Losers! (BBW/BHM thread..)

jellyfishjen

I haven't posted for a while, and I will have to go back to the original thread because I also don't recall what my starting weight was for this challenge... LOL! However I lost 4lbs this past week (and since I was using my Friday weigh-ins for the one on here, I can go ahead and post that I am down to 269. Was so thrilled to see that number drop. It is from kicking up the exercise, and then this week I have increased my water like I was supposed to in the beginning... So I hope to see it drop again!

Congratulations. :flowerforyou:

VezNo1

Hi All

Last week was 227.26, this week is a very pleasing 223.52. (3.74lbs off). Lets hope this spells the end of the plateau!! Good luck for this week and stay focussed!!

Vx

chiliflea

Woooooo and indeed hooooooo!!

Didn't think I'd have lost anything this week what with my weekend but I've lost 1.8lbs! Not a huge number but more than I was expecting so I'm well chuffed... Back at it today then!

Well done to all who have posted and lost....

To any of you who haven't bookmarked the spreadsheet the link is:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aoy8W6rRTneIdE4xQ0Z0QTZVRjlRbkd4dlNhVzBFTWc&hl=en&authkey=CICSmsED#gid=0

I'll try and work out how to grab and image of it and post it on here for us all to see!

Hope everyone has a good week.... I'm off the the gym and then I have to do my Biggest Loser workout....

Hannastyrbjorn

this week i have lost 4.4 lbs I am now down to 217.1 lbs or 98.7 kgs. Now i have to be better harder and faster if i'm going to make it all the way to my goal the 23 March. I am still a little bit sceptical , but if i know i do my best then thats enough! Good job everyone and happy loss!

chiliflea

this week i have lost 4.4 lbs I am now down to 217.1 lbs or 98.7 kgs. Now i have to be better harder and faster if i'm going to make it all the way to my goal the 23 March. I am still a little bit sceptical , but if i know i do my best then thats enough! Good job everyone and happy loss!

7lbs in 3 weeks? It's certainly do-able and I'm sure if you put your mind to it you'll make it!!!

I've got 1.4lbs to go to reach my goal so I should nail that next week! I'm so excited!!!

alw2007

Well, I have a gain this week :frown: I'm weighing in at 255.2, so I gained almost a whole pound. I'm not going to make excuses, I was really bad one day and it bit me in the butt. But, instead of feeling sorry for myself, I'm going to remember that in February I lost 5.5 total inches from my neck, bust, chest, stomach, hips and arms, and I WILL do better this week. I have 6 pounds to go for my challenge and I refuse to fail.

idahogirl71

Good job everyone (even on the eating). I had absolutely NO energy last week and hope that is gone because I got in very little exercise (actually closer to none) and then yesterday was my husband's birthday so I was okay on calories, but way over on sodium intake for the day and am I ever feeling it today. Then tonight I have a potluck to go to and it is Mexican buffet so I will have to be very careful there, but I do have a plan for staying under my calorie count.

I know some had losses this week and some had gains, but just remember no matter which of those categories you are in, you are doing a great job and you deserve this. We all have "those days" and if we were perfect we wouldn't be on this site to begin with. Hang in there and have a GREAT week. And I wish you all a successful week this week.

VezNo1

What a successful week, well done all.

Vx

chiliflea

Indeed! We've all done tremendously well!

Here's to next week!!!

Anyone got any mini challenges they'd like to put forward? be nice to have another one before we end this journey (and hopefully set a new goal and start it all again?!)

jellyfishjen

Indeed! We've all done tremendously well!

Here's to next week!!!

Anyone got any mini challenges they'd like to put forward? be nice to have another one before we end this journey (and hopefully set a new goal and start it all again?!)

