Winter 2018 - Weigh-in #5 - Monday, February 5th
SmithsonianEmpress
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Welcome to the month of February! Show yourself much love this month.....as well as others 
Week 5—
Start Weight:
Challenge Goal Weight:
Weigh-in #1:
Weigh-in #2:
Weigh-in #3:
Weigh-in #4:
Weigh-in #5:
A positive thought I had this week was:
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was:
My most effective workout this week was:
Comments: (Please share any additional information if you'd like)
Week 5—
Start Weight:
Challenge Goal Weight:
Weigh-in #1:
Weigh-in #2:
Weigh-in #3:
Weigh-in #4:
Weigh-in #5:
A positive thought I had this week was:
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was:
My most effective workout this week was:
Comments: (Please share any additional information if you'd like)
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Start Weight: 146.6
Challenge Goal Weight: 128 (possibly to ambitious but will give it a go)
Weigh-in #1: 143.26
Weigh-in #2: vacation
Weigh-in #3: vacation
Weigh-in #4: 141.7
Weigh-in #5: 140.8
A positive thought I had this week was: I am only 12.8lbs away from my absolute ultimate goal. I am down 52 lbs from starting my journey.
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was:
Beetroot falafel with Greek yoghurt
My most effective workout this week was: helping my friend move house
Comments: My Friend did shake and bars diet for 4 weeks and lost over 20lbs...Needless to say that took me months and months of working out and checking food packets/saying no to unhealthy food choices to achieve that sort of weight loss. Guess I am feeling disheartened and a bit blah really....3 -
for_my_tomorrow wrote: »Start Weight: 146.6
Challenge Goal Weight: 128 (possibly to ambitious but will give it a go)
Weigh-in #1: 143.26
Weigh-in #2: vacation
Weigh-in #3: vacation
Weigh-in #4: 141.7
Weigh-in #5: 140.8
A positive thought I had this week was: I am only 12.8lbs away from my absolute ultimate goal. I am down 52 lbs from starting my journey.
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was:
Beetroot falafel with Greek yoghurt
My most effective workout this week was: helping my friend move house
Comments: My Friend did shake and bars diet for 4 weeks and lost over 20lbs...Needless to say that took me months and months of working out and checking food packets/saying no to unhealthy food choices to achieve that sort of weight loss. Guess I am feeling disheartened and a bit blah really....
Don’t compare your weight loss to your friend’s loss. Think about your strategy and what you’ve learned. Someone one our group also mentioned last week: ...slow and steady wins the race. You are winning your race in a safe and sustainable way that will last you lifetime.4 -
Week 5—
Start Weight: 164.2 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 155 lbs
Weigh-in #1: 160.8 lbs
Weigh-in #2: 158.6 lbs
Weigh-in #3: 158.8 lbs
Weigh-in #4: 156.2 lbs
Weigh-in #5: 155.2 lbs
Yay! I think I would count this week as reaching my challenge goal weight! My new goal is to get under the 150s!:)
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Start Weight: 110
Challenge Goal Weight: Maintenance goal range of 108-113.
Weigh-in #1: 110.2 (109.6 trending)
Weigh-in #2: 110.8 (109.9 trending)
Weigh-in #3: 110.2 (110.0 trending)
Weigh-in #4: 110.0 (110.2 trending)
Weigh-in #5: 111.0 (110.3 trending)
Total: +1.0 (+0.1 trending)
Weight spiked this morning but overall my average weight is staying fairly consistent, and still well within my goal range.
Not sure how much I’m going to accomplish this week in terms of exercise - I’m just beyond exhausted and have no energy or motivation for anything.4 -
Week 5 —
Start Weight: 156.5 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 140
Weigh-in #1: 149.3 lbs
Weigh-in #2: 149.0 lbs
Weigh-in #3: 145.5 lbs
Weigh-in #4: 145.7 lbs
Weigh-in #5: 145.6 lbs
-10.9 lbs
Haven't been seeing much change over the last couple weeks weight-wise, however I also keep measurements and noticed a decrease of an inch so at least that's good.
