Dedicated December
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Antiopelle wrote: »Antiopelle wrote: »Antiopelle wrote: »SW 78
Dec SW 71.6
Goal: get back to maintenance between 69 and 70
1. Keep on logging every day
2. Keep up the push-up challenge (I finally started again, mostly thanks to the perseverance showed by @cayenne_007 !
3. 10.000 steps a day + 2 long walks & 2 dives a week
Ok, so I got a nasty weight number this morning - gained 2 kilos in one week. No suprise there as I've been mindlessly stuffing myself with everything in sight. I even went back to a very old habit to purposefully go to a bakery to get my "fix", aka danish pastries. I didn't have danish in some years, and now the two last weeks I had one every other day + a load of other sweets. I also had seconds, and I've noticed that I just loved feeling "full". Needless to say I haven't been doing well and I need to snap out of it.
I find this the most difficult thing about maintaining. Losing weight is ok (no fun but doable), gaining is supereasy, but somehow maintaining is a balancing act that I don't master (yet?).
This weekend, we'll go to London to do our Christmas shopping with some friends. I'll do my utmost best to eat mindfully, and I hope that the next checkin here will be better.
Well, my mindfulness went out the window the minute I stepped on the train to London. 2,5 days of full English breakfast, churros, gluhwein and all kinds of street foods. Luckily, we walked more than 30.000 steps. That why I think my weight is also water weight from my sore muscles !
1. I kept on logging
2. Couldn't do pushups as I also had to move 1 ton of wood for our burning stove. My arms were really sore!
3. 87.100 steps and 1 dive
Current weight: 71.8 - back to veggies and fruits this week !
Almost at the end of the year, and it seems as my energy levels are blinking in red. The weather isn't helping as last week we had some storms going on, keeping us indoors. Next week, I'll have three days off and that will be very much needed. As for now, I'm not giving up but the only reason is that hubbie is doing great and I don't want to sabotage him. I'm having a big Christmas lunch this week for work (the kind of lunch where you can't eat dinner anymore) and a dinner party on Friday. So, I'll just be happy to stay at this weight for the rest of the year, and then start again with fresh energy in January !
1. I kept on logging (and in 2020 that won't be a goal anymore, as it really comes naturally to me now)
2. I'll start the pushups in 2020
3. Only one long walk - 58.000 steps and no dives as the weather didn't permit
Current weight: 71.1
I know now why I was feeling so low on energy: I got a serious cold that turned nasty and I had to go to the doctors’ office this Monday where I got antibiotics prescribed as I was wheezing. I’ve spent the past week in bed going to the couch and back to bed 🤧
As of today I’m feeling better as the fever has finally subsided. It’s a shame my appetite wasn’t affected 🥴
I’ve decided to put my MFP cal goal back to loosing instead of maintaining. And on a good note: I will start 2020 6 kilo’s lighter than I was in January 2019!
Current weight: 71.6
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December is almost over! Great work to everyone! May 2020 bring your goals into focus!2
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HoneyBadger155 wrote: »Crazy month as tends to happen! Travel, visits, trying to keep up with my own stuff, and I adopted a dog to boot! Whew!
41, 5'7"
GW: 128-132
HW: 163
CW: 142ish
Dec 8: 143.0
Dec 26: 141.8
Went up a bit after my visit back home (my mom is one where food is how she expresses her love - so everything is about food - and I don't see her often enough to turn everything down) - but overall still maintaining. Thankfully holidays are wrapping up, doggie (Nymeria) is starting to settle in, routines will be back in force week after next....and I enjoyed my holidays. So that works!
AWE!!! Congrats on the new addition! We need pics!!2 -
Weighed the 1st time in a few weeks this morning - back to work and ready to settle back into a routine! Gained 3 lbs over the holidays, which I'm really kinda 'ok' with - it's been insanely hectic and we had company for a month straight. So.... for Christmas - I got a Fiance!!!!! I'm so freakin excited, working on designing a ring this week. I love sparkly things, but I also need functional & really sturdy. Gives me triple motivation - we're thinking a very small wedding (only immediate family) in mid-March. I want to be under 140 by then.6
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cayenne_007 wrote: »Weighed the 1st time in a few weeks this morning - back to work and ready to settle back into a routine! Gained 3 lbs over the holidays, which I'm really kinda 'ok' with - it's been insanely hectic and we had company for a month straight. So.... for Christmas - I got a Fiance!!!!! I'm so freakin excited, working on designing a ring this week. I love sparkly things, but I also need functional & really sturdy. Gives me triple motivation - we're thinking a very small wedding (only immediate family) in mid-March. I want to be under 140 by then.
Woooohoooooo !! Congrats @cayenne_007 !!! I'm so happy for you, what a great way to end the year
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Still in the 142s, so holding steady. Will be back to the "routine" next week.
The new doggie - Nymeria
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Hi all!
I’ll be taking the redeye tonight back home.
Will weigh in (scary?!)when I get home but I fully enjoyed the trip and proud of going to gym and OTF, hiking in the mountains.
I feel ready for the new year!!
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HoneyBadger155 wrote: »Still in the 142s, so holding steady. Will be back to the "routine" next week.
The new doggie - Nymeria
What a cutie !!0 -
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Height: 5’4”
Goal: 120
Dec 01: 127.0
Dec 06: 125.6
Dec 13: 125.6
Dec 20: 126.0
I have been consistent with the gym and made gains in my strength training. But I’m sure I went up a pound or two this last week with alcohol, sweets and restaurants. So I’ve decided I’m going to call December a bulk cycle 😁. I’m feeling ready for January!3 -
weatherking2019 wrote: »Hi all!
