My August mission
bbandme
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Hello 
I started here towards the end of January this year, with the aim of losing 2 stone. I weighed 175lbs and did no exercise whatsoever. I managed to achieve this, tracking on here, I completed C25K, I joined the gym and bought a new bike. I had lost 2 stone by the end of June and for the last month or so have maintained at 147lbs give or take a lb either way. This was mainly because I had an ankle injury which has limited my options and I have found it hard to stick to my calorie goals when I'm not doing as much exercise.
I work in a school so am lucky that I do not have to work at all in August, so I thought this was the perfect time to get myself back on track and I have set myself a new challenge;
Currently I weigh approx 10 stone 7lbs (will give accurate figure tomorrow morning), by the end of August I want to weigh 9 st 13lbs. I intend to do this by:
Tomorrow is my birthday, I will be taking lots of 'before' pictures which I will upload here. Can't wait to get started!
I started here towards the end of January this year, with the aim of losing 2 stone. I weighed 175lbs and did no exercise whatsoever. I managed to achieve this, tracking on here, I completed C25K, I joined the gym and bought a new bike. I had lost 2 stone by the end of June and for the last month or so have maintained at 147lbs give or take a lb either way. This was mainly because I had an ankle injury which has limited my options and I have found it hard to stick to my calorie goals when I'm not doing as much exercise.
I work in a school so am lucky that I do not have to work at all in August, so I thought this was the perfect time to get myself back on track and I have set myself a new challenge;
Currently I weigh approx 10 stone 7lbs (will give accurate figure tomorrow morning), by the end of August I want to weigh 9 st 13lbs. I intend to do this by:
- Sticking to my daily calorie goals (eating back 50% max of exercise calories)
- Walking 12,000 steps a day
- Doing some form of exercise each day for at least 30 minutes
Tomorrow is my birthday, I will be taking lots of 'before' pictures which I will upload here. Can't wait to get started!
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Day one
So I weighed myself as soon as I got up and the scales said 149.5lbs
I know this is fair as I have been out for dinner for the last two nights (early birthday treats). So, that makes my goal 10.5lbs to lose this month. I know its achievable and I am excited about doing this. My boyfriend is going to take my pictures this morning for me but he's still asleep at the moment so that will have to wait a bit.
Today I have a kettlercise class booked at the gym this morning and I am going to go into the gym and do some cardio too. I went shopping yesterday and treated myself to some new leggings and a top for the gym so I have nice new sparkly clothes to wear there.
Later on we (Me, my partner and son) are going to take our bikes into the forest and have a lovely bike ride. I do need to do a food shopping order as I don't want to risk temptation by not having healthy food in, at the moment the salad drawer is looking a bit sad so that will be my first job this morning.
So, todays to do list:- Take before photos
- Walk 12,000 steps
- Kettlercise class
- Gym workout
- Bike ride
- Drink tonnes of water as I have been rubbish at this recently
- Food shopping
- Have a Happy Birthday
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You have a good plan. Happy birthday!
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good luck!0
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I need to lose 10 pounds too! Hopefully this month! I am 5'8" and 180 and I would like to weigh 170. I have a very similar shape to you, same butt! haha! I have my cals set at 1500 and it is a struggle! I need to start exercising more. My reward is a whole new batch of new undies because I refuse to buy new ones in a size 8!! lol
Good luck! Can't wait to see your progress!0 -
Well its been a great day - I went to the gym and did 55 minutes cardio; 20 mins on the bike, 20 mins on the elliptical, 10 mins treadmill and 5 mins on the wave machine (a bit like roller blading movement). Then I did kettlercise which was a killer today, probably because I'd done cardio first in the gym.
After lunch we did 5 miles on our bikes but we then decided to take the dog for a walk in the forest instead. All was good except we got lost and ended up walking further than planned (small dog who only has short legs
). Anyway, we made it back and then had a lovely chicken salad for dinner.
