TEAM: Gutbusters (January)
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Happy weigh-in day to @smc92079 @brunchowl @cat_gray78 @mollymom07 @stannn43 @szodyraa @sebae1 @gatorbob353 @eevang @bambi2578
Congrats on the loss this week @sebae1 don’t sweat it @mollymom07 sometimes when you add back exercise our body doesn’t immediately react the way we expect! Just keep doing the right things!4 -
Username: brunchowl
Weigh in week: week 3
Previous weight: 205.4
Current weight: 2036 -
Woo @brunchowl !1
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Username: eevang
Week 3
Day: Monday
Previous: 206.8
Current: 204.4
After spending nearly a month watching my numbers fluctuate between 206 and 208, this week was really hard, but seeing this number makes it worth it. This is the lowest I've been in two years.
The plateau seemed like less of a waste after I measured my waist last week when I was still 206ish and realized that I had lost an inch!7 -
Username:gatorbob353
Week: 3
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous weight: 249
Current weight: 248.7
We had a game night with a bunch of friends which caused me to eat a bunch of cards and drink a bunch of wine. So disappointed in myself.4 -
@GoBlue1981 thank you. I'll keep going!2
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Cat_gray78
Weigh day - Mon
Previous weight - 219
Current - 219
A maintain this week but am ok with that as been doing more running and can see a change in shape so it is working. Am sure the weight will come down in next week or so3 -
January 15
Exercised?: Yes.
Calories?: Under
Tracked?: Yes2 -
Szodyra'a
Pw:224
Cw:221.64 -
15-January
Pass day
Exercise: yes
Calories: nope
Tracking: yes2 -
Jan 15th
Tracking: always
Exercise: some, will do more tomorrow, lazy day
Calories: nope. Nuff said. Good shake.1 -
Hey everyone, I'm back full force and loving it! Started a new workout and nutrition program! It requires that I get up earlier, so I now get up at 4:30, that's going to be my struggle.
January 15th
Exercise: yes 1 hr workout and all day cleaning
Tracking: yes
Calories: under4 -
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Username: hawkins410
Weigh in Week: January Week 3
Weigh in Day: Tuesday
Previous Weight: 159.0
Current Weight: 159.5
I'm real sorry for the gain team! I had some salt last night which I think (hope) contributed to this gain. I plan to do much better this week!3 -
January 15
Exercised?: Yes. 7,000+ steps between airports (not focused activity, but definitely enough to make 20+ mins when combined with min set of bodyweight training)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Travelled interstate for a meeting. 4 hours one way for 2 hour meeting, then 4 hours back.
Late night. Still got some bodyweight work out in.
January 16
Exercised?: Yes. 6km in 47 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Late walk before dusk after busy work day, then 2hr round trip drive to pick up daughter who was camping with my sister and nephew.
Hopefully Wednesday will be a lighter work day. Looking forward to being on vacation for a week from Friday.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for January 16 is plank. (standard, forearm or knee) (https://greatist.com/fitness/perfect-plank)
2 sets- First set 30 seconds if new to them, 60 seconds if a regular, 90 seconds if can regularly make 60 seconds. , wait 2
- Second set 15 seconds, 30 seconds or 60 seconds
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Username: craigo3154
Weigh in week: Week 3
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Week's Weight: (65.8kg) 145.1
Todays Weight: (66.1kg) 145.7
Been a hectic work week this week. Glad to still be on track with maintenance.
If this number seems a little high, remember I am a medium athletic build 5"10' 49yo male. This puts my BMI at 22.2 (middle of healthy range). I am at < 11% body fat, (and yes, at that % body fat, I do have a visible abs).
I had been as high as 66.6kg during the week. This made almost no sense as my diet had been well under on calories most of the week (almost too far for my liking). My macros have been good (enough protein).
It is often a struggle for me to eat enough to maintain weight due to the habits I have now formed (largely gluten free {very little wheat, barley, rye, oat based products} - high protein - no between meal snacks - drink pretty much only water and black, unsweetened tea).
Just a note on gluten free (for those who read this far
). Gluten is primarily found in grass based grains (wheat, barley, rye). As far as I am aware, I am not celiac, gluten sensitive or wheat intolerant. Foods that tend to come from gluten sources (bread, cake, cookies, beer, etc..) are high in calories and low on satiety for me. Fostering a preference for low gluten/gluten free food curbed any tendency I had to over-eat.
The problem with gluten based foods in our culture and society is that they are also associated with a lot of "comfort foods". There are psychologically cravings for these comforts.
Also, wheat being heavily subsidised makes it cheap. Combine that with a long shelf life and it's an inexpensive way to feed the masses.
Eating largely gluten free, I found that I FEEL better, and the excess weight just fell off.
I can have traditional "comfort" foods if I feel like it. However, the longer term effects of the low gluten style diet, I found I felt the need for them far less often. My "comfort" foods are now more ice-cream and pavlova (meringue based desert). I can, and do, have these almost daily. They are high in fat and sugars (diabetic's nightmare), but effectively gluten free and I have not noticed an adverse effect on my weight (or health) from them.
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January 16
Exercised?: Yes.
