Lean By Labor Day Challenge (*CLOSED GROUP*)
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So today was the first time since I started that I had a huge binge and ate 800 calories over my limit, I however feel full for the first time in those two months, tomorrow will be many less calories and working out!
I usually have what I call a "super famish" binge about once per month and I try to stay below 2000 calories on those days just to stay within range, plus maybe go for a run or do something else to burn the extra calories... hasn't hindered me yet and I did it before when I was watching everything that went into my mouth, before I gained 30 pounds again (when I stopped eating and counting and started binging all the time).0 -
Hi All!
My journey so far: Started getting chubby around 4th/5th grade - probably in the 10-15# overweight range. I can remember starting to "diet" in about the 7th grade. In high-school my weight fluctuated - I swam in the swim team, so it would drop then & go up in the off-season. I probably ranged 140-160 in high-school & thought I was HUGE (I'm 5'8") ... wearing a size 12 was embarassing (what I would give for a size 12 these days!)
Fluctuated in college 145-165 for the most part.
Before marriage & kids I had an all time "freak out" weight of 178 (again, a number that sounds pretty good these days!!)
I was able to lose my baby weight after 1 & 2, but after baby 3 (5 YEARS ago) I have fought my way down to about 178... then I lose focus & boom I'm back in the 200's.
My goal is to make this the last time I have to battle this out. I'm going to blast back in time to former freak out weight, wedding weight, college weight, highschool weight, with my destination 8th grade weight of ~145.
My points today sleep (1), food (1), exercise (4.5), Water (1) = total 7.5
SQUATS TOMORROW!!!
hugs,
Amy0 -
Ashley - glad things look good for your Grandma
Good for you getting in the wall pushups at the hospital! Fingers crossed for your blood work results! Oh, and just pick a different Lower Extremity exercise that your knees can tolerate in place of the squats
indigo - YAY - happy dance for you on the new jeans!! What a great feeling! Great progress at 10#/month!
Kelly - Can you think what triggered the binge? Plan what to do differently next time? A friend of mine keeps a "binge bag" - she has things in there like note-cards of how she feels when she stays in control vs. binges, why she lost weight (she's at goal), how she used to feel versus now... she also has a deck of cards (solitare), a pack of gum, sugar-free mints, and a list of instructions talking her through the urge to binge. I think a higher calorie day now & then is necessary & part of life - as long as it is controlled. Believe me, I can binge with the rest of them and understand how frustrating it can be. But I also know I'm not binging out of hunger - moreso out of an emotional need. Hang in there - if we can help , let us know.
Vanessa - WoW! YOu are so close to the 50# mark which is amazing! Great work!
Phyllis - love that you got those pushups in at work!
Becca - your plan for the rest of the rest of the week sounds great!
Deanna - love your new avatar!
Melissa - thanks for sharing your journey! Wow that stopping eating out made such a difference for you
Diane - Great work on hitting 27 gone! I love the YMCA & hope to fit it in the budget for the fall.
Pam - great work getting those exercise points in!
Ok - off to bed! I have a 5:40AM wake up call!
Amy0 -
Thursday points:
Water - 1
Food - 1
Exercise - 8
Sleep - 1
Total - 110 -
I earned 41.5 points last week.
