Lean By Labor Day Challenge (*CLOSED GROUP*)

grover0ca

I did not lose this week..I am up 2 pounds..pretty sure it is due to sodium from the weekend..the weekends are so hard for me!

Way to go to all our losers..you guys are doing GREAT!!

Bahaha! Never thought being called a loser would be a good thing! :laugh:

haha! anytime:flowerforyou:

Kell888

Help! I have been having a terrible time reaching my calories. I have barely broken 1000 for a week. I cut back on sweets that is why I have been so low but I have been waking up in the middle of the night starving. Does anyone have an ides? I have also been eating like every two or three hours and still not reaching the goal. I feel hungry all the time!

meli_medina

Help! I have been having a terrible time reaching my calories. I have barely broken 1000 for a week. I cut back on sweets that is why I have been so low but I have been waking up in the middle of the night starving. Does anyone have an ides? I have also been eating like every two or three hours and still not reaching the goal. I feel hungry all the time!

Go buy a bag of almonds and eat 23 per day. This will give you another 160 calories. Also, apples with peanut butter. One tablespoon is ~ 100 calories and an apple ~ 70 calories.

I wrote a whole blog entry about healthy calorie-rich foods and making sure you get enough to eat... there's a few more ideas there, too. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/melissa_w/view/your-body-isn-t-always-truthful-132939

Kell888

Melissa- I know nuts are a great calorie/ protein booster. And work great as a snack, unfortunately I am deathly allergic. I try to use fruit and veggies as snacks but they are so low in calories and only fill you for so long. I need to find a low fat carb ( I never get enough carbs). But thanks for the suggestion!

rpearce519

Monday points:
Food - 1
Sleep - 1
Water - 1
Exercise - 1.5

meli_medina

Melissa- I know nuts are a great calorie/ protein booster. And work great as a snack, unfortunately I am deathly allergic. I try to use fruit and veggies as snacks but they are so low in calories and only fill you for so long. I need to find a low fat carb ( I never get enough carbs). But thanks for the suggestion!

Well that sucks!

A few others in my post... 1 avocado = 325 calories... eat with veggies or baked tortilla chips or alone.
1 cup milk + 1 tbsp olive oil = app 220 calories
1 cup brown rice = 200 calories

All have lots of carbs, healthy fats, or low fats.

Kell888

ThAnks Melissa I think I might try some avocados...since they require such little preparation!

meli_medina

Monday points:
Log: 1
Water: 1
Sleep: 1
Exercise: 1
Total: 4

Tuesday points:
Log: 1
Water: 1
Sleep: 1
Exercise: 4
Total: 7

Total points week 1: 34
Total points week 2: 47
Total points week 3: 43
Total points week 4: 11
Total points overall: 135

cklbrown

Total points: 132.5

Monday: 60 minute jog, 35 minutes weights, 50 squat kicks, 7.5 points
Tuesday: 67 minute walk, 40 minutes weights, 20 calisthenics, 50 crunches, 9 points

ashleymariec89

Tues points

sleep 1
water 1
exercise 2
diary 1

total 4
weekly total 8

Pam3

tueday points:

exercise 6
sleep 1
water 1
log 1

total 9

rpearce519

Tuesday Points:

Food - 1
Water - 1
Sleep - 1
Exercise - 2

This week totals - 9.5

Week 1 - 29
Week 2 - 31
Week 3 - 43

AmyByExample

Hi All!

I need the following updates for my spreadsheet - some of these were probably posted & I missed it:

becca0211 (Rebecca) - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

cklbrown (Karen): 8/8 weight & weekly points total

hokiedor (Dory) - 8/8 weight & weekly points total

indigoangel186 - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

jenbk2 - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

jenrod1118 - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

k191073 (Katherine) - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

km323 (Kelly) - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

Topsking - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

SheBB - weight for 8/8

I think I have everything else

Amy

PhiliciousCurves

Tuesday, August 9
Sleep: 0
Water: 1
Food: 1
Exercise: 2
Total – 4 points

AmyByExample

Hi Everyone!

Week 4 Challenge:

We have 4 days left until our next weigh in.

Set 1 food related goal (ie: stay in calorie range, give up artificial sweeteners, try a new recipe - etc.)

Set 1 activity/exercise goal (ie: new exercise, new speed on Treadmill, join a gym - etc.)

Post your goals here & your results in meeting those goals Monday Morning!

Only 3 weeks & 3 days left in our challenge!! LET'S DO THIS!!!

meli_medina

My exercise goal: To go on my trip this weekend (will be gone from Friday morning - Sunday evening) is to work out at least once while I'm gone, particularly the 30 Day Shred, and hopefully also a run if my shins are being agreeable. If not, find something in the fitness room to do for an additional 1/2 hour of elliptical or stationary bike.

My food goal is to not over indulge, and stay within my calorie range while I'm on vacation.

rpearce519

My exercise goal is to shave 5 minutes off my 3 mile run.

My food goal is to try new low fat recipes! It's funny you put that, today I discovered a great website full of low fat recipes...its called skinnytaste.com, check it out!

Pam3

hey all

my food goal will be to continue to reduce my carbs(its been a slow process with both weight loss and reducing the carb intake)..
my exercise goal will be to take a pilates class...

good luck all..

AmyByExample

Pam & Melissa - love your goals.