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Week 5 —
Start Weight: 148
Challenge Start Weight: 133
Challenge Goal Weight: 125
Weigh-in #1: 133.8
Weigh-in #2: 132
Weigh-in #3: 131.6
Weigh-in #4: 131
Weigh-in #5: 128.8
Positive thought: I'm going to be moving soon! NSV: Going up apartment stairs took nothing out of me! It was only two flights, but I have none in my daily life, so big deal!
Healthy choice: Not eating entire plate at restaurant. It was a fruit/yogurt thing, but it was like 6 pounds!
Best work out: being shown apartments
Comments: I'm excited to leave the 130s be so close to my challenge goal! After gaining the first week I was actually pretty worried, but if I have 7 more weeks to lose 3.8 pounds, I think it's doable!
When I log, I actually have my calories set to maintenance and then I try to eat under (which I feel is doable, it seems like a lot after having it set to losing .5lb/week) because when I see it go red I feel mildly disturbed and go into a "well I've already screwed up today" mentality.
Also, yay irishsox for meeting your challenge goal!5 -
Week 5—
Start Weight: 187.2
Challenge Goal Weight: 167
Weigh-in #1: 182.2
Weigh-in #2: 181
Weigh-in #3: 181.2
Weigh-in #4: 177.8
Weigh-in #5: 177.4
A positive thought I had this week was: My birthday cake was a treat - as it should be
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: cinnamon apple tea - it’s my choice for when I crave sweets but has no calories
My most effective workout this week was: Not a fantastic workout week, but I’m moving furniture today for the carpet cleaners
Comments: (Please share any additional information if you'd like)[/quote]
I have pretty much eliminated processed food. We haven’t filled the sugar bowl for 3 weeks and our butter consumption is way down. Planning my spring garden and really looking forward to homegrown salads. Almost halfway through this session! I still have a long way to go but I’m hoping SE will guide us through a Spring session as well. Keep up the good work, everyone!
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Week 5
Start Weight: 241.8
Challenge Goal Weight: 220
Weigh-in #1: 239.2
Weigh-in #2: 238.6
Weigh-in #3: 239.0
Weigh-in #4: 239.0
Weigh-in #5: 238.8
A positive thought I had this week was: Movement to music is still my best bet for exercise. I feel light on my feet and reconnecting with myself.
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: I built a salad with lots of volume and few calories. I am definitely a volume and crunch eater.
My most effective workout this week was: 2x dance workout to my favorite ballet music.
Comments: Disappointed at only a slight change despite being more conscious, working out, etc. With all the weight I put on last semester, I am weary at starting school back today. Online classes and a weekend job make for isolation and food has been my comforter for most of my life.
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Start Weight: 220.0
Challenge Goal Weight: 196
Weigh-in #1: 218.4
Weigh-in #2: 215.8
Weigh-in #3: 215.2
Weigh-in #4: 214.0
Weigh-in #5: 212.6
Loss: -1.4
A positive thought I had this week was: I finally feel back in the swing of things after struggling with motivation the past few weeks
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: still eating lots of salads, not sick of them yet
My most effective workout this week was: I started C25K this weekend3 -
Start Weight: 140.8
Challenge Goal Weight: 133
Weigh-in #1: 140.8
Weigh-in #2: 139.8
Weigh-in #3: 140.4
Weigh-in #4: I didn't want to because I just got back from a trip
Weigh-in #5: 139.8
A positive thought I had this week : I haven't been drinking much and it was nice when I realized that a whole week went by without me even thinking about it.
A healthy snack/meal I chose : At work they made all of the appetizers we would be featuring for SuperBowl for the employees to try and I had the will power to refrain.
My most effective workout this week was : 5 mile run with the dog, Barley. We were doing 12 minutes miles but now we are hitting 10-11 minute miles which still isn't great but a huge improvement.
