Aim:5lb down for xmas

helenmelon29

No I'm stiff from zumba and cycling...and also pretty bruised from falling off my bike last night....owies!

Oh no how did you manage that? Hope you and the bike are ok. At uni I used to go to step class all the time and just walked everywhere.x

Ilovedrinkingtea

I might be stiff from 30DS, my calves are aching!!! I've avoiding the gym today and done some alfresco walking/ running, mostly though because I was on a hand-delivery at work!!!

xx

helenmelon29

I might be stiff from 30DS, my calves are aching!!! I've avoiding the gym today and done some alfresco walking/ running, mostly though because I was on a hand-delivery at work!!!

xx

I sit on my bum all day n an office - so if you can get your exercise in while working - good job! I might jump up and down the stairs later lol x

helenmelon29

Morning all. Week 1 cdompleted!

Hows everyone done? I weigh exactly yhe same!!! Hoping this is my normal routine for 2/3 week sno loss and then 2/3lb loss. So i iwll keep going.

Exercise has been good (2526 cals burnt) for me and more or less stayed near my calorie goal (except for sat - but spend all day walking/shopping pushing my friends baby in parm but didnt record anythng but prob burnt a couple of cals)

I went for a deep tissue massage yest with hot stones - lved it, but feel quite bloated today - not sure if its to do with that? She said to drinkplenty of water so thats what Imon with today.

Today Im walking the dogs and swimming. What you doing? xx

VinVenture

I've lost about 1 lb! I've been hard at work with lifting weights, and I'm doing good on calorie goals. Problem is yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent, meaning I can start nomming Christmas candies, so I'll have to be strict against that.

Today I'm doing lifting with the boys, who are both a lot stronger than me, which pushes me to perform harder. How have your weeks gone?

megcalvert

I was beginning to get discouraged after the holiday...I weighed in with a 2 pound weight gain on Saturday....But this morning I am back to what I weighed before the hliday..so maybe it was water weight! I wanted to be at 130lbs before Thanksgiving, but I came in at 131.6, Today I am 131.8....My original goal was to be at 125 by Christmas...but it may be around 127! I will settle for that and be happy to see the 120's!

Ilovedrinkingtea

No weight loss to report, it's still hovering around 178-180!!! I did day 6 of the shred this morning xx

penny_eclipse

Will check in once I've weighed but I doubt there'll be a loss this week. Had to pull an all nighter with uni work and my body is shattered so is probably retaining water like crazy...that and TOM is just not going to help (I predict)...
But I have been really good and I know I've been working hard and even with all the work I've not succumbed to snacking away, so this week is more of a mental victory...

helenmelon29

Morning

I did both Tracey Anderson mat and cadio last night (40 mins of each). Then made mushroom soup and red pepper and wensleydale soup for my lunches for the rest of the week.

Tonight Im going to Kettelbells and will walk the dogs.

Futureskinny - good work on the weightloss. Im bad for chocolates - once I start I want more!

Meg - You are very close to 130 goal, so give it a couple of weeks and you will be in the 120's no bother.

Lovedrinkingtea - How you finding 30day shred? Have you had a day off?

xx

VinVenture

I have NSV too, due today even. I would have fit back into a size 36 (small), with waist, hips and everything, if the, err, twins hadn't been in the way. It's still a bit of a tight squeeze, but everything but the top part fit nicely into a dress from high school. My family hasn't seen me since this summer either, Christmas is looking to be fun.

For the rest of you, don't get discouraged. If you've worked your muscles really hard, they'll retain extra water until they're done repairing themselves/making you stronger.

DHamp1978

Hi Helenmelon!

Count me in also - my target is 5lbs also by Christmas! Overall I would like to loose 12lbs, I have been going to the gym 4 times a week but do it in my lunch time so I can only manage a 40 min session, that said I found a great cross trainer routine in Zest magazine that is for 25 min and involves adjusting the levels so it makes it harder so Im hoping that will work for me! Im also trying my best to be good with food but thats were Im struggling, especially with the cold dark nights on the way!! I keep hearing people talk about kettlebells but I've never used them - any advice?

Also - just to mention I have made myself a paperclip change that I keep on my desk, its 12 paperclips in lenght to represent the number of pounds I want to loose and Im hoping I can disregard a paperclip per week :laugh:

helenmelon29

Hi Helenmelon!

Count me in also - my target is 5lbs also by Christmas! Overall I would like to loose 12lbs, I have been going to the gym 4 times a week but do it in my lunch time so I can only manage a 40 min session, that said I found a great cross trainer routine in Zest magazine that is for 25 min and involves adjusting the levels so it makes it harder so Im hoping that will work for me! Im also trying my best to be good with food but thats were Im struggling, especially with the cold dark nights on the way!! I keep hearing people talk about kettlebells but I've never used them - any advice?

Also - just to mention I have made myself a paperclip change that I keep on my desk, its 12 paperclips in lenght to represent the number of pounds I want to loose and Im hoping I can disregard a paperclip per week :laugh:

Hi

Great more motivation the better. 40 mins at lunchtime is great. I try and have a walk round but usually do all excerise at night or in the morning if Im up early enough.

This the only the second time I will have been to Kettlebells. Its a class for £4 for 50 mins. The instructor is really good and shows you all the moves/helps you. I was shattered last time. The funniest thing was that my sister thought I was going to a class learning to play the bells! lol

Woo love your paperclip idea. x

penny_eclipse

WAHOOOOO 1.5lbs lighter...just 1.5lbs til my goal of being within the "healthy" bmi range!!!!

Beeps2011

I'm pretty scared to step on the scale. I was UP last week - which (I believe) was due to TOM.

On the "good news" side and in relation to the "increased calories" I have revised for a 1 lb. per week weigh loss - I have cut out my afternoon snack and replaced it with a protein shake and I am NOT doing ANY late-night snacking.

I have been strength-training mon/wed/fri for 2.5 weeks, now, and I've made cardio classes Mon/Wed/Sat of each of last week and this week.

Because of the strength-training, I might have to alter my goal of "5 lb. down" to something like "5 inches down"....because I should be losing inches (but not necessarily weight).

Beeps2011

congrats penny! that's awesome!

helenmelon29

WAHOOOOO 1.5lbs lighter...just 1.5lbs til my goal of being within the "healthy" bmi range!!!!

Wow thats great. You defo be in the healthly BMI before xmas. x

helenmelon29

I'm pretty scared to step on the scale. I was UP last week - which (I believe) was due to TOM.

On the "good news" side and in relation to the "increased calories" I have revised for a 1 lb. per week weigh loss - I have cut out my afternoon snack and replaced it with a protein shake and I am NOT doing ANY late-night snacking.

I have been strength-training mon/wed/fri for 2.5 weeks, now, and I've made cardio classes Mon/Wed/Sat of each of last week and this week.

Because of the strength-training, I might have to alter my goal of "5 lb. down" to something like "5 inches down"....because I should be losing inches (but not necessarily weight).

Im always the same around TOM - which will be next week (I think) so possibly no change for me then - will aim not to go up!

Im interested in protien shakes - is it the same calories as you would have eaten? Do you make your own? Or which do you get?

I like your routine. What cardio classes do you do? x

Beeps2011

helenmelon,

I do not make my own protein shakes. They are a "VHP Meal Replacement" - 250 cals, of which 25g is from protein, 8g from fat and 20g from carbs. Low sodium (380 mg)

They do satiate me. They aren't that cheap, though. But, so long as I'm strength-training, I will use them in the afternoons.

I do cardio-step. And, sometimes the elliptical trainer (if I'm doing HIIT).

I am down 1 lb. this week. Which is actually SUPERB, because most of the folks on this site say you cannot "lose weight and gain muscle", which is exactly what I am trying to do! So, I'll take it. (Although, who knows if this is a "permanent" 1 lb. weight loss. For now, I shall accept it.)

My husband is going to measure me up this weekend - so then I can honestly see if these tape measurements are changing, over time, to recognize "success" with my strength-training.

helenmelon29

Its Friday again, feel I have been pretty good this week. No big plans for the weekend except Sunday having afternoon tea (scone, jam, cream) for my Grandma's birthday so will make sure I exercise to accommodate that.

Hope Monday weighin is better this week. x

penny_eclipse

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

This is the week to focus! We can do this! xx

helenmelon29

I was terrible this weekend and couldnt stop eating! Back on track today so hopefully still heading in the right direction.

Taking the dogs out tonight anf then going to my sister's for supper.

Tomorrow I'm doing Tracey Anderson mat and cardio dance, Wed Im going to Kettlebells and walk the dogs, Thurs both Tracey Anderson again and Fri Im off work so plan to swim, walk dogs, and do Tracey Anderson mat and cardio.

What is everyone else up to? x

Beeps2011

I am down 1 lb. from this time last week.

helenmelon29

Good work Beeps.

My scale hoover at 142lb and then settles at 145! So still the same at the mo, hoping next week it will drop the 2/3lb (like it does previously but TOM on the way so I'm doubtful).x

penny_eclipse

WOOO I lost 1.5lbs and I'm now at goal! AMAAAAZING. I officially have a healthy bmi now! WOOOO!

Hows everyone doing? My challenge now is to try to keep it off...!?

Beeps2011

Congrats, penny! that is SPECTACULAR!! I believe you can keep it off by continuing to track and stay focused on your goal!!

I haven't stepped on the scale this week - but I will do so tomorrow morning. I don't feel like my number will be "down" on the scale. But, who knows??

VinVenture

Oh, right, checking in. Sorry about that, I've had my exams. On a positive note, I'm down a grand total of 6 lbs, leaving me at 130 lbs! Huzzah. Only a few more to go in total.

Lifting weights kicks serious fatty butt

Ilovedrinkingtea

I am fluctuating a lot at the moment, but I must be nearly there xx

ManicMonday

Me too, first weigh in last week lost 6lb, expecting it to slow now so 5lb is ideal feel free to add me as a friend Good luck everyone x

100lb

Aiming to lose 7lb in december, before christmas, lost 3.8, so on target so far. Must resist mince pies, lol.

ManicMonday

Aiming to lose 7lb in december, before christmas, lost 3.8, so on target so far. Must resist mince pies, lol.

Mmmmmm mince pies, have succumbed to temptation once lol I am just thankful they aren't available all year round lol. Well done on resisting and keeping on target.