My food goal is to be at or under my calorie target for the next 4 days

My fitness goal is to get in at least 60 minutes of exercise for the next 4 days.

My points for this challenge so far:
Week 1: 30
Week 2: 43.5
Week 3: 34

Week 4: Monday (10.5), Tuesday (3), Wednesday (7) (20.5 so far, 4 days to go...)

grover0ca

Hi everyone

I really need goals..I am struggling this week (sorry, don't mean to be a downer!) and just am having trouble getting moving. My regular taekwondo classes are cancelled this week as it is summer break..it is my favorite thing to do..I don't enjoy other exercise as much. I know I just need to suck it up though so my goals are as follows:

1) Exercise goal-40 mins of exercise on Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun
2) Food goal-focus on increasing my protein for the rest of the week.

cklbrown

Total points: 132.5

Monday: 60 minute jog, 35 minutes weights, 50 squat kicks, 7.5 points
Tuesday: 67 minute walk, 40 minutes weights, 20 calisthenics, 50 crunches, 9 points
Wednesday: 60 minute jog (6 miles), 10 minutes calisthenics, 50 crunches, 6.5 points

I am going to try to do more calisthenics.
I will try to stay closer to my carb goal.

8/8 info 133.1 lbs
51.5 points for the week

Pam3

hey all

my food goal will be to continue to reduce my carbs(its been a slow process with both weight loss and reducing the carb intake)..
my exercise goal will be to take a pilates class...

good luck all..

asides from adding a pilates/yoga class, i will burn a total of 3500 calories a week (exercise calories)...for the most part i am close but dont get to 3500 at the of week....so i need to burn at least 500 calories a day....good luck all

rpearce519

Wednesday Points:

Food - 1
Water - 1
Sleep - 1
Exercise - 1.5

This week totals - 14

Week 1 - 29
Week 2 - 31
Week 3 - 43

Kell888

My food goal is to eat enough calories this week I have been very low and not feeling great because of it. My exercise goal was/is to lift weights and do crunches. I got in about 150 crunches today so hopeful I keep it up all weekend even though I'm working. Hope everyone has beautiful weather like I do today!

Pam3

wednesday points:

exercise 4
sleep 1
water 1
log 1

total 7

have a great day all

meli_medina

Rested another day on the calf... no running or anything. It is feeling substantially better than it was, and for that, I am thankful. For a while there, I thought I was going to have to take ANOTHER trip to the doctor. My doctor is great and all, but I have seen him more in the past few months since I have started working out than EVER. Tomorrow is another Shred-only day and then I am planning to run 1-2 miles on Saturday, or 3 miles if I feel like I can push that far.

Wednesday points:
Log: 1
Water: 1
Exercise: 1
Sleep: 1
Total: 4

Thursday points:
Log: 1
Water: 1
Exercise: 1
Sleep: 1
Total: 4

Total points week 1: 34
Total points week 2: 47
Total points week 3: 43
Total points week 4: 19
Total points overall: 143

Pam3

thursday points:

exerccise 6
sleep 1
water 1
log 1

total 9

feeling a bit under the weather...hoping im not getting a cold....

AmyByExample

Hi Everyone! So glad we set those goals yesterday! Today I had work 8-4:40, a lunch meeting (so I couldn't take my 30 minute powerwalk) then a meeting 6:30-9. I had made a goal to get in 60 minutes of exercise - so the minute I got home I got changed & my 5 year old biked while I walked for an hour. Dinner was a bit boring (protein bar before meeting, bowl of cereal after) - but I manged to get in a workout & stay under my calorie goal.

Vanessa - hope your goals help to turn your week around!

Robin - don't know how I missed your goal yesterday, but I love it! Very ambitious!

Kelly - how is the calorie intake going? I struggle with that some days and nuts help me - but that won't work for you with allergies! Eek! I am a big fan of the avocado - I bought this tube of fresh cilantro at the fresh herb section of the grocery - it keeps much longer. I mix some cilantro, red onion, lime juice, salt & pepper with the avocado - and YUM! I like to eat with baked tostitos or reduced fat wheat thins. Otherwise, maybe working a little olive oil into your cooking... some good grains like brown rice or quinoa. I've also made low fat high fiber muffins with carrots, zucchini, apples & flax seed mixed in.

Melissa - glad to hear your calf is doing better!

Pam - my allergies have been icky lately. Ran into another Mom at my meeting tonight who had a summer cold - hope you are quickly on the mend!!

Ok, heading off to bed so I can get in my sleep hours!

6 points today - 26.5 so far for the week.

Hugs,

Amy :0)

cklbrown

Total points: 132.5

Monday: 60 minute jog, 35 minutes weights, 50 squat kicks, 7.5 points
Tuesday: 67 minute walk, 40 minutes weights, 20 calisthenics, 50 crunches, 9 points
Wednesday: 60 minute jog (6 miles), 10 minutes calisthenics, 50 crunches, 6.5
Thursday: 75 minute walk (6 miles), 20 minutes calisthenics, 45 minutes weights, 10 points

ashleymariec89

Wed points
sleep 1
water 1
exercise 2
diary 1
total 5
weekly total 16

thurs points
sleep 1
water 1
exercise 3
diary 1
total 6
weekly total 21

food goal, not to have any "cheat treats" even if it keeps me under goal
exercise goal.... to get my *kitten* back in gear!!