Burn The Belly
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YOWZERS!! I got everyone today it wasn't intentional but it happened, I was trying to kill 2 birds with one stone and well hit a crazy high. I walked today actually cause I was applying to jobs and decided to go on foot cause when I looked it up the first place was 2 miles and second place was 1 more mile further. Well I did alot of walking no stop basically and felt I did more than 3 miles to get to last place got back home and yikes it was 4. something miles, so walked a total of 8-9 miles and my hrm read 1749!! Not sure of the accuracy but I'll take it lol. I did stop for a bite to eat at a crappy fast food joint which gave me tons of calories but I'm surprisingly still in the negatives
I don't plan to eat back all calories just in case the calorie count is too high but I am beat :yawn: So no KBT today sorry.
ps job hunt didn't go so well but I got a killer workout.0 -
Wow jrhstarlight! That's some crazy burn! I don't see how you survive on the negatives! I'd just die. I'm having trouble sitting still long enough to type this without dashing downstairs to get my dinner! Mucho Impressive! :drinker:
I did JM Ripped in 30 today week 1. I was going to do week 3, but........ I talked the husband into trying it! You know what?! He had a tough time getting through it! He's impressed with the difficulty, and he's in the army ladies! Anyways, I also did my normal run afterwards. Total burn of 641 according to Polar; 432 according to BM. The BM really seems to lack in calculating the strength exercises I think. i might just start using the average between the two. I think the Polar overshoots sometimes, while the BM undershoots.
Everyone ready for reporting day tomorrow? I have an exciting NSV. I went to buy a few pairs of jeans to get me by, since my others are getting too big to wear without flashing.. Get ready.... US size 4!!!! I couldn't believe it. I've gone from a 14 in February to a 4 now. I can't even remember the last time I was a size 4. Might have been over 10 years ago if not longer.
Jen, you must be getting so excited! And a whole month off?! I'm starting regret not taking a honeymoon myself!0 -
Wow Jrhstarlight! That was a REALLY good burn! Congrats on the NSV amaretta! I hope someday in the distant future to make it to size 4's too! I don't remember ever being a size 4 so that would be a dream come true! Today's burn for me was 325 calories doing elliptical. Oddly, I'm always looking forward to Tuesday reportings! Though I had my fair share of fast food this week, so I'm not so sure if I'll like what the scales are saying. Good luck everyone! You are all doing so great! 0
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@jrhstarlight - that must be the burn of the month!
@armaretta - size 4? That sounds really tiny, but I need to know the equivalent in UK sizes - can anyone help?
@acarter33664 - I've been looking forward to today too, but alas, it is a disaster on the weight side of things - I've gained 1.4 lbs.
The rest as follows:
WEEKLY CALORIE BURN - a measely 3524
WAIST - 28.5 (no change)
BELLY BUTTON - 30 (minus 0.5)
BELLY BUTTON + 2" - 34 (no change)
HIPS - 35 (no change)
So I've gained weight and have lost 0.5 of an inch in one place. Hmm. Not an outstanding achievement. This could be because of the weekend (but I didn't eat THAT much - possibly the lack of exercise too), but it could also be that maintenance calories are a few too many calories for me right now. Going to give it another week on maintenance and see what happens next Tuesday.
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Wow Maggie, i thought i'd be first to post since i/m up early and the eastern-most gal, you you're an early bird! US size 4 is a UK 8 i believe. Basically- tiny!! Congrats Armaretta, great NSV.
My stats:
Waist 28 (same)
Belly button 30 (lost an inch!)
Below BB 32 (same)
hips 36 (same)
Weight 116- down a lb!!!!!!!! Wasn't really going for that, getting a bit scrawny elsewhere, so i think i'll switch to maintenance, not lose 0.5lb a week
Finally, i will post a new pic in my page, where you can see oblique muscles! Kind of! If you look realllllly closely and use your imagination!0 -
PS- excuse the grubby bathroom mirror with old stickers
PPS- and the purple pyjamas, gotta take the pics before i have breakfast and bloat up!
How did everyone else do?0 -
Wow Maggie, i thought i'd be first to post since i/m up early and the eastern-most gal, you you're an early bird! US size 4 is a UK 8 i believe. Basically- tiny!! Congrats Armaretta, great NSV.
My stats:
Waist 28 (same)
Belly button 30 (lost an inch!)
Below BB 32 (same)
hips 36 (same)
Weight 116- down a lb!!!!!!!! Wasn't really going for that, getting a bit scrawny elsewhere, so i think i'll switch to maintenance, not lose 0.5lb a week
Finally, i will post a new pic in my page, where you can see oblique muscles! Kind of! If you look realllllly closely and use your imagination!