Morning All.
We could try and look for different ways of adding exercise to our regular living, as in outside of our allotted exercise time. For example, 1. stand or walking around when on the phone. 2. Lift weights while you are watching TV. 3. Take a minutes to stretch when you wake up and before you go to bed. 4. Use the toilet on the floor above or below you (if your home has more than one level) to incorporate climbing stairs into your day. Adopt this strategy wherever you go.
Not really a challenge, but maybe we could share ideas of putting extra exercise into out day. Today I am going to use the toilet in our garden down 12 stairs which means at some stage today I will also burn calories cleaning it. I always ignore that job and its bound to have the odd spider or 2 lurking in it. Oh and I'm also trying to get out of the habit of saying "Can you get me.. in other words I get it myself instead of gettting my daughter to bring me a cuppa or a pen etc.
But open to other challenges as well.
Have an Energetic day, everyone.

chiliflea

That's a fantastic idea Jen! I'm going to use the upstairs toilet this week instead of the downstairs one

idahogirl71

I have just this week started parking a minimum of 25 parking spaces from the door when I go shopping to add in extra steps that I walk. My husband thought I was crazy when I did that today (the first time he's been shopping with me this week). I also get up and refill his coffee cup whenever it is empty for the extra calorie burn of getting up out of my chair all those extra times throughout the day (he thinks I am doing it because I love him, which I do but I am selfish in this one).

rachypompa

We have all done very well ... I love the idea of trying to burn more calories subtly! I'll have to have a think about that one ...

I did my last ladies triathlon of the season today. I tried really hard, but still struggle to run up hills, so I didn't manage to run the whole run, but I did do very well. Out of 130 people I was 8th in the swim, 13th on the bike and then (ahem) 75th on the run! Now I'm done with those I need to find some other events to work towards ... to keep my exercise going ... also need to plan ahead and decide what I'm going to do in the winter, as I'm not sure biking and running will be so good then ...

Have a great weekend everyone.

Rachel
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chiliflea

Wow Rachel! That's amazing! and out of 130 people, 75th is dam good! I would have been the 130th or the one they stretchered off so DNF!!!

Be proud of yourself girl!

xxx

jellyfishjen

We have all done very well ... I love the idea of trying to burn more calories subtly! I'll have to have a think about that one ...

I did my last ladies triathlon of the season today. I tried really hard, but still struggle to run up hills, so I didn't manage to run the whole run, but I did do very well. Out of 130 people I was 8th in the swim, 13th on the bike and then (ahem) 75th on the run! Now I'm done with those I need to find some other events to work towards ... to keep my exercise going ... also need to plan ahead and decide what I'm going to do in the winter, as I'm not sure biking and running will be so good then ...

Have a great weekend everyone.

Rachel
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Congratulations. You are fantastic, fabulous and fit. :flowerforyou: And very Inspiring

Hannastyrbjorn

Congrats Rachel! For me my minichallenge before wednesday is to take a plunge in the local pool. Just have to remember to stretch afterwords, tend to get crippled if i dont stretch my back after swimming. You all are doing great and should be proud of yourselves!

chiliflea

I'll be having a little look at the scale tomorrow morning as it's my weigh in on another looooooooooooooong challenge (to lose 60lb by Halloween) so I'm hoping to see me under that 280lbs!!!

Will see what the official weight is on Wednesday though! Will I have hit my goal early?!

jellyfishjen

Good Luck Claire, I hope you are under your 280. You are going so well.

chiliflea

Good Luck Claire, I hope you are under your 280. You are going so well.

Thanks Jen :flowerforyou:

calliope_music

i'm sorry i've been so absent. i was super super sick in February and am just now really recovering. the good news is, i didn't gain any weight while i was sick, and so far this week i've lost 6 lbs! i will post an official weight on Wednesday

chiliflea

i'm sorry i've been so absent. i was super super sick in February and am just now really recovering. the good news is, i didn't gain any weight while i was sick, and so far this week i've lost 6 lbs! i will post an official weight on Wednesday

Great to have you back! Glad you are feeling better...



Looking forward to Wednesday's weigh in (had a peek this morning and i'm 280.4lbs so just got to try and lose half a lbs by Wednesday.... Uber workout time!!! Good thing I've got gym this morning AND an EA session later!

rachypompa

Thanks guys! I am really proud of myself, but was disappointed to not run the run.

