MEAT Me at the Beach (6/23-6/26 weigh-in)

NSV - I actually had one today. I work in IT in a hospital and I always dreaded going into the OR to work on the computers there because I had to get into scrubs and they never had any that fit me well. I would have to strip down to my shorts and squeeze into the 2x pants they had and feel very self-conscious about bending over lest I bust a seam.

Today I couldn't put it off any longer and had to go into the OR to install a new PC. I decided that since I had lost so much, I would try to squeeze into the 2x pants with my slacks still on. Not only was I able to get them on over my slacks, but they were LOOSE by about 4 inches, and looked baggy once I sinched up the drawstring!

My NSV goal this week is to eat more protien. Since I have added resistance training to my workouts, I need the protien to help rebuild the muscle.

Struggles: I went camping at an outdoor concert this weekend (Tim McGraw in case you were interested) and with all the partying going on, I went way over on my calories. I still tried to watch what I ate, but I probably drank double the calories that I should have for each day. I could have made better choices, such as drinking light beer or limiting the number of beers I had, but with the atmosphere of the concert party, I just wasn't able to. I have another concert in August and I am going to limit myself to only the light beer that I bring with me and not go buy more "full flavor" beer if I run out.

An NSV for me this week was getting 2 days of C25K Week 4 done! It's 16 minutes of running/ jogging. Not all at once but still it's the majority of a 2 mile walk/ jog. I didn't stop jogging until I was supposed to! 5K here I come! Oh and I've been doing low carb this week too and getting some good results!

WEEK 2 RESULT =] (10-15lb category)

Starting weight :160lb
Current Weight: 150.4
Goal weight: 147
# of lbs/kg to lose :13lb
Weight Category : Reduce!



6/9: **start of challenge** 160
6/16: 155.2!
6/23: 150.4
6/30:
7/7: <<<mini goal weight 154>>>
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight 150>>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight 147>>>


think im going to have to reassess my goals seeing as somehow i'm at my second goal weight already!
If thats okay newmeat30,

my new overall goal weight will be 144. xxx


NSV- went perfectly, went to leeds for 2 days and no snacks no crisps no anything! had lots of healthy food and even went to the gym,
could see my bf has lost some weight too so being apart is obviously doing our bodies some good if not our hearts! xxx

16-20 lbs loss category


Week 1 weigh in: 148 lbs
Week 2 weigh in: 146.5 lbs.


Current Weight (As of today): 152
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 132
Weight Category: reduce
6/9: **start of challenge** 152
6/16: 148
6/23: 146.5
6/30:
7/7: <<<mini goal weight ___>>> 146
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight ___>>> 138
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight ___>>> 132

WEEK 2 RESULT: 189
Starting Weight (Challenge): 193
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 181 (-12lbs I hope at least 1 a week is realistic)
Weight Category: reduce

6/9: **start of challenge** 193
6/16: 192
6/23: 189
6/30:
7/7: <<<mini goal weight 189>>>
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight 185>>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight 181>>>

WOOOO! Sooooo happy this week!!!

Feelin' Alive … losing 21-25!

Current Weight (As of today): 178.4 (lost 2lbs!) :happy:
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 165
Weight Category: Reduce (21 lbs)

6/9: 186 lbs
6/16: 180.4 lbs
6/23: 178.4 lbs
6/30:
7/7: <<<mini goal weight 178>>>
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight 170 >>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight 165>>>


Week 2 Challenge: NSV
I think a good NSV for me would be to feel good in my casual clothes at the work retreat this week. I always feel self-conscious because of all the rolls, but they are much smaller now and I should look better in my clothes.

Week 2 Reflection:
What is something that you struggled with this week?
Stress at work and at home
How did you handle the situation?
I exercised harder to break from work and talked my husband's ear off about the home stress.
Was that an effective way to solve the problem?
I think so. It wasn't/isn't too bad and I've still had a good week watching what I eat and not emotional eating.
What are 3 other ways you could have solved it?
Get all emotional and difficult
Munch on some potato chips and chocolate ice cream
Make people at work do what they say they're going to do the first time


Thanks everyone!

Reduce Category
Goodbye Fat jeans…we’re losing 11-15

CW: 204.6
HW: 220
SW: 206.6
GW: 195

6/16: 205.2
6/23: 204.6
6/30: (vacation—no weigh in)
7/7: goal 203
7/14:
7/21:
7/28: goal 200
8/4:
8/11:
8/18:
8/25: goal 195

I met my first MFP goal of 205 so I treated myself to a haricut this week! My NSV is how many compliments I keep getting for how I look...haven't gotten too many of those for awhile, but now I get at least 2 a day!!!

Current Weight: 171
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 163
Weight Category: REDUCE (losing 10 pounds)


6/9: **start of challenge** 173
6/16: 173
6/23: 171
6/30:
7/7: <<<mini goal weight>>>169
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight>>>165
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight>>>163

Current Weight (As of today): 298.8

Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 270 (32.8 lbs)

Weight Category: reduce

6/9: **start of challenge** 302.8

6/16: 299.2

6/23: 298.8 (TOM)

6/30:

7/7: <<<mini goal weight 290>>>

7/14:

7/21:

7/28:

8/4: <<<mini goal weight 280>>>

8/11:

8/18:

8/25:

9/1: <<<challenge goal weight 270>>>

16-20 group

WI for today 163

I'll take it.