MEAT Me at the Beach (6/23-6/26 weigh-in)

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newmeat30

This week's reflection question(s):
What is something that you struggled with this week? I am having a really hard time working out! I used to do at least half an hour a day m-f and last week I think I may have done 1 hour work out and that's it
How did you handle the situation? I haven't been handling it well, but I am trying to motivate myself and give myself pep talks everyday. I am also considering putting on my work out clothes AS SOON as I walk through the door so that I have no time to sit down or "distract" myself with other things might be helpful.
Was that an effective way to solve the problem? I am hoping it will be
What are 3 other ways you could have solved it? working out, scheduling my work outs in my planner, going to the gym as "something new"

I find that scheduling my workout REALLY helps a lot. I have a printed out calendar of what workout I am supposed to be that particular day (what cardio routine, weights, abs, etc.). Also I find it helpful to have a set time in the day WHEN I do the workout. During the school year I would workout as soon as I got home from work (and pick up my kids after working out). Now that I am off for the summer I've scheduled my workout for 11:30ish. I also add it in as a reminder on my phone. I can guarentee you that having you workouts scheduled in your calendar really does help. (Oh, and changing into your workout clothes before leaving work, or as soon as you walk in the door helps too. )

Bella1hud

NSV ... I just returned from a monthly work meeting which always has a catered lunch, and there are always lovely squares or tarts for dessert, and usually I succumb. Today not only did I not have one, but I even found myself kind of looking at them in disdain, almost like I was thinking, "what gives you the right to be here?" !! lol Now THAT is a change in my thinking ! :laugh:

newmeat30

NSV ... I just returned from a monthly work meeting which always has a catered lunch, and there are always lovely squares or tarts for dessert, and usually I succumb. Today not only did I not have one, but I even found myself kind of looking at them in disdain, almost like I was thinking, "what gives you the right to be here?" !! lol Now THAT is a change in my thinking ! :laugh:

Bella that is FANTASTIC!!!!

hdelamore

My NSV for this week will be not going over my calorie limit when visiting my boyfriend.
As he lives in the city i'm at university at, we are currently apart as I am home for the holidays,
When i'm with him we tend to have sweets and crisps and go and watch a movie but this time I will not eat any sweets and stay under my 1400 calories. hope it works!

Good luck everybody else with your NSV :)xxx

maeadair

Vic, I want to add my appreciation in as well for all you do to keep this/us going...THANK YOU! :-)

newmeat30

Vic, I want to add my appreciation in as well for all you do to keep this/us going...THANK YOU! :-)

Thanks. Y'all are going to give me a big head with all of the thanks. Running this challenge keeps me going. I wouldn't be this far without all of you.

jae6704

Alright my dears....its that time again....time for (drum roll please)....


THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: NSV (Non-scale victory) Time!
I jogged with my dog for a couple minutes without stopping. that was big for me. I didnt run out of breath but had to stop because my feet hurt. plus my pants are getting lose again. I havent really lost anything weight wise but i am losing inches and i now have nice arms and I can do a lot of pushups.

This week's reflection question(s):
What is something that you struggled with this week? How did you handle the situation? Was that an effective way to solve the problem? What are 3 other ways you could have solved it?
(Ok, can you tell I'm a teacher??)

I had a hard time eating on fathers day, I struggled trying to find something that I could eat, then struggled with knowing it would put me over in my calories. Finally I got over it. I think for me I need to remember that it is ok to splurge every once in a while, I work out every day for at least 20 min. normally it is closer to 40 or above.

cklbrown

I am trying to drink more water. My goal is 100 oz a day. I am having trouble dividing my calories. I seem to end the day with too many left and then I have to eat too much in the evening. I am going to try to eat more during the day.

ASaxe23

WOW I'm a bit shocked!! I mean I wasn't the biggest loser...but I was close!! I was indeed close. I am looking forward to this weeks weigh in even if I only drop a little it still brings me that much closer to goal!! Wo0t Wo0t I'm so ready for this!!

Steph_135

newmeat... Your chart is amazing. I am so grateful and impressed. Thank you.

Congrats to all you YELLOW achievers!! :drinker:

Steph.....I am so very proud of YOU!!!!! :flowerforyou: That is absolutely wonderful!!!! You go girl!!!! :bigsmile: :drinker:

Sabrina

Thanks Sabrina!! :smooched: Congrats on your highest percentage in our weight group! Please inspire me to eat better now! :laugh: I'm picking up your secrets!

