25 lb challenge
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I'd like to join in! I lost 25lbs some time ago, but gained it all back after a shoulder dislocation. :-/ Could use some more friends on here to help me stay motivated/positive!
Welcome, feel free to add me as a friend and some of the girls on this thread (i'm sure they won't mind) Looking for active members to help each other out. So welcom and post awayyyyy0 -
My goal for the next few weeks is to start bringing healthy food to work instead of eating cafeteria food.0
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Lock, make sure you take the time to pat yourself back each time you do well and focus on those things instead of the things that bring you down. Positive thinking makes a huge difference!0
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Hi!
It's always a challenge, but still trying to lose the weight! I welcome all the online help I can get too!
I'll repost what I had said earlier, but not on this thread, I felt it was just so important to share with new members:
I would just like to say a giant T H A N K Y O U to all my online friends. I have had you all in my head for the past hour! I had a bit of a stressful day and then had to do some grocery shopping after work (on a hungry stomach). I wanted all kinds of bad for me things, I did get the specials I went out for and I bought myself some diet sparkling water, some lemons and limes, and some fat-free,sugar-free yogurt. I did not give in to my emotions and binge on stuff that I would have only felt guilty for eating and would set me back. I'm so proud of myself and I truly thank all of you for being in my head!!!!!0 -
How you doing ladies??? What day is this for you all of logging in???
Mine is my Happy 6th
Committed to 2 weeks of consistency... I'm almost there 0 -
I'm looking for support myself. My goal is to lose between 25-30 pounds. I used to be really fit and have just let things go in the last year. My goals are to get back into running at least 5 times per week. Feel free to add me as a friend.0
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The challenge for me was going good. I had a set back thanksgiving. Simply put... I ate tooooo much... I gained back 3 pounds in a week from eating leftovers. Wow.... Well It's been a week since thanksgiving and I'm still being hard on myself. Enough of feeling sorry for myself and eating my feelings. I'm back at it today. Aiming to lose 2 pounds by next saturday.0
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Good for you! I too am struggling lately, but I'm putting in the exercise time, about 4-5 times a week, I'm also tracking everything I eat. I'm hopping for a good result on Monday!0
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Ladies, If you don't see the lbs come off don't get discouraged.
It helps me to take each day at a time and a "lifestyle" mentality. I haven't lost much weight but i'm noticing it in my clothes, energy, and motivation
Let's keep at it and motivating each other and ourselves
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Just checking in ladies.... how has it been for you all?? Its been a daily struggle to exercise each day with 10 hour shifts at work and this cold weather. Glad I have though. Only 4 more days to see results of my personal 30 day challenge. Wish me luck
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How is everyone doing? Haven't seen any new posts!? Christmas season is HARD! We all need all the encouragement we can get. I've been falling off the wagon these past few days. I'll start out great, track everything, by dinner.....thud. I'm going to keep going though. I feel that once I get through New Year's Eve, then I'll be doing well again. My husband is taking me to Cuba in April and I want to feel comfortable in a bathing suit!!!!! Anyone in the group, feel free to add me!0
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Feel off the wagon for a few weeks. Said I was going to start exercising a week a go and doing portion control but that wen't out the door. Here I am committing to a week of portion control and exercising 3x/wk. I'm ready to make it a life style & routine
How is everyone?? I need motivation. Keep in touch please
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add me! 25Ibs would put me pretty much where I want to be but I'm struggling after losing my first 14. Any extra support/encouragement would be very welcome 0
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I want to lose around 25 lbs, but I think that's kind of daunting so I'm starting with just 10. I'm currently 157 and at my smallest weight, I was 130 but I did all sorts of crazy things to get there. Obviously my methods were not withstanding. I'm just looking to be a weight that I can maintain without juice fasting and 2 hour walk/runs.
I'm starting a keto diet and I'll be looking out for good recipes. Ketos, get at me!0 -
Aiming at smaller goals is definitely less daunting. I've yoyoed for the last 20 years, at my heaviest, I was almost 300 lbs.!! I'm at 197, currently and would love to get down to 160-170, it's where I would be comfortable. I'm not looking to be bone skinny, but just comfortable and healthy. I try and work out 4-5 times a week for an hour each time. I don't know what a "keto diet" is, but if you would like to chat, by all means, add me!0
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I'm on every day if you need to chat!0
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My ultimate goal is 25 lbs by the end of this year. It's so hard for me to stick to this lifestyle. It's a lot of work. At least for me.
