TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (November)
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"Pre-log your food for 4 days(breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks). Challenge yourself by sticking to your pre-logged plan for three of the five days!
Things like fruit/vegetables can be changed if you run out/they go bad"
Just re-read the “rules” to this challenge and realized I was not following it completely. I pre-logged my food (I do it in a journal first and not MFP), but realized I had an extra snack (within my calorie allowance) both days this week so I didn’t “stick” to the plan. Lessons learned - plan more snacks
I pre-logged my snacks for the first time ever this week because I knew I couldn't get through without having them and we still have candy in the house.0 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »11/6/19 Weigh in
Pw: 200.0
Cw: 197.9
Loss: -2.1
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Username: Brandi_84
Day: Wednesday
Starting: 182.5
Week 1:. 183.0
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cmhubbard92 wrote: »Tracie_Lord wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »Tracie_Lord wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »I have updated the spreadsheet to incorporate the food and exercise challenge. It seems to always be a work in progress, but I hope it is easy to navigate. Enter "1" if completed food, or "0" if you didnt. For the exercise challenge, only put in 30 for minutes, even if you exercised for longer. Below is a screenshot of how I set up the tracking, and I have a "key" of what the emojis mean at the top of the sheet.
11/4/19
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 12,314
Water: 113.8
Food: yes stayed on plan
Exercise: yes, 30 minutes bike
Today I managed to meet all goals despite November 4th being a tough day for me. Today marks 10 years since my father passed away, but I am staying focused. I had a lot of activity (moving a bunch of boxes, pallets, etc) at work, and just finished the bike. I am going to feel it tomorrow as this was one of the roughest(physically) days for me at work!
What unit is the water measured in? I can convert what I track and join you if that's ok Also how do I access the spreadsheet please?
SAT NOV 2nd
Tracked - yes
Under - no; planned social event
Steps: 9,867
Water: 3250ml
Food - planned afternoon tea so over but expected
Exercise - yes; 47 mins gym
SUN NOV 3rd
Tracked - yes
Under - yes
Steps: 9,867
Water: 4000ml
Food - yes on plan totally
Exercise - yes; 46 mins gym
MON Nov 4th
Tracked - yes
Under - yes
Steps - 8,256
Water: 4000ml
Food - yes on plan totally
Exercise - yes; 1hr yoga
@Tracie_Lord I have been using ounces for the water. I just added you to the spreadsheet! Here is the link to the spreadsheet
Just let me know what you want your step goal to be! I will adjust it once you let me know 😊
THANKS!!
My step goal is 7,500; I work in an office and weekdays I am stuck to my desk for 8+ hours a day
I will amend water and update the SS later
SAT NOV 2nd
Tracked - yes
Under - no; planned social event
Steps: 9,867
Water: 3250ml / 110 ounce
Food - planned afternoon tea so over but expected
Exercise - yes; 47 mins gym
SUN NOV 3rd
Tracked - yes
Under - yes
Steps: 9,867
Water: 4000ml /135 ounce
Food - yes on plan totally
Exercise - yes; 46 mins gym
MON Nov 4th
Tracked - yes
Under - yes
Steps - 8,256
Water: 4000ml / 135 ounce
Food - yes on plan totally
Exercise - yes; 1hr yoga
TUES Nov 5th
Tracked - yes
Under - Yes
Steps - 8,109
Water - 4000ml / 135 ounce
Food - yes on plan
Exercise - no rest day, but stairwalked to make up steps
@Tracie_Lord I put your weekly step goal at 52,500 😊 I will let you update your stuff later 😊
Thanks dear, I have updated now My own week runs Fri-Thurs so I have started logging on the sheet from Mon 4th, hope that's ok 0 -
Tracie_Lord wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »Tracie_Lord wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »Tracie_Lord wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »I have updated the spreadsheet to incorporate the food and exercise challenge. It seems to always be a work in progress, but I hope it is easy to navigate. Enter "1" if completed food, or "0" if you didnt. For the exercise challenge, only put in 30 for minutes, even if you exercised for longer. Below is a screenshot of how I set up the tracking, and I have a "key" of what the emojis mean at the top of the sheet.
11/4/19
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 12,314
Water: 113.8
Food: yes stayed on plan
Exercise: yes, 30 minutes bike
Today I managed to meet all goals despite November 4th being a tough day for me. Today marks 10 years since my father passed away, but I am staying focused. I had a lot of activity (moving a bunch of boxes, pallets, etc) at work, and just finished the bike. I am going to feel it tomorrow as this was one of the roughest(physically) days for me at work!
What unit is the water measured in? I can convert what I track and join you if that's ok Also how do I access the spreadsheet please?
SAT NOV 2nd
Tracked - yes
Under - no; planned social event
Steps: 9,867
Water: 3250ml
Food - planned afternoon tea so over but expected
Exercise - yes; 47 mins gym
SUN NOV 3rd
Tracked - yes
Under - yes
Steps: 9,867
Water: 4000ml
Food - yes on plan totally
Exercise - yes; 46 mins gym
MON Nov 4th
Tracked - yes
Under - yes
Steps - 8,256
Water: 4000ml
Food - yes on plan totally
Exercise - yes; 1hr yoga
@Tracie_Lord I have been using ounces for the water. I just added you to the spreadsheet! Here is the link to the spreadsheet
Just let me know what you want your step goal to be! I will adjust it once you let me know 😊
THANKS!!
My step goal is 7,500; I work in an office and weekdays I am stuck to my desk for 8+ hours a day
I will amend water and update the SS later
SAT NOV 2nd
Tracked - yes
Under - no; planned social event
Steps: 9,867
Water: 3250ml / 110 ounce
Food - planned afternoon tea so over but expected
Exercise - yes; 47 mins gym
SUN NOV 3rd
Tracked - yes
Under - yes
Steps: 9,867
Water: 4000ml /135 ounce
Food - yes on plan totally
Exercise - yes; 46 mins gym
MON Nov 4th
Tracked - yes
Under - yes
Steps - 8,256
Water: 4000ml / 135 ounce
Food - yes on plan totally
Exercise - yes; 1hr yoga
TUES Nov 5th
Tracked - yes
Under - Yes
Steps - 8,109
Water - 4000ml / 135 ounce
Food - yes on plan
Exercise - no rest day, but stairwalked to make up steps
@Tracie_Lord I put your weekly step goal at 52,500 😊 I will let you update your stuff later 😊
Thanks dear, I have updated now My own week runs Fri-Thurs so I have started logging on the sheet from Mon 4th, hope that's ok
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cmhubbard92 wrote: »11/6/19 Weigh in
Pw: 200.0
Cw: 197.9
Loss: -2.1
You are doing awesome!
@brandi_84 thank you!0 -
"Pre-log your food for 4 days(breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks). Challenge yourself by sticking to your pre-logged plan for three of the five days!
Things like fruit/vegetables can be changed if you run out/they go bad"
Just re-read the “rules” to this challenge and realized I was not following it completely. I pre-logged my food (I do it in a journal first and not MFP), but realized I had an extra snack (within my calorie allowance) both days this week so I didn’t “stick” to the plan. Lessons learned - plan more snacks
I messed up on numbers as well... instead of five it should say 4 🤦♀️ I planned 2 yummy slices of pumpkin loaf each day... somehow able to avoid the candy!0 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »11/6/19 Weigh in
Pw: 200.0
Cw: 197.9
Loss: -2.1
Ahhhhh Christine!!! I’m so pleased for you 🎉🎉 Your consistent progress is so inspiring!0 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »11/6/19 Weigh in
Pw: 200.0
Cw: 197.9
Loss: -2.1
@cmhubbard92 Celebration time! Congrats on “one”derland and having a very successful week.
@pkg1998 thank you! Hope to stay here this week, unlike last week!1 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »11/6/19 Weigh in
Pw: 200.0
Cw: 197.9
Loss: -2.1
Ahhhhh Christine!!! I’m so pleased for you 🎉🎉 Your consistent progress is so inspiring!
@Coral333 thank you! I'm glad it's inspiring you all! My progress has slowed down a lot, so I was a little bummed out, but planning on focusing way harder as the holiday season approaches. The day before thanksgiving(Nov. 27) being my 1 year mark on this journey!2 -
WEEK 1 - Question of the week
Other than walking (which a lot of our team members do as shown in the step challenge), what types of exercise do you fit into your week? This is for me because I’m very good about walking on the treadmill, but I think I need to add something else.
Looking forward to your answers and good luck on this first week in November.
I train 5 days a week at the gym. 2 of the 5 days I train with a personal trainer. I started doing that for 2 reasons.
1) I have an injured shoulder (frozen shoulder) and the dr wanted to do surgery, but I wasn't keen on it. I heard he was great with injuries and I wanted to try training before surgery.
2) my limited knowledge of how to train on something else than a treadmill.
The other 3 days I attend a grid group class. This consists of a series of exercises, mainly using own body weight. It involves squads, lunges, sit ups, arms, legs etc. The classes are HIIT.
In the grid classes I actually use the training tips from my PT to maximise the benefits of these exercises.
