Anyone interested in a "Those Last Pesky 20 Pounds" Group?

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  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    We just got a Wii for Christmas, so I think I might have to get some dancing games for it. I've heard good things, and it never hurts to burn a few more calories. Oh, I did Wii boxing for 15 or so minutes today. Going to go do a hill workout on the tready now.
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Amy I didn't forget you all. I had a small surgery and have been sick this weekend. I will update next week when I am off the disabled list!!

    :flowerforyou: Jeannie
  • abbiez
    abbiez Posts: 229 Member
    Hey everyone! I've decided I need to start posting more, bc I never do haha. Ive decided instead of weighing on mondays im gonna weigh on friday (my usual weigh in day) and then jsut report that number the following monday. is that ok? friday is just a better day for me to weigh in personally.
  • heathercrist1
    heathercrist1 Posts: 806 Member
    So I was here...and then life happens. Well more specifically the eat fest also known as my 30th bday dinner, christmas eve, christmas day,and the 3 days spent at the bed and breakfast at the wineries. But I'm getting back into my groove...I'm typically the person that works out most days of the week (6-7 days) but in the past month some hard times have fallen on my and forced me to let my fitness fall by the wayside. But here I am! :happy:

    I am following The Diet Solution (which is not a diet and I don't believe in diets) which is a low gylcemic index way of eating. I have pcos and this is how the specialist advised that I eat more closely. Gonna be hard not eating my chocolate cheerios for dinner that's for sure! lol! I also do toning with Tracy Anderson Method (which another person on here asked if it is good and worth it, and YES YES YES! it is wonderful! Here is the best gift you can get... http://www.lemusingsofmoi.com/2010/06/all-your-free-tracy-anderson-video.html I recommend the Mat Workout to start with. I also do the treadmill dance workout and look silly but absolutely love it!) cardio kickbox, and the treadmill dance workout. So I will do at least 6 hours of cardio with 6 hours of toning each week. I guess I need to start off by getting some batteries for my scale. Will definitely weigh in next Monday!

    My resolution for this year is to be kind to myself and treat my body with love and respect by keeping it active and feeding it foods to fuel it, not to destroy it.

    Here's to an amazing 2011!
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    HI to all!
    Prekteacher2, Fit2, Jeannie, Amy, Abbie, and Heather :) Is that all of us? So sorry if I missed anyone.
    I just wanted to say Happy 2011!!!

    Jeannie, I hope you're feeling better and stronger with each passing day. We're pulling for you. You've been an inspiration to me at different points with lots of positive posting. I know you'll bounce back and be stronger and better than ever!

    Amy, Boxing and treadmill sounds pretty fun actually. I'm curious - is the Wii as fun as it sounds? I'm a secret wii-wanter. ;) The workout aspect sounds good but also the ability to stream movies from netflix,,, maybe I should be savin' my pennies...

    Abbie - sure! whatever works for you, would be my vote. I don't know if I'll post a new weight on Monday or if I'll use this past Friday's weight. Whatever, just be consistent would be my recommendation.

    Heather - thank you thank you thank you for the link to the TA workouts! I'll check it out pronto. I'm trying to convince myself to fork over the cash for the abs workout... (the post pregnancy one -even though I've never had kids :laugh: )

    And, to whoever's going to Red Lobster - enjoy. Yum, yum, yum! :)
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    Smiles--It's okay. We just got it for Christmas, so I can't comment too much on the Wii. Some of the games don't move like I think they should. I want to get Just Dance for my birthday. I hear it's a blast!
  • newmeat30
    newmeat30 Posts: 766 Member
    1/2/11 Starting weight: 158.8
    1/2/11 Current weight: 156
    Goal weight: 130 (180 days to go)

    Other Info...
    Age: 29 (I would like to be 120 by the age of 30...346 days to go)
    Occupation: 2nd Grade teacher
    Family: Husband - Justin (8 1/2 years), Daughter - Reagan (5 years), Son - Jack (2 1/2 years)
    Location: Charlotte, NC
    Date you started losing weight: Offically starting (again) today Jan. 2nd, 2011
    Weight Lost to Date: almost 3 lbs (see ticker below)
  • sas16
    sas16 Posts: 610
    Okay, I did it. The prospect of coming back here, shame-faced and saying I couldn't do it was enough to motivate me. I did the 6w6p dvd and then a cardio kickbox. Feel pretty good, if I ignore my aching muscles! ;)

    Happy New Year all! You are an inspiration. :)
    Great work smiles!!

