Last 10 lb Challenge!

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  • tatiana_13
    tatiana_13 Posts: 325
    Good for you cutmd! And feeling skinny in ones skinny jeans is always a good experience fitbot!
  • fitbot
    fitbot Posts: 406
    haha yes! i cant wait to actually step on a proper scale (my ikea one still gives me mild heart attacks everytime)
    but.. i am definitely seeing definition in my body and pants are fitting better.
    weeeeee
  • timbotina
    timbotina Posts: 1,130 Member
    Finally got back to the YMCA--(didn't get there at all last week)...and it felt good....got an 800+ cal burn in and really enjoyed it....you don't realize how much your body "appreciates" a good workout.....Hope all is well with everyone else....Good evening all!!
  • fitbot
    fitbot Posts: 406
    i have to say... this is really helping me to stay motivated....
  • rymattsmom
    rymattsmom Posts: 369 Member
    can't even talk about what i ate last night. but today is a new day girls! my scale is yelling at me this am, fri will not be a good weigh in, possible gain which has not happened in a long time now, but i guess thats par for the course!
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    can't even talk about what i ate last night. but today is a new day girls! my scale is yelling at me this am, fri will not be a good weigh in, possible gain which has not happened in a long time now, but i guess thats par for the course!

    I'm with you-2 days of celebrations will not make a happy moment on the scale! So far, doing better today (but I bought the Halloween candy today so....)
  • timbotina
    timbotina Posts: 1,130 Member
    Ok, ladies...TGIF, ..I got a nice walk/run in yesturday....I am scared about he upcoming trick or treat feast, I mean day.....I LOOVVEEE CANDY!!!!!! That is one of my biggest weaknesses....but I am going to try sucking on suckers or something like a jollyrancher to help me defer from eating the entire loot...wish me LUCK!!!!!!:tongue:
  • fitbot
    fitbot Posts: 406
    id say prep for h-ween by being extra healthy. then you either will not want to blow it, or if you do, it wont impact as much.
    :)
  • rymattsmom
    rymattsmom Posts: 369 Member
    down .4 which i am ok with considering how this past week went. bought candies i am not crazy about for halloween so i am not as tempted, but the hubby was not happy with me about that......................
    will try hard this weekend, but hard with all the candy and my mil's bday so it will be a challenge!

    hope you all have a great weekend!
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    The last time I ate processed sugar I really didn't like the way it made me feel. I have sworn off high fructose corn syrup which most candies have. Will probably buy lollipops in case i get trick or treated, otherwise I'm sticking to frozen grapes and maybe a skor bar at some point. Thank God I won't be working that day :tongue:
  • tatiana_13
    tatiana_13 Posts: 325
    Sweets have never been my weak point, so Halloween has never been a problem. Even when I was a kid...I was the one in the house who would hoard all my trick or treat candy...parceling it out one piece at a time for months.

    Its when you add fat and flour to the sugar that I get all crazy...Mmmm...donuts....

    Hope you all have a good weekend. Even if you have a few more pieces of candy than you would like...remember...a few candy bars isn't what made you gain weight in the first place. So, just shake it off and start anew! Don't use it as an excuse to keep eating!
  • FabulousFifty
    FabulousFifty Posts: 1,575 Member
    :tongue: Staying away from the Halloween treats are a challenge indeed. I bought candy that I don't like...bubble gum, powder straws, and kid stuff. If I bought snickers, I would not have the self-control to stay out of them. In fact, I passed my mom's candy dish today and allowed myself ONE funsize Snickers. I decided then, buying a bag would be a BAD idea for Sharon! :tongue:

    I hope everyone has had a nice week and have plans for a fun weekend! We are going to a cookout tomorrow afternoon. I plan on exercising in the AM and hitting the water hard tomorrow. I purchased the Slim In 6 Series from beachbody.com. I love them but boy or boy...they are intense! There are 6 DVDs and each is 60-70 minutes long. I am just doing my best to do 4 or more a week. It is definitely a step up for this old gal! What doesn't kill me will make me stronger!

