Last 10lbs Group - March Challenges

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  • lvfunandfit
    lvfunandfit Posts: 654 Member
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    Great job on everyone's loss!! I was down 0.8! I'm at 127 now! 2 lbs away from my first goal of 125 but I'm going to shoot for 120! =)
  • Dom_m
    Dom_m Posts: 336 Member
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    Thank you!!!

    Any suggestions on how I should start out?? I'm a little confused as to what it is I should be doing. I'm sure they will provide some info & insight but I cannot afford a personal trainer!!

    TIA

    I'd spend a couple of weeks trialing all the classes, then stick with the ones which are most fun. I never used to do classes (thought they were for women) but then I also didn't have a clue what I was doing in the gym, so I just stuck to treadmill, eliptical, rowing machine... stuff I could use. Got very boring.

    Then I started doing the classes and the variety is huge, the motivation is excellent, there's always someone showing you what to do! Completely different and I go all the time now.

    So I'd recommend those mostly.

    As for me - I've definitely come off my plateau (80kg). I'm 79 now, but peaked 78 a couple of times during the week. I think by the end of this week I'll be solidly at 78.
  • ellipse22
    ellipse22 Posts: 137
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    Thank you!!!

    Any suggestions on how I should start out?? I'm a little confused as to what it is I should be doing. I'm sure they will provide some info & insight but I cannot afford a personal trainer!!

    TIA

    I'd spend a couple of weeks trialing all the classes, then stick with the ones which are most fun. I never used to do classes (thought they were for women) but then I also didn't have a clue what I was doing in the gym, so I just stuck to treadmill, eliptical, rowing machine... stuff I could use. Got very boring.

    Then I started doing the classes and the variety is huge, the motivation is excellent, there's always someone showing you what to do! Completely different and I go all the time now.

    So I'd recommend those mostly.

    As for me - I've definitely come off my plateau (80kg). I'm 79 now, but peaked 78 a couple of times during the week. I think by the end of this week I'll be solidly at 78.

    Thanks for the info Dom!

    I am seriously considering some classes..I think I would get the best all over work out!
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
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    Yeehaw! 1.6 down. That is from two weeks because I didn't weigh-in last week because I couldn't deal with not seeing any movement on the scale.
  • ellipse22
    ellipse22 Posts: 137
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    Yeehaw! 1.6 down. That is from two weeks because I didn't weigh-in last week because I couldn't deal with not seeing any movement on the scale.

    YAY!! :drinker:
  • Gogo
    Gogo Posts: 9,942 Member
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    :grumble: I am stuck!!! I signed up for a 5K today, so I am really going to take a close look at my eating habits while I am training for the race. Hopefully by doing that, some more weight will come off.:ohwell:
  • ellipse22
    ellipse22 Posts: 137
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    :grumble: I am stuck!!! I signed up for a 5K today, so I am really going to take a close look at my eating habits while I am training for the race. Hopefully by doing that, some more weight will come off.:ohwell:

    WTG for making a decision to run a 5K..I am nowhere near ready for that!! :flowerforyou:

    Are you doing alot of strength training? Muscle does weigh more than fat...and maybe that's why you are stuck! Give you body a bit of shake and mix things up a bit!
  • kitam
    kitam Posts: 1
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    I can totally relate! I'm a teacher and in the lounge there is ALWAYS cake, cake, and cheese cake!! I'm usually good at avoiding it but sometimes it gets to you!
  • Hoosiermomma
    Hoosiermomma Posts: 877 Member
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    Back from our action packed trip to Cali. I 'spose I will weigh in this Friday but always a little risky after travel and all the good eats. I tried to drink lots of water and i figure 2 days of sking was good! :happy:

    Had a day of stomach... something :frown: that probably kept me in check too. Wouldn't reccommend it though! :noway:

    Sounds like everyone is doing well and we are keeping up with the steady work Hooray for us! :flowerforyou:
  • lvfunandfit
    lvfunandfit Posts: 654 Member
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    I can totally relate! I'm a teacher and in the lounge there is ALWAYS cake, cake, and cheese cake!! I'm usually good at avoiding it but sometimes it gets to you!

    Why do they do that to us teachers??? Friday will be our monthly pay day breakfast full of doughnuts, pastries, etc... I'm bringing low fat yogurt with berries and low fat granola as my breakfast dish. =) That way I can have something sweet too and not eat the garbage that I will be tempted to have.

    I just signed up for a 4 mile mad mud race! It's on May 22nd! I can't wait. It'll be fun. We will be participating as a 5 person co-ed team wearing hula skirts and coconut shells. (teams wear costumes when doing the race).

    Good Luck GOGO with your 5 K! I remember the first time I ran a 5K... I was such a great accomplishment. I just ran my first half marathon in December and now I'd like to run a full. But I have to wait .... training for that is time consuming and we may be moving this summer.


