Exercise and Weight Loss Challenges
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7/09/16: 185.7
7/16/16: 187.5
8/07/16: 188.1
8/14/16: 186.9
Well, going the right direction but the real reason was that I was sick this week and didn't really feel like eating. But I'll take it. The Whimsy job really kicked my butt--I discovered I can not work the double shifts. Feeling better and this week will only work singles, and will see. Some time it is hard to admit that I just don't have the physical strength I did when I was young.
I know what you mean about the heat Lill, I can only imagine since I've been miserable with the heat here in the high 90's, although cooler the last few days. But don't do well with heat.
Hugs to all of you! Thanks for staying with the plan to improve health!0 -
I am back! And so is the heat.
We finally had a full day of rain. First in 2 months. We still have a total fire ban here which is unusual.
Went golfing today so got my exercise, and my heat, and my water retention.
I am up in weight after my trip but only by a lb. Pizza tonight will fix that though! We were both just too tired to make dinner after a day of golfing. We also spent the morning moving weeds out of our bay. Tough heavy work.
We had a lot of fun up north. It always surprises me how far you have to drive and you still can drive another day and not get out of Ontario. North of Lake Huron we were at a cottage. Lovely weather, went for a picnic at a wilderness beach with neighbours who come from Cincinnati. Artistic, creative, lovely couple with a grandson visiting from Portland. Lots of laughter with enormous lakes, high cliffs and trees. The Group of Seven painted the area 100 years ago and it hasn't changed much.
Back on track now. Still trying that decade hurdle.0 -
Fri. May 20-204.0
Fri. May27-199.5
Fri. June 3-201.5
Fri. June 10-205
Fri.June 17-205.5
Fri.June 24-201.5
Fri. July 1-200.0
Fri.July 8-199.0
Fri.July 15-199.5
Fri.July 22-203.0
Fri. July 29-201.0
Fri.Aug 5-203.5
Fri.Aug 12-204.0
Aug19-203.50 -
In 4 months I have only lost .5 lb.Better than gaining but very disappointed in myself.I know what i'm doing wrong can't seem to get out of this rut.I even purchased a treadmill and it's just taking up space.i don't even know why i got it,it takes up to much space in my living room,which is small.It was hard getting it in the door and my husband complains about it.Going to sell it to my sister who has plenty of space.going to try getting my dvr fixed and going to start using my exercise tapes.As of now that's my goal.And kicking my sweets habit.GRRRR!!!!
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July 8 - 188.4
July 15 - 188.4
July 30 - 188.0
Aug 5 - 186.4
Aug 12 - 186.4
Aug 19 - 188.0
Frustrated again this week. My body seems to like me weighing 188.0. I ate right this week, just didn't exercises as much. I could blame the heat from keeping me from walking outside, I could exercise in the house, but for some reason I just can not bring myself to do it. I have all kinds of dvr exercise tapes. My goal this week is to use them.
Mary, Looks like you and I need to make ourselves watch our dvr tapes, we did take the first step and bought them, now we need to use them
........ I was able to kick my sweet tooth habit, with some Luna bars, Special K 100 cal snacks, and fiber one snacks, they help me a lot, now I find myself turning sweets away. If I can do it, anyone can do it.
Everyone have a safe and great week. 0 -
Well, ladies. Exercise VCR tapes have been moved out to a charity. My place is really small and the VCR was not hooked up so it all was taking up space. As is the exercise bike but I am with you.
I am back on the bike this week and watching the Korean dramas. They do make the time pass.
I am also with you are the lack of weight change. I have dropped the pizza weight, water weight and holiday weight but my body really likes 170. It just will not drop. However, I felt that way about 175 too so I know if we all keep struggling, it will work. I will say that dropping back my simple carbs, has solved the sweet tooth problem. I don't crave and I can pass. Just eating a few calories a day too much so I am maintaining not losing. Sigh.
Onwards and downwards. Lets have a count of exercise. 5 days out of 7 anyone? 30 mins will make a difference.
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Marney, I am with you with the 30 minutes of exercise 5 out of 7 days. I like that idea. I seem to be stuck between 186 and 188, but I am determined to get out of that. Making myself exercise will get me out of this rut, and I know it will help my weight loss.....Let's see those lbs. go down! 0
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7/09/16: 185.7
7/16/16: 187.5
8/07/16: 188.1
8/14/16: 186.9
8/21/16: 188.5
I'm up again but sleeping too much (is there such a thing as too much?) and not moving enough. You are right that exercise is critical! Not there yet, don't want to make a committment that I'm not feeling. But I will, I will. Would like to to end this challenge "down" but two weeks left!!! And our next challenge is the challenge just before the holidays. Definitely want to head into Nove/Dec in better shape than I am.
Beth, I am stuck at exactly the same weight bracket! Not a comfortable weight and shape for me. Well, have to acknowledge myself for showing up. Continue to be impressed by all of you!0 -
Delayed weigh in again
Seem to be set on delay
And will have to delay smoother day cuz don't have info with me
But I have not lost any
Time to buckle down
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Oops typo
Should be another not smoother
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Well, I did OK on exercise component.
