Lose 10 lbs in September Challenge
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For those that have trouble drinking 64 oz. of water a day. I found these Rubbermaid containers @ Walmart that hold 64 oz, exactly. I fill it up each night and I pour my glasses of water out of that container. I just make sure it's empty by the end of the next day and repeat! I drink water all the time anyway but was never sure how much (or I'd forget how many glasses I had). Hope that helps!
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QUESTION:
I am pretty new here and have read a lot of conflicting things. Simply put...If my calorie goal is 1200 calories than my net calories at days end should be 1200, correct? If I burn 300 exercising, I should eat 1500 for a net of 1200?
Sorry, I know people ask this a lot and I searched the forums and read a number of different things. Is what I gathered correct?
Thanks
The math on that is correct, yes, but it's a very controversial issue. Most people on MFP will tell you that whatever you burn exercising, you need to eat back and just don't go over your calorie goal. My personal trainer told me that this concept can be dangerous and counterproductive to weight loss. Your body needs fuel, especially if you're working out a lot, but the point of creating a deficit is to lose weight. The bigger the deficit, the more weigh you lose. I personally strive to eat a minimum of 1,200/day. My MFP calorie goal is 1,220. If I exercise and burn off 500 calories and I'm not hungry, I leave my net calories at 720 and don't fret too much about it. MFP will scold you if you consume less than 1,200, but not if your net is 1,200. The thing about losing weight is that everyone's body is different. Some things that work for some people don't always work for others. If you notice that you've hit a plateau, try eating back your exercise calories. If you've already been doing that, try not eating them back. Sometimes you just have to confuse your body because it gets used to what it's doing. I know that answer is pretty vague, but it's all I got...0 -
For those that have trouble drinking 64 oz. of water a day. I found these Rubbermaid containers @ Walmart that hold 64 oz, exactly. I fill it up each night and I pour my glasses of water out of that container. I just make sure it's empty by the end of the next day and repeat! I drink water all the time anyway but was never sure how much (or I'd forget how many glasses I had). Hope that helps!)
Great suggestion! I do the same thing...kind of. I have a 32 oz. mug that I keep at work and I fill it up every morning and won't leave work until it's empty (from drinking, not pouring into my plants!) :laugh:
Then at home I have a 24 oz. cup that I fill up twice and finish off before I go to bed.
Having a favorite cup that you know the oz. on is an excellent way to get that water in. Thanks for sharing!0 -
1. Drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water EVERY DAY - our bodies are primarily water and WILL NOT FUNCTION without the proper amounts. 64oz is an absolute minimum daily intake just for your body to function - so how do you expect to lose weight if your body is dehydrated?? :drinker:
Water is USUALLY not a problem for me (except these last couple of days because I've been slacking) so this part shouldn't be too hard for me.
2. Try a new exercise that you don't normally do or haven't done in a really long time. For women this might be weight training - a lot of times we have AWESOME cardiovascular systems but no muscle whatsoever, but our muscle is the fat-burners in our bodies. Also, sometimes our bodies simply get used to what we are doing and thus the dreaded plateau. Try to confuse your body this week and report back with what you did and how you liked it.
I'm going to cheat a little like some others have and call road biking my new exercise, simply because I'm still new to it. I recently invested in a road bike and my husband and I have started riding and it's SO much fun! We've also started taking a spin class at the Y. AND I'm supposed to start taking a yoga class (once my schedule calms down in a week or so). Cycling and yoga are both supposed to be really good cross training for my running, so we'll see how that works out for me. Next race is September 24th!
3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.
Hmm...what got me where I am today...lots of things! I was always overweight as a kid and was always made fun of for it, but I pretended like it didn't bother me. Then I had a tough breakup when I was in high school that sent me into a bout of depression and I really didn't care about much of anything. I started college and gained the freshman 50 instead of the freshman 15 because I was at a small bible college - and those church ladies sure do know how to cook - and I sure didn't know how to show any restraint! After 2 years of bible school I started "normal" college, got married, was working 2 jobs to pay for school, and the weight just kept going up and up. In 2008 my dad was arrested and in 2009 he actually WENT to jail for growing pot and that was a huge struggle for me because I'm definitely a daddy's girl. He missed my college graduation, which was pretty hard on me and after seeing my graduation picture for the first time, I knew that fat depressed person wasn't who I wanted to be. I joined the Y shortly after graduation and weighed in at my highest weight of 290 in January of 2010. I started South Beach diet and lost about 25 lbs. then gained it all back and then some when I quit following it. My weight crept back up to 282 by the end of 2010 and I knew I had to do something or I was never going to get the weight off. I am now only working one job and have no kids, so it's the perfect time for me to be focusing on myself and getting to where I want to be.
