TEAM: Gutbusters (July)
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July 12
Exercise: 3 m arc trainer & chest/shoulders
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes3 -
Username: emmclean
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Week's Weight: 190
Todays Weight: 188
Decided to give myself a maintenance week - I knew it was going to be a tough one at work, a busy one after work and a bit of a sad one after a lovely holiday last week. So I allowed myself to hover around 2,000 calories AFTER my exercise calories (walking only, didn't make it to the gym) but made an effort to drink lots of water and walk as much as I could.
Goes to show weight loss is not always about a strict diet and hours of exercise! Still, 9 pounds off wedding goal and 6 weeks to go, going to be a bit more of a push next week!4 -
Hi, hope I'm in time for this week's weight post.
I've been so busy and stressed at work this month and I have not been tracking at all.
I'm just focussing on maintaining for this month until I'm ready to go again.
Current weight 181.02 -
Username: emmclean
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Week's Weight: 190
Todays Weight: 188
Decided to give myself a maintenance week - I knew it was going to be a tough one at work, a busy one after work and a bit of a sad one after a lovely holiday last week. So I allowed myself to hover around 2,000 calories AFTER my exercise calories (walking only, didn't make it to the gym) but made an effort to drink lots of water and walk as much as I could.
Goes to show weight loss is not always about a strict diet and hours of exercise! Still, 9 pounds off wedding goal and 6 weeks to go, going to be a bit more of a push next week!
@emmclean You’ve got this! It’s so awesome to hear your successes, and I love how even “maintenance” weeks can be successful for weight loss after good habits and commitments are put in place. Keep it up.2 -
July11
Exercise:No
Tracking:No
Calories:yes
July12
Exercise:yes
Tracking:No
Calories:yes
July 13
Exercise:yes(20 minutes walk)
Tracking:No (did not submit)
Calories:yes (under limit)
I can move one day.And the other day I cannot.This is what is happening because of limitation.
Usually after submitting my weight on Friday,tend to eat more for the first 2-3 days.Then control again when weigh in day is near.Sorry for that.But net progress is seen.This time limiting carbs though.
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ahelgers10 wrote: »Username: ahelgers10
Weigh in week: week 2
Weigh in day: Sunday
Previous Week's weight: 209
Today's Weight: 208.4
I just want to make sure week 2's weight doesn't get missed.
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July 14
Exercised?: Yes. Walk 5km in 38 mins (hills) + quad track setup/tear down
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Good weather and so went flying.
All in all a good day. Nice to have good weather in Winter.
July 15
Exercised?: Yes. Track tear down and flying and housework.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Morning housework, and afternoon meet up with friends cancelled so went flying. Windy and cold today.
Wife is down 5kg (11 lbs) in 5 weeks on changed eating habits. Her daily blood sugar readings are also well down (even on reduced insulin - hopefully soon to reduce further). So proud of her.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for July 15 is plank. (standard, forearm or knee) (https://greatist.com/fitness/perfect-plank)
2 sets- First set 30 seconds if new to them, 60 seconds if a regular, 90 seconds if can regularly make 60 seconds. , wait 2
- Second set 15 seconds, 30 seconds or 60 seconds
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ahelgers10 wrote: »ahelgers10 wrote: »Username: ahelgers10
Weigh in week: week 2
Weigh in day: Sunday
Previous Week's weight: 209
Today's Weight: 208.4
I just want to make sure week 2's weight doesn't get missed.
@ahelgers10. Thank you. Would have done a search before closing off the week, but I did miss it when entering as I went.
Great work for the week too. It's hard to maintain a loss after such a big first week.
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Username: ahelgers10
Weigh in week: week 3
Weigh in day: Sunday
Previous Week's weight: 208.4
Today's Weight: 204.42 -
craigo3154 wrote: »
Wife is down 5kg (11 lbs) in 5 weeks on changed eating habits. Her daily blood sugar readings are also well down (even on reduced insulin - hopefully soon to reduce further). So proud of her.
@craigo3154 I was wondering how your wife was doing, after you had mentioned her plans previously. I'm glad she's doing well with her new eating habits. I've been glad that my husband has been improving his eating habits too -- the more of us making these changes for the better, the better for all of us, I think! (The more the merrier!) Pass on a Gutbusters hurrah for her as well!
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July 14
Exercise: Sort of, counting sight-seeing walking for the morning and early afternoon
Calories: No
Tracked: Yes
16th wedding anniversary! I'd been well under my calorie limits for July 12 & 13 to prepare for some treats we had planned for yesterday. Very modest breakfast, treats were enjoyed at lunchtime, dinner was back on track with the exception of some bread, so far back on track today. Our two boys had such fun the entire day telling random people that it was our anniversary. They're almost-6 and just-turned-4, and love a celebration. We told them it was like a birthday for getting married, so they were psyched and ready to celebrate the whole day.