Take before photos DONE
Walk 12,000 steps DONE 22,213
Kettlercise class DONE
Gym workout DONE
Bike ride DONE 5 MILES
Drink tonnes of water as I have been rubbish at this recently DONE - APPROX 3 LITRES TODAY
Food shopping ONLY GOT BITS FOR TODAY
Have a Happy Birthday DONE !!
Bring on day two!0 -
Day Two:
Starting weight: 149.5lbs
Current weight: 147.5lbs
Morning! Two lbs gone which is a great start! The sun is shining here again today, I've woken up quite early but am having a lazy lie-in with the laptop. At the moment there's not much planned for today, other than seeing some family members this afternoon, which is great as it give me plenty of opportunity to get my daily goals done.
Todays goals:- 12,000 steps
- Gym workout
- Drink 2 litres of water
- Book fitness classes for this week
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Wow. Im cheering you on. Im a teacher too and plan on losing 2kg in august as we have summer holidays!0
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Happy birthday! Mine was yesterday too! Those sound like great goals. Good luck0
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Thank you all for the support, feel free to join in too if you like
Today has been another good day, the weather here has been lovely. I had quite a lazy morning, took the dog for a walk then my brother came over. After that I went to the gym with my son and I did 1 minutes on the bike, 5 minutes on the handbike, 20 minutes on the crosstrainer and 20 minutes on the treadmill.
Later on we took the dog for a walk along the beach and I've just had dinner, sweet and sour chicken with rice, which leaves me with enough calories for my favourite treat, 2 squares of Lindt dark chocolate with sea salt and caramel, and 10 mint imperials. First off though I'm off for a nice bath with bubbles and a book
Todays goals:
12,000 steps DONE 12,294
Gym workout DONE
Drink 2 litres of water DONE ALTHOUGH SOME WAS DIET PEPSI RATHER THAN WATER
Book fitness classes for this week DONE, 3 KETTLEBELL CLASSES AND 2 ABS CLASSES BOOKED
Bath-time!0 -
Day Three:
Starting Weight: 149.5lbs
Current Weight: 147.25lbs
Had a rubbish sleep last night, the dog had tummy ache all night and wouldn't settle, so I reckon I got about 3 hours uninterrupted sleep and now feel like I've been hit by a truck. Needless to say the dog is now fast asleep.
Today I need to do the food shopping properly for the week, I have a kettlebell class booked for late afternoon and I will do some cardio in the gym then too. Other than that I have a fairly free day, I may start deep-cleaning the flat, I do this each summer room by room, absolutely gutting it and cleaning it to within an inch of its life
Todays List:- 12,000 steps
- kettlebell class
- gym workout
- drink 2 litres of water
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Third day completed! I took my Mum to the supermarket and we both did our shopping, then I took the dog for a nice walk in the park and along the cliff top at the beach. The deep cleaning hasn't started yet although I did buy rubber gloves
I went to the gym and did 20 mins jogging, 20 mins cross-trainer & 15 mins bike followed by my kettlebell class. I managed to use the 8kg bell for most of it, switching to the 6kg for the abs work and the clean and press. I am really chuffed with this as I started kettlebells a couple of months ago and could only manage the 4kg bell.
I've just had a lovely bath with a gorgeous bath bomb in it, eaten my nightly choccy and mints and am going to spend the rest of the evening chilling on the sofa with the laptop. Bring on day 4
Todays List:
12,000 steps DONE 12,214
kettlebell class DONE
gym workout DONE
drink 2 litres of water PROBABLY DONE AS I DRANK TONNES AT THE GYM, BUT NEED TO START TRACKING THIS ONE PROPERLY0 -
Best of luck.
