PART 2 January 3-month Challenge, to start on 1/7/2011 from

DreeDub

Goals for Week of March 7-11:

1) eat 1200 net calories a day
2) limit sugar to mostly only natural sugars (not a set number...trying to gauge that this week)
3) burn 3500 calories this week

Monday's results:

1) ate 1124 Net calories
2) over sugar by 28 grams but ALL of it was from Kashi cereal, milk, and fresh fruits
3)burned 666 of 3500 calories for the week

Tuesday's results:
1) over calories by 200+
2) sugar was fine until I ate a cookie when I got home last night
3) no calories burned

Wednesday results:
1) 1219 Net Calories...only over by 19...I'm getting there
2) sugar was over by only 15 which is HUGE for me! I'm usually WAY over
3) burned 756 calories...1422/3500 for the week...not going to reach this goal unless I burn 2078 calories tonight b/c tonight is my last workout of the week! Didn't set that goal realistically...now that i look back at the week I knew I was going to have! OOPS!

kerriBB37

GOOD FOR YOU LUCY! Maybe you can share some of what the professional (nutritionist) talked to you about as I'm sure some of us have the same problems as well!

Tomorrow is weigh-in day! I have jazzed up the spreadsheet--St. Patty's Day style--so I'm excited to show it

Good luck everyone!!!!

DianaM1020

Hey everyone!

I don't know if this week's weigh in is going to be that dramatic but I looked back at my measurements from August and WOW! I have to brag...


Weight 145 to 138: 7 lbs lost
Hips: 40-34.5: 5.5 inches
Waist: 31-28: 3 inches
BF: 23.23-21.5: 1.73%

8.5 inches lost as well as 1.5 from calf and thigh, 7 lbs lost, and 1.73% body fat lost!

Thanks everyone!

cupcakelover103

Hey guys, i can finally weigh in this week! Lost a total of 3.1 pounds this week And although i haven’t weighed in officially for a while, i did last Friday and i had gained weight (just couldn't even write it in here i was feeling so upset), so i’m really happy with this result. Hope everyone has a great weigh in!!

Week 1 (1/7) -)- 154.3
Week 2 (1/14) - Goal- 152.1/ 148.8!!!
Week 3 (1/21) - goal- 149.9/ 148.8
Week 4 (1/28) - goal- 147.7 /146.7 (66.7kgs)
Week 5 (2/4) - goal-145.5 / 144.9 (65.9 kgs)!!
Week 6 (2/11) - goal-143.3/145.6 (66.2 kgs)
Week 7 (2/18) - goal-141.1/ 144.9 (65.9)
Week 8 (2/25) - goal-138.9 /144.9
Week 9 (3/4) - goal-136.7/144.9
Week 10 (3/11 )- goal-134.5/ current 141.9 pounds (64.5 kgs)
Week 11 (3/18) - goal-133.5
Week 12 and the END (3/25) 132 (60kgs)

mamarundrc

Mini challenge: 1) 354 cals burned (1147/2000) for the week 2) Under on sodium by 25 mg under on overall calories 3) 72 oz of water and counting.

Happy weigh in day tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed for a loss :-)

DianaM1020

Hey guys, i can finally weigh in this week! Lost a total of 3.1 pounds this week And although i haven’t weighed in officially for a while, i did last Friday and i had gained weight (just couldn't even write it in here i was feeling so upset), so i’m really happy with this result. Hope everyone has a great weigh in!!

That is absolutely fantastic! Great job!!! I wish I could do that!


Today's Mini challenge:

1. Under calories/carbs/and sodium! Net 1048!
2. 72 oz water
3. 428 calories burned doing Biggest Loser Cardio Max


Hope weigh in tomorrow goes well!

mamunroe

Good Morning Everyone! Hope you all had a good week. It's TOM for me so I'm up just a bit .:sad:

Three Month goal: 125-130lbs
Week 1 (1/7) - 144.1
Week 2 (1/14) -140.5
Week 3 (1/21) - 139.7
Week 4 (1/28) - 141.1
Week 5 (2/4) - 138.8
Week 6 (2/11) -138.6
Week 7 (2/18) - 138.8
Week 8 (2/25) - 138.1
Week 9 (3/4) - 138.1
Week 10 (3/11 )- 138.8
Week 11 (3/18) -
Week 12 and the END (3/25) (MEXICO TODAY!!)

