Twenty Pound Somethings Week 11

kistinbee

Good morning gals! A new week! I haven't weighed yet...but I am VERY anxious to! I will check back with that in just a bit as well as my meal plan and goals for today. I just wanted to get this thing going! Can't wait to check back in a bit!!!:bigsmile:

kistinbee

Good morning gals! A new week! I haven't weighed yet...but I am VERY anxious to! I will check back with that in just a bit as well as my meal plan and goals for today. I just wanted to get this thing going! Can't wait to check back in a bit!!!:bigsmile:

chipper15173

bah hum bug. i gained .04 this week. that's ok.
my goals for this week are:
1) again to stay away from scale, for mood purposes LOL
2) eat up or within 200 cals of my total calories, want to see what happens
3) try to plan the whole day or more days ahead.
well, off to get ready to hit the treadmill, will be taking it slow today. my legs are sore.
be back later to work on logging my meals.
hope everyone has a great weigh in..

cathy

kistinbee

Awe Cathy...it will be okay. Good goals for yourself! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

I still haven't weighed, but here is the meal plan for today:

Breakfast:
1 wheat english muffin, 1 tbsp. natural peanut butter, 1 wedge laughing cow light swiss, 1 med. banana, 8 oz. PlumSmart Light juice, 1 multivitamin.

AM Snack:
2 c. coffee, 2 tbsp. sugar free vanilla caramel creamer, 1 soft-baked Kashi TLC blackberry graham bar.

Lunch:
Campbells Select Harvest light soup (SW Veggie), 1 sl. village hearth wheat bread, 14 baby carrots, AE YoLight yogurt, diet coke.

Afternoon Snack:
1 c. green grapes, 100 cal. pack almonds, Kashi TLC Honey Almond Flax granola bar.

Dinner:
I'm thinking Turkey burgers! Yum! But we will see for sure.

PM Snack:
???? Depends on calories remaining...but it's my birthday so SOMEthing! :bigsmile:

Exercise plan--45 minute step class and 15 minute Ab workout!

I'll be back in a bit with my weight and goals!

PedalHound

Goooood morning... Thought I'd give a shot to checking in before we start our very early morning! Cathy, sorry about the gain - that's no fun. You'll make it though :flowerforyou:

I was up so late last night working - I'm so tired!! It's 5:30am here and we're out of here in around 1/2 an hour. I won't get much sleep this week, I think.

week 1: 201lbs
week 2: 197.6 lbs
week 3: 195.0lbs
week 4: 194.8lbs
week 5: ?
week 6: 189.6lbs
week 7: 187.2lbs
week 8: 184.4lbs
week 9: 183.4lbs
week 10: 184.2lbs
wekk 11: 180.6lbs..... 3.6lbs :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

goal weight: 181
lost so far: 20.4 lbs! ....challenge MET!
lbs to go: ZERO!!!!!!!!

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
I've also posted a goal timeline in my profile.

I'm so psyched today... guess who is avoiding the scale from now on!!

pdxmomof2

Wow, congrats Pedal! That is a great weigh in! And congrats for meeting your overall goal for the challenge!!!
:happy: :bigsmile: :drinker: :flowerforyou:


Ok. Today will be the first day since starting the challenge that I will be listing some of my food.

Breakfast : 1/2 cup Natures Path Pumpkin Granola + Flax, 1/2 c. fat free milk, 1/2 white peach

Snack 94% fat free popcorn, 1/2 apple (will be at kindergarten being class mom today)

This is as far as I have gotten but a step in the right direction.

I cant weigh in until I go to Weight Watchers. Not sure if we are going this evening or tomorrow. My sister in law is in school full time and still trying to work so her schedule is wacky.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

katyk08

Congrats Pedal! That is AWESOME!!

I wouldnt worry about the .4 gain chipper, its probably just water retention. I know that I am retaining some major water bc I can feel it in my face, hands and feet and I look a lil puffy too!

I forgot to weigh before I ate and drank stuff- but as of now Im down 2lbs this week. I will weigh again tomorrow and Thursday and if it changes I will adjust it. I know Im retaining fluids bad right now bc of the steroids as well as the combo of meds Im taking that are slowing other body processes down.

So current weight: 208lbs! :bigsmile:

Week 1: 239
Week 2: 233
Week 3: 229
Week 4: 226
Week 5: 222
Week 6: 221
Week 7: 216
Week 8: 214
Week 9: 212
Week 10: 210
Total lbs lost in challenge so far: 31


I hope everyone has a great day today! I will check back in later!







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DebLaf

Good Morning Ladies ,

Woo Hoo I'm happy.:happy: I had a 2 pound loss for this week and I really liked that I did not jump on the scale daily like I had started doing. Hope I can keep this up. I also like the idea of a weekly goal of calories burned. I will have to think about that one and set a goal myself.

