is a minor miracle. Exercise is a few months out. So I'm here to pay attention to what I eat and to lose 7.4 lbs2
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@GoRun2, welcome back, good to hear from you. Only gaining one pound after a big surgery with no exercise going on is a big deal, congrats!1
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Thanks for starting the January thread @SparkSpringtime69! Love the title. Positive and active! I plan to be jammin this jelly off me this month!!
Welcome back @GoRun2! I’m sure you’ll lose your pounds in no time. One pound after surgery?!
I noticed the spam - will flag!
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I am feeling pretty unhappy and uncomfortable with my body after Oct-Dec.
My goal was to lose like 10 lbs by now (15-20 total goal) and I've gained 6 since Oct...
I used to have an eating disorder years ago, and now I am a mom of three girls so I just want to find the right balance of healthy eating/exercise goals to be a good example and not return to body dysmorphia, but also I do think I need to eat healthier and exercise really badly right now.
Thanks for reading my post. I am somewhat new to this app and wanted to reach out somehow, but wasn't exactly sure where, so I hope this post is appropriate here.5 -
@kdmontgo215 I hope this group can provide the support you want. Any idea what your challenges were over the last 3 months.0
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@GoRun2 Thanks so much for your reply. I think a lot of the time I snack when my brain is looking for endorphins. I need to figure something else out. I am a single mom during the week and just have a hard time making my health and exercising a priority. And really I just need to forge new habits.0
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@Kdmontgo215, welcome to the group, the folks here are very supportive and helpful.
Do you have an eating plan and exercise plan already in place, or are you looking for starting points?
I've found that I get into a new habit best if I break it down into smaller goals and then add on each week or month. For instance, I wanted to start getting up earlier in the morning but, rather than just set my arlarm for 1 hour earlier, I set it for 10 minutes earlier and every 3 of 4 days added 10 minutes until I was up to the hour. This allowed my body to get used to the change without major shock
Do you have access (physically/financially) to any professionals - gym, trainer, nutritionist, dietitian, etc.?
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@SparkSpringtime69 Thanks so much for the advice! I don't really have an eating or exercise plan...just tracking my food on this app and constantly saying I need to exercise and then feeling guilty for not doing it. I find it hard to find time with my kids and my youngest is clingy so even the YMCA kid room is daunting to me...but I like the idea of smaller goals. Maybe a shorter time periods to start, like 15 mins and moving up to an hour over time so she can get comfortable. I also struggle to feel internally motivated to exercise. I always feel good when I do it but starting is hard for me.0
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Welcome to the group @Kdmontgo215.
Is your goal now to lose 15-20 pounds? Have you done the calculations to determine what your daily calorie should be to lose weight safely and sustainably?
What’s worked for me (before I backslid ☹️😫) was to weigh everything on a food scale that went into my mouth. What an education for me to see where those extra calories were coming from. With not so much to lose, it becomes necessary to track as accurately as we can.
Just wanted to start there. Some quick thoughts - if exercise is hard, can you increase your NEAT? Plan your meals?0 -
@CeeBeeSlim Thanks
Yeah my goal is 16 lbs technically, but trying not to get TOO too hung up on the exact number because I want to gain muscle as well.
I had to Google NEAT lol but that is definitely a great way I can increase my calories burned. Being a mom and cleaning is my main exercise right now...if I could just add in some actual cardio I would be happy.
I've never used a food scale. I track my food on this app and try to stay within the calorie range it gives me to lose like .5 a week, which was my original goal.
Honestly even connecting with others on here I think will be helpful. Thanks for your reply!0 -
Welcome back @GoRun2 and welcome @Kdmontgo215.
@Kdmontgo215: if you are saying you want to exercise but it never happens is probably because you don't have a plan. First things first: sit down, and picture your day and think how you can incorporate some activity: when will you do it? Will you have your clothes ready, packed everything you need? Will you have eaten already or will you do it afterwards? Think about all this. When you have your plan ready, then stick to it. As you say, you can start with 10 or 15 minutes, then if you get the hang of the routine, you can up the time if you want to.
And for food: weigh everything, as Ceebeeslim said. That is the most sound advice really.
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As for me, these are my January goals:
* 350.000 steps
* continue to read Becks daily and do the exercises
* 2 fitness sessions and 1 PT weekly
* Lose a bit: from 76.7 to 73.5, so roughly 3 kilo
* Diving and bicycle rides according to weather2 -
Hello 2023! The last 2 months of 2022 were not great (family stress, work stress, no routine, hurt my back, blah blah blah) but I love me a new reset and fun goals, so here we go!!!
2023 GOALS:
- strengthen glutes as per physios orders (Bret C program?). Strength, period.
- get back to soccer and hockey
- bootcamp 2xweek
- walk dog Every Darn Day
- tea, not coffee
- no more handfuls of chocolate chips in the afternoon
- get batteries for the scale and weigh myself
And most importantly, execute fitness plan for 50th birthday in June.... still a secret for now. Have a couple of decisions to make, building blocks to put in place and life events to get through in February and then I will put my fitness dream/goal out into the MFP-verse. 😀
Thanks all for being here. ❤️
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** playing catch up.... Missed the fact that we have a new January thread.
