Burn The Belly
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little late, but congrats on your amazing loss!I have heard people who work their butt off 5-6 days a week if they would stop and do 3-4 days instead the weight comes off faster. I havent been willing to try it though
Plus of course there is the whole 80% diet 20% exercise. My issue is my diet is so horrible so I try to compensate with the exercise.
On a good note I weighed in today and lost one full pound, YES!!0 -
Sorry i haven't been logging in on here as regularly have been feeling a bit jaded by it all although i have continued to log food. I am back on it now with renewed vigour to try and get to my goal weight or inch loss by christmas, this belly definately has to go, i feel like everywhere else is pretty much there and then i have this pouch that on a really bad day depending on what i wear can make me look pregnant not good. Anyway going to start the shred again for the 3rd time and i'm determined to get through it this time, will be doing some walking and netball today so will log the calorie count later. I have bought a hrm and it seems i've been way underestimating the calories at netball. everyone else seems to be doing brilliantly still.0
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Sorry i haven't been logging in on here as regularly have been feeling a bit jaded by it all although i have continued to log food. I am back on it now with renewed vigour to try and get to my goal weight or inch loss by christmas, this belly definately has to go, i feel like everywhere else is pretty much there and then i have this pouch that on a really bad day depending on what i wear can make me look pregnant not good. Anyway going to start the shred again for the 3rd time and i'm determined to get through it this time, will be doing some walking and netball today so will log the calorie count later. I have bought a hrm and it seems i've been way underestimating the calories at netball. everyone else seems to be doing brilliantly still.
Welcome back Cookie! Well done on finding renewed determination!I feel the same - I would be happy if I could just get rid of this belly. Are you doing the full 10 days for each level or are you going to have rest days? I ask because I did it consecutively and looking back, I think I should have had rest days. I finished a while ago and went on to do Ripped and others, but I still come back to the Shred quite often. Anyway, good luck with it. I'm sure you will like using the HRM too. Wouldn't want to be without mine now.0 -
Good morning ladies. I'm checking in a day early since I have the measurements and tomorrow may be hectic.
Check-in:
Weight: 141.32 ( -0.9 this week / +3.5 from start)
Calorie burn: 1357 (avg 192/day)
Chest 35 (+1.5 / +0.25)
Upper Belly 35.75 (-0.45 / -1.25 )
Waist 35.0 (-0.1 / -1.25)
Waist - sucked in: 32.0 (-0 / -0.5)
Lower Belly 38.0 (-0.5 / -1.5)
Hips: 36.75 (-0 / -1 )
Visual differences- My belly is less firm, more jiggly. I hope that implies water that'll be flushed out.
Exercise- I'm trying to improve my miles run as I've my first 5k on the 16th.
Goal - Lower my sugar intake and raise fiber. Eat my veggies!
Given what this week was like I'm happy I lost and 0.9lb is great. I still want to be under 140 by next weekend, but that may not happen. But I should at least be able to get to 140.x.
On a cool note, on Friday I discovered I now fit nicely into size 4 petite pants. They wouldn't fit if they went in at the waist, but since most pants sit at the waist now it's the hips that matter. Part of me thinks it's crazy-I'm still obviously fat, but part of me is deliriously happy.
To go from a size 10/12 to a 4 in 5 months is a great achievement, I think. 0 -
good to see some action back in this thread! We've had some people fade away it seems! Here's a recipe I tried last night that turned out deliciously! Low cal, filling and hearty, and it is also vegetarian. It would be tough to make it vegan though. The Parmesan cheese really makes all the difference in this dish. You'll probably want to salt this dish. I use a salt substitute to reduce my sodium intake.
Autumn Harvest Soup
INGREDIENTS
1-tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2-cups chopped onion
1/2-teaspoon basil
1/2-teaspoon thyme
4-cloves garlic, minced
2-carrots, chopped
2-celery stalks, chopped
2-14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes
4-cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1-12 ounce large sweet potato, peeled and diced
2-small white potatoes, peeled and diced
4-cups water
3 1/2-cups chopped or torn kale (about 8 ounces)
1/2-pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
2-15 ounce cans white beans, drained and rinsed
2-ounces grated or shaved Parmesan
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, basil, thyme, garlic, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
2. Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth and sweet and white potatoes and the 4 cups of water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in the kale, green beans and white beans and simmer another 15 minutes.
3. Serve topped with the Parmesan.0 -
Sorry i haven't been logging in on here as regularly have been feeling a bit jaded by it all although i have continued to log food. I am back on it now with renewed vigour to try and get to my goal weight or inch loss by christmas, this belly definately has to go, i feel like everywhere else is pretty much there and then i have this pouch that on a really bad day depending on what i wear can make me look pregnant not good. Anyway going to start the shred again for the 3rd time and i'm determined to get through it this time, will be doing some walking and netball today so will log the calorie count later. I have bought a hrm and it seems i've been way underestimating the calories at netball. everyone else seems to be doing brilliantly still.