I work for a hospital, so they're pretty big on promoting wellness. In January 2011 I joined the Meltdown at work (sort of like Biggest Loser) and was a big advocate for our team. Meltdown ended at the end of April and I had lost almost 30 lbs. By this time I had ran my first 5K and discovered MFP (in March) and knew I couldn't just give up on all the progress I had made. I hired a personal trainer in July and reactivated my Y membership in August and have lost another 20 lbs. I made it my New Year's Resolution (corny, I know) to get under 200 lbs in 2011. I'm currently 4 months and 35 lbs away from meeting that goal.
This monthly 10 lb challenge is tough (most people don't actually hit 10 lbs) but it's great motivation for those who actually actively participate. dhiggins8 was the originator of this challenge and he is now in the maintenance phase of his weight loss journey and has thus passed the torch. I love "meeting" all of you and hearing your stories and look forward to an awesome month of weight loss goals being met and NSV's being shared. It's not always about the numbers on the scale - though it's nice to see that number get smaller. The bigger victories are on the inside - the way we feel about ourselves, the difference that others see and share, the healthy transformations that make life that much longer. If you don't hit 10 lbs lost this month, don't worry about it - the important thing is that you're here and you're trying.
Here's to a happy, healthy month! :drinker:0 -
1. Drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water EVERY DAY - our bodies are primarily water and WILL NOT FUNCTION without the proper amounts. 64oz is an absolute minimum daily intake just for your body to function - so how do you expect to lose weight if your body is dehydrated?? drinker
2. Try a new exercise that you don't normally do or haven't done in a really long time. For women this might be weight training - a lot of times we have AWESOME cardiovascular systems but no muscle whatsoever, but our muscle is the fat-burners in our bodies. Also, sometimes our bodies simply get used to what we are doing and thus the dreaded plateau. Try to confuse your body this week and report back with what you did and how you liked it.
3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.
1. I drink about 10-15 cups daily.
2. I hate pushups but I will try to do them.
3. Dedication got me here, I would have given up a long time ago. The day I went shopping with friends. I passed by a mirror and I was disgusted with the way I looked. I knew I had to lose weight, but I was very delusional thinking I looked great. I stopped being active around Junior High and that's when the pounds piled on. I've tried losing weight numerous times, but I gave up because I failed to make it under 200lbs. This time is different ever since seeing 190 on the scale for the first time in years I am determined to reach my goal.0 -
1. I w'ill drink 64oz. of water this week.
2. My new exercise I'm going to do is chopping wood.
3. I was in a bad car accident in 1995 and have herniated disc in my back and neck and an ankle that was pretty messed up, had to have surgery to put it back together. I suffer from depression so being unable to do the things I use to was hard. So I went to food. My son got an ex-girlfriend pregnant. I want so badly to be able to play with Grandson like I did my own kids. He's 4 months old. We've been getting him every weekend cause his mom is having some problems dealing with everything. Which I love. He is the reason I want to live longer, I don't want to die due to a complication from obesity. I'm 50 and I feel like I have many more years ahead of me and I want to be healthy.0 -
jrdoty8986:
Gotcha, that makes sense. I will just have to see what works for me. I appreciate you taking the time to respond 0 -
I agree with the host of this, ie. unless you are hungry do not eat your exercise calories. I have been doing this and the weight is coming off. I have lost almost 6 lbs in 4 weeks. Listen to your body, if you need food eat.0
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Hi MFP friends! Just logging on for the night and so thankful for this thread. It's the "worst time" of the day for me right now. I had my 1200kcals and I am not hungry right now, but boy, am I getting antsy.
I think I get food withdrawal symptoms at night. I'm not yet at the point where keeping busy keeps me away from thinking about eating at night ie. reading, going online, going for a walk, but reading all your posts REALLY is so helpful to reailze I am not alone and gives me that extra bit of umph to NOT give in to my anxiety by eating.0 -
By me eating 1200 and not eating back my exercise calories I lose weight. it works for me but i have a very sedentary life and am short. So I'm sure its different for everyone. But last year I ate my exercise calories and DIDNT lose weigh - but my food choices were also not the best like this time around. I dont always eat the best but about the majority of my meals are healthy now.
