TEAM: The Slimsons (September)
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Daily Post (Wednesday)
Track: no
Calories: ?-not too bad, but I did have a cookie that I made for a coworker's birthday
Exercise: 30 minutes elliptical1 -
Username: tinak33
Weigh in week: September Week 4
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Weight: 158.3
Current Weight: 157.1
Yay!!! Finally some scale movement! WOOHOO!!4 -
Daily stats 9.26
Tracked: yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: did a double! SoulCHALLENGE - 100 min of spin with weights with master instructor. Oy.
Goal- off to South Dakota for a few days for a wedding. I will not over eat and I’m not doing cake or wine! There is supposed to be an all you can eat steakhouse the night before the wedding everyone wants to go to. Sigh. Should have packed my food scale haha2 -
Ended up having a more than mild, less than severe food allergy reaction last night after dinner. I had hives all over my body. They gave me a shot to stop the reaction and I am feeling much better.
While I am not concerned with what the effect is on my weight lose, I am curious to how injected steroids affect your body.
Has anyone else had to take these before? Anything weird I should expect? Also, the next few weeks should be interesting. They want to rule out each item on my meal chart from yesterday one at a time. Thank goodness I kept track and it was simple foods!2 -
Daily Post: Thursday, Sept. 27th
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes/Under, 5/2 fasting day
Exercise: Yes, early morning walk with Goldie 3 miles, gym: 20min. stairs, 25min. lateral training HIIT and 60min. strength training class
Comment/Goals: No more food today.... lots more water. Weigh in tomorrow morning.1 -
Mexiconon@. Sept 27 th.
Tracking. Yes
Calories. Yes
Exercise no but cooked a lot of meatballs.
Carbs no 🤢2 -
momma3times wrote: »Ended up having a more than mild, less than severe food allergy reaction last night after dinner. I had hives all over my body. They gave me a shot to stop the reaction and I am feeling much better.
While I am not concerned with what the effect is on my weight lose, I am curious to how injected steroids affect your body.
Has anyone else had to take these before? Anything weird I should expect? Also, the next few weeks should be interesting. They want to rule out each item on my meal chart from yesterday one at a time. Thank goodness I kept track and it was simple foods!
This happened to me in 2002. Woke up one morning and I was covered head to toe in hives. Did 100's of allergy testing to no avail. Allergy specialists came to the conclusion I have an autoimmune disorder, that I still suffer from to this day. I can go to great lengths on this subject, but I don't want to scare you. Hopefully it was just a one time thing. One steroid injection won't hurt you.
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momma3times wrote: »Ended up having a more than mild, less than severe food allergy reaction last night after dinner. I had hives all over my body. They gave me a shot to stop the reaction and I am feeling much better.
While I am not concerned with what the effect is on my weight lose, I am curious to how injected steroids affect your body.
Has anyone else had to take these before? Anything weird I should expect? Also, the next few weeks should be interesting. They want to rule out each item on my meal chart from yesterday one at a time. Thank goodness I kept track and it was simple foods!
@momma3times I had that happen once, and I went though 6 months of allergy testing and they couldn't figure it out. So not to sound unhelpful, but like @jcgator2016 said, they did so many tests on me over the course of 6 months, and I never reacted so I still to this day don't know. The thing is, it's not necessarily something you ingested, it could be environmental and something that you aren't normally exposed to and something that you might not be exposed to again or even know that you were exposed to...0 -
jcgator2016 wrote: »
Wife took me to my fav downtown restaurant for my birthday. Saved up my calories and stayed well under for the day. Really liking that I make smart food choices and still enjoy a great meal.
🎁🎂🎉🎈🎁🎂🎉🎈HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 🎁🎂🎉🎈🎁🎂🎉🎈
Met with my second nutritionist today. The one I met with yesterday was too busy trying to sell me supplements and enrolling me in their classes. really turned me off. The one today is great. A registered nutritionist/dietitian, double major in chemistry and dietetics. She went over my August lab reports, also put me on a machine to determine my BMI, Body Fat percentage, skeletal muscle percentage and visceral fat level result. She recommended more weight lifting, resistance training and muscle strengthening workouts. Also increased my calorie intake to 1600 from 1500, and adjusted my macronutrients. Very knowledgeable, and really helped me to plan menus and become more efficient.
I went to a nutritionist last March after my injuries and weight gain--- she was 20 years older than I and all she did was harp on aging and how hard things are going to get---such a Debbie downer
--- NOT the support or info I needed. You're lucky you found a good one the second time around! 
@SLIMn2016 @jcgator2016 I am generally not a fan of "nutritionists" and not because there aren't good ones out there, but because of what's really required to become a nutritionist. And this is no joke, but I've got a diabetic friend who went to a nutritionist who told her to eat 160 grams of carbs, carbs are sugar, diabetics can't have sugar..you can't tell a diabetic to intentionally ingest sugar..you have GOT to be kidding me! Okay, rant over.
