TEAM: Gutbusters (April)
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Username: Stimpy56
Week: April WK 3
Weigh day: Thursday
Previous week: 236.0
Current weight: 237.0
Just getting over the stomach bug (which has been going around work) and getting back on track at the gym and eating habits.2 -
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Username: parinzz
Week: April Week 1
Previous Weight: 140.0
Current Weight: 140.0
@parinzz. Thank you for posting.
It's easy enough to get into the wrong thread. Especially since till last week there had been little discussion here. I am trying to correct that.@parinzz, you entered your weight on the wrong team thread, but when I found you on the spreadsheet, I put it in for you.
@HASWLRS. Thank you.
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I usually have “bad days” when my willpower is just exhausted. I’m an introverted teacher, and some days I feel emotionally pummeled by questions, emails, conversations, and communication in general. A couple of days out of the month, I purposefully relax to maintenance calories to give my willpower a rest. I think it’s healthier this way because I come back with a stronger, refreshed commitment. It prevents me from giving up. I think of it as a little vacation.
Sticking to maintenance keeps me from feeling guilty, and it prevents me from trying to “make up” for the lost days.0 -
If I have a rough day, it isn’t normally a huge deal to me. Now, a rough week or so, (which I am currently in) is a different situation. I usually just try to remind myself how good I feel after I work out, and how far I have come since I started.
This is the longest I have ever been able to make it, because I usually get sick whenever I would try before and that would COMPLETELY slaughter my goal. I don’t normally have a problem getting to the gym or being active. My struggle is getting the motivation to go the very FIRST and SECOND time.
However, I have noticed that I am less inclined to go to the gym if I have to stop home first. So, I pack my gym bag in the morning before work, take it with me, and bypass the stop at my house if I get released from work at a decent time. If I don’t, I have to stop and take care of the kiddos1 -
Username: aeloine
Last week: 221.8
Current: 220.2 on Wednesday and 219 on Thursday! I've dipped below 220 3/5 days this week!!!3 -
Previous: 143
Today: 142
Went to1/2 body pump class and on the elliptical now.
Tracking but forgetting to add any extras at the end of the day.
Happy Friday!3 -
Username: alydanbeads
Weigh in week: Week 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 138.0
Current weight: 138.43 -
Username: typeitdaily
Weigh in week: 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 242.6
Todays Weight: 241.23 -
Username: aeloine
Last week: 221.8
Current: 220.2 on Wednesday and 219 on Thursday! I've dipped below 220 3/5 days this week!!!
@aeloine. Well done. The weight is what it is. Pretty sure next week it will record on Wednesday below 220.
Seems like you have now found what works for you. Just keep doing it.
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April 20
Exercised?: Yes. Walked 6km in 45 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Again got out in daylight.
New cat, Cleo, is now free to roam the house. The older cat, Fi, is the Alpha and asserts dominance (but not hostility), but Cleo has taken the Beta role and will readily give ground. Plenty of room and attention for both.
FPV race tomorrow (good weather forecast (yay!)), then afternoon tea with friends.
Looking forward to the weekend.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for April 20 is sit-ups or crunches (abs day - be sure to use a mat or towel for cushioning - )
2 sets- First set till the point where you can do no more, wait 2 mins
- Second set of 50% of the number you did in the first set (half)
The reason for only 2 sets for this exercise is that it ideally should be balanced with back strengthening exercises (which plank variants provide).1 -
April 19:
Exercise: yes
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes
Managed to get in all my steps without leaving the house. It felt harder than just going for a walk, but I didn't want to have to interact with people and I did want to watch TV. I also took a long nap.1 -
szymanskicolleen wrote: »Previous: 143
Today: 142
Went to1/2 body pump class and on the elliptical now.
Tracking but forgetting to add any extras at the end of the day.
Happy Friday!
@szymanskicolleen. Good result for the week. It is as hard for someone at 143 to lose 1 lbs as someone at 220 to lose 2. What is your goal weight? You must be close.1 -
Fantastic hearing about people strategies to let go of past mistakes. This is a key to progress (ie. learn from the past, but do not let it control your future).
Question for the day. Do people find that "Motion creates Emotion"?
I find I feel so much better if I do some activity than if I procrastinate and do none. If I feel down, I walk, even if it is only 5 minutes (I can usually find 5 minutes). I find it clears my mind and lifts my mood and I can find reasons to do what I need to do.
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This week has been challenging for me, my grandmother passed away yesterday and haven’t been working out or eating well. (Bingeing on lots of carbs). Leaving out of town tomorrow for the funeral, staying in a hotel & eating out. The only good things is that while I was packing my suitcase I found a belt that shows wear and the NSV of the difference where I before & now. This will motivate me to get back on track.3
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April 18, 19 & 20
Exercised?: No, injured
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
My suspicions about the Tuesday class were right! Totally threw my back out, could barely get out of bed on Wednesday (no excuse not to check in every day here, sorry!), but managed a 3km walk today. I knew I should have eased up and not trusted that the instructor knew what she was doing was right for everyone.
Great NSV today: called a bridal shop that I visited in September to arrange another appointment and hopefully find "the dress". She asked if I wanted to try the same one I liked last time, which I do but asked if they have a smaller size as I've lost nearly 40lbs since then. She said that every bride to be says they'll tone up/lose weight but it was rare to hear of such a transformation.
Out for the fiancé's birthday tomorrow with lunch at Sky Garden as the highlight, am determined to enjoy it but within my allowance!
Re "Motion creates Emotion" - 100% agree! I find going for a walk or a run allows me to reflect on my immediate and future life goals, anything from chores to the 10 year plan. I love it for that.2 -
I don't seem to get the endorphins other people get. When I was depressed, I would drag myself on long walks through the woods, to no avail. And sometimes walking gives me too much time to fret about whatever was bothering me in the first place. More intense exercises can be more distracting, at least. I do get a little buzz from getting better at things, so that helps.
However, tonight we are going out dancing. That will do the trick for me 9 times out of 10, especially if my husband is feeling the groove and will dance with me. Also, playing in the pool. I am not a great swimmer, but let me splash around for awhile and I am like a happy child.
I am thinking of joining a gym. There is one nearby with yoga, Zumba and aqua fit classes: all of my favorites. And it is right on the bike path, so easy to get to. And I might splurge on swim classes if I am already a member.2 -
Username: emmclean
Weigh in week: 3
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 197
Today's Weight: 1961
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