    OH.... I'm wearing size 4 pants today!!! Woo Hoo!!!! I have 6 lbs left to lose before I will pull out the skirts!
  • ellipse22
    ellipse22 Posts: 137
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    I can totally relate! I'm a teacher and in the lounge there is ALWAYS cake, cake, and cheese cake!! I'm usually good at avoiding it but sometimes it gets to you!

    Why do they do that to us teachers??? Friday will be our monthly pay day breakfast full of doughnuts, pastries, etc... I'm bringing low fat yogurt with berries and low fat granola as my breakfast dish. =) That way I can have something sweet too and not eat the garbage that I will be tempted to have.

    I just signed up for a 4 mile mad mud race! It's on May 22nd! I can't wait. It'll be fun. We will be participating as a 5 person co-ed team wearing hula skirts and coconut shells. (teams wear costumes when doing the race).

    Good Luck GOGO with your 5 K! I remember the first time I ran a 5K... I was such a great accomplishment. I just ran my first half marathon in December and now I'd like to run a full. But I have to wait .... training for that is time consuming and we may be moving this summer.


    OH.... I'm wearing size 4 pants today!!! Woo Hoo!!!! I have 6 lbs left to lose before I will pull out the skirts!

    Size 4 is AWESOME!!!!
  • ellipse22
    ellipse22 Posts: 137
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    Down 1lb this week (even with TOM). I have gone to the gym 4 x this week and feeling good about my decision to join.

    10 down - 4 more to go (1st goal) and down 9.5". To be honest, I'm not feeling as if I've lost anything. My clothes fit the same (a bit of room in the waist though) and I'm not 100% convinced just yet!

    Wish me luck at my assessment next week. I have no idea how it's going to go and I'm not looking forward to what my percentage of body fat.
  • amboardman
    amboardman Posts: 144 Member
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    Down to 151.8 from 155.2 last week. Not real sure how that happened, but pleasantly surprised! I've met my goal. Now I've really got to work on toning.:smile:
  • lvfunandfit
    lvfunandfit Posts: 654 Member
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    Down 1lb this week (even with TOM). I have gone to the gym 4 x this week and feeling good about my decision to join.

    10 down - 4 more to go (1st goal) and down 9.5". To be honest, I'm not feeling as if I've lost anything. My clothes fit the same (a bit of room in the waist though) and I'm not 100% convinced just yet!

    Wish me luck at my assessment next week. I have no idea how it's going to go and I'm not looking forward to what my percentage of body fat.

    You're doing great!!!!

    I bet you'll feel better after you have your body fat measured! You've been working out and eating healthy.
  • kath711
    kath711 Posts: 712 Member
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    Stayed the same this week at 133.5 but hips measured 0.5 down so yeah!

    Does anyone know for sure where to measure the waist, been online and there is conflicting advice. One says at the slimmed part of the waist, which would be pretty far up like under right the rib cage and another says right above the top of your hip. Does anyone know for sure?
    Thanks!
  • ellipse22
    ellipse22 Posts: 137
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    Stayed the same this week at 133.5 but hips measured 0.5 down so yeah!

    Does anyone know for sure where to measure the waist, been online and there is conflicting advice. One says at the slimmed part of the waist, which would be pretty far up like under right the rib cage and another says right above the top of your hip. Does anyone know for sure?
    Thanks!

    I actually have this same dilema. My daughter sees a specialist for her high cholesterol and when they measure her waist it's always just below her rib cage. This is where I started measuring. Since I have had 2 kids I've also decided to measure right around my belly button as I have some "baby belly" going on. This is where I want to see the loss too!

    I'll find out when I go for my assessment next week as to where I should be measuring.
  • ellipse22
    ellipse22 Posts: 137
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    Down to 151.8 from 155.2 last week. Not real sure how that happened, but pleasantly surprised! I've met my goal. Now I've really got to work on toning.:smile:

    Fricken awesome!!!!!!
  • Hoosiermomma
    Hoosiermomma Posts: 877 Member
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    Finally weighed today and the jury has decided that vacations are fattening! :frown: (But fun enough for the sacrifice!) So that means I am up almost a pound, but hey, I had dipped pretty low before that! Have kept up decently with water drinking and exercise. Back in the saddle again on food logging. I am sure that I will see the benefit by the next weigh-in (I hope) :grumble:

    Enjoy your weekemd all and up coming Easter prep! We will have more than 40 here! Trying to get ready! :wink:
  • ellipse22
    ellipse22 Posts: 137
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    Finally weighed today and the jury has decided that vacations are fattening! :frown: (But fun enough for the sacrifice!) So that means I am up almost a pound, but hey, I had dipped pretty low before that! Have kept up decently with water drinking and exercise. Back in the saddle again on food logging. I am sure that I will see the benefit by the next weigh-in (I hope) :grumble:

    Enjoy your weekemd all and up coming Easter prep! We will have more than 40 here! Trying to get ready! :wink:

    I love how you take something that can be defeating and make it positive. Good stuff!!!
  • ellipse22
    ellipse22 Posts: 137
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    Tried my first class yesterday...Zumba...and I loved it!! Going again on Thursday!!

    No gym today...going tomorrow for sure!!

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