Trim for Turkey Day October page!

usmcwifeb15

Down 1.6 this week! :bigsmile: 3 more weeks till Thanksgiving! Keep up all the hard work everyone.
SW 163.8
09/03/09 - 161.2
09/10/09 - 157.2
09/17/09 - 157.0
09/24/09 - 155.8
10/01/09 - 154.6
10/08/09 - 155.6
10/15/09 - 152.8
10/22/09 - Out of Town
10/29/09 - 153.2
11/05/09 - 151.6
TD GOAL -148

sudzie88

new goals:

current: 147.6
TD: 145
1/1: 142

I know it is conservative, but I am nearing my goal weight so I don't want to expect too much loss because i know it will get more and more difficult to lose.... just wanna keep chugging, slow and steady

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
:flowerforyou: starting weight January 14, 2009 183
weight last week 121
weight this morning 120

YIPPEE:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: my goal for Thanksgiving is 118

:flowerforyou: my goal for New Year's Day is 115

I up for staying away from sugar and checking in on weekends

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when I'm home, the refrigerator and cupboard are always telling me that I need a snack (something healthy, but still something I don't need to be eating:laugh: )
Congrats to all who have lost
I'm seeing so many women putting on weight that I want to also congratulate anyone who hasn't gained. That is a huge accomplishment.:bigsmile:
hugs Barbie

jlbay

Wow! We've had some great results so far on this thread! Congrats to our team here!

Barbie - you've done an amazing job this year!

Akgrant - I think you can still keep to a weight loss program without exercise - it just means you have to watch your calories a little closer. How long before you can exercise again after the surgery?


BTW - I forgot to mention that I am no longer overweight! My BMI is 24.6 - just below the upper limit of normal (24.9) for my height. Finally!

usmcwifeb15

Wow! We've had some great results so far on this thread! Congrats to our team here!

Barbie - you've done an amazing job this year!

Akgrant - I think you can still keep to a weight loss program without exercise - it just means you have to watch your calories a little closer. How long before you can exercise again after the surgery?


BTW - I forgot to mention that I am no longer overweight! My BMI is 24.6 - just below the upper limit of normal (24.9) for my height. Finally!

Congrats on no longer being overweight! That is fantastic.:bigsmile: I am so short so I feel like I am never going to get there. I am right under 5'1" so my weight range is between like 97lbs and 132lbs it's crazy. :grumble: My overall goal is to stay somewhere in between 120 and 125. I have another 19lbs before I am a normal weight.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I have been doing very well on my calories this weekend which is huge for me. Our Marine Corp ball is on Monday so maybe I can get another pound off by then.

akgrant

Wow! We've had some great results so far on this thread! Congrats to our team here!

Barbie - you've done an amazing job this year!

Akgrant - I think you can still keep to a weight loss program without exercise - it just means you have to watch your calories a little closer. How long before you can exercise again after the surgery?


BTW - I forgot to mention that I am no longer overweight! My BMI is 24.6 - just below the upper limit of normal (24.9) for my height. Finally!

Thanks, Jlbay... I'll have my arm in a sling for 6 weeks and I can't pick up anything heavy for 3 months...including my babies!!! (lots of hug time on the floor!) :laugh: Like you said, I will have to really watch my calories which will be alot harder since I won't be at work where I'm usually too busy to think about eating! Thanks and good job with the lower BMI - - that's AWESOME!

akgrant

I didn't do that well this weekend! My breakfast and lunch started well on Sat and Sun but then it got alittle out of control! Didn't work out on Fri or Sat and wasn't planning to tonight but I'm feeling a little guilty now so I will go do something right now! :grumble: Hope you guys had a better weekend!

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Yesterday was a minimal exercise day for me that included a meeting for our business , a long visit with friends, and a gratitude dinner which was a 300 person potluck with a speaker. When we got home and I recorded what I ate (chicken, turkey, salad, and apples) I was over my calories and way under on my pedometer soI got on the exercise bike, walked the dogs, and walked up and down the hallwhile hubby was on the exercise bike so I could get the steps I needed and burn more calories.

Today was better. Hubby had two different friends over one in the morning and one in the afternoon and I like to leave and give them privacy so In the morning I walked at WalMart and in the afternoon I took the dogs to the dog park and walked for an hour.

