TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (July)

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  • murdog3t
    murdog3t Posts: 2,033 Member
    July 9
    Tracking: yes
    Calories: yes
    Exercise: yes
    60 min yoga & meditation
    2.6 mile hike on lunch break
    15 min strength training
    Step: 12662
    Water: 96oz

    Granddaughter having tonsils removed today please say a prayer 🙏 for her
  • swauters
    swauters Posts: 426 Member
    erikNJ wrote: »
    swauters wrote: »
    erikNJ wrote: »
    Mini-challenge
    7/9
    tracked: yes
    under: yes
    active: yes

    My wife and I planned to go to the shore and walk the boardwalk tonight. I knew that the nice long walk would meet my exercise goal for the day. But you can’t go to the Jersey shore and not eat a slice of pizza! So I also fit in a kettlebell workout before we went to burn off that extra treat.

    Sun: yes
    Mon: yes
    Tue: yes

    @erikNJ 2 things. Great job planning ahead for the pizza and doing an extra workout.
    Also, when we are there we were planning White house subs. You think no and go for a slice of pizza instead?

    This is like asking to pick a favorite relative, haha. Sandwiches and pizza are probably two of our most infamous foods. While White House is legendary, I believe you said you are going to try sandwiches while in Philly? Maybe do the sandwich in Philly and pizza on the boardwalk. Pizza shops are about every 2 minutes apart on the boardwalk, going to be hard to walk by all of them and not try one.

    Well how can you visit Philly and NOT get a cheesesteak?
  • erikNJ
    erikNJ Posts: 1,009 Member
    swauters wrote: »
    erikNJ wrote: »
    swauters wrote: »
    erikNJ wrote: »
    Mini-challenge
    7/9
    tracked: yes
    under: yes
    active: yes

    My wife and I planned to go to the shore and walk the boardwalk tonight. I knew that the nice long walk would meet my exercise goal for the day. But you can’t go to the Jersey shore and not eat a slice of pizza! So I also fit in a kettlebell workout before we went to burn off that extra treat.

    Sun: yes
    Mon: yes
    Tue: yes

    @erikNJ 2 things. Great job planning ahead for the pizza and doing an extra workout.
    Also, when we are there we were planning White house subs. You think no and go for a slice of pizza instead?

    This is like asking to pick a favorite relative, haha. Sandwiches and pizza are probably two of our most infamous foods. While White House is legendary, I believe you said you are going to try sandwiches while in Philly? Maybe do the sandwich in Philly and pizza on the boardwalk. Pizza shops are about every 2 minutes apart on the boardwalk, going to be hard to walk by all of them and not try one.

    Well how can you visit Philly and NOT get a cheesesteak?

    I know! Do you see why I’m in a weight loss support group?! I live in an area with great, yet unhealthy food. And they are all based around carbs, hahaha
  • ForLangston
    ForLangston Posts: 919 Member
    Tracked, exercised, n at 👸🏿
  • erikNJ
    erikNJ Posts: 1,009 Member
    Mini-challenge
    7/10
    tracked: yes
    under: yes
    active: yes

    Sun: yes
    Mon: yes
    Tue: yes
    Wed: yes
  • swauters
    swauters Posts: 426 Member
    @HASWLRS
    You can use the same numbers as last week. I'm sure I gained this week but I haven't weighed myself. I went to the ER this morning and had to have surgery bc I had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and had my left tube and baby removed. I'm not sure yet when I'll be getting back on track with my steps but hoping I can get back on track with my calories as long as my emotions don't get the best of me. I'm an emotional eater and this is a hard month for me

    Oh no! I am so sorry! I hope everyone is ok. Sending you and your family positive energy.
  • swauters
    swauters Posts: 426 Member
    Mini challenge
    7/10
    tracked-yes
    under- no
    exercise- no

    Sunday- yes
    Monday-yes
    Tuesday- yes
    Wednesday- no
  • Nicoletime4me
    Nicoletime4me Posts: 531 Member
    July 9
    Tracking- yes
    Calories- yes
    Exercise- yes ( 1 mile walk)

    July 10
    Tracking- yes
    Calories- yes
    Exercise- yes ( 1.50 mile brisk walk)
  • swauters
    swauters Posts: 426 Member
    The next week is going to be a struggle! And I am really glad I am ok with IF. Here we have something called restaurant week. Restaurants around the city offer a 3 course lunch for only $11 and everyone loves this because it is a chance to try restaurants you normally couldnt afford or that may have food that you are on the fence about. I am really lucky to be included in a few different groups at work, as well as a group from high school and different family members BUT that means I am going to a different restaurant 6 days in a row starting tomorrow!

