Jammin' January
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@startspringtime69 sounds like you're making good progress. I've been meal preppng and planning each morning at 5:30am. It completely is helping.
Another thing that might help...having a full length mirror in the fridge .... HAHAHA .... but honestly.
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@k8richly the program is simple - but hard. The FB groups can get kinda weird, but the program itself, with the basic rules, is a simple - but very challenging - program.
I feel you on the food too - I have a bunch of stuff my mom sent me home with that I'll probably end up throwing out - I feel bad about it, because I know money is tight for her, and she shows love by buying things that are/were "treats" when we were kids, but despite telling her over and over I won't eat many sweets - and providing other ideas - I am still sent home with months and months worth of it (most of which I don't want to eat in the interest of my health). It's all at my house now, so not like she'll see it tossed, but I still feel oddly guilty about it!!!
Body must be starting to adapt a bit - lost almost 2 full pounds last night LOL, today's weigh in was 155.6. Bodies are so weird!
Started onboarding my contract gig yesterday, so it's been a little crazy getting calendars balanced and integrating them into my schedule, but I'm super excited about what I'll be doing there and finally having a real client for my business I've been setting up and positioning myself to be able to do the past year!1 -
@GoRun2 : yes, it is the Beck's Diet Solution. I can understand why it is not for everyone and it is outdated on some items (go get a VHS tape to exercise!
), but it certainly does work for me. I hope you'll get some benefit from it.
@k8richly : jeezzz.... how is anyone supposed to be consistent with a kitchen counter filled with goodies?? I hope you'll get into a better home environment soon enough when your daughter gets back to school and doesn't get time to bake.
@SherryRueter : A full length mirror in the fridge !!! How do you manage THAT?
@HoneyBadger302 : can't you donate the extra food? When I'm getting sugary things, I will either give them to kids in my street (with consent of parents), or place them in a local app where you can donate all kinds of things that you don't use. Maybe you have a soup kitchen in the area where you live? It will make you less guilty than just throwing it away. And remember that the food will go to waste anyway, either passing through your stomach or not. And good luck with the 75 Hard!0 -
@antiopelle I've found the foundation #1 to be amazing in the Beck book. Not sure I'll go past foundation 1.... Its really helped me get back on track with just reading up to that point.
Workout this morning was total body. I really really really didn't want to do anything but, i'm rather disciplined and knew that once I got 10 mins in, the time would get away from me and sure enough.... at minute 56 I was like....wow, ALL done!
Hopeing to find a dance location tonight with hubby. fingers crossed.
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@SherryRueter how about a full length mirror in front of the fridge? First you get to look yourself in the eyes and explain why you need to go into the fridge, and then you have to physically move the mirror out of the way
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YES! I swear a full length mirror is the most humbling, motivating thing of all.
It would be interesting to do some google searches to see if anyone actually puts one in the kitchen.
I've been feeling like I am doing really good this week. Down my 1# as of yesterday morning (dont need to step on the scale any more frequenty than a couple times a week I figure). Feeling very happy with what I am doing and, my urges and cravings I am able to handle a bit better. Today is a work from home day .... one of the most challenging because I am SO close to a TON of food.... But, I just will read my Foundation #1 cards and remind myself WHY I want this:
To fit better in my clothes
To FEEL better in my clothes
To feel sexier
To not be at the will of Urges and Cravings
To feel proud of myself
To feel confident
To feel more happy, more frequently
To feel healthier in my skin
To feel better all the time
To feel strong, not fluffy, when I work out
To look better in the mirror
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Hey, Y’all! Seems like folks are making good progress so far. I’m stick to my IF, 10k steps, no processed sweets, 4 day workout schedule. Down 1.6 pounds so far this week.
I need to start meal prep. That’s one area I could improve. I feel better so that’s great too!4 -
@Antiopelle I've also given food away on our local "Buy Nothing" FB group. I also give sweets to my husband to take to his office. I don't want them in the house! OMG, a good friend of mine just gifted us a massive tin box of assorted cookies. This is one of my best friends that does bootcamp and power walks with me!! I looked her in the eye and honestly said "WHAT are you doing!? Take that away from me!!" She was so obviously regifting it because she didn't want it either 🤣 so we had to laugh but she still left it at my house. 🙄 Now I have to get rid of it before one of my kids cracks it open.
