Sexy In Six : Week 3 !!

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  • katyk08
    katyk08 Posts: 302
    Old crew:
    Cathy (Chipper) START W:217.2 ----GOAL LOSS 10/12----PROGRESS -4.4
    Amy (pdxmomof2) SW 195...CW 195........GW 183.......PROGRESS 0.0
    Cass (cassangelidy) ---- SW: 189.8---CW: 186.0---PROGRESS: -3.8lbs .
    Rhiannon (PedalHound) ---- SW: 181lbs---CW 178.2 lbs---PROGRESS: -2.8lbs
    Deb (DebLaf) SW:204.4 CW: 204.6 GW: 199--PROGRESS +0.2lbs.
    Katy (KatyK)--- SW:198--- GW: 186--- CW:191.8 --- PROGRESS -6.2lbs
    Robin (Pettmybunny) SW: 191.5~~~ GOAL LOSS: 10~~~ PROGRESS: -3.5
    And myself Kristin (kistinbee) SW 161.5, GW 155.5, CW 162 Goal to lose 6 pounds.

    New additions:
    Lauryn (Lauryn1981)
    START: 167, CURRENT: 164, GOAL LOSS:6 -- PROGRESS: -3.0lbs
    Connie (Connieq288)Start 273, Current 275, Goal Loss 12 lbs--- Progress + 2 lbs
    Emily (eHarris)
    Leigh (lcorrell14)
    Amy (Amylou24) ---START: 160, Current 158.6, GOAL LOSS: 10, PROGRESS - 1.4lbs
    Shanell (Nellienell12) ---START: 213.5, GOAL LOSS: 12, PROGRESS: -2 lbs
    Tammi (tlg314) -- START: 162, CURRENT 162, GOAL LOSS: 5lbs, PROGRESS: 0lbs
    Tammara (drtamm) ---START 232, CURRENT 230, GOAL 8lbs,PROGRESS -2lbs
    Lynnmarie234 (Is your name Lynn?)
    RunnyRatty2 (I don't know your name, sorry)
    Lyn (SugarPlum098) - START:178.6, CURRENT:178.6, GOAL LOSS: 8LBS, PROGRESS: None yet, just started
  • cassangelidy
    cassangelidy Posts: 304
    My weight today: 191.8lbs

    So down 3.2lbs! If I weigh less tomorrow I will adjust, otherwise this is my week 3!

    Week 1: 198
    Week 2: 196
    Week 3: 191.2

    6.5lbs outta 12lbs left to lose....

    Gotta get ready for class...

    Hope you all have a great day! I'll check in later and read everyones updates!!

    :heart: :flowerforyou:

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    Wow, so didnt do the math right on my post this morning lol..

    Week 1: 198
    Week 2: 195 <--(Forgot I changed this last Wednesday from 196)
    Week 3: 191.8

    So down 3.2lbs for this week. 6.2lbs lost so far out of 12lbs...so 5.8lbs left!

    HEHE I was going to add your numbers to the list, but I noticed they didn't add up and didn't want to assume anything. :wink:
  • cassangelidy
    cassangelidy Posts: 304
    Am I too late to join you girls????

    Join in sister. There are still 4 more weeks until Thanksgiving! That's plenty of time to lose some weight. Just pick a goal and add your name to the list!

    OH and tell us about yourself. :tongue:

    Ok...and a side note...I NEEEEED to update that picture...lol. My little girl and I are soooo fuzzy!! lol. I'll take one tonight and change my default. :glasses:

    .....

    Ok instead of making ANOTHER post, I'm going to put my calories here.....