Calories?: Under
Tracked?: Yes1 -
January 16
Exercise: yes 60 minute booty day and 2 mile walk for lunch
Tracking: yes
Calories: under1 -
@craigo3154 yikes that’s a lot of travel! Enjoy your well deserved vacation next week!!!0
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January 17
Exercised?: Yes. 6km in 46 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Late walk before dusk after another busy work day. Expecting a hot day tomorrow so will try get out early.
Tomorrow is last work day before a week's holidays.
Looking forward to doing an aerial obstacle course (tree surfing) wth my teenage daughter on the holidays. Will also try roller skating for the first time in ages (used to compete ice skating, so should be OK there).
@GoBlue1981. Thank you. Should still be online daily throughout the holidays. Will have an internet connection and like to stay in touch.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for January 17 is dips ()
3 sets- First set till the point where you can do no more, wait 2 mins
- Second set of 60% of the number you did in the first set (half, then another 10%), wait 2 mins
- Third set of 50% of the number you did in the first set (half)
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Jan 16
Exercise: no
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes.
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Username: aeloine
Weigh in week: Week 3 (I think?)
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Week's Weight: 222.4
Todays Weight: 221.8
Continuing to yo-yo. Looking back at my update from last week, I've decided that Wednesdays don't like me. I hit 218.6 last Saturday and 219.4 on Sunday but I'm up again. Not sure if it's because I actually work out during the week but not on the weekends or if it's water weight (have REALLY cracked down on my calories but have started Starting Strength lifting program).
On the bright side, *last* week I'd said that I had hit 221.8 as a low some time the week before and now I'm weighing in at that low. Hopefully I'll be checking in at 218.6 next week!5 -
Username: inshapeCK
Weigh in week: Week 3
Previous weight: 155.2 pounds
Current weight: 153.6 pounds
DOWN 1.6 POUNDS SINCE LAST WEEK.
FINALLY GETTING BACK ON TRACK AFTER A DIFFICULT START TO JANUARY.
NEED TO LOSE 0.7 POUNDS TO GET BACK TO THE WEIGHT I WAS ON DECEMBER 27TH.
SOUNDS DOABLE.
JUST HAVE TO STAY THE COURSE.
@MoyMG
Thanks for your sympathy on the loss of my godfather.
My dad and I went to my godmother's house with roses on the day we found out.
Went to visitation on the 7th then visitation, funeral, and reception on 8th.
Since then been supporting her via phone chats and offering my help wherever she needs it as I know from experience that people are often around right when the person passes away and for the week or 2 after but then most people go back to their own lives and the grieving person can be left feeling alone so I want to be sure she has someone if and when that time comes and then I will go and visit her when her schedule has less visitors and outings.
@craigo3154
You are correct that it is normal for our weight to go up and down due to emotional and seasonal triggers. I was on a downward spiral after going through the first Christmas without my mom then losing my godfather not long after that as well as all the Christmas Holiday gatherings full of too much food and treats and my weight kept going up but I am slowly getting back into making some better decisions for my health. I have also made sure to give myself some down time.
Thanks for your condolences.
@GoBlue1981
Thanks for your response regarding the death of my godfather.
I appreciate you saying that I can let the group know how they can help.
I am happy that I have to check in weekly with my weigh ins as it provides accountability for me and I hate posting gains so that often helps me make better decisions and had I not been checking in weekly I may have kept gaining weight for more than 2 weeks in a row but instead I am trying to get back on the right course and accomplished a good loss this week.
@typeitdaily
Thanks for saying you were sorry to hear about my loss and for saying the group is here for me when I am ready. I do know that taking care of myself also includes taking care of my health so I am back at it.
@phoebelayla
Thanks for your comment about the loss of my godfather.
I am doing the best I can to take care of myself.
Some days I wish someone else would take care of me though, lol!
It's nice to be pampered sometimes.4 -
Hi team! Glad to be back home, despite a really lovely break. I need some diet and exercise routine, I miss it!
January 17th
Exercise - Yes, 2.87km on the treadmill - didn't warm up and got nasty pains in my shin and ankle so called it quits when I couldn't stretch it out. Will rest tomorrow but try dips tonight.
Calories - Yes
Tracking - Yes
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Username: inshapeCK
Weigh in week: Week 3
Previous weight: 155.2 pounds
Current weight: 153.6 pounds
DOWN 1.6 POUNDS SINCE LAST WEEK.
FINALLY GETTING BACK ON TRACK AFTER A DIFFICULT START TO JANUARY.
NEED TO LOSE 0.7 POUNDS TO GET BACK TO THE WEIGHT I WAS ON DECEMBER 27TH.
SOUNDS DOABLE.
JUST HAVE TO STAY THE COURSE.
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@inshapeCK. Great to see you back on track after such a difficult time. It's a hard road, but we are playing the long game of keeping yourself healthy for life.
You will get back to Decembers weight (and below).
I have faith in you.
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January 17
Exercised?: Yes.
Calories?: Under
Tracked?: Yes1 -
January 17
Exercised: no
Calories: no
Tracked: yes
I've been out of the exercise routine for a few days, and then went over in calories today... time to get back in routine... I can do this!
'So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.' (1 Corinthians 10:31)
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January 17th
Exercise: yes, 40 minutes cardio core workout and 30 minute walk at lunch
Calories: under, but made a couple of unhealthy choices I regret
Tracking: yes2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kALZikXxLc
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