My plan for the week:
Monday: walking 65 minutes at 5 mph complete
6 points
Tuesday: jogging 65 minutes at 6 mph 15 minutes strength complete
6.5 points
Wednesday: walk 65 minutes at 5 mph complete
6 points
Thursday: jogging 65 minutes at 6 mph 15 minutes strength complete
6 points
Friday: walking 65 minutes at 5 mph
Saturday: I'm picking up my daughter so I don't know what I can fit in
Sunday: jogging 65 minutes at 6 mph 20 minutes strength
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Thursday points
sleep-1
water-1
exercise- 4.5
diary-1
total 7.5
weekly total 33
I HAVE HIT 40 POUNDS WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE*
Any ideas of any other lower body exercises I can do other than squats???0 -
My weight journey
My weight gain began with my first pregnancy. After my oldest was born I didn't lose the weight before I became pregnant with my next. This was the pattern until I was a very round mommy of four. I never really felt unhappy with my weight. I knew I was obese, but when I would see myself in a picture I was always surprised. My husband was a great provider, but not helpful as a husband. His work hours were irregular, so the kids were left to me all the time. Every pint of Ben and Jerry's was my well deserved reward! I never felt any motivation to lose. Being skinny would not make my children sleep through the night or behave any better. It was not going to provide me with an uninterrupted trip to the bathroom. I received motivation last March. My husband decided to leave us. I just couldn't eat. I started losing weight. I will now have to work a full time job and be a single parent. My friends who are divorced tell my the upside is you finally get time to yourself. My oldest 3 won't go with their father. My 7 year old has such anxiety caused by our separation, he can't leave me for more than a few hours. I owe a lot of success to my stress. I am reluctant to say this out loud, but since I began MFP, I have not had a gain. I am not having a difficult time. I am missing some foods (ben and jerrys!) But not enough to give in. I feel I will continue to lose because the stress never seems to end. I have applied for several jobs and have zero offers and my husband lost his last month and has no prospects, so I figure that's good for a few more pounds!0 -
Thursday point:
Food - 1
Sleep - 1
Water - 1
Exercise - 1.5
Total - 4.5
My journey so far....while I've never been that over weight, I'm always up 10 pounds, then down 5, then up again....but I'm a junk food junkie, and as I'm getting older, its harder to just drop 5-10 by just thinking about it. My real journey though is to be healthy and have energy to keeps up with my kids social lives as they move into their teen years! There's just no excuses anymore on why I'm not out there exercising, you have to make time for you before you can take care of others! You are all very inspiring to me, so glad I'm part of this group!0 -
In January I weighed 203lbs. I could have weighed more, but that was when I actually stepped on a scale and paid attention! About a month later, my employer offered an incentive. Any employee that joined Weight Watchers, paid the fee and committed to the 12-week program would received a full refund! Someone dared me to join, so I did. I even signed up for an additional 12 weeks after the first 12-week program ended (we received a 50% refund if we registered for the 2nd 12 week program) After I completed the 24-weeks of WW, I lost 27lbs! My clothes were fitting me nicely and I was happy, but of course I didn't continue with the program and slowly, but surely the weight came back! Not all of it, but a big chunk of it! I tried to get back on track but I just wasn't feeling it!
The beginning of this year my weight was 189lbs, so I said that's it! I'm losing this weight! I've always been small, usually 120lbs, wearing sizes 3/4 or 5/6. I told myself that I wouldn't get to double-digit sizes; but as soon as I did, I made another excuse, but not anymore! I don't want to be a double-digit sized woman!
There probably so much more to say on my journey, but I think this about narrows it down! I hope!
Thursday's Points
Sleep - 0 points
Exercise - 2 points
Water - 1 point
Log - 1 point
Challenges: I completed 100 squats on Thursday (50 in the morning and another 50 in the evening). I also did 50 crunches! Yea Me!!!0 -
Sleep-1
Exercise -0
Water-1
Food-0
Total - 2
Weekly Total - 24
I didn't log my food (and wine) from last night :-( I am not sure how to and honestly, I don't really want to know, lol.0 -
Thrusday points
food- 1
sleep- 1
water-1
exercise-3
total 60 -
Ashley - great work getting to the 40# down mark! What an accomplishment! As far as LE exercises, what about: bridges (laying on your back with knees bent & hands palms down on the floor along your sides, bridge your hips up for a beat, lower down. Or, Straight leg raises (lay on your back with one knee bent, one leg out straight, raise and lower the straight leg until thigh parallel to the bent one)...or toe raises (standing raise up onto your toes then lower body back down).
