The last 10 pounds challenge (closed group)

crazytxmom

Here I am! Sorry I missed last week's check in, but I was camping with a very low-tech phone so I had no computer access. Also, somewhere in loading/unloading kayaks on top of the car, hauling camping equipment & tangling with a tree branch on our float trip, I managed to strain my right shoulder & elbow. So I took it super-easy this week and have no exercise at all to report. My elbow is still sore, but better.

I do have a 4 lb loss though. I've been at 156 since mid-July and really wasn't feeling like I had lost, especially with the last week's activities. However, I got off & back on the scale 3 times and it continued to show 152. Yeah!

OK - now I'm going to wake up my sweetie so we can take the bikes out for awhile. I will have exercise to report next Sunday.

Have a great day everyone!!

Cathie

bprague

checking in! I had a major set back this week after running my first 20 minutes straight (in this era of my health. I used to run for 45 minutes to an hour- how frustrating). My right ankle won't hold my weight very well and my doctor put me in an air cast. So, basically I can't do any cardio right now. I don't think I need to express my frustration for you all to understand.

I raised my calories this week to see if that was the problem. I am going to give it another week before I decide if I should keep it raised or lower it again.

I made some bad food choices all this week as well... Having more calories makes it easier to decide that I can eat something bad, because I can afford it calorically. Also a reason that I'm not judging this week alone to decide to change my calories.

Monday: running- 30 min, strength training- 45
Tuesday: strength training 30 min, elliptical 15 minutes ( I LOATH the elliptical but I was trying to do low impact for my ankle)
Wednesday: strength training 30 min, running 30 min. (where I really messed up my ankle)
Thursday: none
Friday: none
Saturday: Strength training 30 min

I'll be trying to get rid of my way to numerous carbs and the ice cream. Can anyone give me some feedback on what I should try? I can't do the cardio but I can focus on strength training and started yesterday. I'm really sick of this weight.

weight: 133
all my measurements are the same

vsetter

Very excited to say that I lost some weight this week (which really surprised me because I wasn't feeling any thinner). Today I report in at 125.5#. Now I am trying to keep my excitment under control because I have been bouncing between 126 and 128 for a while now. Next week will be the true test.

This week I officially started the Turbo Fire routine for cardio (LOVE it!). I continue to do the Butt Bible series for strength. I also increased my calories. I used to be at 1200 calories. Now I am at 1460 --- and I am really trying to eat back exercise calories (so really I am eating about 1700 calories per day). Hopefully may weight won't bounce back up next week. I'm giving this routine a few weeks. If I haven't lost pounds or inches by the first or second week of September, then I will re-evaluate.

Sunday -- REST
Monday -- Turbo Fire, Butt Bible Upper
Tuesday -- Turbro Fire, Butt Bible Lower
Wednesday -- REST
Thursday -- Turbo Fire, Butt Bible Upper
Friday -- Turbo Fire
Saturday -- Turbo Fire, Butt Bible Lower

I will say -- even though I have been on the plateau -- my butt and legs are looking better. Now I need to find a good way to determine body fat %. My fancy scale does it, but I don't really trust it. Plus, it told me 27% today (which is higher than it was last week at a higher weight)

cheshirechic

139, up one. Theoretically, TOM (with some usual symptoms) but "it" didn't happen quite yet...

Exercise:
Sunday: Walking, Zumba, and Yoga
Monday: Running and Walking (in sand, on the beach!)
Tuesday: Ripped in 30 and Yoga
Wednesday: Running (NSV-- two miles on the boardwalk without stopping, 20 min.) and Walking (in sand, on the beach!)
Thursday: Rest
Friday: No More Trouble Zones
Saturday: Yoga and Zumba (NSV-- full Crow Pose)

vsetter

You guys are doing great! Keep up the good work! I will have the point totals up tomorrow. I'm still waiting on a few to check in.

Remember this week's challenge was to not go over your calorie goal all week long (or you would lose 5 points). I gave a 50 calorie grace, so you were not penelized if you went over by up to 50 calories.