Tell me about it (getting up early). I'm up at 5:40 am every day - we have to leave for work early to miss the traffic.
Had a quick peek at your pics - I CAN SEE YOUR ABS!!! :drinker:0 -
Hey everyone:
@jrhstarlight: I agree with Maggie that has got to be the burn of the month!!
@jen: I know how conflicted you can be when you lose a pound but not in the place you would prefer. Are you crazy excited and nervous all rolled into to one yet?? A whole inch off the belly button area ----and
I CAN SEE YOUR ABS!! How cool is that!
@ amaretta: A size 4!! Bring on the shopping I say. Well done.
@acarter: What are you saying…not too distant future ---you’ve started and you’re being consistent that’s what matters you’ll be achieving and surpassing your goals in no time. Hang tough we are going to get there!! Good weeks work. Proud of ya!
RESULTS Week 2:
Under 4000 for my calorie burn which was 3920. I had a 146 burn and a 446 burn which probably explains it.
RIBCAGE: 27 (reduction of 1”3/4)
WAIST: 26 (reduction of 1”)
BELLY BUTTON: 28.5 (reduction of 1” ¼)
HIPS: 37 (reduction of 1”)
So I can’t tell really gauge my weight to be honest
I started at 143 when we started this challenge then I gained 5lbs!!!!----of TOM weight reaching a high of 148 lbs last Thursday
today I’m 143.2lbs. Hopefully I can get a better gauge of things by next weigh in.
As a result maybe the inch reductions are the loss of the water weight ---I’m NOT COMPLAINING though that’s for sure---will have a better idea on this next week too.
I’ve tracked my weight for two cycles now and the water weight gain is NO JOKE….going to deffo increase my potassium levels next time round and be merciless when it comes to the sodium intake.
These fluctuations are maddening even when you know its water---still traumatic have to say..Lol.
I’ll be checking back to see how everybody has done. L8R
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Wow Fran, that's quite a monthly fluctuation! Armaretta's given us some good info. I've managed to reduce my monthly bloating my drinking more, the more water you drink, the less you retain. Let us know what happens next time!
And yes, i am freaking out right now, just had my hair cut, done my roots, got some packing to do, and lots of odd bits. Have to buy a new wetsuit for the honeymoon, lots of diving. I love diving hols, i eat big meals, only snack on fruit, and despite consuming a few beers i still come home lighter and stronger!
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This weeks results
Weight: 131.6 (1lbs loss)
Waist: 27(same)
Belly button: 28.5 (1/2 inch loss)
Below Belly button: 30 (1 inch)
Hips: 36.5 (1/2 inch loss)
Note: The girls are down to 34-35, depending on if I'm exhaled. I think I'm slowly becoming a pear! The hubs is disappointed, Lol :laugh:
Total burn: 2930
Avg/day: 418.6
Avg/workout: 488.3
Congrats on the losses Maggie, jen, and Fran! I never thought about measuring around my ribcage. Maybe I should start!
According to here: http://www.onlineconversion.com/clothing_womens.htm
US women's size 4 is a UK size 6, but I think the biggest variance depends on which store! It's very poorly regulated in the US. Sneaky sneaky US clothing stores making people think they are smaller than they really are!0 -
Not stats to post, not much of a measuring person (I get discouraged because I can't figure out definitively where my waist is) and weight is consistently around the 69.5 kilo mark give or take 0.5. I've been doing the shred and, although fairly sure I haven't lost any inches, I must say, I feel a bit less fat 6 days in. Bo cool to get the before/after phot comparison happening in another 20 days.
Today's burning 30DS 180, Tae kwondo, don't know the actual amount but put it is as martial arts 40 minutes (it's an hour long but there's always a bit of faff) and that gives me just over 400. Even with those extra calories I'm huuuuungry and at my limit.
As for the rest of you, well done on those diminishing circumferences, even if it's only 0.5 of an inch, that's still darn good.0 -
First Amarretta- WOW size 4 its been since 9th grade for me! LOL
I didn't get to measure I have a sick baby, but wanted to pop in I lost 1.4lbs this week YEA!!!
I burned 2005 calories this week, now saturday through monday was just running around with kids and carrying them, but every little extra counts right! I amhoping to get in at least a 30 min workout today but who knows if the baby will let me poor baby!0 -
One mroe thing everyone is doing AWESOME great losses!0
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Check-in:
Weight: 141.8 so either +0.1lb or down 1.1lb (last official weigh-in was Sat before we started)
Calorie burn: 2386 - bad week with work obligations.
Chest 33.5 (- 0.5)
Upper Belly 37.0 (even)
Waist 35.2 (-1.0)
Waist - sucked in: 33 (+0.25)
Lower Belly 39.0 (- 0.4)
Visual differences- Last week I'd slipped into no-waist mode. Now I can see my waist again, so I'm back to double-muffin-top mode.