The problem I experienced first hand is that due to a lack of knowledge, we don't get all the benefits from training the way we should. For those of us that have quite a bit to loose, without good core exercises, we will have a lot of flab. Due to a big tummy and boobs and basically being unbalanced, my shoulders started hanging. My core wasn't strong enough. With the variety of exercises I do now, that is changing. I will have some flab, but not even close to what I expected to have.
I would really recommend doing more than just walking on a treadmill. You don't have to go to a gym for any of these exercises. You don't need extra equipment. What you have in your house will be sufficient. There are numerous apps available to guide you on this.
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petrocoetsee wrote: »
WEEK 1 - Question of the week
Other than walking (which a lot of our team members do as shown in the step challenge), what types of exercise do you fit into your week? This is for me because I’m very good about walking on the treadmill, but I think I need to add something else.
Looking forward to your answers and good luck on this first week in November.
I train 5 days a week at the gym. 2 of the 5 days I train with a personal trainer. I started doing that for 2 reasons.
1) I have an injured shoulder (frozen shoulder) and the dr wanted to do surgery, but I wasn't keen on it. I heard he was great with injuries and I wanted to try training before surgery.
2) my limited knowledge of how to train on something else than a treadmill.
The other 3 days I attend a grid group class. This consists of a series of exercises, mainly using own body weight. It involves squads, lunges, sit ups, arms, legs etc. The classes are HIIT.
In the grid classes I actually use the training tips from my PT to maximise the benefits of these exercises.
The problem I experienced first hand is that due to a lack of knowledge, we don't get all the benefits from training the way we should. For those of us that have quite a bit to loose, without good core exercises, we will have a lot of flab. Due to a big tummy and boobs and basically being unbalanced, my shoulders started hanging. My core wasn't strong enough. With the variety of exercises I do now, that is changing. I will have some flab, but not even close to what I expected to have.
I would really recommend doing more than just walking on a treadmill. You don't have to go to a gym for any of these exercises. You don't need extra equipment. What you have in your house will be sufficient. There are numerous apps available to guide you on this.
Do you have a core exercise that you prefer to any other core exercises? And what helped you lose weight the most- strength/resistance training or HIIT?0 -
@GuessimGryffindor I forgot to respond earlier, but I have added you to the spreadsheet!
11/6/19
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes, 30 minutes bike
Food: pre-planned & followed, only had to adjust weights of things
Steps: 14,212
Water: 147.6oz
Totally babying my back tonight. I lifted a box funny at work today and I felt some type of pop in the left side, and it instantly bothered me... I managed to make it through the day, and still managed to do the bike, but I am rubbing it and taking some ibuprofen before I go to sleep shortly.3 -
Tuesday 11.5.19
Tracked: yes
Under yes
Exercise:yes
20 min Yoga
30 min aerobics
Food Challenge: I actually had to change both lunch and dinner. I had planned on having salad for lunch and ended up running out of lettuce.
For dinner I decided to have leftovers instead. I don't know why I didn't plan it that way to begin with. It all came out to the same calories so it wasn't a big deal in that aspect. I still have a few more days to keep the plan and stay in the challenge.
Water:32oz
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Nov 4&5
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes
Step: 10776 & 11475
Water:88 + oz each day
69 min yoga 🧘♀️ & 🥾 hiking
76 min yoga 🧘♂️ & 🥾 hiking
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Wednesday, 6 Nov
Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge:
Food logged:yes
Under calories:yes
Exercise:yes(20 min stroll in the park)
Steps:10,234
Water:3.5L/118.35
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@p_mad , I don't have a preference to the core exercices. Some are easier than others, but in the end there are so many muscle groups working together, that you actually need a full body workout for maximum benefit. With regards to weight loss, cardio probably makes it quicker, but for longer term benefits, you "gain" more weight loss by strength training. You build more muscle that uses more energy (burn calories). It also helps with posture, flab etc. When I started with my weight loss journey September last year, I did a lot of walking with a little bit of weights/body exercises. Since March this year, I actually do it the other way. My weight loss is slower, but that is also due to having less to loose. Measurement wise, I am smiling. I have less flab and loose skin than expected2
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11/0 Wednesday
Mini challenge
Tracked..yes
Under... yes
Exercise: yes - Grid class and treadmill at gym.