I'm not sure how reasonable it is to expect to lose 10.5 pounds in a month when it took you 5 months to lose 28 pounds.0 -
I know Jemhh, perhaps it is a bit too much to do but hopefully I'll be there or thereabouts My logic on it was I have a whole month off work which lets me focus on my fitness / weight goals in a way that I can't the rest of the year. Like I said I have maintained for a month or so and struggled to stick to my calories, so I'm hoping that over the first few days I will lose a few pounds like when we start on our journey, but ultimately every bit of weight that is gone is getting me nearer to my goal. So far (I know its only the third August today) I have religiously counted and weighed every calorie, something I haven't been good at doing for a while 0
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Day Four:
Starting Weight: 149.lbs
Current Weight: 147.5lbs
So my weight has gone up by 0.25lbs this morning, I've been doing mfp long enough now though to not let it worry me and history tells me that I should get a whoosh soon and it will drop. I know that I am logging properly and doing enough movement to burn tonnes of calories so I am trusting the system to work once my body decides to play ball
Today my son has a friend coming over for the day, so I am going to the gym first thing to do a gym workout and then I have my abs with kettlebells class at 9. Once his mate is here they can amuse themselves and I will get on with some housework before taking them to the fair this afternoon. While they are there I will walk the dog.
Todays list is pretty similar to the rest of the week but with a real focus in drinking my water and doing my steps.
Todays list:- 12,000 steps
- gym workout
- Abs class
- Drink 2 litres of water
- Pedicure & fake tan on legs
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Another day completed and it was another successful one. I did half an hour at the gym this morning, ( 10 mins on each of treadmill, cross trainer and bike). Then I did the abs class using a 4kg kettlebell, I used the 6kg last week but it was too much for me just on abs. I dropped the kids at the fair this afternoon and went to the beach with the dog for an hour or so which was lovely. Tonight I have cleared out a few cupboards and started a general de-clutter before the deep cleaning begins. I have taken four bin liners out to go to the tip.
Todays list:
12,000 steps DONE 13,662
gym workout DONE
Abs class DONE
Drink 2 litres of water DONE
Pedicure & fake tan on legs NOT DONE - WILL CARRY OVER TO TOMORROW
Tomorrow I am going to the local zoo with a trip organised via school. Hopefully that will mean I do lots of walking I will take a packed lunch so that I am not tempted into eating lots of lovely junk in the cafe. 0 -
Day Five:
Starting Weight: 149.5lbs
Current Weight: 147.2lbs
Hmm, those pesky pounds don't want to shift! I'm not going to let it get to me, onwards and upwards and all that. Today I'm not planning on going to the gym, just lots of walking around the zoo, and lots of drinking water so maybe tomorrow will be the day when I get under 10.5stone
Todays List:- 12,000 steps
- Drink 2 litres of water
- Fake tan / pedicure from yesterday
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Day five just about done, the zoo was good, there was an utterly gorgeous pygmy hippo there that I just wanted to bring home, he just looked so squishy and I couldn't help but think thank goodness he's a hippo not a human as he would probably be plagued with insecurities about his chunky bum and his podgy belly when in all truthfulness he was absolutely beautiful
The zoo wasn't as big as I hoped so the steps didn't rack up that high. I did take the dog for a walk when I got home. Currently I'm on 11,275 so I will be doing a few laps of my flat before bed tonight!
Tomorrow I have some shopping to do and the gym to hit.
Todays List:
12,000 steps ALMOST THERE ....
Drink 2 litres of water DONE
Fake tan / pedicure from yesterday DONE
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Aw, pygmy hippos are so cute. I got to play with a baby one once. He was too adorable for words. Glad you had fun at the zoo, I love zoos (which is good considering I work at one!)
Well done on your progress so far. Don't get caught up with the number on the scale, keep doing what you are and it will drop!0 -
Day Six:
Starting Weight: 149.5lbs
Current Weight: 147.5lbs
Thanks CaptainBoing, you're right about the numbers but its frustrating as I know I'm logging everything properly, maybe tomorrow it will show on the scales!
Today is another gym day, I don't have any classes booked today so I am going to go and do an hour or so of cardio. I may do some of the weight machines too although I do now prefer my kettlebell classes to the machines.
After that I have a few errands to run and a dog to walk. My son is off on holiday with his Dad next week so I need to make sure he's got everything he needs to take and get his clothes ironed etc.
