Exercise and Weight Loss Challenges
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gaylebodine wrote: »Yes, cats rule but don't want them drooling in my water!
Are you guys gearing up for the final week of our challenge?
Geared up Gayle, but this will be a short week, I will be weighing before I leave for VA. Will also start the new challenge with the same weight. I will try and keep in touch. I hope I can get internet on my phone, I will be out in no mans land and my son does not have internet. I will be in VA till next Tuesday.0 -
Beth, I know you have momentum now and will be able to stick to whatever you decide to do in regard to diet while at your son's an away from the internet. If you take your scale with you it will just like all of us watching you, lol.0
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Beth, do the best you can, but allow some room for enjoyment. I always feel that if I can eat at maintenance level, I will have done well. And, someday when I travel I might actually accomplish that! I bet you are better than I in that department. 0
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Pilates: doing slow motion sit ups i touched my toes for first time! That is an improvement in flexibilty of about six inches!
Jeans: looser today!
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Wow Charlie! 142! You are an inspiration!!0
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Lill: we forget how important flexibility is and how we lose it as we get older. Pilates seems to be the answer for you. That's terrific!0
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gaylebodine wrote: »Beth, I know you have momentum now and will be able to stick to whatever you decide to do in regard to diet while at your son's an away from the internet. If you take your scale with you it will just like all of us watching you, lol.
Gayle, Great idea, never thought of that. I will take it with me.0 -
I think years ago I popped into Trader Joes and never went back again. It is really not in a convenient location. But one of my MFP friends always eats their pumpernickel pretzels and Pam mentioned their panjeon. I was over that way yesterday so stopped! OMG! It has opened up a whole new world of food for me! (Pam: I found a lot of Korean food, but not panjeon, where is it?) Out of the way or not, will be worth an occasional trip!0
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Charlie, Not only will I take my scale, I will eat at maintenance level or better while I am gone. I am already setting myself for not loosing weight while I'm out there, but I don't want to gain anythings or at least gain much while I am gone.
Lill, Congrats on touching the toes and getting that 6 inches of flexibility. Long time since I touched my toes, now you have me wanting to try it..LOL0 -
Funny you should mention that.. Trader Joe's is about 50 min away but we end up at that end of Delaware often. Today DH took an insulated bag and freezer packs and brought home 5 pkgs of pajeon. They are in the freezer section, four in a bag - ask someone if you can't fine them. Don't bother adding oil to the pan as suggested, they have plenty already. So yummy!! I had one with kimchi and an apple for dinner- and a string cheese stick and a Borders chocolate ginger cookie .... while we watched Late Night Restaurant!grandmothercharlie wrote: »I think years ago I popped into Trader Joes and never went back again. It is really not in a convenient location. But one of my MFP friends always eats their pumpernickel pretzels and Pam mentioned their panjeon. I was over that way yesterday so stopped! OMG! It has opened up a whole new world of food for me! (Pam: I found a lot of Korean food, but not panjeon, where is it?) Out of the way or not, will be worth an occasional trip!
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Pam, how do you like late night restaurant?0
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July 3 - 176.5
July 10 - 176.0 = .5 loss
July 17 - 174.6 = 1.4
July 24 - 174.4 = 1.6
July 31 - 174.0 = 2.0
August 7 - 173.8 = 2.2
August 14 - 173.8 = 2.2
August 21 - 174.2 = 1.8
August 28 - 173.6 = 2.4
September 3 - 174.0 = 2.0
New challenge from September 3 through November 6
I am weighing in a day early just in case I can not get on here tomorrow.
Challenge myself to try and loose at lease 1/2 lb. a week. I am also going to challenge myself by eating all of my 1200 calories before 7:30 P.M. and not eat anything after that time at night. If I should have any craving, I will drink a cup a green tea in hopes that this will curve the craving.
Getting ready to leave for Virginia, taking my scale with me. I will keep in contact one way or the other. All of you are great inspirations, and I feel pretty good about staying on the diet while away.
Everyone have a great day!
Beth
September 3 = 174.0
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Well, I am reviewing the last challenge. I am now at 168.5, so no change this week. However, I lost 7 lbs this past challenge and established my new working diet! Yeah!!!!! And Peter and I are in this together, double Yeah!!!!!
The other goals, not so much. I did get walking again, just not everyday. I did stay on diet, more than 80% of the time but got way off track with salt, corrected, and now have a working plan. So a win overall. I did log every day.
