The last 10 pounds challenge (closed group)

vsetter

Ohhhh now I'm nervous :huh: I know Saturday is going to be really hard for me to log...we are going to a Bourbon, Beer, and BBQ party..........I sure will do my best but Valerie you can just take away those 5points now :laugh:

Oooohh....that sounds like a fun party! And probably worth the 5 points :laugh:

But ---- if it helps ---- I'm not checking diaries until late Sunday/Monday. You could always add your stuff on Sunday morning for Saturday. I just want you to log as a record of whether or not you went over calories. If someone doesn't log one day, then I have to assume that they went over.

Now the tricky part -- how many calories in a good beer??? And how do you balance beer calories with food calories I could go for a beer now that we are talking about it

Brooklyn85

Sorry I'm late with the weekly update. My week starts Monday in my head so Sunday feels too soon to report on progress. I guess I just need to do it right before bed next week.

Height: 5'7"
Current Weight: 134.5 (lost 1.5 pounds, but that could just be because I weighed more last week due to my period...)
Highest weight (over 3 years ago): 145
Goal Weight: 126
Eventual Goal Weight: 120-123

Exercise this week:
5 days
1 just cardio
4 upper and lower body strength training (circuit training 3 days and yoga 1 day)

Excited about the challenge for this week!

kblue2007

Now the tricky part -- how many calories in a good beer??? And how do you balance beer calories with food calories I could go for a beer now that we are talking about it

MFP surprisingly has a good amount of beers on there. If I can't find something I usually use 300-350 depending on the type of beer.
Sometimes I have my husband split a good beer with me so I can taste alittle

vsetter

Great weight loss Brooklyn! Plus you had a great week with your calories and water. You earned 21 points this week --- which puts you at a tie for first place. Woohoo! Keep up the good work!

sunnikim

Ok, I'm hopping back in the saddle. The last week has been crazy and I had just given up. Between birthdays, a sick child, change in daycare & other stress, I had not had the opportunity to focus on tracking food & exercise. Yesterday was my birthday, so I got the indulgences out of my system. I'm ready to focus again. Will try to do better starting today.

Jerseygirl02

WOW, that has been be for about 6 months. Up, 1 or 2 lbs, down 1 or 2 lbs. On Saturday the scale said I lost 2lbs and on Sunday I was back up the same 2 lbs. This is crazy, and I just don't know what to do!!! I have been doing total body strength training 3 times a week, cardio(running about 10 miles) weekly, plus I have added other cardio workouts like Circuit Training. For the most part I eat very well, but I have been wondering if I am eating enough.

vsetter

For the most part I eat very well, but I have been wondering if I am eating enough.

It looks like you might not be eating enough on the days that you exercise. You are not eating back your exercise calories. I'm having a hard time with that too. But what do I know....I've been stuck forever!???

I am throwing around the idea of posting my exercise calories one day forward. For example, if I exercise tonight and burn 500 calories, I will record them under tomorrow's diary. Then I will start my day with a larger allowance, but maybe I can better plan my meals. Otherwise I find that I am getting to the end of my day way under calories (and there is no way that I'm going to eat 500 calories after 10 or 11 pm).

kblue2007

I usually plan my workouts at the beginning of the week, with a low estimate, as well as my food. So I can plan to eat everything I need to and if I need to adjust it can always be done that day.....for example, I logged 30day shred last night, but when I got home I was exhausted and didn't do it so I readjusted the rest of my night and cut out my beloved wine :happy:
Good luck with it. Its so hard to find the right combo of everything and figure out what our bodies need. I am really hoping for a loss this week....I'm starting to get depressed. Even though my measurements are down I can feel the extra few pounds around my belly and I DON'T LIKE IT :sad:

bprague

So it appears that I've given myself posterior tibial tendonitis (yay). Does anyone have any ideas about what to do for cardio? It's suggested that I immobilize the ankle so I feel like I'm pretty doomed right now.

kblue2007

So it appears that I've given myself posterior tibial tendonitis (yay). Does anyone have any ideas about what to do for cardio? It's suggested that I immobilize the ankle so I feel like I'm pretty doomed right now.

I totally had to google that....I am so sorry to hear that. I didn't find cardio exercises but found this link to help strengthen you leg/ankle so that hopefully you can get back on the horse soon.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/158005-exercises-for-posterior-tibial-tendonitis/

cheshirechic

You must log in your meals every day this week. Each day must be at or under calorie goal. No going over this week! If you go over calories (or miss a day of logging) you will lose 5 points at the end of the week.

