TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (September)
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Monday weigh-in
Last week: 150.8
This week:149
Loss: 1.8lbs
Very unclear how this has happened! I had an exam last Tuesday and as I had leave immediately before, I owed my hospital several shifts so I've been long days or night shifts since, without a break. This is my first evening home in 7 days. So no tracking, no exercise and no checking in for a week. I basically gave myself a week off on the understanding that my days would be challenging enough as it was. And yet somehow I have had a bigger loss than on the weeks that I'm really diligent with calories, counting protein v carbs and running miles and miles! I even had two glasses of wine to celebrate the exam being over (pass or fail) and I haven't had alcohol in over three months in an effort to drop pounds. Go figure!! Its fair to say there is adrenaline involved in my job but surely not that much!
Anyhow, without really understanding it, I'll take it. Plus I'm now in a new decade group which feels like a real achievement; Plus today I had to wear small scrubs because I realized the medium sized scrubs that I've worn for the last five years left little to the imagination everytime I leant forward 😶
Small weekly losses really do start adding up to a big win 😁😁😁4 -
Monday weigh-in
Last week: 150.8
This week:149
Loss: 1.8lbs
Very unclear how this has happened! I had an exam last Tuesday and as I had leave immediately before, I owed my hospital several shifts so I've been long days or night shifts since, without a break. This is my first evening home in 7 days. So no tracking, no exercise and no checking in for a week. I basically gave myself a week off on the understanding that my days would be challenging enough as it was. And yet somehow I have had a bigger loss than on the weeks that I'm really diligent with calories, counting protein v carbs and running miles and miles! I even had two glasses of wine to celebrate the exam being over (pass or fail) and I haven't had alcohol in over three months in an effort to drop pounds. Go figure!! Its fair to say there is adrenaline involved in my job but surely not that much!
Anyhow, without really understanding it, I'll take it. Plus I'm now in a new decade group which feels like a real achievement; Plus today I had to wear small scrubs because I realized the medium sized scrubs that I've worn for the last five years left little to the imagination everytime I leant forward 😶
Small weekly losses really do start adding up to a big win 😁😁😁
@Caronell, so very inspiring, Carrie!! And yes, the 40's seem so much better than the 50's!! Yay for the small scrubs NSV, yay for losing almost two pounds and yay for the exam being over!1 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »
@cmhubbard92, my boys are die hard football fans, multiple fantasy football leagues and everything. (My oldest says that draft day is his favourite day of the year, even beating out Christmas!) My youngest was watching the first half of the Pats game. When I walked in I asked how it was going. He said "Tom Brady is being Tom Brady. They are going to win the Super Bowl again this year." Don't know what it's worth, but there you have it!!
@HASWLRS I do a bunch of fantasy football, too! I just started putting my team together for next week! My boyfriend has a season long fantasy team through work, but I just do weekly ones. This is my *favorite* time of year completely-football, fall, birthday, halloween!!! Only downfall is my new work schedule so I can't really watch the night games, unless it's Friday/Saturday night college.
9/9/19
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
I met all of my goals today for all but puppy walk. He was too wound up to walk on the road, so we played fetch in the back yard. He is now comfortably sleeping in the bedroom, as I get myself ready for bed. He had his own victory today, he jumped up onto the bed on his own! Didn't want mommy to pick him up! 😢 He also did pretty well not making a mess while I was at work! So proud of the little pup! Tomorrow is a longer day, so I am hoping for the best. I am very grateful to my boyfriends dad for coming to let them out and spending a little time with them each day while we are both at work!
I've made and logged my lunch for tomorrow and am about to go put my sleepy self to bed! I am hoping for a good weigh in tomorrow, but not stressing it tonight!3 -
Mini challenge
Sun: no/no/no
Mon: yes/yes/yes1 -
9/9
No/no/yes
Steps- 16,011 / water- 99oz
I pretty much snacked my day away 😳 expecting tom and day now and I always snack to much right before...blah. More self control tomorrow ☺2 -
Monday 9/9
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes
Excercise: Yes, day 1 of my HIIT program 💪🏼1 -
9/9/19
track yes
undergoal yes
exercise yes1 -
Mini challenge
Tracked-yes
Under yes
Exercise yes
Water 9 cups. Weekly goals ✔
Sun y/y/y
Mon y/y/y1 -
@HASWLRS I take milk and two sugars in my tea--it can add up to as much as 45 calories, lol.1
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Username: MelsLeanDream
Weigh in week: September Week 2
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Weight: 241.1
Current Weight: 238.24 -
8/9:
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes 40 min treadmill1 -
September week 2
Previous: 297.6
This week: 297.8
My week has been rough as my husband worked 70 hours and I had to keep our kids fed, clean the house and take my oldest to preschool. So I am okay with the slight gain with the curve balls I took on. I hope this next week I can see a loss. Tomorrow is a new day.
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lozenger1984 wrote: »I’ve been a disaster sorry. Am I too late to weigh in and be part of the challenge this week?
@lozenger1984, you did miss last week's weigh-in, so as long as you post a weight sometime this week for week #2, you will be fine. Well, at least as far as being a part of the group goes, you will be fine; hope everything else turns out fine as well (hugs).
163.3
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9/10/19 Weigh-in
Previous Week: 210.1
This week: 204.9
Loss: 5.2lb
Only .2 away from my original starting weight for the month... yay!4 -
Mini challenge: (logging, under, exercise)
Sun: no, no, no
Mon: yes, no, yes
Hopefully the week will get better from here (fingers crossed).1 -
After a week out I'm determined to participate in the mini challenge this week.