AccioPancakes... Happy C25K running!!

Jen... I know you can get through those birthdays!

mjtmorr... We're both gonna refocus. We know what we gotta do. Now, time to get to it! ONLY 11 WEEKS LEFT!! This is gonna fly by! :noway:
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OK! I gotta pick things up around here!! Literally and figuratively! No more messing around. (<-- determined face) I need to do everything I can to set myself up for success again!

I spent forever catching up on reading posts here, so I'll think about my NSV and reflection tomorrow.

enriquez18

Amazing Chart!!

My NSV this week will be to cut back on the snacks after dinner. (Especially sweets). I'm addicted to sweets...lol. Also, I will drink at least 10 glasses of water a day!

penny_eclipse

Talking of NSV… actually I’ve already had load of massive personal NSVs…and I couldn’t help sharing…
1. On father’s day I gave my dad a collage of photos in his card, and most of the ones of us as a family are from last summer where I was AT LEAST 43lbs heavier (I don’t actually know…I didn’t weigh myself back then). All the photos are of me at my graduation/exhibitions very happy and smiley but with a VERY round face. After seeing these both my parents can’t believe how much weight I’ve lost (and actually how big I was back then…) and won’t stop looking at me and smiling proudly.
2. On Monday I’d gone through my “skinny clothes” boxes to try and find something, but came across quite a few smaller pairs of jeans and tops I loved, and dresses. And basically I managed to fit into a UK14 pair of jeans, no muffin, not tight not nothing…which is amaaazing coz until 2 weeks ago I’d not even been wearing my UK16jeans (I’d just been using belts on my massive UK18jeans and trying to stop them falling down). So starting to think I really need to reassess the clothes I’m currently walking around in which are genuinely too big for me now…I’ve now realised I’m a UK14 all over which is bizarre to me to think I could go into a shop and genuinely pick it up to try on without having to grab a 16 and an 18 too *just incase*
3. My bf and mum had a conversation infront of me yesterday (which made me feel so embarrassed but it was also kinda lovely), about how proud they were of me doing so well with my diet and exercise, and I knew they both genuinely meant it.

NSV Challenge for the week:
I am going to my brother’s May Ball at Cambridge University tonight (which is a massive deal and I’ve been scared of looking like my brother’s frumpy fat older sister), oh and I don’t know anyone except my brother, AND I’m not that great at feeling comfortable and socialising with ease…I know it’s a big ask but I want to go tonight relaxed, and genuinely feel confident and amazing-ish, and ENJOY it rather than worrying what everyone else thinks of me. I also want to smile and be in all the photos that’ll go on facebook so that I actually have some photos of me at less that 232lbs on there!...(then maybe my friends will actually start to notice soon that I’ve lost some weight rather than just the people around me that *know* I’ve been dieting!)
So yeah, go, be happy in my own skin and ENJOY…I know I can do it if I get myself into the mindset, but I think if I psych myself up to do it, maybe I can do it more often, and not always have to be so worried about what other people (especially those that don’t know me) don’t think.
Oh and not to fret over the drinks/food choices there, but to have a little of what I fancy and then stop...or undo it tomorrow...I've been super good all week in preparation for there not to be anything diet friendly there, and I'll be super good after it...tonight is about enjoying it!

Pebble321

NSV:  
My new (about 8 week old) work pants are too big. This is great but it's not the NSV. That was this morning when I put my pants on and felt scruffy and unprofessional - so I decided to get out the sewing machine and take them in. It only took about 15 mins including getting out AND putting away the sewing machine and although it is not a very pretty alteration job, I felt much better setting off to work in something that fits better.

REFLECTION:  What is something that you struggled with this week?

- Hunger. Two reasons I think - TOM, and not eating enough real food in the morning.  I tend to eat less is the morning when I'm busy, so I allow more for afternoon snacks and dinner. 

How did you handle the situation?
- Snacking. Most of it bad food choices.
Not helped by spending half my week at the hospital visiting my mum and being regularly offered coffee, cakes, cookies etc by the well meaning volunteers. 

Was that an effective way to solve the problem?
- No. I tried to stick to small portions of the snacks but this just left me still hungry at the end of the day because too many of my cals were from cookies/cakes/sweets, not actual food.  