:flowerforyou: jlbay, congrats on getting your BMI down to healthy. That is a major achievement.

:flowerforyou: usmcwife, just keep on keeping on and you'll reach your goal. It always feels like you'll never get there but it will happen one day at a time.

:flowerforyou: akgrant, sorry to hear about the shoulder surgery. Find out from your doctor how soon you can start walking even if you can't do pushups for awhile:laugh: so you can start burning calories as soon as it is safe. Until you can exercise, keep your eating as clean as possible so you can eat the maximum amount of food and still stay at your calories. You can do it.:bigsmile:

akgrant

Thanks, Barbie!!

How's everybody today? It's awfully quiet! :laugh:

jlbay

Hi!

I finished my final exam week last week for my university program. Wow, it is very difficult to study, study, study without what I call "study snacks." When I was in university, we always snacked while we studied. This has been the toughest food challenge for me since returning from my German holiday. I did okay, but for some reason on the last day I really overate at dinner. I got back on track the very next day, but it was a good reminder that I'm not completely safe from junk binges and temptations. I'd been doing so well with not using food for emotional eating.

Well, back on track and I'm working on the "home stretch" of our Turkey Day challenge. My new dress for this weekend's company party.... well, I've lost enough inches that I had to have several inches taken out of my dress around the waist and hips!!!

How did everyone do over the weekend?

akgrant

Hi!

I finished my final exam week last week for my university program. Wow, it is very difficult to study, study, study without what I call "study snacks." When I was in university, we always snacked while we studied. This has been the toughest food challenge for me since returning from my German holiday. I did okay, but for some reason on the last day I really overate at dinner. I got back on track the very next day, but it was a good reminder that I'm not completely safe from junk binges and temptations. I'd been doing so well with not using food for emotional eating.

Well, back on track and I'm working on the "home stretch" of our Turkey Day challenge. My new dress for this weekend's company party.... well, I've lost enough inches that I had to have several inches taken out of my dress around the waist and hips!!!

How did everyone do over the weekend?

WOW! :bigsmile: Look at you go! You had to alter your new dress?? That's so awesome! Good job!

akgrant

I have a gripe: I did the Julian Michaels 30 day Shed 20 mins workout yesterday. I also did a 10 min abs and back workout just to get to 30 mins. I logged it as low impact aerobics and it shows I burned 180 calories. :noway: I know we are suppose to alternate between strength training and cardio but I gotta tell you, my focus has been on burning the maximum amount of calories in the shortest time and 180 just makes me want to give up! :frown: Please help me see how benefical this is?? And how do you guys incorporate strength training into your workouts?

Thanks!

sudzie88

i log the 30 day shred under circuit training, which may up your calroies burned a bit because it is definitely not "low impact" haha. i do the shred and her other dvds for strength training, and then do the bike or elliptical at the gym a few days a week for extra cardio.

enjoy the shred!! i know i do

akgrant

i log the 30 day shred under circuit training, which may up your calroies burned a bit because it is definitely not "low impact" haha. i do the shred and her other dvds for strength training, and then do the bike or elliptical at the gym a few days a week for extra cardio.

enjoy the shred!! i know i do

Now that makes more sense. 286 cal for 30 minutes!!! Thanks, Sudzie! it is pretty intense but my exercise channel on cable only has 2 days of the 30 :grumble: so I won't get the full benefit. There is a Less is More program that I've used a few things and that's pretty good too!

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: jlbay, how fabulous that you had to have your dress taken in and congrats on avoiding the bad snacks while studying. You are a champ.

:flowerforyou: sudzie, your exercise plan sounds ambitious and wonderful. Keep up the good work

:flowerforyou: akgrant, I've had to do research on some of my exercise items to make sure that the calories are fair. i know that a heart rate monitor would provide the right information but I'm not willing to spend the money or remember to use it:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: so I muddle along with my approximations

I lowered my pedometer goal because a lot of the calorie burning stuff I'm doing doesn't register as steps and I found that I was ignoring some good workouts and just walking so I could get all the steps I was aiming for.

Tomorrow is weigh in day

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I wish us all the best :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

jlbay

Down 1 lb! So, with two weeks till goal, I'm about 4 lbs away. I think I can do 2 lbs, maybe 3, but I don't think I'm going to meet my goal, but I'm still pretty pleased. I really think this group has made a huge difference in my success.