Todays List:- 12,000 steps
- Gym workout
- Collect shopping
- Walk dog
- Sort Monsters holiday clothes
- Write a thankyou note to my aunt
- Book haircut
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Time for bed and day 6 is done. I had a really good session at the gym today, I managed to do a 5k run on the treadmill, the first time I've done it for about a month due to my ankle so I was really chuffed with that, I took it really slow but am just glad I did it and my ankle hasn't been twinging since
Tomorrow I have my abs class in the morning and then the joy of my smear test at lunchtime.
Todays List:
12,000 steps DONE 12,208
Gym workout DONE
Collect shopping DONE
Walk dog DONE
Sort Monsters holiday clothes NOT DONE TODAY
Write a thankyou note to my aunt NOT DONE TODAY
Book haircut DONE - BOOKED FOR NEXT FRIDAY
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Day Seven:
Starting Weight: 149.5lbs
Current Weight: 147.25lbs
This weight is not wanting to go anywhere!! Never mind keep on going ....
The dog was very restless this morning so as it is a nice sunny one I took him for a walk along the beach at 6.45am, it was lovely and peaceful and that's 3500 steps clocked already today.
Todays List:- 12,000 steps
- Drink 2 litres of water
- Abs class
- Smear test
- Sort monsters holiday clothes
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Day Eight:
Starting Weight: 149.5lbs
Current Weight: 147lbs
Well yesterday was a strange day, it started off well with the walk on the beach but I guess as I was tired from poor sleep and combined with the dog still being off colour and not wanting to go far on his usual walks, meant that for the first time in this challenge I didn't meet my step target. I must also confess ... I went over my calories and had a big slice of cheesecake. I'm not even that bothered by cheesecake, but the rest of the family were eating it so I did too. It was lazy of me and I know it was because I was tired and therefore gave in too easily. I was expecting it to show on the scales today but funnily enough they have finally hit 147! I mentally want to get under that, to get into the next half a stone category. Hopefully tomorrow morning ....
Yesterdays list:
12,000 steps MISSED - DID 9377
Drink 2 litres of water DONE
Abs class DONE & 20 MINS ON BIKE
Smear test DONE
Sort monsters holiday clothes DONE
So today ... Well its the start of the Premier League season, and as a Bournemouth fan its the most amazing day for me, I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve
Todays plans involve a good walk this morning and then lots of the day will be spent in front of the tv screen, but I am okay with that today, I've waited 30 years for this day I will probably go to the gym tonight to get some exercise in.
Todays List:- 12,000 steps
- drink 2 litres of water
- stick to my calories!
- enjoy the football
- walk the dog
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Day Nine:
Starting Weight: 149.5lbs
Current Weight: 146.75lbs
Yay!! Finally the scales have gone under 10.5 stone I didnt make it to the gym last night as I forgot they close at 8pm on Saturdays, so I took the dog for another walk instead, although due to the amount of football watching yesterday I still didn't make the 12,000 steps again.
Yesterdays List:
12,000 steps NOT DONE, 8590
drink 2 litre of water DONE
stick to my calories! DONE
enjoy the football DONE BUT WE LOST 
walk the dog DONE TWICE
I had a really rubbish nights sleep again last night, the dog was too hot and wouldn't settle (wouldn't lay by the open door either to cool down though ... ). Anyway, today is a lazy Sunday, I'm definitely going to the gym, will probably walk the dog along the beach, watch some more footie and chill!
Todays List:- 12,000 steps
- dink 2 litres of water
- gym workout
- walk the dog
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Day Ten:
Starting Weight: 149.5lbs
Current Weight: 146.25lbs
Morning! Another half a pound has disappeared according to the scales this morning, finally starting to see the numbers go down
My sleepiness caught up with me yesterday and I didn't manage to get my steps in again, instead I enjoyed a cozy nap on the sofa
Yesterdays List:
12,000 steps MISSED, DID 6620
drink 2 litres of water DONE
gym workout NOT DONE
walk the dog DONE, IN THE FOREST, WAS LOVELY!