What are 3 other ways you could have solved it?
- Eat more for breakfast so I'm not so hungry/tempted later in the day.
- Take better snacks with me (like a trail bar or some almonds).
- Say NO and deal with being hungry. I'm not going to die from lack of food any time soon :)


It's so helpful to reflect on things, thanks Vic for motivating us.

lingading

Nsv: went to the bar feeling super-confident.. wearing a tank top & capris.. lots of arm showing.. I have arm tattoos but in the past I have been super self conscious of showing my arms. But I went out confident & it must've showed.. I was noticed & approached much more than usual!! it felt great.

On the other hand, drinking was my problem child this week. Saturday I went out to the bar & was feeling amazing & accepted some free drinks which led to a case of the f*ckits & I drank myself a few hundred calories over. On Sunday, the annual fathers day bbq/clambake was at my house. Beer & food everywhere. Didn't count all day long, but went back to track & easily hit 4000 for the day.

I could have handled these drinking situations differently, but I don't think I would have. What I did after the weekend was over is what I'm proud of, & is truly another NSV. I woke up Monday morning completely on track. I did my thing for the weekend, but was able to wake up & get right back to healthy eating. This is something I've never been able to do in the past. I also haven't let TOM gain derail me and make me feel defeated. I'm in control completely now for likely the first time ever.

ASaxe23

My current NSV is being told by people how great I look. I often forget about the weight I've already lost because I get so focused on what I have to lose. I need to look at the big picture!! Exxample I went out to the bar in a dress I haven't worn since 2007. I saw a friend I haven't seen in a few weeks and the first words out of her mouth were "How much weigh have you lost?? You look awesome!!" [insert glow here!!]

My goal for the week is to eat all my calories. I'm over WAY under is bad..so I want to eat. That also means ensuring that I eat after working out and not let those calories just lapse. I'm often about 500+ calories under goal, and I'm currently suppose to be eating enough calories to lose 2 lb. a week so when I'm not eat the full amount allotted I'm hindering not helping myself. I also want to make sure the calories I eat are good calories not bad ones!!

Pebble321

Ooops, my copy and paste from another application on my phone didn't work very well for my NSV and reflection... but now it won't let me go back and edit. Oh well, writing it was probably most useful for me anyway

bonjour24

well done everyone- some great results for this 1st week.
now i know that the biggest losers get highlighted, that gives me a bit of extra oomph! so i've got 11 weeks to see my name in lights! make it 10, because i don't think i'm going to count this week (already not doing so great- hit a bit of a plateau!).

maeadair

Bought new digital scale and it is right on with old dial scale! New weight is 198.2# Yea

maeadair

Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 190#

Weight Category: "Goodbye Fat Jeans"

6/9: **start of challenge** 202.5 #
6/16: 201#
6/23: 198#
6/30:
7/7: ....mini goal weight: Onderland
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: .....mini goal weight : 194
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:9/1: .....challenge goal weight : 190

Weeks 1-4:

Diet:
Make better choices on days when not at home or packing work meals.
Pre-plan meals/snacks for each week.
Eat out of freezer/Pantry...less groceries
Exercise:
Do JM Ripped in 30 and/or BL Jumpstart 6days/week
Walk each day ...5days do Leslie Sansone Program
Schedule:
Figure out eating times with new work schedule and try keep constant (This is the tricky one with my work! )
Wake up /drink 2 glasses H2O/do exercise DVD's/shower/eat 1st meal (differs whether work night or flipped to days).

Five (5) things want to accomplish:
1)Hit Onderland by week 4 and stay there!
2) Use up food/Clean out food from Freezer and pantry before end of challenge.
3)Alter/make clothes to fit while losing
4)Ride bike to grocery store by week 8.
5)ENJOY my Summer!

I Made ONDERLAND!!! HURRAY! Lost 3 pounds. :-)

newmeat30

I Made ONDERLAND!!! HURRAY! Lost 3 pounds. :-)

:drinker: WELCOME TO ONEDERLAND!!!!!! :drinker:

You are so AMAZING!!! Keep it up maeadair!!

tim_jennings

NSV - I actually had one today. I work in IT in a hospital and I always dreaded going into the OR to work on the computers there because I had to get into scrubs and they never had any that fit me well. I would have to strip down to my shorts and squeeze into the 2x pants they had and feel very self-conscious about bending over lest I bust a seam.

Today I couldn't put it off any longer and had to go into the OR to install a new PC. I decided that since I had lost so much, I would try to squeeze into the 2x pants with my slacks still on. Not only was I able to get them on over my slacks, but they were LOOSE by about 4 inches, and looked baggy once I sinched up the drawstring!

