Bisonpitcher
April Week 2
Tuesday
Previous Weight: 217.0
Current Weight: 218.2

Hello everyone.

Sorry I forgot to post yesterday.

Username: NationalCapital
Weigh in day: Monday (April 9/18)
Last week's weight: 159
Today's weight: 162

Knew it couldn't last

Have a wonderful week everyone.

wyhorzegal wrote: »

lar25473 wrote: »

@Djou11 I'm trying hard to encourage myself!! But I feel bad for not losing weight. It's a daily source of anxiety for me.

Have you done your measurements? I know that helps me when the scale doesn’t move.

Very good advice @wyhorzegal , @lar25473 measurements don't lie. give it a try I know it's stressful to not loose when you seem to be doing everything you can to loose the weight. Just keep in mind that stressing about it actually slows it down by releasing cortisol in your bloodstream which in return make your body accumulate belly fat.

@12774 good job that's an amazing loss and kudos for switching the snacks

Aight folks honesty post!!

I didn't workout yet and I won't today (I know it's just excuses but ...)

I have a very busy crappy day. It's 10 pm my time and I'm sitting down to have a bite to eat for the first time today.
Between my hubby getting called in on OT (24hr shifts) and me being on my own with the three little ones (which I'm used to) I had to deal with a mistake Home Depot made when delivering the materials for our basement renos, bring up the materials they messed up on and bring the other ones down later (it's not overly heavy but it's a shower base so need too ppl for transport... and remember hubby's working lol )

To top it all off I have been battling THE worst migraine I've had in years.... not cool at all ... darkness and silence doesn't happen with a 4.5 yr old and a 22 month old and a 8 mo old lol so momma can't call in sick.

I am now happy to report that my daughter's homework is done and I have 3 squeaky clean babies sleeping and momma is going to prioritize sleep over working out. I need tomorrow to be better

So yes do we all have goals, and challenges of course... but at the end of the day we're all human and we all have crappy days ... my win today is instead of diving into the junk food tonight I took a few minutes to make myself something healthy to eat

Good night everyone xoxox

and ps I wish I could show you my daughter's school project lol (jk class) it looks horrible but she is totally proud of it hihihi

@Djou11 what a day!! And yeah for finding the positive! That’s what I always do too! My husband is a elementary teacher and he said that is A++ !!!

April 4, 2018 8:55AM
Hi! Here's my 2nd week
Username: jamesfamily4
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Starting weight : 152.6
Week 1 : 151.6
Week 2 : 150.0
Week 3 :
Week 4:

wyhorzegal wrote: »

lar25473 wrote: »

@Djou11 I'm trying hard to encourage myself!! But I feel bad for not losing weight. It's a daily source of anxiety for me.

Have you done your measurements? I know that helps me when the scale doesn’t move.

I've actually never tried that before! I will start doing that. Do you have any tips on accurate measurements or can you recommend me a good guide for accuracy??

You know what sucks is that two days AFTER my weigh in I lost 1.6 pounds

Name: @lositall
Starting weight 248
weigh in day Wednesday
April 4 247.8
April 11 247

Hey everyone -- hope everyone is having a great week.
Username: mhopp93
Weigh in day: Thursday
Starting weight : 310.4

Week 1 : 311.4 (up one pound -- too much Easter)

Week 2 : 307.6 (a lot more focus this week provides a much better result. Now the trick is to do it two weeks in a row)

Week 3 :
Week 4:

@lar25473 there are lots of measurement charts you can get for free. I like to keep it simple and don't measure every part of my body. Here is the one i use.

@Ecowles675 that is amazing! have you done your before and after pictures? Tell us what all you did? Sucesses? and Struggles?

Between the new challenge I am doing and milking goats twice a day, i felt like I might have a good week. I had two Elk meetings this week and we ended up going out after words. I am close to my 40 pound mark and I am ok ordering water and a chicken breast with side salad. It no longer bothers me that everyone else is eating fries, drinking and eating pizza or hamburgers:)

@Ecowles675 I didn't forget you in the last post ... I wanted to make one just for you !!!

100 lbs loss in 11 months that is insanely amazing.

You are a rockstar!!! It is so amazing to see success stories like yours. I am sure it has been an uphill battle at times and probably still is but wow what an accomplishment!!!!

So proud of you girl keep pushing hard and keep us motivated

Thanks @wyhorzegal and @Djou11!

The biggest change is that I cut way back on sugars- I had no problem eating an entire bag of swedish fish in one day. And along with that cut out breads, chips, soda. That was hard, and still is. About 3 months in my doctor suggested I do two weeks on a high protein/low calorie plan, like Medifast because I kept falling back into old habits. I hated it, but it helped me kick the sugar/carb cravings. After that I was in a much better mindset to really focus and stick with my plan. I was tired of the fad diets and wanted something I could maintain and stick with for a long time, no more "diets". So now I have a green protein smoothie for breakfast, apple and PB2 or carrots and hummus for a morning snack, lean protein and veggies for lunch, half of a protein bar or turkey cheese wraps for an afternoon snack, and then lean protein/veggies for dinner. I stick to around 1200 calories a day as I still have a bit of weight to lose. It is hard sometimes when we go out and everyone is eating a burger and fires and I have a half burger wrapped in lettuce and a salad, but it is so worth it! Don't get me wrong, I still cave, but when I do it is no where near like it was a year ago!

I have also come to believe that we don't lose weight in the gym- we lose it in the kitchen. When I added in a consistent and focused workout plan, I changed my focus for exercise to get strong. I don't have a lot of time to spend in the gym so a trainer where I go helped me set up a couple different weight circuits that I can do in 30 minutes in the mornings before work. I do a lot of kettle bells and compound moves to get the most out of my time. I do weights 2-3 times/week. I do sprint circuits on the elliptical or bike the other 2 days during the work week (ex 30 seconds as fast as I can go, 30 sec rest, repeat at varying intervals for 20 minutes- and yes, I get a lot of funny looks at the gym when I am going as fast as I can and then slow way down!!). I do a Pilates class on Saturday's and they just began having a barre class right after so I've done that too the last few week. Mainly for something different and to work my muscles differently. Sunday is my rest day- usually a walk but generally no weights (unless I missed a day during the week). I have to keep it as a routine or I slack off. And, I am a total klutz so remembering that the gym is to help me be strong and that I can continue to lose weight by eating right is a great reminder when I have to cut back to nurse an injury (right now coming off a sprained ankle and just found out my meniscus is frayed).

I do weigh every day, but only track my weight on Wednesdays, I just can't break that habit. I take measurements once a month. I don't weigh my food, but do track everything. Oh, and my goal is to get in 80-100 ounces of water every day. It is certainly a battle, one that I am not sure I will ever win. So I take each victory as it comes and prepare for the next hurdle.

wyhorzegal wrote: »

@ToadstoolBetty vacations are the best! I agree once you get out of your habits, its hard to get back. I have to reward myself, like ok you can watch this movie but first you have to workout or take a 30 min walk:)

Good idea. I bought a TV series on DVD last year and set myself to lose a stone (14lbs) before I could watch it. I just hate wasting nice days or part of them from sleeping in when I could be enjoying it.
Can't wait for it to get less wet here haha I'll be springing out of bed nice and early then. And more active.