TEAM: Gutbusters (June)
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June 22
Exercise: Yes
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
@eevang I hope you had a great time on the cruise! It's tough to see the scale move up when you've been working hard to lose, but I'd count this week as a victory anyway. You kept yourself on track despite not having MFP and your own kitchen to prepare food in, and that's something to be proud of, I think.
@fe452436 Nice loss for the week! I hope that your physiotherapy helps and you get relief for your back.
@emmclean Fainting in public, on a train no less, sounds like the stuff of my nightmares. I'm glad your fellow commuters were helpful and good to you -- it's always so wonderful when our fellow people step up and show their kindness, especially in those stressful situations like high heat commutes! Congrats on staying on track (no pun intended) and achieving the big loss this week!3 -
June 22
Exercise - yes 15k steps
calories - yes
tracked - yes2 -
Username: craigo3154
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Week's Weight: (62.5kg) 137.8
Todays Weight: (62.3kg) 137.3
Unable to weigh in Wednesday as away all week. First chance was Saturday morning.
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June 23
Exercised?: Yes. Drone track setup and take down (well over 10,000 steps).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Time trial in the drone racing today. Did as well in real life as in the simulator (which I am pleased with). No significant damage to model in any crash. Not my fastest on this track, but can see and feel the places for improvement.
Eating today was poor. Lack of time planning (too much to do). Still under budget.
Another competition tomorrow (and a special day).
Daily Strength challenge
"Challenge for June 23 is squats (no weight - air squat - http://www.12minuteathlete.com/how-to-do-a-proper-air-squat/).
You can do assisted squats (using a table or bench top to take weight off the knees if it is too much)."
3 sets- First set till the point where you can do no more, wait 2 mins
- Second set of 60% of the number you did in the first set (half, then another 10%), wait 2 mins
- Third set of 50% of the number you did in the first set (half)
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June 23
Exercised?: No, but got in 16k steps
Calories?: No
Tracked?: Yes
Hit Oxford Street today to go shopping with my mum for the mother of the bride dress, we found the whole outfit and she's going to look lovely, I'm so pleased! Took her for lunch before we started and had to ask for a doggy bag for half my food. I don't know if I've ever done that in my life, really feel in control of my eating these days.3 -
Thanks, @LesIckaBod! I’ve been really good since getting back (I’m really glad it was easy to pick up where I left off) and think I’ll have a nice loss this coming week. Being able to prep my own food/choose from familiar local menus really does make the difference. I hated not knowing the calorie content of the cruise food. If I go on a cruise again, I’ll probably ask more questions before ordering. I found the menu to be more vague than the average dinner menu. One night I got a pile of rice with two spears of asparagus despite the menu listing only vegetables as the side.
@craigo3154 I’ll be out of town once more this week, but it should only push my weigh-in back to Tuesday (one day late).1 -
June 23
Exercise: Yes
Calories: No
Tracked: Yes
Spent a lot of time yesterday thoroughly cleaning bathrooms... another fun Saturday in adulthood!
But I do greatly prefer coming home to a sparkling clean home after being on vacation, and we're going to be leaving on our roadtrip either Tuesday or Wednesday, so it needed to be done.
Eating was tough yesterday. We went out for breakfast and I don't know why, but it seems to me like I can't touch a restaurant meal without it reaching 500 calories. I need some lessons from @eevang and @emmclean! Ok, the latte definitely didn't help, but I absolutely savored it, since the little dudes have been in rare form (read, nearly killing each other) since school ended this week.0 -
June 24
Exercised?: Yes. Drone track setup and take down (well over 10,000 steps).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Race day today. Did the best I have done to date. Ended up equal 3rd in my division which was a field of 17. Spent the rest of the day hanging out with the current Australian drone race champion (who is also current world ranked number 1).
Dinner with sister to celebrate my 50th birthday (which was today). Said it was a special day today yesterday
Still under budget even though favourite dinner, cake and favourite dessert (pavlova).
Back to Sydney tomorrow (early flight).
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for June 24 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).
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@craigo3154 Happy Birthday! Sounds like a great day, from the racing, the hanging out, to the dinner. Best wishes for your year!0
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@craigo3154
Great job landing yourself in the top 3!
Glad you had a good day.
Happy birthday! You have hit a milestone number and you did so all the while staying under your calories which is super!
That's fantastic that you got to eat all of your favourite food and not go over your calories!
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@craigo3154 Happy Birthday and fantastic for keeping within the calories!0
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Message for all team members:
@CrowChild.
@brunchowl.
@eevang.
@LesIckaBod.
@ruthiebryan2922.
@susanbenita.
@westray16.
@aeloine.
@inshapeCK.
@alydanbeads.
@fe452436.
@emmclean.
@MoreThanMySize.
This is the last week of the June Challenge. After this week, all members will be rolled over automatically into the July Challenge challenge.
