Daily check-in Week 1 ~ April 6th - 12th
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I meant to go on a short walk, I found this greenway area near me with walking areas, and when I hit the 1/2 mile mark I knew things were not going to end well. I was born and raised in the flatlands so incline always kills me and about the last quarter of a mile is all incline, but I did it. I'm super sore right now and tired, but I did it. Tomorrow I think will be a short walk.
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NSV today! I made it to the gym for the first time in months! Did 30 minutes on the elliptical. My only issuse with plugging it into MFP Is that it says that I burned way more calories than I feel it should say. How do we figure out the actual, or at least a closer amount burned?0
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It was a good day, logged over 10,000 steps so far, worked in the yard and stayed under my calories. Also as of right now I am at 100oz of water..done and done0
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A 'Free' day is just a thing I've personally always done
it's not part of the challenge or anything. I use it to relax and eat whatever I've been craving then get back on track the next day 
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Day 4 (Thursday) - did well; ate below my limit and even got up early to exercise
Day 5 (Friday/Today) - was up very late last night so didn't get up to work out this morning. Maybe I'll just make today my day off from working out. Should be able to go to bed earlier tonight. Haven't had dinner yet, but I have it all planned out and will be under my limit
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As I sit at this hospital waiting for the clock to strike 7am, I am so proud of my accomplishments thus far. I'm coming up on my first month of my lifestyle change and the mental changes are amazing. Usually its about this time that I hang up the towel, but this challenge and forum as a whole has kept my mindset realistic. 20lbs by July 4th is doable while the impatient old self would say I need to lose 50lbs and would have quit by this time because of the impossibility of reaching that goal. Now I look at it as, I can set realistic goals and follow this program OR I can look the same or bigger next year. The first choice sounds so much better and is so much more logical. Weight loss may be done with diet and exercise but I must say Psychology does play the biggest role.0
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Happy to say I am now under 13 stone, lightest I have been for about 5 or 6 years. Still want to lose another couple of stone but at least I feel like im on way.0
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Day 5
Yesterday I was really hungry during my yoga class and had a headache as well. Ate a banana and some cheese and crackers when I got home. Went over my calories for the day but my weight stayed the same this morning. Think if I go "over" one day a week, won't be the end of the world in the long run and will only do it if I'm really hungry - not just because I want a treat. A friend got us tickets for the Stones concert in Buffalo for July 11th, and would love to lose 20 lbs by then - a good motivator!0 -
playmadcats wrote: »Happy to say I am now under 13 stone, lightest I have been for about 5 or 6 years. Still want to lose another couple of stone but at least I feel like im on way.
Congratulations, Today I hit the under 13stone mark too! I need to lose another couple of stone also but atleast im on the way!
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I did not do well on Wed & Thursday. Probably, stress but I need to learn to track my food even under stress. Today, I will be better - breakfast was high protein (2 egg omelet with cheddar cheese) and piece of toast.0
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Hey all, checking in. I'm FINALLY getting over this wicked miserable head cold I've had since last week, and I'm really looking forward to the weather this weekend. Gonna take advantage and for a nice looong walk to prep for getting back to a workout routine next week.
I was really thrilled when I got on the scale yesterday. I'd lost 3 pounds in one day! I love it when that happens. Of course some of it will come back on before I have another loss (I like to weigh every day, and take note of the trends I see, and by now I'm very familiar with how my body loses weight), but it felt really good to have dropped some weight even though I didn't move around much or exercise at all this week. The challenge for today will be not going crazy at dinner, because Hubby and I are going out. Wish me strength of will! Lol.0 -
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What is a 'free' day? Can we really have one of those? [/quote]
@NicNakmfp You absolutely can have one of those! If that's what works for you
Some people, especially those who struggle with restricting their diets, have one "cheat" or "free" day during the week. Some people let themselves eat absolutely whatever they want on those days, some people give themselves an extra allotment of calories, some people give themselves one meal that can be whatever they want... there's lots of ways to do it! Also, some people will do it once or twice a month instead of every week. For some people, it feels easier to stay on track the rest of the time if they know that once in a while they're going to be allowed to let loose a little bit. I actually know someone who stopped smoking this way; he only smokes on Christmas day and for him that helps him get through the rest of the year tobacco free. It doesn't work for everyone, of course, but it's definitely something you could think about adding to your lifestyle. 0 -
I'm going to be having a rough week emotionally, and I don't know how it's going to affect my eating. Someone I was close to passed away from cancer this past Saturday and there will be a funeral on Wednesday. So far since finding out, my eating has been good, and I haven't done any emotional binge eating yet. It doesn't help that I have to deal with my monthly cycle at the same time.
I'm very sorry for your loss. Hang in there! It is hard to lose someone you love and it will hurt for a long time, but it will get better. Emotional eating won't bring them back and only gives you a temporary reprieve from your grief. Maybe plant a garden in that person's memory or use this as a chance to rededicate yourself to a healthy lifestyle as a way of remembering that person. As someone who has recently gone through this, I can tell you that binge/stress eating just add to the emotional devastation. Try to find a healthy release. Best of luck to you!0 -
Day 5 Check in! I decided to tan this morning at the gym so I did not have time to get my full mile in on the treadmill, I did my normal 1/2 warm up then worked my arms and abs but no time to do my .5 mile after my workout:( But good news is I have already lost 2lbs, and do not weigh in until Monday so hopefully it stays...weekends are the hardest for me !0
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Ugh today started off rocky so far for me.
after hitting the scale this morning and seeing I lost 2lbs (which I am extremely grateful for) I enede eating half of my daughters gravy biscuit and 4 cheesesticks and half of a chocolate strawberry poptart. So I only have 700 calories left for the day, yes I will still stay under my calories, but eating all that junk makes me feel really guilty. 0 -
Hello All, I feel good (tired but good) I've been getting up for the past 2 week working out. I purchased a program that I like. Everyday is a challenge, I try to be a little better than the day before. I've been preparing my meals (breakfast and lunch). I've been very disciplined thus far. Everyday I pray for strength and the self encouragement to keep it up.