    Really focus on that water this weekend and keep those treats in check. Remember, portion control and log every calories. We can sooooooooooooo do this! Rock on!:smooched:
  • timbotina
    timbotina Posts: 1,130 Member
    Was BBAADD yesturday;...2 Halloween parties...and had to make rice crispy treats before bedtime...GRR!!! anyway, logged every bite I took in (even though I thought about skipping the food diary)) but I didn't....really wasn't as bad as I invisioned......still not great but could've been ALOT worse.....First night of trick or treating here today,....wish me LUCK and STRENGTH!!
  • tatiana_13
    tatiana_13 Posts: 325
    I'm posting my check-in. I'm not weighing in this weekend due to TOM, but based on an "illegal" weigh-in I did mid-week, I'm down another pound. That means I'm 8 lbs from goal.

    My motivation has waned some at the moment. So my goal for the week is to maintain. To maintain my weight for the week and to maintain my exercise and food consumption level. Since I live alone, when I lose motivation, I stop cooking and, paradoxically, stop eating from sheer laziness. And I'm not the sort who loses weight from not eating...I'm the sort who gains...

    So, here's to a week of good maintenance habits for me, and to a week of losing for the rest of you!
  • FabulousFifty
    FabulousFifty Posts: 1,575 Member
    Checking in....
    CW: 159.5
    LW: 161
    GW: 150


    I worked out 4 times this past week using Slim in 6 Series DVDs. I just love them. I think they are really helping me. I have started to be more focused on getting that water in as well. Have an awesome week all! How are the rest of you doing??
  • timbotina
    timbotina Posts: 1,130 Member
    Lost 3 lbs for the month of Oct., so I will take that (including a 1lb loss from this week--great considering all the "snacking" lately...Halloween is almost over and I am sick of candy already, so Monday I will be back to the healthy grind......Happy Halloween everyone!!!
  • antonia98765
    antonia98765 Posts: 6 Member
    Hi guys!

    Do you mind if I join you? I found reading this thread really motivational- really good to see people trying to achieve similar things and having similar successes and set backs.


    I put on 10 lbs during my finals of university, and then gave up smoking. I've found it really hard to shift - I don't think the smoking thing has helped (but still haven't touched a cig!!)

    I weighed myself today, and for the first time in 3 months it had moved - I've lost a pound after a week of hardcore diet. Hopefully, with support like this, I can keep shedding the weight I gained from now on.

    I've been really bad with exercise over the last month - I kinda gave up cos the weight just wasnt shifting - but I'm gonna try and hit my treadmill tomorrow morning,

    Happy Halloween,

    Antonia x
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Checking in
    I lost 1.5 lbs. this week!!! I"m down to 8.2 to get to my goal weight! gonna try to work out a little today and maybe play 9 holes of golf (walking) to balance out the candy I know I will eat tonight. Husband didn't help by bringing donuts this morning-but I didn't eat any!

    Happy Halloween everybody-and good luck!
  • dzdame
    dzdame Posts: 89
    Just found this thread today and would love to join you all in this last 10 lb challenge! After eating really badly over Halloween weekend, feeling sluggish from all the sugar and seeing the 2 1/2 lb weight gain from the weekend, I need some motivation! I have 10-15 to go and the scale will not budge. I had lost about 27 lbs and have not been as good about logging in my food and I know that is part of my problem. Need to go back to eating clean and doubling up my workouts a few days/week...any other suggestions will be welcome! Need to go get in my workout, but will go back and read every one of your posts later today to give me inspiration! X-mas is approaching fast and it is the most challenging time of year when it comes to living healthy (I hate the word diet)..
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    O.K., so I didn't work out at all yesterday, was on the "see food" diet and ran out of calories by 4:00 p.m.! So, this morning I did a double spin class, lifted weights and did abs and burned over 1100 calories! That should balance out a little of the candy I ate last night and a little of the birthday cake I have to make (son turns 14 today) and the cake and baked ziti I will eat. I'll jump firmly back on the train tomorrow. Plan to drink 2 gallons of water today too. Must go shop now.
  • antonia98765
    antonia98765 Posts: 6 Member
    I went running this morning - a big breakthrough for me! I don't think I would have done it if I hasn't read how much you all work out - so thanks!!!
    I had no water at all today - very bad. BUT did stick to the calories really well!