I was reviewing my weight logs that I've kept on MFP since 2009.
2009 - 102
2010 - 102
2011 - 102
2012 - 102
2013 - 102
2014 - 102
2015 - 103
2016 - 103
2017 - 103
2019 - 103
2020 - 102
2021 - 108
2022 - 107
And within 2022, I we3nt from April 104 to December 108 (and was able to find 104 in Sept. and Nov.)
So, I don't want the trend to continue to rise, but, Its a mere 5# over the course of how many Years.
and, in that time I am a hell of a lot stronger.
now at this point, I wish I would have solid data on waist measurements as well as hip measurements and thighs.
My goal is still get to 104.
Planned my food and I am Tracking today. Goal is to maintain a deficit (obviously). and to lose 1# this week (hoping that's easy).
Do you all keep logs?1 -
I do:
My target weight is between 69 and 71, that what those colored lines indicate.
Downward line in 2013: the discovery of Beck
Downward in 2015: mental health issues when life kicked me in the butt big time
Downward line in 2019: Beck again
Then 2020 - 2021: lost all exercise due to Covid lockdowns AND frozen shoulder at the same time
2022: l didn't come to MFP, didn't feel like dieting, I was sure I got it under control
2023: back to Beck!
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@Kdmontgo215 Welcome. I work out at home 100% and have since 2009. Besides there being a TON on YOUTUBE, I have a subscription to an online service, Beachbody on demand (have been their fan since 2009) I also love a few Youtube channels:
__ Get fit with Rick (easy but effective. not scary or daunting)
__ Caroline Girvan *Love her, she has some bodyweight series out there also. Amazing content...I put my music on while she's on and GO for it.
__ Of course if you search Youtube for Beachbody free workouts, you'll find some of those also.
The easiest way to lose weight though is thru nutrition.
Workouts are meant to make sure the body can do things, so that when we get older, we don't have any issue falling down and getting back up. Exercise is meant to help you to stay mobile and active as we age.
Nutrition, and minding what we put in our mouth, that is how you gain or lose weight.
Just my 2 cents.
I've really enjoyed checking in with this group and plan to continue.
This weeks goal.... Make that 107.4 that I found this morning into a 107.0 by friday or saturday.
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Happy New Year!
Kicked off my "Live Hard" year with 75 Hard yesterday - and it kicked off in classic fashion of my plans going out the window (weather did a 180) so instead I was "that person" outside doing laps around our buddy's shop in the rain to get my 45 minute outdoor workout done. Oy vey lol!
To add to it all, today is one of my two in-office days a month, so on day 2, I had to get up extra early to get workout 1 in, and will try to grab 45 minutes of "lunch" to go get my outdoor workout in since I'll be home too late to walk in my neighborhood most likely.
Goals for the month are just sticking to the 75 Hard, anything else I will consider a bonus. I should start to lose weight eventually but right now body is having a fit and I'm SO bloated as I adjust to the workouts and water my pants barely can be squeezed into....
GW: 128-135(ish - TBD)
CW: 157.6
Weigh ins will be on Wednesdays for me, so will kick off my first weigh in tomorrow.
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@SparkSpringtime69 thanks for kicking off our thread for January
@GoRun2 welcome back, pt/rehab sucks but definitely worth it
@Kdmontgo215 I, too, not only didn't reach my year end weight plan, but also gained as well - so you're not alone in that one!
@CeeBeeSlim same, tracking and weighing is a good reality check I need regularly (apparently)0 -
My January Goals:
- Continue with shoulder rehab in January. I should be over the hump by the end of January. I'll evaluate how to get back in shape then.
- Be able to put my own hair in a pony tail. Hubby has to do it now and he's not the best. It's passable.
- I'm going on maintenance in January. I need to get back into logging my meals. In February, I'll work on losing the last 5 lbs.
I should add that hubby has been wonderful while I can't do anything.1 -
@GoRun2 : I feel you girl. Hubby had to do my hair for a long time: lopsided ponytails it is. Not being able to use your shoulder is a real pain, both in actual physical pain, but also in being dependent on everything: from ponytails to putting on shoes and everything in between... Hopefully you'll get better soon.0
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@GoRun2 - Hope you heal quickly.
Yesterday was a win. on plan, on track. feeling momentum. Made it thru the afternoon- by sitting in the urge and not giving in. Yes, a lot of it was resisting the urge, as opposed to recognizing the urge and dismissing it. Either way I built a little of my resistance muscle.
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@Antiopelle , are you doing the Beck Diet Solution? I may pick that back up in February again. I've lost 20 covid pounds in 2022. One thing that worked for me was to log my weight everyday in a word document and then reflect back on how the day went (food and exercise wise). Taking the time to reflect back helped me think about behaviors.
I want to share one tip that has really worked for me. I have a 12 oz can of carbonated water before I snack. It takes time to drink 12 oz and it fills me up so most time I don't snack. I also have one with lunch and one with dinner. It doesn't have to be carbonated, I think it's the 12 oz. Telling myself I can have a snack if I still want one after the 12 oz is easier than telling the 5 year old inside me no snacks.
