60 lbs by March- September
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It's been hit and miss with me so far.
I've done well with some kind of workout each day and with tracking my calories (although I haven't stayed under all days). I'm still struggling with sugar, which is so hard for me since we have desserts in the house for the kids and I find myself sneaking a little here and there. Grr. My water's coming up short, too, but we've been at so many doctor's appointments this week that I just forget about it. I do much better with H2O if I'm having our regular at home routine.
keep at it!! way to log everything...even if you are over, it is still important so WTG! and as I mentioned in the above post...there are ways to "sneak" water in...and once you get used to it, it will be like nothin for you! :flowerforyou:0 -
I would really like to join this if it's not too late. this is my exact goal 60 by spring...I don't have measurements but I will do them tonight..but here is the rest:
HW: 238 ( 2009)
SW(MFP) 217
CW: 178
GOAL WEIGHT 118 by March 2012
Plan-
log food/water everyday
3-4 work outs a week ( add more as I go)
water 64 oz day
Let me know what else I need and where I go to ad weigh in?
when we post?
Thank you!!!0 -
Thanks ladies...things do work in mysterious ways sometimes.
Fahrenholz- Welcome to our group!
tjandjmkahrs- Don't worry...it takes a little while to get into a new routine. I am still trying to get used to mine this semester. Another thing to help with water is to drink a cup or two right when you wake up, before you get in the shower. I read that hydrating yourself in the morning can help you to not be so tired. I have been doing this the past week and it seems to help a little and gets two cups down right away. And I hear you on the sleeping...I have not been getting enough lately either...
CatherineMH- Good job on the exercise! I have found the best way to avoid temptation is to get it out of the house. I don't even give my kids a lot of sugar because I don't want it to be as hard for them when they grow up as it is for me now...
They still get treats, but usually only at other people's houses or holidays. They think fresh fruit is a dessert at home! Maybe it's not the right thing for you, but just an idea.
Tara- great job on following your plan. Looking forward to hearing how your WI went today! Good luck!!
cgardner12- Welcome! We weigh in on Sundays and just post it on here and then Jess will add it to the chart. Great plan for the month!
I have come up a bit short on my water the past few days too, but I have stayed between 10-12, which is still good. Gonna be up on sodium today, but I'll try to get some extra water in to compensate. I go to see my orthopedic surgeon tomorrow so I'm hoping to hear that I will be able to exercise soon, or at least start with something small...Hope you ladies are having a wonderful day!!!0 -
cgardener-welcome to the group!!! Like silvery said...WI's are on Sundays for this group!! Any ?s feel free to ask, any good info you like to share is always welcome and I agree..great goals for the month!
Tasha-thanks girl!!! I lost 2.6lbs for my normal WI today!!! WOOT!!! and have started L4 of ripped...so 5 days left of that! Nothin wrong with 10-12 cups of H20/day, and I will keep my fingers crossed for you and working out!0 -
Tara- That is so awesome girl! I know you are so stoked!!! You are a true example that hard work, dedication and commitment pays off. I need to find some of that rock hard will power that you have!! 0
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Welcome cgardener!!
Tara- Great job!!
I started the week off strong, but I didnt get a workout in today and was over, Stupid pizza!! I am debating on taking the kids skating tomorrow or heading to the gym. Still working on my sodium and sugar intakes.0 -
Wow. 2.6 is a great weight loss (especially when you have so little to lose!). What is zig zagging? This is the first I've read of that.
Water went better yesterday. I didn't get in my 3L, but did finish 2. Thanks for the tip to surround my meals with it - - that certainly helped.
And I agree - stupid pizza. I'm actually taking my kids to Pizza Hut today to redeem their rewards from book club and have already explained to them that we are doing carryout because I don't want to be tempted to eat anything that I haven't budgeted for.0 -
Tasha-thanks girl!!! and no worries...the willpower gets better as you go...I still have my hard days too though! How did your Doc appt go today?
Jess-thanks! just a tip...try to focus on your sodium more then your sugar, as fruits have a ton of sugar...and if you are eating even 1-2 pieces a day you could have really high sugar counts!!
Catherine-thanks to you too!! Zig-zagging is something used to try to get past a plateau (which I have been in since May!!), the basic concept is to trick your body by having calorie limits all over the place during the week to come out to a certain average. For instance my week right now goes like this: 1400, 2800, 1400, 1300, 1100, 1100, 1050...for an avg of 1450/day, so my body thinks that it is gonna get a lot more then it is and by the time I hit the really low days it is still burning more from the higher days! Make sense?! Kinda confusing I know...but seems to be working so far...I am still on the lower side of my 5lb plateau range so we shall see on next weeks WI I guess?!
and as far as the pizza goes....good luck to you both!! that is one of my weeknesses and it is extremely hard to find a lower calorie version of it now matter where you go!!0 -
Zig zagging sounds like an interesting strategy. I remember reading that your body does adjust to the calories that it is used to getting, so that's a pretty smart way to fool it.0
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Catherine-so far so good!!! but not something to try until you hit a plateau for sure! 0
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I'm nowhere near a plateau yet. Can't wait to be where you are! My issue is more that I can't seem to get a handle on my eating again. I did so well for a decent stretch and then the old emotional overload started up again. My son had surgery, we got bad medical news, I got the good old crazy hormones flowing, and we started a new year of homeschooling. So yeah, between worry and stress, I've fallen back into stuff your face mode. I'm glad that I at least recognize the damage I'm doing and I'm not at that stage of binging until I'm ill, but I need to get my butt back on track before I undo all of my progress thus far.
I have a date to walk with a friend this morning and might try to sneak in another walk tonight. As for now, I'm going to go plan out my eating for the day as much as I can. We have a birthday party today where I plan on taking the smallest piece of cake possible. I'd take no cake, but my friend was just bragging about all the time she put into it yesterday and how proud she was, so I don't want to hurt her feelings. Two bites max.
Hope you all have wonderful Saturdays! Weigh in tomorrow, right?0 -
I'm weighing in a day early, tomorrow is a super busy day and I will just not be able to fit it in! So, here goes!
CW: 185.6 (for a loss this week of 1.9.lbs!!!)
GW: 130
September GW: 182
Waist: 42
Hips: 39.5
Right Thigh: 23.5 Left Thigh: 23
Right Arm: 13 Left Arm: 13
The plan: Walk 2 days a week, Rec Center 2 days a week, Wii Active 1 day a week
Water Intake: 6-8 oz cups or 2 of my steel water bottles a day, 3 full meals a day, with 2 small snacks. Get 8 hours of sleep a day.0 -
Catherine-sorry to hear about everything that is going on in life right now! Just remember this...life will always happen, there will always be excuses, and there will all be a "reason" to eat...don't let eating be the solve all! Find something else to do while you are stressed...if you have time to eat then you have time to read for a bit, or work on a puzzle, or do some cleaning...there is always something else that can be done! Also....if you have ONLY healthy options in your house then, even if you do overeat you will at least be eatin healthy!! And yes, I do realize that you have kids...but there are healthy options for them too...my son will eat fruit as a snack, or granola bars vs chips and cookies, any day! YOU CAN get this back under control right now, and continue on with your journey...no need to take 2 steps back! I'm here if you need any support or a push!! Keep it up and enjoy your walk...and 2 bites of cake! :happy:
tjandjm-CONGRATS on the loss for this week!! and great goals for the month!!!:drinker:
AFM-I will be checking in tomorrow as planned...but I can say this...i got ALL of my planned workouts done for the week...WOOT!!0 -
Hi Everyone,
I decided to join this group because I lost the bulk of my weight while having a "Contest" with a couple friends where we weighed in weekly for 3 months. I've lost some of my focus since then and thought this would be a good way to get back on track. I was able to lose more when I started using MFP on my phone and online to track my calories and food choices. I do better with regulating my diet than with exercising, so my challenge is getting active. My lowest weight was 129.7 which was amazing to hit, but I put a few pounds back on I'd like to be back to 129 by the end of September and hit 125 by the middle of October when I will be going to Chicago for a concert. I am more concerned with how I look and feel than what the scale says though. Right now I am feeling that I still need to lose more because my confidence is waning. I will update my measurements ASAP
SW: 146.6 (Oct 2010)
CW: 133
GW: 120
September GW: 129
Waist:
Hips:
Right Thigh:
Left Thigh:
Right Arm:
Left Arm:
The plan: Increase water and lean protein intake, reduce sugar and carb intake, exercise at least 2x a week to get myself started. Increase activity by 1x a week each week until I am active 7 days a week.
Water Intake Goal: at least 64 oz a day0 -
welcome to the group Penny!! Weigh-ins are on Sunday and if you need any "challenges" to get you started again I'd be happy to have you join me in the challenge that I am doing right now (starting today actually), but it is a "diet" not fitness related challenge this week.
The challenge FORANYONE INTERESTED is to stay under your calorie goal for 7 days straight (starting today-Friday), and to eat at least 5 fruits or veggies each day!
Lemme know if anyone is interested?!0 -
Hi Tara, thanks for the welcome! I like the idea of your challenge, it will be a great way to jump start myself. I am going grocery shopping tomorrow for the week so I will plan accordingly to get the fruits and veggies in. So my week will start tomorrow 0
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Catherine- Hope things get better for you!! *hugs*
tjandjm-- Great loss for the week!!!
Penny- Welcome to the group!! As Tara said we weight in on Sundays.
Tara- Im in for the challenge!!
Weigh in is tomorrow!! Good Luck!!0 -
sweet!! let me know how you guys do each night for the challenge!!! good luck!0
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CatherineMH- Sorry to hear things are so stressful for you right now. I can definitely relate...both to the stress and the stress eating. It is a very hard habit to break, but it helps to have such supportive friends on MFP! Just gotta keep plugging at it and hopefully one day it will be easier...
tjandjmkahrs- Awesome loss this week! Hope next week goes well for you and you meet all of your goals!!
Tara- Great job on completing all of your planned workouts. You rock! As for your challenge, I was already over on Friday, but I will join for the rest of it!
vixy412- Welcome to the group! I think having the extra support and accountability really helps.
I didn't hear what I wanted at the doctor Thursday...I had apparently been overdoing it a bit and have to slow down even more. I already felt like I was taking it way too easy before that. Good news is that he said I CAN use the elliptical a little....bad news is that I don't have one at home and now that school has started, it will be harder to get to the gym...especially since I can only go when they have childcare. But I'm definitely going to do my best to try and work it in because I REALLY miss my cardio!! I might try to work in some arm strength training when I get there too.
I have been slipping a little on the diet this week, so not expecting much for tomorrow's WI, but I have been on a scale diet all week so I am still excited to weigh and see where I am. Looking forward to tjradd73's challenge to keep me on track next week! Good luck to everyone tomorrow!0 -
silvery-this group is joining in my challenge tomorrow....so no worries about Friday!! lemme know how you do each day 0
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Heres my info for the week:
CW: 259 - down 1.5 lbs
GW: 150
September GW: 255
The plan: work out at least 30 minutes/day 5x/week
Water Intake Goal: 8 cups a day minimum0 -
CW: 179
Gained 2lb....but Iexpected it.
September goal weight 174
Chest: 37.5 (-1 )
Waist 38 (-2.5)
Hips: 40 (-3.5)
Thighs:23.25 (+.25)
Calves: 14 (-2.75)
Arms: 13.5 (+.5)
9.75 inches lost since August 26
The plan for the week: Stay under calorie goal, lower sodium, start C25K (again) Increase fruits and veggies
Water intake: 96 oz
Shell: Great loss!!!
Tara- I was under for yesterday but only got 2 fruits and veggies. Well maybe 3 if you want to count all the veggies on my sandwich...0 -
CW-258.8 - 2 lbs loss!
September GW: 240
March GW: 170
GW: 123
not gonna do measurements every week maybe once or twice a month; dont wanna be disappointed 0 -
Thank you, everyone. I know there are excuses everywhere and all the time. Not trying to excuse my poor eating habits - - just trying to recognize what it is in my life that triggers the behavior so that hopefully, I can be watching for it and work out other ways to deal with it.
Silvery, do you have an injury that is healing?
My info:
CW: 178.2 (-0.3)
GW: 140
September GW: 174
Waist: 36 (down an inch - - ab ripper finally showing results?)
Hips: 42
Right Thigh: 26.25 (no change)
Left Thigh: 25.75 (no change)
Right Arm: 13.25 (no change)
Left Arm: 13 (no change)
The plan: I did a good job tracking food & exercising daily last week. This week, I'm shooting to be under my calorie goal every day and keep my fingers out of the desserts.
Water Intake Goal: 3 liters (fell short a lot last week, so I'm keeping this as a goal)0 -
Well I was good until Friday night, will have to work on the weekends better.
CW: 291 ...down 1 lb
GW: 150
September GW: 282
Waist: 56
Hips: 58
Right Thigh: 31
Left Thigh: 31
Right Arm: 19
Left Arm: 19
The plan: Keep watching calories and working out Sunday through Thursday
Water Intake Goal: 80 oz0 -
CW: 210.6
September goal weight 207
The plan for the week: Stay under calorie goal all week, 5 fruits/veggies per day
Water intake: 12 cups
I'm +2.4 from my last "official" WI, but the last Sunday I weighed 215.6 so from that I'm down 5 lbs....but I didn't count that last week because I had a lot going on the day before that threw it off a little. I have been over a few days lately, though so I knew I didn't expect to be back at 208.2. So, next week I'd like to get a little lower than that.
shell- very nice loss!
bttrfly- 2 pounds is great!
Catherine- Nice job! you are still going the right direction at least. And to answer your question, I had knee surgery Aug. 1, so still recovering from that. Slow process and I'm feeling super impatient, but definitely want to make sure it heals correctly!
Fahren- Nice! You should still be proud of that 1lb!
Tara- Under on calories yesterday and I would say I had 4-5 servings of veggies (it's hard to tell because I weigh instead of measure by cups...but I loaded a lot onto my pizza and sandwich), no fruit (unless wine counts) lol!0 -
SW: 183
CW: 182
I actually gained a pound, even though I did a ton of cardio and stuck to my diet.
Man, that's depressing... Any ideas on what I might be doing wrong?0 -
shell-great job on your loss!!! and great plans for the rest of the month!
Jess-i have a gain this week too...let's kill it this week!! and great start on being under on cals!!
BttrflyKisses-great job on your loss too!! are you still shooting for the 240 by the end of this month...just curious? And I won't be doing my measurements every week either...just once a month
Catherine-good job! every little bit counts and feel free to join a few of us in the group on the challenge I started for the next 7 days....goal is to be under cals for all 7 days and to eat 5 fruits/veggies per day (that should help with the desserts)! keep me posted if you are in!
Fahrenholz-great job on the loss!! and weekends are hard...but they will eventually get easier
Tasha-pretty sure that wine does NOT count as fruit...LOL!! Great job on your 5lbs lost in the past 2 Sundays! SUnday to Sunday is what counts for this group!
Ellie-do NOT get discouraged!! Few things that I recommend...watch your water and sodium intake, and try not to eat back ALL of your exercise cals!! If you are really sore from your workouts...that gain could be from water retention in your muscles...just keep on doing what you know is right...eat right, be honest with your logging, and get in your exercise! You will do great!
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AFM-I am at 130.6 which is UP 2.8lbs from last week...but I went over 3 days in a row so I can't be too upset about it!!! I was under on my cals yesterday...and got in all of my fruits and veggies!0 -
Ok here are my stats for my first official weigh in...
On the upside, the weight I posted yesterday was my weight from Monday, and it's went down
SW: 146.6 (Oct 2010)
CW: 131 (down 2lbs from Monday)
Sept GW: 129
GW: 120-115 (depending on how I look and feel)
Waist: 28.75
Hips: 35
R Thigh: 23.25
L Thigh: 23
R Bicep: 12
L Bicep: 12.25
I need to start doing cardio to get rid of the flab in my upper arms, thighs and hips in particular. They appear to be genetic trouble spots so I have a feeling they are going to be the hardest for me to lose it in. Staying positive because I have not been exercising regularly like I should be so at least the scale is still moving downwards. Now I just need to get myself moving to burn some of it away!
I came in under calories for today, but only got in 3 servings of fruits and veggies. I went grocery shopping today though so I will have plenty of fruits and veggies around for the rest of the challenge.
p.s. I've started using the MFP blog feature as well. Kind of my online account to keep me honest and motivated!0 -
I can not wait to see the results everyone has. I just joined MFP Monday night. I had set my goal to lose 60 by my birthday in March. After the week I have had so far. I am still leaving it as I would like to see 60 lbs gone by then. Good luck everyone!0
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