@jcgator2016 With that being said, I'm really glad you found one that's good, because those are hard to come by.1 -
momma3times wrote: »This morning I hit 50lbs down! Then, I ended up doing my first 24hr fast! After messing up my calories at lunchtime yesterday, I shut down my window for the day. So today when I normally eat at 12, I decided to push it another hour to make it to 24! I made it through, but I have a headache. I am usually right on top of my electrolytes, so I don't feel it is that. But it could just be a coincidence and not related to diet at all.
But I will be going back to my 18-6 window. It is an easier lifestyle for me. 24 was tough.
@momma3times I did 36 hour fasts once a week for about a month and those were really hard at first, they get easier, and I think that really helped me through a lot of other fasting scenarios and really helped me break through my plateau. Congrats on making it 24 hours! Now I tend to fast for 22-26 hours a day (I know technically 26 hours a day is longer than a day but depending on my schedule, I end up going a bit longer than a day sometimes) at least 3 times a week now, I'm finding that I'm a lot less hungry these days, which is pretty surprising with all the activity I get in. I think that it's got a lot to do with how busy I am right now and I don't have time to sit here and think about food.
Sometimes a headache is just a headache and isn't related to anything else, especially if you're watching your electrolyte intake, it's more likely that it's just a headache.
And congrats on hitting the 50 lb mark, that's super exciting!!1 -
Daily post for Wednesday:
Track: yes
Calories: yes
Water: about 90 oz
Exercise: stairs....
I was pretty sure I was breaking fast today as I have been super tired. And I just wanted to eat all the foods. But not only did I stick with my IF, I also made it a fasting day (a rather loose one, but am working towards 5:2). So I am feeling quite proud of myself!
@tinak33 You SHOULD be proud of yourself, the days where you accomplish your goals despite having doubts are the best!2 -
Daily Report Thu Sept 27
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: Yes. Circuit training with kettlebell, swim laps 500 meters.
I've come to the conclusion I have been doing just about everything wrong in my weight loss journey.
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I think I'm all caught up on posts, sorry about that guys, I've been trying to take a bit of time for myself every day so I don't go crazy and burn myself out with all of the things I've got going on this week.
In some positive news, I just got a raise today at one of my jobs, like 18% which I don't think I've ever gotten a raise so big in my entire life...really feeling pretty good about that. I've been with this company for 4.5 months so it's not like I was expecting it at this point, it just seemed out of the blue and it was in a random email at the end of my shift...
So I used that happy momentum and went and did my workout today and NAILED it, like it went so perfectly...my technique was spot on and everything was just great! Sometimes you can use one success to make it to another....and keep the momentum in your favor...you can apply this to all areas in life, not just weight loss...3 -
jcgator2016 wrote: »Daily Report Thu Sept 27
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: Yes. Circuit training with kettlebell, swim laps 500 meters.
I've come to the conclusion I have been doing just about everything wrong in my weight loss journey.
@jcgator2016 I'm not sure why you're feeling like you're doing everything wrong, I would definitely not say that....you've had a lot of success and you're down almost 6 lbs this month with still not having entered this weeks weight...and even knowing that you still need to make edits to your routine is a sign of success because you're still trying.
One of my favorite quotes is: "I have not failed, I have found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison
Weight loss is really about learning about your body and what works for you. There is definitely not a one size fits all solution. And believe me, I have tried so many different things, but I finally found what works for me, and that's all you need to do, find what really works for you.1 -
Daily Post (Thursday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise:Yes, 45 mins weight training, 1 hour 15 mins walk
Comments: Really nailed my workout today. It went so well I was able to do it in 15 mins less time than normal, so I added 15 mins to my walk because I'm really trying to work on my endurance for my upcoming competition. I am really happy with my performance, so I celebrated with an hour of video games. Yep, that's right folks, I am a nerd. I look forward to spreadsheets, technology problems to fix, PC games and xbox games.1 -
Daily stats- Thurs, 9.27
Tracked: yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: lots of walking today.
Currently on an mini vacay in the Dakotas ...
Been able to eat good! Not as good as Home, but staying under cals. Though everyone around me is indulging. Bartender- I’ll have another club soda.1 -
Thurs 9/27
Track - yes
Calories - under
Exercise - 30 min Express workout at gym, 17,000 steps1 -
Daily post for Thursday:
Track: yes
Calories: nope! Had my nachos and was waaaay over. But its my annual treat, so I'm ok with it.
Water: maybe 70 oz....
Exercise: stairs
I had my annual treat of nachos from Moe's Southwest Grill. Haha
I got the nutritional info from their site and logged it all. Totally worth every bite!