So, almost all my goals achieved. But the biggie, back here and back on track.0 -
Goals for new Fall challenge.
1/2 lb a week, and some exercise of some sort every day.
To achieve this:
log what I eat every day
walk 3-4 days a week especially on days when other activities haven't happened
if scale is discouraging, I will try a fast until lunch
plan my foods to stay away from salt
introduce beginner pilates but this gets added to aerobic exercise
Appreciate every day, that there are 'strangers' here who have become my friends and are consistent in their efforts, which inspire me. Appreciate every day, that you are all at different places on the weight control journey and these differences, from small to large loss, maintenance and everything in between, give me hope, knowledge and encouragement.0 -
Sept 4: 168.50
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Beth: taking a scale along may sound silly but I felt more confident when I was at my friend's kennel in NY for a week since I weigh every morning. Actually it was my sister's scale and we ended up forgetting to pack it up - but it's there for the next time!
Charlie: Late Night Restaurant is very nice - perfect 30 min. for lunch time viewing!
This weekend we decided to watch some movies and be slugs for a day. My sister bought The King and the Clown (because she loves Lee Joon Gi) and then probably Secretly Greatly and Twenty. Eat pajeon and kimchi. Also review our Korean class notes since fall semester starts next weekend.
Lill: I just tried touching my toes, standing and sitting on the ground - not making it
Maybe closer after folk dancing tonight? Something to work on. I tried yoga a few times but found it incredibly boring. One of the folkdancers was a Pilates instructor - I'll ask her.
Sept 4th: 128.8
Goals:
1) stay in maintenance range of 130-132
2) sign up for the National Weight Control Registry
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Goal: 169
7/03/15: 174.3
7/11/15: 175.1
7/18/15: 174.4
7/24/15: 175.5
7/31/15: 175.0
8/08/15: 174.4
8/14/15: 173.5
8/21/15: 173.1
8/28/15: 172.9
9/04/15: 169.5
My big goal for this challenge was to get under 170 pounds. And I did it!
In my mind the 170's are the last weight decade where I really feel "fat". For some reason(s) I had been stuck in the 170's for months and months. I did my half calorie day yesterday so might have a bounce up tomorrow but today I am really embracing this big breakthrough!!!
My initial goals for the September 4 - November 6th challenge is to get to 165. That was the initial weight goal I established on mfp. I'll add more goals as I get my stride this challenge.0 -
dasher602014 wrote: »Sept 4: 168.5
Right behind you Marney!0 -
Wow, what great losses!
I hope you all have been enjoying the challenge and the camaraderie. Lill, Pam, and Beth all joined us about the beginning of this July 4th to September 4th challenge and you have really been so great to have on board! You have helped motivate me, that's for sure. I am concerned about Cheryl. Gayle, do you know what has happened to her? I keep hoping Nancy will show up, too. I'm glad that Mary pops in regularly. It isn't always easy to keep in touch with our busy lives.
My goal this challenge was not a scale goal, but to leave one bite on my plate. I now do that for almost every meal. I forget once in a while. Sometimes more than one bite, too!
I started though at 143 or 143.5 and I am at 142. Things are going so slowly now. But, it is still on a downward trend so that is good. I'm off another med because of the weight loss and improved fitness, so that is really a plus!
I have now done two weeks of 16:8 and although it isn't making the weight pour off, it is so much better for me. A more natural way for me to eat since I never have been hungry in the morning. I still post a "breakfast" so that I don't get a hear all the admonishments on my newsfeed, but basically, I'm eating after noon and before 8 p.m. If I think I will be after 8 p.m., then I delay lunch. And then adjust over the next couple of days so that I end up doing a 17:7. I get hungry about 11 a.m. and actually enjoy that empty tummy feeling while I take my lunchtime walk. I have a hard time distinguishing hunger and fullness and this helps. I actually get hungry yet I don't really seem to need to eat more. In fact, it is difficult now for me to eat my 1200. I eat a snack to tide me over until dinner, but I don't really need it most days. It has really helped me over my struggle that lasted for a few weeks, too.
My goal for this challenge will be to hit 140 (I think that has been my goal for sometime). But, I'll get there this time. For sure!
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gaylebodine wrote: »dasher602014 wrote: »Sept 4: 168.5
Right behind you Marney!
Not behind, beside! But I am nowhere near my goal weight, yet! Good for you! Race you!0 -
dasher602014 wrote: »gaylebodine wrote: »dasher602014 wrote: »Sept 4: 168.5
Right behind you Marney!