I have a personal challenge in the last week - we're going home to Texas for Thanksgiving, but we're leaving on Saturday (we live in England) - so that means almost the full last week of this challenge, I'm going to be home in the land of my favorite foods - TexMex, Barbeques, Kolaches and Donuts, mmmm. I have to start preparing myself mentally. It is JUST food - I don't need to go back and eat every meal as if it were my last.

Good luck everyone!:drinker:

08/27/09 - 168.5 (starting)
09/03/09 - 165.5 (-3 lbs)
09/10/09 - 165.5 (-0-)
09/17/09 - 165.0 (-.5 lbs)
09/24/09 - 162.5 (-2.5 lbs)
10/01/09 - 162.5 (-0-)
10/08/09 - 164.0 (+1.5 lbs)
10/15/09 - 160.0 (-4.0 lbs)
10/22/09 - 159.5 (-.5 lbs)
10/29/09 - 158.5 (-1.0 lbs)
11/05/09 - 157.5 (-1.0 lbs)
11/12/09 - 156.5 (-1.0 lbs)
11/19/09
11/26/09 - Thanksgiving

TD Goal weight - 152
Final Goal weight - 135

akgrant

I'm up 0.4 oz today...with TOM and my pattern of no weigh loss one week and -1 lb the next, I guess I'm ok. We really have only 2 weeks before T-day??!!!:noway: If I can lose 3 more lbs to 155, I will be a happy camper! :laugh:

Start weight: 167
Current weight: 158
TD goal: 154
1/1 goal: 149 (5 weeks=1 lb p/w)
Ultimate goal (2/1): 145

My personal challenge this week is to workout EVERYDAY and burn at least 300 calories!! Anybody with me??:flowerforyou: :laugh: I can lose 4 lbs in 2 weeks!! I can do this! WE can do this...we are in the home stretch!!! :flowerforyou: :laugh:

Good luck everyone! Good job JLBAY!!! Welcome home (soon) to the good US of A!!! :drinker:

tammietifanie

Starting weight 168

My current weight is 151 ( lost 4 lbs from last weigh in )

Goal weight for Turkey day: 144

My over all goal weight is 130

7 lbs to go until i meet my Turkey day !:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

barbiecat

The big news is that I'm down one more pound :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
starting weight January 2009 183
weight September 1 130
weight last week 120
weight today 119
Turkey day goal 118
final goal 115

I like the goal of burning 300+ calories a day sounds great. The more calories we burn the bigger the deficit and the more weight we'll lose.:bigsmile:

usmcwifeb15

Sorry I didn't post yesterday I had a sick daughter and just didn't have time to get on. Down 2lbs this week! :bigsmile: Only 1.6lbs to go. I hope everyone has a good weekend. Kind of nervous about next week, we have family coming to visit and weight loss is never good when there is company.:grumble: Good luck to everyone and there TD goal weight only 2 weeks left.
SW 163.8
09/03/09 - 161.2
09/10/09 - 157.2
09/17/09 - 157.0
09/24/09 - 155.8
10/01/09 - 154.6
10/08/09 - 155.6
10/15/09 - 152.8
10/22/09 - Out of Town
10/29/09 - 153.2
11/05/09 - 151.6
11/12/09 - 149.6
TD GOAL -148

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: on my line dance days I burn a lot of calories

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I took the dogs to the dog park and walked for 30 minutes and came home and rode the exercise bike for 20 minutes.
:flowerforyou: usmcwife---congrats on your weight loss---I hope your daughter is better----kids are always more important than computers:bigsmile:

akgrant

So far, so good...I burned 430 calories on the treadmill yesterday and 310 today. Tomorrow is going to be a challenge...my family have alot of birthdays in Nov so we decided this year to celebrate all together once this month for everyone. There are already 3 cakes on the menu!!! :grumble: I will have to wake up early and burn the calories before the cooking starts!!! Wish me luck :bigsmile: Hopefully knowing I am checking in with you guys will keep me on the straight path!:blushing:

barbiecat

There are already 3 cakes on the menu!!! :grumble:

My motto is "Just say NO to birthday cake" :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

akgrant

There are already 3 cakes on the menu!!! :grumble:

My motto is "Just say NO to birthday cake" :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

HAHA, :laugh: thanks, Barbie! I got up real early this morning so I can get on the treadmill...I burned 530 cal! That's a good start! I will NOT eat cake and blow all that hard work!! If I still have some energy tonight when everyone is gone, I will get on the treadmill again before bed!! Thank you!:flowerforyou: :smooched:

tammietifanie

I can't believe we have only 11 days left until turkey day!!!:noway: are we weighing in next thursday and thats the last one or should we do 1 last one the day before thanks giving ???

akgrant

I can't believe we have only 11 days left until turkey day!!!:noway: are we weighing in next thursday and thats the last one or should we do 1 last one the day before thanks giving ???

