Loserville Challenge 3 (CLOSED GROUP)
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Very late here, but just sharing before bed! I went out tonight, in a pair of chords that last fit me 15years ago!! They were the smallest thing in my too small box, last time I tried them I could get in them, but not really function properly (i.e. wouldn't have liked to sit for too long in them!), tonight I put them on then sat on the floor and played with the kids - they fit! And I'm pretty sure I weigh the same, so therefore I must measure less!! Whoohooo!
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Hello Ladies I am here for exercise thursday. I am just under half way to my calorie burn goal for the week so I better step it up. I willfinally be gettign ot teh gum tonight. I am plannnig my treadmill incline intervals and some arm weights. I am really bummed that my schedule is keeping me away form my yoga classes.
So my exercise tip is try yoga. A class is best so you have the instructor to question if need be but a beginner video is grat too. Don't be afraid of what you look like doing it. Yoga is about your personal journey and the skinny pretzel chick is way to concentrated on her own body to worry about yours. I begian yoga at around 240lbs and never felt judged. But I did feel stronger, more limber and more able to relax! The relaxing was huge for me. The burn is not as big as other class but man has it helped my muscle tone.
Have a Happy Thursday all!
Rach - good luch buying your house
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I'm off to meetings in a few minutes then work after that. But wanted to do a quick update before I head out the door.....
I absolutely DID NOT want to get out of bed this morning to go walk. But after I hit the snooze button on the alarm twice it was do or die....I set the alarm early to go before my meetings and I did finally get up and go. I got in 1.4 miles and am sore today, but I am so glad I went. It put my mind where I need it to be today to face some very personal things that I have not been wanting to deal with.
I am all about leaving the past in the past where it belongs, but today am forcing myself to dig through some things that have needed to be taken care of a long time ago. I honestly believe working through this will allow me to release these next 6 pounds I have been wanting to get past. It is going to be a hard thing I am doing today, but I am confident that I will be able to get through it without too much pain. But then it is said, "No pain no gain", although in my world it is "no pain no loss" because I am not wanting to gain. Anyway, I am off to face what I need to face and will hopefully be lighter both in spirit and in weight once this is completed.0 -
Oh no! Oh dear .... I've just troughed through 8 thornton continental chocolates ... 11.24am and I'm over my calories for the day! BUGGER!!0
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So though it is Exercise Thursday and not Open Tuesday, I really want to share this with ya'll. So here goes.....
Earlier this week I had mentioned that I was going to reflect on the emotional things that were holding me back from losing weight. I met with a counselor today to deal with sexual abuse issues from the past. I have gone to counselors over the years, but always when it got to the hard stuff I would not go back. But I am in a place in my life now that I can and will do this. I am a Psychology student and have come to realize the importance of dealing with these issues in order to completely work through them so that I can finally truly leave the past in the past where it belongs. I have a better self esteem now than I ever have in my life and though this was an extremely difficult thing to do I know that this healing will allow me to lose more weight. The emotional connection to food was something I had to break through to begin this journey and now it is time to break the emotional connection to my past. The things we can discover about ourselves when we just take the time to sit and truly look at what is holding us back in this journey is amazing.
And this my friends....was my 2nd NSV this week! I feel truly blessed to have finally reached this point in my life.
tami
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@Tami - that's so good that you're now able to deal with your past... Congrats!
I'm cross, I'm fed up and I just want to give up... Ok I know I havent been 100% perfect food wise over the last couple of months but I think I deserve SOME weight loss?? I've exercised my *kitten* off and STILL the scale won't budge... Whats the deal?! I haven't binged like I used to and I'm certainly not eating anywhere nearly as much as I used to so why is the scale not showing that????
I feel totally useless and I just don't know what I can do to kick start the loss again... Maybe I should drop my cals right back down?