Not behind, beside! But I am nowhere near my goal weight, yet! Good for you! Race you!
Yes, I will race beside you, even though our finish line might be in different places!0 -
Charlie, thanks so much for your great acknowledgement of us all! I did write to Cheryl and invited her to start the new challenge, and she might at some point. Guess she was feeling that she was putting too much pressure on herself and needed to take a break.0
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Weight: 190
Have not seen 188 again since first time, aug 20!
Jeans: not looser after all; different pair!
My goal Going into this next challenge is to not get plateau depression.
I have a very low threshhold for plateau.
This Cant be real plateau after only five pound loss, in two months, right?
Im not hungry enough to eat 1200 cals a day, but my body cant think im starving when im 60 lbs too heavy, right?
Last week thought problem was water, so i have made sure got enough water, to no effect.
Got more exercise, to no effect.
Now hope problem is pesky muscle weight.
But Can pilates isometrics create 2 lbs of muscle all of a sudden?
I hold out hope that i will have a Charlie whoosh.
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gaylebodine wrote: »Goal: 169
7/03/15: 174.3
7/11/15: 175.1
7/18/15: 174.4
7/24/15: 175.5
7/31/15: 175.0
8/08/15: 174.4
8/14/15: 173.5
8/21/15: 173.1
8/28/15: 172.9
9/04/15: 169.5
My big goal for this challenge was to get under 170 pounds. And I did it! In my mind the 170's are the last weight decade where I really feel "fat". For some reason(s) I had been stuck in the 170's for months and months. I did my half calorie day yesterday so might have a bounce up tomorrow but today I am really embracing this big breakthrough!!!
My initial goals for the September 4 - November 6th challenge is to get to 165. That was the initial weight goal I established on mfp. I'll add more goals as I get my stride this challenge.
Congratulations making your goal!!!!!0 -
Food journal made me notice i don't eat enough vegetables ( understatement)
Bought bag of raw veggies and am eating them throughout the day.
Feeling virtuous.0 -
Lill: Im not hungry enough to eat 1200 cals a day, but my body cant think im starving when im 60 lbs too heavy, right?
Charlie, weigh in here too (pun!) with you thoughts... but I disagree. You should eat more. You may have an extra 60 lbs but you are slowing your metabolism down by eating less than 1200 cal. I never went to sleep without 1200 minimum. Grab some string cheese or nuts- protein and fats.
Pilates is great for flexibility, but make sure you have an extra activity every day (clean out a closet... really scrub a bathroom - a workout with rewards!)
I am reviewing my MFP weight chart that I printed out periodically and annotated. After my first three months on MFP I just logged my new lows. It made for a more encouraging line And I see many plateaus followed by drops. That's just the way it happens.
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Pam, I agree! The 1200 calories is already a diet number. You can eat more calories if you exercise. I noticed when I was on weight watches a few moons ago that I lost weight best when I ate all the points plus the bonus points each day. Our bodies are designed for us to survive food scarcity. Continued extreme calorie shortage will cause the metabolism to drop to assure survival. I like a weekly "half the calorie" day, I think that works. I really like what Charlie is doing with the 16/8 diet too. She is eating all 1200 calories just skipping breakfast to extend her overnight fast.
Good to make note of scale around the same time each day. Record the lows in the "check-in" feature (or an excel spread sheet or whatever). One may be able to understand a bump up as water weight, salt, etc. but that is still your REAL weight for the day. Lill, did you ever follow the Cathy cartoon? You remind me of her (I remind me of her too). http://www.gocomics.com/cathy/2015/04/010 -
Hi Ladies, back from VA.. tried to stay good, but did overdue it a few times. Back to reality......Sorry I am so behind on everyone's update's...I see everyone did well on the last challenge, and Happy to see that everyone is geared up for this new challenge. I did post my weight before I left, and will be weighing again Friday. It's so good to be back, and get back on the diet and exercise. Here's to a great new challenge!!!! Good Luck Ladies!!!0
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gmabethof3 wrote: »Hi Ladies, back from VA.. tried to stay good, but did overdue it a few times. Back to reality......Sorry I am so behind on everyone's update's...I see everyone did well on the last challenge, and Happy to see that everyone is geared up for this new challenge. I did post my weight before I left, and will be weighing again Friday. It's so good to be back, and get back on the diet and exercise. Here's to a great new challenge!!!! Good Luck Ladies!!!
Welcome back Beth!0