Saturday, I moved a lot of weeds out of the water. It is heavy work and I created 3 'haystack'. It took over an hour so I am counting that towards exercise.
Sunday, I was in a fun golf tournament. I walked 6.67 kms, according to mapmywalk, and I burned about 1500 calories according to myfitnesspal (I don't believe that!) but I was tired and very stiff this morning. Unfortunately I ate things I shouldn't at dinner. Mostly because breakfast was at 7am and I missed lunch and dinner was at 4-5pm so I ate and ate. But I don't think the calories added up to more than they should. Just the wrong sort because there were no veggies at all but there was cake!
Buckling down! Want that new decade back instead of bouncing around at the margin.
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I've invited one of my local artist friends, Natelie Lake, to the group. She was talking today about being a weight watcher's drop out and wanting to get going with her health again. Think this will also help me get on the ball as well. Welcome Natelie!0
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Welcome Natelie!
Good to have a new "face". We all have had our ups and downs here but the support is great.0 -
I just got back from the doctor's office and really frustrated.
I have a grandmother who had diabetes, an aunt, two cousins, (one of Dad's side and one on Mom's side) and two out of 3 brothers have had the "high sugar" warning talk with their doctor. I also live with a diabetic so ..... everyone is in agreement that watching my sugars and carbs would be a good idea. And I don't think it is fair to have lots of stuff around that my DH cannot eat. So I have reducing my simple carbs and I never did eat much sugary stuff.
I am also lactose intolerant so for dairy lactose free counts more than fat. As far as I know there is no low fat lactose free sour cream, yogurt etc. Milk, I am OK because skim milk comes lactose free AND low fat but not cheese or other things. Eating less bread has lead me to the realization that, like my nephew, I am probably gluten intolerant too. I feel lots better without wheat in my diet. It does not wipe out the lactose problem but it does relieve it somewhat.
My blood profile is fine better than fine, excellent actually, in the low risk territory BUT my youngest brother had a heartattack at 50 so I have to do better than low risk. My choice today was an increase in my statin (just started 6 months ago) or a low fat diet. We want to go to Oz this winter and the travel insurance will not tolerate a change in medication within 6 months of a trip! So, change of diet it is.
So, cannot eat anything with flour. Want to keep carbs low. And low fat!?! I have to eat something!
I have raised my carb goal to moderate on MFP, lower my fat goals and will have to keep my cholesterol in mind.
Yikes!!!
Working on it. I just had to rant. If I cannot get this down by January, the trip might be off.0 -
Wow Marney! Your diet sounds really strick. But you have a great motivation. Oz? I only know about the one you get to from Kansas.0
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Oz . The common short form for Australia!!! And it is a trip home for Peter so I cannot block it for him. I have been doing Low Carb High Fat diet for sometime with some success and it was so easy. No hunger and I did not even have to think about the wheat and the lactose thing was OK because I could use lactose free products.
So now have to rethink it all. Just frustrated. But it has to be otherwise we cannot click our heels and go.0 -
Well, I had my snit and I had a think.
Fats have to go down or we don't go down under. Carbs have to go up if fats go down because energy has to come from something. That means I will be hungrier while losing weight but life wasn't meant to be easy.
I will have to give up my cheese habit, from an ounce a day to an ounce a week. Sour cream will have to go because the lactose free version is high fat (Not that I eat much but it helps in making sauces and dips). Yogurt will have to be made at home using lactose free skim milk.
Besides milk and yogurt, upping carbs can also be in veggies and starches other than wheat. If I hold the line on simple starches and go for resistant starches, I can still keep sugars low. Oatmeal here I come! And beans, there are always beans. I will have to re-acquainted with the glycemic load charts for veggies.
If I save the majority of my fat allotment for dinner, then we can eat the same meal at dinner with my variations at breakfast and lunch.
Thanks for listening! To my snit and my planning.
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Friday weigh in:
July 1: 173.5
July 15: 170.5 (-3)
July 22: 171.5 (+1)
July 29: 169 (-2.5)
August 5: 169
August 19: 170.5 (+1.5)
August 26: 169.5 (-1)
See saw majorie daw! However I am still down on my starting weight for this challenge. Just not nearly as much as I had hoped.
I spent my winnings from my golf tournament last week and with end of season discounts. I got a $70 shirt for $7! And it is a really nice one.
I hope everyone has had a good week.0 -
Fri. May 20-204.0
Fri. May27-199.5
Fri. June 3-201.5
Fri. June 10-205
Fri.June 17-205.5
Fri.June 24-201.5
Fri. July 1-200.0
Fri.July 8-199.0
Fri.July 15-199.5
Fri.July 22-203.0
Fri. July 29-201.0
Fri.Aug 5-203.5
Fri.Aug 12-204.0
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gaylebodine wrote: »7/09/16: 185.7
7/16/16: 187.5
8/07/16: 188.1
8/14/16: 186.9
8/21/16: 188.5
I'm up again but sleeping too much (is there such a thing as too much?) and not moving enough. You are right that exercise is critical! Not there yet, don't want to make a committment that I'm not feeling. But I will, I will. Would like to to end this challenge "down" but two weeks left!!! And our next challenge is the challenge just before the holidays. Definitely want to head into Nove/Dec in better shape than I am.