Points will be granted for getting within 150 calories of your goal (and not going over by more than 50), for each day that you drank your 8 glasses of water, for meeting your protein goal (within 10 grams), and for each day of strength exercise.

How do you think you did??

vsetter

WEEK 3 CHALLENGE ----

PART 1 --
From the book that I was reading, The New Rules of Lifting for Women:
"Your body has more than 600 muscles, and the squat is thought to work close to half of them."

So this week's challenge (for 5 extra points) is to do 200 extra squats. They don't have to be done at once; you have all week to work towards that number.

PART 2 --
From what I have seen so far, we did not do our best drinking water. So --- you will get 5 extra points if you drink your 8 glasses of water at least 6 days this week. Come on ladies --- EASY points!

**** Have an idea for next week's challenge??? Message me please.

jalysons

It offical:

i GAINED back the 1 pound I had lost. So annoying. Suggestions are welcome. Also, I am not sure if I count walking or not. Most days I walk the dog at least an hour. 30 minutes in AM/30 minutes in PM. In PM usually have stroller which is heavy. I wear HRM and it says I burn anywhere from 100-300 depending on length of walk and who I have with me (just dog or twins)

Monday - strength train - 40 minutes, stepmill - 40 minutes, ( walking - 40 minutes)
Tuesday - Running - 22 minutes, Elliptical, - 10 minutes, stairmaster - 35 (75 min walking not sure if I should count this dog in am and dog/stroller in evening
Wed - Insantiity and Insanity Abs, stairmaster - 30 minutes, running - 11 minutes, walking - 70 minutes
TH - Insanity - and Abs - stairmaster - 10, stength - 40, walking 50
Fri - spinning , elliptical, 25, walking 75
Saturday - running - 58-outisde, stregth - 25 minutes, running treadmill - 10 (chatting with friend who was walking so hopped on- i know i am crazy), stairmaster 11, elliptocal - 10, walking - 72 min
Sunday - 57 minute run, elliptocal - 15, stairmaster, 20, walking (80)- 30 a little slow but pushing dog and pull tricyle. Only logged 30


SO I AM VERY DISCOURAGED, I hardly had any wine this week (a miracle), ate way better then when on vacation where I had lost the pound.

GRR, beginning to think I am destined to be at this weight.

Oh, I did have body fat checked and am 20.2 with calipers

LASTLY I ATE ROLOS TODAY SINCE I WAS SO ANNOYED

roxiedo

Out of the 140s - 139.8 pounds - lost .4 - better than nothing or gaining. This week I am going to concentrate on doing Tae Bo and Jane Fonda. I did use my weight gloves while exercising this week. Lower extremity exercises 4 this week, upper 2.

I made a big pot of the Weight Watchers vegetable soup tonight - time get get back to eating the soup so hoping for a good weigh in this week.

Hope everyone has a great week!

MissMarthaGrace

Down 1.7 to 148.5 this week! Yay me! So thrilled because my 25 yr reunion is this next Saturday & I'm feelin' pretty good about it. Think I only had 2 "bad" days going over my calories - Monday & today. Monday was just a bad meal choice all together & tonight was decent food, just too much of it. Did strength-training 2x this week - Tuesday & Friday. Cardio [walking] most days - gotta earn those extra calories! . Didn't drink my 8 glasses of water each day - no excuses. Hoping to do better this week! Wishing you ALL much success this upcoming week!

crazytxmom

WEEK 3 CHALLENGE ----

PART 1 --
From the book that I was reading, The New Rules of Lifting for Women:
"Your body has more than 600 muscles, and the squat is thought to work close to half of them."

So this week's challenge (for 5 extra points) is to do 200 extra squats. They don't have to be done at once; you have all week to work towards that number.

My plan for fitting in those extra squats - we have a private restroom here at work so during each of my many visits (from all that water!) I will do a set of 12 squats before returning to my desk. They should add up quickly!

kblue2007

Sorry I didn't check in yesterday!!!