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Oh girl don't give up......I know the feeling of the scale not being nice. I was there for 2+ months and still am moving slowly. Keep trudging along and eventually it will move again. I change my calories around, I zigzag them. Or I will eat less for a couple of weeks then change them back up.0
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Tami - I think you're very brave, facing the past is a very tough road, good on you, and well done.
Claire - My eating is crap at the minute, so I feel like I should be saying this to myself, not you!!! I've only looked at your last week, but my thoughts were more protein and more calories, certainly worth a try. I aim to always eat over the protein set on here, to the point now where I've changed my goals so that 30% of my calories come from protein, it's very rare that I meet that target, but I know I'm always well above the MFP default settings. Worth a try. Also I'm currently eating 1500 calories a day, and I notice that you're on less than that ... maybe try eating more ... I wouldn't do both though ... try more protein, see if that has any impact ... give it a couple of weeks, if not then try more calories ...
Well TOM is here, thank goodness as that gives me something to blame the overeating of chocolate on!! Phew, I thought it was just me ... I'm so pleased tomorrow is another day! Thank goodness tomorrow is another day ... back down to it!
Recipe day today eh?
I'm going to share my "whatever I've got" lasagne!!
In a bake proof dish cover bottom with a thin layer of tomato sauce or pasata, then a layer of dried lasagne, then layer of whatever veges you have, then sprinkle a bit of mozzarella, then dried lasagne, repeat tom sauce, veges, mozzarella lasagne until you get to the top, put tomato sauce and mozzareela and a bit of parmesan on the top ... I aim to use no more than 100g of mozzarella in the whole thing (weigh that out before you start to assemble!) .... for the 'whatever veges' I use any leftover veges if we have any, but my fav version of this is spinach and ricotta with pine nuts (like delia's) ... defrost frozen chopped spinach, squeeze out as much water as you can, mix it up with some riccotta (can also use lite philadelphia), a pinch of ground nutmeg and ground pepper, a bit of crumbled blue cheese is nice too, toast some pinenuts (30g is enough for the whole lasagne) and sprinkle on top of the spinach before the mozzarella layer. Bake according to instructions on dried lasagne packet. Yummy!0 -
Tami - i'm so happy that you are already feeling better about confronting your past. I can be so helpful to take the time to look insdie ourselve w/ a counsler or w/o one.
Claire - I agree with Rach more protein and less carbs espically refined ones like white bread and sugar. Try a new exercise. Sometiems out bodies get used to what we are doing so changing thing up helps.
Rach - i can't get away from the chocolate either thank goodness TOM is lamost over for me.
Here is the recipie for what I'm havign for dinner tonight:
Spaghitti Squash with Avacado Pesto: fom Biggest Loser Simple Swaps
it says 6 servings for for hubby and I I cook half a 3 lb spagihtti squash and split the avacado pesto in half. Still only about 150 or so cals. Actually sometimes I use the whole avacado and it's still low cal. FYI the avacado pesto does not reheat well so enjoy it all. or plan to eat left overs cold.
This flavorful squash can always be found in the kitchen at the ranch as a creative replacement for white pasta. Add grilled chicken and a tomato salad and you have a meal. The avocado pesto is also delicious as a sandwich condiment or drizzled over sliced tomatoes.
Ingredients:
1 medium spaghetti squash (1 1⁄2–2 pounds), washed, halved lengthwise, and seeded
1⁄2 ripe avocado, pitted and diced
1⁄4 cup fresh basil leaves or Italian parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1⁄3 cup hot water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)
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Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Pierce the outside of each half of the squash a few times with a fork. Place the squash cut side down on the baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes, or until very tender when tested with a fork. Cool
slightly.
Meanwhile, place the avocado, basil or parsley, chives, Parmesan, garlic, salt, black pepper, and hot water in a blender and process until smooth, turning the blender off and on occasionally and adding a tablespoon or two of additional hot water if needed. There will be between 1⁄2 and 3⁄4 cup of pesto. When the squash has cooled, use a fork to rake the spaghetti-like threads of squash into a serving bowl. Discard the skin. There will be about 3 cups of spaghetti squash. Drizzle the pesto over the squash and garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired.
