MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES - February 2019
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dee_toronto wrote: »@sunshineplace I have the same challenge! I'm really good during the week, but the weekends are a train wreck and I think I eat more then than I do the entire week. Then I start the week despondent and frustrated with myself and even less likely to check in since I keep gaining weight. Am trying to get off this hamster wheel since its ineffective, but am not having much luck.
Have you tried tracking calories over a week, rather than daily. I have days where I eat under, and days where I eat over, but if I know I have a day I will find difficult (e.g, baking day, rest day, or family meal out) I'll front load and have a greater deficit for a few days giving me some wriggle room on the bad days.1 -
Daily check in: Feb 25
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
water -over
Exercise: aqua size 120 mins
steps- 6105
todays plan- swimming ,stay under 20 carbs,drink coffee and stay warm -30 here today
@digger61 - Boom! What a great exercise day!
"drink coffee" -- @19shmoo69 - This reminded me of you, and then I wondered if you were feeling any better today. I hope your coffee intake is increasing! ;-)
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@sunshineplace I'm not at target weight yet, I want to drop about another stone, and get to 9 stone 9 lbs, but the journey has changed.
I started December 2016, I can't tell you eactly what my starting weight was as I was afriad to get on the scales, but it was more than 260 lbs, as that is what it was when i did get the courge up to stand on the scales. At the time I was approx a UK size 28, which is US 24 (I think). I can't say I had tried and failed, as I had never tried. I had spent most of my life looking after other people and not myself, and finally after the end of a toxic relationship and some recovery time I guess I started to think more clearly.
I woke up one and decided that it was time to start loosing weight, I started small, cut out sugary drinks and sweets, when I got used to that I got a fitbit and started walking more, and gradually introduced more healthy choices. After about 6 months, and the loss of about 3 stone, I got up the courage to join a gym, at the time I found it hard to walk more than 30 mins on a treadmill, and struggled using weights. But I kept going, and it was after I got used to going regularly, the journey changed; it was no longer just about the figure on the scales, it was about being fit. I built up gradually getting stronger and doing more. I also discivered I loved the gym, it was time for me, helped with stress, and going made me a better person.
On the journey I have met some wonderful people, one, who is now one of my best friends, asked me to do a walking marathon with them (26.2 miles) in September 2017. It was hard work training for it, as I hadn't even done 10 miles when I took it on, but we completed it, and then another one after than. I discovered I love the challanges.
Now I am about 10 stone 10 lbs (150 lbs), so lost at least 8 stone so far, top half is UK size 8 -10/US 4 - 6, and bottom half is UK12/US10, and I am training for my first IAAF marathon in October this year at Loch Ness. It.s daunting, but as long as I finnish it, I'm not worried about the time. I am upping my distances in March, and also have a trip to France planned, so I need the break from watching calories and counting macros, thats the only reason I'm stepping back from the weigh-ins for a month or so, I'll be back at it soon as I'd like to get close to my target weight by summer, but it get hardert to drop weight as yuu near the goal, espicsally when lifting weights
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Tuesday check in and weigh in
Calories; under
Water; over
Exercise,; 30 mins B: Strong class, double spin class, Zumba, treadmill and weights. Knee is a little swollen, so easing on the running.
Tomorrow; BodyCombat
Steps for 26th February; 12,265
Name; tess5036
Weigh in day; Tuesday
Week; 4
Last week; 150
This week; 1501 -
Tuesday Check In
Calories: right on target
Exercise: not much. Only a short walk this morning and 7k steps
Water: better but still not there yet
Tomorrow: back to work (we’ve been closed due to terrible flooding), so do some stairs or run down to the elliptical for a few minutes. Lunch is already planned and packed.2 -
dee_toronto wrote: »@sunshineplace I have the same challenge! I'm really good during the week, but the weekends are a train wreck and I think I eat more then than I do the entire week. Then I start the week despondent and frustrated with myself and even less likely to check in since I keep gaining weight. Am trying to get off this hamster wheel since its ineffective, but am not having much luck.
@broncobuddee and Dee.....I know there are so many more out there that have this problem. The challenge is figuring out how to manage it. This is a work in progress for me. If I remember back to the fall when I was doing very well with weight loss I was allowing myself weekend indulgences and not beating myself up about them but I feel like I was in better control. Lately not so much. I need to find the happy medium.
