Anyone else Stuck In A Rut?

mariethai

OK, so Im officially stuck in a rut, I havent lost any weight for over a month. I think it must get harder as you get closer to your goal - 6 pounds away! Getting kind of nervous that by the time I make my goal weight skinny jeans (my reward) will be out of fashion (its been over a year!)

So heres my idea, a challenge for one week:

- Absolutely no fast food, candy, sweets etc (Im sure my up in junk food hasnt helped...)
- Dropping my 1500 calorie to 1350 calories

And the following plan exercise plan.

A: run 45, strength training 15, stretching 15, walking 30
B: swim 30, strenght 15 minute, stretching 15 minutes, walking 30 minutes

Day 1: B
Day 2: A
Day 3: B
Day 4: A
Day 5: B
Day 6: A
Day 7: B

Anyone else keen? Daily reports in on food, calories, and exercise? And support, motivation and accountability!!

mariethai

OK, so Im officially stuck in a rut, I havent lost any weight for over a month. I think it must get harder as you get closer to your goal - 6 pounds away! Getting kind of nervous that by the time I make my goal weight skinny jeans (my reward) will be out of fashion (its been over a year!)

So heres my idea, a challenge for one week:

- Absolutely no fast food, candy, sweets etc (Im sure my up in junk food hasnt helped...)
- Dropping my 1500 calorie to 1350 calories

And the following plan exercise plan.

A: run 45, strength training 15, stretching 15, walking 30
B: swim 30, strenght 15 minute, stretching 15 minutes, walking 30 minutes

Day 1: B
Day 2: A
Day 3: B
Day 4: A
Day 5: B
Day 6: A
Day 7: B

Anyone else keen? Daily reports in on food, calories, and exercise? And support, motivation and accountability!!

BrandNewLaura

Yes, I am in...hmmm now to make some goals

To stay within my calories EVERY day...(I went over by 800 yesterday and 100 today...I have some work to do)
To exercise at least 4 times this week, at least 30 minutes per workout...
To drink at least a gallon of water per day...

Here we go!

Poison5119

I don't have an hour and 45 minutes every day to do it!!

BrandNewLaura

I don't have an hour and 45 minutes every day to do it!!

I figured we'd each make our own goals...:blushing: maybe I misread that...I just thought that since we'll all have different calorie allotments and different workouts that we like to do that we were each supposed to pick our own...

Fitness_Chick

I don't have an hour and 45 minutes every day to do it!!

I figured we'd each make our own goals...:blushing: maybe I misread that...I just thought that since we'll all have different calorie allotments and different workouts that we like to do that we were each supposed to pick our own...

Makes sense to me Laura that she would need different goals with being so much closer to goal than we are... I read it the way you did:flowerforyou: I would think we all need different goals..... unless I'm misunderstanding too.... if it's a certain challenge you're starting and have set ideas on the challenge maybe I too misunderstood.:blushing: :flowerforyou:

Poison5119

I don't have an hour and 45 minutes every day to do it!!

I figured we'd each make our own goals...:blushing: maybe I misread that...I just thought that since we'll all have different calorie allotments and different workouts that we like to do that we were each supposed to pick our own...

...and then again, maybe you didn't!! Maybe I DID! :laugh: I'm so goofy sometimes.

elliott062907

Stuck in a rut?
Let's see.
Went to the beach all week, and I did great.
I walked everywhere. It was wonderful. The miles I put on my body was wonderful!!!!

But the 2 weeks before, I was miserable, tossed the scale and all.

Doing great today though.

Now I just boxed up two shipments $400.00 worth of size 14 brand new clothing from Fashion Bug to return.

Why? Because it is easier to re-order and harder for me to have smaller clothes in the house until I lose the weight!!!!

The whole lose 20 lbs by Nov 30th?? Yeah right.

boomer0688

Im in! My goal is to eat my daily calories and not go over (1210)
Monday and Wendesday run 30 minutes (2 miles)
Tuesday,Thursday, and Saturday and I work at the kennel for at least 3 hours so I know that counts for some exercise but I dont include that ( I consider that my buffer)
Pilates or Dance DVD on Tuesday and Thursday (10-20 minute sessions, depending on my time limit). Plus I walk my dog on top of everything (except for the days I run, he gets to run with me) everyday. Sunday I use allow myself to "cheat" at dinner. I dont count my calories and have a small desert but I will be more careful not to overindulge myself.
Current weight 131
Goal weight by January between 123 and 125.
Good luck everyone!

kels0724

i am in for this week! i ate some pre-halloween candy tonight I am going to do really well tho this week cause i am going home on friday and i want to look and feel great!
Sat: elliptical 45 min, walk/run 20, swim 30 min, strength train
Sun: run 40, walk 40,
Mon: swim 30
Tues; elliptical 30
Wed: elliptical 30, run/walk 15
Thurs: elliptical 30, run/walk 30, strength train
Friday: walking and running while taking my cousin trick or treating!!

also, i am going to stay within my calories, carbs and fat. and i am going to eat lots of fruits and veggies and limit any processed foods!

good luck everyone and i will try to check in everyday!