Makes 6 servings
Per serving: 60 calories, 2 g protein, 9 g carbohydrates, 3 g fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 230 mg sodium
Read More http://www.ivillage.com/biggest-loser-simple-swaps-spaghetti-squash-avocado-pesto/4-a-106846#ixzz1Sq4jjIEw
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Hi I'm home. Missed you all and wish I hadn't left the secure walls of my home. Well done, Tami for being so courageous, you are making a big step.
I probably shouldn't even be writing now as I am in a low state and so mad and disappointed with myself. I did it again over ate and ate crap. I had even been to a wonderful ballet class, but some evil demon takes over me and I mindless with out thinking eat crap. And loads of it. I should be asleep and was nearly but the depression of what I have failed to do got me out of bed. I was so determined to be successful this week in the city, I even thought I had it all planned out. Pooh!!! to that. I have a tough couple of weeks ahead of me. Husbands sister coming to stay and I am polite and do my best but find it most difficult, i usually find comfort in food. It's his brothers 60th birthday and the whole clan are getting together. Honestly this is my idea of hell. So I am already getting tense and stressed about it. I am wishing I could come down with some horrible contagious disease that prevents people from staying with us and us going out. Of course my husband has his blinkers on when it comes to his family.
Should I send this, should i delete it, thats what i have sat here thnking. I know I need support and you are my friends and it will help me by just sharing. I'm sure I will feel better in the morning after a bit of sleep. And it once again has confirmed my beliefs that we are less able to cope with crap food inside of us.
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Jenni - I am so happy you are back but so bummed that you are feeling so crappy. You know we are all here to help so vent as necessary. What you ate in the past is past, you have done an amazing job and we know you can get back to it.
As for the visitors, that's tough. i just had my husbands ex-wife and her boyfreind stay with us for my stepsons graduation. I was a polite host and made sure thay had what they needed, but I did not change my routine for them. i went to work, cooked what I normally cooked when I normally cook it and made enough for the guest. If they didn't want it they could go out. and it was my house so I wasn't taking any crap. They turned out to be ok guests. So I guess my suggstion is to keep with your routine. It's his family not yours exercise when you need to and cook what you need to eat. Best of luck to you.0 -
Saturday.."s" make a swap day. I swapped staying in for going to the circus. Tony and I took mum and one of her elderly neighbours to the circus.0
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Thanks for you suggestions peeps... I was toying with upping my calories again (mfp recalculates when you lose and as I've put on weight I think I should go back up some cals...)
So I've upped them to 1500 and changed my carb/protein/fat percentages to 30/40/30.... Am going to see if that makes any difference....
I've got to get my head back in the game - I've got a bit complacent "oh I'm not losing so I might as well have that bit of cake" etc etc... BBQ weather doesn't help!! Must try and not eat as much! And booze is a killer too!
Really want to try and get at least another stone off 14lb/6.3kg off by October so I need to get my head back in the game!0 -
Sunday.... Our successes.....
The sun is shinning, I am up and am alive. It is only 4degrees celsius outside. So will not go for my planned walk, but will work up a sweat with making a good start on cleaning up this house.
Claire, the lifestyle changes you have made over the last few months will fall back into place. Buy yourself a health magazine for some refreshing new ideas.
Whizzy how are your calves since having the injections?
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Any challenge ideas for this week? Please post early remember your today is rach and mine yesterday. :laugh:0
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My personal challenge this week is to lose weight!!0
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My personal challenge this week is to lose weight!!
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Hi ladies
I'm finally able to sit at the computer. Granted, it's not for a long period of time, but at least I can get on.