Only 14 sleeps till MEXICO!!

mamarundrc

Week 1 (1/7) - 181
Week 2 (1/14) - 179.4
Week 3 (1/21) - 178.8
Week 4 (1/28) - 178.0
Week 5 (2/4) - 177.0
Week 6 (2/11) - 176.6
Week 7 (2/18) - 175.6
Week 8 (2/25) - 174.6
Week 9 (3/4) - 173.4
Week 10 (3/11 )- 172.4
Week 11 (3/18) -
Week 12 and the END (3/25)

Wohoo! I was nervous because I had a horrible weekend and start to the week consisting of overeating like crazy and BBQ chicken pizza! Also it is my TOM so that has to have an affect on it too. Looking at my numbers over the last 10 weeks I can say that I am at least consistant. Still really going to push to be under 170 be the end of this challenge, my 168 is probably less than obtainable seeing my numbers. But who knows! Good luck to everyone who still has to weigh in!

lucybp

GOOD FOR YOU LUCY! Maybe you can share some of what the professional (nutritionist) talked to you about as I'm sure some of us have the same problems as well!

Tomorrow is weigh-in day! I have jazzed up the spreadsheet--St. Patty's Day style--so I'm excited to show it

Good luck everyone!!!!

Well of course! We basically talked about the need for me to cut back on carbs. She said that on 'heavy duty' work out days I shouldn't eat more than 220 g of carbs, which is quite a bit. So, 200 g of carbs should be my max on a normal day. That was huge for me. I was eating my 'exercise carbs' and that was not encouraged. Also, I asked if I should eat my exercise calories to speed up my weight loss, but she discouraged that as well.
Thank God for the report function on MFP! I printed about 3 months worth of data. She revised and said that I was doing well. You see, journaling for me was a big problem in the past, but NOT since I joined MFP Kudos for me and the rest of you that keep me going. Okay, so back to the topic at hand.
I have been slacking on my fruit and veggie intake, so guess what? I was encouraged to get back on the veggie and fruit waggon, full time! No problem there. I just need to stop being lazy in the kitchen. It's been quite a few weeks for both hubby and I.
I also discussed how anxious I get when attending potlucks or when hubby wants to eat out with friends. She said that buffet lines might be a bit too much for me to deal with right now, but that I shouldn't deprive myself from going out to eat. A few pointers were given: breathe before ordering, don't go to the restaurant when you are on starvation mode, look up the calories online and choose what you will be eating from the menu ahead of time etc ... She also said that over eaters anonymous has over the phone and online meetings. While I welcomed the idea, I haven't had a chance to take advantage of this group.
Yes, I am a food addict and will continue to get this monster under control. Actually you know what, I have been controlling it however when it comes to eating outside of my home ... things go bad for me. So, I'll take it back ... I still need to deal with food anxiety issues and need to get over the 'shame factor' and perhaps give OA a call.
Lastly, she emphasized that my BMI was 41 when I first started seeing her ... now it's 35 ... so yes, slowly but surely we're making progress. I just complained about how slowly I was losing weight ... she said I was approaching it the right way and that losing weight slowly would guarantee success.
So I'm just hanging tight and putting on my patience hat.
Thanks for 'listening'

DreeDub

I think I finally found what really works for me...I ate 1260 calories on days I didn't workout this week and on days I did workout I made sure my net calories were between 1000 and 1200...and today I am down 1.6...puts me at 127.6. My 3 month goal was to be at 125 and for a while I wasn't sure that was obtainable but now...I think I can do it!

Can't wait to see the spreadsheet...good luck everyone!

daklex

HEY! I didn't realize that the old thread locked.

I just saw that I was a top loser last week. Yeah me! Down another 1.8 lbs today, yeah me again! Although it looks like I will be no.where.near my 3 month goal, you guys have kept me accountable the past few weeks and I thank you all for it!!

Week 1 (1/7) - 294, starting 1/4
Week 2 (1/14) – 289.4
Week 3 (1/21) - 290
Week 4 (1/28) – 289.2
Week 5 (2/4) – 286.8
Week 6 (2/11) - 287
Week 7 (2/18) - 288
Week 8 (2/25) - 290
Week 9 (3/4) – 287.2
Week 10 (3/11 )- 286
Week 11 (3/18) -
Week 12 and the END (3/25) –

Three Month goal: 272 for 24 lbs. lost.

Stefani74

Three Month goal: 135
Week 1 (1/7) - 145.6
Week 2 (1/14) - 145.8
Week 3 (1/21) - 146.8
Week 4 (1/28) - 146.2
Week 5 (2/4) - 145
Week 6 (2/11) - 144
Week 7 (2/18) - 146
Week 8 (2/25) - 146
Week 9 (3/4) - 143.4
Week 10 (3/11 )- 141.6 (SO EXCITED!)
Week 11 (3/18) -
Week 12 and the END (3/25) -

Down 1.8 this week!! YAY!!