    Coffee w/ SF creamer.......65
    Yogart...........80
    Chicken Caesar Wrap......396 (hubby made it on a big tortilla)
    Gala Apple..........100
    Total...641

    I plan on having later:
    Soup w/crackers......170
    Whole wheat Chicken Spagetti......325ish (guessing)
    Graham Cracker Whipped Cream Sandwish......150

    That is a total of 1286 calories for the day. My plan is 1200...but I am going to try to force myself to run tonight. So I'll burn some then.
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    i am soooo mad right now. i am spitting nails. my son was to stop by on his way home from work to get my new game for the wii fit. he knows i was super excited about getting this game. so 2 HOURS after he had gotten off work i call "where are you? oh, i had to wait for jenn she wanted to come too" i didn't even want to hear anymore i hung up on him. now that was 45 mins ago, and he still isn't here. this tells me that when he gets here THEY will play the game first. and i didn't take out enough chicken for them for dinner and i need to eat around 6. so will be eating if front of them. i am not feeding them. after all i had done for him on the house hunting crap. he knew how much i wanted this game. and does this to me. oh, i am soooooo mad to where ther are tears.
    ((oh, shanell ask donny if he will look at dad's computer and see why the speakers aren't working. he won't ask kenny now........))
    need to get dinner started now. NO TIME TO PLAY....
  • mamakitty
    mamakitty Posts: 249
    I am in too. a newbie. I started the first week at 138, goal wt 134. So you can add me to the list.
    Thanks,
    Mamakitty
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    son shows and the game doesn't work. he is taking it back tomorrow. it kept freezing and it wouldn't let me weigh in. but, going through it, it would let you weigh and record food. the little bit i got it to work i was running in place and you had to keep a level in a little box up high to keep her running. i brought up my HR which was good. you can workout for up to an hour and all customized. hope the new one will work.

    my calories for today are:
    Daily net calorie goal: 1,240
    + calories burned: 615
    - calories consumed: 1,190
    Calories remaining: 665
    i still need to eat my evening snack which i don't know what it will be yet. something good for sure with all these left.

    evening all,
    cathy
  • nellienell12
    nellienell12 Posts: 325 Member
    Old crew:
    Cathy (Chipper) START W:217.2 ----GOAL LOSS 10/12----PROGRESS -4.4
    Amy (pdxmomof2) SW 195...CW 195........GW 183.......PROGRESS 0.0
    Cass (cassangelidy) ---- SW: 189.8---CW: 186.0---PROGRESS: -3.8lbs .
    Rhiannon (PedalHound) ---- SW: 181lbs---CW 178.2 lbs---PROGRESS: -2.8lbs
    Deb (DebLaf) SW:204.4 CW: 204.6 GW: 199--PROGRESS +0.2lbs.
    Katy (KatyK)--- SW:198--- GW: 186--- CW:191.8 --- PROGRESS -6.2lbs
    Robin (Pettmybunny) SW: 191.5~~~ GOAL LOSS: 10~~~ PROGRESS: -3.5
    And myself Kristin (kistinbee) SW 161.5, GW 155.5, CW 162 Goal to lose 6 pounds.

    New additions:
    Lauryn (Lauryn1981)
    START: 167, CURRENT: 164, GOAL LOSS:6 -- PROGRESS: -3.0lbs
    Connie (Connieq288)Start 273, Current 275, Goal Loss 12 lbs--- Progress + 2 lbs
    Emily (eHarris)
    Leigh (lcorrell14)
    Amy (Amylou24) ---START: 160, Current 158.6, GOAL LOSS: 10, PROGRESS - 1.4lbs
    Shanell (Nellienell12) ---START: 213.5, GOAL LOSS: 12, PROGRESS: -2.5 lbs
    Tammi (tlg314) -- START: 162, CURRENT 162, GOAL LOSS: 5lbs, PROGRESS: 0lbs
    Tammara (drtamm) ---START 232, CURRENT 230, GOAL 8lbs,PROGRESS -2lbs
    Lynnmarie234 (Is your name Lynn?)
    RunnyRatty2 (I don't know your name, sorry)
    Lyn (SugarPlum098) - START:178.6, CURRENT:178.6, GOAL LOSS: 8LBS, PROGRESS: None yet, just started


    Well, I lost 1/2 a pound. Sucks when I've been losing 1 to 2 lbs. But Oh well.

    Wonderful job Mommy. I knew all your hard work would catch up after all these little loses.

    Congrats on everyones loses. Everyone is doing such a good job.

    Come on in Chrissy. You'll like these girls. It's fun.

