Valentine's day
leira_T
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Hey all, so valentines day is 3 weeks away and I definitely want to look good and feel confident for my husband! Anyone with me? Here's the challenge: state your goal, then post each day until Feb 14 with progress updates including what you did well and areas for improvement, finishing off with a statement of why you are doing this.
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Jan 25:
Start weight: 124
Goal weight: 120
Plan: log everything I eat and stay under my calorie limit
Progress: Today I went to the gym and got an awesome workout in, so far have not exceeded my calorie limit. This morning I ate to much for breakfast though so I have to be extra disciplined the rest of the day, tomorrow I plan to keep breakfast under 400 calories0 -
Jan 25:
Start weight: 184
Goal weight by Valentine's Day: 179
Plan: Stay under my calorie limit and try to get an exercise in at least 3 days a week.
Progress: Today I avoided soda. I have also stayed under my calorie limit. I only got maybe 5 hours of sleep last night and worked 7:25-6:05 today so I am very tired and didn't get my workout in. BUT I plan on getting a workout in in the morning!
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January 25th:
SW: 206
GW:200
Plan: AM wake up = 20-30 minutes fasted cardio; PM = 45-60 minutes strength training
Food wise: track macros carefully and hit numbers daily. Everything gets logged. Sunday's are spent meal prepping.
Today: 30 minutes fasted cardio and 45 minutes of strength training. All food was logged. Going have dessert though since it fits.
No Starbucks or soda (ahh!) coffee intake to be replaced with tea.0 -
Jan 26th 96.4kg
Goal feb 14th 92kg
Plan - exercise 5 out of 7 days a week and stick to my meal plan.
Today - I made a batch of lamingtons (a reduced calorie version) for Australia Day and I took two to eat, ate one and had my cup of tea, and didn't feel like eating the other so I put it back. Super happy with my will power.0 -
Jan 25th
SW: 263.8 lbs
GW: 255 lbs
Plan: 4 days/week combined cardio & strength
Increase water!!!
I like short goals... I'm aiming to lose 30lbs by the end of May (at least)0 -
Jan 25th
SW:155
GW:150
Plan: Limit my fat to less than 30% and stay under calorie limit, 30 minutes of cardio 4 days a week, and calisthenics 3 days a week.
Today: 35 minutes of cardio, 4 sets of 2 calisthenic exercises, macros goals met, calorie goals met. I had a protein shake for lunch and I think I will do that several days a week.0 -
Jan. 25
SW: 208
GW: 200
Plan: Stay within my calorie limit and do a little extra cardio on my weight lifting days.
Today: Free weights and circuit machines at the gym, worked on my calves as well...
I want to look great when I finally meet my long distance love in the Phillipines!
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Jan 25
SW 210
GET 200
PLAN .. GO TO GYM AND STAY UNDER CALORIE
TODAY. .STARTED MY DIET0 -
Jan 25/16
Start weight 186.8
Goal Weight 176.8
Plan- log everyday, try not to go over my calories and exercise cardio at least twice a week for 30 minutes. And strength training 1 a week. Drink 8 glasses of water a day.
Today- not a great day forgot my lunch had to improvise. Work 8-5 then school 5:30-930. But my macros were good.0 -
Hello! I'm Jules. Add me as a friend, y'all!
1/26
Start: 192lbs
Goal: 187lbs
Plan: don't lie on my log (lol we all trick ourselves sometimes) and stay under my calorie goal. Also, eat more protein and fiber.
Progress: Although I haven't been meeting my calorie goal everyday, I have been eating much healthier food and far less "empty" calories.
We got this!!0 -
CW: 137 lbs
GW: 132 lbs
- Only bullet/butter cream coffee for the daytime and small dinner every day
- 4:3 fasting of 500 calories
- Only eat when hungry
- 2 HIIT sessions per week
- 2 Heavy weight sessions per week
Thanks leira_t for staring this challenge. Short term goals are the best!0 -
Highwst weight: (ever-204lbs). November = 199lbs.
Start weight: 189lbs.
Target: 186 lbs
Lbs lost already:
How: I'm cutting out sugar as much as I can - in hot drinks and in fizzy pop. I've already changed hot drinks to sweetner which I'm working on cutting down to 1 instead of 2. But I need to try hard to avoid fizzy pop.
Also by eating healthy balanced dinners. I'm not restricting any food groups particularly just trying to be healthy. I have a history of eating disorders so this is very important to me.
Progress: unhealthy day today as very stressed - someone was stabbed outside my house!!! So calling it an off day...
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January 26
Start weight:124
Goal: 120
Current: 125
Progress: unfortunately, I had a midnight snack last night which I think affected my number. Usually I weight myself in the morning before eating but this morning my stomach was still full of food, hence the weight increase. On a positive note, I have been consistent at the gym and stayed under my calorie limit yesterday.
Plan: today I will remain under my calorie limit, log EVERYTHING, and drink hot tea when I am having cravings.
Thanks for joining me everyone (newcomers are still welcome too), we can do this together!!0 -
SW:208
Current: 206.8
Goal: 200
Definitely have to work towards cutting sodium...Lots if cardiovascular today! 0 -
SW 210
GET 200
So I went to the gym twice today, not sure how long this will last..and I am definitely watching my calories.
