TEAM: Gutbusters (September)
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September 3
Exercised?: Yes. Deck work saga continues:) 2 hrs of wood brightening. Also fall planting and cleanup.
Calories?: Yes. Under a lot because we were busy working on the deck and forgot to eat but one giid meal.
Tracked?: Yes.4 -
September 4
Exercised Yes
Tracked Yes
Calories. Yes
Did a low impact cardio workout with plenty of squats.3 -
I don’t know about anyone else but I’m finding tracking really hard to do and to be motivated to do it1
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hayleymace90 wrote: »I don’t know about anyone else but I’m finding tracking really hard to do and to be motivated to do it
@hayleymace90 I used to feel the same way. My mindset change was triggered by personal/family health news -- I realized I had to improve my health, fast. I wouldn't recommend the same method to anyone else, but it has been effective.
Do you have a couple of meals that you eat regularly? Same breakfast, same range of lunches, etc? Maybe you can start by adding those into MFP as meals, so that a couple times a day all you have to do is select the meal to track, rather than select the separate items.1 -
littleflutterby wrote: »exercised, tracked, under calories....tick tick tick
weigh in day tomorrow...always nervous lol
Eagerly awaiting your news, @littleflutterby ! And no matter, if you've exercised, tracked, and are under calories, you will see the changes you're looking for eventually. Keep it up!1 -
Happy Tuesday! Today I'm looking for a weigh-in from:
@littleflutterby
Also, please let me know if I missed weigh-ins from:
@jaygirl3
@cheeso1
@Clarkski262
@eevang -- back to school got you busy? Hope to hear from you soon!
@Metubal -- hope you get to enjoy that deck soon!
@mycocoabubbles
@sophiegreeny
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Ok so..
9/2
Ran 2 miles
Tracked-yesish
Under calories-possibly not... boyfriend wanted to go out for wings for dinner
9/3
Walked 2 miles and lower body weights
Trackes-yes
Under calories-yes0 -
Littleflutterby
Week 1
Start Weight: 351.6
Current weight 345.4
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September 3
Exercised Yes
Tracked Yes
Calories. Yes3 -
littleflutterby wrote: »Littleflutterby
Week 1
Start Weight: 351.6
Current weight 345.4
-6.2
Holy crap!!2 -
September 4
Exercised?: Yes. 5.8km in 45 mins (hills).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Buy work day at home today (again). Did get to fly indoors again tonight.
As of 2 days ago, my wife has stopped taking insulin. Her blood sugar readings have been so low that insulin is causing no benefit, in fact could be a danger as readings were borderline hypo. She is monitoring blood sugar closely and will resume if required. Even without the insulin her blood sugar readings have remained in the "normal" range. Fingers crossed that the permanent change in diet may mean that she may never need to take it again.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for September 04 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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Still feeling the aftermath of yesterday. Good time for a reset. Protein shake for breakfast/lunch and will see how I feel later.1
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Interesting article I read this morning: https://vox.com/2018/9/4/17486110/metabolism-diet-fast-weight-loss
Since I've joined Gutbusters, I've come to feel that in order to succeed at weight loss, you have to treat yourself like a personal science project, observing what you eat, how you exercise, how you feel after eating or activity, and how much you lose as a result. This article kind of reinforces that message, as seen here:
"Yet the truth of the metabolic chamber is that there’s a lot of variation in how people respond to diets and exercises, and so far, no single approach has worked to help everybody. That’s why so much of the one-size-fits-all weight loss advice we’re steeped in is so frustrating and futile for so many."
My takeaway is: if you feel like you're struggling, step back from yourself and try to look at yourself as an outsider, taking notes on what you're doing, how you're feeling, and what your results are. Somewhere in there you'll figure out how to make some changes that will work for you.3 -
Username: Metubal
Weigh in Week: September Week 1
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 161.6
Today's Weight: 162
All that hard work and i didnt lose?! Well, i know the problem: not enough sleep. I started going to bed after 3am. This will change once I'm on vacation😊6 -
04/09
Exercise no - rest day
Tracked yes
Cals yes
Actually feeling less bloated and my belt has gone down 2 notches despite being totm. I usually put on about 6-7lbs in bloat so I just need to stick with it and probably ignore next week’s weigh in.1 -
craigo3154 wrote: »September 4
Exercised?: Yes. 5.8km in 45 mins (hills).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Buy work day at home today (again). Did get to fly indoors again tonight.
As of 2 days ago, my wife has stopped taking insulin. Her blood sugar readings have been so low that insulin is causing no benefit, in fact could be a danger as readings were borderline hypo. She is monitoring blood sugar closely and will resume if required. Even without the insulin her blood sugar readings have remained in the "normal" range. Fingers crossed that the permanent change in diet may mean that she may never need to take it again.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for September 04 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).
That is amazing! Hella good job. Warms my heart to hear that she doesn't need insulin. Wish her good luck from a fellow diabetic
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I was actually weighing in at 220 on Friday, which would've been a 4 lb loss but then I over ate Saturday and Sunday, so a 2 lb loss is what I had yesterday. That's okay though, I am back on track this week. That's why I make my weigh ins on Monday so I can hold myself accountable over the weekend. Didn't quite work obviously, but nothing devastating!2
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Username: craigo3154
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Week's Weight: (63.4kg) 139.8
Todays Weight: (63.5kg) 140.0
Slowly going up, but still in the right range. Still too many late nights. Sleep is important for weight/health management.
My BMI is currently 20.7. Remember, BMI 22 is middle of normal range. BMI 25-30 is overweight. BMI 30 or greater is obese.
As coach, not competitor, I am not required to weigh-in. However, as I like to set a good example. I weigh daily, but I only really take note of my 7 day average.
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I was actually weighing in at 220 on Friday, which would've been a 4 lb loss but then I over ate Saturday and Sunday, so a 2 lb loss is what I had yesterday. That's okay though, I am back on track this week. That's why I make my weigh ins on Monday so I can hold myself accountable over the weekend. Didn't quite work obviously, but nothing devastating!
@Be_Lively. Not a problem. Weight management is a marathon, not a sprint. As long as your "average" is in the right direction, you will see the results you want.
The purpose of the challenge is to reset the food auto-pilot so that you do not habitually over-eat (or at least recognise when you do). Showing that you KNEW you over-ate on the weekend, AND acknowledged it, is 1st and most important step in successful weight management.
You can do this.2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzqLFXKOC8Q
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