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  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    POints and weight loss
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwPqv9GV3KzdGUxdVFLcVdiZmFOVmQzbmd1Y3RCOEE&hl=en_US#gid=0

    Calorie Burn
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwPqv9GV3KzdEF1LXBGRGZHMzlvVGNrdk5WTXJKbFE&hl=en_US#gid=0

    Challenges and point system
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/102LC_kOsa1CIiwupmuRu4A1t1Dljz_tK_zo7P07JluA/edit?hl=en_US#
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    I forgot to report yesterday...
    I did the hip flexors and was under carbs. My cardio yesterday was bowling. :-) Being in a league comes in handy!

    Welcome to our new team member, and welcome back Becky!

    I have a feeling this week is going to kick my hiney, but after only a .6 weight loss, it may be exactly what I need!

    Rock on, ladies!
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Great day today! I came in under my calories, I did my regular curves cardio and strength training, oh and lets not forget those push ups, not easy at all!!!! And I got a hair cut! LOL! It was much needed, and it was a nice treat to myself. We had pizza tonight, and I still didn't eat my exercise calories back, so I am feeling pretty good about my food intake for the day.

    I really need a loss this week! It is a little frustrating having no loss last week and only .6 the week before. Hopefully my body is used to the new medication now and I can get back to losing!!!

    Hope it was an awesome day for everyone!
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Ladies!
    Lets not forget the calories burned sheet that Karie was so awesome to make for us. It is a great way to keep track of our goal for the calories burned. Hope everyone has had a chance to make a goal for the week and start working towards it. Here is a link to the sheet in case you don't have it. Enjoy!!!

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwPqv9GV3KzdEF1LXBGRGZHMzlvVGNrdk5WTXJKbFE&hl=en_US#gid=0
  • tigertown11
    tigertown11 Posts: 310
    got those push ups in! YUCK!!! that is my least favorite exercise! it hurts my back along with situps!!
    only burned 302 calories, but stayed under calories!!!! I got my prime rib, but didn't even eat 1/3 of it. that's all I needed!

    I will catch up on the spreadsheets tomorrow.. hopefully!
  • natijade
    natijade Posts: 146 Member
    Sorry Orange team been really busy since I swapped over, my LO has been really ill the last few days, first teething and then a sickness bug on top of that!!

    Week 5 Points = 9 possible per person
    Cardio-1 point (was 30 off but I'd extended my goal mid-week so I hit my first one and went well over it!)
    Strength- 6 points
    Food- 1 point
    Emotion-1 point

    = 9 points
  • natijade
    natijade Posts: 146 Member
    Done the food challenges so far but often struggle to stay under fat cuz I love nuts so will have to be careful today! Have needed rest days the last few days so going to catch up with strength today, but went to zumba last night so am clocking up my calorie goal!

    Emotional challenge for this week. What was your moment of clarity? What was it that made you say "Enough is enough; I am taking control of my life?" and how does remembering that help you through the emotional and life changing journey of taking off the weight?

    Well if I take my weightloss journey as 1 long one which happened to have a pregnancy in the middle of it, I guess it was just seeing photos of me that made me feel physically sick. I realised I just wasn't happy to be the fat one. Especially at such a young age (about 20 when these pictures were taken) and that if I didn't change things soon, I'd be like that for the rest of my life. I just realised I was a lazy slob. My ex didn't help very much to be honest, but I managed to break the shackles of that relationship and do something for me. And now I want to be healthy so I can be around as long as possible for my baby girl, and so I can keep up with her and give her the best life possible. I also want to change my habits so that healthy eating and regular exercise will rub off on her and be natural for her so hopefully she will avoid the damage I've done to my body and health in the last few years.
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    What was your moment of clarity? What was it that made you say "Enough is enough; I am taking control of my life?" and how does remembering that help you through the emotional and life changing journey of taking off the weight?

    I tried to lose weight for a long time, but failed and instead put on weight. When I looked at myself in the mirror and started to not like what I saw, I started to avoid mirrors, so I didn’t realize how big I really was getting. After I had my baby and started to take a lot more pictures, it started dawning on me that I needed to do something. It wasn’t until I played back a video of myself playing with my little one that I really noticed how much I had gained. It was then that I realized I needed to do something. I started to work out but wasn’t really seeing results; I tried the slim fast diet and was ALWAYS hungry. I started searching for new ways to lose weight and found MFP.