Being home today for the Holiday made it hard for me to eat right - I managed to stay under my calories thanks to my run but my food choices have not been the best all weekend! I think i'm up 2pds but hopefully can get them back off by Friday's weigh in!
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Ugh, not such a good day today. I managed to stay under 2000 calories, but no where close to the 1320 that MFP suggests. I'm hoping this doesn't set a trend for the week. I'm hoping to see a drop of 1lb this Friday when I weigh in.
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Ugh, not such a good day today. I managed to stay under 2000 calories, but no where close to the 1320 that MFP suggests. I'm hoping this doesn't set a trend for the week. I'm hoping to see a drop of 1lb this Friday when I weigh in.
Has anyone else had issues with today being a holiday?
It doesn't need to set the trend for the week. If you missed your mark today, tomorrow is a new day. One of the reasons I gained 50lbs instead of 20lbs is I just figured I am off track, might as well stay off track. Lots of water and a fresh new start tomorrow. We can do it together 0 -
mom2BandD and Jessica68:
Thanks for the input on eating your exercise calories. For now I am going to try and eat some back, so that my net calorie range is between 1000-1200. I went to the gym this morning and burned 700 cals so I def worked up an appetite. But I have eaten quite a bit of food already today and according to MFP I should be eating almost 400 more.
I will say one thing. When I don't exercise and I only get to have 1200 cals I have to pay very close attention if I don't want to go over. Knowing that I could potentially eat back all of my exercise calories (and still lose weight) allows me a little more freedom to enjoy food and cooking. I like that!!
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Today was good for me, I ate around 1,400 calories but then I worked off over 1,000. It sounds bad but I'm not hungry so I'm not sure what to do.0
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My goals this week are to
1. drink at least 64 oz of water
2. do 30 day shred. I keep getting started - can make a few days - then life gets in the way. I want to do the entire week this week - and keep continuing on to the whole 30 days. Plus get beyond level 1.
I don't eat back my exercise calories - the more I burn - the closer I am to getting a pound off. I have lots of "fuel" just hanging around on my body - someday my body will use this and it will gooo awayyy!0 -
1. Drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water EVERY DAY - our bodies are primarily water and WILL NOT FUNCTION without the proper amounts. 64oz is an absolute minimum daily intake just for your body to function - so how do you expect to lose weight if your body is dehydrated??
I do this every day. I have one of the huge Starbucks refillable cups and I go through atleast 6 a day. I normally have unsweetened tea, ice water or crystal light.
2. Try a new exercise that you don't normally do or haven't done in a really long time. For women this might be weight training - a lot of times we have AWESOME cardiovascular systems but no muscle whatsoever, but our muscle is the fat-burners in our bodies. Also, sometimes our bodies simply get used to what we are doing and thus the dreaded plateau. Try to confuse your body this week and report back with what you did and how you liked it.
I'm like few others am going to the 30 day shred. I have done it in the past but due to a hecktic work schedule, I will not be able to make it to the gym until Friday so atleast I can squeeze in 30 minutes at home before I go to work.
3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.
Well let's start off with the obvious, I am bipolar and clinically depressed. Due to major life changes in the last 12 months I have gone back to being on mood stabilizers for my bipolar and those alone caused a huge weight gain. I am not saying they are the only thing as I do eat out quite a bit and eat more than I should, but I did gain 10pounds in 2 days due to medication and then continued gaining about 5 pounds a month until I finally gained a total of 36 pounds and said ENOUGH. I went back to my Dr and said I can't take it anymore I am exercising and eating less and the scale keeps going up. We finally agreed that I needed a med change and since being taken off that dreaded medication I have dropped 12.5 pounds, 6 in the first week
Now my focus is on getting back down to an acceptable weight 120 pounds in a reasonable time. I hope to be back to my "high school" weight by Christmas.0 -
tnmarie:
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I weighed myself this morning after four days.... and well, let's just say it's not good. I'm going to work extra hard this week to loose SOMETHING!
Also, I've already had 24 oz this morning. More than I ever used to drink. 0 -
1. I used to be GREAT at drinking at least 64 ounces of water in daily! I would even get 128 ounces of water in! The past few weeks have been so terrible for me with this!!! I am lucky some days if I get 16 ounces in. That is terrible I know, but I am willing to confess all of my issues right here right now. It will only help me in the long run! Starting today... here I go to my "more than" 64 ounces of water!!!! Turning over a new leaf... I think the partying for Labor Day and the BBQ's are coming to a halt for the time being...
