Exercise and Weight Loss Challenges
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@Marney: We are finally having "spring." Came suddenly, but I think we are not out of the zero range and highs are scheduled for 40s and 50s the rest of the month. Now just messy and muddy! Hope you have a great trip!
@Gayle: Not charmed, it is my reward for 16 years with the ex and 22 years of kids at home! Every mother deserves a break of some kind in her "golden years!"
Ooooohhh, I forgot when I started to post but it is Friday! Hmmmm. I weighed in at 147. That isn't a new number, but is at my low number. That means there is only a few more weeks before this Easter challenge is up. I need to lose two more pounds before then! Don't know. I'm at a plateau mode right now.
1/2/15: 155.5 lbs.
1/9/15: 159.5 lbs.
1/16/15: 154.5 lbs.
1/23/15: 154
1/30/15: 153.5
2/6/15: 151.5
2/13/15: 151.5
2/20/15: 148.5
2/27/15: 153
3/6/15: 148
3/13/15: 1470 -
Jan2nd-165.5
Jan9th-163.5
Jan16th-161.5
Jan 23rd-160.5
Jan30th-161.0
Feb 6th -161.0
Feb13th-162.0
Feb 20th-162.0
Feb 27th-159.5
March 6th-159.0
March13th-157.50 -
I know i'm not going to achieve my goal for this challenge because i've set my goal to high.My goal is 26 lbs.and i've lost 8 lbs,but at least i've lost some.Gotta have a goal though.
Charlie-great job on the new low weight. It's exciting to see you getting close to your goal.
Marney-I'm glad you're "escaping" winter.Next Friday is the first day of spring.I hope it lives up to it's name.
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1/02/15: 187.3
1/09/15: 186.1
1/16/15: 184.8
1/23/15: 183.3
1/30/15: 182.0
2/06/15: 181.0
2/13/15: 180.1
2/20/15: 179.1
2/27/15: 178.4
3/06/15: 178.8
3/13/15: 177.6
Headed the right direction on the scale! Almost 10 pounds lost, three weeks to go! Hope to have lost at least 15 but be will see. Friday the 13th! Not walking under any ladders but not feeling superstitious either. Getting the bad cold that my son has had for a week. Have a workshop this weekend that I am still planning to attend. Thank goodness for 12 hour symptom suppressant meds!0 -
I think our stats to date look great! Mary: 8.00, Charlie 8.5, me 9.7. I also set my goal too high, I think I said 20 but hoping for 13 or 14 by good Friday, 3 more weeks! So far the 3 of us have lost 26.2 pounds collectively and 3.7 for the week! Mary, you are the "biggest loser" at 1.5 pounds lost for the week! Really impressive.0
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Mary, you are in the 150s. To make 28 pounds for this challenge would mean starving yourself. You are at 10 weeks and 10 pounds! That is a huge loss! Once you get into the 150s, a 1/2 pound a week is more realistic so you are way ahead of the game!
I think we are doing great!0 -
Oops, it is 8 pounds, not 10, but still anything 1/2 pound or over is terrific at your current weight!0
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Today is Pi Day! http://mashable.com/2015/03/13/perfect-pi-day/ I'm going to eat some pie: Banquet - Microwaveable Apple Pie, 0.5 pie 180 calories, Breyers 1/2 the Fat - Vanilla Bean Light Ice Cream, 1/2 cup 120 calories. Which proves you can celebrate anything if you plan ahead.0
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Enjoy your 3.14159 a la mode! Good planning!0
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Gayle:those are good pies,enjoy.As Charlie said,good planning.
We're going out for lunch tomorrow at a barbecue restaurant with my in-laws.I'm going to find their menu online and plan accordingly.
Charlie: I don't know what I was thinking when I made that as my goal.You're right,I would be happy with any kind of loss.
You ladies are doing terrific on your weight losses!0 -
Had fun yesterday with grandkids making homemade mints and dipping some half in chocolate and also made molded chocolate shamrocks. We used the Betty Crocker cream cheese mint recipe. 4 ingredients: cream cheese, powdered sugar, peppermint extract, butter. Was even more fun since my DIL food processor didn't work so we squished it with our fingers to make a dough. Nice and messy job! Then for the molds and the ones we dipped, coating chocolate.
Then the weather was beautiful (in mid-60s) and I cleaned my car inside and out till it sparkled and put down the top to cruise around town on my day off. Went to the park for a walk (still too muddy on the trails, but the walking paths were okay). Had a nice dinner and then worked out at the gym.
Went to a great Sunday brunch. Ate almost my days worth of calories, but didn't do me any harm. Didn't help either, though.
Best news yet, is I have been having problems with my staff and my administration is "feeling" for me, so I can finally outsource some of the work! I hate that, but I have to get work done and these guys are just lazy! Every time I try to get them to do something, they grieve at with their union. This sort of rewards them by taking away the job they don't like, but it will ease my stress level (and that of my bosses) greatly.
Other good news is that I applied for a grant through work to partially fund a wildflower pollinator garden and beehives and it has passed all steps except final approval from the Board of the group giving the grant. That grant writing class I took a few years ago has paid off, I guess. I think we will get the $$$$.
Oh, got my taxes done. Not a huge amount back, but better than owing!
All in all a good weekend. Hope yours was, too!