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Lydiakate1995
Week 3
Weigh in day: Sunday
Last weeks weight: 305.5
This week’s weight: 3043 -
username: fatburner2018
week: 3
weigh in day: Sunday
previous weigh: 187.2
today's weight: 189.2
sorry team I had a bad week4 -
July 13
Exercise:yes walking
Tracking:yes
Calories:no
July 14
Exercise:no
Tracking:yes
Calories:no
July 15
Exercise:yes shopping and worked around house
Tracking:yes
Calories:yes
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username: jenfett1
week: 3
weigh in day: Sunday
previous weigh: 298.1
today's weight: 297.1
🤨😞😭
This coming week I am hopeful...I have motivated my sister to start working out, so we are in this together.3 -
July 14
Exercise: 5k race
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes
This was an exciting day because taco bell fit in my calories 😍
July 15
Exercise: Rest day
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes
I am NOT looking forward to Thursday. Getting a wisdom tooth removed. I am really proud though because last time I had one removed I ate all the junk I could because I told myself it was all I could eat, but this time I have healthy soups, applesauce, yogurt, etc ready to go.2 -
A loss of 2.4 is great except when you recall that I gained 2.2 last week, oops! Oh well, at least it's headed back in the right direction.
User ID: brunchowl
Weigh in day: Monday
July week 3
Last week: 168.4
This week: 166
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Username: mthomas0228
Weigh in week: July Week 3
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Week's weight: 162.3
Today's Weight: 159.62 -
LesIckaBod
July Week 3
Previous: 188
Current: 186.7
I went over calories three days this past week by extreme amounts, but followed with days far under my calorie limit. With higher daily physical activity than I usually have, in addition to my regular exercise routine, I've managed to continue to lose, and my weight today is under my daily average from last week, so progress continues.
All that said, I think I really shouldn't continue these high-low calorie cycles indefinitely. Does anyone know of research on how these cycles affect the body? What new horror am I inflicting on myself by doing this?1 -
Username: DoverlyK
Weigh in week: July Week 3
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Week's weight: 235.4
Today's Weight: 235.11 -
Username: eevang
Weigh-in week: Week 3
Weigh-in day: Monday
Previous week's weight: 173
Current weight: 170
This has been a good week. I’m starting to do more weight training to start focusing more on toning. I’m now at my second year of college weight.
I’ve thought a lot about my ultimate weight goals, and I’ve decided to keep pushing full throttle (which for me is -1.3/week average) until I hit the normal weight range. After that point, I might slow it down a bit to start figuring out how to gently transition to maintenance.
I’ve often wished the weight would come off faster. That I could wake up one day having lost 20 pounds over night. But I’m finding myself glad it takes so long to lose weight. Mentally adjusting to weight loss takes time.1 -
Username: yasiral
Weigh day: Sunday
Week 3
SW: 233.9
Last week weight: 228.6
Cw: 226.43 -
July 15
Exercise: Yes Weights
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes1 -
July 16
Exercise: Quick mile, back and biceps
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes2 -
July 16
Exercised?: Yes. Walk 3km in 22 mins (North Sydney - lunch walk)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
In Sydney (again). So tired I went to bed at 7:30pm.
July 17
Exercised?: Yes. Walk 8+km in 60+ mins (3km in 22 at lunch, then 5+km over dinner).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Still tired and getting an early night.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for July 17 is dips ()
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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LesIckaBod wrote: »craigo3154 wrote: »Wife is down 5kg (11 lbs) in 5 weeks on changed eating habits. Her daily blood sugar readings are also well down (even on reduced insulin - hopefully soon to reduce further). So proud of her.
@craigo3154 I was wondering how your wife was doing, after you had mentioned her plans previously. I'm glad she's doing well with her new eating habits. I've been glad that my husband has been improving his eating habits too -- the more of us making these changes for the better, the better for all of us, I think! (The more the merrier!) Pass on a Gutbusters hurrah for her as well!
@LesIckaBod. Thank you. It seems that when one in the household is losing or maintaining weight, others start to do the same.
Ever since I started losing (and now maintaining) weight, I have wanted her to do likewise, but was not going to push. She has known WHAT to do for a long time, but lacked the personal willpower to DO it. I do not know what the catalyst is for this start, but it has continued far longer than any previous initiative and it seems to be a formula that she can follow and be happy with for the rest of her life (which is the important bit).
The difference to the morning blood sugar readings are a great incentive to continue. I support and take an interest (and maintain positive encouragement). She is finding food that is interesting for her to cook and is not feeling hungry even though eating way fewer calories per day than previous. The trick was WHERE the calories come from (fat, protein and non-processed carbohydrates (with fibre) are quite satiating).
She is using MFP to track.
I will pass on the harrah from Gutbusters.2 -
fatburner2018 wrote: »username: fatburner2018
week: 3
weigh in day: Sunday
previous weigh: 187.2
today's weight: 189.2
sorry team I had a bad week
@fatburner2018. You have had 2 excellent weeks previously. One bad reading does not undo all the good work. No need for apology.
You are over 8lbs down for the month so far (>4%). This is an amazing effort.
Forgive any mistakes and just get back on plan.
With the rate you had been losing, even if you had a great week and kept to plan, a bounce is normal. Weight loss is never linear. You would have notices a size change (and this is more an indication than weight).
You are doing great. Keep at it.
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A loss of 2.4 is great except when you recall that I gained 2.2 last week, oops! Oh well, at least it's headed back in the right direction.
User ID: brunchowl
Weigh in day: Monday
July week 3
Last week: 168.4
This week: 166
@brunchowl. Still lower than start weight for the month. Take wins where you can get them.
By keeping on trying you are winning.2 -
July 17
Exercise: Yes
Calories: No (sigh)
Tracked: Yes
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July 17
Exercise: 2 m run (fastest 2 miles ever!)
Calories: I think so but not 100%. I had a burger and eclair at the fair tonight so I had to guess, but I had planned accordingly
Tracked: As best I could2
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