Losing this one. Still on vacation.

vsetter

Let's see if this works....

vsetter

vsetter

I'll fiddle with sizes later.....gotta go to work.....

ljbhill

Ow. I know this is a closed group and I've missed the starting date but I too am so close to goal I can smell it AND stuck on a plateau. Next time you guys do a challenge like this, I'd love to be notified!

Thanks

Good luck to all!

kblue2007

I've been doing so well making my calorie goals all week, but today I added a second session of the 30day shred to finish it up and (so far) I'll have 224 calories left over....not sure I can eat more, I already have my usual 4 snacks a day, two after dinner snacks, wine and I even added coffee with delicious creamer for lunch.

How is everyone doing this week???

vsetter

How is everyone doing this week???

I'm doing okay....I think. My calories and protein are decent and I started my Turbo Fire (which I am really excited about). BUT --- my sodium has been high. Seems to me that my high protein choices might also be high in sodium. Hmmmm.

vsetter

I've been doing so well making my calorie goals all week, but today I added a second session of the 30day shred to finish it up and (so far) I'll have 224 calories left over....not sure I can eat more, I already have my usual 4 snacks a day, two after dinner snacks, wine and I even added coffee with delicious creamer for lunch.

Hmmmm....that's tough. Do you use a HRM or the mfp estimates???

Maybe have one super small snack (piece of fruit maybe) to get you just a tad closer. But if it were me.....I would probably just end my day under. I don't claim to be a good example.

ljbhill

Hi

Okay I think I have the right post (please let me know if I haven't!!). I am a little behind but have been given permission to join the group. I'm a 30 year old school teacher. In my high school years I was very active but after finishing the weight piled on and I hit 80kg (177Ib). I lost 13kg (28Ib) with WW 7 years ago and mostly kept it off. After turning 30 this year and meeting 'the one' I decided I wanted to get into shape. Not just lose weight but to get fit, healthy and to look fab at 30! After all, I'm not getting any younger! Lol. I've been with MFP for 6 months now and lost another 11kg (24Ib). It's been a very slow slog but at least it's been happening. The last few months the scales have been hovering. Lose a little. Gain a little. I'd like to break through that. I've just started cycling (zig zagging) my calories to mix it up. One day at my 1200 cal limit the next 1400-1500, then back to 1200. Let's see if it works!

-- Height 160cm (5 foot 3)
-- Starting weight 56kg (123.4Ib. It's so bizzare! I keep going to write 66kg. It still hasn't sunk in that I'm below 60!!)
-- Goal weight 53Kg (116 Ib)

* Waist 86cm
* Hips 96.5cm
* Thighs 58.5cm
*Aarms 29.5cm
*Fat 25.9%

My training this week consisted of:
Pilates (included ab work and upper strength work)
10 minute Treamill
Pump (upper and lower weights)
40 minute run
90 minute walk

I'll post again next Sunday, so that I'm reporting in synch with you guys!

kblue2007

I've been doing so well making my calorie goals all week, but today I added a second session of the 30day shred to finish it up and (so far) I'll have 224 calories left over....not sure I can eat more, I already have my usual 4 snacks a day, two after dinner snacks, wine and I even added coffee with delicious creamer for lunch.

Hmmmm....that's tough. Do you use a HRM or the mfp estimates???

Maybe have one super small snack (piece of fruit maybe) to get you just a tad closer. But if it were me.....I would probably just end my day under. I don't claim to be a good example.

Oh I found my way to more calories...margaritas, haha!! Low cal.
I just ordered a HRM and I am so excited to get it. I think it will help in my journey. For the cardio machines at the gym I use what they say minus 15% and for circuit training and strength training I use MFP estimates.
Scales not looking good this week....hopefully I'll stop bleeding soon and that'll help (sorry for being graphic, haha)!!!!

kblue2007

How is everyone doing this week???

I'm doing okay....I think. My calories and protein are decent and I started my Turbo Fire (which I am really excited about). BUT --- my sodium has been high. Seems to me that my high protein choices might also be high in sodium. Hmmmm.

Sodium is always an issue for me too. I have trying really hard to keep it low. I don't even cook with it anymore. I know what sodium can do to my body and its not good!!!!
I noticed the only day it was really bad was last night, think maybe it was the lunch meat (try the lower sodium brand...not much lower but better)!! For now just drinks lots of water to help flush it out

ps hate the smileys aren't working!!!

cheshirechic

I've been thinking of making a thread to ask the question, but I wanted to ask you ladies first: How much exercise is too much?

