Lose 20lbs by Feb 1st Accountability Buddies

SW- 233lbs (10/29)
GW - 213lbs

11/5- 233lbs

Ups and downs for me ... but the scale is going in the right direction:

10/01 - 186.0 lbs
10/08 - 182.6
10/15 - 177.8
10/22 - 174.4
10/29 - 174.0
11/05 - 171.4

I've had lower weights but those are my "Monday morning after pee" weights.

Alcohol consumption has been detrimental ... and I need to work out more ... but definite progress.

randompurple wrote: »

thatyogagirl wrote: »

This is perfect! I'm in. My birthday is Jan 31, so I'm super motivated to lose 12 lb (the last 12lb!). My watch-outs to stay on track during this period of time are (1) the holidays, (2) work - started a new job last month, my job includes some traveling oversees, (3) Snacking in the afternoons.

Traveling for work is new for me. Any advise? It's overseas, never the same place.

Hey YogaGirl, here are some thoughts on the travel, it’s what has worked for me so may be helpful. 1) keep your regular exercise plan. I do yoga in my hotel room when traveling, I find morning exercise helps with jet lag. 2) plan out a food diary before you go. Look at the menus in the hotel/ local restaurants/ meals booked with co-workers or clients and try to work out what you’ll eat before you go. 3) if at all possible I try to get to a supermarket and buy food there and keep it in the hotel fridge rather than eating out.

Hello Randompurple. Thanks for the advise! I'll have the chance to try these next week. I think you're right, it's all in the planning and sticking to my decision of losing weight.

I would like to lose 20 lbs. by February if not more. I need motivation with my busy work schedule.

Dukare wrote: »

Anyone else lose the server last night??

I was so lost without MFP. Didn't know what to do with myself lol. I've gotten so used to recording with it...

Yes! And then when I finally got in this morning all my data was gone! Thankfully when I deleted and reinstalled the app it was all back. Very frustrating!

I dropped the ball today. Couldn't get up and workout before work.

*sigh*

Dukare wrote: »

I dropped the ball today. Couldn't get up and workout before work.

*sigh*

I’ve given up on morning workouts. Now I just resign myself to getting them in after work.

Omg! I’m in!!! Feel free to add me! I’m always up for more friends to help keep each other accountable!

thatyogagirl wrote: »

This is perfect! I'm in. My birthday is Jan 31, so I'm super motivated to lose 12 lb (the last 12lb!). My watch-outs to stay on track during this period of time are (1) the holidays, (2) work - started a new job last month, my job includes some traveling oversees, (3) Snacking in the afternoons.

Traveling for work is new for me. Any advise? It's overseas, never the same place.

Hi Yogagirl! My birthday is the 30th and I want to lose 15 lbs and I am also starting a new job (maybe two) in the coming weeks. I set my goal for Feb 3rd though because I am really aiming for my half marathon day. I just visited family out of state this past weekend and have water weight now to get back off. I'm going on a 13 mile hike today because I can hopefully that helps. While I was there I still logged everything I ate, even though I knew I wouldn't be eating perfectly I still had to be accountable. It's not pretty but that's how I manage to not fall off.

Anyone else experience this?

When I start working out More, it actually seems to get harder for awhile... before maybe eventually getting easier.

...you have to workout Every day to make it easier, otherwise ...it feels so much harder than usual!

Then again, maybe that's a calorie and water issue more than anything. Hmmm...