    Me...I slacked yesterday and today. Just felt tired so decided to give myself a break. I'll just push myself this week. But I do that anyway. :)

    Amy, good luck w/the hybrid starting tomorrow. Thanks again for the schedule. I think I'll do that as a "Round 2" schedule and start with the one that came with TF. I did CLX so long ago (almost a year), it's probably best to start at the beginning. I've been doing cardio heavy workouts to drop the weight.
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    Sas, I didn't mean to skip over you! :) Thanks for the pat on the back. It sounded like you needed a couple of rest days - and you'll be back at it tomorrow.

    Last week I increased my exercise so that it was daily, at least an hour. It felt good. Yesterday was a rest day. Today I went for a jog and did some stretching. I'm starting to see how a more balanced mentality about food is possible. It's often a struggle to stay within my calorie goal - mostly bc I'm not *that* motivated to do it. I keep thinking "how does a person with flat abs eat?" So far, that little trick is helping a smidge. :laugh: It didn't keep me away from the fudge (1 piece), but it stopped me from also going for the ice cream!:wink:
  • heathercrist1
    heathercrist1 Posts: 806 Member
    For you to be able to even have fudge and ice cream in your house is a win! lol! My weakness is sweets of any kind so I learned a long time ago that I am unable to have things like cookies and ice cream in my house. Those are special treats to be kept out of the house. I'd kill for a bowl of ice cream right now! Following this low glycemic index way of eating is good for me I know that, but the sugar detox is making me uncomfortable...but isn't detox always uncomfortable?! I am proud of myself though, my neighbor brought over the yearly gift of chocolate goodies and as much as I didn't want to, I threw them away. I've had the thought of digging them out...but I know two things, 1.) how pathetic to dig in the trash for goodies and 2.) it won't make me feel any better...it will ease the discomfort for a moment but I'll be right back where I started. One day at a time, with one healthy choice at a time.
  • cupajoe
    cupajoe Posts: 155
    MFP starting weight...155lbs
    MFP current weight...just started today soooo 155lbs.
    goal weight...135lbs

    other info...
    Age...32
    Occupation...stay at home mom and babysit my niece and nephew (4&2)
    Family...Married for 11yrs to hubby Mark, 4 kids...Wyatt-13, Morgan-9, Mason-8, and Trenton-4
    location...Sioux City, Iowa
    Date you started loosing weight...January 2010, lost 80 lbs in the last year and I really let myself go over the holidays gaining about 5 lbs back. I am back on the weight loss wagon and doing ok. I joined MFP to keep me in check.
    Weight loss to date...80lbs minus the 5 I just put back on:(.
  • prekteacher2
    prekteacher2 Posts: 152
    Hello all!

    I have made good food choices and I've also got in some exercise. BUT, I'm really wanting a bowl of ice cream or something sweet. I don't have any of it in my house (thank goodness).

    For dinner I made Hungry Girl "fried "Chicken strips and they was wonderful. My whole family loved them. I found the receipe in the People Magazine Half Their Size.

    I'm having a problem getting in my water. I need some ideas???
  • sas16
    sas16 Posts: 610
    Starting Weight (12/20): 144.4
    Today's Weight (12/27): 143.4
    Difference: 1
    Overall Pounds Lost: 1 pounds in challenge
    Goal Weight: 130

    Only 1 lb, but a loss is a loss right? I'll take it. Especially considering I didn't have the greatest of food days this weekend. Not super horrible, but definitely could've been better.

    Killed the exercised today!! Took 2 days off and pushed thru 2 TF workouts (55EZ & Fire 45). Felt awesome to actually make it through both of them w/out much fatigue. We'll see how I feel later though. :tongue: Either way, it's 941 cals gone! I doubt I'll burn that many again, so I'm going to relish that little accomplishment. :wink:

    Look forward to checking in later. Have a great day, everyone!!
  • DJJW
    DJJW Posts: 519 Member
    Hello Monday morning check-in! Last Pesky 20 here we go!