    I have looked at all the menus of restaurants that were chosen, and have even logged the food in advance. My low carbs will be out the window and I will have to only eat that one meal each day, but with a bit of extra exercise I should be able to control the calories. Yikes. Crossing my fingers.
  • cmhubbard92
    cmhubbard92 Posts: 5,064 Member
    edited July 2019
    7/10/19 Mini Challenge
    Tracked Yes
    Under Yes
    Exercise Yes, 55 minutes elliptical 8 minutes abs

    Goals for this week:
    • Gym M,T,W,F,S(work days) S✔M✔ T✔ W✔
    • Elliptical: 2 days 35min, 3 days 45+ minutes(MTWFS) S✔ M✔ T✔ W✔
    • 64oz Water daily(minimum) S✔ M✔ T✔ W✔
    • Bedtime by 9:15 all nights but Wednesday and Saturday nights. Sat ✔ S✔ M✔ T✔
    • Pre-Pack gym bag and lunch each day this week. S✔ M✔ T✔ W❌
    • 10,000 daily step goal except for Sundays (I need to get better with this on my days off!) S(24,090)✔ M(15,495)✔ T(18,196)✔ W(18,463)✔

    Today ended my 6 days of work in a row. I'm exhausted! I am looking forward to tomorrow, as I have an opportunity for a new job(way better pay/benefits) and will be going to take my drug test and fill out paperwork as well as find out a little more about the job! Hoping for good news!
  • annabananamc
    annabananamc Posts: 415 Member
    Mini challenge
    7/10/19 - yes/yes/no - so busy I barely ate!

    I'm in a really stressful situation right now on a board I am on. I have a hard time keeping perspective that it is JUST a volunteer thing and not life/death, or even making me money. Mean people suck is all I can say. I am working on not letting it derail me, and didn't stress eat all day so yay me! But tomorrow, my day STARTS with exercise, then the stress will be easier to handle.
  • sandkp
    sandkp Posts: 669 Member
    7/10
    Mini challenge
    Tracked .. no but chose wisely as I could
    Under... not sure
    Exercise: yes.. 5 plus miles of walking today.
  • sandkp
    sandkp Posts: 669 Member
    7/10
    Mini challenge
    Tracked .. no but chose wisely as I could
    Under... not sure
    Exercise: yes.. 5 plus miles of walking today.
  • Branawesomer
    Branawesomer Posts: 1,025 Member
    Hi everyone!
    Boy using this on my comp is so much easier than my phone! I hate typing on that thing so I avoid things at times.


    So my weigh in goes as follows:
    Week: 2 in July
    Day: Wednesday
    Previous week's weight: 174.2
    This week's weight: 173
    Difference of -1.2lbs

    Woot!

    As for the mini challenge, I'm doing horrible. Logging is an issue for me as I often don't have time to imput everything. I eat mostly foods I've made at home and they can be quite full of different ingredients. But I"ll start trying tomorrow. I"m slipping again and it is helpful in keeping me on track.

    Wednesday July 10:
    Tracked: No
    Stayed within calories: yes. I know for a fact I'm under as I've eaten very sparingly today. Not in a bad way tho!
    Activities: 1 hour workout at the gym then an hour of beach volleyball!
  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,408 Member
    3x yes

    Sunday yes
    Monday yes
    Tuesday yes
    Wednesday yes
  • ForLangston
    ForLangston Posts: 919 Member
    Ore tracked, including the nachos n margarita from my dinner, already exercised, and not over, as I’m doing veggies for lunch n dinner. #learning n proud
  • mickey10111
    mickey10111 Posts: 116 Member
    WEIGH IN DAY

    Last weeks weight: 165.6
    This week’s weight: 164.4

    Alright cool! Another loss for the month of July... I’m quite happy! I actually was sad when I saw the number bc I thought I gained from last week, but I didn’t!! Wooo!
  • Nicoletime4me
    Nicoletime4me Posts: 531 Member
    July 11
    Weigh in day- Thursday
    Previous- 183
    Current- 181
  • annabananamc
    annabananamc Posts: 415 Member
    WEIGH IN DAY

    7/11/19 -
    167 -2.2 this week / -3.8 total

    AMAZED with myself! Obviously challenges work for me
  • DreamAchiever33
    DreamAchiever33 Posts: 100 Member
    @HASWLRS
    You can use the same numbers as last week. I'm sure I gained this week but I haven't weighed myself. I went to the ER this morning and had to have surgery bc I had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and had my left tube and baby removed. I'm not sure yet when I'll be getting back on track with my steps but hoping I can get back on track with my calories as long as my emotions don't get the best of me. I'm an emotional eater and this is a hard month for me

    I'm so sorry to hear this. Will be thinking of you and sending you virtual hugs. Take care of you.
  • SHEFITT45
    SHEFITT45 Posts: 25 Member
    I had an issue connecting to the forum, so I didn’t post for 7/10.

