TEAM: Gutbusters (October)
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Weigh in week: October Week 1
Weigh in Day: Friday
Previous Weight: 170.4
Current Weight: 169.6
I don't know how this happened but I will take it, so excited to finally see the 160's! Still feeling like crap so no workouts for me this week, fingers crossed I can get back there next week.4 -
Username:fe452436
Weigh in day: Friday
Weigh in week: 1
Weight last week:197 lbs
Weight this week:195 lbs6 -
Weigh in week: October Week 1
Weigh in Day: Friday
Previous Weight: 170.4
Current Weight: 169.6
I don't know how this happened but I will take it, so excited to finally see the 160's! Still feeling like crap so no workouts for me this week, fingers crossed I can get back there next week.
Congratulations!2 -
October 6
Exercise Yes
Calories. Yes
Tracked. Yes2 -
No standing desk but I'm a machinist so I stand all day anyways. I'm assuming that's why my legs are always so sore. I thought dropping the weight would fix it but it hasn't. It had however pretty much taken care of my knees which use to hurt.
Thinking about taking up some yoga a few nights a week to help stretch. Anyone here do yoga? Results? Looking to get more flexible and hopefully lesson the muscle soreness with yoga. Specially my legs.
@grebber1 Glad to hear your knees are better! Your leg soreness will probably continue to improve as you lose weight. I had terrible trouble with plantar fasciitis and I feel like only in the last few weeks have I noticed that it's improved. I thought it would happen quickly after losing 40 pounds, but it's taken longer than I thought to recover.
Not sure about yoga, but you might find some flexibility and mobility / rehab videos that would be helpful for your legs. I use hasfit.com they have some videos under "rehabilitation" that might work for you. I've periodically tried yoga (used to do p90x with my husband), and didn't like it, but lately I've been thinking tai chi looks like it could be good for me. Has anyone here done tai chi? I always thought it looked too silly, but then I started realizing how much effort it must take to keep the arms and legs lifted and moving slowly as they do, and it also seemed kind of relaxing and meditative, and thought maybe my life could use that!0 -
Username: inshapeCK
Weigh in week: October Week 1
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Weight: 144.1 pounds
Today's Weight: 144.4 pounds
UP 0.3 POUNDS
I THINK I WEIGHED 144.4 POUNDS BUT NOT 100% SURE
AS I WEIGHED IN BEFORE GOING FOR A WALK AT A CONSERVATION AREA WITH MY DAD
AND APPARENTLY I DIDN'T WRITE MY WEIGHT DOWN
AND WITH ALL THAT TRANSPIRED AFTER THAT WITH MY DAD'S HEALTH AND 7 AND A HALF HOURS IN THE ER
MY BRAIN IS A LITTLE FUZZY.
NOT CONCERNED ABOUT BEING UP SO LITTLE.
Be well, @inshapeCK! I hope that your dad is doing bettter. I can't imagine the shock and worry you must have felt when whatever happened happened! Here's wishing peace and health your way and your dad's way0 -
KillaLindzilla wrote: »Weigh in week: October Week 1
Weigh in Day: Friday
Previous Weight: 245.3
Current Weight: 243.6
I had a very stressful week and did eat more than I should have, I think this weight loss comes from last week's efforts that didn't reflect on the scale at last week's weigh in as opposed to anything I did this week. I am proud of myself though for not binging as that is something that I struggle with especially during times of stress.
@KillaLindzilla Yes, be proud of yourself for not bingeing! I'm glad the scale moved down a bit for you to reward your progress. It's so hard to keep your eye on the prize at those moments when eating feels like a quick reward, but you did it, and you are right to feel proud of that!2 -
doingitforcckandi wrote: »Username: doingitforcckandi
Weigh in day: Friday
Starting weight: 291.6lbs
Today’s weight: 289.6
Glad to see the scale move but a bit surprised as I had two social events on the weekend that led to lots of eating and drinking. Was really disciplined from Sunday to Friday to end at a weekly loss. The plan for next week is to be at a steady maintanence each week and start introducing excersize
@doingitforcckandi Nice loss for the week! When you said your plan for next week is to be at steady maintenance, do you mean just over the weekend, or the whole week?