I did Jillian's No More Trouble Zones and burned 322 (after subtracting my BMI from my HRM), and almost did an hour of Zumba after. I have a tendency to let things like exercise (and eating) become a slippery slope. So, my question is, how do you know you're doing enough, granted that you're always under/within your net calories? I want to slowly gain muscle and lose lose lose that fat, but I don't want to burn any muscle in the process.

I'm currently doing three days on, alternating types of strength (usually circuit training or yoga) plus cardio, and one day off.

Any thoughts? Thanks

kblue2007

Really great question....wish I had an answer for you but I'm looking forward to hear what other people have to say about this.
I'm currently doing cardio 6-7days a week, strength training 6-7days, plus yoga (well now that I'm done with the 30day shred I can get back to it) 3-4days.

vsetter

I've been thinking of making a thread to ask the question, but I wanted to ask you ladies first: How much exercise is too much?

I did Jillian's No More Trouble Zones and burned 322 (after subtracting my BMI from my HRM), and almost did an hour of Zumba after. I have a tendency to let things like exercise (and eating) become a slippery slope. So, my question is, how do you know you're doing enough, granted that you're always under/within your net calories? I want to slowly gain muscle and lose lose lose that fat, but I don't want to burn any muscle in the process.

I'm currently doing three days on, alternating types of strength (usually circuit training or yoga) plus cardio, and one day off.

Any thoughts? Thanks

I would limit your cardio to 45 minutes or less. I would say 30 minutes of cardio would be best. That is the suggested amount for heart health....and it shouldn't cause you to lose muscles. What you are doing is fine (3-4 times per week). I think 7 days would be too much --- your body needs to rest and recover.

Strength training should either be full body strength every other day OR 4 days of strength (2 days upper/2 days lower body). You NEED to give your muscles at least one day (two days would be better) in between workouts to rest. When you work out, you are tearing the muscle. Your body needs the next two days to repair and build. If you exercise one day after another, you can cause damage to your muscles.

BUT ---- to make sure that you don't lose muscle, you have to get your protein. The book that I just read recommended having your ratios set to 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fat. The book also says that it takes 454 grams of protein to create a pound of muscle tissue. "The only way to preserve muscle tissue when drastically cutting calories is to eat a lot of protein." You gotta eat your protein girl!

AND --- if you are feeling tired, that is your body asking for a break. Take the break, it's okay. Let your body heal and recover.

You're doing great!

vsetter

I'm currently doing three days on, alternating types of strength (usually circuit training or yoga) plus cardio, and one day off.

Any thoughts? Thanks

Oh --- and I don't think that yoga counts as strength (although it feels like it). I think that falls under stretching and flexibility. Strength exercises should include some sort of weight (hand weights, cans of vegetables, barbells, your own weight like when doing squats).

cheshirechic

Thanks! I was feeling absolutely drained after my morning, and it's good to know that I'm still doing enough. Much appreciated.

vsetter

Welcome lbjhill!!!!! Welcome to the group! Please feel free to drop in during the week to post how you are doing and any suggestions you might have!

cheshirechic

I'm currently doing three days on, alternating types of strength (usually circuit training or yoga) plus cardio, and one day off.

Any thoughts? Thanks

Oh --- and I don't think that yoga counts as strength (although it feels like it). I think that falls under stretching and flexibility. Strength exercises should include some sort of weight (hand weights, cans of vegetables, barbells, your own weight like when doing squats).

Depends on the kind of yoga, though. I try to tend toward vinyasa and "power" yoga, but I know that I'm limited by my own body weight (which hopefully won't increase like hand weights can, haha).

nickikole1

I was doing so well at the beginning of the week, although one day I ate soo much sodium and didn't even realize it because my chart doesn't tell me... I only figured that out because I put in my fiance's food for the night and saw his numbers. I might need to change it so my diary tells me sodium from now on.
Every time I weighed myself throughout the week, the numbers looked good. But I ended off the week with a camping trip with my youth group and a trip to my soon to be in-laws immediately after that. I am never a healthy eater at their house. There's just too much good food. Anyway, I weighed myself on their scale (I almost brought my own scale with me so the numbers would be correct for check in today, but I forgot it. :-P) The scale said 159.0 pounds... so definitely no weight loss this week :-(. Maybe once I get home, I'll get back on track and do better. I hope everyone else had better luck than I did this week!

nickikole1

Do we lose points when we gain weight for the week?