Karen - sounds like a lot of stress. Hopefully the healthy eating & exercise is helping to manage it. I hope it begins to level out for your sake & the kids.
Robin - love your goal to get healthy & active!
Phyllis - What a great incentive your employer offered! Great work for you fighting to get your weight & fitness back in your control.
Becca - I did a winery trip this fall, and it was so hard to calculate everything! Thankfully each day comes with a clean slate
Deanna - great points for today!
So - I've been fitting some squats in today, got in an early AM walk, then a lunchtime one. Getting up early this morning must have clouded my brain, b/c I didn't really bring enough to eat for lunch/snacks. So, I had a package of graham crackers in my drawer & I've had 3 servings! I'm still well in my calorie range, but it's going to be a bigger carb day than usual. I really need to fill my desk with some better options.
Really hoping I can break out of the 200's for our Monday weigh in. I have a weekend filled with temptation as I have my cousin's wedding tomorrow and a picnic sure to be riddled with snacks & desserts on Sunday. I will triumph though!!!
Hugs,
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Ashley - great work getting to the 40# down mark! What an accomplishment! As far as LE exercises, what about: bridges (laying on your back with knees bent & hands palms down on the floor along your sides, bridge your hips up for a beat, lower down. Or, Straight leg raises (lay on your back with one knee bent, one leg out straight, raise and lower the straight leg until thigh parallel to the bent one)...or toe raises (standing raise up onto your toes then lower body back down).
I'll do the leg raises....bridge wouldn't be good either. I have 2 degenerated discs in my back. I have to talk to my doctor about that when I go on the 2nd for my diabetes appointment, because it is really starting to affect me, especially when I am trying to exercise.
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Amy, hope you can break the 200 mark. No better inspiration to refrain this weeken then that...remember you can still have fun minus the food!0
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Friday points:
Water - 1
Food - 1
Exercise - 8
Sleep - 1
Total - 11
I walked 6 miles and climbed a set of 300 stairs up from the beach!0 -
GOOD LUCK AMY!!!!!......
FRIDAY POINTS:
exercise 4.5
sleep 1
water 1
log 1
total 7.50 -
I earned 41.5 points last week.
My plan for the week:
Monday: walking 65 minutes at 5 mph complete
6 points
Tuesday: jogging 65 minutes at 6 mph 15 minutes strength complete
6.5 points
Wednesday: walk 65 minutes at 5 mph complete
6 points
Thursday: jogging 65 minutes at 6 mph 15 minutes strength complete
6 points
Friday: walking 65 minutes at 5 mph complete!
6 points
Saturday: I'm picking up my daughter so I don't know what I can fit in
Sunday: jogging 65 minutes at 6 mph 20 minutes strength0 -
Points today:
Exercise: 1
Log: 1
Water: 1
Sleep: 1
Total: 4 points
Total points week 1: 34
Total points week 2: 25
Total points overall: 59
Squat challenge... I did 20, plus all of the stuff in 30DS. It's a lot!
Amy, I hope you break 200 on Monday! I'm hoping TOM won't affect my weight too much. He's right around the corner.
I was supposed to swim yesterday, according to my plan, but weather did not allow. I was supposed to run today, according to my plan, but party preparations did not allow. So I'm going on my run first thing in the morning before party prep, then partying, maybe swimming (it's a pool party... I dunno how I feel about being in my bathing suit in front of EVERYONE), and then Shred after the party.0 -
Good Luck Amy!!!!!!
Friday points:
sleep 1
water 1
exercise 6.5
diary 1
daily total 9.5
weekly total 42.5
75 leg raises completed
Look at that ticker another pound! 0 -
Friday points:
Water - 1
Food - 1
Exercise - 3.5
Sleep - 1
Finished the day be completing a total of 117 squats!0 -
Did a 2 mile walk today with my weight loss support group. Then jog 4 miles as part of my training for the half marathon taking place in mid October. Just completed taking a prep course for the American Council on Exercise. My goal is to become a certified personal trainer and help others reach their fitness goals. I understand the exam is very tough and I need 3 to 6 months to prepare. In the meantime I will continue to improve my fitness and hopefully inspire others that being over 40 is not a death sentence but a new beginning.