Kristen, Thanks for reminding me about new threads on tue. I can't believe I forgot again.
Cathy, It will show up next week. Hope things go better for you today. Hope everything goes through for your son.
Katy, You don't mess around-good job again!
Pedal, Wow! See all that worrying about last week and it showed up bigtime today.:flowerforyou:

Today:
1: Homemade egg mcmuffin & coffee
2: banana & natural peanut butter
3:turkey wrap
4:apple
5: Lean cusine chicken meal
6: skim milk & homemade light cookie (I have yet to make these supposed to be like 100 cal. pack chocolate chip)

Exercise: Jogging

I'll check in later & hope everyone see the scale headed in the right direction, even if it's only ounces.

kistinbee

Okay...here's the stats:

Week 1 171.5 pounds
Week 2 170.0 pounds
Week 3 169.0 pounds
Week 4 169.5 pounds
Week 5 168.5 pounds
Week 6 165.0 pounds
Week 7 165.0 pounds
Pre-vaca 164.5 pounds (Friday morning)
Week 8 ???? (chose not to weigh in)
Week 9 165.0 pounds
Week 10 166.0 pounds
Week 11 164.0 pounds So...lost 2 pounds!:bigsmile:


Goal (after week13) 151.5 pounds
Total lost--7.5 pounds
Total remaining--12.5 pounds

3 more weeks gals...WE CAN DO IT!!!!!

Rhiannon...OMG! AWESOME!!! See...your adjustments paid off and I think you might be out of your plateau!!!! Nice work!!!!:drinker:

Katy...HOLY MOLY! 31 pounds!!!!! This is AMAZING!!!! You are a rockstar!!!!:drinker:

Amy...(it IS Amy, right?)...nice work listing out the meals! I think that will help you a LOT! Good luck with your weigh-in today or tomorrow!:flowerforyou:

Well....here are my goals from last week. Let's re-evaluate!
1. Start losing again...I can't believe I gained this week! I want to finish out the challenge strong! So, I would like to see a nice loss next Tuesday!
2. Stay within calories every day this week...I haven't had a complete good week in a while...time to bring it on!
3. Avoid looking at the scale until next week!

I'd say I did well on my goals this week. I think I went over on calories one day only...and not by much (Thursday...when I was sick). And I lost 2 pounds this week. AND...I didn't look at the scale once! For this week, I think my goals will be kind of similar:

1. I'd like to lose another 2 pounds by next week...so weigh in at 162.

2. Avoid the scale again this week.

3. No more than one day of going over in calories...this gave good results this week...so I'd like to do it again!!!

I think I can follow these! I have a couple challenges this week: We are finally going out for Indian food for lunch one day this week. I will just try and make good choices and get in a good workout that day, but I have NO idea on calories for indian food. I will do some searching! Also, this Saturday my husband and I are having a "Half way to 50 Birthday Bash" where we are having chili and chicken/corn chowder, a keg of beer, and the rest is potluck...so NO clue! I will just try and be careful and I know I will get in my spinning that morning. Other than that, not much that I know of yet. But with me and my husband both having our birthdays within a week, there are usually some dinners and what not. But it will be okay! Anyways, I will check back later! Have a good morning ladies!

pdxmomof2

Kristen- it is Amy! Way to go on the weight loss!

cassangelidy

WOW LADIES!!! Nice action!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!

I am so so blessed to be involved with you ladies! You are such encouragement to me!!!

Bad news...:grumble: My alarm was set for 5:45 instead of 4:45 :grumble: So I didn't get to the gym this morning, which means I didn't weigh in "officially". I use the scale at the gym because its digital and most acurate for me. I know I lost at least a pound using my scale at home...but I'm going to have to wait until tomorrow. I'm soooo cranky about it!!! Grrrr!!!

Goals for the week!

1. Burn 3500 calories exercising.
2. Turbo Jam 4 times.
3. Gym 5 times.
4. Lose 3 pounds.

I can't wait for tomorrow to see what my official weight is!!

Again. Way to go ladies! :drinker:

cassangelidy

Ok so my food is planned for the day except dinner...I have about 700 calories left over for dinner, plus I'm going to workout after work. Probably Turbo Jam and maybe even Shred level 1. I found it last night on my Exercise TV onDemand!! Level one AND level two!!! I'm super excited!!! hehehe

The Shield is on tonight, so I told my hubby I might go to the gym at like 9pm so that I'm wide awake for the show to start at 10. So as you can see I"m not 100% sure what my workout life is like today...but there will be at least one workout...probably two.

Oh AND.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTIN!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou:

21 days until this Challenge is over!!