I am kind of disappointed that I didn't weigh in after my mini-vacation because I didn't go too crazy and I was probably just fine. I shouldn't have been scared.5 -
Challenge start weight 130.2
Challenge goal weight 124
Jan 8 #1 127.8
Jan 15 #2 130.0
Jan 22 #3 130.2
Jan 29 #4 133.0
Feb 5 #5 128.4
A positive thought I had this week was: I am feeling so much better about myself now that I am logging and, therefore, more mindful of what I eat. All because of this group, so THANK YOU.
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: I made some oatmeal "breakfast cookies" but I enjoy them as a carby-treat after my lunches at work. They are large, so I usually eat one half. My 20 yr old son and husband loved them, too. Bonus: It is a very flexible recipe so I was able to use left over bits and clean out my fridge (half a banana, some ancient apple sauce, etc.).
My most effective workout this week was: HIIT series on the elliptical. Shorter than I normally do, but I could feel "the rush" all day!3 -
Start Weight: 147
Challenge Goal Weight: 137
Weigh-in #1: 146.1
Weigh-in #2: 145.3
Weigh in #3: 145.8
Weigh in #4: 143.6
Weigh in #5: 143.9
A positive thought I had this week was: I’m still in the 143 range despite not being able to work out.
A healthy snack/meal I ate: I ate fairly healthy this week and didn’t overeat
My most effective workout this week: argh I have an infection in the sutures from a mole removal on my leg. I can’t do anything and it’s driving me nuts!!!!!!2 -
Week 5 —
Start Weight: 132.6
Challenge Goal Weight: 126
Weigh-in #1:132.2
Weigh-in #2: 129.6
Weigh-in #3 130.6
Weigh-in #4 129.2
Weigh-in #5 127.4 Woot woot! Down 5.2!
A positive thought I had this week was: How truly fortunate I am. Healthy, roof over my head, food on my table.
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: THAI food! Friday night is traditionally pizza night at our house and for the last two Fridays, we've ordered in Thai. So good! This week I had red curry thai pasta (rice noodles) with chicken. Slurp!
My most effective workout this week was: Doubled up on yoga a few times, doing some longer flows and lots of planks.
Comments: Spouse and I did DRY JANUARY and resumed drinking this past Friday. I look and feel much better when I don't have 4 glasses of wine a night! ;-)3 -
Week 5
Start Weight: 152lb
Challenge Goal Weight: 140-144
Weigh-in #1: 149
Weigh-in #2: 146
Weigh-in #3: 147 / 66.8kg
Weigh-in #4: 145 / 65.9kg
Weigh-in #5: 143 / 65.2kg
Total loss: 8lb
Positive thought: I'm pleased because that takes me to the point of having lost a stone (and a lb) of the weight I put on during treatment last year! Another 8lb or so and I will be back to my pre-treatment weight.
Healthy choice: I tried a smoothie for breakfast made with skyr yogurt (high protein Icelandic yogurt, a bit like Greek) to increase my breakfast protein consumption like people on the forums suggest. It felt very healthy at the time but I was starving an hour later. I am definitely a carbs-for-breakfast girl!
Workout: Mega busy at work last week then came down with a stinking cold on Friday, so no workouts at all. The cold is still here, I can't speak without croaking and I don't see any workouts happening any time soon.1 -
Week 5—
Start Weight:80.4KG
Challenge Goal Weight:75KG
Weigh-in #1:80KG - Riyadh scales
Weigh-in #2:79.7KG - UK
Weigh-in #3:Pass
Weigh-in #4:Pass
Weigh-in #5:79KG
A positive thought I had this week was: Back on it after being ill/having a minor procedure
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: ten cashews
My most effective workout this week was: gentle swimming
Comments: (Please share any additional information if you'd like). Have been out of it and barely coping with work/ study due to pain - had a minor procedure and now recovering. Now back to getting fit again.1 -
Start Weight: 179.4
Challenge Goal Weight: 169.4
Weigh-in #1: 176.4
Weigh-in #2: 175.4
Weigh in #3. 175.0
Weigh in #4. 175.8
Weigh in #5. 174.4
Positive thought the scale is slow to move but in the right direction. Half way to my challenge goal weight
Instead of going to candy basket at work had a hot cocoa and saved sugar calories and satisfied chocolate craving.