Definitely introduce exercise as you're able. Not because it's essential for weight loss - calorie deficit will get you there -- but because at a certain point, you'll start to feel so good from moving!!2 -
Weigh in week: October Week 1
Weigh in Day: Friday
Previous Weight: 170.4
Current Weight: 169.6
I don't know how this happened but I will take it, so excited to finally see the 160's! Still feeling like crap so no workouts for me this week, fingers crossed I can get back there next week.
@cjscoey Yay!! There's nothing like seeing a new lower tens digit (unless it's a new lower hundreds digit)! Way to go on your progress! Take care of yourself, and be well!2 -
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Happy Saturday Weigh-In for:
@emmclean
@ShareASmile
Thanks to all of you Friday weighers who logged in and posted your weights without any reminders! I appreciate it!
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So since I've started, I have lost quite a few pounds. I take pictures once a month and I slowly see the difference. Especially lately. But I feel 100% better on the inside. I feel way better than I look. I have been big all my life so I have no idea what it will be like to be thin, built, or even a normal weight. It seems that it's going to take quite a while before I actually look as fit as I feel. Does that make any sense?
I don't mean this to sound like a Debbie Downer post. I'm quite happy with my progress in the short amount of time. It hasn't been too much of a struggle to maintain what I'm doing as eating a lot of veggies has filled me up quite a bit while keeping my calories pretty darn low for the most part. Also I have made an effort to eat slower and have smaller portions on my plate. When it's gone I take a break and if I'm still hungry I'll get more but most of the time just by eating slower and not having so much food in front of me I'm pretty full and satisfied with a smaller normal amount. This is pretty basic stuff that anyone can do and lose weight if your truthful about it. I have been riding my stationary bike that I talked about getting a couple months ago pretty religiously. It's a lot of fun and my cardio has greatly improved. I have been noticing when I sit in chairs or things like that how much smaller I am starting to feel. Heck, my zero turn lawn mower has been going a lot faster now that it's not hauling so much weight around. I noticed this yesterday when I mowed how much faster it was. I got a good laugh out of that.
Let's see here, so what else is there. Well I have a four wheeling trip coming up the 19th through the 22nd of this month so that'll be a good test for me eating wise since I'll be away from home. I have a jersey I want to wear that I finally can fit into. Well two of them I fit in and the third is tight in the belly which is odd because they're all same sizes which run small in jerseys apparently. Hopefully I can lose enough weight to wear the third on the trip. if not that's okay, it'll be cool when that tight Jersey becomes too big.
Well I guess that's it for now.
Eat yo veggies!
@Grebber1 I didn't see this as a Debbie Downer post at all - it sounded really positive to me! Feeling those positive changes on the inside is what really matters. It sounds like you've got some great strategies right now that are working for you, and I have no doubts that if you keep them up, you'll be looking at the mirror and feeling like the outside is matching the inside.
Way to go!!2 -
12Sarah2015 wrote: »I started work for the first time in three years. It was hard coming home to a very tired and hungry toddler last night so I ate a lot at home. I'm working one day a week, it's harder than I thought transitioning to being a working mum .
@12Sarah2015 I feel for you - it's not easy to make that transition for all kinds of reasons. Good luck, mama!2 -
Username: ShareASmile
Weigh in day: Saturday
Weigh in week: 1
Weight last week:159 lbs
Weight this week:159 lbs
Same weight for the third week in a row. Healed broken foot turns out to not be healed after all. Now having nerve issues so the road back to exercising may be a little longer. I guess I'm happy to have at least maintained this week.....4 -
No standing desk but I'm a machinist so I stand all day anyways. I'm assuming that's why my legs are always so sore. I thought dropping the weight would fix it but it hasn't. It had however pretty much taken care of my knees which use to hurt.
Thinking about taking up some yoga a few nights a week to help stretch. Anyone here do yoga? Results? Looking to get more flexible and hopefully lesson the muscle soreness with yoga. Specially my legs.