My personal challenge this week is to walk as much as possible. I've been told by the doctor that I can't do much aerobic work, but that walking is the best thing to do after my injections. I'm sporting the sexiest bandage ever, which is going to be on for another 10 or so days. So walking it is.
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Monday Morning... Log in day Ladies
95.1kg. Up 600 grams this week.
I can do better than this and will. Change of plans for this week, sister in law not staying with us, whew. This is part of the stress of them coming, lack of communication. So I can now relax. Since I know we have the birthday dinner to go to on saturday night, I'm thinking of saving as many calories throughout the week, so that perhaps i don't do too much damage when out.
Remember you are doing this for yourself. And you deserve the best you can do for yourself.
Make a list of the benefits you have already noticed and the ones you hope to achieve.
1. Can easily do up my shoe laces.
2. I can squat.
3. I now enjoy exercise
4. Feeling fitter
5. Enjoying buying smaller clothes.
A. Want to wear heels again
B. To wear a dress.
C. Being able to do the splits again. (big goal)
D. To run.
E. Able to fit on the swing at the park.0 -
Thats it... I'm officially fed up. Up to 267 again. What is going on??? Feel like just crying and giving up... I don't understand how this can happen... Guess I've got to stick to my changes of putting my cals up and hope to see an improvement next week...0
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Claire don't give up. It is very hard but we are all here to support and help each other. I can see that most days you are staying under your calories, which is great. I know we would all like to be thin quick, but lets think thin forever instead and learn from each step as we go. Now you may not like what I have to say, and I know I'm no expert but from what i have read, I would like to see you try some changes. Many many studies have shown how important breakfast is, so start having a wholesome breakfast. It kick starts your metabolism. Try and thing of clean foods. OR unprocessed foods Or whole foods. However you like to look at it. Have a look at Rach's diary she is a great example. If the food comes in packaging that has a long list of ingredients it probably isn't in its most natural state. Take time to read the posts on here about nutrition and slowly add new things. For example think on this ... You can have 1500 calories of fried chicken and a donut. Or 1500 calories of wholegrains (oats, wholemeal bread,)2 serves of fruit, 3 serves of protein, 5 serves of vegetables.. Your body will not only burn calories digesting the lovely fresh wholesome food it will also smile on the inside. And give you better fuel for exercise. So don't cry, make your body smile with the best you can give it.0
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Don't give up Clare. I know you must be so frustrated. Just remember that you've already lost that weight and you can get there again. We're all here to support you and I have faith that you can get that weight off and get back on track. The body is a curious beast and sometimes it's hard to control it, but please remember, even with this gain, your loss is still huge. You are doing so well. Be proud of what you've managed to acheive and hold your head high. With a positive attitude, I know that you will start to see the scales going the right way again.
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Hi all
Just popping in to say "HI" ... been very busy here, we didn't win the auction for the house, we didn't even bid, it sold for more than we were prepared to pay, and we were all good with that. Feel like I really need to sit down with my hubby and have a good talk about what we want, as it was odd how unbothered I was about the house. When I'm spending that much money, I want to be like "yeah, this is it, this what I want!". I was almost a bit sad to not be disappointed, which has really made me think a lot more about what I want ...
Then we've had friends staying over for the weekend, they just left now, so my logging was vague yesterday, and nonexistent today, but bootcamp starts again tomorrow, so back down to it!
I'm with the challenge! Who can lose weight, is it??!!! LOL! Come on, lets get down to it. Lets DO IT!!!
My aim for the week is 8 hours sleep every night, aiming to only go over my sugar by 50% (it really is impossible to stay under it!) and making sure the majority of my sugar comes from natural sources, aiming to stay under my calories, and yes aiming to lose weight!!
I didn't weigh this morning because of my guests. I've not eaten well at all, but I will weigh in tomorrow morning, see what damage I've done, been eating allsorts of rubbish, drinking far too much wine and eating chocolate and icecream, and I feel pretty crap for it, and am looking forward to getting back on the healthy stuff!!!0 -
Thanks peeps... Didn't realise my breakfast was that bad and then I see that twice in the last week I've only had coffee... I usually have weetabix (wheat biscuits) or museli though so that's ok isn't it? With fruit?
