TracyeS4 wrote: »

HealthyGinny wrote: »

Hi guys, work really kicking my butt so sorry for being a bit quiet. You are all doing awesome though! well done on the exercise and walking! I am doing ok, not great but ok and since in the past I've been known for bingeing while stressed out, I am glad to report it hasn't happened yet so that's a win for me. Have a lovely week xx

I'm glad you are still with us. Keep it going!

Thanks

Unfortunately, the binge did happen because of stress, and it lasted 1 day 1/2 so I am ashamed BUT I haven't given up, I am here and back. It is a gain for me this week (no surprise here)... but I will do my best to lose that quickly. Happy to see you are all doing great though!

TracyeS4 wrote: »

I'm a little sore from my workout yesterday, but that is okay. Today I start my training for pull-ups. I bought a pull up assist rope so the plan is to slowly work my way to being able to do pull ups by myself. Can you imagine how good that would feel? I have never ever been able to do a pull up, even when I was a kid.

Great goal!! Good luck!!

Hi all. I've been hitting the gym pretty hard this week and was up a pound this morning. I'm hoping it's just water weight from being sore. Hopefully it will be gone tomorrow.

19 days without dessert.

Hi everyone!
My family had a major transition to get through this week... our Saint Bernard, Annabelle (whom we have had since my 10 year old daughter was one) stopped walking, and then stopped eating, so we had lots of tears to cry, and then we had to love her the best way we could, and lay her to rest.
Naturally, this threw me off of things that could keep... checking in here often being one of those things.
I'm still here, though, and logged in my foods (though didn't get specific about exercise... thank goodness for the fitbit), so I'll catch up here hopefully tonight and tomorrow.
Hope everyone is doing well!

Another really busy week. Lots of split shifts at work adding up to 35 hours (think 8-12, 2-8) type stuff, and then 17 hour training week on the bike made this one tough.

Still pretty good on calories overall, and doing an acceptable job of not snacking too much and keeping calories from processed sugars/junk food below 5%. Couple questionable days, but none over 10%. Aside from that still hitting all the macros and getting plenty of fruits and vegetables in there.

TracyeS4 wrote: »

I have been hitting it hard. I have not missed any weight training day. Yesterday was a much needed rest day and then I road the stationary bike today. Wasn't the most intense workout, but at least burned some calories. Tomorrow will be another intense weight training day... the dreaded leg day. Oh man, I am going to be so sore.

I feel your pain. Serious cycling training is a little different soreness than weightlifting, but it's definitely there, and during hard training blocks there is always some lingering constant general fatigue...the kind where it's not like you feel exhausted the same way you would as if you had just gotten done from smashing yourself on a run/ride for an hour+, but more just low energy and the thought of getting yourself off the couch and to the sink, let alone ride a bike, takes some focus.

The odd part is that once you do get on the bike and get going...usually you feel pretty good.

Weighed in this morning and was very happy with the result - 1.2 pounds for the week. But the bigger win was that i have lost weight four weeks in a row. This has not happened in four years! Usually there is a little week in there that goes up before I go down again. I attribute this to diligent tracking in MFP and my no desserts. Still going strong.

I am dedicating February to workouts and strength training.

moremonica wrote: »

Weighed in this morning and was very happy with the result - 1.2 pounds for the week. But the bigger win was that i have lost weight four weeks in a row. This has not happened in four years! Usually there is a little week in there that goes up before I go down again. I attribute this to diligent tracking in MFP and my no desserts. Still going strong.

I am dedicating February to workouts and strength training.

WhoooHooooo! Good job!

TracyeS4 wrote: »

So, I reported a significant gain last week. This week was SO much better. I am down 4.4 pounds from that number. Obviously, there was something going on there. Maybe I had a lot of water weight or something. I don't know, but I am extremely relieved!

Hard work pays off. You must be so happy.

Phew. Massive training block done, week 3 definitely a little bit of overreaching near the end but now for a recovery week! Absolutely knackered right now though

Refeed day today, as with last time went a little too crazy on the junk food, but still came in only around +800 kcal on the day, so not too far off the +500 I was shooting for...just alot of calories from junk.

Probably maintenance tomorrow, then diet the rest of the week. Diet break for 2 weeks coming up after this challenge. Pretty happy with execution so far, still could be a little better about the snacking/comfort eating, but I've gotten it minimized to where it's a very small portion of daily calories (5-10%) and generally composed of decent food.

Most excitingly, I did what I thought was impossible and didn't drink a soda for 31 days! Seriously didn't know if I had it in me, and for the two weeks I missed them BIG time. Every meal just felt "wrong" without a soda to wash some of it down. Last two weeks it got better, and while I'd think a soda would be nice from time to time I stopped thinking about it and compulsively needing one with every meal. Proceeded to celebrate with one today, and going forward the plan is to keep soda more as the occasional treat once or twice a month, or with a restaurant outing. Might even try for 3 months sometime over summer if I feel motivated.

Lots of motivation ----great work everyone!

L_Master wrote: »

Phew. Massive training block done, week 3 definitely a little bit of overreaching near the end but now for a recovery week! Absolutely knackered right now though

Refeed day today, as with last time went a little too crazy on the junk food, but still came in only around +800 kcal on the day, so not too far off the +500 I was shooting for...just alot of calories from junk.

Probably maintenance tomorrow, then diet the rest of the week. Diet break for 2 weeks coming up after this challenge. Pretty happy with execution so far, still could be a little better about the snacking/comfort eating, but I've gotten it minimized to where it's a very small portion of daily calories (5-10%) and generally composed of decent food.

Most excitingly, I did what I thought was impossible and didn't drink a soda for 31 days! Seriously didn't know if I had it in me, and for the two weeks I missed them BIG time. Every meal just felt "wrong" without a soda to wash some of it down. Last two weeks it got better, and while I'd think a soda would be nice from time to time I stopped thinking about it and compulsively needing one with every meal. Proceeded to celebrate with one today, and going forward the plan is to keep soda more as the occasional treat once or twice a month, or with a restaurant outing. Might even try for 3 months sometime over summer if I feel motivated.

I'm always impressed with what you post, you are doing great! I can see the burns you log and wow! Also, well done on quiting soda, i know it's hard! I almost never drink any but only because I am not a big fan, and never was... I only drink a glass once in a blue moon when I am a guest. Also, I am glad you are pretty happy with your efforts on comfort eating, that's a great feeling! It is also one of my issues...

TracyeS4 wrote: »

So, I reported a significant gain last week. This week was SO much better. I am down 4.4 pounds from that number. Obviously, there was something going on there. Maybe I had a lot of water weight or something. I don't know, but I am extremely relieved!

great loss, you did awesome glad for you too x

The day before yesterday, I walked 60k steps. 28.4 miles.
The important thing to note here, is that The Next Day? I felt awesome. No aches, no pains, no tiredness.
Satisfaction, my friends!
(And now I'm going for a walk with hubby.... will check in for real later today. Have an awesome day!)