@grebber1 if you are interested in trying yoga at home vs going to a studio, I highly recommend "Yoga with Adriene" on YouTube. She has lots of options. I use yoga to keep my hip flexors open before I run and then I also do yoga stretches after to manage any soreness.I would also recommend getting a foam roller, which will really help with the soreness in your legs.1 -
Oct 5
Exercise no
Calories yes
Tracked yes
I planned a walk but couldn’t quite make it. Today is better, I have more me time planned.3 -
Oct 5
Exercise yes [ all day house cleaning 10000 steps]
Calories yes tracked yes
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I am not 100% sure how I will finish this challenge. I had to go to the ER this morning about my neck and severe pain and I'm concerned it feels the same right before I had surgery last last time. I'm pretty incapacitated at this time. I felt really good yesterday and did a lot of things around the house but I must have ever done it. My husband and I tried to go for a walk last night and I couldn't even make it up the hill. Woke up at 4:30 this morning to go to the bathroom and just about hit the floor and pain my husband told me right to the ER. I'm so disgusted.4
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October 5
Exercised?: Yes (4.5km to office - 40 mins / 4.5km to hotel - 40 mins)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Another long day at the office. Again, to office before dawn, back to hotel after dusk. Hooray for weekends.
October 6
Exercised?: Yes (20km morning / 10km evening - yes 30km)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Visited the Las Ventas (tour), Parque del Ritrio, passed the Real Jardin Botanico, via San Miguel (back for dinner round 10:00pm), Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol.
Plan to visit the Royal palace tomorrow, Real Jardin Botanico, Mueso del Prado and maybe a bull fight at Las Ventas in the evening (as it is a part of Spanish culture). Try make the most of Madrid while I am here.
Daily Strength challenge
Challenge for October 06 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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Lilmamawoz wrote: »I am not 100% sure how I will finish this challenge. I had to go to the ER this morning about my neck and severe pain and I'm concerned it feels the same right before I had surgery last last time. I'm pretty incapacitated at this time. I felt really good yesterday and did a lot of things around the house but I must have ever done it. My husband and I tried to go for a walk last night and I couldn't even make it up the hill. Woke up at 4:30 this morning to go to the bathroom and just about hit the floor and pain my husband told me right to the ER. I'm so disgusted.
@Lilmamawoz
I am so sorry to hear what you are going through! That sounds terrible to have to deal with. So debilitating. I hope things improve for you soon.2 -
Be well, @inshapeCK! I hope that your dad is doing bettter. I can't imagine the shock and worry you must have felt when whatever happened happened! Here's wishing peace and health your way and your dad's way
@LesIckaBod
I am feeling exhausted. Been with my dad for 4 days monitoring him. Today he feel asleep in his recliner listening to music so I had to stand and watch him to make sure he was breathing for my own peace of mind. What happened this week was we walking/hiking (which is normal for him as he does it regularly and is very active) and all of a sudden I saw him dropping to to ground. Passed out, legs buckled, feel backwards and when I ran to him his eyes were open but he wasn't conscious but I didn't know that at the time but he remembers nothing and his eyes were wide and pupils/irises up higher than normal like they were going to roll into the back of his head and he looked like he was in utter distress but obviously couldn't tell me what was happening and I was screaming for help and there was no one around even though we had passed a good number of people during our walk. So thankful that after some time he came through. Still in the testing process to find out what is wrong as they know something is wrong based on what happened and some abnormalities in some tests but need to wait for more testing.
Since then I haven't been exercising as I have been with him constantly and he has to take it easy.
I am not eating as well as other times when I am working on healthy eating but I am not having mega pig outs either which is good.
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October 7
Exercise. Yes
Calories. No
Tracked. Yes1 -
Lilmamawoz wrote: »I am not 100% sure how I will finish this challenge. I had to go to the ER this morning about my neck and severe pain and I'm concerned it feels the same right before I had surgery last last time. I'm pretty incapacitated at this time. I felt really good yesterday and did a lot of things around the house but I must have ever done it. My husband and I tried to go for a walk last night and I couldn't even make it up the hill. Woke up at 4:30 this morning to go to the bathroom and just about hit the floor and pain my husband told me right to the ER. I'm so disgusted.
@Lilmamawoz It sounds like you're going through a really tough time. Whether you stay with this challenge or not is up to you, and only you can decide whether you are able -- and want - to continue. But I hope you do! You might not be able to do the exercise you wish you could, but it's still possible to stay on track with your eating choices. Your weight loss goals might have to be revised, but really, it's the process goals that make the long-term difference: remembering to track your calorie consumption, focusing on the combination of macros that works for you, being consistent over time.