DianaM1020

Hey everyone! down 0.9 today, pretty good for me! And i get my body fat caliper in the mail any day now, can't wait!

Three Month goal: 135
Week 1 (1/7) - 145
Week 2 (1/14) - 143
Week 3 (1/21) - 142.2
Week 4 (1/28) - 139.2
Week 5 (2/4) - 137.6
Week 6 (2/11) - 137.6
Week 7 (2/18) - 139.6
Week 8 (2/25) - 136.8
Week 9 (3/4) - 138.2
Week 10 (3/11 )- 137.3
Week 11 (3/18) -
Week 12 and the END (3/25) GOAL 135 -


Height: 5'4
SW: 145
CW: 137.3
GW: 135
BMI: 23.6
Goal BMI: 22.8
SBF%: 23.2
CBF%: 21
Goal BF%: 20

kerriBB37

Thanks Lucy -- Awesome feedback from her, I will try and utilize that carb # as well. Thanks for sharing!!! and congrats on all your success. She is right though, Slllllow is the best way. It sucks when you want results, but chances of re-gaining are much lower!

Diana (daxlex), welcome back to the forum

I'm so proud of everyone this week so far the numbers have been great!

I gained 2.2 =( I think it was because I wasn't doing my "normal" workouts. I usually do 2-3 hours a day at the gym and do 2-3 days of weights in there too. This week I took it a bit easier *for me* and I did 2 Zumba classes, worked out doing some dvd's at home and barely did weights.. I did but it wasn't like being at the gym. I did not make it to the gym at all this week but I did other stuff. I think my body became use to me being so gung-ho all the time and burning 1000+ calories a day multiple times a week. This week every workout was around 500 cals a day. I was hoping if I toned it down a little that it would still be effective--guess not--I just know that *hours* a day is not realistic for a lifetime. It's an OK quick start but I can't possibly keep that up for a lifetime. I never went over calories except a day. I guess I'll keep it up and not give up!!!! I get measured once a month, on the 22nd, so we will see too how that goes!

lucybp

Kerri,
I do admire your ability to work out 2 - 3 hours a day. That's awesome ... you sure have quite a bit of energy You are correct though, we can't keep up that schedule - speaking from experience of course.
You are also correct in concentrating in your measurements. Although we are driven by the scale, it does not tell the entire story. You continue to be an inspiration for us all. Your honesty and sincerity tells me quite a bit about the type of person that you are. It is commendable that you are honest about everything, including your weight gain. Thanks for sharing and yes definitely hang in there ... we are in this together!

USAFwifey12

Only down .6 lbs this week but atleast it's still moving down. Slowly but surely I guess and its been a really rough week for me so I'm proud I still lost. I really hope I can hit 160 by the end of our challenge (or even better finally get out of the 160s)! It feels like I've been int the 160s forever.

Three Month goal: 160 lbs
Week 1 (1/07) - 170.8
Week 2 (1/14) - 169.2
Week 3 (1/21) - 171.0
Week 4 (1/28) - 169.4
Week 5 (2/04) - 168.2
Week 6 (2/11) - 165.0
Week 7 (2/18) - 165.4
Week 8 (2/25) - 164.8
Week 9 (3/04) - 163.6
Week 10 (3/11 )- 163.0
Week 11 (3/18) -
Week 12 and the END (3/25) -

SW: 176.5
CW: 163.0
GW: 160

magglett

Wow ... can you say plateau?

Week 1 (1/7) - 205.5 lbs
Week 2 (1/14) – 202.5 lbs
Week 3 (1/21) – 199.5 lbs
Week 4 (1/28) – 199.5 lbs
Week 5 (2/4) – 197 lbs
Week 6 (2/11) – 199 lbs
Week 7 (2/18) – 203 lbs
Week 8 (2-25) - 202.5 lbs
Week 9 (3-4) - 202.5 lbs
Week 10 (3-11) - 202.5 lbs

kerriBB37

Hey ladies!! Friday is pretty much over! I didn't get about 10 weights so I just plugged them in as a "maintain" for the week. Thank you for messaging me if you weren't able to weigh in today. I wanted to post the spreadsheet though, so I will just add those that weight in 'late' to it and it'll be on there for next week. Thanks ladies, this was a crappy week for me on the scale but I've started back at my "old routine" of kicking butt at the gym! Hopefully week 11 proves to be better for me. I appreciate and love all of you guys! Have a great weekend! If anyone wants to continue with the mini-challenges, I'm in FOR SURE! Let me know ideas.

