PSB Week 19 (New Members Always Welcome)

MissingMinnesota

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

FITNESS CHALLENGE:

Try a new exercise this week and state your thoughts on it.

FOOD/HEALTH/LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE:

Stay under your daily goal for carbs.

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Challenge info can be posted in this format:

MON Carbs:
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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:

mekhala

Hi Ruth and the other PSB's

I am guessing we weigh in on mondays - I'm in!! going to try aquasize this week.

Weigh In: 279
P.S.B Starting Weight: 279
Week 1 Goal: 278 – Actual ( )
0lbs lost:
0lbs to go:
Week 2 Goal: 277

MissingMinnesota

Welcome Mekhala. We try to post the new week either on Sunday night or Monday morning so your weigh ins can be when ever. I know some people actually us their weight from Friday since they don't want the weekend gain showing. It is all up to you. I hope you enjoy.

Yurippe

Welcome mekhala!

Weigh in: 219.6 8/1/2010
PSB Starting weight: 252.6 3/28/10

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)
Week 18 goal: 219.1 Actual:219.6 on 8/1/2010 (goal -2.0, actual -1.5)

# lbs lost w/ PSB: 33
# lbs to go: 49.6
Week 19 goal: 217.6 (-2)

TabiHerbalifeCoach

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 (MADE IT 1/8/10)
Week 3 Goal: 168

CGerman

Weigh In: current weight 246.4
P.S.B Starting Weight: 251.80
Week 17 Goal: 250, actual weight 249.80
Week 18 Goal: 248, actual weight 246.40


#'s lost 5.4 (12.8 since joing mfp)
#'s to go 106.4

Week 18: goal: 245

mszSHOGAN

This Week's Weigh In: 170
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
Week 5 Goal: 171 – Actual: 170

# lbs lost w/ PSB: 9
# lbs to go: 10 (goal to reach by Labor Day)
Week 6 goal: 168


LOOK AT MY TICKER LOOK AT MY TICKER!!!!!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Since last Wednesday I've been so antsy to lose just one more pound (to make my weight loss to date an even 50) and after I got on the scale this morning and began running around my house in sheer joy! I know I've still got ~20 lbs to lose but what an accomplishment I feel I have reached! I'm really in a groove here and hope to stay here as long as humanly possible!

For my new exercise this week I'm going to try Zumba! I've been wanting to try it forever but though I'd feel stupid. This challenge will make me suck it up and GIT 'R DONE! (ok I'm not really a hick just still elated over reaching my milestone!).

Welcome mekhala!!

TabiHerbalifeCoach

MON: CARBS positive 42

Yurippe

LOOK AT MY TICKER LOOK AT MY TICKER!!!!!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Since last Wednesday I've been so antsy to lose just one more pound (to make my weight loss to date an even 50)...

:laugh: I was exactly the same way with getting to 40 lbs loss. That 1 lb took 2 weeks!

MON: Carbs -19 (I fully expect to go over all week. I have my carbs set low (40%) and I don't ever think I've been under)

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
Week 18: goal - 193 Actual 195
# lbs LOST: 31
# lbs TO GO: 53 lbs to go
Week 19: goal 193

Monday Carbs: 73 left

MissingMinnesota

LOOK AT MY TICKER LOOK AT MY TICKER!!!!!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Wooohooo!!!!! Good JOB!!!! I am having such a difficult time getting there. So proud of you.

CGerman

LOOK AT MY TICKER LOOK AT MY TICKER!!!!!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Congratulations! That's awesome!

CGerman

MON Carbs: 5
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I'll have to give some thought to what new exercise to try - I haven't been very adventurous yet. You ladies have anything you really enjoy that you'd recommend?

MissingMinnesota

I'll have to give some thought to what new exercise to try - I haven't been very adventurous yet. You ladies have anything you really enjoy that you'd recommend?

I am mainly a treadmill/eliptical person so I have to think of something too.

orlandosgoddess21

I'd like to join. When should I weigh in? When do I post my carbs? Thanks!!!

Katie

MissingMinnesota

Welcome Katie,
Weigh ins are usually either Sunday or Monday since we try to post the new week on Sunday and just keep track of the carbs daily. If you have any other questions just let us know.

mszSHOGAN

MON Carbs: 9 remaining
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Thanks for all the congratulations ladies!!!! :flowerforyou:

Ruth – It took me a year and a half to get here so don’t be too hard on yourself. Patience and persistence is the key! :happy:

CGerman – Have you ever tried spinning? I LOVE LOVE LOVE spinning! Great workout, HUGE calorie burn.

Hi Katie – My name is Katie too! It’s funny how every board I get in a habit of posting on ALWAYS has another Katie. it's weird! :laugh:

Yurippe

I'll have to give some thought to what new exercise to try - I haven't been very adventurous yet. You ladies have anything you really enjoy that you'd recommend?

If you have access to a bosu, that is a really fun work out. If you can't think of something you can do for free Walmart has a ton of workout DVDs for $9.

I made an appointment to see a personal trainer tomorrow. They won't discuss rates with me over the phone (which makes me nervous) but will give me a free consultation and initial workout. I let you know how it goes tomorrow night or Thursday morning.

CGerman

MON Carbs: 5
TUES Carbs: 49
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I think I need to adjust the ratios for carbs/fat/protein. I ate a bagel with breakfast, rice with lunch, and pasta with dinner and I've still got a whole load of carbs left. What do you ladies have your ratios set at?