My goal... try to eat reasonable to night..hubby is cooking. .He is a chef..so this is hard0 -
Day 2- January 26
SW: 184
GW: 179
Current weight: 183.6
Did not have soda today! And I also logged all my food, stayed within calorie limit, and squeezed in a quick workout0 -
Day 2 - January 26th
SW/CW: 206
GW: 200
Today was good - took my stack, made a nice breakfast of eggs and chicken sausage. Did my cardio. Unfortunately, I forgot to take my fat burner before lunch and before dinner
Today was kind of crazy with work so I was running all over the place. I also got Starbucks! For shame! But, it was a skinny iced latte and fit nicely into my macros since I have carbs and protien to spare. I had a wonderful salmon salad for dinner and got in a kettle bell work out.
I'll be staying at my parents house until Friday so I made sure to bring all of my meals with me to ensure I'm eating correctly and don't stray. I forgot my stack though. I think I have some CLK though in the pantry that I keep here as a spare.
I also need to be better about my multivitamins and fish oils. Gotta take those supplements.
Cardio in the AM. Might not be able to get my weight training in though; mom needs a ride to the airport and we have puppy class tomorrow night but I'm going to try. I have a gap in between those two things so it might work out, but it'll be quick.
Good luck tomorrow everyone!0 -
January 26
Start weight:124
Goal: 120
Current: 125
Progress: unfortunately, I had a midnight snack last night which I think affected my number. Usually I weight myself in the morning before eating but this morning my stomach was still full of food, hence the weight increase. On a positive note, I have been consistent at the gym and stayed under my calorie limit yesterday.
Plan: today I will remain under my calorie limit, log EVERYTHING, and drink hot tea when I am having cravings.
You know what I do when I have a craving? Arctic Zero. It's wonderful. Whole pints range anywhere from 130-300 calories per pint an they have great flavors. Eating a serving of AZ is a great way to kill a sweet tooth craving in a guiltless way. If I have leftover macros/calories, I'll do a serving of AZ, crumble ¼ of a serving of a Lenny and Larry's cookie and get some Nuts N' More PB and drizzle that on top. Guiltless and tasty sundae.0 -
SW:208
Current: 207.8
Goal: 200
Bumped up 1 # from yesterday, not concerned as I stayed within my calories, and my weight fluctuates day to day a little...
I will be in my best shape this summer..I believe i will run a faster 5K being 30-40 lbs lighter than last year! 0 -
JenniferLynWhatx wrote: »Jan 25th
SW: 263.8 lbs
GW: 255 lbs
Plan: 4 days/week combined cardio & strength
Increase water!!!
I like short goals... I'm aiming to lose 30lbs by the end of May (at least)
January 27th
Todays weight: 263.2 lbs
Total lost: 0.6lbs
Goal weight remaining: 8.2 lbs
Time Remaining: 2.5 weeks
Plan: Drink more water!!!0 -
Day 3
SW 210
Gw200
Goal for today go to gym and continue eating healthy and stay under calories
I am feeling a bit depressed hopefully it won't last.0 -
January 27.
Current:250
Goal by Valentine's Day: 235
I have already lost 30lbs and this goal will help me reach my ultimate goal of losing 125lbs.
Plan: attend many Zumba and cardio drumming classes and eat really well. I have totally stopped eating fast food and have switched from regular meats to all turkey products. One year from today I am going on a cruise and I hope to be healthy and in a bikini by then. I hope to lose 100lbs this year.0 -
January 27
CW 125
GW120
Still no weight loss, I have been stress eating, grr! Haven't been able to go to the gym yet today but hopefully will be able to later, I'm already over my calorie goal. Tomorrow is a new day though, a new opportunity to eat well. I need to focus on increasing my protein so I am not hungry all the time!
I want to lose this weight to gain confidence in my body and so that I stop driving my husband crazy by complaining about my tummy.0 -
I'm adding a new component to my own personal plan: I'm going to cut out bread and other processed grains for the remainder of the challenge. (I recognize this is a controversial choice and understand the need to get enough fiber and the vitamins found in bread from other sources to maintain a balanced diet. This is a short term restriction and I will still be getting adequate carbs from other sources such as fruit, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, quinoa, brown rice, etc.)0
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Go for it leira_T, I really think each person needs to find what works for them and their body. I eat high fat / low carb and my body seems quite happy just burning fat although not everyone understands this choice and maybe it wouldn't work for them. Wishing you amazing results as you remove those processed grains from your diet!0
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Day 3:
I was only able to get fasted cardio in today (yay fat burning!). Was under my calorie goal, but sadly, was in the negatives with my carbs and fats. Luckily, the five or take is + or - 5 so I was okay.
I was also able to run and pick up my fat burner and my fish oils to have with me while I dog sit at my parents. In the process of packing all of my food up to bring with me last night, I left all of my supplements. Whoops! Got 'em though.
Tomorrow I have a PT session and will get my cardio in, too.
Good luck tomorrow - remember it's a new day!0 -
renehemenway wrote: »Go for it leira_T, I really think each person needs to find what works for them and their body. I eat high fat / low carb and my body seems quite happy just burning fat although not everyone understands this choice and maybe it wouldn't work for them. Wishing you amazing results as you remove those processed grains from your diet!
Thanks for your support! You are right, everyone's body is different and responds better to different macro ratios. The last time I successfully lost weight was when I was not eating any gluten (I was on an elimination diet to weed out allergies). I'm hoping to have success this time around too as I focus on eating lots of protein!0 -
Day 3 and no soda! I did not weigh myself today but I plan to in the morning! I logged everything and stayed under my calorie goal again0
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SW:208
Current: 207.0
Goal: 200
Sticking with my plan...:)0 -
SW 210
GET 200
Morning day 3.. I am at 208
Goal. ..keep going
Gym today
I woke up feeling good , but hungry0
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