Fitness_Chick

I don't have an hour and 45 minutes every day to do it!!

I figured we'd each make our own goals...:blushing: maybe I misread that...I just thought that since we'll all have different calorie allotments and different workouts that we like to do that we were each supposed to pick our own...

...and then again, maybe you didn't!! Maybe I DID! :laugh: I'm so goofy sometimes.

:laugh: :flowerforyou:

Fitness_Chick

Stuck in a rut?
Let's see.
Went to the beach all week, and I did great.
I walked everywhere. It was wonderful. The miles I put on my body was wonderful!!!!

But the 2 weeks before, I was miserable, tossed the scale and all.

Doing great today though.

Now I just boxed up two shipments $400.00 worth of size 14 brand new clothing from Fashion Bug to return.

Why? Because it is easier to re-order and harder for me to have smaller clothes in the house until I lose the weight!!!!

The whole lose 20 lbs by Nov 30th?? Yeah right.

Hey I say what ever works for you and keeps you in a positive place and moving forward toward your goal of getting healthy:flowerforyou:

frithir

ssiiggghhhh........I'd be happy with a minor miracle or two! Despite stringent sticking to the plan (didn't even allow myself a cheat day on my birthday), increasing exercise and doing everything I could possibly think to do, I've been stuck on that wretched plateau for the past 6 weeks and got a scathing lecture from the doctor yesterday because I haven't lost any more weight and there's been no improvement in the cholesterol numbers She had the lab do a re-test on the thyroid level to see if maybe that's the problem and started me on a different cholesterol-lowering drug since the last one she prescribed sooo did not play nice with the old body. Whoever came up with that disclaimer that states "Lipitor is not for everyone" must have had me in mind :grumble: :noway: It was really discouraging to be accused of not taking your health seriously and being questioned on how honest you're being about compliance when you KNOW you ARE taking it VERY seriously and ARE being 100% compliant! I cried all the way home and even today, am really struggling to not just saying 'go ifreann eineacht seo cac' (uhmmmm........nice translation is 'to hades with this bodily waste' )

mariethai

Yes, individual plans for all! I posted mine to make myself accountable to it.

But in saying that, my original plan I think may be pushing it a little far... I walk everyday to college so the walking is no problem, but the stretching and strength training maybe a little too much.

I have to make it achievable, Im one those all or nothing, sort of people. (when I last "cheated" it was 2000 calories - aughh!!! - so embarasiing :blushing:)

Poison5119

Okay, seeing as we're in for a challeng week, I'm game. But I'm an old lady, so you'll have to remind me to pony up at check in time, which will be Friday, then, neh?

Right now, I"m doing cardio 5 days a week, and weight training 2x a week. Yesterday was a weight day, and I pushed myself an extra set, upping from 3 sets to 4. I need to do that again on Tuesday (and every day thereafter), but instead of doing only part of my cardio, I have to do my regular 25 minute cardio as well. I figure if I break it up into 12 min segments ( one prior to and one post), I can handle it. Adding one set was a major break through to me, but adding a little bit of cardio on these weight days would be too!

(psst... the weight training works. droppped another lb!)

arewethereyet

I am soooooooo in a rut! Thanks for this challenge!

I will eat all of my calories each day 1300 (when I dont lose I tend to under eat, making the cycle worse)

Exercise Goals:

s-45 minute walk/jog, 30 minute upper body strength train
s-45-60 walk/jog, 30 minute lower body strength train
m-30 minute pilates, 30 min upper body strength train
t- GO to ZUMBA 7 pm
w-30 minutes elliptical, 30 minute lower body strength train
th-30 min fast walk, 30 minute upper body strength train
f-30 minute walk/jog

Do 30 push ups a day
Do 50 crunches a day
Drink my water

BrandNewLaura

I am soooooooo in a rut! Thanks for this challenge!

I will eat all of my calories each day 1300 (when I dont lose I tend to under eat, making the cycle worse)

Exercise Goals:

s-45 minute walk/jog, 30 minute upper body strength train
s-45-60 walk/jog, 30 minute lower body strength train
m-30 minute pilates, 30 min upper body strength train
t- GO to ZUMBA 7 pm
w-30 minutes elliptical, 30 minute lower body strength train
th-30 min fast walk, 30 minute upper body strength train
f-30 minute walk/jog

Do 30 push ups a day
Do 50 crunches a day
Drink my water

I plan to hold you to this Jeannie...you better hold me to my goals too!

arewethereyet

I am soooooooo in a rut! Thanks for this challenge!