Katy has by far exceeded the 20 pound goal! NICE ACTION!!!
Rhionnan exceeded her 20 pound goal!! WOOOO HOOOO
Kristin is 12.5 pounds away!! YOU CAN DO IT!!
Cassidy is 12.4 pounds away, but I'll update tomorrow when I have a good weight.
Amy will weigh in tonight.
I'm sorry Chipper, I don't know where you are at with the pounds lost.
Deb same for you hun, I don't know what your total pounds lost for this challenge is.

LETS KICK *kitten* These last 3 weeks!!!

DebLaf

Hi Ladies,

Cass, I joined the group in aug. and so my total loss is 8 pounds during this challenge. My goal for the next 3 weeks is to lose another 5 pounds for a total of 13 pounds for the challenge.
Kristen, Happy Birthday-Hope you have a good one!:flowerforyou:
Pedal, Congrats on meeting your goal. That really is awesome.:happy:

I have a wedding to go to on Sat., so that will be a challenge for me. Also, need to find a dress and I really don't want to spend the $$ on one (the whole idea of dress shopping is stressful:ohwell: ). My goal for this week will be to burn at least 3000 exercise calories. So far... Mon. 240 cal., today 420 cal. total 660 I will go from Mon. thru Sun on these calories. At least the weather is nice around here, which makes getting in the exercise much nicer. Another thing I'd like to do: Eat slower & enjoy my food more. I never stop to do this, seems I'm always in a hurry & rush through my meals.

Have a great day ladies

cassangelidy

Katy has by far exceeded the 20 pound goal! NICE ACTION!!!
Rhionnan exceeded her 20 pound goal!! WOOOO HOOOO
Kristin is 12.5 pounds away!! YOU CAN DO IT!!
Deb is 5 pounds away from her goal!! KEEP IT UP!!!!
Cassidy is 12.4 pounds away, but I'll update tomorrow when I have a good weight.
Amy will weigh in tonight.
I'm sorry Chipper, I don't know where you are at with the pounds lost.


I like to know where people are so I can cheer them on...I know...I'm funny.

kistinbee

Thanks Deb! :flowerforyou:

Ummm ladies! I just noticed...I've hit my 10 pounds lost mark!!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!! This is since starting back on MFP July 8th, not for this challenge. But I am excited! My reward for hitting this mark was a new pair of running shoes! I honestly can't afford them at this moment, but as soon as we get some bills paid and I have a little extra...I'm shopping for shoes!!!!! YAY! Just had to share!

chipper15173

boy leave to go drive by some houses for son to look at this weekend and there is all this LOSING going on. the one weekend i didn't do my best and i gain. :frown:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KISTIN:drinker: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

if i gain again next week without going over than i need to readjust my calorie intake.

CONGRATS to all the LOSERS. keep it up you are all doing great.

off again to do some more internet serching for homes.

check back later.

cassangelidy

Thanks Deb! :flowerforyou:

Ummm ladies! I just noticed...I've hit my 10 pounds lost mark!!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!! This is since starting back on MFP July 8th, not for this challenge. But I am excited! My reward for hitting this mark was a new pair of running shoes! I honestly can't afford them at this moment, but as soon as we get some bills paid and I have a little extra...I'm shopping for shoes!!!!! YAY! Just had to share!

WOO HOOO!!!! New shoes are awesome!!!! Do you have any in particular you want??

kistinbee

Thanks Deb! :flowerforyou:

Ummm ladies! I just noticed...I've hit my 10 pounds lost mark!!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!! This is since starting back on MFP July 8th, not for this challenge. But I am excited! My reward for hitting this mark was a new pair of running shoes! I honestly can't afford them at this moment, but as soon as we get some bills paid and I have a little extra...I'm shopping for shoes!!!!! YAY! Just had to share!

WOO HOOO!!!! New shoes are awesome!!!! Do you have any in particular you want??

ASICS GEL-Fortitude™ 3 in White/Lightning/Lime



These are the ones I've kind of had my eye on. I want ASICS. The style isn't for sure yet.

cassangelidy

Cute Cute Cute!!! :bigsmile: Congrats on meeting your first goal!! Can't wiat until I get to 180 lbs so I can be white blonde again!

(I'm a blonde now...naturally blonde, but I want the blonde blonde hair again. :happy: )

kistinbee

Cute Cute Cute!!! :bigsmile: Congrats on meeting your first goal!! Can't wiat until I get to 180 lbs so I can be white blonde again!

(I'm a blonde now...naturally blonde, but I want the blonde blonde hair again. :happy: )

Thanks so much!:flowerforyou: It's a nice feeling to have accomplished something! You will hit 180 in NO time!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

cassangelidy

How did you copy that pick into your post?

Ok I uploaded a picture of the color of hair I am goig to get and the iPod I want. That is NOT ME...But I have the same hair cut...my hair is just a darker blonde.

Oh, and I do wear my make up like that more than sometimes.

kistinbee

I save the picture from the internet or wherever onto my computer desktop. Then go into photobucket.com (you can create a free account). Then import the picture into photobucket and copy the IMG code...it will have

cassangelidy

ahh ok. I'll create an account some time soon. heheh.