I will be getting a lot of my calorie burns this week on the treadmill as I am running a half marathon next Sunday, the 20th. YES, I am aware that I AM CRAZY. I have not been "training" in a sense for it specifically but I feel like all my hours and hours at the gym has lifted my endurance and I am one of those people that feel I CAN DO ANYTHING I put my mind to. I plan on interval'ing it.. Run/walk/run/walk the whole time. I haven't really been broadcasting this event because I am a little nervous about it. I'm about 1% certain that I will drop out at the last minute. I originally registered for the 5k of this event but it's for such a good cause and SO many of my friends are doing it. It's truly a community event. A friend of mine has cystic fibrosis and the run is her idea, her plan, her race, etc.. If she can do it SO CAN I! I have one friend that runs at my speed so her and I are just hoping to not get last The one thing that has me SO excited is the finish line, for many reasons. 1. It will be such an accomplishment, even if I am last, 2. It will give me the confidence to continue with my exercise and diet goals, 3. It will feel great to have been a part of something much bigger than me, 4. My boyfriend wants to be there at the finish for me. He gets off work at 12 midnight the night before and has to be at work on race day at 4pm but in between he is finding time to sleep, drive over an hour each way and wait for me to finish and that makes me very excited.

Here's the spreadsheet for week 10. I hope everyone likes dogs as much as I do




TOP LOSERS FOR THE WEEK ARE:

1. JRIV60
2. HeartsTurtle
3. Shamrock40

Awesome job ladies!! HUGE losses this week for some people. I thought it might be a good idea for the "losers" to tell us what they did the last week that made them so successful!! If not, that's fine too, lol.. Just an idea!
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cupcakelover103

Haha i'm loving those doggies Kerri. Congrats to everyone for staying with it for another week, and that's so amazing that you're going to do a half marathon kerri!!!!!!
I'm off to the gym soon (i love it, can't believe i'd every say that) and tomorrow i have spinning On tuesday i have my first ever fit test and the gym, and i'm a bit nervous about it. I'll have another one in 8 weeks to review my progress and i hope to improve by a billion.

My mini challenges for this week are...
1) Under calories daily
2) Gym daily
3) Try at least one new fitness class at the gym

Hope you all have a fantastic week. I'm a bit worried about my weigh in coming up as it'll be that TOM for me by then, but i've been feeling SO motivated lately, that nothings gonna stop me Lets make this week amazing.

CarthagoDelendaEst

Hi sorry I didn't weigh in yesterday, I think I might just leave it until next week as I know I've put on loads of weight!

My mini-goals are:
1) Get to the gym at least three times
2) No wheat and milk-based products (as part of Lent)
3) Drink at least 9 cups of water/herbal tea a day

Number 3 is going to be difficult for me, I've give up sugar-free drinks and squash for Lent and that was the only way I got in my 8+ cups. However, I WILL learn to like water. At the moment I'm only managing 3/4 and even that is a struggle.

Also, the past couple of weeks have been a nightmare food-wise. I know I've put on weight...we'll wait until next Friday to see how much of the damage I can reverse. I'm such an emotional eater it is unbelievable. I'm so stressed out with essays and assignments. It's getting me down and I can NEVER seem to stay within my calories to the point where I want to stop logging.

But today I'm back on the straight and narrow and I hope to stay there. Trying to eat more whole foods, which has been more than tricky for me as I have to constantly weight EVERYTHING and I'm not at home during the day. I can't just grab a healthy-ish sandwich any more because of the wheat... Need to look into alternatives.

I'm off to the supermarket now!

Have a great day!

P.S. I jumped on the home scales...not good, but I'm back up to 159.5! Oh well...I have 7 days to limit this damage...

cupcakelover103

Mini Challenge results
1) over cals by 103, not too bad though
2) Went to the gym today and did some cardio
3) Tomorrow i have pilates and then spinning

glitterballv

Three Month goal: 135
Week 1 (1/7) - 159.5
Week 2 (1/14) - 155.9
Week 3 (1/21) - 154.2
Week 4 (1/28) - 152.2
Week 5 (2/4) - 152.2
Week 6 (2/11) - 151.4
Week 7 (2/18) - 151.4
Week 8 (2/25) - 149.6
Week 9 (3/4) - 148.6
Week 10 (3/11 )- 148.1
Week 11 (3/18) -
Week 12 and the END (3/25) -

only 0.5lb off this week but I totally had a crazy weekend last weekend and also TOM which always makes me heavier and I totally ramped up the exercise because I was off work for a week. I'm not sure I have the time to keep it up but I will try. I start a new job on Monday and have joined the gym which is five minutes away from there and which opens at 6.30am two mornings a week (I live in a pretty rural place so this is actually quite impressive!!) so I figure if I make it to the gym or an early spin class twice a week and keep running three times a week I will be happy. I would prefer Body pump to be early class so I don't have to go to work quite such a redfaced mess but beggars can't be choosers!!