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@GoRun2 Wishing you a speedy recovery. Staying consistent with the no snack and no eating after 9pm - period. Nothing. Not even sugar free gum or candy.
Went to bed yesterday and what was there to greet me? A box of Entenmann’s cinnamon swirl buns. That’s what little brothers do when trying to sabotage. BUT that’s all I needed. Even more determined to keep going.
I like that tip @GoRun2. Better than the gum or candy I use. Somehow I find one baby carrot (???) does it for me. Or I just get up and move.
So far so good. First 4 days of Jan - meeting or close to protein goal, at or under calories, 10k steps a day, daily exercise, and ST at least twice a week.
Think I lost my holiday weight carbage eating - so just have to stick with it!!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽1 -
Looks like everyone is getting the year off to a good start!
January:
Early 60s, 5'-8" (ish)
SW (02.10.22) - 150 lbs
Last Month's SW - 141.8 (11.30.22)
CW - 139.4 (01.01.23)
Jan GW - 135.4
Final GW - 125 lbs (or may possibly stop at 130, depending on how I feel and look)
I've been getting to the gym at a pretty consistent rate and am happy with that. I do want to start spending more time on the treadmill though so I can start building up to a 5k run.
My eating has been going pretty well, but I really have to start planning out my menus a few days ahead of time so I'm not staring into the fridge wondering what to eat.1 -
@Antiopelle Thanks so much for the advice!! I think creating an exercise and eating plan is definitely what I need to get into a routine. Even something like laying out my clothes and setting a time of the day I can see really helping me! Thank you!
@SherryRueter Thanks so much for the information!! I am most definitely going to check those out! Now I feel silly for not thinking of YouTube, but it can be overwhelming so having specific things to search is really helpful, so thank you!
@HoneyBadger302 Sounds like we are similar in our goals and numbers! Thanks for your response and connection!
Thanks everyone in the group and I hope to stay connected and get/stay healthy together!!!0 -
44, F, 5' 7"
GW: 128-135(ish - TBD)
CW: 157.6
1/4/2023: 157.2
Unfortunately the scale is pretty inflated at the moment between holidays and now kicking off 75 Hard, but knowing my body it will be a few weeks before I can really see what I'm weighing in at (was hovering around 153ish just before Christmas).0 -
I am so freaking DONE with big family meals and leftovers. We go all out with a nice big turkey Christmas dinner and then my husband's family is really into New Years too (big family meal, heavy on the meat, potatoes, wine). Plus my 14 yr old loves to bake, so to get her out of bed and off her screens during this last week of school holidays my husband has been encouraging her to bake stuff. Jayzus, there are cupcakes, chocolate bark and more all over my kitchen.
I've kicked my butt back into gear with regular workouts which is feeling awesome and sore, and ive kind of weathered most of it (maintaining some parameters like one glass of wine etc) but the feeling of constantly eating is killing me. I cant remember the last time i felt hungry. I need a day or two of fasting to reset but I've never done it. Can't wait for the end of holidays and routine to resume on Monday!
Still haven't weighed myself for obvious (scaredy-cat) reasons...2 -
@Kdmontgo215 I forgot to welcome you! You didnt say how old your kids are but they sound young. I lived through having 3 kids under 5yrs old (now 11, 14 and 16yo!), while also working and I had no time for me. Its such a tough situation! I maintained / regained my fitness by working it into play time - I remember doing planks/crunches on the toyroom floor while they played around (and on) me, pull ups on monkeybars and doing squats while folding laundry. I made sure we walked as much as possible (at a toddlers pace, but it's something!) and I splurged on an excellent running stroller. Anything to keep sane. I do lay put my workout clothes every night so when i wake in the early dark of morning i step right into them and it motivates me to do something. I also think often about how my fitness habits are rubbing off on my kids - if they see Mom doing healthy things, being a good role model and making the right choices, even if it takes Mom away from them for a bit, that's gotta count for something!
@GoRun2 I've injured my shoulder before and it SUCKS. Hate the ponytail thing. Putting on a bra is impossible too! Hang in there through the rehab. Do what you can to keep your body healthy and moving and you will recover.
@HoneyBadger302 I going to look up this 75Hard thing because I have no idea what it is but it sounds awesome. Keep us posted!0 -
@K8Richly - even just doing One meal a day instead of a whole day fast is helpful. I hope you find your groove, I know how hard it can be to reset the mind.
@Kdmontgo215 - Does your hubby workout? .... I had an elliptical and would ride it while the kids watched either their cartoon, or a movie. Amazing how they never minded. OR, I also just had an aerobics step and just stepped up and down for 30mins while they played or watched TV. When they were SUPER young, I did a stroller ride every morning before their favorite cartoon. Later this morphed into then riding their bike. Now as adults, My 25yr old son has never been overweight (I think he's under by 5-10# tbh), neither is my 23yr daughter. Son will not workout, daughter LOVES to. Go figure. Hubby and I have been working out since about 2005.
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