Weight stayed the same.....

Exercise:
Monday-REST
Tuesday-Circuit training, Treadmill, Ellipitical and upper body strength training
Wednesday-Circuit training, Treadmill, Stationary Bike, and upper body strength training
Thursday-Circuit training, Treadmill, Step Mill and upper body strength training
Friday-Circuit training, treadmill, step mill, Ellipitical and upper body strength training
Saturday-Treadmill, Ellipitcal, and upper body strength training
Sunday-REST

Squats-okey dokey!!! I'll work 'em in :happy:

Brooklyn85

Okay here's my weekly checkin:

Weight: 133.5 (1 more pound down somehow!)
Cardio:
1 day
Strength training:
upper and lower body: 1 day

I ate less healthy than I normally do and was super busy with work working long hours so I couldn't even exercise everyday. I managed to not go overboard by eating whatever I wanted but pre-calculating how much of it I could afford to eat and then only eating that much (half a veggie burger, 1/4 of a serving of fries, etc..). So I managed to stay under my 1200 calorie goal everyday thankfully!

I am going to change my calories back to 1000 for this week though, so it will look like I went over last week since this site doesn't let your goal change week to week when you want to look back.

Also, forgot to mention I am a strict vegetarian so getting protein is tough sometimes. Any great vegetarian protein suggestions? I usually have greek yogurt for breakfast but I put agave in it and end up eating too much sugar. I'm thinking about just getting some hemp protein powder and making a shake once a day to avoid eating too much soy.

vsetter

Also, forgot to mention I am a strict vegetarian so getting protein is tough sometimes. Any great vegetarian protein suggestions? I usually have greek yogurt for breakfast but I put agave in it and end up eating too much sugar. I'm thinking about just getting some hemp protein powder and making a shake once a day to avoid eating too much soy.

Your protein is not too far off, so a protein shake might work well. I have both vanilla and chocolate powder. I use the vanilla in my cereal milk. Its a great way to boost my cereal. The chocolate I just use as a drink post-workout.

vsetter

What a great week!!!! We did SOOOOO much better this week! Last week, almost all of us went over calorie goal at some point. This week, most of us stayed at or below!!! GREAT JOB!!!!

Congrats to Kristin (kerick9) and Cathie (crazytxmom) for the greatest weight loss this week. I also lost pounds this week, but it is part of my plateau, so I'm not counting it

Well....the point totals are in.....this week's top are:
#1 - Kristin (kerick9)
#2 - Cathie (crazytxmom) and Kate (kblue2007)
#3 - Valerie (vsetter)
#4 - Brittany (bprague)
#5 - Brooklyn (brooklyn85)

--- Special WOOHOOs go to ----
**** cheshirechic for meeting calories every day of the week!!!!
**** Brittany (bprague), Kate (kblue2007), and Brooklyn (brooklyn85) for drinking their water every single day!!!!!
**** jalysons for meeting protein goals for 7 days straight!!! And to Kate (kblue2007) and Kristin (kerick9) for meeting protein goals for 6 of the 7 days!

With two weeks worth of points, our grand total point leader is.........
#1 - Brittany (bprague) with 37 points
#2 - Brooklyn (brooklyn85) and Kristin (kerick9) are tied with 36 points
#3 - Kate (kblue2007) with 35 points

I will try again to post the chart.

A few things to remember so that you get all the points due to you -- make sure to count your water in your diary, make sure your protein column is visible, and if you are changing your calories on purpose (zig zagging, for example), make sure to put your calorie goal in your diary notes.

Great job ladies!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!

vsetter

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MissMarthaGrace

Way to go ladies! Whoo hoooo!!! May you all have a successful week! (Thanks for doing this Valerie ~ what an undertaking!)

bprague

Thanks for doing this Valerie!

cheshirechic

Ditto on the thanks!

I was wondering, what are everyone's macros? Since protein is involved in the challenge, I'd like to see what all of our goals are. Mine right now are 40/35/25 (of carbs/protein/fat, respectively), but I'm not sure if they're working for me. So, how did all of you decide on your macros?

jalysons

Thank Valerie.