So I've goals of 5 lbs at at time. However you get there but as long as we get there
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I weigh 225.I used to weigh 135 but still have a long way to go.for every one it clicks when u find what u were missing. I never ever ever drank coffee. Yukkk.then I thought about it why do all diet pills include some kind of caffeine or energy booster.let me just try regular coffe with a bit of fat free milk and two slpenda...I ate a fiber bar 150 calories. No apettite.no anxiety. Of eating habits alot of energy and drinking alot of water.soo far going good0
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I have been studying my eating habits, setting goals and making sure that they are trackable or measureable goals. I listed the following strategies for reaching those goals.
1. plan meals
2. plan a shopping list
3. schedule preparation time
4. pack work lunches the night before
5. keep healthy low cal. snacks on hand
The first thing I did was REMOVE all unhealthy foods from the house. I had done this when I first started my weight loss, but things had trickled in during the holidays as gifts or left overs from guests attending a bring a dish event.
I then looked at the Dinner meals that I had tried, and enjoyed since starting my weight loss adventure. I chose those that my husband and I BOTH most enjoyed. Will share those at the end.
Inventoried the pantry/freezer for ingredients needed for those chosen meals, and made a shopping list for any missing or low items. Also made sure I had plastic bags of various sizes, and lids for my carryout containers for packing those lunches/snacks. Using the list, went shopping and purchased those food and packaging items, and they are in place.
The meals, hubby and I both love are:
Meal (1) Spaghetti made with Schar spaghetti noodles (gluten free), ground turkey, marinara sauce, I used some Italian spices in the meat and low sodium salt and pepper. (a side salad or some broccoli slaw may be served with this) We find that with that particular spaghetti noodle we do not need bread. The noodles are a mixture of corn and rice flours and are a bit chewy compared to the usual wheat noodles.
Meal (2) Thalapia fish broiled with mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, thyme and sometimes a bit of grated orange zest poured over. I serve the fish on a bed of wild rice, with a helping of Green Giant carrots, broccoli, cauliflower w/cheese...easy microwave in bag directions. yummy too!
Meal (3) Broiled chicken, okra baked, stewed tomatoes, and hubby likes baked beans with his. Trick is to buy a small can and I won't be tempted to eat over a tablespoon of those, as they do have some sugar in them.
Meal (4) Portabella mushroom pizzas. Use the large portabella mushroom caps for crust, fill with marinara sauce, browned ground turkey, with Italian spices and garlic, and chopped squash, peppers red, green, yellow, diced tomatoes. This can be done with or without the meat for vegetarian diet. I top with grated cheese or parmesan cheese. Daughter puts reduced fat sour cream on hers.
Meal (5) A Chipotle chili recipe made with Happy Kajun chili spice bag. Happy Kajun has a site where you can order his spices. Chef E, better known as Peanut
Fungay had a heart attack and wanted to continue to enjoy his spicy foods, so he has developed a low sodium line of spices and they are delicious. They are out of La. of course! You simply add water to his bag of spice and boil, add 3 cans of beans, and browned ground meat of your choice (or not) 3 cans of diced tomatoes. The recipe is on the bag.
Meal (6) A baked sweet potato cut in half and brushed with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and add a tossed salad with low fat dressing of your choice. I use ranch.
Meal (7) We love grilled or broiled salmon. I pour a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic over it and broil. Serve with asparagus, pear salad.
For breakfast, we choose from the following: we do eggs many ways, fruits many ways, oatmeal, protein shakes, protein puddings, yogurt, unsweetened cereals topped with a banana or raisins.
For lunch, I pack 1.a tossed veggie salad, 2.a couple meat roll ups with cranberry mustard to dip in, 3. hard boiled eggs and nut thin crackers, 4. small bowl left over chili, or spaghetti, or piece of broiled chicken 5. fruit salad. I add a pack of sugar free Jello, a couple gluten free ginger snaps, or some fruit to go with my packed lunch in case I am very hungry.
If I decide to drink something other than water or unsweet, I opt for a diet Canada Dry ginger ale.
Snacks are usually nuts, protein bar from Herbalife, or gluten free ginger snaps. Only have time for afternoon snack. If I eat one it is on way to library from school. I teach then go to library to tutor until 5 so not much time to snack.
If you folks see a problem with this type eating, please let me hear it, or feel free to question. I need to learn all I can here. We do not cook dinner every evening, some evenings we do a protein meal shake from Herbalife. we love them!0 -
Seems like you're eating pretty good stuff! My husband is not a veggie eater, so I juice his vegetables in the morning and he drinks them on his way to work. We eat a lot of chicken and fish, pork and beef, maybe twice a month. I try and work out about an hour a day, I enjoy my glass of wine (or three) and this enables me to be able to have whatever I want. It's getting into the habit and sticking to it, you also have to find an exercise program that you enjoy doing, because if you don't enjoy it, you're not going to do it. I think we're all on the right track and we're going to do awesome for the year of 2014!!0
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Curse you original poster, having a 2 month head start on me.