    Starting Weight (12/27): 154
    Today's Weight (1/3): 153
    Difference: 1 lb.
    Overall Pounds Lost: 1lb
    Goal Weight: 143

    So, 1 lb is awsome, I'm only 5'4" so a pound is great! Measured today and have lost 1/4" in all the important areas :happy:
    No exercise at all this weekend, cause hubby actually had 2 days off in a row! Back to the grind today. Other than buying a new scale and finding out that I am actually 3 lbs heavier than I thought (that sucked!) I'm doing pretty good. New scale can only change my number not all the pounds I've already lost.

    Good luck on this week guys!
  • heathercrist1
    heathercrist1 Posts: 806 Member
    Good morning everyone! Happy Monday to you all!

    As for me, I'm hitting the ground running today. I just got up and had my green tea and now I'm gonna eat b'fast and change for the gym. Today I'm doing 60 mins of Tracy Anderson's treadmill workout, 60 mins Tracy Anderson mat method toning, and then tonight I'm going to do 60 mins cardio kickbox. I've mentioned before I'm following the diet solution protein type plan and it's been a slow go but I'm hoping I'm getting it down. My sugar cravings yesterday were pretty bad so we will see today.

    So I finally went out and got the batteries for the scale...

    Previous weight (last week at the Dr's office): 156 lbs
    CW: 150 lbs
    GW: 135-140
    Height 5"6.5 (I like seeing heights to give a good idea of what goal weights are based on height.)
  • abbiez
    abbiez Posts: 229 Member
    Hello all!

    I have made good food choices and I've also got in some exercise. BUT, I'm really wanting a bowl of ice cream or something sweet. I don't have any of it in my house (thank goodness).

    For dinner I made Hungry Girl "fried "Chicken strips and they was wonderful. My whole family loved them. I found the receipe in the People Magazine Half Their Size.

    I'm having a problem getting in my water. I need some ideas???

    For water, I just make myself drink it :( Sorry I dont have any special tips, lol. I have three water bottles that hold 32oz each. I start one when I wake up and bring one to work and have one in the evening. I also try to make sure I drink all my water before I let myself have my can of diet coke.
  • abbiez
    abbiez Posts: 229 Member
    Good morning everyone!

    Previous weight: 134.4lbs
    CW: 134.2;bs
    GW: 105-110lbs
    Height: 5 ft nothin'.

    So, only a .2lbs loss but I was bad all weekend so i'm counting my blessings :p

    Woke up a little late, I need to leave in an hr and a half or so for work. We got a new 4 month old baby and he's the only one there today so it should be an easy day :)

    Off to do Fire 30 + Stretch 10, work, get my hair did, then hit the treadmill at the gym. Be back later :)
  • sandyiniowa
    sandyiniowa Posts: 1 Member
    I'm in - great idea! I've lost 13 pounds so far, but have another 20 to go.
  • mafery
    mafery Posts: 167 Member
    I am holding my 4 lbs weight gain. Now that my vacation is over, although I did two hilly hikes this weekend, I ate like I was straving. So back on it today. No gain but no loss either.
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    Previous weight : 137 (12/27)
    CW: 135.6
    GW: ??
    Height: 5'4 (and a half!)

    Looks like I'm down 1.4 in a week. :) Body fat scale showed a slight reduction in body fat and a slight increase in muscle mass... so.... all's good in the hood. ;)

    Great job everyone.
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Doing awesome on food. Changing all my bad stuff to good stuff.

    Down to 142.5 right now. I expected a big change given the load of sodium I was previously giving my body.

    As for exercise, this will have to wait another week until my body heals.