I’ll be taking the redeye tonight back home.
Will weigh in (scary?!)when I get home but I fully enjoyed the trip and proud of going to gym and OTF, hiking in the mountains.
I feel ready for the new year!!
Beautiful picture!1 -
Height: 5'10"
GW: 175
Goal 1: Track weekly averages for weight
Goal 2: Go on long walks in the woods every Sunday (2+ hours)
Goal 3: Pushup Challenge
11/25-12/1 AVG=180.4 lbs
12/2-12/8 AVG=180.4 lbs
12/9-12/15 AVG= 179.2 lbs
12/16-12/22 AVG= 178.7 lbs
12/23-12/29 AVG= 177.6 lbs
12/31 Final weigh In of the decade: 175.2!
I was out of town for a week to visit the folks for christmas so I didn't weigh in at all or track my food very much but instead just tried to practice mindfulness while eating. I did get to go on a lovely 4 mile run in the woods in the freezing cold VA weather.
I had a goal to get to 175 by Christmas and was able to make it just a week late. I haven't done very many pushups at all but have just been trying to vary my workouts to keep things interesting. I may start strong curves 5x5, we will see.
Looking forward to only good things in 2020!
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How is it possibly the last day of 2019? 147.0 this morning - not fabulous - but the holiday bloat is leaving..... So ready to be back on a schedule!!!
See y'all on the Jan thread! Working on my goals.4 -
Height: 5'9"
SW: 153
Dec GW: 149
GW: 140
Dec 1 weigh in: 153
Dec 16 weigh in: 151.2
Dec 22 weigh in: 149.6
Dec 29 weigh in: skipped
Dec 31 weigh in: 152.3
Yikes. Let's just say I enjoyed all the holiday treats these last two weeks. I'm so ready to get back into healthy eating in January! 2019 was a good year, but I'm looking forward to implementing healthier food habits which will bring more peace into my life in 2020. Happy NYE everyone!2 -
cayenne_007 wrote: »Weighed the 1st time in a few weeks this morning - back to work and ready to settle back into a routine! Gained 3 lbs over the holidays, which I'm really kinda 'ok' with - it's been insanely hectic and we had company for a month straight. So.... for Christmas - I got a Fiance!!!!! I'm so freakin excited, working on designing a ring this week. I love sparkly things, but I also need functional & really sturdy. Gives me triple motivation - we're thinking a very small wedding (only immediate family) in mid-March. I want to be under 140 by then.
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@cayenne_007 Oooh congratz with the upcoming nuptials!! And designing your own ring?! That's supercool. How do you posses those skills? Can we have a picture? I love shiny things 😆
@weatherking2019 Love the pic! You look so happy and healthy.
I'm not weighing in yet (really terrified) and giving myself a few days time to rectify damages before I step on the scale.5 -
169 cm / 5’5”, 37 y
HW: 76.1 kg / 167.8 lbs (26/Aug/19)
GW Dec: 71.5 kg / 157.6 lbs
Overall GW: 57.5 kg / 124.5 lbs
Monthly average –> Sep: 73.6 kg / Oct: 73.0 kg / Nov: 72.5 kg
Goal #1: Enjoy the holiday period without gaining back. => Enjoy mindfully and within limits.
Goal #2: Log it ALL. Every little treat. EVERY one. (except weekends, can’t be bothered)
Goal #3: Stay positive and patient. With myself and others, especially my partner.
Goal #4: Take more time and space for myself.
01-dec: 72.9 kg (7-day average: 72.6 kg)
08-dec: 72.3 kg (7-day average: 71.8 kg)
15-dec: 71.1 kg (7-day average: 71.6 kg)
22-dec: 71.2 kg (7-day average: 71.1 kg)
27-dec: 72.6 kg (7-day average: 71.7 kg)
28-dec: 71.6 kg (7-day average: 71.8 kg)
29-dec: 71.1 kg (7-day average: 71.7 kg)
30-dec: 71.0 kg (7-day average: 71.6 kg)
31-dec: 72.1 kg (7-day average: 71.7 kg) - went out for dinner last night. No surprise.
Happy New Year!
After a time of absence, with a bit of travelling, enjoying the holidays and break from everyday life, let’s get back to business
Until the holidays started, I was doing pretty alright, then went to visit my family. So no weighing there, plus a much more inactive lifestyle with loads of sweets and alcohol. Dinner was not too unhealthy or too much so I can’t blame this aspect for what I found on the balance upon my return home. Ah well, with going back to normal life this dropped quick enough. Bit of an increase on the last day that I could have done without, but my partner and I had thoroughly enjoyed the dinner out the night before. No regrets.
All in all, I still consider this month’s goals mostly accomplished. The holiday weight was to be expected but I am not worried that it will come off in no time and mentally I am in a much better place now than I was a month ago.
Off to a good start in the new year. See you in the next thread
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cayenne_007 wrote: »Weighed the 1st time in a few weeks this morning - back to work and ready to settle back into a routine! Gained 3 lbs over the holidays, which I'm really kinda 'ok' with - it's been insanely hectic and we had company for a month straight. So.... for Christmas - I got a Fiance!!!!! I'm so freakin excited, working on designing a ring this week. I love sparkly things, but I also need functional & really sturdy. Gives me triple motivation - we're thinking a very small wedding (only immediate family) in mid-March. I want to be under 140 by then.
CONGRATULATIONS! This is awesome news to end a year with. 0