    Today's calories:
    Start:1620

    B- toast w/ butter---120
    S- yogurt and banana---225
    L- leftover japanese steak and shrimp and SF jello w/ pineapple---616 is a guess
    S- SF pudding---60
    D- Chicken brussetta---310
    S- ???? I have 289 left, so don't know if I will or not
  • amylou24
    amylou24 Posts: 365
    Hey ladies!

    Checking in for the third time today ( I just missed you all so much!). Wanted to add my calories on the new challenge!

    B:
    Quaker - Oatmeal, 1 cup cooked 300
    Silk - Vanilla Light Soymilk, 1/4 cup 20
    Coffee - Brewed from grounds, 2 cup (8 fl oz)
    Nestles - Coffee Mate Pumpkin Spice, 1 tsp
    L:
    Campbell's Soup at Hand - Chicken With Mini Noodles, 1 Container 80
    Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars 100% Natural - Peanut Butter Bar, 0.75 bar (2g) 68
    D:
    Panera Bread - Tuna Salad on Honey Wheat - Half Portion, 5.75 ounces 360
    Panera Bread - Broccoli Cheddar Soup, 8 oz 230
    S:
    Nestle - Crunch - Fun Size Bar, 1 bars 50 (yeah Lauryn, I had to allow myself a treat!!)

    Total: 1,128
    Your Daily Goal: 1,200
    Remaining: 72 29

    May still work out so this could change and i might add a 2% milk string cheese as I am under on my protein but it was way over yesterday too. Went over on my fat intake quite a bit from the Panera, but I was proud of myself for leaving enough cals through the day to actually be able to get what I REALLY wanted instead of the healthy (but still yummy) salad.

    Great job today ladies!! And welcome to our newbies! This is the first challenge I have done with these ladies as well and I have to give them most of the credit for keeping me on track. Everyone here is amazing!!!!
  • amylou24
    amylou24 Posts: 365
    oops that should just read 72 remaining. Not 7229. I WISH!!!
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Okay ladies...I did something REAL bad:blushing: ...Just take a look at my afternoon snacks. See the Twix...THREE! ARGH!:noway: What was I thinking?????

    But I am eating a light dinner and can still stay within my calories for the day. Just goes to show you how quick the Halloween candies can add up! I'm SO ashamed!:blushing:

    Have a FABULOUS evening girlies and I'll be back in the morning!!!
    Breakfast
    One A Day - Womens Multi Vitamin, 1 tablet 0 calories
    Bananas - Raw, 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 105 calories
    Quaker - Instant Oatmeal - Take Heart - Blueberry, 1 packet 160 calories
    Ocean Spray - Light Cran-Grape Juice, 8 fl. oz. 40 calories
    305 total breakfast calories

    AM snacks
    Kashi Tlc - Baked Apple Spice Cereal Bar, 1 Bar 110 calories
    Coffee - ground, 2 cup 0 calories
    Nestle Coffee Mate - Coffee Creamer (Sugar Free Vanilla Caramel), 2 tbsp 30 calories
    Oil popped popcorn-1 cup 55 calories
    195 total AM Snack calories

    Lunch
    Diet Coke - Soft Drink, 12 fl. oz. 0 calories
    Carrots - Baby, 14 pieces 35 calories
    Ae Yo-Lite Yogurt - Yogurt, 6 oz 80 calories
    Nabisco Wheat Thins - Reduced Fat Roasted Garlic and Herb, 16 crackers 140 calories
    Campbell's - Select Harvest Light Southwestern-Style Vegetable Soup, 1 container 100 calories
    355 total lunch calories

    Afternoon snacks
    Grapes - Raw, 1 cup 62 calories
    Kashi Tlc - Chewy Granola Bars - Trail Mix, 1 bar 140 calories
    Tootsie Roll - Lollipop, 1 lollipop 45 calories
    Snickers - Fun Size Candy Bar, 1 fun size bar (oz) 80 calories
    Twix - Fun Size , 3 cookie 240 calories
    567 total Afternoon snack calories

    Dinner
    HomeMade - Southwestern Quiche, 1/4 of total 265 calories
    Carrots - Frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup, sliced 54 calories
    319 total dinner calories

    Total: 1,741 calories
    Your Daily Goal: 1,775 calories
    Remaining: 34 calories