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Charlie, what a great note! I'm still a bit under the weather but getting better I think. It has been really spring like here and I even found a stand of daffodils in full bloom this week. Heartening. Rainy today. My weight is up today but no reason for it except I had toast instead of my prunes yesterday. The calories are the same (but not the effect). Just hoping for breaking even for tomorrow's weigh-in. I did get my taxes done but contract work I did last year means I owe around 1000.00 so not actually filing until April. Next year I get to claim my son so that will help. So weird to make so little and still owe, but it's because I work as an adjunct teacher. Hope everyone is doing well.0
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Jan2nd-165.5
Jan9th-163.5
Jan16th-161.5
Jan 23rd-160.5
Jan30th-161.0
Feb 6th -161.0
Feb13th-162.0
Feb 20th-162.0
Feb 27th-159.5
March 6th-159.0
March13th-157.5
March 20th-159.00 -
Happy First Day of Spring Guys!
1/02/15: 187.3
1/09/15: 186.1
1/16/15: 184.8
1/23/15: 183.3
1/30/15: 182.0
2/06/15: 181.0
2/13/15: 180.1
2/20/15: 179.1
2/27/15: 178.4
3/06/15: 178.8
3/13/15: 177.6
3/20/15: 177.3
I'm down today, but barely. I've been pretty "good" this week although more inactive than usual because I've had a sinus infection/cold and have slept whenever possible. A full 10 pounds lost as of this weigh in. Two more weigh ins before the end of this challenge (and the beginning of the next, which goes until July 3rd. I had hoped to reach my goal weight by my birthday and start date on mfp, July 7th, one year ago, but with 17 pounds to go it is going to be a stretch. I will work on getting the cheerleader spirit going again when I finished my bout of being sick.0 -
maryschwartzroby wrote: »Jan2nd-165.5
Jan9th-163.5
Jan16th-161.5
Jan 23rd-160.5
Jan30th-161.0
Feb 6th -161.0
Feb13th-162.0
Feb 20th-162.0
Feb 27th-159.5
March 6th-159.0
March13th-157.5
March 20th-159.0
Hey Mary, thanks for your faithful weigh in. You have lost 6.5 pounds, don't forget it! I've had a struggle myself these last few weeks. Hang in there and celebrate the return to warmer weather and a time when we can be more active outdoors!
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1/2/15: 155.5 lbs.
1/9/15: 159.5 lbs.
1/16/15: 154.5 lbs.
1/23/15: 154
1/30/15: 153.5
2/6/15: 151.5
2/13/15: 151.5
2/20/15: 148.5
2/27/15: 153
3/6/15: 148
3/13/15: 147
3/20/15: 148
I can't get off this plateau and I am really having hunger lately. For 14 months, 1200 calories a day has not been a big deal. Suddenly, I am soooooo hungry all the time. It is really hard to stick with it and last night, I was really late and went way off plan.
I don't think I'm getting enough protein or fat (although I seem to be over in fat grams most days). But the fat controls the hunger. I also am having muscle weakness. This is really confusing me. I have been feeling so strong and suddenly, my legs feel like noodles and just achy at night. So, I haven't been sleeping well either (I do have RLS, but that isn't this).
Have been under a huge amount of stress lately. Did go to my boss and her boss and they are bending over backwards to give me some alternatives, so hopefully, I can come out from under this soon.
Am going to have the next 5 days in a row off.
Tomorrow. Do nothing!
Sunday: Fancy Nancy the Musical with my granddaughter and dinner with her.
Monday: Grandkids and dinner with daugther at Wine Bistro.
Tuesday: Massage and trip to Northern KY for one night at B&B and nice dinner.
Wednesday: Mummies of the World exhibit in Cincinnati.
However, since it is a "vacation," I will allow myself to eat at maintenance level, so probably won't budge off this plateau next week, either.0 -
1/23/15: 199
1/30/15: 197.4
2/6/15: 196.6
2/13/15: 195.6
2/20/15: 194.6
2/27/15: 196.4:'(
3/20/15: 195.8
Good news this week with better weather I've walked twice and slowly cleaning kitchen cabinets trying to get it easier to use. Congrats to all on the downward spiral. I have mailed a commission & gotten taxes done so I feel like I can breathe again.
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Good for you Nancy! Yes, some walking in this improved weather is in order. Charlie, I am right there with you, Stuck around the same weight for about a month. Not sure what it is going to take to get into full steam ahead mode but I'm working on it.0
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Hi guys
I have still not seen a scale but I have been enjoying my holiday. Flaky internet in Florida so no posting either.
Everyone is doing so well. You all say you are having trouble with motivation and hunger but your stats say you are staying the course!!! Congrats!!!!!
I did get some walking and golf games in and watching what goes into my mouth (at least most of the time). My clothes still fit so I think I am OK. Not loose though so not much progress down.
We are watching the rain out the window in South Carolina today. Peter has had a miserable cold so not much fun in the holiday department for the last few days. Hopefully a good walk on the beach tomorrow. I have been trying to avoid the cold but it is lurching in the background.
Weather at home is still freezing and we still have snow storms passing though. There was a 50 car pile up on the highway which I am glad I missed.
This challenge just has not worked out for me. Winter is a hard time for me. But I am still grateful to be part of it. I should still be down from when we started this one and I intend, with the improving weather into spring, that our next challenge will be MINE!!!!!
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Marney, I think you get winning points just for being involved in a challenge, for ending up a little lighter than the start (I believe you will), for watching how your clothes fit, what you put in your mouth and always getting some exercise. I intend to "own" the next challenge as well. I would love to get to my goal weight by July, which is my one year anniversary too.
I've been sort of stalled for the last month, just inching along, and yesterday I went off the rails--600 calories over, all in snacks. Today I kept my calories light (so far) so should even out pretty well. It was the see food diet yesterday (see food, eat it). Anyway, good luck to all during this last week of our winter challenge!
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