2. The new exercise that I need to start trying is jumping jacks... what an easy way to get something in... I can do this wherever I am and don't need to use any equipment. We had a challenge before to do 25 jumping jacks and increase them by 5 each day. Although I didn't join in on this ( for no reason other than being lazy! ) so I will start doing this one today!
3. What got me here today? Well, let's see, I have always been that person who's weight fluctuates. I was down between 125-130 when I met my husband. Once I got comfortable in the relationship, I started gaining a little bit (not much). Got married, went on birth control (and yes, I have used this as an EXCUSE many times :sad: ) and then gained and gained and gained until I was up to 175 pounds!!! REALLY?!?!?! No reason for this!!! Hubby and I talked about me going off birth control, and I finally realized if I were to gain 25 pounds during my pregnancy (on a good pregnancy) then I would then weigh 200 pounds!!! I was not going there! I finally decided I needed to do something with myself and stop wasting away my time! So that is when I started this MyFitnessPal (that changed my life--- for a while). With doing this challenge, I lost 23 pounds in 3 months! I was so happy about it. Then came time for my vacation (on a cruise). The first day on that cruise was great! I ate in portion sizes and didn't over do it. The rest was history, I would want pizza, drinks, carrot cake (carrots are vegetables after all), cheesecake, pasta, pasta, pasta, and a slice of fish... Not all in the same day, but over the course of a week. I came back and I gained 6.5 pounds. I felt sick!!!!! So then that week I managed to knock it down to a 2.5 pound gain. After a while, with summer BBQ's and Birthdays and not logging my meals like I should, I managed stay the same weight. Well Labor day weekend came up.....:huh: ........ I went to Friendly's on Friday and had a BAD meal there with the works, and then had an ice cream sundae, not just a little one. THEN I went to the Cheesecake Factory Saturday. I ate crab wontons for appetizer, a pasta dish (75% of it :noway: ) and then half a slice of cheesecake ( not because I was being good but because I stuffed myself so I felt sick :sick: . So Sunday was not a terrible day, it was rather good! MONDAY which was labor day.... BAD! Cheeseburger, pasta salad, potato salad, strawberry shortcake ( not bad ) and raspberry cheese cake. And I wondered why when I jumped on that scale this morning I was 154.... DUH!
I really need to get back on track here. I have not been exercising and not been keeping track of my meals like I should. When I do keep track of my meals, it may look good but I am sure I left something out. So, if you are not annoyed with me confessing all of this to you, I am going to tell you now that I want to get myself back on track and I will work my BOOOTAY off to get back to where I was before this cruise and continue to keep losing! Hopefully you guys won't look down on me, but I needed to get this off my chest! Thanks for listening to my SOB story!
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Wondering if your groups has room for 1 more? It looks like you have great motivation and ideas/tips for everyone. Thanks!0
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Personally I hate the phrase "Let myself go". To me it implies that I made the conscious decision to get unhealthy. Honestly -- that was the furthest thing from my mind. Growing up -- I had no clue about my body. I ran, jumped, skipped, rode bikes, roller skated -- everything the other kids were doing -- I did. When I was 8 years old -- my mother was killed in a car accident and me and my 3 brothers were separated and placed into foster care. One year and 3 homes later I was adopted. Without warning -- I was fat. Every morsel of food that entered my mouth was criticized. Every afternoon spent laying on my bed reading a book was judged. Where I once was a carefree kid who played and danced and rode her bike everywhere, I was now paranoid and heartbroken to learn that no one liked a fat girl. My food was measured out to me -- my exercise planned and monitored. I was jogging with my "mother" in the truck behind me. Or in my driveway doing exercises for all the neighbors to see.
Every jiggle was mocked. Every bead of sweat a reminder of how fat and unhealthy I was. No snacks -- because that wasn't a part of my daily allowance. So when I got hungry -- I snuck food. And of course I didn't sneak veggies and lean meats. I went straight for carbs -- carbs and sugar!! I earned the nickname "cake theif" after devouring nearly all of a 9x13 cake my "father" had brought home from work. But as I sat there, in the garage, eating the cake out of the open fridge with a fork -- I wasn't thinkng about getting fat. I wasn't thinking about calories or exercise. I just remember thinking -- "I have to eat this cake -- I have to or I won't get any of it. " Binging became my life -- even though I didn't know what it was. I relished food. The comfort it brought -- the sense of control (even while out of control). So even while my body became "grotesquely disfigured" with fat rolls and stretch marks (*inserting eye roll here -- these are not my words*) and I became slower and less active, I never thought about what I was eating as connected to that. Eating was good, eating was fun. eating quieted the pain.