Good luck!!2 -
Be well, @inshapeCK! I hope that your dad is doing bettter. I can't imagine the shock and worry you must have felt when whatever happened happened! Here's wishing peace and health your way and your dad's way
@LesIckaBod
I am feeling exhausted. Been with my dad for 4 days monitoring him. Today he feel asleep in his recliner listening to music so I had to stand and watch him to make sure he was breathing for my own peace of mind. What happened this week was we walking/hiking (which is normal for him as he does it regularly and is very active) and all of a sudden I saw him dropping to to ground. Passed out, legs buckled, feel backwards and when I ran to him his eyes were open but he wasn't conscious but I didn't know that at the time but he remembers nothing and his eyes were wide and pupils/irises up higher than normal like they were going to roll into the back of his head and he looked like he was in utter distress but obviously couldn't tell me what was happening and I was screaming for help and there was no one around even though we had passed a good number of people during our walk. So thankful that after some time he came through. Still in the testing process to find out what is wrong as they know something is wrong based on what happened and some abnormalities in some tests but need to wait for more testing.
Since then I haven't been exercising as I have been with him constantly and he has to take it easy.
I am not eating as well as other times when I am working on healthy eating but I am not having mega pig outs either which is good.
@inshapeCK You've been through a nightmare. The blessing here is that your dad is still with you, but I can only imagine that you're never feeling quite safe about that either, and I understand about watching over him while he sleeps. Do you have a support system of friends to share some of your worries with? I know it's hard to share with family, because they have the same worries.
You can always keep sharing with us here. But if you need additional help for your mental or emotional well-being, not to mention your physical health, please get that help. If you need any ideas about resources, feel free to message me and I'll do my best to give some ideas.1 -
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Oct 5
Exercise: Yes
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Oct 6
Exercise: Yes
Calories: No
Tracked: Not yet
So, weekends are clearly my problem right now. I made sure to wake up early Saturday and get in 30 minutes on the treadmill. It was my hasfit off-day, and I try to at least walk or jog on those days to get a little activity. After that, we were in the car a lot of the day on errands, and I forgot to pack food for myself, and then I was a little over-enthusiastic about the chips and salsa at the mexican restaurant we had early dinner at.
I feel like I can't rely on myself to make the best choices at restaurants and determine how to manipulate the menu to meet my goals yet. I think the best strategy for me right now is to pack a small cooler with high-protein items for myself so that I can "pre-game" restaurant stops with the family, and then at the restaurant only have something very light that allows me to be social with the family without overdoing the calories.
And longer term, I think we need to figure out why we feel the urge to get away from home so much on the weekends, and why we drive so far. I'm in a kind of rural area, so yes, some driving is required to do things that you want to do in person, and the fact is, I don't want to use options like Amazon and grocery delivery because I like going away and doing it myself. I don't want it all delivered to me. Why don't I want to spend more time at home?2 -
Username: emmclean
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 185.2
Todays Weight: 186.6
Not sure why the gain, but wasn't expecting to see a loss just yet. Still in maintenance mode but made it out for a run yesterday so hoping to kick start a loss again soon!3 -
Username: WishfulThinning18
Weigh in day: Sunday
Previous Week's weight: 298.8
Todays Weight: 294.05 -
mthomas0228 wrote: »No standing desk but I'm a machinist so I stand all day anyways. I'm assuming that's why my legs are always so sore. I thought dropping the weight would fix it but it hasn't. It had however pretty much taken care of my knees which use to hurt.
Thinking about taking up some yoga a few nights a week to help stretch. Anyone here do yoga? Results? Looking to get more flexible and hopefully lesson the muscle soreness with yoga. Specially my legs.
@grebber1 if you are interested in trying yoga at home vs going to a studio, I highly recommend "Yoga with Adriene" on YouTube. She has lots of options. I use yoga to keep my hip flexors open before I run and then I also do yoga stretches after to manage any soreness.I would also recommend getting a foam roller, which will really help with the soreness in your legs.
I'll try that out. I also like beach body workouts but currently don't do them0 -
October 7
Exercised?: Yes (15km morning - tour of palace)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Visited the Royal palace and walked around Madrid city, but did not go to the Museo de Prado as it was getting past 2:00pm and I still had some work to complete (I know it is Sunday, but things need to be complete before I fly out Thursday).
Palace was very pretty (and interesting). No photos from inside as it was requested not to take them. I have a couple of panoramas from the courtyard though. I have the information app on my phone (and iPad) and it had better photos that I could have taken anyway (and MUCH more information). Toured both the palace and the armoury.
Very late now and early morning, so posting some of my photos from Madrid will have to wait.
Daily Strength challenge
"Challenge for October 07 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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kALZikXxLc
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