@SherryReuter, @CeeBeeSlim, and all - I'm so impressed with your progress. While my eating needs work (although was more disciplined today!) I'm proud I've stuck to my workouts this past week. I am climbing out of the sore adjustment period and starting to cruise again. Starting to get that upward cycle of motivation to eat better etc. I'm still not seeing any results but I know it will come. My sports (ball hockey and soccer) restart in a couple weeks and then the really soreness and results will start to show. Yay!2 -
Antiopelle wrote: »@HoneyBadger302 : can't you donate the extra food?
Honestly hadn't even thought about it, I'll look into it, that's a great idea!
5 Days into 75, 5 days into the Live Hard (total of 165 challenge days, but must end the day before your anniversary of starting 75 Hard - so covers 365 days). Only 360 to go! (LOL). There are mandatory breaks between phases, I will probably use that time to see what I want to hang onto permanently and what I might be a bit more flexible on. Some of it may also depend on the boyfriend - assuming we're still together, if he's staying off the alcohol, I'll probably also remain off of it to support him - if not, well, I do enjoy a glass of wine with dinner, but definitely need to reduce it overall (so many extra calories and most of it isn't beneficial).
Today Nymeria (aka le_floof_dog on IG lol) and I will be going hiking at a local state park not too far from the new home - hoping to find some alternatives to doing laps in our neighborhood that aren't too dangerous, at least until I get the puppy and he's big enough to be intimidating and a little protective (at least upon command - we'll be starting Schutzhund foundation training from the day he comes home, so by 6 months old I should have a pretty solid start on all that and he should be nearing 70-80 pounds by then). Still close to a year before we're at that point though since he's not even born yet nor do I know when he will be LOL!!
My brain is happy to have a light day - while I've been able to fairly smoothly integrate the contract gig onboarding meetings into my days (while I can work whenever I want, meetings still end up during business hours, so there's definitely some schedule balancing I need to do with the "day" job - which can also be done whenever I want other than meetings! It's been a lot to take in and try to absorb and try to come up with a plan of attack out the gate when I'm still figuring out where things are at even...I am excited about the work though, and while I know it will be a challenge and stretch for me, I also feel it is well within my capabilities to rise to the challenge. Won't lie, kinda excited about the business finally making some real money too!1 -
Okay. Thursday I made it to my weekly goals
Of being down 1#.
This week, going for 1/2# to see 105.8 on the scale and not let that mess with my head. That means I need to watch what I’m eating this weekend and keep it lite. We’re headed to Nashville Saturday because of a workout opponent with Autumn calabrese on Sunday. I keep repeating. *inebgot this* this is easy*2 -
Had a great hike yesterday with floofy dog, but fubared-ankle is a bit cranky from it today. Not sure what I want to do for today's outdoor workout - may just end up doing a band routine for 45 minutes....
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Great photo @HoneyBadger302. Looking good and thanks for sharing! Don’t stress the ankle.
Down 1.5 for the week. Will try to post my status weekly - even if it’s a sort of accountability. I’m adjusting to the IF and it’s getting easier. It’s the evening snacking that sets me off but I’ve been disciplined. Relying prob too much on shakes to hit my protein goal of about 100g per day.
Everyone sticking to their goals so far?! 💪💪1 -
January:
Early 60s, 5'-8" (ish)
SW (02.10.22) - 150 lbs
Last Month's SW - 141.8 (11.30.22)
Last Week - 139.4 (01.01.23)
CW - 138.6 (01.08.23)
Jan GW - 135.4
Final GW - 125 lbs (or may possibly stop at 130, depending on how I feel and look)2 -
@HoneyBadger302 great pics! Love the floof!
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Great pictures @HoneyBadger302! Love it!!
As for all of you, you seem to hit it pretty well, I'm impressed and inspired
My mini goals of last week:
70k steps: check
1 PT session: check
2 gym sessions: check
1 dive: check
as an extra: 91 km (56 miles) bike ride
3.500 kcal deficit
Which means I did hit all my goals of this week, and yet, I've gone up 2 pounds. I try to not let it discourage me, it is probably (hopefully) bloating.