The July challenge thread is:
TEAM: Gutbusters (July) ( https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10676896/team-gutbusters-july#latest )
If you wish not to participate next month, please message the team captain or Ashley (@AB0215) or Craig ( @craigo3154. )
Please view your team thread and post a brief introduction so others in the team can know who you are.
When viewing the thread, please "bookmark" the thread by pressing the "star" icon (it should turn yellow).
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@craigo3154 Happy Birthday big 5-0! Sounds like you had a great day!
June 24
Exercise - busy day at work 15k steps
calories - yes
tracked - yes1 -
Username: CrowChild
Weigh in week: June Week 5
Weigh in day: Sunday
Previous Week's weight: 177.0
Today's Weight: 178.4
A bad week.2 -
LesIckaBod
June Week 5
Previous Weight: 194.9
Today's Weight: 191.8
Was not expecting today's dramatic loss, but I won't complain!
For June 24
Exercise: Yes
Calories: No (bites of kid's leftover grilled cheese did me in!)
Tracked: Yes, afterward2 -
One of my worst months yet, but I can't beat myself up because I did very well with my eating, started exercising, and am getting closer to my goal. I started this challenge in October 2017 at 235 so I've come a long way!
Username: brunchowl
Weigh in week: Week 5
Weigh in day: monday
Previous Week's Weight: 167.4
Todays Weight: 167.83 -
Ruthiebryan2922
June week 5
Previous week: 252
Today’s weight: 2513 -
Thanks @craigo3154. Right now I am doing some normal movement within the house.Phisio therapy will start soon.Doctor wrote for one month for now.
Eating less overall but included bone broth in diet.My parents came to see me at my place.I am feeling better.1 -
@LesIckaBod
Well done on this week's weight loss. Brilliant!1 -
Username westray16
Weigh in day Monday
Week 5
Previous weight 187 lbs
This week186 lbs
Well pleased with this as I've had a bad couple of binge days . Will put them behind me today2 -
June 25
Exercise: Yes
Calories: Probably
Tracked: Yes
Birthday party yesterday with family for the almost 4-year old before we leave on our trip. I saved calories throughout the day in order to have chips and guacamole and oreo ice cream cake at the party. Each serving of the cake was 1/15, and I just don't think my ability to slice a cake into perfectly sized odd slices is that great, so who knows how much I actually ate. Anyway, I had fun, exercised afterward, and I'm ready to get back on board today.
@westray16 Thank you! I can't believe I've made it this far, to be honest, but having you all along for the ride has been a big help!1 -
June 25
Exercised?: Yes. 10km walking in North Sydney.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Early flight to Sydney. Lots of walking (airport - 1km from train to office - 3km lunch time - 6km dinner time).
Well under calories for the day even after having left over pavlova before leaving in the morning (desert after bacon and egg breakfast). Probably a good thing as meal selection was botched by the travel agent and in flight did not have a meal I could have (nothing GF and prefer not to have gluten if avoidable). I usually save the bulk of the meal (apple and GF cake/biscuit) for later and have the diced fruit in natural juice.
Tired early so posting this the following day.
June 26
Exercised?: Yes. 12km walking in North Sydney.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
3km over lunch and regular bridge walk (9km) for dinner.
Nothing much else to report.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for June 26 is door frame rows ()
3 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)
- Third set
The reason for this exercise is push ups and dips work primarily the triceps (pushing). This exercise balances the others by working the biceps (pulling).
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Username: eevang
Weigh-in week: Week 5
Weigh-in day: Monday
Previous week's weight: 177.4
Current weight: 175.4
That’s better!1 -
Username aeloine
Weigh in day Wednesday
Week 4
Previous weight 222 lbs
This week 222.8 lbs
I apologize for not posting last week, I was on travel. Here is my week 4 update. I will post week 5 as scheduled.2 -
June 27
Exercised?: Yes. 5km walking in North Sydney.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
3km over lunch and but only short walk for dinner.
Nothing much else to report.
Early night tonight. Tired.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for June 27 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.
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June 28
Exercised?: Yes. 12km walking in North Sydney.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
3km over lunch and 9km over dinner.
Fly back home tomorrow.
Early night tonight. Tired.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for June 28 is side planks. ()
2 sets- First set 15s, 30s each side, wait 2 mins
- Second set 15s, 30s each side.
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Username aeloine
Weigh in day Wednesday
Week 5
Previous weight 222.8 lbs
This week 221 lbs2 -
Username: inshapeCK
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Final June Week
Previous weight: 146.3 pounds
This week's weight: 146.7 pounds
I weighed in on the correct day but didn't get to post until today as last night I had a teary night so just not feeling like doing my posting on MFP.
Up 0.4 pounds.
I know it is not much but was up 0.3 the week before and don't want to start a trend of gaining every week even if it's just a little bit. Prior to my 2 weeks of gains I did have 3 losses so need to get back to doing that!
Ate WAY too much cookie dough & brownie ice cream and Nutella which I know are things that lead to me putting weight back on!4 -
Thursday 28th
Exercise Yes 18k steps
Calories Yes
Tracked Yes1
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