    *You've earned 575 extra calories from exercise today
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    Old crew:
    Cathy (Chipper) START W:217.2 ----GOAL LOSS 10/12----PROGRESS -4.4
    Amy (pdxmomof2) SW 195...CW 195........GW 183.......PROGRESS 0.0
    Cass (cassangelidy) ---- SW: 189.8---CW: 186.0---PROGRESS: -3.8lbs .
    Rhiannon (PedalHound) ---- SW: 181lbs---CW 178.2 lbs---PROGRESS: -2.8lbs
    Deb (DebLaf) SW:204.4 CW: 204.6 GW: 199--PROGRESS +0.2lbs.
    Katy (KatyK)--- SW:198--- GW: 186--- CW:191.8 --- PROGRESS -6.2lbs
    Robin (Pettmybunny) SW: 191.5~~~ GOAL LOSS: 10~~~ PROGRESS: -3.5
    And myself Kristin (kistinbee) SW 161.5, GW 155.5, CW 162 Goal to lose 6 pounds.

    New additions:
    Lauryn (Lauryn1981)
    START: 167, CURRENT: 164, GOAL LOSS:6 -- PROGRESS: -3.0lbs
    Connie (Connieq288)Start 273, Current 275, Goal Loss 12 lbs--- Progress + 2 lbs
    Emily (eHarris)
    Leigh (lcorrell14)
    Amy (Amylou24) ---START: 160, Current 158.6, GOAL LOSS: 10, PROGRESS - 1.4lbs
    Shanell (Nellienell12) ---START: 213.5, GOAL LOSS: 12, PROGRESS: -2.5 lbs
    Tammi (tlg314) -- START: 162, CURRENT 162, GOAL LOSS: 5lbs, PROGRESS: 0lbs
    Tammara (drtamm) ---START 232, CURRENT 230, GOAL 8lbs,PROGRESS -2lbs
    Lynnmarie234 (Is your name Lynn?)
    RunnyRatty2 (I don't know your name, sorry)
    Lyn (SugarPlum098) - START:178.6, CURRENT:178.6, GOAL LOSS: 8LBS, PROGRESS: None yet, just started
    Chrissy (Chrissyh) start 218 current 218 goal loss 8# Just started no progress yet.


    Breakfast - egg beaters, fat free sharp, ham, english muffin coffee fat free half and half 232 calories
    Lunch - smart ones mango chicken (yuck) and homemade greek salad 367
    Supper - shrimp cocktail with sauce 277
    Snacks- 4 oz Yogurt, Special K bar, Starbucks Fat free mocha 360
    total today 1236
    trying to stay between 1200 -1360

    I started making smarter choices on Sept 1 and I've lost 21# so far. Happy to join you all!

    OOOPS I guess I am typing in the quote
  • katyk08
    katyk08 Posts: 302
    lol, thanks Cass!! It was really early this morning, and I was still so sleepy lol!!

    Great job on the losses today everyone!!

    Kristin, dont worry about it- you may just be retaining water or something!

    So yea..havent logged cals since stomach started acting up-(a week ago) so Im feeling better about 90% now! I went out this evening and jogged around a lil and stuff with my daughter for 20 min-too cold to stay out longer!! I burnt like 238cals...no other exercise tonight.

    Tomorrow I will start fresh again..nice lil break I had (cept for being sick lol)

    I will start logging food again, and gonna try and get up early and hit the gym at school before classes! Im wanting to jog !!

    Been craving sweets all this afternoon :noway: lol Ive tried to quelch it with a skinny dipper ice cream (80cals) after lunch and a lindys watermelon frozen ice (80cals) after dinner. Munched on the oatmeal squares cereal as well. Split a packet of hot chocolate with my daughter while I read her some books before bed! Hopefully I will wake up and that wont happen again tomorrow LOL

    Okay Im off to study for a bit and then go to bed!!

    :heart:
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    Katy, sometimes we just have those days!! Craving sweets, that is. You didn't go overboard and that's what counts!

    Kristin & Deb, I'm glad you guys are keeping pace - nice to have an on-par loss buddy!

