Last 10 pounds Club
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Im actually 20 pounds away. But, I would like to lose 10 and see how I feel and look at that weight! Im 164 right now, would like to be 154!0
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Loves2snack- You have already lost an amazing amount of weight, great job! When you are feeling like it's too hard to lose the last 10-20, remember how far you have come. Wow!
Slossing- I agree with Kylakesgal. It sounds counterintuitive, but upping your calories is likely to let your metabolism adjust. Right now your body is going to hang on to every bit of food you eat & you may be in starvation mode. It's not all by the numbers and math with calories in, calories out when you are closer to your goal. Our bodies aren't machines, they are dynamic, if it's not working by the numbers, try throwing off your metabolism by upping it to 1400 or at least eating back all of your exercise calories and I bet it works
We ended up not getting to hike yesterday even though I was so excited to. My husband got off work late and it would have been dark by the time we got there, so we are postponing that outing. I did a quick 15 minute run at race pace then P90X Legs and Ab Ripper. It felt so good to do an intense workout like that because it's been a few weeks since I have had over an hour to workout. Total workout minutes for the month: 303.0 -
Sorry I am so sporadic, just so busy. Anyway, been logging in more regularly only taking Saturday's off as my rest day. Completed a half-marathon a couple weeks ago. Really fun, had not raced in probably 10 years and so fun to run with others as I usually run by myself.
CW: 126.5
GW: 123
Managed to go down a bit so happy with that.
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Sorry I am so sporadic, just so busy. Anyway, been logging in more regularly only taking Saturday's off as my rest day. Completed a half-marathon a couple weeks ago. Really fun, had not raced in probably 10 years and so fun to run with others as I usually run by myself.
CW: 126.5
GW: 123
Managed to go down a bit so happy with that.
Wow! A half marathon! that's fantastic! Did you train bunches?
bsstamps :flowerforyou: Let us know when you get to your hike!0 -
Hey everyone I'm back! I've been on vacation since last Monday and have only been getting on briefly to log my food and exercise. I did have a loss today of 1.2 lbs from 140.8 to 139.6 so now I'm officially in the 130's!!! YAH! Thought I was going to be stuck there forever lol. Although we didn't get to go on a real vacation, we have had a lot of fun visiting family and crusing around in our lil convertible. The weather her has been so wonderful:) It's good to get back on mfp, I have missed all of you.
To slossing, I would recommend raising your calories. I have had two plateaus and both times I've raised my calories and that got things moving again. With the last 10 lbs, 1200 calories a day is too low in my opinion. I would raise them at least to 1350 and see how that works for you. Make sure you have your goals set at no less than 1/2 lb a week.
@ bstamps, the difference for me besides the scales and my clothing has been the way I feel. My energy level is so much better. I find I tire less easily and I'm loving the muscle tone I'm getting from the strength training. I just feel so strong now! Let's kick some butt this week girls!
Congratulations on breaking the 140 barrier. I am within 3 lbs of it, but just can't seem to get there. I agree with you about raising the calories and lowering the goal to 1/2 lb. per week. I have been at 1200 calories, and it is just too hard to eat that little, and my weight just seems to stay in one place. I just made those adjustments yesterday. I also agree about the muscle tone and the way clothes fit. I've been getting lots of compliments, which is satisfying! Keep up the good work....0 -
SW: 156 (1/2009)
LW: 140
CW:138
Increaseing my fruits and vegtables and limiting bread to see what next week brings. Also started up elliptical again on my off days from my group exercise class. I was doing that before I hit this yo-yo weight gain/loss. Have a great day everyone!
SW: 156
LW:138
CW: 138 (no change for the past few weeks
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“Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into 4 pieces with your bare hands—& then eat just 1.”—Judith Viorst0
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Haven't gotten to exercise at all the past several days and it STINKS! I was touring apartments & preschools then had a 2 day garage sale. Planning a good long run tomorrow and I can't wait!
Nice quote bfischer--must admit I don't always have that strength. It takes a lot of work to do it!
kath--a half-marathon is impressive, great job!
Hope you all are having a great weekend!!!0 -
Sorry I am so sporadic, just so busy. Anyway, been logging in more regularly only taking Saturday's off as my rest day. Completed a half-marathon a couple weeks ago. Really fun, had not raced in probably 10 years and so fun to run with others as I usually run by myself.