TOTM for me, so I'm guessing I'm not going to have a great loss this week. Hoping for a not too bad gain!! I have been trying to make sure I have enough calcium, thanks to Claire for the article she posted about that, and I have to say PMT has been much improved, so we'll see!

And on the subtle exercise I have been cycling everywhere local with my little girl in the bike seat on the back of the bike. Not only making me fitter, but counteracting the mad increases in petrol we've been enjoying!

I am planning to enter a run series here in auckland, cleverly named "run Auckland!" It's six 5km runs, but the last three there is a 10km option and a 20Km option on the final one .... My target is to be able to run 20Km by the middle of July! Seems unbelievable that that could be possible, but I'm going for it, and that will see me through the winter!

Claire, I know you can do it! GO CLAIRE GO! I see how many calories you burn, you can do it!

Calliope - well done on being sick and not gaining, that is quite an achievement!

idahogirl71

I have an idea for a challenge if anyone is interested. With Easter coming up and Lent being a big part of the celebration for many people I thought a challenge might be to give up something for 40 days beginning Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) . This was of course originally a religious ritual; however, many people participate in Lent who are not religious. Anyway, just a thought and an idea. I personally am giving up bread, dairy products, and diet soda for the 40 days. And on a non-food side note I am giving up whining for those days. My husband always says I complain too much so that is my goal. If I can be successful at that, even if I fail at giving up the food items I will know that I have been successful .

rachypompa

Oh no! Does that mean it's pancake day and I've just eaten pasta and avocado pesto for my dinner! Damn, I LOVE pancakes!

Great idea though Idaho girl ... I'm not very good at giving things up ... moderation is my way ... hmmm ... what would you give up?

rachypompa

I know my hubby would suggest that I give up "all the time I spend on the internet", but I couldn't do that, that would be IMPOSSIBLE!!

chiliflea

Pancake day today! AND I'm having a glass of wine or two with a friend this evening.... Yikes! Would it be cheating if I posted my weight today in case I do something awful?!

Giving up something for lent.... That's a hard one! Could say chocolate but with TOM knocking that's probably not very wise (I'm just being considerate to the other members of my family!)

My OH would say to stop nagging, but I may as well stop breathing!!! If I didn't nag - things wouldn't get done!!!

I'll think about it for the rest of the day...

But seriously... Can I post todays weight for tomorrows weigh in???!!!

jellyfishjen

Calliope - Glad you are well and back with us now.

Rachel - Cycling is good incidental exercise, I have been doing adding extra movement by, getting it now. eg. I don't wait for a few things to go downstairs etc. I go back and forth, up and down whenever I need things etc. Your goal to do the Run Auckland is amazing.:happy:

idaho - great idea with the giving up for 40 days. Now have 12 hours to think of what to give up.:flowerforyou:

Claire - Yes I think you should log your weight now, and if you do it a day early , can I have that day and go a day late, I think i need the extra day to reverse the overeating, under exercising of this past week.

VezNo1

this week i have lost 4.4 lbs I am now down to 217.1 lbs or 98.7 kgs. Now i have to be better harder and faster if i'm going to make it all the way to my goal the 23 March. I am still a little bit sceptical , but if i know i do my best then thats enough! Good job everyone and happy loss!

Good work!

chiliflea

Claire - Yes I think you should log your weight now, and if you do it a day early , can I have that day and go a day late, I think i need the extra day to reverse the overeating, under exercising of this past week.

Hee hee! I'll let you if it's ok with everyone else!!! As long as you promise to burn 600 cals by Thursday?!

jellyfishjen

I've been thinking about what to give up for the next 40 days. Chocolate/lollies could be one, often the quick add calories is from those little all too often treats. But I think I can resist those easily now, we will see. So then I thought it really should be something that takes some effort, and I think it will have to be the internet. I spend a lot of time just browsing around and not really doing anything on here. So from now on I will just do what I have to eg, check emails ignore the junk ones, log my food and exercise and check in with you girls. The time I save sitting on here I will get up and move. Accomplish something more, like cleaning the house (ugg), maybe gardening (nice) and visiting family and friends.