I wish everyone luck with achieving their goal(s) :-)0 -
Ugh today started off rocky so far for me. after hitting the scale this morning and seeing I lost 2lbs (which I am extremely grateful for) I enede eating half of my daughters gravy biscuit and 4 cheesesticks and half of a chocolate strawberry poptart. So I only have 700 calories left for the day, yes I will still stay under my calories, but eating all that junk makes me feel really guilty.
Hey girl!! Don't feel guilty. You want this to be a lifestyle change, not a diet. We will eat junk here and there for the rest of our lives, or at least I know I will. Maybe you can get out and walk a little to burn off the calories that are above and beyond what you normally would have consumed. And, I have to tell ya, biscuits and gravy the way to go!!! You got this, chin up.0 -
heatherc369 wrote: »Day 5 Check in! I decided to tan this morning at the gym so I did not have time to get my full mile in on the treadmill, I did my normal 1/2 warm up then worked my arms and abs but no time to do my .5 mile after my workout:( But good news is I have already lost 2lbs, and do not weigh in until Monday so hopefully it stays...weekends are the hardest for me !
Way to go on the 2 lb loss!!0 -
kayjosh2422 wrote: »It was a good day, logged over 10,000 steps so far, worked in the yard and stayed under my calories. Also as of right now I am at 100oz of water..done and done
It sounds like you are doing awesome!!0 -
It's been noted that MFP calculates a high amount of calorie burn vs reality, part of it is because it cannot calculate your intensity in some exercises, so it tosses out a best guess. A heart rate monitor would give you a better estimate for that, and you can always manually change it.NSV today! I made it to the gym for the first time in months! Did 30 minutes on the elliptical. My only issuse with plugging it into MFP Is that it says that I burned way more calories than I feel it should say. How do we figure out the actual, or at least a closer amount burned?0 -
Day #4 check in - feeling good! Planning on staying on task throughout the weekend.0
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Check in time - been doing pretty good all week, now the real test is the weekend! I tend to pig out more on the weekends but this weekend I'm going to be very conscious of what I'm eating. The good thing is I don't have to work out over the weekend, tho I still may do a lil something... not sure yet. I've been looking into flexibility videos on youtube... maybe a beginner stretching would be fun to try over the weekend.
Have a good weekend everyone!0 -
Got out this morning for a walk, than the ran has come in with a little cool front. It is suppose to rain for the next 6 days. We shall see. I see me running the stairs in the house over the next week if it does!0
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Today was a good day. Kept my calories low so I could enjoy my adult beverages this evening. D'oh! Hey, it's the weekend and I deserve it! I worked hard all week, eating well and exercising. Have a great evening all! Happy Spring! It's supposed to be beautiful tomorrow! A hike might be in order!0
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kayjosh2422 wrote: »Got out this morning for a walk, than the ran has come in with a little cool front. It is suppose to rain for the next 6 days. We shall see. I see me running the stairs in the house over the next week if it does!
Oh no! Rain, rain, go away! Glad that you got your morning walk though. DVDs are what I workout to, rain or shine, I'm inside. These gorgeous spring days will definitely get me out more. I hope the weather improves for ya!
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It's a beautiful day today. I decided to get of early and go for a hike in the mountains. Now when I do this particular 7.5 mile hike with my DH it takes close to 4 hours. I did it alone in only 2.5 hours! Good job me! I'm in better shape than I thought. (although my muscles feel it more than when I go with my DH) lol0
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scrapbookingtm wrote: »It's a beautiful day today. I decided to get of early and go for a hike in the mountains. Now when I do this particular 7.5 mile hike with my DH it takes close to 4 hours. I did it alone in only 2.5 hours! Good job me! I'm in better shape than I thought. (although my muscles feel it more than when I go with my DH) lol
I love hiking! 2.5hrs is great! I recently moved and need to find some good hiking places. Great way to get exercise and do something fun and be outdoors
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strong_curves wrote: »Check in time - been doing pretty good all week, now the real test is the weekend! I tend to pig out more on the weekends but this weekend I'm going to be very conscious of what I'm eating. The good thing is I don't have to work out over the weekend, tho I still may do a lil something... not sure yet. I've been looking into flexibility videos on youtube... maybe a beginner stretching would be fun to try over the weekend.
Have a good weekend everyone!
I'm with you on the weekend thing - it's a lot easier when I'm at work and only have what I brought with me to eat. I'm going to try looking for some Yoga stretching videos on youtube that I can do at home as well - good idea.0 -
Frustrated about no weight loss this week...however, I did manage to track all (ok most) calories for the whole week and stay pretty darn close to calorie count. In the past I stopped tracking mid week when I no longer felt the motivation ... so I guess I can take that as a positive.....I plan on tracking and making a point to get my water and more veggies and hopefully there will be a drop next week!
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Sadly, no weight loss for me at all this week either I've been doing well on my calories but I definitely need to get in my 30 minutes of exercise a day and start drinking more water. Hopefully, the scale will move soon! My stomach does feel a little flatter so that's a plus I'll do my 'official' weigh in on Monday so I still have a few days.
I hope you all have a great weekend!0
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