@AustinRuadhain thank you very much for sharing. I hope you are incredibly proud of yourself. I have learned so much from your posts. I have book marked that article you posted about motivation by James Clear. I would like to explore more by him. That and the 13 hour fast that I have yet to discover more on. Keep posting!3 -
Have you tried tracking calories over a week, rather than daily. I have days where I eat under, and days where I eat over, but if I know I have a day I will find difficult (e.g, baking day, rest day, or family meal out) I'll front load and have a greater deficit for a few days giving me some wriggle room on the bad days.
Thank you. Great idea. I am currently following Weight Watchers and I have extra points to use when I want them plus my activity points. Works well for me when I keep myself in check and don’t overspend my points. Plus I have changed my weigh in day one day earlier in the week so I can build up more activity points to spend on the weekend. Here’s hoping.
Thank you for sharing your journey. I had to look up how many pounds were in a stone. Lol. I am so inspired by the changes you made in your life and I aspire to be half the “work out” Queen that you are! And now marathons!!!2 -
dee_toronto wrote: »@sunshineplace I have the same challenge! I'm really good during the week, but the weekends are a train wreck and I think I eat more then than I do the entire week. Then I start the week despondent and frustrated with myself and even less likely to check in since I keep gaining weight. Am trying to get off this hamster wheel since its ineffective, but am not having much luck.
Have you tried tracking calories over a week, rather than daily. I have days where I eat under, and days where I eat over, but if I know I have a day I will find difficult (e.g, baking day, rest day, or family meal out) I'll front load and have a greater deficit for a few days giving me some wriggle room on the bad days.
This sounds interesting!! I think I could cut back during the week to save a little extra for the weekend.3 -
Tuesday check in:
Calories - under
Water - under - but very good for me
Exercise - Some walking. Would have been more if not for insanely cold windchill. Spring? Soon?? Please???
Goal for tomorrow: Water & Walk3 -
TeresaW1020 wrote: »Username:TeresaW1020
Weigh in week: Week 4
Weigh in day: Tuesday
Previous Weight: 218.4
Todays Weight: 217.0
Super happy to see the scale go down this week! Especially considering the birthday party that I went to on Saturday.
Steps:
2/25-6204
Congrats! Do you think it was the intermittent fasting? I gave it a try but the scales didn’t move much. I didn’t find I was eating less just skipped breakfast.1 -
sunshineplace wrote: »@broncobuddee I am posting for @Jactop because she is unable to connect to MFP while on vacation.
@Jactop
Monday
212.2
Steps
Sunday the 24th 14,227
Monday the 25th 17,101
So diligent of @jactop! I hope she is having a great vacation - very well deserved!3 -
Steps for today - 118953
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Thanks for the amazing posts today team! All of the great information shared is really motivating me as we close out another month. Looking forward to reading those articles on the train tomorrow.
Tuesday Check In
Calories: under
Water: under but not horrible. It’s so cold here I don’t feel like drinking much
Exercise: nothing formal but close to 10K steps. @broncobuddee I will post in the spreadsheet
Goal for tomorrow:
1. Treadmill workout at some point in the day.
2. Going to try for a walk at lunch - going to be almost 0 degrees here tomorrow!!
3. Stick to my meal plan - this has been a great success for me this week. Really kept me on target.4 -
Steps 2/25 - 11,273
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Apologies, playing catch-up, but had a good week!
username wishusdonna
weight-in day: Monday
Previous weight: 170
current weight: 169
My logging hasn't been great because I've been on the move, but the moving has been awesome!
Thursday 21 15738 steps
Friday 22 11551 steps
Saturday 23 17408 steps
Sunday 24 18127 steps
Monday 25 9167 steps
Tuesday 26 8749 steps
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Wow! You HAVE had a good week! Look at you go, girl!!!Wishusdonna wrote: »Apologies, playing catch-up, but had a good week!
username wishusdonna
weight-in day: Monday
Previous weight: 170
current weight: 169
My logging hasn't been great because I've been on the move, but the moving has been awesome!
Thursday 21 15738 steps
Friday 22 11551 steps
Saturday 23 17408 steps
Sunday 24 18127 steps
Monday 25 9167 steps
Tuesday 26 8749 steps
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Steps 2/26 - 12,4581
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Unfortunately I am going to have to withdraw from this team. I wish you all the success in your weight loss efforts and lifestyle changes.5
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Daily Post tuesday
Track yes
Calories yes under
Exercise aquasize weights
Water 104oz
steps 106512
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