    Cass, nice to see you check in :wink: :flowerforyou:

    AmyLou, good for you for making smart choices! And no one can truly take credit for keeping you in line but YOU. Don't forget that :wink: Also, when you have your caloric intake limit set at 1200, really try to hit that number. A day here and there slightly under won't kill you, but make sure you TRY okay? I'm always concerned about that :tongue:

    Cathy, sorry about the pain with your son... it's really hard to feel taken for granted by family. I think it happens to everyone now and then but it's no less annoying!! Sorry to hear the game didn't even WORK after all the trouble!

    Hi everyone else.. I just came on to get tomorrow's menu so I'm not flying blind like I was today. Need to get that organized. But I did finish the main part of the Hallowe'en costumes today and I can't WAIT to post pictures on here for you to see! I'm very proud of both of them but the horse costume takes the cake for me this year and since I even made the PATTERN myself I'm feeling really proud of that one. They're both great though, and they were both very challenging! I love making costumes... so much fun. Katy, Cass, Lauryn what are your girls dressing up as?

    I did wonderfully today as far as our challenge goes. Was right on target for calories and nothing questionable. Well, 1 bite of a cookie but it was accounted-for and it was a healthier one at that. Shared it with Ava :smile: I'm glad we've stepped up our accountability. Let's keep it up!! We can do it!!
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    My meals for tomorrow:

    1: homemade multi-grain porridge
    2: 1 apple & chocolate protein shake
    3: homemade porridge muffin w/ homemade apple butter
    4: mixed baby greens w/ olive oil & balsamic vinegar, vanilla ice cream protein shake made w/ skim milk
    5: sprouted grain bagel w/ 2tbsp almond butter
    6: 1 cup steamed cauliflower w/ olive oil, balsamic vinegar & sesame seeds
    7: baked halibut fillet seasoned with lemon juice & herbs de provence, 1 cup steamed brussels sprouts, 1 cup steamed carrots, 1/2 cup steamed green peas & 1/2 cup baked sweet potato

    Work out is my choreography step class. I assume I'll burn 450 cals from that class but it's almost always between 600 and 750 so I usually have calories left over. If I do, I'll eat a banana in the evening. The above meal plan puts me 2 calories over my limit based on earning 450 exercise cals so I should be under by about 50 to 100 once I know the numbers from my class. I love when I have a great food day planned. I love food and I always wake up in a better mood when I've planned a menu that I look forward to! :laugh: Good night everyone... off to burn some calories :blushing: hahahahaha
  • drtamm
    drtamm Posts: 427
    hey Ladies,

    Sorry for the late check in. Its been a busy week. I am reporting 0 pounds lost.

    Start weight 232
    current weight 230 ( same as week 1 results) :noway:

    So since sunday I have been working out 3 times a day. Surely I should see some results with that. I also drink 15 glasses of water a day.


    Wish me luck!!!

    Tammara
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    drtamm, remember that your body needs time to rest and recover from working out and if you push it too hard your body will definitely dig its heels in as far as shedding weight is concerned. Also, 15 glasses a day may be too much for your body and you could be throwing off your balance of electrolytes. Just food for thought. It's all about experimentation to find out more about your own personal physiology but patience is truly the name of this game.
  • drtamm
    drtamm Posts: 427
    Thanks for the tips Pedal!! I am drinking half my body weight in water ounces because I read that in an article. I will have to see if it will do harm. I weigh 230 so 115 oz is what I calculated. Also, I am experimenting to see if I am active more through the day if my body will lose more. I have tried this before and I gave up too soon. I plan to rest one day this week. I will keep your suggestions in mind. :wink: I have noticed my body enjoys doing my dance videos!!!
  • connieq288
    connieq288 Posts: 1,102 Member
    Well I do have some good news. I weighed in this morning for the Biggest Loser challenge and I lost my 2 lbs that I had gained last week. I was so happy because I was like that for over a week and half. So I am back down to my starting weight when we started this. Which is 273. YEA
  • amylou24
    amylou24 Posts: 365
    Yay Connie!!!! Congrats that is exciting!!

    Pedal, thanks for the encouragement :heart: and the advice, normally I am over my cals so it was weird that i was that much under yesterday. Plus I had raisins after my workout so I was definitely over 1200 by the end of the day. What I wanted to ask you ladies however was this, when you workout and say you burn 300 calories, do you try to eat those alloted calories then? Or do you just eat whatever you are allotted for food that day and then the excess is just burn? I was unsure on how to approach this.

    Today is going to be busy which means packing lots of small snacks/meals into my bag for school. Here's what it is looking like so far:

    B: oatmeal, soy milk, coffee, coffeemate
    L: Fiber one bar
    S: honeycrisp apple, almonds & raisins, 2% milk string cheese
    D: (not positive) but am thinking Chicken with mixed vegetables and brown rice.

    We will see how it goes and what my schedule turns out to be. One thing is for sure, lots of water!! Will probably go for a run and/or shred tonight because I know I won't be getting a workout in tomorrow. When I workout depends on the homework situation this evening!!

    Have a great day ladies!!
  • tamazinglee
    tamazinglee Posts: 186 Member
    Yippee! I weighed in this morning and was so happy. I'm glad I waited an extra day.

    START: 162, CURRENT 160, GOAL LOSS: 5lbs, PROGRESS: 2lbs

    No time to post much more.

    Tammi
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Morning ladies! So...last night ended as I had posted it. I didn't do much...dishes and then watched some TV. Today should be fine. Here's the plan so far:

    Breakfast
    Multi Grain Cheerios & Banana, 1 meal 255 calories
    Strawberries - Raw, 0.5 cup, halves 24 calories
    One A Day - Womens Multi Vitamin, 1 tablet 0 calories
    Ocean Spray - Light Cran-Grape Juice, 8 fl. oz. 40 calories
    319 total breakfast calories

    AM snacks
    Kashi Tlc - Baked Apple Spice Cereal Bar, 1 Bar 110 calories
    Coffee - ground, 2 cup 0 calories
    Nestle Coffee Mate - Coffee Creamer (Sugar Free Vanilla Caramel), 2 tbsp 30 calories
    140 total AM snack calories

    Lunch
    Diet Coke - Soft Drink, 12 fl. oz. 0 calories
    Carrots - Baby, 14 pieces 35 calories
    Ae Yo-Lite Yogurt - Yogurt, 6 oz 80 calories
    Tuna Salad Sandwich w/cheese, 1 meal 205 calories
    Jello - Sugar FreePudding (Chocolate/Vanilla Swirl), 1 snack 60 calories
    380 total lunch calories

    Afternoon snacks
    Apples - Raw, with skin, 1 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per lb) 72 calories
    Snickers - Marathon- Nutrition, 1 bar 150 calories
    222 total afternoon snack calories

    Dinner
    Tilapia - Fish, 4 oz. (1 filet) 98 calories
    Home made basic salad with spritzer dressing, 1 meal 83 calories
    Potatoes - Red, flesh and skin, baked, 1 potato medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia) 154 calories
    Kemps - Fat Free Sour Cream, 2 tablespoons 25 calories
    360 total dinner calories

    Of course I adjust depending on how many calories I burn with exercise, but tonight is BodyPump for 1 hour and 1/2 hour running, so I should burn quite a few. I will have an evening snack also, but will list that later. So...reviewing my goals for this week:

    1. Lose 2 pounds (weigh in at 160.0 pounds next week).
    2. No peeking at the scale until next weigh in.
    3. Stay within my calorie limit EVERY day!!!

    I CAN DO IT!!!!! WE ALL CAN DO IT!!!!
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    morning ladies.
    cold, frosty morning here in the south. already did my workout. had to push through it. just not feeling well. my body is telling me it needs to rest. i think i have pushed it a little too hard these last few days. time for shower and some warm clothes.
    talk to you ladies later.
    cathy
  • Lynnmarie234
    Lynnmarie234 Posts: 8 Member
    I haven't check in yet, I did lose 1 pound!!!
    I wanted two, but one will do, I had a really stressful few days at work - we cut 1/3 of our salaried workers monday!! So those of us who were left went for margaritas after work and packed on some extra calories. So after surviving the cut, the disappointing weight loss hardly mattered! But I am going to really watch the diet and try to get a little better focused and atleast get 2 this week!

    Congrats fellow Losers! :wink:
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
    we cut 1/3 of our salaried workers monday!!

    That is scary. Seriously, drew up fear in me. The economic times scare the crap outta me.
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    AmyLou, you don't have to eat the cals you just burned right away, it's just over the course of the day. It's also not an exact science. But for me, take today - I know I'm doing my big calorie burn work out tonight so I've set up my day to include more calories throughout. Usually each sitting is about 250 calories for me but today it is closer to 400. And of course I still honour if I'm feeling full. Also remember that you need to SUBTRACT between about 15 and 25 calories per 10 minutes to account for the calories you'd be burning just sitting there. So if you burn 300 calories in 60 minutes you would remove aprx 20 cals per 10 minutes for basal caloric use (120 cals in 60 minutes) so you should only be adding 180 calories to what you want to eat that day. That can be a tiny but HUGE factor in what you see on the scale. And always, if you feel full then honour it. Unless you routinely fall under 1200 cals and then you need to consider that your body isn't the only factor in determining your state of hunger. But you said you're normally good there :smile: And a good rule of thumb for food and work outs, is if it's going to be a fairly challenging work out, you should have a clean carb (whole grain &/or veggies) about an hour before and a clean protein source within about 30 minutes after.

    I hope everyone has a great day! I may check in but we'll be out a lot tying up hallowe'en costume details!!
  • DebLaf
    DebLaf Posts: 248
    I haven't check in yet, I did lose 1 pound!!!
    I wanted two, but one will do, I had a really stressful few days at work - we cut 1/3 of our salaried workers monday!! So those of us who were left went for margaritas after work and packed on some extra calories. So after surviving the cut, the disappointing weight loss hardly mattered! But I am going to really watch the diet and try to get a little better focused and atleast get 2 this week!

    Congrats fellow Losers! :wink:

    I hear you. These are scary times. Your stress is understandable and hopefully you will survive any more cuts that may come. My husband lost his job two years ago; he was there for 22 years. Thankfully he has another one now, but with the economy like this who knows. I have felt stress over this situation and it does make a difference in gaining/losing weight. Your body goes into the fight or flight mode when its stressed and tries to hold onto that weight. So try to do little things to help you relax. :heart: For me deep breathing, reading a magazine, taking a bath, or a hot drink can help do the trick.

    Cathy, I woke up to a little bit of snow on the ground here. What a bummer about you finally get your game and it doesn't work right. You'll have to let us know how many calories you burn with it, and how it compares to doing a shred or turbo jam workout.

    Kristen, I love how detailed your daily menu is. It is helpful to see what others are really eating everyday. I will try that after this class ends. We are gonna lose it this week!!!!

    Pedal, Can't wait to see the kids costumes. I love to sew and made a few for my kids. Ohh I miss those days.

    Tammi, Good job on the loss this week!:happy:

    Menu:
    oatmeal, 1 tsp. brown sugar splenda, coffee w/sf creamer, apple
    banana, 1Tbs. natural peanut butter, 10 pistachios
    Salad w/chicken breast
    ??not sure maybe a yogurt
    omlette, brownberry carb counting bread
    skim milk & biscotti

    Exercise: 1 hour at community center included 30min. strength & 30 min aerobic- burned 473 calories.

    Have a gread day ladies:happy:
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    Old crew:
    Cathy (Chipper) START W:217.2 ----GOAL LOSS 10/12----PROGRESS -4.4
    Amy (pdxmomof2) SW 195...CW 195........GW 183.......PROGRESS 0.0
    Cass (cassangelidy) ---- SW: 189.8---CW: 186.0---PROGRESS: -3.8lbs .
    Rhiannon (PedalHound) ---- SW: 181lbs---CW 178.2 lbs---PROGRESS: -2.8lbs
    Deb (DebLaf) SW:204.4 CW: 204.6 GW: 199--PROGRESS +0.2lbs.
    Katy (KatyK)--- SW:198--- GW: 186--- CW:191.8 --- PROGRESS -6.2lbs
    Robin (Pettmybunny) SW: 191.5~~~ GOAL LOSS: 10~~~ PROGRESS: -3.5
    And myself Kristin (kistinbee) SW 161.5, GW 155.5, CW 162 Goal to lose 6 pounds.

    New additions:
    Lauryn (Lauryn1981)
    START: 167, CURRENT: 164, GOAL LOSS:6 -- PROGRESS: -3.0lbs
    Connie (Connieq288)Start 273, Current 275, Goal Loss 12 lbs--- Progress + 2 lbs
    Emily (eHarris)
    Leigh (lcorrell14)
    Amy (Amylou24) ---START: 160, Current 158.6, GOAL LOSS: 10, PROGRESS - 1.4lbs
    Shanell (Nellienell12) ---START: 213.5, GOAL LOSS: 12, PROGRESS: -2.5 lbs
    Tammi (tlg314) -- START: 162, CURRENT 162, GOAL LOSS: 5lbs, PROGRESS: 0lbs
    Tammara (drtamm) ---START 232, CURRENT 230, GOAL 8lbs,PROGRESS -2lbs
    Lynnmarie234 (Is your name Lynn?)
    RunnyRatty2 (I don't know your name, sorry)
    Lyn (SugarPlum098) - START:178.6, CURRENT:178.6, GOAL LOSS: 8LBS, PROGRESS: None yet, just started
    mamakitty---SW: 138, GOAL: 134, PROGRESS--
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    heres my day.......

    Breakfast
    Sara Lee - 45 Calories and Delightful Wheat Bread, 2 slices 90
    Great Value - Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread, 2 Tbsp 190
    total for breakfast 280
    Lunch
    Zaxby's - Grilled House Salad, 1 order 604
    total for lunch 604
    Dinner
    Smithfield - Garlic & Herb Pork Tenderloin X, 4 oz. (112g) 120
    Hodgson Mill - Whole Wheat Wide Egg Noodles, 2 oz. 220
    Kraft - 2% Milk Cheese Singles, 1 slice 50
    Lettuce - Iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw, 0.5 cup shredded 5
    Great Value - Frozen Broccoli & Cauliflower, 90 g 30
    total for dinner 425
    snacks afternoon/evening ?????
    Total: 1,309
    Daily Goal: 1,827
    Remaining: 518
  • cassangelidy
    cassangelidy Posts: 304
    Hey Hey Hey...

    So how is everyone? :tongue: My day has been good...I haven't eaten enough, but hey, whatchagonnado.... Yesterday I had stayed on plan and over ate by 12 calories.

    Plan was 1200
    Ate...1212

    I woke up and weighed myself again because as you all know...I think my scale is broken. LOL....I have to get my head straight...well....today...186.0lbs. Same as yesterday...so I think I just need to accept that I am having success and try to celebrate it. lol.

    I didn't run last night. I got WAY too into my book and had to finish it...lol. I read for like 4 hours last night. hehehe. Stayed up too late and Reagan crawled in bed with me at 3 am...so there was NO getting to the gym today. I'm going to try to get to the gym tonight....we will see how this all plays out. Hubby is working OT so we'll see....

    Today's food plan is like this....
    coffee.........65
    banana.....105
    Chicken Caesar Wrap....299
    Soup w/Saltines....170
    Grapes.........60
    ...................
    That only puts me at 699 calories for the day, which leaves 501 for dinner and snack. I don't know what I'll make, since hubby is working OT, it might be on the go....But I found out that Taco Bells Chicken Fresco Soft Tacos are only like 170 calores. And they are good!!

    Anyhow...love to you all!
  • PedalHound
    PedalHound Posts: 1,625 Member
    Hmm, Cass you're going to have to do better than coffee and a banana :laugh: Don't you love getting lost in a good book?! I'm glad you're realizing that you just have to accept your success! Why is that hard for us to do sometimes??

    Deb, Lauryn, the economic stress must really be difficult. We've actually noticed a higher-than-usual number of Americans buying homes in our city in the last month. No coincidence, I'm sure!! Take care of your emotions. Stress is so rough.

    Alright, into the shower for me!
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