I feel exactly the same about the belly....everything else is looking good, but the belly remains, AARRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
Armaretta - thanks for the recipe; sounds delicious - I'll try to have a go at the weekend.
Skinny - you've got to be kidding! I thought you'd noticed some changes recently?0 -
Armaretta - thanks for the recipe; sounds delicious - I'll try to have a go at the weekend.
Skinny - you've got to be kidding! I thought you'd noticed some changes recently?
Yes I have and it's smaller, but it's still there...you know how you sometimes feel you'll never get there no matter how hard you try, ugh. But I will keep on trying, there is no alternative!!!!0 -
Skinny - yes, I do know what you mean. But if it's getting smaller, then things are going in the right direction, so don't despair.
A quick check-in with measurements:
Weight: 115.6 lbs (down from last week, but the same as 4 weeks ago)
Waist 28 (same)
Belly button 30 (roughly the same - up and down)
BB + 2" 32.5 (down 1" from last week, and down 1.5" from the beginning)
Hips 35 (same every week)
'Keep plodding on' is my motto at the moment.0 -
Sorry i haven't been logging in on here as regularly have been feeling a bit jaded by it all although i have continued to log food. I am back on it now with renewed vigour to try and get to my goal weight or inch loss by christmas, this belly definately has to go, i feel like everywhere else is pretty much there and then i have this pouch that on a really bad day depending on what i wear can make me look pregnant not good. Anyway going to start the shred again for the 3rd time and i'm determined to get through it this time, will be doing some walking and netball today so will log the calorie count later. I have bought a hrm and it seems i've been way underestimating the calories at netball. everyone else seems to be doing brilliantly still.
Welcome back Cookie! Well done on finding renewed determination!I feel the same - I would be happy if I could just get rid of this belly. Are you doing the full 10 days for each level or are you going to have rest days? I ask because I did it consecutively and looking back, I think I should have had rest days. I finished a while ago and went on to do Ripped and others, but I still come back to the Shred quite often. Anyway, good luck with it. I'm sure you will like using the HRM too. Wouldn't want to be without mine now.
I think i will have to have rest days i can't seem to sustain it if i don't. I think the best way for me is to do it mon-fri and a break on the weekends if i set that as my target i'm more likely to complete it.0 -
I have nothing incredible to report this week and my burns have been nothing to brag about. It's pre-TOM and my motivation and willpower are nowhere to be found! My exercise has been spotty and my food choices have been questionable about every other day. No change in measurements (maybe a 1/4 inch loss on the hips, but that's too little for me to call a real loss), and I'm up 1/2 pound, but that's completely expected this TOM. I'll try to do better this week! Maybe the changing season is instinctively urging me to put on my "winter coat?"0
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Oh dear we all seem to be on a bit of a downer, maybe the change in seasons is to blame.:grumble:0
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Well we have been at the logging and checking in daily now for over a month! My total last week was 2859, surprise measurements still appear to be the same. I did peek at the scale again this morning and whatever I am doing seems to be working I was down 1.2lbs however again my weigh in is Thurs so plenty of time to keep it there or change it. I have been watching myself on weekends better and trying not to go over as much as I normally do and it seems to be helping tons.0
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The changing seasons are definitely doing something to me! I over slept today for the first time in probably a year!
grats on the loss jrhstarlight!0 -
Thanks armaretta! I kept the 1 lb off and another great victory occurred today as well. I have a bowflex scale that tells me all kinds of info other than weight. Well my visceral fat has been a 9 forever (which is the fat surrounding all your organs and of course the most dangerous fat) Which a 9 is considered good I suppose, but my scale said 8 today!! WOOHOO. So all my hard work is paying off. The funny thing about the scale for fat is 1-12 is low risk while 13-59 is high risk! What a jump just 2 levels one is decent and the other bad and its a wide range for bad.0
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Thanks armaretta! I kept the 1 lb off and another great victory occurred today as well. I have a bowflex scale that tells me all kinds of info other than weight. Well my visceral fat has been a 9 forever (which is the fat surrounding all your organs and of course the most dangerous fat) Which a 9 is considered good I suppose, but my scale said 8 today!! WOOHOO. So all my hard work is paying off. The funny thing about the scale for fat is 1-12 is low risk while 13-59 is high risk! What a jump just 2 levels one is decent and the other bad and its a wide range for bad.