Beth, I am stuck at exactly the same weight bracket! Not a comfortable weight and shape for me. Well, have to acknowledge myself for showing up. Continue to be impressed by all of you!
July 8 - 188.4
July 15 - 188.0
July 22 - 188.0
July 30 - 188.0
Aug 5 - 186.4
Aug 12 - 186.4
Aug 19 - 188.0
Aug 26 188.0
Stayed the same again, I got to get better..
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Ok Ladies.
We have all lost weight from the start. But we have all stalled. It has gotten harder obviously. At least we are not gaining.
Ideas to break the stall?0 -
I am down! 169!!! Whoooohooo! The new decade again. I hope to stay there this time.1
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7/09/16: 185.7
7/16/16: 187.5
8/07/16: 188.1
8/14/16: 186.9
8/21/16: 188.5
8/27/16: 187.6
Well, the big deal for me is that I am again logging daily. There's hope! I've really been off the wagon since the holidays, last year, and go to be recording again.
Marney that is SOOOO great that you are down! Beth, staying the same is far different than a gain, to me.
In terms of stall breakers, when I have the will to I will again do a once a week 600 calorie day. That is really what contributed greatly to my 50 pound loss (now 31 pounds since I've been struggling). All it takes is planning cause there are lots of low cal things that are satisfying. But not there yet. Check the 5:2 diet, think I've left links in this group. Since I'm already limiting myself to 1200 calories in general I only do one day 6:1. http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/blogs/suzannah-ramsdale/542291/5-2-diet-recipes-what-can-you-eat-on-the-fasting-days.html
Marney, I think you are a saint! So many restrictions that you are adhering to. My husband developed heart problems (needed by-pass surgery) after we were on the low carb high fat diet for a while. So I'm concerned about high fat but nothing wrong with complex carbs, low fat dairy, chicken, fish, turkey and plenty vegis. Or at least that is what works for me when I am more in hand.0 -
Oh, and meant to say: I would LOVE to go to Oz. It is on my travel bucket list. Just want to see the opera house and Aryer's Rock and kangaroos and koalas.0
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Oh, and the indigenous art!0
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But Gayle, veggies without butter???? Not fair!!!!!
And for the moment, dinner is high fat and sometimes higher fat than a whole days supply for me! But the high fat diet is working for Peter's blood sugar. Arrrggggghhhh!
However, I will figure this soon. Had 63 grams of fat today and that was one egg, half an avocado and and Asian Beef on salad dinner. So tomorrow, oatmeal for breakfast, cottage cheese and salad for lunch and a modified dinner. Sigh. It is taking the fun out of life to eat complex carbs, low fat dairy (yogurt maker is on with skim milk being yogged) chicken (without skin and I like dark meat) fish, (only salmon that I really like) turkey (its OK) and veggies (with no butter?) And where is the beef???
Oz is great and yes I have seen all that. The indigenous art is fantastic and even non indigenous art is informed by indigenous. No matter where we live, our art reflect the nature and colours we find around us.
Don't know what I would do without this group's support.
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Friday 133.6 It has been 14.5 months of staying within 5 pounds of my original goal of 130.
I had a couple plateaus during my way/weigh down of 50lbs. What broke it for me was several days in a row of increasing my exercise. I recall the first time was when I started watching the kdrama series Boys Over Flowers and I went for 90 minutes on the treadmill before even I knew it. In the 18 months of logging every day I never went below 1200 cal/day. I didn't want to slow my metabolism down or feel miserable.
Other than the treadmill, and folkdancing - I advocate exercise in housecleaning. Or maybe it should be called Room Detailing. Focus on one room at a time and do everything!Vacuum books, wash curtains, get behind furniture, go through every drawer... Great burn, keeps you out of the kitchen (unless that's the room you're doing!) and a clean room as an extra reward. There is also the possible donation tax deductions, some money from some ebay items, and the surprise of finding things you thought were lost.
A friend gave me a book to read "Under the Same Sky - From Starvation in North Korean to Salvation in America". You can see it on amazon. Hard to read while I sat there eating lunch. Telling myself to wait till dinner pales in comparison to not eating for three days or more... I don't read much non-fiction but I finished it in two days.
Marney - congrats on the new deca-weight! It's always fun to enter a new number territory. Your dietary challenges made my head spin!1 -
I use the land of lakes light butter, sparingly. Also butter spray (0 calories) on my popcorn. Man, I had a dinner "bowl" with brown rice, zucchini and summer squash, chicken and a little ginger-soy sauce. Heaven!0
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Marney, I have never owned a yogurt maker but eat yogurt every day--maybe time to get one. Tell me which one to buy, and what kind of yogurt starter you use, and like that, if you will.0