    Gonna try and wait til thurs before I weigh myself again

    X
  • fitbot
    fitbot Posts: 406
    ok new month new motivation!!!!!!!
    lets do this
  • timbotina
    timbotina Posts: 1,130 Member
    Haven't been doing the best lately, ate more Halloween candy than I should have and have been slacking on my water.....gottan get back into it....hoping to get some workout in today and drink, drink, drink!!! Hope all is well with everyone...:drinker:
  • ErinMarie25
    ErinMarie25 Posts: 733 Member
    I had one piece of candy! A fun size Milky Way. It was the best thing I've ate in months!!
  • rymattsmom
    rymattsmom Posts: 369 Member
    oh timbo i understand where your coming from. my hubby got rid of the candy for me, well, he says its gone but i have a feeling i could find it in the house if i looked, but i won't. can't have those temptations in my house or i suffer.

    did the elliptical for an hr last night to make up for all the bad eating, but i don't think i will end up losing this week, which will be first time in months that i gain, but i deserve it after all i ate this past week. will work hard the next few weeks to get to my goal. well, not final goal but on my way at least! have about5-7lbs to goal. wanted soo badly to get there for nov 17th (my 1 yr anniversary) but won't and i need to be ok with that knowing this is a process, not a destination.............
  • elloradannon
    elloradannon Posts: 111
    I lost 75 lbs in the last 1.5 years and I've been stuck at 145-150 since this summer. I REALLY want to get to 130lbs! I haven't really had that "drive" that I know I need to lose the last 15. It's been easier to maintain this weight than I thought, so it's made me a little lazy :-(
  • FabulousFifty
    FabulousFifty Posts: 1,575 Member
    :flowerforyou: Hi all! Hope this week is going well. I am a slacker with exercise this week but good with water....when will I get the whole equation together!!! Busy at work but plan on making time for exercise tonight. Sooooooo glad Halloween is over! Now Thanksgiving to deal with. We can soooooooooo do this! Hang in there and remember to eat clean and down that water! :drinker:
    TGIF!:bigsmile:
  • vickiele1
    vickiele1 Posts: 394 Member
    Okay, well I lost this group for a while - but finally found it again this morning. When I joined this group on 10/9/10 I weighed in at 161. This morning 11/5/10, I weighed in at 152.2 that is nearly a 9 lb decrease in weight in a little less than a month. I still have a ways to go to reach my goal (actually I adjusted my goal a few weeks ago due to Body fat calculations).

    We are doing this everyone - it is tough, challenging, hard work, but the results are that we will be healthier and happier in the end.

    Great job everyone.

    Vickie
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    I spend weeks getting from the 120s to 117, then gain 5 lbs overnight that will probably take me weeks to lose again

    I give up :sad:
  • rymattsmom
    rymattsmom Posts: 369 Member
    don't know how but i lost .8lbs. very happy with that considering all the candy i ate this week, but i did exercise a lot and drank my water which for me i think is key!

    slow but steady wins the race!

    vickie- you rock sista! that is amazing! keep it up girl!

    elloradannon- i know what u mean, i plateaued and was ok with it over the summer but then changed some exercise routines around and some of my food choices and it kickstarted things again for me, but i had to wait to get my head back into it to be ready to move ahead, take your time, as long as your not gaining your doing ok!

    cutmd- don't give up girl! it may be water weight, it may be candy, my scale is my friend one day and my worse enemy the next, give it time and mix things up a little and see what happens, don't give up though, all that hard work cannot be thrown out the window, respect yourself!

    have a great weekend everyone!
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