In other news, I have been trying other creamers so my coffee is a bit lower in calories, however, I have decided that they just don't taste as good. So I am switching back. I only have 1 cup a day. Its not worth it to switch to a crappy creamer. Haha I like my coffee to taste like dessert.2 -
Username: SLIMn2016
Weigh in week: September Week 4
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 166.3
Current Weight: 165.1 (-1.2)
That 0.1 lbs---arghhh lol
that brings me at 14.9 lost since I started this challenge on July 30th! 
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Username: ekuassi
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 171.9
CW: 169.4
Happy about this small victory. The past few weeks were rough
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Username: jcgator2016
Weigh in week: September Week 4
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 264.4
Current Weight: 262.0
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Username: SLIMn2016
Weigh in week: September Week 4
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 166.3
Current Weight: 165.1 (-1.2)
That 0.1 lbs---arghhh lol that brings me at 14.9 lost since I started this challenge on July 30th!
That annoying 0.1 makes you start wondering if you went to get your hair trimmed, and weighed in again..... you could get rid of it.
Or maybe that's just me..... HAHAHAHAHA
You have been doing an amazing job though!! YAY!!1 -
Username: SLIMn2016
Weigh in week: September Week 4
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 166.3
Current Weight: 165.1 (-1.2)
That 0.1 lbs---arghhh lol that brings me at 14.9 lost since I started this challenge on July 30th!
@SLIMn2016 I SO know how frustrating that is, it happens to me a LOT...it could be worse and 14.9 lbs is still AWESOME!1 -
jcgator2016 wrote: »Username: jcgator2016
Weigh in week: September Week 4
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 264.4
Current Weight: 262.0
@jcgator2016 So this month you lost a total of 8.2 lbs! You're doing so great!
Congrats!1 -
Hey there - just wanted to say my name is Vikki and I am here to kick *kitten* and drop lbs!!!
I have been overweight for most of my life and since having my baby a few years ago I have lost almost 50lbs (slow and steady wins the race right)? I have been treated around 5 years ago for an Eating Disorder - however my issue is mainly binging and mindless eating, though I do go through periods of restriction (I am being very careful with my weight loss to not trigger a relapse and think I am not doing too bad at the moment). I work for the NHS in the UK, have a beautiful two year old daughter and try to get to the Gym at least 3 x a week.
My main issue at the moment is really snacking in an evening, biscuits/sweets/chocolate etc.
I am choosing to weigh in on a Monday to try and reduce the weekend blow outs.2 -
Weekly Weigh in:
Username: CourtneyLomonaco
PW: 163.6
CW: 163.4
Wow-not as great as I expected, but a loss is a loss, I guess. Hopefully next week will get me closer to the 140's.2 -
PrincessVamp666 wrote: »Hey there - just wanted to say my name is Vikki and I am here to kick *kitten* and drop lbs!!!
I have been overweight for most of my life and since having my baby a few years ago I have lost almost 50lbs (slow and steady wins the race right)? I have been treated around 5 years ago for an Eating Disorder - however my issue is mainly binging and mindless eating, though I do go through periods of restriction (I am being very careful with my weight loss to not trigger a relapse and think I am not doing too bad at the moment). I work for the NHS in the UK, have a beautiful two year old daughter and try to get to the Gym at least 3 x a week.
My main issue at the moment is really snacking in an evening, biscuits/sweets/chocolate etc.
I am choosing to weigh in on a Monday to try and reduce the weekend blow outs.
@PrincessVamp666 Great Strategy! Welcome!1 -
CourtneyLomonaco wrote: »Weekly Weigh in:
Username: CourtneyLomonaco
PW: 163.6
CW: 163.4
Wow-not as great as I expected, but a loss is a loss, I guess. Hopefully next week will get me closer to the 140's.
@CourtneyLomonaco Every little bit gets you a little closer! Great job sticking with it!!0 -
Username: kearyandjessy
Weigh in week: week 4
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Week's weight:295.2 lbs
Todays Weight: 295.1 lbs0 -
momma3times wrote: »Merrettsmom16 wrote: »9/26-Weds
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: No, just ran around the OR for 9 hours
Day/Goal: I’ve successfully had 100 ounces of water each day for the last 4 days! Yay, me! (I hate water. Lol)
I struggle getting 100 oz of water in. You are doing awesome.
What types of surgeries do you work with? I always expected working in OR to be stressful.momma3times wrote: »Merrettsmom16 wrote: »9/26-Weds
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: No, just ran around the OR for 9 hours
Day/Goal: I’ve successfully had 100 ounces of water each day for the last 4 days! Yay, me! (I hate water. Lol)
I struggle getting 100 oz of water in. You are doing awesome.
What types of surgeries do you work with? I always expected working in OR to be stressful.
Hi!!!! I struggle with water ALL the time but I’ve found that having this nutrition coach and being accountable to her...has given me the kick in the *kitten* that I needed!
I am currently at an outpatient surgery center. We do Orthopedics, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Podiatry. It’s a stressful job in general but it’s my home. I’ve been doing it for 20 years. LOL1
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