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I just have to share...I'm so proud of myself!! I hit the tredmill today! I have had a fear of that thing for years now cuz it would always KILL my feet. WELL, I did it for 12 minutes after I did the elliptical. I'm so proud of myself for conquering a fear of mine! And it didn't bother my feet till the end when i stopped jogging on it. So, proud of myself! i think i'll do that from now on, just try a little bit after the elliptical or whatever!! Anyway, thanks for letting me share!!0
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Friday Points:
Sleep-1
Exercise -0
Water-1
Food-1
Total - 3
Weekly Total - 270 -
Saturday points:
Water - 1
Food - 1
Exercise - 6
Sleep - 1
Total - 90 -
SATURDAY POINTS:
exercise 6
sleep 1
water 1
log 1
total 90 -
I earned 41.5 points last week.
My plan for the week:
Monday: walking 65 minutes at 5 mph complete
6 points
Tuesday: jogging 65 minutes at 6 mph 15 minutes strength complete
6.5 points
Wednesday: walk 65 minutes at 5 mph complete
6 points
Thursday: jogging 65 minutes at 6 mph 15 minutes strength complete
6 points
Friday: walking 65 minutes at 5 mph complete!
6 points
Saturday: I'm picking up my daughter so I don't know what I can fit in. I did 25 minutes.
3 points
Sunday: jogging 65 minutes at 6 mph 20 minutes strength0 -
Today was a loooong day, and I resisted all of my worst triggers that I put in front of myself!!! (I can't not let my child not have something on his birthday). So, no gummy candy, no birthday cake, no ice cream, no rice krispy treats, only 8 ounces of lemonade (I had lemonade in pint-sized mason jars in a cooler), and went inside and got myself a banana at one point because I was hungry.
Got my run in before the party, got my Shred in after company left at 9:30 PM! I feel very dedicated right now! LOL!
Saturday points:
Log: 1
Water: 1
Sleep: 1
Exercise: 2.5
Total: 5.5
Total points week 1: 34
Total points week 2: 30.5
Total points overall: 590 -
Friday Points
Food-1
Water-1
Exercise-0
Sleep-1
Total 3points0 -
Hi All. Boy am I pooped! We were up at 6:30 so we could be on the field for DS soccer game @ 7:30. All 3 kids in my cousin's outdoor wedding - danced for hours...
Logged my food in, I'm heading to bed! Hugs, Amy0 -
I have been on vacation this week. Got back home late last night. So that has kept me busy and I didn't get in the mini challenges. I did a lot of walking, swimming, and I brought along 30DS. My weight loss journey started the end of April. I was on Facebook and had been seeing posts from a friend about MFP. I went over and checked it out. I signed up to see what it was all about. I had no plans of losing weight at the time, even though I had been very unhappy with the way I looked. The first day of tracking what I ate is what did it for me. I had been putting on weight slowly and I noticed that each month my clothes got tighter and tighter. On that first day I saw that my problem was to many calories. I didn't even log in one day of my regular diet because the numbers where in my face in black and white and I didn't eat as much because I didn't want to go over the calorie goal it set for me. I would have to say that since I have lost some weight I feel a lot better about myself. I don't feel as helpless as I did because I lost this weight no one else did it for me. I am more active and I like seeing the changes in my body. I have lost 21 pounds to date and my weigh in is in the morning so I just hope the vacation didn't cause me to gain. Even if I do gain a little I want be upset because I had a great time with my family and we got to see a lot of great things.
Points this week-
Mon. 6
Tue. 7
Wed. 4
Thu. 3
Fri. 9
Sat. 40
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