It's been down hill ever since -- a vicious cycle. I eat to feel better. Hate myself and my body. And eat to feel better. I'll be 34 years old and I still sneak food. I'm terrified of working out in front of other people lest they see me jiggle. I like exercising. I really do -- I like how I feel when I finish a workout. I love seeing the scale go down. But I'm the first one to stuff my face on a bad weigh in day. To say "eff it -- how did you ever think you were going to beat this!!"
In March -- I decided I was done. It was time for me to really put my foot down and focus -- one day at a time -- and I have good weeks and bad weeks. I think my worst enemy is in my head. The one who's voice sounds mockingly similar to my "mother's".
So, ya ...I'm crazy lol. I've got me some big ol suitcases!! I've been in counseling a lot. But there is a war ...in my head -- between rational, logical thinking -- and the BS. I know that if I just stick with it -- make it a "lifestyle change" -- I will see my numbers go down and my confidence and esteem go up. But I have irrational thoughts that try to sabbotage me everyday. There is nothing worse than sitting in front of the fridge -- door wide open -- having an argument with myself over a snack. It usually ends up in a stalemate -- a sigh -- close the door. "There's nothing to eat in there anyhow!!"
I'm determined to win though -- i have no problem beating down that part of me. I want to be that one who runs and skips and dances with my kids and doesn't worry that someone sees a jiggle. 0 -
I just have to say that your an amazing person to set these challenges up and help others that you have never even met. Your a huge factor in our weight loss success! Cheers to you!0
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1. I always drink more then 8 glasses of water a day, so that's an easy one for me.
2. I am going to start jogging, I'm hoping to do the C25K
3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.
Well, I have 6 kids with 4 of them being born in the past 4 years(I had babies in March 2007, Jan 2008, July 2009 & July 2010). So once I got close to losing my pregnancy weight I wound up pregnant again. In 2008 I lost my 2 month 9 day old daughter to SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), with the depression alone I gained a good 40 lbs, we were trying to get pregnant again and it just wasn't happening so that added to my depression, then I finally landed up pregnant 7 months after she died. I used food as my comfort I tried to fill my emptiness with food. I went on to have a baby boy in July of 2009 after 4 months of modified bed rest, then 3 months later I was pregnant again, and landed up on bedrest due to preeclampsia & preterm labor, I was in a hospital room away from my family and all i had to look forward to was breakfast, lunch & dinner. Even when they finally let me go home I was still on strict bed rest and in and out of the hospital until I delivered in July of 2010 (my boys are 1 year and 1 day apart). Since then I had been up & down with my weight loss and this is the biggest I have ever been, excpet for pregnancy, I would gain a few lose a few, but nothing consistent. I found myself not only being depressed and missing my sweet baby girl, but becoming more depressed about the way I looked and I knew I needed to make a change to better myself. I want to be happy and feel better because I'm healthy, I wanted to do all of these things for my kids. So here I am, working for a better ME!!!0 -
1. Drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water EVERY DAY - our bodies are primarily water and WILL NOT FUNCTION without the proper amounts. 64oz is an absolute minimum daily intake just for your body to function - so how do you expect to lose weight if your body is dehydrated??
---Yea, not doing so hot on this, never do. I like caffeine! On that note...I will go fill up my water bottle immediately! ...done!
2. Try a new exercise that you don't normally do or haven't done in a really long time. For women this might be weight training - a lot of times we have AWESOME cardiovascular systems but no muscle whatsoever, but our muscle is the fat-burners in our bodies. Also, sometimes our bodies simply get used to what we are doing and thus the dreaded plateau. Try to confuse your body this week and report back with what you did and how you liked it.
---Well, I haven't tried anything specifically new...I did go out dancing saturday, which isn't new just haven't done it in awhile, so I'm a smidge sore. :P I haven't been going to the gym, b/c it's been crazy nice. I used to go 3 times a week or so and weight lift along with cardio. I plan on working that back in this week.
3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.