CW: 126.5
GW: 123
Managed to go down a bit so happy with that.
Wow! A half marathon! that's fantastic! Did you train bunches?
bsstamps :flowerforyou: Let us know when you get to your hike!
I did a modified training schedule similar to those somewhere between a beginner and intermediate runner. The beginning one was not enough mileage for my likes. It was fun and I want to do another one. A little expensive so will probably wait until next spring. Thanks!0 -
SW: 160
LW:139.6
CW: 138.2
GW 132
I'm counting the tenths now. It's coming off S-L-O-W-L-Y
Lowest weight since February last year but I have seen 134 on the scale.
The weather here is so beautiful right now, I can not resist working on getting up to a 5K. Today I did 4+ miles: walked 3/10, ran 1+, walked 1/2, ran 1+, walked 3/10. It felt great. I would have run longer but I am being careful with my hip that is acting up just a bit.
Have a great week all!0 -
“Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into 4 pieces with your bare hands—& then eat just 1.”—Judith Viorst
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Nice job on your running Hoosier! You can totally do a 5K with that type of training!
I decided I want to be at 135.0 by the time my husband gets home from National Guard training in 3 wks (nov 4th) That means really losing my .5 lb per week I have set for. Trying to get into a habit of working out extra and keeping active with my homework and housework while he is gone instead of wasting away on the couch eating ice cream, gaining weight, like I did while he was gone 4 months with training a few years ago.
Realizing I better step up my workouts if I'm going to make my 1200 minute goal for the month!
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Girls night tonight. Everyone else is out of the house for pheasant hunting. After this, leaving for weekend to visit my daughter in college. Lots of room to practice good habits! I'll be checking in as I am able!
I'll be weighing on Monday and hoping to have maintained! The running shoes are packed!0 -
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in the morning for me! I can't wait! I'm not doing the competitive run because you have to do the 5K in under 27 minutes and I'm at 29:20 for my PR but I'm still hoping to make it right at 29:00, a new PR for me. Always good to use fitness to support charity.
Let's do a challenge this weekend. 10 Glasses of water each day & some type of activity for 40 minutes each day. The extra water and making ourselves exercise will help balance other treats we may indulge in on the weekends. Go get it LOSERS!0 -
SW: 160
LW:139.6
CW: 137.8
GW 132
Pretty excited to be down .4 pounds after the days I had since Wed. last week. i am hoping this show I am getting the idea of how to balance this crazy life!
I am in Stamps :flowerforyou: for 6/7 days anyways to exercise 40 minutes and 10 cups of water for the week. That puts me at 1/6 starting yesterday! i will add staying in my calorie range as an average over the week also. How was your race?0 -
"To change one's life: 1. Start immediately. 2. Do it flamboyantly. 3. No exceptions."
– William James
Pressing restart now :happy:
Time to get back to basics and refocus some energy on me.
Sorry I have been MIA. Miss you all so much. Sorry for not beeing active and supportive. It all changes NOW!!!!! :bigsmile:
So proud of everyone. You have all been doing so awesome :flowerforyou:0 -
I am doing the yo-yo thing. One day I'm down a lb., the next day I'm up 1/2 lb. After a year of diligence, I find my motivation waning a bit. I really want to lose 5 more lbs., but can't seem to get there. Overall, I am about the same as where I began the month. Any suggestions for how to get over the finish line? I think part of the problem is that when I cheat, the consequences aren't there. I don't really gain, so it makes me think I can do it again. Is this what maintenance looks like?0
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"Miss Muse" :flowerforyou: If reading motivates you, (like it does me) This:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/113609-relatively-light-people-trying-to-get-leaner
is an excellent thread that I have learned so much from. The Stroutman guy is so informative and will respond if you have questions for him. This is part one of two and is just chock-ful of info that is helpful to us working on those last pounds.
Don't be discouraged you are already in a great place and reaping so many benefits of your healthier self. I figure it doesn't hurt to always be working towards a goal. It helps me from heading back in the wrong direction!
I had a crummy day yesterday. Much better day today. If I could find the antidote for those the crummy attitude days I would be $$$$. :laugh: I think we are each other's good medicine. Glad you are back fischer :flowerforyou: we could use your positivity!0 -
Happy Wednesday!!! :flowerforyou:
"We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal and then leap in the dark to our success."