    7/10

    Tracking: Skipped log for dinner
    Calories: I am sure, I was under. I eat regularly, but I am usually under my 1200 cals.
    Exercise: Yes - walking
  • SHEFITT45
    SHEFITT45 Posts: 25 Member
    7/11
    Tracking: Yes
    Calories: Under
    Exercise: None today
  • erikNJ
    erikNJ Posts: 1,009 Member
    Mini-challenge
    7/11
    tracked: yes
    under: yes
    active: no

    We had our annual audit from our biggest beer supplier so my day was ling and non-stop. No time for the gym. But my goal was to be accountable this week even if not perfect. I still came in under calories as well.

    Sun: yes
    Mon: yes
    Tue: yes
    Wed: yes
    Thu: no
  • erikNJ
    erikNJ Posts: 1,009 Member
    I am also going to get these days out of the way cause I know what’s ahead. If anybody is familiar with Yuengling, this weekend is their breweries 190th Anniversary celebration. My company is sending me and my wife overnight for two nights to the local casino and we get to attend the festivities and concert. We also get a VIP area with an open bar and food. I know there is no way I will be under calories and I wont bother tracking. There will be lots of walking around both days, so that is a small win 🤷🏻‍♂️

    Sun: yes
    Mon: yes
    Tue: yes
    Wed: yes
    Thu: no
    Fri: no
    Sat: no
  • annabananamc
    annabananamc Posts: 415 Member
    erikNJ wrote: »
    I am also going to get these days out of the way cause I know what’s ahead. If anybody is familiar with Yuengling, this weekend is their breweries 190th Anniversary celebration. ...

    Oh that sounds like the PERFECT fun weekend to let yourself slide on the tracking. Sometimes when I have happy weekends like that, it all balances out because of lack of stress and more walking. Hope the same for you!

  • annabananamc
    annabananamc Posts: 415 Member
    Mini Challenge - another YES day for me!

    7/7/19 - yes/yes/yes - c25k w1 d3!
    7/8/19 - yes/yes/yes - walking
    7/9/19 - yes/yes/yes - c25k w2 d1 AND mowed my lawn and neighbors
    7/10/19 - yes/yes/no - so busy I barely ate!
    7/11/19 - yes/yes/yes - c25k w2 d2 and ate 'linner' instead of lunch+dinner so low cal day
  • Nicoletime4me
    Nicoletime4me Posts: 531 Member
    July 11
    Tracking- yes
    Calories- yes
    Exercise- yes ( 30 min brisk walk)
  • cmhubbard92
    cmhubbard92 Posts: 5,064 Member
    7/11/19 Mini Challenge
    Tracked Yes
    Under No
    Exercise Yes, Bare minimum 20 minutes walking

    Goals for this week:
    • Gym M,T,W,F,S(work days) S✔M✔ T✔ W✔ W❌
    • Elliptical: 2 days 35min, 3 days 45+ minutes(MTWFS) S✔ M✔ T✔ W✔ T❌
    • 64oz Water daily(minimum) S✔ M✔ T✔ W✔ T✔
    • Bedtime by 9:15 all nights but Wednesday and Saturday nights. Sat ✔ S✔ M✔ T✔ W❌
    • Pre-Pack gym bag and lunch each day this week. S✔ M✔ T✔ W❌ T✔
    • 10,000 daily step goal except for Sundays (I need to get better with this on my days off!) S(24,090)✔ M(15,495)✔ T(18,196)✔ W(18,463)✔ T(3,000)❌

    Today was not a strong day, but I made the decision that I am putting my two weeks notice in at work. It is written, signed, and ready to be sheepishly handed over to management tomorrow. It will give me one week to move before starting this new job, as long as everything goes smoothly with the paperwork(hopefully no hiccups). If it takes a little longer, at least I will be able to take that vacation to Maine with my boyfriend during the first week of August!

    I didn't meet my step goal, and I didn't stay under my calories(ridiculously unnecessary meal at BK led to skipping dinner to absorb some of those calories). I am calling tomorrow a fresh start, and hitting the gym in the morning before I head to work. I do need to cut myself some slack, but it is hard to, sometimes. I try to be pretty strict with myself!
  • Jeaniece1
    Jeaniece1 Posts: 74 Member
    7/10
    Tracked: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes, treadmill 45 min

    7/11
    Tracked: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes, swimming- 30 min
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