Other challenges:
Steps:7167
Water 801 -
Thank you for your answer 🙂. I am so fickle-minded that I can hardly decide as to what routine I should follow, which results in inefficient weight loss. But I am hoping that working on my diet helps.petrocoetsee wrote: »@p_mad , I don't have a preference to the core exercices. Some are easier than others, but in the end there are so many muscle groups working together, that you actually need a full body workout for maximum benefit. With regards to weight loss, cardio probably makes it quicker, but for longer term benefits, you "gain" more weight loss by strength training. You build more muscle that uses more energy (burn calories). It also helps with posture, flab etc. When I started with my weight loss journey September last year, I did a lot of walking with a little bit of weights/body exercises. Since March this year, I actually do it the other way. My weight loss is slower, but that is also due to having less to loose. Measurement wise, I am smiling. I have less flab and loose skin than expected
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Thank you for your answer 🙂. I am so fickle-minded that I can hardly decide as to what routine I should follow, which results in inefficient weight loss. But I am hoping that working on my diet helps.petrocoetsee wrote: »@p_mad , I don't have a preference to the core exercices. Some are easier than others, but in the end there are so many muscle groups working together, that you actually need a full body workout for maximum benefit. With regards to weight loss, cardio probably makes it quicker, but for longer term benefits, you "gain" more weight loss by strength training. You build more muscle that uses more energy (burn calories). It also helps with posture, flab etc. When I started with my weight loss journey September last year, I did a lot of walking with a little bit of weights/body exercises. Since March this year, I actually do it the other way. My weight loss is slower, but that is also due to having less to loose. Measurement wise, I am smiling. I have less flab and loose skin than expected
@p_mad I also want to add to what @petrocoetsee said. Any strength training during weight loss will help aid in any "loose skin" problems that a lot of people losing weight.
That's one thing I am concerned about, because my total loss will be ~100 by the time I'm "done". I've been looking into doing strong curves or strong lifts 5x5... I just need to start!1 -
Looking for some weigh-ins from earlier in the week! It looks like we are currently standing in third place for this week! Let's start November off strong!
Sunday:
@RogueBear1
@sunshibe81
Monday:
@heaz10
@MelsLeanDream
@ThunderGodKing
Wednesday:
@Charfarrell87
@LillyLandis0 -
@cmhubbard92 I have heard good things about the 5x5 programme. I did the jamie eason’s livefit programme a few years ago and it helped a lot, even though I was not following the prescribed diet plan. Maybe you could look into that. In the meantime, it’s good old FitnessBlender for me 😅0
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SAT NOV 2nd
Tracked - yes
Under - no; planned social event
Steps: 9,867
Water: 3250ml / 110 ounce
Food - planned afternoon tea so over but expected
Exercise - yes; 47 mins gym
SUN NOV 3rd
Tracked - yes
Under - yes
Steps: 9,867
Water: 4000ml /135 ounce
Food - yes on plan totally
Exercise - yes; 46 mins gym
MON Nov 4th
Tracked - yes
Under - yes
Steps - 8,256
Water: 4000ml / 135 ounce
Food - yes on plan totally
Exercise - yes; 1hr yoga
TUES Nov 5th
Tracked - yes
Under - Yes
Steps - 8,109
Water - 4000ml / 135 ounce
Food - yes on plan
Exercise - no rest day, but stairwalked to make up steps
WED Nov 6th
Tracked - yes
Under - Yes
Steps - 11,252
Water - 3250 / 110 ounce
Food - yes totally on plan
Exercise - yes, hard today 34 mins gym
SS updated 2 -
gboles79
Steps 10,249
Water 48 Oz
11/6/190 -
Mini Challenge
Wednesday 11.6.19
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercise: 30 min walk
Food: no- I didn't preplan for Wednesday because I knew I was going out to eat but wasn't sure where.
Water 12oz0 -
Username: stubbornloser
Weigh in week: 1 - Nov 7, 2019
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Week’s Weight: 203.2
Today’s Weight: 202.41 -
I’ll m so excited- I have to share a NSV!
I went shopping for an outfit to wear to a stag and this weekend. And I bought jeans from a “regular” store! And I wasn’t even the largest size they have!! Oh the joy! It’s been 15 years since I’ve been able to shop in the regular stores. That was yesterday., and I’m still on cloud nine lol 😍6 -
stubbornloser wrote: »I’ll m so excited- I have to share a NSV!
I went shopping for an outfit to wear to a stag and this weekend. And I bought jeans from a “regular” store! And I wasn’t even the largest size they have!! Oh the joy! It’s been 15 years since I’ve been able to shop in the regular stores. That was yesterday., and I’m still on cloud nine lol 😍
Congratulations on your NSV, that is a wonderful feeling! Also great loss this week!!! You're doing great!!!0 -
@stubbornloser - That’s awesome!! I’ve found that a lot of the time those NSV can feel even better than seeing a certain number on the scale0
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November 7
Weigh in day- Thursday
Previous- 177
Current- 178
Over did it by a little during my birthday (11/6) dinner yesterday. Sorry gang, will get back on track.1
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