MissingMinnesota

Monday Carbs: 73 left
Tuesday Carbs: 75 left

I never changed mine it is still at the mfp default.

Well my whole work out and diet is gonna change. My trainer said I was going to intense on my cardio sooo I know have to slow it down and increase the incline/resistance. Also up the weights to higher weight fewer reps. It seems I was burning muscle. Also need to adjust to not eat protien after working out but a simple carb. One of the trainers is now a certified nutrionist so might start seeing him once a month it all depends. Who knows I am so burnt out today it was hard to get out of the bed. I think I might have been retaining a lot of water yesterday so might have her double check my body fat next week.

mszSHOGAN

MON Carbs: 9 remaining
TUES Carbs: ? (went out for lunch and have NO clue!)
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Svey - What's bosu?

CGerman - I have my ratios set at 45% carbs, 30% protein and 25% fat. I dropped the carbs down from MFPs suggested because I'm trying to get more protein. I try really hard to make all my carbs be complex ones so that I'm getting the most out of them. I recently dropped the carbs % down and have been working on tweeking to not go over, some days it's not so easy :grumble:

Ruth - Increasing your incline/resistance and adding heavier weights with fewer reps will definitely help you build more muscle, which will lead to your body burning more fat! Why is it good to not eat protein but a simple carb? I thought complex carbs were good after a workout. I often drink a glass of milk with sugar free chocolate syrup (which would be a complex carb). I've been really getting in to learning more about the way my body works with the things i put in it. I find it FASCINATING!

MissingMinnesota

She only wants me to do the simple carb instead of protien for a little bit since I was burning my muscle up. In 5 weeks I usually lose between 2-3% body fat and this time I lost 0.3% while dropping 6 inches. I am really thinking about doing atleast one session with the nutrionist. I think the said he is $30 and my trainer said she would cover my first session so why not.

Yurippe

Mon CARBS -19
Tues CARBS -53

A bosu is a is a inflated dome that you stand on or step on and off of while performing exercises. Because it is an unstable surface it makes you really work your whole body to stabalize your balance.
http://www.bosu.com/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=BOSU/story.html

I'm set at 40% carbs, 30% fat, 30% protien. I based it off this quiz:
http://caloriecount.about.com/metabolic-types-eating-ft93247

MissingMinnesota

Monday Carbs: 73 left
Tuesday Carbs: 75 left
Wed Carbs: over 50


I did the quiz and also go 40/30/30 so I changed mine up.

mszSHOGAN

MON Carbs: 9 remaining
TUES Carbs: ? (went out for lunch and have NO clue!)
WED Carbs: ? Ate dinner at MILs so WHO KNOWS?!?! not a good week so far....
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Ruth - That makes sense. And I'd defintely go for at least the first session too!

Svey - Ok, I know what you're talking about. I just never knew what it was called!

CGerman

MON Carbs: 5
TUES Carbs: 49
WED Carbs: 23
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I took the quiz and it gave me the same (40/30/30) - I've adjusted my goals to match that. Still under, but I'm okay with that. Thanks for the info!

Yurippe

Mon CARBS -19
Tues CARBS -53
Wed CARBS -37

Well I did my new workout today. I scheduled a consultation with a personal trainer at Fitness Together.

http://corp.fitnesstogether.com/

Spent 2.5 hours there. Spent about 55 minutes exercising, although there was a lot of talking during and the trainer demonstrated everything before asking me to do it. Did super sets of different leg and arm exercises. Did some core work in the end that made me hate him, lol. The rest of the time was spent talking endlessly about my goals, expectations, and financing. Good god is it expencive. Buying a 6 month 3 day a week package would be well over 2 months salary (gross, not net). I REALLY REALLY would love to make that commitment because their program seems top notch, but I'm not sure I can justify the cost. :grumble:

MissingMinnesota

Svey what about only doing 2 days a week with them? Are they hour long or half hour long sessions? I do 2 half hour sessions a week and its 200 a month for a year. It is one of the best investments I made. I don't think I would be as far as I am with out her.

Yurippe

Svey what about only doing 2 days a week with them? Are they hour long or half hour long sessions? I do 2 half hour sessions a week and its 200 a month for a year. It is one of the best investments I made. I don't think I would be as far as I am with out her.

They are 45 min sessions with the trainer and then they have you do 20 min of cardio afterward. I have the price sheet out in the car, but if I remember correctly, that was still over $500/month.

The more sessions you buy, the less you pay per session. The cheapest session rate I saw was $50ish if you purchased 300 sessions (do you have $15,000 I can "borrow"?).

I would REALLY love to do this. I just need to crunch some numbers tomorrow to see if I could even make it possible.

MissingMinnesota

Monday Carbs: 73 left
Tuesday Carbs: 75 left
Wed Carbs: over 50
Thursday Carbs: over 6


WoW that is expensive. Does it include anything like nutrition as well as fitness?

Yurippe

WoW that is expensive. Does it include anything like nutrition as well as fitness?

It does include nutrition, if you use one of your sessions for a nutrition consultation. They don't have a dietitian on staff but "they all received training from one". Meh.

The fitness aspect of the gym with the private rooms and the one on one coaching was awesome. I just can not justify the cost no matter how hard I tried. I was so bummed all morning.

My step-dad sees a trainer and pays about $30/session. I'm going to check him out. I really want to incorporate resistance/strength training into my routine but I don't feel comfortable doing that unsupervised.