And yes i see you what you're saying about eating better calories not just fitting them in!
Will see what happens over the next week with the changed calorie intake of 1500... Will also get water down me - something that has been lacking in the last week....
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No loss this week. Holding steady at 217lbs. Didn't really expect to have lost this week though as I've not been able to do any proper exercise. At least I'm allowed to start again now though, so that's something. Silly rules after injections.
How's everyone else doing on this fine day?
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I am sorry to hear that so many of you are struggling with losing at the moment. I am sure this is just a phase that is over before you know it. I have lost 0.5 kg this week so I am now at 89.6kgs or 197.1lbs. I have been working like hell this past week and been out having loads of fun this weekend. So Jenni you were right either way
I have missed you guys a lot and I will try to be a good girl while at work this week. I am working 4 hours today and then two 25hours shifts before Friday. Will not complain when I get my money, but at the moment there are so many other things I'd like to do....
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Hello Ladies! I am so bummed that everyone one is having such a hard time.
Claire I know you can do this. just take it one day at a time. I know the healthy changes we help.
Whizzy - i hope the heeling goes well. Walking is great for you
Hanna - great loss
I was crazy busy over ther weekend. But my sucess for last week was beatign my cals burned goal of 1800 cals. I burned over 2000. I helped a freidn move on saturday. I ate pizza but I didn't stop moving either.
My goals this week are to burn ove 1800 cals again. And fit yoga into my exercise routine again. I really need teh relaxing benifits as well as the cal burn, streaching and strenght training. I also want to log all my food on tiem including the weekends. The bad weekends kill my weightloss.
So i would suggest that we all challenge ourselves to log everyday on time. the good the bad and the ugly. I also think we shoudl try to look at what each other is eating. To offer suggestions and maybe to get inspired. eatign the same thing all the time can get boring and make us want to eat junk..0 -
I got a good lessen this weekend that just because things seem to be going good does not mean they are. My husband left me Saturday and moved in with another woman so needless to say life has been a little off-kilter. And to top it off I injured my ankle walking and so will not be able to get any walking in this week which really sucks because I really need the calorie burn and energy to get through this. My weight is up 2.4 pounds from last week. I am at 325.8, but to be honest I expected it to be a lot worse so I am actually happy with that number.
You know the ironic thing -- we were getting along better than we have in our 18 months together. He left me for a woman who is also very heavy, but she has no job or income so he will be supporting her from his measly $356 disability check. The only thing she has that I don't is big boobs. I just don't get it. His family is all shocked and they are standing 100% behind me.
I think I have cried more tears in the last 2 days than I ever have in my life. Just when I think I am strong enough to get through this, the tears start again. Time to once again start over in my life and try to move on and heal. The one thing in this I am thankful for is that it happened now and not years down the road. I am also thankful for my friends who stand behind me and along side me during the rough spots in life. And for my friends on this site. Without all of you I would give up on this journey, blame it on my life being a mess, and gain back all the weight I have worked so hard to release. I would have in the past put the pounds back on as quickly as possible to build up that wall of protection that helped me isolate my feelings and fears for so long. I can honestly see how far I have come in the last 6 months, not only by the numbers on the scale, but by my entire attitude and not giving up though I am hurting so damn bad.0 -
Tami, you are an amazing woman. My heart goes out to you as do my arms as I hug you. When you hit a low come back to the letter you wrote us and read how positive you are and remember the strength you have gained throughout this journey and will continue to do so. 0
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Tami, you are doing an amazing job. I can hardly believe how well you handle what life throws at you, you really are truly, honestly amazing. And I feel so proud to call you a friend. Big, big hugs. You will get through this, and you will be stronger because of it. x0
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