Best workout Saturday. Lots of squats using weight pole. Second time I cannot do stairs next day so soar,,2 -
Start Weight: 205.8
Challenge Goal Weight: 193.8
Weigh-in #1: 206.8
Weigh-in #2: 205.6
Weigh-in #3: 202.6
Weigh-in #4: 201.6
Weigh-in #5: 201.2
I'm just glad my weight is consistently trending downwards!4 -
Week 5—
Start Weight: +/- 150
Challenge Goal Weight: 145
Weigh-in #1: 149.6
Weigh-in #2: Skip
Weigh-in #3: 150.2
Weigh-in #4: 152.2
Weigh-in #5: 150.4
I usually pick a fitnessblender whole body workout and do it 3x week for about 2 weeks, then pick another. For whatever reason I feel like I got a really good workout today, even though I have done the routine at least once before. Pretty sure I'm going to wake up sore.2 -
Week 5
Start Weight: 236.2
Challenge Goal Weight: 215
Weigh-in #1: 235.4
Weigh-in #2: 234.4
Weigh-in #3: 232.8
Weigh-in #4: 231.4
Weigh-in #4: 230.8
A positive thought I had this week was: Slow but steady!
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: Having at least 1 piece o fruit daily last week help decrease my late afternoon candy cravings.
My most effective workout this week was: Fitbit weekend warrior challenges upped my weekend step game.2 -
Start Weight: 215
Challenge Goal Weight:190
Weigh-in #1: 215
Weigh-in #2: 212.4
Weigh-in #3: 214
Weigh-in #4: 212.6
Weigh-in #5: 210.6
A positive thought I had this week was: My nighttime urges to snack are mostly gone!
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: I made a yummy quinoa mango salad - it is sweet and spicy.
My most effective workout this week was: My coworker and I are still planking. We're up to 2 minutes! Ouch!
Comments: Happy to record a loss this week! It's true what they say about building habits - my urges to binge are almost non-existent. It's crazy to think before Christmas how out of control I felt. It's great to have this group to make me feel accountable!5 -
@for_my_tomorrow Moving is a HARD WORKOUT!0
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Week 5
Start Weight: 171.5
Challenge Goal Weight: 158.7
Weigh-in #1: 175.9
Weigh-in #2: 170.4
Weigh-in #3: 169.1
Weigh-in #4: 167.1
Weigh-in #5: 165.8
A positive thought I had this week was: things are moving in the right direction.
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: steak with celeriac fries instead of potatoes.
My most effective workout this week was: a HIIT workout posted by another challenge I am taking part in.2 -
Start Weight:200.8
Challenge Goal Weight:190
Weigh-in #1:201.8
Weigh-in #2:199.6
Weigh-in #3:201.6
Weigh-in #4:202.6
Weigh-in #5: 200.0
A positive thought I had this week was: Look at me! I increased my daily activity!
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: Yummy precooked turkey sausage
My most effective workout this week was: I focused on increasing my daily activity, which was a challenge in itself.3 -
Challenge Start Weight: 133.6
Challenge Goal Weight: 129
Wk 1: 133.6
Wk 2: 131.4
Wk 3. 131.6
Wk 4: 131.6
Wk 5: 132.7
A positive thought I had this week was: I will get through it.
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: all the food.
My most effective workout was: light weights followed by 3 miles on the treadmill and mobility work.
Comments: my eating has been all over the place. I have not been closing out my diary and I will start doing this again today. I’ve been restricting my calories too much during the day and overeating at night. Yesterday’s workout could have bloated me for this weight gain but let’s face it, I need to stop eating like a crazy person and tighten up my logging.