As for the coming week, I will get all my steps in, as hubby and I are going to Milan for a few days (Thursday to Monday). I will have to mind the eating though... the city cuisine is famous for risotto's (which is loads of butter with some rice) and polenta (also with loads of butter). I'll read my motivation cards a few times a day.
Have a good week, you all !
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On Thursday I was 106.5#
On Sat and Sunday we travelled and sat a lot... ? maybe that plays into it? or perhaps its a hormonal thing or something.... Why do we try to justify these things?
Today its 108.6
Okay, I didn't eat 7000 extra calories. so, this number should reduce well. I'm guessing some of the travel and then, eating out is some of it. Definitely wasn't my standard veggie load or water intake (had soda a few times).
Also, my movement was way down by 7000 steps.
Looking forward to weighing in Thursday and seeing what number I can get to appear.
COUNTING MY WINS: DO you have any WINS Recently?
+ I lifted heavier today for Chest moves and for my 1 arm rows! So, gaining some strength, and I thought I could have went up another 2# or 5#. So, That's A Win.
+ Meal planned while I was away from home and I think I stuck to it fairly well.
I really *think* I would love to know how much of my body is muscle and how much is other stuff. Perhaps some of what is in our heads, is actually more muscle, or is more water......
Today I will try to add another foundation from the BECK book.
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@HoneyBadger302 love the pics, thanks for sharing them!
@Antiopelle, I hope you have a great time in Milan (in spite of the food temptations).
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@HoneyBadger302 that looks beautiful, and its nice to put a face with a name.
@Antiopelle I love your goals. And the calories, making sure you were in a deficit. Do you do much tracking? I had one gal that I worked with on her nutrition and she would always be up 1-2# and then a few days later a WHOOSH and be down like 2-3#. She finally synced up the numbers with what she did the 1-2 days before weigh in and, she realized, she goes UP when she does a LEG routine. and the day after YOGA is always her lowest scale weight day. She trended downward but it was a bunch of up and down. fingers crossed that this is you too!
@Ceebeeslim Funny you should mention protein shakes being used to hit the 100g protein. ME TOO. I need to work on that being more whole foods probably. I get so tired of cooking meat though. Today, instead of having a shake for breakfast, I made an egg/turkey sausage and veggie bowl. I'm waiting a bit before eating it. What hours are you IF from?2 -
Hello,
I'm glad I found this group. Reading through the posts, I feel I've found like minded people. I gained 20+ pounds in the past 3 years and become much more sedentary (COVID and caring for a daughter with significant health needs). I started working with an accountability coach online last month and I am getting myself back on track. My goal is to be in great physical shape again (and at my ideal weight) by my 60th birthday in August.
January
Age: 59
Height: 5'7"
SW: 162 (12/2/2022)
CW: 156 (1/9/2023)
GW: <140
Fitness goal: Run a half marathon (either on my own or in a race) in 10/23
January goals:
- Get below 155
- Run/walk 50km
- Strength training 2x/week
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@SherryRueter I agree with your comment on protein and meat. I generally try to stick with unprocessed foods, but I just don't feel like eating the amount of meat/fish that it would take to hit my current protein goals. So I rely on protein shakes and protein powder to up my numbers. I've also added a lot more eggs to my diet. I'm wondering how sustainable it will be in the long run for me.0
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@SherryRueter Im doing 14:10 - 11am-9pm and this works in total alignment with my daily schedule. It’s been stopping me from the evening snacking. Nothing - not even a carrot. I picked this schedule as it works best for me and then afterwards read two articles that cited studies where for more “mature” women, the 14:10 works best. Not 16:8, OMAD, etc. I forgot why but with all of this who really knows.
I should - but never did - put that much “weight” - pun intended - on the effects of sleep and cortisol as it wasn’t “math-y”. However, after being on IF for a few days and not snacking on carbage and hitting all my steps, I was the EXACT same weight for 4 days.
The next day I was still within my eating window, ended the day with the same number of calories but had some halo top competitor high protein low calorie ice cream. Felt like heaven. Slept better. Next day - scale moved down half a pound.
Cortisol? Sleep? Coincidence? 🤔0 -
Got everything in yesterday - did a very low impact resistance band workout in the backyard for my outdoor workout, and then the elliptical and some stretching for my second workout. Keeping the ankle moving but not beating on it - feeling pretty good today.