    I still have a very long way to go, but I think seeing that video of myself brought me back to reality and gave me the push I needed to take control. The empowerment of taking control has allowed me to face myself in the mirror again. I love exercising now, and I love the healthy foods that I am eating. It has become easier for me to recognize when I want to eat because of emotions and stop myself. Portion control isn’t a huge burden like I thought it would be. The happiness I feel with myself everyday for being one step closer to my goal of a healthy life style is much more rewarding then the sickness I felt from over eating. All of those things combined keep me working towards a better me and help me along in my journey.
  • natijade
    natijade Posts: 146 Member
    Yeah mine was similar to yours, pictures and videos & not being happy with what you saw! :-)
    I agree with what you say about portion control not being as bad as you'd think, it's surprising to see what ACTUALLY fills you up. If I could see what I used to eat now, I bet I'd be shocked. For instance on a similar note, one big thing I remember I used to have a massive cheese and ham sandwich with mayo before bed every night! Not even as a meal, as a snack. And I got in such a habit of it that I'd get hungry every evening for it and then I'd have to have it! Now I would never have it as a snack, it'd be a full meal although I'd probably still have a pitta instead, and there's no way I'd have it before bed. I actually find it shocking to think of some of my old habits now!!
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    I did not meet the fat goal today. Went out and had drinks and mexican food with friends. I did end up under cals though. I forgot to post yesterday, but I did end up under cals and I did those stinky push ups. :-) I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!
  • bennight72
    bennight72 Posts: 45
    SAHMU Challenge Week 6

    8/25-8/31


    Cardio:
    Set you goal this week atleast 5% higher than it was last week, we can do this ladies!! Amazing job last week!

    **The Team with the highest Calories burned this week gets an extra point!!

    I added Week 6 to the Calorie Burn Spreadsheet
    https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwPqv9GV3KzdEF1LXBGRGZHMzlvVGNrdk5WTXJKbFE&hl=en_US

    Please remember to post on your thread and on the main thread how you burned your calories and how many you burned each day, I think this will give us all some new ideas.

    Strength and Nutrition Challenge: 1 point for each per day ( possible 14 points)

    Wednesday
    Nutrition - Under Carbs
    Exercise - 25 (per side) Hip Flexor (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=113)

    Thursday
    Nutrition - Under calories
    Exercise - 50 push ups (modified as needed)

    Friday
    Nutrition - Under Fat
    Exercise - 50 bicycle crunches (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=12)

    Emotional Challenge:
    What was your moment of clarity? What was it that made you say "Enough is enough; I am taking control of my life?" and how does remembering that help you through the emotional and life changing journey of taking off the weight?
    **A special Thank you to LoveNverNds for helping me with the emotional Challenge this week.


    I got all (yay!) except for the "under fat".. :(

    My moment of clarity was having several of my friends (who weighed more than me) who lost weight and have kept off, while I have yo-yo'd for the past few months. I work part time at a department store and see all of these cute clothes and shoes that I want and yet can't have. Pluse there is my family's health history.... high blood pressure, high cholestorol, diabeties... you name it... my family has it. I don't want to be put on pills for the rest of my life...especially when I know that I CAN prevent it.

    I have to admit that it is a struggle for me at times to remember why. I have so much (as I know a lot of you do as well) going on right now... multiple jobs, stress of my parents being out of work, stress of worrying about losing my main job, on top of have a really difficult time of eating the calories (good ones... bad ones would be & are easy!) that I need to eat.
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    My scale is refusing to move. It is not even moving a little!!! Any advice???
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    Question...We are supposed to be shooting for being under our sodium limit, but how do I figure out what that limit is??
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    never mind, I figured it out. :-)

    Tasha- Have you tried increasing the intensity of your cardio?
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Good day today. I ate over on my carbs but stayed under on sodium. I didn't make it to workout today, but I will double up on my strength training tomorrow for the points. Hope everyone day a great day!!!

    Keep up the great work everyone!!!
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    never mind, I figured it out. :-)

    Tasha- Have you tried increasing the intensity of your cardio?

    Yes I have, but still nothing. My Dr put me on a thyroid medication and changed my birth control about a week and a half ago, so I am sure my body is still getting used to that HUGE change. He said to give it two weeks, but I am impatient and want to see results for my hard work. Hopefully all the hormones stabilize and I can start losing again!
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    never mind, I figured it out. :-)

    Tasha- Have you tried increasing the intensity of your cardio?

    Yes I have, but still nothing. My Dr put me on a thyroid medication and changed my birth control about a week and a half ago, so I am sure my body is still getting used to that HUGE change. He said to give it two weeks, but I am impatient and want to see results for my hard work. Hopefully all the hormones stabilize and I can start losing again!

    Oh yeah, those hormones can really keep us from losing. I hope the changes work!!
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    I weighed myself this morning, and now I'm wishing I hadn't...I've GAINED 3 lbs since Wednesday. Umm wow? I think I'll ramp up the cardio and see if that gets me back on track...course some of that 3 lbs could be pms stuff...grrr. Oh well. I hope you all have had a great weekend.
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    I weighed myself this morning, and now I'm wishing I hadn't...I've GAINED 3 lbs since Wednesday. Umm wow? I think I'll ramp up the cardio and see if that gets me back on track...course some of that 3 lbs could be pms stuff...grrr. Oh well. I hope you all have had a great weekend.

