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So far I'm doing okay on my goals. I did a tad bit of running outside this past week, not as much as I had wanted to, but there is always this week to get it done! My second goal was to switch up my menu, try new things that fit my macros. This I did pretty good at. I was very focused and on Sunday I did a lot of prepping, finding recipes I hadn't used before.
For the current week my goals will be to get more outside running done and to incorporate more strength exercises into my days.2 -
tinkerbellang83 wrote: »@TheRedQueen1981 it's not a failure even if you gain around your period, it's rarely fat.
I tend to have at least 2-3 days at Maintenance around my period so I can add a few extra carbs to placate the cravings. I also try to exercise a lot during it, as it helps with the cramps and keeps me away from the fridge.
I normally work on the basis of around 150-200 cals per 30 mins walked depending on if I am walking at decent pace. So 800 cals does seem like it could be a little overestimated. Depends on your stats really though, I am around 230lbs at the moment, but fairly cardio fit because of the rowing, walking and hiking I do.
I’m definitely a lot fitter after all the aerobics I’ve been doing. I cut them back a bit so should really get back on them — better fitness was as much a goal as weight loss so definitely a NSV. In July, when I first started aerobics — a 15 minute workout killed me but now, I barely feel it so am having to push myself harder. That’s a good feeling though as it shows I’m getting fitter.
I do sometimes allow myself more on the bad craving days and always make up for it afterwards by restricting more for a few days. It’s something I knew to expect before starting on this as it’s been a problem in the past. I have very little appetite for my normal days but then PMS kicks in and I turn into a ravenous bear, lol.
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TheRedQueen1981 wrote: »tinkerbellang83 wrote: »@TheRedQueen1981 it's not a failure even if you gain around your period, it's rarely fat.
I tend to have at least 2-3 days at Maintenance around my period so I can add a few extra carbs to placate the cravings. I also try to exercise a lot during it, as it helps with the cramps and keeps me away from the fridge.
I normally work on the basis of around 150-200 cals per 30 mins walked depending on if I am walking at decent pace. So 800 cals does seem like it could be a little overestimated. Depends on your stats really though, I am around 230lbs at the moment, but fairly cardio fit because of the rowing, walking and hiking I do.
I’m definitely a lot fitter after all the aerobics I’ve been doing. I cut them back a bit so should really get back on them — better fitness was as much a goal as weight loss so definitely a NSV. In July, when I first started aerobics — a 15 minute workout killed me but now, I barely feel it so am having to push myself harder. That’s a good feeling though as it shows I’m getting fitter.
I do sometimes allow myself more on the bad craving days and always make up for it afterwards by restricting more for a few days. It’s something I knew to expect before starting on this as it’s been a problem in the past. I have very little appetite for my normal days but then PMS kicks in and I turn into a ravenous bear, lol.
I wouldn't necessarily bother with the restricting more afterwards, a couple of days at maintenance will have very little bearing in the long run and it can potentially put you on a bit of a binge and restrict cycle.0 -
True. Though I wouldn’t say I restrict in a drastic way but I get what you’re saying. I often stop myself from restricting too much on the days where I have no appetite because it’s not sustainable in the long term so no point in torturing myself. I’m quite proud of myself for being so sensible this time around actually haha. I think I have the right mentality now because I see the long term, not a few months down the line.1
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TheRedQueen1981 wrote: »True. Though I wouldn’t say I restrict in a drastic way but I get what you’re saying. I often stop myself from restricting too much on the days where I have no appetite because it’s not sustainable in the long term so no point in torturing myself. I’m quite proud of myself for being so sensible this time around actually haha. I think I have the right mentality now because I see the long term, not a few months down the line.
It helps massively doesn't it, when you put everything into a long term perspective.0 -
Definitely. On day one, I was imagining my life in one year from then—and then two years etc. I had accepted that I need to focus on the long term because I started at over 300lbs (but I thought I was less than that until I calculated it correctly) and it’s not going to have an overnight fix. I’m embarrassed even now admitting that I’d reached that size, especially as I’m only 5’3 but denial was always part of my problem. A bit like an alcoholic cannot help his/herself until they admit they’re an alcoholic1
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tinkerbellang83 wrote: »prehistoricmoongoddess wrote: »I've lost 8lb in a couple of months but I'm not sure where it's gone from as my measurements are exactly the same. I'm hoping by the time I've lost 14lb that I will see some progress.
Have you taken any progress pictures? It's hard for us to see gradual changes in ourselves, my weight tends to come off my face and shoulders first, so I'd never pick that up on measurements but I can see it when I compare photos.
The only photos I've had recently are close up ones. My granddaughter is visiting tomorrow - I will ask her to take some photos of me and get her to do the same next time she comes. I'm sure she will be happy to do that.
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This week:
Stick to my calories and workout 4 times
Try not to think about food so often
This month:
Lose 5 lbs
Try a new workout class
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This year:
Lose 40 pounds
Wear a size 8/10
Get stronger
Enjoy the Journey
I think I did well with my goal.
For exercise I made it to the gym 5 times even walked to apartment gym when it was snowing since I didn't want to drive to the gym.
I decided to increase my calories from 1200 to 1500 so I have more freedom. I was getting so frustrated eating so little and not losing weight that it wasn't worth it. I don't think I am as preoccupied with food I think my body is adjusting to the fewer calories. And with the extra calories I can have more snacks if I get hungry which I haven't really needed.2 -
For this week I want to keep up with my fitness classes but add in more strength training.
Yesterday I went to Zumba
Wednesday-Insanity
Thursday-p90x
Friday-Bootcamp or rest
Saturday-cardio lower body
Sunday-cardio upper body
I also want to stick to my new calorie goal or lower 1200-1500 and hopefully hit a new low weigh in on the scale.1 -
prehistoricmoongoddess wrote: »tinkerbellang83 wrote: »prehistoricmoongoddess wrote: »I've lost 8lb in a couple of months but I'm not sure where it's gone from as my measurements are exactly the same. I'm hoping by the time I've lost 14lb that I will see some progress.
Have you taken any progress pictures? It's hard for us to see gradual changes in ourselves, my weight tends to come off my face and shoulders first, so I'd never pick that up on measurements but I can see it when I compare photos.
The only photos I've had recently are close up ones. My granddaughter is visiting tomorrow - I will ask her to take some photos of me and get her to do the same next time she comes. I'm sure she will be happy to do that.
Thanks for the suggestion
I've been taking progress pics atleast if I don't see a difference I might two or three months from now.2 -
prehistoricmoongoddess wrote: »tinkerbellang83 wrote: »prehistoricmoongoddess wrote: »I've lost 8lb in a couple of months but I'm not sure where it's gone from as my measurements are exactly the same. I'm hoping by the time I've lost 14lb that I will see some progress.
Have you taken any progress pictures? It's hard for us to see gradual changes in ourselves, my weight tends to come off my face and shoulders first, so I'd never pick that up on measurements but I can see it when I compare photos.
The only photos I've had recently are close up ones. My granddaughter is visiting tomorrow - I will ask her to take some photos of me and get her to do the same next time she comes. I'm sure she will be happy to do that.
Thanks for the suggestion
I've been taking progress pics atleast if I don't see a difference I might two or three months from now.
I dunno, you see I've taken progress pictures, and honestly I can't really *see* much difference. However I have been keeping an eye on my measurements and I am down inches so even with comparison pictures can be deceptive sometimes.1 -
How's your weekends been guys? Bit of an odd one for me. Went for a massive pig out on friday, and then made up for it with a couple of solid deficit days on Saturday and Sunday (aka, the reverse of normal)
Also, anyone else find it super depressing when you have partners/friends who can eat so much more than you and not gain. Being a shorty I work reasonably hard to keep my maintenance around 2100kcals (judo 2x per week) and I'm trying to increase it by starting to run. And then there's my 6ft2 boyfriend who's casually maintaining above 2600kcals who does no exercise apart from walking the dog. And because I'm making meals that are calories specific for me, he's casually maintaining while sitting at home eating a box of Viennese whirls in one go.3 -
Haha! I do get very envious of people like that. Ah well...nature decided to give us the bad deal.0
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I am one of those, I can maintain on around 3000 calories when I am my normal active self, 2400 if I am beimg really lazy but have become accustommed to eating just below so it's hard to go into a proper deficit now0
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I reached 50lbs lost this week guys! Yay!
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TheRedQueen1981 wrote: »I reached 50lbs lost this week guys! Yay!
That is just awesome! Well done2 -
Thank you 0
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TheRedQueen1981 wrote: »I reached 50lbs lost this week guys! Yay!
Fantastic work!2 -
Thanks Ang. It feels so good.:)0
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Good Morning all, how is your week going?0
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Morning morning!
All is good here - bit tired but am looking at all new ways to break myself! haha
Leaning towards a Wolf Run in June to see what an OCR is like and maybe get my shiny Spartan Sprint medal next year.
Training for half in May is going well.
And I keep forgetting I have a swimathon challenge thingy in March where I need to swim 5km on 3 consecutive days
all fun!
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Good morning @tinkerbellang83
My week is off to a good start. I am new to weighing myself every day and logging weight trends. After eating some high sodium foods this weekend, my weight is up a little from Friday but I am doing my best to not get disheartened by it and throw the week away.
I KNOW it is not fat.
I had a good day yesterday, was under my calories goal, I got my steps in, had vegetables for lunch and tea and even managed to go to the gym.
I find it easy to stick to it when I’m at work as I prepare all my food beforehand and I am in a good routine. I just don’t want to go too overboard at weekends and eat up my deficit from the previous days.
My partner and I are away on Friday night as a late Valentine’s day. We are eating out at a restaurant. I’m just hoping I can move past it for the weekend and not carry it on!
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Morning morning!
All is good here - bit tired but am looking at all new ways to break myself! haha
Leaning towards a Wolf Run in June to see what an OCR is like and maybe get my shiny Spartan Sprint medal next year.
Training for half in May is going well.
And I keep forgetting I have a swimathon challenge thingy in March where I need to swim 5km on 3 consecutive days
all fun!
How's things with you? still enjoying the rowing?
Had to google that, although it should have been obvious.
Still rowing although haven't been as often as I should have the last couple of weeks with feeling bleurgh, was out for a 6.5km row this morning with a new team member, so it was interesting teaching him how to row lol.
Starting to enjoy the pole dancing classes more, feeling less like a blob that just moves around the walls/pole. Did a good bit of yoga recently which is helping with some of the moves.
Are you still trying to keep up your strength training too?1 -
Good morning @tinkerbellang83
My week is off to a good start. I am new to weighing myself every day and logging weight trends. After eating some high sodium foods this weekend, my weight is up a little from Friday but I am doing my best to not get disheartened by it and throw the week away.
I KNOW it is not fat.
I had a good day yesterday, was under my calories goal, I got my steps in, had vegetables for lunch and tea and even managed to go to the gym.
I find it easy to stick to it when I’m at work as I prepare all my food beforehand and I am in a good routine. I just don’t want to go too overboard at weekends and eat up my deficit from the previous days.
My partner and I are away on Friday night as a late Valentine’s day. We are eating out at a restaurant. I’m just hoping I can move past it for the weekend and not carry it on!
I find on weekends it's better for me to have a light-ish brunch like omelette or poached eggs on toast with some pancetta to around the tune of about 400 calories so I have more available for eating out/drinks.
Once you have a bit more data in your app, the trend weight will barely register the water weight fluctuations 1 -
tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
Had to google that, although it should have been obvious.
Still rowing although haven't been as often as I should have the last couple of weeks with feeling bleurgh, was out for a 6.5km row this morning with a new team member, so it was interesting teaching him how to row lol.
Starting to enjoy the pole dancing classes more, feeling less like a blob that just moves around the walls/pole. Did a good bit of yoga recently which is helping with some of the moves.
Are you still trying to keep up your strength training too?
Hahah - well considering I work for the exam board OCR - it wasn't obvious to me at first either
Oh cool - am glad pole is going well - tres awesome for doing that and yoga! Love that you are teaching people to row now - seriously epic!
I cannot for the life of me get into a routine of more pilates! Even though I know it would help everything!!
Yeah, attempting to strength train still, did a bit this morning.
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tinkerbellang83 wrote: »Good morning @tinkerbellang83
My week is off to a good start. I am new to weighing myself every day and logging weight trends. After eating some high sodium foods this weekend, my weight is up a little from Friday but I am doing my best to not get disheartened by it and throw the week away.
I KNOW it is not fat.
I had a good day yesterday, was under my calories goal, I got my steps in, had vegetables for lunch and tea and even managed to go to the gym.
I find it easy to stick to it when I’m at work as I prepare all my food beforehand and I am in a good routine. I just don’t want to go too overboard at weekends and eat up my deficit from the previous days.
My partner and I are away on Friday night as a late Valentine’s day. We are eating out at a restaurant. I’m just hoping I can move past it for the weekend and not carry it on!
I find on weekends it's better for me to have a light-ish brunch like omelette or poached eggs on toast with some pancetta to around the tune of about 400 calories so I have more available for eating out/drinks.
Ditto - I eat totally differently on weekends - when I have been better at sticking to my plans (this year has not been good for that) I tend to eat brunch about 12 noon and then have a load of cals left for evenings at weekends. Encourages me to get a lie in as well
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tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
Had to google that, although it should have been obvious.
Still rowing although haven't been as often as I should have the last couple of weeks with feeling bleurgh, was out for a 6.5km row this morning with a new team member, so it was interesting teaching him how to row lol.
Starting to enjoy the pole dancing classes more, feeling less like a blob that just moves around the walls/pole. Did a good bit of yoga recently which is helping with some of the moves.
Are you still trying to keep up your strength training too?
Hahah - well considering I work for the exam board OCR - it wasn't obvious to me at first either
Oh cool - am glad pole is going well - tres awesome for doing that and yoga! Love that you are teaching people to row now - seriously epic!
I cannot for the life of me get into a routine of more pilates! Even though I know it would help everything!!
Yeah, attempting to strength train still, did a bit this morning.
It was the exam board that sprang to mind actually
I have to do the yoga before bed otherwise I won't do it, so the mat and the block are in the corner of the bedroom staring at me.
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tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
It was the exam board that sprang to mind actually
I have to do the yoga before bed otherwise I won't do it, so the mat and the block are in the corner of the bedroom staring at me.
really? awesome - usually I have to refer to AQA to get people to realise what OCR is!
hmmm, my Pilates mat is by the sofa, where I sit for most of the evening. All I have to do is slide off sofa and lie in front of the tv and do some stuff - just won't ever do it! haha
will keep trying!
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tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
It was the exam board that sprang to mind actually
I have to do the yoga before bed otherwise I won't do it, so the mat and the block are in the corner of the bedroom staring at me.
really? awesome - usually I have to refer to AQA to get people to realise what OCR is!
hmmm, my Pilates mat is by the sofa, where I sit for most of the evening. All I have to do is slide off sofa and lie in front of the tv and do some stuff - just won't ever do it! haha
will keep trying!
Pretty sure my GCSEs and my NVQ were issued by them lol1 -
Hi everyone. I’m having an okay week but haven’t weighed myself in a couple of weeks because I had the period from hell last week and I could feel just how bloated I was. I’m slowly deflating (lol) from that and will be weighing in again soon.1