– Henry David Thoreau
I hope everyone has a super fantastic day :bigsmile:
No get up and move and drink water till you can't drink anymore :laugh:0 -
The Race for the Cure was good. There were nearly 50,000 people there. I didn't make the PR because I had grossly underestimated how crowded it would be. I tried getting as close to the front as I could but it took almost the entire first mile of the 3.1 miles to get into an open area to run. The runners were running single file on the sidewalk and dodging walkers until about the 1 mile mark. It was awesome to see the course lined with people cheering for everyone!
My daughter is doing her first race this week! There is one tomorrow that we are planning on doing, a 1 mile fun run, but she is also getting her yearly shots so I don't know if she'll be up to it. If not the race tomorrow, then we will do one this Saturday morning in a nearby town together. She is super excited! She is only 4 but has been begging to race with me for a while now. She's also doing a run specifically for kids in November, where her age group does 1/4 mile run. I'm so happy to see her excited about being active and healthy!
I had my rest day for the week yesterday and have done tons of strength/ circuit training this week. I found blogilates.com through another thread on MFP and I really liked her HIIT workout. It's intense but a great change of pace...try it out for those of you who are bored and/or stagnant in your workout routines!
Glad to see more posting, keep up your hard work this week!!!0 -
Happy Thursday!!! TGIF tomorrow :bigsmile:
Tenacity over excuses. Passion over pretense. Love over lethargy. You are strong... beyond measure... and though you may break, though you may falter, you may fall and flounder, you can never fail, for your heart remains invincible. Never quit. Get up. Get UP. GET UP!0 -
:flowerforyou: Thank-you fischer! I'm up! Now to get moving!! The clean-up after my Bunco party will help to alleviate some of the intake excess! I tried to be moderate but it is a night that focuses on food! 0
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Happy Friday!! I hope everyone has had a SUPER FANTASTIC week!!!! :bigsmile:
I wish I knew how to get pictures in these things, but I don't, so I will just have to relay just the message:
No matter what happens, no matter how far you seem to be away from where you want to be, never stop believing that you will somehow make it...
Have a unrelenting belief that things will work out, that the long road has a purpose, that the things that you desire may not happen today, but they will happen.
Persist and persevere, your desired path remians possible.
from Calming Your Inner Storm
You are very welcome Hoosier :flowerforyou: We all have to have those days once in a while where we don't have to focus on how many calories is this or that. As long as 95% of our days are good, I say live once and awhile. But really everything in moderation or you will fail. I don't think depriving ourselves will help us to be successful for the long term. :happy:
Anybody dressing up for Halloween?0 -
I'm not dressing up for Halloween but I am taking my daughter to stuff 3 nights in a row beginning tonight. She is Rapunzel, wig and all. Hoping they all give out the cheap crappy candy because I only eat the good chocolate, lol. At least I'll be walking a lot.
Hoosier--I agree with fischer, one night won't kill your progress!
"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." -Michael Jordan0 -
Thanks for the encouragement. I made several healthy snacks and tried to focus on them. Did a check weight this morning and it looks like I have headed down in weight - HOORAY!. I only count my Monday as official though. Another thread has a Thursday weight check-in so, :ohwell: if I must I will weigh for the cause!
I'm thinking no costume but might come up with something to be able to participate in an offer of fajitas in a near-by neighborhood!
I'm probably closer to 80% on track. Could be why I'm moving slowly but at this point I think that is where my life allows me to comfortably be. I am definitely learning to take advantage of those day in which I can comply 100%0 -
Happy Monday!!! and Happy Halloween!!!!
"The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment, it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone."
– Orison Swett Marden
Today is going to be a challenge. It has been a tradition for us to get a pumpkin shaped pizza from Papa Murphy's on Halloween for a quick and easy dinner before Trick-or-Treating. My new work place does a costume contest Halloween party that you RSVP for. Since I knew I was going to be having pizza for dinner, I was not going to participate in the pizza party. However, peer pressure from my Controller, I "had" to sign up. So, now I am having pizza twice today :grumble: So I really have to keep a close watch on eating anything else today. At least pulling the kids in the wagon will be some exercise
I am very stalled out. Things have been so crazy in our house since September. I don't know if it was a good idea for both my husband and I to do school at the same time. Oh well, it is what it is, and I just have to work with what I have.