My NSV goal this week is to eat more protien. Since I have added resistance training to my workouts, I need the protien to help rebuild the muscle.

Struggles: I went camping at an outdoor concert this weekend (Tim McGraw in case you were interested) and with all the partying going on, I went way over on my calories. I still tried to watch what I ate, but I probably drank double the calories that I should have for each day. I could have made better choices, such as drinking light beer or limiting the number of beers I had, but with the atmosphere of the concert party, I just wasn't able to. I have another concert in August and I am going to limit myself to only the light beer that I bring with me and not go buy more "full flavor" beer if I run out.

suzooz

NSV: I am finally seeing the skinnier me in the mirror. It took getting some pants that fit and trying on a dress that I would have avoided a few months ago, but I FINALLY saw the difference. I know that I'll still have "fat days", but this is the first time that I have actually seen myself differently.

Struggles: I am continuing to struggle with jealousy and competitiveness at work. I used to be a "go to" person at work. Now I find that my boss compares me to everyone else on his staff, and I'm coming up way short. I have picked up many of the tasks that everyone else has run away from. It's not my level of expertise -- I am learning alot, but I feel so stupid, and I'm making alot of mistakes. Most of my ideas for improvements have been shot down -- flat. I really miss being "someone", and I'm hoping that this does not jeopardize my hard work on the diet/exercise front. I haven't yet figured out what my solution is, but I'm working on it.

flea2449

An NSV for me this week was getting 2 days of C25K Week 4 done! It's 16 minutes of running/ jogging. Not all at once but still it's the majority of a 2 mile walk/ jog. I didn't stop jogging until I was supposed to! 5K here I come! Oh and I've been doing low carb this week too and getting some good results!

stacimusmax

NSV for me this week would have to be wearing a bikini to the pool twice this week. My belly is still too flabby (skin needs to shrink) but laying out or in the pool, no one can tell.
On a more frustrating note, I am really struggling with my eating (and drinking) lately. I am getting quite frustrated with my marriage that is headed for divorce (my husbands choice not mine...I love him). I've got to get out of this funk!

hdelamore

WEEK 2 RESULT =] (10-15lb category)

Starting weight :160lb
Current Weight: 150.4
Goal weight: 147
# of lbs/kg to lose :13lb
Weight Category : Reduce!



6/9: **start of challenge** 160
6/16: 155.2!
6/23: 150.4
6/30:
7/7: <<<mini goal weight 154>>>
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight 150>>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight 147>>>


think im going to have to reassess my goals seeing as somehow i'm at my second goal weight already!
If thats okay newmeat30,

my new overall goal weight will be 144. xxx


NSV- went perfectly, went to leeds for 2 days and no snacks no crisps no anything! had lots of healthy food and even went to the gym,
could see my bf has lost some weight too so being apart is obviously doing our bodies some good if not our hearts! xxx

feliciapeters

Current Weight 186
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st):
Weight Category: REDUCE
6/9: 186 **start of challenge**
6/16: 186 no lose-no gain I’ll do better next week
6/23: 183.6 Whoo Hooo
6/30:
7/7: 179<<<mini goal weight ___>>>
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: 174<<<mini goal weight ___>>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: 169 <<<challenge goal weight ___>>>

cklbrown

16-20 lbs loss category


Week 1 weigh in: 148 lbs
Week 2 weigh in: 146.5 lbs.


Current Weight (As of today): 152
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 132
Weight Category: reduce
6/9: **start of challenge** 152
6/16: 148
6/23: 146.5
6/30:
7/7: <<<mini goal weight ___>>> 146
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight ___>>> 138
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight ___>>> 132

art4fun69

Getting rid of plenty....trimming 16-20
Current Weight (As of today): 144
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 125
Weight Category:
6/9: **start of challenge** 144
6/16: 143
6/23: 142
6/30:
7/7: <<<mini goal weight 135>>>
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight 131>>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight 125_>>>

penny_eclipse

WEEK 2 RESULT: 189
Starting Weight (Challenge): 193
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 181 (-12lbs I hope at least 1 a week is realistic)
Weight Category: reduce

6/9: **start of challenge** 193
6/16: 192
6/23: 189
6/30:
7/7: <<<mini goal weight 189>>>
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight 185>>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight 181>>>

WOOOO! Sooooo happy this week!!!