PedalHound

Yeah! Congrats everyone!!!

I'm so exhausted, no time to reply to everyone right now but I wanted to check in and see how everyone did!! CONGRATS on 10lbs Kristin! And enjoy your birthday week
This week brings a fair number of challenges for me... I have the trade show all weekend so I'll only get tomorrow's work out and I'll miss Friday AND Sunday. Also I'll be trying to pack good snacks but my eating may be off over the weekend. I really want to keep this going so I can banish that plateau and make sure I don't see it again for a while!

Okay, time for a NAP. :yawn:

pdxmomof2

Happy Birthday Kristin! Enjoy your day!

kistinbee

Thanks for the birthday wishes!:flowerforyou: Rhiannon...take a nap...you deserve it! And I'm sure you will do fine, even with the challenging weekend ahead...you always do! I'm pretty busy...working on paperwork now for this new job, plus trying to catch up on some things for the current one! I feel so rushed! But...still excited! They also just ordered me a brand new computer and a lab coat with my name on it (one of the perks of being full-time)..I'm so excited I could squeal!!!:blushing: Just did a little!:blushing: I'm such a dork!

cassangelidy

Thanks for the birthday wishes!:flowerforyou: Rhiannon...take a nap...you deserve it! And I'm sure you will do fine, even with the challenging weekend ahead...you always do! I'm pretty busy...working on paperwork now for this new job, plus trying to catch up on some things for the current one! I feel so rushed! But...still excited! They also just ordered me a brand new computer and a lab coat with my name on it (one of the perks of being full-time)..I'm so excited I could squeal!!!:blushing: Just did a little!:blushing: I'm such a dork!

hehehe yeah Kristin!! Great birthday present!

chipper15173

haven't read last few posts yet just wanted to post this so i keep myself accountable.
allowed 1770 1200 + 570 excerise = 1770
ate 1715
ate closer to allowed. plus we had taco bell for dinner. not planned. we were out house hunting.
check back later.
cathy

katyk08

Happy Birthday Kristin!! Hope you have a great week!! Awesome job on the 2lb loss girl

Deb- great job on your loss as well, thats great!! You are doing so well!

Hello everyone else if I missed ya- I really do think the no scale til weigh in day improved the morale of most everyone in our challenge lol. Yes, it was better for me to wait I didnt have the constant oh my did that just make me gain 2lb?? lol But it was kinda frustrating as well! Ive already weighed again this evening to see if some of the fluids have started to come off and they are...down to 207.0 tonight. I am going to weigh myself one more time tomorrow morning and whatever that weight is I will adjust it on my ticker and keep it there til next Tuesday..and I will TRY not to weigh again til then!

So yesterday was just a rough day for me, PT early in the morning and just a bad day after that pain wise...Today was alot better though I did have to skip my class today bc I didnt have enough gas to get to school and back- and all the gas stations around here are EMPTY! Im currently driving a rental car that drinks gas like I drink water so Ive been trying to put in the least I can only when I have to- supposed to get my car back tomorrow! Yay!

Food wise: bfast- protein shake snack- strawberries lunch- cinnamon raisin bar and small salad snack- baby carrots and fiber water mix dinner- 1/2c angel hair noodles and 1/4 cup pasta sauce snack- jello sugarfree rice pudding
Exercise.. 62 min walking in the park about 40 min were real exercise the other 22 was just me cooling down and walking with my daughter collecting acorns, leaves and pinecones for her class..

So tomorrow- more walking either at school or in the park atleast 30 minutes. Food wise tomorrow will be hard- gonna have to have easy grab and go stuff since I have PT at 730a then its just rushing around from there til about 3-4pm.

Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow and I will check in then!



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pdxmomof2

Good evening everyone. I know not many of you are on here late but I want to get this out so tomorrow can be a new day!

I went to Weight Watchers. My sister in law and I walked, 6 miles round trip. pretty good walk. Have not worn the HR to see how much I burn. I keep forgetting. Must remember next week. Bad news at the scale. It is "TOM" for me so I have to keep that in mind but it still hurt alot to see if....up 3.8 from the week before:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: I usually pack on about 3 pounds so not untypical but still!

Like I said, tomorrow is a new day and I am not looking back. My goal tomorrow is to even out my 1200 cals over each meal and see how that goes. Also tomorrow is a big walking day with the moms from school. We walk the whole time the kids are in school, 2 1/2 hours.

Here's to a better day! :drinker:

PedalHound

Amy, it doesn't matter WHY you see the numbers go up, it's AWFUL any time!! I feel your pain

Just a quick check-in. Finally watched Heroes (downloaded since we can't watch AND put the kiddos to bed). Sleep now!!!