Plateau Busting in October: Challenge
RaeN81
Posts: 534 Member
Okay,
So I've hit it: the DREADED plateau! I'm so close to goal I can almost taste it (no pun intended LOL). Therefore, it's time to do something about it instead of getting upset and moping.
A friend of mine decided to stop going out to eat for a month so that she and her family could break this bad habit and save some cash. This seems like one way to move forward to me! In order to bust this plateau (and wallet fatten!), I am going to challenge myself not to eat out for the month of October. By not eat out I mean restaurants and fast food (going to eat at a friend's place or at a family/church gathering does not count).
Is there anyone out there who would like to join me in this challenge? If so, friend me or follow this thread throughout the month so that we can encourage each other. Or, just encourage me from the sidelines if you like!
Has anyone attempted something similar? What were your results? Any hints/tips?
So I've hit it: the DREADED plateau! I'm so close to goal I can almost taste it (no pun intended LOL). Therefore, it's time to do something about it instead of getting upset and moping.
A friend of mine decided to stop going out to eat for a month so that she and her family could break this bad habit and save some cash. This seems like one way to move forward to me! In order to bust this plateau (and wallet fatten!), I am going to challenge myself not to eat out for the month of October. By not eat out I mean restaurants and fast food (going to eat at a friend's place or at a family/church gathering does not count).
Is there anyone out there who would like to join me in this challenge? If so, friend me or follow this thread throughout the month so that we can encourage each other. Or, just encourage me from the sidelines if you like!
Has anyone attempted something similar? What were your results? Any hints/tips?
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I've hit a plateau too so I'm totally with you. Unfortunatley I don't have any tips but I've got some new DVDs that I'm going to throw into my workout. Sorta try to change things up a bit. I'm totally down with not eating out for October, save for one day. My sisters b'day is already planned. But I'll be good. I promise
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I have also hit the dreaded plateau and will take you up on this challenge. Great suggestion!0
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There are exceptions to every rule! Hope you enjoy your sister's party. Look forward to meeting this challenge with you!0
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May we all beat this plateau season and move forward with our goals!!! Happy meal planning and home cooked meals everyone!0
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here's to us! :drinker: (that's water btw lol)0
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So it was really starting to bug me that I can't bludge the scale, so I recaluated my BMR and it said 1290.. well my target calories are 1200.. could this be why I'm not going anywhere?0
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It's quite possible! Though I wouldn't remove calories (there are good reasons that this is the minimum the site allows), you could add more exercise and eat less of those calories back to create a larger deficit. Just be sure that the food you do consume is nutritious and filling. (ie, extra protein for those workouts and extra fiber to keep you feeling fuller longer). Also, try tracking your sodium for a week or so to see if you may be retaining fluids (I've been tracking mine lately and I often go over, so I know I need to work in this area. Avoiding processed foods and staying away from restaurants for a while should help me to achieve this too.)
One last word on it: I see you have calculated you BMR, have you also checked your BMI? Could you be at a healthy weight already? If you are, maybe you could move into some fitness goals to tone up the areas that are still a concern to you. Whatever the case, I hope we can breakthrough together and I encourage you to continue in your lifestyle change!
Many blessings,
Rae0 -
I would like to join this group and challenge so I don't plateau and I can encourage everyone in it. 0
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I've been tracking my sodium since I started here and I rarely go over. My father had a heart attack back in January so now he has to watch his salt, so I started doing it too and I'm no where near a healthy weight. I'm just barely under the obese mark at 29.1 It's kinda frustrating, but I'm determined and stubborn :laugh: Not to mention I have tons of great friends :drinker: I'm sure we've got this!0
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Hello All!
I would love to join this challenge! My plateau is d/t my own inconsistency. Getting ready to bust through October with you all......... 0 -
OMG! maybe it was my b!itching but the scale moved a bit this morning! Down by 0.8lbs. It's something but it's not enough.. :ohwell:0
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WAY TO GO SugarDiva!!! Mine moved too this week!
Okay everyone, tommorrow is day one! Looking forward to meeting this challenge with all of you. On Saturday I am doing a "big cook" with a friend in order to have some quick and easy meals for the month so that I am less tempted to go out on days when I feel lazy and just want to pick up something quick. What kinds of strategies will you be using to stay out of the restaurants and eat at home this month?0 -
Nice! so maybe yelling at the scales does scare it into moving haha. I'm really looking forward to doing this. For almost a week I'll be away at work anyway. (still home cooked, cuz I'm the cook haha) And while I'm home it won't be an issue, my boyfriend loves my cooking so I've been trying new recipes out on him, and a lot of them are vegetarian dishes. It's awesome that he likes them, because I'm veggie, he's not. So most times I have to alter some stuff around to let him have his meat. LOL Really I guess I don't have a plan, save for it gives me a good excuse to try all these new books. Good Luck everyone! 0
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A new cookbook might be a great incentive for me if I am able to meet this challenge. I have been having an incredibly rough week, so I am so tempted by dairy queen or mcdonald's, so I'm glad to have this accountability and challenge to meet. I'm competitive by nature and I want to see it through. My dad wants to take me out to dinner for my birthday that just past, but since we are without a vehicle, I have invited him to come over here and bring dessert. Hopefully that works, otherwise I may need to allow one night off to allow him to bless me.0
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Well it's one dinner. You're allowing me my sisters dinner, I'll allow you your dad's. :laugh: I'm a cookbook-aholic haha Cooking for a living did that to me. Also didn't help me in losing weight either, but that was also me being careless. I totally suggest it. Go get yourself a new one full of healthy recipes and choose a couple to base your shopping list off of. That's what I did. I got a great vegetarian one for 5 bucks (yeah that's right 5 bucks lol) so me and my bf have tried something out of it every night this week. It's great.. I wish I had done that sooner.0
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Okay, so I hit a little blip in the road. I babysat for my neighbour and she brought back ice capps for our efforts and I drank it and said thanks. I know, they are horrible for me!! I know this is not technically going out, but since this is about accountability, I'll be honest: I let my manners rule on this situation. My dad is going to take me out for dinner on the 17th of October and since I only see him about 3 or 4 times a year, I am going to let this one slide too.
However, I am still finding this challenge helpful for several reasons:
-I don't ask my hubby to pick stuff up late at night
-I've made a glut of healthy meals in preparation
-I'm saving soooo much money already...excited to see the effect on my pocketbook 0 -
It's so funny that you said Iced cap.. I had one Sunday. I almost refused it, but it was given to me like yours was and it was pretty warm. But.. I did some digging a few years ago.. if you get them made with white milk, a medium is 220 cals. That's really not THAT bad. I've been drinking them like that for a long time. I always found the cream left that awful film on roof of my mouth.0
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My wallet is thanking me...hoping my waistline will too today at weigh-in. Whatever the result, I intend to stay the course and see this one through!0
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I lost weight again this week!! Down 1.2 pounds, with only 1.6 left to goal. WOOOOHOOOO! This challenge is at least partly responsible for sure 0
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7 days/one week down:
How is everyone doing?
I'm finding it a good lesson in discipline to stay out of restaurants, but tough when I am out and about running errands.
Anybody find any new recipes, healthy tips for eating at home?0 -
I reached my goal weight this week and the temptation to go out to eat in celebration has been tough, but I'm even more thankful for this challenge because it is keeping me from an upward swing!0
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Congrats! I'm stuck again. I was out to sea for a few days and now that I'm home I'm hating my scales. I couldn't wait to get home and get on mine because the ones out there are worn and not correct. WELL... Now mine or doing what I feared. I heard from other people that have WW scales that they give them a different reading every time. Mine started this morning. I stepped on and was freaking because it told me I gained 1.5 so I come back a few minutes later and gained 2.5 then stepped off, zeroed it and back on gained 1.. like WTF! So.. tomorrow morning I'll try again and then I'll break out the measuring tape. My clothes don't feel different. And I can usually tell by my jeans. ....................:mad: :grumble:0
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Scales are such a tricky thing. Honestly, I am fortunate to have a weight loss group with a very expensive digital scale so that I don't have any confusion about the numbers. Give yourself a few days of grace and get a new one if you need to. Don't let it derail you!0
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Oh I'm not gonna let it throw me, it just kinda bugs me.:ohwell:0
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Okay, so tomorrow is the big restaurant test: going to Red Lobster for a belated birthday celebration. Need to stay clear of the clarified butter and not eat my weight in cheddar cheese biscuits. I've been checking out the data base and it looks like the shrimp scampi is a good choice, so I might get that. I worked out hard at the gym today so I have a little leeway anyways, hoping to have a good time and be good to my body at the same time!0
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doing your homework. good work. enjoy yourself :drinker: 0
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Red Lobster? High sodium, not sure there's anything safe to eat there, lol But enjoy being with your father, what a treat!
You don't have any plateau busters...this is what I've picked up from Jillian Michaels and I'm doing it...it's not word for word but here it goes:
I consume 1200-1400 calories everyday except 1...One day a week eat 1800 calories.
Mix up the exercise and increase...I gave myself a 3 month break recently, which was too long...I lost motivation...But I like to ride 8 miles on my mountain bike. SO for these first two weeks I'm only riding 4. 2 miles up hill and they're a doozy. So this past week was week one...I lost 4 pounds. This week I'll also ride only the 4 mile loop 3 days this week. And workout arms on the home gym 3 days. This gives me something to work up to and it's about my physical limit at this point. I ride hard
So up calories one day a week, mix up the exercise and up it.
So that cup of coffee may have upped your calories enough that your body let it go!
Are you going to be on maintenance for a while using the site?
If so...here is the formula to set a new plateau/goal weight
12 calories X weight plus 3-5 hours of exercise a week to maintain...counting calories for 12-16 weeks I think...0 -
Unfortunately, it looks like shrimp scampi is from the dinner menu, so I had crab cakes (not the greatest choice, oh well). Lots of calories, but for a special treat, not so bad. I'll work out later to make up for the excess. Just recently I have entered the maintenance phase of my journey, but I have set my weight loss goal to half a pound a week until I see how my body reacts to more calories. I think easing in the extra calories is not a bad idea and if a few more pounds come off, it's no big deal.0
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So today we were out for dinner with my sister. Went to Wok Box. I'm really proud of myself.. I knew what I could have and I only ate half. Cost me 306 calories. and with lunch for tomorrow lol 0
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Good for you!!! That's hard to do when you are out, enjoy the leftovers!0
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