I plan to check in on TD day... I need every single day to reach my goal! :laugh:

akgrant

So my birthday gathering with my family is over and I did good! I DID get a small piece of cake BUT about a quarter piece into it, I looked at it and though this is not worth the calories and stopped eating it!!! That's HUGE!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I did not eat any cheesecake or the other cake or any ice cream! I am so proud of myself! :drinker:

Although my food selection wasn't the healthiest (had fried chicken) I got the smallest piece! I ate a ton of veggies to fill me up and I only drank water or diet pepsi! I moved around a lot instead of sitting and I ate small portion sizes so I was not stuffed.

I worked out in the morning and burned 530 calories and when everyone left I did 40 mins of pilates and burned about 100 cal. With all the exercise, I managed to stay within my calories today!:happy: :happy:

I have truly come a long ways!! Thanks everybody for helping me stay on track!

barbiecat

So my birthday gathering with my family is over and I did good! I DID get a small piece of cake BUT about a quarter piece into it, I looked at it and though this is not worth the calories and stopped eating it!!! That's HUGE!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I did not eat any cheesecake or the other cake or any ice cream! I am so proud of myself! :drinker:

Although my food selection wasn't the healthiest (had fried chicken) I got the smallest piece! I ate a ton of veggies to fill me up and I only drank water or diet pepsi! I moved around a lot instead of sitting and I ate small portion sizes so I was not stuffed.

I worked out in the morning and burned 530 calories and when everyone left I did 40 mins of pilates and burned about 100 cal. With all the exercise, I managed to stay within my calories today!:happy: :happy:

I have truly come a long ways!! Thanks everybody for helping me stay on track!

wow:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: that is great:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

jlbay

akgrant - that is GREAT! Don't you feel so much better knowing you enjoyed yourself, but didn't sabotage your goals?!

So, I didn't have a great day yesterday, calorie wise. It was my husband's company party and I had appetizers (homemade chickpea and bean and tapenade dips - healthy, but high calorie due to olive oil), then I had drinks. I had TOO many drinks!! I think that was my downfall. I ate only half my dinner, but then I had 2/3 of my dessert. Still, I danced for hours and had a good time. I haven't had a chance to log the calories, but I'm a little scared!! Well, buffet tables are my weakness and the spread of appetizers at the cocktail hour were too tempting. I find I just stand by the table and graze.

This makes me even more scared for the trip to Texas for TD. My mom has diabetes AND celiacs and yet she still eats fast food for EVERY meal. We're talking donuts for breakfast, McDonald's for lunch and Church's chicken for dinner type thing. I don't want to be like her - so dependent on food emotionally that I eat it even when it is killing me. I guess that's why I'm so focused on breaking this eating/entertainment/emotional crutch/treat/reward association. Sorry for the long rambling post.

Okay everyone - it is the "home stretch" - I'm happy to see so many so close to their goal!! I'm hoping to get close - maybe even still meet my goal, but it will be tough.

akgrant

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Thanks, JLBAY and BARBIE! Knowing I was checking in made all the difference in the world!

JLBAY, try to use your mom as your motivation to do the right thing while you are in Texas and you may become HER motivation!! My mom also has diabetes and high blood pressure and she lives with us. She has slowly started gaining weight and would just complain about it. She started noticing me working out and starting to look better in my clothes and without me having to say a word to her about her lifestyle, she just started working out again and watching her junk food intake! Sometimes our actions speaks louder than words!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: `

Well, I worked out again today, 4 days in a roll! :bigsmile: I did the 40 mins Hard Body Extreme total body workout and my muscles are so fatigued right now I can barely move!! That was pretty intense but I got through the whole 40 mins!!!

Hope everyone has a great week! TD is just around the corner!:happy: