X-Mas Challenge (OPEN group)

vegangirl88

Lost 1.5lbs which isn't too bad considering some of the things I was eating! Had a more than stressful week, and if I wasn't a teetotal vegan I would have sought solace in a few (read lots) of beers and chocolate haha. Thankfully I AM a teetotal vegan so there were just a few packets of crisps and some chips!! Still, a loss is a loss and I'm determined to make it a bigger loss next week! Hopefully will start doing Zumba with my sisters next week, as I stopped when I went to Africa for the summer.

Hope everyone has had a good week : )

mobskee

Hello Everyone. I am new to MFP and this is my very first challenge. I am excited=) I plan to do Slim in 6, Taebo, the Elliptical Machine and Treadmill. I also plan to stay with my calories. Thank you so much!:bigsmile:

Welcome!! :flowerforyou: I love MFP...it really helps me keep my eating under control. I've disapeared for a few months but am so glad to be back! The people on here are so supportive and the challenges keep it interesting.

retrobaby

Xmas Challengers- Congrats to everyone who lost!!!

Did not do well this week with eating. I exercised 3 days out of the week, not great. Sad to say the scale reflecting it. This week will be different (fingers crossed)

jendel10

Today is my first day...and I am up for the challenge! Friend me

Sunbeam224

Hi everyone, I'm really looking forward to this! I need to kick it up a notch and maybe this is just the thing to get me moving. I've been at a stand still for a few weeks now Would really like to shed a few more pounds before the holiday season! Good Luck All

mobskee

I love this food challenge!! I'm going to try buckwheat today :happy: My mom used to make it for me when I was a kid but haven't had it since so I'm going to give it a try.

:bigsmile: I would love to hear what everyone else is trying in hopes of getting some ideas:bigsmile:

megan6709

Hey Everyone!!! I hope everyone is doing well this fabulous Friday! My week went as well as can be expected with my monthly visitor. Lucky Me! NOT!!! oh well. I managed to lose 2.2 pounds anyways. I didn;t get to exercise as much as I wanted to, but I did get an 8 mile bike ride in on Sunday. Felt great!! haven't been on my bike sense.lol hopefully this weekend maybe. I'm procrastinating on starting the couch 2 5k. I've downloaded the app I've created my playlist to listen to while doing it, but I can;t seem to get my butt out the door to just start it. I used to love to run. I so want to be able to love it again. Good Luck next week everyone!!! WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel the same way about the C25K. I really want to just get out, but am having trouble motivating myself. You can do it, and so can I!

As for healthy foods: I have never used portobella mushrooms before, but I am making stuffed portobellas, an adaptation from Hungry Girl's Stuffed and Squashed Mushroom recipe on the Food Network. Smells really good cooking right now!

elcar7

:drinker: RESULTS are here!

Congratulations to everyone! Most of us have managed to drop some weight, but for the other ones, our time will come!

You can find the results online here:

:glasses: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=de&hl=de&key=0AnGf347d-YXedEFVRThLMXJfVE1mTHJsY0s5SXhGU2c&output=html

Have a great night/day/ whatever and don't give up

blondie76

cool excited to see everyones results, good job everyone!!!!!
Me no loss but life goes on!

Cheers! And have a great weekend

jvinmill

What a cool spreadsheet!! I love it!! This will give me a lot of motivation and it is a great way of tracking losses!!
Thanks so much!

eabutterfly

Hey all, I'd like to get a little feedback on this......

I like to do breakfast shakes/smoothies because I have VERY little time in the morning but I still like to make sure that I eat healthy instead of just grabbing Dunkin Donuts before work. If you use protein shake mixes which ones do you like? I have a shaker cup that I use and I'm wanting to combine it with a couple pieces of fruit and/or a Nutri-Grain waffle.

ThinnerHill

I've started the cuch to 5k and just completed Day 2 of week 1 tonight. also started doing 30 day shred last night so I'm really pushing for a good calorie burn. I am sore but I know that it is well worth it when I see the results and this fat is gone. Stay motivated everyone and way to go on the first week weigh ins!!! We are gonna be HOT HOT HOT by Christmas!!!

janiebeth

Very cool to see the results. Congrats to all who lost, and keep at it for others!!!

I tried Island Vanilla cereal from Kashi today. I have a pronounced sweet tooth and am trying to find better cereals to try in the morning. This one tasted wonderful with only 9 grams of sugar (I know but usually I have more like 15-20).

Need to keep pumping the water....

Good luck all

ymachick

I have a question for the group.

I'm doing a plan called Medi-wieght loss, which is basically a very low calorie and low carb diet combined with appetite suppressants and a weekly weigh in. It's very expensive and I get stressed each week as Friday nears and I know I will have to explain why I cannot keep under 800 calories and 30 carbs a day. I actually like and do well on low-carb, but I guess low carb for me is 40-50/day, not <30.
Really, I think I could do it on my own, except I have serious challenges with keeping my appetite under control and believe the prescription appetite suppressants help me with this. However, I also know that prescription diet pills can have long term dangerous effects so I'm looking for other options.

---> Does anyone have any ideas/suggestions on healthier ways to suppress your appetite so you can keep your calories at a manageable level?

knight76306

Congrats to all who lost this week! I completely forgot about filling out the form Friday. Sorry!!! I'll remember this week.

ymachick - I'm assuming this is a doctor supervised program? That's really low on the calories and carbs. I can speak from experience - been to lots of weight dr's over the years. My mom started me when I was around 10. Anyway.... What works for me as far as appetitie - eating often. I eat every 3 hours - protein, veggie, & carb (only 3 times a day on carbs) and drink lots of water. If I don't eat every 3 hours I end up binging. I am really skeptical of pills - they may help for a bit, but you can't take them forever.

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Gogobecky

That's awesome! Thanks for posting. Hopefully I'll be doing better this next week!

ymachick

Thanks for your response, Renee. Yes, it's a doctor's supervised program but like you, I'm suspicious of the long term success of such calorie restriction and pills. I worry about the maintenence when you go back to the "real world" since you can't stay on 800 cal/day and diet pills for ever. I'm looking for a sensible, healthy and permanent solution.
I like your idea of small meals every 3-4 hours and have heard this before. What types of protein do you eat and what's your average daily calorie intake?

knight76306

ymachick - Right now, I'm starting a new weight lifting program, so calories are 1600 to 2000. As I go along prob more on the 2000 end. Proteins - egg whites, white meat chicken & turkey, tilapia, and tuna. I try to drink at least a gallon of water a day.

ymachick

Hey all, I'd like to get a little feedback on this......

I like to do breakfast shakes/smoothies because I have VERY little time in the morning but I still like to make sure that I eat healthy instead of just grabbing Dunkin Donuts before work. If you use protein shake mixes which ones do you like? I have a shaker cup that I use and I'm wanting to combine it with a couple pieces of fruit and/or a Nutri-Grain waffle.

There are a couple I like. My favorite is the Medi Weightloss brand becasue it is thick and seems to stick with me longer. BUT, I think it's overly expensive and if you don't have a location near you then you have to get it online, which might not be convenient and shipping makes it even more costly. But it is definitely yummy. The other one I like is Syntax brand, which I get at a local healthstore. The taste is pretty good, but it is a thinner consistency so I put it in the freezer in the morning while I'm getting ready for work to thicken it up a bit. Oh yea, both are vanilla, which of course, is personal preference.

eabutterfly

ARGHH!! I don't knw why this happens.....soon as I start working out and eating healthy again, my weight shoots up! GRAR!!! The scale this morning says I gained 4lbs in a week....... :-( Am I eating at the wrong times or not working ot enough??? So frustrated right now!

knight76306

eabutterlfy - Are you weighing & measuring your food? Start a new exercise program? Any thing can affect you weight. I'm betting it's only temporary and will come off quickly.

I know for me when I don't drink enough water, I retain water. If I eat "white food" rice, pasta, etc I gain immediately, but it's water. So, don't panic, just think it through.

eabutterfly

Yeah since Saturday I've been really careful about what I eat and I have been trying t work out more intensely (I have TurboFire). I only am doing it 3 days this week to see how my body reacts to doing it more than 2x a week...it's HARD! I've gotten all the way down to 264 this year, but now I'm back up to 274. It's so frustrating...should i focus on my intensity or length of workouts?

carrotsandcherries

I think you should focus more on the intensity of a workout rather than the lengh. If you workout too long chances are the second half of the workout you're going to be bored, tired, and fudging it.

retrobaby

eabutterfly- Are you drinking plenty of water and watching sodium?

For the food challenge I bought Black Bean Vegan burgers. I amhoping to getting around to eating them before Friday. I love black beans but have never had it as a burger. I will let you know how it goes.

ymachick

ARGHH!! I don't knw why this happens.....soon as I start working out and eating healthy again, my weight shoots up! GRAR!!! The scale this morning says I gained 4lbs in a week....... :-( Am I eating at the wrong times or not working ot enough??? So frustrated right now!

I ALWAYS weigh more the morning after I work out, especially if it's weight training (vs. just cardio). I've learned to live with my fluctuations since I cannot change them, even if they frustrate me. I can fluctuate +/- 4 pounds on any given day, which can be emotionally frustrating. I just try to stay the course (for me that means low-carb, 1200ish calories and as many work-outs as I can make myself do per week-usually 3-4) and keep the long term goal in mind. Good luck! You can work through it.

PS: I'm in my early 40's so each and every ounce lost is a hard battle won.

zoe4friends

Weigh- in tomorrow :-)

retrobaby

Weigh- in tomorrow :-)

YES, Are we ready???

zoe4friends

We are definitely ready :-) Good luck to everyone

mobskee

Weigh- in tomorrow :-)

YES, Are we ready???

Can't wait to wake up :bigsmile: