TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (January)
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My back went out on me. Yesterday at work. Just sitting at the table reading a book. Literally not doing anything. Not moving. I felt my back tighten up and then i couldn't move. Was able to walk hunched over to talk to my boss and she wad great about it, even getting my coat and calling my son for a ride! Have been stuck in bed, mostly in one position, for the last 18 hours! Ugh.
This happens twice a Year, but usually in the spring and winter. Maybe the odd weather (rain in january in wisconsin) tricked my back? Just want to get up and get some steps in. This is killing me!5 -
PhatStax69 wrote: »PhatStax69 wrote: »I just can't do this. ive gained 2.2 lbs since the start of this. Im thinking just eating what I want would be less calories than eating healthing all day and then bingeing. It has to be less calories since im gaining now. I feel like giving up, again.
@PhatStax69, Hang in there, Keith! Mike has given you some excellent suggestions; I hope you find something in there that works for you.
I do have a question for you. Why is it you think you are bingeing? Is it because you are denying yourself certain foods, or is it because you are still feeling hungry at the end of the day? Making some foods taboo almost never works...you are better off to incorporate a smaller serving into your daily calorie goal, like Mike suggested. And if they are trigger foods for you, they probably shouldn't be in the house. But, if you are bingeing at night because you are still feeling hungry, you may need to make your daily deficit smaller. Yes, it would mean losing at a slower rate, but losing is better than gaining! And make sure you are drinking your water. It really does help to make you feel fuller so you never reach that ravenous point. But don't wait until you are ravenous to start drinking.....it won't cut it then!!
Well after diner yesterday I was stuffed but I still wanted junkfood. I can eat a carton of ice cream or a whole pizza at a time, just stuff myself. yes I am trying to eat healthy foods so I am denying myself junk and fast food.
I don’t think that completely abstaining from bad foods is the best way to start a new health routine, although it may seem so. I think most people here would agree that that does not lead to long-term success as you are more likely to go over the edge and cave in badly.
Balance is necessary. Everyone needs to find their own way. Some people have suggested having small portions of an unhealthy food you enjoy. Personally I have one cheat meal a week (sometimes two) and that helps me with cravings.
Don’t give up! Just try things out til something works for you.1 -
My back went out on me. Yesterday at work. Just sitting at the table reading a book. Literally not doing anything. Not moving. I felt my back tighten up and then i couldn't move. Was able to walk hunched over to talk to my boss and she wad great about it, even getting my coat and calling my son for a ride! Have been stuck in bed, mostly in one position, for the last 18 hours! Ugh.
This happens twice a Year, but usually in the spring and winter. Maybe the odd weather (rain in january in wisconsin) tricked my back? Just want to get up and get some steps in. This is killing me!
I have a similar issue. Its seems once a year my back just goes out and I cant even get out of bed without using a cane. I hope this passes quickly! (But don’t rush it)0 -
abowersgirl wrote: »Jan 7
Exercise yes
Calories yes
Tracked yes
Sunday yes
Monday yes
Tuesday yes
Lol I jumped the gun on this one yesterday, apparently I was just that confident, lol...anyway still a yes.2 -
January 8, 2019
Tracking: Yes
Under: Yes
Exercise: 20 minutes running, 15 minutes calisthenics
Water: 72oz2 -
My back went out on me. Yesterday at work. Just sitting at the table reading a book. Literally not doing anything. Not moving. I felt my back tighten up and then i couldn't move. Was able to walk hunched over to talk to my boss and she wad great about it, even getting my coat and calling my son for a ride! Have been stuck in bed, mostly in one position, for the last 18 hours! Ugh.
This happens twice a Year, but usually in the spring and winter. Maybe the odd weather (rain in january in wisconsin) tricked my back? Just want to get up and get some steps in. This is killing me!
Happens to me once in awhile too! Much less now that I weigh less, but every once in awhile, BAM! Back goes out. Somehow last time this happened I was down for a week and managed to lose a few pounds. I was at the mercy of my wife feeding me and she is on board with losing weight so i stuck to my calorie limit that week easy peasy! I had to show her my food log to get her to feed me more, lol.1 -
@PhatStax69, excellent advice from everyone! If I can do this you can, this has been the hardest thing I ever did. I still struggle at times making healthy food choices. It’s soooooo worth it, the end results......4
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January 8
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes
60 min yoga 🧘♀️ & meditation 🧘♂️
60 min aerobic exercise
Steps: 10403
Water:102 oz
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NEED some chocolate but it would put me over calories and carbs! One cheat day? What do you guys suggest to satisfy my craving? Any low carb chocolate suggestions?0
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Guys, I'm a slacker. I haven't managed to weigh myself for this week yet. I'm FINALLY back home (the fam was driving me nuts), so I'll be weighing in tomorrow
Also my scale battery died, so that was a problem.
I definitely meant to track miles this month, but I'm fairly certain I've only ran 2 or 3 miles so far. Exercise is so hard to do at home! Thankfully, I am now reunited with my beloved gyms. I also start a proper workout class next week AND I'm pretty good about running when I'm on campus anyway.3 -
ForLangston
Last Week 254.8
CW: 253.6
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MINI CHALLENGE
DATE: Wednesday, January 9, 2018
Logged food: Yes
Under calories: Yes
Exercised: Yes - 20 minute light elliptical / 10 minut stretching / 45 minute weight lifting. / 30 minute walk later in the day.
Steps as of posting: 13,286
Found out my driveway is between 175 and 225 steps depending on how I walk it
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@swauters My chocolate fix is filled by either chocolate protein powder or 1 small chocolate chip cookie. It’s a good day when I have a good amount of extra calories and a chocolate craving on the same day. Only the protein powder meets the low carb requirement though. 0 -
January 9
Tracking- yes
Calories- yes
Exercise- yes1 -
1/9:
Tracking: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes 60 min stationary bike1 -
Mini Challenge
1/9
tracked: yes
calories: yes
exercise: no, had prior plans after work that didn’t involve moving. But I kept my calories in check today
Sun: no
Mon: yes
Tue: yes
Wed: no1 -
January 9 Wednesday
Calories - ✅
Tracking - ✅
Exercise - ✅ (Morning Walk/Treadmill/Yoga/Tai Chi)
Steps - 16,730
Water - 72oz1 -
1/9/2019
Tracking: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes, walking1 -
January 9, 2019
Tracking: Yes
Under: Yes
Exercise: Gym 1 hour
Water: 104oz1 -
karrihowlett
Last week: 184
This week: 180 🙂4 -
January 9
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes
60 min yoga 🧘♀️ & meditation 🧘♂️
40min aerobic exercise
Steps: 9013
Water:102 oz1 -
Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge - January Week #1 (Sun the 30th to Sat the 5th)
Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 days:
@GrandmaJackie (7) - 1st full week trying the challenge and she gets into the Winner's Circle!!
@heaz10 (7) - 9th week IN A ROW in the Winner's Circle!!
@karrihowlett (6) - 1st time trying the challenge and she gets into the Winner's Circle!!
@murdog3t (6) - improved on her Notable Effort to get into the Winner's Circle this week!!
Notable Effort - 4 or 5 days:
@mikea2g (5) - another Notable Effort this week!!
@Rawrbyn (5) - didn't even attempt last week; this week puts in a Notable Effort!!
@abowersgirl (4) - only attempted last week; this week puts in a Notable Effort!!
@ITVGuy2000 (4) - 1st time trying the challenge and puts in a Notable Effort!!
Attempted:
@brandi_84 (3)
@erikNJ (3)
@Heartie2Heartie (3)
@MelsLeanDream (3)
@mickey10111 (3)
@Nicoletime4me (3)
@PhatStax69 (3)
@akwilliams1085 (1)
@saskicpg (1)
@swauters (1)
We had four in the Winner's Circle to kick off 2019 and the January Challenge. Heather is no longer lonely at the top!! Joining @heaz10 this week was @GrandmaJackie, @karrihowlett and @murdog3t. Congratulations to all four of you for a fantastic week and a fantastic start to the New Year!! Of note, Heather and Jackie were accountable for ALL SEVEN DAYS!!!
We had 18 attempt the challenge this first week of January, which is awesome!! Of those, 8 were new comers to TBBT. Thank you for your enthusiam! Let's keep it going team!! And for those of us, me included, who haven't gotten back into the rhythm yet, maybe this enthusiasm will be contagious!!3 -
ForLangston wrote: »ForLangston
Last Week 254.8
CW: 253.6
A solid pound gone, but more importantly, heading in the right direction now!! Well done!!2 -
karrihowlett wrote: »karrihowlett
Last week: 184
This week: 180 🙂
Whoo hoo!! Way to kick off your 2019 weight loss with 4 pounds!! That's what can happen when you eat at a deficit and workout for 6 out of 7 days!!2 -
eatingfoodles wrote: »Guys, I'm a slacker. I haven't managed to weigh myself for this week yet. I'm FINALLY back home (the fam was driving me nuts), so I'll be weighing in tomorrow Also my scale battery died, so that was a problem.
I definitely meant to track miles this month, but I'm fairly certain I've only ran 2 or 3 miles so far. Exercise is so hard to do at home! Thankfully, I am now reunited with my beloved gyms. I also start a proper workout class next week AND I'm pretty good about running when I'm on campus anyway.
You are not a slacker....you just had an extra long Christmas vacation!! You seem to have a good plan in place to get yourself back into fitness and weight loss. You'll be fine!! I'll look for your weigh-in tomorrow.1 -
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Well, two steps forward, one step back seems to be the way this dance goes...I'll just try again today!!1
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Week 2 Weigh In
Previous: 253
Current: 251.2
A little bit of a move:)1 -
Mini challenge 1/9:
Tracking - yes
Under - NO!!!
Exercise - yes, 35 min treadmill
Rough day for the diary, but back on track today.2
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