Scales that tell you about your visceral fat? Armaretta - as gadget girls, we need to investigate these further! Do you think they are accurate jrhstarlight?
Very well done for getting that number down, BTW. Possibly the most important measurement of all?0 -
yes, yes! tell us more about this scale! Mine is pathetic. It tells me I have 34% bodyfat, and I KNOW that's not true.Thanks armaretta! I kept the 1 lb off and another great victory occurred today as well. I have a bowflex scale that tells me all kinds of info other than weight. Well my visceral fat has been a 9 forever (which is the fat surrounding all your organs and of course the most dangerous fat) Which a 9 is considered good I suppose, but my scale said 8 today!! WOOHOO. So all my hard work is paying off. The funny thing about the scale for fat is 1-12 is low risk while 13-59 is high risk! What a jump just 2 levels one is decent and the other bad and its a wide range for bad.
Scales that tell you about your visceral fat? Armaretta - as gadget girls, we need to investigate these further! Do you think they are accurate jrhstarlight?
Very well done for getting that number down, BTW. Possibly the most important measurement of all?
Maggie, I picked up No More Trouble Zones last night! I'm going start alternating that into my routine starting soon! Looking forward to doing some more strength training!0 -
I cant find my booklet on it but I love it. I hope its accurate It stores you info in it so more than 1 person can weigh in just under a different number, Im #2. You put age and sex and height in. When you step on barefoot it tells you weight, bmi, visceral fat, muscle, and 1 or 2 more numbers, I think water and how many calories to maintain current weight. Plus you will love this Armaretta you can plug into computer and it will give you a read out of all your weigh ins so you can compare and whatnot.
MFP says to lose weight I need to eat 1340 calories and to maintain 1830!!
However my scale says to maintain I need to 1540, so not sure which is better.0 -
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Maggie, I picked up No More Trouble Zones last night! I'm going start alternating that into my routine starting soon! Looking forward to doing some more strength training!
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Great! Let us know what you think of it. I'm trying to up the weights as it was starting to feel slightly too easy, but was so tired last night went back down again!0 -
I cant find my booklet on it but I love it. I hope its accurate It stores you info in it so more than 1 person can weigh in just under a different number, Im #2. You put age and sex and height in. When you step on barefoot it tells you weight, bmi, visceral fat, muscle, and 1 or 2 more numbers, I think water and how many calories to maintain current weight. Plus you will love this Armaretta you can plug into computer and it will give you a read out of all your weigh ins so you can compare and whatnot.
MFP says to lose weight I need to eat 1340 calories and to maintain 1830!!
However my scale says to maintain I need to 1540, so not sure which is better.
Ooooh! I do like the sound of that scale. Mine measures my body fat percentage, but it's just rubbish it can vary by 20% within the space of an hour! :noway:0 -
Ooops, double post!0
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must have one!!!!! ......... Okay I've calmed down now. what brand is it? Mine seems to be pretty inaccurate. I read something on the support site about needing to have baby smooth feet for it to work properly. Mine are rather rough from running, walking, standing etc. I am going to have to eventually just go to a professional and have my body fat measured by someone competent. I just LOATH breaking routine.I cant find my booklet on it but I love it. I hope its accurate It stores you info in it so more than 1 person can weigh in just under a different number, Im #2. You put age and sex and height in. When you step on barefoot it tells you weight, bmi, visceral fat, muscle, and 1 or 2 more numbers, I think water and how many calories to maintain current weight. Plus you will love this Armaretta you can plug into computer and it will give you a read out of all your weigh ins so you can compare and whatnot.
MFP says to lose weight I need to eat 1340 calories and to maintain 1830!!
However my scale says to maintain I need to 1540, so not sure which is better.0 -
It is a bowflex so kinda pricey.0
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Right then. My weight is down by 0.4 of a pound, but my measurements are EXACTLY the same as last week. Ah well. What was that about the tortoise...?0
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no changes for me to report either. my measurements haven't changed, but my jeans are fitting a little looser in areas that aren't measured I guess. My pooch on my tummy is starting to feel less full, and look like a deflated bag. I hope the loose skin shrinks! I'm young, but I spent many many years smoking (started smoking younger than i care to admit), and that kills the elasticity in your skin!0
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looks like our thread is slowly dying
anyone care to friend up so we can support each other individually?0 -
looks like our thread is slowly dying
anyone care to friend up so we can support each other individually?
I'll be your friend Armaretta. Oh, wait, I already am. 0 -
Funny I was about to post the same thing today, that the thread is slowly dying. I may stop posting on here as it seems silly to post for 3 or so people.
A small weight gain this week due to eating pretty bad over the weekend, oh well hopefully will do better this coming weekend.0
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