sunderland_mich93 wrote: »

@craigo3154

Could you make sure my weigh-in day was changed, and saved, to Saturday? It did say Saturday from when I originally requested the change, but it is currently back to Wednesday. Thanks!

@sunderland_mich93. Done. Thank you for reminding me.

In which case, I need this weeks weigh-in from you.

emmclean wrote: »

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So, good news: I found my wedding dress on Saturday! It was a size or two too small but close enough for me to know how it will look and fall in love with it. Today I get a call from the bridal shop, full of abject apologies as for whatever reason the dress is no longer in production and they weren't told so they could take it off the floor. I'm delighted - it's saved me over £200 by buying the sample instead (and they'll get it cleaned and pressed for me FoC) and it's one hell of a motivator to hit my goal weight! I knew that one was my dress

@emmclean. Awesome. Nothing like finding just what you want and need and then having it cheaper than you were willing to pay. Also gives a great goal to strive for (size, not weight).

Continue what you are doing and I can see you not only fitting the dress by the 1st Sept wedding, but maybe having to have it taken in.

The daily focus on activity, tracking and keeping in budget will get you there (and keep you there LONG after you achieve your desired size).

westray16 wrote: »

Hi I'm Val and I live in the lake district, England. I am married with 2 children in their twenties, and 2 dogs. I am getting back into exercise after Achilles problems and am getting to love just being out in the fresh air, walking again. This is my third month of doing this and am finding it an excellent motivator.

@westray16. Welcome back Val. You had a good month last month and hope this continues. A few fluctuations, but we all get that.

Slow and steady always wins this race in the long term. The ultimate goal is to set up habits that keep you healthy well beyond this competition.

mrsjlmann wrote: »

Need to get in the habit of posting on here daily. Anyway, week 1 weight loss 0.5kg.

@mrsjlmann. Good start. Posting daily is a great goal.

The first change when losing weight happens in the mind. You decide to do something. Just posting and reading daily can help in getting you to start to create the right habits.

Motion creates emotions. I strongly encourage you to post daily, even if it is just a short post and not relevant to losing weight. By successfully completing small things, bigger things seem less daunting and can be tackled step by step.

Look forward to hearing more from you.



Just as an aside. When posting the weekly weigh-in, please post a number (not just a loss figure). It helps me in tracking on the TBL progress spreadsheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W0_2XWYsbgRVS8wx-8fMchg2BPAkrkUS-aHDk8gCltw/edit?usp=sharing

LesIckaBod wrote: »

May Week 1
Last week: 212.2
This week: 208.7

Difference of 3.5 lbs. I'm really skeptical of today's weight. I bet I'm going to see a bounce back today and tomorrow, but who knows. Stay the course!

@LesIckaBod. Take whatever positives you can get. Try expected the best. Perhaps the weight will not bounce up again.

Half the battle in weight management is a mind game. What every you tell yourself over and over tends to occur. Tell yourself you cannot and you will be right. Tell yourself you can and you will also be correct.

I weigh daily, but I only really take notice of the 7 day average. This way a single weight is never a bad thing. It is only a datapoint for my tracked weight. As weight fluctuatates, this is really the only way to get a true measure.

The scale only measures mass under earths gravity at a set point in time. It is not a representation of your attractiveness, your compassion, your generosity, your virtue, your helpfulness to your family, friends and society.

I highly encourage you to track size (chest, waist, hips). Size moves more predictably where weight will bounce around a lot.

concordancia wrote: »

April 30:

Exercise: yes
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes

The hearding of the cats seems to be slowing down, but I did not make it to the gym today. My husband is worse again and I was expecting him to call for a ride. Evidently, he has decided he isn't in too much pain to drive.. Still, more than 10k steps plus strength, so no guilt.

I bought new pants today. They will look better in a few weeks, but I skipped a size from the same style late last summer. I am kind of hoping to stock up again at the end of the season with a smaller size yet. They are hiking pants, so I can wear them to work, but do yoga or whatever on my break. They have been great for no excuses.

@concordancia. Your comment of herding cats reminds me of:



Good that you can have clothes you can both work and workout in.

sunderland_mich93 wrote: »

@craigo3154
Here you go. I wasn’t sure if I had to weigh-in this Saturday or next, since this Saturday wasn’t technically May. Thanks!

Username: sunderland_mich93
Weigh-in Week: Week 1
Weigh-in day: Saturday
Previous weight: 196.4
Current weight: 195.8

@sunderland_mich93. Thank you.

Just needed the start weight for this month (which was the week ending Saturday Apr 28).

On this coming Saturday (May 5) it will be week 1 for you.

May 1
Exercised?: Yes. Walk 6km in 45 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

Smoke haze from controlled burns in the area, not too bad but noticeable (and could taste it on the air).


Daily Strength challenge

Challenge for May 01 is side lunges ()

3 sets

• First set 10 or 15 each leg (if 10 is too easy continue to 15).
• Second set 6 or 9 each leg.
• Third set 5 or 8 each leg.