My monster went to his Dads at the weekend and my other half is at work this week, so this is the one week of the holidays when I can crack on and get some stuff achieved. I have already been to the gym and done my workout for today, I was really annoyed as I decided to concentrate on the treadmill; I can do 5k but haven't gone beyond that before, so today I thought I'd lower the pace a bit and try and do 6k. I had almost reached 5k when one of the staff came round and said the service engineer had turned up and wanted to service my treadmill. I tried to explain I had done 5k and had 1k left to go, (while running!) but she said he didn't have time to wait and I needed to stop I was not impressed. Anyway, I managed 5k but I know I could have kept going today, grrr ....
Todays List:- Gym workout
- Kettlebells class
- 12,000 steps
- Drink 2 litres of water
- Gut the kitchen
- Food shopping
- Stick to my calories
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Day Eleven:
Starting Weight: 149.5lbs
Current Weight: 145.75lbs
Woohoo, the weights shifted again today I'm aching slightly this morning from kettlebells last night but I'm guessing that's a good thing. Yesterday was a good day, I did my run and kettlebells exercise-wise and at home I totally blitzed the kitchen; four bin bags of stuff ready for the tip this morning!
Yesterdays List:
Gym workout DONE
Kettlebells class DONE
12,000 steps 12,843 DONE
Drink 2 litres of water DONE
Gut the kitchen DONE
Food shopping DONE
Stick to my calories DONE
Todays List:- 12,000 steps
- Abs class
- Gym workout
- Drink 2 litres of water
- Go to the tip
- Blitz the bathroom
- Take Mum shopping
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Day Twelve:
Starting Weight: 149.5lbs
Current Weight: 146.75lbs
Hmm, a pesky pound has re-appeared since yesterday Well, his days are numbered, he can buzz right off again! Yesterdays List:
12,000 steps MISSED - 7829
Abs class DONE
Gym workout DONE
Drink 2 litres of water DONE
Go to the tip DONE
Blitz the bathroom NOT DONE
Take Mum shopping DONE
Today I'm having another blitzing day at home, visiting my sister for coffee and then I have a kettlercise class and a body conditioning class with 75 minutes free in between so I will do some cardio in the gym then.
Todays List:- 12,000 steps
- Kettlercise class
- Body conditiong class
- Gym workout
- Blitz bathroom
- Blitz all my clothes
- Visit sister for coffee
- Walk the dog
Yesterday at my abs class the instructor was saying she is having a knee op next week. She is the on who does kettlercise and there isn't anyone else who can teach that class, they will replace it with something like body pump. So, I went on Amazon and have ordered myself an 8kg kettlebell and a kettlebell workout dvd, hopefully they will arrive by the end of the week. 0 -
Day Thirteen:
Starting Weight: 149.5lbs
Current Weight: 146.5lbs
Grrr, this is tough going - I'm doing the exercise, being fairly good with my calories but the weight isn't budging. There lies the crux of it, I'm not being good enough with the counting, in fact I know I overdid my chocolate treat last night.
Yesterdays Goals:
12,000 steps DID 11,677
Kettlercise class DONE
Body conditiong class DONE
Gym workout DONE
Blitz bathroom DONE & DID MY BEDROOM TOO
Blitz all my clothes DONE
Visit sister for coffee DONE
Walk the dog DONE
Today I'm going clothes shopping with my best mate, hopefully lots of walking done without realising I may go the gym tonight or I may have a day off completely. Last night kettlebells was great, I managed a 6kg bell for the upper body part which was tough, then I did my gym workout followed by body balance which I thought would be nice and relaxing as its based on yoga/pilates ... omg it was tough!! Right, let's see what today brings 0 -
Meh, it's an unlucky day...number 13. Don't take anything the scale says sersly today, unless you throw it over your shoulder for good luck and it breaks. In which case means 7 years bad luck.0
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Day 14:
Starting Weight: 149.5lbs
Todays Weight: 147lbs
So I went out for lunch while shopping and had a gorgeous pasta dish but it was sooo salty, I could almost feel the water clinging to me! Hopefully tomorrow it will be better. I did manage my 12,000 steps though yesterday while shopping
This morning I went to my abs class and then have been having my hair cut and highlights done so not much walking done as yet. Need to focus and get back on track!!0
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