    Boo, I hate it when that happens. TOM can really mess things up. Hopefully most of it, or all of it is water and will be gone by wednesday.
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Hey Ladies!
    I want to make sure that we get our points right this week. I made a spreadsheet to keep track. If you can all go on and input your info that would be great! I am going to try and put it in based on what was posted, but just to be sure. Thanks all!!!

    The link is: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmhMLWVSEmRxdHp1VVRUM0thWTVvUUM5bFU2MXJmc2c&hl=en_US
  • natijade
    natijade Posts: 146 Member
    Having an awful week this week, first LO was ill, then my BF and now I'm not great! Doubt I'm going to hit my calorie burn goal this week but I've hit all the food ones as I haven't had time to eat running round after them, and now I feel too poorly to have much!! Have done my strength up till friday but gonna have to try and catch up with sat onwards when I feel better so either tomorrow or Tue!

    I'm not too upset as I went shopping with my Mum and bought some new jeans....a UK size 14! I can hardly believe it! I've gone from 18-14 in 6 months!!

    Hope you're all doing better than me!
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Having an awful week this week, first LO was ill, then my BF and now I'm not great! Doubt I'm going to hit my calorie burn goal this week but I've hit all the food ones as I haven't had time to eat running round after them, and now I feel too poorly to have much!! Have done my strength up till friday but gonna have to try and catch up with sat onwards when I feel better so either tomorrow or Tue!

    I'm not too upset as I went shopping with my Mum and bought some new jeans....a UK size 14! I can hardly believe it! I've gone from 18-14 in 6 months!!

    Hope you're all doing better than me!

    We have had weeks like that here. When everyone is sick it is hard to do anything. Feel better!!!
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Happy Monday ladies! I hope everyone had a relaxing and fun weekend! Personally mine was great, and I woke up to a great surprise, 2.6 lbs lost since Wednesday!! Woohoo!!!!!
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    Happy Monday ladies! I hope everyone had a relaxing and fun weekend! Personally mine was great, and I woke up to a great surprise, 2.6 lbs lost since Wednesday!! Woohoo!!!!!

    That's awesome Tasha!! :-)
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    Emotional challenge for this week. What was your moment of clarity? What was it that made you say "Enough is enough; I am taking control of my life?" and how does remembering that help you through the emotional and life changing journey of taking off the weight?


    I don't believe that there was one defining moment for me. There were lots of little things that made me decide that it was time to get up and do something. One thing was looking in the mirror and noticing that I was starting to develop rolls on my back. Another thing was that I could look down and see my belly protruding past my breasts (no easy feat, let me tell ya!). Another was that it was becoming painful to walk up stairs (because of my knees). And lastly, I just didn't have the energy to play with my kids!
    I've been trying this weight loss thing for over a year now with no success (until now!). When I get discouraged, I think of all those things that I didn't like about gaining the weight and it motivates me to keep going. Of course it helps that the scale is moving downward now!
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Quick reminder! Points are due today and weigh in is tomorrow morning! Karie said if we missed a day of the strength training we can double up days and catch up if you want that point. Just a thought for anyone who may have missed a day. If you want to do that, you can just add the point to the day you would have done it.

    How was everyone's week? NatiJade, are you guys feeling better?
  • tigertown11
    tigertown11 Posts: 310
    Happy Monday ladies! I hope everyone had a relaxing and fun weekend! Personally mine was great, and I woke up to a great surprise, 2.6 lbs lost since Wednesday!! Woohoo!!!!!

    AWESOME!!!
  • tigertown11
    tigertown11 Posts: 310
    The orange team has been very special to me. There has been a lot of work put into this challenge. I am not holding up my end of the deal and will be needing to try a different challenge for September.
    I thank all of you, and will continue to watch your progress.
    I will give you my points at the end of today and the weight loss for the week. But I hope to remain friends will everyone! This isn't about a challenge, it's about a lifestyle, so I need to move to one I can be more faithful too.

    thanks MFP friends!!
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    The orange team has been very special to me. There has been a lot of work put into this challenge. I am not holding up my end of the deal and will be needing to try a different challenge for September.
    I thank all of you, and will continue to watch your progress.
    I will give you my points at the end of today and the weight loss for the week. But I hope to remain friends will everyone! This isn't about a challenge, it's about a lifestyle, so I need to move to one I can be more faithful too.

    thanks MFP friends!!

    Becky!
    I am so sad that we will be losing you! You have been a great member of this challenge, but I do understand needing to move on. We will miss you, but hope we can all still support each other in our journey!!!
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    The orange team has been very special to me. There has been a lot of work put into this challenge. I am not holding up my end of the deal and will be needing to try a different challenge for September.
    I thank all of you, and will continue to watch your progress.
    I will give you my points at the end of today and the weight loss for the week. But I hope to remain friends will everyone! This isn't about a challenge, it's about a lifestyle, so I need to move to one I can be more faithful too.

    thanks MFP friends!!

    We will miss you Becky, but you can always count on us for support. :-) *big hugs*
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