Although this is my first post, I think that the first 10 pounds is the hardest. Then the rest you have is easier to commit to IMO. I'll take you on Missy...even though I lost at T-Ball...to an 8 year old....last week.
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Im just getting started (for the fifth time) and I think any extra support is perfect. Add me too ! 0
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Thanks for the feedback, chitsngiggles! I have learned that it is 80% what we eat, 20% how we move, that gets us to our goal. In the past, I just never felt I had the time to exercise and do my full time job. I am retired now but go back to work Jan through May at my old school as a paid tutor.
Now, I realize you schedule in the time, or you won't do it. I was doing great before Thanksgiving. I rode stationary bike at gym for 60 min a day ( 12 to 14 miles). Yes! a five min mile was easy. I was also doing some 60 min cardio classes and some 60 min strength classes. THEN, WHAM, a virus hit me, was sick for a week, then when went back to gym, I aggravated a spot in my left foot, ended up plantar fasciitis. Had to stay away from gym for a while, and of course of all times during Thanksgiving, and Christmas Holidays! Depression began to return, self kicking put downs were a daily happening, and I struggled getting the junk foods back out of the house. These were gifts and shared dishes during events and gatherings of the holidays...
Anyway, I turned here...thank goodness for MFP. I also found a sock designed for plantar fasciitis to be worn at night, and it has relieved me of the pain. I am now riding bike 3 days a week for 12 miles (have not built back up to 14 yet). I am trying to schedule in the strength classes around my job. I think I have a workable schedule in place, will see how this coming week goes.
Meantime, I am reading Health Is Wealth, a very good nutritional guide. I am following some new strategies for reaching my new measurable goals of healthy eating. I am using this place for motivation, and questions. I want to get back to logging in my foods here, but for some reason that is more time consuming for me than it should be. Husband always ends up coming in and telling me I have been on the dang computer long enough! I will try to do the logging in more, but need to find a time when it is quiet enough here to do it in peace. I find myself running back and forth to the kitchen to look at labels and names so that I can locate them on the data food base. It just drives me crazy for some reason!
I can do this, I can, I can, I will. Let's Go!0 -
WOW, you're doing EXCELLENT!!!! I cheated today, LOVE KFC chicken, had the poutine and two strips, was 1110 calories!!! I was working out today, no biggie, and that was breakfast and lunch combined. BAM!! went right through me, I have now scratched KFC off my list of treats, my body can no longer take that junk food. I'm glad it did that to me, now I know to stay away from that and stick to better choices. Live and learn. Lesson learned for today! Pardon me if I was too blunt...lol0
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Kfc is finger licking good. I like the strategy of having reward meal from time to time and just exercising it off checking it off your list. Thanks for the idea mama's. Keep it up, your motivating me to keep going. Day 2 of attempt 2 after the holidays.0
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Well, I made it to the gym every day this week!
Mon Bike 60 min; ab workout on machines 20 min
Tue Pilates/Yoga 60 min
Wed 20/20/20 mix 60 min
Thurs Bike 60 min; ab workout on machines 20 min
Friday Cardio Kickboxing 60 min
Sat Bike 60 min
Tomorrow I will rest.
My biggest problem was yesterday evening, and this afternoon. I kept wanting to nibble. I wonder if the fact that I had a pasta dish for dinner Friday evening made me crave more carbs? Like I nibbled on nuts and wanted to eat all evening! Same thing after lunch today around 2:30 on, I have wanted to nibble. I ate a bowl of pop corn (no salt, no butter, but still, just had the nibbles!).
I need to plan something to keep me from being like this. I plan to have a banana strawberry protein shake for dinner and hubby too. He likes those for dinner too, so that is a plus. Just hope I do not get in another snacking mood later on! I think the weekends are the hardest for me, and especially when it is too cold to want to go outside.
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I hear you BIG time! I love to nibble in the evenings, no matter what I've had for dinner. I find sucking on a few sugar free candies, or having some of the Special K Chips, I think it's 20 of them for 80 or 90 calories and I'll add 2 Tablespoons of Nacho Cheese Dip or one of my favorites is a Feta, Dill and Cucumber dip made with greek yogurt, really helps to satisfy the urge. Special K now has a new Chip, they're Popcorn Chips Sweet and Salty, omg, they're soooooo good. Stick to your guns and you'll get to where you want to be!!0
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Great Job lockmand....
I too had 2 bad nights
I need fruit and i noticed i'm craving sweets at night.
Thanks for the idea on the Special K chips
Day 2 of week 2. Commit ting to 5 days Feeling great after working out yesterday and today so 5 days will be piece of cake
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I'm in! 0
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For fruit, lately, I'm using Delmonte canned fruit, but it's in water, only about 30-40 calories for 1/2 cup!0
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