I’m angry at my family and feel trapped. Oh well don’t eat your feelings, Nicole.2 -
wellnesschaser wrote: »Challenge Start Weight: 133.6
Challenge Goal Weight: 129
Wk 1: 133.6
Wk 2: 131.4
Wk 3. 131.6
Wk 4: 131.6
Wk 5: 132.7
A positive thought I had this week was: I will get through it.
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: all the food.
My most effective workout was: light weights followed by 3 miles on the treadmill and mobility work.
Comments: my eating has been all over the place. I have not been closing out my diary and I will start doing this again today. I’ve been restricting my calories too much during the day and overeating at night. Yesterday’s workout could have bloated me for this weight gain but let’s face it, I need to stop eating like a crazy person and tighten up my logging.
I’m angry at my family and feel trapped. Oh well don’t eat your feelings, Nicole.
We are soul sisters. I’m angry at my family too. I had Taco Bell and Pizza Hut last week. That’s not like me at all. You know, I got off track within the last month...I believe. I was doing a really good thing by focusing on myself and the things I can change about myself which will in turn change my reaction to other people’s actions. I’m getting back to that practice today. You should try it. **hugs**4 -
Week 5 —
Start Weight:186.4
Challenge Goal Weight:170
Weigh-in #1:
Weigh-in #2:184.2
Weigh-In #3: 184.6
Weigh-In #4: 184.6
Weigh-In #5: 184.6 (I'm starting to think theres something wrong with my scale...)
Loss: -1.8
A positive thought I had this week was: I was under my calorie goal everyday this week!
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: Kind mini bars
My most effective workout this week was: Kickboxing and Barbell pump
Comments: My weight has supposedly stayed the same for 2 weeks...which may be accurate. I'm not sure. But my scale does this weird thing where it stops on a number for 2 seconds and then flashes 184.6. So the number it stopped on this morning was 184.4. Not sure what to go by. But I'm also doing measurements. Its been a month since last measurements and I've lost 1 inch on my stomach, .5 inch on my thighs, and .5 inch on my arms. So I'll take that as a win even if the scale is stupid!
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Better late than never.
Week 5
Starting Weight: 162.2
Challenge Goal Weight: 155
Week #1: 163.2
Week #2: 161.0
Week #3: 160.8
Week #4: Vacation
Week #5: 163.0
A positive thought I had this week was: I ROCKED my bikini and have no regrets!
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: Back to normal life so back to fruits and veggies.
My most effective workout this week was: My floor routine hurt this week but I got right back to it.
Comments: Vacation was AWESOME. While I may have drank and ate more than usual I still didn't go crazy. I still went to the gym a few times and we walked, took stairs, swam and danced a LOT. So, back to real life and hitting my goal. 4 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »wellnesschaser wrote: »Challenge Start Weight: 133.6
Challenge Goal Weight: 129
Wk 1: 133.6
Wk 2: 131.4
Wk 3. 131.6
Wk 4: 131.6
Wk 5: 132.7
A positive thought I had this week was: I will get through it.
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: all the food.
My most effective workout was: light weights followed by 3 miles on the treadmill and mobility work.
Comments: my eating has been all over the place. I have not been closing out my diary and I will start doing this again today. I’ve been restricting my calories too much during the day and overeating at night. Yesterday’s workout could have bloated me for this weight gain but let’s face it, I need to stop eating like a crazy person and tighten up my logging.
I’m angry at my family and feel trapped. Oh well don’t eat your feelings, Nicole.
We are soul sisters. I’m angry at my family too... I was doing a really good thing by focusing on myself and the things I can change about myself which will in turn change my reaction to other people’s actions. I’m getting back to that practice today. You should try it. **hugs**
Thank you. I wrote down some of my anxieties and stressors and stepped back and separated out what I can control vs. what I can’t. This helped. You’re right about reactions. I keep failing at managing my reactions to other people, and to things outside my control. It takes a lot of energy. But I do seem to be better when I’m practicing it. Dusting myself off. Trying again.
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