I've got to kick it into gear this week! I'm so close to breaking 140's.0 -
Wow everybody seems to be doing well with either dropping inches or lbs. I however stepped on scale this morning(Thurs is my actual weigh in so not too discouraged) and well dropped.4 of a lb. My measurements appear to the the same except my hips sometimes I get 40.5" and sometimes back to 41" so there might be .5" loss there unless I'm horrible at measuring lol.
Grand total burn for the week 4729 or I could say 4065. either way awesome. Mfp says I should have only burnt about 1085 for the walk yesterday which is a big jump but I believe could be a bit more accurate but who knows, I did have some inclines I had to walk.0 -
HI just checking in with measurements
starting measurements
Waist - 32
Belly button - 40
Hips - 32 ( should have been 42 not 32 i wish)
Measurements 13/09/11
Waist - 31
Belly Button - 38
Hips - 40
Measurements 20/09/11
Waist - 31
Belly Button - 37
Hips - 39
Weight loss - 3lb - not sure how that has happened i am actually eating more than usual!!
Exercise calories for the week - 3,5460 -
Maybe that's your body's way of telling you that you should up your calories a little? That what I'm having to do. Its scary to think about it, but load of fun one you can force yourself to loosen up a little!HI just checking in with measurements
starting measurements
Waist - 32
Belly button - 40
Hips - 32 ( should have been 42 not 32 i wish)
Measurements 13/09/11
Waist - 31
Belly Button - 38
Hips - 40
Measurements 20/09/11
Waist - 31
Belly Button - 37
Hips - 39
Weight loss - 3lb - not sure how that has happened i am actually eating more than usual!!
Exercise calories for the week - 3,546
and thank you for the compliments everyone!0 -
Hi All. Everyone is doing so well! Just the sheer fact that we post - loss or no loss, is great!
Calories Burned for the week: 2459
This weeks measurements:
Waist: 37
Belly button: 40.5
Hips: 44.5
Last week:
Waist: 38.5
Belly button: 41
hips: 45
I even lost 1.2 lbs, and consistently for the past two weeks have been losing an inch off "the girls". I'm so close to my first mini goal of being under 180! Its really exciting! I'll check back in in a bit with calories for the day Keep up the amazing work everyone! 0 -
Well done @notgoddess - an inch off the waist is an excellent result! Maybe you will feel you can drop the 'not' one day soon!
@jrhstarlight - don't get disheartened - I have a feeling you are going to start losing quite a lot soon; you are working very hard, and I know from my own experience that the body seems to hang onto it's stuff for a while, then suddenly it starts to come off fairly quickly. Are you eating your exercise calories?
Well done @cookie241; I think I agree with Armaretta about eating more - that's my excuse for upping the calories anyway! And @acarter33664 - that's 1.5 inches off your waist in a week - amazing! Such good going!
Right then - on with this evening's session. What shall I do this time ... ?0 -
It's been very busy on here today, so much to catch up on.....WOW at all the inches and lbs loss, amazing results, a huge congrats everyone!!! :drinker:
I didn't measure this morning, Tuesday is my busiest morning out of the whole week, I'm not measuring now after a day of eating and drinking, probably be bigger than I started lol!
My weekly total burn was 3254, which is great for me!!:bigsmile:0 -
@Maggie I sure hope your right! I do eat my calories back however have been wondering if maybe I should do half instead of all only because I haven't been losing but then again I have a hard enough time staying at my calorie goal ( I go over more than I should) LOL which is prolly more my problem anyway.
Today my poor legs are exhausted but I had to walk one more time to turn in an application so 5 miles down today and thats prolly all I will do I need a good rest. So I burned 615!!0 -
@Maggie I sure hope your right! I do eat my calories back however have been wondering if maybe I should do half instead of all only because I haven't been losing but then again I have a hard enough time staying at my calorie goal ( I go over more than I should) LOL which is prolly more my problem anyway.
Today my poor legs are exhausted but I had to walk one more time to turn in an application so 5 miles down today and thats prolly all I will do I need a good rest. So I burned 615!!
Yeah, it's difficult to know what to do for the best with those exercise calories (although being a naturally greedy person I'm all in favour of the 'eat your exercise calories' approach!). How long have you been working this hard? Do you take rest days? Forgive me if I seem nosey - I really am interested.0 -
Checking back in to see how everyone has done. IMPRESSIVE!!!
Inches loss, dress sizes down, record calories burned---the lot!
@Malissa: Hope baby feels better. Congrats on the weight loss!
@Not Goddess: Your WAIST is back---good work!