    But food.........salad, soup, veggies and chicken! I have salmon cooked and ready but just cant think of eating it.
  • lostalykat
    lostalykat Posts: 683 Member
    Hey Everyone! Sorry I have been somewhat MIA This was an intense few weeks. But Hey this is the beginning of the end! I did Jillian Michaels Shred it with Weights last night and it was pretty good, I need a kettle ball hehe. Today I am going to go on a walk run with a friend. I am being good about my food and I plan to stay good for the rest of the week. I really hope I can lose some of this weight I gained over the holidays by friday, I hate being up almost 3 lbs from 3 weeks ago :(
  • prekteacher2
    prekteacher2 Posts: 152
    Happy Monday to all! My co-worker brought in orange slices (candy, I LOVE them) and the next thing I realized I ate the whole bag! OUCH!! I didn't eat lunch after that. I did get in a treadmill walk and did some machines. I hope I didn't hurt myself when I step on the scales tomorrow night. I'm actually looking forward to weighing in (at Weight Watchers).

    I hope very one is having a great Monday!
    Prekteacher2
  • heathercrist1
    heathercrist1 Posts: 806 Member
    Happy Monday to all! My co-worker brought in orange slices (candy, I LOVE them) and the next thing I realized I ate the whole bag! OUCH!! I didn't eat lunch after that. I did get in a treadmill walk and did some machines. I hope I didn't hurt myself when I step on the scales tomorrow night. I'm actually looking forward to weighing in (at Weight Watchers).

    I hope very one is having a great Monday!
    Prekteacher2

    I know how that feels when a special treat that was unexpected finds its way into your day...I had to throw away a box of yummy chocolate treats (chocolate is my fav of course) that my neighbor brought over as a Christmas/New Years treat yesterday. It was a nice thought, but just because a temptation is placed in front of you, I don't let it derail my entire day (that is what got me here in the first place). I can't ever have "just one or two" so I've made sure that unless it is a planned treat in moderation, I don't even tempt myself.

    Good job for making sure you got in some exercise and didn't just give up because of a small sidetrack. :)
  • prekteacher2
    prekteacher2 Posts: 152
    Happy Monday to all! My co-worker brought in orange slices (candy, I LOVE them) and the next thing I realized I ate the whole bag! OUCH!! I didn't eat lunch after that. I did get in a treadmill walk and did some machines. I hope I didn't hurt myself when I step on the scales tomorrow night. I'm actually looking forward to weighing in (at Weight Watchers).

    I hope very one is having a great Monday!
    Prekteacher2

    I know how that feels when a special treat that was unexpected finds its way into your day...I had to throw away a box of yummy chocolate treats (chocolate is my fav of course) that my neighbor brought over as a Christmas/New Years treat yesterday. It was a nice thought, but just because a temptation is placed in front of you, I don't let it derail my entire day (that is what got me here in the first place). I can't ever have "just one or two" so I've made sure that unless it is a planned treat in moderation, I don't even tempt myself.

    Good job for making sure you got in some exercise and didn't just give up because of a small sidetrack. :)
  • prekteacher2
    prekteacher2 Posts: 152
    I don't think I quoted the right way, Sorry!

    I really wanted to throw the bag away but I didn't! Good for you on tossing away those chocolates! Next time I'm going to put it away then when I get home toss them out.

    Prekteacher:smile:
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    I forgot to weigh-in yesterday. Oops! I'm going to post today's weight instead. I am up a bit from last week but down overall. Trying to kick some major butt this week though!


    12/20/10 Starting weight: 157.4
    1/4/11 Current weight: 154.0
    Goal weight: 135
    Difference: -3.4


    I'm on day two of the Turbo Fire/ChaLean Extreme hybrid. I'm going to use the tready during Biggest Loser tonight too. Keep rocking, ladies!
  • prekteacher2
    prekteacher2 Posts: 152
    Amy~Don't worry about the little gain, you'll get that right off! Great idea :wink: about working out while watching BL tonight. I'll do my stretches and lift some arm weights while watching. I will post my weigh-in later. I'm killing time now before I go.

    I hope everyone is having a great Tuesday!
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    Just curious - who on the thread watches Biggest Loser and who doesn't? I haven't been on the bandwagon but maybe I should tune in. :)

    I met last week's exercise goal of 6 hours for the week. Today was kind of a gnarly work day and I capped it off with some time on the elliptical and Jillian's 6 week 6 pack. Feeling good. :glasses:

    Hope you're all having a good week so far. :flowerforyou:
  • prekteacher2
    prekteacher2 Posts: 152
    :wink: I thought I would share that I lost 3.4 this week! Whoohooo!!! Good night to all.:happy:
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