Monday mini challenge
Tracking: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: 8km run1 -
September week 2
Previous: 297.6
This week: 297.8
My week has been rough as my husband worked 70 hours and I had to keep our kids fed, clean the house and take my oldest to preschool. So I am okay with the slight gain with the curve balls I took on. I hope this next week I can see a loss. Tomorrow is a new day.
@Audgiebug, if it's any consolation, you actually maintained this week (297.8 was your weigh-in last week as well). So, no harm, no foul. Use it as a learning opportunity. Take a look at last week and figure out what you could have/should have done differently, then make a plan as to how to do it this week! If it seems a bit too overwhelming, than just start with some small change that you know you can do and then build on that. You got this....one week at a time, one day at a time!!0 -
Monday 9/9/19
yes/yes/yes
but I almost shouldn't take this as a win because my choices were poor, my exercise incidental (walking dog and moving boxes) and I ate about 90% of my calories in an indulgent shrimp scampi linguine dinner with wine.
We'll see what the scale says later this week, but I am not feeling particularly happy with how I've been managing. Time to reset the nutrition for sure. Started today with HEALTHY breakfast, instead of yesterday's wait til 2pm to eat anything and then eat candy corn. Can only get better from there!1 -
Sept 9
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes
Step: 10597
Water:88+ oz
53 min yoga
10 min meditation 🧘♀️
35 min hike 🏃♀️
25 min weight training 🏋️♀️
Bad headache 🤕 had to leave work early
Hopefully Tuesday is a better day2 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »9/10/19 Weigh-in
Previous Week: 210.1
This week: 204.9
Loss: 5.2lb
Only .2 away from my original starting weight for the month... yay!
@cmhubbard92, somehow I just knew your "up" from last week was not going to hang around long!! Well done on not letting one unsettled week derail you completely!! Your new routine with your new address, your new job and your new puppy is becoming more and more solidified as time goes on. I am excited for you, to see where it takes you!!1 -
lozenger1984 wrote: »lozenger1984 wrote: »I’ve been a disaster sorry. Am I too late to weigh in and be part of the challenge this week?
@lozenger1984, you did miss last week's weigh-in, so as long as you post a weight sometime this week for week #2, you will be fine. Well, at least as far as being a part of the group goes, you will be fine; hope everything else turns out fine as well (hugs).
163.3
@lozenger1984, so happy to see this post from you!! Maybe not the number you wanted, but you are still here and determined, so that number will NOT be here much longer, I suspect!!0 -
MelsLeanDream wrote: »Username: MelsLeanDream
Weigh in week: September Week 2
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Weight: 241.1
Current Weight: 238.2
@MelsLeanDream, I nearly missed this post, Mel, which would have been a shame, because it's a good one!! Three pounds gone and into the 30's!! Well done!! How's your shoulder feeling?0 -
Results for September Week #1
Team TBBT didn't have a great week as we came in last place, but we did have some great individual results. Our very own @murdog3t came in as the second overall biggest loser for the week with a loss of 3.49% (3.63% for first place). Congratulations, Tami, on a fantastic week and for starting September with a vengeance!!
The TOP SEVEN Big Butts losing around or over 1% of their body weight:
@murdog3t - 3.49%
@MelsLeanDream - 2.70%
@dymphnadaniels - 1.95%
@ethelsmommy - 1.36%
@eatingfoodles - 1.04%
@mirendybryant - 0.94%
@brandi_84 - 0.92%
Well done to these seven and to any Big Butt that started September off with a loss!!3 -
Not speaking for the original poster, but I always feel the benefits when I drink extra water. I shoot for 12-16 cups daily1 -
Mini challenge
Sun: no/no/no
Mon: yes/yes/yes
Tue: yes/yes/yes
Looks better than it is. Football Sunday was so unhealthy it probably negated Mon & Tue.
And THAT is why I stay in this rut. Work hard all week, sabotage on the weekend, repeat.1 -
Hi all
I don’t do the mini challenge as I always forget to log on and post but wanted to check in this week. I’ve prepped all my food for breakfasts and lunches all week and have gone back to basics with tracking every calorie and making sure I’m under. Even stuck to it tonight as I met a friend for dinner and prechecked the menu for calories before we went and chose accordingly. I’m proud of myself as it’s been a really tough week at work so far and normally I’d reach for some comfort food but have resisted. Excited for weigh in! 🤞🏻6 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »9/10/19 Weigh-in
Previous Week: 210.1
This week: 204.9
Loss: 5.2lb
Only .2 away from my original starting weight for the month... yay!
@cmhubbard92, somehow I just knew your "up" from last week was not going to hang around long!! Well done on not letting one unsettled week derail you completely!! Your new routine with your new address, your new job and your new puppy is becoming more and more solidified as time goes on. I am excited for you, to see where it takes you!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate all of the support!
9/10/19
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Today was a long day at work, followed by visiting my mom and my brother before he heads back to Arizona tomorrow. I had a tiny piece of key lime pie(not my favorite, but I'll take it) for a coworker's birthday. Today was active with the pup. Tomorrow we are going to *hopefully* explore a dog park that is 10mins away from home. I have prepped my snack/lunch for work tomorrow, and am just about to head to bed because I am beat!
@coral333 great job prepping for the week and choosing wisely while out to dinner! Keep up the great work, and hopefully the end of your workweek goes much smoother for you!2
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