@Jenlwb: I will deffo let you know how it goes next month going up 5LBs then waiting to go back down is way too traumatic. You sound all set.
@acarter: You'll be below 180 in now time. You're working really hard. Good going!!
@armetta: Lol.you continue to crack me up. Good burn this week!
@jrhstarlight: It will come off just stick with it.
Okay guys..Nite nite!! 0 -
@Maggie I sure hope your right! I do eat my calories back however have been wondering if maybe I should do half instead of all only because I haven't been losing but then again I have a hard enough time staying at my calorie goal ( I go over more than I should) LOL which is prolly more my problem anyway.
Today my poor legs are exhausted but I had to walk one more time to turn in an application so 5 miles down today and thats prolly all I will do I need a good rest. So I burned 615!!
Yeah, it's difficult to know what to do for the best with those exercise calories (although being a naturally greedy person I'm all in favour of the 'eat your exercise calories' approach!). How long have you been working this hard? Do you take rest days? Forgive me if I seem nosey - I really am interested.
Yes I'm the same way i need to eat all the calories I can so I workout LOL. I prolly started to get back on track in August. I moved to CA in July and after settling in I tried to get back on a schedule of 5-6 days a week mostly at first 5 days. Then slowly by Sept I have been doing 6 days sometimes 7, even though one day is simply walking dvd or something light. I am generally getting in 1 rest day. I would say Aug my burns were mostly 300-600 but by Sept it is more like 600-800 easily cause I have been trying to do 2 workouts a day except on weekends 1 is fine. Everyone says diet is 80% of success so I am sure this is my downfall along with another girl said you can overeat your training. I'm wondering if that is my problem seeing how I overindulge on weekends therefore counteracting my progress. At least it is something I can work at to improve but my scale isn't moving. I did the reports on mfp for last 30 days and lost only 2 lbs but my goal is 1 lb a week, so something isn't working for me.0 -
Can I join the club?
I gained around 10 pounds in the past 6 months and it all went directly to my hips and waist. Each pound equaled an inch. Eeek!0 -
@Maggie I sure hope your right! I do eat my calories back however have been wondering if maybe I should do half instead of all only because I haven't been losing but then again I have a hard enough time staying at my calorie goal ( I go over more than I should) LOL which is prolly more my problem anyway.
Today my poor legs are exhausted but I had to walk one more time to turn in an application so 5 miles down today and thats prolly all I will do I need a good rest. So I burned 615!!
Yeah, it's difficult to know what to do for the best with those exercise calories (although being a naturally greedy person I'm all in favour of the 'eat your exercise calories' approach!). How long have you been working this hard? Do you take rest days? Forgive me if I seem nosey - I really am interested.
Yes I'm the same way i need to eat all the calories I can so I workout LOL. I prolly started to get back on track in August. I moved to CA in July and after settling in I tried to get back on a schedule of 5-6 days a week mostly at first 5 days. Then slowly by Sept I have been doing 6 days sometimes 7, even though one day is simply walking dvd or something light. I am generally getting in 1 rest day. I would say Aug my burns were mostly 300-600 but by Sept it is more like 600-800 easily cause I have been trying to do 2 workouts a day except on weekends 1 is fine. Everyone says diet is 80% of success so I am sure this is my downfall along with another girl said you can overeat your training. I'm wondering if that is my problem seeing how I overindulge on weekends therefore counteracting my progress. At least it is something I can work at to improve but my scale isn't moving. I did the reports on mfp for last 30 days and lost only 2 lbs but my goal is 1 lb a week, so something isn't working for me.
That's really interesting. I wonder what's going on. Do you go over your calories often? On a weekly basis, would you be over? If so, I suppose you could be building muscle. We are always being told that you can't build muscle on a deficit, but if you are eating a lot, I suppose it's possible that you are in ... whatever the opposite of a deficit is, lol! If that's the case, it will pay off in the long run as your metabolism will go up (if I've understood the science correctly).
If you are not eating that much, we'll have to think again. 0 -
Can I join the club?
I gained around 10 pounds in the past 6 months and it all went directly to my hips and waist. Each pound equaled an inch. Eeek!
Well, you have come to the right place. Of course you can join - welcome! :flowerforyou:0 -
Just measured my gut, 43.5in. Argh. I think I'll hide in here for a while!
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Just measured my gut, 43.5in. Argh. I think I'll hide in here for a while!
Welcome SewerUrchin. You can certainly take cover in here until you are ready to bare your gut to the world. We've got your back. Or your belly. :bigsmile:
Which reminds me, must get a more imaginative name.0 -
waist : 37
belybutton: 41
hips:47
size 18 hoping for fitting back in my size 10/11 jeans soon 0
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