CW 137.8
LW 137.8
GW 135 (but then will probably shot for 132 to 135)
I hope everyone had a great weekend!! And that everyone will have a super week!!!:bigsmile:0 -
SW: 160
LW:137.8
CW: 137.1
GW 132
Happy Monday all!! Here is my official weigh in.. down .6 of a pound! Slow but sure for the last few weeks. This week I was 2 days short of exercise but stuck pretty close to my calories. Another week and I will be in the 136 range!
Looking forward to that! I know I am lighter midweek but again, nothing like a post week-end weigh-in to keep me honest!
Don't be discouraged 03bfischer! :flowerforyou: I would NOT consider maintaining at this point in your life as a stall.You are so close and holding.. that's great!0 -
Hey all....sorry I've not been around so much lately. I've been a little bit down lately but that is probably more reason to stay plugged in with this thread. I officially hit the 130's about 3 weeks ago and no matter how much I seem to try, I just can't make it stick,, argh!! I seem to be losing the same 2 lbs over and over. Guess that is normal isn't it? Gosh it's just frustrating though and I feel like I'm not very inspirational lately. Also running caused me to get shin splints which I'd never experienced before so I've had to give up running for awhile and I love to run!! Problems with my back too and going to the chiropractor every week to get straightened out so I haven't been able to go at it full force. I have been doing the elliptical more since it doesn't have such an impact on my back. Anyway enough cry baby stuff lol.
Good luck with your temptations today bfisher! Pizza is one of my biggest weaknesses! My kids are now past trick or treating age so I'm glad I don't have to have those treats around to tempt me!!
That's awesome on your weight loss Marjie!!! Have you been doing anything different or just being consistent?
Happy Halloween ladies:):)0 -
Hey all....sorry I've not been around so much lately. I've been a little bit down lately but that is probably more reason to stay plugged in with this thread. I officially hit the 130's about 3 weeks ago and no matter how much I seem to try, I just can't make it stick,, argh!! I seem to be losing the same 2 lbs over and over. Guess that is normal isn't it? Gosh it's just frustrating though and I feel like I'm not very inspirational lately. Also running caused me to get shin splints which I'd never experienced before so I've had to give up running for awhile and I love to run!! Problems with my back too and going to the chiropractor every week to get straightened out so I haven't been able to go at it full force. I have been doing the elliptical more since it doesn't have such an impact on my back. Anyway enough cry baby stuff lol.
Good luck with your temptations today bfisher! Pizza is one of my biggest weaknesses! My kids are now past trick or treating age so I'm glad I don't have to have those treats around to tempt me!!
That's awesome on your weight loss Marjie!!! Have you been doing anything different or just being consistent?
Happy Halloween ladies:):)
Yaaay! :flowerforyou: You are back! I totally understand the down thing... We work so hard at this but well, sometimes we just have to keep at it. Honestly, I cannot point to any one thing that got me moving after hovering around 139 to 140 since MARCH!! I had been under 135. But a few things I have done...
* I got pickier about my calories
* started using protein powder
* Started weight lifting (and stopped lately) Plan to get right back to it!
* Got away from hard core cardio alone
* Not purposely, but I have been changing up the amount of calories I eat a day. This has been a result of trips, celebrations, company and then trying to get back on track. (hmmm..)
What I am still working on...
* SLEEP
* Less time at this keyboard
* Moving more generally (direct result of the above)
I do wonder if our bodies need a bit of adjustment time as we continue to whittle away at the pounds?
Angela, you look so awesome and will be back on your feet soon, just treat yourself tenderly. Treat yourself the way you would treat a friend if she were in your position! Tenderly and positively! That's what I would like to do for you!
You are such a positive person for all of us!
Oh, and I loved this quote that someone posted... attributed to Jillian Michaels:
"Think of it this way: if you got a flat tire, what would you do? Change the tire? Or get out of the car and SLASH the other three tires? No! Get back on the road! Don't dwell on it, don't beat yourself up. That gets you nowhere."0 -
Thanks a bunch Marjie for your tips and love the quote too!! How true it is. I think our bodies seem to just get satisfied sometimes at a certain weight or stuck lol. I'm still doing lots of strength training which think helps tremendously. My arms are nice and have some great muscle tone to them and wow my legs are really shaping up too. I don't think I've ever had muscle tone in my legs before so thanks again for helping me focus on the positive:) Sometimes we just have our own little pity parties but have to stop and realize how far we have came so far.0
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