On a happier note, despite the fact that I loathe my thighs with avengeance I really think I am starting to see a difference in them which I am very very excited about. Especiallly because the uk size 12 denim shorts I bought last summer are about 3 inches too big in the waist but were still snug around the thighs a few weeks ago. Think I might go try them on again!!

Ok ladies, have a fab weekend and rest of week. I 'm rooting for us to lose as much as we can in the last two weeks! I would love to see 145 something on the scale.

lucybp

Mini challenge for this week:
1) Stay away from chocolate candy
2) Stay under calories
3) Stay under carbs

KristieKRN

Three Month goal: lose 15 pounds, more importantly exercise 3X a week!
Week 1 (1/7) - 187.5
Week 2 (1/14) - 185.0
Week 3 (1/21) - 182.5
Week 4 (1/28) - 182.5
Week 5 (2/4) - 182.0
Week 6 (2/11) - 180.5
Week 7 (2/18) - 179.5
Week 8 (2/25) - 178.5
Week 9 (3/4) - 176.5
Week 10 (3/11 )- 176.5
Week 11 (3/18) -
Week 12 and the END (3/25) -

need 4 pounds in 2 weeks... hmmm guess I should really work at it to meet my little goal.
kris

heatsy

Week 1 (1/7) - 182
Week 2 (1/14) - 178
Week 3 (1/21) - 175
Week 4 (1/28) - 174
Week 5 (2/4) - 171
Week 6 (2/11) - 170
Week 7 (2/18) - 167
Week 8 (2/25) - 165
Week 9 (3/4) - 163
Week 10 (3/11 ) 161.5
Week 11 (3/18) -
Week 12 and the END (3/25)

my goal was to weigh 160 by the end of this challenge, and I am very close! The last time I was at this weight was probably...sometime in early 2007!

kerriBB37

Good ideas for mini challenges! I'm so proud some members of our group are so close to their goal!! Eeek!! So exciting! I've got a ways to go but I'm excited for the challenge!!

My mini challenge goals:
1. 1000 calories burned a day at the gym
2. Under 1400 calories a day consumed
3. 100 ounces water a day

Good luck everyone! 2 more weeks left!!

cupcakelover103

mini challenge results for sunday
1) under calories by 52 ish
2) Went to the gym today
3) Did pilates class as well on the 'reformer beds'. Was actually quite a strange experience... I think i prefer classes a bit more upbeat, but i'll try it again.
I'm looking forward to next week. It'll be stressful as i have a lot of uni work due but i wont be turning to food this time!

mamarundrc

So this past week I did okay. My goals were to burn 2000 calories exercising, stay under on Sodium and cals, and to drink 64 oz of water. My total for the week 1903/2000 calories burned, Under on sodium 3/7 days, under on cals 6/7 days (but the one day over was REALLY bad). I consumed 64 oz of water 5/7 days. So overall not bad but my Saturday this week was over 1000 calories over.

So this coming week are going to be the same
1) Burn 2000 calories
2) Stay under on sodium
3) stay under on overall calories
4) drink a minimum of 64 oz water

Good luck everyone this week!

DianaM1020

Well I didn't do well this weekend, whats new? I didn't work out at all, and I have two papers due this week so I'm worried
But i'm at 137.3 now and I'm going to try to PUSH IT this week to make 136 by Friday so I can get to 135 by the end of the challenge!

I'm going to work out at least 30 mins and burn at least 300 cals every day! I CANNOT go over a NET of 1300 each day

GOALS THIS WEEK

1. 2000 Calories burned this week
2. Lose 1.3 lbs
3. At least 4 bottles of water (96 oz)
4. NO SWEETS!
5. No additional sugar or salt on anything!

Good luck everyone!

cupcakelover103

Eek! Not such a great day today :S
1) Over cals by 335 :S
2) I did go to the gym this morning though
3) I bought some boxing gloves so i can start having lessons too

But i was quite a bit over my calories. We didn't have food in the house so i ate 2 of my 3 meals out and that didn't work out. I gave into temptation to a small brownie, which ended up to have 350+ cals (it was SO tiny) plus i thought i was making a healthy choice with my cajun chicken sandwhich (turned out to have 770+ calories) Gah. Guess i need an i-phone to check mfp while i'm out!
It's crazy how may calories some things can have, even the ones that look oh so healthy.
But i've packed my fruit salad, wrap and muesli bar for tomorrow already. It's sitting waiting in the fridge so i can pick it up quickly after spinning on my way to uni.

Hope you all had a great day