Lose An Inch By Christmas Challenge!
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JL, you should be delighted that you are at where you want to be for the wedding. So many people get to their wedding day and are still unhappy with how they look so good for you on the progress you have made so far.
So I'm checking in for last week. Once again I ate too much, but did get plenty of protein. I only lifted twice, I tried to make myself go to the gym on Saturday morning but I was so tired that I couldn't go it. Its rare that I can't talk myself into working out so I have decided to forgive myself. This weekend I am going away so i will only get 2 lifting sessions in again.0 -
Thanks guys. But I'm actually not satisfied with my look. I'm skinny fat for sure. I may be small in scale weight but I have a ton of fat on me. Anyway, as I got used to the idea of eating at maintenance, bad news again. I have to stop weight training for 4 weeks (Dr's orders because I'm feeling pain in one of my knees and one of my wrists)
I've lost my motivation right now and will not be logging/tracking my food for the 4 weeks. I just don't have it in me. Anyway, I will still be around rooting you ladies on and waiting patiently for the day I can (hopefully) get back to lifting.0 -
Checking in
meeting lifting and cardio goals, still lacking some discipline in my water consumption, but I'm working on it.
I know I've been losing lbs consistently, but I'm going in today to get final measurements for the challenge at my gym (waist, BF%), so we'll see where everything else is at and I'll update.
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Checking in. Hit lifting and cardio goals and easily meeting food goals.
So much so, that I'm shaking it up a little. I'm not saying 'no' to eating this week. I'm saying, 'okay, have a little bit'. I went out for breakfast yesterday and enjoyed it (they even made it all fresh and lactose-free for me
). I'm not overeating, just got in a bit of a rut and was slipping back into a high-restriction mindset.
Food is good. I eat good food. I work hard. Eat the freaking food.
Disclaimer: Restriction mindset is not good for a perfectionist personality who is already restricted somewhat with food allergies & intolerances
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Jamaica- ((hugs)) I'm sorry your dr is restricting you. Hopefully the rest will help! Hang in there!! I'm sure you'll be beautiful in your gown!
Hitting goals, gotta update the waist measurement. It's not dropping much, if at all at this point. But I feel leaner. Does that count?
Lol DNA-eat girl!0 -
So after measurements, I'm down to 18% body fat (according to the handheld thingy) and my waist is at 28.5" so I'm halfway there, we'll see if I can get another 1/2" by Christmas with all the delicious things coming out of hiding.
Jamaica- so sorry about the downtime love. You will look incredible in your dress for sure, and you won't even remember these worries when you're looking back at your pictures and remembering all the drama your family caused -- I mean all the wonderful memories 0 -
Thanks girls!
And Elsie, the drama has already started (my sister doesn't like the bridesmaids' dresses) so I know what u mean!0 -
There's a lot to be said for eloping
I'm working on brainwashing that into my children now lol
I remember my wedding vividly. In that I remember it was very hot, I got stressed (many people are not a good thing for a serious introvert!) and I ended up with a migraine for 3 days after
You will look beautiful Jamaica 0 -
Ah, JL, that's no bueno:( I know you will look amazing in your dress. Are you able to do some Pilates or just BW stuff to keep some strength up? Don't get discouraged- you'll be back at it.
dna, all or nothing mentality is what got me in the obesity range. I'm with you- crazy restriction is not healthy(unless it is for health reasons, lol).
Elsie, great progress!
Julie, really, FEELING good is what this is all about, right?!
I hit 27% protein last week (122 grams/day), got my 4 lifting sessions in, plus some HIIT, and stayed under on cals. So it was a pretty good week.0 -
Bb-that's a great week! WTG!! And yes, I'm liking how I feel so much more!!
DNA-we're encouraging destination weddings...Hawaii...
JL-just tell her she it's her turn she gets to choose. It's about you, the bride, that day!
Elsie-dang! That's lean girl! WTG!!
My waist measurement was up a 0.5" this week.
29.75. I hit my 3 lifting sessions, was a little shy on my protein on my non-lifting days, but overall under calories and was hoping for a drop this week. Didn't happen. I am not digging stage 6...I feel like I'm losing ground for some reason, even with adding extra lifts to the workouts. I'm gonna do 2 more stage 6 workouts this week and a 5k on thanksgiving, then move on to stage 7 next week. That'll get me sore and moving again! 0 -
Ok, went back, only up 0.25". Better than I thought,
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Julie, even when I am consistent with cals, protein etc, I only really have one week a month that I will see a loss. That is the great thing about tracking weight and measurements consistently- you learn to understand your body more. My cycle greatly effects everything about my body and now that I know this, I don't get so discouraged. Maybe you're just at that point with your body. And .25" could be a measurement error:)
Last week was just "ok". I did great on workouts, got 136 grams protein/day, but I was slightly over on cals. This should be my "whoosh" week so I'm hoping for that on Wednesday before the feast on Thursday.0 -
Jamaica - nobody likes bridesmaid dresses, it's a cardinal rule lol
Julie - I'm with cowgirl on the constant tracking. I've started using an app called Libra that I can track my weight daily and you can see all the fluctuations and it automatically calculates your overall trend. I like it a lot, it's helped me tame some of my crazy
Been doing really well on water and lifting, except I've been under on my protein this last week, it's usually really easy for me to get it all in for the day, but the sweets have gotten to me!
definitely need to get my sugar reined in, it's only the beginning!
