Lose 35 lbs Oct 24 to March 1

Believer150 wrote: »

Hi. I think a challenge is just what I need. You have done so well!!! Would love your inspiration.

Thank you! I have lost quite a bit, but I had been down last year to 187. I gained so many pounds back, I think, because I stopped logging food, and gradually my old habits reasserted. My best realization from having lost 100 pounds, and gaining back so much of that loss, is that keeping my progress is going to require continuing (possibly life long) food logging.

LynsP79 wrote: »

Current 82.4kg (was 88)
Would love to get to 70kg (not quite 35lbs but would make my BMI ‘normal’)
I’m here for the motivation!

Woot motivation! Let’s keep each other positive and moving in the right direction, while forgiving our human tendency to make mistakes. Will we all attain the goals we’ve set ourselves for the next couple months? Maybe, maybe not. But with the help of some friends, we can make progress.

SoManyCookies wrote: »

A day late, but this could be the accountability group I've been searching for!

SW: 205
CW: 215 ;(
Goal Weight: 180

See you here, next Wednesday!

Yes, these ARE the droids/acountabilibuddies you’re looking for! See ya Wednesday!

EmmaleaJoy wrote: »

SW: 172
CW: 166
Challenge GW: 140
GW: 135

I can NOT wake up early to work out this week. I set my alarm, clothes are laid out and my brain screams no! And I go back to sleep.
Calories are in check (at least I think, I’m getting conflicting advice on how many I should eat a day)
Need motivation help!

Be careful taking advice on calories; it’s much better to use a tool! There are many online tools to calculate safe calorie restriction for weight, sex, age, and activity level.

If you are aiming for morning workouts (me too, I feel your pain) and you’ve slept in instead, do your workout in the afternoon or when you have time later in the day, even if it’s just a five minute warmup and stretching. That will make you 1. wish you had done your full morning workout 2. start your new ‘I am active every day’ habitual mindset. It sounds too simple but that is how I got and maintained a six-morning-a-week workout schedule that became so automatic that willpower wasn’t even an issue anymore. I am using the same approach to get back to the gym after a two month hiatus. I can’t wait to have that easy, good habit again! And, I know you can do it, too!

UnixGuru wrote: »

I’m currently physically semi-handicapped after two joints fused in my back 12/6/17, and a “repair” fusion 3/26/18. I use a rollator (walker with wheels and a seat), and I am currently walking about a 0.84 mile round trip (about 31 minutes). I’m unable to sit (of all things) without severe pain after about 30 minutes.

So I need people to help “push” me to further reduce sugar in my diet, to increase my faithfulness in doing the PT stretches, and increase my walking distance (next goal is a park about 0.5 miles from home) and frequency from once a week to 3x a week (as weather allows)

I too have had spinal fusion, L6 L7 L8, in 2014. Absolutely the best thing you can do is your PT exercises as prescribed, and walk as tolerated. Ask you doctor or PT, but it might be better to try and walk daily for 10 minutes and try to increase the time every week, than walk for 30 minutes only once per week.

Best sugar busters I have discovered;

1. Stevia, a natural no calorie sweetener
2. Both caffeinated and herbal teas are wonderful for replacing sweet treats, provide many healthy benefits (in particular research gyukoro green tea, very well worth the investment) and keep you hydrated.
3. A brand of low carb, no added sugar protein shake called Premier Protein, which is an amazing coffee creamer for hot coffee, and makes wonderful iced coffee too
4. Change your focus - instead of thinking about the lack of sweet, seek out savory. Whole grain crackers, chicken with plenty of spices, rich vegetable soup, whatever you like. Explore new spices!

UnixGuru wrote: »

Thanks for the tips. Doing most of that. I will definitely check out the tea, and I love the Premiere Protein shakes and will try them as a creamer substitute in my coffee. I increased my walk today and made the round trip to the park (it’s an 0.89 mile m, 39 minute round trip). Laid on a park bench for a bit to make the walk home easier.

Awesome! Walking is wonderful. I’m glad you made it to the park!

Gyokuro green tea is great for health, but is kinda bland. If you like cinnamon, the absolute best tea IMHO is Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice. It is amazing, no sweetener needed.