I will eat all of my calories each day 1300 (when I dont lose I tend to under eat, making the cycle worse)

Exercise Goals:

s-45 minute walk/jog, 30 minute upper body strength train
s-45-60 walk/jog, 30 minute lower body strength train
m-30 minute pilates, 30 min upper body strength train
t- GO to ZUMBA 7 pm
w-30 minutes elliptical, 30 minute lower body strength train
th-30 min fast walk, 30 minute upper body strength train
f-30 minute walk/jog

Do 30 push ups a day
Do 50 crunches a day
Drink my water

I plan to hold you to this Jeannie...you better hold me to my goals too!

Laura that is funny, cuz I forgot all about this! I did my saturday workout, and am now leaving for my 45 min walk in the park! thanks for reminding me!!:flowerforyou:

mariethai

Hmmm there may be a reason Im stuck in a rut..... I seemed to forget yesterday to do any exercise (the thought just didnt cross my mind ).

But today is another day and I have walked for 50 minutes and swam for 30, and junk food wise I have only eaten 5 jelly beans (yes literally 5 - there is a jelly bean machine outside my pool that dispenses 5 beans for 20 cents - its hard to resist, and a small crime on the larger scale of things...)

Damn Im good at justification. The skill to justify is my worse enemy Im sure!

Also i dont need to log those 5 little tiny jelly beans do I???!

By the way you Americans make the best candy i have ever tasted - seriously those jelly beans that taste like popcorn and marshmallows are crazy, also, those peanut butter chocolate candy things?? Wow!

arewethereyet

I am keeping myself accountable so please excuse the note:
s-45 minute walk/jog, 30 minute upper body strength train (check )
s-45-60 walk/jog, 30 minute lower body strength train (check)
m-30 minute pilates, 30 min upper body strength train

BrandNewLaura

I am keeping myself accountable so please excuse the note:
s-45 minute walk/jog, 30 minute upper body strength train (check )
s-45-60 walk/jog, 30 minute lower body strength train (check)
m-30 minute pilates, 30 min upper body strength train

Hey there sister I'm keeping you accountable too! So post all you need to! I'll make sure you meet your goals!

tresa1234

I'd like to join, please! :happy:

I'm still feeling icky today (I think hubby might've brought home some kind of bug from being out on the road) but I think I can at least do some elliptical, probably 20 to 30 min.

My usual weekly workout plan:
Every day: start working up to my full stability ball core routine (with crunches, oblique crunches, side crunches, and back work)
M: elliptical 20 minute programed workout, strength training upper & lower
T: dance dvd, usually Zumba
W: elliptical 20 minute program, strength training
Th: Zumba class
F: 1 or 2 hour swing dance lesson followed by open dance for a couple of hours.
Sat or Sun one of the days off, the other some kind of cardio, either elliptical, dancing, or walking.

Food: log it all, every bite and eat to within about 100 of my cals + exercise cals ... maybe cycling it so I'm a bit over or a bit under from day to day.

Water: never a problem because I have a dry mouth and have to drink all day just to stay comfortable.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

:::sigh:::: I'm feeling a little bit depressed today. I hate being sick.

arewethereyet

I am keeping myself accountable so please excuse the note:
s-45 minute walk/jog, 30 minute upper body strength train (check )
s-45-60 walk/jog, 30 minute lower body strength train (check)
m-30 minute pilates, 30 min upper body strength train

Hey there sister I'm keeping you accountable too! So post all you need to! I'll make sure you meet your goals!

you got my back, thanks!:flowerforyou:

nrgizrbny

Hi! I would like to take the challenge! I have been fighting with the last 10 pounds since January and getting absolutely NOWHERE! Goals for this week.....

1. No midnight noshing (my biggest bad habit at the moment)
2. Cardio (at least 30 minutes) 5 days
3. Strength training (or combo of strength and cardio) 3 days
4. Stay withing calorie goals.

So far:
Saturday: Elliptical 60 minutes
Sunday: Elliptical 60 Minutes, Strength 30 Minutes

Thanks for starting this challenge! I really need a kick in the butt!

mariethai

1. No midnight noshing (my biggest bad habit at the moment)

Totally identify with this one! Im trying to stop eating after 7pm and really listen to my body to see if Im hungry or just using food as a hobby... Last night I drank 5 cups of caffine free green tea which seemed to help and made me feel good!

Note to self:
Swim check
Walk check

mariethai

And I almost forgot the most important thing! I ate no sweets!

arewethereyet

And I almost forgot the most important thing! I ate no sweets!

WOO HOO!! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAH:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

nrgizrbny

I blew it yesterday. I hope I am up for the challenge the rest of the week. My Mom fell and broke her arm yesterday and couldn't get up. Needless to say, I was completely stressed out and worried and didn't stick to anything. I plan to start Julian Michaels "Making the Cut" program soon, so this morning, I got up at 4 and did the little fitness test in her book and measuring all of my out of shape body parts (also suggested in her book). After work, I will take kids to their sports practices (soccer and volleyball) and work out while they practice. Hope every one has a great day!