Date: June 4
Exercised?: Yes in AM completed various 30 day challenges: thigh slimming; flat abs; butt lift; sleek arms. Power walked 2.3 miles at lunchtime. Took cardio sculpting in PM.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

Username: eevang
Weigh-in week: Week 2
Weigh-in day: Monday
Previous week's weight: 180.0
Current weight: 178.5

June 4
Exercise: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes

@craigo3154 , @westray16, @emmclean: Thank you for the kind words and good thoughts. The work matter is resolved satisfactorily, and we were able to get a much earlier appt for a specialist to see my son (the family matter). The appt is this afternoon. So, I still don't know what we'll hear from this specialist, but at least there's less time now to worry about the unknown. (I'm a worrier - can you tell?)

brunchowl wrote: »

User ID: Brunchowl
Weigh in day: Monday
Last week: 171.6
This week: 172.6

UGH what a bummer. This is my first time posting a gain 2 weeks in a row. I haven't been 100% perfect (I had 2 days around maintenance calories), but I've never gone above maintenance and I should have lost at least 3 lbs over the past 2 weeks--not gained 2 lbs! I am chalking it up to fluctuations and also that it gets harder the closer to goal I get. I am going to hit the gym today and see if that helps budge the scale in the RIGHT direction.

@brunchowl. As you get closer to maintenance, it does get harder. You also need to make sure your daily targets calorie targets are still appropriate.

If you weigh daily, you can see the fluctuations. If only weekly, then it's harder to track. Thing to remember with daily weighing is that each number is to add to a seven day trend (moving average) and not to be taken on it's own.

A vigorous exercise session will normally use less than 25% of the calories your body uses in a day. Most is consumed just keeping the brain going and the body warm. You cannot consistently out-exercise a bad diet.

However, do not give up on exercise. It has longer benefits (like increasing the daily passive burn rate by building lean muscle mass, better circulation, better oxygenation of the blood, better mood, greater mobility, etc...). Just do not expect a heavy session or two to shift the scales. Consistency is the key, more than individual burst efforts.

Best of luck. Happy to help review plan if you want someone to look aver what you are doing.

anita7164 wrote: »

Date: June 4
Exercised?: Yes in AM completed various 30 day challenges: thigh slimming; flat abs; butt lift; sleek arms. Power walked 2.3 miles at lunchtime. Took cardio sculpting in PM.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

@anita7164. Doing well. That is quite a schedule of workouts.

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@brunchowl. As you get closer to maintenance, it does get harder. You also need to make sure your daily targets calorie targets are still appropriate.

If you weigh daily, you can see the fluctuations. If only weekly, then it's harder to track. Thing to remember with daily weighing is that each number is to add to a seven day trend (moving average) and not to be taken on it's own.

A vigorous exercise session will normally use less than 25% of the calories your body uses in a day. Most is consumed just keeping the brain going and the body warm. You cannot consistently out-exercise a bad diet.

However, do not give up on exercise. It has longer benefits (like increasing the daily passive burn rate by building lean muscle mass, better circulation, better oxygenation of the blood, better mood, greater mobility, etc...). Just do not expect a heavy session or two to shift the scales. Consistency is the key, more than individual burst efforts.

Best of luck. Happy to help review plan if you want someone to look aver what you are doing.[/quote]

Thanks Craig! I've been losing since Aug 2017 (start weight 251) and strictly counting cals. I have not done any exercise until lately, when I will jog lightly for 30 min about once a week (I don't include the exercise in my calorie counting). I was averaging 2 lbs a week lost at 1400 calories a day, then dropped to 1200 cals a day since I've been in the 100s, I've been at 1200 the past 2 weeks except 2 days where I got up to 1400-1600. I'm 5'5" and very sedentary. I really expect a whoosh soon because I know that the calories have been correct, but any tips in the meantime are appreciated!

Daily check in for team Gutbusters
Date: June 5
Exercised?: Yes power walked 1.03 miles this morning followed by a 1.64 mile run ended with doing these 30 day challenges: thigh slimming; flat abs; butt lift; sleek arms. Brisk walk for 2.66 miles this PM.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

June 6
Exercised?: Yes. 5km in 40mins (city walking).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

Busy work day again. Dodged the rain to walk and get dinner.

OK on calories again today.



Daily Strength challenge

Challenge for June 06 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.

aeloine
June Week 2
Weigh-in day: Wednesday
Previous Weight: 222.6
Current Weight: 222.8

Shark week. Due to BC, it only happens every season or so, but I put 6 lbs of water weight literally overnight and it's slowly been coming off. Two pounds a day for the last two days. I'd hit 220 even on Saturday and just shot up like nobody's business. Trying to keep my eye on the prize and everything in perspective.