---I'm not sure that I have a specific answer for this. I think I first started gaining weight when I started drinking on a regular basis, so college. Then I moved out of my parents house and that seemed to impact it too. It was gradual weight gain and to be honest I had been thin and borderline under weight my entire life, so I liked the extra pounds. It gave me some curves for once! Soooo, at the time I wasn't too concerned. Then mid way to the end of my college years I ended my engagement and sort of just crapped out in college. I partied a lot and didn't go to classes, etc etc. Basically I hit an all time low and I definitely wasn't taking care of myself in any way. I'd see pictures of myself and just think...who is this person?! argh, it was disgusting really. After I graduated, I couldn't find a job so I just took one at an ice cream joint I used to work at...not a good idea! Basically, as I got older I just kept eating like I did in hig hschool...b/c then I could eat whatever I wanted and I never gained a pound...ridiculous. Anyway, after about 3 months I got the job I have now and moved across the state. I was feeling depressed and lonely...and like many people turned to food for comfort and out of boredom [which I still do the latter I think]. My highest weight [that I know of] was around 167 or so. [Too put it into perspective, I'm only 5'4" - on a good day, lol] Then one day it just snapped or something idk, I figured if I'm bored - instead of eating maybe I should work out or something. I joined WW online and that helped me drop 15 lbs in about 9 months. This was probably 2.5 years ago...so I definitely haven't come as far as I'd like, but I'm refocused and am currently at my lowest weight in years. I'm more aware of what I eat and I'm actually active...before I was the definition of a couch potato [or computer desk potato, lol]. I still have a little ways to go, but I'm feeling good about it all!
One nugget of advice I have is too get support. Get people who will acknowledge your little successes and encourage you...and who may even say something when you go for that 2nd or 3rd serving and tell you NO! lol Having some people in your corner makes a huge difference!!
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MINI-CHALLENGE FOR WEEK 1:
1. Drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water EVERY DAY - our bodies are primarily water and WILL NOT FUNCTION without the proper amounts.
(1.A) I usually drink between half a gallon and a gallon of water each day. (64-128 oz) It's easier for me to keep track of how much I drink this way.
2. Try a new exercise that you don't normally do or haven't done in a really long time.
(2.A) Does walking/being dragged down the street for an hour by two huge dogs count?? XD lol jk I'm actually starting up kickboxing again this week. Looking forward to it.
3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations?
(3.A) I was always super shy in school. By no means was I fat, but being from a middle eastern background I was chubbier and had thicker hair than all the other girls in tiny town Oregon. So This was means for teasing ground I suppose. The teasing started when I was in 2nd grade and continued and worsened through junior high. Since I didn't make many friends I never had excuses to go out... I remember one summer when I was in the 4th grade, I was so depressed I sat inside everyday just watching TV and eating half a bag of chips. I eventually refused to go out of the house out of fear that people would stare at me because I was fat (I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder) The more depressed I got, the more I'd eat. Until I eventually hit my highest weight at just 12 years old, 220 lbs. By this time I had started skipping school just so I wouldn't have to deal with the torment, and had become depressed and even suicidal at points. After lots of begging my mom finally pulled me out of public school and I began home-school from 8th grade on. At this point I'm sure you'd think I ballooned even more, however this was finally my turning point. I finally didn't have to hear those nasty remarks at school, I could become a new me. I was tired of being depressed and hating what I saw when I looked in the mirror. I was sick of not being able to find clothes especially cute ones (vain yes but I was a teenage girl after all) XD So I started dieting, using the apartments gym, and forcing myself to get out more. First with grocery stores, then malls. and for my 13th birthday and my biggest challenge with SAD, Disneyland. I passed with flying colors, not once did I even think about the people around me. My weight loss continued for a few years, but then old habits snuck up and I fluctuated between 190 and 220 until I turned 19. Since then it's been slowly going down. Until college, well to be more specific, finals week in my first semester in college. XD After getting down to 174 I gained back 10lbs over the course of 3 weeks. Junk food and super late night snacks to get me through studying totally messed with my body. But thank to MFP I'm finally at 175! After my first experience with college exams on my back now, I realize I just have to chew gum and drink water instead of reaching for that bag of pretzels (cause boy can I mow through those without realizing. haha. XD) And I know now slip ups are okay, one day wont ruin my progress, but I need to get on track the next day and exercise more on the days I do over-eat. Before I'd just figure, " well hey I hate myself already for ruining today by eating those 3 slices of pizza, might as well really go for it and have a huge bowl of ice cream and chocolate etc etc." Now I know that I don't have to deprive myself, I just have to be careful, log EVERYHTHING I eat, and if I mess up do better tomorrow. I no longer have issues with SAD, am still shy but hey, that's just my personality. XD I still don't like what I see in the mirror but I no longer hate everything. And now I know how to change it and have the tools and means to do so. As for home school, well I'm a straight A student in college now, so that was probably one of the best decisions in my life. 0 -
can I join again I am slightly behind.0
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1. Drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water EVERY DAY - I'm great at this on the weekdays while I sit at my desk. I know I don't get enough on the weekends though so that will be my goal for this Saturday & Sunday.