Day 8 today, trucking along! Body seems to be adjusting, now the mental side just needs to make it normal rather than something "special" or with an end date in mind....although that may just take time.0 -
@honeybadger302 do you do anything special for your nutrition?0
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It’s 8:50pm. I was feeling very bad about the food choices I made today. And I’m not saying it was horrible but, I did have about 600-700 calories of dessert….. so I decided to retroactively log it all into my app. Ya know what….. I’m at 1600 calories . So I’m not that far off …. And even if I’m a little low in my calculations….. if I’m at 2000 calories….. that’s still not horrible.
I’m also at 77g protein. So…. What I have learned is that I was likely hungry at 3pm. I was trying to sit thru an urge but in all actuality I maybe needed a protein snack of some sort. I maybe needed 300-500 calories.
So, here to planning better for tomorrow.
I’ve been hearing a lot of tumbling on social media about “don’t track” just go with your hungry queues. But, I don’t know my hunger queues … what’s wrong with having data and knowing your under eating and could use a healthy snack.
Oh, by the way, I should have also grabbed an Apple. I was short 1 fruit, but I got in 4-5 servings of veggies! It’s just I over did the sweets. Okay. Thanks for listening . Hoping this helps more than just me, I like this group, I feel safer here than I do in social media land.2 -
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@Antiopelle She finally synced up the numbers with what she did the 1-2 days before weigh in and, she realized, she goes UP when she does a LEG routine. and the day after YOGA is always her lowest scale weight day. She trended downward but it was a bunch of up and down. fingers crossed that this is you too!
Yes, that's what I am thinking too. That, or I just put on some muscles on my body without realizing it. I do have more definition in my arms, and my pants are a bit loose ... I'll keep on tracking and see what it says in the end. And I do use "Happy scale" to filter out the bumps, but the trend is still going up ...
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SherryRueter wrote: »... what’s wrong with having data and knowing your under eating and could use a healthy snack.
Oh, by the way, I should have also grabbed an Apple. I was short 1 fruit, but I got in 4-5 servings of veggies! It’s just I over did the sweets. Okay. Thanks for listening . Hoping this helps more than just me, I like this group, I feel safer here than I do in social media land.
I love having data - I think it's a great way to see what's working and what isn't. But, I also try not to over-analyze the data; after all, our bodies are not machines and it'd be impossible to figure out exactly what caused a drop or gain on a particular day. I think the best thing about tracking is seeing what kind of trends happen over time as you stay (fairly) consistent with a particular plan.
I'm really inspired by your goal to get more fruits and veggies into your plan. I've been eating too much processed vegan food and have to work on getting more actual fresh fruits and veggies into my days. Thanks for sharing.0 -
@SparkSpringtime69 Fruit/veg. My ultimate goal is 2 fruits and 4-6 cups low carb veggies. Ideally, I would also have a couple hundred calories of potato/legumes instead of having a bread/bun/{insert processed food name here}
Leg day today....morning weight back down those 2# .... very interesting.1 -
@Ceebeeslim : 14:10 ... I've done that before, but normally 9am - 7pm
I'm not technically trying to do that but, most days I'm in a 10 hour window. I think they also mentioned it was recommended for hypothyroid people too (I'm hypo). Congrats on being the EXACT weight 4 days in a row! That's impressive.
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@SherryRueter - yes and finally down a pound from that weight. You’re all reminding me to get my fruits and veggies in. Gonna make a market run today.
Anyone ever was a mad-carnivore and substantially decreased their animal protein - esp the bacon, sausage, deli meats? That’s my goal - eat less amounts. Will be interested to see my blood work at doc appt the end of the month.1 -
SherryRueter wrote: »@honeybadger302 do you do anything special for your nutrition?
I keep it simple - my "diet" is to stay below 150 net carbs, no sugary snacks/treats, no alcohol. Other than that, it's free rein, although I clearly have to track everything to get the net carbs, but that is the only category I watch. I find my calories stay well within range most days if I do that, and my vegg intake pretty much explodes lol. In fact it is fairly common to have days where I'm pretty low on calories - but stuffed! It's the one way of eating that I have found where I can effectively stay in my calorie range without being hungry all the dang time.1