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Bb-thanks! I'm tracking more now so I can spot trends like that. I'm down a few lbs from my high, but still up 1-2 lbs fr when I started NROLFW. I look very different, and my bf is down significantly...so I'm happy! But I know there is plenty of fat in me to lose...and even at a deficit I'm not losing it. I'm hypothyroid and hormonally imbalanced so it's much harder for me than "normal" women, but I was hoping it would magically all come together. Not giving up! Still happy with my results so far. (And it could be user error, but I think I pulled it a bit tighter this week so I wouldn't go up as much! )
Elsie-thanks! I am using a tracker too...and building my data. It's a slight downward trend but mostly a level plateau. Sigh. Yours looks great! Ah, sugar! My nemesis! I'm doing a low carb own with a 1 day refeed so I keep all my sugary treats for carb nite! 0 -
Wow you guys are on track.
Jl do what makes you happy- it is your wedding.
- My protein was better this week- turkey helped.
- My Bp is better my pec/ bicep is almost healed so almost back to my max
- I did some fun cardio a five k with my seven year old, so really a sprint then walk event.0 -
This is not going well for me. Low protein and high calories mixed with very little exercise means that the scale is moving in the wrong direction. I finished basic training 1 yesterday so tomorrow morning I am going to take measurements but I'm not too hopeful.0
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I've decided to cut my cals a bit more. I just wasn't seeing any progress. I guess the days of being able to lose on 2000 cals a day are over for me. I think now that I'm sitting so much more doing school with the kids and waiting for their activities, Im simply not able to get all the NEAT that I was before. Sigh. I love to eat.
Pmag, I'm glad you're healing!
Dou, keep trying- I really struggle with the protein lately too.
Julie, I can imagine it's frustrating to have health issues to complicate things. I think you're doing a great job being patient and sticking to your plan.
I'm on track so far this week.0 -
Bbc-I totally get that! I wonder if I need to lower mine more? I do 1 high cal/carb day /week and the rest of the week I stay LC and around 1500 cals/day. I should be losing, in my book. Sigh. I'm not getting smaller anymore either...
I'm pretty much done NROLFW. gonna do stage 7 again more slowly through the end of the year-i think. I'm gonna do some planning. Leaning toward a 4 day split...but I just love doing DLs, BP, squats... Il figure out a new plan 0 -
Julieboolieaz wrote: »Ok...stats:
CW: 159.2
Waist: 30.5"
Just to clarify, by "waist" we mean the most narrow part above our belly button area, right? Not at our belly button...
Ok! How is everyone doing?
I'm at 157.2 lbs (down 2 lbs, which is better than up!)
Waist measuring at 29.75" which is -0.75...getting there!
I'm hitting my calorie goals (under most days) and getting my protein up! I'm lifting 3x/week still (yay!) but pretty much dropped my cardio, maybe 1x/week, which is ok. I'm not a cardio girl.
Getting there! Christmas is coming....how are you all doing? I need to whittle 0.25" off my middle to hit our goal...lets do it!0 -
I'm still plugging along. I feel like I should be losing, but so far everything is holding steady. It's only been 2 weeks since I cut my cals a bit more. I'm thinking I should see a whoosh soon.
Got my lifting, kept my cals under control and got over 100 grams protein/day. It was a good week.
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Hello I improved my deadlift but my bench still stinks. Squat is ok
Maybe I should change my goals????
It is easy to control what I eat maybe I should focus on my protein0 -
Plugging away here too. Switched to SL 5x5 now with added stuff as I feel led. Did good core stuff - incline weighted sit ups and weighted hip thrusts today! Food is good. Still pushing protein.
Waist still 29.75-almost there. Come on, 0.25"!! My hips are down 2+" since we started. Does that count? I'm digging that!0 -
Hey, girls. I've been so busy, I forgot about my own challenge!
Julie, you and Pmag are probably the official winners of this challenge! You are doing great.
I think I've lost about 1" total from waist & hips since the beginning- so it wasn't a complete failure. The main thing is that my body shape has changed a lot in the past few months from the split I'm doing. I "Look" firmer even if the scale and the tape doesn't reflect it.
I think a 12 week challenge starting in Jan would be good. Anyone else want to do it?
Have a wonderful Holiday everyone!!!0 -
I am up for a challenge. I decided not to compete in January- it is too short to gain much strength and I need to rest my shoulder. So a 12 week challenge would be great because I would like to compete again in March or April0
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I've definitely lost at least an inch - I am down 8 pounds this month and things are looser - but haven't had a chance to measure yet.0
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I think I lost about half an inch which isn't too bad considering how much I have been eating. I am definitely up for a new challenge.0
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What about an NSV or fitness related challenge?
I'm trying to come up with my fitness goals for the year. It's late. I need some inspiration lol0 -
I'm in for a new challenge! 12 weeks is good, and we can each pick our goals for the challenge. I'll go start a thread (If I can figure it out ).
I haven't measured this week, but btw my knee injury, eating freely and missing this week at the gym, I'm sure it's not down further. Still happy to be down 0.75". 0 -
Ok, I posted a new thread for out new challenge! 0
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