2. Try a new exercise that you don't normally do- I just got my Wii Zumba so my goal is to do that three times this week.
3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. - a whole lot of chocolate and ice cream got me here, and the life mantra that "I'll start tomorrow." Well, tomorrow has come and gone for about 15 years and while I've gained and lost, I haven't hit a weight I am happy with since prior to my first child's birth, and he's 13! What really motivated me to start with MFP was my grandfather's death in March at the age of 90. He had a heart attack and stroke and they found that he only had 11% bloodflow function in his heart. But they thought he had been living with diminished bloodflow for years. He was in such great cardiovascular shape that it had not slowed him down at all (he poured a new sidewalk in November!) I think it was a great lesson for me that an active lifestyle and healthy eating choices can not only extend your life but the quality of your life and I want to get a piece of that for me and my family.0 -
1. Last week I can actually started drinking 64oz of water. I FINALLY found something that will help me to drink that much water in one day. I got a souvenir cup from Wild Adventures which is 32 oz. So if I just drink TWO full cups of that and that just do me!!! I feel great about it because I actually lost a lb. last week doing that.
2. I gotta find me something to do diff. Hubby bought me some 5lbs weights so I guess I could do a lil something with those at night.
3. What made me get here is: I just hate being out in public and ppl ask me am I preg. Yes I had a baby last yr but I am tired of using that as my excuse for why my stomach look like I am preg again. When I am out with my hubby ppl actually have the nerve to ask "YOU ABOUT TO HAVE ANOTHER ONE" And I just want to cuss them out but I cant because its something I gotta work on. Also just trying on things that I really like and seeing it dont fit as good on me due to my stomach. And another thing I am TIRED Of saying Imma workout and get slim and dont take ACTION so now its time to do it forreal!! I been saying I am going to loose weight since last Nov. What stops me is MY MOTIVATION I always look for ppl to workout with me and we start strong for 2 wks then fall back. I know thats a pore excuse and I have in my head now that ONLY I can motivate myself and push myself to workout and meet my goal. No one is responsible for helping me loose weight but ME!!!0 -
Quoted from tnmarie:
"It doesn't need to set the trend for the week. If you missed your mark today, tomorrow is a new day. One of the reasons I gained 50lbs instead of 20lbs is I just figured I am off track, might as well stay off track. Lots of water and a fresh new start tomorrow. We can do it together
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I wish they had a LIKE button. You're response is great.0 -
1. Drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water EVERY DAY -
I drink this anyway so this won’t be a challenge
2. Try a new exercise:
I’ve done so many different things that this could be a challenge for me. I currently am trying exercises from a site called rockbody.tv.
3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations?
What got me over weight? Simple I stopped moving as much as I did in High School and I started eating the wrong foods (junk food, pop, etc.) I did lose weight from my high (191 lb.) when I took a more physically demanding position at work I lost 20 lbs. and stopped around 172-175 lbs. but I was stuck there for 3 years. I then got married and in the first 3 months got myself back up to 181 lbs.
The real wakeup call came in two forms: I put the weight back on and I had higher colesteral then my mother who had over 100 lbs. on me. It runs on my dad’s side and was a deciding factor in my grandfather’s death. After that I started trying to get into shape and the actual weight-loss and toning have been the biggest motivators for me to push for more. I’ve done what I even thought I couldn’t do so why not try for more?0 -
Quick check in. I have posted #3, had no problem with #2, but drinking the water is where I am struggling. I am horribly addicted to diet dr. pepper. I have quit many times, but always fall back. I have been running on empty the past few months, so I went back to it as my "pick me up". I don't drink coffee or tea, but I think gotta go cold turkey (AGAIN!). My aim is for this Saturday, I will be out of town camping in the north woods - hard to find a soda and my dh promised not to pack any. Prayers and any advice would be greatly appreciated.0
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