Good question on marcos. I do not have the answer, but do think my protein should be higher.

How many of you are set to .5 or 1 lb week loss since we all have less then 10 lbs to go.

I cannot seem to eat all my exercise calories. 1 feel full, 2 feel like I am eating too much mentally. Any advise?

kblue2007

I use the marcos set up automatically on MFP. Think its 55/15/30 (carbs/protein/fat). I know if I lower my carbs I will go over everyday, just on fruit and veggies alone. And based on my "daily minimum" for protein (which I researched online???) I need atleast 48grams a day which I usually get more than. I rarely meet my fat goals too.
I honestly have no idea how much of what I should be eating??????? :huh:

bprague

Today I'm at 132.4 lbs >.< I guess it doesn't really matter since I seem to always be in the same range. Frustration!

kblue2007

25 squats down so far today, plan on doing another 25 later. Great way to stretch out your jeans :laugh:

cheshirechic

Thanks for the feedback so far, ladies!

jalysons-- I upped mine to .6, which seems weird, but that puts me at 1500 net per day. I always eat my exercise calories back, and I feel that I can't quite trust my mind to connect to my body to say "enough food!" or "not enoughhhhhhrawr!"

kblue-- I feel the same way, about not quite knowing how much I should be eating. I go over on fat because of almond butter, EVOO, etc., but I just don't see how to really reduce it, or if I actually need to.

vsetter

I have my settings at 40/30/30. I am set to lose 1/2 pound per week, so I am getting 1460 calories a day (with 110 g protein).

kblue2007

Valerie, what's your activity level set as??? Just curious, I sit ALL DAY long so I have mine set for sedentary. I noticed your calorie goal is higher than mine so your activity level must me set higher (we are about the same height, so I figured we be around the same calorie goal)......random YES I know....that's how I roll :laugh:

kblue2007

So I'm going camping this weekend...and although I am very excited that we are bringing our own food and I can control what I'm eating, I'm alittle nervous about the abundance of beer and lack of exercise. I'm going to try and go for a walk saturday morning before we go tubing to get something in and give me alittle more wiggle room!!!!

I hope everyone is doing great this week!!! And I'm sure you all are!!!

vsetter

Valerie, what's your activity level set as??? Just curious, I sit ALL DAY long so I have mine set for sedentary. I noticed your calorie goal is higher than mine so your activity level must me set higher (we are about the same height, so I figured we be around the same calorie goal)......random YES I know....that's how I roll :laugh:

I have it set as lightly active. I work for a park district. On most days, I am walking around the park to some extent (sometimes only 1 mile) (sometimes at a very slow pace --- especially if I am leading pre-schoolers). I usually can get my 10,000 steps while at work and I don't count this as exercise. The only time I count my work exercise is if it is a 6+ mile hike. :happy:

Have fun camping. We are going away for Labor Day weekend. I am extremely nervous....eating out more often, not counting my calories, less exercise (or different than my normal exercise). I am really bummed because I am forcing myself to leave the computer at home. I won't be able to check in and I will lose my 80+ day streak.

kblue2007

Have fun camping. We are going away for Labor Day weekend. I am extremely nervous....eating out more often, not counting my calories, less exercise (or different than my normal exercise). I am really bummed because I am forcing myself to leave the computer at home. I won't be able to check in and I will lose my 80+ day streak.

That's stinky, I hate when that happens!!!!!!! Labor Day weekend is going to be a doozey for me too. Its my bday weekend so we have lots of stuff planned....dinner friday, brewery tour and lunch saturday, and another dinner out sunday!! I totally plan on getting a big fat juicy hamburger though....its been too long :happy:

Beside losing the 80+ days, I'm sure you will be fine and make the right choices!!! I know it can be so difficult to do it especially when everyone else is enjoying their tasty grub, but I always feel better about myself when I opt for the salad :bigsmile:

kblue2007

Oh and 100 squats down :happy: