20 pounds by Easter challenge
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elaine8505 wrote: »New to MFP since Jan 1st...but found this great group right away.
SW 203.8
CW 198.7
GW 147
Finding it easier this time by doing Sunday meal prep for the week. Love overnight oats in a jar for a quick breakfast!
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elaine8505 wrote: »elaine8505 wrote: »New to MFP since Jan 1st...but found this great group right away.
SW 203.8
CW 198.7
GW 147
Finding it easier this time by doing Sunday meal prep for the week. Love overnight oats in a jar for a quick breakfast!
Here is the overnight oats recipeelaine8505 wrote: »@Mishitashin - overnight oats in a jar is making flavored oatmeal without cooking.
Basic recipe - use a 1 cup mason jar, add
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup greek yogurt
1.5 tsp maple syrup or honey or agava
1.5 tsp Chia seeds
1/4 cup diced fruit or berries.
Place lid on jar...shake to mix and place in fridge overnight...can be made up to 4 days in advance.
I like vanilla so I use vanilla yogurt and vanilla rice milk. I have also experimented with flavors like apple and cinnamon, banana and cocoa.
So fast to pull one out in the morning and eat on the run. I eat them cold but they can be heated too! They also fill me until lunch.
Let me know if you try them and what flavor combinations you come up with.
Sorry here is the correct post with the recipe. Is there anyway to delete a post after posting?0 -
Good morning, challengers, losers, and new people!
Congrats to ALL of you who have losses this week! If you did not have a loss this week, suck it up and stay strong!
Sophie... popcorn is not evil...see???
I just finished 50 minutes of aerobic walking and feel great! Not too much planned for today. The clouds are back and rain expected for tomorrow.
I hope everyone has a wonderful, productive, and mindful day!
Stay strong!
Connie
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I am in! Great to have a support group! Thanks.
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I found a great app for my phone that tracks my walks with my dogs---distance, time, speed, and a map and the advertisers give a small amount of money to our local animal shelter for the walk.....I need lots of goofy things to keep me motivated and moving 0 -
lovesretirement wrote: »Good morning, challengers, losers, and new people!
Congrats to ALL of you who have losses this week! If you did not have a loss this week, suck it up and stay strong!
Sophie... popcorn is not evil...see???
I just finished 50 minutes of aerobic walking and feel great! Not too much planned for today. The clouds are back and rain expected for tomorrow.
I hope everyone has a wonderful, productive, and mindful day!
Stay strong!
Connie
Haha it makes me very happy that you're correct. I love popcorn so much I would find it hard to cut it out entirely!
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Sophie
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WOW! Congratulations to MummyKate, Shorshabae and MrsMuckster for reaching Onederland this week! WTG 0
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Hi, just checking in to be accountable with my eating and exercise this week. I am down 5.5 lbs since 4 January but the first 4 came off quickly and I am struggling now. Had to move my caloric intake up to 1300 - 1400 cal. / day because 1200 was too low to consistently meet which is probably why my weight loss has lessened per week. I missed my work out Tuesday to get to a one day awesome golf sale but I go tonight for 30 min spin class and 30 min workout with my trainer. I also need to commit to the same workout Saturday w/ trainer and just spin and nautilus Sunday. I know if I have to report back on Monday I am sure to be more accountable and apt to hit the gym both Saturday and Sunday to make up for Monday missed class.
Glad you all are here. Hope all are progressing well. Best, Cat0 -
Barbie and Sophie, I am also a dancer. I take 3 line dance classes a week 2 hrs each, then go out dancing with a partner 1-2 times a week. I agree that dance is a fantastic way to have fun and get moving. As my avatar says, "Sometimes ya just gotta put on your boots and dance anyway"
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Hey every body is it Friday yet
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lol well I'm down 1 pound I'm 2 weeks.
Start weight 189
Current weight 182
Goal weight 1690 -
Weigh in day!
SW 202
CW 195.4
GW Easter 182
13.4lbs to go
Happy Thursday!
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MsLadyPirate wrote: »Barbie and Sophie, I am also a dancer. I take 3 line dance classes a week 2 hrs each, then go out dancing with a partner 1-2 times a week. I agree that dance is a fantastic way to have fun and get moving. As my avatar says, "Sometimes ya just gotta put on your boots and dance anyway"
Keep up the good work everyone.
If I could do taught ballet classes more than once a week I would! I would love to do them two or three times a week but they only have a class a week so I practice at home as well. Line dancing sounds like a lot of fun! In March (since I'm going away for a short will in February) I'm going to join a yoga studio to help with my flexibility for yoga. I'm very exited about it!
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elaine8505 wrote: »elaine8505 wrote: »elaine8505 wrote: »New to MFP since Jan 1st...but found this great group right away.
SW 203.8
CW 198.7
GW 147
yes there is a way to delete post go to the post you want delete Click on flag below it and it will take you the administered and they have a list of things There is a box to used to tell them what you want to do. And by the way that is a fantastic recipe. it needs to go in our recipe thread after you click on flag a pop up will appear click on report
marie0 -
Welcome Tara glad to have you join ustarabatesole3333 wrote: »I am in! Great to have a support group! Thanks.
marie
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If I could do taught ballet classes more than once a week I would! I would love to do them two or three times a week but they only have a class a week so I practice at home as well. Line dancing sounds like a lot of fun! In March (since I'm going away for a short will in February) I'm going to join a yoga studio to help with my flexibility for yoga. I'm very exited about it!
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Sophie, Ballet classes are fantastic for lengthening and strengthening your muscles. Yoga is great for flexibility. Have you ever tried Pilates? I like Pilates much better than Yoga. Just my personal preference. I took ballet classes from age 4 -22. I danced professionally for a short time, then life happened, got married had six kids and now I am old and overweight. I would be taking ballet classes now if there were adult classes available here. I encourage you to keep up your ballet classes and yoga.
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I am so excited With this thread, I woke up late this morning When I open my computer up and of Couse I headed to this thread there was 29 posting. how great is that. I am still reading them. Lovely/ Contracts on all the lost and for all that reach onederland What a wonderful group And Welcome all the new comers
Cheers Marie
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MsLadyPirate wrote: »Sophie, Ballet classes are fantastic for lengthening and strengthening your muscles. Yoga is great for flexibility. Have you ever tried Pilates? I like Pilates much better than Yoga. Just my personal preference. I took ballet classes from age 4 -22. I danced professionally for a short time, then life happened, got married had six kids and now I am old and overweight. I would be taking ballet classes now if there were adult classes available here. I encourage you to keep up your ballet classes and yoga.
Valerie
Until I was 10 I did ballet classes and then gave up. I really regret it now but am really happy that I found adult classes where I live now so I can take it up again! Wow that's really impressive that you were a professional dancer! I have never taken a pilates class before but I follow and do some of the classes for pilates (called blogilates) on youtube and I really enjoyed it! There's a hot yoga studio close to where I work so I'm hoping to take that up since I've heard how good it is for you!
Sophie
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sparkle.......well done on your 1lb loss, nice steady weight loss is the way to go.
mummykate and mrsmuckster..... fantastic job getting under the 200lb mark a real mile stone to celebrate on your journey.
Leeloo..... glad those pesky scales have finally decided to move in a downward direction for you.
Shorshabae........Only 2lbs more to loss to hit 50lb loss what a great achievement. Well done on this weeks loss also.
Well done to all you losers out there.
Linda0 -
Unfortunately I'm not one of the losers this week, I'm finding it hard to stick with my calories for the day and the more I exercise the more hungry I am. I'll just have to be strict with myself and fill up on veg , I've also bought wholemeal pasta to help to fill me so I'll see how that goes. Still on the plus side I didn't put any weight on either.
I did a Nordic walking session again today, the sun was out and the snow was on the ground so it was very scenic. Yesterdays exercise was a 4.5 mile run in the rain.
Have a good Thursday everyone.
Linda.... North Wales UK.0 -
Me too linda. I misplace my fit bit and did not get out and walk, found it yesterday but it is rainy and cold even a few snow flake drift bye every once in a while.having a ground pork sandwich for lunch with a salad Hot tea.
marie.
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yes Elaine there is go to the flag at the bottom of your post, lick on that and check report and it will bring up an ad administrator click on what you need. there is a box you can write in too. They are pretty prompt.
Marie0 -
Unfortunately I'm not one of the losers this week, I'm finding it hard to stick with my calories for the day and the more I exercise the more hungry I am. I'll just have to be strict with myself and fill up on veg , I've also bought wholemeal pasta to help to fill me so I'll see how that goes. Still on the plus side I didn't put any weight on either.
I did a Nordic walking session again today, the sun was out and the snow was on the ground so it was very scenic. Yesterdays exercise was a 4.5 mile run in the rain.
Have a good Thursday everyone.
Linda.... North Wales UK.
Chin up...staying the same is fantastic!
About your hunger...are you eating enough and often enough? 3 meals and 2 snacks are ideal to get enough food...that means you're eating every 2-3 hours. Yes, filling up on veggies is a great idea and eating a fat, carb, and protein each time may also help. Just some suggestions. Others may jump in to give some more.
Connie
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everyone.
marie0 -
MummyKate85 wrote: »Weigh in day for me and I've lost 2lbs, finally got myself under 200lbs so I am super happy today New stats -
SW: 230lbs (I was 205lb when I started this challenge!)
CW: 199lbs
Easter goal weight: 185lbs
6lb off during this challenge so far, 14 more pounds to get off before Easter!
Wow----You are burning it up!!!0 -
It is so exciting to see the progress everyone is making!!! I am so encouraged that I can get to my goal even if it takes longer than anyone
else. I did get my recumbent stationary bike this am.( I got a Schwinn A25) hope this will help me burn some fat!
Have a great day. Cold and rainy in MS.
Nancy- Madison, MS0 -
Great job everyone! Keep up the hard work! It may be tuff sometimes and we all have struggles, but we all will reach our goal!! Stay strong!
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can not wait for tomorrows weigh in day, i am finally back to normal and do not hurt at all! my back has stayed in place and so has my hip I have been on the treadmill every day and it has been awesome! 0
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Great day everyone who lost!! My weigh in is tomorrow and I hope I see some good results. Exactly one month yesterday before my Jamaica trip and getting into that bathing suit.
ELAINE - I took down the oatmeal recipe. I am doing up a new binder with all my healthy recipes. I still have my old favorites in another binder, but those are the not so healthy recipes. I also started one for company and parties. I am loving all the new recipes that MFP is sending on my email.
SPARKLECOMET - I am doing yoga twice a week and I love it. It gives me a break from the cardio I do most of the time. I am becoming stronger and now working on flexibility in my hips right now. I also do weights once a week because they say people my age should do weights so our muscles don't deteriorate. Good luck with the ballet and yoga.
Shirley
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Shirley - How do deal with food when you are on holidays? I will be away for a week next month and I'm a little nervous about it. I want to get my moneys worth as it is an all inclusive but I don't want to come home heavier. I would be happy to maintain. Any suggestions are welcome.
Diane - Ottawa - Canada0 -
Valerie and Sophie, I took ballet classes from age 9 to 17. I never had the body of a dancer and I never met the expectations of my mother or any of my teachers. As an adult in my 40's I took Jazzercise and realized that my dance training was easy to transfer and then when I retired I found line dance and for ten years have been improving my skills. Now I attend two intermediate classes and teach the beginner class in my small town. I recently tried my hand at choreography and have three dances that I taught my class.This discussion has been closed.
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